Rifts Adventure IC

[Sherwood]

Initiative order so far:
24 - Kimberly
18 - armor suit 1
17 - Blake
15 - Terra
14 - Gradicus
14 - armor suit 2
11 - dragon
10 - Eric Foss
8 - armor suit 3
2 - Trent
0 (18) - Shaona

Just waiting on Epiphany to make her rolls

 

[Epiphany]

Kimberly Finn​

The commotion on deck alerts Kimberly that battle may be imminent. Thankfully, she hadn't thought to do more upon arriving on the boat than to drop off her trunk and duffel bag in the quarters she'd end up sharing with her new team. Which meant her arms and armor remain on her person, available for use.

Once on deck, the Mystic Knight reaches out with her senses, trying to anticipate what she can. Thankfully, the murmurs of the crew are discernable above the roar of the engines and the myriad of sounds and noises common on a ship with this many moving parts. Kimberly knows there's a trio of power armor suits coming their way well before they draw close enough for her to sense them, once they reach the 1200 foot mark. The dragon is another matter, but that one thankfully she anticipates as the racial senses of the Altarians alert her to impending danger well before it actually drops low enough for her to sense it. More than time for her to ready herself for battle before it lands on the deck.

Kimberly draws a long gleaming silver sword with one hand and taps the crossguard with the palm of her other hand. A moment later, and the sword appreciably brightens as it begins to hum with an incandescent ferocity. Her free arm then draws her shield off her back and lifts it towards the impending dragon as it descends, seeming to brandish the stylized white rose etched into its glossy surface. Then the white rose image begins to glow as well and the surface of the shield gains a golden sheen.

"You are not invited!" Kimberly yells, answering the dragon's roar with one of her own as she strides directly towards the beast right in the path of fire. "Flee or by the time I reach you, you'll taste steel!"

OOC: Sixth Sense activates automatically for warning. Activating Battle Fury on the sword and Targeted Deflection on the TW Barrier Shield for a total of 55 PPE (I'm assuming she had sufficient time for both given the moments of preparation everyone had).

STATUS

Location: The River Walker
Active Effects: Sixth Sense (for the first melee round), Battle Fury, Targeted Deflection

 

[Sherwood]

With the sudden appearance of the dragon, the members of the crew run to find some cover, leaving your team facing the creature. In the sudden rush, Terra is not able to identify the exact kind of dragon it is, but you do know that this particular fellow is not a newborn hatching and is getting close to adulthood.

Epiphany is up first

Initiative order so far:
24 - Kimberly <====
18 - armor suit 1
17 - Blake
15 - Terra
14 - Gradicus
14 - armor suit 2
11 - dragon
10 - Eric Foss
8 - armor suit 3
2 - Trent
0 (18) - Shaona

 

[Epiphany]

Kimberly Finn​

As the dragon made no move to flee, the Mystic Knight suddenly speeds across the deck with frightening speed for someone wearing that much armor. One powerful arm swings that silver sword in a scything motion, intending to slash the dragon directly across its great chest.

STATUS

Location: The River Walker
Active Effects: Sixth Sense (for the first melee), Battle Fury, Targeted Deflection
MDC:

Head/Helmet: 60​

Arms: 42 each​

Legs: 66 each​

Main Body: 100​

PPE: / 112
ISP: / 140

 

[Sherwood]

Kimberly swings with a powerful blow, but the dragon moves faster than its bulk would suggest it can and it manages to parry the attack with a swing of its tail.

While this is going on, the first of the powered flying suits fires a burst from its energy rifle at Kimberly, not knowing that the attack is useless against her. It hits and does no damage.

