[20:24] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Blood Dealings: The Duke PtII+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day:For Those That Defy The Imperium, only The Emperor can Judge their Crimes.+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Location:Offworlder’s Haunt, 6th Square, Maxwell, Sisk+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++0341Hours- Maxwell Time+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++As Maxwell appeared close-by after a silent ride, a beam of light lasting a few second appeared, landing rightly on the Earl’s estate. Grendel recognised it as a lance weapon from a voidship.
[20:24] <@BradGM> Arriving with what discretion the Orks could provide, Mockingbird showed Inquisitor Jex the passageway they used to exit the Duke’s castle, and hid Gallus’ body near-by. In no condition to mount an assault themselves, Mira suggested they returned to the run down inn they first met Halo, where numerous offworlders were wasting time.
[20:24] <@BradGM> . Charming their way pass the main gate, the acolytes quickly lead their master to the sad state inn, Grendel quickly going to their room to deposit what things he was able to haul.+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:26] <@BradGM> Jex is watching the lot of offworld drunkards, shaking his head in disbelief.
[20:26] <@Grendel`> "It is this or nothing."
[20:28] <@BradGM> Jex "funds might be helpful."
[20:29] <Mira_Atella> (( is Grendel dropping stuff off like we're coming back here later? ))
[20:30] <@Grendel`> ((Hmm. Good question))
[20:30] <@BradGM> ((indeed, you mgiht ahve to think of that))
[20:31] <@Grendel`> ((Well, if we're just going to dethrone the duke, we should be able to come back for it?))
[20:32] <@BradGM> ((Or use it yourslef: Lazerus would need some sort of gun))
[20:33] <@BradGM> ((leave it or take it))
[20:33] <@Grendel`> ((Well, that would work too...if Lazarus needs a gun and armor...))
[20:34] <@Grendel`> ((eh, we'll just take everything then..packing up as it were)}
[20:34] * Mira_Atella looks around, the dress still held under one arm.
[20:35] <@BradGM> Lazerus "I would have close to 20 000 Gelts we could use"
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((and Grendel got 30k))
[20:36] <Mira_Atella> (( Not sure how much Mira has left. I lost track at one point ))
[20:37] <@Grendel`> ((I got 30k?))
[20:38] <@BradGM> ((well there was 30k in cash back at the estate, I went with the idea you took it))
[20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( Laz gave 30k to each of us ))
[20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( or however much it was from his winnings ))
[20:39] <@Grendel`> ((Ah))
[20:39] <@BradGM> ((oh, that too as well))
[20:39] <@Grendel`> "That should be enough? We are not purchasing them for long?"
[20:42] <@BradGM> Jex "Too much actually."
[20:43] <@BradGM> Jex "Now say close while I get their attention."
[20:44] * @Grendel` moves in closer, his hand on his weapons.
[20:44] * Mira_Atella keeps her eyes moving between the patrons.
[20:47] <@BradGM> Jex gets on the coutner and begin talking out loud with an autoritarian voice, getitng out his Badge of office "All of you, listen! I am Inquisitor Jex of the Holy Ordo Xenos of The Inquisition! By the Autority of the God-Emperor of Mankind, I hereby demand your weapon at my service in the pursuit and arrest of an Heretic! Of course, you will be compensated for your efforts."
[20:48] <@BradGM> Merc1 "Who?"
[20:48] <@BradGM> Jex "The Duke. And Now, gentlemen, we are moving in now."
[20:49] <@BradGM> Merc2 "The Duke's in a castle! How'd we'd gonna get in?"
[20:49] <@BradGM> ((feel free to barge in, RP-ing wiht myself lacks the fun ti sounds))
[20:50] * @Grendel` watches the reactions of the mercs, watching to see if any look like they're going to be taking a shot at the Inquisitor. "We have a way."
[20:50] <Mira_Atella> "And besides.. you're getting paid. I'm sure the Duke has done his fair share of things you'd like to speak with him about after this."
[20:51] <@BradGM> Merc "...How much?"
[20:51] <@BradGM> you see that many mercs, while will follow an inquisitor's orders, are really in it for the money.
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((all will folow, jsut cash really motivates them a bit more than blind faith))
[20:52] <@Grendel`> ((do we have any clue how much a merc might make?))
[20:53] <@BradGM> ((well, a guard in the core's like..what, 50-100? you gave Halo 100 and look at what she did! got killed and vaporized by a lance weapon!))
[20:54] <@Grendel`> ((so like...200 thrones for a day of work will be bestest?))
[20:54] <@Grendel`> ((how many are here?))
[20:55] <@BradGM> ((33))
[20:55] <@BradGM> ((and of course, more moeny, more motivation and so on))
[20:56] <Mira_Atella> (( Gotta get em all! ))
[20:56] <@BradGM> ((throw'dem balls!))
[20:56] <@BradGM> (("I choose you, drunken merc!"))
[20:57] <Mira_Atella> (( Drunken Merc uses vomit, super effective! ))
[20:57] <@Grendel`> ((so 100 should do it?))
[20:58] * @Grendel` suggests offering the mercs 100 thrones quietly, after doing calculations.
[20:58] <Mira_Atella> (( Why do I know the way pokemon work? I've never once seen the show or played any game.. ))
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((don't ask me, I might ahve seen one still of a show once or twice))
[20:59] <@BradGM> Jex "We are the Inquisition, Grendel. Let us show that those who serve Him are rewardedly so."
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( 100 sounds good to me.. 3300 total, considering what we spent on the ball clothes, is cheap ))
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( and those got used for like.. a split second lol ))
[21:00] <@BradGM> ((out of close to 100k..yeah nice profit margin))
[21:00] <@BradGM> ((well, an evening in game, a moment for us))
[21:00] <Mira_Atella> (( That's why she's dragging it around, plus it makes her think of being the rich brat when she was little ))
[21:01] <@BradGM> Jex "Each one of you shall recive 500 Thrones right now, and another 500 when the Heretic is taken care of."
