[20:21] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Blood Dealings: The Chase+++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: My Sword is my Hatre+++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++Location: Mechanicus Train station, Maxwell, Sisk+++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++0757Hours- Maxwell Time+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ The search of the study went quickly and efficiently; Mira detected a secret passage leading to another room within the Keep, while Grendel found a hollow crevice in the fireplace holding a flintlock pistol, a purse of gold coin, and a locked book, which showed to be both a personal diary and an accounting record.
[20:22] <@BradGM> With the Duke riding hard to the South, surely to hide as his Ork assassins did not show up as scheduled, Mira remembered that he was riding parallel to the Mechanicus’s train’s rails, and with the machine way faster than a simple horse, Mockingbird could be able to catch up and capture the renegade Duke.
[20:22] <@BradGM> Using all of his cult knowledge, Grendel managed to convince the Enginseer to assist them, and even loaned them a couple of Skitarii troopers and even stopping the train to allow better deployment and extraction.
[20:22] <@BradGM> Mira herself managed to secure the services of half a dozen mercenaries, all of them still recalling the Acolyte’s help with the Blood Axes Orks on the previous trip.+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:24] * @Grendel checks over his weapons and equipment before checking the time to see how long they have until the train leaves.
[20:24] <@BradGM> The Train docks is buzzing with activities, as Servitors are finishing loading goods in the train, the mercs are also speeding passengers loading up as well.
[20:24] * +Mira_Atella sits down, knowing this ride will take some time.
[20:24] <@BradGM> Grendel, you got 2 minutes left.
[20:25] * @Grendel instructs the Skitarii to help defend the train while he takes a seat near Mira.
[20:25] <@Grendel> @@Do you with the Duke functional, Inquisitor?@@
[20:26] <@BradGM> ((what?))
[20:26] <@Grendel> ((wow. Not sure what happened there. "Do you wish the Duke Functional (ie. alive)"))
[20:27] <@BradGM> Jex@@We need answers. Dead men don't speak, Grendel.@@
[20:28] <+Mira_Atella> "There goes my plan for the day."
[20:29] <@BradGM> Jex @@Anyone protecting him is expendable, but his servant might proove useful to us as well, if only to spill the dirt on his master to save his own neck@@
[20:29] * @Grendel refrains from listing the way that deadmen may indeed speak. @@Very well.@@
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((are you taking Laz with you?))
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((of course, he's the new meat shield))
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((Also, you would ahve an hour's rest, so you can remove 1 fatigue: and it's been 6 hours so Laz can heal you again))
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((Actually, he's probably the best combat guy we've got... :( ))
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((well, a force weapon always help))
[20:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( fatigue is gone, woooo! ))
[20:32] <@Grendel> ((I'll let him heal me then...22 out of 24 is bad))
[20:33] <@BradGM> 1d10
[20:33] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 7
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d5
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 2
[20:34] <@BradGM> ((he'll fate that))
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d15
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 14
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d5
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 1
[20:34] <@BradGM> ((take the 2 instead...))
[20:34] <@BradGM> ((Mira: need healing?))
[20:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe ))
[20:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeah ))
[20:34] <@Grendel> ((So i heal 2?))
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d10
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 5
[20:35] <@BradGM> ((yes he healed 2 with his power))
[20:35] <@BradGM> 1d5
[20:35] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 5
[20:35] <@BradGM> ((Mira you heal back 5 wounds))
[20:35] <+Mira_Atella> (( nice! ))
[20:37] * @Grendel accepts the healing stoically while his autorepair functions continue to minutely repair the damage inflicted on his form.
[20:37] <@BradGM> ((Have you rolled a medicae test for your wounds yet Grendel? if not you can do it))
[20:38] <@BradGM> ((I meant, the last wound you took when the kommando shot you))
[20:39] <@Grendel> !dhroll 63
[20:39] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 62 Success by 0 degrees!
[20:39] <@Grendel> ((Wee. 5 more points removed))
[20:40] * @Grendel seems oblivious to the potentially disturbing appearance he may give as his medicae mechadendrite goes to work on his wounds.
[20:40] <@Grendel> "Do you wish medicae attention?"
[20:40] <@BradGM> Fortunately, you are in a cargo wagon, where the emrcs set-up thier gear and a few bunks.
[20:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( Laz healed mine, yeah? ))
[20:42] <@Grendel> ((Well, he healed 5. i don't know how mny you have :) )
[20:42] <+Mira_Atella> (( I only had 2, so healed ))
[20:43] * @Grendel looks markedly better once he's done.
[20:43] <@BradGM> ((well, 2 plus Laz's 5, so 7..))
[20:44] <+Mira_Atella> (( I read mine differently I guess. I put how many taken and how many remaining in that order on my sheet ))
[20:46] <@BradGM> ((ah ok, so you have only 2 wounds then?))
[20:46] * @Grendel checks the time as he sits patiently, reviewing the combat statistics of the skitarii.
[20:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yeah ))
[20:48] <@BradGM> ((not bad from 2 brokwn ribs to almost 100%..))
[20:49] <@Grendel> ((i'm at 15 taken out of 24..so don't hit me with anythign too big :) ))
[20:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( I need to display it differently on my page, it even confuses me sometimes lol ))
[20:49] <@BradGM> The train begins and leaves Maxwell. Mira, you will have 6 mercs with you; 2 wounded from the alst trip and the heavy Stubber team will stay behing to guard the Train; you also get thier vox frequency.
[20:49] <@Grendel> "Perhaps the Duke will simply surrender when he sees us."
[20:50] <+Mira_Atella> "I wouldn't hold my breath on that"
[20:51] * @Grendel nods and sits back, running calculations while the train moves.
[20:54] <@BradGM> It takes about an hour before Grendle gets a Mechanicus coded vox message; He is beggining the litany of stopping; in 15 minutes you will be stopped at the designated location.
[20:56] * @Grendel doesn't move anything but his mouth. "15 minutes until we arrive at the designated location. All should start gathering their gear."
[20:57] * +Mira_Atella checks her bag and the placement of the daggers on her bodyglove. "I'm set."
[20:58] * @Grendel lets the machine spirits of his weapons know that they will be going into battle again soon.
[20:58] <@BradGM> The mercs are also getting ready, lock'n'loading their lasguns, autoguns and side arms.
[20:59] * @Grendel orders the skitarii to prepare as well over a vox channel.
[21:01] <@BradGM> They replied with an affirmative
[21:01] <@BradGM> ((and BRB, therE's like some odd sound..))
[21:02] * @Grendel sits and waits as patiently as a tech-priest can.
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((back..turns out it's my dryer for osme reason..))
[21:04] <@BradGM> You can feel the train slowly speeding down until it makes a full stop in the middle of the hilly plains.
[21:04] <+Mira_Atella> (( Ah, my guess was aliens had landed and you, being the first human they see, is the representative of Earth ))
[21:05] <@BradGM> ((well, I'm no dumb idiot hipster, so the race has a chance))
[21:05] * @Grendel stands just as the train comes to a complete stop, having timed it perfectly as he heads towards teh door, Skitarii in tow.
[21:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe ))
[21:05] <@BradGM> Merc "so what's the plan? not alot of palce to hide except if youR'e a bush"
[21:05] * +Mira_Atella pushes up from the seat and waves the mercs to follow as she goes for the exit.
