[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log on."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Something's cooking."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is everyone here and ready?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm here."
Roger has arrived.
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So am I"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "yup"
GM exclaims, "Welcome back to the latest adventures of the CROWNSFORD CRUSADERS!"
GM says, "The Crusaders have a lot on their plates today in the wake of a supervillain prison escape, including a deal they made with Hydrolyx, a secret about Jacob's past, an increasing collection of skeleton keys, the Ball-n-Chayn devices, Supremo's poisoning, and a plot for revenge against PayneTech."
GM says, "Most recently, our heroes just fled from the luxurious home of local attorney Dennis Malone, where they learned that Pat Izrie -- the Half Baker -- was hired and then spirited away by Excalibur Private Security earlier that day."
GM sets his current fate point total to 5.
Eben sets their current fate point total to 2.
Wanda sets his current fate point total to 1.
GM asks, "What are you, the heroes, doing now?"
Jacob sets her current fate point total to 3.
Deka sets their current fate point total to 2.
Cuddlepaws sets her current fate point total to 2.
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I don't remember the 'revenge' part."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Not *our* revenge, the chocolate lady's revenge"
Eben looks up the address for Excalibur Private Security.
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "what was her name already?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "One of the villains you interrogated intimated something about it -- but it's possible that other villains might know more details..."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I knew it wasn't us, but I don't remember what she wants revenge for."
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Thea Broma, the Chocolatier?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yes! thank you"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Man, if ever Broma and the Half-Baker decide to work together..."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "it's always important to remember villain's names so that you don't look silly when you confront them"
GM says (to Eben), "You find an address in an office building downtown."
[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "her kid is a real chip off the old block"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Cuddlepaws), "they'd be able to weaponize pain au chocolats"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "they'd be a pain... au chocolat... in the arse"
Eben asks (of Deka), "You up for carring us there again?"
Eben tries calling them in the meantime, mostly assuming that it's well after hours, but might as well check.
GM says (to Eben), "Someone answers! And they confirm that, yes, their office is still open."
Deka says, "I'm up for driving."
Cuddlepaws puts on her googles and scarf.
Eben asks if it's possible to hire a particular guard for a job.
GM asks (of Eben), "They confirm that is possible, but that the rates will vary depending on the skills in question, and is there anyone in particular that you're interested in?"
Eben asks (of Excalibur), "Yes, actually! Pat Izirie?"
GM asks, "You hear some papers shuffling, and then the person on the phone explains that they haven't had a chance to set up rates for that guard yet, but that they'll be happy to call you back as soon as they have. And do you have the details of the job in question, so they can provide a full quote?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is this conversation happening before you leave, or are you on the phone while sitting on Deka's shoulders?"
Eben says, "Well, it's for a job tonight that can't wait; and we need her lock opening skills and/or equipment."
GM says (to Eben), "She understands the situation you're in, and she offers to call her boss and get back to you as soon as she can."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "That doesn't sound suspicious at all :D"
Cuddlepaws has disconnected.
Cuddlepaws has connected.
Eben asks (of Excalibur), "That might work. If we did manage to hire her, where would we pick her up?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "This seems like a Rapport overcome!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Vs. +2"
Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 0 0 | Great (4)
GM exclaims, "The woman on the phone explains that normally, you'd meet them at the office, but under the circumstances, it would be more expedient to find her at the temporary accomodations she's been placed in for the moment -- and she gives you an address!"
Eben says, "Thank you so much! Do please call me back at this number as soon as you can."
Eben hangs up, gives Deka the address, and hops on!
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And, despite what Wanda said, the person on the phone didn't seem at all fazed by the suggestion that lock opening skills would be a part of the skillset expected of their 'private security' employees."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oho"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Ex-cons"
Cuddlepaws says, "I would rate this guys low on my trustworthiness scale"
Cuddlepaws says, "But I generally don't trust bipeds"
GM says, "And you drive off, leaving the lush, wealthy neighborhood of Dennis Malone for, eventually, a part of town in stark contrast with it."
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "and do a wheelie"
GM says, "You end up in a neighborhood with overgrown, weedy lawns, where some of the houses have fences that have fallen down, some of the houses' windows a broken, and one house you pass has an old, rusted-out car up on bricks in the front lawn."
GM says, "You end up in front of a small one-story house -- most of the numbers have fallen off the mailbox, but you're sure it's the right address -- with a white van parked out front."
GM says, "The windows are all boarded up tightly, and it looks like the front door was as well until recently, based on the pile of boards with nails in them on the ground next to it."
Eben hops off Singularity, gets Deka to re-weight him, and goes up and knocks on the front door.
GM says (to Eben), "After a moment, it's opened by a crude-looking man with a gun in a visible holster. Behind him, you can see a living room that's in poor shape, with three similar men lounging around on the couch."
Goon says, "Whaddya want?"
Eben says, "We'd like to talk to Pat! We're in the process of hiring her for a job tonight, and wanted to be as efficient as possible."
[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "He's so crude-looking, in the comic he's represented by a rough charcoal outline"
Goon says, "Hey, guys? You hear anything about any visitors comin' here?"
Other Goons says, "Nah." "Not me." "Tell 'em to get lost."
Eben says, "I literally just got off the phone with Excalibur."
Eben says, "Of *course* you wouldn't have heard from them yet."
Eben says, "I just want to talk to Pat."
Goon says, "How do we knows that Pat wants ta talk ta youse?"
Eben asks, "You could... ask?"
Other Goon guffaws.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hmm. This calls for another Overcome, and I'm thinking Deceive fits more here."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "But they're going to defend with Teamwork."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I mean, I'm not lying, but that's OK by me ;-)"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of group), "Anyone else have Deceive that can help me here?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I have a +1"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I have it at +2"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Well. OK, so I *should* have had you use Deceive before and Rapport now, I suppose..."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Cats don't lie"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "I have a plus one"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of Deka), "And do they have Deceive?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "But I'm going to stick with Deceive as it still feels like you're trying to put one over on them, by convincing them that it's in their genuine interests to let them in."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Everyone who's assisting, explain or roleplay how you're helping!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "yeah, that's fine."
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to CP), "(hee!)"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hm. I'm, uh. I dunno. I look kind of shady, compared to Eben anyway, like maybe someone Pat could have business with? That's a reach."
Deka uses her commonality with common criminals to get more of a rapport
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'm intimidating. I can persuade them that I mean business despite technically not being allowed to randomly burn down everything"
Eben rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 0 | Great (4)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 +1 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "wow"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "ha ha/ouch"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "eben had a +6, rolls 4. GM has a +4, rolls a 6"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "perfect symmetry"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Uh oh -- are you going to let them suss you out?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Hmm, might as well spend an fp!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Tagging Red Menace/bridge, becuse back in 'nam I had to talk to a lot of shady people."
Eben spends a fate point, leaving them with 1.
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "As a tie, the minor cost will be that they get a boost for still being slightly suspicious of you. Are you good with that?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yup!"
Goon says, "Yeah, sure. You come on in. You see if she'll talk to you."
Eben exclaims, "Great!"
GM says, "They let you into the living room. The sofa and chairs are all ratty and old, and there's a CRT television set hooked up to a VCR playing Die Hard."
GM says, "There are two doors other than the one you came in from. They point you in the direction of one of them."
Eben says, "Hey, that's a great movie."
Eben opens that door and goes through.
Other Goon says, "Yeah, ain't it!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "I assume we're all here?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "A priori"
Cuddlepaws exclaims, "but it isn't Christmas!"
GM says (to Eben), "The first thing you see in this kitchen is a huge, eight-foot tall hulking, vaguely humanoid creature composed entirely of baked goods. Sourdough, dinner rolls, pumpernickel, scones, even part of a wedding cake."
