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Our story begins at the corner booth of the Cracked Pot, a run-down tavern more known for its watered down drinks than anything else. Cardomir, your local fence, hurriedly ushers you into the cramped seats: Melinda Brewer, played by DivineCoffeeBinge Greg "The QM" Charlton, played by Redeye Flight Gregory Rowantree, played by FewtureMD Varakyn Wraithtouch, played by Comrade Gorbash Cole, played by Josef bugman He lays out a hastily scribbled map, with a house on the corner of Treadmoor Alley and Warehouse Walk marked in pig gristle. Looks like Card had an early dinner. "This here's the home of Lestor Bestoc; you know 'em, local merchant, likes to collect antiques. I hear he's just 'ad another shipment come in this week, and the stuff's bound to be in there tonight ..." Everyone leans in just a little bit closer as Card lays out of the details. The off-key singing of the drunken patrons drowns out your hushed whispers as you begin discussing the deal. Perhaps not the most valuable of scores, but everyone needs to start somewhere, and you all especially need the money right now. Okay, to begin our first score, I'll need some details about the house: Varakyn, what's the one thing about the Bestoc house that makes it especially vulnerable to a heist tonight? Melinda, what's the valuable item in the house that the crew will want to make off with? QM, what did Cardomir tell you to avoid during the job? Cole, how will the crew get in? What's the approach? Gregory, how will the crew get out? And finally, who will initially be taking point? Feel free to discuss among yourselves, but remember that all the actual planning is supposed to be abstracted down to single short statements. I will be aiming for updates every 24-48 hours, or oftener as long as people keep posting.
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Melinda Brewer "Bestoc's a slimy one, from what I hear," Melinda notes. Her fine silks are not on display tonight; it would make her stand out, and standing out isn't her job during this phase of the operation. That'll come later. Long hair, bleached near-white after many dye jobs and changes, is pulled back in a stark ponytail as she sits back in her chair. "He likes to pay for companionship with coin, and he's had to pay off more'n a couple of madams once it turned out he sent them back overly damaged. It'll be a pleasure poking 'im in the eye." gradenko_2000 posted:Melinda, what's the valuable item in the house that the crew will want to make off with? I'm waiting until we learn what our approach is before making my point man suggestion, but the single most valuable item, the one we really, really want, is a bust of a long-dead Akarosi nobleman. It's rumored that a local underworld higher-up is looking to acquire it in order to somehow 'prove' his rather dubious claims of noble descent (reportedly the noble bloodline had a distinctive nose...).
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Greg "QM" Charlton Greg swirls the brandy in his glass, focusing on the map. "Ahh, Bestoc. Better to drown in the sea than take his hand in rescue. Slimy, sure, but he hasn't pissed all his coin away on company and furnishings." He takes a long draw of the brandy. "Man's paranoid. Convinced the Lampblacks are out to get him. Step the wrong way inside that house and the whole thing'll go up like a bomb." gradenko_2000 posted:QM, what did Cardomir tell you to avoid during the job? Bestoc's house is festooned with traps and alarms, both mechanical and magical, but in particular the ground floor exterior is a hornet's nest. Crack the wrong window and you'll get shot from two concealed crossbows while an alarm wakes half the neighborhood. Should we get an IRC channel, for discussing like this? Redeye Flight fucked around with this message at 00:43 on Apr 12, 2015 |
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Cole "Slimy is good, I think this may give us an edge." Cole leans forward the long hood obscuring any physical signs other than the slight tenting of the fingers. "Nothing wrong with paying for companionship, but it sounds as if he may be both paranoid and slimy. A somewhat deadly combination". Cole moved slightly to look at Melinda and, appraising her, turned back to everyone else and said "I think I have a plan though". gradenko_2000 posted:Cole, how will the crew get in? What's the approach? "I recommend we set up our erstwhile artiste with a particularly obvious conquest, to deceive her way in", winking before gently elbowing Melinda "Then the rest of us start infiltrating the place, doing our best to keep quiet, take some valuable objects that he won't miss as well as the bust". A slight drumming of the fingers was the only sign of nerves "The only problem is if he is as foul tempered in the bedroom as you say. I'd sooner not see you hurt Melinda." Using a Deception plan to give us initial access and provide a distraction for our mark and Infiltration Plan to ensure that we can get in and out as quickly as possible, preferrably without setting off any alarms. That is okay right?
