{Location: Everglades Florida, the Base of the Chemical
Thieves}
On Level E
[9] Adamas shook his head and nodded as Manta
Man brought him up to speed. "I'll
be back for the good doctor, but I need to take care of those missiles
first."
Adamas launched himself into the tunnel
heading to the missile silo, where he planned to separate the rockets from
their payloads. “I don't know that I have
the technical knowledge to stop the count down, but they aren't going anywhere
without their rockets” Adamas thought. Adamas released 5 of vision blasts at
the rocket engine area.
ZZWWT!! Adamas vision blast
bounced of the rocket’s armor paneling.
{GM:
to Hit: 19, Rolled: 13, Damage Points Rolled: 5}
ZZWWT!! Adamas vision blast
dented the rocket’s armor paneling but did not penetrate it.
{GM:
to Hit: 19, Rolled: 3, Damage Points Rolled: 7}
ZZWWT!! Adamas vision blast bounced of the rocket’s armor paneling.
{GM:
to Hit: 19, Rolled: 11, Damage Points Rolled: 3}
ZZWWT!! Adamas vision blast bounced of the rocket’s armor
paneling.
{GM:
to Hit: 19, Rolled: 3, Damage Points Rolled: 5}
ZZWWT!! Adamas vision blast bounced of the rocket’s armor
paneling.
{GM:
to Hit: 19, Rolled: 11, Damage Points Rolled: 4}
“Okay Plan B, If I cannot disable the
rockets, I’ll damage the launch tubes so that they won't open” Adamas thought
as he looked up preparing to use his vision blasts again.
[8] Psi-Prime flew down to Level E. “You will
not stop me!” he cried as he landed next to the service tunnel leading to the
rockets. He raised his right pointer and index fingers to his temple. Psi-Prime
focused his great intelligence on unleashing another psychic paralysis blast at
Adamas.
{GM:
Psi-Prime had to make a Perception Save (INT save) to be able to attack Adamas
since he can’t see him. Psi-Prime made his roll}
Psi-Prime unleashed his psychic paralysis
blast upon Adamas, the blast struck Adamas’ brain attempting to stop his
thoughts.
Adamas groaned as it felt as if his thoughts
were seizing up like before. He resisted with all his might. The Alien
Powerhouse fought off the mental attack. Adamas sighed with a mixture of relief
and tiredness.
{GM:
Save vs INT: 6, Rolled: 3, Adamas saved vs. Paralysis attack, Spent 3 power
points to raise Save to 6}
[5] Manta-Man called out, “Adamas are you
okay?” Adamas responded that he was still awake and okay.
The Aquatic Avenger looked at Psi-Prime, “Two
can play at this game!” he said as he unleash his own paralysis ray.
{GM:
to Hit: 15, Rolled: 2, END -3 save}
Psi-Prime made his save. He turned and looked
at Manta-Man with a new respect. “Yes, you are right. There are more threats
here that just the one.”
[2] Dr. Wildman arrived unseen.
On level A
[14] Skink held his action waiting to see if
the Inhuman League showed up
[9] TicToc moved across the room to the last
remaining enemy. It bit down on Commander Schmidt.
CHOMP!
The Prime Squadron Commander silencing thank
the protective vest which stopped most of the damage, keeping it from being
much worse. He would still be able to fight.
{GM:
to Hit: 17, Rolled: 3, Damage Points Rolled: 8}
[7] White Heron flew through the hole in the
floor of level A. She circled through the room until she reached Evergreen.
White Heron slashed Evergreen with her claws.
SLASSH!
Evergreen groaned in pain but was able to continue
to fight.
{GM:
Damage Points Rolled: 8, -5 PP, -3 HP, No knockback since was a sharp attack}
[7] Black Orchid blasted Commander Schmidt
with her vacuum blast.
{GM:
to Hit: 19, Rolled: 19, Power Point Reduction Rolled: 19}
Commander Schmidt was barely able to stand.
All his energy was gone. He was extremely fatigued.