[21:06] <+Mira_Atella> "We still have some distance to cover to intersect with them"
[21:07] * @Grendel nods and glances around.
[21:07] * +Mira_Atella jumps to the ground from the train door.
[21:08] <@BradGM> Merc "I'm just saying, we might be seen from far, is all."
[21:09] <+Mira_Atella> "I have some magnoculars and I believe Lazarus can use his rifle scope to see more ahead."
[21:10] <@Grendel> "We might be able to use the hilly terrain. There is not much choice."
[21:10] <@BradGM> Laz "Let us not forget your cloack, Mira. And Grendel's..followers.."
[21:11] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course."
[21:13] <@BradGM> You move out, under a couple of complaints form the nobles about the stopped train, but the few mercs that staying beind are taking care of those.
[21:13] * @Grendel motions to the Skitarii to take the lead with their chameleonic capabilities.
[21:14] * +Mira_Atella slips the magnoculars over her eyes.
[21:14] <@BradGM> You move across a few small hills, almost bumps in the field, until you cleary see what is a road, the one you calculate the Duke, will pass soon enough.
[21:14] <@BradGM> roll awanress visaul +30 mira
[21:14] * @Grendel pulls out his auspex, scanning just incase while his optical mechadendrite starts covering the area in 360 degree sweeps.
[21:15] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 109 awareness
[21:15] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 73 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:15] <@BradGM> ((Same roll Grendel))
[21:16] <@BradGM> Mira, in the distance, you can see a group of half a dozen riders coming your way; you are far enough to be invisible to them; the adventage of Imperial Technology.
[21:17] <@Grendel> !dhroll 80
[21:17] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 79 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:17] <+Mira_Atella> "They are coming, but can't see us yet."
[21:18] * @Grendel instructs the Skitarii and the mercenaries in who is expendable and who isn't.
[21:18] <@BradGM> Grendel, the distance and the presence of a large dust cloud hampers your sensible mecharendrite that you cannot make a deep zoom-in
[21:18] <@BradGM> But you can see 6 riders coming your way, about 7-8 kilometers.
[21:19] * @Grendel starts looking around for a palce to intercpt there, where the group can lie in wait and not have to worry about the horses running.
[21:20] <@BradGM> Grendle, roll Tactica Imperialis, -10
[21:20] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[21:20] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 71 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:20] <@Grendel> ((I'm going to save my fate for lateR))
[21:21] <@BradGM> With the rather flat terrain, it limits your tactical options. an L-shaped ambush would work, just that your group will be 50 meters away form the road to really be out of view.
[21:22] * @Grendel checks with the Skitarii and mercs on their opinion.
[21:23] <@BradGM> !dhroll 35
[21:23] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 26 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:24] <@BradGM> One of the mercs point out a few denivelations in the plains; with Mira's cloak and a couple of gilli clock form the mercs could make your ambush being about 25 meters from the road rahter than 50
[21:24] <@BradGM> ((gilli or whatever the thing snipers have to hide))
[21:25] <@Grendel> ((ghilli I think))
[21:25] * @Grendel checks them over and nods, ordering the groups into place.
[21:26] <@BradGM> The Skitarri are barely visible to you, Mira and even the Mercs; they would require no cover.
[21:26] <@Grendel> ((Can we put them closer?))
[21:26] <@BradGM> ((Yes.))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((They have hellguns and carapace btw, not to mention your usual knife and frags))
[21:29] * @Grendel instructs the Skitarii to take up positions where they'll be able to cut off any retreat. He also positions himself with one of the mercs and their ghilli suits.
[21:29] * +Mira_Atella removes her cloak from her bag and slips it around her shoulders.
[21:29] <@BradGM> ((in an L shaped ambush, you're facing the Duke or are oyu going on the side?))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((I suppose the skitarii are on the side, near the back to cut off the retreat))
[21:30] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm having a hard time visuallizing just where everyone is heh ))
[21:31] <@Grendel> ((Sounds good, Braddoc))
[21:31] <@BradGM> ((well, a few are to be facing the horses Mira, while the others will be hiding on the side of the road, as to not have the groups shooting at each other))
[21:32] <@BradGM> ((Ronin-style, just less DeNiro and car chases.))
[21:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( So with her cloak, she should probably go to the side ))
[21:33] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[21:33] <@BradGM> Grendel, you are hiding near the road with a merc in some ditch with a ghilli cloack on you two.
[21:33] <@Grendel> @@We need the Duke and the servants alive, the guards are not important@@
[21:34] <@BradGM> Merc @@Who's the Duke?@@
[21:34] * @Grendel gives a description of the Duke.
[21:34] <@BradGM> Merc2 @@Easy, the one dressed more like an ass@@
[21:34] <@BradGM> A few laughs erupts on the vox
[21:34] <@BradGM> ((oh be boring then!!))
[21:35] <@Grendel> ((We won't tell them that Mira has a dress just like the Duke's outfit))
[21:35] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[21:35] <@BradGM> Merc @@Gatir, Petr, get those slugs into the horses, let's cut thier escape for good.@@
[21:36] <@BradGM> Grendel, the merc besides your switch his autogun form semi to full auto
[21:36] <@BradGM> Mira, form your slightly highthen position you can begin to ehar the galloping of the horses in the distance.
[21:37] * @Grendel positions his weapon, ready to fire at a moment's notice, his optical mechadendrite relaying information.
[21:37] <@BradGM> You can also roll awareness visual +30 agian
[21:37] <@BradGM> ((Grendle, same roll, but at +20 since you are at road level
[21:38] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 109 awareness
[21:38] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 31 Success by 7 degrees!
[21:38] <@Grendel> !dhroll 70
[21:38] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 17 Success by 5 degrees!
[21:38] <+Mira_Atella> (( I think she's seeing through walls at this point ))
[21:38] <@BradGM> ((You can see inside thier souls!))
[21:39] <@BradGM> You can both see that there are 2 guards opening the group, side-by-side, follwoed by the Duke and his butler. 2 other guards are closing the stampede.
[21:40] * +Mira_Atella takes the rifle from her pack and assembles it as quietly as she can.
[21:40] <@BradGM> The Guards are your typical house guards, armed with nice weapons and flintlock guns.
[21:41] <@Grendel> @@Keep the middle two alive@@
[21:41] <@BradGM> They are about 2-3 kilometers away.
[21:42] * int3 (~irc@nycirc.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:42] <@BradGM> Merc @@Just to amke thigns intresting..@@
[21:43] <@BradGM> The horsesmen are riding hard and fast like a bat out of the warp. They are within a kilometer now, riding straight into your little trap...
[21:44] * @Grendel continues to watch, taking the time to study the area around us so we aren't ambushed just incase.
[21:44] <@BradGM> ((no, besdies, you would ahve detected something with your aupex..))
[21:45] * @Grendel brings his rifle to bear, aiming for the closest guard, following it with his sights as the range counts down.
[21:45] <@BradGM> The horsemen appears to be not expecting any attacks. You would get an extra +30 to hit when you attack.
[21:46] <@BradGM> ((the merc near the road will be firing at the horses, overwatch style as well.))
