[Department] GM says, "Game coming up in a few minutes."
[Department] Reeve -)
[Department] Reeve says, "I mean, yaya."
[Department] Reeve says, "or, yay, even. <sigh>"
GM exclaims, "I'm surprised there are only two of us here so far!"
[Department] Reeve says, "there's a 3rd setting up his laptop behind me"
inky arrives, looking for booty.
Fang arrives, looking for booty.
Bob_Nobody arrives, looking for booty.
Gunther arrives, looking for booty.
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "sorry to be late"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "duchess is soothing an angry baby, no idea when she'll be here. probably within the half hour, though"
[Department] GM says, "OK."
Fang consults the failure oracle: You fail, due to a lack of preparation.
James arrives, looking for booty.
GM says, "We'll give Sarge a few more minutes."
James says, "Sounds good."
GM says, "I assume no one heard him say anything about expecting to be absent."
[Crows-Nest] James says, "test"
[Department] James asks, "Hmm, anyone have his phone #?"
[Department] GM says, "I don't."
[Department] GM says, "Unless someone else does, I'm ready to start without him."
[Department] James checks his phone.
[Department] James says, "Hey, I have a number here."
[Department] James tries calling it...
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "oh, I have a sarge number. but it seems to be taken care of"
Alexey rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 -1 | Superb (5)
[Crows-Nest] Alexey says, "hmm, fudge 6 still seems broken"
GM rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: +1 0 0 0 | Legendary (8)
[Department] James says, "Hey, he was there--he had forgotten, but will be on in 5."
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 -1 | Fantastic (6)
GM rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Epic (7)
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "Huh, that is weird."
inky rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: +1 0 0 0 | Legendary (8)
inky rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 +1 | Legendary (8)
inky rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 -1 | Good (3)
inky rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 -1 | Good (3)
inky rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Great (4)
inky rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 0 | Epic (7)
inky says, "hunh"
James asks, "What's the issue?"
Alexey says (to James), "try rolling fudge 6"
James rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 -1 | Superb (5)
[Department] James says, "Ha."
James says, "Weird."
James rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Epic (7)
[Department] inky says, "oh, I see"
James rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
James rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 0 | Legendary+1 (9)
James rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 -1 | Legendary (8)
James rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 -1 | Superb (5)
James rolls Legendary+1 (9) + 4dF: +1 0 0 -1 | Legendary+1 (9)
inky rolls Legendary+1 (9) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 +1 | Legendary+2 (10)
Alexey asks, "can anyone fix it while we are waiting?"
GM rolls Legendary+1 (9) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 -1 | Fantastic (6)
James rolls Legendary+1 (9) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 0 | Legendary+2 (10)
inky says, "oops, wait"
GM says, "Eek."
GM says, "I thought I just fixed it."
James rolls Legendary+1 (9) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 -1 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
Alexey rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
GM says, "There. I think."
James rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Superb (5)
James rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 +1 | Epic (7)
Eugene has connected.
inky says, "oh, I must have mispasted"
inky says, "well, good deal"
James says, "Excellent."
GM exclaims (at inky), "I thought I was the one fixing (and mispasting)!"
[Department] Eugene asks, "Wait, is something going on tonight?"
GM says, "So perhaps we cillided."
[Department] James says (to Eugene), "Yay"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to Eugene), "Not much, just your usual robot vampires"
[Department] Eugene says, "I'm sorry I forgot, and I appreciate you guys waiting for me & calling"
GM says, "OK, so that's everyone but Emma who is slightly occupied and will hopefully be here in a bit."
[Department] James says, "No problem."
GM says, "Last week, you were all exploring the Department's training area deep underground, in which you discovered a castle belonging to Count Constatin Petre Urzica."
GM says, "Bluffing your way past the gate guards, you found a large gravitic accumulator in the basement and a bedroom/workshop upstairs, complete with coffin."
Eugene says, "In which we almost underestimated the gravity of the situation."
Alexey groans.
[Department] Reeve says, "ooohhh"
GM says, "While you were searching that room, the holographic map Eugene devised detected that a red blip -- likely the Count himself! -- was approaching the closed door to the west from the other side."
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "let's all fight!"
GM asks, "What actions was everyone taking as it approached?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "can we try being diplomatic first?"
Alexey has hiddenly himself Superbly ... in the closet
Bob_Nobody dives into the coffin.
Alexey says, "er, *hidden"
Eugene waits excitedly for the count.
[Department] James asks, "Wait, isn't Bob the Face?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "and Emma rolled under the bed"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to James), "Yeah, but when discovered by people in their bedroom my instinct is to hide"
Reeve hides too. But keeps his guns handy!
[Department] Alexey says, "haha"
James stepped to the side of the room and hooked up his gun to the wall.
Bob_Nobody peeks out over the edge of the coffin.
[Department] GM asks, "For Zones, who is near the door, and who is further away from it?"
[Department] Eugene says, "I am near the door."
[Department] Reeve says, "further away"
[Department] Alexey says, "I assume the closet is further away"
[Department] James asks, "I'm... medium?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "whichever the coffin is"
[Department] GM says (to James), "I *knew* you were going to say something like that."
[Department] James says, "Ha"
[Department] GM asks (of James), "Are you closer to the workbenches or the coffin?"
[Department] Alexey says, "closet or wardrobe or whatever it was"
[Department] James says, "If there's only two zones I'll be one zone away."
[Department] Eugene says, "wait, wait, wait."
[Department] Eugene sketch.
[Department] Eugene asks, "Are these hexes?"
[Department] Reeve says, "besides the bed, the coffin, and the closet, where else is there to hide? wherever it is, that's where I am."
[Department] James says, "Actually, I'll just say I'm one zone away in general."
GM says, "The door is flung open, and on the other side..."
GM exclaims, "Is the Count!"
[Department] Reeve says, "how about behind some curtains? big red velvety ones."
Eugene exclaims, "!"
Alexey prepares to burst out the wardrobe.
Eugene asks, "Sir! Are you responsible for the gravitic accumulator in this building?"
GM says, "Which is to say, a fanged robot painted white, wearing a tuxedo and a black cloak with red lining."
[Department] GM says, "http://grunk.org/rpgs/department/zones.html"
GM says, "Seeing some of you standing out in the open, he shouts 'Intruders!'"
GM says, "And from here, I'd like to take things in Initiative order."
[Department] Alexey says, "eugene is in an interesting position"
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "I wanted to compare notes and congratulate him on his efforts!"
Gunther touched your tinky-winky Oskar Kokoschka.
[Department] GM says, "Which places Bob first, for having the highest Alertness."
[Department] Alexey asks (of GM), "do we roll anything?"
[Department] GM says, "You go in order of Alertness score, with ties broken by Resolve. No rolls needed."
[Department] Alexey says, "ah, okay"
[Department] James asks, "Which is, what alertness?"
[Department] GM says, "(If I read the rules right; if I am wrong, feel free to correct me.)"
[Department] James says, "Ah, gotcha."
[Department] Eugene says, "what, no surprise round? Man, this is nothing like 4e"
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "okay, what can I do in a turn? for example, jump out and attempt to Decieve him to put a new Aspect on him?"
[Department] James is Fair Alertness (2), Good Resolve (3).
[Department] GM says (to Eugene), "If all of you had hidden, I'd have given you a surprise round."
