Looks good. Your intentions, sir?
I'm going on a trip to gather my stuff.
I'm taking A set of traveling cloths, a traveling bag with enough food/money to make the trip,one of those conical straw hats,my ninja cloths and my katana.
Before I leave, I secure the house the best that I can.
I'm heading to the herbalist house first.
Ooo, a sombrero. =P
You've got a long walk ahead of you.
Your first day goes well enough; children are excited to see a samurai in spite of their parents telling them to leave you be.
There's a slight chill in the night air, but nothing you can't handle. Are you making any particular arrangements to pass the night?
I will try to find a out of the way spot to sleep in and eat in the morning.
((You just rolled a 30 GE roll.))
You're eating in the morning, and a group of 5 samurai are walking past, and they stop to harrass you.
One of them has a scriff sense coming from a Bowie Knife with a brass blade catch and a leather scabbard on his obi.
Do they have their armor on?
They are armored, yes, with weapons at the side, katana and wakazashi.
I leave them alone. I can track my knife later.
They turn and start to walk away, then double back and return.
"You know it's illegal for peasants to carry swords, don't you?"
"I know, But I'm not a peasant. I'm the son of a poor samurai."
"What he means is, he stole that sword from a dead samurai."
"You'll give it back, if you know what's good for you."
§
Difficult intuition check passed.
§
You feel another scriff sense, seconds before an 8 foot tall dragon lands behind the five men. 8 feet tall and broad as a horse on the front. It truly cuts a magestic figure;
the samurai don't seem to have noticed the beast, not that you could blame them. It landed as gracefully as a figure skater, with no sound at all, and somehow reminds you of a large man at a buffet table, momentarily unsure of which dish to try first.
§
Yes, the scriff sense seems to be coming from the dragon.
"No, It was a gift from my mentor."
At this point I try to get into the stance for Hiten Mitsurugi.
I'm glancing between the samurai and the head of the dragon
Is the dragon western or eastern?
What is the color of the scales?
Western dragon.
Green scales.
Hungry eyes.
Smoke tendriling from it's nose.
The samurai don't seem frightened enough of you to style up.
Your move.
I attack the samurai with style basic attacks.
I'm focusing my attacks on one samurai until he goes down, then moving on to the next one.
OOC:
My chance to hit is 81 + bias - TV = 3@1 style or weapon SAL + 2@5 BRA + 2@5 MSV + bias - TV
The damage is Lethal +DC from style, +DC from SAL, +DC from MSV, +6 DM from weapon and +30 DM from style
61 74 53 26 73
§
Two samurai go down, one dead, the other hurt; as you're the one moving, the dragon takes a big bite out of you.
(That's annihilating damage. New thread momentarily.)
I rolled a botch on the html code.
link to next thread
Eli's game: The Final Hour
Here is the character sheet from the point MJ Young passed me to Kyler
Name Eli Ray Bumbalough
a.k.a. Eli
Magnus: Online handle
Mantis: Ninja identity
Attributes
Persuasion 1@5
Charisma 1@8
Animal Magnetism 1@5
Strength 2@1
Stamina 1@7
Resistance 2@1
Density 1@2
Flexibility 2@1
Agility 1@4
Hand/Eye 2@1
Intellect 2@3
Intuition 1@10
Education Level 2@1
Will Power 1@7
Averaged Attributes
Ranged Strike Value 2@1
Martial Strike Value 2@1
Target Value 1@5
Damage Value 1@7
Best Relevant Attributes
Tech 2@3
Psi 1@10
Mag 2@3
Bod 2@1
Bias
Tech
Psi
Mag
Bod
Weaknesses
extremely allergic to bees and wasps. Extremely nearsighted, I have to wear glasses to read and drive, Although I can fight without them on.
Description
21 yrs, 6’1”, 240#, Hair Dark brown, Eyes Brown, face is round not ugly but it's attractive, would probably look better if I grew a beard and mustache. Skin Pale… until it sees some sunlight then it turns bronze. Limbs Long and muscular, Torso Muscular with a thin layer of fat.
Skills
Tech
1@5 Ambush T0@3
1@5 Cook T1@3
1@10 Use Garden Tools T3@X
1@5 Whittling/Carving T3@3
2@2 Medical Diagnosis (herbalism) T6@0
2@1 Medical Treatment (herbalism) T6@1
2@3 Operate Computer T11@0
1@4 Read and Write Computer Program T11@1 (Visual Basic, C++, Java)
1@4 Build Computer T11@5
1@8 Artificial Intelligence Theory T13@0
Psi
1@1 German Language P0@0
2@1 Japanese Language P0@0
1@1 Teaching P0@1
1@2 Zen State P1@0 10:00 TF requires relaxation, focuses the mind for +RS/10 bonus to next mental skill, +43SM
1@3 Operate Telepathic Device P1@3 with eyes closed, envisioning silver thread connection between self and device (Psi Computer, Data Access Device, Telepathic Vacation) +5SM
1@1 Operate Force Generative Psionic Device P1@8 (psi drill)
1@2 Gather Chi P5@0 success allows (second if first is included) will power check against pain or other physical weakeners, 1:00 TF
1@6 Kiai P8@0 shout to intimidate gives -10 sit-mod to opponent skills for one minute.