[21:46] * +Mira_Atella steadies her rifle as the Duke continues towards their group.
[21:46] <@Grendel> ((quick afk))
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((tell me what you are shootigna t so I might calculate the bonus and all that))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((or more, who you are shooting at))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((guard would be...+10 for half range, -20 called shot))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((+30 for surpise))
[21:51] <+Mira_Atella> (( Are any in range for Mira? ))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((they will all be within 25 meters of you))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((that is when theY'll be into the kill zone))
[21:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( ah okies, then she'll go for a guard ))
[21:52] <@BradGM> ((+10 range, -20 called shot, +30 surpise, add any bonus of aiming if you do so))
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( aiming, yeah, so that's +10 too right? ))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((+20 since it is an accurate weapon))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((and extra d10 damage for every 2 DoS you got))
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( k, I'll wait for him to come back ))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((maxumum 3d10))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((ok I'll roll the emrcs in the mean time))
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 75
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 64 Success by 1 degree!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 75
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 7 Success by 6 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 18
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 26 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 18
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 65 Failure by 4 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 47
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 37 Success by 1 degree!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 47
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[21:54] <@Grendel> ((Back, sorry))
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 58 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 81 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 25 Success by 6 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 10 Success by 7 degrees!
[21:55] <@BradGM> ((Ok Grendel, so +10 for range, -20 called shot to guard, +30 surprise, add any aiming or semi-auto bonus))
[21:56] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 84 guard shot
[21:56] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 20 Success by 6 degrees! It's a hit to the head.
[21:56] <@Grendel> ((no aiming?))
[21:56] <@BradGM> ((no dodge possible, roll it))
[21:56] <@BradGM> ((add an extra 2d10 as well))
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> !3d10+3
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((no ! needed))
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> 3d10+3
[21:57] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 11:8+3
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((Grendle, shooting before the emrcs open up?))
[21:57] <@Grendel> !dhroll 87
[21:57] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 25 Success by 6 degrees!
[21:58] <@BradGM> ((no dodging possible, so roll it)_)
[21:58] <@Grendel> 1d10+5 Pen 2
[21:58] <+DiceServitor> Grendel, Pen 2: 12:7+5
[22:00] * @Grendel squeezes off a careful shot at the guard just before the rest of the mrcs open fire.
[22:00] <@BradGM> Mira and Grendel fires at the two escorts opening the trail with clean shots; before either guard can begin to fall, autoguns and lasguns open up, the mercs concentrating their fire on the larger and more easely hit horses. All 6 beats are hits, the 2 in front, the Duke's and the butler's mouont falls fomr the massive wounds they recieved. The two guards closing the march managed to stop..
[22:01] <@BradGM> ...in time and not trample thier master.
[22:02] <@BradGM> It takes another barrage form the mercs to take care of both house guards.
[22:02] <@Grendel> ((man, that could've been embarassing))
[22:02] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Not bad @@
[22:03] <@BradGM> Merc @@Like shooting fish in a barrel@@
[22:04] <@BradGM> You can see the Duke trying to get out form under thier horse, his butler trying to hlep him by staying down and hidden.
[22:05] * @Grendel checks out the guards to see if they're any threat.
[22:05] <@BradGM> Only if you trip on them while walking, Grendel.
[22:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[22:05] <@Grendel> ((So...they are. I'll probably die here))
[22:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( But, beware the butler. ))
[22:06] * @Grendel stands, keeping his weapon to cover the duke and the butler as he approaches. "You are to be detained, Duke."
[22:06] * +Mira_Atella keeps her eyes peeled as Grendel moves in.
[22:06] <@BradGM> Grendle a couple of mercs move in as well to cover you
[22:07] <@BradGM> Duke "What? No, no! II did what was asked of me! show mercy!..money..I..I can pay you! Please spare me!"
[22:09] <@Grendel> "Asked by who?"
[22:09] <@BradGM> !dhroll 42
[22:09] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 53 Failure by 1 degree!
[22:09] * @Grendel moves in, studying the duke and the butler.
[22:09] <@BradGM> Duke "No doutb that Gallus fellow! Always claiming such a master assassin he is! A master sending his lackeys!"
[22:11] <@BradGM> The Duke is half under his dead horse, his left arms, lower torse and both legs are under it. Th ebutler is lying between his dead horse and the Duke's, unsure on what to do."
[22:11] <@BradGM> The Duke is visibly scared, the butler a bit more calm, or less emotive at least
[22:11] * @Grendel motions for the mercs to help the Duke out from under the horse and to bind the duke and the Butler.
[22:14] <@BradGM> With one emrc keeping his muzzle in the butler's back, his partner ties him up, before moving to pull the duke form under his own horse.
[22:15] <@Grendel> "It would be simpler to confess now rather than later. But if you wish to wait, that is fine."
[22:15] * @Grendel orders the skitarii to stand guard over the prisoners.
[22:16] <@BradGM> They move in, small clouds of dust lift up as they walk onto the dirt road before stopping besides the Butler and the Duke, who is now weeping and begging to be spared.
[22:16] * +Mira_Atella moves closer to the others now that they are subdued.
[22:18] * @Grendel switches channels and informs the Inquisitor of the capture of the Duke.
[22:18] <@BradGM> Merc "Well, we got those clowns. And in good time too, shoulda have kept a horse to bring them with us tohugh.."
[22:18] <@BradGM> Jex @@Any trouble?@@
[22:21] <+Mira_Atella> @@ No trouble, but we're remaining alert @@
[22:21] <@Grendel> @@Not yet. We are returning them to the train now.@@
[22:21] * @Grendel motions for them to start walking as he begins to head back towards the train, auspex out, scanning for anything unexpected.
[22:22] <@BradGM> Jex @@Excellent. continue to Arnhut, do try to hide our..guest, perhasp asking your colleague Grendel, might proove useful. I shall join in wiht a few days.@@
[22:22] * int3 (~irc@nycirc.com) has joined #Shadowrun
[22:22] * +Mira_Atella walks with the mercs while looking around.
[22:23] <@Grendel> @@My colleague?@@
[22:24] * @Grendel looks for a bag or anything they can use to cover the Duke's face when they get closer to the train.
[22:24] <@Grendel> @@The Coalking? He may be amenable.@@
[22:25] * +Mira_Atella doesn't use the channel, but looks at Grendel, "Maybe he meant Lazarus. Jex was tortured for 6 months, his brain might be a bit scrambled."
[22:25] <@BradGM> The ghilli cloack would do.
[22:26] <@Grendel> "Perhaps."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Jex @@Yes, the Man has a knack for the theatricals, but he is a devous servant of the Omnissiah; and if you managed to get his Enginseer to cooperate, no doutb this King will loan his kingdom to you.@@
[22:29] <@BradGM> The mercs the DUke and his Butler into the cargo wagon, with a few kicks and lasgun butss for good measure.
[22:29] <@Grendel> @@It would make an unexpected place to hide the prisoner.@@
[22:30] * @Grendel covers their faces before they're close enough to be recognized.
[22:31] * +Mira_Atella follows behind as they enter the train.
[22:32] * @Grendel alerts the enginseer that they've returned.
[22:33] * @Grendel takes the time to search both the butler and the Duke now that they're back in the train.
