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"I'll take the kitchen," Jahn says. "Maybe I can replace the rations I used to get the hobgars off our backs."

Jahn tries to ignore the blatant hypocrisy of being willing to steal food from an abandoned home before accepting the charity of his friends. After all, it was Cedona's charity to him that got him well enough to come on this journey in the first place.

"Nice, Duncan. Thanks," Jahn comments quietly.

Jahn follows Nuri, though not as quietly as her.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

"The stomach isn't a mirror; fill it with hay, no one will see it," Jahn mutters at Ivris-mu's offer of increased pay, though he doesn't really say it to anyone in particular. He watches Aibretta, waiting for her answer.

Aren't we having this conversation in the workshop?

"Maedelon's the local governor, isn't he? Town's named after him?" Jahn asks. "I'm guessing the Zlants have him under their thumb...getting him out from under there'd probably hit their morale hard."

Seeing the other soldier fall, Jahn grabs the pair and slides their bodies together and props them against each other.

"Anyone got any cable to bind these two before they wake up?"

Then he looks at where Jagare bit them.

"Gonna have to bind those up...that little guy is fierce!"

*nudgenudge*

You folks think Jahn's luck will EVER turn? :/

Jahn stabs again.

Syringe Stick: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 1 = 61d3 ⇒ 1

How is it I never EVER manage to roll higher than 10 with this character?

Jahn rushes up to the remaining soldier and stabs with his syringe stick!

Syringe Stick: 1d20 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 1 = 71d3 ⇒ 2

Jahn begins to creep towards the soldier Ivris-mu indicated, ready to stab with his syringe stick, loaded with a toxin to reduce their reaction-time.

Syringe Stick (Basic Inhibitor): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 111d3 ⇒ 3

If it hits, they take a -2 AC for 6 rounds.

"I'm not gonna be able to close with them without covering fire," Jahn says quietly.

Jahn looks to the others and readies his syringe stick...it's the least lethal weapon he has.

I can't help but feel like we're missing something, like we skipped finishing a side-quest before the tutorial area gets attacked and now the side-quest is just gonna sit in our journal haunting us for the rest of the game...

Jahn reloads his own gun.

"The scythe has been sharpened; the righteous harbingers are riding in, hooves thudding. We ought to be clear now on whom that scythe shall swoop down. The hour of reckoning is near."

"You don't think they'll send someone to...you know, check on it?" Jahn comments. "We kind of made a big scene there."

Nuri's dialogue indicated we left them behind with their dead owners.

Jahn breathes in and out through his nose a bit.

"Any choice is right, so long as it's willed. That's the truth," he says. "At least, that's what I grew up believing. Don't really think the Zlants care that much about the lives of their raw recruits to give in to the demands of colonist rabble."

He then looks to Duncan.

"Think Aibretta said some of the Zlants were nosing around there for some reason," he says, then he looks at Aibretta. "Is that right? Or was there another reason? And did you ask the others if any of 'em know Aquan?"

I mean, we haven't really gotten much of an opportunity to...like...have conversations with each other and stuff.

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Jahn watches Duncan as they retreat.

"I know that look. You're brooding."

"I thought the guard that fell last might hae been kept alive as a hostage. Water under the bridge now."

Jahn shrugs.

"I see...I'm sorry," Jahn replies with a nod, not pressing the issue, but his face clearly shows he's troubled about it too.

He also waits to ensure he's in top shape for the next fight.

Resolve to recover stamina.

Kind of? I figured most of the people were distracted enough that they'd assume the soldiers had been killed in the fracas. He certainly wasn't shouting "Hey, look at me, I'm murdering someone!"

We definitely didn't talk about whether we were going in hot or not, but lethal weapons were mostly what Jahn has, and he kind of went into this rescue with a kill-or-be-killed mentality. Not excusing it, Jahn himself feels crappy about it.

Jahn watches Duncan as they retreat.

"I know that look. You're brooding."

When they reach the other rebels, Jahn folds his arms.

"Yeah, Jellik...how can you think like that? Felt like playing the hero?"

Would we really have time to strip their bodies after this escapade? I thought we were trying to kill them, grab Jellic and run.

Hearing Ivris-Mu's order, Jahn nods and turns back, checking and finding the second soldier still alive. He takes a deep breath in through his nose and quickly slits the soldier's throat before returning to the group.

"Both dead. Let's get Jellic out of here."

Once they're safely out of sight, Jahn begins checking over the injuries of the others.

Medicine: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Oh, COME ON!

Seeing the fight end, Jahn raises his knife in the air.

"BLOOD FOR FREEDOM!" he yells before turning to help Duncan and Jellic.

Does it count all the posts you make in aliases in that? Maybe because I'm in so many different games on these forums this thread's just getting all the crap rolls while my other ones are getting successes?!

Jahn tries stabbing at the guard again, feeling he's got nothing to lose.

Survival Knife: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 1 = 121d4 ⇒ 3

"Mes za-slym emch…" he mutters, frustrated but relieved as the soldier finally goes down.

Jahn steps around Nuri and stabs at the soldier!

Survival Knife: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 1 = 91d4 ⇒ 4

Jahn advances up to Nuri and loads his syringe stick with a booster.

Move action to Nuri.

"This will make your hide harder to tear!" he explains, giving Nuri a deft, painless jab.

Standard action, Basic Booster: Nuri gets +1 AC for 5 rounds!

Jahn raises an eyebrow at Jagare's actions.

"Nice trick," he comments as he continues to shoot at the first soldier.

Imperial Pacification Rifle: 1d20 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 3 + 1 = 81d8 ⇒ 6

And, as always, my rolls continue to be cursed...

Jahn raises his gun and fires at the same soldier (Number 1)!

"Bound down to the Boneyard!"

Imperial Pacification Rifle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d8 ⇒ 5

By Azlanti garrison, do you mean the entire collection of Azlanti invaders have come out to watch, or do you mean the garrison BUILDING?

"Yes, so if you know anyone who can speak Aquan, because we can't, let us know so we can talk to them after we've rescued your ex-husband," Jahn says as he departs.

"Damned fool indeed, running off alone to try and play hero..." Jahn mutters. "Lead the way, Duncan! LET'S GO!" he barks.

Jahn nods, grimacing at Duncan's words and follows.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Please make sure you let us know that's going on, Duncan. We gotta stop that execution!

Jahn, worn from running, nods at Ivris-mu's suggestion.

Jahn nods and bolts.

"You'll never catch us, bootlickers! We run like a drop of blood tracing a vein, when the heart pounds!" he barks back, hoping the taunt makes Duncan's act more convincing!

Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

It sounds less convincing and more confusing...

"Ivris, should we take advantage of the distraction to take the rest of this patrol out, or should we move on?" Jahn asks quietly. "I doubt the critters will actually win against them."

Jahn mutters an Akitonian curse word as he shoots at one of the hopped-up hobgars.

Imperial Pacification Rifle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d8 ⇒ 8

I'm stealing that language to use for Azlanti in the future! Google Translate says it's Corsican, right?

Jahn barely suppresses the urge to cackle at the soldiers' misfortune.

"Too bad they didn't have any pemmican for them," he says quietly.

"Open fire?" Jahn asks, giving Ivris-mu a pointed look.

Jahn readies his gun.

"Look into your soul to steady your hands."

Jahn stays low and quiet. He didn't like waiting any more than the rest of the group, but he also knew a cat would always be able to climb better than he could.

Jahn nods.

"Let's make some chaos."

Jahn watches the elemental as Duncan tries to draw water.

"Duncan, I don't think it's hostile, it's just bored."

Exactly, and I vote later once we know what other options we have.