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thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie steps ashore with relative ease compared to her shorter companions, taking the opportunity to stretch a kink out of her back that's been developing all day. She stays a little way back from the carriage but runs a wary eye over the crash scene.

Perception TN 34: 1d100 30

Something looks out of place.

pre:
Name: Sinfonie Schädeldieb
Race: Human
Career: Graverobber
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 130
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Black
Distinguishing Marks: Missing Digit
Age: 21
Siblings: 3
Starsign: The Broken Cart
Birthplace: Hochland, City

Character Profile
Primary   : | WS | BS | S  | T  | AG | INT | WP | FEL|
Starting  : | 38 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 34  | 33 | 36 |
Advances  : | 05 | 05 | 05 | 00 | 10 | 00  | 10 | 05 |
Taken     : | 05 | 05 | 05 | 00 | 10 | 00  | 10 | 05 |
Current  :  | 43 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 42 | 34  | 43 | 41 |

Secondary : | A  | W  | SB | TB | M  | MAG | IP | FP |
Starting  : | 1  | 12 | 2  | 3  | 4  | 0   | 0  | 3  |
Advances  : | 0  | 02 | -  | -  | -  | 0   | -  | -  |
Taken     : | 0  | 01 | -  | -  | -  | -   | 0  | -  |
Current   : | 1  | 13 | 3  | 3  | 4  | 0   | 0  | 3  |

Skills:
Common Knowledge (the Empire)
Drive
Gossip +10
Perception
Scale Sheer Surface
Search
Secret Signs (Thief)
Silent Move
Speak Language (Reikspiel)

Talents:
Flee!
Resistance to Disease
Resistance to Magic
Sixth Sense
Strong-minded

Trappings: 
Lantern
Lamp Oil
Pick 
Sack
Spade
10 Yards hemp rope
common clothing consisting of a shirt, breeches, and worn boots
a tattered cloak
a dagger tucked in a boot or belt
a sling bag containing a blanket
a wooden tankard
a wooden cutlery set
a hand weapon (club)
a purse holding 2d10 Gold Crowns (gc)Starting Gold: 2d10 8

XP: 500/500

thatbastardken fucked around with this message at 07:28 on Nov 27, 2017

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thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

With no immediate danger apparent Sinfonie walks up to the carriage to inspect it for marks that might have been left by criminals to mark it as a target, or as protected by some organized crime group:

No roll is necessary if the signs are obvious, but if they are damaged/hidden then...

Secret Signs (Thief) TN 34: 1d100 90


And follows up by double checking for loose change that may have fallen between the seats:

Search TN 34: 1d100 77

without heavy bonuses thats no deal.


before returning to the boat.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie shakes her head at Goswin's question.

"I don't know what that was, but it sounds bad. If no ore has been coming out of the town, then who's been mining? We should be careful"

She checks her trusty club is ready to go and looks nervously at the path to the village.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Rattled by the scene of devastation, Sinfonie swears under her breath.

"poo poo and blood, what a mess. Where the hell is everyone?"

She moves around cautiously, casting her eyes about for clues as to what happened to the townsfolk. Hoping that maybe they won't need to go all the way to the mine find a witness.

"Hey, can we check this place out before we go further? There might be...survivors, or something."

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"Sigmar's Hairs!"

Sinfonie yells and dives for the ground as the ball that whistles over Nagaw's head nearly catches her instead. She stands up and dusts herself off a little sheepishly before going into the inn.

"Uh...yes, greetings And apologies for startling you. Are you a resident here? Do you know what happened?"

Gossip TN 51: 1d100 43

She winces when Nagaw mentions witch hunters, that memory is a little too raw.

That accent sounds distinctive...can Sinfonie place it?

Common Knowledge (Empire) TN 34: 1d100 18

maybe!

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Taking her turn at the spyglass, Sinfonie then looks at Bianca to see if there's any hint this is a strange village wide prank. She looks serious, and Nagaw seems to know something about this.

"Thagg-what? Are they some kind of...small beastmen?"

Secret Signs (Thief) TN 34: 1d100 16

Sinfonie is able to spell out a small message in reply:

"On Legitimate Business, Not Breaching Territory. Can I Assist You?"

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie sighs in resignation and takes another look through the spyglass.

"Well, I don't think we can go back to the burghers of Hergig and say 'ratmen killed everyone' and not get laughed out of town. I suppose we'll have to try to rescue some of the townsfolk. Bianca, have you got any kind of head count? What are there response times like?"

She pauses mid sentence.

"Are they likely to investigate the sound of your shot?"

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie assists Finn in restraining the boat boy.

