Roll 101
When combat occurs, both attacker and defender roll a dice.
If the attacker rolls higher than the defender, the difference between the rolls determines the amount of damage dealt in terms of injuries. Higher values are better, but even a roll of 4 vs 3 (example) will result in some damage.
If the defender rolls higher than the attacker, the defender might deal a counterattack if he/she is capable and rolls well enough, using the difference as a d6 result.
CHARISMA: Increases all social actions by +1 while equipped. Each point stacks with other sources of charisma.
DEFENSE: Increases your own defense roll when you are hit with an enemy weapon, mitigating your own injuries. Defense does not stack and only your highest defense value will be taken into account.
Deflect Chance: 1 in 6th chance that a light attack (bullets, sword slashes, glancing hits from an axe, punches, sweeping beam, etc) will simply be ignored. Stacks linearly, so 6 deflect chance means that you are immune to conventional attacks.
Parry Chance: Same as deflect chance, but it's a second calculation. If you have two one-handed weapons, both will stack linearly with each other.
DMG: Damage type. Some armors defend against different types better than others.
CRIT: The kind of injury this weapon will do if you roll a base 5, regardless of enemy defense.
CLUMSINESS: When carried, decreases social actions and actions requiring precision, such as long distance weaponry use. Stacks linearly with different items.
STRENGH: Adds to strength-related actions such as moving heavy objects or punching people. Stacks linearly.
Name: Russano Neskratt
Race: Aldros II (Independent Colony)
Abilities: (Active)
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Breeze of Life -
Flash Portal - -
Wormhole Transit -
Lightning Bolt - -
Lightning Shield - -
Plasma Whip II -
Twisted Transistor - -
Spell Flux [2/2] -
Universal Clock IV- -
Time Bubbles [0/2] -
I Like These Odds (Toggle)Traits: -
Diplomat -
Ironmind -
Warlock -
PsiboundInventory: +
Torque +
Ceremonial Battle Robe (Medium) +
Black Clothing +
Bandages (clothing) (8/8) +
Corsair Rapier +
NightfallConditions:Miniquests:New Power: Cleanse all debuffs (1/5 successful casts)
New Power: Dominance (2/5 spells blocked)
New Power: Mindgames (6/7 spells witnessed)
Name: Kenjaro
Race: Cyrian
Abilities: -
Cellular Regeneration - -
Mend - -
Essence Transfer - - -
Life Tap -
Martial Trance - -
Mind Blast - -
Lockdown - -
Emergency FragmentationTraits: -
Bloodlust -
Martial Focus -
Rifles are for CowardsInventory: - [/abbr]
Axellum K12-E [15/15] -
Vicious Enchanted Shotgun Magazine - 1x Shotgun Magazine
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Stealth Ultrasonic Axe +
Nanosteel Combat Armor (Medium) +
Death's Bite +
Commander's Landark Industries Powersuit (Heavy) - -
Oktar's Powersuit Augments - -
2x Psionic Fusion Nanocell (Last fueled: Roll 74) +
Weeping Ball'O'Hurt -
Rampant Steel Urchin
Cash: 38950 Ac
Conditions:Martial Trance (0 Stack(s)) (+0 to spells, +0 to other actions)Bloodlust (0 Stack(s)) (+0 to close-combat)Miniquests:Gentle Giant (Stay undetected in heavy armor) (1/2)
Name: Ryan
Race: Unknown
Abilities: -
Pyrokinesis [0/3] - -
Burnout - -
Fire Shield II -
Technopathy [2/3] - -
UPGRADE!!!! - -
Hashcryption - -
Uplink - -
Techno-Sense -
CleanseTraits: -
Backtrack -
Perception -
Instant Reflexes -
Burst of Speed -
Lack of Common Sense -
AmnesiaInventory: +
Modern Clothes +
+3 Arkfury (6/6) (Loaded with Punch-Through ammo)
+ 12x Punch-Through bullets
+ Fire Extinguisher
Conditions:Miniquests:Decrease Effect of Amnesia Trait (1/6 successful persuasions)
Increase Perception (1/3 successful traps disarmed)
Name: Dominic Zoshan
Race: Ross/Polarian
Abilities (Human Form): -
Geokinesis [1/3] - -
Discipline of Form [1/3] - -
Discipline of Strength - -
Discipline of Color -
Hat Throwing -
AwakeningTraits (Human Form): -
Gentleman (1 Gentleman Points) -
Duelist -
Polite -
Interim Recovery -
Serendipity -
Extant RageAbilities (Myslef Form): -
Metallokinesis [1/3] --
Seismic Slam --
Bladestorm -
Power Word -
Entropy LeechTraits (Myslef Form): -
Epicenter of Rage (0 Fury) -
Obey my Command!Inventory: -
Eternal Plasma Gunberd - 19x Scoria Gunberd Round (Explodes on impact)
- 19x Topaz Gunberd Round (Releases a blinding flash of light)
- 19x Gold Gunberd Round (Causes lightning to strike the target from nearby metal objects)
- 19x Jade Gunberd Round (Causes plants to grow around the target)
- 19x Azure Gunberd Round (Causes the target to be frozen)
- 19x Indigo Gunberd Round (Releases toxic gas)
- 19x Amethyst Round (Releases harmful radiation)
- 19x Invisible Gunberd Round (Releases immense heat)
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☼Gentleman's Grappling Hook☼ +
Armored Trenchcoat and Top Hat (Light) -
Repair Kit - 3x Large Paper Cup
-- Popcorn (80%)
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3x Granite Dagger - Cryogenics Bay Keys
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Reagrd 'U' -
Scoria ReagrdConditions:Miniquests:New Ability: Evasive (win defensive rolls by a margin of 3 or more: 1/3)
New Ability: Pristine Condition (2/3 successful cases)
New Trait: Back, Foul Beast! (1/3 successful cases)
superBlast, AKA Ryan[2+2] You easily infiltrate the plaza network, gaining access to basic utilities such as cameras and tram engines. You get the sudden urge to troll passengers riding to and from the transportation tower, but resist it and carry on.
