{Location: Castle of Cr’tgerof where the Scarlet Orb is
located on the map}
Agent America dressed in his room. He knew
that the clothe he wore would take whatever appearance he wanted. That was how
magic worked in the Domain.
He finished dressing and walked slowly to the
banquet room. He examined the hallways for any changes. He had long since
memorized it. He was here as a guest of Cr’tgerof. It has been a never ending
battle of wills. The Demon Lord trying to turn him to his side, attempting to
manipulate his emotions to break his will. It was very similar to how Cult
Leaders gained control of their flocks.
The Man from Medusa knew that if he stayed
long enough he would eventually break but there was too much to learn before
then. He had to gather as much intelligence as he could before his time was up.
Three of Cr’tgerof’s lieutenants were already
in the hall. Observing the place setting, the Super-Spy knew he and Cr’tgerof
were the only ones joining the meal.
Agent America saw the Overseer looking out
the window. This was the Demon in charge of the Matter Vacuum Towers and the
construction of the Portal to allow the Lord of the Domain to enter Earth. His
failures on Earth, two Towers being destroy had turned him desperate. The
Overseer was looking for any advantage he could find to regain favor.
The Man from MEDUSA's stomach was grumbling as he
went to have dinner with the master villain who was his captor.
"Overseer!" he smiled beneath his mask.
"Tough luck lately. Don't worry, kid. I'm sure you'll turn it around.
You'll be eating with the big man again in no time!"
"Hrrmmp" The Overseer snorted. He held
out this hand and his water pipe teleported into it. "As long as I am not
the main course then I will be satisfied. You on the other hand are barely
worth being the appetizer." Overseer blew smoke into Agent America's face.
"Don't worry the Demon Ladder will be finished on time and all of us will
enter the portal through it."
Standing near the fireplace was a Horror. In
his time in the Domain, Agent America had learned to be able to tell the
different species of demons apart. From the Horror came the shape shifters like
the one he had seen in Occult’s Castle.
This Horror was smoking Cuban cigar and
wearing an Armani Suit. Obviously this Horror had been to Earth and recently.
Could the Domain be the reason for all the myths that permeate from Hallowed
Hills?
"Horror! My man! Looking sharp! Got any more
Cubans you can spare? I got hooked at Guantanomo. And Havana.
You must have just stocked up recently? How's
good ol' Earth making out?"
As the Horror stared at Agent America he slowly
reached into his interior coat pocket and pulled out another cigar. "Here
enjoy. So you are telling me that Dr Avery invited you into his smoking lounge?
or were you more interested in chasing Donnah around the grounds?
[reply?]
"Earth, oh Earth is nice this time of year.
I love the chaos that an invasion brings, even when the vanguard is defeated.
The Hallowed Hills are my favorite. Have you ever been there?"
[reply?]
"Right now we are enjoying a little game of
cat and mouse with a bow carrying vigilante. It is most fun when the mouse
thinks it is the cat. Great times of Earth." ... sigh ... "I miss it
so. Hopefully we will be back there soon."
The last was an Abomination Prince. They were
the warlords of the Demon Lord’s armies. He would know the troop movements and
what they were doing to prepare for the final invasion. It appeared to be
leering at the Overseer as if its failures were putting the Prince’s efforts at
risk as well.
"Abominable!" Agent America said, not
sure yet which eyes to be looking into. "Don't be so hard on the kid.
It'll all work out. Everything ready for the final push? Tick tock, tick
tock!"
All its eyes meet AA's, "We are going more
demons daily from the Breeder Lake. While other's failure has deprived us of a
third river, we are creating our forces fast enough to overwhelm your pitiful
world."
"I grow bored. I am told you are a great
fighter on Earth. Why don't we fight in unarmed combat to see how great you
truly are? It would be grand entertainment. It’s a perfect way to relieve
boredom as these weaklings finish their tasks, Don’t you agree?
[reply?]
Agent America spotted a Draven soaring outside
the Banquet Hall window. It appeared to be trying to get his attention. It
wanted him to come to the window.
{Location: Plains
of Glass in the Domain}
Nomad waved to StrikeForce, “I guess I am the
first one back. I have returned with the Guardians.”
Seeing the other heroes arriving, StrikeForce looked
to determine if he recognized any of them. He introduced himself. "Hello,
my name is StrikeForce, pleased to meet you." He walked upright in a
military manner, and extended his hand to whomever he meets.
First, Strike Force shook hands with Adamas.
