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Post by thorswulf on Sept 2, 2011 16:05:10 GMT -6
"And we might run smack into it in the forest!" Poke pops a quill lose and picks his teeth with it. "Besides if we stay on the track we have less of a chance of getting lost...."
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Post by capheind on Sept 5, 2011 9:53:51 GMT -6
As you continue to argue over the proper course of action a metal clanking is heard coming up from the metal cylinder. The noise sounds as if its getting closer to the doorway...
Despite the obvious activity Poke still doesn't sense the thoughts of any living thing other than his companions in the immediate area.
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Post by thorswulf on Sept 5, 2011 10:04:01 GMT -6
Poke hustles over to the cylinder and lstens at it. He tries avoiding any recesses or apparent doorways, in effect going into ambush mode.
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Post by capheind on Sept 5, 2011 13:54:32 GMT -6
The door is clearly visible on the side facing into the clearing, poke nestles behind a small shrubbery along the forested edge of the clearing nearest the cylinder. The clanking gets louder and is accompanied by mumbled mono-tonal voices that can't quite be made out yet.
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Post by rleduc on Sept 6, 2011 13:35:57 GMT -6
Meat looks for tree cover within 100 yards of the cylinder and within sight of the door. If there is none, he will overturn a table so that the table top faces the door and crouch behind the table. A momentary flicker of concentration passes across his face, as his body shimmers and assumes the color of his surroundings (chameleon powers).
[OoC: Did Meat succeed in finding a tree branch club? Are the tables movable, or are they affixed to the ground?]
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Post by badger2305 on Sept 6, 2011 23:45:59 GMT -6
Octavia readies her bow with an arrow nocked. She sets her short spear down to one side, while using the bulk of a table as cover.
"Get ready! If necessary, we will need to flee!"
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Post by capheind on Sept 7, 2011 21:06:30 GMT -6
Meat can hide in the same general area as poke, or overturn the tables, many of which are broken away from their moorings or in general disrepair. a table leg could make a good impromptu weapon.
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Post by rleduc on Sept 7, 2011 21:57:52 GMT -6
Meat will go to the tables and grab a leg as a weapon.
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Post by capheind on Sept 8, 2011 22:31:00 GMT -6
The sounds grow louder and louder, as bright lights begin to emerge from the tunnel. When the clanking of metal on metal reaches its height a whirlwind of mechanical activity emerges from the doorway. Three metal demons emerge, each a strange play on form and function, but all three chanting the same inane prayer...
"Only you can prevent forest fires, Welcome to the gardens, Enjoy your stay, Only you can prevent Forest Fires." ever repeating.
The first of the three, a small disc on treads, begins rummaging between the tables, as it passes between each one it leaves nothing but bare dirt in its path, but cleanly avoids the tables themselves. The second rolls on a single wheel, cleaning the cylinder with its many brush like hands.
The third may pose a problem, hovering with many arms possessing an assortment of sharp implements and carefully scanning the areas. Suddenly it takes a keen interest in Roger "Non Native Species Detected".
The clearing is a square roughly 20/45 feet, the cylinder is about four feet from the northern edge of the clearing, Roger is assumed to still be keeping close to Olivia, who is about five feet from the third Machine. Poke is still hiding in the bushes about a foot from the cylinder, and Meat is still blending in, the machines seemingly ignorant of the fact that a wooden table leg is floating in mid air. The other two machines are taking no notice of the events. There is still time to act before the machine closes on Roger.
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Post by rleduc on Sept 9, 2011 10:56:15 GMT -6
Rats. I don't know where I got the idea that the tables were metal instead of wooden. Had been hoping to use his magnetic control mutation to hurl table legs through the air.
Meat closes to the third machine menacing Roger. Should it close to Roger, he will bash it with his table leg, targeting the main body.
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Post by capheind on Sept 11, 2011 22:57:20 GMT -6
The robot continues to press on, clearly unaware of the camouflaged mutant brandishing a table leg.
As near as I can tell combat sequence is purely based on dexterity, as such Octavia acts first, then the robot, then Roger and poke may act simultaneously, followed finally by Meat.
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Post by Baron on Sept 15, 2011 18:43:04 GMT -6
Roger finally overcomes his shock, but feels he has no way of affecting the metal foe. He goes down on all six limbs, not moving suddenly or threateningly towards anyone, but aims to move behind Octavia and the others and put distance between himself and the one with the sharp implements.
