[ACO]OS3 - Head-Shot the Rot (Inactive)

Game Master UncleFroggy

Melsa crosses the room and joins Harven in harassing Booker and ZakZak.

Dagger vs Booker AC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
Dagger Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Dagger vs ZakZak AC 20, MAP: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Dagger Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

"Join our troupe," she says in a raspy voice, "We can bring this play to other towns"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 5
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 23/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 32/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-1)

+++

Booker AC 20; 29/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-1)

"Not interested ya goob."

ZakZak steps back ◆ and fires at the nearest zombie. ◆

ranged with Piercing Wind: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
piercing/blugoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

And again. ◆

ranged with Piercing Wind: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 5 = 16
piercing/blugoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

ZakZak fires twice at Melsa but the shots barely miss. Melsa grins.

"You would make a beautiful minion, little one. You sure you don't want to be a part of something bigger?"

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 5
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 23/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 32/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-1)

+++

Booker AC 20; 29/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-1)

"That was downright unneighbourly." says Booker, smarting from the dagger strike.

Scattergun in hand, he passes the reinforced stock through the flames before shoving it into the face of Melsa.

attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
B damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 plus extra 1d4 ⇒ 1 fire.

He then steps back, not wanting to get flanked.

Melsa hisses in pain at the strike and fire. She recovers her "composure" and rasps, "Oh you would make such a lovely minion when I'm done with you!"

Meanwhile Harven intones words in an obscene tongue and a wave of negative energy radiates from him, enveloping everyone.

3-action Harm, negative damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

DC 18 Fort Save for half

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 23/30 (Fort Save pending)
Doc Featherton AC 20; 32/32 (Fort Save pending)
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-4)

+++

Booker AC 20; 29/38 (Fort Save pending)
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36 (Fort Save pending)
Harven Aldthisle (Square)

fort: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Zindarel hisses as the wave of negative energy sweeps over her.

She reloads before taking a shot at Harven

I didn't like that. See how you like THIS ((BANG!))

mt: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Following that, another bullet goes into the chamber.

Reload, fire, reload

Fortitude DC 18: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Doc manages to avoid the worst of the negative energy spell cast by Harvin Adthisle. Seeing a clear shot at Melsa and a chance to hit Harven (and no one else) with pellet spray, she aims Solution and fires.

Dragon Mouth Pistol vs. Melsa (circle) : 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13
Piercing Damage (w/ scatter): 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
scatter adds +1 splash damage to Melsa and Harvin

Then, standing next to the brazier, she sticks Solution's Reinforced Stock into the fire. Finally, she moves near Booker to be in position to heal him next turn. She says to him, "There you are. Try not to move." She stands ready with Problem loaded and Solution aflame.

Actions: ◆ Strike, ◆ Interact (light Solution), ◆ Stride

fort dc18: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

"Arghhhh" cries out Booker as the dark energy washes over him.

Did they seem to heal when the dark energy went over them?

Yes. The Harm healed them.

Zindarel shoots Harven, but her shot caused minimal damage. Doc fires solution at the Aldthistles but the majority of the shot misses. Melsa again closes with Booker and tries to stab him again.

Dagger vs Booker AC 20: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11
Dagger vs Booker AC 20, MAP: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

She hisses in fury as both strikes miss.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 6
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 30/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-5)

+++

Booker AC 20; 21/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36 (Fort Save pending)
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-4)

fort save vs harm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

"Ow. Your recruiting efforts suck."

ZakZak takes a shot at Melsa. ◆

ranged attack with Piercing Wind: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17
piercing/blugoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

And again. ◆

Shot #2: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 12 - 5 = 23
piercing/blugoning: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

He then takes a hand off of it in preparation for reloading. ◆

Booker quickly reloads his scattergun.

Seeing the brazier nearby he grins, passing his reinforced stock through the flaming oil before suggesting

"Time for some of your own medicine"

butt to the face of Melsa: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19
B damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
extra fire damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

"If they keep healing each other, this will take some time. Best finish one off quickly.."

Booker and ZakZak concentrate their fire on Melsa, doing considerable damage.

Harven, meanwhile, again intones obscene words and sends negative energy at Melsa.

2-Action Harm at Melsa: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
1-Action Harm at Melsa: 1d8 ⇒ 8

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 7
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 30/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-9)

+++

Booker AC 20; 21/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-4)

Doc calls out to the Adthisle's "Sorry to say your play is not being renewed." She fires Problem at Melsa.