[22:35] <@BradGM> Roll search +10 Grendel since they are hapless
[22:35] <@Grendel> !dhroll 60
[22:35] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 94 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:35] <@Grendel> ((Fate))
[22:35] <@Grendel> !dhroll 60
[22:35] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 45 Success by 1 degree!
[22:37] <@BradGM> The Duke has a flnitlock pistol, a fancy rapier and main gauche, a coin purse, and his signet ring. The butler has a small purse, a key chian with some keys on it, and a dagger.
[22:38] * @Grendel stashes it all after studying the signet ring closely.
[22:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeesh.. Superman just snapped Luthor's neck and killed him after their fight in the game.. ))
[22:40] <@BradGM> (('guess hE's done wiht all that BS...sorta like the justice lords.))
[22:41] <@BradGM> It is only a signet ring representing the Duke's Heraldy.
[22:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( he didn't waste time.. bored a hole through Shazam's head with his heat vision ))
[22:42] * @Grendel shakes his head. "NOthing important on them that stands out."
[22:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( Well at least it's an alternate dimension thing.. Mortal Kombat ended with only 3 fighters alive, no duplicates of them heh ))
[22:44] <@BradGM> ((yeah at least they sorta kept a comic book idea on it))
[22:44] <@BradGM> ((sdo if one die, it's ok, hE's just fomr dimension #123453457))
[22:45] <@BradGM> The train begins to move agian, and wihtin 10 minutes, is back at full speed toward Arnhut
[22:45] * +Mira_Atella finds a place to sit down where she can keep an eye on the others.
[22:46] * @Grendel waits until he is close enough and attempts to contact the Coal King via Vox.
[22:46] <@BradGM> You actually can contact him more directly via the engine's vox system.
[22:48] * @Grendel requests permission from the Enginseer's to do so.
[22:50] <@BradGM> Roll common lore (Machine Cult0 as you negociate an agreement wiht the CoalKing of Arnhut
[22:51] <@Grendel> !perc 73
[22:51] <@Grendel> !dhroll 73
[22:51] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 33 Success by 4 degrees!
[22:51] <@Grendel> ((phew)
[22:51] * @Grendel converses with the Coal King in high-speed binary, laying out the application for his help
[22:53] <@BradGM> you spend most of the trip to Arnhut in deep negociation with the coalking, but you've managed ot secure his help; he will have a servitor with a alrge crate wating at the station for you to carry your psionners into his domain to hide until Jex returns.
[22:54] * @Grendel thanks the Coal King for his help, and alerts Jex to the situation.
[22:55] <+Mira_Atella> (( human trafficking at its finest ))
[22:55] <@Grendel> @@I have secured the Coal King's support in the endeavor.@@
[22:55] <@BradGM> ((hey, all for the Emperor, baby))
[22:56] <@BradGM> As promised, there is a servitor wating for you wiht a large box, and after loading your prisonners, you are taken the the CoalKing's domian, where he allows access to his cells. 3 days later, Jex returns from Maxwell, quite satisfied of your work.
[22:57] <+Mira_Atella> (( cheetah speed! ))
[22:57] <@Grendel> ((damn straight he's satisfied with our work. I do damned good work!))
[22:58] <+Mira_Atella> (( hopefully cheetah speed doesn't break the game like it did Sim City ;) ))
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((yeah well, I must amdit, that's pretty muhc it..you retun to the space port, get information on the ship who fired that lance strike, then get a ship to take you back to Scintilla where the Duke and butler will be well interrogated.
[22:59] <+Mira_Atella> (( nice ))
[22:59] <@Grendel> ((and the planet gets virus bombed due to Ennoulian presence...))
[23:00] <@BradGM> ((Oh- and of course, Jex demands a lance strike on a set of coordonates that shows a massive grouping of greenskins.))
[23:00] <@BradGM> ((
[23:00] <@Grendel> ((of course))
[23:00] <@BradGM> 'seems Rothers put a bug on the trukk, and it was a matter of shooting at it))
[23:00] <+Mira_Atella> (( poor guys, all that ammo and stuff they gathered just helped blow them up ))
[23:01] <@Grendel> ((hehe))
[23:01] <@BradGM> ((yeah I know, oh well! more when that came from))
[23:02] <@BradGM> At the Tricorn, Jex recomments you some well- deserved rest as he passed the prisonners to Section-I, the interrogation specialists under the Inquisition's service.
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((and now we can also recruit new players!))
[23:02] <+Mira_Atella> (( woo! ))
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((..with more solid groudings))
[23:03] <+Mira_Atella> "I can't believe I'm saying it.. but I'm glad to be back here."
[23:03] <@Grendel> ((heh. Well, Hopey was looking for a game a few weeks ago, I don't know if she still is))
[23:05] <@BradGM> Laz "Yes, home sweet home."
[23:05] <@BradGM> Your quarters are still the same as you elft them, no change
[23:05] * Gloomba (Gloomster@cpe-142-136-184-214.socal.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:05] <@BradGM> 1d10
[23:05] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 4
[23:05] * @Grendel shrugs mechanically, his body having undergone repairs during the trip back. He makes sure to return any requisitioned gear.
[23:06] <@Grendel> ((probbly a good layer of dust. Did we remember to bring the Sister back with us? :) ))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((You would have 4 months of off-game work, e.i. as the interrogation goes on and the info is compiled befor ethe enxt mission starts; you would be able to take a course in the meantime if you'd like.))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((oh yeah she's wiht you..forgot about her there!))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((wounded, brought back only to leave for her convent))
[23:07] <+Mira_Atella> (( Jex probably took the grav belt from Mira, yeah? ))
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((possibly had you fill numerous forms and autorization and courses for you to be able to use it actually ))
[23:09] <@Grendel> ((hmm. WE might need a list of what we got and how much we wound up with...))
[23:09] <+Mira_Atella> (( I've kept track, mostly. I might be off on one or two ammo counts, but that's it ))
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((himself uses an eldar shuriken pistol as a sidearm; It would be bad form not to allow my acolyte to use items deemed safe))
[23:09] <@BradGM> or well, safe-er))
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((oh yeah that list.))
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((I need to compile that one))
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((well, ok if we stop it here for tonight then? start the new mission next week?))
[23:12] <+Mira_Atella> (( she has 5 guns that she picked up on along the way and several gear items, but not a ton else, unless Bradon wants the dress ))
[23:12] <+Mira_Atella> (( Fine with me ))
[23:12] <@BradGM> ((I'll ahve to compile the your you took))
[23:12] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++ Blood Dealings: Blood Dealings: The Chase+++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: My Sword is my Hatre+++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++Location: Mechanicus Train station, Maxwell, Sisk+++
[20:21] <@BradGM> +++0757Hours- Maxwell Time+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> +++ The search of the study went quickly and efficiently; Mira detected a secret passage leading to another room within the Keep, while Grendel found a hollow crevice in the fireplace holding a flintlock pistol, a purse of gold coin, and a locked book, which showed to be both a personal diary and an accounting record.
[20:22] <@BradGM> With the Duke riding hard to the South, surely to hide as his Ork assassins did not show up as scheduled, Mira remembered that he was riding parallel to the Mechanicus’s train’s rails, and with the machine way faster than a simple horse, Mockingbird could be able to catch up and capture the renegade Duke.
