Tales of Battle - Walter Keane

Cindurion 30-Jan-22 10:36 PM

Daytime Phase day 12. You return to your temporary abode, hurt but having dealt with a large chunk of your opposition. Now only one remains before you can be granted that one, elusive Wish. Will you be able to claim it? What do you do for your daytime phase?

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 02:05 PM

In addition, you've been awarded 3 CCPs for winning a battle! Make sure to note it down!

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 02:06 PM

(Already done ^^) (Now I'm just trying to figure out what to do this day, along with how I should spend my CCPs...)

(is it possible to drink a full heal potion during a fight?)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 02:08 PM

(If you drink a potion during a fight it would have a dramatically reduced effect, I would say.)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 02:11 PM

(Very logical, not that then. That said I'd love one of those to not die instantly next fight)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 02:12 PM

(Sounds good, that was 2 CCPs I believe)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 02:12 PM

(indeed)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 07:04 PM

As he communicates through the mage link, Walter is rummaging through one of his last hideaways. One healing elixir, two custom grenades and a single max damage round (total 4 CCPs) He chuckles slightly to himself as he gears up. This fresh hell came from nowhere, and it feels like it just started, and yet like it had always been a part of his life, and it ending now felt somewhat surreal. It was not an unpleasant feeling, but saying that he wasn't afraid of ending up on the wrong side of the living. Walter draws one final deep sigh, lights a cigarette, and heads off to the last battle he would ever take part of.

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 08:33 PM

As Walter makes his way to the sub-district he can hear the all too familar sound of gunshots. His first instinct is to get to cover, and as he approaches the sub-district he can smell something charred and smoky. The sub-district is a war zone, with the dead littering the streets, and military personell roaming the place looking for their next kill. Pillars of smoke rise in the distance as explosions and screams can be heard. Walter realizes quickly that the burnt smell comes from charred corpses in the sub-district. As Walter surveys the area, he doesn't pick up any magical signals... Yet. Additionally, he hears the all too familiar whisperings of Madness deep within his mind. What does Walter do? (edited)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 08:51 PM

Suddenly, you pick up two signals in the area. One Mage/Servant and one minor signal. However, try as you might, you don't see them yet.

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 09:09 PM

(Also, what do you have loaded, and are you relying on your magic items or your anti-magic field?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 09:17 PM

(Cloak: poor man's invisibility. Boots: speed. Sniper: Bleed. Pistol: 3 x max dmg)

(Stealth, find a better vantage point, perception)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 09:34 PM

Suddenly, you hear a voice on the streets behind you, a man wearing a mask is uttering an incantation and bones make their way out of the roof you're standing on and grasps at you. (Attack roll is a 19. How do you defend?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 09:37 PM

(EVADE!)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 09:41 PM

(19, you successfully evade the attack.) The man runs across the street to your side and enters an alley. (Currently at Near range) While this is happening, a stitched-together abomination rushes down the street, into the building you're currently on. It breaks through the roof and ends up right in front of you.

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 09:43 PM

(My turn?)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 09:46 PM

(With the Mage tether active, the lost souls gather to watch the final fight of the war. You are currently fighting Flo. The rest of the Mages now have access to watch this channel but are not permitted to give any useful info, only cheer you on. If you get any hints or similar you should disregard it and forward it to me. Good Luck!) (It is now your turn, yes)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:04 PM

(If you wish, you can make any future rolls openly yourself. But you can of course always ask me to make them if you are unable or unwilling to do so, it is merely an extra option if you like making your own rolls.)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:08 PM

(I know I've asked this several times, but does being in melee hamper my ability to shoot others?)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:10 PM

(It does not. He does have full cover against you though so that's a -2 Mod for the shot and a +2 Mod to any defensive rolls he makes unless you move into a position with a clear view of him)

(Which would be trivial to do. You could either jump a rooftop or run down the stairs into the alley he's in.)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:12 PM

(I like running, I do have 3 movement at the moment)

(so agility to escape boi first)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:13 PM

(That's a nat 2. Automatic failure unless you re-roll. Though a failure just means he gets an attack of opportunity)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:13 PM

(it's fine)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:18 PM

The abomination takes out a cane and pulls out a sword from it. It has a pitch-black color and an ominous humming sound comes from it as it is unsheathed. He strikes at you. (Attack roll is an 8. Evasion roll is a 19, so you successfully dodge the attack and can make it past the creature.) (edited)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:25 PM