At the Chocolate Store...One figure in a loose brown coat over a bulky powersuit underneath happens to be ordering chocolate. The man speaks with a Polarian dialect and tone, has light hair underneath a beret of sorts (with the tag still sticking out the back), and is currently sliding his payment card over the counter. The store itself is filled with all matter of candies, ranging from chocolate apples and wafers to regular bite-sized chunks and bars. In the center of the room is a large chocolate fountain with free red berries attached to toothpicks arranged around it on the table.
At the Nuclear Plant Water Tower...You find that there is no reactor underneath the massive tank of water. While there is steam coming out, it is because the tower functions as the heatsink for all of the city's systems, taking hot cooling water sent over and condensing it into one big tank where it is cooled and purified.
A figure is hauling a cart with two tanks of industrial coolant. He is currently in a dim hall directly beneath the tower, which branches out to water valves, storage rooms, and large chambers with pumps and turbines inside. One of the turbines is currently offline--you sense it is so because the system detected a failure in one of the bearings.
At the Spacedock...The figures are busy lifting cargo up the stairs and are wearing bright yellow powersuits with construction logos. The boxes belong to a wealthy Centauri gentleman who puts on a very pompous attitude toward the stewards. Time to time, he checks his watch and stomps his foot on the turf in frustration, exclaiming that he is late.
At the 'Saloon in the Sky'...Inside the pub, two tall powersuited individuals are having an arm-wrestling match amidst similarly dressed companions. There are several loners in the bar, sitting at tables and drinking alone. Aside from the arm wrestling group, there are two other groups in the bar, one consisting of Aldrosians in civilian clothes, the other consisting of a ragtag mix of freelancers wearing all sorts of mismatched equipment.
Caellath, AKA Russano NeskrattJo notifies you that she spoke to the bounty hunters earlier and acquired some vague clues as to the criminal's identity. His nationality is Polarian--although you can hardly call Polaris a nation--and his crew consists mostly of Ross, Aroth, and Cyrians--Ross are generally short and light, a result of their homeworld's large gravity and vertical nature, while both Aroth and Cyrians are genetically predisposed to be more muscular types, Cyrians moreso. The pirate might not even be aware that he is being stalked, and is likely to hang out in a bar or so, in accordance with the usual stereotype that all Polarians are alcoholic pirates and crooks.
Jo suggests getting some temporary clothes to blend in better, and heads off to the local apparel store.
HEN, AKA Dominic Zoshan[1 - 1 (rudeness)] You raise yourself to the rooftops. Before you can look around, a police officer spots you and immediately shouts at you.
"Come down at once! That is against Plaza code!"
[4+2] You rappel down the side of the building and persuade he cop to clarify.
"Let's see... no grappling hooks, no parkour, no drawn weapons unless there is an emergency, no disrupting the peace. You could have also caused property damage and that hook hasn't passed safety regulations.
Please abide by the law like everyone else. Thank you and have a good day."
The law seems... oddly specific.
Unholy_Pariah, AKA Kenjaro[5 - 2 (loud servos and pneumatics)] You trail behind the party while keeping your distance, taking advantage of moving trams and pedestrians when walking to catch up without making too much noise. The armor really does put a dent in your stealth capabilities... needless to say, you hear only snippets. The party comes to a stop at an intersection while waiting for a group of bikers to pass. A cop in the distance starts shouting at the bikers, exclaiming that bikes are only allowed on bike lanes, but they fly past and the cop finds himself unable to stop them. He reaches for his radio.
The party of strangers starts discussing matters:
"Yeah, those H.E.Y bastards didn't know what hit em. Our ship had a full barrage of 20kg slugs loaded... It's so sad I almost wish I hadn't pulled the trigger, but the nerve of those guys to hold up a mercenary... The frigate didn't even get a shot off. The gunboats had nothing but flashlights and left as soon as they saw their capship get bisected. Idiots.""I've definitely got my fair share of stories to tell about stupid pirates, but that's just ridiculous.""I'd automatically assume they thought you were bluffing. Maybe they were inexperienced or something. Guns are pretty hard to scan if you don't have the Nova-tier sensors, and most pirates don't even run those since they're so easy to blind. A laser pointer could cause thousands of pounds worth of damage.""Heh, pounds. That stuff's only good in Centauri space, you realize that? Most govs don't even recognize the stuff anymore due to the fed's latest printing spree.""Ack. Forgot."New Miniquest: Gentle Giant!
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