[20:22] <@BradGM> Using all of his cult knowledge, Grendel managed to convince the Enginseer to assist them, and even loaned them a couple of Skitarii troopers and even stopping the train to allow better deployment and extraction.
[20:22] <@BradGM> Mira herself managed to secure the services of half a dozen mercenaries, all of them still recalling the Acolyte’s help with the Blood Axes Orks on the previous trip.+++
[20:22] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++
[20:24] * @Grendel checks over his weapons and equipment before checking the time to see how long they have until the train leaves.
[20:24] <@BradGM> The Train docks is buzzing with activities, as Servitors are finishing loading goods in the train, the mercs are also speeding passengers loading up as well.
[20:24] * +Mira_Atella sits down, knowing this ride will take some time.
[20:24] <@BradGM> Grendel, you got 2 minutes left.
[20:25] * @Grendel instructs the Skitarii to help defend the train while he takes a seat near Mira.
[20:25] <@Grendel> @@Do you with the Duke functional, Inquisitor?@@
[20:26] <@BradGM> ((what?))
[20:26] <@Grendel> ((wow. Not sure what happened there. "Do you wish the Duke Functional (ie. alive)"))
[20:27] <@BradGM> Jex@@We need answers. Dead men don't speak, Grendel.@@
[20:28] <+Mira_Atella> "There goes my plan for the day."
[20:29] <@BradGM> Jex @@Anyone protecting him is expendable, but his servant might proove useful to us as well, if only to spill the dirt on his master to save his own neck@@
[20:29] * @Grendel refrains from listing the way that deadmen may indeed speak. @@Very well.@@
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((are you taking Laz with you?))
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((of course, he's the new meat shield))
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((Also, you would ahve an hour's rest, so you can remove 1 fatigue: and it's been 6 hours so Laz can heal you again))
[20:31] <@Grendel> ((Actually, he's probably the best combat guy we've got... :( ))
[20:31] <@BradGM> ((well, a force weapon always help))
[20:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( fatigue is gone, woooo! ))
[20:32] <@Grendel> ((I'll let him heal me then...22 out of 24 is bad))
[20:33] <@BradGM> 1d10
[20:33] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 7
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d5
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 2
[20:34] <@BradGM> ((he'll fate that))
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d15
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 14
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d5
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 1
[20:34] <@BradGM> ((take the 2 instead...))
[20:34] <@BradGM> ((Mira: need healing?))
[20:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe ))
[20:34] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeah ))
[20:34] <@Grendel> ((So i heal 2?))
[20:34] <@BradGM> 1d10
[20:34] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 5
[20:35] <@BradGM> ((yes he healed 2 with his power))
[20:35] <@BradGM> 1d5
[20:35] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 5
[20:35] <@BradGM> ((Mira you heal back 5 wounds))
[20:35] <+Mira_Atella> (( nice! ))
[20:37] * @Grendel accepts the healing stoically while his autorepair functions continue to minutely repair the damage inflicted on his form.
[20:37] <@BradGM> ((Have you rolled a medicae test for your wounds yet Grendel? if not you can do it))
[20:38] <@BradGM> ((I meant, the last wound you took when the kommando shot you))
[20:39] <@Grendel> !dhroll 63
[20:39] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 62 Success by 0 degrees!
[20:39] <@Grendel> ((Wee. 5 more points removed))
[20:40] * @Grendel seems oblivious to the potentially disturbing appearance he may give as his medicae mechadendrite goes to work on his wounds.
[20:40] <@Grendel> "Do you wish medicae attention?"
[20:40] <@BradGM> Fortunately, you are in a cargo wagon, where the emrcs set-up thier gear and a few bunks.
[20:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( Laz healed mine, yeah? ))
[20:42] <@Grendel> ((Well, he healed 5. i don't know how mny you have :) )
[20:42] <+Mira_Atella> (( I only had 2, so healed ))
[20:43] * @Grendel looks markedly better once he's done.
[20:43] <@BradGM> ((well, 2 plus Laz's 5, so 7..))
[20:44] <+Mira_Atella> (( I read mine differently I guess. I put how many taken and how many remaining in that order on my sheet ))
[20:46] <@BradGM> ((ah ok, so you have only 2 wounds then?))
[20:46] * @Grendel checks the time as he sits patiently, reviewing the combat statistics of the skitarii.
[20:46] <+Mira_Atella> (( Yeah ))
[20:48] <@BradGM> ((not bad from 2 brokwn ribs to almost 100%..))
[20:49] <@Grendel> ((i'm at 15 taken out of 24..so don't hit me with anythign too big :) ))
[20:49] <+Mira_Atella> (( I need to display it differently on my page, it even confuses me sometimes lol ))
[20:49] <@BradGM> The train begins and leaves Maxwell. Mira, you will have 6 mercs with you; 2 wounded from the alst trip and the heavy Stubber team will stay behing to guard the Train; you also get thier vox frequency.
[20:49] <@Grendel> "Perhaps the Duke will simply surrender when he sees us."
[20:50] <+Mira_Atella> "I wouldn't hold my breath on that"
[20:51] * @Grendel nods and sits back, running calculations while the train moves.
[20:54] <@BradGM> It takes about an hour before Grendle gets a Mechanicus coded vox message; He is beggining the litany of stopping; in 15 minutes you will be stopped at the designated location.
[20:56] * @Grendel doesn't move anything but his mouth. "15 minutes until we arrive at the designated location. All should start gathering their gear."
[20:57] * +Mira_Atella checks her bag and the placement of the daggers on her bodyglove. "I'm set."
[20:58] * @Grendel lets the machine spirits of his weapons know that they will be going into battle again soon.
[20:58] <@BradGM> The mercs are also getting ready, lock'n'loading their lasguns, autoguns and side arms.
[20:59] * @Grendel orders the skitarii to prepare as well over a vox channel.
[21:01] <@BradGM> They replied with an affirmative
[21:01] <@BradGM> ((and BRB, therE's like some odd sound..))
[21:02] * @Grendel sits and waits as patiently as a tech-priest can.
[21:04] <@BradGM> ((back..turns out it's my dryer for osme reason..))
[21:04] <@BradGM> You can feel the train slowly speeding down until it makes a full stop in the middle of the hilly plains.
[21:04] <+Mira_Atella> (( Ah, my guess was aliens had landed and you, being the first human they see, is the representative of Earth ))
[21:05] <@BradGM> ((well, I'm no dumb idiot hipster, so the race has a chance))
[21:05] * @Grendel stands just as the train comes to a complete stop, having timed it perfectly as he heads towards teh door, Skitarii in tow.
[21:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( hehe ))
[21:05] <@BradGM> Merc "so what's the plan? not alot of palce to hide except if youR'e a bush"
[21:05] * +Mira_Atella pushes up from the seat and waves the mercs to follow as she goes for the exit.
[21:06] <+Mira_Atella> "We still have some distance to cover to intersect with them"
[21:07] * @Grendel nods and glances around.
[21:07] * +Mira_Atella jumps to the ground from the train door.
[21:08] <@BradGM> Merc "I'm just saying, we might be seen from far, is all."
[21:09] <+Mira_Atella> "I have some magnoculars and I believe Lazarus can use his rifle scope to see more ahead."
