Seven sniffed the shiny metal band that Zaken handed him. It didn't smell funny. He licked it. It didn't taste funny, either. He held it up over his "normal" eye, peering out at LEEK through the hole. He had seen some people around town wearing things like this. Garritt had several big, flashy pieces like this he wore over his fingers (some of Garritt's teeth looked that way, too). It seemed to Seven they would just get in the way, or would draw too much attention, but he bet they might be useful as weapons if you had nothing else. He slid his hand out of his gauntlet and compared the ring to his fingers. They looked way too fat to wear it. He pushed it into his smallest finger. Surprisingly, the band seemed to expand and slid on easy.
"Woah.." he breathed, testing it over and over again, sliding the ring off, noting how small it looked, then placing it any finger he chose. "Malka, look at this! Zaken gave me a shiny!" He actually liked the way it felt--like a soft blanket. He remembered the blanket Malka had given him and grinned.
Inside the next room, his smile faded. Why was there so much blood? He sniffed the air, listening and watching closely for signs of trouble from the automoms.
"Careful!" he warned as the others approached the door. "These things don't like us being around."
Yeah, like I said before, I will 'check' WBL once we go up a level and then adjust as necessary.
I'm not going to micromanage wealth nor make you do it. I think the story is above that (unless part of the story is making you feel like you don't have enough funds to do something).
I intend to recap later today.
Questions?
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"Malka, look at this! Zaken gave me a shiny!" He actually liked the way it felt--like a soft blanket. He remembered the blanket Malka had given him and grinned.
Malka went over and took a good look at Seven's shiny. She smiled along with him as he proudly showed it to her. "You are quite fortunate. No one deserves it more than you."
As soon as they entered the room with the drones and the conveyor belt, Malka started assessing what was going on.
Zaken had already voiced the purpose of the room to the group so Malka didn't need to add anything. Malka saw the blood along with the others and agreed with the proposed course of action. "I agree with you Jeyne. That amount of blood is definitely concerning. We should investigate the next room in case someone else requires aid."
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As Zaken stepped inside the room he quickly examined it, focusing his attention on the gearman. "Oh, we do not know about this protocol of yours but I imagine it is not really pleasant... I think the orcs submitted to this protocol though." Aside from any jokes, Zaken was actually analyzing the construct, trying to discern any weakness they could exploit.
"LEEK, get ready to punch!" Zaken touched his construct in the shoulder but ordered him to stay close. "Wait for it to come to us..."
Unfortunately, LEEK's attack wasn't able to pierce the creature's hard cuirass, even if the sound from the clash of metal was still ringing in his head after the blow.
Just work as normal. Sorry. :)
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, Seven
@Malka: I shifted your initiative to after the gearsman and since it's not attacking you, it wouldn't make much difference.
With his ears still ringing, Zaken patted once more on LEEK's shoulder. "Nice warm up! Now hit it harder please..."
The following sound was even louder but this time Zaken knew LEEK had broken something.
With his ears still ringing, Zaken patted once more on LEEK's shoulder. "Nice warm up! Now hit it harder please..."
[dice=Attack (slam), guidance, power attack]1d20+6+1-1
[dice=Damage (slam), power attack]2d6+4+3The following sound was even louder but this time Zaken knew LEEK had broken something.
Ah, yes and no. Thanks!
I did forget to copy the new combat map on the turn but I did remember to give you some knowledge. It's at the end of the paragraph for Zaken (vulnerable to electricity).
But even better is the fact that it's less than one hour so I can modify my post and fix things.
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Seven bristled as the automom sprinted toward them and LEEK crashed into it. He growled and stepped forward, raising his sword, but the automom's weapon thumped him hard, really hard, on his chest. The force of the blow made it feel like he wasn't wearing any armor at all. A familiar, dreaded sensation rippled through him--a sizzling pain that burned, tickled, and itched all at once, only worse. He shuddered, almost losing his grip on the sword, but the sensation passed quick. Only, he couldn't quite feel his arms and hands anymore.
For a second, he was afraid. But it didn't matter, the voice reassured him, because this automaton would crack and crumple like the rest. Yep, yep, he agreed, allowing the gray to wash over him, letting the the voice take over as the bad thing began to glow red.
But his body was clumsy, unwieldy even to the strange intelligence that now controlled it. Seven snarled and swung the sword in an overhand chop, but he moved slow, and the bad thing merely raised its own weapon to block.
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fail (-2 to all physical actions)
miss
Malka saw the thing attack Seven and she knew something was wrong because of Seven's reaction. Knowing that she wasn't very effective in a fight, Malka did what she could to break the automaton's metal shell and make it easier to destroy. Raising her hand, she aimed at its head, focused her magical energy into a projectile, and hurled it at the gearsman. Surprisingly, an additional missile followed the first. Malka smiled at this new development because any additional power was welcomed.