StrikeForce knew of the Alien Powerhouse who fought to protect Refuge Islands
from a giant demon slug. He could fly, shoot beam of energy from his eyes,
super strong, and skin as hard as diamonds.
After Adamas had surveyed the landscape, Red Hawk
spent a couple minutes looking out getting a feel the best he could for the
Domain. It occurred to him the dry plasma bed must be the result of Earth
heroes destroying the tower on their side of the dimensions. With that he
glided back down toward the Guardians and Nomad while he was introducing the
Domain's other resistance fighters.
As always Jack seemed the most energetic of the
group, easily mingling with their new companions.
After landing beside Adamas and the blue and
silver clad hero, Chris took time to introduce himself and greet the others.
Next StrikeForce met Red Hawk. StrikeForce had
read about the android posing as Freedom Eagle as it tried to join the Super
Society. The Super Society exposed him as a fraud and freed it from its
programming. The last he had heard the android was trying to make it as a
superhero called Red Hawk. It had flight powers and heightened senses.
Black Orchid was introduced next. StrikeForce had
not heard or read about her before.
She shook hands with StrikeForce and provided a
simple "Hi, I'm The Black Orchid."
Jack Frost was next. StrikeForce couldn’t believe
the myth of his childhood was floating before him. He wondered what parts of
the myth were true and which weren’t. Besides the power of flight which he was
now observing, he figured that controlling snow & ice and his being
immortal had to be at least true.
The ancient youth greeted the new member of the
pantheon, "Greetings, good sir knight!"
StrikeForce extends his hand to the youthful
elemental. "Pleased to meat you Jack." Saying to the group, "So,
first of all who is in charge, and what is the plan?"
Nomad pointed to Red Hawk and replied, “We don’t
have one. I had sent out the others gather intel for us while I retrieved the
Guardians.”
The
Guardians and StrikeForce felt the ground shift. They looked around as they
shifted into defensive postures to try to figure what was happening. Nomad
stood nonchalantly, “About time the rest of them returned”
From
the ground emerge a form. It changed shape from a pool of dirt and grime into
the crude form of a man.
Nomad
said, “This is Crude. He is from what I call Indyverse Dimension of your Earth.
I have started naming them so I can keep them straight. Saying their Dewey
Decadecimal System number is such a pain and hard to remember. He was fighting
World War II when the Domain was trying to ally with the Nazis.”
Crude
said, “Howdy, I sure hope there aren’t any Krackens here. Nasty things and
their breath reek terribly. Worse than my Grandpappy back from a 3 day bender
of moonshine and jerky.”
The ancient youth greeted the new member of the
pantheon, "Well met, mighty mud elemental!"
Crude said, "Well I'll be dipped in honey
and win first prize at the county fair, are you young man winter? You look like
a child. Son, are you sure you should be here? This is some mighty powerful
dangerous stuff we fight'in here.”
She shook hands with Crude and provided a simple
"Hi, I'm The Black Orchid."
“Well, ain’t you a pretty filly. You remind me a
lot of super heroines I knew in England. Have you ever been to England?”
Adamas
saw a flock of Dravens flying toward them. He recognized the intelligent birds
by their red eyes. It was what separated them from the Earthly raven. Adamas
noticed something wrong. One of the avian wasn’t a Draven but looked like an
American eagle. The bird flew away from the flock toward the base. The eagle
landed next to Nomad. It transformed into a man.
Nomad
said, “This is Menagerie from the Jarkaverse.”
The ancient youth greeted the new member of the
pantheon, "Salutations, shamanic shapeshifter!"
"Well, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
I meet the Lady of the Lake and now Jack Frost. Jack when you get back to your
Earth. If you run in a giant fellow name Pachy and his lady love, Snow Leopard,
be nice to them. They are just starting out and heading up North is the best
place for them to get some privacy, if you know what I mean." Menagerie
gave Jack a wink.
Menagerie
said, “I have given the Draven the crystal. It is taking it to the castle as we
speak. It appears that multiple dimensions believe Earth is an easy target. It
is time to teach this one the errors of that thought process.”
She shook hands with Menagerie provided a simple
"Hi, I'm The Black Orchid."
Menagerie said, “Orchids are one of my favorite
flowers. I know of some beautiful trails in our Nations parks where the flowers
will take your breath away. Nature creates the most beautiful landscapes when
it isn’t interfered with, don’t you agree?”
The
team heard a skittering in the crystal grass. It moved fast and low as it
traveled closer.
Nomad said, “Come on out Serpent. The
Guardians are here.”
Out of the grass stood an alien, Adamas
recognized it as Logrellian, the alien race that was now living on Pluto.