[Department] Alexey says, "I think I'm tied with James"
[Department] Reeve average alertness, good resolve
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "oh well, I'll try it and the GM can tell me if I am over-reaching"
[Department] GM says (to Bob), "You could do that, if you just wanted a simple aspect. It'd fall under 'Maneuvers'. Alternately, if you wanted to defeat him non-violently, you could make an 'attack' against his composure (rather than his health)."
[Department] Alexey says, "maybe we should let eugene draw them closer"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "I'll go for the new aspect to help the next guy"
[Department] GM says, "OK."
[Department] James says, "I think the general rule about taking out bad guys is that if everyone puts an Aspect on him, one person can then tag them all at once and take him out."
Bob_Nobody jumps back out of the coffin, landing on his feet. "Sir! There you are! We're here from the repair company you requested, to look at your staff and suggest inprovements!"
[7thsea] Bob_Nobody rolls superb dice:
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "grr"
Bob_Nobody rolls ??? ( superb) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 0 | Fair (2)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "um"
[Department] inky asks, "did we break it again?"
inky rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Superb (5)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "that should be a 7, not a two. oh, I did 'fudge superb'"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "the extra space is extra breaking, I guess"
[Department] inky says, "oh, yeah, extra spaces I dunno about"
[Department] GM says, "Hrm."
James rolls ??? ( superb) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 +1 | Poor (-1)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "anyway, if it works, I want to give him the aspect "In Need Of Repairs""
[Department] James says, "Yeah, spaces break it."
[Department] GM says, "In any case, I will take your original +1 and +1 with your Superb and call that +7."
[Department] GM says, "And he will roll Alertness to defend."
[Department] Eugene says, "since I go somewhere around last, I'm going to go help w/bath real quick"
GM rolls Mediocre (0) +3 + 4dF: 0 0 -1 0 | Fair (2)
inky hangs around all the time until the end of days
[Department] Alexey asks (of GM), "oh yeah, do I get an aspect for rolling superb on stealth last session?"
GM says, "'They. May. Need. Improvements. But. I. Do. Not. Remember. Calling. You!'"
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "I will let you use it to attempt to surprise him, or alternately to stay hidden if you choose not to jump out later."
[Department] GM says, "After Bob's turn, it's the Count's turn."
[Department] Alexey says, "okay, I'll use it to surprise him in a bit"
[Department] James says, "Oh, yay, he also has that 'can't do anything during pauses' aspect I put on all the robots last session."
GM exclaims, "He draws a black sword and points it at Eugene!"
[Department] Alexey says, "punctuation kills"
GM says, "'You! You. Are. Here. To. Steal. My. SCIENCE!'"
GM exclaims, "And he attacks!"
Reeve pulls both guns so fast you can barely see his hands move.
GM rolls Mediocre (0) +4 + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 0 | Great (4)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "and of course Eugene is off. I'll roll his defense if the GM can tell me what it is"
[Department] GM says, "Actually, that's -1, since drawing his weapon is a supplemental action."
[Department] GM says, "Eugene would roll Great Fists against the Count's 3."
Bob_Nobody rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 0 | Fantastic (6)
GM says, "The Count takes a few futile swipes, but Eugene easily dodges them all."
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "I -- woo, auto-defense!"
[Department] Alexey says, "heh"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to Eugene), "I'd apologize, but only if you'd been hit"
Eugene exclaims, "Sir! I was here to complement you on your science! Though not as advanced as mine, I am quite impressed!"
[Department] Eugene says, "No, no need to apologize"
[Department] GM says, "Next is Emma, who is absent."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "she is still under the bed"
[Department] GM exclaims, "So she can hold her action. Then: the Guards!"
[Department] GM says, "Unlike the Count, they don't have actual swords, so they'll have to go through the door to attack."
[Department] GM says, "And Eugene is the only target here, so:"
GM rolls Good (3) +1 + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Great (4)
[Department] James says, "(I am visible, but am a zone away, natch)"
GM says, "The first pair of guards run past the Count and, raising their fists, begin to spar with Eugene."
Eugene rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 0 | Great (4)
[Department] GM says, "Right, the only one in the zone they just entered."
[Department] James nods.
[Department] Eugene asks, "Ties go to the guy with SCIENCE, right?"
[Department] GM asks (of inky), "Hey, do you remember how to handle damage when there's a tie?"
[Department] James says, "Whoops, he's not logged on."
[Department] GM says, "OK, we'll say..."
[Department] Alexey asks, "it's blocked, right?"
[Department] James pulls out his book, though he also suggests you make a spot decision.
GM says, "They get in a few light touches, but nothing strong enough to do any damage."
[Department] Alexey says, "I mean, damage is the difference"
[Department] Alexey says, "and difference is zero"
[Department] GM says, "Right. If they were using a weapon that did bonus damage or something, I'd give them that, but since they aren't, it doesn't matter."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next: Alexey!"
[Department] Alexey asks, "can I reach them at this point?"
[Department] Alexey asks, "the guards, at least?"
[Department] GM says, "If you pop out of the wardrobe, you'll be close enough to attack with a Weapon, but not with Fists."
[Department] GM says, "You can pop out and run over, but then you'll take a -1 penalty."
[Department] Alexey says, "I still have the garlic sign..."
Alexey bursts out of the wardrobe, swinging the garlic sign!
[Department] Alexey asks, "can I use an aspect for the surprise, then?"
[Department] GM asks, "I was considering the Surprise to be an Aspect that you can tag once for free -- what are you planning to do with it?"
[Department] Alexey says, "just hit the guard(s) while they are distracted"
[Department] GM says, "Ah, hitting them with the sign! Cool."
Alexey rolls ??? (great 2) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 0 | Poor (-1)
[Department] Alexey asks, "er, how do you do the bonuses?"
[Department] GM says, "'fudge 4 + 2' or such."
[Department] GM says, "In theory."
[Department] Alexey asks, "should I reroll?"
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "beating vampires over the head with a garlic sign . . . awesome!"
[Department] GM asks, "Is your Weapons +1?"
[Department] GM asks, "So that would have been +1, +2 and -1, for +2 total?"
[Department] Alexey says, "it's fists +2"
[Department] Alexey says, "I'm using whatever's on hand stunt"
[Department] Alexey asks, "or maybe it should be a +1?"
[Department] James says, "The 'Surprise!' gives you a +2."
[Department] GM says, "(Reviewing the stunt...)"
[Department] James says, "That's just 'fists instead of Weapons'"
[Department] Alexey says, "yeah"
[Department] GM says, "Hmm, interesting. I'm not sure exactly what the benefit of the Stunt is, actually..."
[Department] GM says, "(Since I'm not sure how that's any better than just using Fists in the first place without the weapon.)"
[Department] James says, "It means he can use his Fists skill instead of his Weapons skill when using improvised weapons."
[Department] Alexey says (to GM), "well, I guess it gives me the range in this case"
[Department] James says, "Well, he doesn't get the -1 for the zones thing."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Alright, works for me!"
[Department] Alexey says, "also, it's cool"
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "Hee."
GM rolls Good (3) +1 + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Great (4)
[Department] Alexey says, "so I guess my first roll was a 5"
[Department] James exclaims, "Which is a hit!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Yes! Narrate 1 damage!"
[Department] Alexey asks (of GM), "oh yeah, do I get the bonus dam from brawler?"
EmmaSmith arrives, looking for booty.
[Department] GM exclaims, "Yes!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "sorry for being late"
Alexey swings the long sign, smashing it into the fray.
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "No problem. The party is currently engaged in combat with the Count and his minions."