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Post by capheind on Sept 15, 2011 20:51:44 GMT -6
I'll hold off on posting till tomorrow night so everyone has a chance to post their actions. If anyone doesn't post I'll just perform the most likely action for them.
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Post by badger2305 on Sept 15, 2011 22:44:07 GMT -6
Octavia shouts out, "Stop!" to the advancing metallic creature. Turning quickly to her companions while still watching the creature, she says, "this is NOT the Medlar! We should flee!"
She will retreat, keeping her arrow nocked. If the creature moves faster forward than Roger can retreat backward, she will fire her arrow. (NB: held action, if such a thing is allowed)
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Post by thorswulf on Sept 16, 2011 10:02:03 GMT -6
Poke tries to see from where the three metal demons came from before he continues to move away from the monsters and rejoin his companions. If he has to get into the edge of the woods to do so he will.
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Post by rleduc on Sept 16, 2011 14:40:44 GMT -6
Meat had anticipated closing to the metal creature and bashing it with his table leg, as described above. He goes last. If everyone else runs away, and he's allowed to change his action, then he will also retreat. Otherwise, I guess he's hitting the thing.
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Post by capheind on Sept 16, 2011 22:55:31 GMT -6
There is no way to escape the menacing machine as it decries all that is "Invasive Species Detected". It hovers along at a brisk pace, but is still just under ten Ft. away when Octavia Looses her bow. The arrow strikes cleanly into some softer plastic fittings between the joint of one of its many mechanical arms, taking one of its more dangerous looking implements out of commission. The machine has four arms all together, one grasping hand, and three bladed tools.
While its stability has definitely been affected, it is able to manage a single strike against roger, wounding him with its Vibrating blade, but not mortally. Because of the Machines singular focus meat is easily able to sneak up behind it.
Meanwhile poke is able to position himself to look down into the chamber from which the machines originated. It leads to a spiraling staircase working its way down into the mountain, it is illuminated, but you cannot see the bottom without descending.
Roger is free to attack, either with his bare hands (Heightened Strength) or one of his mutations (Radiated Eyes, Reflection Power). After Roger takes his action then meat can strike.
Conversely, if there is no post from roger I'll assume he starts concentrating on his reflection power and resolve meats attack.
To hit roll 4+2 on 2d6, Octavia hits her mark, and does 4 points of damage.
The Robot gets a 14 on its to hit roll, striking roger, and its vibro-blade does a flat 10 pts of damage.
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Post by Baron on Sept 16, 2011 23:12:25 GMT -6
Roger snarls, a truly alarming sound, his teeth bared. He strikes out at the thing with his clawed hands, hoping to break off the knife-wielding arm.
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Post by capheind on Sept 17, 2011 15:34:40 GMT -6
Through the pain of his wound Roger manages to strike out at the mental machine, but as he executes the strike the spare arm on that side decides it'd be a really great time to spin like a wagon wheel, throwing the blow off target and missing the metal monster entirely.
Sneaking from the rear the still unseen meat manages to strike the machine from behind, confusing it slightly, and leaving a table leg shaped dent in the back of its, for lack of a better word, head. The metal monster is now scanning for the source of its heads new shape.
The Scrubbing droid wheels past Poke down the hole, while the Roomba appears not at all phased by the exchange and continues about its task, diligently fighting a one droid war against the ravages of misplaced sand and cobblestones.
Next round!
There are, oddly, no clear rules for HtH combat. I'll count Badger claws as a class three weapon, like a dagger Roll(1d20)-2: 8,-2 Total:6 Miss
Now meat strikes with his improvised club. Roll(1d20)+0: 15,+0 Total:15 Hit! Roll(1d6)+0: 3,+0 Total:3
I may eventually house rule some randomness into initiative if this gets monotonous, but as for now same order, although the now damaged machine is suffering a modifier due to damage and will now go after Roger and Poke, but still before Meat.
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Post by Baron on Sept 17, 2011 16:31:24 GMT -6
Pain and frustration cause Roger to react without thinking, and he flashes the metal foe with his radiated eyes!