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Apr 11, 2015 21:11
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I just wanted to talk through this to see if I've got a clear idea on the (beginnings of the) plan and the game mechanics. If I'm understanding right, we're looking at Melinda taking point to get inside with a Deception plan. Ideally I'd like to take some time and check in with Melinda's friend Nyryx to get an idea for the kind of girl that Lestor favors; then she can use her Fine Disguise Kit to match his (ahem) specifications. I'm betting he's not got a thing for higher-class ladies, and even if he does I don't know if you can get a +1d bonus for more than one Fine item at once, so her Fine Clothes probably aren't going to factor in. Now, if Cole or Gregory are game - either could work depending on the angle we take with them - I'd like one of them to play a supporting role in this particular deception (an escort, if you will, supposedly hired to ensure that Lestor doesn't treat her too roughly) for an additional bonus... if one of 'em is willing to take the Stress for an Assist action. So that's 2 dice for Melinda's Consort, +1d for her disguise kit, +1d for an Assist, for a total of 4 dice, used in a Controlled action. Success gets us a way in, and while Melinda is keeping Lester's attention, whoever's assisting her does a quick look around to spot a good entry method and double-check that our previous planning seems to be accurate. Then I hand Point off to whoever's outside and leading the Infiltration group, who slips inside (possibly with another Assist bonus from whoever Assisted Melinda... if, again, they're up for the Stress) and opens the way for the others. Then we're all inside, and that's step one complete. Have I got all that right?
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Apr 12, 2015 01:08
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Fine items give you an extra die on your Effect roll, not your Action roll, so your attempt to deceive your way in would be 2d because of your Action dots, +1d since you're a Con-Man so this is definitely in your background's wheelhouse, and another +1d if someone will provide you Backup. Under a Controlled situation, since you're working off of a plan. You would then also roll for Effect - let's call it Will out of "How thorough is your influence over someone else?" You'd roll 2d because of your Effect diamonds in Will, +1d because of your Fine Disguise Kit, and that would determine how long Mr. Bestoc is distracted, how freely you can walk around in the house, etc. And then yes if the rest of the crew is still outside, then they'd also have to get in, but most likely with a bonus from what you (and/or your escort) do while they're inside. As an aside, could you guys please edit the posts I linked to in the OP to have the character bios in them too? Finally, I don't know how often I can be on IRC, but ok let's try: #bladegoons on synIRC gradenko_2000 fucked around with this message at 02:21 on Apr 12, 2015 |
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Varakyn Varakyn leans her elbows on the table, idly fiddling with her spiritbane charm. She drags her long ropy hair out of her face as she considers the map. "Good time for this. Redthorne's eclipse ball is tonight. After the Derby, Redthorne made a point of inviting everyone on Treadmor except Bestoc. The street should be quiet, and all the bluecoats will be uptown, making sure none of the high and mighty have to lay eyes on a dirty beggar. And when the moon goes black, darkness will be our ally." She pulls at the elbow length gloves she's wearing, hiding her distinctive left hand. They'll be off when the time for the job comes. "We can always set a fire. Give Melinda a reason to depart. Make it harder to tell what was taken." Sorry for the delay. Trying to get a feel for how the game works.
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Dr. Rowantree Gregory takes a moment to down his entire pint in one gulp, before wiping his mouth with a questionably grubby sleeve and turning to Varakyn. "What is it with you and fire as a distraction? Need I remind you of what happened on our last job, when you set a fuse in an entire barrel of gunpowder to make our escape route!? I'm still not sure how we made it alive out of that, and my stock of burn salve is dangerously low, so let's be a touch more careful this time, eh?" gradenko_2000 posted:
He rummages inside his coat pockets for a moment, pulling out packets of powder and vials of tablets, eventually producing his own hastily scrawled map. "Luckily this time, I've found us a quiet way out. The old scullery has a grate leading directly to the sewers. As long as we keep quiet, and you lot don't mind some funny smells, we can slip out entirely unnoticed."
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Melinda Melinda sighs, shakes her head ruefully. "Nothing quite like being volunteered to sleep with a terrible, terrible person," she mutters, lifting her glass of whiskey - a pricy one; her frequent need to masquerade as a lady of distinction and taste means she can't afford to kill her tastebuds with the cheap stuff - and taking a slow sip. "It'll work, though, which is the important thing. Hopefully I can knock him out with trance powder before things go too far anyways." Seeing that the plan has been fairly well settled, Melinda rises. "I'm off to go get a feel for what Lestor likes in a lady so I can fit the part. Let's meet up in... say, two hours?"