The balls of force hit as expected and cracked the metal shell of the gearsman's head. Spiderweb-like cracks emanated outwards from the points of impact showing that it was now vulnerable to additional attacks as part of its cheek crumbled away revealing inner circuitry.
The ball of force hit as expected and cracked the metal shell of the gearsman's head. Spiderweb-like cracks emanated outwards from the point of impact showing that it was now vulnerable to additional attacks.
Er... I think you get two balls of force...
Malka then accessed what she remembered of her lessons to determine if there was some weakness she could take advantage of in order to help Seven.
Malka yelled at Jeyne over the loud clangs of metal on metal, "Did you keep one of the zipsticks? If so, the electrical jolt it produces may cause harm to the creature."
The ball of force hit as expected and cracked the metal shell of the gearsman's head. Spiderweb-like cracks emanated outwards from the point of impact showing that it was now vulnerable to additional attacks.Er... I think you get two balls of force...
Malka yelled at Jeyne over the loud clangs of metal on metal, "Did you keep one of the zipsticks? If so, the electrical jolt it produces may cause harm to the creature."
At Malka's cry, Jeyne remembered the device they'd found before - she'd kept it on the off-chance they found a use for it, little expecting to. Pulling it from her bandolier, she darted forward and lunged at the robot, depressing the red button on the zipstick's side. But the robot was too quick; it ducked away from her, and the zipstick merely rushed through empty air, its tip sparking.
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, hit
Though she trusted Malka's assessment that the creature was vulnerable to electricity, the zipstick was not a highly-damaging weapon even with that advantage...and Seven's sword was, even having to contend with the robot's heavy outer shell. So with the zipstick in one hand, she reached out to Seven with the other, chanting the Kelish words she understood more by wordless memory than definition.
Introducing more of her nanites into his system would be ineffective, she knew. In her own system they were highly adaptive, but in another's they would default to the programming of the original burst, working to finish repairing already-closed cuts - at least until the original infusion deprogrammed and were eliminated, within the next twelve to twenty-four hours. So instead it was the Sarenite invocation she called upon, with a nimbus of heatless fire erupting around her hand and working its way into the injured Seven's flesh.
Zaken was starting to get worried about Seven's state. It would be so much easier if it focused his attention on LEEK instead... I can fix him quite easily... but, perhaps, he is not interested in 'subduing' other constructs...
"LEEK, aim at his cheek, in that weak spot!"
Zaken left an 'YES' when LEEK's pistol propelled fist connected to the construct's cheek, removing its head from its shoulders. Zaken watched as its arms twitched a bit, possible thanks to some short circuit.
It's still lumbering around. (it was close to 50% but still serious wounds).
Game on!
Malka suppressed the urge to panic as she saw the robot continue to beat on Seven. The last thing Seven needed right now was someone who was hysterical and useless. As she reached for her wand, she saw Jeyne reach out to provide healing to Seven and that allowed Malka to focus. Saying the words to activate the magic, Malka sent a magic missile hurtling towards the gearsman.
The bad thing took advantage of Seven's clumsiness, parrying his attack and bringing its own weapon down heavily on his shoulder. Seven felt the joint crack under the weight and fell to one knee. He gasped in pain as the world began to blur.
But suddenly the Jeyne was there, whispering something soft and reassuring in his ear. Her voice parted the clouds in his head, even drowning out the voice for a time. He didn't understand what she said, but somehow it still made sense: Hit it back.
And so he did.
He braced his right foot on the ground, pushing himself up with everything he had. He stabbed straight up with his sword, into the bad thing's head. The blade sunk deep, rending metal with a now-familiar screeching noise. He winced, really really hoping it wouldn't hit him again.
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Action 1:
Malka hurried over to Seven. She grasped his head in her hands and forced him to look at her. She held up her index finger in front of him and said, "Follow my finger with your eyes." The wizard moved her finger slowly to the left and then to the right. Satisfied that Seven's reactions were slowed but should return to normal, Malka breathed a sigh of relief. "I think you need to rest and gather your strength."
tag Seven ?
Malka took her first good look at the room. "We may want to consider halting our search after this room. I have used up a considerable portion of my resources and it may prove difficult if we continue."
tag everyone
Action 2:
Malka helped the others search the room. She focused on the desks considering she wasn't fond of searching dead bodies and was pleasantly surprised to find another access card. "This may prove useful," she said holding it up for the others to see.
She was intrigued by the other piece of portable equipment that was found. However, she was unfamiliar with such a device. "Hopefully one of you knows what this thing is otherwise we will have to take it back to Torch and ask for help identifying it."
tag Zaken and Jeyne
My parents' home burned down today :(. You may not hear from me for a few days as we sort things out. Thanks for your patience!