[21:01] <@Grendel`> ((*cough*))
[21:01] <Mira_Atella> (( eh? ))
[21:03] <@BradGM> THe mercs' sadden and grim face seems to illuminate at the mention of the overly generous bounty Jex is offering them.
[21:04] <Mira_Atella> (( Save your receipts, Grendel. We need to turn them in with HR to get reimbursed heh ))
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((can't get a reimbursment form moeny you looted off a heretic!))
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((or won at cards))
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((at least not until youR'e inquisitors))
[21:04] <@Grendel`> ((Damned rich Inquisitors, adding an extra 0 to everything!))
[21:05] <Mira_Atella> (( I know heh.. At work if I have to go to a patients house or pick something up from another hospital, they want like.. notarized receipts if I ever want to get reimbursed for gas lol ))
[21:05] * @Grendel` looks over the mercs, calculating their weaponry and armor.
[21:05] <@BradGM> Jex "We leave, silently and shiftly in 5 minutes, those who wish to get paid, be ready then.
[21:06] <@BradGM> The mercs srambles as many go for the common room while a few rush upstairs to thier rooms to get suited up
[21:07] <Mira_Atella> "I wonder if they'll work better with us than the.. others. I can see it going either way."
[21:08] <@BradGM> Jex "At any rate, we may well have the element of surprise if we move quickly enough. Better get your wargear ready."
[21:09] <@BradGM> (( gear up ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZJV37oibhc ))
[21:09] * @Grendel` moves to his room and replaces the outer layer of servant's clothing with his standard mechanicus robes..though they look a little torn and frayed from the mission.
[21:10] * Mira_Atella follows Grendel only to leave her cumbersome dress in the room before going back to the others.
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((not taking extra clips for that autogun, or grenades? ))
[21:12] <@Grendel`> ((I thought we were taking everything with us?))
[21:12] <Mira_Atella> (( Well she can't really take it heh.. so if they don't come back, oh well ))
[21:12] <@BradGM> ((yeah just to make sure she's got ammo, and not jsut carrying the guard flak and photon flash grenades..))
[21:13] <@BradGM> ((twin pairs of lathes blades and 2 silenced stub automatics, you also found 6 demolition charges, hlaf a dozen cameleoline cloaks, a case of 20 frags grenades, synskin bottles, an advanced medipack, photo flahs grenades, 3 compact laspistols, the equivalent of 30000 thrones, 3 best quality diguises kits, 1 pump action shotguns, 30 stub autos clips loaded with man stoppers, 30 loaded with dum dums, one more autogun like mira has, (silenced)
[21:13] <@BradGM> [23:48] <@BradGM> 10 mag of normal ammo, 10 of manstopper, 10 of dum dums, 5 guard flak armour and 2 vox caster.
[21:13] <@BradGM> ))
[21:13] <Mira_Atella> (( Er.. she doesn't have grenades ))
[21:13] <@BradGM> ((what you,re hauling))
[21:14] * Mira_Atella grabs 10 of the man stopper clips.
[21:14] <@BradGM> ((AP3 ammo))
[21:15] * @Grendel` distributes the demolition charges to the mercs.
[21:16] <@BradGM> Grendel, a trio of mercs takes them, claiming experience with them. They appear to be some sort of ex-military, Guard or PF at least, so it sounds reasonable
[21:16] <@BradGM> ((*PDF))
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((taking armour?))
[21:18] <Mira_Atella> (( I'm good for her ))
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((Worse case the gaurd falk can be broken down in a flak vest/helmet/gleaves etc))
[21:18] <@Grendel`> ((I've alreayd got guard armor))
[21:19] <@Grendel`> ((Wait. Didn't I get Flak armor along with the hellguns?))
[21:19] <@Grendel`> ((Err, Carapace?))
[21:19] <@BradGM> ((yes, you got a hellgun/pistol and a carapace armour))
[21:20] <@Grendel`> ((Well hell. I'll swap out the Guard armor for CArapace))
[21:20] <Mira_Atella> (( For years whenever I heard carapace armor, I always thought people were wearing the actual hard parts of a bugs exoskeleton, and not just something designed to function like that ))
[21:22] <@Grendel`> ((heh))
[21:22] <@Grendel`> ((we're wearing Tyranids!))
[21:23] * @Grendel` swaps out his armor, looking bulkier as he comes back, loaded down with bits of gear.
[21:23] <@BradGM> All but a couple of too drunk to move mercs are ready after the 5 minutes. You can see that while some appears to be the pistolero type like halo, most are armed with a long arm, lasguns is the norm, but you do spot a few autoguns, and most wear some sort of flak armour, a vest at least. many have grenades adne veryone got a balde, axe, club or some sort of melee weapons. One is also..cont
[21:24] <@BradGM> ..cont armed with a almost unused grenade launcher. shotguns are also present here and there, alongside a dozen photovisors form the more soldiery-types amonth your hired hands.
[21:26] <Mira_Atella> "This should work."
[21:26] <@Grendel`> "Especially with the primitiveness of the planet. Though I suppose if he is part of it, we may expect more Ennoulians."
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((stupid tech-preist and his super intelligence))
[21:28] <@BradGM> Jex "Grendle, distribute money to the men! Lazerus, you and I shall open the march. Remember; 500 to every person who follows. Close the line wiht Mira."
[21:28] * Mira_Atella nods.
[21:29] * @Grendel` distributes money to those that follow. ((How many?))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((31))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((2 are too drunk too follow))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((so 15.5k))
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> (( aww.. no drunken boxing like Bo Rai Cho ))
[21:32] <@BradGM> ((not now, perhaps when you're on ancient-china planet, they might be some of that))
[21:32] * @Grendel` calculates each and every little bit of money he's giving out, memorizing faces and armaments.
