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[HighEndNoob]

Meta: Force Monk into a corner, and press Main deck Button, than throw Monk out


Fantasy: Heal Monk somehow.

[Dermonster]

RW: Poke main deck button. Force Monk to stay in one corner. Huddle in the opposite corner, making sure I have plenty of meat shields. Spider: Return to Normal function

FW: Unlock other prisoners doors, if any, then run to the ship while motioning to them to follow me.

[RedWarrior0]

Yes!! DIE, PEOPLE! DIE!!!

Actually, just one is fine.

[Gatleos]

If someone dies in the fantasy world, their explosive collar goes off in the real world. And you're all huddled in an elevator...

Yeah.

[monk12]

GREAT SCOTT, SOMEBODY HEAL ME!

Meta: Find a way to use readily available materials to direct the force of my explosive collar in such a way to preserve the lives of my companions.

Fantasy: Reach out to the spirits of my ancestors for aid.

[Frelock]

Meta:Exit on the main deck, looking for the medical wing.

Fantasy: Bring the mayor down into the brig.

[bowdown2q]

OHGOD I FORGOT THE EXPLOSIONS

Meta: take cover, ready to shank hostiles in elevator door

Fantasy: drag monk to saftey; beg party to help

[so, i'm having my tonsils out in... 6.5 hours, and I'll be in the hospital overnight ><. I likely won't be able to post for... def. 2 days, prob not for 3. NPC me, or, if necessary, blow me up - I just ask that if I do, I die in epic fashion. Preferably to save the party. Or blow up the ship,whatever.]

[Beardless]

I sure have been enjoying watching this play out. Interesting story, just about the right level of crazy, and I love the soundtrack. It's a neat idea, and the selections have been great. (I have to admit I'm particularly curious what would play if an explosive collar goes off in the elevator next turn!) I am, of course, totally rooting for you guys, but this seems like a good time to get on the waiting list.

I've wanted to join for a while, but I couldn't figure out what to do for a character. I thought of rolling a d6, but unfortunately only had three make that four five possibilities to choose from. (Huh. Maybe if I spend long enough editing my post I can make it a full 6!)

Meta: Bernard
Occupation: Starving Artist (Classical Musician)
Description: Average height, appears to be in good condition. For someone who is, you know, starving.

Fantasy: Philippe Lepoisson
Occupation: Cultural Attache
Description: A minor diplomat from nowhere in particular. Totally unimportant.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

I probably shouldn't mention it, but I've noticed a few minor errors and typos. Feel free to ignore me--I know my inner play-tester and proofreader can be highly annoying.

• (inventory) Didn't the pebble in HighEndNoob's inventory explode harmlessly back in Turn 8?
• (inventory) Likewise, isn't Monk's energy shield flying around out of control, either in the hangar or space?
• (locations) It's possible that the hangar being open to space is more important than the drones having scrambled, especially since the surviving drones are now lost in space.
• (elevator controls) "Compromised"

(Oh, hey! "Editor/Proofreader" makes six!)

[Gatleos]

I sure have been enjoying watching this play out. Interesting story, just about the right level of crazy, and I love the soundtrack. It's a neat idea, and the selections have been great. (I have to admit I'm particularly curious what would play if an explosive collar goes off in the elevator next turn!) I am, of course, totally rooting for you guys, but this seems like a good time to get on the waiting list.

Well, thanks! My favorite RTD's to read are the ones that are neither too random nor too realistic. Just an over-the-top action movie with a vaguely defined story for structure. That's what I was trying to duplicate with this. And there's a whole lot more music where that came from.

I probably shouldn't mention it, but I've noticed a few minor errors and typos. Feel free to ignore me--I know my inner play-tester and proofreader can be highly annoying.
• (inventory) Didn't the pebble in HighEndNoob's inventory explode harmlessly back in Turn 8?
• (inventory) Likewise, isn't Monk's energy shield flying around out of control, either in the hangar or space?
• (locations) It's possible that the hangar being open to space is more important than the drones having scrambled, especially since the surviving drones are now lost in space.
• (elevator controls) "Compromised"

I'm incredibly anal about spelling and continuity errors, and I've caught as many as I could. Thanks for pointing those out, I fixed them. I think I'll keep the pebble since, you know, it's a pebble. Picking one up isn't notable enough to prevent me from retconning it into existence. And you might want to look at the elevator controls again, there's no o that I could see.

Meta: Bernard
Occupation: Starving Artist (Classical Musician)
Description: Average height, appears to be in good condition. For someone who is, you know, starving.

