GM WhtKnt's Forge of Heroes (Inactive)

Game Master WhtKnt

The Fragment, waiting at the hotel, but following the intel report decides that the team may need a full roster, he turns to a nearby mirror wall and walks into it disappearing.

"Well if we have to walk into an ambush, I'm probably the most durable guy here, so I probably should go first. "

MINOTAR nods again.

"Agreement: When the signal is given by Ghost, Straitjacket and I will engage the guards directly. The rest of you move beyond us and try to reach the targets by any means necessary. We will follow up as soon as we can."

Coldwar sets to follow orders.

Ghost stands by the door, ready to trigger it to open so they could attack the first couple guards quickly. Once that was done, he'd move to open the next one so everyone else could move through.

Let's do this. Cue the fight music! Ghost triggers the door...

FIGHT!

MINOTAR immediately charges the door and aims for the enemy to the left of the entrance!

Fighting w/Charge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?

Straightjacket charges in as well.

He will grab a target to the right.

grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28 crit to increase DC.

With the plan in place, Ghost activates the secret door. Almost immediately, MINOTAR and Straightjacket go into action, catching the two guards in a state of semi-surprise. Straightjacket manages to wrap his foe up, while MINOTAR finds the ancient armor of his opponent quite effective against his blows.

The grappled samurai brings his sword to bear, slashing at Straightjacket's rubbery body (Dodge DC 14 or DC 21 damage).

Ghost, meanwhile, pushes past the melee (the quarters in here are VERY tight) to open the door opposite the secret door. Anyone trying to slip by will need to use Acrobatics (DC 20). Failure means that you cannot find an opening.

MINOTAR and any party members trying to get through are up!

INITIATIVE
Samurai 2
MINOTAR
Samurai 1
Straightjacket

dodge: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (20) - 2 = 18

Trying to take him out quickly, MINOTAR swings hard...

Fighting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?

...and punches a hole the wall.

With the door to the next crossing open, Ghost takes up position just inside and to the left of the door to watch the hallway for any sign of further guards coming to support those in front, bolas at the ready.

Coldwar follows the squad and tries to slide through.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

MINOTAR punches at his opponent, trying to end the battle, and only succeeds in punching a wall. MINOTAR's foe swings at the robot (DC 27 Dodge or else DC 21 damage). Coldwar manages to slide through the chaos to the opposite door. Beyond this door is a ladder descending to a cramped room.

Straightjacket and anyone left are up!

Coldwar ice slides down the ladder ready for anything.

Dodge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Made it!

Straightjacket moves for the pin.

grapple: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

@Coldwar: The ladder leads down to a small, cramped room with a door on the north wall. Ghost motions that there are guards on the other side of the door.

@Straightjacket: You move in for the pin, but the samurai shrugs hard and frees himself from your grasp! Your opponent swings his katana again (DC 16 Dodge or else DC 21 damage)!

@MINOTAR: You barely dodge the wild swing!

MINOTAR is up!

Taking his near-miss in stride, MINOTAR calmly spins with the dodge, whipping his foot around and...

Fighting: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?

...ends up donkey-kicking another hole in the wall.

"Disappointment: My sensors must need re-calibration!"

Coldwar tries to open the door standing away from the opening, so if they shoot or charge out, he is to the side of the door.

Seeing Coldwar prepare to open the door, Ghost moves past him to see how many guards are on the other side of it, and if they are ready to strike.

dodge: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (11) - 2 = 9

toughness: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18

revenge of the law of averages

Sorry guys, it was a bad week.

Straightjacket takes a bruise, -1 to all future Toughness rolls until healed.

Ghost slips out of the door intangibly and finds two samurai waiting on the other side, ready to attack anyone coming through.

MINOTAR kicks another hole in the wall, as the samurai swings in high for an attack. (MINOTAR: Dodge DC 22 or DC 21 damage effect.)

Samurai 1 vs. MINOTAR: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22

Dodge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Toughness: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Ghost slips back through and whispers, "Two samurai on the other side, poised and ready to attack whoever comes through. I'll go back through, you open the door and blast the one on the right, I'll try to stun the one on the left."

Ghost moves back through and sets himself up to jab his stun gun into the samurai on the left while Coldwar deals with the one on the right.

Attacking from invisibility.

