"PCs don't look at explosions
They blow things up and then walk away
Who's got time to watch an explosion
Cause PC's errands that they have to walk to"
My main concern would be the way those metal bars were wedged in - we might be dealing with the kind of guy who'll grab those Molotovs and hurl them back. And I'm not sure we wanna get into a brain duel with him.
Poke?
Just waiting for people to make a decision about what to do. XD
Are we not taking the hidden passage? Seemed a little easier on the party than a climb
Sorry been busy
It's appearing that I've created quite the conundrum for everyone. Two potential exits - both leading to parts unknown. XD I'll just keep waiting for a consensus to be reached. Just remember that you only have an hour in-game to work this out....
On an unrelated note, it's actually good for me that posting's slowed down. My wife's going through some intense health stuff right now, so I have very little time or energy for gaming. I'm still completely invested in the game and have no plans to go anywhere anytime soon, but posting will likely be a bit slow-paced for a while.
Hope things get better soon, she has my best wishes.
No worries, hope things go smoothly.
Prayers going out for you and your wife. I totally understand intense health issues, being a two-time survivor of brain cancer.
I wish you the best of luck, and thank you for finding time for us.
Sneak away, stash the Doc, and return for some arresting action?
Good luck, and don't worry about us. We'll still be here.
I have smokesticks to get cover, or I can create a diversion with my caltrop beads, but those methods throw caution to the wind. If we manage to sneak away we can get reinforcements.
I have a +8 to Stealth, maybe I can carry the Doctor away after feeding him a potion of Vanish and return with as many fire-support policemen as I can bring?
Bit a bad idea
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A DC 10 Stealth check shouldn't be THAT hard to beat. We're a DEX based group, too, so would it be that big of a risk to try and slip away? We have time to try and make it one at a time if that's how we'd decide to do it.
We should also get some mage shot next time we resupply. Dealing elemental damage from a distance can be very helpful.
So what's the plan? Sneak away or climb up the chimney?
We're all terrible at climbing. Sneaking is our better bet. Personally, I'd rather we all go - my priority is saving the doctor and his information, especially given how badly they want him. We can track down Sir Floatsworthy later.
I can agree with that
I would really like to try capturing him, but the safest bet is to get the doctor asap to a police/RHC building.
OK, so we focus on getting the doc out, everyone tries to hit that DC 10 stealth, and if they spot us we run like cheap dye?
We could take 10, but it's too metagamey for my liking. Tell me if you want me to sneak to the other side and raise some hell as a distraction: I have flares, tanglefoot bags, caltrops, Vanish and the Run feat to get away safely.
Additionally, I'd like to note that I'm taking my torch back to my pocket.
Yeah, I definitely think we need to go sneaky here. What order should we go in, though? Certainly one or two at a time since we'd be less noticeable that way, but should we let people with the worst stealth checks go first or the best? At what point should the doctor go?
For preference when we hit a police station of some kind.
So, who runs with the doctor while we others run interference?
Fighting withdrawal? The longer we run the less likely they'll be willing to follow.
Throw everything at them while running. Against the living I can be way more effective, we've got thunder stones, fun types of ammo that can slow down pursuit. If absolutely necessary we'll call Gale but we'll leave that as the nuclear option.
I always take 'heavily outnumbered' as GMspiel for 'too many for you to fight and win, but it's your character'.
I guess I always hear "target-rich environment" and Conservation of Ninjutsu. We were outnumbered in Axis Island too. I'm more worried about Leone being so confident and effortlessly telekinetic.
Another question might be how far out of town are we? Because we are the police, and something tells me they don't want this to be too public.
Yes but you've also clearly displayed TPK possible tendencies so....
That's why I asked: if they are merely twice our number, and quickly dispatched by our ranged combatants, I think it's a fight that can be won by careful tactics and positioning. If they are thirty, better to retreat.
And I overcame the temptation to charge Quital, that already took a lot of restraint XD.
Enemies: five cloaked assassins, six shadow horses + carriage drivers, and Quital. Plus whatever inside the three carriages.
...clowns. Dozens of combat clowns!
How'd you guess? ;-)
What else would be in a carriage? Common thugs? Pfft.
I think the only way we're gonna get out of this with everyone alive is to call in Gale.
If it really is combat clowns, we should run. That can't end well. And I wonder if at this point Gale can reach us in time.
Let's try to run and fight at the same time, we may lose the carriages with some creative techniques like setting them on fire and shooting the wheels. And I have the Athletics(run) package, so I can stay behind and help you get out safely.
Yeah, fighting retreat is good. We can go places the carriages can't, and if we can find a choke point we have enough guns to make following very costly.
Sounds like it's time for everyone's favorite subsystem: a Chase Sequence!
It could be worse.
...the clowns could ride spiderhornets.
You're close: they're actually Dire spiderwasps.
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with vorpal chainsaws
Well, of course. One would assume that a dire spiderhornet would have a vorpal chainsaw stringer, to match the one the murder clown riding it carries.
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On a related note, now that we're bravely running away, which way do we go?
Feel free to split up if you think that's a better option. As you've hopefully seen, this AP's just as focused on individual decisions as well as party decisions. XD
In other news, assuming everyone survives, you'll level up after this.
Towards town, and thus help, seems like a good option. Splitting up less so; he wants the doctor, not us.
I think we'll arrive at the same place, it's just the path we choose to get there. Other than Corynne most of us are probably better just running since we have a +4 fortitude or higher, so a 6+ should do it, but you guys might have a better chance on the other roll.
Definitely towards town. I've got a better chance going with Acrobatics over fort but if the consensus is to stay together, I'm fine with it. It seems like pretty much everything we're facing is some sort of undead and all my attacks use negative energy.
I've got much better odds of making the Fort save; 75% vs. 45%
Oddly, despite having all the points in acrobatics and being dex based Ellena is better off with Fort as well.