Serpent said, “About time, I have been
monitoring the patrols in the coral. I believe I can lead us past them but we
need to go. They change their patterns regularly.”
The Logrellian nodded in greeting to everyone.
She provided a simple "Hi, I'm The Black
Orchid."
“Hello, Black …ssss… Orchid, it is a pleasure to
meet you.”
The ancient youth greeted the new members of the
pantheon, "Hail-l-l, lizardman!"
"ssss, Call me Serpent please. It is amazing
the things I have seen in the short time seen I fled to Earth. It is nice to
meet you, Jack"
From the other side of the base another voice
was heard, “I know time is of the essence but we can’t rush ahead. That is how
fatal mistakes are made. Hello, I am Cougar.” He shook hands with those that
were willing. “I am not sure if Nomad has named the rest of the Dimensions the
rest of us are from. He has traveled to so many I think even he gets confused.”
Cougar gave a wink to Jack and Black Orchid.
She shook Cougar’s hand and said, “Hi, I’m Black
Orchid.” Black Orchid cautiously smiled back at Cougar.
Jack said, "Welcome, were-cat!"
Cougar said, "Hi, Jack. So are you ‘the’ Jack Frost or did you take his name
because you loved those old claymation cartoons as a kid like me?'
Down from the sky flew a man in gleaming
armor. Nomad said, “Ah Conquistador how did you fair?”
“No Luck at all,” Conquistador greeted the
Guardians and StrikeForce.
"Peace, prestidigitator!" The ancient
youth greeted the new member of the pantheon,
"It is true I use magic but I am a warrior
not a sorcerer. I do not use the black arts. I have been given true magic from
El Dorado to free the enslaved and enlighten those in darkness. Peace to you
Jack."
She shook hands with Conquistador and provided a
simple "Hi, I'm The Black Orchid."
Instead of shaking Black Orchid’s hand,
Conquistador kissed the back of it, “I am El Conquistador, Champion of El Dorado,
Heir to the Seven Cities of Gold, and the Protector of the Americas. At your
service m’lady”
The last two to arrive had been training
nearby. They introduced themselves to the newcomers.
A voice said, “I am Night Wraith.
"Hi, I'm The Black Orchid."
“Ah another creature of the darkness, it is great
to meet a kindred Hero,” Night Wraith said.
"Salute, shadow demon!
"True I am a demon to the underworld, but be
not fooled I am a man wrapped in the guise of a demon. I am not a demon like
those around here." Night Wraith looks around nervously, "To think I
didn't believe that demons existed before I came here."
Night Wraith said, “I don’t understand why
Nomad selected me. I am more of an urban hunter, not country bumpkin. I will
still do the best that I can.” As he shook hands, he didn’t walk around to each
person. He stretched his arm to them. He easily stretched his arm to 10 feet
away. It obvious he could have stretched further if needed.
Nomad said with a sigh, “I told you Night
Wraith, your skills are needed in the castle. Dark, damp, and lots of towers,
just your kind of place.”
“Yeah, but what about me, you bring me to a
place without Satellites, no internet, no A.I.s. Only the most basic of
electronics work here. It is like being in the 1980s again.”
Nomad said, “This is the Machinist from the
Dominicverse. You know you can make it work. Your visor might be useless but
you still have abilities.”
As Nomad spoke, the Machinist stared at Red
Hawk. As he slowly walked toward the android, the metal pieces on his suit
floated into the air. In mid air they assembled themselves into a rudimentary
scanner. As he looked at through the scanner he said, “I understand how the
other one is still functioning. Bionics will still work even if the nanites
can’t function to make repairs or adjustments. But how in the name of Turing
are you working!” The Machinist examined Red Hawk as he waited for an answer.
Red Hawk said, "Not that I care to undergo
such an examination again, but I believe Mr. Rose said something about my
construction taking place on a level of nanotechnology that was practically
identical to biological in function and form. I'm approximately 95% identical
to a 'normal' meta-human.
The Black Orchid saw the parade of new faces and
nodded in sympathy when Machinist ranted about the loss of technology. She
moved over to him and said, "I know how you feel. My powers don't depend
on technology but it is a key part of who I am as well."
Turning towards the visitor from the Dominicverse,
StrikeForce said, "What do you mean that nanites are non-functioning?"
Grabbing his tools from his bag, he verified what The Machinist had told him.
After running a diagnostic evaluation on himself, he put his tools away and
pondered what he had learned.
