[CCrusaders] Bert says, "Log on."

Jacob arrives from the east.

Wanda waves

Jacob says, "Heya"

Wanda twiddles her legs.

GM exclaims, "Welcome back, everyone!"

Wanda says, "Woohoo"

GM says, "Slinger will be a little late, and I'm not sure whether or not Roger is joining us this week."

GM says, "So we'll start with just the three."

Jacob says, "Ok"

Eben says, "Sounds good."

GM asks, "First, does anyone have any updates to their character sheet since last time?"

Jacob shakes his head.

Wanda nods.

GM asks (of Wanda), "Yeah?"

Eben says, "I think I do, but I didn't upload it. But it's basically what we were discussing about moving people and stuff."

Eben says, "Hopefully I actually wrote that down."

GM says, "Ah, cool."

GM exclaims, "Zircon's consequence has also cleared, but he's no here, so let's get started!"

[CCrusaders] Eben | Quick Draw:  By opening and closing portals all over the place and using gravity, Eben can move multiple people in a single action.  Doing so strains the limits of the technology, however, and something unpredictable often happens as a result (Free GM invoke of 'Unpredictable Basement Tech' or other aspect of their choosing.)

GM says, "The last time we left our heroes, they were in a very dark cave underneath a warehouse on the east side of the river."

Wanda asks, "And Eben was talking to a... dragon?"

GM says, "There's a little bit of light from a ways up ahead, but aside from that Jacob is the only one who can actually see anything."

GM says, "Specifically, he sees a vague shape delineated by spraypainted graffiti and a heavy chain, one end of which appears to be attached to mid-air."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Wait, so can I see the chain and floating painted symbols? Or was that a to-Jacob-only description?"

Jacob says, "I think I described it to y'all."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(timing!)"

GM exclaims, "Zircon has noted that this matches the description of a mythological creature known as a gessodrach -- an invisible dragon!"

GM says, "Eben has approached where Jacob indicated this creature was and tried to talk to it..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda's spider sense tingles.

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Current aspects: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1h88N6VTO6dtQ2RVzk1tqx4NdA5PNyShAjpXcoVjhU8M/edit#gid=1689105620"

GM says, "And then a deep, rumbling voice says, 'HELLO. YOU SMELL... DIFFERENT FROM THE OTHERS.'"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Scary."

Jacob says, "Hello! We're here to help you."

GM says, "'HELP... ME?'"

Jacob asks, "You seem to be chained up, no?"

Eben asks (of Gessy), "Yeah, I think so. Is that graffiti keeping you here? And/or the chain?"

GM says, "'...YES. THE CHAIN. I HAVE GROWN WEAK. I CANNOT BREAK IT.'"

Eben asks, "Man, that sucks. I'm Eben, by the way. What's your name?"

GM asks, "'I AM YULORIAS. YOU ARE HUMAN?"

Eben asks, "I am! Do the other humans here smell different?"

Eben asks, "Or, I guess, are they not humans any more?"

Eben asks, "If ever?"

GM says, "'THEY ARE HUMANS. MOSTLY.'"

GM says, "'BUT YOU SMELL... KINDER.'"

Eben asks, "Like a chocolate egg?"

GM says, "'WHAT IS... CHOCOLATE?'"

Eben says, "Oh, man, you are in for a treat."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hee."

GM says, "'ONE OF THEM IS NOT... ENTIRELY HUMAN. ANYMORE.'"

Jacob asks, "Have they been taking your blood?"

Eben inspects Yulorias's chain as he finds a snickers bar in his pocket and tosses it to him, while prattling on about how chocolate is made.

GM says, "'YES.'"

Eben asks, "We found some in a fridge--would getting it back make you stronger?"

GM says, "'MMM. THIS TASTE GOOD. IT IS NOT AS GOOD AS SUNSHINE, BUT IT IS GOOD.'"

Eben asks, "Oh, you eat sunshine?"

GM says, "'YES.'"

GM says, "'BUT I HAVE NOT FED FOR A VERY, VERY LONG TIME.'"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "It's like moonshine, basically, except it's legal."

Eben says, "Oh, good; I was going to ask you not to go on a eating spree when you got out of here."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "What time of day is it?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Early evening. Before sunset."

Eben says, "But you can eat all the sunshine you want! Er, assuming this doesn't make it permanently night in the area, or something."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(This is the same day as when you got up early to deal with the fire, but you've done a bunch of stuff since then.)"

Wanda asks, "Grandpa? Could you stop talking about eating stuff?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Well, not *to* deal with the fire, but you know what I mean.)"

Eben says, "Oh, oops, sorry, kid."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Heh."

Wanda says, "My stomach feels weird."

Wanda asks, "Do spiders throw up?"

GM says, "'THERE IS NO SUNSHINE HERE. NOT SINCE THE CAVE COLLAPSED.'"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yes"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Jacob), "interesting"

Eben asks, "I could get you some sunshine! Would that help you break the chain?"

GM says, "'YES. THANK YOU.'"

GM says, "'BUT HOW?'"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I activated my armband when we entered the cave. Who else did?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "(or maybe this is something I omitted to mention last session)"

Eben says, "Oh, you're going to love this. Wait here."

Cuddlepaws says, "Meow"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I don't seem to have."

Eben exclaims (at others), "I'll be right back, with some sunshine!"

Jacob says, "O...k..."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is anyone else?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Looks like it's just Wanda s far?"

Eben cancels the existing portals, then creates a blue portal in the wall here, then heads outside.

GM says (to Wanda), "When you press the button on the armband, you feel a needle pricking you in the arm, followed by a burning sensation in your veins."

GM exclaims (at Wanda), "Roll Physique to defend against +2 opposition!"

Wanda rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 0 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "What were the armbands for again?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Invisibility"

GM says (to Wanda), "Images of gold, jewels and other treasures pass before your eyes, and you take one physical stress."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Powered by the dragon's blood."

GM exclaims (at Jacob), "Hey, Wanda just disappeared!"

Wanda asks, "Guys?"

Cuddlepaws says, "*distressed meow*"

Wanda asks, "Is this working?"

Jacob says, "Seems to be. You disappeared."

Cuddlepaws says, "Yes, you are less ugly now"

Jacob says, "Cuddlepaws!"

Wanda throws up on Cuddlepaws, completley by accident.

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Cuddlepaws), "Are you recapped up?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "You don't encounter any obstacles on your way back outside."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Cool--I find a good spot on a wall that should have sunshine for the next hour or so, then put an orange portal there, and step through."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yes"

GM exclaims, "A shaft of light flows from the blue portal!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I want to invoke my cat's elegance to avoid throw-up"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Seems fair."

GM says, "You can now all see perfectly fine in this well-light underground cave."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "So Cuddlepaws dodges the barf in slowmo?"

GM says, "The graffiti and chain shift, moving on front of the beam, although not obscuring it."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Wait, why are people throwing up?"

Jacob exclaims, "Now we're thinking with portals!"

GM says, "'THAT TASTES... DELICIOUS.'"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I took some stress."

Eben beams.

Cuddlepaws lies in a patch of sunlight.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "You said you felt funny before that--was that just rp?"

GM says, "Then you hear another voice, from further along in the cave:"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yeah"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Cool."

GM says, "'Hey, what's that light?'"

Eben puts his finger to his lips, and motions that the group should step outside. He steps through the portal, and hides against the wall on the other side.

Jacob follows.

Cuddlepaws asks, "Shouldn't someone be watching the dragon, just in case?"

Wanda asks, "I'll wait here maybe?"

Cuddlepaws hides in the shadows.

Eben whispers (to Cuddlepaws) Yeah, it's right here. You're small; you can stay. And Wanda's invisible, so yeah.

GM says, "Cuddlepaws and Wanda see two youths coming through the cave, wielding flashlights."

