Dice Avatar Legends: The Outlaws' Tale - OOC

[EbonChevalier]

If no-one's going to post, I'm probably going to draw this game to a close.

I could keep posting I was just waiting for the other two to reply or do something

 

[Random Word]

I was the last one to post! You closed the scene but didn't open the next one. If you were waiting on one of us to open the next scene, we were deadlocked.

 

[jaydude]

I was the last one to post! You closed the scene but didn't open the next one. If you were waiting on one of us to open the next scene, we were deadlocked.

Yeah, I kinda was waiting for someone to open the next scene. Aside from Aph Kyang wanting to follow Zea, I didn't know what you wanted to do next.

 

[Random Word]

Aha! Yes, that is a good question. I think one problem is we know very little about our targets and our environment, so it's a little tricky to set the next scene on our own, but we can do it if we have license to make up whatever we like. For example, we should probably gather information about our targets. That means interrogating people who might know their weaknesses, enemies, problems, etc, and probably observing them somewhere public they frequent like a bar or market.

There would be a bit of back and forth in table play, though, where we'd propose a rough outline of what we wanted to do and you'd fill in the details and maybe call for a roll. It feels weird posting a rough plan in the IC thread. Do you want us to create NPCs and locations out of whole cloth and just jump into a scene, or give you a plan in the OoC thread and you set the appropriate scene to execute it in IC?

Aph Kyang's answer is likely to poison them when they're partying with a hallucinogen or something, then put on a big theatrical show of the building being haunted with pyrotechnics and stage magic, all in an effort to not only terrify them into leaving, but spread stories that the building is not to be messed with, and maybe rumours that the Flying Opera Company can command dark spirits to menace their enemies.

 

[jaydude]

Aha! Yes, that is a good question. I think one problem is we know very little about our targets and our environment, so it's a little tricky to set the next scene on our own, but we can do it if we have license to make up whatever we like. For example, we should probably gather information about our targets. That means interrogating people who might know their weaknesses, enemies, problems, etc, and probably observing them somewhere public they frequent like a bar or market.

There would be a bit of back and forth in table play, though, where we'd propose a rough outline of what we wanted to do and you'd fill in the details and maybe call for a roll. It feels weird posting a rough plan in the IC thread. Do you want us to create NPCs and locations out of whole cloth and just jump into a scene, or give you a plan in the OoC thread and you set the appropriate scene to execute it in IC?

Aph Kyang's answer is likely to poison them when they're partying with a hallucinogen or something, then put on a big theatrical show of the building being haunted with pyrotechnics and stage magic, all in an effort to not only terrify them into leaving, but spread stories that the building is not to be messed with, and maybe rumours that the Flying Opera Company can command dark spirits to menace their enemies.

Ah, no, something must have been lost in translation. All I really wanted to know was what your group wanted to do now, so that I could design the scene based around that. I figured that you'd all want to look around Gisho - which would have given me opportunity to introduce the Lizard Crows IC - but I wanted to be sure first.

 

[EbonChevalier]

I figured it was assumed we were headed towards our destination to do some scouting

 

[jaydude]

Apologies. I'll get another post up momentarily.

 

[jaydude]

"To have lunch, before you interrupted," she tilts her head slightly towards the alleyway, barely needing to feign annoyance, and gives the Lizard Crows a, 'this is your fault, you've violated social norms, and I expect an apology' look. She's not really paying attention to their reply, though. She's running through scenarios in her mind, planning escape routes, and considering how best to disable or disrupt their enemy's ability to pursue. Plan every battle as if you're retreating, and fight like it isn't an option.

[This triggers an assess the situation move. Go ahead and roll 2D6, adding +3 from your Creativity stat. Alternatively I can do that, either here or off-site.]

 

[Random Word]

14!

 

[jaydude]

14!

Neat. Am I correct in assuming the following for your two questions:

• What’s my best way out?
• What here can I use to hamper the Lizard Crows' attempts to pursue us?

 

[Random Word]

That's pretty close, but it sort of depends on the threat assessment. If she thinks she can get away with it, she'd rather humiliate them by baiting them into a trap or an embarassing situation rather than outright prevent them from following. She wants to punish them for pursuing if she can get away with it, and make them look incompetent or foolish.

 

[jaydude]

That's pretty close, but it sort of depends on the threat assessment. If she thinks she can get away with it, she'd rather humiliate them by baiting them into a trap or an embarassing situation rather than outright prevent them from following. She wants to punish them for pursuing if she can get away with it, and make them look incompetent or foolish.