DraconianWarrior is up next

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake <====
15 - Terra
14 - Gradicus
14 - armor suit 2
11 - dragon
10 - Eric Foss
8 - armor suit 3
2 - Trent
0 (18) - Shaona

 

[DraconianWarrior]

Blake, Cyborg

if i have reached the engine room then i would like to set about the task of maximizing the engine or engines proficiency and if i have the ability i would also like to add M.D.C. to the engines so the can hold up better if attacked by the enemy

if i haven't reached the engine room yet then i would like to continue heading there

 

[Sherwood]

Blake runs down and is now in the engine room with two mechanics that are keeping an eye on the power systems. The engine is a large, powerful diesel power plant, old but well maintained. It won't be too difficult to get a little more juice from them.

Psychie is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra <====
14 - Gradicus
14 - armor suit 2
11 - dragon
10 - Eric Foss
8 - armor suit 3
2 - Trent
0 (18) - Shaona

 

[Psychie]

Terra is concerned about the three powered armor pilots, but the dragon in their midst has to take priority. She kneels down and fires a shot from her Nova Rifle at the dragon, hoping to do some serious hurt to it.

Spoiler

Number of Attacks: 4
Strike: +8
Parry: +8
Dodge: +8
Roll: +9
Initiative: +3
Perception: +4, +1 vs Vampires and the Undead
Horror Factor: +4 to Save
Critical Strike on a natural 19-20
PPE: 77

MDC: 135

Nova Rifle: 1d4x10 MD, 8 / 7 shots

When Directly Piloting the Automation
Number of Attacks: 6 / 2
Strike: +5 (+7 with Sword)
Parry: +6 (+8 with Sword)
Dodge: +2
Roll: +2

 

[Sherwood]

Terra's attack hits the dragon, doing good damage, but it is a very powerful being and the shot is only a scratch compared to how much health it has.

Purr is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus <====
14 - armor suit 2
11 - dragon - wounded
10 - Eric Foss
8 - armor suit 3
2 - Trent
0 (18) - Shaona

 

[Purr]

Gradicus the Red Edge
Atlantean Undead Slayer​

Spoiler: More Mood Music

"Indestructible" by Disturbed
Partial lyrics:
"I am an indestructible master of war."

Someone is mindful enough to take the lead, or at least give some orders for those who don't quite now what they're dealing with yet. Her eyes find the Atlantean, his rifle at the ready - she dives for cover relatively close nearby, and prepares for the things to come. "Got you - anything else we need to worry about?"

Then the Western dragon appeared.

"You ask, Shaona, and now you receive!" Gradicus smiled widely at the sight of the hostile dragon. A true opponent and challenge! A great sign! Perhaps the dragon was evil, perhaps not, but he chose to be a threat and Gradicus meant to make him and his turn tail and run, or he was going to turn a piece of him into his next pair of boots!

But first, a strategy had to be declared. "Captain Raimus! Leave the reptile to us! Would you have your warriors focus fire on each of the power armors?" He did not wait for answer for there was no time.

He turned to Shaona. One look at the techno-wizard showed she was apparently armed like a typical techno-wizard, and one who had run into the Coalition before. He glanced at her rifle, then at his. He spoke to her with complete resolve in his face and tone. "Shaona. Either we defeat him, or we sink and swim back to Brazamal on our very first outing." He handed her his M-160 ion rifle. He flicked the switch to burst fire and clicked the safety off. His chuckle came from the heart. "She does not kick much, green-hair! Just use the scope and kill anything that isn't us!"

With that, he left Shaona in her cover, activated his new protective talisman, and drew Summertime, Wintertime. This dragon would learn their team had deadly fangs of their own.

"You are not invited!" Kimberly yells, answering the dragon's roar with one of her own as she strides directly towards the beast right in the path of fire. "Flee or by the time I reach you, you'll taste steel!"

Racing in, he joined Kimberly in eager melee. He tried to put himself opposite her to divide the dragon's attention and so that the dragon's breath could not catch both of them. All this just made the warrior in him rise.