No one was hurt.
My parents' home burned down today :(. You may not hear from me for a few days as we sort things out. Thanks for your patience!
No one was hurt.
Very sorry to hear that and glad no one was hurt.
Take your time: we'll be here when you are ready.
My parents' home burned down today :(. You may not hear from me for a few days as we sort things out. Thanks for your patience!
No one was hurt.
So sorry to hear about your parent's home but I'm very glad no one was hurt. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Malka took her first good look at the room. "We may want to consider halting our search after this room. I have used up a considerable portion of my resources and it may prove difficult if we continue."
Zaken shrugged. "Even if I could keep going for a bit more and Mr. Baine really needs the medicine, I agree that if we rush forward, there is the chance that neither we nor him will survive... things are getting worse as we find more and more threats down here..."
She was intrigued by the other piece of portable equipment that was found. However, she was unfamiliar with such a device. "Hopefully one of you knows what this thing is otherwise we will have to take it back to Torch and ask for help identifying it."
Zaken investigated at the device with a confident look in his face. "Here, let me take a look..."
With a triumphant 'aha', Zaken called both Jeyne and Malka closer to explain how the device worked. "This is a chemalyzer if I'm not wrong... it is a handheld unit with an extendable wand tipped with this sampling nozzle. With it, it is considerably easier to identify an unknown pharmaceutical, poison, chemical, or any substance actually. It cannot aid in the identification of magical effects or items like potions, however... It is also not in a very good condition so, if you agree, it might be better if I handle it... I have a knack for rusty technology, right LEEK?"
The construct bipped twice in an unusual way. "ALL SYSTEMS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. NO SIGN OF RUST WITHIN OR WITHOUT."
Malka took her first good look at the room. "We may want to consider halting our search after this room. I have used up a considerable portion of my resources and it may prove difficult if we continue."Zaken shrugged. "Even if I could keep going for a bit more and Mr. Baine really needs the medicine, I agree that if we rush forward, there is the chance that neither we nor him will survive... things are getting worse as we find more and more threats down here..."
Though she knew delay could prove disastrous were it for too long, Jeyne could see the wisdom in Zaken and Malka's suggestions. "I concur. If we wish to spend the night below again, I suggest it is in here; it is as defensible a space as any we have seen. Or perhaps we can make do in the elevator - it has only one entry as well, and since it did not function until today it is likely few would suspect to search in it. Or we can return to the surface - but it will be time consuming."
"The orcs' armor is finely made - it will likely be valuable. The shields as well." Taking one of the wood saucers, Jeyne straps it to her arm, testing the weight of it and finding it light and manageable. She'd focused more on keeping people at reach with her spear than worrying about the up-close defense a shield would provide, but this one seemed unobtrusive enough to hinder her little, even attacking with her spear or casting a spell. "If no one objects," she chimes in, "I intend to use one of the shields - a bit of extra defense will not go amiss."
Now that a rest has been decided on the three of you have a few more hours to weigh in on whether you stay down here or come up for air...
Turn 073 is up.
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, GO
We've slowed down some here. I know Seven is out. Do the three of you want to wait for him or keep going? If we keep going, I'll DMNPC him since I expect he'll be back soon.
Thoughts?
Zaken took some time to comfort Val before going home for a couple hours to tell his mom he was still alive. He took some time to make quit fixes on LEEK before returning to the Foundry starving... his mom learnt her lesson and Zaken wasn't able to steel a snack this time.
He could smell the delicious pies from afar, almost drowning in his own saliva. I'm definitely going to marry that girl! Upon his third piece, Zaken was already able to think beyond his plate. "Oo... aay eews of Ise-er Aam-ad?"
"Right guys, I'm thinking that, if you exclude the double doors to the far left, this floor looks kind-of symmetric... if it is the case, perhaps it would be wise if we check the doors to the left before entering the central ones..."
"No change is perhaps the best possible outcome at the moment, Val," Jeyne murmured softly to her sister, readjusting the blankets over her sleeping mentor. "It means the illness is not worsening - and the clerics will continue to minister to him, ameliorate his condition until we are able to find a more permanent solution. And we intend to continue searching earnestly; there is more yet to be discovered in that vessel, and every trip finds us more accustomed with its layout."
Rising, she straightened her skirt and turned to Val. "Has it been troublesome to get him to eat? If it becomes difficult, I have some concentrated sustenance tubes from the vessel on the shelf in my room; they are not difficult to see. You may feel free to use them, if they should be required." Looking at the tear running down Val's cheek, Jeyne found herself pondering - and not for the first time - how inadequate she was at dealing with the situation. She could see to their practical needs, of course...but there was an entire ocean in Val's mind that Jeyne could not begin to navigate. Would never be able to.
