Johnny "Razor" Macomb's page

Apologies I feel this is my fault but this has been a fun campaign to date. Thanks for running it Shadow Moon. Thanks for being the driving engine here Insnare.
Rocksahead

We can discuss this further later. Mac says back looking around for an unattended vehicle. It is very risky for little payoff.

Well that would depend on what our long game plan is in my opinion. Having all our team members picked up would probably prevent us from any further penetration into this organization. Mac talks quietly back. I think we complete this mission as best we can while limiting collateral damage. See if we can't gain more information with our success.

Understood. Let's get under way. Macomb says as he disembarks the ship.

Mac holds in a laugh as Smith reassigns the crew temporary names for the mission. When he gets a chance he leans in and whispers to Smith. Did you just rattle of your grocery list? Then louder to everyone. Not sure what briefing you have already been provided but our mission is one of recon. As a side to that mission we are also authorized to take out any targets of opportunity that may present themselves. For now we are non-kill until authorized by Vodka nodding to Smith Or myself who you may address as Cigar.

Here's Johnny.

Ok cool understand so we have this squad of soldiers but also have a counterfeit ID ring we can utilize if need be.

yeah I think you will like that class more than Faceman for Smith. Good roll to for VP. Mac is done for level 4. I am keeping the same gear picks as I didn't gain any. Can we say that our 8-man squad is the falsify team I took as a Resource pick? Just in case we need IDs or something later on.

VP: 1d12 ⇒ 1.
Thank you benevolent GM nothing worse than that for rolling vp.

I was planning on taking level 2 in Soldier. I didn't want to multiclass into 3 classes. It would make sense to have Smith branch out though. I would think Faceman would make sense or maybe look at Snoop class. Offers a +2 to Will as well as a boost to the other saves and initiative. In addition it gives more gear picks and a lot of skill points. I also feel like the flavor of Snoop fit Smith more than Faceman but that could be me personally reading that into the character.

SO Mac did level up here. This is the first time leveling do we roll for vp or take average? I will need a bit to level up but should have the level 4 Mac done today.

That sounds good to me I think Smith called out what we need above.

I am at a loss because I don't see a way to get the gear that we need with just two PC and no electronic picks.

Well some of that probably falls under common items but some of that is security picks or electronic gear picks so how do you propose we get them.

What caliber mission?

I leave for vacation today probably won't be posting until April.

Mac shakes his head in response to the mischievous look Smith gives him. He knew he was out of his element being below water, earth and air he could handle but this far under the surface he was as knowledgeable as Smith at guiding this vessel. Mac looks around the room for the unlikely object that could be used as a makeshift weapon if it came to that.

Mac lets out a thin whistle. Damn Smith what did we get ourselves into now.
He then starts paying close attention to his surroundings. Does the submarine have any identifiable sounds or sights?

That's a tough call to answer not knowing what you have in our dossier. But I have been really digging into Eastern Religious Meditation lately. My favorite ice cream flavor is Rocky Road and I really hate been in the dark about my missions. After a brief pause Mac continues But that last bit was most likely in your dossier.

What do you think here Smith? Take these three out and then put the hoods on THEM? Mac waits a few seconds to see their reaction then continues. How about this Smith. You stay here I go with these hood obsessed folks and then once I get where they want to take us I make contact with you. If you don't hear from me in 24 hours you tear it all down.

Right on time. I hate that. Shall we? Johnny says to Smith with a questioning look while heading for the door.

I suggest we keep the act up as long as possible. If the moment comes to stop that and try to take anyone hostage mention Luxembourg.

Crap they are looking for a password of some sort. Macomb says softly. Any ideas? Maybe "a new beginning"?

Honestly I lost where this cave was at geographically. Macomb still wants to uncover that mystery and wants to return to the cave.
He doesn't want to directly disobey Al-Salahar at this time though.

Once it is just the two of them Macomb says quietly to Smith.
What do you think Smith is it time to fly? The inflection put on the word fly definite means to disappear and go off the radar.

I myself may go to one of your holy sites to meditate. As you can imagine life has been a bit stressful. Macomb says the last line with a soft laugh.

She handled like a beaut for us Director. Be kind when you take her apart and reverse engineer her.
Mac's thoughts are consumed by the experiments in the cave and their new lead.

Who is a contact in this local operative cell?

The cave may be a dead end. Let's see what we can get out.

Mac pulls Smith aside for a second whispering. What do you think Smith? He may be our only way to get in, to take the whole organization down. Look I don't 100% believe him but I think that he is making a sort of sense.
Mac tries to discern if the General is lying.
DetectLie: 1d20 ⇒ 5
yep Mac is beginning to believe the General holds the key to the secret of the cave.

Mac losing his patience slaps the General across the face. Just tell me what was you know about the CAVE. What did the poor man you just eliminated know that was so dangerous?
Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
Last round it wouldn't matter as the number of advantages wouldn't change. He beat you by 7 even with my +2 it would be by 5 and that would still be 2 advantages. Smith do you want to boost your check with an action die? Also not sure what the Result Cap is for the General but mine is 30. Man I really need to boost my Will Save if we ever make another level.