[21:34] <@BradGM> With Grendel's efficiency, it takes but a few minutes for the mercs to all been paid half upfront and you're closing the inn's door behind you as the long line of mercs moves into the night
[21:37] <@BradGM> It takes another 30 minutes for you to leave the outer gate, With Jex waiting, keeping the guards in check with his Badge. "Not a word of this Watchmen, 'least you'd want to attrach my wrath!"
[21:38] * @Grendel` moves along, loaded down with blessed equipment as he keeps an eye on the mercs.
[21:38] <@BradGM> Watchmen "Y-yes m'lord, 'This a quiet night, not a soul to be seen coming or going. all night I'd say."
[21:38] * Mira_Atella follows the rest of the herd, looking around as they go.
[21:39] <@BradGM> You notice, as you move toward the passageway, that the blacken sky has turned deep blue. The sun starting tog et up.
[21:40] <Mira_Atella> @@ We're losing our cover, we should hurry @@
[21:41] <@Grendel`> @@I am surprised there have been no additional lance strikes.@@
[21:43] <@BradGM> Jex @@Destroying what they could , us including.@@
[21:45] <@BradGM> Jex @@They'd counted on us to have local means of transport rather than some form of mechanical locomotion.@@
[21:45] <@Grendel`> @@Perhaps. The tunnel should provide safety."
[21:46] <Mira_Atella> @@ Some day I'll have to explain to you the idea that pointing out something bad hasn't yet happened, is tempting fate to prove you wrong @@
[21:46] <@Grendel`> @@Illogical.@@
[21:48] <Mira_Atella> @@ There's some, but now isn't the time @@
[21:49] <@BradGM> At The tunnel, Lazerus gets the mercs around
[21:49] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll Tactica Imperialis
[21:50] <@Grendel`> !perc 53
[21:50] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 23%, Success ]
[21:53] <@BradGM> The passage is known and the Orks' shotting earlier might have tipped off the Duke. The passage might surely be trapped.
[21:54] * @Grendel` motions for the mercs to go first.
[21:54] * @Grendel` pulls out his auspex and begins to scan for the traps.
[21:55] <Mira_Atella> (( lol meat shields! ))
[21:55] * Mira_Atella is glad she's behind everyone else at the moment.
[21:56] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll command+20
[21:56] <@Grendel`> ((urf. Knew I should've taken it))
[21:57] <@Grendel`> ((its not a basic skill..no can do))
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((what? I thought it was..))
[21:57] <@Grendel`> ((oh wait, it is. What the hell. I copied down all the basic skills so i could know when to use them, then I apparently completely missed a few))
[21:58] <@Grendel`> !perc 39
[21:58] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 94%, Fail ]
[21:58] <@Grendel`> ((Fate))
[21:58] <@Grendel`> !perc 39
[21:58] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 12 23%, Success ]
[21:59] <@BradGM> The mercs begins moving in, 5-6 meters apart.
[22:00] * @Grendel` studies his auspex as they go in.
[22:00] <@BradGM> ((roll tech-use))
[22:01] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:01] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 12 20%, Success ]
[22:01] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:01] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 77%, Fail ]
[22:01] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:01] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 93%, Fail ]
[22:02] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:02] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 52%, Success ]
[22:02] <@BradGM> You can detect the emrcs inside the tunnel by thier energy signature. The lead stopped 20 meters down
[22:04] * @Grendel` follows along, watching for boobytraps. He moves close enough to see why they stopped.
[22:04] <@BradGM> A emrc gets out of the tunnel for amoment to tell you that there's some traps ahead.
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((Or he bangs into you and falls backwards.))
[22:04] <@Grendel`> "Are you capable of disarming them?"
[22:05] * Mira_Atella puts her magnoculars back on once her end of the line gets in the tunnel.
[22:07] <@BradGM> He shrugs. "I don't know, you'd better go check it out."
[22:08] * @Grendel` moves forward, studying the auspex's reading on the traps.
[22:10] <@BradGM> You detect nothing apart form the leading merc's charge packs and photosvisor battery.
[22:11] <@BradGM> Arriving there, you see the mer tying a rope to his shotgun's muzzle.
[22:13] * @Grendel` studies the merc's actions, trying to fathom them. "You discovered a trap?"
[22:15] <@BradGM> merc "Yes. good thing I tripped, else I would not ahve seen the wire." *He motions to a wide denivelation in the side rock where a rope tended lance traps is installed. It was not there when you eixted.
[22:16] * @Grendel` studies the trap carefully with his optical mechadendrite, looking to see how to disarm it.
[22:17] <@BradGM> Roll demolition
[22:17] <@BradGM> no wait
[22:18] <@BradGM> roll tech-use, since it is a simple lever style system
[22:18] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 24%, Success ]
[22:19] <@BradGM> You would need to remove a lokcing piece to release it, but you also saw that a trip wire conencted to the piece was cut. so as long as no one touches it, there is no problem.
[22:20] <@BradGM> Ther lead merc continues the way with a knife balancing from the rope. He walks slowly.
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you follow or let the emrcs move up?))
[22:22] * @Grendel` follows, but behind enough so that he will not get caught in any traps. He keeps his auspex up, studying the readings, just in case.
[22:23] <@BradGM> Roll logic Grendle, +20
[22:25] <@BradGM> ((nah wait))
[22:26] <@BradGM> ((no, logic +20 it is actually))
[22:27] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:27] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 57%, Success ]
[22:27] <@BradGM> Grendel, you think that you can adjust your aupex to detect the material this trap is made of, you may be able to forecast your encounters with them, greatly advancing the time spend moving
[22:28] * @Grendel` mutters a prayer to the Omnissiah and waves his censer over the auspex, bathing it in the incense fumes as he starts to adjust the auspex to pick up the materials of the trap.