GM says, "This bread golem is blocking a staircase leading down."
Eben exclaims, "Well, hello!"
GM says, "The rest of the kitchen is filled with outdated appliances, in a once-stylish goldenrod hue, including a big old microwave with an analogue dial."
GM says, "The odor of bread is strong in here."
Eben asks, "We're here to see Pat. Is she downstairs?"
GM says (to Eben), "It just looks at you with a menacing expression. It doesn't look like much of a talker."
Eben gestures to the stairway, and moves towards it in a non-threatening manner.
Cuddlepaws looks at the golem questioningly, but follows Eben.
Deka says, "It seems as if it was only born and bread to fight"
GM says (to Eben), "Looking past it, you can briefly see a closed door at the bottom of the stairs, until it shifts slightly to block your view. In a *non*-non-threatening manner."
Wanda tries to see if the golem actually has a mind she could influence in any way.
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(it probably doesn't?)"
GM says (to Wanda), "You sense... something *like* a mind. Nothing advance enough that you could read actual thoughts from, but yeah, you could attempt to Influence it."
Eben nods, steps back, and lies down on the floor, aiming his portal gun between the golem's legs at the (presumably) sloped ceiling behind it.
GM says, "Meanwhile, the goons are in the living room door, snickering."
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "Maybe you can butter it up a bit"
[Crows-Nest] Eben exclaims (at Deka), "Ha!"
Goon says, "Hey, you know that if you start a fight, we're gonna have to defend this place, right? I mean, it's in our contract and everything."
Wanda tries to psychically order the golem to step aside.
Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 -1 | Average (1)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "poop"
GM says (to Eben), "OK! It'll defend with Physique, and then we'll roll initiative."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wait, who's acting first? Eben or Wanda?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Probably best to start with the nonviolence first?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "In theory."
[Crows-Nest] Eben asks (of GM), "I was trying to do this without it realizing what was going on--can I roll Deceive?"
[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "ilac, but anyway."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Ah, so trying to create an advantage of 'casually lying on the floor pointing a gun at it, totally non-threateningly'?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "um yes"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "It's a weird gun, and I won't hold it like one."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You can try that! But it'll have a high passive opposition, because, well, what I just said."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Sure! Does my 'Eben gets a +2 to Deceive when confusing enemies with portals' apply?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "+4, I think."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Hmm. I'll let you decide if you think this is in the spirit of that stunt."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "It's at least in the spirit of 'I don't think i've ever actually used this stunt before' ;-)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ha ha."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Roll your Deceive?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "But in general, I am thinking that a bread golem will have very little experience with portals, making what I'm trying to do pretty opqaue to it."
Eben rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you tagging anything?"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Sheesh, what's with all the -2s?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hang on, lemme check my sheet."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You're getting them out of the way early in the session."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No, I think I'll just fail."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I assume a 1 doesn't succeed (for influencing golems)?"
Eben tries to aim between the golem's legs, but somehow it twigs to what he's trying to do, and keeps standing in the way. Finally, Eben sighs and gives up.
Eben stands up again.
GM says, "The golem may not know what a portal is, but it apparently has some instinctive concept of 'weapon', and something clicks behind its Danish pastry eyes. Your portal gun apparently qualifies."
GM exclaims, "The golem makes an angered rumbling noise -- you're apparently now officially its enemies. Initiative!"
GM clears the initiative.
Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Fantastic (6)
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 +1 | Good (3)
Wanda registers Wanda at init 6.
GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 -1 | Average (1)
Deka rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Terrible (-2)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 -1 | Great (4)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 +1 | Superb (5)
Jacob rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Fair (2)
Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 +1 | Good (3)
Jacob registers Jacob at init 2.
Cuddlepaws registers Cuddlepaws at init 3.
Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 -1 | Fair (2)
GM registers Goons at init 3.
Eben registers Eben at init 2.
GM registers Bread Golem at init 1.
GM registers Half-Baker at init 4.
Deka registers Deka at init -2.
GM registers Cobraguette at init 5.
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at deka), "Dude!"
GM advances the initiative: WANDA(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM says, "Wanda! Which is convenient, since Wanda was already attempting an action..."
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Someone had fun with the enemy names."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yeah, rolled a 1 on Influence :D"
GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 +1 | Average (1)
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "a tie!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "It's a tie! I don't remember what command you had ordered, but in any case, instead of succeeding, you got a boost!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'd ordered it to step aside"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "https://jamboard.google.com/d/159MG_x3TsR8PEIw_uKu2nXB_Zc43XfIV-0lB3finM0c/edit?usp=sharing"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Go ahead and place yourselves on the map -- I'm guessing in the Kitchen."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "One special thing about this map: notice that some aspects have *** next to them."
[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "'Unloved furniture' --> is this the tragic origin story for Captain Couch and Super Sofa?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "For those aspects, each side gets one free invoke! (As suggested by lps.)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "wooo!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "hey hey"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Exception: If someone invokes an aspect against you, you can't just use the same free invoke to defend against it, since that'd be cheesy and boring.)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "sensible"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "heh"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) COBRAGUETTE(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Somewhere, someone that you don't yet know about is preparing for the fight... with a Create Advantage vs. +3!"
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 -1 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM adds Cobraguette: Poised to Attack
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) HALF-BAKER(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM says, "And ditto:"
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 0 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "A tie, so just a boost for the Half-Baker, wherever she may be!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) CUDDLEPAWS/GOONS(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "CP!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I'd like to create advantage by Tk'ing the fridge in front of the door so the goons can't get in!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "A positive roll!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws (to gm) | You can use Will to lift large objects. Lifting something
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And that's a success with style! Or would have been, if I'd had time to say +3"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Sorry!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That's OK!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I call it, creatively, "Blocked Door!""
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to narrate it?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Sure, one sec"
Cuddlepaws focuses on the old, loud fridge in the corner and yells "Everyone duck!" as it flies (slowly) across the room and lands with a loud thud in front of the door.
Goon says, "Hey! *They're* attacking *us*! Get 'em, boys!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And it's the goons' turn!"
Goons work together to try to shove the fridge out of the way!
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Since you were just placing it there this very turn, are you actively defending with your TK?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Why not!"
GM rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Legendary (8)
Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you tagging anything?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Using my two free invokes!"
[Setting the zoned flag.]
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Then you succeed!"
GM says, "They struggle mightily, but they are no match for the mental forces of a small housecat."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) JACOB/EBEN(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Jacob!"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "ha ha"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Is that thing at the very top of the kitchen map a window?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "A door works, too, actually"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's a back door."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "added to quotebook"
Jacob throws open the backdoor and rallies the local birds, with the promise of an easy snack. (attack on bread golem with rapport)
Jacob rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! It will defend with Athletics!"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Fair (2)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That's three shifts -- are you tagging anything?"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Maybe the appliances?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'm trying to think how to make those work here"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "How would they apply?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "...ance"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "It backs into the stove, then startles away from it, giving the birds a better attack vector?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to Wanda), "(ha!)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That feels like a stretch."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Bread golems have a natural fear of stoves."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Haha"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'm good, I think."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "That sounds Freudian somehow."
GM says, "Bits of flesh are ripped from the golem's body! It's horrifying! And it checks off a three stress box."
[CCrusaders] Eben punches the bread golem, hollering 'tell me about your mother!'
GM exclaims, "Eben!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hee"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "FLESH???"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at CP), "It's made of bread!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Bits of dough then!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "brioche fleshee"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "If something bites into you, should we just say it's pulling off a chunk of 'meat'?"
Eben creates advantage with portals, setting up one right behind the golem that it can't defend against!