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Apr 13, 2015 00:50
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Varakyn Varakyn shrugs at the Doctor. "It worked, did it not? And we all lived, did we not? And no one fell into anything... pungent, like the last time you suggested the sewers. But your plan seems reasonable." She nods at Melinda. "I will check with you once we are inside, and remind him of his manners if need be." She smiles, not a nice one. "Remember that time with the ambassador?" Varakyn imitates Melinda's voice, poorly. "Let me change into something more comfortable." "I do not think he expected you to change into a Stranger with a cudgel." she adds with a chuckle.
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Apr 13, 2015 01:26
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Melinda "Well," the Slide murmurs with an arched brow, "I was certainly more comfortable. Hardly my fault his imagination was so limited." Okay, Gradenko, I think we're good for me to start rolling, are we not? Also, any volunteers to serve as Melinda's escort? I know the potential Stress load is a lot to ask, and I'll get by without it, but having someone in place to help the others inside would be a nice thing to have, methinks.
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Apr 13, 2015 01:41
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DivineCoffeeBinge posted:Melinda Greg The Hound drains his brandy, and from under the table a scrabbling of claws on oak can be heard. The hound himself emerges, looking expectantly up at his master. "I think I'll accompany you. It's been a while since I've been around to Treadmoor, I could do to refresh myself with the streets." He bends down, scratching the dog behind the ears. "And Lucky here could probably do with a walk. Ain't that right, boy?" The mutt offers a jovial bark, in response. I'll volunteer to escort Melinda, posing as her bodyguard--I can certainly look the part better than the rest of the group. Once she's inside I'll break off and join the rest of the group. Lucky can stay outside on watch.
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Apr 13, 2015 03:28
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So that's Melinda working her way in with a Deception plan. We've all agreed that it's a Deceive action in a Controlled situation, that Melinda gets 1 additional die from a matching Background, and another die from Greg serving as Backup (and Greg will take 1 Stress for it). For brevity's sake, make your Effect roll at the same time, with 1 additional die for having a Fine item to aid you in your deception. What'll happen next is that the result of the Action and Effect roll will determine how deep Melinda and Greg can work their way in, and how they can help Varakyn, Dr Rowantree and Cole with their Infiltration plan to get past the ground floor's security measures. That Infiltration plan is still missing its detail: "what is the entry point?", although I would expect that that's part of what Melinda and Greg will be finding out once they get inside.
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Apr 13, 2015 04:15
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Melinda At the appointed time, Melinda sets her part of the plan into action. Having acquired information about Lestor's preferences, she's dyed her hair copper-red and done herself up with an overabundance of makeup; the effect is less 'classy lady' and more 'trashy lady trying to pretend to be classy.' Which, of course, is just what she's told the situation calls for. Arrangements having been made, she meets up with Greg and heads to Lestor's home, telling the heavy at the entrance that "Oh, Maestro Helleren sent me, dear. I think he wants to butter your employer up to get a better price on some merchandise, if you know what I mean. Hmm? Oh, he's with me, sweet thing; here to make sure I come back to my own employer undamaged, don't you know..." Deception Plan: 4#1d6 4 3 1 2 Oof. Not as nice a roll as I was hoping for. I could proceed and drop a level in the Effect roll, but instead... The guard looks less than convinced, maybe even a little suspicious, and so Melinda draws a deep breath - both to steady her nerves and to (ahem) display herself a little more clearly to the guard. "Oh, don't be like that, handsome. Maybe once the boss is through, I could maybe spend a bit of time with you, too, hmmm?" At a success level of 4-5 on a Controlled position's Action roll, I can proceed with reduced effect or I can open myself up to greater danger and take a Risky roll instead, which is what I'm doing here. I suggest 'the guard decides not to wait and drags Melinda off for some abuse' for the added danger. Because what's life as a thieving con-artist guttersnipe without some risk, eh? Deception Plan, Risky: 4#1d6 6 2 4 3 That's more like it! Success and avoidance of the danger. I could choose to overreach and get bonus Effect plus the danger, but no, that would be silly of me. Deception Plan Effect: 3#1d6 6 5 1 6! That's 4 segments of success, which ain't too shabby at all. If I had any Stress I could angle for erasing one thanks to my Slide talent, but that's moot at the moment. I think that's worth a tick on Playbook Advancement for a Slide, too, but it's early yet for that. So! Let's see how far into the compound Greg and I can get, shall we? And let this be a lesson to you - never underestimate the power of corsetry to distract the average thug. edit: Having just taken an action on Point, I believe I'm now unable to remain on Point; depending on the situation we find ourselves in, I suspect it'll be up to Greg to mark and possibly open the new entry point for the rest of the team while Melinda Assists (I'll take that Stress) by distracting all the guards - though depending on our situation it might be a matter of one of them taking point for the entry. It was a nice success, after all. I was hoping for a crit on the Controlled roll so I could create a new opportunity (i.e. "hey guys we opened a window for you" or what have you), but alas, 'twas not to be. DivineCoffeeBinge fucked around with this message at 04:55 on Apr 13, 2015 |
