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>>2787035

Reply to this post with your character info, including the following:

Name
Class
Level (Rookies are Level 1)
Powers
Weapons
Gear

Planned update schedule is every day at 7 PM PST. Turn cutoff is one hour earlier at 6 PM PST.

Freelancers Patch 1.4:
Powers reworked. All characters' power points are refunded.
Bleedout rules and QM mercy removed. 0 HP = Dead.
Melee attacks after Dashing now require a swift action.
Arcstrider ability changed to "When attacking, roll twice and take the better result"
Jump Pack reverted to the original version that everyone liked.

Research
Salvage Defense: Plated Vest gear upgraded to Charged Vest.
Relic Utility: Deployable Wall gear now available.
Relic Gun: Bonnie exotic magnum is now available.
Further research is in progress.

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>>2787035

In the first years of invasion, the planet's magnetic field and atmosphere were severely disrupted by the elemental chaos of strange energies and spacetime alterations unleashed from experimental weapons and alien technology. The damaged fabric of reality gave rise to a phenomenon known as the Aurora Cascade. With barely enough warning to take shelter, the sky lights up in waves of shifting colors like the northern lights of old, while severe electrical, gravitational, and dimensional disturbances distort physical laws . At best they cause vivid hallucinations in conscious beings, organic or mechanical. At worst, people have been known to disappear into other universes, or slingshot forward millions of years in time. And there's always the chance of simply being struck by an aurora-charged lightning bolt and killed instantly.

When the Cascade strikes, all living things bunker down in whatever shelter is available until it blows over, however long that is. The storms can last for hours, days, or even weeks. All the while, humans and aliens alike are trapped indoors behind radiation shields, or deep underground.

This particular aurora descends with shimmering waves of brilliant emerald, forcing the Freelancer assault team indoors, into their outpost converted from an old comms tower. Hopes of a quick blowout amount to nothing, as the physics storms last for days, exotic energies clashing just outside the shield doors.

The Freelancers spend their time of forced inaction in various ways. They grumble about the lack of combat, compare kill counts, write letters, divert themselves with whatever entertainment programs they have loaded in their suits' memories. There are drinking contests, games of skill and chance, and the occasional fistfight or brawl. The media files from Ancient Earth retrieved in a previous mission are now greatly appreciated. The team watches a series of films about a man who finds himself in increasingly unlikely and violent situations. In each movie the man must protect a friend or family member while also saving the day by fighting off terrorists or criminals. "Makes you miss the old days back on Earth," one watcher is overheard to say. "When we just fought each other."

Most of all, the Freelancers pretend not to be afraid. Last mission there were casualties. Nobody wants to talk about their thoughts of whose number might be up next. As usual, bravado is the order of the day.

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>>2787099

During the downtime, the two NCOs, section commander Graves and recon specialist Snow, are sometimes seen together at meals or biding time in isolated corners, engaged in private discussion. A Freelancer who happened to pass by, or linger near before being chased away by a stern glare from Snow, might overhear parts of a conversation that went like this:

"I've been down about fifty levels," Snow says. "Past the Warrens and the Greenway. There are structures down there. Mages say they might be temples."

"Temples to what?" Graves asks.

"The Mages don't know," Snow says. "Or if they do, they're not saying. Who knows with those guys? Try and talk with them, you're as likely to get an earful of physics equations or xeno language." She looks out the window, her face lit up in shifting hues from the auroras outside. "What about you? Ever been down in the tunnels?"

"Once," Graves says. "When I was with the Knights."

"The metalheads went down there? That's enemy territory. Usually us Hunters are the only ones with the brass to do something that. Along with and any Mage crazy enough to want to study worm tech up close."

"Some major from the Order of Blazing Sun had the bright idea to set up a beachhead down there," Graves says. "His plan was to drive straight down until we found a suitable cave, fortify it, hold it as a redoubt and staging ground to launch further assaults. He assembled a good size warband of Knights. I was just a kid back then, barely more than a squire. I'd never fought the worms before. Had no idea what I was in for."

"How did it go?" Snow asks.

"About as well as it usually goes when we try anything other than hit and run."

"That bad, huh?"

"Infestation outbreak," Graves stares off into nothing, reliving those dark hours underground. "Lost my entire unit to the worms. I saw some of them turn into -- you know. Those things."

"You made it out, though."

"Captain got me out," he says. "I wouldn't have made it otherwise. After we got topside again, she told me she was leaving the Knights to start a Freelancer company, and, well, here I am. But I still think about them sometimes. My old squad, that is. The ones I left down there in the dark."

Snow rests her hand lightly on Graves' broad shoulder. They spend a quiet moment with their memories.

>>2787058
Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 3

Health 7
Mobility 5
Armor 4
Barrier 1

Powers:
Smash- 3x3 area attack, 3 Damage, 3 Knockback, Destructive
Unstoppable- When moving at least 3 spaces, can move through terrain and enemies.
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, Explosive Resist

Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1, Knockback 1

Gear-
Charged Vest- +1 HP, +1 Barrier, immunity to burn, freeze, shock.
Deployable Wall- 1x3 Heavy Cover

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>>2787127
Found my picture

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>>2787058
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Shotgun (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Destructive, Break 1)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

"Hoav hoav hoav, ad'k avail duxailado nuko. Ol avo ad dhon. Rakhd? Youh, lakhd. Prouko, kuxo dho kloodavkk, I'xo urloukav houlk dhon... Whud? Whav ulo avai raakavk ud no rako dhud? Oh, koduiko ad dho ruvkiuko dhavk. Oooooh. Sorry, forgot to put my helmet's autotranslator on."

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Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 3
Barrier-1/1
Armor-1/1
Health-5/5
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier

Hello again!

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>>2787058
-Name: Corax
-Class: Hunter
-Level: 2
-Health: 5/5
-Mobility: 8
-Armour: 1
-
-Powers
-Phantom
-Blink
-
-Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 to hit)
-LMG
-
-Gear
-JumpPack
-Smart Rune (Sniper Rifle)

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Name: Wispe
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Barrier: 1/1
Armor: 1/1
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6

Weapons:
SMG - DMG 3, RNG 15
Spear - DMG 2, RNG 3, Piercing

Equipment:
Charged Vest - +1 Health, +1 Barrier, Immune to Elemental Status
Mana Grenade x2

Powers:
Channeler - +1 Grenade Slot, +5 Grenade Range, +1 Blast Radius
Artillery: You may spend your movement to use a grenade

"Pleased to meet you. Let's hope our performance together is exquisite!"

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>>2787058
Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Blademaster, Crash shield, Mirror Image
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 4, Melee 1, +1 to hit, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

Gingerly, Gallows picks up the rifle lain across her dead sister's grave. The arcing lines where the lightning had leapt to it. It still worked. Placing the rifle onto her back, next to her new shotgun, she picked herself up, heading to roll call.

With a test flick, the energy sword appeared in her hand, the red energy spilling out onto the metal walls of her surroundings. One swing and the sword disappeared.

As she approached her deranged mage ally Thoth (Not that she's much different), she chuckled under her helmet. "I thought you would have taken, Bonnie was it?"

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>>2787058
>Name
Sigurd
>Class
Knight
>Level
6
>Powers
Shieldwall
Phoneix
Steadfast
Titan Plating
Unstoppable
Vigilance
>Weapons
Hammer
Shield
>Gear
Charged Vest
Deployable Wall

An old robot charges in a lone pod, the only one in it's row uncovered from rust. Lights flicker on the helm as the figure slowly rises.
"Into the breach once more."

