paizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New Erapaizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New Era2021-07-24T20:53:23Z2021-07-24T20:53:23ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19402021-07-23T01:51:49Z2021-07-23T01:51:49Z<p>Drifter keeps an eye around them as they move as quickly as possible. He does wonder if the technician might try something when they reach the ship.</p>Drifter keeps an eye around them as they move as quickly as possible. He does wonder if the technician might try something when they reach the ship.James "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)2021-07-23T01:51:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19392021-07-23T00:35:07Z2021-07-23T00:35:07Z<p>Flatfoot cannot relax, expecting a ravening horde of the degenerate creatures. The anticipation might be worse that when the shooting starts.</p>Flatfoot cannot relax, expecting a ravening horde of the degenerate creatures. The anticipation might be worse that when the shooting starts.James "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)2021-07-23T00:35:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19382021-07-02T01:47:07Z2021-07-02T01:47:07Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James "Flatfoot" Nicholls wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <b>"Right. Keep our eyes open,"</b> says Flatfoot.</p>
<p><b>"Pardon me in case I asked before,"</b> he continues. <b>"But do those things eat each other? Would they slow down to finish off one that we wounded?"</b> </blockquote><p><b>"Never seen it,"</b> says the Life Support technician. <b>"They have a pack structure, like really smart wolves. Honestly, I think they're almost as smart as they were, but they only use that intelligence for scavenging and hunting. Some of them use weapons."</b>
<p><b>"No, I don't think they're cannibals."</b></p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">CPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman wrote:</div><blockquote> Mascot checks his rifle and then his sword, preparing to move out. He nods to Drifter, then to Spider. <b>"Aandiru, are you coming with us?"</b> </blockquote><p>AAndiru huffs. <b>"You're all mad as Vegans. You have a working starship and yet you stay here. We should <i>go</i>!"</b>
<p>She looks from face to face, but seeing no chance of convincing you, she shrugs. <b>"Fine. I'll go."</b></p>
<p>Under Drifter's direction, Mascot and Flatfoot lead the way, expertly covering each other like the experienced team they are. As the move along, Drifter watches the rear, weapon held at the ready.</p>
<p>Back on the bridge, Spider uses what remains of the ship's command and control systems to monitor his team and the feral colonists.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Short of unblocking the lift shaft (normally the only way to reach the Med Bay), you'll have to go outside and enter the medbay through the breach that the Maintenance Chief made. This will require you to return to <i>Resolution</i> and don your vacc suits.</span></p>James "Flatfoot" Nicholls wrote:"Right. Keep our eyes open," says Flatfoot.
"Pardon me in case I asked before," he continues. "But do those things eat each other? Would they slow down to finish off one that we wounded?"
"Never seen it," says the Life Support technician. "They have a pack structure, like really smart wolves. Honestly, I think they're almost as smart as they were, but they only use that intelligence for scavenging and hunting. Some of them use weapons." "No, I don't think...Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-07-02T01:47:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman (alias of Enchanter Tim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19372021-06-30T22:16:33Z2021-06-30T22:16:33Z<p>Mascot checks his rifle and then his sword, preparing to move out. He nods to Drifter, then to Spider. <b>"Aandiru, are you coming with us?"</b></p>Mascot checks his rifle and then his sword, preparing to move out. He nods to Drifter, then to Spider. "Aandiru, are you coming with us?"CPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman (alias of Enchanter Tim)2021-06-30T22:16:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19362021-06-30T04:52:46Z2021-06-30T04:52:46Z<p>Drifter reloads and readies his equipment before heading for the door.</p>Drifter reloads and readies his equipment before heading for the door.James "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)2021-06-30T04:52:46ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19352021-06-30T01:41:36Z2021-06-30T01:41:36Z<p>Spider nods at Drifter's observation, <b>"Yeah, stragglers are inevitable. But running into stragglers sounds way better than running into a swarm."</b> He pauses a few seconds, considering, then continues. <b>"I'll stay here and do my best to keep the bulk of the ferals out of your way and out of your avenue of retreat. The rest of you,"</b> he sweeps his arm to encompass MS-7, <b>"make your way to MedLab Gamma. See if anyone is there who wants our help, and see if there are any resources there that could help <i>Resolution</i>"</b></p>
<p>Turning to Aandiru, Spider says, <b>"You aren't under my command, obviously, but if there is anything more you'd like to do to help, let me know."</b></p>Spider nods at Drifter's observation, "Yeah, stragglers are inevitable. But running into stragglers sounds way better than running into a swarm." He pauses a few seconds, considering, then continues. "I'll stay here and do my best to keep the bulk of the ferals out of your way and out of your avenue of retreat. The rest of you," he sweeps his arm to encompass MS-7, "make your way to MedLab Gamma. See if anyone is there who wants our help, and see if there are any resources there that could...CDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)2021-06-30T01:41:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19342021-06-29T23:39:07Z2021-06-29T23:39:07Z<p><b>"Right. Keep our eyes open,"</b> says Flatfoot.</p>
<p><b>"Pardon me in case I asked before,"</b> he continues. <b>"But do those things eat each other? Would they slow down to finish off one that we wounded?"</b></p>"Right. Keep our eyes open," says Flatfoot.