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "'That it can't defend against'?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Like, if someone attacks it through it, it can't worry about that direction because the birds are coming at it from the other direction."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does that work? I can come up with something else if need be. Maybe a ceiling portal it's not expecting?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I feel that either A) I'm misunderstand you, or B) that seems like it's overstepping the mechanics of the game."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I just wanted a normal create advantage, and was trying to describe it."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Like, if you want to position one behind it so that its 'blocking the stairway' position won't block people from going through and getting behind it, that's totally fine."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK, that's great, then."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Just as long as you're not claiming the mechanical effect is something like 'now it doesn't get to make defense rolls anymore'."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ha, no. Just the normal +2 or what have you."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK, that's perfect, then!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "TN?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Active opposition with Physique, since it's big and trying to block anything from getting past it with its body!"
Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Fantastic (6)
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I'll take the boost!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "A tie! You can eithr get a general boost, or you can spend something and actually have a portal you can go through to get behind it..."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "But if you're good with the boost, that works."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) BREAD GOLEM(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "The bread golem reaches over and grabs the microwave oven off the shelf. It holds it by the end of its power cord and swings it around the room like a flail!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "It's using its special stunt, Wrecking Ball! This lets it attack all enemies in its zone once per session using Physique!"
GM rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: +1 0 0 0 | Legendary+1 (9)
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "ouch!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And its tagging the Unfashionable Appliances, since it's using the micrwave!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Everyone, defend against a melee attack!"
Deka rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 0 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(An attack of 11.)"
Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 -1 | Average (1)
Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 +1 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh yeah, remember that your consequences from Any Body have recovered by now."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So no Uncanny Dodge, but can I jump out of the way still?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "would you say cat's grace applies here? I mean, dodging things angry bipeds swing at them is kinda a cat thing ..."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "You can still use your Super Athletics to defend, yeah."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"
Wanda rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 -1 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] Eben better use his boost.
[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "For most attacks, no. But in this particular case, I'll say yes."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Sorry, one sec."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'd gone AFK."
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Athletics?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "it's basically a bigger version of Eben with a newspaper"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "How much stress does everyone take, and how do you absorb it?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Wanda will be ticking a 2-stress box!"
Jacob rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "Athletics or Fight to defend, yeah."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oof"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Hmm. The attack was at 11, and you rolled a 7..."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm tagging my +3 box and take a mild consequence."
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "What's your consequence called?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "oops, missed that, thought the attack was 9 since that's what you rolled"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, ""Ringing Ears""
Eben dodges through the portal, but still gets clobbered by the microwave falling out the other side! The portals fizzle out behind him.
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "I will tag something... hmm, my boost!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "Hmm, I'm surprised you didn't use your Portal Dodge stunt?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "So I am going to reroll with a FP (tough on bullies) and, use a second FP (ugh, so early) to use Lore for the second reroll? Does that work?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I should have paid more attention earlier"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I have a boost from telling the golem to step aside; it went slightly easier on me because it felt like I was some kind of authority figure"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Jacob), "It works for me! What book-learning taught you to dodge swinging microwaves?"
Cuddlepaws tries to jump out of the way of the swing but it barely catches her hindquarters and she goes flying, bonks into a wall and falls down. She does land on her feet, but seems a bit wonky.
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "does that work? if so, that brings it down to 2 stress"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Wanda), "Yes!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Some book on the lost art of fancy dodging"
Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.
Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "FUCKING HELL"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Maybe Jacob rad Oliver Twist"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Fine. I'll take 7 points of damage with..."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That's Wanda, Eben and CP sorted... how did Deka handle the stress?"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "(it has a character called the artful dodger ...)"
Deka just ticked a box
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(I ticked my 4 box, took a Moderate, and spent my boost.)"
Wanda leaps onto the ceiling in order to dodge the golem's attack, but gets grazed by the blow! It didn't put all of its strength into the swing, though, probably because of the psychic order Wanda had put in its mind earlier to step aside peacefully.
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "You can only tick one stress box at a time right? So it pretty much has to be my 1 box and a severe consequence"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I don't have a 3 or 4 box."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oof."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And what will that consequence be?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Ironically, there are now birds circling Jacob's head."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hee."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) DEKA(-2)
Deka enlarges her head to the size of her body and takes a bite out of the bread golem.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That's an attack with Fight!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "That's using the old noggin!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Probably mild concussion or something?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(At least, I assume that's meant as an Attack.)"
Deka rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 +1 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 +1 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or just concussion, I guess"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That'll be a success for one stress -- do you tag anything to improve it?"
Deka also grabs a spoon and enlarges that as well to eat it better (tagging unfashionable appliances)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"
[D&D] GDorn | https://seedofworlds.blogspot.com/2021/05/comparing-wotc-player-data-2021-2020.html
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "ha ha ha"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Yay! That brings it up to three stress -- any more?"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "nope"
[D&D] GDorn says, "interesting demographic data analysis, though mostly comparing years. but the upward trend of gender parity and the increasing age-of-first-play is still pretty interesting."
[D&D] Cuddlepaws says, "Thanks, Matt Mercer"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "It's already used its three-stress box, so it has to tick off its four-stress box!"
[D&D] GDorn says, "er, comparing with last year"
GM exclaims, "It's starting to look a bit patchy now, but it's still standing strong!"
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
GM advances the initiative: WANDA(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Wanda!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Well, the violence of this golem is quite shocking"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Does it really deserve redemption?"
[D&D] Roger says, "hunh neat"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you asking me that?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Am I bready to do what it bakes?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "It's an automaton, which you already knew from when you tried to read its mind."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yep"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(also, yay/boo)"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "c'mon, people, one more round and he's toast"
Deka says, "He's right you know. One good bread pun baguettes another"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Can I create advantage with firebending to toast the golem's limbs, making them rigid and thus impeding his combat ability? Or should I just leap at it and fight?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Which seems more fun?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'd say straight attack"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Ehh, I'll just attack, yeah"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Timing!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, attack with fire and the stiffened limbs would be a normal consequence if it works well."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "That sounds like a reasonable use of Create Advantage. I can't decide which you'd find more fun, of course."
Wanda pounces off the ceiling and onto the golem, ablaze with wrath (and flames!)
Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 -1 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Woo! Attacking with Fight?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yep"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 0 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Uh oh -- are you tagging anything?"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Isn't that a boost?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It is, if she leaves it the way it is."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Well, it's going to take 2 stress from Harm anyway"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(fire)"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I think a boost is pretty helpful here, honestly."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Oh yeah! I forgot, Harm turns ties into effective successes here, doesn't it?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yeah"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "also:"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Jacob is currently dealing with an electrical blip.)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "it ignores armour! (not that it has any :D )"
Jacob is running away.
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "OK! So are you taking the straight two stress, or tagging anything to increase it?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Maybe it's covered in pumpernickel"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Keeping in mind that it's already used up its 3-stress and 4-stress boxes, but not its 2-stress box.)"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Back"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yay!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "Would you think that it's reasonable"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "It'd be a boost and a 2-stress?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at jacob), "Woo!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "As-is?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Just hoping it is'nt a thing that's going to happen again."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "for the fire to cause a nearby appliance to explode (being all old and retro)?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "thus increasing the damage?"
Jacob arrives from the east.
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "I think it has to be one or the other."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(tagging free invoke of Unfashionable Appliances if that makes sense)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Either she has a tie and a boost, or the Harm converts the tie into a success for 2 stress."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Deka already tagged that, but you could still spend a fp to tag it, because it's still true."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yeah"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "OK! Maybe the microwave that it had in its hands?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims (at GM), "yeah!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That's four stress! Which it has to absorb a two-stress box and a physical mild consequence!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "What's its consequence called?"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Bun in the oven"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Unfashionable Shrapnel?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "And the next round, it has to stop to give birth to a literal bun. Which then rolls its own initiative."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! (I thought you were going to go for something toast-related...)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "dammit"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "it should be toast related"
[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "too crusty"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You can change your mind!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(While you think about that...)"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) COBRAGUETTE(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "That Arm Is Toast?"
