Heroica: Glory Amongst the Star - Mission #8: The Enigmatic Mr. Fix-It

[Classic_Spaceman]

18 hours ago, Kintobor said:

Looking into the piles of scrap surrounding the metal workshop, the heroes can make out small shapes scrambling through the trash. The sounds of scampering feet and scraping iron echo through the yard. It becomes apparent quickly that with the heroes out in the open, they are ripe for an ambush. Moving towards a more advantageous position, the party prepares to confront whatever is skulking in the scrap. A screeching, siren-like sound erupts around them as ghoulish, deformed toys made of fur and metal emerge from the scrap heaps, their paws serrated into formidable weapons, and their voice boxes emitting a horrible static. Lurching out of the pile, an eight foot tall endo-skeleton shambles forward, it's hydraulic presses and rotting fur ripping from it as it opens its jaw filled with jagged metal teeth. 

Startled, Yelana took a step back. "What the hells are those things?!" She paused, her finger slipping onto the trigger of her rifle. "'The surprise for the children'. . . ", she thought, then looked over her shoulder at 'Fix-It'; "These things are your handiwork, aren't they?" 

18 hours ago, Kintobor said:

 

 

Yelana turned back to the scrap pile; "<Initiate tactical overlay 'Combat Grid' and project.>" "<Initialising Combat Grid. . . Combat Grid Is Ready. . . Projecting. . . >". A hologram of the surrounding area emerged from Yelana's visor, and she directed Polaris' and Bers' attention to it; "Woah, hey! Strat sesh, anybody? Alright, we need to take out those Dread Bears first - They've got range and magic. With them down, I can handle the others pretty easily." Yelana pointed at the hologram as she spoke; "They're splitting up here and here, with a bottleneck on the right - Bers, Dash to point E8 and wait for them to make the first move. Polaris, these things are animatronics; they shouldn't be up and moving on their own, so get to G7 and see if the powers that Nature spirit gave you can help us figure out what's possessing them. What was her name, again? 'The Frosty Fae'? . . . Nevermind - Not important right now. I'll take the Dread Bear at E3 from I3, so I'll be able to cover you two from the left. Got it?" 

18 hours ago, Kintobor said:

Dread Bear A
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Nature 2, Long Range Weapons 2
Spirit: 2/2
Spells: Velocity Amplification, Restful Sleep
Innate: Voice Box (Standard Long Range Energy Weapon)
Equipment: Shield Booster

Yelana ran to the left and jumped onto the massive tire, dropped to one knee, and aimed her rifle at Dread Bear A; "<Set to Kill - Target locked.>". 

 

OoC: 

Spoiler

12 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Yelana turned back to the scrap pile; "<Initiate tactical overlay 'Combat Grid' and project.>" "<Initialising Combat Grid. . . Combat Grid Is Ready. . . Projecting. . . >". A hologram of the surrounding area emerged from Yelana's visor, and she directed Polaris' and Bers' attention to it; "Woah, hey! Strat sesh, anybody? Alright, we need to take out those Dread Bears first - They've got range and magic. With them down, I can handle the others pretty easily." Yelana pointed at the hologram as she spoke; "They're splitting up here and here, with a bottleneck on the right - Bers, Dash to point E8 and wait for them to make the first move. Polaris, these things are animatronics; they shouldn't be up and moving on their own, so get to G7 and see if the powers that Nature spirit gave you can help us figure out what's possessing them. What was her name, again? 'The Frosty Fae'? . . . Nevermind - Not important right now. I'll take the Dread Bear at E3 from I3, so I'll be able to cover you two from the left. Got it?" 

@Kintobor: I hope that this is not out of line. I am not trying to override @samurai-turtle's or @Dutch Thriceman's character autonomy; I just think that this approach seems like it will be more successful, and it has the party working as a team and using their individual characterisations/abilities rather than everyone more or less doing their own thing. 

