Heroica: Glory Amongst The Stars - Mission #1: Mercenaries On the Boreal Express

[Classic_Spaceman]

24 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

The figure with the beret speaks.

"I don't think Abam wants me to tell you our names."

"So you're Maba, and the one with the bandana is Abam - Got it. So, what species are you? I haven't met anyone like the two of you before." 
Yelana paused for a moment. 
"Sorry, I should've introduced myself - I'm Yelana, that's Zaria, and he's Soren." 

25 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"We've got a business transaction we're working..."

"Shut your gab, you moron."

"What kind of transaction, and with whom, if you don't mind my asking? If it's illegal, that's fine - I'm cool with illegal." 

26 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

Abam glares at Yelana,

"Three versus two, I think I'll keep my hands right where they are."

"Eh, Soren's really the only trigger-happy one here, but suit yourselves." 
Yelana took a step forward, positioning herself between Soren and the Abam/Maba twins. 
 

[Waterbrick Down]

11 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

"So you're Maba, and the one with the bandana is Abam - Got it. So, what species are you? I haven't met anyone like the two of you before." 
Yelana paused for a moment. 
"Sorry, I should've introduced myself - I'm Yelana, that's Zaria, and he's Soren." 

"We're Tvilgards..."

11 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

"What kind of transaction, and with whom, if you don't mind my asking? If it's illegal, that's fine - I'm cool with illegal." 

Yelana Persuasion Check (DC 3) - 2, 3, 1 (0 Successes)

"You know if you're space police you're legally obligated to tell us..."

"What kind of idiots do you think we are? We don't have to tell you nothin'."

11 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

"Eh, Soren's really the only trigger-happy one here, but suit yourselves." 
Yelana took a step forward, positioning herself between Soren and the Abam/Maba twins. 

"That's close enough, Pretty. Now, we ain't done you any harm, so why don't you go back to your comfy seats and leave us here like nothin' ever happened?"

[The Legonater]

56 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"That's close enough, Pretty. Now, we ain't done you any harm, so why don't you go back to your comfy seats and leave us here like nothin' ever happened?"

We were called to do a job. You're the job. So either move, or be moved. I don't have much preference. 

[Waterbrick Down]

12 minutes ago, The Legonater said:

We were called to do a job. You're the job. So either move, or be moved. I don't have much preference. 

"Maybe they've got a better hiding place for us Abam?"

"Shoosh Maba... What kind of job? Got somethin' to do with you looking through other people's luggage? We just now might be witnesses to attempted baggage burglary."

[Kintobor]

Zaria raised an eyebrow at the rest of her groups questionable decisions to raise the hostilities with the individuals in front of her. She would prefer not to spill blood on the train, but if she had to, she would. She thought back to the attendant and what might've happened had he stepped in here to deal with Maba and Abam.

13 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Maybe they've got a better hiding place for us Abam?"

"Shoosh Maba... What kind of job? Got somethin' to do with you looking through other people's luggage? We just now might be witnesses to attempted baggage burglary."

"Enough! The lot of you!" Zaria snapped. She was sick and tired of the roundabout nature of the conversation. "We can continue making vague threats towards each other or we can come to an understanding." She directs her attention towards the stowaways. "I suspect the two of you are back here because affording a ticket is out of your reach. If that was simply the case, I would probably protest my associates getting into a scuffle with you, and be fine looking for a better place for you to stow away. However, you have done nothing but obstruct the truth from us. I will not tolerate thieves aboard this train. Either you come forward with why you're back here, or I pull the emergency alarm, and we can all explain why we're back here to the train's staff. Your call." Zaria wasn't even sure if there was an emergency alarm, but she hoped her bluff would work.

[Classic_Spaceman]

3 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"We're Tvilgards..."

"'Tvilgards'? Okay." 

3 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"You know if you're space police you're legally obligated to tell us..."

Yelana laughed. 
"I'm not Space Police - Case-in-point, I'm here, not up some financier's A$S trying to get funding for a new coffee maker!" 

3 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"That's close enough, Pretty. Now, we ain't done you any harm, so why don't you go back to your comfy seats and leave us here like nothin' ever happened?"

"Hey, woah! I know that - I'm just trying to protect you. Soren won't shoot me in the back. . . Right, Soren?" 
 

2 hours ago, The Legonater said:

We were called to do a job. You're the job. So either move, or be moved. I don't have much preference. 

"That's putting it a little dramatically, don't you think?" 
 

2 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Shoosh Maba... What kind of job? Got somethin' to do with you looking through other people's luggage? We just now might be witnesses to attempted baggage burglary."

"'Job' is an overstatement - We were just asked to check out some noises. That's all." 
 

1 hour ago, Kintobor said:

"I will not tolerate thieves aboard this train." 

