Vesk Technomancer 12; SP 108/108; HP 90/90; FF-THP 15/15; RS 13/13; reroll 0/1; Lvl1 6/6; Lvl2 7/7; Lvl3 3/5; Lvl4 3/4; Cache 1/1; spell energy 1/1; AC 0/1; ; KAC 31; EAC 29; DR 3/-; (9/Bl); SR/15; Per +14; Fort +8; Ref +7; Will +9; fire and cold resistance/5; (acid/electric res 5-les resistant armor)
Compucast the green sqox takes a running jump over some of the logs.
athletics:1d20 + 16 ⇒ (15) + 16 = 31
His early training in the vesk military, and ongoing fitness regime keeping him in good trim. That doesn't stop him trying to activate his force soles to try and get over the obstacles.
Male NG Damaya Lashunta | Biohacker 13 (medic archetype) |Sta: 115/130 |Hp: 82/82|Rp: 10/12| Biohacks: 5/7 EAC 31 KAC 31 | F +13 | R +11 | W +10 | Init +7 | Perception +22| SM + 22
In his best 'doctor to patient voice' Tavan says, "Xiffany, we are all going to do our best to ensure that none of us die here today. Additionally, you are not alone. We are all in this together."
Dr. Zandhi uses what he knows about computers and video games to get past the obstacle. Or maybe he can write a quick bit of code to make his squox avatar more athletic! Or he can input a cheat code....up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start?
Computers:1d20 + 22 ⇒ (8) + 22 = 30
Fort Save:1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
GM, is this Fort penalty considered damage or drain?
Katrina easily untangles herself from the vines, as does Compucast, though both of them seem a little weaker. Dr Tavan has a bit more issues, but seem to have the stronger resilience to the draining effect
It's abbility damage. Computers is unfortunately not an allowed check, unless you have the actual profession(vidgamer)...
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Neroo
Compucast (1 Con damage)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Xin-Darik
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Benoit
Xiffany (1 Con damage)
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Xin-Dar-Rik easily gets himself out of the vines, while Neroo uses Dr Tavan's example to glitch through the mess. Xiffany's excellent gaming skills get her clear of the thorny bushes as well.
This ends here! the evil voiceover shouts, as the whole area starts glitching heavily, revealing and hiding open pits, and random heavy objects falling from the sky.
I need a Reflex save, vidgamer check or perception check to avoid getting hurt by the objects. Creative solutions work as well
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Neroo (1 Con damage)
Compucast (1 Con damage)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Xiffany (1 Con damage)
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I for got to add: you also need another fort save.
Xin-Da-Rik seems to be enjoying the dark game, while Katrina just looks around in concentration, avoiding the pitfalls and falling obstacles.
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Neroo (1 Con damage)
Compucast (1 Con damage)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage) [need fort save]
Katrina (1 Con damage) [need fort save]
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Xiffany (1 Con damage)
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Compucast tries to avoid the falling objects, and though he is at an advantage not having to care about the pits, one of the objects from above manage to knock him out of his trajectory. Compucast also feels the weakening effect of the environment affecting him.
Damage, Compucast:4d12 ⇒ (10, 9, 3, 9) = 31
Benoit makes it through the obstacles with his sharp eyes, and shows once against dwarves are the hardiest.
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Neroo (1 Con damage)
Compucast (2 Con damage)
Tavan (0 Con damage) [need fort save]
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage) [need fort save]
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Xiffany (2 Con damage)
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Neroo falls behind as the group clear the obstacles.
As the tortoiseshell house comes closer, the sandy beach sinks into the roiling ocean, leaving a 15-foot gap of 10-foot-deep water between the shore and the house. Steam rises from the boiling water, indicating that swimming is a poor choice.
Everyone needs to find a way across. Neroo should make another attempt at clearing the last obstacle. I also need another fort save for this round.
---(Obstacles)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
---(Run for it!)
Compucast (2 Con damage)
Tavan (0 Con damage) [need fort save]
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage) [need fort save]
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Xiffany (2 Con damage)
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Male NG Damaya Lashunta | Biohacker 13 (medic archetype) |Sta: 115/130 |Hp: 82/82|Rp: 10/12| Biohacks: 5/7 EAC 31 KAC 31 | F +13 | R +11 | W +10 | Init +7 | Perception +22| SM + 22
Dr. Zandhi's first choice would be to use his forcepack to fly across. If he needs to make an acrobatics check to fly, he will instead use the squox ability to dash across the gap.
Using the power of their flying mobility, Tavan, Katrina, Benoit and Compucast all make it across the steaming pond with ease.
---(Obstacles)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
---(Run for it!)
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage)
Xiffany (2 Con damage)
---(House)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Benoit (0 Con damage) [need fort save]
Compucast (2 Con damage)
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Yes, it's possible to go back and help, but it's dangerous of course. You can also press on and see what happens ahead...
---(Obstacles)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
---(Run for it!)
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage)
Xiffany (2 Con damage)
---(House)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Compucast (2 Con damage)
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Neroo is nearly home-free as the full group makes it to the tortoishell house. The lseeping mats used to access the game menu are still there, but it is also still the case that the 'save and exit' menu has been disabled.