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>>2787099
"Yippie"

Phaws blew up an empty can.

"ki"

Phaws blew up a stacked triangle of empty cans.

"yay"

Phaws blew up a teetering pyramid of empty cans.

"aaaagh cabin fever"

Phaws built an immaculate cathedral of scavenged ration boxes and empty cans, arcs of bent spoons and pilfered shell-casings decorating the six floors of the Delphi-Westree Diplomatic Can Cathedral.

Phaws blew it up.

"You guys are all excellent company, but I am going to start another fistfight if we don't. . . get out of here soon"

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>2787058
Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 4

Barrier: 1
Health: 6
Armor: 2

Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster, Shadowstep, Riposte
Weapons: Shield and Sword
Gear: Charged Vest and Iron Rune (Sword)

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>>2787058
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 5
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 8
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1

Exploits:
>Blink
>Deflect
>Blademaster
>Alacrity
>Force Shield

Weapons:
Greatsword: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Piercing, Cleave 3
Scout Rifle / Bonnie: Variable

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP & Barrier, Burn, Shock, Freeze Immunity
Iron Rune (Greatsword): Add Piercing to weapon

"Heard things weren't too pretty last time. Now I'm not a full Priest, but I found a satellite to keep myself and hopefully some of you safe."

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>>2787058


Name: Reinhardt
Class: Priest
Level 1
[Medic Protocol], [Security Protocol]
SMG - Storm Rune, Axe
Medikit, Grapple Hook

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2787058
>>2787358
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Shotgun (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Destructive, Break 1) OR Bonnie (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Break 1, Holding Aces)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

Thoth suddenly looks downcast as Gallows approaches, and cuts her off halfway through her sentence. He already knew how it would end, and wasn't in a mood to pretend he didn't."...Yeah, I probably should. I... thought it'd be more respectful to leave it be, but he gave it to me. As he died. I've got to at least try to respect that."

Thoth sighs heavily. "Sorry, I'm being a bit of a downer. Just hard to see a good man go like that."


CHANGING LOADOUT TO ATTEMPT GETTING BONNIE

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>>2787099
Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Exploits: Deflect, Agility, Blademaster
Weapons: Greatsword (D4, Cleave 3, Piercing) SMG (D3, Range 15)
Gears: Smart Rune (Greatsword), Charged Vest

Rolling for Arcstrider

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2787358
>>2787058
Rewriting to try and get Arcstrider

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Blademaster, Crash shield, Mirror Image
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3(4 if Storm Runed) Range 20, Crit 9-10, (Shock on 10 if Storm Runed), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed) or Arcstrider (DMG 5, Melee 1, +2 to mobility, Fulminous: Roll twice and pick the highest, +1 to hit from BM), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 3, Melee 1, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun or (if Arcstrider) Storm Rune for Autorifle,
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

Praise the satellites if I get Arc boy...

Rolled 8 (1d10)

What's this now?

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>>2787058
//Leopard v1.4.6 Changelog
-VitalsExploit/DeadEye library corrupt. Deleted.
-RntimeExploit/Run&Gun fatal errors interfacing with Weapon/*. Proccesses Stopped.
-Quantum Uncertainty Generator offline. Cause unknown (Aurora Cascade?). Unit removed pending repair.
-"Omega" research continues. Link: CompSci/Vir/Omega/Logs
-Snow{cmd; htr} refuses to respond to requests for recordings of solo opperations. Currently seeking alternative sources.
-Upgrades successfully installed. Stress test scheduled.
End Log//

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 6
>Hp 6/5+1
>Mob 8
>Armor 1
>Barrier 0+1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C2/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)

Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2+1Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit, 10stun
>Dagger: 2Dmg, Melee/10Rng, Backstab 2+2
Gear
>Storm Rune (Scout Rifle): +1Dmg, Stun on 10
>Charged Vest: +1 Health, +1Barrier, immune-Burn, Freeze, Shock

>>2787712
got my stats wrong. Here's an updated version.
Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Exploits: Deflect, Agility (+2 Movement), Blademaster (+1 Damage & Accuracy)
Weapons: Greatsword (D4+1 [Blademaster], Cleave 3, Piercing) SMG (D3, Range 15)
Gears: Smart Rune (Greatsword), Charged Vest

>>2787358
>>2787731
>>2787058

I know this is terrible of me, but after lots of clarification of certain interactions, I'm changing stuff around.

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Shadowstep, Crash shield, Mirror Image
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 4, Melee 1, +1 to hit, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

Sorry for inconveniences. (Including extended scrolling).

>>2787825
"Energy Drain Blade (DMG 4, Melee 1, +1 to hit, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)"

How's that, Gallows?

>>2787058
Name: Flicker
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
- Blink
- Agility
Weapons:
- Sniper Rifle (DMG 4, RNG 40, Piercing)
- Shield
Gear:
- Grapple Hook
- Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
Health: 5
Monility: 10
Armour: 2
"You want them dead. I can do that. Or try, at least."

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>>2787837
Forgot to add the picture.

>>2787352
"Oh! That was a misstep. Let's try that again."

Name: Wispe
Class: Mage

Changing Powers To:
Channeler - +1 Grenade Slot, +5 Grenade Range, +1 Blast Radius
Echo [2/2]: Recast your most recently used power or grenade

>>2787831
Energy Drain is not an "Attack". Therefore does not benefit from BM. I asked the QM about this elsewhere.

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>>2787058

Name: Solaaris
Class: Priest
Level: 2

>Stats
HP: 6/6
BAR: 2/2
MOB: 6

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Medkit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Field Medic: +2 Medkit Slots
- Aegis (R): When you or a chosen ally within 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, block 1 damage.

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle: 3 Damage, 20 Range, +1 Crit Range
- Greatsword (Storm Rune): 5 Damage, Cleave 3, Shock on 10

>Rolling:
- The Hard Way

>Gear:
- Medkit x3 (S, C1): Heal 4, Range 2
- Charge Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, Immune to Freeze, Shock, Burn

===

"I am deeply sorry for the inconvenient total system failure from the last mission.
Hopefully I shall be of better service to you this time."

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2787390
>>2787058
Rolling for Last Word

>>2787058
Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 2 (Vengeful protégé)
Powers:
>Blademaster
>Field medic
Weapons:
>Greatsword (Iron Rune)
>SMG
Gear:
>Charged Vest
>Iron rune (Greatsword)
>Medkits (S) 3

Health: 6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

>>2787058
>>2788299
Sorry, meant The Hard Way.

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One hour to roster lock. Any last-minute changes, get 'em in now.
>>2787422
Post your character sheet if you're in Mr (Ms?) Phaws, otherwise you can join in the reinforcement wave when you're available.

>>2787422
Sometimes you forget important details. Like who you are!

>>2789494
I'm good, Command. Apologies for the tardiness.