Fantasy: Philippe Lepoisson
Occupation: Cultural Attache
Description: A minor diplomat from nowhere in particular. Totally unimportant.

Alright, added!

Looks like everyone's posted, I'll have an action in the morning after I... sleep...

[Frelock]

If we're pointing out errors, technically I should still have a missing arm (unless that healed with the heavy bleeding...)

[monk12]

And you might want to look at the elevator controls again, there's no o that I could see.

GREAT SCOTT! A CLUE!

[Gatleos]

If we're pointing out errors, technically I should still have a missing arm (unless that healed with the heavy bleeding...)

Er... I must have deleted that somehow. Your arm disappeared again.

[Gatleos]

Whoever wants to take bowdown's action until he gets back can, it's preferable to NPCing him.

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Turn 17
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META TURN:

Monk's collar could go off soon!

Goals
Find the keycard stations.

Current Soundtrack
Elevator Music

Actions

Meta: Force Monk into a corner, and press Main deck Button, than throw Monk out

(...) Your mind is gripped with horror as you realize that Monk's explosive collar could go off at any second. Acting quickly, you press the main deck button and throw Monk onto the main deck before mashing the door close button.

RW: Poke main deck button. Force Monk to stay in one corner. Huddle in the opposite corner, making sure I have plenty of meat shields. Spider: Return to Normal function

You shield yourself from the inevitable blast and hide in the corner while ordering the mecha-spider to return to normal function. Kyle shoves Monk into the hallway and closes the door behind him.

Meta: Find a way to use readily available materials to direct the force of my explosive collar in such a way to preserve the lives of my companions.

(...) You thrash around on the floor, failing to do much.

Meta:Exit on the main deck, looking for the medical wing.

(...) You exit the elevator as Kyle tosses out Monk, and look down the hall. You can't see much, but it looks like the walls are covered in the same circuitry from the interrogation room. And there's... blood on the floor.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Meta: take cover, ready to shank hostiles in elevator door

(...) You ready yourself for the worst, and brace for an explosion! Kyle tosses Monk out of the elevator though, which makes you feel better.


Status
Player: dermonster
Name: Derek L.
Occupation: Video game Developer/designer.
Currently: Cowering in the corner.
Inventory: Explosive Collar | Jumpsuit | Splint | Bottle of Painkillers | Metal Bar | Mecha-spider (commanding)
Wounds: Heavy Bleeding x2
Abilities: Code Expert | Neckbeard | NERD RAEG
Player: Frelock
Name: Frederick Stephonavich
Occupation: Actuary (Knowing probabilities of things)
Currently: Standing in the elevator corridor.
Inventory: Explosive Collar | Jumpsuit | Medical Scalpel
Wounds: Missing Arm
Abilities: Uncanny Prediction | Actuary's Lament | Tweak the Odds
Player: monk12
Name: Monk
Occupation: Troper
Description: Characteristically wears nice hats. Top hats, pirate hats, fedoras, you name it. Hopefully still has one in his possession.
Currently: Thrashing on the floor.
Inventory: Moist Top Hat | Explosive Collar | Jumpsuit | Frag Grenade x3 | Plasma Rifle
Wounds: Broken Finger | Broken Leg x2
Abilities: Applied Phlebotinum | TV Tropes Will Ruin Your Life | MacGyvering
Player: HighEndNoob
Name: Kyle Hammers
Occupation: Janitor
Currently: Resting in the elevator.
Inventory: Explosive Collar | Jumpsuit | Mop | Floor Buffer | Rubber Gloves
Wounds: None
Abilities: That's The Power of Pinesol, Bitch! | Clean Freak | Custodial Might
Player: bowdown2q
Name: Paulie
Occupation: "Protection"
Description: My friend, it would be best... if you didn't know, capiche?
Currently: Laying in elevator.
Inventory: Explosive Collar | Jumpsuit | Hand Cast | Box o' Gauze | Stimpak
Wounds: Broken Hand
Abilities: Blackhand | Dumb Muscle | Go For Broke

Locations

Maintenance Deck 3
EARTH!
Elevator Controls
Interrogation Room 7E-365 (Deck M3): You were all shackled to chairs in here when you woke up. The door has been dropkicked off its hinges. There's circuitry on the walls, a row of monitors, and a row of 5 chairs.
Medical Bay (Deck M3): It's got a ton of medical supplies, a surgical table, and a medical robot.
Janitor's Closet (Deck M3): Full of precious cleaning supplies!
Central Medical Bay (Main Deck): The main medical bay.
Cryogenics and Prosthetics Lab (Main Deck): It's in the central medical bay. Sounds interesting.
Hangar (Hangar Bay): A huge room used to receive smaller ships. Its contents have been sucked into the vacuum of space!