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "http://grunk.org/rpgs/department/zones.html"
[Department] GM says, "You are presently hiding under/behind the coffin, and have a held action you can use now if you'd like."
[Department] Alexey asks, "do I hit a specific guard, or are they attacked as a group?"
[Department] GM says, "(Or you can wait and use it later in the fight.)"
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "The pair of them are a group. There's another pair in the next zone over who can also be attacked as a pair."
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "i was under the bed. did i move?"
[Department] GM asks (of Emma), "Not yet. Do you want to take your action now or wait until you've gotten your bearings better?"
[Department] GM says, "(I was assuming 'bed' == 'coffin', since this is a vampire's bedroom.)"
[Department] Reeve says, "coffins are for sleeping, beds are for . . . you know"
[Department] GM says, "Hee."
[Department] Alexey says, "silly reeve, robots do not know this thing called love"
[Department] Alexey asks, "so, um, how did the robots react to that?"
[Department] Eugene asks, "Your. Recharging. Cubicle. Or. Mine?"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "if there's anyone standing by the bed, i am willing to reach out and grab their ankles and yank"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "if not, i will wait"
[Department] Reeve says, "ew"
GM says, "The robot who met Alexey's sign now has a distinctly dented nose."
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "Just Alexey."
[Department] GM exclaims, "So, next action: the other two guards!"
[Department] James says (to Emma), "You can also put an Aspect on the scene, if you want, too."
[Department] James says, "(via a Maneuver)"
GM exclaims, "The other two guards also run past the Count, and spend their entire action sprinting over to Alexey so they can fight him, and then have to wait until next round to actually do it!"
EmmaSmith listens to sound of fighting
[Department] Reeve says, "I'm assuming I'm last since my alertness is so bad"
[Department] GM says, "(Which puts them within Emma's range!)"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "yay"
[Department] James says, "(hee yay)"
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "sweet!"
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "athletics?"
[Department] GM asks (of Emma), "So are you doing the ankle-pull as an attack, or to put a 'fallen down' aspect on them?"
EmmaSmith sees a pair of feet by the bed and reaches out
[Department] James says, "oooh, the latter, the latter"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i am not sure i understand what the "Fallen down" aspect means"
[Department] GM says, "That means that someone else can get a +2 bonus to attacking them because they're on the floor."
[Department] James says, "It means that they then have an Aspect someone else can tag to do a stronger attack on their turn."
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "ok"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "let's do the aspect"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i can't imagine a librarian can do much damage from under the bed"
[Department] GM says, "(Also, since you're not directly attacking, I'm not going to let them use their Fists skill to defend against it :) )"
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "do i just roll my athletics as normal?"
[Department] GM says, "Sure."
[Department] GM says, "You can also take advantage of any other relevant Aspects that you'd like."
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "(note to self: next time make it higher)"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "hm. i just realized something"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "(never mind. don't touch me doesn't apply, because i am doing the touching)"
[Department] GM says, "Hee."
EmmaSmith rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "drat"
[Department] GM says, "'Stop touching me! Your face keeps hitting my fist!'"
EmmaSmith reaches for a robot's feet
[Department] GM says, "Also, since you're hiding, I'll let you have the same free Hiding aspect that Alexey did, to surprise them. So your roll should be considered +2."
GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Terrible (-2)
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "woo"
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "spin!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "nice gm"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "these robots are Terrible at standing up? I am not surprised"
GM says, "What! Hey! Whoop!' WHAM WHAM."
EmmaSmith and YANKS hard
[Department] James says, "Hey, that's... right, spin."
EmmaSmith stays under the bed
GM says, "And now two guard robots have toppled over onto their metallic backsides."
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "er, what's spin again?"
[Department] Eugene says, "and leaving them with the idea that there really are monsters under the coffin"
EmmaSmith counts the remaining feet in the room, "one, two, three"
[Department] EmmaSmith says (to eugene), "exactly!"
[Department] GM says, "Hmm. There's defensive Spin..."
[Department] GM says, "Oh, in this case, I suppose the Spin goes toward making it harder for them to get back up."
[Department] Eugene says, "I've got to put Eli to bed for about 5 mins"
[Department] GM asks, "Hmm. I think anything > 3 is a penalty for their Getting Up roll?"
[Department] James says, "Yeah, it could make the Aspect 'sticky'."
[Department] GM says, "(Sorry, I am new to this too.)"
[Department] GM asks, "Or is it a straight one-for-one?"
[Department] GM says, "Let's say whatever >3."
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK, now James!"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "er, I am still confused about what spin is"
[Department] Alexey says (to Bob), "spin is when you roll really well"
[Department] GM says, "Basically, if you succeed at certain kinds of actions particularly wekk, then it can give you extra bonuses."
[Department] GM says, "Particularly well."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "cool, thanks"
[Department] James says, "Where 'particularly well' means 'by +3 over what you needed'"
[Department] James says, "(Emma needed a +1 and got +4)"
[Department] GM says, "(Defense and Maneuvers (like Emma just did) are two of the kinds of things that you can get Spin on.)"
[Department] GM says (to James), "If you missed it, it is your turn."
[Department] James exclaims, "I did!"
[Department] James says, "Sorry."
James fiddles with the knobs on the gun to make the Count auto-targetted.
[Department] GM asks, "OK. That's a full action, right?"
[Department] James says, "Which is probably something like Engineering vs. Athletics."
[Department] James says, "Yeah."
James rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Good (3)
[Department] GM says, "I think that, since you need to use a full action and still need to roll Engineering to actually attack later (and since you could lose your target if he ran away), I will not require a contested roll, just a normal one."
[Department] GM says, "Which you succeeded at."
[Department] GM exclaims, "So next, Reeve!"
James's gun beeps happily.
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "whoohoo!"
[Department] GM says, "Actually, wait. Sorry."
[Department] GM exclaims, "No, never mind, carry on!"
Reeve has two guns pointed unnerringly at Count CPU
[Department] GM asks, "Dangerous! What do you do with them?"
Reeve rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Great (4)
Reeve shoots!
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 0 | Good (3)
[Department] Reeve says, "my pet gun has craftsmanship for +1, and I have 2-gun-joe for +1"
[Department] James looks i tup.
[Department] GM exclaims, "That's a hit! For 3!"
[Department] James says, "whoops, it up."
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "sweet!"
[Department] GM says, "(4 - 3 = 1, then +1 and +1.)"
[Department] James says, "Yeah, craftsmanship is +1 to everything; 2-gun-joe is +1 to successful hits."
GM exclaims, "The Count performs a fancy fencing side-step to avoid one of Reeve's shots, only to step directly into the path of another!"
[Department] GM asks, "So it was a roll of 5, and then a +1 to damage (for the same effect in this case)?"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next, Eugene!"
[Department] Reeve says, "yeah"
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "yay shooting!"
[Department] James says, "Right."
[Department] Eugene says, "I'd like to try to distract the Count for the next turn by getting him focused on the gravimetric accumulator in my watch -- appeal to his science/knowledge stuff"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Sounds like a good use for SCIENCE!"
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "That's what I thought!"
Eugene dances back from the Count's sword. "Sir! I am amazed by your work! Did you know that your gravimetric accumulator can be miniaturized? I have one in my watch!" Eugene waggles his wrist in the Count's direction. "You should see it!"
Eugene rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Superb (5)
[Department] GM says, "And Resolve to defend:"
EmmaSmith rolls eyes under the bed
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)
[Crows-Nest] James says (to Emma), "Careful, you might not find them again."