GM says, "...Deka While you have your back to the oven, the oven door silently flips open, and a long, thin loaf of french bread slithers out."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "also you didn't ask for RP?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "usually you check with the players"
GM exclaims, "It lifts its hooded head, hisses, and then strikes at you!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Oh! Sorry!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Please, RP!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'll roll this attack after you're done."
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "thanks!"
Wanda lands on the golem's shoulder and sends fire rippling down its arm - the very same arm which was holding the microwave! As Wanda leaps back off the golem with a kick, the microwave, being old and retro and unreliable, explodes, further toasting the golem's arm!
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Cobraguette's turn!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to Wanda), "(don't forget to spend a fp)"
Wanda spends a fate point, leaving him with 0.
GM exclaims (at Deka), "The cobraguette strikes at you with its fangs!"
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 -1 | Fantastic (6)
Deka rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 0 0 -1 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "This is an attack with Fight! Also, its tagging two aspects:"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hidden, which it created before you arrived, and Poised to Fight. So its attack is at 10."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That's be 6 shifts unless you tag something?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yikes, but I guess that's just the way the cookie crumples"
[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "Imagine what the final boss battle with Broma will be like!"
Deka says, "OW! That was barley sportsmanlike! (I just take the damage. I am bitten.)"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Deka), "Are you using any consequences?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, a moderate 'bitten'."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) HALF-BAKER(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM says, "The Half-Baker, wherever she may be, is still preparing for you..."
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "When we face her, she'll be the full baker"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Huh! Create Advantage vs. +3 again, this time with a success with style!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) CUDDLEPAWS/GOONS(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "CP!"
[Crows-Nest] Roger says, "Is her lair called Kneadful Things"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I would like to TK the fridge again, but slam it through the door to send the goons behind it flying. But I'm not sure that works like that mechanically."
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Oh! We should call this scenario "Great Crownsford Bake Off""
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That sounds like an attack with TK."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, it seems unlikely that it'd take them all out."
Cuddlepaws rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Great (4)
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 0 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Especially with a -3 ;-)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oof."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That'll be a boost, unless you tag something."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Maybe you lift and slam down the fridge again, catching one of their toes?"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Can I use our free tag on the TV? it sends them flying backwards into it"
[Crows-Nest] GM asks (of CP), "That seems fair. Are you rerolling or just adding to your roll?"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "I feel like rerolling :-)"
Cuddlepaws rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 +1 | Fantastic (6)
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "ha ha"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "you should have taken the +2! Wait."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Hee."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "I'll leave it at two shifts."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "You injure them, but don't take any of them out."
Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Dinner's ready!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does that remove the 'fridge-blocked door' aspect, also?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That depends on how CP wants to RP that."
Cuddlepaws picks up the CP, swings it back a bit and then towards the door again! It sends the goons flying into the old VCR, but also get the fridge wedged in the door,
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! And the goons' turn!"
GM rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 0 | Great (4)
[Crows-Nest] Eben exclaims, "You pick up yourself and swing it!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "Are you actively defending?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Yes!"
[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims (at Eben), "There isn't room to swing a cat in here!"
Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Woo!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of gm), "Are you tagging anything?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "They're tagging the Unfashionable Appliances! (For a fate point.)"
GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 4.
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Then I'll tag stubborn bugger!"
Cuddlepaws rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Fair (2)
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "err"
Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.
GM exclaims, "And yet they still can't get out of the living room!"
Cuddlepaws exclaims, "This party is invite only!"
Other Goon says, "Forget this, let's just go around back!"
GM exclaims, "And they use their movement to run outside!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) JACOB/EBEN(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Jacob!"
[Crows-Nest] Eben asks, "Is all of outsize one zone?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Ok, is the bread golem still standing?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "It is!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Then I'm going to send the birds back around and try to take it out."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "It is."
Jacob rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 0 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "having taking a 2,3, and 4 stress box, and a mild."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Hmm. Theoretically, yes. But I could be convinced to change that."
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] Jacob hisses
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That could be a one-stress box... unless?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Oh, tag the golem's Strapnel!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "er, shrapnel"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yeah, I'll tag that"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That brings it to three stress... and takes it out!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Cool"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "RP your victory! And then it'll be Eben's turn."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Go, filithy city pigeons!"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "(BTW, the 'theoretically, yes' was about the zones.)"
Jacob watches with thinly-veiled delight while the birds rip the golem to shreds.
[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "The golem never stood a chanc"
[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "+e"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "I would like to attack with shoot to fling the cobraguette around the room. It would take stress from the normal attack, but if I succeeded with style, I'd fling it out the door (forced movement). Am I understanding the rules correctly for that?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup. One caveat, if you use your success with style, it'll use up those three shifts."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Right."
Eben shakes his head, re-focuses, and shoots portals to try to fling the cobraguette around the room!
Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 -1 | Great (4)
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
Eben cannot get the snake to fall even once!
Eben advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) BREAD GOLEM(1) Deka(-2)
[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "These aren't baked goods... these are baked EVILS!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) DEKA(-2)
GM exclaims, "Deka!"
Deka tries to grab the snake and beat it against the floor.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Roll your attack!"
Deka rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 -1 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Oh, I forgot to mention that it got a boost from its defense against Eben.)"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary+1 (9)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And another... sheesh.)"
Deka says, "it must have been made with to much cooking spray. now it it can't stick to anything."
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
GM advances the initiative: WANDA(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Bread Golem(1) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Wanda!"
Eben removes Bread Golem from the initiative list.
Wanda attacks the cobraguette!
Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 0 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "With Fight?"
[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "yep"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 0 | Legendary (8)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hey, it only rolled *three* +1's this time instead of four..."
[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Well, do I take stress?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "If we had just done nothing, we would be ahead."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No, it gets another boost."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "What Even said. Three boosts!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Do you want to RP before we init next?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I can't Even."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "yes please"
Wanda finds to her dismay that the cobraguette is a small, moving target and she can't land any hit on it! "You have got to be KIDDING me. Just be toast already...'
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "/end RP"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) COBRAGUETTE(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "The cobreaguette, getting a bit annoyed with all of you, turns to the person who attacked it last and lashes out!"
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 +1 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And tagging all three boosts, because it is moving like greased lightning at this point!"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "That's a melee attack at +12 altogether for you to defend against."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "..."
Wanda rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 -1 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Well, poop. Am I going to have to concede?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Of all the enemies... (But at least it'll take 2 stress from biting me)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You have to deal with the attack first -- once the dice hit the table, you can't concede until it's resolved."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "ok"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So, 7 stress, no fate points."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "A 3-stress box and a Moderate consequence"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! What's that moderate consequence?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Pastry Bite?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! And the cobraguette ticks a 2-stress box from your fire!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) HALF-BAKER(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM says, "The Half-Baker, at this point, is just waiting."
GM exclaims, "She holds her action!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) CUDDLEPAWS/GOONS(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "CP!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "She is the greatest strudelgist we've ever dealt with"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Actually, I'd like to hold action to - getting read to slam the door on the goons once they try to get in the door"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to Wanda), "I'm afraid I can't award you any points for that one."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "aww"
GM exclaims, "But the goons don't seem to be trying to get in the door -- they draw their guns, instead!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Can I use my held action for shielding instead?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yes!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "shielding in the doorframe then!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Normally, I don't know about interrupting someone's action, but this seems cool and appropriate.)"
Cuddlepaws sees the gun and goes "Oh fiddlesticks!" and a shimmering shield appears in the doorframe.
