Wouldn't be better to study the Grey Cloaks' patterns and nab a couple of them when they're outside their stronghold, like patrolling the edges of their turf or something similar? They disappear quietly into the night, hopefully unnerving the remaining Grey Cloaks.
Quick question: Why are you both breaking into the bakery at night AND tricking the owners into taking possession of the bombs? That seems like you're over complicating things. You'll need to drop the Greys off in the bakery before you set off the bombs...why not break in and bring Mender with you?
Also, if you're just picking entrances without going to get a look at them (gather information) you're gunna have a bad time.
BTW, we're waiting for you to post over in The Sprawl.
I play a Leech in my tabletop game and my mind is just awash in the Leech’s potential. The bandolier is the most versatile power in this game.
It is kinda amazing. I love some of the things the slide can do, too.
Velaris is inside, on the second story. Officially, he is setting up a focus for the ritual, after which he will return to join the ritual.
What he didn't mention to the others is that he is also quietly bracing furniture against the bedroom doors. The others didn't need to know.
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After that, he goes to the place he judges to be about just above the flour storage, and creates a cirlcle of black salt, overlapped by a quicksilver septahedron, with a spirit stone in the centre.
"For you see, when the prophet did say bedroom doors, it was in reference to how--being clearly and evidently after-hours--the bakers should be in their beds."
whoops... though to be fair, daylight isn't really a thing is Doskval.
but I did get a little ahead of myself there, mea maxima culpa
in my IRL game, we played Hawkers, and my character was their 17-year-old whisper, who basically served double duty as their cutter (started with good skirmish and command and Compel, put some ranks into wreck, prowl, and picked up tempest and Ghost ward.
he kinda wound up being our gang's threat ("Do as we say, or we send Kavel after you") they were fun, but I wanted a chance to be a real whisper
Tarnikos... didn't do much so I guess that's no individual experience for me.
Exp comes after downtime. Do something that expresses your background or goals. Struggle with your vice. You have options.
Peeps, unfortunately I have to leave this game. I am really enjoying the system and some of the stuff that emerged in our group, but a) my free time is becoming severely limited due to other projects, and b) I am uncomfortable both IC and OOC with some of the stuff going on with the crew. I never was able to play even a moderately evil character. *sigh*
Thank you for having me and I hope that you all enjoy the rest of the game!
I absolutely understand. I'm sorry to see you go, but I do know that evil is not for everyone.
If your schedule clears up, I hope to play with you in another, less morally abhorrent game in the future. Best of luck!
Thanks for taking time to let us know. Hope to see you again.
Yeah I get it. This is some dark ish we're doing. Take it easy.
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Okay, so here's my idea to reduce heat: I want to forge our pictures at some recent social event and then replace the pictures the newspaper has so that when the paper comes out, you can see us in the pictures on that story.
Fantastic idea! What action do use for that?
You addressed a challenge with knowledge or arcane power.
You expressed your beliefs, drives, heritage, or background.
You struggled with issues from your vice or traumas during the session
Tinker for my reduce heat action above seems the most appropriate. I'm going to spend both downtime actions doing this.
You addressed a challenge with calculation or conspiracy.
Not sure if bribing Flit counts, but I did throw two turns into gaining the trust of the Flock. 1 maaaaaybe 2 xp?
You expressed your beliefs, drives, heritage, or background.
Not sure if the flour story counts, or if we saw enough from Hutch after he learned about the death, but I think there was enough here for 2 xp in bits here and there.
You struggled with issues from your vice or traumas during the session.
Maybe instead of two in the first there's one here? Hutch didn't count on murder in cold blood being among Halthor's instructions.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I didn't really contribute to this caper, so I don't think I really earned any xp.
Likewise.
You both sure? You both probably achieved your playbook goals during downtime...
Don't forget to answer your Crew questions as well!
Oh right downtime. I used violence or coercion twice, so that's 2.
Hello, is anyone out there? I need your crew questions so that we can move to our next score.
Advance the agenda of your deity or embody its precepts in action:
Yes, because this whole thing was planned out in response to Commands from the prophet of Halthar. Also, the occult was used for the actual caper.
Contend with challenges above your current station:
No, as I don't think that the bakery was even tier 1.
Bolster your crew's reputation or develop a new one:
Not really.
Express the goals, drives, inner conflict, or essential nature of the crew:
I don't see this having been a thing either.
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I think we might have had some inner conflict, one of us going farther than others thought we were.
I'm inclined to agree. Velaris' decision to murder the baker seems like it might open a rift.
Agreed. One of the cultists left after all.
Is anyone waiting on me for anything?
Is anyone out there?
waiting for others to weigh in on next mission. maybe the searcher?
back from the brink of death...
Felfiz is gearing up for some kind of Grand Design, but he needs another filler score to finish off the Flock.
Maybe something that focuses on Mender? A graveyard experiment in the dead of night?
Ah, the dread plague almost claimed you too? I managed to get it the same weekend I was moving to a 3rd floor appartment, so I expect I'll be miserable a while longer.
anyway, glad you're back.
I am also getting over the stupid flu. Drink lots of water and get lots of sleep would be my advice.
As far as our next escapade goes, I think we need to do something to raise some capital, as I have a buncha downtime stuff I want to do, but I need coin to facilitate it.
As far as raising capital goes, Scurlock is offering decent coin for operations that damage the Grey Cloaks. You can pick up a little coin from occult scores (including anything demanded of you by Halthar). You can always go scout out a robbery.
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Why don't we try doing a job for Scurlock then?
Hey! I've been in the midst of a winter storm and internet has been... difficult to come by. I can get behind beating up some greycloaks.
When you’re ready, go ahead and start gathering information.
Oh! Also, with your 2 XP your crew advances! Everyone gets one stash and you can pick a new special ability. You'll probably want to pick that before you start the score!
The Grand Design I have in mind might benefit from Sealed in Blood, but otherwise it's not really in our Cult's usual MO to perform ritual sacrifices.
Conviction would be really good. We're starting to establish our cult in earnest, and the boons would be really nice.
Bound in Darkness would allow us to spread out more on scores.
Hutch would enjoy Cult rigging...
Ritual sanctum in lair would get us started performing rituals...
A Vault would let us store more coin...
Training would be nice.
I'm leaning toward Conviction.
You've previously talked about taking Conviction, and it would make fictional sense to have Velaris be able to take your worship. The sacrifices don't have to be lives. It can be anything that pleases Halthar.
The crew that I'm playing in has Bound in Darkness. It's a lot of fun, ESPECIALLY when you're a spider. Remember, teamwork is assist, group actions, defend and setup. That gives a LOT of options.
I think vault and training are both good ideas, I would lean toward Personal training, or maybe a ritual sanctum, if we ever did rituals.
do we have long term goals, besides serve Halthar?
That's a good question. Are you serving Halthar or trying to summon him or what? You haven't done anything with that bone you stole. Maybe that's a nudge in the right direction.
Hutch has a plan for the bone next score. It'll involve a ritual.
Ritual Sanctum makes the most sense I think, even though Bound in Darkness sounds dope as hell.