[22:29] <@BradGM> roll tech-use.
[22:31] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:31] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 04 96%, Fail ]
[22:31] <@Grendel`> ((Damnit. Of course. Used up my fate earlier))
[22:32] <@BradGM> Your aupex appears to be set, but the testing wiht the trap in front of you, it doens't register still.
[22:33] * Mira_Atella notices they aren't moving @@ Problem? @@
[22:33] * @Grendel` frowns and mutters more prayers, attempting to reset the auspex.
[22:34] <@BradGM> ((-10 this time))
[22:35] <@Grendel`> !perc 73
[22:35] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 73% (or Lower) : 04 90%, Fail ]
[22:35] <@Grendel`> ((Fuccck!!))
[22:35] * @Grendel` attempts again, frowning as the trap doesn't register again, applying sacred machine oil before the third attempt.
[22:36] <@BradGM> ((-20, then no more))
[22:36] <@Grendel`> @@There is a trap here, attempting to coax the machine spirits of the auspex into registering the materials.@@
[22:36] <@Grendel`> !perc 63
[22:36] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 59%, Success ]
[22:37] <@BradGM> The aupex seems to register it, but it is a rather weak signal
[22:39] <@BradGM> Roll awawnress +20 to detect now.
[22:39] <@Grendel`> !perc 70
[22:39] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 88%, Fail ]
[22:39] <@Grendel`> ((heh))
[22:40] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:40] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 63%, Fail ]
[22:40] <@BradGM> 1d10+5 pen 2 primitive
[22:40] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10+5: 8 +5 = 13
[22:40] * @Grendel` motions for the mercs to continue as he studies the auspex. "This may give us some warning, but the materials are too primitive to register easily from among the regular materials."
[22:41] <@BradGM> The lead emrc gets a chest full of lances! He falls on his ass, more scared than hurt.
[22:42] * @Grendel` studies the lance and the merc. "Be careful."
[22:42] <Mira_Atella> @@ Should I even ask? @@
[22:43] <@BradGM> Merc "N`ot like you were of any help."
[22:43] <@BradGM> same material. The merc seems ok; the armour took the hit.
[22:44] <@Grendel`> "Continue on."
[22:44] <@BradGM> command +20 agian Grendel
[22:45] <@Grendel`> !perc 39
[22:45] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 52%, Fail ]
[22:45] <@Grendel`> ((sigh))
[22:47] <@BradGM> Merc "Hey, I was paid to shoot some traitors. Not get poked in the face. Get some other guy."
[22:48] <@Grendel`> "You're being paid to attack. You are unharmed. Continue, or tell the Inquisitor you are refusing."
[22:49] * Sticks (Sticks@65-36-89-90.dyn.grandenetworks.net) has joined #Shadowrun
[22:51] <@BradGM> He mumbles and continue "Just keep an eye on that scanner of yours."
[22:51] * @Grendel` does so.
[22:52] <@BradGM> Rol again
[22:52] <@Grendel`> !perc 70
[22:52] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 96%, Fail ]
[22:53] <@Grendel`> ((oh come on, its not like I'm not trying to make 39s constantly!))
[22:54] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:54] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ]
[22:54] <@BradGM> 1d10+5 pn2 primitive
[22:54] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10+5: 4 +5 = 9
[22:55] <@BradGM> He got hit again, bt this time, he seems over it "Hey listen I'll end up dead if I go on, take someone else."
[22:56] * Mira_Atella sighs as no answers are coming, and they aren't really moving.
[22:56] * @Grendel` motions for the next man to take the point.
[22:56] <@Grendel`> @@Multiple traps. The mercs are balking.@@
[22:57] <Mira_Atella> @@ Lovely. Start handing out extra thrones.. We'll get it back if they die, so no harm there @@
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[22:59] <@BradGM> Another merc takes the point. By now Mira, you are about to enter the tunnel
[23:00] * Mira_Atella keeps her eyes turned towards where they had come from while they wait.
[23:02] * @Grendel` continues to study the auspex as they continue again, letting Mira and the rest know where the traps are.
[23:02] <@BradGM> The sky is geting lighter and lgihter, but you still ahve some cover of darkness, your cloak helping as well.
[23:02] <@BradGM> roll one last time Grendel
[23:02] <@Grendel`> !perc 70
[23:02] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 94%, Fail ]
[23:02] <@Grendel`> ((sigh))
[23:04] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[23:04] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 85%, Fail ]
[23:04] <@BradGM> 1d10+5
[23:04] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10+5: 1 +5 = 6
[23:04] <@BradGM> It springs, but the merc was walking long steps, so he activated the trap well before he was in range of the lances.
[23:05] <@BradGM> Merc "Hey, what is this? Don't you knwo how to use one of those6"
[23:05] <@Grendel`> "The material is too primitive to register."
[23:08] <@BradGM> Merc "Well, I did my bit, your turn."
[23:09] * @Grendel` frowns but takes the lead, making careful notes of the man's face, as well as the other that refused.
[23:12] <@BradGM> You enter the sewers of the City. Roll awareness visual
[23:12] <@Grendel`> !perc 50
[23:12] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 61%, Fail ]
[23:12] <@Grendel`> ((Damn Dice bot))
[23:13] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[23:13] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 74%, Fail ]
[23:13] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[23:13] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 12 26%, Success ]
[23:13] <@Grendel`> ((brb))
[23:14] <@BradGM> As you advance in the sewer and into largers chambers, one of the mercs points out to a higher section "Look, there some Xeno over there!" As you look up and see an Enoulian he opens fire!**
[23:15] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Blood Dealings: The Duke PtII+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day:For Those That Defy The Imperium, only The Emperor can Judge their Crimes.+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++Location:Offworlder’s Haunt, 6th Square, Maxwell, Sisk+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++0341Hours- Maxwell Time+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> +++As Maxwell appeared close-by after a silent ride, a beam of light lasting a few second appeared, landing rightly on the Earl’s estate. Grendel recognised it as a lance weapon from a voidship.