[5] Prime Squaddie Oscar was entangled by
Evergreen’s animated plants. They had pulled him and Tyrone to the outside on
the island itself. He fired his gun in a vain attempt to free himself.
BLAM!
The bullet tore through a vine ripping it
away from him but he was grappled by many other vines. He was caught and
couldn’t move.
[5] Tyrone of the Prime Squadron attempted to
shoot a vine with his gun.
BLAM!
Arrgh! He cried. He missed the plants but
shot himself in his other arm. He was still grappled and still couldn’t move.
{GM:
Rolled 20 twice! Fumble!!}
[4] Alligator couldn’t believe he had jumped
right through level A onto the outside of the island. He turned from where he
had landed. He ran back to the hold in the island floor. He dropped down onto
the floor for Level A. He walked through the door and looked for a target.
Before he could find one …
[4] Skink moved to put himself between
Alligator and the other New Crusaders. He hit the Inhuman League criminal with
his tail strike.
SNAP!
Skink’s tail struck the Scaly Scum with
force. Alligator grunted as he rolled with the damage that got past his scaly
armor. He was still standing and able to fight.
{GM:
to Hit: 16, Rolled: 7, Damage Points Rolled: 9}
Alligator growled, “I love a good reptile
fight.” The Scaly Scum bit Skink.
{GM:
Damage Points Rolled: 18, -7 PP, -11 HP, Did not lose more than ½ HP still
awake, No knockback on a sharp attack}
Skink yelled in pain from being bitten. He
could still fight and would continue to fight.
[4] Evergreen decided to finish off Commander
Schmidt before dealing with White Heron. She attempted multiple attacks with
her thorns.
SLASSH!
{GM:
to Hit: 14, Rolled: 18, missed}
SLASSH!
{GM:
to Hit: 14, Rolled: 16, missed}
[2] Commander Schmidt surrendered. He dropped
his gun and to his knees with his hands behind his head with his fingers laced
together. He was fatigued and exhausted. He couldn’t fight any longer.
{GM:
Schmidt failed his morale save (Cool Save)}
[2] Dr Wildman sighed as he dispelled the
polymorh-self spell, instantly returning to his human side. He secretly admired
Dr Velo or Psi-Prime or whatever-his-name-was for building a secret base
without skirting on the technical standards of his elevators. He may be an evil
genius but his health and safety standards were to be commended!
With the countdown now on the tannoy the
clock was ticking, new priorities became urgent. He pushed the door open button
and as the doors slide open there was another nimbus of green eldritch energy.
With a mystical nudge of creative energy he transformed himself into a
dragonfly, appropriate to the local fauna and the fastest insect in the air!
Dr Wildman flew through the elevator doors as
quick as possible to the missile silo, dodging and weaving past guards and any
opposing forces. He flew past Psi-Prime who didn’t see him. Dr. Wildman ended
in the silo next to Adamas.
The stress and strain of the weight had been
too much for the elevator. The safety brakes only held for 15 seconds then gave
way. The elevator dropped down the shaft crashing at the bottom.
{GM:
Dr. Wildman Elephant had a mass roll of d6+d8 which rolled 7 points. The
elevator dropped 1 level in carrying capacity to d10+1 which rolled 3 points.
The elevator failed its save roll. It crashed.}
On level B
[4] Spyder was miffed. StrikeForce had his
face fully covered. Spyder couldn’t see the reaction he had on his opponent.
The Inhuman League Leader assumed a defensive fighting position and watched the
Bionic Brawler. He was looking for a weakness he could exploit. Spyder knew he
would detect what he was looking for.
[4] Tank Gunner screamed “The Yanks are
coming!” as he charged StrikeForce with his bayonet!
KLANG!
StrikeForce’s armor turned the attack away.
The bayonet couldn’t penetrate StrikeForce’s protection.
{GM:
Damage Points Rolled: 6, all stopped by Kinetic Protection}
[3] Staring at Spyder, StrikeForce showed no
emotion as he connected his escrima sticks into a staff. Activating his comm.
link, StrikeForce told his teammates. "I have taken down the Prime
Squadron guards on this level. I have been engaged by Spyder and Tank Gunner.