Yelana raised an eyebrow in response to the irony of Zaria's comment, and adjusted her bun as a pretence for looking away for a moment. 
 

Edited July 12, 2021 by Classic_Spaceman

[Waterbrick Down]

5 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

"'Job' is an overstatement - We were just asked to check out some noises. That's all." 

"Great you checked them out, you can report it was just some rats or something and everybody goes about their own business."

6 hours ago, Kintobor said:

She directs her attention towards the stowaways. "I suspect the two of you are back here because affording a ticket is out of your reach. If that was simply the case, I would probably protest my associates getting into a scuffle with you, and be fine looking for a better place for you to stow away. However, you have done nothing but obstruct the truth from us. I will not tolerate thieves aboard this train. Either you come forward with why you're back here, or I pull the emergency alarm, and we can all explain why we're back here to the train's staff. Your call." Zaria wasn't even sure if there was an emergency alarm, but she hoped her bluff would work.

Zaria Deception vs. Abam/Maba Insight - (3, 3, 2) 0 Successes vs (2, 1, 6) 1 Success

"Yeah I don't think so, figured we could come to some sort of deal, but doesn't look like it." The Tvilgard pushes past Zaria and dashes down the length of the car drawing their weapons.

Prepare for battle!

Initiative Order:
Zaria Initiative Check - 3, 6 (1 Success)
Soren Initiative Check - 3, 1 (0 Successes)
Yelana Initiative Check - 2, 2, 2 (0 Successes)

Stowaway Abam Initiative Check - 5, 4 (1 Success)
Stowaway Maba Initiative Check - 2, 4 (1 Success)

Party

Zaria Kanara (Kintobor)
226 Year Old Female Elf
Character Points: 0/10
Vitality: 6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Spirit: 2
Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 1, Melee Weapons 2
Known Spells: Warding Bond, Solar Flare
Credits: 0
Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour)
Inventory: Energy Cell, Plasma Potion

Soren Aeolus (The Legonater)
31-year-old male Human
Vitality: 5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 2
Spirit: 2
Proficiencies: Arcana 1, Insight 1, Piloting 2, Short-Range Weapons 1
Credits: 10
Known Spells: Elemental Evocation, Entropic Mending
Equipment: MK-12 personal handgun (short-ranged standard energy weapon)
Inventory: Farsight Goggles, Hacking Chip

Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) 
Unknown age Female Human. 
Character Points: 0/10 
Vitality: 6 
Velocity: 2 
Strength: 2 
Skill: 3 
Smarts: 2 
Spirit: 1 
Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Deception 1, Arcana 1 
Credits: 0
Known Spells: Obfuscate 
Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles 
Inventory: Plasma Potion

Enemy

Stow Away Abam
Vitality: 7/7
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 2
Smarts: 2
Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Intimidation 1, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1
Credits: 5
Equipment: Vibro Dagger (Standard Energy Melee Weapon)
Inventory: Plasma Potion

Stow Away Maba
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 2
Smarts: 3
Proficiencies: Perception 2, Survival 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Stealth 1
Credits: 5
Equipment: Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kinetic Long Range Weapon)
Inventory: Cloaking Generator

[Classic_Spaceman]

8 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Great you checked them out, you can report it was just some rats or something and everybody goes about their own business." 

"That's my plan - Zaria, what's your. . . " 

9 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Yeah I don't think so, figured we could come to some sort of deal, but doesn't look like it." The Tvilgard pushes past Zaria and dashes down the length of the car drawing their weapons.

"Oh, goddammit! You just had to threaten them!" 
Yelana pressed her fingertips onto her aching forehead. 
"Ugh. . . For what it's worth, I'm still open to negotiation - If you are." 
 

[Waterbrick Down]

4 minutes ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

"That's my plan - Zaria, what's your. . . " 

"Oh, goddammit! You just had to threaten them!" 
Yelana pressed her fingertips onto her aching forehead. 
"Ugh. . . For what it's worth, I'm still open to negotiation - If you are." 
 

"Sure. You toss yourself out the window and then we'll take your seat."

[Classic_Spaceman]

13 minutes ago, Waterbrick Down said:

"Sure. You toss yourself out the window and then we'll take your seat."

"I was going to suggest a ten percent cut from our job - If you stand down and help us - but if you don't want the creds, I guess that'd be your loss." 
Yelana glanced around at Zaria and Soren, before looking back at Tvilgards. 
"You want to revise your offer?" 
 

OoC: 

Spoiler

This is a Persuasion check, since Yelana actually intends to pay Abam/Maba if they help the party with their mission. 

 

Edited July 13, 2021 by Classic_Spaceman

[Kintobor]

Zaria sighed. She was sick of being pushed around. She unsheathed her khopesh from it's sheath, a dazzling shimmer radiating through it as she did so. The steel had a cold, blue glint to it, and occasionally a wave of energy coursed through it like the ocean's tide coming in. "If this is where you choose to have your journey end, so be it.