GM says, "'What in the flipping heck? Where'd that big hole in the wall come from?'"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "And we would've gotten away with reviving the dragon, too, if not for those meddling kids"

Wanda flinches. The sound of those guys yelling is splitting her skull with one hell of a headache.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And now they're going to roll Notice, since two of you are hiding. Opposed by your stealth:"

Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 +1 | Good (3)

GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 +1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "You get a +2 for being invisible."

Wanda rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 +1 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Cool."

GM says, "They don't seem to notice Wanda or Cuddlepaws at all as they walk over to the hole."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does Wanda get a boost for that?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You need to succeed by three shifts to succeed with style."

Cuddlepaws telekinetically graps one guys' flashlight and tries to knock him out with it.

Eben motions to Jacob to be ready to jump back inside.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Cuddlepaws), "OK -- that's at attack! And as soon as you do that, we'll be in a conflict!"

Jacob nods at Eben.

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 0 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "+1"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Er."

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Fair (2)

Wanda just stays very still, trembling slightly. Let Cuddlepaws do her thing.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Unless you're invoking aspects, that's a tie, which means you get a boost instead of doing damage."

GM displays the initiative: Daya(2) LINDA/ZEPHYRA(1)

GM clears the initiative.

GM registers GM at init 0.

Jacob registers Jacob at init 2.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The boost is "I'm blinded and my head hurts""

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sounds good!"

Wanda registers Wanda at init 2.

GM says, "'Ow, hey, what's going on here? BOSS! BOSS, THERE'S SOMETHING FISHY HERE!'"

Cuddlepaws registers Cuddlepaws at init 2.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Is your initiative your Notice?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "yeah"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yeah"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "https://webwhiteboard.com/board/y5q4nxb6"

Eben registers Eben at init 2.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "M...Maybe we should find a different system"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Different from what? FATE?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Using notice, since we all have 2."

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, right. Heh. There is a rule for what you break ties with, but I'm good with just letting the PC's decide if you prefer."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Sure!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Let's use the order we appear in, like usual"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Let's just go .. timing"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "We could do the thing where each person to go says who goes next."

Jacob runs in through the portal, sidesteps the dragon hopefully, and punches the other youth in the face.

Jacob rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 0 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK, that's an attack!"

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 -1 +1 0 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "A mediocre one, at that."

[CCrusaders] Jacob will spend a fate point to invoke "tough on bullies"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

Jacob sets her current fate point total to 3.

Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That's a hit, for one stress!"

Cuddlepaws sets her current fate point total to 2.

Cuddlepaws sets her current fate point total to 3.

GM sets his current fate point total to 4.

Wanda sets their current fate point total to 2.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Speaking of fate points, mine says I have two queued up--is that now, or is that next?"

GM exclaims, "Ow! WE'RE BEING ATTACKED!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "That's now!"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So you get your refresh, plus the two queued ones."

Eben sets their current fate point total to 4.

GM asks, "Next?"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh my turn"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Also, does Yulorias have a turn?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He'll go on the GM's turn if he acts."

[CCrusaders] Eben nods.

Wanda doesn't feel too great, but she rallies to the aid of the party! She jumps at the second youth, hoping to pin him down or at least distract him from the others...

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is this the one that Cuddlepaws attacked or that Jacob did?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh, Jacob's"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Alright!"

(From Wanda) ... but something unexpected happens!

(From Wanda) Much to Wanda's surprise, the youth in question is sent flying through the air, smashing into something so hard he's completely knocked out!

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Hey that's my shitck"

GM exclaims, "POW! BAM! There's now a hoodlum-sized indentation in one stone wall!"

Wanda says, "What the --"

Cuddlepaws cocks her head.

Wanda displays the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Cuddlepaws' turn now, I think?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Cuddlepaws!"

Wanda exclaims, "I didn't mean to headbutt him so hard!"

Cuddlepaws telekinetically grabs BOTH flashlight and smashes them against the second guys head, trying again to knock him out.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Mechanically, what was that?"

Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Eben), "All will be revealed."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Alrighty!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Puperty is different for space spiders."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Let's just say that you weren't the onle one taking advantage of the Minor Milestone :)"

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 +1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Cuddlepaws), "Would you like to use your boost?"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I want to use my boost!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yay!"

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You don't need to spend a fate point to use your boost!"

Cuddlepaws gives a fate point to Cuddlepaws.

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "oops"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's like a free invoke without the attached Aspect."

GM exclaims, "You succeed in taking them out completely!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Gotcha (I think)"

Wanda displays the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

GM exclaims, "Both of the gang members who were here are now out cold, but you can hear more from the cave up ahead!"

GM exclaims, "Eben's turn!"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Time to eben the odds"

Eben calls out, "Quick! While we have the chance! Move the rest of the treasure out this hole!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(Deceive)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK -- is this Create Advantage?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "If so, roll it!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I... think so? The goal is to get them to go through the portal."

Eben rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Pfft."

GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 -1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] Eben tags 'Obsessed with Treasure'!

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So you are creating an advantage on... whoever happens to be further down the cave that you can't see yet, right?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Something like 'Thinks There's Treasure Out There', or something pithier?"

[CCrusaders] Eben creates 'They're getting away with the Treasure!' on Unknown Group Of Thugs, yes.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

GM says, "At the moment, all the bad guys you can see have been knocked out. But you hear voices from further on in the caves:"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Is there a tunnel leading further intot he caves?"

GM says, "'Hey, there's someone out there, and it sounds like they've got loot!'"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Cuddlepaws), "https://webwhiteboard.com/board/y5q4nxb6"

Cuddlepaws says, "Like a small one I could maybe block with a car sized bou - oh"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The left side is where you came from."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The right side is where the bad guys came from."

GM says, "You hear more muffled shouting and movement from further in the caves."

GM says, "You also see the graffiti and chain moving and shifting. It reminds you of when Cuddlepaws is stretching out in front of a sunbeam."

GM says, "'MMMMMMMMMM...'"

[Setting the zoned flag.]

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Cuddlepaws), "(Does that answer your question?)"

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

Jacob finds a place to hide.

[CCrusaders] Wanda is reminded of the Green Day song, for some reason.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Rolling stealth and.. I dunno what action."

Jacob rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 -1 +1 +1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "yeah"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Create an Advantage of Well-Hidden or something?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you sneaking further into the cave, or taking up a hiding position here, or...?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "My plan is that they'll ignore us and go out the hole as Eben wants."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Here"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's call that Create Advantage, Average opposition."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So you now have a Hidden aspect with a free invoke."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Cool"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Next?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Wanda?)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Wanda."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "oops"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "8 legs and nowhere to go."

Wanda jumps onto the ceiling of the cave, and stays there, ready to drop down at a moment's notice.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK. Are you also creating an advantage?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If so, this also seems like Stealth."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Ah, okay."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So I can do this using my powers, but to then get the advantage 'I've Got The Drop On Them', I still need to roll"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Right."

Wanda rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 -1 | Poor (-1)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aw."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "It helps if you're not on fire"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You are still now on the ceiling, though, because you are still an awesome spider."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Cuddlepaws?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I want to hide on a ledge or something, creating the advantage "ready to pounce""

Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 -1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! Success."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "I have a suggestion for you."

Eben thinks back. In the footage of Tyler turning into a dragon, was he wearing an armcuff thing?

[CCrusaders] Eben says (to GM), "To hold action? I was thinking that."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "All of this hiding is well and good, but Maybe If You Tried forging ahead to see how many bad guys there are and what they're doing?"

[CCrusaders] GM holds up a fate point.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Compelling your Trouble.)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(If you accept.)"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Sure, why not!"