"Hey, lets not get killed straight away, huh? Goswin, don't be stubborn. If the dwarves call them skaven, then that's good enough for me. As for fighting...I know which end of a weapon is which, I guess. Be much happier if it's not a fair fight. Maybe we can get them drunk?"

Down underground sounds worrying to her. Does this pub have a cellar? When Finn is secure she goes to check for her own paranoid sake.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

After helping herself to a surreptitious glance at the salacious carvings Sinfonie returns upstairs with a few bottles of beer.

"If we're going to do this stupid thing, at least let's toast Ranald first."

She holds a bottle out defiantly.

"God of fortune, bless this crew as we do something foolish for bad reasons!"

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Holding up a hand to indicate the crew should hold their ground for a moment, Sinfonie does her best to sneak around the side of the chapel, looking for a window or crack in the wall to spy through.

Possibly relevant rolls:

Perception TN 34: 1d100 90

Silent Move TN 32: 1d100 10

Scale Sheer Serface TN 33: 1d100 70 (in case of high windows)

ugh. 1/3 aint bad i guess

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Wiping her eyes as she comes back round the corner, Sinfonie nods at Nagaw as he prepares to go in.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!

chin up everything sucks posted:

Murrie Sweettooth
keeps a careful eye on Nagash.

uhhhhh

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sticking close to the Slayer and joining in his bellow with a less impressive war cry, Sinfonie charges the ratmen and smashes her cudgel into the ribs of the one that just took an axe blow:

Charge Attack vs 53 (Guard Skaven 2): 1d100 46

Melee Damage: 1d10+3 8

8 - 1 - 3 = 4 damage, 0/9 wounds, critical value 1

Critical Hit +1: 1d100 94

The wind is knocked out of the character. All tests and attacks suffer a –20% penalty for one round.


There's a satisfying crunch and a squeak from the Skaven as air rushes out of it's lungs.

thatbastardken fucked around with this message at 03:41 on Sep 10, 2017

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Running, yelling and swinging her club had been a winning strategy up until now, so Sinfonie tried to repeat the process on the skaven that had been relieving itself - but her efforts were thwarted by the acrid smell making her eyes water so badly she could hardly see.

Charge attack on s5 TN 53 fate point Reroll: 1d100 90

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Ugh, this thing smells even worse now that it's bleeding. Despite trying to carefully line up a blow in coordination with Finn, Sinfonie's club whistles past the desperate skaven.

Attack vs s5 (Aim, Outnumber) vs 63: 1d100 81

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Trying not to look too relieved that the foul smelling thing got killed before she had to touch it, Sinfonie backpedals, turns, and runs back up the chapel to the left side of Nagaw where she takes a good swing at the Skaven, catching it in the knee and making it hop and squeak furiously.

Attack vs 63 (Skaven 3, charge, outnumber): 1d100 48

Melee Damage: 1d10+3 10

S3 3/9 wounds

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"What is tha...oh scheiße!

You work in confined spaces long enough and you get an appreciation for the danger of gas buildup. This is different, but instinct kicks in and Sinfonie turns to run, pausing only long enough to grab the closest prisoner and book it for the exit.

Strength Check TN 33: 1d100 26

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie sets down her elderly passenger and turns to watch in horror as Nagaw plunges back into the green mist.

"Oh, hell. That mad bugger..."

She can't bring herself to follow.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"Alright mother, you stay with me and Murri here, we'll keep you safe. Come on, on your feet."

Sinfonie keeps one eye open for Skaven while herding the survivors into a group.

Perception TN 34: 1d100 40

Don't see anything unless they screw up on stealth, but Sinfonie does have 6th sense as well.


"Goswin, Murrie, help me get everyone back to the inn. We can give them some food, at least."

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Walking back into the room after settling one of the weaker citizens down with a restorative ale and lump of cheese, Sinfonie realizes that things are a little heated and makes conciliatory noises.

"Nagaw, if you could just give these people a moment? They've all had a bad time, and we don't need to go around blaming anyone for their past mistakes, do we?"

She eases the slayer's hand off Krauss's collar, pushes the man gently away and dusts him off a little.

"There. Now, I think some introductions are in order. I'm Sinfonie, I've come from Hergig with young Goswin, Mr Murrie, Mr Finn, and Mr Nagaw. We're...adventurers, sent to find out what happened here. I can see you have a rat-shaped beastmen problem. How long has that been happening? One at a time, please."

charm vs 51: 1d100 8

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Oblivious to the cold-blooded murder going on outside, Sinfonie continues to chat with Mrs Mueller:

"Well, I'm glad we were able to reach Pinsdorf in time to save some of you. Is your husband...?"

She leaves the question open. Dead? In this room? One of the other prisoners?

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie shakes her head.