Not to be rules lawyer but Waiting Game doesn't have Lead as advantage it has Stress or Pause. So I think lead is still where it was 5. And you have two advantages to spend on Stress or Pause. Pause would really hurt us as I read it burns 2 times the round so 30 minutes. Also my support check won't matter here either as it only add +2 correct?

I took the +3 from his 16 wisdom. Intimidate can use strength if it is a physical type of intimidation or wisdom if it more mental.
As for advantages we need to put any into Lead there isn't time to go the stress route.
I think your organization will be very interested in the fact that such a prime target was so easily captured by just two regular Joes. They must be wondering what secrets you are spilling General Ourumov.

We have a dossier on this General. What family members or attachments does it mention?

choose a strategy from the interrogation dramatic conflict. Maybe Bad Cop. Which is an intimidate wisdom check. +3 for you.

Smith needs to lead because of the will Save limitations. I can assist with intimidate checks but can't choose any strategies that would get the job done in the time constraints.

We don't have a lot of options for strategy here. I think Bad Cop is all.

Why he killed the other Russian?
What is the secret of the caves?
Who he really works for is it the Soviets or some other organization more secretive?

John Macomb, Sir. Also familiar with Director Al-Salahar. What we say now is true and he can confirm that. Macomb says calmly not wishing to escalate anything with friendlies. Cigarette? he offers.

Mac slowly opens the pilot's door of the helicopter and throws his rifle and handgun to the ground. Sure thing. He says to the Pakistani Lieutenant. He then says lowly to Smith. Isn't quite the parade I was expecting.

Well that could have gone worse. SMITH do you want to check on our passenger? Mac says as he pilots the aircraft towards the helipad.

Mac continues to take the helicopter on a low level flight pattern.
Drive: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Good thinking Smith. Mac says softly almost to himself. So do we want to actually try to land this at an airbase or do we want to land elsewhere? That defecting part was a stroke of genius.

All in all that went a hell of a lot smoother than it should have. Mac can't stop from grinning a bit as he brings the helicopter towards a low altitude flying pattern. If we somehow got this to American intel our careers might not be completely over. See if you can't monitor the radio for chatter Smith.
That was a bit of a difference in the opposed checks. 32 to 1. Makes me wish I took a different strategy that gave attack and let Smith blow some Copters from the sky.

Macomb takes the helicopter into a rapid lift and quickly flies off towards the sun. Hoping to gain some benefit by forcing the pursuing craft to fly with the sun directly into their faces.
Outfox: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 2 = 26
Add any other bonus or penalties that may apply. I am only adding the strategy and drive bonus at this time. Top mph bonus is huge for open areas. Only advantage for Outfox is Lead.
On Smash my read on it is at the start of the chase the highest altitude one gets smash points equal to lead. Then you can gain smash points by winning the opposed check. You can spend smash points to either decrease lead if you are predator or increase defense if you are prey. If we start with 5 Smash points I will be spending one to increase defense by 4.

Let's wait and see a bit to hear the response from Shadow. I may be taking a strategy to improve your attack roll. I think that bonus is probably high. Do you have proficiency in vehicle weapons? If not the error range for the weapon increases by 2. Don't think it matters with your roll above but could if you roll low, less than 5. Your bonus should be 2 + your DEX bonus. -2 for being beyond 250ft. Hope that helps. I think we may need to work together to take the pursuers down but let me know if you want to shoot them down or just fly away.

Some questions about this upcoming chase. Do Mac and Smith have Smash points? Would Mac know who has the top mph his vehicle or the pursuing aircraft?

Mac drags the body of the Russian Pilot out of view of the doorway and then with the keys in hand sprints to the Mi-24 closest to the general's tent.
Athletics(ManeuverCheck: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Resolve: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Once reaching the helicopter Mac will begin frantically getting familiar with the gauges and flight controls. He will also start performing anything that will get the helicopter closer to departure without drawing attention. As soon as he sees Smith and the general he will start up the helicopter waiting for them before lifting into air but readying the craft until they are safely on board.

Plan was to ambush the two pilots and then try to grab a key.
Not very good a hotwiring but it remains an option if Plan A fails.

Mac creeps around the tent laying down a tripwire. He then moves back about 15' feet. He readies himself with his knife to make a quick slit of the throats of the men as the hopefully come out and trip over the placed trap.
Ambush: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Resolve: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

How close is the helicopter to this tent? I am thinking of laying an ambush by calling out to the two of them after putting a tripline in place. What are the chances of me knowing how to got word a helicopter?

As Mac approached the tall barrier fence he looks for some spot where he could bend the fence up and squeeze through underneath it.
D20forSqueeze: 1d20 ⇒ 13 not sure the skill Acrobatics? +7
Resolve: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Stress: 1d6 ⇒ 2