Yelana, it would be best if you stayed back while Soren covers me while I move forward."

OOC: Couple of quick questions regarding the fight. Do Abam and Maba have the same movement speed (as in Abam and Maba move two squares as a collective) or do they each get a move (as in Abam moves and then Maba moves)?

Also, do the shelves provide any sort of cover?

[Waterbrick Down]

6 hours ago, Kintobor said:

Zaria sighed. She was sick of being pushed around. She unsheathed her khopesh from it's sheath, a dazzling shimmer radiating through it as she did so. The steel had a cold, blue glint to it, and occasionally a wave of energy coursed through it like the ocean's tide coming in. "If this is where you choose to have your journey end, so be it.

Yelana, it would be best if you stayed back while Soren covers me while I move forward."

OOC: Couple of quick questions regarding the fight. Do Abam and Maba have the same movement speed (as in Abam and Maba move two squares as a collective) or do they each get a move (as in Abam moves and then Maba moves)?

Also, do the shelves provide any sort of cover?

MM Note: Good questions, Abam and Maba can move independently on their respective turns. The shelves do not provide cover out right, but they are available for creative uses.

[Kintobor]

One last question: do other heroes block line of sight? I Zaria moved to E2, would that block Yelana from firing on F2?

[Waterbrick Down]

2 minutes ago, Kintobor said:

One last question: do other heroes block line of sight? I Zaria moved to E2, would that block Yelana from firing on F2?

MM Note: Other heroes/enemies do not block line of sight.

[Kintobor]

Spicy.

"What are people's thoughts? Part of me wants to move up and confront this thug head on, part of me wants to stay back and force him to come to us."

[The Legonater]

15 hours ago, Kintobor said:

Yelana, it would be best if you stayed back while Soren covers me while I move forward."

4 hours ago, Kintobor said:

"What are people's thoughts? Part of me wants to move up and confront this thug head on, part of me wants to stay back and force him to come to us."

Soren draws his blaster, leaning against the shelves and keeping an eye on the target.

I'm good with a straight fight if the so-called-spy is done negotiating. But if you want me to supply cover, I'd best move a little closer. 

Taking a moment, Soren pauses and pushes at the shelves. These look a little flimsy; I might be able to push these over and get some higher ground on them.

Potentially dumb question, but is there a casting range for magic? I get one Spirit point only affects one square, but I can't find if there's a rule that says how far you're allowed to cast. E.g., am I allowed to hit him from where I am or am I still too far?

[Waterbrick Down]

4 hours ago, The Legonater said:

Potentially dumb question, but is there a casting range for magic? I get one Spirit point only affects one square, but I can't find if there's a rule that says how far you're allowed to cast. E.g., am I allowed to hit him from where I am or am I still too far?

MM Note: Unless otherwise stated, spells are not constrained by range.

[Kintobor]

Zaria moves to D2 and invokes an Interposing Ward.

"I need you two, Soren and Yelana, to have my back, here."

[The Legonater]

Soren briefly considers casting a freezing bolt, but instead runs up behind Zaria to D2, firing at Abam with his blaster as he did so.

[Waterbrick Down]

MM Note: @Classic_Spaceman just to confirm, you're making a diplomacy proficiency check this round, correct?

[Classic_Spaceman]

On 7/13/2021 at 3:43 AM, Kintobor said:

Yelana, it would be best if you stayed back while Soren covers me while I move forward."

"<. . .Keep me informed. Fennix out.>" 
"No problem." 

On 7/13/2021 at 2:48 PM, Kintobor said:

"What are people's thoughts? Part of me wants to move up and confront this thug head on, part of me wants to stay back and force him to come to us."

"I say we hold back - We threatened them, before we even knew their names. Their reaction's pretty understandable, so if we focus on defending ourselves, we might be able to keep this shit from escalating any more." 
 

On 7/13/2021 at 7:01 PM, The Legonater said:

I'm good with a straight fight if the so-called-spy is done negotiating. But if you want me to supply cover, I'd best move a little closer. 

"Watch it, Soren! Not sure what your issue is, but we will be discussing it when I've got the time!" 
 

On 7/13/2021 at 12:24 AM, Classic_Spaceman said:

"I was going to suggest a ten percent cut from our job - If you stand down and help us - but if you don't want the creds, I guess that'd be your loss." 
Yelana glanced around at Zaria and Soren, before looking back at Tvilgards. 
"You want to revise your offer?" 

Yelana crossed her arms. 
"Well? What's your decision?" 

 

OoC: 

Spoiler

8 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

MM Note: @Classic_Spaceman just to confirm, you're making a diplomacy proficiency check this round, correct?