So what would you like to ask? The available questions are as follows:

• What here can I use to __________?
• Who or what is the biggest threat?
• What should I be on the lookout for?
• What’s my best way out/in/through?
• Who or what is in the greatest danger?

 

[Random Word]

Let's go with:

What's my best way out?
What here can I use to humiliate the Lizard Crows if they pursue?

 

[jaydude]

"We're with the flying opera company and our big sis told us there was some bottom feeders in this area shaking folk down for money. As usual she's right. So you Gecko Ravens or whatever got two options. Leave the easy way on your feet or the hard way on your bellies. Either way's fine with me but the choice's y'all's."

This triggers an Intimidate move. Go ahead and roll 2D6.

 

[EbonChevalier]

9!

 

[jaydude]

She lowers her sketchbook, seemingly satisfied, before glancing up at Shali, seemingly as an afterthought, and sighing with resignation. "Very well. Name your price. We will need three days to plan and execute the theft, and will accept on the condition you clear out until we have your payment, and provide the name of your employer. I suppose I can suffer this small indignity. Father says I'm to try not to kill anyone while I'm down here, and this way no one present has to die a slow agonising death."

She had been looking forward to seeing them walk home covered in paint, but Zea's ploy had revealed information that dramatically changed the nature of the job, and may yet buy them valuable time. Of course they wouldn't be stealing anything, and if they did they certainly wouldn't be giving it away, but the meeting to make the 'payment' could serve any number of uses, if they hadn't ambushed the Lizard Crows before then. If they were foolish - and greedy - enough to accept, perhaps they could even be upsold into a 'joint job' that goes tragically wrong.

Seeing as Aph Kyang's being dishonest about her offer in order to get the Flying Opera Company some breathing room, this is going to trigger a trick move. Roll 2D6 and add your Creativity stat to the result.

 

[Random Word]

9!

 

[jaydude]

9!

Shali and his cronies will buy Aph Kyang's attempt at deception for the moment. Go ahead and pick one of the following:

• They stumble; take +1 forward to acting against them.
• They act foolishly; the GM tells you what additional opportunity they give you.
• They overcommit; they are deceived for some time.

 

[Random Word]

Tricky. We don't need 1, but 2 and 3 are both very important here. If only I'd had an extra +1 from somewhere, or rolled one higher . Oh well, this is why you always plan first, but Aph Kyang doesn't have the planning Move yet. I think 'They overcommit' is the sensible choice, but 'They act foolishly' sounds more fun. EbonChevalier want to mark a Fatigue to help sell the deception and get us both?

If not, I'll go with 'They act foolishly'.

 

[EbonChevalier]

Tricky. We don't need 1, but 2 and 3 are both very important here. If only I'd had an extra +1 from somewhere, or rolled one higher . Oh well, this is why you always plan first, but Aph Kyang doesn't have the planning Move yet. I think 'They overcommit' is the sensible choice, but 'They act foolishly' sounds more fun. EbonChevalier want to mark a Fatigue to help sell the deception and get us both?

If not, I'll go with 'They act foolishly'.

How would we be deceiving them?

 

[Random Word]

Pretending to accept their offer, with modified terms that buy us time and more information, with no intention of good faith.

 

[EbonChevalier]

Oh Zea is in on it

 

[Random Word]

Shali takes a few seconds to think about Aph Kyang's counteroffer, then nods his head. "Deal."

He gestures for his group to leave, but turns around to address the four of you one last time. "Remember, three days. Otherwise we're coming back here."

Ah! But we need our name, otherwise we're stuck investigating the real villain. I figure if the villain's smart the thugs don't have a name, but they might have a lead of some kind for us.
And what's our additional opportunity? I would cash that in either for extra villain info, or getting them to buy in if we try to upsell them on a joint heist or something later and leave them holding the bag.

 

[jaydude]

Ah! But we need our name, otherwise we're stuck investigating the real villain. I figure if the villain's smart the thugs don't have a name, but they might have a lead of some kind for us.
And what's our additional opportunity? I would cash that in either for extra villain info, or getting them to buy in if we try to upsell them on a joint heist or something later and leave them holding the bag.

Oh, right, sorry. Just woke up when I made my reply post, so kinda forgot all that stuff. I'll edit.

 

[jaydude]

Okay, done. You now know who's hiring the Lizard Crows. As for the additional opportunity, the time you have to take advantage of it only lasts for a short while, in this case before you lose track of one of the solitary Lizard Crows. On the other hand, you can nab the poor guy and bring him back to Chaibai Theatre without Shali learning about it easily enough, after which you could milk him for information, and/or possibly turn him for the purpose of setting up the joint heist.