GM says (to Eben), "Tyler was not wearing an armband in the footage."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

GM exclaims, "While the rest of you are hiding and setting up positions, Eben runs deeper into the cave, to see what's lurking back there!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh, Grandpa, noooo"

Eben . o O ( Hmm, I bet I could reverse the effects of that armband. But was he wearing one? I don't think so. Maybe he's wearing on now! I'll go check. )

[CCrusaders] GM starts drawing on https://webwhiteboard.com/board/y5q4nxb6

GM says, "He finds a large open cavern, light by a few floodlights, creating dramatic shadows everywhere."

GM says, "There is also makeshift furniture built out of more leaking barrels from upstairs, plus soem wooden pallets and dry planking, stacked up as tables and benches and such."

GM says, "He *also* sees a couple more thugs, one of whom looks much tougher than the others. And, off to the side, the woman from the diner."

GM says, "The far wall of the cavern looks like a jumble of semi-loose rocks and debris, as though it were caved in at some point in the past."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "I sense a compel in the works."

[Crows-Nest] Eben asks, "Another one?"

GM says, "The ceiling in here is much higher, and Eben also notices a raised ledge high up on one wall, although he can't see what's up there from here."

GM says, "That's your move; you can still take your action now that you're here."

[Crows-Nest] Eben asks, "So, three people total? And the tougher thug is probably Tyler?"

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Except on #cc."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Three that you can see -- and none of them *look* like Tyler."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Tyler's the boss of this level, don't you know?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "We need to wade through his minions first."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does the woman from the diner seem like much of a fighter?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Remember, minions are expendable, moral dilemma are only for bosses"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "She looks competent, but she also looks less actively hostile than the other two."

Eben:nods.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "And finally, is this all one big zone?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The entryway with the dragon is one zone, the large cavern is a second zone. The area atop the ledge would be a third zone."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Got it!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And I guess the airspace above you would be a separate zone too, if Wanda wanted to crawl onto the ceiling of the big cavern, for instance.)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Since the ceiling is high enough.)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "OK! I am going to do a Forced Move on the Big Thug. Not Quick Draw; just a single target."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "And invoking my 'Have a nice trip' stunt with Deceive!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "This is the one where you Create Advantage and try to succeed with Style to use your Special Effect?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Oh, right, that ;-)"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yes!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Hee. OK, Have a Nice Trip would be a Shoot roll on your part!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Versus his Athletics defense."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Or, er, Deceive Roll."

[Crows-Nest] GM says (to GM), "Pay attention."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I guess it amounts to the same thing. Maybe I should change the stunt to work with Shoot."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "But anyway."

Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "fudge +2"

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 0 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you want to succeed with style, you'll need to invoke two aspects."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "OK! I think I will."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! Which ones?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I'll invoke Dramatic Shadows, since the sudden sunlight from the portal blinds him."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK. And what's the other one?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "And also They're getting away with the treasure! because it turns out Big Thug was already really worried about Tyler getting after him for losing any of the treasure, and was worried about it."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "So you successfully create an Aspect on him (with a free invoke) *and* you get to move him using your portals!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Narrate away!"

Eben shoots a portal right underneath the Big Thug's feet! The blinding light of the setting sun startles him, and he falls through! The thug finds himself outside, right where he thought the treasure would be, but... it's gone! They must have taken it away even further! Oh, no!

(From Eben) Big Thug gains the aspect, "Tyler will kill me if I don't find that treasure!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "But now our dragon friend isn't recharging anymore"

GM exclaims, "Those of you in the entryway are plunged into darkness as the blue portal vanishes!"

GM says, "And you hear a disappointed sigh from Yulorias. He must not have had his fill yet."

GM displays the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

GM exclaims, "Eben finds himself suddenly under attack by someone he can't see!"

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "This is a Fight attack -- defend as appropriate!"

Eben dodges and tries to roll away!

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 0 0 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "So, I get a Disoriented aspect they can tag, perhaps?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sounds good!"

GM says, "The other thug that Eben can see joins in the attack:"

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Defend!"

Eben, still a little off-center from the first attack, tries to roll away again!

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 0 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "He tags your disoriented boost, to tie again with a new boost!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to name that one?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "My grandpa's a rolling stone LOL"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "How about 'Cornered'?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

GM says, "As Eben is surrounded by enemies, visible and invisible, he notices some motion out of the corner of his eye:"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "He's good at rolling... the dice"

GM exclaims, "From the ledge up above, a figure -- it looks like a human figure -- throws itself off, into the air!"

GM exclaims, "And then, in mid-air, transforms... into a dragon!"

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

Jacob, hearing commotion from the other room, goes running in to assess the situation.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Investigation is Jacob's talent."

GM says (to Jacob), "You see everything Eben saw, plus you can see better what's on top of the ledge:"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "snrk"

GM exclaims, "There's a lazyboy-style armchair up there, and next to it, a couple of tables covered with gold and jewelry!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "That's your movement; what would you like to do as your action?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(If it's something where surprising them from the darkness would help, then your Well-Hidden aspect can still apply.)"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ah"

Jacob grabs a plank from the furniture and beats the visible thug over the head with it.

Jacob rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 -1 | Poor (-1)

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Go, weird bird guy"

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 0 | Average (1)

Jacob invokes the well-hidden because he came out of nowhere. And also spends a fate point to use the furniture aspect as a weapon.

Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So your roll is a +3 total, succeeding by 2?"

GM exclaims, "You take them out completely!"

Jacob says, "Take that!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wanda?"

Wanda hears the commotion, and crawls along the ceiling until she's basically on the ceiling of the large cavern!

Wanda says, "Grandpa's in trouble"

Wanda surrounds herself in flames!

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK, now Wanda and the Dragon are up in the air, Eben, Jacob, the woman from the diner and *someone* insivible are on the ground, and Cuddlepaws and Yulorias are in the entryway?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yeah"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I think so"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Neat -- is that a Create Advantage?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It's my Flaming collateral damage."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So fires start near me."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ah, nice."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "That's my action? Unless I can say something out loud to attract the dragon's attention?"

GM exclaims, "There is now a spider-shaped halow of flames wreathing the invisible Wanda!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "woo"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I think that's your action, but the flames will probably also attract his attention alone, if you're not trying to be stealthy."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Unfortunately, it's a Potassium nitrate cave"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "OK"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Cuddlepaws), "oh crud"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ha."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Cuddlepaws?"

Cuddlepaws runs into the room, eschewing stealth. As she sees the dragon, she cowers low to the ground. "HEY! Why don't you pick on someone your own size?" And she hurls the biggest boulder she can find at him. (Using telekinetic might)

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "So that would be a +4 difficulty"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "You mean barrel?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "There are barrels everywhere."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "ooooh"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Which are an aspect we haven't tagged yet, too."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "but if there's a boulder, you can throw it sure"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Nice! +4 sounds appropriate."

Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 +1 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(leaking Barrels of Nasty Chemicals)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is your goal to create an advantage, or to knock him down to the ground, or...?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Knock him down to the ground, was my idea, as an advantage?"

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, ""Take these broken wings""

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "And you've tied -- are you going to invoke an aspect to succeed?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Hm"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Or just take a boost?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Could I invoke my drawback?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "(Eep! Ah! Halp! Occasionally lifts self without any control)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "To suggest that you're willing to let yourself get lifted and disoriented in order to ensure that it succeeds?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Yes!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "That makes sense. I'll give you an Aspect for it, though."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Works for me!"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Egad, the cat's possessed"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "How about 'Adorable yet helpless?'"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "And I spend a fate point?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "What advantage did you create? Grounded?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Yes!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

GM displays the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Eben!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Who is presently cornered."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(But by whom, he can't see.)"

Cuddlepaws lifts up into the air, paddling around adorably while drifting helplessly. "Guys? Halp!"

Eben . o O ( Crap, I need to get that sunlight back to Yulorias! )

Eben decides to go for it anyway, even though he bets he'll get punched on the way.

