Chapter 2.1: Re-Engage the Fear Machine (OOC)

http://orokos.com/roll/635452
54 vs 40

OK, so he takes control of this wrestling match once again. The one that Arlene shot who is still standing will once again try for Kanna's pistol. Because he is the victim of a grapple, there is no test for this.

Kanna can evade, however. -10 Dodge if you please.

Just getting an action in to keep it moving. Will be firing once again at another one surrounding Kanna.

BS 51 + 10 (Half-Aim) + 10 (Standard Shot) - 20 (Melee) = <51: 19, 4 DoS.
http://orokos.com/roll/635509

Damage: 17
http://orokos.com/roll/635510

IC: Taro continued the assault on those that wished to harm his brother. He knew that Kanna was doing all he could to keep the enemies at bay. But he still needed some help. The Tau was inspired by his brother's courage, telling them all to fire even if they risked hitting him. It was something Taro himself wasn't sure he could say if he were put in the same situation. He breathes in and out once again, letting his muscles do all the work. He fires again, hoping he'd end another one of them.

-30 to hit the one remaining who is grappling Kanna and Ta'ro gets a goddamn marksman shot on him. Well done. That's a kill. Mark, would you like to change the IC to make it more epic given its significance?

Arlene and Ta'ro FTW. I'll update as soon as I can.

Kor'arx action 1/2 move forward into point blank, 1/2 attack - BS 45 +40 (PB+standard) <85; rolled 9. LOL
Damage: 13, pen 0. Kill
http://orokos.com/roll/635616

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Round 4

High Tower stay prone - BS 42 +30 (aim/standard/prone) <72; rolled 65/hit
Damage: 13, pen 0. Kill
http://orokos.com/roll/635617

It's late and we have another player to introduce, so forgive me not rolling dodge for the enemy. This time I say "Fuck em."

Round 4 Kanna Action please. 1 enemy left in melee with high tower - 5m away.

Thanks for doing the IC justice. I like what you did with it, so we can keep it like that.

Kanna was a mess, in the tumlt he had lost his pulse pistol and dropped his carbine, not to mention losing his helmet.
Something had knicked him and his forehead was bleeding down his face, not bad, just enough to notice.
He had no time to fix any of that, however, HT was still on the ground and being laid low by the sickened. He only had one option.
He tossed his photon grenade at the pair, then takes a step back as the grenade would disorient himself, HT and the sickened.

Throw frag, then step back.
http://orokos.com/roll/635626
Bout time Orokos! Rolled a 9

Toughness tests for High Tower (39) and remaining attacker (32): 86 & 28. You have blinded high tower and the space-sickened face-eater feels pretty happy for the assist.

http://orokos.com/roll/635701

Actually, Kanna (33) and Kor'arx (39) are in that blast too: 47/2 DoF and 55/2 DoF

http://orokos.com/roll/635706
http://orokos.com/roll/635707


OK so literally everyone except the enemy fails and are blinded.
High Tower for 6 rounds (36 seconds)
Kanna and Kor'arx for 2 rounds (12 seconds)

NICE

First aid attempt on High Tower.

Int 58 + 0 (In the field) = <58: 95, fail.
http://orokos.com/roll/636177

I didn't read anything about hurting the patient with too much failure, but if it is the case, I can re-roll.

No, the only negative here is that he cannot be treated with first aid again for 24 hours, which could definitely suck depending on the circumstances.

I read the whole thing wrong. I thought GM had posted that Reaper one was calling for four over the vox.
Whoops.

Initially in the narrative, Reaper 1 was contacting Reaper 4 over the Reaper-comms. So, you had that right.

Theo wrote:

and dressed in dappled green-grey armour

One point of clarification: the entire unit, that is all of the Shadow Wolves Reaper squads done the same uniforms and armor. Right now, you're all wearing black body gloves, armor, and kit. Think special forces/black ops military units.

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Then why does everyone have fancy pictures in PC sheets? We should all just use a single image. An image of the most emo tau we can find.

Will edit posts.

Those are the characters before their insertion into the Korst'la. They're wearing armor apt for their positions, but not anymore.

^^Bingo.

Well gents, this is the time for you to shine.

Is anyone planning on responding to Ur'na? If not, what is the plan?

Kanna will be NPC'd until Heath gets back. But that will only really matter during encounters. Nitafrong is still out as well, so that means all RP is going to come down to the three of you remaining.

No stagnation! No death to the PbP!

BTW, I did willpower with those pots noises. Here's the roll for clarity;

http://orokos.com/roll/641087
Fail by 3DOF

Can we start putting little translation notes in our posts? I haven't been either, but it'll make reading easier.

^^ that’s an excellent idea.

If you guys could make a little break at the bottom of the page for translations, that would be awesome. I’m loving all the Tau language use. Legit.

