Something just occurred to me... I thought these things were weak to light? Why are they gathered around a fire?))
((It's obvious our employer was understating the threat. Also, they might hate the light, but still need the warmth.))
((Oops... forgot about a small setting detail which I was intending to post when you guys approached the light. I'll assume everyone was too distracted by the battle to examine the fire closely. After the battle is over, have your characters take a closer look at that fire...
In other news I suddenly decided to add a new house rule. When three or more players have spent an action point within the moves of 4 players, and none of their attacks hit and it's a monday and my clock reads 6:07, Troy get's a +1 on his most recent attack roll.))
Troy yanks Rain back from the fight and takes her place, swinging with a vengeance at the mutant he had already exchanged blows with. He misses by the slimmest of margins. The mutant gives a defiant scream and hops backwards, leaving the platofrm.
Kat takes careful aim at a mutant and lets a bolt fly straight for it's chest. But she is surprised by how quickly these things move when their guard is fully up. The mutant dives to the earth and the bolt goes whizzing over it's head. The mutant the scrambles away on all fours, leaving the platform.
Ethan gives a mighty swing of his sword, determined to do the job right this time. The mutant anticipates the strike and leaps high, avoiding his attack. What it doesn't anticipate is Ethan suddenly changing his swing in mid movement. The creature never even gets a chance to let out a final scream, it's dead before it hits the ground.
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########################################((Everyone has 1 round to prepare before the mutants attack again. Readying attacks is a valid action of course. Paprika is still hidden.))
In the brief respite from battle Rain drops her back and grabs the medical supplies from it. Conveniently (1 action point spent), the molotov cocktails are left sitting at the top, easily in reach if anyone wants to grab them ("p" symbol). Rain catches Troy's attention and says "Hey, look over there!" then jabs a needle into him before he can object. A narcotic flows into his blood, dulling his pain as Rain slaps a large bandage on his wounds, slowing down the wounds for the moment. "Need you in fighting shape, buddy."
((Feel free to use the molotovs everyone. There are two of them left.))