GM exclaims, "And just as the shield appears, they fire at CP!"
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 0 | Superb (5)
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Which I think you defend against with Will?"
Cuddlepaws rolls Epic (7) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Legendary+1 (9)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Style! Boost!"
GM exclaims, "The bullets ricochet off the shield and *ping* *zoom* back toward them!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) JACOB/EBEN(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Jacob!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Woo!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Also, reminder that *we* can attack through the shield at +2"
Jacob sends the birds to attack the cobraguette now.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
Jacob rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary+2 (10)
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "They destroy it!"
Jacob laughs in concussion.
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Go, filthy city pigeons!"
Eben runs down the stairs and yells at the Half-Baker through the door, "Pat! We just want to talk! We want your skeleton key; what do you want from us?"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "BTW, was 'Concussion' the name of your severe consequence? It's not on the sheet."
GM says (to Eben), "You hear a muffled voice from the other side."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "If possible, I would like that to be a Rapport something vs. the 'well prepared' aspect. Is that a thing?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yes, but I guess it didn't make it onto the group sheet"
Half-Baker says, "*That's* all you want? You're not trying to arrest me or something?"
Eben says, "I mean, not now? There's bigger things going on, and frankly, you didn't actively hurt people like everyone else in your group did."
Eben asks, "We can probably work something out with the bakery so they won't press charges? I think?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Assuming you're being honest, to find out what she'll take in exchange for the key is a +3 Rapport Overcome!"
Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Fair (2)
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Geez, I cannot roll anything but a -2."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you going to let it sit as a +2?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Sigh, I guess."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aw."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Cobraguette(5) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws/Goons(3) Jacob/Eben(2) DEKA(-2)
GM exclaims, "Deka!"
Deka charges through the door, increasing her mass and barreling through the goons like a wrecking ball
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Woo! +3 Physique Overcome!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does she get the +2 for attacking through the shield?"
Deka rolls Legendary+2 (+10) + 4dF: +1 +1 0 +1 | Legendary+5 (13)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I thought she was breaking down the basement door that you were talking to the HB through."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Did I misunderstand?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "If she attacks through the shield, it's +2 on the TN"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(The shield is on the back door, leading outside.)"
[CCrusaders] Deka asks, "wasn't there a door between us and the goons?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "But I'd happily give her my boost"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "'barreling through the goons'"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Oh!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to deka), "The door is open and my shield is in the doorframe."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! I misunderstood, and yes, it means the goons get a +2 to their defense."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "A -2."
GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 0 0 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "With the +2, that becomes 5."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Which means you deal 8 stress."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you tagging CP's boost?"
Deka tags the shield boost for a plus two
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Then you take them all out!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Teamwork!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "looks like we're ... on a roll"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "After you RP, init next."
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "how many goons are there"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Four!"
GM removes Cobraguette from the initiative list.
GM removes Cuddlepaws/Goons from the initiative list.
GM registers Cuddlepaws at init 3.
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(typing intensifies)"
Deka charges through the shield, using it as jumping of pad and ramming herself into the first good headfirst. He doubles over in pain and Deka grabs his wrist and hurls him at another goon, sending them both to the ground. The other two fire their guns and Deka phases out so the bullets go right through her, as she increases the mass in just her fist to strike the third goon across the jaw, breaking it with a crunch. Deka spins towards the last one, grabbing him and decreasing his mass to that of a balloon and throwing him to the sky, making him drop his gun as he gently floats back to the ground due to his low mass.
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Poor guys."
GM advances the initiative: WANDA(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Wanda!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So we have an unpersuaded Half-Baker and... no more enemies?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yup!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Maybe read her mind?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "None that you can see."
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Mindreading!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "+2 Overcome!"
Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 +1 +1 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Finally, an okay roll"
Half-Baker . o O ( Why do they always have to make trouble? I'm just trying to do a dishonest day's work. If they want this key so bad, why don't they just pay me for it? )
Wanda exclaims, "How much do you want for the key? I'm sure we can agree on a price!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks (of wanda), "Are you sure we have the ...... dough?"
GM exclaims, "She shouts back to you, making a number that's roughly a +4 Resources Overcome!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) HALF-BAKER(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And she's still holding her action at this point."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Half-Baker(4) CUDDLEPAWS(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "CP!"
Cuddlepaws says (to ccr), "I'd like to check out the place, /using investigation) to get a better grip on her financial situation, so we will have a better idea of how much she actually needs in the coming negations."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Only here. Basically create Advantage."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! That'll be against +2 opposition in this case."
Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 0 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Both Deka and Eben have resources at +1, so they could pool together (breaking the piggy bank)"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I call this advantage "Financial assessment""
GM says (to CP), "You look around the house, and you find her things in the bedroom. She doesn't have much. You even find the cash she got from the robbery this morning, and it's nothing to write home about."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Eben is not particularly interested in actually paying her anything."
GM says, "You get the impression that she's not doing well for cash at all, and if pressed, would probably settle for less than she's asking."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I mean, you can pay her a bit, then when you arrest her just add 'extortion' to the list of charges and get the money back :D"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Ha!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of CP), "Aspect on the Half-Baker: 'Needs The Money'?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Woo!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) JACOB/EBEN(2) Deka(-2)
GM asks, "Jacob?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Uhhhhh"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I am at a loss"
[CCrusaders] (from GM) Jacob says, "Birds don't even carry money."
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims (at Jacob), "Keep using your observation skills!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "We need every element to our advantage in order to negotiate the deal"
[Crows-Nest] Jacob sends some crows out to stea^Wborrow the money.
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Sure. What am I looking for exactly, though?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you don't want to negotiate, you could try to get through the basement door and face her directly."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Or you could hold your action if you're unsure what to do."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I thought about that. I've got +2 burglary. But I'm not sure what I'd do when I see her, as I'm neither a fighter nor a talker, and yeah, let's do that."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK. Eben?"
Eben says (to Baker), "I have a better idea. You pay back the bakery, fix the damage you caused, give us the key, and we won't break down this door and arrest you. Maybe after, we can get you a job with the city, or you can keep working for this Excalibur or something. This isn't really a negotiation, and if you resist arrest, that's yet another strike against you."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That sounds like you're trying to intimidate her. That's Provoke!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'm good at that :D"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I don't actually *have* provoke, of course."
GM says, "And you're demanding a lot -- it'll be a +4 overcome from you to get her to back down completely like that."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Eben), "Do you want me to take it from here? ;)"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "You're a stern dad IRL, not in the game!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Oh, wait--can I try to overcome one of her aspects with this?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "What do you mean?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Like, the goons tried to move the fridge to remove the aspect 'blocked door', I'm trying to talk with her to remove 'prepared'."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh! Yes, yes you can."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So the same speech, but instead of trying to actually convince her to go along with it, you're just trying to take her off guard, so she no longer has that Aspect against you?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Right."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "That would be much easier -- just a +2 Provoke Overcome."
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Well, i still don't have Provoke, but hey! Maybe I'll roll positive!"
Eben rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 0 | Poor (-1)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oof. You could theoretically tag for a reroll."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Or hypothetically, since Jacob is holding his turn, he could use it to provide Teamwork."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Enh, whatever, I'll just fail yet again."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aw."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I'll let Wanda take over the provoking next round."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) DEKA(-2)
GM asks, "Deka?"
Deka increases her mass to get ready to bust down the door, just in case there is a change of plans.
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(create advantage)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! Vs. +2 opposition. Physique, not super strength."
Deka rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Success!"
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
GM advances the initiative: WANDA(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Wanda!"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "lets call it massed up"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Maybe we should decide on a tactic, and not do each our own thing? :D"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "True"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "What's our strategy? Intimidate?"