StrikeForce learned that the nanites were present
but inactive. It was like they were loaded with the most basic code to keep
them in his body and out of harm’s way but they weren't capable of taking
commands or performing repairs.
"Hello, Hephaestus!"
"Sigh, you have it right Jack. I am nothing
but a basic blacksmith here. All my surveillance gear and computer networks are
useless. To think all the conspiracies are being shaped by this place. I have
been a fool. I thought I knew the secrets but they were masks. Masks layered
over masks. Hopefully soon we will be able to take down the one who is behind
this once and for all."
Jack smiled as he thought, "The more things
changed on Earth, the more they stayed the same."
Seeing the others and noting Machinist's
concerns, The Black Orchid said, "Machinist brings up a good point, should
we test our abilities first to see if they behave as we think they should, or
does it change the more we go through the dimension?"
Conquistador said, "What do you have in
mind? We could find a grove of trees for target practice."
Serpent said, "sss.. I know where a scout
party of Boogens are camped...sss... They would provide a moderate test...
sss"
"I agree with Black Orchid,"
StrikeForce stated. "I would prefer to test out my abilities and gear
before we get into a situation and discover that things don't work as we
believe them to."
Machinist said, "I am against testing on the
Coral because it is sentient and its intelligence is on our level."
"After I perform a few exercise to see if
everything "feels" the same and test out my staff, I should be good
to go." replied StrikeForce.
Night Wraith said, "We could always spare
with ourselves"
Cougar said, "or we could play a game of
baseball."
Crude said, "Combat Maneuvers does make
sense. I like Night Wraith's idea of performing a few War Games."
Menagerie said, "Do we really have time for
this?"
Nomad said, “I agree with StrikeForce, just a few
fundamental exercises should be all we need. I have to leave to get one more
hero. I will meet you on the way.”
StrikeForce tested himself. He finds that his
weapons are working fine and his abilities aren't impaired expect for the
Nanites ability to repair him.
He does notice that his Escrema Sticks feel
heavier than before. He believes the extra weight will limit his normal carrying
ability and may lower his striking power.
{GM Note: In game terms he can lift 178 lbs less
and his base HtH is 1d10 instead of 1d12, his accuracy and damage modifiers are
unaffected.}
Black Orchid can feel the extra gravity pull but
doesn't think it will affect her much.
{GM Note: her carrying capacity is 138 lbs less
but no effect to HtH dice or any other effects}
Her powers function normally. She looked at the
Fields of Glass wondering if the reflective material will enhance the
brightness of the Domain light. Her diminished sight in broad daylight might
really be apparent there.
Conquistador said, “There is still no way to
fly over the coral. It is quite persistent in not allowing it. I can’t
negotiate any kind of passage.”
Crude
said, “No luck on my side either, I ain’t able to tunnel under the coral.”
Adamas said, "It appears we will have to
travel through this 'coral' as we had to on our Earth. It appears by combining
the knowledge our new friends have accumulated, we should be prepared to
begin.”
Cougar said, “I have tried my best to follow Agent America’s scent. The best I
can tell he is in Cr’tgerof’s Castle. I found the site where the patrol
captured him. I follow their tracks and smell to the edge of the coral. I can
lead everyone back to there.”
Adamas said, “Yes, Cougar, then you can track
those who took Agent America once we enter the coral, and Serpent can help us
to avoid their patrols."
Turning to Adamas, Red Hawk said, "If you
don't mind, I want to present a proposal. I know you are in a hurry to find
your friend, but from above I notice one of the towers is no longer flowing. I can’t
help but think they are a power source for The Enemy."
"Perhaps one group of infiltrators could
make their way to the castle while another strike force does what is possible
to take down the source of the other plasma rivers? They seem central to His
plan and we don't know how much time we have before He strikes at Earth."
Replying to Red Hawk, StrikeForce said,
"Whether I am part of the infiltrators or another "strike
force", depending on how fast we need to get there, I might need a
lift." Maintaining an even tone he told him, "Though I hate to tell
you that I am the "only" StrikeForce that I know of."
Red Hawk replied with an undecipherable straight
face to his new comrade. "I appreciate your confidence but I would feel
more comfortable if with more than a one man StrikeForce if we decide to
assault the source of the plasma rivers."
Replying to Red Hawk, he said, "However you
want to do it. I am just along for the ride."
Adamas said, “I do not mean to rush into
anything, but I am anxious to find my friend, and put an end to this
threat."
The Heroes started off toward the coral. The
flyers carrying the non flyers until flocks of demons started flying toward
them. They quickly landed. Menagerie said, “I believe the Demons believe we are
carrying our prey back to our lair to eat them. These are scavenger demons like
Hyenas trying to steal a kill from a Lion. Unfortunately we can’t carry anyone
without being attacked for those we are carrying.”