[20:24] <@BradGM> Arriving with what discretion the Orks could provide, Mockingbird showed Inquisitor Jex the passageway they used to exit the Duke’s castle, and hid Gallus’ body near-by. In no condition to mount an assault themselves, Mira suggested they returned to the run down inn they first met Halo, where numerous offworlders were wasting time.
[20:24] <@BradGM> . Charming their way pass the main gate, the acolytes quickly lead their master to the sad state inn, Grendel quickly going to their room to deposit what things he was able to haul.+++
[20:24] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:26] <@BradGM> Jex is watching the lot of offworld drunkards, shaking his head in disbelief.
[20:26] <@Grendel`> "It is this or nothing."
[20:28] <@BradGM> Jex "funds might be helpful."
[20:29] <Mira_Atella> (( is Grendel dropping stuff off like we're coming back here later? ))
[20:30] <@Grendel`> ((Hmm. Good question))
[20:30] <@BradGM> ((indeed, you mgiht ahve to think of that))
[20:31] <@Grendel`> ((Well, if we're just going to dethrone the duke, we should be able to come back for it?))
[20:32] <@BradGM> ((Or use it yourslef: Lazerus would need some sort of gun))
[20:33] <@BradGM> ((leave it or take it))
[20:33] <@Grendel`> ((Well, that would work too...if Lazarus needs a gun and armor...))
[20:34] <@Grendel`> ((eh, we'll just take everything then..packing up as it were)}
[20:34] * Mira_Atella looks around, the dress still held under one arm.
[20:35] <@BradGM> Lazerus "I would have close to 20 000 Gelts we could use"
[20:36] <@BradGM> ((and Grendel got 30k))
[20:36] <Mira_Atella> (( Not sure how much Mira has left. I lost track at one point ))
[20:37] <@Grendel`> ((I got 30k?))
[20:38] <@BradGM> ((well there was 30k in cash back at the estate, I went with the idea you took it))
[20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( Laz gave 30k to each of us ))
[20:38] <Mira_Atella> (( or however much it was from his winnings ))
[20:39] <@Grendel`> ((Ah))
[20:39] <@BradGM> ((oh, that too as well))
[20:39] <@Grendel`> "That should be enough? We are not purchasing them for long?"
[20:42] <@BradGM> Jex "Too much actually."
[20:43] <@BradGM> Jex "Now say close while I get their attention."
[20:44] * @Grendel` moves in closer, his hand on his weapons.
[20:44] * Mira_Atella keeps her eyes moving between the patrons.
[20:47] <@BradGM> Jex gets on the coutner and begin talking out loud with an autoritarian voice, getitng out his Badge of office "All of you, listen! I am Inquisitor Jex of the Holy Ordo Xenos of The Inquisition! By the Autority of the God-Emperor of Mankind, I hereby demand your weapon at my service in the pursuit and arrest of an Heretic! Of course, you will be compensated for your efforts."
[20:48] <@BradGM> Merc1 "Who?"
[20:48] <@BradGM> Jex "The Duke. And Now, gentlemen, we are moving in now."
[20:49] <@BradGM> Merc2 "The Duke's in a castle! How'd we'd gonna get in?"
[20:49] <@BradGM> ((feel free to barge in, RP-ing wiht myself lacks the fun ti sounds))
[20:50] * @Grendel` watches the reactions of the mercs, watching to see if any look like they're going to be taking a shot at the Inquisitor. "We have a way."
[20:50] <Mira_Atella> "And besides.. you're getting paid. I'm sure the Duke has done his fair share of things you'd like to speak with him about after this."
[20:51] <@BradGM> Merc "...How much?"
[20:51] <@BradGM> you see that many mercs, while will follow an inquisitor's orders, are really in it for the money.
[20:52] <@BradGM> ((all will folow, jsut cash really motivates them a bit more than blind faith))
[20:52] <@Grendel`> ((do we have any clue how much a merc might make?))
[20:53] <@BradGM> ((well, a guard in the core's like..what, 50-100? you gave Halo 100 and look at what she did! got killed and vaporized by a lance weapon!))
[20:54] <@Grendel`> ((so like...200 thrones for a day of work will be bestest?))
[20:54] <@Grendel`> ((how many are here?))
[20:55] <@BradGM> ((33))
[20:55] <@BradGM> ((and of course, more moeny, more motivation and so on))
[20:56] <Mira_Atella> (( Gotta get em all! ))
[20:56] <@BradGM> ((throw'dem balls!))
[20:56] <@BradGM> (("I choose you, drunken merc!"))
[20:57] <Mira_Atella> (( Drunken Merc uses vomit, super effective! ))
[20:57] <@Grendel`> ((so 100 should do it?))
[20:58] * @Grendel` suggests offering the mercs 100 thrones quietly, after doing calculations.
[20:58] <Mira_Atella> (( Why do I know the way pokemon work? I've never once seen the show or played any game.. ))
[20:58] <@BradGM> ((don't ask me, I might ahve seen one still of a show once or twice))
[20:59] <@BradGM> Jex "We are the Inquisition, Grendel. Let us show that those who serve Him are rewardedly so."
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( 100 sounds good to me.. 3300 total, considering what we spent on the ball clothes, is cheap ))
[20:59] <Mira_Atella> (( and those got used for like.. a split second lol ))
[21:00] <@BradGM> ((out of close to 100k..yeah nice profit margin))
[21:00] <@BradGM> ((well, an evening in game, a moment for us))
[21:00] <Mira_Atella> (( That's why she's dragging it around, plus it makes her think of being the rich brat when she was little ))
[21:01] <@BradGM> Jex "Each one of you shall recive 500 Thrones right now, and another 500 when the Heretic is taken care of."
