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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #860 on: July 24, 2009, 02:44:03 AM »
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don't forget about John/Bowen!
Don't worry-- I will be posting a detailed summary of this round to include everybody's actions-- in proper sequence. Also the Map will be updated for Round 2
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #861 on: July 24, 2009, 03:35:22 AM »
[spoiler]Can I use the half action remaining to try surpassing the doors ac with a strength roll, to break it down?[/spoiler]
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #862 on: July 24, 2009, 07:11:41 AM »
Bones quickly turns and unlocks then opens the door behind him Well at least if they eat me I'm well marinated He runs through slamming the door shut as he passes, running forword ten feet (F-8) does an about face and trains his pistol on the door waiting...nay,daring for someone to come through...

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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #863 on: July 24, 2009, 11:38:57 AM »
ROUND #1 SUMMARY
[spoiler]
18 Richard
Quickly reloading, Richard sends a .50 caliber slug into the direction of Cannibal_C, but misses. The boom of the buffalo rifle was enough to make the dead wake up.

18 Cannibals
Screaming bloody murder, this group of Cannibals are working the rear of the boat, near Richard. Richard managed to kill D during the Surprise Round. Cannibal_C releases and arrow. It sinks into Richard's flesh. Cannibal_E makes an appearance moving to S-18, giving him a vantage point over and behind Richard.

13 Russo
Bravely moves from one couch cushion to the next. (Then promptly becomes an NPC as Tarot goes to Greece on Holiday.)

12 Kestrel
The Sgt, hearing the commotion coming directly from Bones' cabin, moves to take position by the door to the cabin in the Lounge.

12 Cannibals
Screaming bloody murder, this group of cannibals seem to be working the front of the boat. Cannibal_A stabs at Bones unsuccessfully, then takes a 5-foot step into D-F... making room for Cannibal_B to drop down the hatch hole to take the spot recently vacated by A.

8 Loder
Loder waits at the closed door to the cabin that he and The Kid share. The Kid scrambles under the bottom bunk after climbing down from his top bunk.

7 Pingo
Pingo's plan to rush in a save Bones is foiled thanks to Bones' cabin's locked door! Damn your privacy Bones! ;)
[spoiler](YOU CAN TRY TO BREAK THE DOOR as a standard action OR you can ATTACK THE DOOR with your weapons. You don't get to attack with both hands though, as you no longer have a full-round action to burn....This would still count as Round 1. The rules governing BOTH of these actions can be found HERE about halfway down the page: Attack an Object and Breaking Objects.)[/spoiler]

3 Eisen
Eisen rushes to the upper deck to see what the situation is. The door at J-9 has a shattered window, glass smashed inwards. A cannibal's arms reaches through the hole, trying to unlatch the lock from within! Over his head, Eisen hears the sound of foot steps above his head on the roof of the cabin, the sounds are moving to the front of the boat.

3 Bones
(Bones had moved away from the door during the surprise round in order to attempt a sneak attack upon Cannibal_A. In order to unlock the door that leads into the Lounge, Bones will have to move FROM F-4 BACK to F-6. Bones, since your are drunk... and using a full-round action to accomplish your task, I will need a balance check from you as well!)
Assuming that THIS is what takes place instead, Bones manages to unlock the door to the lounge. He is staggering at F-6...
He now has 2 angry screaming cannibals in his cabin.

All the while everyone can hear the steady *Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum**Thrruuum-thrrruuum*

[/spoiler]


ROUND #2 BEGINS...

Map shows the locations of all parties after the events of Round #1. IT Additionally has more markers to better reflect the current level of character knowledge.