Mag
1@4 Singing M0@0
1@5 Linguistics M0@0
Bod
2@1 Manipulate Chopsticks B0@1
1@5 Stealth B0@6
1@4 Climbing B1@3
1@2 Crawl at Walking Speeds 3mph B1@4
1@8 Aggressive Running Frontal Power Boost B3@10 uses one attack RS=+DC to next forward kick-based attack (Power Front Kick), on failure fall for damaging damage
1@8 Aggressive Running Side Slide B3@10 uses one attack +RS=SM to next side-arc kick-based attack (Side Kick, Flip Kick)
2@4 Eli's Style B7@1 Fast Aggressive Weapon-utilizing style, kick- and punch-based, RF2, +10 Att SM +10 Att Dam Mod.
2@4 Back Kick B7@1 basic attack on opponent directly behind.
1@6 Bo Stick B7@1 RF1 damaging two-handed
1@3 Tonfa B7@1 RF1 damaging
1@1 Steal Initiative Weaponless B7@1 in starting combat
1@1 Old Ninja-do B7@1 martial arts style fast defensive weapon-utilizing punch-based hand Att x2 +5 att SM -10 Def SM -10 Def dam mod
1@2 Ninja-to B7@1 martial arts weapon RF1 damaging
1@8 Elbow Strike B7@3 base dangerous attack at close range RF1 -10SM
2@1 Power Back Kick B7@3 base dangerous RF1 -10SM, +10 opponent attack SM
2@1 Power Front Kick B7@3 base damaging -10SM
1@8 Flying Side Kick B7@3 base dangerous RF1 -10SM, on failure lose balance and forfeit next attack
2@1 Roundhouse Kick B7@3 base damaging RF1 -10SM
1@1 Defensive Martial Dodging B7@4 RS=SM per minute
Equipment
Pair pants, loose Khaki (don't interfere with kicks), extra pocket on each leg.
Pair pants, loose olive drab (don't interfere with kicks), extra pocket on each leg.
Loose t-shirt, white
Loose t-shirt, navy blue
3 boxer-briefs (1)
3 pairs of socks (1)
Pair work boots
Australian Oilskin coat: looks like western duster coat. (Oilskin is cloth treated with oils and waxes to make it waterproof.)
Leather hat, looks like a cowboy hat except the brim is flat
Belt, plain leather
Backpack, military style canvas
Book on outdoor survival
Book on chi gung
Book on tai chi
Bowie Knife with brass blade catch and a leather sheath (RF1 damaging)
Maglite flashlight, 5 D-Cells, extra bulb in tailcap
Crowbar, 24"
Wallet with driver license and $40
Glasses
Taken by Samurai
Book on chi gung
Book on tai chi
Bowie Knife with brass blade catch and a leather sheath (RF1 damaging)
Maglite flashlight, 5 D-Cells, extra bulb in tailcap
Crowbar, 24"
Received from Ninja
Ninja outfit: dark long-sleeved long-waisted shirt with low pockets
Ninja outfit: dark gloves with open fingertips
Ninja outfit: dark loose-fitting pants with several pockets and string ties at the waist and both ankles
Ninja outfit: dark knit socks with leather inside soles
Ninja outfit: dark cloth which wraps around head, hair, and neck to hide all but your eyes
Stage 1
World List Tropical Island
Here is the summery op to that point
My first world was Naga world
I arrived and looked around and found Michael’s Foxhole
Sang to some Naga's, and decided to walk to Umak Tek
I trained Mike in martial arts for a bit and he taught me how to use a few psionic devices. I died by burning my brain out with a psionic computer.
My next world was basically feudal Japan and every one spoke Japanese.(Dark Honor Empire Alpha/Beta)
I helped an old man repair dikes for a few days
I managed to find my way to an old herbalist and convinced him to cure my inability to speak Japanese. I was there for about a year, he also taught me a bit of herbalism and I practiced my martial arts on the side.
that ended when people noticed that my style looks suspiciously like the one that the ninja use.
They sent a squad of 17 Bushi and 3 mounted samurai.
I decided to attack them to provide a distraction for the old herbalist to escape.
I killed 10 bushi and crippled a horse while bare handed.
This nearly killed me and we escaped because real ninja showed up to help.
We hide for a while to let me heal.
I trained a bit with the ninja.
Started training with Old Ninja-do style, the Ninja-to,stealth, climbing, and craw at walking speeds.
O.K., apparently everything I wrote here yesterday was eaten, and I failed to save any of it, but we'll try again today.
It appears that my last post was a character paper on page 5, and I'll take that as valid if you have no objections.
I note that Edge is your contact with the ninjas, and Domei is the herbalist with whom you work during the day. All of your instructors are called "sensei" without anything more specific. I have your suit marked as "dark" without specifying color; Kyler rolled and provided you with a mixed color suit, which I think is improbable, and I also note that I stated it was dark green in an earlier post, so I am making the change.
I also perceive that you were to rejoin the training in three nights, so we'll pick that up in Eli, Eli, Lama Sabacthani, as soon as I can get both threads to accept posts.
--M. J. Young