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "So, I would like to move to the entryway again and put the blue portal back in the south room in the ceiling over Yulorias."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And indeed, they will try to block your path -- you'll need to Overcome with Athletics."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I assume the thug gets a free punch on the way."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Got it!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And they'll actively oppose you."

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Fair (2)

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 0 0 0 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you invoke any aspects?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hmm, probably; I have a bajillion fate points."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ha."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda asks, "Never has the battle been so hopeless for our brave Crusaders! Is this the end...?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda plays Avengers Infinity War trailer music

[Crows-Nest] GM says, "It's OK. Eben has lived a pretty good life."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hee."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "So which one are you going for here?"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws asks, "Just because I'm drifting around helplessly next to a dragon I just angered?"

Eben remembers back to his fight with the Red Menace, and pulls a dodge he used then to good effect against his invisible foe.

Eben spends a fate point, leaving them with 3.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Leaving me tied, which gives them a continued boost against me?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And a tie is enough to succeed, with a minor inconvenience -- let's say you make it there, but you hear them following you, so they're still hot on your heels!"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Perfect!"

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "And I create the advantage 'Yulorias is charging again'?"

GM says, "There is now a very angry dragon on the ground, glaring at a helplessly levitating feline who appears to be responsible for this."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You needed to use your action to get past them into the other room -- you'll need to create the portal on your next turn."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ah, OK."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Normally moving doesn't use your action, but in this case, they were blocking your way.)"

GM exclaims, "The dragon takes a deep breath, then lets out a stream of flame in Cuddlepaws direction!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Hmm, if I spend an extra fate point, could I use my 'extra action' special effect?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(not to distract from the current action)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Only if your action -- dodging past the guys -- were using your superpower."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Got it. Carry on!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Shoot attack agaisnt Cuddlepaws:"

GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 +1 | Superb (5)

Cuddlepaws says, "That is probably not good"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Defend yourself!"

Cuddlepaws tries to drift out of the way (Athletics)

Cuddlepaws rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 -1 | Great (4)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I will spend a fate point to invoke your Adorable But Helpless aspect, to make my attack +7, so I succeed by three shifts."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "I see"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Which means that you get a FP queued up for the next scene."

GM gives a fate point to Cuddlepaws (queued up for the next scene).

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you invoke anything to counter this?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(To improve your defense.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I don't really see what"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I also like it narratively, so no"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Alright! So two things happen:"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You take three shifts of physical stress!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And he also uses his special effect: you are now On Fire!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "That is probably also not good"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Which he can invoke once for free.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "I only have 2 boxes of physical, so I get a minor something, right?"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "CUDDLEPAAAWS! NOOOO"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "You have three boses of physical, don't you?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "From your Average Physique?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Oh, I do, sorry"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So you can just check off box #3."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I just stenciled it in poorly"

GM asks, "There are now two PC's who are wreathed in flames! Can we make it three?"

GM displays the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

GM says, "Whoever just followed Eben attacks him again -- fortunately, just with fists, not fire."

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 0 +1 | Good (3)

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "At least the cave is well lit"

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Ooh -- are you going to take the two stress?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hmm, yeah, I think so."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Which is box 2?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Or boxes 1 and 2?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Just box 2."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Each box counts for its number, and you can only check one at a time."

GM asks, "Meanwhile, the other thug is presumably outside, doing something, but who can say what?"

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] Jacob thinks.

Jacob takes his plank and runs after Eben and his invisible attackers back into the other room.

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Can I do this without hinderance?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."

Jacob whacks at the space where things seem to be moving, as hard as he can.

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Jacob's just walking the plank, ie talking the plank for a walk"

Jacob rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Grump."

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Forrest Grump."

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 +1 | Good (3)

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Planking is so 2005"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ooh, it seems like they saw you coming -- and they now have a Boost."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Damnit."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "On a future turn, if you want to use a separate action to try to figure out exactly where they are (as an Overcome on their Invisiblity), you can."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Okay, so I'm going to pounce down onto the dragon and try to grapple it"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "That's a feat of strength, normally? So Physique"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Excellent! And yup."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "So you'll Create Advantage: Grappled?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Yep"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Roll it!"

Wanda rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 +1 | Good (3)

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 +1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "And I get a +2 bonus!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Because, I suddenly realize that I have..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Super strength!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Woohoo!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Is that already included in your roll, or is your result a 5?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Super strength from learning to believe in herself"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "the overall result is +5"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "since my physique was already +2"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I succeed by two shifts"

GM exclaims, "The dragon now has a flaming, invisible spider on his back, holding on with all eight of its legs!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Are the flames from last time spreading now?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And, because she's flaming, he takes a mild physical consequence! BURNED."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And, yes, good point! Now that she's on the ground (more or less), the dry wooden planking has caught on fire!"

Wanda exclaims, "YOU HURT CUDDLEPAWS! BURN!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Collateral damage!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "This fight scene just got more intense"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does BURNED get a free invoke?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Next: Cuddlepaws!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Eben), "Yes!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "So, did any of the barrels I saw obviously contain water?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "oops I made Wanda disappear on the whiteboard, my bad"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Cuddlepaws), "It's not obvious what they contain -- could be industrial chemicals, could be dirty, sludgy water, could be something else."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Unless you want to spend a fate point to invoke the Barrels aspect to declare a story detail!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "fixed now"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Could I try to put myself out by rolling on the ground?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you do, then one totally contains water."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You are, at the moment, not on the ground :)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Okay, so I spend the fate point and telekinetcially move a barrel to douse me in water"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "This fight has just gotten very, very personal"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Will, opposition +2."

Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 0 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Style!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Success with style!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you taking a boost, or using your Special Effects?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Cuddlepaws gets the boost "Danger: angry when wet""

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ha ha."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "Exactly what I wanted to say :-)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yay"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I can create an aspect on a target for free as a special effect"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Since the target is me I create ANGRY WET CAT"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "With a free invoke."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Next: Eben!"

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks (of Cuddlepaws), "Uh, did you need to spend that?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "ah yeah"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "sorry I am dense"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Also, I just remembered that I spent a fate point against someone -- Eben? earlier.)"

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 3.

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, to declare that one of the barrels had water instead of nasty chemicals."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "aha"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "(Also, this does mean I'm no longer on fire, yes?)"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yup!"

Eben goes to shoot a blue portal above Yulorias, keeping track of his invisible pursuer while he does so in case an opportunity presents itself.

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(for Create an Advantage)"

Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "After early trading the element EARTH for the element AIR when you started levitating, you have now also traded FIRE for WATER."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Good lord I haven't rolled a plus anything in forever)"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Eben), "That seems like an Average passive opposition, so you have succeeded at creating your advantage!"

Eben never sees an opportunity, but shoots the portal anyway. Yulorias starts charging again!

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Whoops, did I step on your portal drawing?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Nope, you're good."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Cool."

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, and you get a free invoke on Yulorias' charging, if you get an opportunity."

GM exclaims, "The angry dragon with a flaming invisible spider on its back reaches behind it to try to claw it off!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "If Yulorias wants it he (she?) can have it."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "This is a straight attack:"

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Defense?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Athletics"

Wanda rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 0 | Fair (2)

Wanda stays on the dragon's back, and nimbly avoids the attack by contorting her spider legs

GM exclaims, "Because Wanda is so close to him, he's going to spend a fate point to invoke the Grappled aspect here -- making it a tie! There's still no damage, but he gets a boost because of her repositioning!"

GM gives a fate point to Wanda (queued up for the next scene).

GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.

GM asks, "And hey, Eben, you know that portal in the ceiling above you?"

GM exclaims, "A huge thug leaps through it and attacks you!"

GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Superb (5)

Eben exclaims, "Ack!"

Eben jumps back!