"Warrior Woman!" he goaded Kimberly, careful not to use her name where the dragon could hear. "You keep the dragon all to yourself! Are you always so greedy? Ha ha ha ha!" The young Atlantean figured if they were going to fight and possibly die right now, they may as well do it together! Besides, no stronger bonds existed between people then when risked your lives and depended on one another. This Kimberly had made her way in without hesitation and that gladdened the gladiator in him. Trent had done the same. So he was the type to fight for his pay! And Terra did not disappoint, but what was new about that? She was Clan Draco Amicus after all!

Gradicus roared as he swung both blades in an attempt to literally carve a chunk out of the dragon's hide to make those boots with.

He was so pleased! Speeding across unknown waters on a craft, guided by sailors he did not know, battling a Western dragon that dared block their path, while on their way to rescue people who had no future without them. This was more than adventure - this was living!

Spoiler: OOC details

Strike Total: 23 (10 from dice) + (13 from W.P. Daisho)
Damage Total (if successful): 69 M.D. (1D4x10 + 4D6) + (3D6 + 4D6)

(Image credit: Atlantean by Chuck Walton)

STATUS

Location: On the water with the River Walker
Active Effects: Talisman active (100/100 M.D.C.)

 

[Sherwood]

Purr , what is your strike bonus?

 

[Purr]

Sherwood

Spoiler: OOC for Sherwood and anyone else

Just finished my post. It's in OOC details, but I'll repost it here for you.

Strike Total: 23 (10 from dice) + (13 from W.P. Daisho)
Damage Total (if successful): 69 M.D. (1D4x10 + 4D6) + (3D6 + 4D6)

 

[Sherwood]

Gradicus swings, and once more the dragon tries to parry, but this time the swords strike true, biting deep.

Armored suit two takes aim at the aft end of the ship, trying to hit the engines with its rail gun. From where everyone is at on deck you cannot tell the effect of his attack.

The dragon fires off a powerful glare at Gradicus, then follows that with a claw swipe at the Undead Slayer. It will hit unless you parry or dodge.

With the Badger secured in place, Eric can tell that he won't have a good line of fire on any of the bad guys with the rail gun, so he goes to grab a weapon to join in the fight himself.

Armor suit three starts to fire on the various crew members that are on the deck. No one is killed, but some damage was done.

Dano is up, and Purr has a defense to declare.

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent <====
0 (18) - Shaona

 

[Purr]

Gradicus the Red Edge
Atlantean Undead Slayer​

Spoiler: More Mood Music

"Indestructible" by Disturbed
Partial lyrics:
"I am an indestructible master of war."

"Hala!" Gradicus cheered. "First blood on the dragon, everyone! A good sign!" The Undead Slayer was quite pleased with gaining the dragon's attention; it meant someone else on his side did not have it. He felt great satisfaction as his favorite weapons slashed the dragon in a way it could not ignore.

But with the dragon's blood came downsides...

Gradicus had struck with both weapons simultaneously and now the dragon responded. The choice to parry the dragon with his supernatural strength was not an option. So the gladiator attempted to swiftly roll with the blow and take less damage.

(Image credit: Atlantean by Chuck Walton)

STATUS

Location: On the water with the River Walker
Active Effects: Talisman active (85/100 M.D.C.)

 

[Sherwood]

Gradicus sees the claw heading for him and tumbles back, but not before he gets hit for 15 points of MDC damage. It would have been much worse if you had not rolled with it.

Dano Is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent <====
0 (18) - Shaona

 

[Dano]

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Trent Lockhart
Smuggler
​

Trent watched the group assault the mighty dragon on deck as he swiveled the massive Ion Cannon into position. It was aimed at the heart of the beast when he saw Gradicus carve a chunk from the beast. Exploiting weakness was one of Trent's strong points, and in doing so, he aims the cannon at the fresh wound. With a smirk across his face as if he had just taken the pot in a high stakes poker game, "This one is from me to you, with love.... you big, stinking, pile of...." he pulled the trigger to unleash a mighty blast from Betty's main gun.

 

[Sherwood]

Trent lines up a shot with the main gun of the Betty and pulls the trigger. A deadly beam fires out and smacks into the large creature and makes it let out a snarl of pain.