The team started out again across the Fields of
Glass. It looked like endless plains littered with shards of broken crystals.
Small scrapes and cuts were inevitable as they walk across it. Fortunately they
were healing quickly so it was only a nuisance. They witness crystalline
growths up to five hundred feet tall, crystals made of green and purple gems,
and swarms of horrid little demon – bugs.
When they had traveled 20 miles they heard a
screeching up in one of the crystalline growths. Checking it out they found a
demon that looked like a big black monkey with too many arms, legs, eye,
mouths, and noses.
“Hello,
humans, Do you need a guide? I know secret ways in the Fields and in the coral
too.
[Replies?]
The team travels 5 more miles into a mist. The
entire area was shrouded in a pea soup fog. The flyers couldn’t get above it
and had to land instead of risking smashing into a 500 foot tall Crystalline
structure. Within the fog can be heard spectral sounds and voices, sounding
vaguely familiar.
“Ssss … We are under attack. I have adapted to
this … this mist of confusion. There are demons in here! It appears they are
trying to separate us before attacking.”
“Prepare to fight Champions of Earth … sss”
{GM Note: I am not providing a combat map at this
time as none of you can see at the moment. The map shows you where you are in
the Domain.}
The Mist was an ambush and caught you by
surprise. I am not providing Current states yet either. Since you were
traveling defenses which required to be turned on weren’t. Please let me know
if the defenses you choose to turn on and other abilities you use.}
{GM Note: You are in the Mist of Confusion, so
get your role play on. You hear your loved ones cry out and the taunts of your
enemies, tell me who you hear and what they are saying.}
<Replies
and Actions due Nov 2nd >
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The Black Orchid sees the parade of new faces.
She shakes hands with any who offer and provides a simple "Hi, I'm The
Black Orchid." She cautiously smiles back at Cougar and nods in sympathy
when Machinist rants about the loss of technology. She moves over to him and
says, "I know how you feel. My powers don't depend on technology but it is
a key part of who I am as well." Seeing the others and noting Machinist's
concerns, The Black Orchid says, "Machinist brings up a good point, should
we test our abilities first to see if they behave as we think they should, or
does it change the more we go through the dimension?"
[OOC: also, I remembered what I *really* wanted
to do with my advance. I know I had said earlier I wanted to improve my to hit
on the vacuum blast, but I just remembered I wanted to be able to see through
my own darkness (which I don't think I can do right now). If I can, I'll go
back to the bonus. Also looking forward to going into a Strange New World!]
Marc
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"I agree with Black Orchid,"
StrikeForce states. "I would prefer to test out my abilities and gear
before we get into a situation and discover that things don't work as we
believe them to."
Jamey
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Conquistador said, "What do you have in
mind? We could find a groove of trees for target practice."
Serpent said, "sss.. I know where a scout
party of Boogens are camped...sss... They would provide a moderate test...
sss"
Machinist said, "I am against testing on the
Coral because it is sentient and its intelligence is on our level."
Night Wraith said, "We could always spare
with ourselves"
Cougar said, "or we could play a game of
baseball."
Crude said, "Combat Maneuvers does make
sense. I like Night Wraith's idea of performing a few War Games."
Menagerie said, "Do we really have time for
this?"
Best
Tom
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"After I perform a few exercise to see if
everything "feels" the same and test out my staff, I should be good
to go." Replies StrikeForce.
OOC: StrikeForce will ensure that his staff works
properly. He has allready run a diagnostic, and other than the nanites,
everything else was fine. He will perform some physical feats to determine if
his strength,endurance, and agility are affected or not.
Jamey
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Hi Tom. I've had a really busy when you're doing
the new job trying to get used to argue schedule. I apologize but I have lost
track As to whether I had responded to this issue or not. Could you give me a
heads up if not I will respond
thank you
John
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You have not responded. You did give me Red
Hawk's level advancement.
Best
Tom
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StrikeForce tests himself. He finds that his
weapons are working fine and his abilities aren't impaired expect for the
Nanites ability to repair him.
He does notice that his Escrema Sticks feel
heavier than before. He believes the extra weight will limit his normal
carrying ability and may lower his striking power.
{GM Note: In game terms he can lift 178 lbs less
and his base HtH is 1d10 instead of 1d12, his accuracy and damage modifiers are
unaffected.}
Best
Tom
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Black Orchid can feel the extra gravity pull but
doesn't think it will effect her much.