GM says, "'What? Impossible! Let. Me. See. That!'"
[Crows-Nest] James says, "Yay, another 'sticky' aspect."
[Department] Eugene says, "tagging him with "Distracted by SCIENCE" for someone else"
GM exclaims, "The Count's attention is divided -- one the one hand, you are all INTRUDERS who must be stopped -- but on the other hand, there is SCIENCE!"
[Department] GM says, "Next, we're back to Bob."
Eugene asks, "The trick is the storage? I don't have the same collection efficiency as yours, but the portability is worth it! And your clever lensing idea -- I think it could be combined in a still-portable package?"
[Department] James says, "It all comes back to Bob."
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "no one used the aspect I added?"
[Department] GM says, "(Also, I should have given the initiative list at the start: it's Bob, Count, Emma, Guards, Guards, Alexey, James, Reeve, Eugene.)"
[Department] James exclaims, "Nope!"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "weird"
[Department] Alexey exclaims, "Guards, Guards!"
[Department] James says, "We're still Tagging him, I think."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "okay, another maneuver to put an aspect on the guards who are not fallen"
[Department] James asks, "Didn't we have an aspect list thingummy around here at one point?"
[Department] James says, "(an object for keeping track of Aspects)"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "this is Rapport + Have I Got A Deal For You (so I'm using a fate point)"
[Department] Alexey asks (of GM), "hmm, do the order change every round then?"
[Department] GM asks, "Hmm, maybe -- do you know which room it would be in?"
[Department] Alexey says, "since in the first round, alexey went between the two sets of guards"
Bob_Nobody calls to the guards, "Have you considered other career opportunities? I know of a factory in Bratislava that would love o have some people with your qualifications."
Bob_Nobody rolls Great (4) +2 + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 -1 | Epic (7)
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "No, but there were a couple of Held actions last time."
[Department] GM says, "(Emma and two of the Guards.)"
GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Average (1)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "if this works I want to aspect them with "Thinking About Another Line Of Work""
GM says, "'I. Have. Always. Wanted. To. Travel!'"
[Department] GM says, "OK, so they now have that Aspect, which someone can use for free once, and because it's now Sticky (from Spin), people can spend a Fate Point to use it later as well if they want."
[Department] GM exclaims, "The Count!"
[Department] Eugene says, "yay sticky aspects"
GM says, "'Stay. Back! Back!'"
GM exclaims, "The Count stands at the doorway and waves his sword menacingly, blocking anyone else from getting by!"
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Average (1)
[Department] Alexey says, "maybe we can resolve this conflict completely using offers of employment opportunities"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "that is how I operate"
[Department] GM says, "In order to get past him through the doorway, you'll either have to take him out or perform some sort of Athletics or similar roll against a TN of +1 to slip by."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Emma!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "put one more aspect on him"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] James says, "Is this right: http://spod-central.org/~lpsmith/rpg/transcripts/department/aspects.txt"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "I want to use my I remember reading about this! aspect to try to remember what vulnerabilities the robot has, and make it an aspect on him/them"
[Department] GM says (to James), "I would have called those Guards2 and Guards1, but otherwise it looks right to me."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to james), "looks good, I especially like 'stucky'"
EmmaSmith rolls Superb (5) +2 + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Superb (5)
[Department] GM asks (of Emma), "That looks good. This is about the Count (from the article) or about the other robots?"
[Department] GM says, "Either way, since the Count built them, I will defend with his Engineering skill:"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 0 0 -1 | Great (4)
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "can i do both guards?"
[Department] GM says, "Hmm. They're minions; sure."
[Department] GM says, "In any case, since you succeeded, you get to make something up."
EmmaSmith says, "I remember now! Their left side is the weak side! It's cheap papermache on that side, not real metal!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "(ceramic, dammit. that's what i meant)"
[Department] GM asks, "You're just trying to humliate the poor Count, aren't you?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "I dunno, papiermache is pretty funny"
EmmaSmith sneezes from all the dust
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i am under the impression we aren't supposed to kill him, so humiliation seems the way to go"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next up: the Guards!"
GM says, "First, the two by Eugene have seen no reason to stop attempting to pummel him."
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] Eugene says, "since I have the Brawler stunt, I get a +1 to defense w/my fists when ganged up on like that"
EmmaSmith inches forward to get a better view of the action instead of just feet
[Department] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"
Eugene rolls Great (4) +1 + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to Eugene), "Just barely holding your own again"
GM exclaims, "Whiff! Whiff! Whiff!"
Eugene asks, "Ow! Really? Really? We were just talking about gravity, and you interrupt?"
Eugene says, "This is just like graduate school again."
[Department] James says, "Hee hee"
[Department] GM says, "And the other two guards -- who were *hoping* to fight Alexey -- are instead busy trying to get up again."
GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 +1 | Mediocre (0)
[Department] GM says, "...which, because of Emma's Spin, they fail to do."
GM says, "'Hey! Get. Your. Foot. Out. Of. My. Ear.'"
Alexey says, "now, now, take your time"
GM exclaims, "'You. Were. Not. Even. Built. With. Ears!"
GM exclaims, "Alexey!"
Alexey says, "why not take a rest>"
Alexey bops them over the head.
[Department] Reeve says, "nice"
Alexey rolls Great (4) +2 + 4dF: +1 0 0 +1 | Legendary (8)
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 0 0 +1 | Superb (5)
[Department] GM asks, "Is that including the +2 from being on the floor?"
James exclaims (at Alexey), "Tag some of those aspects on 'em!"
[Department] Alexey says, "(tagging the fallen down, yeah)"
[Department] James says, "er, except on channel."
[Department] James says, "Yeah, tag the other two, too."
[Department] James says, "Might as well."
[Department] Alexey asks, "okay, tag the left side is weaker.... left side of the leg?"
[Department] Alexey says, "er, head"
[Department] Alexey says, "so 10"
GM says, "Ooh, having your head snap off and go rolling across the floor and bounce off of your buddy has *got* to hurt."
Alexey says, "oops, I broke something again"
GM says, "But having your friend's head smash into your chest and knock out your power supply? That's just... sad."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "yay"
[Department] James says, "Hee hee"
[Department] GM exclaims, "And this pair of guards is officially out of the fight!"
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "nice!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Which is a shame, since it was their turn next. Oh well, it's James instead!"
[Department] James does a Maneuver with his shot on the Count.
James rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Epic (7)
[Department] GM asks (of James), "A Maneuver rather than an attack?"
[Department] James says, "Yeah."
[Department] GM asks, "OK, what are you attempting?"
[Department] James says, "Just a shot, but to put 'sparking dangerously' on him."
[Department] GM says, "OK."
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 +1 | Fair (2)
[Department] James says, "Yeah, I guess that's a hit."
[Department] Alexey says, "you know, with all these rolls, maybe we should be actually trying to hit him"
GM says, "Your shot hits! While it doesn't seem to do any direct damage, you notice that his electrical system is not quite behaving the way it should."
[Department] GM says, "And this would also be a Sticky Aspect."
[Department] James says, "Woo"
[Department] GM says, "And Reeve is next."
[Department] Reeve says, "hmm, want to shoot to disable, not kill"
[Department] Reeve asks, "how does SotC handle called shots?"
[Department] James updates http://spod-central.org/~lpsmith/rpg/transcripts/department/aspects.txt
[Department] GM says, "Hmm. I'm not sure."