[21:01] <@Grendel`> ((*cough*))
[21:01] <Mira_Atella> (( eh? ))
[21:03] <@BradGM> THe mercs' sadden and grim face seems to illuminate at the mention of the overly generous bounty Jex is offering them.
[21:04] <Mira_Atella> (( Save your receipts, Grendel. We need to turn them in with HR to get reimbursed heh ))
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((can't get a reimbursment form moeny you looted off a heretic!))
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((or won at cards))
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((at least not until youR'e inquisitors))
[21:04] <@Grendel`> ((Damned rich Inquisitors, adding an extra 0 to everything!))
[21:05] <Mira_Atella> (( I know heh.. At work if I have to go to a patients house or pick something up from another hospital, they want like.. notarized receipts if I ever want to get reimbursed for gas lol ))
[21:05] * @Grendel` looks over the mercs, calculating their weaponry and armor.
[21:05] <@BradGM> Jex "We leave, silently and shiftly in 5 minutes, those who wish to get paid, be ready then.
[21:06] <@BradGM> The mercs srambles as many go for the common room while a few rush upstairs to thier rooms to get suited up
[21:07] <Mira_Atella> "I wonder if they'll work better with us than the.. others. I can see it going either way."
[21:08] <@BradGM> Jex "At any rate, we may well have the element of surprise if we move quickly enough. Better get your wargear ready."
[21:09] <@BradGM> (( gear up ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZJV37oibhc ))
[21:09] * @Grendel` moves to his room and replaces the outer layer of servant's clothing with his standard mechanicus robes..though they look a little torn and frayed from the mission.
[21:10] * Mira_Atella follows Grendel only to leave her cumbersome dress in the room before going back to the others.
[21:11] <@BradGM> ((not taking extra clips for that autogun, or grenades? ))
[21:12] <@Grendel`> ((I thought we were taking everything with us?))
[21:12] <Mira_Atella> (( Well she can't really take it heh.. so if they don't come back, oh well ))
[21:12] <@BradGM> ((yeah just to make sure she's got ammo, and not jsut carrying the guard flak and photon flash grenades..))
[21:13] <@BradGM> ((twin pairs of lathes blades and 2 silenced stub automatics, you also found 6 demolition charges, hlaf a dozen cameleoline cloaks, a case of 20 frags grenades, synskin bottles, an advanced medipack, photo flahs grenades, 3 compact laspistols, the equivalent of 30000 thrones, 3 best quality diguises kits, 1 pump action shotguns, 30 stub autos clips loaded with man stoppers, 30 loaded with dum dums, one more autogun like mira has, (silenced)
[21:13] <@BradGM> [23:48] <@BradGM> 10 mag of normal ammo, 10 of manstopper, 10 of dum dums, 5 guard flak armour and 2 vox caster.
[21:13] <@BradGM> ))
[21:13] <Mira_Atella> (( Er.. she doesn't have grenades ))
[21:13] <@BradGM> ((what you,re hauling))
[21:14] * Mira_Atella grabs 10 of the man stopper clips.
[21:14] <@BradGM> ((AP3 ammo))
[21:15] * @Grendel` distributes the demolition charges to the mercs.
[21:16] <@BradGM> Grendel, a trio of mercs takes them, claiming experience with them. They appear to be some sort of ex-military, Guard or PF at least, so it sounds reasonable
[21:16] <@BradGM> ((*PDF))
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((taking armour?))
[21:18] <Mira_Atella> (( I'm good for her ))
[21:18] <@BradGM> ((Worse case the gaurd falk can be broken down in a flak vest/helmet/gleaves etc))
[21:18] <@Grendel`> ((I've alreayd got guard armor))
[21:19] <@Grendel`> ((Wait. Didn't I get Flak armor along with the hellguns?))
[21:19] <@Grendel`> ((Err, Carapace?))
[21:19] <@BradGM> ((yes, you got a hellgun/pistol and a carapace armour))
[21:20] <@Grendel`> ((Well hell. I'll swap out the Guard armor for CArapace))
[21:20] <Mira_Atella> (( For years whenever I heard carapace armor, I always thought people were wearing the actual hard parts of a bugs exoskeleton, and not just something designed to function like that ))
[21:22] <@Grendel`> ((heh))
[21:22] <@Grendel`> ((we're wearing Tyranids!))
[21:23] * @Grendel` swaps out his armor, looking bulkier as he comes back, loaded down with bits of gear.
[21:23] <@BradGM> All but a couple of too drunk to move mercs are ready after the 5 minutes. You can see that while some appears to be the pistolero type like halo, most are armed with a long arm, lasguns is the norm, but you do spot a few autoguns, and most wear some sort of flak armour, a vest at least. many have grenades adne veryone got a balde, axe, club or some sort of melee weapons. One is also..cont
[21:24] <@BradGM> ..cont armed with a almost unused grenade launcher. shotguns are also present here and there, alongside a dozen photovisors form the more soldiery-types amonth your hired hands.
[21:26] <Mira_Atella> "This should work."
[21:26] <@Grendel`> "Especially with the primitiveness of the planet. Though I suppose if he is part of it, we may expect more Ennoulians."
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((stupid tech-preist and his super intelligence))
[21:28] <@BradGM> Jex "Grendle, distribute money to the men! Lazerus, you and I shall open the march. Remember; 500 to every person who follows. Close the line wiht Mira."
[21:28] * Mira_Atella nods.
[21:29] * @Grendel` distributes money to those that follow. ((How many?))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((31))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((2 are too drunk too follow))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((so 15.5k))
[21:31] <Mira_Atella> (( aww.. no drunken boxing like Bo Rai Cho ))
[21:32] <@BradGM> ((not now, perhaps when you're on ancient-china planet, they might be some of that))
[21:32] * @Grendel` calculates each and every little bit of money he's giving out, memorizing faces and armaments.