== Phaws, Level 6 ==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, VoidCaller, Echo, Orbital Strike

[Gun]
Magnum
D3, B1 R10,
Crit 9-10, Cd 6.5

[Weapon]
Sniper Rifle
D4, B1, R40, Slow Crit 9-10 (Cd 6)
[Gear]
4xMana Grenade, 3 Dmg, Break 2, 15 range, Area 2, Destructive, C1

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>>2787117

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyA82yDXcMw

When the Cascade finally lifts, the assault team springs into action. Most of the Freelancers are eager to relieve their cabin fever with a proper dust-up, or at least to get outside. Communication and resupply quickly resumes with Echo Base, and the supply skiff zips over to deliver ammunition, power cells, and a few copies of the Alchemist's latest creations. Graves speaks with The Captain and confirms that the assault plan stands -- in fact the Mage Council is now urging her to even greater haste, as during the Aurora the Scavs may have been making progress towards the valuable secrets contained with the machine city's citadel.

"Everybody load up!" Graves shouts as he moves among the troops who are hastily checking and re-checking their gear. He surveys the preparations with an expert eye, tightening loose straps, looking over weapons prep, and giving a quick pep talk to anyone shaking in their boots. "I want us in the air in five minutes!" he calls out. "Let's go, lancers, we've got aliens to kill!"

The planned mission has the objective of retrieving a certain security code from a Scav database. When the time comes to make the assault on the primary Scav force encamped in the citadel, this code should be able to disrupt and delay the aliens' systems long enough for the strike team to get a significant advantage.


OPERATION MAGIC WORD

Briefing:
Hack into Scav computers to retrive the passcode.

Mission Objectives:
- Retrieve Passcode Data
- Eliminate Hostiles

Situation Report: Recon indicates seismic activity in the area. Chthonic assault is a possibility.
Enemy Leader: Thane Volzar, Caster. Be on guard for heavy spellcasting artillery.


Squad Assignments

White Wolf:
Wolf 1: Sigurd
Wolf 2: Smokes
Wolf 3: Rook
Wolf 4: Phaws
Wolf 5: Gallows
Wolf 6: Dawn

Red Fox:
Fox 1: Rhino
Fox 2: Vacia
Fox 3: Corax
Fox 4: Wispett
Fox 5: Arbiter

Blue Hawk:
Hawk 1: Leopard
Hawk 2: Flicker
Hawk 3: Thoth
Hawk 4: Solaaris
Hawk 5: Reinhardt

>>2789637

Grinning beneath his helmet, Rhino raised his shield and gave a mock salute to the Graves. "Sim, amigos! Can't wait to get out there and squash some lagartos!" Looking at the rest of Fox, Rhino said, "Who's with me?"

Looking over to where Hawk is getting ready, Rhino looks over to Thoth, who was probably the one closest to Westree other than him, and simply gives a nod, clenching a fist in a short acknowledgement. They both kill for their fallen friend this day.

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>>2789724

Vacia fits on her helmet and a loud hiss rings out as it becomes pressurized. "Eh, what is that, Portuguese? Why haven't I head you talk before, amigo? We could have been shooting the shit this entire time!"

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>>2789637


The dropship swoops through the rainy skies towards a tall tower, one of many power spires in the Machine City. The small craft weaves through, and is occasionally struck by, lightning bolts discharged from the vast generator coils, but its shielding manages to keep it intact. The Freelancers, strapped into their seats on either side of the cargo hold, hang on tight and hope they at least make it to the drop zone in one piece. Thoth takes out the weapon bequeathed to the team by the departed Westree, a revolver named after the fallen gunman's dear mother Bonnie. The mage has a long look at the memento of his friend.

Graves walks up and down the lines of waiting warriors. "Snow's recon photos have showed us the layout of the power spire, and the Priests have identified three points as weak spots in the Scavs' cyber-defense. We'll need to jack into all three to complete the mission. While we're at it, we'll make sure to kill every goddamn Scav in the place. We don't know how they'll be dispersed, but that doesn't matter! Hunt 'em down, hit 'em fast, hit 'em hard! Two minutes to green light!" He stops by the computer interface to sort through the media files from Ancient Earth retrieved in a previous mission, and scrolls through the music selection. A grin crosses his face under his helmet as he spots a certain song. "Yeah, this'll do."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gDch1p4c_M

The archaic rock music from humanity's distant past blasts through the dropship loudspeakers, the air filling with the thud of drums and squeal of guitars, as the craft descends over the Scav encampment. Retrorockets fire as the dropship brakes hard over the landing zone on the western end of the power station.

The hatch opens, and the Freelancers pile out, descending on sturdy cables that unravel all the way to the ground, and land with their weapons at the ready. The Scavs have been caught off-guard by the attack, the Thralls milling about in fear as the Raiders try to give orders. Before they can organize their defenses, the Freelancers take the initiative and strike!

FREELANCER TURN 1 BEGINS NOW

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>>2789751

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2789751
5 East, Fire at Thrall 3

Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 3

Health 7
Mobility 5
Armor 4
Barrier 1

Powers:
Smash- 3x3 area attack, 3 Damage, 3 Knockback, Destructive
Unstoppable- When moving at least 3 spaces, can move through terrain and enemies.
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, Explosive Resist
Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1, Knockback 1
Gear-
Charged Vest- +1 HP, +1 Barrier, immunity to burn, freeze, shock.
Deployable Wall- 1x3 Heavy Cover

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2789751
Dash 6 East, Southeast 4, East 3. Slash with greatsword at Thrall 5 and 7. Use Alacrity to move West 2 then Northwest 1.

Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 5
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 8
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1

Exploits:
>Blink
>Deflect
>Blademaster
>Alacrity
>Force Shield

Weapons:
Greatsword: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Piercing, Cleave 3
Scout Rifle / Bonnie: Variable

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP & Barrier, Burn, Shock, Freeze Immunity
Iron Rune (Greatsword): Add Piercing to weapon

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 3
Barrier-1/1
Armor-1/1
Health-5/5
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Gear- MedkitX3, Deployable WallX1
Weapons- SMG, Shield

>E 1
>NE 3
>Overwatch

"Ill be right behind you."

>>2789751
"Excellent music choice, Commander. Now, shall we begin?

>Move 3E, 2S
>Throw a Mana grenade at the feet of Thrall 4

Name: Wispe
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Barrier: 2/2
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6

Weapons:
SMG - DMG 3, RNG 15
Spear - DMG 2, RNG 3, Piercing

Equipment:
Charged Vest - +1 Health, +1 Barrier, Immune to Elemental Status
Mana Grenade x2

Powers:
Channeler - +1 Grenade Slot, +5 Grenade Range, +1 Blast Radius
Artillery: You may spend your movement to use a grenade

>>2789751
HEY SMOKES

>Artillery: Grenade Thrall Number 6 (Area 2, Damage 3, Break 1, Autohit).

>Take a deep breath then Orbital Strike Thrall 8.
>Damage 3 Area 1, Burn


== Phaws, Level 6 ==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, VoidCaller, Echo, Orbital Strike

[Gun]
Magnum
D3, B1 R10,
Crit 9-10, Cd 6.5

[Weapon]
Sniper Rifle
D4, B1, R40, Slow Crit 9-10 (Cd 6)
[Gear]
4xMana Grenade, 3 Dmg, Break 2, 15 range, Area 2, Destructive, C1

>>2789770
"Good to see you too. That was a close one there."

>>2789770
Noo, Smokes, dammit. Now we're /even/. I can't have that! That's not good. Now I have to actually try to fight properly and here I was going to just.. kick back and relax. Eesh.

Wolf! Hawk! Thralls are gone - pour fire on Raider 2 and Raider 3 - and watch out for Thrall 11 and 10.