"Pardon me in case I asked before," he continues. "But do those things eat each other? Would they slow down to finish off one that we wounded?"James "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)2021-06-29T23:39:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19332021-06-29T17:22:33Z2021-06-29T17:22:33Z<p><b>"Well, that seemed pretty effective. But is that all of them? We may need to plan on some lagging forces as we move."</b> Drifter says.</p>"Well, that seemed pretty effective. But is that all of them? We may need to plan on some lagging forces as we move." Drifter says.James "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)2021-06-29T17:22:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19322021-06-29T01:57:59Z2021-06-29T01:57:59Z<p>Mascot opens the intercomm and sets the ship's computer to playing Solomani opera in the staterooms. This he follows with snippets of the team's actual voices playing. It does take several minutes, but there is a rustling, like dry leaves, then grunts and howls. Then a torrent of mutated humanity, slavering and growling, tears into the area, bashing at doors and shredding the decor. They seem undeterred by the lack of prey and crowd around, groping, snarling and laying waste.</p>Mascot opens the intercomm and sets the ship's computer to playing Solomani opera in the staterooms. This he follows with snippets of the team's actual voices playing. It does take several minutes, but there is a rustling, like dry leaves, then grunts and howls. Then a torrent of mutated humanity, slavering and growling, tears into the area, bashing at doors and shredding the decor. They seem undeterred by the lack of prey and crowd around, groping, snarling and laying waste.Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-06-29T01:57:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19312021-06-28T02:33:08Z2021-06-28T02:33:08Z<p><b>"Sounds good...but we need to hurry this along. Time is tickin'."</b> Drifter says.</p>"Sounds good...but we need to hurry this along. Time is tickin'." Drifter says.James "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)2021-06-28T02:33:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19302021-06-26T22:55:33Z2021-06-26T22:55:33Z<p><b>"All right, pick a spot with a video feed and pipe our voices in. We'll watch to see how they respond, then repeat the experiment a couple of times before implementing it to try and clear the path to MedLab Gamma."</b></p>"All right, pick a spot with a video feed and pipe our voices in. We'll watch to see how they respond, then repeat the experiment a couple of times before implementing it to try and clear the path to MedLab Gamma."CDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)2021-06-26T22:55:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19292021-06-22T02:09:25Z2021-06-22T02:09:25Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>It's hit or miss, and none of the staterooms have video in them, but many of the corridors outside them do. You could certainly access the PA system in any of those areas if you chose.</span></p>It's hit or miss, and none of the staterooms have video in them, but many of the corridors outside them do. You could certainly access the PA system in any of those areas if you chose.Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-06-22T02:09:25ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman (alias of Enchanter Tim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19282021-06-19T08:42:17Z2021-06-19T08:42:17Z<p>Mascot cycles through the cameras views that they have from the bridge, trying to find a place where sounds would be easily heard from other areas of the ship. <b>"What about trying to play it in multiple different staterooms? That's a maze of an area there."</b> He tries to see if he can access audio and video in the staterooms.</p>Mascot cycles through the cameras views that they have from the bridge, trying to find a place where sounds would be easily heard from other areas of the ship. "What about trying to play it in multiple different staterooms? That's a maze of an area there." He tries to see if he can access audio and video in the staterooms.CPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman (alias of Enchanter Tim)2021-06-19T08:42:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19272021-06-19T03:18:35Z2021-06-19T03:18:35Z<p>AAndiru nods. <b>"Honestly, anything they think is connected to people brings them running. Sounds and smells, mostly."</b></p>
<p>Spider, where do you -want- to attract the "ferals"?</p>AAndiru nods. "Honestly, anything they think is connected to people brings them running. Sounds and smells, mostly."
Spider, where do you -want- to attract the "ferals"?Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-06-19T03:18:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19262021-06-18T01:28:12Z2021-06-18T01:28:12Z<p><b>"What has attracted the creatures, so far? Maybe simple conversation will work,"</b> states Flatfoot.</p>"What has attracted the creatures, so far? Maybe simple conversation will work," states Flatfoot.James "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)2021-06-18T01:28:12ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19252021-06-18T00:17:08Z2021-06-18T00:17:08Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Sorry. Kinda dropped the ball here.</span></p>
<p>Spider considers. <b>"OK, let's run a test. We'll see if we can draw some of these...ferals...to sounds we broadcast over internal comms. We'll need to find a spot with camera coverage so that we can monitor the results."</b> He moves to a computer terminal and looks for a likely location.</p>Sorry. Kinda dropped the ball here.