"I will do what I can," she finished softly, leaving Khonnir's bedchamber and returning to her own small room to rest.
"Right guys, I'm thinking that, if you exclude the double doors to the far left, this floor looks kind-of symmetric... if it is the case, perhaps it would be wise if we check the doors to the left before entering the central ones..."
"It is the mind's tendency to create patterns, even where none may truly exist...we should be cautious to avoid ascribing too much credence to what could after all be a trick of the mind...but you could perhaps be correct. However, I believe we should first attempt to open the center door with the access card we discovered. Remember, our first purpose is to discover a cure for Councilman Baine - it seems logical to conclude that such a remedy would be kept in a higher-security area."
Action 1:
Malka left Seven to enjoy his time topside and went to check out the stores for supplies. If they continued to burn through some of the resources like they had been, she would need more healing potions for Seven.
After taking the time to shop, Malka returned to the Foundry for some food and rest.
"Right guys, I'm thinking that, if you exclude the double doors to the far left, this floor looks kind-of symmetric... if it is the case, perhaps it would be wise if we check the doors to the left before entering the central ones...""It is the mind's tendency to create patterns, even where none may truly exist...we should be cautious to avoid ascribing too much credence to what could after all be a trick of the mind...but you could perhaps be correct. However, I believe we should first attempt to open the center door with the access card we discovered. Remember, our first purpose is to discover a cure for Councilman Baine - it seems logical to conclude that such a remedy would be kept in a higher-security area."
Malka considered their options and agreed with the others. "That sounds like the best course of action."
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Seeing the severity of Seven's remaining wounds, Jeyne reached out to set a hand on his arm - then remembered herself and stopped, her hand hovering slightly over the big man's skin. I am going to use the new healing technique I showed you yesterday, Seven. I know you find the sensation unpleasant, but it is highly effective, and perfectly safe. Or we can get you another potion if you like - we still have much of the funds from our first excursion into the vessel available.
Speaking of which, she added, turning to everyone else, perhaps we should discuss the disposition of said funds. It seems prudent to save out a certain amount for purchasing items against emergencies - potions, wands, and the like - with the rest divided evenly among us for personal purchases. I have kept the remainder of the unspent coin here at the Foundry: it seemed one of the more secure options.
Zaken nodded at Jeyne's suggestion. "I think you have a good point. Even if Seven is the one getting hurt the most, it is just because he is always trying to protect us... it is more than fair that we make sure to keep him healthy!" Zaken smiled at him before adding. "And he is also a good guy and a good friend!" Zaken extends his hand to him, waiting for a high-five.
He then remembered about the other stuff they found. "Oh, Val, could you do us the favor once more of selling the stuff we won't need? I bet my mom will help you with that... hey she likes you!"
"Holy crap! LEEK, get ready..." Zaken then touched LEEK on his shoulder before stepping between him and Seven, readying his longspear.
"Khööye zaluusaa, ta yaagaad ene khaldlagyg zogsooj chadakhgüi bol, bid orond ni yariltsakh? Ta khüchirkheg daichid shig kharagddag khedii ch bid bidentei khamt ükhliin barij baina... yamar ch zevseg ööriin khuyag tsoo bolno, ter makhchin araatan ilüü khüchtei baidag... Ta bidniig yalakh udirdakh baisan ch gesen, ter zutan tand dundaas bolno. odoo orkhij, amar amgalangiin bidniig orkhij!"
Seven had to think for a second, then realized what Zaken was waiting before. He had shown him this move a while back, though Seven kept forgetting. "Hive Ife!" Seven bellowed, giving Zaken's had a real good slap. Zaken tipped back a little and looked like he might fall over, so Seven grabbed his shoulder to steady him. "Hive ife." he said apologetically, quieter this time.
I'm out of town until Friday. I'll try to recap tonight but no promises.
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Action 1:
Seeing the raw tissue under Seven's loosened bandage showed Malka that her friend was more hurt than he was letting on. "We cannot return to exploring with you still hurt. Maybe another dose of the hemochem will help you feel better?" When Jeyne offered healing Malka nodded and said to Seven, "Even if it feels odd, you will feel better if you let her help you. I can sit with you and even hold your hand if that helps."
tag Seven
Speaking of which, she added, turning to everyone else, perhaps we should discuss the disposition of said funds. It seems prudent to save out a certain amount for purchasing items against emergencies - potions, wands, and the like - with the rest divided evenly among us for personal purchases. I have kept the remainder of the unspent coin here at the Foundry: it seemed one of the more secure options.
Malka answered, "I already picked up as many healing potions as I could earlier today. I also considered picking up a trauma pack to upgrade my healing kit but I was not sure how much money I was allowed to spend."