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 -1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "If you dont' invoke any aspects, you'll take two physical stress! Feel free to narrate."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And I think you're out of physical stress boxes that are 2 or higher, so that would require taking a mild consequence.)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "S*** just got real."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I could take my 3, but I'll instead tag the 'Tyler will kill me!' aspect, I think."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! How are you involving that?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Wait, how does that help?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "He should be finding the treasure, not bothering with Eben."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "aha"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or whatever Eben wants :)"

[CCrusaders] GM watches to see how he incorporates it into his defense narration :)

Eben, as he dodges, exclaims, "Oh, man, now I can't pick that up!" and the thug positions himself to land between Eben and the 'treasure' instead of smashing into him.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Alright -- was that a free invoke?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah."

GM exclaims, "And meanwhile, Jacob is being set by invisible assailants!"

GM rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 +1 +1 | Great (4)

Jacob defends with athletics (which is going to suck).

Jacob rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 +1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "So, do I have to mark off the 4 consequence, or can I absorb one stress and a mild consequence?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Or is he going to invoke that boost?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Because gah."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Well, unfortunately for you, they also have the boost from earlier."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Which makes it a total of six shifts of damage!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Not 5?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Er, five shifts of damage!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Ouch!"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Ok, same question. Moderate + 1 stress, or Severe?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And you can use a stress box in addition to the consequence."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Both Moderate/1 and Severe would absorb it; the first is more efficient."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I need a name for a moderate consequence"

[Crows-Nest] Wanda says, "Fighting crime... cannot be done without... consequences"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(if you had a 3, you could do mild/3)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(You also had the option to use a moderate and a mild, but moderate + stress box seems better.)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, ""It's okay, I can breathe through my mouth""

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Jacob), "If they hit you in the head, Concussion?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Or perhaps Bleeding From The Head?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Ok"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I'll take bleeding from the head"

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Time for revenge! Or retreat. Or whatever you choose."

Jacob spends his last fate point to invoke unwanted menagerie, filling the cavern with birds who will hopefully peck the shit out of everyone who isn't one of my friends.

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Assuming I can do that"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

Jacob spends a fate point, leaving her with 0.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It's like that scene in MI:2"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "There is a portal to the outside"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yeah"

GM exclaims, "The blue portal is briefly blotted out for a second or two as a vast flock of birds pours into the chamber!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Epic."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Woohoo"

GM exclaims, "With the air thick with birds of every description, you can easily make out the locations of three insivible thugs from the gaps left between them!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Wow, three? OK."

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "I still have an action, yeah?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Go for it!"

Jacob punches at the nearest thug.

Jacob rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "The dice hate me today."

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 -1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aw. I am so sorry."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Good with birds, bad with punches"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hee."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Aw"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The invisible thugs get a boost against Jacob, alas."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "What can you do, it's not your best skill"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, I highly recommend using your better skills in situations like this, to create advantages or whatever."

Wanda is really, really pissed off! She tries to bite the dragon.

Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 -1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hmm, with Wanda clinging to him, the dragon can't easily use athletics to evade her, so he's forced to defend with Fight:"

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Mediocre (0)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Now might be a good time to invoke all three of the dragon's aspects against it."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "So you succeed with style!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Ooh -- are you doing that?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "I want to use a Special Effect!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to GM), "yes"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Do you need all three?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "not really"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "If you use all three, you might just take him out."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! So that means you raise your roll by 6, and succeed by *nine shifts*!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "It was a straight attack."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Woo!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Woo!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "What special effect are you using?"

Wanda sinks her fangs into the reptile's flesh.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Actually, I won't use a special effect, since this is just a normal attack"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "no superpowers"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "just my natural Fight skill"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK -- you did succeed with style, which lets you reduce the shifts by three to -- um, I forget what."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "SHould I look it up, or are you just doing the full 9 damage?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I'm good with that."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! First, he takes a severe consequence! What do you think it should be called?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Poisoned?"

[CCrusaders] Alex says (to Wanda), "Awwwk! Word on the street is that poisoned is tastier."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And he also checks off his third physical stress box!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Now he has a mild and a severe consequence, and has a free invoke on Poisoned."

GM exclaims, "ARGH! GET OFF ME YOU LITTLE #*$&!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yay"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Who's next?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "me I think"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yup!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "So, I have a weird question. How big is the dragon's head? Like, more smallish or more big-ish?"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Tyler's or Yulorias's?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's say the dragon you're fighting is little more than elephant-sized, and so the head is proportionate to that."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Could I theoretically create a "Blinded" aspect by putting an empty barrel on his head?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(Also, in case it comes up, we still have a free invoke on Tyler's 'Obsessed with Treasure' aspect)"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yay"

Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 0 | Superb (5)

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 -1 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Success with style!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Special effect or extra free invoke?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Extra free invoke!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "That thing is stuck on there something fierce"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Excellent! Do you want to narrate?"

Cuddlepaws says, "Get your paws off my spider you damn lizard!" Then Cuddlepaws remembers something she saw Wanda do in Skyrim...."

[Crows-Nest] Eben says, "Hee hee skyrim"

Cuddlepaws says, "And she lifts the barrel and plops it on the dragon's head."

GM says, "A comically echo-y voice rings out: 'STOP THEM, YOU IDIOTS! THEY'RE MAKING FOOLS OF ALL OF US!'"

Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "yay"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Eben!"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "For reference : https://imgur.com/gallery/gLAwP"

[Crows-Nest] GM exclaims, "Nooo, not his fries!"

Eben bets he could build something that will fix this!

[Crows-Nest] GM asks, "OK! What are you building?"

Eben, while dodging invisible bad guys, puts together a sonic pulse emitter that should shatter the vials attached to the invisible thugs' armbands.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "For Create an Advantage, I think?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! What Aspect are you thinking of creating?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "'Sonic Emitter'"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(And what are you making this out of?)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "For the device itself."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Alright! That's Crafts. And the opposition depends on what you've got for materials to work with..."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I'm making it out of the random crap I always carry with me, plus my own armband that we stole from the storage room."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Should I roll Resources to see what I have?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Alright. That's will be a bit tricky, then -- +4, I think."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "It's Crafts isn't it?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "Let's just say Crafts vs. +4."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Resources is for money"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Resources is for stuff."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "ah"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "So I could roll it to see what all I was carrying, but crafts/+4 works."

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 -1 | Good (3)

Eben spends a fate point on Engineering Geek!

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

Eben spends a fate point, leaving them with 2.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You've succeeded!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sonic Emitter, with a free invoke!"

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

GM says, "The dragon, with a flaming invisible spider on his back, and a barrel covering the upper half of his head, looks oddly disgruntled."

Eben, dodging invisible fists illumiated by the gaps between the birds, puts together something out of random stuff he's carrying. After a bit, you hear a whine as it charges, and Eben cackles.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Whoops, sorry to interrupt you!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Should I wait or continue?)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Continue! I'm done."

GM says, "The dragon takes a deep, *deep* breath, and then..."

GM exclaims, "Exhales, blowing out not a stream but a *flood* of flame, filling the entire open cavern with fire!"

GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] Wanda is cool.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I mean, I'm chill."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Everyone in the cavern who is susceptible to being attack with flames roll to defend against Shoot!"

Cuddlepaws jumps to higher ground (on a ledge, maybe?)

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Which is Cuddlepaws and Woman From Diner?"

Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 -1 | Poor (-1)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Yup."

GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 +1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ai! You can spend a fate point to re-roll that."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(minus four; sheesh)"

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws does that.

Cuddlepaws spends a fate point, leaving her with 0.

Cuddlepaws rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 -1 | Average (1)

GM says, "The woman from the diner is fortunately near the wall furthest from the dragon. She covers he face with her jacket, blocking most of the flame, but still getting a bit singed."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Wait what aspect are you tagging? 'Just A Cat'"

GM says, "'Screw you, Tyler!'"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Or perhaps tag the 'barrel on head', saying that the flames were somewhat blocked by it?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "That would work."