Spoiler: INITIATING RTD ROUTINE (click to show/hide)

FANTASY TURN:

The full force of the town guard is coming down on you!

Goals
"KIDNAP THE MAYOR OF THIS TOWN AND ESCAPE"

Current Soundtrack
The Koan of Drums

Actions

Fantasy: Heal Monk somehow.

(...) You tear off your mask and run to Edgar's side, applying all you know about ancient ninja... healing techniques... or something. You successfully stop the bleeding and hoist Edgar over your shoulder. Just then, a group of five guards from the manor arrives! (...) Leaping into action, you swing Edgar's body at the guards! (...) One guard deftly dodges Edgar's limp body as it sails through the air, (...) But another is caught off-guard and Edgar's head collides with his! He flies through the air and topples into two of the other guards!

FW: Unlock other prisoners doors, if any, then run to the ship while motioning to them to follow me.

(...) Using your newly acquired keyring, you unlock the other cell. Inside is the female warrior from the tavern! You convince her to break out of the prison with you and head to the docks. You are now hiding by the manor.

Fantasy: Reach out to the spirits of my ancestors for aid.

(...) All of your ancestors were bloodthirsty pirates who couldn't care less. One of them punches you in the face, even. OW! That actually hurts! You have a strange feeling something just actually hit you in the head.

Fantasy: Bring the mayor down into the brig.

(...) You drag the mayor to the trapdoor at the stern of the ship and descend into the bilge. You toss the mayor into the brig and close the door behind you.

Fantasy: drag monk to saftey; beg party to help

(...) Before you can drag Edgar to safety, HighEndNoob picks him up and starts using him as a weapon against the encroaching guards! Is he MAD?!? Suddenly, one of the guards runs at you and (...) swings his sword wildly in your direction! (...) You expertly dodge the blow and come back with a counter! (...) You swing at the guard, miss completely, and fall on your face!

Status
Player: dermonster
Name: Derm Hell-binder
Occupation: Elemental Mage/Summoner.
Currently: Breaking out of prison.
Inventory: Robes | Spiffy Hat | Left Upper Canine Tooth | Keyring | Rats x2 (commanding)
Wounds: Missing Tooth
Abilities: Gift of the Magi (...) | Squishy Wizard | Summoner (...) | Water Blast
Player: Frelock
Name: Frelock Von-Heisenberg
Occupation: Luck-o-mancer (Manipulating probabilities of things)
Currently: Guarding the brig.
Inventory: Gold Coin | Peasant Robes | Golden Pocket Watch | Sack o' Gold | Map of Westport | Long Sword x3 | Chain Mail x3 | Helmet x3
Wounds: None
Abilities: Smooth Criminal | Accident Waiting to Happen | Befuddlement
Player: monk12
Name: Edgar
Occupation: Sky Pirate
Currently: Out cold.
Inventory: Sleeveless Long Coat | Grappling Hook | Harpoon Gun
Wounds: Facial Bruise | Faint | Right Forearm Missing | Heavy Bleeding
Abilities: Booze Power | Terraphobia | Side-quest Radar
Player: HighEndNoob
Name: HighEndNoob
Occupation: Ninja Sniper
Currently: Healing Edgar, using his body as a weapon.
Inventory: Robe | Throwing Star x1 | Pebble | Throwing Dagger x20
Wounds: Broken Ankle
Abilities: Immaculate Aim | Clumsy Fighter | 'Splode On Impact
Player: bowdown2q
Name: Artymir
Occupation: !!SCIENCE!!
Description: Being a scientist means never having to say you know what you're doing. Being a RUSSIAN scientist means never having a budget unless it can go HORRIBLY WRONG.
Inventory: Lab Coat | Monocle | Spring Shoes | Slingshot
Currently: Laying on the ground. Again.
Wounds: Face Scar
Abilities: Menace | Before I Kill You, Mr. Bond | Mad Scientist

Locations
Unnamed Sloop

Mayor's Manor
Tavern: Generic-looking. It's midnight now, the tavern is closed.
Thieves' Guild: The now-abandoned weapon shop basement.
Prison: It's in the barracks. The female warrior from the tavern is locked in one of the cells.

[RedWarrior0]

Just kill 'im already.

[monk12]

Still alive! Is my health screen up to date?

And if nobody has any better ideas, I'll just ride Bowdown around like a horse until my legs are healed.

Meta: Cover Fred's back

Fantasy: Regain Consciousness