Also, @Waterbrick Down, @Duvors: Am I understanding elevation correctly (I6 to I3 counts as three squares)? 

 

Edited February 23, 2022 by Classic_Spaceman

[Dutch Thriceman]

10 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Yelana turned back to the scrap pile; "<Initiate tactical overlay 'Combat Grid' and project.>" "<Initialising Combat Grid. . . Combat Grid Is Ready. . . Projecting. . . >". A hologram of the surrounding area emerged from Yelana's visor, and she directed Polaris' and Bers' attention to it; "Woah, hey! Strat sesh, anybody? Alright, we need to take out those Dread Bears first - They've got range and magic. With them down, I can handle the others pretty easily." Yelana pointed at the hologram as she spoke; "They're splitting up here and here, with a bottleneck on the right - Bers, Dash to point E8 and wait for them to make the first move. Polaris, these things are animatronics; they shouldn't be up and moving on their own, so see if the powers that Nature spirit gave you can help us figure out what's possessing them. What was her name, again? 'The Frosty Fae'? . . . Nevermind - Not important right now. I'll take the Dread Bear at E3 from I3, so I'll be able to cover you two from the left. Got it?"

" ... ... ... "

For a brief moment the Armored Visor logo on Bers's face-display flickers into something else entirely as Yelana gets just a split second sense of Intimidation, like that of a kind of thick opressive sense of dread. But then Bers lets out something similar to a *sigh*

"... alright friend Yelana, I'll trust you here, this unit is after all more suited to the role of soldier then that of general. However you better know what you are doing."

Bers semi-reluctantly goes along with Yelana's plan.

 

Edited February 23, 2022 by Dutch Thriceman

[Kintobor]

OOC: Just to clarify, the starting position you three take is not elevated. I2, I3, and I4 are, as is C7 and C8. 

[Classic_Spaceman]

OoC: 

Spoiler

I forgot to specify that I wanted Polaris to move to G7 (so that she is in a position to Rally/Defend Bers on the next turn, if necessary). Post edited accordingly. 

 

[Kintobor]

I'll let samurai-turtle comment before proceeding with any plan.

[Classic_Spaceman]

OoC: 

Spoiler

2 minutes ago, Kintobor said:

I'll let samurai-turtle comment before proceeding with any plan.

Understandable, and I am definitely willing to discuss plans (both in and out of character). Can Fix-It respond to Yelana in the interim, though? 

17 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Startled, Yelana took a step back. "What the hells are those things?!" She paused, her finger slipping onto the trigger of her rifle. "'The surprise for the children'. . . ", she thought, then looked over her shoulder at 'Fix-It'; "These things are your handiwork, aren't they?" 

 

[Kintobor]

Yelana shouts behind her, only to find that Fix-It is gone, likely with Avgustus and Meerabeau to the maintenance shed.

[samurai-turtle]

19 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Yelana turned back to the scrap pile; "<Initiate tactical overlay 'Combat Grid' and project.>" "<Initialising Combat Grid. . . Combat Grid Is Ready. . . Projecting. . . >". A hologram of the surrounding area emerged from Yelana's visor, and she directed Polaris' and Bers' attention to it; "Woah, hey! Strat sesh, anybody? Alright, we need to take out those Dread Bears first - They've got range and magic. With them down, I can handle the others pretty easily." Yelana pointed at the hologram as she spoke; "They're splitting up here and here, with a bottleneck on the right - Bers, Dash to point E8 and wait for them to make the first move. Polaris, these things are animatronics; they shouldn't be up and moving on their own, so get to G7 and see if the powers that Nature spirit gave you can help us figure out what's possessing them. What was her name, again? 'The Frosty Fae'? . . . Nevermind - Not important right now. I'll take the Dread Bear at E3 from I3, so I'll be able to cover you two from the left. Got it?" 

I am sorry, how much military training do you have? ... I can't just call her up on some "phone". Just let me concentrate here for a minute. As "sparkling" light swirl around a point ice crystals start forming until a Crystalgon appears. 