>>2789780
"If you want to be on top of those table carvings I started go ahead. Just don't blow up too much cover while you're at it."

>>2789781
"Those table carvings is the only thing that add any semblance of meaning to my life. If I can't utilise vast cosmic power to win in a game of woodcuts, what's it all for, man?"

>>2789733

Rhino shrugs. "I guess I just never had much to say, Vacia."

>>2789764
Rhino charges forward, and slamming into cover, fires his LMG at the first Thrall he sees. "LAGARTOS CONDENADOS, MORRER!"

>>2789751
Move 4SE, 1E
Dash 5E

Sigurd says nothing, but begins playing a song from his speakers: https://youtu.be/5k3casyhOis

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2789751
Watch your head, Knight Rhino. Going over.

>8E (Jump Pack)
>Fire LMG at thrall 4

-Name: Corax
-Class: Hunter
-Level: 2
-Health: 5/5
-Mobility: 8
-Armour: 1
-
-Powers
-Phantom
-Blink
-
-Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 to hit)
-LMG
-
-Gear
-JumpPack
-Smart Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>2789751
>>2789767
Need to change movement. Got the OK from the boss man for a one time deal.

Movement is Blink SE4 then E2. Dash 7E, do the slash, E3, N1.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2789751
East 4, fire on Thrall 10.

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Energy Drain, Blademaster, Crash shield, Mirror Image
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 4, Melee 1, +1 to hit, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

>>2789724
Thoth looks up from testing the opening speed of his dimension pocket to meet gazes with Rhino, and returned his nod. There would be vengeance this day. Or night. It was oddly hard to tell. The Aurora had melded everything into one, and some lingering aftereffects had been messing with his chronal calculations. He opened his dimension pocket once more to withdraw Bonnie, Westree's last gift. He'd hated to alter it, but he'd done his best to install a magnetiser tuned to Rhino's IFF signal. If he fell, the weapon should go straight to who Thoth felt should have received it in the first place.

>>2789751
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Break 1, Holding Aces)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 1

Move 5 South, Overwatch with Bonnie

"Yo, Leopard, wanna help me go up the south?" Thoth queried as he slid down his descent cable. He already hated that middle room. "And Flicker, that's high ground over there," he continued, pointing. "You like sniping, right? Of course you do. Come with. C'mon, it'll be fun!" Thoth laughed, already feeling some of the crushing weight of existence falling from his shoulders. By Reed, he loved a good fight. Especially when it involved killing people who killed his friend. That was just the icing on the cake.

Bonnie in hand, Thoth bolted as soon as his feet touched the ground, leaping wholly over one server bank to take cover behind another and keep Bonnie trained on the stairway.

>>2789751
>Dash SE1, S6, E1
>Overwatch

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 2 ===
HP: 6/6
BAR: 2/2
MOB: 4

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Aegis (R)

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- The Hard Way
- Greatsword (Storm Rune)

>Gear:
- Medkit x3
- Charge Vest

===

Solaaris scanned the map of the area and saw where its fellow Freelancers were heading.

It thought about helping out Smokes with his ambitious attack on a group of scavs but as Solaaris processed the topology of the area, it realised that the center room was going to be a death trap.

>>2789970
"Thoth, I shall join you in the south too. Your reasoning is sound and I'd like to not have to replace my entire framework again after the end of this mission."

>>2789751
Name: Flicker
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
- Blink
- Agility
Weapons:
- Sniper Rifle (DMG 4, RNG 40, Piercing)
- Shield
Gear:
- Grapple Hook
- Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
Health: 5
Mobility: 10
Armour: 2

1 South-West, 4 South, 1 West, 4 South, Hunker Down.

>>2789970
"Sure. I'll follow your lead, Thoth."

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2789751

Name: Reinhardt
Class: Priest
Level 1
[Medic Protocol], [Security Protocol]
SMG - Storm Rune, Axe
Medikit, Grapple Hook

> Move East x6
> Grapple Hook Northeast x3, East x3
> Fire Storm-Rune SMG at Raider 2 (D4/Mobile/Shocking)
> Move North x1

>>2789751

Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Exploits: Deflect, Agility (+2 Movement), Blademaster (+1 Damage & Accuracy)
Weapons: Greatsword (D4+1 [Blademaster], Cleave 3, Piercing) SMG (D3, Range 15)
Gears: Smart Rune (Greatsword), Charged Vest

Health: 6
Mobility: 10
Armor: 1

============================

Move East 10 through light cover into heavy cover.

"Last one's to die is a thrall!"

>>2789751
"Good karma and clean hunting to us this fight, yes brothers?"

>Actions:
>Dash
>2S, 5E, 2S, 3E

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 2 (Vengeful protégé)
Powers:
>Blademaster
>Field medic
Weapons:
>Greatsword (Iron Rune)
>SMG
Gear:
>Charged Vest
>Iron rune (Greatsword)
>Medkits (S) 3

Health: 6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 2

>>2789751
>-Activate Phantom (C1/2)
>Dash 10 South, 1 SouthWest, 7South, 1East (1Mobility remaining to sidestep unseen obstacles.)
>[-R]Deflect

"Squad Blue Hawk advancing on southern target. Be swift and sure in The Hunt."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 6
>Hp 6/5+1
>Mob 8+2
>Armor 1
>Barrier 0+1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C1/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)

Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2+1Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit, 10stun
>Dagger: 2Dmg, Melee/10Rng, Backstab 2+2
Gear
>Storm Rune (Scout Rifle): +1Dmg, Stun on 10
>Charged Vest: +1 Health, +1Barrier, immune-Burn, Freeze, Shock

>>2789751
Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 4

Barrier: 1
Health: 6
Armor: 2

Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster, Shadowstep, Riposte
Weapons: Shield and Sword
Gear: Charged Vest and Iron Rune (Sword)

Swift action to turn invisible, SE 1, S1, 3 E, SE 1 E 4, SE 1, E4, NE 1

Scouting ahead, for the most part.

"We go."

>>2787058
>>2789751
>Deploy

Name: Latobius
Class: Knight
Level 1
Powers: Unstoppable
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Spear
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Flame Grenade

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>>2789751

The Freelancers begin their assault on the power spire. Initial Scav resistance crumbles under the onslaught of the humans' superior firepower, and the Freelancers whoop and banter as they plunge into battle.

>>2789767

Please roll for each enemy you are attacking with cleave.

>>2789997

Can't dash and overwatch unless you have the Knight power Vigilance.

Also, exotic weapons take up one of your weapon slots. Choose either autorifle or greatsword to discard. (You can swap storm rune to autorifle if you choose to discard greatsword)

>>2789808
Please c&p your character sheet into your moves.

Now processing Alien Turn 1.

>>2791503
"It's... it's so beautiful. It's everything I ever wanted it to be. Almost w-worth being. . . sober.

Thank you, Eye in the Sky. I just.. Oh beeps and IPs. I t-think I'm having a moment. Is this w-what joy feels like?"

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>>2791503

The Scavs immediately grab their weapons -- their savage culture seems to dictate that everyone must be ready for combat at any time -- and counterattack. Their firing patterns are disorganized as the Raiders struggle to establish control over their Thralls and determine the enemy plan of assault. Several humans are scratched or wounded by return fire or grenade bombardment from the aliens, but none severely. The Scavs take up defensive positions as a wave of reinforcements arrives from the rooms further east.