[Department] Alexey asks, "are we really trying to disable the count?"
[Department] James says (to Reeve), "Just shoot him; if you take him out you can say how."
[Department] GM says, "On the other hand, he is a robot and undead, so logic suggests he could possibly be repaired or raised somehow."
[Department] Alexey says, "I mean, he's a robot... if we break him, skilled boffins can probably put him back together again"
[Department] GM says, "Yeah, what James said."
[Department] Reeve says, "k"
Reeve rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] Reeve says, "and using the tags"
[Department] GM asks, "OK, so your 5 had +1 from Craftmanship, and multiple +2's, right?"
[Department] Reeve asks, "how do I add my +1 from craftsmanship?"
[Department] GM says, "If you mean how to roll it, 'fudge 5 + 1'"
[Department] Reeve says, "yes, right, I just don't know how to incorprate that into "fudge superb""
[Department] James says, "If you want to beforehand you can type 'fudge superb + 1'"
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "ah, timing!"
[Department] Reeve says, "thanks :-)"
[Department] GM asks, "How are you incorporating Bob's In Need of Repairs and James' Sparking Dangerously into your attack?"
[Department] GM says, "(I assume 'Vulnerable When Talking' and 'Distracted By SCIENCE' you're just using to time your shot for when he is most vulnerable/distracted.)"
[Department] Reeve says, "aiming for an area that is 'in need of repairs' and 'sparking dangerously" to take advantage of previous damage, so the shot can disable"
[Department] Alexey says, "the count himself isn't in need of repairs, though"
[Department] GM asks, "OK. So that's four aspects -- has anyone used any of them yet, or are they all still free?"
[Department] James says, "I believe they are all free."
[Department] GM says, "I believe this makes your total roll +14 (Man!)."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to Alexey), "neither are the guards. or were before you hit them, anyway"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "this is the beauty of Deceit"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Which is eight higher than the Count's roll, plus you also get your +1 from using two guns, for nine damage!"
[Department] Reeve asks, "can I make something up?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "#d&d sadly, he's a level 10 elite so he has 250HP"
[Department] GM says, "Sure! He's not taken out, but he is definitely going to be taking a Consequence to deal with this."
[Department] Reeve says, "sorry BADLY distracted by grumpy 4-y-o drama queen 2 feet away"
[Department] Alexey exclaims, "now the GM has an aspect against you!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says (to reeves), "aw, and i sympathize"
Reeve guns track the counts movements despite the sparking, and a bullet cleanly enters the hole in the left side of the head targeting crucial circuits, causing them to short. The count crashes to the floor, unmoving.
[Department] GM says, "The first part is definitely good, but the Count is still in the fight -- so you can have his head half blown off, definitely, but we can't have him on the floor immobilized quite yet :)"
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "oh, sorry!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "half blown off and still moving. creepy"
GM says, "'My. Left. Hemisprocessor! I. Need. My. Left! Hemisprocessor!'"
Alexey says, "I hope that's not his morality circuit."
[Department] GM says, "This gives him an Aspect of 'Left Side Of Head Blown Off'. It's not a free one, but you can spend a fate point to use it like any other Aspect."
[Department] GM says, "And it's his Moderate Consequence, which means that he substantially closer to being out fo the fight."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next up: Eugene!"
[Department] Eugene asks, "the two guards that were trying to smack on me are still around, right?"
[Department] GM exclaims, "They are!"
inky arrives, looking for booty.
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i thought they were 'dead' tho"
[Department] James says, "And have three untagged aspects, even."
Eugene says, "Fine. You leave me no choice, meddling guards."
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "There were two pairs of guards."
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "oh sorry"
[Department] Eugene says, "I'll attack with fists, activating the "left side is weaker" aspect"
[Department] Eugene asks, "is that a +1?"
[Department] GM says, "OK. That one hasn't been tagged yet, so it's free. And it's +2."
[Department] Eugene says, "even better"
Eugene rolls Great (4) +2 + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Good (3)
[Department] GM says, "Two damage! RP it at will."
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "the Brawler stunt gives me a +1 stress damage for fighting 2+ minions, so 3!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Oh yeah! Then one of them is taken out!"
Eugene wham ("ow!") wham ("ow!") wham ("ow my knuckles!").
Eugene is happy to see one of them collapse under his withering onslaught.
GM says, "'Daisy. Daiiiisyyyyyyy....' (whump)"
Eugene asks (of Count), "I'll be done with these in a minute, and we can talk more?"
[Department] inky says, "ha ha"
GM says, "'I. Can't. Let. You. Stop. My. SCIENCE!'"
[Department] GM exclaims, "And: Bob!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i have a hard time accepting a nerd brawler"
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "okay, so there are still some aspects on the count, but they're no longer free? I'd have to spend a fate point to use them?"
[Department] Alexey says, "all that bullying taught him something about self defense"
[Department] GM says (to Bob), "Right."
[Department] Eugene says, "it's father's fault. he had me training with that boozy old boxer friend of his when I was young, after I got pummelled a lot at school"
[Department] James asks, "Left side was a non-sticky aspect?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "also, he's now taken health damage (I assume). how does that stack if I attackk his composure?"
[Department] GM says, "(Scrolling back...)"
[Department] inky says, ""I didn't play d&d for so long without learning something about critical hits""
[Department] GM says (to lps), "That appears to be correct."
[Department] GM exclaims (at Bob), "Good question!"
[Department] James asks, "So, now that it's tagged, it's gone?"
[Department] GM asks (of inky), "Uh, you've done this before -- do you know the answer to that?"
[Department] inky says, "I think the by-the-book rules is they don't stack"
[Department] GM says (to James), "Yeah."
[Department] Eugene says (to inky), "flag football was much more entertaining when I learned how to throw a punch"
[Department] GM says, "It seems like you should at least be able to get a bonus or something from all the damage, though."
[Department] James says (to Bob), "I would probably do a Maneuver to put a new free Aspect on him 'distracted by (something)'"
[Department] James says, "Or what have you."
[Department] inky says, "well, it wouldn't be out of keeping with the system to just have consequences stack"
[Department] GM says (to inky), "Good idea."
Bob_Nobody pulls out the medalion he swiped from the desk. "Recognize this? I was sent to get it back from you."
[Department] GM says, "OK, so it's two separate damage tracks, but the same three consequences."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "okay, since I am using an item I stole from him, I'm using my Kleptomania with my Deceit"
Bob_Nobody rolls Superb (5) +2 + 4dF: -1 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "and he will be aspected with "Distracted By Jewelry""
[Department] GM says, "OK, since it's Deceit, I think that'd be countered by Alertness."
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Average (1)
GM says, "'Who. Sent. You? I. Knew. I. Had. Enemies! Who. Are. They?'"
[Department] GM says, "And you got enough spin to make it sticky."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next, the Count!"
[Department] GM says, "I think that Eugene is still the only one who's near him, *and* he's got a watch the Count really must take to study, so:"
GM exclaims, "The Count, still fixated on Eugene's watch, goes after him with his sword!"
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 +1 | Good (3)
Eugene exclaims, "Wait! I wanted to talk to you about it, but not at the end of a spit!"
Eugene rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Great (4)
Eugene flails madly and manages to hit the flat of the Count's sword to knock it aside.
GM says, "'Hold. Still! I. Must. Study. This. For. SCIENCE!'"
[Department] GM says, "Next: Emma."
[Department] James says, "Heh."