[Kintobor]

I will run combat tomorrow. If there's any desire to change actions, do so before then.

[Kintobor]

ROUND 1

 

Turn Order

Bers Dashes to E8
Yelana moves to I3, attacks Dread Bear A (4+2 Successes) Three Successes vs. (1,4) One Success. Two Damage dealt.
Polaris Casts Lesser Familiar (Cristalgon summoned)

Caustic Bear A Moves to G3, attacks Lesser Familiar Cristalgon (4,4) Two Successes vs. (5) One Success. One damage dealt
Caustic Bear B moves to B8, attacks Bers (2,4 +1 Success) Two Success vs (2,4) One Success. One damage dealt to Bers
Dread Bear A casts Momentary Rest on Lesser Familiar Cristalgon (3,4) One Success. Cristalgon Asleep for One Round.
Dread Bear B moves to D7, casts Accelerated Strike on Bers (2,3) Two Failures. 0 Damage.
Endo Skeleton Dashes to E6

The heroes move into positions as Bers dashes ahead as his chainsword roars to life. Moving on top of a colossal tire, Yelana places a well aimed shot onto one of the mechanical teddy bears as it begins to clamber towards her and her fellow adventurers, sending fluff, rusted metal, and knotted fur flying. Still, with an uncanny, static-riddled giggle it presses on. Polaris summons a familiar: a large, glimmering snowflake. It isn't long before the scrapped toys are on the heroes. Bers is assaulted on multiple angles as one of the green bears jabs through his armour, piercing him with a toxic looking, oozing claw. A black furred bear crawls over the couch and gets close enough to blast him with an ear piercing bang from its music box. However, shortly afterwards the sound of short circuiting and sparking wire cut the magical blast short. Meanwhile, Crystalgon is hammered by an encroaching stuffed bear while another succeeds at causing the summoned creature to fall asleep, it's form drifting slower, more rhythmically to the crackly lullaby being emitted from it's music box. The large, creaking endoskeleton rushes past Bers, deeper into the heroes position.

The battle continues...

Caustic Bear A
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 2
Innate: Serrated Claws (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: Energy Cell

|Caustic Bear B
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 2
Innate: Serrated Claws (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: Energy Cell

Dread Bear A
Vitality: 2/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Nature 2, Long Range Weapons 2
Spirit: 2/2
Spells: Velocity Amplification, Restful Sleep
Innate: Voice Box (Standard Long Range Energy Weapon)
Equipment: Shield Booster

Dread Bear B
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Nature 2, Long Range Weapons 2
Spirit: 1/2
Spells: Velocity Amplification, Restful Sleep
Innate: Voice Box (Standard Long Range Energy Weapon)
Equipment: Shield Booster

Endo-Skeleton
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 3
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Athletics 2
Innate: Metal Claws and Teeth (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: 50 credits, ??? (Mission Item)

-The Heroes-

Designation: B3R5 - 3rk (Dutch Thriceman)
Age: Unknown, Gender: Mechanical, Race: Adamite
Character Points: 0 / 14
Vitality: 6 / 6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Intimidation 2, Athletics 2, Perception 1
Known Spells: None
Credits: 85
Equipment: Chain-Greatsword (Standard Kinetic Weapon) Mecha-Plate (Standard Kinetic Armour)
Inventory: Shield Booster, Energy Cell, Nanite Elixer, 2 Plasma Potions, Sawn-Off Shotgun (Standard Short Range Kinetic Weapon)


Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) 
Unknown age Female Human 
Character Points: 1/15 
Vitality: 6 
Velocity: 3 
Strength: 2 
Skill: 3 
Smarts: 4 
Spirit: 0 
Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Insight 1, Stealth 1, Sleight of Hand 1 
Known Spells: N/A 
Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon, Ion Scope (Attachment: This Weapon Ignores Obscurement), Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armour), Farsight Goggles 
Inventory: Cloaking Generator, Hacking Chip, Translator Cube, Plasma Potion 2x
Credits: 55

Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.]  (samurai-turtle) -PARTY LEADER-
15 cycle old female "Chimeran" 
Character Points:  0 / 22 
Vitality:  8 / 8 
Velocity:  2
Strength: 2 
Skill:  3
Smarts:  2
Spirit:  2 / 2
Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 2, Nature 2,  Short Range Weapons 1, Long Range Weapons 1, 
Spells:  Healing Light, Spirit Ally, 
Credits:  32
Equipment: Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, 
Inventory:  Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon), Plasma Potion (x5), Pulse Cannon (Calibrated, Energy, Long Range Weapon)
Other: Minor Blessing of Lorgothol (+1 Success to the next Medicine Check made by this character. This blessing disappears after the check is made.)

Crystalgon (Lesser Familiar)
Vitality: 1/2
Velocity: 1
Skill: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons: 1
Innate: Standard Kinetic Weapon

-Heroes, make your actions.-

[Dutch Thriceman]

"Alright Yelana, this unit is in position, what now great commander?"

Bers says mockingly as he completely ignores the minor damage delt.

"I am assuming you'd like me to attack..."

As Bers raises his Chain-Greatsword preparing to cleave the Caustic Bear infront of him.

Edited February 26, 2022 by Dutch Thriceman

[samurai-turtle]

Crystalgon are you all right?  It let's out a low pitch, as if it was saying I can go on. 

MILES we better help out Bers. 

/// Repositioning. 

Moves to "g7" and takes out her Whirlwind Boomerang (trying to aim it at Caustic Bear "B"). Meanwhile, Crystalgon attacks Caustic Bear "A". 

[Kintobor]

MM Note: Can I get an action for Yelana?

[samurai-turtle]

On 2/27/2022 at 10:37 AM, Kintobor said:

MM Note: Can I get an action for Yelana?

How about you try that again? Maybe you will finish it off next time. 

[Kintobor]

ROUND 2

Tur

Turn Order
Bers Attacks Caustic Bear B (4,6 +1 Success) Three Successes vs. (1,1) Two Failures. Three Damage
Yelana attacks Dread Bear (5+2 Successes) Three Successes vs. (1,1) Two Failures. Three Damage dealt. Dread Bear A defeated!
Polaris Moves to G7, attacks Caustic Bear B (6 +1 Success) Two Success vs. (1,4) One Success. One Damage. Caustic Bear B Defeated!
Crystalgon wakes up!

Caustic Bear A Moves to I2, attacks Yelana (5,6 +1 Success) Three Successes vs. (3,4,6) Two Successes. One damage dealt
Dread Bear B casts Accelerated Strike on Bers (1,5) One Success. 1 Damage. Bers is Frightened!
Endo Skeleton Dashes to F6, attacks Polaris (2,2,5 +1 Success) Two Damage vs (1,2,2). Three Failures. Two Damage

The combat continues ferociously as Bers revs his chainsword, striking one of the stuffed bears, sending electrical sparks and stuffing flying as the toy's mechanical wires are exposed. Yelana's rifle rips through one of the stuffed animals as the peal of sniper rounds echo through the scrapyard. Polaris quickly follows up on Bers attack as she throws an icy cold boomerang on the mangy toy bear barely holding itself together. The boomerang cracks against the toy's head, dropping it as the weapon returns to Polaris. The remaining toys get into melee range as Yelana is assailed by one of the gooey, dripping toys sharpened claws and teeth while Polaris is the recipient of the hulking endo-skeletons serrated claws. Bers is blasted by his assailant with a blast of energy and noise akin to the sound of nails on a chalk board. A ringing, disorienting cacophony washes over Bers as the stuffed toy emits a tinny, canned giggle.

The battle continues...