Readied Stun Gun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

DC 15 Toughness, electricity, daze, stun, incapacitate.

Coldwar opens the door and blasts the samurai on the right trying to encase him in ice.

Ice bonds: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11
Ranged, Affliction 8 (Resisted by Dodge; Hindered and Vulnerable, Immobile and Defenseless), Extra Condition, Limited to Two Degrees

Given that Ghost is invisible, you are not in combat, and the samurai are watching the door, I'm going to rule that Ghost can easily position himself and arrange to zap the samurai without an attack roll.

Minotaur is hit by the katana and it dents his metal surface. (MINOTAR has a bruise and is dazed; -1 to all future Toughness rolls until repaired and limited to one action next turn.)

Straightjacket has an action coming.

The samurai facing Ghost and Coldwar both make their resistance rolls and are unaffected by the attacks.

Fragment, what are you doing?

Straightjacket again tries to grab his foe.

grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 not looking good

Spinning to face his attacker, MINOTAR looks at the gash in his shoulder and faces the realization that something is off. He then tries something Strightjacket suggested to him once...a 'Forced Reset.'

Fighting(Head Bash)w/Bruised Condition: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 - 1 = 22
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?

Damnit! I keep forgetting these guys are minions!

MINOTAR head-butts his opponent, but the man dodges the attack. The samurai responds with another blow from his katana. (DC 16 Parry or DC 21 damage). Straightjacket wraps his opponent up, applying pressure and the man falls unconscious and drops his blade. That actually should have happened a few rounds back. My apologies.

INITIATIVE
Ghost
Frostbite
Samurai 2
Samurai 4
Samurai 3
MINOTAR
Samurai 1
Straightjacket

Ghost vs. Samurai 3 (downstairs)
Frostbite vs. Samurai 4 (downstairs)
Straightjacket vs. no opponent
MINOTAR vs. Samurai 1

Samurai 2 unconscious.

Ghost and Frostbite are up!

Ghost tries to electrocute the samurai with his stun gun again.

Stun Gun: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

DC 15 Fort save.

Coldwar (Frostbite) blasts a samurai trying to cocoon him in ice.

Ice Bonds: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

I posted yesterday, but I guess the Forums ate it!

Looking at the dent his forehead had made in the wall, MINOTAR noted a 0.0128 difference in his targeting alignment.

"Announcement: Targeting parameters reset!"

He then easily parries the enemies sword with out much a glance.

Parry: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

"Most satisfying."

Sorry, I used to have a character named Frostbite and I shouldn't post in a hurry.

Coldwar blasts his foe with a burst of ice, but the samurai proves too agile and easily dodges the effort. Ghost's attack is parried.

MINOTAR is up!

Winding up, shoulder sparking a bit, MINOTAR tries a basic punch...

Fighting: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (10) + 8 - 1 = 17
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?

MINOTAR throws a punch, but the samurai easily parries the attack. The samurai attempts to return the favor, slashing with his katana. The blow is well-placed. Parry DC 29 or effect DC 21 damage and the attack momentarily misaligns MINOTAR's visual sensors. Make a Fortitude resistance check (DC 21) or be dazzled. With one failure, you are at -2 next round. With two failures, you are at -5 next round. And if you get three failures, you are completely blinded next round.

Straightjacket is up!

As a robot I'm immune to Fortitude effects. Obviously the Samurai doesn't realize that! =)

Toughness: 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (17) + 10 - 1 = 26

Feeling the speedy blow land on his thick armor plate, MINOTAR tilt's his head curiously to the man's action.

"Self-Reflective Statement: We seem to be at an impasse. A new paradigm shift must be needed."

Straightjacket moves over and grabs the ninja on MINOTAUR.

grab: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 but stumbles on the body of his fallen foe.

Straightjacket attempts to bundle up his foe, but fails miserably.

Ghost and Coldwar are up!

Ghost grits his teeth, teleports to a different location behind the Samurai, and jabs at him again.

Stun gun: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Second verse, same as the first.

Coldwar blasts a samurai again trying to cocoon him in ice.

Ice Bonds: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Wow. Our rolls are pitiful lately.

Samurai 3 easily parries Ghost's stun gun and attempts to retaliate with a strike of his own. Samurai 4 dodges Coldwar's ice blast. Samurai 4 hacks again at Coldwar, cutting him across the shoulder! (No crit, but DC 21 damage. Samurai 3 also slashes at Ghost, who promptly goes immaterial, letting the katana clang against the wall!