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Post by thorswulf on Sept 17, 2011 17:35:47 GMT -6
Poke, hearing the commotion going on, will take a spike he was picking his teeth with and jump the nearest metal demon and attept to stap it's softer spots- if indeed it has any!
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Post by rleduc on Sept 19, 2011 9:22:01 GMT -6
If the creature is turning, Meat will move sideways, orbiting the creature, looking for a second opportunity to strike and trying to stay away from the front of it. If his path brings him on a collision course with Octavia or Roger, he will open distance to pass behind them. Otherwise, if the creature does not turn much, he will hold position and strike as able.
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Post by badger2305 on Sept 20, 2011 0:04:07 GMT -6
Octavia looks intently for room for another shot with her bow. If that isn't possible, she will go forward and attack with her spear.
"We should flee! These things are not what we are here for!"
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Post by capheind on Sept 22, 2011 23:07:39 GMT -6
Octavia is in relatively close quarters, so she grasps her spear tightly and attempts the pierce the beast where-ever the head of her spear can find purchase. The tip of her spear bounces cleanly off of the drones head/dome.
Rogers blast invisibly works its way through the mechanisms of the machine, producing a few sparks, but what damage has been done isn't immediately visible. This is followed immediately with an attack from poke, which does manage to cut one of the seals on its body.
Apparently confused from the damage its received the Mechanical lunatic swings wildly at Octavia. It misses completely, but makes it clear that the rules of robotics are null and void.
Meat manages his hidden attack from behind, but the strike glances off the beasts back.
The machine is clearly damaged, its dome like head is dented, two of its four arms are out of commission, and its cylindrical body is battered and worn, but its still moving and may still be able to give chase.
Next Round.
Octavia attacks with her spear. Roll(1d20)+0: 10,+0 Total:10 Miss
Rogers Radiation Blast does 3 pts of damage. Roll(1d6)+0: 3,+0 Total:3
Pokes quill attack Roll(1d20)+0: 20,+0 Total:20 Hit Roll(1d4)+0: 4,+0 Total:4
The machine strikes at Octavia Roll(1d20)+0: 4,+0 Total:4 Miss
Meats strike Roll(1d20)+0: 12,+0 Total:12 Miss
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Post by rleduc on Sept 23, 2011 19:07:59 GMT -6
Meat sticks with the same plan.
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Post by Baron on Sept 26, 2011 14:37:46 GMT -6
Snarling, his eyes still faintly glowing, Roger asks Octavia, "Fight or run, Octavia?"
Should she not answer in time, and he has the opportunity, he will flash the metal foe with his radiated eyes once again!
OOC: He won't wait until it's too late to take an action in the round, he either flees at Octavia's command, or flashes the robot with his eyes.
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Post by badger2305 on Sept 27, 2011 15:03:35 GMT -6
Octavia sets her mouth in a grim line and attacks the creature again. "If we do not kill it, it may follow us - or worse yet, attract others of its kind."
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Post by thorswulf on Sept 27, 2011 17:19:19 GMT -6
Poke attempts to stab the thing again. and again, and again. "Die Hellish Thing!"
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Post by capheind on Sept 30, 2011 0:19:03 GMT -6
Octavia manages to get in a deep cut into the main body of the machine and as sparks fly from every place through which a spark could conceivably fly, Poke manages a coup de grâce that sends the mechanical lunatic down for the count. It doesn't so much die as slow, shudder, and proceed to leak its black blood onto the ground.
The cleaning droid stops for a moment, lets out a high pitched shriek, and runs back down the cylinder. You are now, as far as you can tell alone, and free to investigate the curious mechanical man, the surroundings, both, or go as you please.
Octavia Strikes with her spear. Roll(1d20)+0: 18,+0 Total:18 Hit! Roll(1d6)+0: 5,+0 Total:5
Poke goes for the soft spots with his spike, Roll(1d20)+0: 20,+0 Total:20 Hit! Roll(1d4)+0:3,+0 Total:3
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Post by rleduc on Sept 30, 2011 7:42:53 GMT -6
Meat says, "That call may bring more of the mechanical men. We should leave soon."
He inspects the mechanical man, looking for small metal bits he can carry away to use as projectiles. He's especially interested in the sharp weapon appendages used by the mechanical man, hoping to get a sharp implement to use as a dagger.
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