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Just something to keep in mind for the next time, but you're not supposed to roll the same Action twice to get past the same danger. Command, Slip or Sway may have been appropriate alternative approaches if the initial Deceive did not work, or as first actions before using Deceive. The guard lets the pair in, with Greg one step behind. The guard does not follow and stays outside. What they find in the living room is not so much an opulent house, so much as what a house might look like if someone was trying very hard to look opulent. Melinda works her charms on Bestoc, whose hands begin to wander almost immediately. The good news is that he's well distracted enough that Greg has a fairly wide berth on moving about the house without attracting attention, and there does not seem to be anyone else in immediate eyesight. From the living room Greg can see stairs leading up, the dining room, what looks like the wet kitchen and maid quarters, a side entrance, and a hallway leading further in. Greg, you're on point now. Melinda's Deception worked well enough to completely disarm any suspicion of the guard or of Bestoc. You have some idea of what the exterior's security measures are like, based on what you've told me. How do you plan on letting the others in? You can ask me a question for additional information, if you'd like.
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gradenko_2000 posted:Just something to keep in mind for the next time, but you're not supposed to roll the same Action twice to get past the same danger. Command, Slip or Sway may have been appropriate alternative approaches if the initial Deceive did not work, or as first actions before using Deceive. Mea culpa! Though, truth be told, you can make a pretty good case that the Risky move was more Consort than Deceive, as she was acting friendly to the guard instead of just straight lying. Which would have given me the same dice pool, so all's good. Phew! Still, I'll remember that next time, thank you.
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Am I going to need to make a roll, or is this simply another descriptive bit like the planning?
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Apr 13, 2015 19:34
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It depends on what you're planning to do. I would only ask for a roll if there's a possibility of danger or interesting failure.
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Greg It's been a while since he's been inside the halls of power, as they were. Greg casts a fence's eye around the interior of the house; valuable, but unspeakably gaudy. Decorated more with an eye to the age of the furnishings than to little details like taste and sense. It's an odd feeling; with Melinda leading the merchant off, he finds himself alone on the right side of the most dangerous walls this side of Whitecrown. Typecast as dumb muscle, the help gives him about as much attention as they might the statuary; after all, it's their job to be... invisible... Greg focuses on one of them, heading upstairs with what looks like gardening tools in her hands. Where's she going? I'd like to Stalk the maid upstairs; there might be a balcony, or a conveniently placed trellis near a window, any of which would be less lightly guarded and warded than the lower entries. Redeye Flight fucked around with this message at 04:26 on Apr 14, 2015 |
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Apr 13, 2015 20:00
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Go ahead and make your Stalk roll. That'd be 3 dice since Melinda is backing you up by making sure everyone else is distracted. I think that since you're trying to find something out, the appropriate Effect roll would be Insight.
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Greg Followin' the Help: 3#1d6 6 5 6  Critical success!Greg makes his way upstairs as though he belongs, watching as the maid unlatches the doors leading onto a small balcony overlooking the rear yard. The collection of plants on the rails and furniture is very nice, probably underappreciated by the owner, but more to his notice is the crawling ivy coming over the stone railing... Followin' the Help Effect: 2#1d6 5 3 So that's a 5, but thanks to the crit I get a complete success on attempting to discover a weakness in the house's defenses!
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Our story then cuts to Cole, Varakyn, and the Doctor running silently past a disinterested guard facing the wrong way. They climb up the side of the house using the ivy for handholds, with Greg's strong arm pulling them up the rest of the way into the balcony. Now everyone's inside, but then what? Four people in a house this size is way too conspicuous. pre:It's getting crowded in here: 4/4 Melinda, you're still on the first floor, so that's something to consider as well. What do you do?
