In this turn, we have one of our first truly long range attacks that the victims might be able to dodge. As such, I'll be performing
EVERY initiative roll here and now.
Grahm Spd: 5+3=8
Sophie Spd: 6+1=7
Snake Spd: 4+3=7
Sparky Spd: 1+5=6(Snake was lucky this turn it seems)
Greeny Spd: 3+3=6(You rolled higher on initiative than your targets. Of course, this was basically a given, considering your speed.)
Hagrow Spd: 3+2=5
Ho Spd: 5-2=4
D.E.A.T.H. Spd: 5-3=2
Brutus Spd: 3-2-2(Leg)=-1
Aim the cannon before Hagrow does, because I actually have more dex. Also, hand the shield I just made to Greeny and grow another.
Grahm Dex: 3+2=5
Grahm Aff: 3+3-2=4
Grahm hands the shield to Greeny, and readies the cannon for fire. Not the greatest angle of attack, but it should do. Afterwards, he walks back to his tree, and returns to work. He starts making a shield, and makes a fair bit of progress. He can tell it isn't ready yet though.
Find my bearings, and keep the darts close at hand.
(You probably could have just checked the map, but I appreciate your in-character play.)
Beyond the ravine to the northeast is a large cave structure. You can't see the entrance from here, but are sure that it lies somewhere on the outside. To the southeast is a deep swamp, from which you hear the sound of gunfire. Further west lies a small lake that feeds into a river. To the north is a vast stony plain, and to the northeast a far more rocky terrain.
Rarrr!
Run up on to the Metal Snake's back and deliver a point-blank shotgun blast directly into it's head.
Snake Dex: 5+2=7
Sparky Spd 1+5=6
Orb Reaction: 5
Snake Str: 1+1=2
Sparky End: 1-1=0
Sparky Aff: 3+1=4
The snake makes an open mouthed lunge at Sparky, whose location the snake manages to predict on smell alone! Unfortunately, the Molasses orbs seem unable to keep up with their owner's speed, and can't get into position in time to block the attack. The snake slashes Sparky's face open with a twin fanged attack! An unknown silvery substance sprays onto the wounds, increasing the pain. It definitely isn't pleasant... However Sparky suddenly feels a soothing wave of energy enter him from his cape! Slowly but surely, the injury starts to close. So that's what that piece of loot does.
Sparky Dex: 2+1=3
Snake Spd: 5+3=8
Orb Reaction: 5
Snake Spd: 6+3=9
Undeterred, Sparky fires off a blast with his shotgun. However, the fluid must have gotten into his eyes, because he misses completely! Both remaining molasses orbs fly at the snake to retaliate its earlier attack, but it evades them!
"Help me aim this cannon first. Looks like there's a two-for-one special going on over there, and I hate missing a bargain."
Get Hagrow Grahm to aim the cannon at the scuffle and take care of all aiming related things. Fire the cannon. Then let Hagrow borrow the ruby. Take the offered shield from Grahm.
Hagrow Dex: 5+1=6 (This roll doesn't really count much, but I figured I'd roll it anyway since his action hinged on yours, which occurs first. Aiming a cannon seems like something people could collaborate on anyway. Essentially, I've averaged the rolls for a result of 5.5. If he rolled less than 5, this wouldn't do anything.)
D.E.A.T.H. Spd: 5-3=2
Brutus Spd: 6-4=2
D.E.A.T.H. End: 3+3=6 (With a higher roll, you might have survived. But your existing injuries make even a 7 iffy, survival wise.)
D.E.A.T.H. Aff: 4-1=3
Brutus End: 1+2=3
Brutus Aff: 6-3=3 (I wasn't expecting much from these Aff rolls. But this cannon does kind of warrant them, in a way.)
While waiting for the crystal ruby, Hagrow makes a slight aim correction. It probably won't amount to much. After that, Greeny fires the cannon! A compressed sphere of lava exits the cannon's barrel at high speed, careening towards the two brutal physical competitors! Both are woefully unprepared for the attack, and still in close proximity to each other. With a stunning BANG, the sphere of lava explodes into a burning cascade, burying both fighters! They do not survive. As an aside, it looks like the couch is finally done charging.
Derick Edward Alen Tommy Horstashio the Third and Brutus are dead!Greeny Luk: (2x2)+3(Luk)+5(Kills)+1(Carrying leg)+4(D.E.A.T.H)+1(Brutus)=18 (I actually broke out a calculator for this one just to be sure.)
As a great pool of lava begins to coats the terrain between the river and the swamp, a portal appears at Greeny's feet. A regal looking crown of stone and concrete rises out of the portal. It is studded with many red and white gems. The green man removes his wooden helm, takes the crown, and places the superior item on his head. His durability, speed, and magical power all immediately improve. He feels a great power stirring within the crown. An attack of some sort? Whatever it is, it is almost certainly powerful.
Gem? Check. Ring? Check. Gun? Check.
Let the gun and gem do their work as I bathe in the river and drink. Equip the ring, and will it to draw the river water into me.
(Drop the shield if need be)
Hagrow Aff(Backfire?): 6+1=7
Hagrow Aff(Potency): 1+1=2
Hagrow End: 5+1+5=11
Paphi readies their equipment and enters the river. After a couple sips, he puts on the ring. He begins his master plan by calling upon the power of the ring! ...... Uh, calling upon the ring? ...... Nothing happens. At all. He doesn't feel any worse at least. The pistol keeps healing him. Seems it can't fix dehydration though. The problem wasn't with his plan, but with his magical expertise, evidently.