Caustic Bear A
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 2
Innate: Serrated Claws (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: Energy Cell

Dread Bear B
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Nature 2, Long Range Weapons 2
Spirit: 0/2
Spells: Velocity Amplification, Restful Sleep
Innate: Voice Box (Standard Long Range Energy Weapon)
Equipment: Shield Booster

Endo-Skeleton
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 3
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Athletics 2
Innate: Metal Claws and Teeth (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: 50 credits, ??? (Mission Item)

-The Heroes-

Designation: B3R5 - 3rk (Dutch Thriceman) *FRIGHTENED! ONE ROUND REMAINING*
Age: Unknown, Gender: Mechanical, Race: Adamite
Character Points: 0 / 14
Vitality: 5 / 6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Intimidation 2, Athletics 2, Perception 1
Known Spells: None
Credits: 85
Equipment: Chain-Greatsword (Standard Kinetic Weapon) Mecha-Plate (Standard Kinetic Armour)
Inventory: Shield Booster, Energy Cell, Nanite Elixer, 2 Plasma Potions, Sawn-Off Shotgun (Standard Short Range Kinetic Weapon)


Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) 
Unknown age Female Human 
Character Points: 1/15 
Vitality: 5/6 
Velocity: 3 
Strength: 2 
Skill: 3 
Smarts: 4 
Spirit: 0 
Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Insight 1, Stealth 1, Sleight of Hand 1 
Known Spells: N/A 
Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon, Ion Scope (Attachment: This Weapon Ignores Obscurement), Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armour), Farsight Goggles 
Inventory: Cloaking Generator, Hacking Chip, Translator Cube, Plasma Potion 2x
Credits: 55

Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.]  (samurai-turtle) -PARTY LEADER-
15 cycle old female "Chimeran" 
Character Points:  0 / 22 
Vitality:  6 / 8 
Velocity:  2
Strength: 2 
Skill:  3
Smarts:  2
Spirit:  1 / 2
Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 2, Nature 2,  Short Range Weapons 1, Long Range Weapons 1, 
Spells:  Healing Light, Spirit Ally, 
Credits:  32
Equipment: Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon), Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, 
Inventory: Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Plasma Potion (x5), Pulse Cannon (Calibrated, Energy, Long Range Weapon)
Other: Minor Blessing of Lorgothol (+1 Success to the next Medicine Check made by this character. This blessing disappears after the check is made.)

Crystalgon (Lesser Familiar)
Vitality: 1/2
Velocity: 1
Skill: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons: 1
Innate: Standard Kinetic Weapon

-Heroes, please prepare your actions.-

Edited March 4, 2022 by Kintobor

[samurai-turtle]

Bers are you alright? Moves to "f8" and attack with the Whirlwind Boomerang at Dread Bear "b". 

Yelana you should fall back to their. Pointing at "i6". Crystalgon can give you some cover. As it moves to "h3" and attacks Caustic Bear "a" . 

OoC:

I believe my "Mecha Strike" and "Whirlwind Boomerang" should of been swapped. And how did I attack last round I thought it takes a round to change weapons?

 

[Kintobor]

3 hours ago, samurai-turtle said:

Bers are you alright? Moves to "f8" and attack with the Whirlwind Boomerang at Dread Bear "b". 

Yelana you should fall back to their. Pointing at "i6". Crystalgon can give you some cover. As it moves to "h3" and attacks Caustic Bear "a" .

MM Note: In this instance I'm going to keep the damage on the Dread Bear and chock it up to having worked a busy shift. Friendly game, and all that. I will adjust your character sheet now.

[Dutch Thriceman]

10 hours ago, samurai-turtle said:

Bers are you alright? Moves to "f8" and attack with the Whirlwind Boomerang at Dread Bear "b". 

Yelana you should fall back to their. Pointing at "i6". Crystalgon can give you some cover. As it moves to "h3" and attacks Caustic Bear "a" . 