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Cole Accepting the hand from Greg as they climbed up the Ivy made Cole fairly aware of just how tacky the whole place was "I knew a man who dressed his house like this back in Whitehollow, convinced he was going to throw a party good enough to make himself immortal". Cole grins "Didn't work out so well for him." "I'm going to see what I can do about any mystic set up in here, there is nothing worse than trying to half inch something only to get attacked by the vengeful ghost someone has put nearby" Sketching with a small bit of chalk Cole concentrates, moving hands in such a way that they seem to flow over and into each other, muttering various phrases in a throaty gargle Playing this as Controlled as we are not likely to see any problems immediatly and putting in place a Devil's Bargain that I am temporarily making myself very visible to any magical things in the local area Sensing Magic in the house: 3#1d6 2 4 2  Cole succeeds, feeling a wash of knowledge spreading out, but at the same time hungry eyes turn in the darkness and a coppery taste of blood appears from the sudden nose bleed that moved beneath the copper Spirit Mask Sensing Magic in the house: 3#1d6 6 2 1 Cole suddenly feels a level of knowledge about the house seep out and everywhere, before quickly rubbing out the chalk circle. "I've got a good handle on whereabouts things are but I... think we might be having some unintended geists along quite soon".
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Varakyn Varakyn pulls her long gloves off, exposing her almost reptilian left arm, black scales scraping against the cloth and claws shining in the low light. "Best we be quick then." She pulls a leather thong off her wrist and uses it to tie her unruly mass of hair back. "We sticking to the plan, yes? Cole and the Doctor retrieve the goods. Greg goes and secures the exit. I make contact with Melina and make sure the path is clear." She nods to everyone, and slinks off, sticking to the shadows. I suppose this would be Prowl? Basically I'm trying to go hook up with Melinda, in case she has any trouble with putting Bestoc down for the night, so the two of us can then set up to intercept any trouble that might come looking for the others.
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Cole, you're able to identify that the trophy room down the hall has a magical ward on it: Unless you unlatch the door just right, something's going to happen to this ghost that right now is looking straight at you with wide, curious eyes. It sees you eye the trophy room door and shakes its head from side-to-side. Varakyn, yes that'd be a Prowl action to go downstairs. The danger is obviously from being spotted by anyone, since you're most definitely not a welcome guest, but it can be Risky or Controlled depending on whether you're just going to observe or you're immediately going to take some action or want to get much closer to Melinda.
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Greg Greg wanders back downstairs, drifting through the house to make his way to the scullery. He pokes his head into the kitchen, meeting the eyes of the servant working there. "Excuse me. Could you fetch a bottle of brandy? Your master sent me to ask, as he is... indisposed." Pour the Wine: 3#1d6 6 3 1 (Supply action) The maid nods, ducking out of the kitchen, but the roast she left in the oven will have to be tended sooner than later. Greg hopes the vault doesn't present too much of an obstacle. Just in case, he starts poking around the kitchen, trying to find something he can use to knock out the maid if she returns at an inopportune time. Pour the Wine Effect: 2#1d6 4 5 Redeye Flight fucked around with this message at 16:35 on Apr 14, 2015 |
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The maid is quite taken by the former Marine's rugged looks, and hurriedly goes off to fetch a bottle, leaving him alone in the room. Greg takes a rolling pin and wraps one end in rags - that should be good enough for a makeshift blackjack if he needs it. While I'm asking y'all to make Effect rolls at the same time as Action rolls, it may be that I'll waive the Effect result, such as in this case, if the desired result is simple/straightforward enough.
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Varakyn Varakyn slips through the dark quarters of the house, taking advantage of the veiled moon. Managed a pretty good roll. Prowl (Controlled): 3#1d6 5 6 5
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You find yourself in the study, blending into the shadows cast by the fireplace. Melinda is still entertaining the merchant and you share a knowing glance as she maneuvers Lestor to face away from your hiding spot.pre:It's getting crowded in here: 3/4
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Varakyn, think I might convince you to Assist Melinda by making a noise or something as she slips some Trance Powder into Lestor's wine? If it places him into a 'dreamlike state' then we ought to be able to put him to bed and tell him what a great time he had and then just walk away. I hate asking people to take Stress on my account, but hey, any bonus dice are good dice. Alternately, we could do a teamwork action, and Melinda could consort with the guy in order to set up an act of violence so that Varakyn can murder him; then, as I understand it, the effect dice of my action get added to your effect dice for actually knocking the guy out (I suggest knocking him out, it's less messy). I don't know if working that way would end up taking two ticks off the countdown clock or one, so we probably shouldn't decide until we get a ruling there.
