Chapter 1: Blood on the streets (OOC)

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Hey guys, sorry for the delay. Especially smguy!

http://orokos.com/roll/749292

Result: 33, failed

My perception score is 33 and I'm untrained. I forget what the penalty is for untrained, but its either 1 or 2 degrees of failure.

Yeah its -20 if you are untrained in it it. Radomil notices nothing additional to the IC.

No problem Pendraig! My life's been crazy so I haven't gotten a chance to post yet.

Anyway, here's my Awareness:

Roll: 88 vs 8 [28-20 for untrained] (9 DoF) http://orokos.com/roll/749318

... Cassandra sees absolutely nothing.

Awareness 27: 1d100 13/3 DoS

My optichal mechandrite gives me a +10 bonus:
Awareness (per): 37 + 10 = 47
Roll 17 (https://orokos.com/roll/749352)

Don't know if I need a roll to accompany my IC, or if I have enough time to simply stare hard enough to figure it out.

I've added the map at the station to the NPC and Briefing materials thread. As a rail map it is not entirely to scale- and each of the numbered stations are within a different borough of the City.

The two pubs/bars mentioned prior are not noted on the map but perhaps someone later might tell you where they are.

Awareness (PER) 42

https://orokos.com/roll/750014

10!! Get in!

Pendraig- as with Urist and Iron and metal- you noticed the stranger join in at the end of the group of pilgrims, as you left the port and made your way to the square. You are relatively sure that you didn't see him on the ship before however. Once at the square, he looked at Adelaide until he was able to get her attention, after which they had their conversation.

In addition to this, you can see that no one else in the square is paying any particular attention to you or the others in the group. However you can see that one of the groups of enforcers is making their way generally in your direction. They aren't in any particular hurry but they will catch sight of you in about a minutes time.

So I know I have the map correct, we just went from Port Rail Station to Planetfall Station, correct? And now we are choosing to either go through a line manned by Greenies or Blueies?

Yeah- you’ve just arrived at Planetfall station. According to the map- the Administratum building should be in front of it. And no- you don’t have lines to choose. There is one main exit door for Planerfall station- which is monitored by both the Commisarriat and the U-Praets but you can just walk through it- no lines. Depending on how you appear however- they may stop you.

Gabriel will not be resisting the nice officers from the Commissariat; not yet at least...

What Cassandra does is up to her, though I hope she has patience enough to play along for the time being.

Sorry guys. I have been mentally checked out lately. I will catch up and post tomorrow.

So, I lied and it took two days. Regardless, post is up.

Excellent IC descriptions as always, Nita.

Ah thanks man. I'm trying to make the surroundings as clear as I can so you can have more options of what to do.

In terms of your next action, if you would like to sneak any items through it will be a -10 stealth check. I'll give you until the weekend to either roll this or make any other actions, otherwise I'll assume that you all put your items into the storage and move through security.

Yeah I'm not going to try to sneak anything by. Our first cunning ploy didn't work out so hot : P

Cool- that's you at least. I'll give Urist and Iron and Metal another couple of days to choose either way and then we'll move on.

Big apologies again for the delay. I had the IC open four days ago, read it, was ready to post, and then had to grade a mountain of papers and prep lecture. Finally got to it today.

READY TO MOVE ON!

I have a conspiracy theory, but I don't think it would occur to Radomil. Could Master Roget have faked his own death?

Its definitely an idea worth looking into. When you meet with Major Elzele, its something someone could ask.

Hi all. Sorry for the delay in posting, just been catching back up.

@Nita-I don't intend to cause trouble but Gabriel is unlikely to stand by idly while Cassandra is held prisoner and possibly interrogated. Is Cassandra's player still in the game?

Again, apologies for the delay. I had a moment to myself and got a post in.

I am of the mind that we should head to our safe house, get Gabriel cleaned up so his appearance alone doesn't raise any questions, and debrief him on everything we've just learned (OOC so we can speed up rate of play if that's fine with you guys).

Then, why not check out Roget's apartment, move to his office - careful not to fuck with his lock box; then head to Olafur's Axe and undoubtedly get into some shit.

What do you think?

Toughness 94 vs43 /huge fail
http://orokos.com/roll/774173

Adelaide takes 1 fatigue

Rolling to scrutiny the scrolls on the desk:

https://orokos.com/roll/774690

Per 33, untrained= 13. Result 90. 8 degrees of failure
I'm not entirely convinced Radomil can read anyway.

LOL

What we should do is lay out who is focusing on what area and then what rolls we should do. We each get 2, so we should play it safe.

Adelaide will take the book shelf since Radomil is focusing on the desk. I will roll Awareness and see what happens, then move to my next roll. Currently not near my PC sheet (lit. giving a final in class right now LOL).

Rolling Awareness on the desk to check for any traps or secret compartments or something.

Per 33, -20 unchanged, +20 because I'm focusing on one area= 33
https://orokos.com/roll/776282
25, One degree of success

Kobras - count the initial success as 1 DoS and then to 33 as 2 DoS.

Awareness Adelaide: 83 vs 27/7 DoF -- there is no bookshelf.

Checking contents of Books as final test; scrutiny (untrained) <7; rolled 60/7 DoF
https://orokos.com/roll/779899

Perception is definitely not her strong suit.

Ha ha- yeah I'm starting to see that. Hopefully Gabriel will be able to back you two up with the Awareness and Scrutiny while you see to the other aspects of investigation.

Right I'm going to IC Gabriel a bit here and make some rolls.