Silanon Is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent [1]
0 (18) - Shaona <====

 

[Silanon]

Shaona, technowizard

A fricking dragon. Slowly but surely, the truth sinks in. A flying, fire-breathing beast with teeth and claws and wings and... "Shaona. Either we defeat him, or we sink and swim back to Brazamal on our very first outing." Words, so bloody damn unimpressed by that thing. So foolishly confident. He readies his rifle, preparing to take aim as if this was just another foe for him. Or so she thinks before he hands her the weapon as if she knows how to handle it - any weapon, to be precise, her own rifle points somewhere towards the ocean's waves, as useful as her entire presence on this ship. As useful as spells that you can't remember when it counts, and hands that shake while you're holding a gun. She still grabs the slayer's choice of device, more reflexively than with the advised mental presence. It's heavy, and cold, and somehow reassuring. It's not really about the weapon, she has her own - it's about the gesture, about the trust that she, of all people here, will put it to good use.

Ignis. Somehow, that word appears in her thoughts. Others follow shortly after, familiar and suddenly back in her mind. The words to protect you against fire, and worse. A sparkle of confidence as her hand grabs the ion rifle with practised proficiency. She sees how he walks away, drawing his sword - she sees how the others jump into action as well, how even the badger opens fire. She hears the roar of the dragon, the triumphant shout of the slayer shortly after - and then she somehow sees the dragon's blood. Standing, not hiding in cover anymore. Instead taking aim at the things in the sky. The instructors tell you to never bring an unfamiliar weapon to a fight, but she's always been a quick learner. They also tell you to never aim at something that shouldn't be shot, and to always care what's behind your target. The dragon is close to two foolish sword fighters, but the sky won't die if she misses a few shots.

The first volley doesn't even get close to the available targets as the technowizards tries to familiarize herself with what she's working with for now. No recoil, huh? Maybe for you, slayer. Small bursts it is. The second volley of shots is already closer.

 

[Sherwood]

Shaona raises up the rifle and fires, but her inexperience with the weapon was showing as the pilot of the flying suit of armor is able to evade the shot.

From their positions under cover, the crew starts to muster their courage and begin to pepper the incoming armored flyers with their rifles, some of which hits for moderate damage.

At the same time, a large weapon turret slides out from its concealed hatch to reveal a six pack missile launcher. The launcher swivels around to face the chasing gun boats and launches a spray of short range missiles at the first of the attack boats, causing heavy damage to it. The damaged ship now breaks off, leaving only two in pursuit.

Epiphany is up next

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [1] <====
18 - Shaona [1]
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent [1]

 

[Epiphany]

Kimberly Finn​

The dragon's tail turns her sword aside and the Mystic Knight is outraged, by its cunning defense and that the Atlantean is the first to draw blood. She's a protector who has yet to accomplish much of anything in defense of this crew and failure fires her towards victory. And so her sword lashes out again, with blistering speed, as she charges into her foe.

"Not greedy," she replies to Gradicus. "Only grateful. A dragon is too much for any lone warrior. Together then!"

Status

Location: The River Walker
Active Effects: Sixth Sense (for first round), Battle Fury, Targeted Deflection
MDC:

Head/Helmet: 60​

Arms: 42 each​

Legs: 66 each​

Main Body: 100​

Battle Fury MDC: 100​

PPE: 57 / 112
ISP: 138 / 140

 

[Sherwood]

Another swing, another parry, this time with a sharp claw. From the way that this dragon moves tells those in combat with it that this is no rookie fighter, but it has been around the block a few times and is an experienced combatant.