MINOTAR is up!

INITIATIVE
Ghost
Frostbite
Samurai 4
Samurai 3
MINOTAR
Samurai 1
Straightjacket

Ghost vs. Samurai 3 (downstairs)
Frostbite vs. Samurai 4 (downstairs)
Straightjacket vs. Samurai 1
MINOTAR vs. Samurai 1

Samurai 2 unconscious.

Toughness? vs DC 21: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

Coldwar has -3 damage. Did that heal with access to water yet? Should I be applying that to rolls? Which ones? Thanks

Coldwar blasts a samurai AGAIN trying to cocoon him in ice.

Ice Bonds: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

No access to water at the moment, so they still apply to Toughness rolls. And with that making this one a failure, you can make it -4. :)

Winding up, MINOTAR targets the pseudo-samurai' chin for maximum impact.

Fighting: 1d20 + 8 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 8 - 1 = 26
If it hits: Toughness vs. DC25?

And the quarterback is toast! Minotaur slams hard into the samurai. The man moves to parry but is too slow. He crumples like a cheap suit.

Straightjacket and Ghost are up! Coldwar, I have your move.

Glancing at the downed man, MINOTAR nods politely.

"Statement: Targeting re-calibration is complete. Thank you sir for you service in this regard."

He then turns to move out and help one of the others on his next movement.

As I understand it, there's no other threats up here, so he heads to the rest of the fighting.

Botting Ghost.

Ghost moves in with his stunner once more. His opponent moves to parry, but is not fast enough. There is a crack of electricty, and the samurai goes down! Coldwar encases his opponent in ice, immobilizing him.

Combat over for the moment.

The door beyond the fallen samurai leads to a corridor going right, left, and straight ahead and ghost confirms that your objective lies straight. You follow his directions until you come to a large room, decorated with heavy tapestries. At the center of the room sits Yooso, looking smug. Next to him, chained at the wrists and ankles, are John Yamashito and Yusari Yamashito. Before Yooso stands another samurai, who looks far more competent than the minions that you have faced so far (Shogun). Beside and behind him are an Asian woman in a kimono (Tsunami), an Asian man in a kimono and carrying a staff (Raiden), and an Asian(?) scaled man in armor (Komodo Dragon).

Before you can react, Yooso laughs loudly and speaks, "Ah, you superheroes are more like super-fools! Right from the first time we met I had you convinced that I was sincere in wanting to protect Yamashito. Actually, it was quite the contrary. I used the old fool like a pawn, as you too were used. Pawns utilized for just, one reason... to capture John Yamashito. You see, l am a member of the Dragon‘s Claw High Council and we on the Council saw the boy's desire for wealth and power from the beginning. Of course, he made claims of being honorable, but he is as good a liar as he is a businessman. Twice since coming to America, Yamashito Electronics has almost collapsed under his control. This decline was never revealed to the public as his foolish father always bailed out his equally stupid son. For his crimes against the Claw, I will return him to Japan, where he will pay!"

Yusari Yamashito pleads, "Please do not harm my son, I will..."

"Silence, old man!" Yooso snaps back. "The fool deserves such a fate."

At this point, Yooso claps twice and four ninjas step out from behind the tapestries, as four more drop from the ceiling behind you to block the door.

Ninja 2 swings at Ghost, who instinctively goes intangible, letting the blade pass through him. Similarly, the lightning bolt thrown by Raiden passes through his immaterial figure. The forked bolt is also aimed at Coldwar. Dodge DC 16 or DC 31 Damage!

Straightjacket is up!

This is how they have paired off. If you would rather attack another target, then, by all means, you may do so.

INITIATIVE
Ninja 2
Raiden
Straightjacket
Shogun
Ninja 4
Yooso
MINOTAR
Tsunami
Ninja 6
Ninja 3
Ghost
Ninja 1
Ninja 8
Ninja 5
Ninja 7
Coldwar
Komodo Dragon

Ninjas 1, 2, and Raiden vs. Ghost
Ninjas 3, 4, and Kmodo Dragon vs. MINOTAR
Ninjas 5, 6, and Tsunami vs. Straightjacket
Ninjas 7 & 8 vs. Coldwar