The Mystery in Bridgetown

[astarte]

"I bet the witch is inside the pyramid and these uglies are guarding it. Let's take them quickly, so we can get to the witch before they can warn her or she can get any further. Who know what's below this structure."
If Whisper agrees, Wild Jaguar will draw his blowgun and ionize the dart.
2D10 = [6, 2]

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Seeing the Shadowkin, a flood of thought rums through Whisper’s head simultaneously. So that he has to shut it off to deal with the immediate danger. “I was always thought Shadowkin were a myth. I never really believed in monsters that looked like people, possibly because they eat people, but here some are and they are looking at us like we are going to be breakfast.”

Seeing that the enemies are going to rush forward, Whisper feels no need to close. He loads a stone into his sling and charges it to generate a flash of light when it strikes.

OOC: 10 + 1 = 11, 4

 

[astarte]

OOC: @MacConnell Could you show a picture of the Shadowkin that our heroes are facing now?

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis.

Spoiler: Reaction

Jaguar: 28(readiness) + 29(speed) + 31(clarity) + 6(d10) = 94
Whisper: 22 + 32 + 23 + 11 = 88
Echoes: 16 + 8 = 24

Spoiler: Projectile Assault

Jaguar: 28(launch) + 29(accuracy) + 31(clarity) + 2(d10) = 90 - 50(range) = 40
Whisper: 22 + 32 + 23 + 4 = 81 - 50 = 31

Echoes: 8(avoid) + 10(pole weapon) + 3(d10) = 21
40 - 21 = 19 * 5 = 1 Body
31 - 21 = 10 * 5 = 1 Mind

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Jaguar: 29(bending) + 31(corrosion) + 6(d10) = 66
Whisper: 40 + 33(blind) + 11 = 84

Echoes: 8(conditioning) + 8(d10) = 16
66 - 16 = 50 * 6 = 3 Body
84 - 16 = 68 * 6 = 4 Mind

Spoiler: Combat Data

E1: 8 Body - 1(dart) - 3(corrosion) = 4 Body (injured)
E2: 8 Mind - 1(stone) - 4(blind) = 3 Mind (confused)

OOC: I am sorry for the delay. With the storms this week, I have lost electricity every day.

OOC: This is not my own drawing, but the image is close. The ears are too large.

Though the Shadowkin are in a frothing rush to attack the two young men, they appear to be interested in melee rather than trying to launch their crude javelins. They must cover the distance of about 50 strides but have barely begun to run before the projectile assaults of the two friends strike. While neither the dart nor the stone does much for damage, the magical addition of manipulation causes marked harm. The two struck stumble and are obviously hindered to some degree, but all four continue forward.

Spoiler: Character Data

Jaguar: full wellness
darts: 8
slate dart: 2 {thump x2}
flint dart: 1 {shock x2}
Whisper: full wellness
stones: 11
lodestone: 2 {shock x3}
tunic: 60 - 2 = 58

Spoiler: Collections

coins: 64 ocrin

Muddle Leaf: 1: {muddle x2}
Soothe Leaf: 2: {soothe x2}: 2 ocrins each
Stimulate: 1: {adrenaline or stimulate x2}: 2 ocrins each

bloodstone: 1: (Fitness +1): 5 ocrins

iron: 1: {shock x2}: 5 ocrins
magnesium: 1: {mend x2}: 5 ocrins
tin: 2: {muddle x2}: 1 ocrin

Spoiler: People of Interest

Gastrobon: Centrin man: Plaza Tavern owner, Bridgetown.
Merita: Centrin woman: Plaza Tavern cook, heartmate of Gastrobon.
Grandon: Centrin man: Grist Mill operator, Bridgetown.
Farlen & Hortica: Centrin couple: farmers, Bridgetown.
Killian: Spiofthest man: fisherman, Bridgetown.
Sheldon & Indigo: alchemists, South Road Fair.

GM: Each character receives 9 DP.

OOC: State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Training himself to be more efficient with a projectile than with his fists, Whisper intended to keep a distance, albeit short, from the Shadowkins. He would continue to launch charged stones while avoiding being drawn into melee. He says to Jaguar without taking his eyes from the enemy, “I wonder how that witch is able to use these monsters for her own ends.”