(If I have the movement, I move into the alleyway near range to the plague doctor. Pull out my sniper rifle and try to nail that bastard)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:25 PM

(You sure do, with 1 movement to spare)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:27 PM

(How's the bleed round shot looking?)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:27 PM

(You got a 19, I'm guessing you're keeping?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:27 PM

(yee)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:34 PM

The bullet grazes the man and explodes in a bundle of wire behind him. (You still have 1 more move, do you stay at Near range?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 10:35 PM

(Stay near, trigger anti-magic field)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 10:54 PM

The man pulls out a small object, but does so hastily and starts dropping it. He tries desperately to grab it, but fails to do so. He then reaches for his chest, but nothing happens. Instead the object ejects a liquid into the entire alleyway and he seems unable to move from his current position. The abomination rushes down the stairs and you can see its neck beginning to glow, before spitting a fireball at you. (Attack roll is an 8. How do you defend?)

(Welp, that'll do it!)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:02 PM

Before you can act, a stray bullet comes careening your way from a member of the military down the road. (You are not under attack by a creature, this is a hazard. You have to defend against an attack roll of 15. You don't have to worry about the man continuously shooting you, but there may be more situations like this as the battle rages on.)

(You succeed. It is now your turn.)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:04 PM

As the bullets hail past Walter, he takes a step back "Hey kid" He says as he raises his pistol "You're shit out of luck"

The gun clicks, and an awkward silence settles in as the gun jams

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:07 PM

(Do you move?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:08 PM

(is it dangerous to walk over the goop?)

(I walk back into medium range to disable magic, that's all) (Does my gun unjam during my next turn?)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:10 PM

(No, it would be fine. Gun will not unjam until you spend an action on it, but no need to roll anything.)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:10 PM

"This always happens to me! Am I really that out of touch? Hold on for a moment."

(that's my turn)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:12 PM

(And anti-magic field is on/off?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:12 PM

(on)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:21 PM

The man tries to get free of the sticky liquid, but seems unable to, so he calls over his abomination to help out, but it fails to do so. You hear movement from behind you and are once again shot at from much further down the alley. (The hazard got an 8.) (After defending it is your turn)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:23 PM

(I carelessly unjam my gun)

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:23 PM

(Any movement?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:24 PM

(I see no need, they're in the anti-magic field, and I'm out of the goop)

"Let's see here... that should do it"

Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:25 PM

(If you're at Medium range that's well outside of the anti-magic field? Did i misunderstand something there?)

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:26 PM

(Oh yeah, sorry I thought I said I'd step into near range again last turn. I'll do that now by taking a few ominous steps towards the plague doctor)

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Cindurion 31-Jan-22 11:32 PM

The abomination frees the man who proceeds to take out another device. This time making sure not to drop it, and tosses it at you. (Attack roll is a 14)

The device hits you in the head and caused you to fall over before it ejects the liquid onto you. (You are now prone, requiring one movement to stand. Additionally, you are stuck, requiring a strength check to be able to move, costing your action and have a -2 mod to any defensive rolls. You took 20 damage from the attack.) After this, the man moves further back away from you into the alley. (Now at Close range, with the creature at Near.) (It is your turn.)

"Eat this!" You can hear the man yell at you.

Walter Keane 31-Jan-22 11:40 PM

"Ah shut it" Walter musters as he fires his pistol at the masked man

Cindurion 01-Feb-22 12:12 AM

The man rounds the corner of a building and you can hear some chanting. After a moment, 4 zombies round the same corner and start running towards you. (They are currently at Near range) The abomination approaches you and attacks you with its sword which is now just a metal sword. (Attack roll is a 9, you have a -2 Mod to defend)

Walter Keane 01-Feb-22 12:14 AM

(forgot to add -2, but still a 19)

Cindurion 01-Feb-22 12:14 AM

(You're good, but since you are stuck you cannot use the free movement. It is now your turn)

Walter Keane 01-Feb-22 12:18 AM

"You know what, fuck this" Walter groans, as he tugs off a belt of grenades, pulls a pin and chucks them towards the end of the alley (All 5 of them)

Cindurion 01-Feb-22 12:18 AM

(Was that with the -2 mod?)

Walter Keane 01-Feb-22 12:19 AM

(yes)

(keeping roll)

Cindurion 01-Feb-22 12:33 AM

The explosion is massive, and while you can't see what happens, you feel the Mage tether break and the wish is awarded to you. (While you are probably in a very sticky situation right now, you have already won the game at this point. We could continue the combat at this point if you wanna see if Walter lives or not)