OoC:

  Reveal hidden contents

I believe my "Mecha Strike" and "Whirlwind Boomerang" should of been swapped. And how did I attack last round I thought it takes a round to change weapons?

 

"Don't worry I am alright friend Pola-... "

Bers's cpu starts to lag as a sharp piercing sound is processed by his audio input receiver. As he starts to glitch out the disembodied voice announces: "Minor damage sustained, unknown invasive status effect detected, immediate counter system failure. Processing, status removal begun, status removal at ... 1% ... 2% ... engaging automated retaliation."

Clearly affected by the blast of energy somehow, Bers heaves his CGS all the way behind his back as he sluggishly prepares to cleave Dread Bear B in half with an automated attack.

Edited March 4, 2022 by Dutch Thriceman

[Kintobor]

ROUND THREE

Round Order
Bers Attacks Dread Bear B (4,5/4,6 +1 Success) Three Successes vs. (3,6) One Success. Two Damage
Yelana Moves to I6 (cannot hit Caustic Bear A due to height!)
Polaris Moves to F8, attacks Caustic Bear B (2 +1 Success) One Success vs. (4,5) Two Successes. Zero Damage.
Crystalgon attacks Caustic Bear A (2 +1 Success) One Success vs. (6,6) Two Successes. Zero Damage

Caustic Bear A attacks Crystalgon (3,5 +1 Success) Two Successes vs. (2) One Failure. Crystalgon dispelled!
Dread Bear B Moves to E7, Rallies Endo-Skeleton (+1 Die to next attack)
Endo Skeleton Moves to H6, attacks Yelana (1,2,4,6 +1 Success) Three Damage vs (5,5,5). Three Successes. Zero Damage (Ridiculously lucky here)

Bers, his system malfunctioning, manages to straighten his posture and steel his nerves enough to wallop the Dread Bear that was assaulting him. Polaris moves in to follow up with her boomerang, but fails to connect with her target as the weapon returns to her. Yelana takes to the wind and disperses from combat with the murderous toy. Despite the calm, the scrapped play-things continue their advance, driving deep into the heroes field. Crystalgon is dispelled by the remaining Caustic Bear's slashes while the remaining Dread Bear peps up the hulking endo-skeleton as it moves in to eviscerate Yelana. A deft block with her rifle absorbs the attack, but it is clear that the dead-code robot was out for blood as it presses further towards her.

The battle continues...

Caustic Bear A
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 2
Innate: Serrated Claws (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: Energy Cell

Dread Bear B
Vitality: 2/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Nature 2, Long Range Weapons 2
Spirit: 0/2
Spells: Velocity Amplification, Restful Sleep
Innate: Voice Box (Standard Long Range Energy Weapon)
Equipment: Shield Booster

Endo-Skeleton
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 3
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Athletics 2
Innate: Metal Claws and Teeth (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: 50 credits, ??? (Mission Item)

-The Heroes-

Designation: B3R5 - 3rk (Dutch Thriceman)
Age: Unknown, Gender: Mechanical, Race: Adamite
Character Points: 0 / 14
Vitality: 5 / 6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Intimidation 2, Athletics 2, Perception 1
Known Spells: None
Credits: 85
Equipment: Chain-Greatsword (Standard Kinetic Weapon) Mecha-Plate (Standard Kinetic Armour)
Inventory: Shield Booster, Energy Cell, Nanite Elixer, 2 Plasma Potions, Sawn-Off Shotgun (Standard Short Range Kinetic Weapon)


Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) 
Unknown age Female Human 
Character Points: 1/15 
Vitality: 5/6 
Velocity: 3 
Strength: 2 
Skill: 3 
Smarts: 4 
Spirit: 0 
Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Insight 1, Stealth 1, Sleight of Hand 1 
Known Spells: N/A 
Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon, Ion Scope (Attachment: This Weapon Ignores Obscurement), Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armour), Farsight Goggles 
Inventory: Cloaking Generator, Hacking Chip, Translator Cube, Plasma Potion 2x
Credits: 55

Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.]  (samurai-turtle) -PARTY LEADER-
15 cycle old female "Chimeran" 
Character Points:  0 / 22 
Vitality:  6 / 8 
Velocity:  2
Strength: 2 
Skill:  3
Smarts:  2
Spirit:  1 / 2
Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 2, Nature 2,  Short Range Weapons 1, Long Range Weapons 1, 
Spells:  Healing Light, Spirit Ally, 
Credits:  32
Equipment: Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon), Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, 
Inventory: Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Plasma Potion (x5), Pulse Cannon (Calibrated, Energy, Long Range Weapon)
Other: Minor Blessing of Lorgothol (+1 Success to the next Medicine Check made by this character. This blessing disappears after the check is made.)

-Heroes, Please Prepare Your Actions-

[samurai-turtle]

Darn they got Crystalgon. I will get pay back for you... 

Bers, you think you can finish off that "black bear"? I better go after their "boss". In an attempt to get it's attention before she attacks the "Endo-Skeleton. Hey you, "metal skeleton"! What is the matter I am not good enough for you? You got to go after some weak little human. 

After that Polaris noticed Yelana give her a look of annoyance again. As she tries to take a pot shot of the "Dread Bear b". 

 

[Classic_Spaceman]

OoC: 

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1 hour ago, Kintobor said:

Yelana Moves to I6 (cannot hit Caustic Bear A due to height!)

I would have moved to H5 and attacked the Dread Bear, but I can work with this. 

 

[Dutch Thriceman]

6 hours ago, samurai-turtle said:

Bers, you think you can finish off that "black bear"? I better go after their "boss".

 

"Status effect removal ... successful ... systems functioning at ... 83.33% ... all systems remain status: green, OS operator allowed to continue ... combat. Ultra-Marionette mode ... disengaged."

"No problem friend, I've got this."

As Bers with renewed speed and swiftness takes a Mittelhau stance to finish of Dread Bear B, attacking with the assumed strike as the Bear has no means of defense against the strike, Bers confidently executes his attack.

[Kintobor]

MM Note: Can I get an action for Yelana, please?

[Classic_Spaceman]

On 3/4/2022 at 5:51 PM, Kintobor said:

 

Bers, his system malfunctioning, manages to straighten his posture and steel his nerves enough to wallop the Dread Bear that was assaulting him. Polaris moves in to follow up with her boomerang, but fails to connect with her target as the weapon returns to her. Yelana takes to the wind and disperses from combat with the murderous toy. Despite the calm, the scrapped play-things continue their advance, driving deep into the heroes field. Crystalgon is dispelled by the remaining Caustic Bear's slashes while the remaining Dread Bear peps up the hulking endo-skeleton as it moves in to eviscerate Yelana. A deft block with her rifle absorbs the attack, but it is clear that the dead-code robot was out for blood as it presses further towards her.

"Ow! Creepy little bastard. . . " Yelana muttered, flinching away from the Caustic Bear's claws. "Bers - I've got you cov. . . Oh! Ugh. . . Ouch. . . Pfff!"; as Yelana tried to attack the Dread Bear, she inadvertently stepped on a rotten spot on the tire, sending her sprawling onto the dusty ground. 
"Oh, shit!" - She looked up, seeing the massive Endo-Skeleton looming above her. Deftly blocking its attack with the blade on her rifle, she jumped up and Dashed to C6. 
 

On 3/5/2022 at 1:37 AM, Dutch Thriceman said:

"Status effect removal ... successful ... systems functioning at ... 83.33% ... all systems remain status: green, OS operator allowed to continue ... combat. Ultra-Marionette mode ... disengaged."

"No problem friend, I've got this."

"Thanks! . . . Er, you were talking to me, right?" 
 