Electricity crackles and surges from the power coils and pylons, and the air hums with static charge, as the half-functioning power spire continues its work. Rain pours down from the roiling black clouds overhead through erosion holes in the roof, coating the combatants' armor in a glistening sheen, raindrops sizzling as they strike the power coils or intersect mid-air laser beams.

Status Report:

Scavs:
X-Rays Down: Thralls 3-10, Raider 2
Raider 1: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor

Freelancers:
Wolf:
Smokes: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0/1 Barrier
Gallows: 5/6 HP, 0/1 Barrier
Fox:
Rhino: 7/7 HP, 3/4 Armor, 1/1 Barrier
Corax: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Arbiter: 4/6 HP, 0/2 Barrier
Hawk:
Thoth: 3/5 HP, 0/1 Barrier
Solaaris: 6/6 HP, 0/2 Barrier

FREELANCER TURN 2 BEGINS NOW

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2791549
Dash SW2, W6, S2. Slash Raider 7. Keep moving N2, E1. Ready Deflect.

Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 5
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 8
Barrier: 1
Armor: 1

Exploits:
>Blink
>Deflect
>Blademaster
>Alacrity
>Force Shield

Weapons:
Greatsword: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Piercing, Cleave 3
Scout Rifle / Bonnie: Variable

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP & Barrier, Burn, Shock, Freeze Immunity
Iron Rune (Greatsword): Add Piercing to weapon

>>2791561
Error on the vitals update:
HP: 5/6
No more Barrier

Raiders 3 & 11 are all yours Phaws, I'm not advancing that much.

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>>2791549
>>2790982

Forgot something:

A drop pod fired from the man cannon crashes to the ground with a impact that cracks the surface. It splits open to reveal the rookie Freelancer Latobius, a noble Knight ready for battle.

>>2791572
Aww, for me? You're the best, Smokes! That almost made my flux-wise heart flutter, handsome!

>>2791549
I don't seem to be on the map. Am I blind, or did I sign up incorrectly?

>>2791592
>>2791600
And there's the impact! Thought I'd figured out that 6-point seatbelt for nothing.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2791549

>South East 1, South 3, Fire at Thrall 15 with autorifle,
>Reaction: Crash Shield

"No wonder why did used this thing!" Gallows exclaimed as the Thrall's head splattered. A blast from a raider snaps her back to reality, just in time to block what could have burnt through more of her suit.

"Wolf squad, looks like Hawks need support, diverting to provide covering fire to set up a position overwatching the Forest. Hold on Thoth buddy, I'm coming..."

As Smokes dashes past having cleaved the raider pinning her, she dashes up below the stairs and fires on the exposed Thrall she can see.

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Blademaster, Crash shield, Mirror Image
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 4, Melee 1, +1 to hit, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 4
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>>2791549
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Break 1, Holding Aces)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 3/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move 2 Southeast, 1 East
Mana Grenade 5 South

One of the thralls twitched, and Thoth blew it away. Which didn't stop the grenade coming back at them, or the followup shots that came so close to taking him out right here and now. Even his spirit reprojections didn't soak any of that.

"Oh, I see how it is. I kill one of you, and you take it personally and try to kill me. Well fine, fuck you then." Thoth reached into his dimension pocket to withdraw a mana grenade. As he primed it, he rapidly spat out a series of letters, numbers, and what seemed to be attempts at vocalising lines. Any mage worth their salt in the area would recognise it as a trajectory. The trajectory he was about to send the grenade along.

Because really, what were the chances that the scavs had a math genius among them?

"Here comes the—" BOOOOOM!

>>2791616
>>2791549

Corrections.

"No wonder why *sis* used this thing."

Actual Character Sheet
Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Energy Drain, Crash shield, Mirror Image, Shadowstep,
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 4, Melee 1, +1 to hit, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 4
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>>2791592
Move 5E, and use Deployable Wall.

>Name
Sigurd
>Class
Knight
>Level
6
>Powers
Shieldwall
Phoneix
Steadfast
Titan Plating
Unstoppable
Vigilance
>Weapons
LMG (was previously Hammer, but since Ravenking had me use a gun last round...)
Shield
>Gear
Charged Vest
Deployable Wall

>>2791632
>>2791592
Sorry, forgot to say put the Deployable Wall aligned as a line in front of me.

>>2791634
Which way is front? North or East?

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2791592
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
- Blink
- Agility
Weapons:
- Sniper Rifle (DMG 4, RNG 40, Piercing)
- Shield
Gear:
- Grapple Hook
- Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
Health: 5
Mobility: 10
Armour: 2

Fire at Raider 6 with Sniper Rifle.

Flicker winced as the Scav grenade blast engulfed his two squad mates.

"They'll regret that..." He murmured, smoothly pivoting to fire on the Raider.

>>2791632
Sorry pal, still working on how to keep track of everything. You can stick with hammer if you want.

>>2791592
>Advance 4East, 2South and benefit from cover
>Echo: Orbital Strike Raider 4+10 (Area 1 hits both)
>--Damage 3, Break 1, Area 1, Inflicts Burn

"HEY.
HEY YOU.
HEY YOU ON THE INTERNAL FREQUENCY.

THAT'S MUD PRIMATE, YOU TAXONOMICALLY IMPROBABLE REPTILE BIPED. BEHOLD MY ZOOLOGICAL COUNTER-ARGUMENT"

== Phaws, Level 6 ==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, VoidCaller, Echo, Orbital Strike

[Gun]
Magnum
D3, B1 R10,
Crit 9-10, Cd 6.5

[Weapon]
Sniper Rifle
D4, B1, R40, Slow Crit 9-10 (Cd 6)
[Gear]
3xMana Grenade, 3 Dmg, Break 2, 15 range, Area 2, Destructive, C1

"Raider 7's mine."

>>2791592
>-Unstoppable
>Dash 6SE, S, SE, 2NE
>Swift Spear attack Raider 7, 2 damage

Name: Latobius
Class: Knight
Level 1
Powers: Unstoppable
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Spear
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Flame Grenade

>>2791734
Already killed Raider 7. Also you forgot to roll

>>2791592
>Move 3E
>Cast Echo and rethrow a mana grenade 1N of Raider 1

Name: Wispe
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Barrier: 2/2
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6

Weapons:
SMG - DMG 3, RNG 15
Spear - DMG 2, RNG 3, Piercing

Equipment:
Charged Vest - +1 Health, +1 Barrier, Immune to Elemental Status
Mana Grenade x1

Powers:
Channeler - +1 Grenade Slot, +5 Grenade Range, +1 Blast Radius
Echo: Recast your most recently used multi-charge power or grenade

>>2791740
Missed your response to the first update.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>2791549
>Move 5East, 1NorthEast
>Throw Dagger at Raider 9. Dmg2+Backstab4=6
>Alacrity: Move 1North
>-[R]Deflect

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 6
>Hp 6/5+1
>Mob 8+2
>Armor 1
>Barrier 0+1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C1/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)

Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2+1Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit, 10shock
>Dagger: 2Dmg, Melee/10Rng, Backstab 2+2
Gear
>Storm Rune (Scout Rifle): +1Dmg, Shocks on 10
>Charged Vest: +1 Health, +1Barrier, immune-Burn, Freeze, Shock

>>2791632 #
>>2791592 #
>>2791636 #

I mean a straight line from North to South directly East of me. Thanks for the catch smokes.