Yes, though I assumed that it would be a Persuasion check. 

Spoiler

11 hours ago, Kintobor said:

Zaria moves to D2 

8 hours ago, The Legonater said:

Soren runs up behind Zaria to D2 

Both Zaria and Soren cannot occupy D2 simultaneously, from what I understand. 

 

Edited July 15, 2021 by Classic_Spaceman

[Waterbrick Down]

1 hour ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

 

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Both Zaria and Soren cannot occupy D2 simultaneously, from what I understand. 

 

MM Note: This is an important point, both Zaria and Soren cannot be in D2 at the same time. C_S thanks for confirming your action.

[Kintobor]

2 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

"<. . .Keep me informed. Fennix out.>" 
"No problem." 

"I say we hold back - We threatened them, before we even knew their names. Their reaction's pretty understandable, so if we focus on defending ourselves, we might be able to keep this shit from escalating any more."

"Watch it, Soren! Not sure what your issue is, but we will be discussing it when I've got the time!" 

"You will find it hard discussing anything if you are dead! Ready your rifle and help Soren and I! As the group leader, I strongly advise keeping back where you are of best assistance and helping defend ourselves."

OOG: Regarding who is on D2, for Legonater, my hope was to take point and tank the initial dagger attack (since it's gross) that will likely come my way, unless WBD tries something sneaky or whatever. Needless to say, I get an attack in if Abam or Maba tries to move past me. I'd prefer to take D2, but that's my personal input.

[The Legonater]

9 hours ago, Waterbrick Down said:

MM Note: This is an important point, both Zaria and Soren cannot be in D2 at the same time. C_S thanks for confirming your action.

This is my bad, I meant D1. The idea was to move up behind cover so that my gun would be in range. If preferred, I can take C3 and use a magic blast. 

Edited July 15, 2021 by The Legonater

[Waterbrick Down]

MM Note: I'll run with you heading to D1 so as to be in range.

Round 1
Zaria moves to D2
Zaria casts Interposing Ward - +5 Armor
Soren moves to D1
Soren vs. Abam - (4, +1) 2 Successes vs. (5, 3) 1 Success = 1 Damage
Yelana Persuasion Check (DC 3) - (2, 4, 2) 1 Success - Failure

Stowaway Maba Rallies Stowaway Abam - 2, 4 (1 Success)
Stowaway Abam moves to E2
Stowaway Abam vs Zaria - (2, 5, 4, 6, 6, 6, +1) 6 Successes vs (4, 1, +5) 6 Successes = 0 Damage

Things move quickly as Zaria and Soren rush forward, the pilot laying down cover fire as Zaria readies a shielding spell. Yelana tries to continue reasoning with the stowaways but they don't back down. Maba shouts encouragement to his partner as Abam charges Zaria with his weapon. The Tvilgard's knife nearly downs Zaria, but the elf's spell holds true, countering the assault.

Party

Zaria Kanara (Kintobor)
226 Year Old Female Elf
Character Points: 0/10
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Spirit: 1/2
Proficiencies: Athletics 1, Religion 1, Melee Weapons 2
Known Spells: Warding Bond, Solar Flare
Credits: 0
Equipment: Power Khopesh (Standard Kintetic Melee), Dune Sea Armour (Standard Kinetic Armour)
Inventory: Energy Cell, Plasma Potion

Soren Aeolus (The Legonater)
31-year-old male Human
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 2
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 2
Spirit: 2/2
Proficiencies: Arcana 1, Insight 1, Piloting 2, Short-Range Weapons 1
Credits: 10
Known Spells: Elemental Evocation, Entropic Mending
Equipment: MK-12 personal handgun (short-ranged standard energy weapon)
Inventory: Farsight Goggles, Hacking Chip

Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) 
Unknown age Female Human. 
Character Points: 0/10 
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2 
Strength: 2 
Skill: 3 
Smarts: 2 
Spirit: 1/1
Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Deception 1, Arcana 1 
Credits: 0
Known Spells: Obfuscate 
Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon), Farsight Goggles 
Inventory: Plasma Potion

Enemy

Stow Away Abam
Vitality: 6/7
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 2
Smarts: 2
Proficiencies: Athletics 2, Intimidation 1, Melee Weapons 3, Stealth 1
Credits: 5
Equipment: Vibro Dagger (Standard Energy Melee Weapon)
Inventory: Plasma Potion

Stow Away Maba
Vitality: 6/6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 2
Skill: 2
Smarts: 3
Proficiencies: Perception 2, Survival 1, Long Range Weapons 2, Stealth 1
Credits: 5
Equipment: Repeating Slug Thrower (Standard Kinetic Long Range Weapon)
Inventory: Cloaking Generator