Edited March 6, 2022 by Classic_Spaceman

[Kintobor]

ROUND FOUR

The party makes solid gains as the tide of combat ebbs and flows. Bers chainsword manages to miss his target as the Dread Bear's static, scratchy giggle echoes throughout the yard. Following up on this, Polaris swiftly tosses her boomerang and decapitates the mechanical menace. Sparks fly and gears sputter as the toy is felled, the distorted giggling dying as the energy within the construct powering it rapidly depletes. Yelana makes a mad dash across the scrapyard as the sound of tiny footsteps and manic, ghoulish laughter follow her. Polaris manages to gain the attention of the endo-skeleton, which promptly stomps in her direction. What follows is a harrowing flurry of blows as the construct breaches the chimeran's defences and rakes its sharpened claws and rusted teeth into MILES, battering him relentlessly. An awful, groaning noise emanates from the endo-skeleton as its hydraulic muscles and grating gears spur it on towards greater acts of violence.

The battle continues...

Caustic Bear A
Vitality: 4/4
Velocity: 3
Strength: 1
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Stealth 2
Innate: Serrated Claws (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: Energy Cell

Endo-Skeleton
Vitality: 5/5
Velocity: 3
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 3, Athletics 2
Innate: Metal Claws and Teeth (Standard Melee Kinetic Weapon)
Equipment: 50 credits, ??? (Mission Item)

-The Heroes-

Designation: B3R5 - 3rk (Dutch Thriceman)
Age: Unknown, Gender: Mechanical, Race: Adamite
Character Points: 0 / 14
Vitality: 5 / 6
Velocity: 2
Strength: 3
Skill: 2
Smarts: 1
Proficiencies: Melee Weapons 2, Intimidation 2, Athletics 2, Perception 1
Known Spells: None
Credits: 85
Equipment: Chain-Greatsword (Standard Kinetic Weapon) Mecha-Plate (Standard Kinetic Armour)
Inventory: Shield Booster, Energy Cell, Nanite Elixer, 2 Plasma Potions, Sawn-Off Shotgun (Standard Short Range Kinetic Weapon)


Yelana Fennix (Classic_Spaceman) 
Unknown age Female Human 
Character Points: 1/15 
Vitality: 5/6 
Velocity: 3 
Strength: 2 
Skill: 3 
Smarts: 4 
Spirit: 0 
Proficiencies: Artillery Weapons 1, Perception 1, Insight 1, Stealth 1, Sleight of Hand 1 
Known Spells: N/A 
Equipment: Modular Sniper Rifle (Calibrated Energy Artillery Weapon, Ion Scope (Attachment: This Weapon Ignores Obscurement), Radiation Gauntlet (Standard Energy Armour), Farsight Goggles 
Inventory: Cloaking Generator, Hacking Chip, Translator Cube, Plasma Potion 2x
Credits: 55

Polaris Ursaring [with M.I.L.E.S.]  (samurai-turtle) -PARTY LEADER-
15 cycle old female "Chimeran" 
Character Points:  0 / 22 
Vitality:  3 / 8 
Velocity:  2
Strength: 2 
Skill:  3
Smarts:  2
Spirit:  1 / 2
Proficiencies: Coding 1*, Engineering 1 (+1, tool), Medicine 1 (+1, tool), Melee Weapons 2, Nature 2,  Short Range Weapons 1, Long Range Weapons 1, 
Spells:  Healing Light, Spirit Ally, 
Credits:  32
Equipment: Whirlwind Boomerang (Standard, Elemental, Short Range Weapon), Utility Belt (tool) Grants +1 Engineering or Medicine Check Success, 
Inventory: Mecha Strike (Standard, Kinetic, Melee Range Weapon), Plasma Potion (x5), Pulse Cannon (Calibrated, Energy, Long Range Weapon)
Other: Minor Blessing of Lorgothol (+1 Success to the next Medicine Check made by this character. This blessing disappears after the check is made.)

-Heroes, Please Prepare Your Actions-