Sent from Topic'it App

Theo, are Ur'na and Su'saum moving toward the noise in the kitchen?

I want to move this on, but I don't know where people want to actually start moving. If you just want t chill here and keep talking, that's cool too. Just let me know.

Stealth for Ur'Na heading towards the Kitchen.

Rolling Stealth, ag56 + 20 stealth, assuming no modifiers, <=76
Rolled 52, 3 DOS
http://orokos.com/roll/642262

Solid stealth rolls. IC updated.

Rolled a pretty shitty awareness, but here it is. <42: 81, 4 DoF

http://orokos.com/roll/642715

Harriet going to go for an awareness test too
Per 45 +10
Rolled 17 https://orokos.com/roll/643658

4 DoS.

Harriet's test is for any movement of sounds of the enemy- with specific focus not on the roof but on the walls and the other two doors.

As we are going with the Wrath & Glory rules for reloading/ammunition, would everyone be so kind to go through your PC sheets and get rid of your ammo and magazine/reload values on your weapon stat blocks?

Under gear you can put "Reloads x3" or "Reloads 3/3," whichever you prefer. Thanks.

Shooting into the ceiling in around the hole and at where the sounds of movement were coming from.
bs 50 +range, -10 full auto, -30 unseen enemy
http://orokos.com/roll/644037
45 to hit, 12, 14 and 14 damage if anything hits (which I doubt)

Kor'arx awareness 3 DoS

http://orokos.com/roll/644051

I will attempt awareness, but I believe I will fail horribly.

Rolling Awareness, untrained (-20) hearing (-10) <= 3
http://orokos.com/roll/644058

Rolled 64, 7 DOF

So does anyone have any +61 modifiers you have lying around?

Harriet to try awareness- hearing this time obviously.

Per 45 +10
Rolled 97 https://orokos.com/roll/644129

5 Dof- obviously stopped using her ears

She will also attempt a Lore test to see if she can identify what the creature was from the brief glance she got.
Either Scholastic Lore- Beasts or Forbidden Lore- Demonology

Int- 52
Rolled 97 https://orokos.com/roll/644129

5 Dof... again. And the same roll. 97 obviously means something

http://orokos.com/roll/644287
62 vs something much lower.

I'll give Mark until morning for Ta'ro's roll and then I'll roll and move it along. Thanks for the progress, all. It's great seeing everyone back and posting.

Awareness <42: 42, right on.

http://orokos.com/roll/644557

command test to force korarx to take the treatment.
http://orokos.com/roll/644865
60 vs 51

Great momentum, guys. Couple things - if we could put a small word bank at the bottom of each post where you actually use Tau-language, that would be really helpful. I am stoked you guys are getting so much use out of the Lexicon; it really helps build the world more.

Next, to get to Reaper 1 give me a -10 Navigate Surface check. The last ping you got of their location was difficult to track at best. I will allow up to two assist attempts which must be rolled first. Ta'ro can also further boost this test with a successful +0 tech use test to boost the last signal.

http://orokos.com/roll/645648
62 vs 42 on awareness

Harriet Scrutiny test on Kor'arx to see if she can tell how bad a condition he is in.

Per 45 +10
Rolled 81 https://orokos.com/roll/645708

No go.

Can I roll tech use and then the navigate test after I get the assist rolls?

I think Taro has the best shot at this with his Int everyone.

Absolutely, Mark. The question still remains who, if anyone, is going to attempt an assist. Even a terrible chance at success is better than not helping at all.

Harriet Navigation test to assist Taro
Int 52 -20 (untrained)
Rolled 19 https://orokos.com/roll/645878

2 Dos

Domhnall, I also would have granted an additional +20 to this test given your backstory. Your success here will add +10 circumstance to the final bonus.

In addition to that, because of your backstory, I will allow the final navigation check to be re-rolled once in the event of a failure.

Signals must be down or sonething. No help from the tech use roll. <68: 78, no go.

https://orokos.com/roll/646276

Still waiting for one more assist roll.

This ship hates signals and technology and all that.

Feel free to IC any/all of this.

http://orokos.com/roll/646291
49 vs 55 to assist on the navigation roll.

Alrighty, I will make my roll.

Int 58 + 20 (Combined Assists) - 10 (Test) = <68: 46, 3 DoS.

http://orokos.com/roll/646293

Well done. I'll get an update in today.

Not exactly sure what Im rolling against here, security? awareness?
Just looking the door over for traps and how secure the lock is/what it will take to crack.
http://orokos.com/roll/650093
decent enough roll, 34 vs.......?

Awareness to find traps, security/demolitions/or survival to disarm them depending on the trap. IC has been updated. You don't see any obvious traps or the like.