[Crows-Nest] GM asks (of CP), "C'mon, you've played RPG's before. When has that *ever* happened?"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "How did she respond?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I mean, I started it by ignoring Eben saying he doesn't actually want to pay ..."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "I was going to have her respond on her turn."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ah, OK."
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "Usually when someone mentions it and the others begrudingly concede that yes, that's a good idea"
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to CP), "That'll still help even if we try to provoke, since we know she's hard up for cash."
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "I'll go with intimidatew"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Me too"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Since we actually have the skills for thar"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "unlike my typing skills"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "cats can haz no typoing skilz"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So I could try just Influence and get her to hand over the key in theory, too"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "But... I'm concerned that this is an action that would be hard for others to assist"
[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "With Intimidation, you could use our free invokes."
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Yeah!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So, it's Provoke overcome vs +4 if we want her to back down completely?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "and +2 just to overcome the Prepared aspect"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "All in, or play it safe?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You might have to make that decision yourself."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'll play it safe"
Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "And I was right :D"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'll RP it"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "but basically she is going to start worrying if she's really ready for cranky Wanda"
Wanda thus removing the Prepared aspect
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "except here"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(I assume that you're still typing your narration.)"
Wanda says, "Hey, Half-Baker. This has been a very annoying day and I am this close to bulldozing my way through that door like a fireball from hell and taking that key from whatever will be left of you after that. Now, of course, usually I don't do that, because everybody deserves a chance, and like Grandpa Eben said, you haven't technically hurt as many people as everyone else in that pathetic supervillain team of yours. But let me ask you this: do you really feel like annoying someone who can take a tank to the face and walk away from it? Are you going to try to weasel every last dime from the beloved grandfather of someone who can literally turn into fire? Are you so bold as to think you even stand a chance against... the Meteor? Think again."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) HALF-BAKER(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
Half-Baker says, "First y-you act like you want to first a peaceful way to handle things..."
Half-Baker says, "Th-then you turn around and threaten me instead..."
Eben says, "Threatening *is* peaceful! I mean, more so than fists."
Wanda says, "Oh, trust me, *this* is the peaceful way. The other way, you wouldn't be getting any warning at all."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The previously composed and in-control qualities to her voice are gone. This is now the sound of someone at the end of her rope."
GM exclaims, "Then suddenly the door is flung open!"
GM says, "The Half-Baker is on the other side, with an armful of cream puffs."
Eben steps back instinctively.
Jacob says, "I hope that's a peace offering."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "What is it with these guys and explosives :D"
GM exclaims, "Eben was the closest to the door -- and he's right to step back, because here comes an attack with Shoot!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Darn"
GM rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Legendary (8)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The plus side (for you), is that she doesn't get *any* free invokes, since you've demolished her aspects she's been working on this whole time."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Only against Eben, I assume?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Right, since he was the one standing in front of the door."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Can I defend with Physique, trying to absorb the explosions?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I expressedly warned her not to bother my grandpa! Now she's really gone and done it"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I guess that's just 'you get more stress boxes'."
[CCrusaders] Eben defends with Athletics!
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims (at wanda), "She may be some kind of villian!"
Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 -1 | Poor (-1)
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Yeah. I mean, you could probably get a stunt like that."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "ouch"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "oh nooo"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I will spend a fp to re-roll!"
Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 +1 | Mediocre (0)
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "BTW, why are you only rolling +2?"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "That's my athletics?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "But doesn't your Portal Dodge stunt let you use Shoot to defend?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Or am I misunderstanding that?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Portal Dodge usually requires a portal to dodge through."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "But if you're OK with me trying that, I'll take the +2."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I thought you had a portal in the Kitchen already."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm OK with that."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Look at our GM, being all helpful. As if he didn't roll that +8 in the first place!"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to CP), "Hee."
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "So how are you absorbing this stress?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Actually, that doesn't really help."
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "So I take a Severe!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! What's it called?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "ouch!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "'Pastrified!'"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "This fight really takes the cake. Does anyone not have consequences at this point?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Consolation: Pat will be getting a Severe Consequence of her own from Wanda"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Half-Baker(4) CUDDLEPAWS(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "CP!"
Cuddlepaws drops her old shield and put the new shield in this doorframe!
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! Is that your whole action?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I also hiss at her for pastrifying Eben."
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) JACOB/EBEN(2) Deka(-2)
GM exclaims, "Jacob!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok, you know what. I haven't done Power of Deduction in a while, and I've got the one FP left. Let's have fun with it :P"
Jacob also stands as far away from the basement door as possible
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Full Sherlock!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "To clarify things before they happen this time: My understanding of 'shield' was that if we attack through it, we get a bonus. Is that true?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Oh, hmm. Does that work in a conflict?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "(The Granada one, not Cumberbatch)"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Does it not?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "No. We get a +2 on our Target Numbers."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "It just says once per scene."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Jacob), "I'm trusting you!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I don't know any more than you do, lol. It's the stock description from the SRD."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "But I'm happy to roll it."
Jacob rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "Oh yeah, I set an opposition. Given that you *are* in a conflict, it'll be trickier than usual, so +4."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "That's still three things to come up with :)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Cuddlepaws), "yay, a fellow connoisseur of the Jeremy Brett version"
Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 0.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Go ahead and narrate your pacing and whatnot while I think of three good aspects!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Ones that aren't completely redundant with what you already know.)"
Jacob hangs back by the door to the living room and looks around carefully at the kitchen and the half baker in the basement doorway.
[CCrusaders] GM says, "First, based on the construction of the house, let's upgrade the 'Creaky Wooden Support Beams' in the basement to 'Brittle Support Beams' -- if they took enough damage, then you think they might collapse, dropping the entire kitchen into the basement."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Mmm. How does that work exactly? Because we have a +1 on that, but we only get one +1 on the new things."
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Is this in addition or replacing?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "And then the HB herself has an aspect of Strong Survival Instincts: right now, she still thinks she could win, but if she thinks she's in danger of actually getting taken out, you think she might finally surrender."
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "In addition."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok, cool"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And I'm thinking but willing to take suggestions.)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "I mean, I want to just go with her trouble 'Always Looking For Work'."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's kinda redundant at this point, but it *is* her Trouble."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is that fair?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Sure"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "yeah"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "we've found a janitor for our lair, guys :D"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hehe"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(It's tricky to do this when I've already filled the map with eleven other aspects :) )"
GM exclaims, "Eben!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Also, based on what I said about the support beams, let me introduce a countdown!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh no"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Someone has a date later tonight"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "Eben is on the phone right now."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "If the beams get damaged three times, they'll collapse, and the kitchen will fall into the basement, dealing consequences and trapping anyone who's down there in the rubble."
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Is the living room door still blocked by a fridge?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "It is!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Drat"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Who did that!"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "he said that I should take my turn instead, so I am going to try to restrain HB"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "How did CP go into the bedroom earlier?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "While investigating"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Uh..."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Haha"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "All catlike!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Deka), "So you're passing through the shield?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "between the fridge and the doorframe, obviously"
[CCrusaders] Deka asks, "doesn't that give me a boost?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "It gives your opponent a +2 to their defense."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Since you have to push through the shield to do it."
Deka does it anyway.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! To try to hold her down, it's a Physique Create Advantage!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Vs. her Athletics as she tries to avoid you."
Deka rolls Legendary+2 (+10) + 4dF: 0 0 0 -1 | Legendary+1 (9)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Including the +2 in the initial roll:"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 -1 | Fantastic (6)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And I'm going to tag the support beams! And the stacks of cardboard boxes!"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(THe first is free, the second costs a FP.)"
GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 3.
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Does the tag count as the beams taking damage?"
