James shoots at the half-mummified man.
[4 vs. 0] You discharge five rounds, only the first of which hits due to your wild spray. It strikes the creature in the lower abdomen, prompting a spray of black ichor and a shriek of agony as it falls backwards, or at least, seems to try. Its legs lock up halfway through, the movement of the gear continuing to propel it forwards regardless as it twitches back upright.
run behind whatever cover
There, isn't much in the way of cover, well at least not cover that doesn't entail running at one of the buildings or alleyways, though thankfully only you guys seem to have allies. Okay, maybe not so thankfully judging by James' marksmenship or lack thereof.
Increase Delirium to 1.
Increase Delirium to 1.
Delirium to 1
Delirium to 1
The three of you fill a sense of restless energy well up inside. Kind of like the rush of adrenaline, but without the haze clouding your minds. The sense of power only grows.
Thomas shoots two shots
[6 vs. 0] Two shots, straight to the heart. Black ichor pours forth, spilling down its tattered garments and staining the flowers beneath, again it shrieks and sways backwards, and yet it continues to move, even as the flesh around the wound seems to flake away, revealing the pulsating diseased flesh beneath which still pulses in sync with the rest of the city.
[12 vs. 2] The abomination lunges forwards, its mouth tearing open and amidst a rain of something like confetti. Except the confetti is shredded putrid flesh. Its head elongates and extends turning into some great monstrous mockery of a crocodile's maw, the filthy decayed expanse twitching as it tries to restrain raw force stored within it, and before James can take another step back, it slams shut.
A brief moment of pain, blinding pain, and then, nothing. A feeling of loss.
It jaws had slammed down onto his arms, the sudden crushing impact enough to sever the limbs clean off. As he staggers back, he finds that his arms, from where the bite had caught them, has become white light, the air around them bubbling with some strange energy. The limbs still move, he can even still control his fingers, but they don't seem to interact with the world anymore. They seem to have become ethereal, insubstantial. You feel your stomach sink as dread sets in.
["Severed" arms: this person's arms have been turned into incorporeal energy that cannot physically interact with the world. 2 Turns remaining.]
[Inert Mania (x2): this person gains some kind of inert mania that cannot be used and only counts for the Critical Threshold. 3 Turns remaining.]
The creature's head shrinks back to normal as it advances,
crunching upon the glock it had caught.
Location: The Beach
Delirium: 0
Mania: 0
-Fine-
Inventory:
Wallet: contains $165 (US).
Purse: contains general appearance care items, a family photo, school ID for NYU in New York, pocket knife, and miscellaneous college student things.
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 1
Mania: 1
-Fine-
Inventory:
Spiked knuckle dusters
Empty bourbon bottle
Letter
Glock 17: magazine full at 17 rounds.
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 0
Mania: 0
-Fine-
Inventory:
Survival knife
Swiss army knife
Leather wallet: contains $20 (US), a drivers license and a shooting range card.
Truck keys: with flashlight attachment.
Smartphone
Small gold ring
SCAR-L: magazine at 28/30 rounds.
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 0
Mania: 0
-Fine-
Inventory:
Mobile phone: with solar charger and cable
Smartwatch
Umbrella
Wallet: contains £400, debit cards for several bank accounts, various ID cards, and a £15 Amazon giftcard.
Half-used packet of chewing gum
Chewing gum packet wrappers (x2)
Benelli M4: 7 shells loaded, 5 spare.
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 1
Mania: 1
-Fine-
Inventory:
Wallet: contains £40, driver's license, an old picture of family, a picture of ex.
Keys
Chrome baseball bat
Water pistol: Mostly full
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 1
Mania: 1
-Fine-
Inventory:
Notebook & pen
Wallet: contains cash, credit/debit card, and driver's license
Cellphone: not a smartphone
Marital aid: irresponsibly large and floppy, has two spare batteries.
Glock 17: magazine full at 17 rounds.
Nightstick
Fire Axe
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 0
Mania: 0 + 2
"Severed" arms: this person's arms have been turned into incorporeal energy that cannot physically interact with the world. 2 Turns remaining.
Inert Mania (x2): this person gains some kind of inert mania that cannot be used and only counts for the Critical Threshold. 3 Turns remaining.
Inventory:
Wallet: contains driver's license, Bank of America Merrill Lynch work ID, Visa credit card, $67 (US).
iPhone 6
Graphing calculator
Location: City Outskirts
Delirium: 1
Mania: 1
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