Eugene asks, "Perhaps you could start with one of my papers?"
[Department] Eugene says, "I'd have been much more likely to stay in academia if it had been exciting like this"
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "are the other guards anywhere near me?"
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "They're a zone away."
[Department] GM says, "Well, *he's* a zone away. I think someone just beat one up."
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "http://grunk.org/rpgs/department/zones.html"
[Department] inky says, "you could throw something at them"
[Department] inky says, "or you could move"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "from under the bed? not likey"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i will just use this action to move"
[Department] inky says, "(I think you can move + attack for a -1 penalty to the attack)"
[Department] GM says, "Yeah, what inky said."
[Department] GM says, "And since I didn't give Alexey a penalty for coming out of the closet, you can roll out and enter the zone they're in all for a single -1."
[Department] GM says, "(Er, s/they're/he's/ -- I shouldn't think of the minions as plural when there's only one left.)"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i was going to roll out and get behind the workbenches in the next zone"
[Department] GM asks, "OK. Are you using them for cover?"
[Department] GM says, "(Not that I remember seeing anything about cover in the rules...)"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "essentially. while unnecessary, i am not very well prepared for combat"
[Department] Alexey says, "maybe she can roll something and try to get an aspect"
[Department] GM says, "If you don't need any mechanical benefit from the benches, then you can attack at -1 in the same action if you want."
[Department] Alexey says, "that she can use to defend"
[Department] Alexey says, "with"
[Crows-Nest] James says, "Hey, I didn't get penalized for coming out of the closet, either."
[Department] Reeve says, "snort"
[Department] GM says, "But, as Alexey said, if you do want a mechanical benefit from cover, you can do roll Athletics (still at -1 for crossing zones) for the Aspect."
[Department] GM says (to James), "Yay."
[Crows-Nest] inky says, "ha ha"
[Department] inky says, "I guess if nothing else cover could be an appropriate skill check to give yourself an aspect like "hidden by the benches""
[Department] GM says (to inky), "Yeah. And if she's attacked, she can tag it for free in her defense roll."
[Department] Alexey asks, "hmm, maybe stealth would be more appropriate than Athletics, I dunno?"
[Department] GM says, "(Is *this* why swashbucklers run behind something, get swung at once, and then feel the need to immediately run out and hide behind something else? Because they've used their free tag already?)"
[Department] inky says, "ha ha"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "this is all too complicated. let me just get to the benches, no aspect, no attacks. just a straight move :)"
[Department] GM says (to Emma), "If that's what you want."
[Department] GM asks, "Do you want to RP it?"
EmmaSmith scuttles out from the bed, looks around, and runs to the workbenches, keeping an eye on the count
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next: the last guard!"
GM says, "'How. Can. We. Guard. The. Count. If. You. Keep. Knocking. Us. Down?'"
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] Eugene asks, "he's the one guarding the chalice, right?"
[Department] Eugene says, "*This* looks like the cup of a robotic carpenter"
[Department] inky says, "good, bad, I'm the guy with the grail"
GM exclaims, "Clearly mourning for his lost comrades, he lets loose with a flurry of fisticuffs!"
[Department] inky says, "...uh, I guess that'd make you good"
inky hangs around all the time until the end of days
[Department] GM says, "...against Eugene, whom he's been attacking quite ineffectively all along."
[Department] GM asks (of Eugene), "Defense?"
Eugene rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 -1 | Great (4)
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "ow!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "You take two damage!"
[Department] Eugene says, "stupid effectiveness"
[Department] GM says, "This means that you check off the second box on your Health track."
Eugene exclaims, "No fair! Your fists are harder than mine!"
[Department] GM says, "(Unless it's already checked off, in which case you check off the third instead, etc.)"
[Department] Eugene says, "first two checks"
[Department] GM says, "Alternately, you could also use a consequence to reduce the damage, if you are worried."
[Department] Eugene says, "Not yet"
[Department] GM says (to Eugene), "First one check. You only check off one box at a time."
[Department] GM says, "(The second box, in this case.)"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next: Alexey!"
Alexey charges in and takes a swipe at the remaining guard.
Alexey rolls Great (4) -1 + 4dF: +1 0 0 +1 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 -1 | Average (1)
[Department] GM exclaims, "You hit for two damage!"
[Department] GM says, "(Which is *almost* enough to take him out, but not quite.)"
[Department] Alexey asks, "can I tag something?"
[Crows-Nest] James says, "He still has untagged stuff..."
[Department] GM says, "Sure. In fact, there's 'Thinking About Another Line of Work' which hasn't been tagged yet."
[Department] James says, "(except this channel)"
[Department] Alexey says, "tagging that, then"
[Department] GM says, "So if you can incorporate it into your attack, that's enough to RP eliminating him."
[Department] Alexey says, "hmmmm"
Alexey exclaims, "Hope you have some health insurance!"
Alexey smash.
[Department] GM says, "Ha ha. Excellent."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Next: James!"
[Department] James asks, "I would like to make him worried that his lens won't have enough power by shooting him and explaining about how it's draining power. Can that just be Engineering on my part?"
[Department] GM says, "I think that would make more sense if you just held down the trigger without pointing it at him than actually shooting him at the same time."
[Department] James says, "Sure."
James rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 -1 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] GM says, "So Engineering countered by Resolve."
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 +1 | Good (3)
[Department] GM says, "Success! RP it out, and it's an untagged sticky Aspect."
[Department] Alexey asks, "by the way, who has the pies?"
[Department] GM says, "Good question! Bob started out with them."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says (to Alexey), "good point"
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "I have one, I gave one to... um, reeve?"
James holds down the trigger, pelting the Count with energy bullets (since he's auto-targetted), but which he manages to mostly dodge. "Hey Count! Do you know where I'm getting the energy to fire this at you? From the walls! Hope you didn't need the power for anything, oh, NEFARIOUS..."
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "and maybe one to emma?"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i have one"
[Department] Bob_Nobody goes looking for the trasncript
[Department] GM says, "Throwing a pie at someone would use Weapons."
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "thanks for reminding me. i can try throwing it now"
[Department] GM says, "If someone is thinking of doing so."
[Department] Alexey says, "I was considering using one as an improvised weapon"
[Department] Reeve says, "I have one"
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "Using the Stunt? That's fine."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "yeah, Reeve also has one"
[Department] James updates http://spod-central.org/~lpsmith/rpg/transcripts/department/aspects.txt
[Department] Alexey says, "I don't have one though"
GM says, "Anyway, meanwhile in the game..."
[Department] James says, "(two untagged aspects on the count)"
GM says, "'Noooooooo! Not. My. Gravitic. Energy. Reserves!'"
GM says, "'Do. You. Know. How. Many. Months. It. Took. To. Store. All. That. Power?'"
[Department] GM says, "And Reeve is next."
Alexey asks, "about three?"
Eugene asks, "You aren't phase-boosting your collector? With your large collection area, you should gain it much faster?"
Alexey asks, "wait, no, seven?"
Reeve rolls Superb (5) +1 + 4dF: 0 0 -1 -1 | Great (4)
GM says, "'I... Don't. Remember! That. Information. Was. Stored. In. My. Left. Hemisprocessor!'"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "hee hee"
[Department] Alexey asks (of Alex), "how many months did it take?"
[Department] Alex asks (of Alexey), "Um, seven?"
[Department] James says, "Hee"
[Department] GM asks (of Reeve), "Is that a gunshot I hear?"