GM says, "The Half-Baker has been down here a while and knows her way around this basement -- she dodges behind the stacks of cardboard boxes, and as you bull rush her, you collide with the support beams. They crack and creak ominously..."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "It does!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Deka), "Are you tagging anything in response?"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "I will tag massed up, and the shield if I can."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Massed up is the free invoke, right?"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "CP, is the shield an actual aspect, per se?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "that's one massed-up teenager"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "no. It's a power use thing."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Mmm. So I don't think it strictly counts as a thing to be tagged. (But there are lots of other aspects in the basement you can use.)"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "He was remembering the shield boost from last time, but that was something different (from its successful defense)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ah, right. I think CP used that up already."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Also, it was related to the goons and the back door shield, as I recall.)"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Right."
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "that's good."
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Deka), "Are you spending a fate point to tag anything on top of massed up?"
[CCrusaders] Deka says, "no."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! Then you have an 11 vs. her 10 and succeed!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to RP that?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You now have her held in place so she can't run away."
Deka runs through everything in her way and grabs hold of HB, using her increased mass to hold on as tightly as possible.
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And next is Eben!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "He just took a Severe Consequence! oof"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "The shield is still there, right? Shooting through it is at a negative? I think I'll hold action."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
GM advances the initiative: Wanda(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) DEKA(-2)
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
GM advances the initiative: WANDA(6) Half-Baker(4) Cuddlepaws(3) Jacob/Eben(2) Deka(-2)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Wanda!"
Wanda exclaims, "Grandpa! Are you okay?!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I guess if I have to spend my action this round in general, I'll put some ice on my face from the freezer."
Eben exclaims, "Ha ha *cough* I'll be fine. Those pastries hurt, but they were also pretty tasty. Go get her!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "Might be a good chance to intimdate her again"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "before the kitchen kills us all!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Sort of a Create Advantage, to balance out the consequences?"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "Sure?"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "If so, that seems like a straightforward +2 Create Advantage, but I'm not sure what skill it would be."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Will?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That seems fair!"
Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Mediocre (0)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(I'm sorry.)"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ha"
Wanda hesitates, then heads downstairs to confront the Half-Baker.
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "OK! What do you plan to do?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Get her to surrender fully"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! That's the +4 Provoke Overcome!"
Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 -1 | Good (3)
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "And I tag a free invoke on..."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Strong Survival Instincts?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Since she just hurt my grandpa and is now in danger from me"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "From Jacob's investigation trick?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yeah"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Jacob), "Are you up for that?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yup"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "And she is going to tag your consequence, because you're trying to convince her she's losing, but *you're* more injured than her right now."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "You can tag the fact that she's pinned! That's kind of intimidating ;-)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I can tag that for free?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yup!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You can!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Then I will!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And you'll succeed! Narrate it!"
Wanda advances upon the Half-Baker, who is currently pinned down by Deka. "You're lucky you didn't kill Grandpa with those things. As it it, I could give you a lot of really nasty burns..." Wanda seethes with flames dancing around her fangs. "Your best chance of surviving this mess you've made is to give up right now." The Half-Baker sees Wanda's wounds, and for a moment considers her chances of winning, but the weight of Deka holding her down crushes any further thoughts of resisting.
Wanda also happens to be a big, scary alien spider, so.
Half-Baker says, "You heroes always make everything so..."
Half-Baker says, "...*dramatic*."
GM says, "She reaches into her apron and pulls out the key."
Half-Baker says, "Here. Just take it and go away. If you want the money from the bakery, it's upstairs in the bedroom."
Wanda snatches the key between her fangs.
Eben limps in. "What do *you* know about these keys, anyway?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And you're out of initiative!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Woo!"
Cuddlepaws says, ": rubs against Wanda's leg. "That was great, you big scary spider""
Wanda says (to Cuddlepaws), "You're pretty scary too when you want too! Not everyone can throw fridges around like that."
Half-Baker says, "They're something the Gatemaster made to help his girlfriend with her big plan. They're the ones behind all this mess."
Eben asks, "So we've been gathering. Can you tell us anything more about the plan?"
[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Infinity keys, for the Infinity Lock"
Half-Baker says, "You know about the Chocolatier's skin condition, right?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Do I? I think I dont'."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You can say that IC if you want."
Eben exclaims (at Pat), "I don't!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Just wanted to make sure Eben hadn't heard something that lp forgot."
Half-Baker says, "She has this thing where most things she touches turn into chocolate. Apparently she can't even control it. It just happens."
Half-Baker says, "I don't know all the details, but this city is apparently where it originally happened to her. There's this big science company here, and she blames them for it."
Eben asks, "Oh, PayneTech?"
Half-Baker says, "Yeah, that's the one. She wants to get some kind of poetic revenge on them for it. Turning it back on them somehow."
Eben says, "That sounds ominous."
Half-Baker says, "She's got all these chemistry books that she's been studying. I guess she plans to use their chemistry labs for it?"
Half-Baker shrugs. "That's about all I know about it."
Cuddlepaws says, "That's probably not good"
[Crows-Nest] Wanda exclaims, "At least we have a chemistry student in the team!"
GM says, "Just then, Wanda's phone rings."
Wanda answers it!
Commisioner Webb says, "Hey, honey? There's something going on that your team should probably know about."
Wanda says, "What is it, Dad? Sorry, it's been a long day."
Eben says, "OK, so what's the deal with Excalibur? Do you actually want to work for them, or are you having second thoughts at this point? They didn't put you up in a very nice place, and those goons didn't look like great company."
Commisioner Webb says (to Wanda), "We've been getting some calls this evening about people who are going missing. They went to work this morning, then they never came home afterward. And no one can reach them."
Wanda asks, "PayneTech employees?"
Half-Baker says, "Eben:I just needed a job. Rumors are, Malone is supposed to be some bigwig in local organized crime. I figured if I could at least get on the ground floor, maybe I could get promoted, I dunno. Seemed worth a shot."
Commissioner Webb says (to Wanda), "Exactly! How did you know?"
Cuddlepaws asks (of Half-Baker), "Have you ever thought about going legit?"
Wanda says (to Commissioner), "Let's just say that everything that's happened today... all pieces of the same puzzle that we're putting together."
Half-Baker says (to Cuddlepaws), "What do you mean? Making bread animals at children's parties? Doesn't sound like any kind of a life..."
Commissioner Webb says (to Wanda), "Well, I'm glad to hear that you're already on the trail. Good luck, and try to stay safe."
Cuddlepaws says, "Baking is big! They have tv shows and everything. And some sob story about an ex-con baker trying to go straight? That could be something."
Half-Baker says, "You think I could be a TV star?"
Eben laughs. "Are you kidding? With your abilities, you'd be a great superhero. Or you could work for the government! Or a weapons manufacturer!
Cuddlepaws exclaims, "People watch anything these days!"
Wanda says (to Commissioner), "I'll try. Already kind of have my hands full keeping Grandpa and everyone else safe, haha."
Half-Baker says, "Huh. Well, maybe."
Wanda says, "Metaphorical hands."
Wanda says, "Anyway..."
Half-Baker says, "If you send me back to jail, though, then that's not really going to work out, is it?"
Eben says, "Anyway. We'll return the bakery's money, and you be sure to show up tomorrow to help them fix the damage, and we'll see what we can do. And honestly, thank you for the key and the information about Thea. That's really helpful, and you may have saved a lot of people."
Half-Baker says, "Oh, right. Her..."
Half-Baker looks at the ankle bracelet she's wearing.
Half-Baker says, "You know what those gizmos are, right?"
Eben asks, "Is she likely to pull you back?"
Half-Baker says, "Yeah. And if I don't help her, she's not going to let me go free."
Eben says, "Right, so we also will have to destroy the main receiver thingy. Mind if I take a look at that? I might be able to block the signal even here, but if not, it'll help later."