[21:34] <@BradGM> With Grendel's efficiency, it takes but a few minutes for the mercs to all been paid half upfront and you're closing the inn's door behind you as the long line of mercs moves into the night
[21:37] <@BradGM> It takes another 30 minutes for you to leave the outer gate, With Jex waiting, keeping the guards in check with his Badge. "Not a word of this Watchmen, 'least you'd want to attrach my wrath!"
[21:38] * @Grendel` moves along, loaded down with blessed equipment as he keeps an eye on the mercs.
[21:38] <@BradGM> Watchmen "Y-yes m'lord, 'This a quiet night, not a soul to be seen coming or going. all night I'd say."
[21:38] * Mira_Atella follows the rest of the herd, looking around as they go.
[21:39] <@BradGM> You notice, as you move toward the passageway, that the blacken sky has turned deep blue. The sun starting tog et up.
[21:40] <Mira_Atella> @@ We're losing our cover, we should hurry @@
[21:41] <@Grendel`> @@I am surprised there have been no additional lance strikes.@@
[21:43] <@BradGM> Jex @@Destroying what they could , us including.@@
[21:45] <@BradGM> Jex @@They'd counted on us to have local means of transport rather than some form of mechanical locomotion.@@
[21:45] <@Grendel`> @@Perhaps. The tunnel should provide safety."
[21:46] <Mira_Atella> @@ Some day I'll have to explain to you the idea that pointing out something bad hasn't yet happened, is tempting fate to prove you wrong @@
[21:46] <@Grendel`> @@Illogical.@@
[21:48] <Mira_Atella> @@ There's some, but now isn't the time @@
[21:49] <@BradGM> At The tunnel, Lazerus gets the mercs around
[21:49] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll Tactica Imperialis
[21:50] <@Grendel`> !perc 53
[21:50] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 53% (or Lower) : 12 23%, Success ]
[21:53] <@BradGM> The passage is known and the Orks' shotting earlier might have tipped off the Duke. The passage might surely be trapped.
[21:54] * @Grendel` motions for the mercs to go first.
[21:54] * @Grendel` pulls out his auspex and begins to scan for the traps.
[21:55] <Mira_Atella> (( lol meat shields! ))
[21:55] * Mira_Atella is glad she's behind everyone else at the moment.
[21:56] <@BradGM> Grendel, roll command+20
[21:56] <@Grendel`> ((urf. Knew I should've taken it))
[21:57] <@Grendel`> ((its not a basic skill..no can do))
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((what? I thought it was..))
[21:57] <@Grendel`> ((oh wait, it is. What the hell. I copied down all the basic skills so i could know when to use them, then I apparently completely missed a few))
[21:58] <@Grendel`> !perc 39
[21:58] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 94%, Fail ]
[21:58] <@Grendel`> ((Fate))
[21:58] <@Grendel`> !perc 39
[21:58] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 12 23%, Success ]
[21:59] <@BradGM> The mercs begins moving in, 5-6 meters apart.
[22:00] * @Grendel` studies his auspex as they go in.
[22:00] <@BradGM> ((roll tech-use))
[22:01] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:01] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 12 20%, Success ]
[22:01] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:01] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 77%, Fail ]
[22:01] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:01] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 93%, Fail ]
[22:02] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:02] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 52%, Success ]
[22:02] <@BradGM> You can detect the emrcs inside the tunnel by thier energy signature. The lead stopped 20 meters down
[22:04] * @Grendel` follows along, watching for boobytraps. He moves close enough to see why they stopped.
[22:04] <@BradGM> A emrc gets out of the tunnel for amoment to tell you that there's some traps ahead.
[22:04] <@BradGM> ((Or he bangs into you and falls backwards.))
[22:04] <@Grendel`> "Are you capable of disarming them?"
[22:05] * Mira_Atella puts her magnoculars back on once her end of the line gets in the tunnel.
[22:07] <@BradGM> He shrugs. "I don't know, you'd better go check it out."
[22:08] * @Grendel` moves forward, studying the auspex's reading on the traps.
[22:10] <@BradGM> You detect nothing apart form the leading merc's charge packs and photosvisor battery.
[22:11] <@BradGM> Arriving there, you see the mer tying a rope to his shotgun's muzzle.
[22:13] * @Grendel` studies the merc's actions, trying to fathom them. "You discovered a trap?"
[22:15] <@BradGM> merc "Yes. good thing I tripped, else I would not ahve seen the wire." *He motions to a wide denivelation in the side rock where a rope tended lance traps is installed. It was not there when you eixted.
[22:16] * @Grendel` studies the trap carefully with his optical mechadendrite, looking to see how to disarm it.
[22:17] <@BradGM> Roll demolition
[22:17] <@BradGM> no wait
[22:18] <@BradGM> roll tech-use, since it is a simple lever style system
[22:18] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:18] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 24%, Success ]
[22:19] <@BradGM> You would need to remove a lokcing piece to release it, but you also saw that a trip wire conencted to the piece was cut. so as long as no one touches it, there is no problem.
[22:20] <@BradGM> Ther lead merc continues the way with a knife balancing from the rope. He walks slowly.
[22:21] <@BradGM> ((Grendel, you follow or let the emrcs move up?))
[22:22] * @Grendel` follows, but behind enough so that he will not get caught in any traps. He keeps his auspex up, studying the readings, just in case.
[22:23] <@BradGM> Roll logic Grendle, +20
[22:25] <@BradGM> ((nah wait))
[22:26] <@BradGM> ((no, logic +20 it is actually))
[22:27] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:27] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 57%, Success ]
[22:27] <@BradGM> Grendel, you think that you can adjust your aupex to detect the material this trap is made of, you may be able to forecast your encounters with them, greatly advancing the time spend moving
[22:28] * @Grendel` mutters a prayer to the Omnissiah and waves his censer over the auspex, bathing it in the incense fumes as he starts to adjust the auspex to pick up the materials of the trap.