[Department] Reeve says, "it is :-)"
[Department] GM asks (of Reeve), "Are you using any aspects?"
[Department] GM asks, "Or just doing it straight?"
Eugene asks, "Oh, er, I hope you're using Time Machine with your processors?"
[Department] Reeve says, "straight shootin', Tex"
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Superb (5)
[Department] Alexey says, "oh dammit, if only I said 'Um, seven?' first"
GM says, "The Count, despite being in obvious emotional pain, still seems to have his dodging skills for the moment."
GM says, "They must have been stored in the right hemisprocessor."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Eugene!"
Reeve guns blaze again, but this time the bullets ricochet harmlessly from the walls.
Eugene exclaims, "Count! If you're not phase-boosting, you're probably below your needed lensing threshold!"
[Department] Eugene says, "and while he's distracted by that, I'm punchin' him"
[Department] GM says, "Remember for Fists, you need to be in the same zone."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "Eugene might be the only one who is"
[Department] GM says, "And he used an action earlier to guard the doorway against you entering his zone."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "oh"
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "oh, right. but that was ages ago!"
[Department] Alexey says, "maybe wait for me"
[Department] GM says, "(http://grunk.org/rpgs/department/zones.html)"
[Department] Eugene says, "oh, then let me rewind"
[Department] Eugene says, "hrm. rush forward, or try to add an aspect to him for Alexey"
[Department] Eugene says, "decisions, decisions"
[Department] Alexey is somewhat disappointed that nothing has attacked him yet.
[Department] GM exclaims (at Alexey), "They tried!"
[Department] Reeve says, "I can fix that, if you're desparate. ;-)"
[Department] GM exclaims, "You smashed them to pieces before they could get off the ground!"
[Department] Alexey exclaims, "I'm sorry!"
Eugene asks, "It wouldn't be difficult to add phase sensitivity to your setup? Why don't you put down your sword and I'll put down my fists and we can discuss this like men and robots of science?"
[Department] Alexey says, "hah"
[Department] Eugene says, "trying to lure him by appealing to his love of science"
[Department] GM says, "Ooh."
[Department] Eugene asks, "what'd you want me to roll for that?"
[Department] GM says, "Ordinarily, I'd consider it something like Rapport."
[Department] GM says, "But given that it's Science, and you're Science, and he's Science, I'm going to let you use Science."
[Department] Eugene says, "excellent"
[Department] James says, "Hee"
Eugene rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 +1 | Legendary (8)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 0 | Great (4)
[Department] James says, "That works."
[Department] GM says, "Success! Sticky and untagged."
GM says, "'You. Have. Detachable. Fists? Organic. Replacement. Parts? Can. I. See. Them?'"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Bob!"
Eugene asks, "Ooh, what an interesting idea! I could use non-throbbing knuckles right now?"
[Department] James asks (of Eugene), "What aspect do you want for that?"
[Department] Alexey says, "if anyone wants to pass me a pie, that would be good. Or eat^H^H^Hthrow it yourself"
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "okay, I am going to try a little clowning routine that Big Red Harry taught me as a kid. the end result is that I end up flat on the floor next to Eugene and the garlic pie ends up on the Count's face. Any chance I can claim this is Sleight of Hand?"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i am throwing mine"
[Department] Reeve says, "I'll pass you one"
[Department] Eugene says, "maybe 'Thinking more of gravity than of fighting'"
[Department] Alexey asks (of GM), "what sort of action is passing items around?"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "(either way, this is a clear use for "Raised by the circus")"
[Department] GM says (to Bob), "Hmm. With a good story like that, I can definitely consider it at least Athletics."
[Department] James says (to Eugene), "Done."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "ha ha, my athletics is the same as my weapons"
[Department] GM says, "But I don't think I can quite go for Sleight Of Hand."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "oh well"
Bob_Nobody mutters, "Okay, he said it's all in the wrist...", then falls forward and starts to roll. As he gets near Eugene he starts to stand up, then falls flat on his face, and the garlic pie sails out of his hands towards the Count.
Bob_Nobody rolls Average (1) +2 + 4dF: 0 0 0 0 | Good (3)
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "If they're in the same zone, I'd consider passing a normal action: it takes up your turn without needing a roll, or you can do it as a 'supplemental' action, at the same time as something else (giving you a -1 on the something else)."
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 0 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "wow"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "good to know I had no chance there"
Bob_Nobody watches the pie sail right through the door and on down the hall.
[Department] Eugene says, "you could activate your aspects"
Reeve . o O ( dammit )
[Department] Bob_Nobody exclaims, "I did already!"
GM says, "The Count sees the pie coming and lifts his sword to deflect it, slicing it neatly in half."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "I guess I could do another, but eh"
[Department] GM exclaims, "And so it's the Count's turn!"
GM says, "'Let. Me. Try. On. Your. Hands!'"
GM exclaims, "He again attacks Eugene!"
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 0 | Good (3)
Eugene rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Great (4)
Eugene snatches back his hands. "But that's where I keep my watch!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "All the better!"
[Department] GM says, "Next, Emma."
[Department] EmmaSmith checks what aspects the count may still have
[Department] James says, "3 untagged."
[Department] GM says, "An interesting combination to incorporate."
[Department] James says, "(it's usually best to tag them all at once in an attack)"
[Department] James says, "(if you can manage to rp it)"
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "okay ,throwing pie, weapons right?"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "i am basically aiming for distracted by jewelry and worried about lens"
[Department] EmmaSmith asks, "i just roll straight weapons right?"
[Department] GM asks, "OK. So you're tagging two Aspects?"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "yeah"
[Department] GM says, "Weapons +4 for the two aspects."
EmmaSmith rolls Average (1) +4 + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 +1 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 -1 | Superb (5)
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "drat"
[Department] GM exclaims, "That's a hit! No normal damage, *but* it's a garlic pie!"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "okay. i thought same # meant successful defense, but i will take it"
[Department] GM says, "Same number means a hit, but no damage (unless there's some kind of bonus damage that you get just for making contact)."
[Department] GM says, "In this case, because he's a vampire and it's garlic, you get bonus damage just for making contact."
[Department] Alexey says, "it'd be worrying if a pie does normal damage"
EmmaSmith shouts "hey count? check out my diamond ring! it's glowing much brighter than your lens is...is it losing power?" as she throws the pie as hard as she can
GM says, "'What? You. Can't. See. My. Lens. I. Won't. Let. You. Near. *SPOLRT*'"
GM exclaims, "And the pie hits him immediately between the eye!"
EmmaSmith says, "oh, my bad. i don't have a diamond ring. that's just a piece of metal twist-tie from the bread"
GM says, "'Augh! It. Burns!. It. Burns!'"
[Department] GM says, "So he has now taken a second consequence! Face Full Of Pie."
[Department] James says, "I like that there's a period after the !, too."
[Department] GM says, "(Which is also an aspect you can tag for a Fate Point if you so wish.)"
[Department] GM says, "(If he is forced to take one more consequence, he is defeated.)"
[Department] James exclaims, "Woo!"
[Department] GM says, "Next: Alexey."
[Department] Reeve says, "This librarian is kickin' bad guys, and takin' names."
[Department] Alexey says, "can I move into his zone"
[Department] Alexey asks, "and attack?"
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "To get through the door (since he's blocking it), you'll need to use Athletics or a similar skill, which would take an action."
[Department] Alexey asks (of GM), "can it be supplementary, or does it have to be a full action?"