First up- while you two were checking out the bookcase and the desk, he'll have a look at the floor.

Awareness check
Per 42 +20
Rolled 20 https://orokos.com/roll/781490

6 DoS- major win

Second- seeing as you both tried to check out the books and papers on the desk, he'll give it a try too.

Scrutiny check
Per 42
Rolled 38 https://orokos.com/roll/781493

2 DoS (I'm wasting all my good rolls on Gabriel)

Okay, so Tessera rolls for Toughness:
https://orokos.com/roll/785640

Hm, failure. Spending a fate point (one never knows... it could be a critical failure, a.k.a breathing promethium flames)

https://orokos.com/roll/785641

Oh, nice, a success! Now I have 3 fate points remaining. Incidentally, how are those usually regenerated? By GM fiat?

Yes. It is usually at the end of a particular story arch, but ultimately comes down to when the GM thinks enough time has passed to refill.

Also, linking your PC profile in your signature helps GMs get to all the relevant PC info they need. Another little trick to attempt to streamline/make faster PbP.

This game is slowing down something fierce. Adelaide is ignoring the father. Doesn't have much use for them. Does anyone want to address him?

Rolling for Tessera's Common Lore (Underworld)+10 check
https://orokos.com/roll/791508

Spending my second fate point (I now only have two left, which probably means that somewhere along the line things will get properly grimdark for my character, hehehe) for a reroll
https://orokos.com/roll/791509

So that's one degree of success. (Still better than the four degrees of failure I'd have had otherwise!)

https://orokos.com/roll/791710

Awareness roll. Thats a failure with 2 DOF.

Radomil notices nothing in particular as he takes his weapons from the locker and moves outside with the others.

Right- main party all have more awareness checks at +0
And Tessera will have a stealth check at +0

Tessera will roll once and this will be judged against each of the main party one by one as an opposed test. Whoever has the highest DoS or lowest DoF wins.

To get this started I'll roll Gabriel and Adelaide
Gabriel
Per 42
Rolled 38 https://orokos.com/roll/791938

1 DoS

Adelaide
Per 27
Rolled 67 https://orokos.com/roll/791939

4 DoF

Tessera rolls for Stealth:
https://orokos.com/roll/791989

That's 2 DoS! Stealth mode engaged. (Unless Lesot is amazingly perceptive.)

https://orokos.com/roll/791999

Oof good roll but my target is 13 so that's 1 DoF

Lesot awareness roll
Per 30 -20 (untrained)

Rolled 30 https://orokos.com/roll/792326

That's 2 DoF

Tessera engages her Solid Snake and is hidden from sight.

Ah okay, I see that my Stealth roll didn't cover the act of tailing the Acolytes? Fair enough.

If so: keeping them within my line of sight is my priority, followed by keeping an eye out for any other people which may be following them, and eventually remaining unnoticed.

Rolling Stealth again might be annoying for everyone else, so I'm considering just focusing on following them from afar and keeping an eye out for other people who might be on their tail (Awareness?)

Hmm, well the way I'm playing it is more that the passed stealth check can only last so long. After passing it you were successfully able to follow the acolytes through Planetfall, onto the train and out of the station. Now that we are in a new location, it would need a new roll. Say if you passed this one it would cover you until you moved elsewhere. I'm basing this off the fact that as acolytes you are going to be more aware than the average person. If an NPC is following you I'd use a similar test.

However yeah, seeing as you did pass the last test, we can make it more simple- just a 1v1 test- you vs Radomil if you wish to follow them without them noticing you. You can also follow them from afar as you suggested, but if they pass an awareness test they will notice you.

If you want to check if anyone else is following them you can also roll awareness (+10)

That sounds good to me. I'll try to be stealthy since that increases the odds of Tessera being in a position to just pop out of the shadows at the most theatrically appropriate moment, haha.

Rolling for Awareness (+10)
https://orokos.com/roll/792359
Whoa! That's a critical success right there (and 5 DoS to boot): neither treachery nor heresy can escape Tessera's keen-eyed gaze, it seems.

Rolling for Stealth (opposed by eagle-eyed Radomil)
https://orokos.com/roll/792360
Well, I guess Tessera just isn't that good at multitasking. 3 DoF.

Ah cool- I'll get something for that awareness test sent to you tomorrow. That was an impressive pass.

We will have to see how Radomil rolls. I'm almost hoping he gets 3 DoF just for the visual of Teserra sneaking so badly and obviously and him still not seeing anything.

https://orokos.com/roll/792397

That’s 3 DoF also

(I'm currently just waiting for the other players to make a move, since I'm currently still following them. Is that all right or should I be taking some extra initiative to keep the momentum going?)

i think its maybe been a case of both you and Kobras kinda waiting on the other to make a move. I sympathise though with it only being him in the group at the moment. Any preference on where to head to? You've got the kids, the shop, or heading up to the Commissariat officer and proceeding inside and checking out whatever clues are in his apartment.

I'm happy to keep the ball rolling

I anticipate that the officer is likely to stop me from following the other players into the apartment, since I'm not 'officially' part of the investigation. However, the kids are likely to be a useful source of information, based on what I know about their affiliations... although Tessera will have to tread carefully.

What sort of shop is it at a glance, by the way? Is it kind of anonymous or is it quite clear what it purports to sell?

Yeah, unless you were to join with the others before they entered the building, the officer is unlikely to let you in. As far as you can see the building looks like a simple grocery shop, though a bit fancier than those in the area you live in. Also- did you get the message I sent you via PM about your successful awareness test?