[21:10] <@Grendel> "We might be able to use the hilly terrain. There is not much choice."
[21:10] <@BradGM> Laz "Let us not forget your cloack, Mira. And Grendel's..followers.."
[21:11] <+Mira_Atella> "Of course."
[21:13] <@BradGM> You move out, under a couple of complaints form the nobles about the stopped train, but the few mercs that staying beind are taking care of those.
[21:13] * @Grendel motions to the Skitarii to take the lead with their chameleonic capabilities.
[21:14] * +Mira_Atella slips the magnoculars over her eyes.
[21:14] <@BradGM> You move across a few small hills, almost bumps in the field, until you cleary see what is a road, the one you calculate the Duke, will pass soon enough.
[21:14] <@BradGM> roll awanress visaul +30 mira
[21:14] * @Grendel pulls out his auspex, scanning just incase while his optical mechadendrite starts covering the area in 360 degree sweeps.
[21:15] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 109 awareness
[21:15] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 73 Success by 3 degrees!
[21:15] <@BradGM> ((Same roll Grendel))
[21:16] <@BradGM> Mira, in the distance, you can see a group of half a dozen riders coming your way; you are far enough to be invisible to them; the adventage of Imperial Technology.
[21:17] <@Grendel> !dhroll 80
[21:17] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 79 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:17] <+Mira_Atella> "They are coming, but can't see us yet."
[21:18] * @Grendel instructs the Skitarii and the mercenaries in who is expendable and who isn't.
[21:18] <@BradGM> Grendel, the distance and the presence of a large dust cloud hampers your sensible mecharendrite that you cannot make a deep zoom-in
[21:18] <@BradGM> But you can see 6 riders coming your way, about 7-8 kilometers.
[21:19] * @Grendel starts looking around for a palce to intercpt there, where the group can lie in wait and not have to worry about the horses running.
[21:20] <@BradGM> Grendle, roll Tactica Imperialis, -10
[21:20] <@Grendel> !dhroll 43
[21:20] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 71 Failure by 2 degrees!
[21:20] <@Grendel> ((I'm going to save my fate for lateR))
[21:21] <@BradGM> With the rather flat terrain, it limits your tactical options. an L-shaped ambush would work, just that your group will be 50 meters away form the road to really be out of view.
[21:22] * @Grendel checks with the Skitarii and mercs on their opinion.
[21:23] <@BradGM> !dhroll 35
[21:23] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 26 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:24] <@BradGM> One of the mercs point out a few denivelations in the plains; with Mira's cloak and a couple of gilli clock form the mercs could make your ambush being about 25 meters from the road rahter than 50
[21:24] <@BradGM> ((gilli or whatever the thing snipers have to hide))
[21:25] <@Grendel> ((ghilli I think))
[21:25] * @Grendel checks them over and nods, ordering the groups into place.
[21:26] <@BradGM> The Skitarri are barely visible to you, Mira and even the Mercs; they would require no cover.
[21:26] <@Grendel> ((Can we put them closer?))
[21:26] <@BradGM> ((Yes.))
[21:27] <@BradGM> ((They have hellguns and carapace btw, not to mention your usual knife and frags))
[21:29] * @Grendel instructs the Skitarii to take up positions where they'll be able to cut off any retreat. He also positions himself with one of the mercs and their ghilli suits.
[21:29] * +Mira_Atella removes her cloak from her bag and slips it around her shoulders.
[21:29] <@BradGM> ((in an L shaped ambush, you're facing the Duke or are oyu going on the side?))
[21:30] <@BradGM> ((I suppose the skitarii are on the side, near the back to cut off the retreat))
[21:30] <+Mira_Atella> (( I'm having a hard time visuallizing just where everyone is heh ))
[21:31] <@Grendel> ((Sounds good, Braddoc))
[21:31] <@BradGM> ((well, a few are to be facing the horses Mira, while the others will be hiding on the side of the road, as to not have the groups shooting at each other))
[21:32] <@BradGM> ((Ronin-style, just less DeNiro and car chases.))
[21:32] <+Mira_Atella> (( So with her cloak, she should probably go to the side ))
[21:33] <@BradGM> ((ok))
[21:33] <@BradGM> Grendel, you are hiding near the road with a merc in some ditch with a ghilli cloack on you two.
[21:33] <@Grendel> @@We need the Duke and the servants alive, the guards are not important@@
[21:34] <@BradGM> Merc @@Who's the Duke?@@
[21:34] * @Grendel gives a description of the Duke.
[21:34] <@BradGM> Merc2 @@Easy, the one dressed more like an ass@@
[21:34] <@BradGM> A few laughs erupts on the vox
[21:34] <@BradGM> ((oh be boring then!!))
[21:35] <@Grendel> ((We won't tell them that Mira has a dress just like the Duke's outfit))
[21:35] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[21:35] <@BradGM> Merc @@Gatir, Petr, get those slugs into the horses, let's cut thier escape for good.@@
[21:36] <@BradGM> Grendel, the merc besides your switch his autogun form semi to full auto
[21:36] <@BradGM> Mira, form your slightly highthen position you can begin to ehar the galloping of the horses in the distance.
[21:37] * @Grendel positions his weapon, ready to fire at a moment's notice, his optical mechadendrite relaying information.
[21:37] <@BradGM> You can also roll awareness visual +30 agian
[21:37] <@BradGM> ((Grendle, same roll, but at +20 since you are at road level
[21:38] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 109 awareness
[21:38] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 31 Success by 7 degrees!
[21:38] <@Grendel> !dhroll 70
[21:38] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 17 Success by 5 degrees!
[21:38] <+Mira_Atella> (( I think she's seeing through walls at this point ))
[21:38] <@BradGM> ((You can see inside thier souls!))
[21:39] <@BradGM> You can both see that there are 2 guards opening the group, side-by-side, follwoed by the Duke and his butler. 2 other guards are closing the stampede.
[21:40] * +Mira_Atella takes the rifle from her pack and assembles it as quietly as she can.
[21:40] <@BradGM> The Guards are your typical house guards, armed with nice weapons and flintlock guns.
[21:41] <@Grendel> @@Keep the middle two alive@@
[21:41] <@BradGM> They are about 2-3 kilometers away.
[21:42] * int3 (~irc@nycirc.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[21:42] <@BradGM> Merc @@Just to amke thigns intresting..@@
[21:43] <@BradGM> The horsesmen are riding hard and fast like a bat out of the warp. They are within a kilometer now, riding straight into your little trap...
[21:44] * @Grendel continues to watch, taking the time to study the area around us so we aren't ambushed just incase.
[21:44] <@BradGM> ((no, besdies, you would ahve detected something with your aupex..))
[21:45] * @Grendel brings his rifle to bear, aiming for the closest guard, following it with his sights as the range counts down.
[21:45] <@BradGM> The horsemen appears to be not expecting any attacks. You would get an extra +30 to hit when you attack.
[21:46] <@BradGM> ((the merc near the road will be firing at the horses, overwatch style as well.))
[21:46] * +Mira_Atella steadies her rifle as the Duke continues towards their group.