Ho, very frustrated, heads around the ravine, heading after Sophie. If she tosses a dart, Ho attempts to block with a statue shield.
Ho Spd: 2-1=1
Ho doesn't make very much progress, but once more his target is in his sights. That's something right?
Doctor Awesome has spawned!Doctor Awesome Luk: 2+3=5
The doctor appears atop a layer of cooled lava, beside a small lake. While they takes in their surroundings, their waiver begins to transform. Once complete, they hold a fine wooden staff. They sense two separate powers within it.
Map:
http://imgur.com/a/Xbjef5: Name: Hagrow (Paphi)
Looks: Quite nude
Kills: 2
Health: Gouge in chest. Right hand torn up somewhat. Light bleeding. Skin dried up. Very dehydrated. Right handed.
Inventory: Silver ring(Can enhance gravity. Causes wearer sickness. Worn.), Huge wooden cannon(Shoots lava, requires blood). Keytar(Held via strap, Traps target in a cage with a flaming bear. Target seems to be user), Wooden helmet(worn), Wooden Shield(Left arm)
Stats:
Strength: --
Endurance: +
Dexterity: +
Speed: ++
Affinity: +
Luck: --
Loot Type: Negative
6: Name: Greeny (Beirus)
Looks: Completely green. Follows in the footsteps of another, much greater green dude. He's not as great, but he makes up for it with passion and determination to be greater.
Kills: 5
Health: Fine. Right handed.
Inventory: Vital Ruby (10 Endurance Drained(Max). Increases End by 5. Hagrow Left hand), Fang Pistol(Hagrow Right hand), Crackling Yellow Holy Roller-skates(Worn), Super Prosthetic Leg?(Held, gives +1 Luk), Magical Crown(worn, Endurance, Speed, and Affinity +1, has a powerful attack) A Wooden helmet(on ground), Wooden shield(worn)
Stats:
Strength: ---
Endurance: ---
Dexterity: --
Speed: +++
Affinity: +++
Luck: +++
Loot Type: Positive
8: Name: Grahm (Whisperling)
Looks: A short, thin man with greying hair. He is wearing a vast assortment of mismatched, ragged, and poorly-repaired clothing.
Kills: 1
Health: Moderate Pain. Upper body(Left arm, right arm, torso. Not neck, head, or legs.) made of hard wood. Wood encrusted with diamonds. Right arm charged with lightning. Left handed.
Inventory: Shiny Couch(Modifies user body substantially. Potentially Fatal), Flame Slingshot(On ground next to couch. Will adhere to the hand that picks it up.), Wooden helmet(worn), various rocks in pockets, various sticks in pockets.
Stats:
Strength: -(+ from couch)
Endurance: --
Dexterity: ++
Speed: +++
Affinity: ++(+ from couch)
Luck: ---(- from couch)
Loot Type: Negative.
14: Name: Sparky (Yottawhat)
Looks: Skinny looking man in running shorts.
Kills: 2
Health: Face torn open by fangs. Unknown silvery fluid has entered injuries. Right handed.
Inventory: Arcane Shotgun(Right hand, produces defensive molasses orbs(2 active)), One Handed Crystal Sledgehammer(Left hand, +2 Spd, +1 Aff, Makes holder invisible) Green Cape(Worn, +1 Aff, Automatically heals user)
Stats:
Strength: -3
Endurance: -1
Dexterity: +1
Speed: +3
Affinity: 0
Luck: +1
Loot Type: Positive
23: Name: Sophie Lou 3.0(wipeout1024)
Looks: Blond bikini babe (and android), who found herself here during one of her sunbathing sessions.
Health: Fine. Upper body bruised. Right handed.
Inventory: Box of darts(Types: Emergency Exit, Deadly)
Stats:
Strength: -
Endurance:
Dexterity: +
Speed: +
Affinity: --
Luck: ++
Loot Type: Positive
24: Name: Ho(FallacyofUrist)
Looks: A musclebound Asian man.
Health: Fine. Right handed.
Inventory: Knight Statue(+1 Endurance)
Stats:
Strength: -
Endurance: +
Dexterity: -
Speed: -
Affinity: 0
Luck: +++
Loot Type: Positive
25: Name: Doctor Awesome(Toaster)
Looks: Robed and awesome.
Health: Fine. Right handed.
Inventory: Wooden Staff
Stats:
Strength: ---
Endurance: -
Dexterity: -
Speed:
Affinity: +++
Luck: +++
Loot Type: Positive
For a long time now, I've been wondering what to do when we get our first multi-kill. Should I combine all the kills into one super item, or should I instead create a shower of loot. Suffice to say that I chose the former option for a variety of reasons. Had I chosen the latter it would get into murky territory with questions like "who died first, because whoever died second would create a better item, assuming all else is equal." However this does mean that the resulting super item only gets one Luk roll to start with before we start adding modifiers. Because of this, said Luk roll will be multiplied by the total kills performed. Anyway, we finally have a piece of headgear! About damn time. I guess I'm glad the first hat is a good one, rather than some awful 2 Luk Baseball Cap.
Crazyabe, I ask that your next character have a simpler name. I shouldn't be sighing in relief when people die. You can of course ignore this suggestion with no penalties.
As an aside, I realized before this turn that I missed a bonus when calculating D.E.A.T.H.'s robe. As a result, it gained an extra effect. The extra effect I rolled wasn't very useful. It didn't matter. But I fixed it so hey! Wee. So Sir Knight, want in on this yet?
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