Spider considers. "OK, let's run a test. We'll see if we can draw some of these...ferals...to sounds we broadcast over internal comms. We'll need to find a spot with camera coverage so that we can monitor the results." He moves to a computer terminal and looks for a likely location.CDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)2021-06-18T00:17:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19242021-06-11T02:56:15Z2021-06-11T02:56:15Z<p><b>"Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you meant you wanted to get them away from the lab, not from the bridge. But that's really a good idea,"</b> she says.</p>"Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you meant you wanted to get them away from the lab, not from the bridge. But that's really a good idea," she says.Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-06-11T02:56:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19232021-06-10T02:45:38Z2021-06-10T02:45:38Z<p>Spider answers AAndiru, <b>"I thought you said they'd wander back to engineering after failing to find a way to get to us. If not...then yeah, we'll need to find a way to lure them off. Maybe we can use the ship's internal comms to lure them towards our voices?"</b></p>Spider answers AAndiru, "I thought you said they'd wander back to engineering after failing to find a way to get to us. If not...then yeah, we'll need to find a way to lure them off. Maybe we can use the ship's internal comms to lure them towards our voices?"CDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)2021-06-10T02:45:38ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19222021-06-09T15:53:08Z2021-06-09T15:53:08Z<p><b>"They seem pretty fast. I am not sure using one of us as bait is a good idea."</b> Drifter says.</p>"They seem pretty fast. I am not sure using one of us as bait is a good idea." Drifter says.James "Drifter" Monroe (alias of Malinor.)2021-06-09T15:53:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19212021-06-09T00:19:35Z2021-06-09T00:19:35Z<p><b>"Draw them away, might work. Or, what makes them go dormant? Is it only a lack of food, or do they go dormant for other reason?,"</b> asks Flatfoot.</p>"Draw them away, might work. Or, what makes them go dormant? Is it only a lack of food, or do they go dormant for other reason?," asks Flatfoot.James "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)2021-06-09T00:19:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19202021-06-08T21:29:07Z2021-06-08T21:29:07Z<p><b>"How do you get them to 'thin out'?"</b> asks AAndiru. <b>"They're clever, but vicious. Maybe draw them to another part of the ship?"</b></p>"How do you get them to 'thin out'?" asks AAndiru. "They're clever, but vicious. Maybe draw them to another part of the ship?"Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-06-08T21:29:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman (alias of Enchanter Tim)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19192021-06-03T11:23:15Z2021-06-03T11:23:15Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I'll assume Mascot recognizes the piping too from some motivated soldiers or his time as a merchant.</span></p>
<p>Mascot squints at the monitor and jabs a finger at it. <b>"Uh, looks to me like there was definitely some activity there. That's an alcohol still set up outside the medlab. I doubt that's standard unless they really got hard up for antiseptic cleaner. More likely someone's in there making moonshine."</b></p>I'll assume Mascot recognizes the piping too from some motivated soldiers or his time as a merchant.
Mascot squints at the monitor and jabs a finger at it. "Uh, looks to me like there was definitely some activity there. That's an alcohol still set up outside the medlab. I doubt that's standard unless they really got hard up for antiseptic cleaner. More likely someone's in there making moonshine."CPL Calvin "Mascot" Sherman (alias of Enchanter Tim)2021-06-03T11:23:15ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraCDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19182021-06-03T10:46:24Z2021-06-03T10:45:47Z<p><b>"We'll have to wait for the horde to clear out, but then, yes, I think we should see what's happening in Medlab Gamma."</b></p>"We'll have to wait for the horde to clear out, but then, yes, I think we should see what's happening in Medlab Gamma."CDR Jasper "Spider" Webb (alias of Nick Barone)2021-06-03T10:45:47ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraJames "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19172021-06-03T02:36:08Z2021-06-03T02:36:08Z<p><b>"So, do we go see what is happening in that Workshop?,"</b> asks Flatfoot.</p>"So, do we go see what is happening in that Workshop?," asks Flatfoot.James "Flatfoot" Nicholls (alias of John Petherick)2021-06-03T02:36:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: GM Tarondor's Path of Tears Campaign - Traveller: The New EraTraveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)https://paizo.com/campaigns/GMTarondorsPathOfTearsCampaignTravellerTheNewEra/gameplay&page=39#19162021-06-01T23:36:19Z2021-06-01T23:36:19Z<p>You can't be sure, but you think it's operating.</p>You can't be sure, but you think it's operating.Traveller Referee Tarondor (alias of Tarondor)2021-06-01T23:36:19Z