>>2791656 #

It's fine. You asked me to post my sheet, and I didn't, so that's on me.

>>2791592
Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 3
Barrier-1/1
Armor-1/1
Health-5/5
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Gear- MedkitX3, Deployable WallX1
Weapons- SMG, Shield

>Operator [THOTH] Damaged
>Operator [Smoke] Damaged
>Operator [Corax] Damaged
>Operator [Arbiter] Damaged

Several bright red lights flash to life on Dawn's visor. Saints be thanked the damage is fairly light.

>S 10
>SW 1
>SE 1
Dashing

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2791549

Name: Reinhardt
Class: Priest
Level 1
[Medic Protocol], [Security Protocol]
SMG - Storm Rune, Axe
Medikit S C1, Grapple Hook S C1

> [Security Protocol] southeast at Thrall-16
range 20, 2 damage piercing, autohit

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2791549
>>2791592
Ah okay, thanks Raven. It's been a while.

>NW2
>Medic Protocol (SA) -> Thoth (-1 Medkit)
>Attack (A) Thrall 14 with Auto Rifle

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 2 ===
HP: 6/6
BAR: 0/2
MOB: 4

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Aegis (R)

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle (Storm Rune)
- The Hard Way

>Gear:
- Medkit x2
- Charge Vest

===

Solaaris' Aegis shield softened the impact of the happy-looking Thrall's grenade but even so, the Hawks took a serious pummeling.

It quickly somersaulted behind some cover that wasn't destroyed in the explosion and deployed a medkit.
Thoth took the brunt of that grenade and was quite badly hurt, he needed help.

Solaaris fired some suppresive shots at the grenade lobbing Thrall from behind cover and noticed a member from another team come to aid in the capture of the control room.

>>2791958
"Hello Miss Dawn, nice to see you again. Sorry for inconveniencing you last mission, there was a slight oversight in my OS.
It wasn't DRM free and I dropped my WiFi dongle in mid-sprint."

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2791549

>Actions
>Move 1N, 3E, 2N
>Fire SMG at Thrall 18
>Move 2S with SMG ability
Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 2
Powers:
>Blademaster
>Field medic
Weapons:
>Greatsword (Iron Rune)
>SMG
Gear:
>Charged Vest
>Iron rune (Greatsword)
>Medkits (S) 3

Health: 4
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2791549
Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 4

Barrier: 1
Health: 6
Armor: 2

Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster, Shadowstep, Riposte
Weapons: Shield and Sword
Gear: Charged Vest and Iron Rune (Sword)

Vacia runs S 1, 7 E, 2 N, then slices at Raider 1 with a swift action.

>>2791592

>N 1, E 2, N 1
>Fire at Thrall 1

Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 3

Health 7
Mobility 5
Armor 4
Barrier 1

Powers:
Smash- 3x3 area attack, 3 Damage, 3 Knockback, Destructive
Unstoppable- When moving at least 3 spaces, can move through terrain and enemies.
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, Explosive Resist
Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1, Knockback 1
Gear-
Charged Vest- +1 HP, +1 Barrier, immunity to burn, freeze, shock.
Deployable Wall- 1x3 Heavy Cover

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2792391
Fuck, forgot my roll

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2791592
>3N, 1NE
Fire LMG at Raider 5

-Name: Corax
-Class: Hunter
-Level: 2
-Health: 4/5
-Mobility: 8
-Armour: 0
-
-Powers
-Phantom
-Blink
-
-Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 to hit)
-LMG
-
-Gear
-JumpPack
-Smart Rune (Sniper Rifle)

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>>2791549

The assault continues as the Freelancers unload a torrent of high-velocity ballistics, mana-charged explosives, and orbital flame strikes on the Scav defenders.

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>>2793218

The Scavs strike back with their own mana grenades and a barrage of energy bolts from their electro-tech rifles. Behind the front line, hovering in midair, appear lightly armored Scavs dressed in ragged robes and brandishing staffs bright with barely-contained lightning energy.

Graves: "Heads up, people, you've got witches inbound. They're the ones marked in dark blue on your HUD. Your armor won't protect you from their chain lightning attacks, so stay in cover, and spread out so it don't bounce to your neighbor."


STATUS REPORT

Scavs:
Raider 4: 2/5 HP, 0/1 Armor, burning
Raider 5: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Raider 10: 2/5 HP, 0/1 Armor, burning

Freelancers:
Wolf
Sigurd: 7/7 HP, 3/4 Armor, 1/1 Barrier
Smokes: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0/1 Barrier
Gallows: 5/6 HP, 0/1 Barrier
Fox
Rhino: 7/7 HP, 3/4 Armor, 1/1 Barrier
Vacia: 5/6 HP, 1/2 Armor, 0/1 Barrier
Corax: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Arbiter: 4/6 HP, 0/2 Barrier
Hawk
Leopard: 2/6 HP, 0/1 Armor, 0/1 Barrier
Thoth: 5/5 HP, 0/1 Barrier
Solaaris: 6/6 HP, 0/2 Barrier
Tiger
Latobius: 4/6 HP, 2/2 Armor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P35NFMjIQHI

FREELANCER TURN 3 BEGINS NOW

>>2793218
This is what happens when I get locked inside confined spaces.

Team! Raider 4 and 10 are on fire and burning! Their lives will end of its own accord. Don't waste your fire because they have enough of their own!

>Raiders have 5 HP - took 3 damage, then 1 burn on this turn coming up
>Then we go
>Then they take 1 burn and die, so they're dead by the end of our turn. Put shots elsewhere

>>2793250
Their armor blocked 1 damage from the initial orbital strike damage, so I'm afraid they will live -- or at least, they won't die from the fire this turn.

>>2793243
"I see we have a few more eager partners, so let's pick up the tempo, boys!

>Move 2E, 2NE
>SMG Witch 1
>Move 2SE

Name: Wispe
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Barrier: 2/2
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6

Weapons:
SMG - DMG 3, RNG 15
Spear - DMG 2, RNG 3, Piercing

Equipment:
Charged Vest - +1 Health, +1 Barrier, Immune to Elemental Status
Mana Grenade (x1)

Powers:
Channeler - +1 Grenade Slot, +5 Grenade Range, +1 Blast Radius
Echo: Recast your most recently used multi-charge power or grenade (x1)

For those of you that weren't there, Witches are real bitches.

Witch: (Dark Blue Symbol):
HP: 6
MOB: 6?
BAR: 3

>>2793258
Oh right, because in /this/ reality Break happens after initial damage. I'm sorry, I thought I was Phaws-34-D-11 for a moment there who lives in this much weirder place where Break occurs before damage.

Well that happens.

I guess I'll just go back to using my awe-inspiring arcane prowess to snipe Thralls.

>>2793274
I think we need to worry about the Thralls last here.

>>2793267
Oh and also just remembered, they can Pull and Push too.

>>2793243
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Break 1, Holding Aces)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Dashing 1 West, 2 Southwest, 8 South

Thoth sighed contentedly as Solaaris medical attention knitted his flesh and suit back together. Bliss. Not the rush of last time, but still comforting.

A feeling ruined by Graves' announcement. Thoth's eyes widened. Oh fuck, he'd read about these. "Hawk, get out, get out!" he shouted, half-panicking and half furiously running through conductivity calculations on the surrounding landscape. "And everyone stay away from the power coils! Our suits aren't insulated against that, it'll fry us if we get thrown in!"