There is also a winged individual near the opening that Adamas created on this
level." StrikeForce used his staff to attack Spyder.
WHAM!
StrikeForce was able to get past Spyder’s
fighting defensive defense, knocking him across the room toward the far wall.
{GM:
to Hit: 9, Rolled: 9, Damage Points Rolled: 24}
Spyder was knocked back toward the hole in
the wall made by the Prime Squadron guard. Spyder flew through the hole.
{GM:
Spyder made his luck roll, so he missed hitting the wall}
Spyder slammed into the reinforced wall
outside the elevator shaft. Spyder cracked the concrete wall as he bounced off
it. Spider web of cracks ran up and down the wall but a hole was not made.
Spyder flew back toward the room he came from. He went through the hole in the
wall again.
{GM:
Spyder made his luck roll, so he missed hitting the wall}
Spyder landed on his feet on the floor. He
had been battered and bruised but he rolled with most of the damage. He looked
up at StrikeForce. “Not back for an amateur, let me show you what a
professional can do.”
{GM:
Spyder made his Agility save to avoid being knocked prone onto the floor}
Launch sequence has commenced. Man your stations!
Man your Stations! Launch will commence in 110 seconds.
109
108
107
<Turns
and Actions due October 1st>
Battle
Conditions (Mighty Protectors character data):
Adamas Hit
Points: 18 Power Points: 30 Attack Style: Offensive
Black Orchid Hit
Points: 24 Power Points: 83 Invisible
StrikeForce
Hit Points: 31 Power
Points: 68 Attack Style: Defensive
The Skink
Hit Points: 13 Power
Points: 71 Attack Style: Defensive
Manta-Man Hit
Points: 13 Power Points: 66 Lightning Defense: On
Dr. Wildman Hit
Points: 18 Power Points: 58 Form of: Dragonfly
Evergreen Hit
Points: 20 Power Points: 49 Attack Style: Offensive
TicToc Hit
Points: 22 Power Points: 68 Charmed Crocodile
Phase
of Action for next turn:
[11] Skink
[ 9] Adamas
[ 8] TicToc
[ 6] Black
Orchid
[ 5] StrikeForce
[ 5] Evergreen
[ 3] Manta-Man
[ 2] Dr.
Wildman
This
is turn 11 of the countdown. When the turn count reaches 0 the missiles will
launch.
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Another
great issue, thanks Tom.
OOC: Apologies Tom if I may have asked this
before but the gate/teleport spell that Dr Wildman can use; I had more in mind
like Dr Strange (Marvel movies) than Nightcrawler - opening a portal that he
steps through - a sort of 2 way door between distant points. I'm aware that in
VV2 this had differing rules - can I assume this is the same with VV3. As I
didn't make this clear when I constructed the character can you advise me what
I need to do to make this more portal like - perhaps upgrading the power once
experience points have been earned etc. or perhaps as he hasn't actually used
this spell yet there might be wiggle room to make a change?
Cheers
Steve
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Steve,
I checked you character sheet. Your teleportation is a Gate, so it opens a 5 ft
x 5 ft (1 inch square in game terms) immobile gate. The gate consists of two
separate 'doorways'. One must be created direct adjacent to the character.
while the other is placed at the teleport's destination. It is the other's
placement that requires the directly sensing, memorization, or other way of
knowing where to place. If not know, then the IN save is need to successfully
place.
Both doorways are bi-directional; they can be
entered from either side. The traveler instantly emerges from the corresponding
side of the other door. Senses can't penetrate Teleportation Gates. Characters
and objects can freely move back and forth through the teleport gate until it
closes.
I think you have everything you wanted for
the teleportation. Let me know if you have any more questions or if something
isn't exactly how you wanted it.
Thanks
Tom
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Thanks
Tom, that is perfect!
Steve
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Tom,
Can StrikeForce's sense detect how many are
on the same level he is on?
Jamey
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StrikeForce can see Spyder and Tank Gunner.