[Crows-Nest] Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah, I use a free invoke on that."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Excellent."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So you take four stress."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "How do you take that?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "No, he was going to re-roll his defense."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "He did, didn't he?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(I think)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to eben), "I did"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Oh, there it is."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He went from a -1 (six shifts) to +1 (four shifts)."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Can I tick the 2 and the 1 box and take a mild consequence?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "And you got a +2 out of it anyway ;-)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You can only tick one stress box at a time. But you can tick the 2 box to absorb 2 stress."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I do that"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And use the mild consequence for the rest."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Cool -- what's your consequence?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Furless?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "No Whiskers?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Hmm.... How about "Done on one side?""

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "You mean, 'Burnt on one side'?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Same thing ;-)"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Alrighty!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Yeah, but mine was funnier :P"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "heh"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Or 'Half-Baked', even"

GM says, "The woman from the diner, clearly displeased with this turn of events, flees the cavern, only to encounter a flock of birds blocking her escape."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Muhahaha."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It's The Birds all over agin"

GM exclaims, "The thug who was fighting Eben throws another blow at him!"

GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 -1 | Superb (5)

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 0 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Sigh."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you taking the stress?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, I guess."

[CCrusaders] Eben ticks off the 3.

GM says, "And the three thugs who are surrounded by birds decide that they'd rather deal with Tyler's temper tantrum than with a flock of birds, and instead of attacking, they run back into the main cavern."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(Unless anyone is trying to oppose them?)"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Does that mean the Hot on my Heels boost expires?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Indeed."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Oh, hmm. Could I try to trip them on their way out with Athletics? Or would I need fight?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You could, sure."

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "I will, then!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! Their Athletics roll:"

Eben notices gaps in the birds making their way towards him, and does a leg sweep!

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 0 | Poor (-1)

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 -1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You succeed with style!"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "So in addition to stopping them, you get a boost!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The old man still got it"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Like, say, 'sprawled on the ground'?"

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sounds good!"

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

Jacob tries to create an advantage with deceive by shouting "Oh shit! The dragon is charged up. And he looks angry."

Jacob rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 -1 | Poor (-1)

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Or not"

GM rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 -1 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, man. I am sympathetic toward your dice."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Seriously, man."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Those dice are not happy dice."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Hmm. Is there anything anyone can invoke to assist?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Because right now, they succeeded with style and would get a boost."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I got nothing"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Who was it against? You could tag 'sprawled' and say they were confused and/or just didn't hear it."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Or tag the 'which is on fire' and say the noise meant that nobody heard him."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "the latter seems more likely?"

GM says, "The big thug spins around, then realizes that the dragon is still chained up. He doesn't seem smart enough to realize that maybe that wouldn't necessarily hold a fully-powered dragon, so the bluff fails to have the intended effect, leaving him only more confident than before."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "It was against the thug, so yeah. Nothing to tag there, and I'm out of fate points."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK -- Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Actually, wait."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Jacob), "It makes sense that your bluff would fail, seeing as how you're Bad With People. Do you think it might fail *spectacularly*?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Jacob), "I.e., if it went really wrong, what sort of really inconvenient consequence might it have for you?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says (to Jacob), "since you're out of fate points..."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hmm."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I don't know? Might make me more of a "target" whereas he's been attacking Eben, since I tried to lie to him."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Maybe the thug might believe you, and decide the best way to protect himself is to throw *you* under the invisible dragon, trapping you there?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Hee. Sure."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! Call that a compel, then."

GM gives a fate point to Jacob.

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Are compels immediately spendable, or next-scene spendable?"

GM exclaims, "THe thug decides to play it safe -- if the dragon is going to eat someone, it might as well be Jacob!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Immediately."

GM exclaims, "So he grabs Jacob and throws him at Yulorias, where he falls trapped under the invisible dragon's body!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Now, Wanda!"

Jacob screams, as if this was the worst fate.

Wanda tries to bite the bad dragon again...

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Cool--I think that means I have one extra fp to spend from my own compel (the queued up ones are now wrong)"

Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Great (4)

GM rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 -1 0 | Average (1)

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Woo! Tag poisoned!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "I will!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "ANd one Blinded"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh, that too"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So +8 against his 1"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Ha ha. That makes... seven shifts?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yep"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "First, he takes a Moderate consequence! What will it be?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Hm"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "'Can't move my arm'?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(as the poison takes effect)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Out of Breath?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Paralyzed Jaws?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! And then he ticks off his third physical stress box!"

GM says, "And then Wanda feels the dragon she's clinging to start to writhe, and slither, and slip out of her grip..."

GM exclaims, "...no, wait! He's not slithering away, he's just shrinking!"

GM says, "Down to the size of a human being -- a normal, albeit scaly-skinned and now unconscious human."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "Ticking three boxes means you go down?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "No, I think he conceded?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He took eight damage."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "In the four of a 4-stress moderate consequence and a 3-stress stress box."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "aha"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And since that was all his consequences, and you can only check one stress box at a time..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oooo"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "...he still had one box of stress left that he couldn't handle and was Taken Out!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Aha! So I decide what happens to him?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yup!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Then... since I don't understand human customs... and family goes first... and Tyler attacked my family..."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I think he's dead."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "RIP Tyler. We hardly knew you."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "After that brief moment of silence... Cuddlepaws?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws after exhchanging brief appreciative nods with Wanda, I run back to the cavern to assist my friends.

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! And what do you do there?"

Cuddlepaws exclaims, "I throw shielding up around Eben so he can use his device!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Alright! Is there a roll for that, or does the roll come later when he gets attacked?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Roll comes later"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! Eben?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "But no matter can pass through it, so I assume a few birds crash into it"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aw."

Eben exclaims, "Hey, thanks CP!"

Cuddlepaws gives it a paws up.

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Eben), "It's now your turn."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Hmm. Can I assist with Yulorias's action? Is he charged up enough yet?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Hmm. Sounds like a question to ask IC."

Eben asks, "Hey, Yulorias, are you good yet? Can you pull out that chain?"

GM says, "'I *DO* FEEL STRONGER... I WILL TRY.'"

Jacob says, "Please don't trample me."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "Do you want him to take his action first?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Yeah, I think so."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I can't think of anything in particular to assist on my action yet."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "We'll say it's opposition +5 to break the chain."

GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 0 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And he succeeds with a minor drawback!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Can he tag 'charging' to cancel that?"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sure!"

GM exclaims, "The chain tenses and is pulled taut. The iron links groan and then... SNAP!"

GM says, "It breaks in two, as one end drops to the ground, and the other swings freely in the air."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Go Yulorias!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Am I remembering correctly that the graffiti was recognized as binding runes?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yeah"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The graffiti wasn't explicitly identified, but that is a logical assumption."

GM says, "Sadly, this completes Yulorias' action, and he is still sitting squarely on top of Jacob."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And Eben still has his action."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "And a Sonic Emitter!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Is everyone still fighting?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I think so. I just killed Tyler, but there are other bad guys about, I reckon"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "The three invisible thugs and the big thug still look pretty hostile at the moment."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Actually, hey, I'll try using Rapport."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Alright! What's your intention?"

Eben exclaims, "OK, guys! Tyler is dead, and Yulorias is free! And your invisibility armcuffs are, as of now (punch button) no longer working! Give up now, and we'll support you in court, and say you were coerced by a madman!"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "I guess to create an aspect 'not sure about fighting any more'?"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "And tagging sonic emitter, obviously ;-)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK! Roll for that! Given the circumstances, only Average opposition."

Eben rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 -1 | Good (3)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(that was using the Sonic emitter as a plus two)"

GM says, "The big thug and the woman from the diner both look at you suddenly."