Initiative order:

18 Richard (Need a Spot check)
18 Cannibals
13 Russo
12 Kestrel (Need a Listen check)
12 Cannibals
8 Loder
7 Pingo (Need your action from LAST round, in addition to your actions THIS round.)
3 Eisen (Need a Spot check and Listen)
3 Bones (Need a Balance check from you buddy!)
0 Max (Please roll Initiative)


AND GO!
« Last Edit: July 24, 2009, 02:20:51 PM by jacemachine »
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #864 on: July 24, 2009, 11:55:04 AM »
Loder stands by the door, listening to the sounds of combat around him, trying to figure out who is where and if anyone's coming do get him or the Kid.

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Listen = 11
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #865 on: July 24, 2009, 12:03:48 PM »
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Spot: 15
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #866 on: July 24, 2009, 12:19:39 PM »
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Spot: 15
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I have edited the Battlemap above to show the Cannibal you have just spotted. Cannibal G has been creeping along that side, using the wooden fence, and the mules for concealment. The pressure is building Richard... what will you do?


(I made a couple of other edits as well, simple fixes and the addition of the Cannibal whose arm Eisen sees.)
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #867 on: July 24, 2009, 12:22:35 PM »
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Spot: 15
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I have edited the Battlemap above to show the Cannibal you have just spotted. Cannibal G has been creeping along that side, using the wooden fence, and the mules for concealment. The pressure is building Richard... what will you do?


(I made a couple of other edits as well, simple fixes and the addition of the Cannibal whose arm Eisen sees.)


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I don't see G anywhere on the map.   ???
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #868 on: July 24, 2009, 12:29:46 PM »
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Spot: 15
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I have edited the Battlemap above to show the Cannibal you have just spotted. Cannibal G has been creeping along that side, using the wooden fence, and the mules for concealment. The pressure is building Richard... what will you do?


(I made a couple of other edits as well, simple fixes and the addition of the Cannibal whose arm Eisen sees.)


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I don't see G anywhere on the map.   ???
[/spoiler

I'm sorry-- I posted the re-map second after updating the post. it is NOW the correct version of the map.
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #869 on: July 24, 2009, 12:35:30 PM »
Richard takes a step back and quickly reloads, aims, and fires!

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New position: L20

Hit: 9
Damage: 9


Damn.  Well, for completeness sake I was aiming at E.
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #870 on: July 24, 2009, 12:43:24 PM »
[spoiler]Listen: 15

Will post my actions after you've posted for the cannibals, Jace.[/spoiler]
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #871 on: July 24, 2009, 01:15:58 PM »
FIRST GROUP OF CANNIBALS...


Cannibal_C
launches an arrow down off of the tarped-roof. Richard hears the sound of it as it whizzes past him to sink into the wooden deck behind him.

Cannibal_E strikes Richard however with another arrow for 3 points of damage.

Cannibal_G comes around to take cover at O-18. He looses an arrow. It sinks into Richard's thigh for another 3 points of damage.

Richard now has 3 arrows protruding from him, and a total loss of -10 HPs for this combat.

Cannibal E, Cannibal C, Cannibal G (1d20+2=8, 1d20+2=16, 1d20+2=16)
Damage for 2 arrows. (1d6=3, 1d6=3)

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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #872 on: July 24, 2009, 01:26:14 PM »
[spoiler]Seeing as I have my hands full, can I kick in the door? If so, any kind of check needed? And at what DC?[/spoiler]
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #873 on: July 24, 2009, 02:25:09 PM »
[spoiler] You can try to BREAK THE DOOR as a standard action, or you can ATTACK THE DOOR with your weapons. The rules governing BOTH of these actions can be found HERE about halfway down the page: Attack an Object and Breaking Objects.)

But to be honest, you don't have to hold your Tommy gun with both hands if you aren't attacking. You can just open the door. It would take one action to do so.
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #874 on: July 24, 2009, 02:39:02 PM »
[spoiler]Problem is I'm not using my Tommygun, I'm using my revolver and a flashlight, due to the lack of light ;)

I think I'll wait 'til someone comes through the door, seeing as I just heard someone unlock it.

In mechanical terms: Ready action and as soon as I see a hostile I shoot him.