{GM Note: her carrying capacity is 138 lbs less
but no effect to HtH dice or any other effects}
Her powers function normally. She looked at the
Fields of Glass wondering if the reflective material will enhance the
brightness of the Domain light. Her diminished sight in broad daylight might
really be apparent there.
Best
Tom
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Great issue Tom. I must admit my Geek-out started
when Crude showed up, and continued through many of your characters that I
previously knew of. I do have a question, how is StrikeForce' s nanites/ healing
affected by the Domain?
Thanks,
Jamey
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Thanks, it is fun to get my characters in
Megalopolis as NPCs.
In the Domain StrikeForce will get his normal
healing rate every hour instead of once a day. So he doesn't get double the
healing rate for the Nanites but the Domain itself provides more healing.
So this will get StrikeForce so roleplay of
having to deal without the Nanites but it won't be a detriment in gameplay as
his healing is better in the Domain without Nanites than on Earth with the
Nanites.
Thanks
Tom
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Turning towards the visitor from the
Domonicverse, StrikeForce says, "What do you mean that nanites are non
functioning?" Grabbing his tools from his bag, he will attempt to verify
what The Machinist has told him. After running a diagnostic evaluation on
himself, he will put his tools away and ponder what he has learned.
Jamey
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Holy Cow
Great issue Tom. Totally thrown by the shuffling
of characters. Especially Strikeforce. What's up with that brother? :-)
I have a question and still hoping to come up
with an advancement that strikes me before we go full tilt.
{GM Note: In game terms: All actions cost +2
power points over and above its normal costs. Normal healing takes place every
hour instead of once per day. Adaptation will negate both the positive and
negative effects of the atmosphere}
How is Red Hawk's Regeneration effected by this ?
I'm asking because I was actually wondering if there was a way to have the
Regeneration effect PP along with HP?
Crude? Menagerie?? Machinist??? .... Freaking awesome lol. :-)
Will have a response for the hero from Empire
City up soon.
Thanks
John
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Looks like we're seeing into the Multi-verse...
pretty cool, I thought you had a lot on your place pulling all the heroes of
our world into one adventure...
This looks to be Epic!
Jon
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Normally Red Hawk's regeneration costs 2 PP (as
an additional action at the end of the turn). Since it wouldn't make since to
make him regenerate twice in a combat turn. I think the best course is the
regeneration cost 0 PP in the Domain.
I have the Power Point cost for regeneration to
show the healing being tiring with the improved healing in the Domain won't be
tiring.
Unfortunately Regeneration can't restore PP, that
would be a variant to the Power. If you wanted to, that could be his level advancement.
That his Regeneration heals both HP and PP. He would heal 3 Hit Points (4 HP if
1 or 2 rolled on 1d10) and 1 Power Point (2 PP if 1 or 2 rolled 1d10) per turn.
This would mean the 2 PP to heal isn't charged but baked into the regeneration
amount.
Best
Tom
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Thanks, Jon :)
I never heard which power you wanted for his
level advancement. Let me know if there is 1 you like. If you don't like any of
them let me know and I will try to work something else.
Best
Tom
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Hey Tom
Would this mean that upon return to Earth he
would "Regenerate" an equal amount of HP and PP per Turn? Totally
agree Regenerating twice per Turn is wacko.
Regards
John
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No, the regeneration I described would be on
Earth. In the Domain he would regenerate the same in HP and PP.
Tom
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LOL Well that makes a lot more sense. I must have
inverted my math brain last night. That sounds like a cool Advancement on his
Regeneration power. I'd like to go with that if that's okay with you?
Thanks
John
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Fine with me. I will write it up tonight.
Tom
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Hi Tom, as to The Black Orchid's advancement, I
can't find your document, but I'd like to either increase her general to hit,
or better if she could just increase the to hit of her vacuum blast (devit
ray), since she's been using it quite a bit. Also, I don't know if that or her
darkness control powers will behave differently in the domain, but seeing as
she's never been there, I guess we'll find out!
Marc
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You can use you level advancement to increase
your accuracy by +1 for all attacks or +2 to her vacuum blast.
Yes we will find out when she uses it.
Tom
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Cool. I'll take the +2 to vacuum blast
Marc
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Jack Frost:
The ancient youth greeted the new members of the
pantheon:
"Greetings, good sir knight!"
(Strikeforce)
"Well met, mighty mud elemental!"
(Crude)
"Salutations, shamanic shapeshifter!"