In the distance he can hear the sound of large flapping wings. He believes it
is across the level close to the Adamas sized hole he had jumped through. He
cannot pick up any sounds of anyone or anything else on this level.
Tom
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Dr
Wildman sighed as he dispelled the polymorh-self spell, instantly returning to
his human side. He secretly admired Dr Velo or Psi-Prime or
whatever-his-name-was for building a secret base without skirting on the
technical standards of his elevators. He may be an evil genius but his health
and safety standards were to be commended!
With the countdown now on the tannoy the
clock was ticking, new priorities became urgent. He pushes the door open button
and as the doors slide open there is another nimbus of green eldritch energy.
With a mystical nudge of creative energy he transforms himself into a dragonfly,
appropriate to the local fauna and the fastest insect in the air!
Dr Wildman will fly through the elevator
doors as quick as possible to the missile silo, dodging and weaving past guards
and any opposing forces.
Steve
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Tom,
What information does StrikeForce have/ is
able to get about Spyder? IE: Powers, weaknesses, pertinent history? Also, was
he one of the villains that is responsible for Freedom Eagles death in your
game?
Jamey
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StrikeForce knows that Spyder has enhanced
strength and endurance and is extremely agile. Spyder is an excellent martial
artist. StrikeForce sees that Spyder has wall crawling ability. He also see
that Spyder has a Katana scabbard strapped to his back and the sword is in it.
StrikeForce has heard that Spyder has a paralysis strike but there are
disagreements on its source. One half of the Superhuman "experts"
believe it is a martial arts hand strike but the other half believe Spyder has
venom that is delivered by the hand strike. No one has been able to find
evidence that would settle the dispute.
The Superhuman Conspiracy community believes
that Spyder murdered Freedom Eagle but there isn't enough evidence for CHESS to
indict him on it. (Spyder was involved in the murder of Freedom Eagle).
Tank Gunner has no known super abilities. The
best StrikeForce can find out is, that Tank Gunner is an experienced fighter
with access to equipment beyond the typical person. He is physically more
capable than anyone in the Prime Squadron but isn't considered super.
Thanks
Tom
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Staring at Spyder, StrikeForce, shows no
emotion as he connects his escrima sticks into a staff. Activating his comm
link, StrikeForce will tell his teammates. "I have taken down the Prime Squadron guards on this level. I have
been engaged by Spyder and Tank Gunner. There is also a winged individual near
the opening that Adamas created on this level." StrikeForce will use his
staff to attack Spyder.
OOC: StrikeForce will push damage to take
Spyder down as quickly as possible, since all information points to him being
incredibly dangerous and lethal.
Jamey
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Are you switching to Offensive combat style
or staying in Defensive?
Thanks
Tom
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He will
switch to offensive.
Thanks,
Jamey
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For
some reason "SIZE OF AN ELEPHANT!"
reminds me of the wonder twins :)
IC: Adamas shakes his head and nods as Manta
Man brings him up to speed. "I'll
be back for the good doctor, but I need to take care of those missiles
first."
Adamas launches himself into the tunnel
heading to the missile silo, where he will attempt to separate the rockets from
their payloads. I don't know that he has
the technical knowledge to stop the count down, but they aren't going anywhere
without their rockets. If he cannot
disable the rockets, he'll damage the launch tubes so that they won't open,
using his vision blasts.
OOC: Nothing like waiting until the last minute.
Jon
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"SIZE OF AN ELEPHANT” comes from a
memory of the Arabian Knights cartoon from the Banana Splits TV show of my
youth. Bez the Beast was the character, a shape shifter...I checked Wikipedia
I feel Dr Wildman may adopt a similar method
of mystically polymorphing himself. "SIZE OF A DRAGONFLY!"
Steve
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Adamas can damage either. I have created the
Rockets as Vehicles so he can blast them but it is possible the tubes are
easier to damage. Would you like to pick or have Adamas perform an Intelligence
Save for the easier to damage?
Thanks
Tom
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OOC: I think that Spyder is going to be
unhappy, since StrikeForce's mask will not show any emotion.
Jamey
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Yes, you are right Spyder will be a little
miffed.
Tom
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