OOC: 4, 9

 

[astarte]

OOC: They are a chilling uglies indeed[/OCC]

 

[astarte]

"I can only hope that we will be resilient to her spells." Wild Jaguar attack the same enemy he already hurted, again ionizing his dart.

2D10 = 8, 8

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 498: Day: 83. Season: Stasis.

Spoiler: Speed

Jaguar: 500 - 94 = 406
Whisper: 500 - 88 = 412
Echoes: 500 - 24 = 476

Spoiler: Projectile Assault

Jaguar: 28(launch) + 29(accuracy) + 31(clarity) + 8(d10) = 96
Whisper: 22 + 32 + 23 + 4 = 81

Echoes: 8(avoid) + 10(pole weapon) + 6(d10) = 24
96 - 24 = 72% * 5 = 4 Body
81 - 24 = 57% * 5 = 3 Mind

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Jaguar: 29(bending) + 31(corrosion) + 8(d10) = 68
Whisper: 40 + 33(blind) + 9 = 82

Echoes: 8(conditioning) + 7(d10) = 15
68 - 15 = 53%* 6 = 3 Body
82 - 15 = 67% * 6 = 4 Mind

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Echoes: 16(aggression) + 6(d10) = 22

Jaguar: 29(defend) + 27(dodge) + 24(analysis) + 8(d10) = 81
Whisper: 24 + 31 + 33 + 4 = 92

Spoiler: Combat Data

E1: 4 Body - 4(dart) - 3(corrosion) = -3 Body (incapacitated)
E2: 3 Mind - 3(stone) - 4(blind) = -4 Mind (unconscious)

Jaguar Mahoao and Whisper prove to be quicker than their enemies, but the Echoes are able to close the distance to melee, and the two young men must try to avoid being struck. Jaguar shoots his dart into the same Shadowkin as before. The physical and mystical damage are significant in combination, causing the monster to fall. Whisper slings a new stone into the same opponent with equal effectiveness as the assault from Jaguar. His enemy loses consciousness and falls, as well.

With the enemies being quickly downed to two, the remaining ones demonstrate no competence in being able to hit either young man. All Echoes are subsequently dispatched, leaving two incapacitated and two unconscious. With the coyote-like yiping of the Shadowkin silenced, the normal sounds from the denizens of the environment return, but there is no sign or sound of the original quarry. It makes sense that she must have entered the pyramid by some means.

Spoiler: Character Data

Jaguar: full wellness
darts: 8
slate dart: 2 {thump x2}
flint dart: 1 {shock x2}
Whisper: full wellness
stones: 11
lodestone: 2 {shock x3}
tunic: 60 - 2 = 58

Spoiler: Collections

coins: 64 ocrin

Muddle Leaf: 1: {muddle x2}
Soothe Leaf: 2: {soothe x2}: 2 ocrins each
Stimulate: 1: {adrenaline or stimulate x2}: 2 ocrins each

bloodstone: 1: (Fitness +1): 5 ocrins

iron: 1: {shock x2}: 5 ocrins
magnesium: 1: {mend x2}: 5 ocrins
tin: 2: {muddle x2}: 1 ocrin

Spoiler: People of Interest

Gastrobon: Centrin man: Plaza Tavern owner, Bridgetown.
Merita: Centrin woman: Plaza Tavern cook, heartmate of Gastrobon.
Grandon: Centrin man: Grist Mill operator, Bridgetown.
Farlen & Hortica: Centrin couple: farmers, Bridgetown.
Killian: Spiofthest man: fisherman, Bridgetown.
Sheldon & Indigo: alchemists, South Road Fair.

GM: Each character receives 9 DP.

OOC: State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[astarte]

Wild Jaguar hasty puts down all the monsters (least Whisper already helped him), then scans the surroundings looking for any anomaly. "It would be too easy to be able to enter this pyramid by a normal, visible door."
2D10 = [1, 1] (I bet WJ won't find them).

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Whisper looks over at Jaguar. “I doubt these monsters have much in the way of spoil, but I am going to check them, anyway. I guess we should move around this pyramid to see if another side may hold an obvious entrance. We may even need to climb.”

OOC: 7, 2