(Menagerie)
"Hail-l-l, lizardman!" (Serpent)
"Welcome, were-cat!" (Cougar)
"Peace, prestidigitator!"
(Conquistador)
"Salute, shadow demon! (Night Wraith)
"Hello, Hephaestus!" (Machinist)
Jack smiled as he thought, "The more things
changed on Earth, the more they stayed the same."
Agent America:
The Man from MEDUSA's stomach was grumbling as he
went to have dinner with the master villain who was his captor.
"Overseer!" he smiled beneath his mask.
"Tough luck lately. Don't worry, kid. I'm sure you'll turn it around.
You'll be eating with the big man again in no time!"
[reply?]
"Horror! My man! Looking sharp! Got any more
Cubans you can spare? I got hooked at Guantanomo. And Havana.
You must have just stocked up recently? How's
good ol' Earth making out?"
[reply?]
"Abominable!" Agent America said, not
sure yet which eyes to be looking into. "Don't be so hard on the kid.
It'll all work out. Everything ready for the final push? Tick tock, tick
tock!"
[reply?]
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StrikeForce learned that the nanites were present
but inactive. It was like they were loaded with the most basic code to keep
them in his body and out of harm’s way but they weren't capable of taking
commands or performing repairs.
Best
Tom
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Agent America
The Man from MEDUSA's stomach was grumbling as he
went to have dinner with the master villain who was his captor.
"Overseer!" he smiled beneath his mask.
"Tough luck lately. Don't worry, kid. I'm sure you'll turn it around.
You'll be eating with the big man again in no time!"
"Hrrmmp" The Overseer snorted. He held
out this hand and his water pipe teleported into it. "As long as I am not
the main course then I will be satisfied. You on the other hand are barely
worth being the appetizer." Overseer blew smoke into Agent America's face.
"Don't worry the Demon Ladder will be finished on time and all of use will
enter the portal through it."
"Horror! My man! Looking sharp! Got any more
Cubans you can spare? I got hooked at Guantanomo. And Havana.
You must have just stocked up recently? How's
good ol' Earth making out?"
As the Horror stared at Agent America he slowly
reached into his interior coat pocket and pulled out another cigar. "Here
enjoy. So you are telling me that Dr Avery invited you into his smoking lounge?
or were you more interested in chasing Donnah around the grounds?
"Earth, oh Earth is nice this time of year.
I love the chaos that an invasion brings, even when the vanguard is defeated.
The Hallowed Hills are my favorite. Have you ever been there?"
"Right now we are enjoying a little game of
cat and mouse with a bow carrying vigilante. It is most fun when the mouse
thinks it is the cat. Great times of Earth." ... sigh ... "I miss it
so. Hopefully we will be back there soon."
"Abominable!" Agent America said, not
sure yet which eyes to be looking into. "Don't be so hard on the kid.
It'll all work out. Everything ready for the final push? Tick tock, tick
tock!"
All its eyes meet AA's, "We are going more
demons daily from the Breeder Lake. While other's failure has deprived us of a
third river, we are creating our forces fast enough to overwhelm your pitiful
world."
"I grow bored. I am told you are a great
fighter on Earth. Why don't we fight in unarmed combat to see how great you
truly are? It would be grand entertainment. A perfect way to relieve boredom as
these weaklings finish their tasks?
Jack Frost
The ancient youth greeted the new members of the
pantheon:
"Greetings, good sir knight!"
(Strikeforce)
"Well met, mighty mud elemental!"
(Crude)
"Well I'll be dipped in honey and win first
prize at the county fair, are you young man winter? You look like a child. Son
are you sure you should be here. This is some mighty powerful dangerous stuff
we fight'in here.
"Salutations, shamanic shapeshifter!"
(Menagerie)
"Well, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
I meet the Lady of the Lake and now Jack Frost. Jack when you get back to your Earth. If you run in a
giant fellow name Pachy and his lady love, Snow Leopard be nice to them. They
are just starting out and heading up North is the best place for them to get
some privacy, if you know what I mean." Menagerie gave Jack a wink.
"Hail-l-l, lizardman!" (Serpent)
"ssss, Call me Serpent please. It is amazing
the things I have seen in the short time seen I fled to Earth. It is nice to
meet you, Jack"
"Welcome, were-cat!" (Cougar)
"Hi, Jack. So are you the Jack Frost or did
you take his name because you loved those old claymation cartoons as a kid like
me?'
"Peace, prestidigitator!"
(Conquistador)
"It is true I use magic but I am a warrior
not a sorcerer. I do not use the black arts. I have been given true magic from
El Dorado to free the enslaved and enlighten those in darkness. Peace to you
Jack."