[22:29] <@BradGM> roll tech-use.
[22:31] <@Grendel`> !perc 83
[22:31] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 04 96%, Fail ]
[22:31] <@Grendel`> ((Damnit. Of course. Used up my fate earlier))
[22:32] <@BradGM> Your aupex appears to be set, but the testing wiht the trap in front of you, it doens't register still.
[22:33] * Mira_Atella notices they aren't moving @@ Problem? @@
[22:33] * @Grendel` frowns and mutters more prayers, attempting to reset the auspex.
[22:34] <@BradGM> ((-10 this time))
[22:35] <@Grendel`> !perc 73
[22:35] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 73% (or Lower) : 04 90%, Fail ]
[22:35] <@Grendel`> ((Fuccck!!))
[22:35] * @Grendel` attempts again, frowning as the trap doesn't register again, applying sacred machine oil before the third attempt.
[22:36] <@BradGM> ((-20, then no more))
[22:36] <@Grendel`> @@There is a trap here, attempting to coax the machine spirits of the auspex into registering the materials.@@
[22:36] <@Grendel`> !perc 63
[22:36] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 59%, Success ]
[22:37] <@BradGM> The aupex seems to register it, but it is a rather weak signal
[22:39] <@BradGM> Roll awawnress +20 to detect now.
[22:39] <@Grendel`> !perc 70
[22:39] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 88%, Fail ]
[22:39] <@Grendel`> ((heh))
[22:40] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:40] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 63%, Fail ]
[22:40] <@BradGM> 1d10+5 pen 2 primitive
[22:40] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10+5: 8 +5 = 13
[22:40] * @Grendel` motions for the mercs to continue as he studies the auspex. "This may give us some warning, but the materials are too primitive to register easily from among the regular materials."
[22:41] <@BradGM> The lead emrc gets a chest full of lances! He falls on his ass, more scared than hurt.
[22:42] * @Grendel` studies the lance and the merc. "Be careful."
[22:42] <Mira_Atella> @@ Should I even ask? @@
[22:43] <@BradGM> Merc "N`ot like you were of any help."
[22:43] <@BradGM> same material. The merc seems ok; the armour took the hit.
[22:44] <@Grendel`> "Continue on."
[22:44] <@BradGM> command +20 agian Grendel
[22:45] <@Grendel`> !perc 39
[22:45] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 52%, Fail ]
[22:45] <@Grendel`> ((sigh))
[22:47] <@BradGM> Merc "Hey, I was paid to shoot some traitors. Not get poked in the face. Get some other guy."
[22:48] <@Grendel`> "You're being paid to attack. You are unharmed. Continue, or tell the Inquisitor you are refusing."
[22:49] * Sticks (Sticks@65-36-89-90.dyn.grandenetworks.net) has joined #Shadowrun
[22:51] <@BradGM> He mumbles and continue "Just keep an eye on that scanner of yours."
[22:51] * @Grendel` does so.
[22:52] <@BradGM> Rol again
[22:52] <@Grendel`> !perc 70
[22:52] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 96%, Fail ]
[22:53] <@Grendel`> ((oh come on, its not like I'm not trying to make 39s constantly!))
[22:54] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[22:54] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ]
[22:54] <@BradGM> 1d10+5 pn2 primitive
[22:54] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10+5: 4 +5 = 9
[22:55] <@BradGM> He got hit again, bt this time, he seems over it "Hey listen I'll end up dead if I go on, take someone else."
[22:56] * Mira_Atella sighs as no answers are coming, and they aren't really moving.
[22:56] * @Grendel` motions for the next man to take the point.
[22:56] <@Grendel`> @@Multiple traps. The mercs are balking.@@
[22:57] <Mira_Atella> @@ Lovely. Start handing out extra thrones.. We'll get it back if they die, so no harm there @@
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((hahaha))
[22:59] <@BradGM> Another merc takes the point. By now Mira, you are about to enter the tunnel
[23:00] * Mira_Atella keeps her eyes turned towards where they had come from while they wait.
[23:02] * @Grendel` continues to study the auspex as they continue again, letting Mira and the rest know where the traps are.
[23:02] <@BradGM> The sky is geting lighter and lgihter, but you still ahve some cover of darkness, your cloak helping as well.
[23:02] <@BradGM> roll one last time Grendel
[23:02] <@Grendel`> !perc 70
[23:02] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 04 94%, Fail ]
[23:02] <@Grendel`> ((sigh))
[23:04] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[23:04] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 85%, Fail ]
[23:04] <@BradGM> 1d10+5
[23:04] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls 1D10+5: 1 +5 = 6
[23:04] <@BradGM> It springs, but the merc was walking long steps, so he activated the trap well before he was in range of the lances.
[23:05] <@BradGM> Merc "Hey, what is this? Don't you knwo how to use one of those6"
[23:05] <@Grendel`> "The material is too primitive to register."
[23:08] <@BradGM> Merc "Well, I did my bit, your turn."
[23:09] * @Grendel` frowns but takes the lead, making careful notes of the man's face, as well as the other that refused.
[23:12] <@BradGM> You enter the sewers of the City. Roll awareness visual
[23:12] <@Grendel`> !perc 50
[23:12] <DiceServitor> Grendel` rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 61%, Fail ]
[23:12] <@Grendel`> ((Damn Dice bot))
[23:13] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[23:13] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 74%, Fail ]
[23:13] <@BradGM> !perc 48
[23:13] <DiceServitor> BradGM rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 12 26%, Success ]
[23:13] <@Grendel`> ((brb))
[23:14] <@BradGM> As you advance in the sewer and into largers chambers, one of the mercs points out to a higher section "Look, there some Xeno over there!" As you look up and see an Enoulian he opens fire!**
[23:15] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Transmission+++++++