Dueling Pistol vs. Melsa : 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

With Booker beside her, she says, "This won't hurt a bi...much." She quickly slaps on a bandage.

Battle Medicine DC 15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage Healed: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

With Solution still aflame, she cocks Problem to reload.

Actions: ◆ Strike, ◆ Battle Med, ◆ Dual-Weapon Reload

Doc's shot drills a neat hole in Melsa's head but she is barely fazed. She hisses in anger. "You'll be the first to become the new troupe!" Doc then quickly slaps a bandage on Booker's arm.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 7
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 30/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-16)

+++

Booker AC 20; 26/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-4)

Zindarel fires at Melsa, reloads then fires again.

mt: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
mt: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Zindarel fires twice at Melsa but does not hit her. Melsa moves away and intones obscene words similar to Harven's.

2-Action Harm on Melsa: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Melsa smiles as her wounds close.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 7
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 30/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-1)

+++

Booker AC 20; 26/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-4)

*sigh*

ZakZak reloads ◆ before regripping his gun ◆ then fires at Harven. ◆

ranged with Piercing Wind: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
deadly dmg I think: 2d10 + 1 ⇒ (5, 1) + 1 = 7

ZakZak's shot drills a large hole in Harven's chest. Harven stares at it in disbelief, but doesn't fall. "That wasn't very nice." he rasps.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 7
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30
Doc Featherton AC 20; 30/32
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle) (-1)

+++

Booker AC 20; 26/38
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36
Harven Aldthisle (Square) (-18)

Booker smiles as the Melsa pulls back from him.
"Pulling back works well for me too.." he says, as he pulls back on the trigger of his scatter gun - which is pointed straight at Harven!

attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27
BP damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
And one point BP damage to Melsa, and sadly one to me too.

"Damn, that stings." he mutters, advancing up to Harven to give him a poorly timed slap with the butt of his gun.
attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
doubleful that hits but damage just in case: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Booker's shot removes Harven's head. Just before collapsing, however, Harven's carcass explodes and unleashes a wave of negative energy. The blast heals Melsa but damages all of you.

Final Blasphemy: 1d8 ⇒ 5

DC 20 Fort Save for half

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 8
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30 (Fort Save Pending)
Doc Featherton AC 20; 30/32 (Fort Save Pending)
Melsa Aldthisle (Circle)

+++

Booker AC 20; 25/38 (Fort Save Pending)
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36 (Fort Save Pending)

Fortitude: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Doc shudders as she takes the full blow of negative energy from Harvin.

But she smiles as ZakZak and Booker's relentless strikes take down Harvin. "Well done, gentlemen. Now it's time for the ladies to take care of the lady!" Doc fires Problem at Melsa.

Dueling Pistol vs. Melsa: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
Piercing Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
If crit, please replace the above damage with the following Fatal d10 dice.
Piercing Damage: 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 (doubled on crit)
Additional Fatal Piercing Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 10

Feeling satisfied with her shot, she calls to Zindarel, "She's all yours, Zin. Show her the curtain." Realizing Zindarel is injured herself (and right beside her), Doc slaps some bandages on Zindarel's wounds.

Battle Medicine for Zindarel DC 15: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage Healed: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 6) = 13
This would take effect after the results of Zin's Fort Save, right?

And then, with Solution still aflame, she reloads Problem just in case. And she waits for Melsa to come within range.

Actions: ◆ Strike, ◆ Battle Med, ◆ Dual Weapon Reload

Doc's shot from Problem drills a neat hole in the center of Melsa's forehead. Melsa rocks back from the impact and appears to be close to disintegrating but she keeps it together. In the meantime, Doc slaps a bandage on Zindarel's wounds, giving her some much needed relief.

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COMBAT TRACKER
Round: 8
Recall Knowledge (1 action): Religion
Tactical Map
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BOLD may go

Zindarel AC 20; 21/30 (Fort Save Pending)
Doc Featherton AC 20; 25/32 (Fort Save Pending)
Melsa Aldthisle (-22)

+++

Booker (1 action from previous round) AC 20; 25/38 (Fort Save Pending)
ZakZak AC 20; 26/36 (Fort Save Pending)

Booker, you can have one action back from the last round. Your first shot was enough to send Harven to the Boneyard.