GM says, "'Tyler, dead?!?'"

GM exclaims, "Both of them run back into the main chamber, to his side!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Uh oh"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "I have a feeling I'm going to be mugged."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "By vengeful henchmen."

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "Are you going to intentionally get in their way?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Or will you let them reach him?"

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Hmhm"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "It would probably take an Empathy roll to guess what they intend to do."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(I can't tell which answer that is.)"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Storywise, it makes sense that I'm still poised over Tyler's dead body, fangs dripping with blood."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Invisible fangs ;-)"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ha."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Wait, the armband exploded?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Wanda), "So as they come running up, are you going to stand aside, or block their path?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Block their path."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So while Eben did create his advantage, the big guy is still going to try to get to Tyler."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And if that means going through a flaming invisible spider-shape dripping blood, so be it!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "heh"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "(He used to think things like that were weird, until he started working with people who turned invisible and transformed into dragons.)"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Fight!"

GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Superb (5)

Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 0 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He does no damage -- but he gets a boost."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "OK."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Let's call it Building Up Steam."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "hehe"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Oh, but he *also* takes damage because Wanda is still on far."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "yeah"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "a mild consequence, or 1 stress if no slot open"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "So he takes a mild consequence, BURNED."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "excellent"

Wanda exclaims, "LEAVE ME ALONE!"

GM says, "Meanwhile, the woman from the diner is a bit smarter and lets the big guy deal with the spider keeping them from their former boss."

GM says, "And the three invisible guys heard Eben's speech and, unless someone stops them, they'll make their way to the exit now, thank you very much."

GM says, "They signed up for some light invisible burglary and pickpocketing, not fighting superheroes, thank you very much."

GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND

GM advances the initiative: JACOB/WANDA/CUDDLEPAWS/EBEN(2) GM(0)

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hee"

Jacob, who has read pretty much all the books in the library including the occult section, uses lore to overcome the presumed problem of the binding sigils. (Not sure I can get out from under this dragon until it's handled.)

Jacob rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 -1 | Fair (2)

Jacob knows nothing.

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Well, depends on the opposition."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Fair might be fine."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "That makes sense -- you speak the strange-sounding Latinate words you remember seeing, and the graffiti tags crack and crumble. They don't fall off completely, but they're damaged enough to become illegibile -- and presumably to lose whatever power they had."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yay"

GM exclaims, "I AM FREE ONCE AGAIN!"

Jacob asks, "Hey, big guy. Mind getting off me?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'm sure he'll be happy to on his turn! :)"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Wanda?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Is the big thug a nameless NPC?"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "He's a supporting NPC."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Aha."

Wanda pounces on the big thug, and snaps her fangs at him!

Wanda rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 -1 | Good (3)

GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Epic (7)

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Oh."

GM exclaims, "Oh no -- Wanda may have met her match!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "Can I invoke stuff?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Sure! What will you invoke?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Like, +2 from the free Burned aspect"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Sounds good -- that brings your roll to a 5."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Anything else?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "And spend a fate point to invoke my drawback for my super strength: 'Don't Know My Own Strength'?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK. That makes it a tie. Anything else?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Nothing else."

Wanda spends a fate point, leaving them with 1.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Alright. You do no damage, but you end up with a boost."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Do you want to name it?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Let's call it 'Off Balance' since I rammed into him."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Sounds good!"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Cuddlepaws?"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I run back over where people are still fighting."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "OK."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "And I grab a barrel telekinetically and small it into big thug"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Woo!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "And I hope it contains toxic waste or something"

Cuddlepaws rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 0 -1 | Superb (5)

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 +1 | Superb (5)

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Ooh."

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "He's Off Balance -- are you taking advantage of that?"

Cuddlepaws says, "I invoke WET ANGRY CAT"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You can use both, if you want!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "You could invoke Nasty Barrels of Chemicals, too,"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Yes to all!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(or Which are On Fire?)"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Holy crap"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "No more fate points"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "And/or which are on fire?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "OK! So one fate point for the nasty chemicals, and free invokes for the boost and the ANGRY?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Cuddlepaws has no more fate points :("

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "I have no more FPs, so only boost and angry"

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Are the scene aspects not first-invoke-is-free?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Boost requires a fate point"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "OK! That's four stress, which gives him a moderate consequence! What is it!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "So it's just the free invoke"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Boost doesn't need a fate point."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Boost doesn't requrie fate point."

[CCrusaders] GM says, "It's like a free invoke without the aspect."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "okay"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "The consequence is "Ouch my back""

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "hee"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Aw, I was hoping it would involve the industrial chemicals."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Well, I can't use them, I thought"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "You can't invoke them as an aspect to assist your roll."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "Don't the scene aspects get one free invoke from both sides of the conflict?"

[CCrusaders] GM asks (of Eben), "I don't think so?"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Cuddlepaws), "But that doesn't mean you can't use them to flavor what the consequence is called."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Oh, OK."

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Then the consequence is "no skin off my back""

GM exclaims, "Augh it burns! It ALL BURNS!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Eben!"

Eben says (to Yulorias), "Hey, do you still need the sun, or can I use the portals again for a bit? I'll get you the sun again soon, I promise."

GM says, "'I FEEL FANTASTIC. YOU MAY HAVE YOUR PORTABLE SUN AGAIN.'"

Eben exclaims, "Thanks, Yul!"

Eben darts back into the other room, and does a portal attack against the Big Thug with boulders from the cave-in!

Eben rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 +1 | Fantastic (6)

GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Fair (2)

[CCrusaders] GM asks, "Are you invoking anything?"

Eben manages to smack the guy right in the already-smoking small of his back!

GM exclaims, "That's enough to take him out!"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "(tagging No Skin Off My Back)"

GM advances the initiative: Jacob/Wanda/Cuddlepaws/Eben(2) GM(0)

GM says, "The dragon is dead, the large brute is at the very least unconscious, several smaller thugs are scattered around unconscious, and the invisible gang members have long fled."

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "What of 'Doctor Betty'?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob asks, "Is the woman still around?"

Cuddlepaws asks, "the omwn?"

GM says, "The only one left standing is the woman that you first saw from the diner. She turns to Eben and asks, slightly sarcastically:"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Er, woman?"

GM says, "'Are you going to call off your fire demon, so I can at least try to give first aid to my friends?'"

Cuddlepaws says, "Her name is Wanda, you [word you can't use in comics]""

Eben says, "Sure. And you can explain what's going on in the meantime."

GM says, "'Is that a "no"?'"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "I think the invisibility should wear off by now?"

Eben says, "Wanda, give the lady some space, but keep an eye on her."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "That sounds about right."

Cuddlepaws rubs against Jacob's leg.

GM says (to Eben), "This *used* to be the headquarters for Tyler Prince's gang."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I was all set to block her escape with Cuddlepaws' force field ;-)"

Wanda is now revealed as the giant spider that she is. The flames subside. She steps away from the corpse but keeps her eyes on the woman.

GM says, "'A bunch of petty thieves, mostly. But it looks like that's all over with.'"

Wanda asks, "Who are you?"

Eben says, "Why were *you* involved? You don't quite seem the sort to associate with petty thievery, though I suppose it takes all kinds."

GM says, "If you let her, she'll examine Tyler and the other one, confirming that Tyler is beyond help, but doing what she can to patch up the big guy."

Cuddlepaws jumps on Wanda's back and rolls into a ball.

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "Aw"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Hee; that it super cute."

GM says, "'My name is Elizabeth. I used to be an EMT, but yeah, I got greedy. You can make more money stealing from hospitals than you can just working on an ambulance."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "is."

Jacob listens to all of this while under a dragon.