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Either approach sounds workable and would cost you a single tick of the countdown assuming all goes well. Extra ticks might be involved if Varakyn gets spotted, Melinda's cover gets blown, or if you find yourselves needing to deal with a corpse.
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Apr 14, 2015 20:48
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Can you use Murder for non-lethal actions?
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Apr 14, 2015 20:55
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I'm going to rule that yes, you can use Murder for non-lethal takedowns. There isn't any other action that covers "non-lethal", and the main difference between Murder and Mayhem is whether you're attacking a target that's aware of you or not
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I think the first one, putting him to sleep, covers our tracks better, and I'll gladly donate the stress to help out. If that goes wrong we can still jump him, whereas if jumping him goes bad we have fewer fall backs. If you're solid with that, I'm totally fine with you indicating what sort of sound or whatnot Varakyn makes for your distraction.
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Apr 14, 2015 21:06
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Please no gargling. Also should I wait till FewtureMD posts before I try anything on the door?
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Melinda Smiling and laughing, Melinda lets Lestor 'charm' her, sipping wine and fending off the occasional grope with murmurs about how good things come to those who wait... all the while waiting for Varakyn to arrive. She's had about enough of this pig. Once the Stranger arrives, Melinda maneuvers him into position so that his back is to the Cutter... ...there's a soft 'thump' as a vase falls from a nearby end table onto the carpet, knocked over by a small pebble thrown by the Stranger, so that when Lestor whirls at the sound - which of course he does - he's still not looking in her direction. As the dealer rushes over to retrieve the expensive-looking-but-actually-cheap-knockoff, muttering, Melinda moves to slip some Trance Powder into his wine... I'm assuming a die from Melinda's Background, as well as her 1 dot of skill and one for Varakyn's assist... Slip (Controlled): 3#1d6 1 2 3 ...motherfucker. ...but pauses as she spots a fairly sizable cache of Trance Powder sitting by Lestor's bedside. He must, it seems, be a regular user of the stuff - and if he is, then the relatively small dose of powder that Melinda's brought with her isn't going to be enough to put the guy out. Shooting a glance at Varakyn, Melinda shakes her head almost imperceptibly, visibly re-pocketing her dose of powder before moving to Lestor's side. "Oh, honey, put the pottery down and let's go to bed. You have been patient, after all..." I am abandoning this course of action and backing out of it instead of escalating to Risky; by keeping Lestor's attention on Melinda I'm hoping to (and am willing to) Assist Varakyn on any action she decides to opt for. Uncool, Orokos, uncool.
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Uh-oh! Okay, so I think Varakyn is going to jump him while Melinda has his attention. With her assist and my Murder 1 and assuming I get the matching Background die, I'd be rolling 3 on what is probably a Risky position. I could get to 4 with a Devil's Bargain - say a stress for scuffling with him , or leaving evidence behind? So it comes down to whether that extra die is worth the bargain...
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Varakyn, you are definitely taking a "calculated risk". You can get extra dice from Melinda's assist (everyone, make sure you're tracking your stress points!) and from the Devil's Bargain - he'll definitely remember being knocked out and stiffed on his entertainment for the night no matter what happens.Josef bugman posted:Please no gargling. Also should I wait till FewtureMD posts before I try anything on the door? General principle behind PbPs is to  , especially in a game like this where there's no set initiative order
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Varakyn Varakyn tenses in the darkness as Melinda leads the mark past her hiding place. Something most have gone wrong with drugging him. She carefully slides her sword, blade blackened with grease so it won't reflect, out of the harness on her back, muscles taut as she waits for the right moment... The Stranger explodes out of the shadows without warning, bringing the pommel of her weapon down hard on the soft spot behind the man's ear, as her left hand whips around to pull him into a choke hold. She tightens her grip and holds it until she's sure he isn't struggling. Not enough to kill him, just incapacitate him. Let's get our Murder on then. Managed a 6! I'll avoid the danger. Murder (Risky) + Devil's Bargain + Assist: 4#1d6 4 6 3 1 I have to admit to not being entirely clear on how Effect rolls work in this case.
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Apr 15, 2015 02:15
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