Doc - yes. I'll apply the healing after Zin rolls the save

Booker shudders as the dark energy washes over him
forr: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

With Harven dead, rather than advance to melee, I'd have spent an action reloading and then fired a second time - so as to stay out of the range of my own scatter.

attack!: 1d20 + 11 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 5 = 23
BP damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

"Can yer take it as well as dish it out?" he asks.

fort: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31

Zindarel resists most of the negative energy.

On it Doc she replies. Let's end this show with a BANG

So saying, she reloads, moves to get a clearer shot, then fires.

mt: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (5) + 12 = 17 piercing: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

What are those two blue circular tokens on the tac map?

Booker's scattergun literally destroys Melsa's face. What's left of her mouth opens in a scream of agony and despair.

"Noooooooo! I wasn't meant to go to the Boneyard!" was all she could get out before her body explodes in a burst of negative energy.

Final Blasphemy: 1d8 ⇒ 2

COMBAT OVER

ZakZak Fort Save 1: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
ZakZak Fort Save 2: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

You can disregard the Fort Saves. Even with a crit fail you're not in any danger of dying.

With the last of the Aldthistles dealt with, a quiet hush begins to settle over the neighborhood. In the distance, the occasional gunshot and barking command can be heard shattering the still night air. You exit the theater into the street. Patrons from the Powder Horn begin making their way out onto the street to survey the damage. Rickard and Maggie Thuss emerge from the gunnery, Rickard holding a heavy pistol in one hand and the leash of an old brindle dog in the other, Maggie carrying a mop, bucket, and a determined air as she surveys the gore-stained neighborhood. As the bartender Martelle emerges from the Powder Horn and waves to you, a sharp whistle pierces the night. A squad of shieldmarshals led by a woman with a closely shaved head and wearing a leather duster fall into formation along the road between the Scothwel residence and the theater house.

"Pardon me," the woman calls out in a voice that doesn’t seem particularly concerned with whether she’s pardoned or not. "I am Sergeant Kashenvale with the shieldmarshals of Alkenstar! Can anyone tell me what happened here?"

As the eyes of the night’s survivors turn towards you, Sergeant Kashenvale follows their gaze. With a wry smile, she raises a hand in greeting.

"Seems like perhaps you’re the ones who did our job while we were otherwise occupied? Come along then, you’ll need to file a report if I’m to get you a commendation and some payment for your efforts."

As she finishes the statement, Sergeant Kashenvale begins directing her soldiers about the square, dispatching some to take statements from witnesses and others to assist in cleaning up and locating the missing. Sergeant Kashenvale takes your statements about the night’s events, calmly noting everything you have to say.

"Very well. I need all of you to accompany me back to the station house. Before you protest, this is not a trap. You're not under arrest and as far as I'm concerned, and any minor warrants don't exist at the moment."

At the station house, Sgt Kashenvale has this to say.

"On behalf of the people of Alkenstar, you are hereby given a formal commendation for what you have done tonight. When you are in Alkestar, you are allowed free room and board at any of the city’s shieldmarshal barracks. Any past misdemeanors in the city are forgiven and you will not be punished for those. You each get a one-time reward of 100 gold pieces."

With such a princely sum in hand, you are free to pursue whatever interests they want within Alkenstar, or even charter an expedition into the Mana Wastes or beyond! That, however, is a story for another time.

The End

Thanks for playing everyone. Please verify that your chronicles are correct. If you'd like to change the character to receive the chronicle, please do so immediately. You may roll downtime in the Discussion thread if you want me to include it with your chronicle.

Cool Zindarel replies as she writes her statement, describing what happened. I have to admit, I was a bit concerned that those zombies could bite healthy people and turn them into zombies - start an apocalypse or something.

Anyway, thanks .... erm .... do you know if there are any other shows in town? Something less violent?

When Zindarel asks about something less violent, Doc reminds her, "With all the seedy saloons and crooked gambling halls in this town, my guess is this show was the least violent thing here!" She grins.

Speaking of crooked gambling halls, Doc calls over her shoulder to Booker, "Not too late to find a game, is it my friend? Time to parlay these winnings. Anyone else wanna join us?" Still feeling lucky, she leads the way to the Powder Horn.

Yeah ... sure ... why not Zindarel replies. Come on Zak.

"First I gotta return some things."

ZakZak returns the fancy gun he borrowed and any silverware he didn't use.

"Ya, sure Doc. But I get some ov ta winnins." agrees Booker with a smile.

"And I thin I'll be havin a drink to celebrate ma night at tha opera."