[21:46] <@Grendel> ((quick afk))
[21:48] <@BradGM> ((tell me what you are shootigna t so I might calculate the bonus and all that))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((or more, who you are shooting at))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((guard would be...+10 for half range, -20 called shot))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((+30 for surpise))
[21:51] <+Mira_Atella> (( Are any in range for Mira? ))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((they will all be within 25 meters of you))
[21:51] <@BradGM> ((that is when theY'll be into the kill zone))
[21:52] <+Mira_Atella> (( ah okies, then she'll go for a guard ))
[21:52] <@BradGM> ((+10 range, -20 called shot, +30 surpise, add any bonus of aiming if you do so))
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( aiming, yeah, so that's +10 too right? ))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((+20 since it is an accurate weapon))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((and extra d10 damage for every 2 DoS you got))
[21:53] <+Mira_Atella> (( k, I'll wait for him to come back ))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((maxumum 3d10))
[21:53] <@BradGM> ((ok I'll roll the emrcs in the mean time))
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 75
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 64 Success by 1 degree!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 75
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 7 Success by 6 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 18
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 26 Failure by 0 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 18
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 65 Failure by 4 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 47
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 37 Success by 1 degree!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 47
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 29 Success by 1 degree!
[21:54] <@Grendel> ((Back, sorry))
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 58 Success by 2 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 81 Success by 0 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 25 Success by 6 degrees!
[21:54] <@BradGM> !dhroll 85
[21:54] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 10 Success by 7 degrees!
[21:55] <@BradGM> ((Ok Grendel, so +10 for range, -20 called shot to guard, +30 surprise, add any aiming or semi-auto bonus))
[21:56] <+Mira_Atella> !dhroll 84 guard shot
[21:56] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 20 Success by 6 degrees! It's a hit to the head.
[21:56] <@Grendel> ((no aiming?))
[21:56] <@BradGM> ((no dodge possible, roll it))
[21:56] <@BradGM> ((add an extra 2d10 as well))
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> !3d10+3
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((no ! needed))
[21:57] <+Mira_Atella> 3d10+3
[21:57] <+DiceServitor> Mira_Atella: 11:8+3
[21:57] <@BradGM> ((Grendle, shooting before the emrcs open up?))
[21:57] <@Grendel> !dhroll 87
[21:57] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 25 Success by 6 degrees!
[21:58] <@BradGM> ((no dodging possible, so roll it)_)
[21:58] <@Grendel> 1d10+5 Pen 2
[21:58] <+DiceServitor> Grendel, Pen 2: 12:7+5
[22:00] * @Grendel squeezes off a careful shot at the guard just before the rest of the mrcs open fire.
[22:00] <@BradGM> Mira and Grendel fires at the two escorts opening the trail with clean shots; before either guard can begin to fall, autoguns and lasguns open up, the mercs concentrating their fire on the larger and more easely hit horses. All 6 beats are hits, the 2 in front, the Duke's and the butler's mouont falls fomr the massive wounds they recieved. The two guards closing the march managed to stop..
[22:01] <@BradGM> ...in time and not trample thier master.
[22:02] <@BradGM> It takes another barrage form the mercs to take care of both house guards.
[22:02] <@Grendel> ((man, that could've been embarassing))
[22:02] <+Mira_Atella> @@ Not bad @@
[22:03] <@BradGM> Merc @@Like shooting fish in a barrel@@
[22:04] <@BradGM> You can see the Duke trying to get out form under thier horse, his butler trying to hlep him by staying down and hidden.
[22:05] * @Grendel checks out the guards to see if they're any threat.
[22:05] <@BradGM> Only if you trip on them while walking, Grendel.
[22:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( lol ))
[22:05] <@Grendel> ((So...they are. I'll probably die here))
[22:05] <+Mira_Atella> (( But, beware the butler. ))
[22:06] * @Grendel stands, keeping his weapon to cover the duke and the butler as he approaches. "You are to be detained, Duke."
[22:06] * +Mira_Atella keeps her eyes peeled as Grendel moves in.
[22:06] <@BradGM> Grendle a couple of mercs move in as well to cover you
[22:07] <@BradGM> Duke "What? No, no! II did what was asked of me! show mercy!..money..I..I can pay you! Please spare me!"
[22:09] <@Grendel> "Asked by who?"
[22:09] <@BradGM> !dhroll 42
[22:09] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 53 Failure by 1 degree!
[22:09] * @Grendel moves in, studying the duke and the butler.
[22:09] <@BradGM> Duke "No doutb that Gallus fellow! Always claiming such a master assassin he is! A master sending his lackeys!"
[22:11] <@BradGM> The Duke is half under his dead horse, his left arms, lower torse and both legs are under it. Th ebutler is lying between his dead horse and the Duke's, unsure on what to do."
[22:11] <@BradGM> The Duke is visibly scared, the butler a bit more calm, or less emotive at least
[22:11] * @Grendel motions for the mercs to help the Duke out from under the horse and to bind the duke and the Butler.
[22:14] <@BradGM> With one emrc keeping his muzzle in the butler's back, his partner ties him up, before moving to pull the duke form under his own horse.
[22:15] <@Grendel> "It would be simpler to confess now rather than later. But if you wish to wait, that is fine."
[22:15] * @Grendel orders the skitarii to stand guard over the prisoners.
[22:16] <@BradGM> They move in, small clouds of dust lift up as they walk onto the dirt road before stopping besides the Butler and the Duke, who is now weeping and begging to be spared.
[22:16] * +Mira_Atella moves closer to the others now that they are subdued.
[22:18] * @Grendel switches channels and informs the Inquisitor of the capture of the Duke.
[22:18] <@BradGM> Merc "Well, we got those clowns. And in good time too, shoulda have kept a horse to bring them with us tohugh.."
[22:18] <@BradGM> Jex @@Any trouble?@@
[22:21] <+Mira_Atella> @@ No trouble, but we're remaining alert @@
[22:21] <@Grendel> @@Not yet. We are returning them to the train now.@@
[22:21] * @Grendel motions for them to start walking as he begins to head back towards the train, auspex out, scanning for anything unexpected.
[22:22] <@BradGM> Jex @@Excellent. continue to Arnhut, do try to hide our..guest, perhasp asking your colleague Grendel, might proove useful. I shall join in wiht a few days.@@
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[22:22] * +Mira_Atella walks with the mercs while looking around.
[22:23] <@Grendel> @@My colleague?@@
[22:24] * @Grendel looks for a bag or anything they can use to cover the Duke's face when they get closer to the train.
[22:24] <@Grendel> @@The Coalking? He may be amenable.@@
[22:25] * +Mira_Atella doesn't use the channel, but looks at Grendel, "Maybe he meant Lazarus. Jex was tortured for 6 months, his brain might be a bit scrambled."
[22:25] <@BradGM> The ghilli cloack would do.
[22:26] <@Grendel> "Perhaps."
[22:26] <@BradGM> Jex @@Yes, the Man has a knack for the theatricals, but he is a devous servant of the Omnissiah; and if you managed to get his Enginseer to cooperate, no doutb this King will loan his kingdom to you.@@
[22:29] <@BradGM> The mercs the DUke and his Butler into the cargo wagon, with a few kicks and lasgun butss for good measure.
[22:29] <@Grendel> @@It would make an unexpected place to hide the prisoner.@@
[22:30] * @Grendel covers their faces before they're close enough to be recognized.
