SFS1 #3-17 Clone Batch Catastrophe (Inactive)

Game Master cmlobue

Discuss!

The party APL is exactly 2.5, so you get to decide what subtier to play in.

Well, I am sure that I and the other three people who are level 3-4 would be happy with Tier 3-4, but I would value the input of the level 1's - do you feel comfortable hanging back and avoiding the front line?

This is one of those weird situations where, without the level 1's, we would be a solid Tier 3-4 party, but by adding extra players, we somehow become 'weaker'.

*shrugs*

Definitely not complaining about having extra players - the more, the merrier (within reason); just pointing out one of the idiosyncrasies of APL calculations!

Anock typically uses her nanocyte cloud during combat to provide Regeneration (Fast Healing 1 for stamina points only + 1 temp HP to an ally), which can be done from the back just fine. I think I could play up, especially since I'm the only PC below 3rd level. You guys will protect me, right?

She can cause the cloud to give everyone inside it Concealment. You would get a 10% miss chance on your attacks if she does. What are your thoughts on using this feature? I would think it's probably more useful against a single heavy hitter than a group of little guys.

To be clear, my goal was *never* to make a player uncomfortable.

Omega is... broken (in several ways). As he has indicated, he escaped from a future timeline where the Swarm destroyed the Pact Worlds, so he has something of a complex when it comes to the Swarm (having just come back from playing a scenario which is set on a newly discovered Husk World, probably did not help things, either!).

Maybe no spoilers for 6-99 yet?

Well, it is literally in the blurb for the scenario, but post edited.

@Omega: As a player, I am not uncomfortable. I just think it's funny to make Anock so full of herself that she takes anything *remotely* adjacent to her personally.

If Anock's attitude gets to be too much, let me know and I'll adjust so everyone can enjoy the game.

Well, I am sure that I and the other three people who are level 3-4 would be happy with Tier 3-4, but I would value the input of the level 1's - do you feel comfortable hanging back and avoiding the front line?

This is one of those weird situations where, without the level 1's, we would be a solid Tier 3-4 party, but by adding extra players, we somehow become 'weaker'.

*shrugs*

Definitely not complaining about having extra players - the more, the merrier (within reason); just pointing out one of the idiosyncrasies of APL calculations!

Since it won't be too long before this becomes relevant - we have one vote for high subtier. Any other opinions?

Anock typically uses her nanocyte cloud during combat to provide Regeneration (Fast Healing 1 for stamina points only + 1 temp HP to an ally), which can be done from the back just fine. I think I could play up, especially since I'm the only PC below 3rd level. You guys will protect me, right?

She can cause the cloud to give everyone inside it Concealment. You would get a 10% miss chance on your attacks if she does. What are your thoughts on using this feature? I would think it's probably more useful against a single heavy hitter than a group of little guys.

I'm game. I wouldn't be losing much progress if I have to re-make Anock.

Does anyone have an opinion on the question I asked in the second paragraph?

I will be traveling from June 26 to July 3. I expect to have computer access and will keep things moving to the best of my ability.

Since I'm so close to dying, I want to see if pink goes down before I try anything. I'll give Vomation a chance to act and GM cmlobue to post the results.

Sorry for my unexpected absence this last few days.
My last weekend hasn't happened as I expected and then work hit hard as well as Real Life with my two little boys.

I'm back now.

I will be traveling for business from August 9 - 16. I will have computer access but not as much time for games during that time. Feel free to supply your own puns if I can't post for a while.

The Joros are all non-binary. Whether this would be worse for Anock, and what implications that may have for relationships, is an exercise for the reader.

It's more about species than gender for her. Losing her telepathy and blindsense, for instance, would have a deep psychological impact on her.

The next week is going to be really hectic for me, so my posting is going to be sporadic. Feel free to bot me if needed.

This would be the end of the scenario, but you broke sequence badly enough that there are a number of areas unexplored (and things to discover that affect your rewards). At this point, you can stop and take what you have earned so far or continue to explore the vault.

Thesh would do a quick run through of the rest of the facility also keeping an eye out for traps just in case:

perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20

Ooof, no dayjob and posted in wrong thread.

Thank you for running.

Mizzrym' decides to write a story about Clones doing a Safari on Akiton.

DayJob (Safari Writer): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 1 + 4 = 31

No dayjob for Anock.

I will be traveling over the weekend, so I will be unable to post. Feel free to bot Irres if needed.

Everyone still here? We're close to the end.

Still here :-)

Present!

Present.

I am here. Real life has not been kind, but I'm still here.

Also...I am bad with these puns oof.

No doubt many people are grateful that you are not a pun master. ;D I hope life gets kinder for you soon!

Fighting is finished, and all that's left is everyone's favorite part - talking to Joros!

Please check that your information on RPG Chronicles is correct, and if you want your downtime marked on your chronicle and haven't posted it already, please do so now.

And yes, you definitely broke sequence on this scenario. It is written for you to fight the Commanjoros first, then visit the hospital, and finally go to the processing center.

Oops! Well, you ran it well despite our disordered meanderings. :)

No day job for Anock.

No day job, unfortunately

Day Job - Profession(Vidgamer): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31.

This concludes Clone Batch Catastrophe. Thank you for playing through this strange trip of clones, puns, and clone puns. I have reported the game and will send chronicle sheets within the next 24 hours.

You got your first reputation for defeating First Joro.

You got your second reputation for completing three of the five following tasks: visit all named vault locations (you never made it to the whizdisk stadium), make a positive impression on at least one of the non-Joro clones prior to the meeting at BoThumbs Up, refrain from killing any Joro bystanders in the hospital, treat Centek in the hospital, or make a cheesy pun or joke that earns them the respect of a Joro.

*ding* And extra thanks because this was my 60th table as GM, so I now have my third nova.

Thanks for running, congrats on the third nova.

Congrats! May your third nova party be rife with puns.

Chronicles are >HERE<. Please let me know if you have any questions or problems.

I will leave the game open for a few more days for any final questions or roleplaying.

Chronicle looks good. Thank-you for running that :-)

Hah, Gamemaster Joro signs off. I love it. Thank you again for running.

Side note on something completely unrelated...

Chronicle looks good. Thanks again for running this, cmlobue!

Chronicle received. Thanks for running.

That was fun, though I didn't get to play it, so I have no idea what is going on when I read those lines. Other than 'something not good'.

It's not the only nerdy acting I've done (starting with Leviathan):
https://startrekreviewed.com/core/series.php?id=56