"Salute, shadow demon! (Night Wraith)
"True I am a demon to the underworld, but be
not fooled I am a man wrapped in the guise of a demon. I am not a demon like
those around here." Night Wraith looks around nervously, "To think I
didn't believe that demons existed before I came here."
"Hello, Hephaestus!" (Machinist)
"Sigh, you have it right Jack. I am nothing
but a basic blacksmith here. All my surveillance gear and computer networks are
useless. To think all the conspiracies are being shaped by this place. I have
been a fool. I thought I knew the secrets but they were masks. Masks layered
over masks. Hopefully soon we will be able to take down the one who is behind
this once and for all."
Best
Tom
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StrikeForce extends his hand to the youthful
elemental. "Pleased to meat you Jack." Saying to the group, "So,
first of all who is in charge, and what is the plan?"
Jamey
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By the way, I really liked the Pic's with the
introductions... They all look great!
Jon
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Thanks Jon
You have 2 level advancements to use. Do you know
what you want?
Tom
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I thought we had discussed this.
1. Area attack
2. Buy down weakness, vulnerability
Jon
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You already bought down the magic weakness, was
there another weakness you wanted to buy down?
I sent you several choices on area attacks but
didn't hear which you wanted or if you want to use two level advancements for
more than one.
Thanks
Tom
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Sorry, it was the vulnerability I wanted to buy
down. I'm ok with a breath area
affect.
Jon
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<Red Hawk: Response and Actions)
After Adamas had surveyed the landscape, Red Hawk
spent a couple minutes looking out getting a feel the best he could for the
Domain. It occurred to him the dry plasma bed must be the result of Earth
heroes destroying the tower on their side of the dimensions. With that he
glided back down toward the Guardians and Nomad while he was introducing the
Domain's other resistance fighters.
As always Jack seemed the most energetic of the
group, easily mingling with their new companions.
[As Noman spoke, the Machinist stared at Red
Hawk. As he slowly walked toward the android, the metal pieces on his suit
floated into the air. In mid air they assembled themselves into a rudimentary
scanner. As he looked at through the scanner he said, “I understand how the
other one is still functioning. Bionics will still work even if the nanites
can’t function to make repairs or adjustments. But how in the name of Turing
are you working!” The Machinist examined Red Hawk as he waited for an answer. ]
"Not that I care to undergo such an
examination again, but I believe Mr. Rose said something about my construction
taking place on a level of nanotechnology that was practically identical to
biological in function and form. I'm approximately 95% identical to a 'normal'
meta-human.
[To the new arrivals, "It appears we will
have to travel through this 'coral' as we had to on our Earth. It appears by
combining the knowledge our new friends have accumulated, we should be prepared
to begin. Cougar can track those who took Agent America, and Serpent can help
us to avoid their patrols."
To the larger group, " I do not mean to rush
into anything, but I am anxious to find my friend, and put an end to this
threat."]
After landing beside Adamas and the blue and
silver clad hero, Chris takes time to introduce himself and greet the others.
Turning to Adamas, "If you don't mind, I want to present a proposal. I
know you are in a hurry to find your friend, but form above I notice one of the
towers is no longer flowing. I can’t help but think they are a power source for
The Enemy."
"Perhaps one group of infiltrators could
make their way to the castle while another strike force does what is possible
to take down the source of the other plasma rivers? They seem central to His
plan and we don't know how much time we have before He strikes at Earth."
John
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Hey Tom
I got the order of my response mixed up a bit.
Please feel free to place it in an order that makes more sense please.
Thanks
John
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Replying to Red Hawk. "Whether I am part of
the infiltrators or another "strike force", depending on how fast we
need to get there, I might need a lift." Maintaining an even tone he tells
him. "Though I hate to tell you that I am the "only" StrikeForce
that I know of."
Jamey
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Red Hawk replies with an undecipherable straight
face to his new comrade. "I appreciate your confidence but I would feel
more comfortable if with more than a one man Strikeforce if we decide to
assault the source of the plasma rivers."
John
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Replying to Red Hawk. "However you want to
do it. I am just along for the ride."
Jamey
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Black Orchid can feel the extra gravity pull but
doesn't think it will affect her much.
{GM Note: her carrying capacity is 138 lbs less
but no effect to HtH dice or any other effects}
Her powers function normally. She looked at the
Fields of Glass wondering if the reflective material will enhance the
brightness of the Domain light. Her diminished sight in broad daylight might
really be apparent there.
Best
Tom
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