[Department] GM says, "On the other hand, with Improvised Weapon, you can grab something and throw it at him using Fists."
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "In this case, full, since you need to make a roll for it."
[Department] Alexey says, "okay, I think I should force my way over to him."
[Department] Alexey says, "using might"
[Department] Reeve asks, "can you grab a pie on the way?"
[Department] GM says, "OK, that's an appropriate skill."
[Department] Alexey says, "there's no pie in my zone, alas"
[Department] GM asks, "Bob, Emma, and who had the third pie?"
[Department] James says, "Reeve."
[Department] GM says, "Aha."
[Department] GM says (to Alexey), "So you can go ahead and roll Might."
Alexey grabs a stool, and holding it in front of him, pushes his way through the doorway.
[Department] GM says, "The Count already rolled a +1 for blocking the door earlier."
Alexey rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Good (3)
[Department] GM exclaims, "Success!"
GM exclaims, "The Count is forced back, and the doorway is now clear!"
GM says (to Alexey), "And from here you can see that the other side of the door is like a sort of patio, enclosed on four walls but open to the sky."
GM says, "(Or rather, the ceiling of the training room, which is not terribly far above you now.)"
[Department] James says, "Heh."
GM says, "Furthermore, a bit further away from the door, you can see the Count's gravity lensing projector! With a timer on it! Reading 2:20 -- no, 2:19. Sorry, 2:18..."
[Department] GM updates the zone map.
[Department] GM exclaims, "And... James!"
[Department] James says, "OK, I'm going for a regular ol' attack, but tagging the last free aspect and my own Perfectionism."
[Department] GM asks, "OK. Which aspect was that?"
James exclaims, "Hey, Count! Tell me about that lens thing!"
[Department] GM says, "(Ah, one of the Science ones.)"
[Department] James says, "Eugene's 'thinking more...'"
GM says, "'It. Is. A. Magnificent. Invention!'"
[Department] GM says, "And you already have him in your sights."
James lines up his shot *exactly* during the Count's speech, and fires!
James rolls Superb (5) +4 + 4dF: +1 0 0 -1 | Legendary+1 (9)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 +1 | Superb (5)
[Department] GM exclaims, "Four damage!"
[Department] James asks, "Is that enough to force a consequence, or should I bump it up with some more fate points?"
GM says, "'It. Will. Ensure. That. Yeeeargh!'"
[Department] GM says, "It is not quite enough to ensure a consequence."
[Department] GM asks, "Do you have another Aspect to tag?"
James shouts, "Dammit, I have to get home in time to read to my kids before they go to bed!"
[Department] James says, "(enough? Another?)"
GM says, "'I. Cannot. Explain. It. If. You. Keep. Shooting. At. Yeeearghlele. Blurgle. Fzztxshrkzt.'"
GM says, "And the Count tumbles over backwards, crackling, sparking, singed and smoking. With half his head missing."
Eugene exclaims, "Ooh! The actual lensing projector!"
James exclaims, "Reeve! Shoot that lensing projector before it blows!"
Bob_Nobody asks (of Eugene), "Possibly you can shut it iff now?"
Eugene rushes over to take a closer look.
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "okay, if Reeve shoots Eugene I will laugh and laugh"
Reeve levels his pet gun at the lens.
[Department] Eugene says, "I will laugh until I stop"
GM says, "As you do, you realize that -- alas! -- it is only a model mocked up for the purposes of the training course."
Eugene says, "Pfft. It's only a model."
Eugene asks, "Though perhaps I could offer them a more realistic one for future training missions?"
Reeve rolls Superb (5) +2 + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 +1 | Epic (7)
GM says, "It is a fancy model, with a real lead crystal lens and hand-painted fluctuators, but still, just a model. With a timer on it displaying '1:37'."
GM says, "Well, it *was* a nice model."
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "that display better get blasted to smithereens with reeves' epic shot"
[Department] Reeve says, "hehehee"
[Department] EmmaSmith says, "okay, laptop about to die"
GM exclaims, "But while you're watching, you see it shatter into pieces as Reeve's bullets tear through it!"
EmmaSmith goes home.
GM says, "The timer gives one last tick from 1:32 to 1:31, then flickers out, and the projector is dead."
Alexey asks, "you stopped the bomb at 1:37? Have you no sense of drama?"
Reeve strolls over to examine his latest kill.
Reeve says (to Alexy), "I'll arm-wrestle you next time for the opportunity."
Alexey says, "You should have waited until it was at 0:07 or something at least"
GM says (to Reeve), "Crystal shards, papier mache, bits of ceramics and wiring. All worthless, now."
Eugene says, "This is a really neat idea that we should have available for the next time we fight vampire robots."
Reeve pockets one of the prettier cyrstals.
Alexey checks on the count.
Eugene asks, "Or even better, capture sunlight in a metastable excited state of a cold atomic gas, and re-release it at the right time?"
Reeve . o O ( gotta have a trophy )
James also looks at the count.
GM says (to Alexey), "He's in pretty bad shape. It would take quite a bit of work and a well-equipped workshop to get that robotic body working again."
James says (to Eugene), "Oooh, I bet I could build that if you gave me the specs..."
[Department] Bob_Nobody asks, "duchess (with the dead laptop) asks if we're done now, or is there more?"
Alexey says, "Poor, misunderstood count. All he wanted was to be loved."
Alexey says, "and to blot out the sun"
Reeve says (to Alexey), "And possibly to take over the world. Or at least, the under-world."
[Department] GM says, "This is a good time to wrap up the session."
[Department] Reeve exclaims, "yay game!"
[Department] GM says, "And we can pick up from here next week."
[Department] Eugene says, "I would like to give a thumbs up to any game that lets me punch out robotic vampires specializing in gravitational research"
[Department] GM exclaims (at Eugene), "Woo!"
[Department] GM says, "I apologize for how long it took to do that one combat. I'm still getting the hang of it."
[Department] Reeve says, "no worries"
[Department] James asks, "So there's more to the training session thingy?"
[Department] GM says, "But it is pretty cool how this system let non-fighty characters be useful during the fight with Maneuvers."
[Department] GM says (to James), "There is another session next week."
[Department] James says, "Alrighty."
[Department] Eugene says, "and to tag combatants for the more fighty people"
[Department] Reeve says, "yeah, that was neat . . . the 'sticky' concept was new to me."
[Department] GM says, "Also, building up lots of aspects and tagging them all at once is a pretty good strategy."
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "if I had realized how that works I wouldn't have used a slot on Weapons, I think"
[Department] GM says, "Since any single blow whose damage is more than the size of their damage track forces a consequence automatically."
[Department] GM exclaims (at Bob), "I hadn't realized how effective it was either until now!"
[Department] Eugene exclaims, "we're all learning!"
[Department] Bob_Nobody says, "so true"
[Department] Reeve says, "gotta go"
[Department] GM says, "Also, if anyone wants to swap out anything they haven't had an opportunity to use yet, that's fine with me."
Reeve has disconnected.
[Department] Eugene says, "This was fun! And now I'm out"
[Department] GM says, "Oh, and any damage you've taken that didn't lead to a Consequence goes away as soon as you have a chance to relax between scenes."
[Department] GM says, "(I.e. now.)"
[Department] Eugene says, "phew"
[Department] Eugene says, "see you guys later"
Eugene has disconnected.
[Department] GM exclaims, "See you all next week!"
[Department] James exclaims, "Yeah, this was fun. Wave!"
GM has disconnected.
James exits stage left.