[22:31] * +Mira_Atella follows behind as they enter the train.
[22:32] * @Grendel alerts the enginseer that they've returned.
[22:33] * @Grendel takes the time to search both the butler and the Duke now that they're back in the train.
[22:35] <@BradGM> Roll search +10 Grendel since they are hapless
[22:35] <@Grendel> !dhroll 60
[22:35] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 94 Failure by 3 degrees!
[22:35] <@Grendel> ((Fate))
[22:35] <@Grendel> !dhroll 60
[22:35] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 45 Success by 1 degree!
[22:37] <@BradGM> The Duke has a flnitlock pistol, a fancy rapier and main gauche, a coin purse, and his signet ring. The butler has a small purse, a key chian with some keys on it, and a dagger.
[22:38] * @Grendel stashes it all after studying the signet ring closely.
[22:39] <+Mira_Atella> (( yeesh.. Superman just snapped Luthor's neck and killed him after their fight in the game.. ))
[22:40] <@BradGM> (('guess hE's done wiht all that BS...sorta like the justice lords.))
[22:41] <@BradGM> It is only a signet ring representing the Duke's Heraldy.
[22:41] <+Mira_Atella> (( he didn't waste time.. bored a hole through Shazam's head with his heat vision ))
[22:42] * @Grendel shakes his head. "NOthing important on them that stands out."
[22:43] <+Mira_Atella> (( Well at least it's an alternate dimension thing.. Mortal Kombat ended with only 3 fighters alive, no duplicates of them heh ))
[22:44] <@BradGM> ((yeah at least they sorta kept a comic book idea on it))
[22:44] <@BradGM> ((sdo if one die, it's ok, hE's just fomr dimension #123453457))
[22:45] <@BradGM> The train begins to move agian, and wihtin 10 minutes, is back at full speed toward Arnhut
[22:45] * +Mira_Atella finds a place to sit down where she can keep an eye on the others.
[22:46] * @Grendel waits until he is close enough and attempts to contact the Coal King via Vox.
[22:46] <@BradGM> You actually can contact him more directly via the engine's vox system.
[22:48] * @Grendel requests permission from the Enginseer's to do so.
[22:50] <@BradGM> Roll common lore (Machine Cult0 as you negociate an agreement wiht the CoalKing of Arnhut
[22:51] <@Grendel> !perc 73
[22:51] <@Grendel> !dhroll 73
[22:51] <+DiceServitor> Grendel: 33 Success by 4 degrees!
[22:51] <@Grendel> ((phew)
[22:51] * @Grendel converses with the Coal King in high-speed binary, laying out the application for his help
[22:53] <@BradGM> you spend most of the trip to Arnhut in deep negociation with the coalking, but you've managed ot secure his help; he will have a servitor with a alrge crate wating at the station for you to carry your psionners into his domain to hide until Jex returns.
[22:54] * @Grendel thanks the Coal King for his help, and alerts Jex to the situation.
[22:55] <+Mira_Atella> (( human trafficking at its finest ))
[22:55] <@Grendel> @@I have secured the Coal King's support in the endeavor.@@
[22:55] <@BradGM> ((hey, all for the Emperor, baby))
[22:56] <@BradGM> As promised, there is a servitor wating for you wiht a large box, and after loading your prisonners, you are taken the the CoalKing's domian, where he allows access to his cells. 3 days later, Jex returns from Maxwell, quite satisfied of your work.
[22:57] <+Mira_Atella> (( cheetah speed! ))
[22:57] <@Grendel> ((damn straight he's satisfied with our work. I do damned good work!))
[22:58] <+Mira_Atella> (( hopefully cheetah speed doesn't break the game like it did Sim City ;) ))
[22:59] <@BradGM> ((yeah well, I must amdit, that's pretty muhc it..you retun to the space port, get information on the ship who fired that lance strike, then get a ship to take you back to Scintilla where the Duke and butler will be well interrogated.
[22:59] <+Mira_Atella> (( nice ))
[22:59] <@Grendel> ((and the planet gets virus bombed due to Ennoulian presence...))
[23:00] <@BradGM> ((Oh- and of course, Jex demands a lance strike on a set of coordonates that shows a massive grouping of greenskins.))
[23:00] <@BradGM> ((
[23:00] <@Grendel> ((of course))
[23:00] <@BradGM> 'seems Rothers put a bug on the trukk, and it was a matter of shooting at it))
[23:00] <+Mira_Atella> (( poor guys, all that ammo and stuff they gathered just helped blow them up ))
[23:01] <@Grendel> ((hehe))
[23:01] <@BradGM> ((yeah I know, oh well! more when that came from))
[23:02] <@BradGM> At the Tricorn, Jex recomments you some well- deserved rest as he passed the prisonners to Section-I, the interrogation specialists under the Inquisition's service.
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((and now we can also recruit new players!))
[23:02] <+Mira_Atella> (( woo! ))
[23:02] <@BradGM> ((..with more solid groudings))
[23:03] <+Mira_Atella> "I can't believe I'm saying it.. but I'm glad to be back here."
[23:03] <@Grendel> ((heh. Well, Hopey was looking for a game a few weeks ago, I don't know if she still is))
[23:05] <@BradGM> Laz "Yes, home sweet home."
[23:05] <@BradGM> Your quarters are still the same as you elft them, no change
[23:05] * Gloomba (Gloomster@cpe-142-136-184-214.socal.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout)
[23:05] <@BradGM> 1d10
[23:05] <+DiceServitor> BradGM: 4
[23:05] * @Grendel shrugs mechanically, his body having undergone repairs during the trip back. He makes sure to return any requisitioned gear.
[23:06] <@Grendel> ((probbly a good layer of dust. Did we remember to bring the Sister back with us? :) ))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((You would have 4 months of off-game work, e.i. as the interrogation goes on and the info is compiled befor ethe enxt mission starts; you would be able to take a course in the meantime if you'd like.))
[23:06] <@BradGM> ((oh yeah she's wiht you..forgot about her there!))
[23:07] <@BradGM> ((wounded, brought back only to leave for her convent))
[23:07] <+Mira_Atella> (( Jex probably took the grav belt from Mira, yeah? ))
[23:08] <@BradGM> ((possibly had you fill numerous forms and autorization and courses for you to be able to use it actually ))
[23:09] <@Grendel> ((hmm. WE might need a list of what we got and how much we wound up with...))
[23:09] <+Mira_Atella> (( I've kept track, mostly. I might be off on one or two ammo counts, but that's it ))
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((himself uses an eldar shuriken pistol as a sidearm; It would be bad form not to allow my acolyte to use items deemed safe))
[23:09] <@BradGM> or well, safe-er))
[23:09] <@BradGM> ((oh yeah that list.))
[23:10] <@BradGM> ((I need to compile that one))
[23:11] <@BradGM> ((well, ok if we stop it here for tonight then? start the new mission next week?))
[23:12] <+Mira_Atella> (( she has 5 guns that she picked up on along the way and several gear items, but not a ton else, unless Bradon wants the dress ))
[23:12] <+Mira_Atella> (( Fine with me ))
[23:12] <@BradGM> ((I'll ahve to compile the your you took))
[23:12] <@BradGM> ++++++++Terminate Transmission++++++++