GM says, "'I never intended to for anyone to get hurt.'"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims (at Jacob), "Ha ha!"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Jacob), "OK, Yulorias follows Eben into the main chamber, letting you get up again."

Jacob says, "Thanks, big guy."

Jacob follows.

GM says, "'YOU ARE WELCOME, LITTLE ONE.'"

Eben asks, "How did you know Tyler?"

Eben helps drag the various unconscious thugs into the main chamber and ties them up as they groggily awaken.

GM says, "'He got hurt -- some stupid little street fight, back before all *this* started -- and he wound up on my ambulance.'"

GM says, "'He made me an offer, a nice payout if I could get him a few bottles of pills he could fence on the street.'"

GM says, "'It was a good deal. I had student loans. It decided to take him up on it.'"

Cuddlepaws asks, "Was he always secretly a dragon?"

Eben asks (of Yulorias), "And I guess you've been trapped here since the cave-in, until Tyler found you?"

GM says, "She says to Cuddlepaws, 'No -- that didn't happen until he started using the Blood.'"

GM says, "'THAT IS CORRECT.'"

Cuddlepaws nods.

GM says, "'So are you planning to kill me too once you find out everything you need to know, or are you just going to call the cops? And tell them there's an invisible dragon under the city?'"

Eben says, "If Tyler got his hoarding influence from you, I suppose you also hoard things? We can get you out of here, but you can't steal things, you know."

Eben distractedly says, "Oh, the cops, of course."

Wanda says, "All this mess for money? I'll never understand."

Cuddlepaws kneads Wanda'S back. "Guess it's a human thing, old friend"

Wanda says, "Guess so."

Eben asks (of Elizabeth), "Where did he get those armband things?"

GM says, "'IF I LEAVE HERE, I WILL RETURN TO MY HOME. I ONCE HAD A GREAT HORDE THERE. I DO NOT KNOW IF IT IS STILL INTACT.'"

Eben asks (of Yulorias), "Where's your home? Do you know the human name for it?"

GM says, "'What, the injectors? They're just standard medical devices. Easy enough to get from a hospital, if you know your way around.'"

GM says (to Eben), "'YOU EXPECT ME TO GIVE YOU CLUES TO FIND MY HORDE?'"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "HOARD"

Eben says, "Ha! No, I was just curious."

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "Whoops, thank you."

GM says, "'HUMAN CURIOSITY IS A DANGEROUS TRAIT.'"

Eben exclaims, "Come back and say hi some time, though!"

Eben says, "What? Dangerous! Nah."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "no problem"

GM says, "'I SHALL, MY FRIEND.'"

Wanda asks, "Goodbye, then, Yulorias?"

Jacob gives the dragon a friendly pat before it goes.

GM says, "'HMM.'"

Eben uses the portal gun to clear away the rubble from the cave-in until Yulorias can get out.

Cuddlepaws says, "Goodbye, big guys. I hope you're hoard is still around. It's important to have a good sleeping space."

Cuddlepaws helps with telekinesis.

Wanda helps with super strength

GM says, "You hear the great foosteps as the massive creature moves about the cave -- still filled with flaming barrels and planking as it happens."

GM says, "'HMMM.'"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says (to gm), "THose guys aren't planking, they're unconscious."

GM exclaims, "Then you hear a loud CRACK, as a hole is smashed into the caved in wall by some tremendous strength!"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Cuddlepaws), "Hee."

Eben says, "Well, that's... efficient."

GM says, "Light from the setting sun floods in, as blow after blow breaks through the cave-in."

Jacob says, "So, I bet the statue is up there," he points at the ledge. "I saw lots of gold and stuff."

Eben exclaims (at Jacob), "Hey, I bet you're right!"

GM says, "'YES. YES, I SHALL GO NOW. THANK YOU, HUMANS.'"

Eben pops up there with a portal.

Eben says, "Sorry about Tyler! We're not all like that, as I guess you know."

GM exclaims, "When the hole is about the size of a large semi trailer, you can see the river outside. Then there's a splash, as something massive lands in the water!"

GM says, "As the water runs over it, you can see the graffiti wash away, and the the last bit of chain is broken off and cast aside."

Eben says (to Elizabeth), "And... sorry about Tyler. I'll have a talk with her. I wish it hadn't come to that."

GM says, "The invisible shape lifts out of the water, dripping, but otherwise completely unseen. You hear wing beats, and then... nothing."

Eben says, "Whew. That was impressive."

GM says (to Eben), "Meanwhile, when you portal up there, you find a veritable trove of stolen valuables..."

GM exclaims, "...including the stolen figurine!"

Eben grins as he retrieves it.

Cuddlepaws asks, "Aw, couldn't these guys have stolen some cans of tuna?"

GM says, "And a can of tuna."

Jacob feels woozy, as the adrenaline wears off.

GM says, "Along with a jar of mayo and a loaf of bread. He must have been planning to make a sandwich later."

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Yum."

[CCrusaders] Eben asks, "And, </scene>? From here, we call the commish, and get people taken off to jail, and valuables returned through official channels?"

Jacob points at the blood dripping down his face. "Can, uh, someone help me with this?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "By which I mean: roll to help me start my one-session-long recovery"

Wanda sucks on her fangs, and feels hungry.

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yup! And that wraps up Scenario 1, and gives you a Significant Milestone!"

Cuddlepaws asks (of eben), "Hey, can you constructs a tin opener really quick?"

Eben says (to Wanda), "Hey, try fishing--the river's right there."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Wahey!"

Eben exclaims (at Cuddlepaws), "Sure thing!"

GM says, "Elizabeth sighs at Jacob. 'Yeah, come over here. I've still got a first aid kit.'"

Wanda asks (of Eben), "Fishing?"

Jacob heads over to her, a little unsteady on his feet.

Eben says (to Wanda), "You grab the fish from the river as they swim by."

Wanda exclaims, "Ah!"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I'll make a BB post about the details of what a Significant Milestone involves, but the short version is: everything from a Minor Milestone, plus a skill point, plus more consequences can start recovering."

Eben exclaims, "You mean I've never taken you fishing? Man, I thought I took all the grandkids. You're next up, I guess!"

Wanda dips her fangs tentatively in the river.

[CCrusaders] GM says, "And if everyone is up for it, next week, we can start Scenario 2 of this Act."

Cuddlepaws says, "Oh, I like going fishing"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws exclaims, "Works for me!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Me too!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "This was a lot of fun."

Eben Yup, sounds good!

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "I can do that."

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Yay!"

[CCrusaders] Eben exclaims, "Thank you!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "You're welcome!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It was awesome, thanks GM"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "And thanks for playing, everyone!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "Thanks for GMing!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It was our pleasure"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws asks, "What do y'all think this issue of the comic was called?"

[CCrusaders] Wanda asks, "A Tale of Two Dragons?"

[CCrusaders] Jacob says, "Thanks!"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "Oh, I like that"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "i really like how open FATE is to different scenarios"

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims, "And also, character development!"

[CCrusaders] GM exclaims, "Imagine, an RPG system that can support fighting dragons!"

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "hee"

[CCrusaders] Cuddlepaws says, "THat dragon was a tough cookie"

[CCrusaders] GM says, "Unlike the actual cookies you fought in the first session."

[CCrusaders] Wanda chortles

[CCrusaders] GM says, "I remember when I was reading the Fate Core book, how it mention that 'On Fire' was an aspect that seemed to come up a lot in games."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Ha."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "It seems like I was the only one to not get a consequence! I have my athletics and fight skills to thank for that ;)"

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "I took stress, but managed to avoid consequences."

[CCrusaders] Wanda says, "oh right, sorry"

[CCrusaders] GM says (to Wanda), "And don't forget your fireproof-ness."

[CCrusaders] Eben says, "Had a bunch of boosts against me, though."

[CCrusaders] Wanda exclaims (at GM), "true!"