>>2793258
Oh, Sir. Just to check - this orbital strike? Does it have area 1 or is it benefiting from Channeler and getting area 2?

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2793243
Name: Flicker
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
- Blink
- Agility
Weapons:
- Sniper Rifle (DMG 4, RNG 40, Piercing)
- Shield
Gear:
- Grapple Hook
- Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
Health: 5
Mobility: 10
Armour: 2

Blink 3 East, 2 South, Fire Sniper Rifle at Raider 8 .

>>2793343
Area 1, as it's not a grenade. It does, however, trigger Voidcaller.

>>2793358
Happy times! Thanks!

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2793250
Let's bar these Witches at the pass. Phaws, Echo on my target?

>>2793243
>Sniper shot Witch 2. 4 damage, crit on 9
>-Try tossing some of the broken heavy cover at power coil E, see if I can short it out

Name: Latobius
Class: Knight
Level 1
Powers: Unstoppable
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Spear
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Flame Grenade

>>2793368
Latobius, friend? Which one! You shot a piece of machinery, not a witch!

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2793243
"Knight Rhino. Move East, eliminate Thrall 1 and draw the Witch's fire."

Fire Sniper at Witch 1 (+1 to hit)


-Name: Corax
-Class: Hunter
-Level: 2
-Health: 4/5
-Mobility: 8
-Armour: 0
-
-Powers
-Phantom
-Blink
-
-Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 to hit)
-LMG
-
-Gear
-JumpPack
-Smart Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>2793243

>Dash 7 north east, 5 east.
>Reactions: Crash Shield

The forest was a death trap as much as she had expected. The deployable cover was had helped provide a marker for a frontline, but it was either going to crumble from grenades or heavy gunfire. As the announcement of Witches buzzed in her helmet, she heaved a sigh. "Alright sis, time to get some revenge for you on those lightning whores."

As she runs, the phase generator activates, casting her form in a bright red haze. Any gunfire aimed at her would miss or pass through. "All in the forest spread out and reposition. 2 witches head down middle, unless you want to get zapped."

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Energy Drain, Crash shield, Mirror Image, Shadowstep,
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG , Melee 1, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 4
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>>2793383
The broad side of a cliff, Magus! I leave you to yourself.

>>2793243
Move 2S, 3SE
Get Objective

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2793243
Move W5, NW2. Force Shield self. Shoot Raider 10 with Scout Rifle.

"I don't know if any other part of this will hold up much longer."

Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 5
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 8
Barrier: 2
Armor: 1

Exploits:
>Blink: [S, C 2/3] Teleport Mob-2
>Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
>Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
>Alacrity: Break up movement before and after Attack action
>Force Shield: [S, C 1/2] You or Ally within 10 gain 2 barrier and heal 1

Weapons:
Greatsword: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Piercing, Cleave 3
Scout Rifle: +1 Hit, DMG 2, Range 25

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP & Barrier, Burn, Shock, Freeze Immunity
Iron Rune (Greatsword): Add Piercing to weapon

>>2793475
Meant East, not West.

>>2793243

>Move 1 N, 4 E, Deploy Wall (Facing East)

Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 3

Health 7
Mobility 5
Armor 4
Barrier 1

Powers:
Smash- 3x3 area attack, 3 Damage, 3 Knockback, Destructive
Unstoppable- When moving at least 3 spaces, can move through terrain and enemies.
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, Explosive Resist
Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1, Knockback 1
Gear-
Charged Vest- +1 HP, +1 Barrier, immunity to burn, freeze, shock.
Deployable Wall- 1x3 Heavy Cover

>>2793406
"Yeah, Corax, I know what I have to do. Obrigado."

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2793243

>>2792104
"Caution zealous hunter, heretics abound are ready to pounce."

>>2793642
"Ah, wallbearer you bring us good tidings this day. I will give good word to the satellites of your charity."

>Actions
>Move 2E Fire at thrall 1 with SMG
>Move 1W 1N behind the heavy cover


Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 2
Powers:
>Blademaster
>Field medic
Weapons:
>Greatsword (Iron Rune)
>SMG
Gear:
>Charged Vest
>Iron rune (Greatsword)
>Medkits (S) 3

Health: 4
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2793262
I forgot to roll. Not very graceful I know

>>2793446
>>2793243
Move 2S, 3SE
Get Objective

Forgot char sheet

>Name
Sigurd
>Class
Knight
>Level
6
>Powers
Shieldwall
Phoneix
Steadfast
Titan Plating
Unstoppable
Vigilance
>Weapons
LMG
Shield
>Gear
Charged Vest
Deployable Wall (used)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2793243
Name: Reinhardt
Class: Priest
Level 1
[Medic Protocol], [Security Protocol] A C2
SMG - Storm Rune, Axe
Medikit S C1, Grapple Hook S C1

> Move North x2
> Use [Security Protocol], targetting Raider-10 east
range 20, 2 damage piercing, autohit

>>2793243
Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 3
Barrier-1/1
Armor-1/1
Health-5/5
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Force ShieldX2: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Gear- MedkitX3, Deployable WallX1
Weapons- SMG, Shield

More red lights, accompanied by a small wall of damaged operators, all minor.

>Operator [Leopard] Damaged. Status: Serious

That sounds dangerous. "Operator Latobius please fall into cover, Ill do what I can for you. Also please, check your targeting array. You as well Flicker."

>S 6
>Force Shield Latobius

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2793243
Name: Rook
Class: Hunter
Exploits: Deflect, Agility (+2 Movement), Blademaster (+1 Damage & Accuracy)
Weapons: Greatsword (D4+1 [Blademaster], Cleave 3, Piercing) SMG (D3, Range 15)
Gears: Smart Rune (Greatsword), Charged Vest

Health: 6
Mobility: 10
Armor: 1

============================
>Move S2, E6
>SMG Scav 13

>Dash (A) SE2, S4, SE2
>Medic Protocol (SA) -> Leopard (-1 Medkit)
>Aegis (R) -> Leopard

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 2 ===
HP: 6/6
BAR: 0/2
MOB: 4

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol (SA)
- Field Medic
- Aegis (R)

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle (Storm Rune)
- The Hard Way

>Gear:
- Medkit x1
- Charge Vest

===

Leopard was in a bad way, Solaaris had to do something to help.
It sprinted as close as it could get and deployed another medkit.

"Leopard, please be careful."

>>2793243

Here's the reply >>2793928

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Update tonight will be delayed 1-2 hours.

>>2793243
Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 4

Barrier: 0
Health: 5/6
Armor: 1

Ability: Phantom, Swordmaster, Shadowstep, Riposte
Weapons: Shield and Sword
Gear: Charged Vest and Iron Rune (Sword)

W2, NW1, W4, S2

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2793243
>Fire scout rifle at Thrall 17. 3dmg, +1hit, 10Shocks
>Alacrity: Move 2North
>-[R]Deflect
>-Medkit will be noted after turn update

"Repairs appreciated, Solaaris. But please consider your own chasis' integrity. Exchanging my continued operation for your own is not agreeable."