"No, we haven't seen him. But that doesn't mean anything, we've hardly started looking."

When the little boy talks, she kneels down and smiles at him.

"Of course we are! That dwarf with the spiky hair? He's going to chop up all those rats with his big axe! Then we're going to find everyone they took away and bring them back!"

There's no shame in telling a child comforting lies, right? Sinfonie is pretty sure that they could get out of town on foot and make it back to the boat, go find another town and bring back some militia, or state troops even.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Ah. Sinfonie winces as everyone seems to take her pep talk a little too seriously. Nagaw still seems pretty confident they can drive the rats out of town, and so long as he goes first that seems fair enough.

"I'd hole up in here, honestly. The bank might be stronger, but at least here you have supplies for a little while. Speaking of supplies, we should check the guard houses first, see if there's anything we can use."

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"Alright, everybody stay inside and away from the windows. We'll be back as soon as we can."

There's a fine line between a defiant grin and a terrified grimace, and Sinfonie is dancing all over that line as she follows the team outside.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"What's making that...sound?"

She goes slightly ahead to try and get eyes on whatever it is without being detected herself.

Silent Move TN 32: 1d100 95

thats pretty noisy

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"Uh..."

The sight of the mutant monstrosity momentarily stuns Sinfonie into silence, which is broken by the defiant yells of the slayer as he charges. Moments like these are what separate out adventurers from common folk or 'sane people'. A few days ago Sinfonie would have taken the opportunity to run like everyone who wished to live would. No one could blame her. But some cold piece of steel in her belly grips her instead, and instead of fleeing the town for the dubious safety of the woods she charges the two-headed creature, battering it's left arm.:

Attack vs 63 (Big Mutant, charge, outnumber): 1d100 14

Melee Damage: 1d10+3 6


Although it's doubtful the creature will even feel the impact, she feels pretty good about helping.

"Yeah, get a piece of this, you stupid ugly vermin!"

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Wounds 12/12 -- Fate 1/3


Encouraged by the apparently positive flow of the battle Sinfonie belabors the mutant around one of it's heads with her cudgel! Again, the effect is probably more psychological than actually damaging.

Attack vs 63 (Big Mutant, aim, outnumber): 1d100 87

Fate Point! Attack vs 63 (Big Mutant, aim, outnumber): 1d100 60

Melee Damage: 1d10+3 7

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Sinfonie gives the mutant a final kick and wipes her cudgel clean on the grass. She feels better about this whole affair now, much more confident. After all, what could the rats have that's worse than this?

She doesn't voice that thought. Instead she replies to to Finn.

"I've got a lantern. But if the Skaven have humans working in the mine they'll need to have light anyway, right?"

500xp spent on +10 Agility, +10 Willpower, +1 Wound.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

"Right. Take out a patrol, slip through the gap, get into the mine? Or just take one patrol at a time?"

Sinfonie takes a moment to search through one of supply dumps, securing a length of rope and sundry other supplies.

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

As the patrol passes, Sinfonie lurks behind a barrel until the last rat has passed then silently pads out and cracks it's skull with her cudgel. As it falls like a sack of potatoes the second in line turns and raises it's arm to ward off her savage blow - at the cost of it's hand, which is shattered likely beyond repair.

Skaven Smashing (All Out Attack, Surprise) TN 83: 1d100 12 Head Hit!

Skaven Smashing (All Out Attack) TN 63: 1d100 21 Right Arm Hit

Melee Damage: 2#1d10+3 9 8 vs TB 3

Critical Hits: 2#1d100 88 73

Skaven 1 takes critical effect 7 to head (Knocked out)

Skaven 2 takes critical effect 7 to Right Arm (Hand destroyed)

thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

An attempt to stealthily approach the mine entrance is ruined by needing to shoosh Nagaw so loudly that Sinfonie gives away her own position to the sentries. She instead desperately rushes the one on the left before it has a chance to run further inside, bashing it in the knee to slow it down. The ratman squeaks and chitters, but doesn't fall.


Silent move TN 42: 1d100 82

Attack vs 53 (charge): 1d100 9

Melee Damage: 1d10+3 11

8 net wounds

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thatbastardken
Apr 23, 2010

A contract signed by a minor is not binding!
Sinfonie Schädeldieb

Having arrested her sudden fall onto the unpleasant rocks below, Sinfonie adjusts her grip and begins moving downward in a more controlled fashion:

Scale Sheer Surface TN 33: 1d100 10

When she reaches the first clambering skaven she hooks the crook of her arm through the rope and lashes down with her club, hoping to break the rat-man's nose, fingers, or at least it's grip:

Attack vs 53 (High Ground): 1d100 33

Melee Damage: 1d10+3 5

that is...not very much damage to the right arm

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