Silanon is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [2]
18 - Shaona [1] <====
18 - armor suit 1 [1]
17 - Blake [1]
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent [1]

 

[Silanon]

Shaona, technowizard

Within seconds, valuable knowledge is gained. First of all: The gun is different. Too different, as the first few bursts quickly show, barely close enough to any of the agile attackers to say with certainty whom she aimed at. Secondly, the "let's grab a n unfamilair gun and shoot them down"-idea was stupid to begin with. Thirdly, others do considerably better, causing some damage where she thoroughly failed. And last but not least: The attackers presumably don't like that at all. Through the center of the borrowed scope, Shaona follows the enemies' movements, sees how one already prepares for another attack. And acts as she was taught. Some are inventors. Others are good shots. Few have magic at their disposal. Do your part, let others do theirs.

It only takes a few steps to present herself as an easy target if they are keen on gunning their way through her hidden defenses. One hand wanders to grab the newly-purchased emblem around her neck, adding the talisman's protection to her defenses as well. At some other point, she would have been amazed by the item, but that will have to wait until the fighting is done. Other things have priority. Her pocket recorder, for example. There are amazing shield batteries out there - with a bit of magic, almost every device can be turned into one. She grabs the robust thing tightly, allows her powers to run through her hand - a tingling sensation, like electricity, just without the shock in the end as long as one is careful. It comes to life, though not like anyone else would expect - it begins to hum as if waiting for its magical message to be released. One of protection. It only takes a decent throw, and it'll be released. Just another moment to see where it is needed - then it's time.

Spoiler: Energy field

Casting energy field for 10ppe on the assumed next target of armor suit 1 to protect an area of about 8 feet with a 50MDC-shield. If either one of the melee fighters or Shaona herself is the target, protect the larger group of npcs instead.

Spoiler: Stats&Stuff

185 MDC protection
24 SDC
13 HP
82/92 PPE (+2D6 per level); recovery 4 per resting hour, 8 per meditation hour.
27 ISP (+1D4+1 per level)
12+ to save vs Psionics
+2 vs Horror
+2 vs possession&mind control
0 vs magic (+1 on level 3,7,10,13)
0 spell stregth (+1 on levels 4,8,12)
+3 Perception for machines&magic

4 Attacks, (-1 thanks to horror)
+2 Pull Punch
+1 to Strike with heavy weapons/vehicle weapons
+3 parry
+7 dodge
+3 roll with impact
Speed 44

with knives:
0 strike (+1 on 2, 4,7,10,13)
+1 parry (+1 on 3, 6,9,12)
+1 strike when thrown (+1 on 3,6,8,10,13)

2 activations of the talisman remaining.
Armor: Speed+Armor of Ilthan active, 30/50 ppe remaining

 

[Sherwood]

Shaona casts the spell over the larger group of crew just in time for the rail gun in the hand of the flyer to go off and spray the dome. The attack does 30 MDC damage to your shield, but at least it wasn't against one of the crew.

DraconianWarrior is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [2]
18 - Shaona [2]
18 - armor suit 1 [2]
17 - Blake [1] <====
15 - Terra [1]
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent [1]

 

[DraconianWarrior]

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Blake, Cyborg

Status

Location: The River Walker
Active Effects: none
M.D.C.
Hands (2): 35 (each)
Forearms (2): 45 (each)
Upper Arms (2): 60 (each)
Feet (2): 15 (each)
Legs (2): 70 Each
Head: 60
Main body: 200

ISP: 45/45

i would like to use my telemechanics on the engine so that i can find the fastest way to soundly improve it without taking forever to go through it piece by piece. after that i would like to maximize the performance of the engines

 

[Sherwood]

Using your psi power, Blake is able to delve into the workings of the massive power plant. It is an old engine, but well maintained and it runs quite well. You will be able to tweak the settings to get the extra oomph from the engine and boost the speed.

Psychie is up

Initiative order:
24 - Kimberly [2]
18 - Shaona [2]
18 - armor suit 1 [2]
17 - Blake [2]
15 - Terra [1] <====
14 - Gradicus [1]
14 - armor suit 2 [1]
11 - dragon - wounded [1]
10 - Eric Foss [1]
8 - armor suit 3 [1]
2 - Trent [1]