Profession (vidgamer), computers or perception check. Neroo still needs to cross the water, and is lagging behind a bit. I still need fort saves for everyone this round
--(Obstacles)
---(Run for it!)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
---(House)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Compucast (2 Con damage)
Xin-Darik (0 Con Damage)
Xiffany (3 Con damage)
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Xin-Da-Rik does not find anything that will allow him to quit, but Katrina and Compucast manage to find an exploit in the menu that give them access to the exit() statement.
Tavan hangs back to support Neroo.
Will wait for the turn to resolve before I show what happens after the exit
--(Obstacles)
---(Run for it!)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
---(House)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Xin-Darik (1 Con Damage)
Xiffany (3 Con damage)
---(AFK)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Compucast (3 Con damage)
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Benoit manages to find a little pixels in the interface that, when clicked, allows him to quit the game...
Benoit, Katrina, Compucast:
There is an audible click that signals the release of the headset. Although there is a definite feeling of numbness, everybody who managed to exit has full control of their limbs, and find themselves adjusting to the dim light of the Arcade, and in their usual non-squox form. The limp bodies of Neroo, Tavan and Xin-Darik are dangling from their headset.
You can remove headsets forcefully as a standard action, but it could be a painful, disorienting experience for the player involved.
No more fort save needed
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Benoit (0 Con damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Compucast (3 Con damage)
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Neroo, Tavan, Xin-Darik:
Die! Die! Die! You will never get out! the voiceover shouts.
Despite this voiceover, Neroo manages to find the correct way to exit to dashboard...
Neroo can read the spoiler above, but cannot act this round. I also still need a fort save for this round.
---(House)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
Tavan (0 Con damage)
Xin-Darik (1 Con Damage)
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Xin-Da-Rik answers something inarticulate in the kish language, it seems that he will kill death and devour the one who invented it all. There is no limit to his rage. And yet he is almost happy.
The group makes it out as a whole, but not before the environment does a real number on Compucast and Tavan. Xiffany is also there, just removing her headset as Katrina starts looking for her. The whole group finds themselves in the environment of the Arcadde, with the same Shirren dancing and soulless Lashuntas staring into their screens.
You can take a 10 min rest if you want
Out of rounds
---(for reference)---
Benoit (0 Con damage)
Katrina (1 Con damage)
Compucast (4 Con damage)
Neroo (1 Con damage)
Tavan (1 Con damage)
Xin-Darik (1 Con Damage)
Female Lashunta Icon 13 - EAC27 - KAC27 | SP78/78 HP82/82 RP14/14 | Init +4 | Perc +21 SM +18(+1d6)| F +8, R +12, W +11* || Drone EAC/KAC 30 | HP120 RP6 | Perc +18 | F+3, R+12, W+10
After removing her headset, Neroo says That was... something. then she quickly gets into the other Lashunta headset to make sure they are not brainwashed or brainless by some weird AI.
Male NG Damaya Lashunta | Biohacker 13 (medic archetype) |Sta: 115/130 |Hp: 82/82|Rp: 10/12| Biohacks: 5/7 EAC 31 KAC 31 | F +13 | R +11 | W +10 | Init +7 | Perception +22| SM + 22
After removing his headset, Tavan will examine the team. (and Xiffany - is she here? If not, Tavan will try to find her).
Medicine:1d20 + 28 ⇒ (11) + 28 = 39
Next, he will administer a formula to Compucast and the rest of the team (including Xiffany if we can find her) to help with the Con damage.
Gene Therapy:
Gene Therapy (Ex): As a standard action, you can create and deliver a medicinal formula to a living creature that suspends the effects of damage to their mind and body. When injected, the formula allows the target to ignore the effects of all ability score damage and drain for for 24 hours. We will still have the Con damage, but we will not have any penalties from it (lower fort save, etc).
Finally, Tavan will check his weapons. Did the shots he fired in the game use up charges and darts in the real world?
m CN kish Soldier Divine Champion [Gladiator] 14 | sp 0/185 | hp 43/103 | rp 13/14 | EAC 31 KAC 33 | F+15 R+12 W+12 [+2 vs fear] | Init +7 | Perc +3 |
Senses:
Darkvision 60’ | Blindsense (vibration) & Sense Through (blindsense-vibration) 30'
Xin-Da-Ric calmly and unhurriedly removes his helmet. Gets up. Kneads his shoulders. Pulls out a sword. And then says in a voice full of terrible determination, I'm going to kill whoever put us in there. I'll do it right now. He looks around for Lecti. There is no doubt that this man is already a dead man.
GM:
And as a player I'm OK to get some infamy for this - I have that infamous boon which allows not to get it three times.
Compucast takes arest, while Neroo hacks into the fellow player's feeds. The players look to be fully absorbed, and there are no evil voiceovers active at this point. All the feeds are centrally steered, though.
Dr Tavan administers a plasmid that strengthens the muscles, and the effect immediately seems to counteract the draining experience of being in that video game.
Xiffany is here as well, she looks to be relatively okay...