GM says, "Sure, go ahead."
Eben says, "And hey, coercion is a reasonable defense, too."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So you're trying to figure out if there's some way to block the signal?"
Eben examines the ankle bracelet gizmo!
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I dunno how long this conversation has lasted, but can we maybe say Jacob went to lie down on the bed for a bit? (Trying to get a reason to roll to start recovery.)"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "If so, CP catnaps on top of Jacob"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "('s face, let's be honest)"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "If you can justify finding first aid materials, you can try a recovery roll on yourself!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "It's a concussion. It's rest, basically."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Could I try a recovery roll using fire to cauterize my snake bite?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "If I have an actual gaping wound, then I dunno."
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to GM), "Figure out how it works in general first, I think. I'd like to start to be able to figure out how to block the signal for everyone if possible, but one at a time if not."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Putting a severe consequence into recovery for someone else is a +6 Lore Overcome, and treating yourself adds +2 to the opposition."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yup. But I still have the best lore, so I guess that's still me."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "For Mild and Moderate, those are +2 and +4 instead of +6."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I also need a couple recovery rolls myself."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(a +4 and a +6)"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I only need a +4."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Rolling Crafts:"
Eben rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "That'd be a Crafts Overcome vs. +4."
[CCrusaders] GM says, "You people going around succeeding with style at things before I can even make up oppositions."
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I bet rolling early is the key to rolling positive! We should have been doing that the whole time!"
GM exclaims (at Eben), "Here are several things you learn!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Does a tie work here? If not, I could maybe tag the bed since I purposely went there for a bit."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Can someone Lore me at +2?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "What's your consequence, incidentally?"
GM says, "The device seems to be based on some kind of quantum-mechanical interlink. And while it might not be possible to *completely* block it, you think that you might be able to build something that would at least impede it, making it more difficult for whoever's operating the main receiver to activate it."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "(I closed the sheet)"
GM says, "But doing so would be difficult: it would be a significant Challenge, would take you a bit of time, and would definitely involve getting help from the rest of the team."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "*ringing ears*"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "OK, maybe start next time doing that?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Jacob), "A tie does work!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(since we're over)"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah, I was gonna ask if you could wrap it up. I have to get up kinda early tomorrow."
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Jacob), "Your concussion is now starting to recover, but with a minor cost. Any suggestions?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hmm"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "balance issues?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And tagging the bed would also be valid!)"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I do that, then :)"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "And that sounds like a good plan."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "and I'll also roll for CP at least, because she's lying with me, and one of the things for ear ringing is like.. tapping the head a bunch of times apparently."
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 +1 | Epic (7)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Also a success!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to jacob), "Also scritches between the ears! And belly rubs"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Also walking in circles round your tummy and kneading it"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Haha"
Eben asks (of Jacob), "Oh, hey, I tried putting ice on my face but it didn't really help. Can you suggest something better?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So CP has a mild consequence that's now recovering, Jacob has a severe consequence that's now recovering..."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hm. I would have said aloe,but this is not hte sort of house to have some :)"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Though.. the half baker spends a lot of time around ovens and maybe has something in her stash?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "If that's reasonable, I'll roll"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Jacob), "That's reasonable!"
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I've renamed my ringing ears to wadded ears to show it's recovering"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "This was for Eben's Severe consequence?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Whichever one was pastrified. He has two?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I think pastrified was the exploding cream puff?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yeah. Pastrified was the Severe."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok. Then that's a failure."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, pastrified was the +6, face microwave was +4."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Oh, can I spend a fp?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Probably?"
[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I still have one!"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "Did you rename your Concussion? ('Dizzy'?)"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Eben), "Sure, if you have a suitable aspect!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I will tag the Unloved Furniture and say I manage to find a comfortable spot to try to recover a bit."
Eben spends a fate point, leaving them with 0.
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I started it as in recovery, but just renamed it to "concussed""
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "*starred"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I meant to say"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Medically speaking, it's still a concussion!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob is pedantic today.
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Wait, no, I'll tag the appliances, and say that the ice pack I found in the fridge helped."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(that makes more sense)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yay. The fridge which is wedged between the living room and the kitchen."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "For the microwave, let's say I have a better way of applying ice to make it help or something. And I still need to roll."
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "w00t"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Both of Eben's are successes with minor costs!"
[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "What do you think are good minor costs?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Did wanda have a consequence, too?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "She did! And Deka!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yeah, a Moderate (Pastry Bite)"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Oh my ."
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
Jacob finds something else in half-baker's bathroom cabinet for wanda
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You get a consequence! *You* get a consequence! EVERYBODY gets a consequence!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "What's Deka's?"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Trying to RP these properly"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Bitten"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Then ditto. More bite cream :)"
Jacob rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 0 | Great (4)
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That's also a tie!"
[CCrusaders] Eben asks (of GM), "Maybe Situational Aspects of Swollen Face and Cuts All Over?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "And now I need to go eat tasty Japanese food with the family."
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Since dinner arrived a little while ago and the baby is now awake."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Deka's was also a tie; what's the minor cost there?"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Jacob), "I hope it came with bread!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims (at Jacob), "Yay!"
[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'll let Deka and you decide that, unless she has something to tag. I'm out of FP."
Deka spends a fate point. (tagging bad attitude)
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Woo. A full success, then. You take no guff from snake bites."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And that's everything!"
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Next game is in two weeks!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Wooo!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Woo!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "The beginning of the final showdown"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "By the way, is everyone good for July 10 and July 31?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Yep!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "should work"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "The Smiths and ggg haven't updated them on the schedule yet."
[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Thanks for playing, everyone!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Thanks for GMing!"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Thanks for GMing, just one person!"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "oh, right! I am actually going to be out of town on the 26th, in a change of plans (and the 3rd the next weekend). But we'll be back after that."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Is it just me, or are the enemies significantly better and more tactical over time?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Because I like that a lot"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "It's almost like the GM is learning our weaknesses ;-)"
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Oh! Are you going to be gone for the 27th, too?"
[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Yay."
[CCrusaders] Eben says (to GM), "Yeah, sadly."
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So, in four weeks then?"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh dear. And I'm busy on June 19. I *could* play on June 20, but A) that's a Sunday, and B) it would mean playing three weeks in a row, and I don't know how people feel about that."
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I personally am okay with it, but other people might not"
[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "what about June 3rd?"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "*July 3rd. I'm not Jack Day."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to wanda), "no lps, according to the schedule"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Eben said '(and the 3rd the next weekend)'."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "That's the weekend we're going to be back, but I don't know when, so it's probably better to assume I'm out."
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I'm not the biggest fan of playing on Sundays, but we could do that"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "ah, yes, I missed that, sorry"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "So the next session will either be Sunday, June 20 (we can do a shorter session, for late time zones) or July 10."
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Looks like we're probably all here the 10th (barring ggg?) and then ggg's out the next couple weekends, and then we're all here the 31st."
[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "The 20th I have a 2-4 thing Pacific, so could theoretically do a shorter thing earlier?"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(the normal time is 11-3)"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "that might work"
[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(I also wouldn't be free before 11)"
[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup! 2-4 Pacific being 5-7 MUDtime -- so we'd probably want to aim to end around 4 MUDtime, given how bad we are at ending strictly on time."
[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So we think 2 pm-4ish pm MUDtime on Sunday, June 20 might work for a short session to tide us over for the long break?"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "yeah"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It'd basically be everything leading up to the final battle, if this is going the way I think it's going"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "But we have so many open plot threads!"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "and so little time! :D"
[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "But now we have all the keys"
[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "That'll give me a few weeks in which to think "Man, I should really work about the next Bastafore campaign""
[Unsetting the zoned flag.]
[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log off."