In other words, I'll probably be acting right after Russo.
[/spoiler]

John decides to hold his position as he hears someone unlocking the door, ready to shoot any attackers.

[spoiler]Attack: 20
Damage: 5

Well, that sucks...


By the way, both include the bonus for Point Blank Shot.[/spoiler]

Ignore this post :wall
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #875 on: July 24, 2009, 02:49:43 PM »
[spoiler]Problem is I'm not using my Tommygun, I'm using my revolver and a flashlight, due to the lack of light ;)

I think I'll wait 'til someone comes through the door, seeing as I just heard someone unlock it.

In mechanical terms: Ready action and as soon as I see a hostile I shoot him.


In other words, I'll probably be acting right after Russo.[/spoiler]

John decides to hold his position as he hears someone unlocking the door, ready to shoot any attackers.

[spoiler]Attack: 20
Damage: 5

Well, that sucks...


By the way, both include the bonus for Point Blank Shot.[/spoiler]

Okay. If Bones lives long enough to open the door for you, while he's drunk. Then your attack may go off if you have a LoS.
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #876 on: July 24, 2009, 03:04:57 PM »
Crap, I got Bones and Russo mixed up :wall...
He might not survive that...

Okay, ignore that last post please.


Here's what I'll do instead:

[spoiler]Since I heard the door being unlocked, I'll open it myself.
Free action: Drop flashlight.
Move action: Open door.
Standard action: Attack closest cannibal, attack 20, damage 5 (see previous post).
If there's a miss chance due to shadowy illumination, go ahead and roll it, I'll take my chances. Maybe my flashlight landed in such a way as to shine some light into the room? :flutter[/spoiler]

John decides to take his chances and drops his flashlight as he hears the door being unlocked. In one swift motion he opens the door to Bones' room and fires a shot at one of Bones' assailants, hoping to hit his mark despite the lack of illumination.
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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #877 on: July 24, 2009, 08:28:03 PM »
John yanks open the door. Immediately on the other side, is a not-so-steady Bones. The opening door dragged the smell of a brewery off of him into the Lounge.

Kestrel fires a shot, PAST BONES,  at a shadowy figure standing beneath the hatch hole in the ceiling of Bones' cabin. There is a pained grunt, that stops  Cannibal B's screaming-- But the others voices continue unabated and frightening. John immediately sees a second shadow in the room, near the OTHER door.


This second group of Cannibals react:
Cannibal_A moves to D-6. He fumbles with the locked door for a moment, ignoring the battle in the room with him.

Cannibal_B moves forward into F-5. He stabs at Bones with a short spear and strikes! The cannibal laughs a ragged and frightening laugh as he does so, stabbing Bones with his speartip. (Bones takes -9 damage)

A third comes down through the hatch. Cannibal_F lands in the space vacated by B once he moved towards Bones.


Russo on his action, holds the grip of his pistol tight, watching the others... fear in his eyes.Suddenly he dashes from the lounge, past Pingo, past the stairs, and to the smaller cabin where the Doctor and the Kid were last seen (stopping at C-13). He bangs on the door in a frantic motion, and opens it. "It's me!" He says spotting Dr, Loder holding a pistol. "The cannibals are attacking! They're coming down through Bones' cabin! Is the Kid safe?! What are we going to do!? I don't think I can get to either of 'the Girls'!"






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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #878 on: July 25, 2009, 02:03:11 AM »
Loder holds his fire as he sees Russo in the doorway.  "Kid's safe in here, get in and maybe we can formulate some sort of plan.  How many cannibals did you see, and where were they?"

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Re: The Prologue (1941)
« Reply #879 on: July 25, 2009, 02:08:19 AM »
Flicking his flashlight on as he comes up the stairs, gun ahead of him and his flashlight arm crossing over so the beam aims with the gun, Eisen checks his surroundings, firing on the first target he can see.
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To-Hit: 15
Damage: 5


Spot: 11
Listen: 16
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