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 6
>Hp 2/5+1
>Mob 8+2
>Armor 0/1
>Barrier 0/0+1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C1/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)

Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2+1Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit, 10shock
>Dagger: 2Dmg, Melee/10Rng, Backstab 2+2
Gear
>Storm Rune (Scout Rifle): +1Dmg, Shocks on 10
>Charged Vest: +1 Health, +1Barrier, immune-Burn, Freeze, Shock

Oh hello. Lets just clear up this field a little.

>Orbital Strike Thrall 18+19
>D3 b1 burn

== Phaws, Level 6 ==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, VoidCaller, Echo, Orbital Strike

[Gun]
Magnum
D3, B1 R10,
Crit 9-10, Cd 6.5

[Weapon]
Sniper Rifle
D4, B1, R40, Slow Crit 9-10 (Cd 6)
[Gear]
3xMana Grenade, 3 Dmg, Break 2, 15 range, Area 2, Destructive, C1

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>>2793243

Phaws calls forth his second time-echo, resummoning the same orbital strike from the past, or perhaps somewhere else entirely. Echo technology is barely comprehensible even by its inventors, but its effects are no less potent for it. The Mage cackles as the fiery energy blast obliterates yet more Thralls.

The other Freelancers continue the pressure, but many of their shots go wide or are blocked by cover. Many of them tense in anticipation of the Witches' assault, having witnessed the fulminous potency of their spellcasting before.

Sigurd absorbs the shots from Scav reaction fire as he lumbers towards the Scav terminal marked as an objective. The Knight reaches into a hatch in his gauntleted forearm to pull out a cord and jacks himself in. The auto-hacking program does the rest, and the objective lights up green on the Freelancers' HUDs. "One down, two to go," Graves says. "Keep things rolling, boys and bots! Get those other two terminals lit up before reinforcements show up. We'll be literally drowning in Scavs if we hang around too long."

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>>2795608

Sigurd, out in the open now, takes several shots from Scav energy guns, but his mighty shield and powerful armor protect him completely and he takes literally no damage. However, one of the Witches swoops into range and casts the ritual to imprison the Knight within a force cage, binding him with restraints of electromagnetic energy so powerful even Sigurd cannot break free. "Son of a bitch," Graves growls. "One of you guys get a shot on that witch, get Sigurd out of there!"

Leopard crouches behind a pillar that once supported the now-crumbled roof as the southern Scav team pours their firepower onto him, including Raider 8 who teleports across the broken bridges over the chasm below to close the gap. Most of the alien shots strike Leopard's cover, blasting debris in all directions. One Raider fires true, but the Hunter is able to deflect some of the beams away from himself, and in the end the Scav assault is weathered with minor damage.

Rook the Hunter suffers a combination attack of Thrall grenade, Raider energy rifle, and a chain lightning strike from a Witch's malefic powers. The Hunter falls to one knee, charred and blackened, his armor still twitching and crackling with electricity as the energy courses through its systems. But he still survives, and he still fights on.

The reinforcements from the western rooms seem to have stopped -- for now. Perhaps that's all the Scavs have to fight with here. Perhaps this group of four Witches was all they had left. Perhaps the reports of a Thane Caster being present were mistaken.

Or maybe he's just waiting for the right moment to strike.


Scavs:
Raider 4: 1/5 HP, 0/1 Armor, burning ended
Raider 5: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Witch 1: 2/6 HP, 0 Barrier


Freelancers:
Wolf:
Sigurd: 7/7 HP, 3/4 Armor, 0 Barrier, Caged
Smokes: 6/6 HP, 0 Armor, 1 Barrier
Rook: 1/6 HP, 0 Armor, 0 Barrier
Gallows: 5/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Fox:
Rhino: 5/7 HP, 3 Armor, 1 Barrier
Vacia: 2/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0 Barrier
Corax: 4/5 HP, 0 Armor
Arbiter: 1/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Hawk:
Leopard: 4/6 HP, 0 Armor, 0 Barrier
Thoth: 5/5 HP, 0 Barrier
Solaaris: 6/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Tiger:
Latobius: 5/6 HP, 2 Armor, 2 Barrier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQsE-bDL_Ls

FREELANCER TURN 4 BEGINS NOW

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2795626
"Fox, we need to take out that bruxa asap! Focus fire and pull back, Arbiter and Vacia!"
>Fire LMG at Witch 1

Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 3

Health 6
Mobility 5
Armor 4
Barrier 0

Powers:
Smash- 3x3 area attack, 3 Damage, 3 Knockback, Destructive
Unstoppable- When moving at least 3 spaces, can move through terrain and enemies.
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, Explosive Resist
Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1, Knockback 1
Gear-
Charged Vest- +1 HP, +1 Barrier, immunity to burn, freeze, shock.
Deployable Wall- 1x3 Heavy Cover

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2795626
"Loud and clear, tough guy; although you already seem to have accomplished that."

>Move 2S
>Fire SMG at Raider 5
>Move 2N

Name: Wispe
Class: Mage
Level: 1
Barrier: 2/2
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6

Weapons:
SMG - DMG 3, RNG 15
Spear - DMG 2, RNG 3, Piercing

Equipment:
Charged Vest - +1 Health, +1 Barrier, Immune to Elemental Status
Mana Grenade (x1)

Powers:
Channeler - +1 Grenade Slot, +5 Grenade Range, +1 Blast Radius
Echo: Recast your most recently used multi-charge power or grenade (x1)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2795626
Name: Flicker
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
- Blink
- Agility
Weapons:
- Sniper Rifle (DMG 4, RNG 40, Piercing)
- Shield
Gear:
- Grapple Hook
- Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
Health: 5
Mobility: 10
Armour: 2

Fire Sniper Rifle at Witch 4.

"Geez, it's a clusterfuck out there. Hawk Squad, I think we should spread out more, else that witch is going to mess us up."

>>2795626
>South 1, Mana grenade Southeast 6, East 9,
>Reaction: Crash Shield

The forest was scavenger central. Gunfire and lightning was arcing back and forth across the battle field. Quickly clicking in a new magazine, Gallows quickly scanned the minimal HUD. Raiders were piling those cover pieces, and hailing on both the newbie and Sigurd. As she grasped the mana battery she was going to overload into a grenade, she was of half mind to shatter the cover, but with threat of reinforcements and a possible Thane, she counted out her trajectory further back, blasting the cover of the raiders but leaving enough for possible Freelancer use.

"Wolf squad, someone get the witch holding Sigurd and focus fire. Raider in cover gonna get a present. Once the witch is down, refocus on my targets."

Stepping up onto the cover piece in front of her, she loosed her grenade. "Fire in the hole lizard brains!"

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Energy Drain, Crash shield, Mirror Image, Shadowstep,
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG , Melee 1, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 1, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 1, Area 2, Destructive) (Emptied), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 4
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>>2787422
"Phaws I suggest grenade the area Southeast 2, East 6 of the location I am displayed on map."

Put a Witch in the open for me, Phaws. This time, I won't miss.

>>2795710
Witch 4 is right there for you rookie.

>>2795710
Already cleared the barrier on Witch 4 for you, friend.

>>2795713
>>2795714
I entrust that one to the Eagles.

>>2795699
>>2795710

Oh lookit, it's all "hey Phaws stop stealing the drinks", "Hey Phaws, stop blowing up cans", "Hey Phaws, how did you get in here and why are you staring at me", "Hey Phaws, you lit the table on fire again", "Hey Phaws OH VOID WHAT AAAAH"

and then suddenly everyone's all "Hey, please do use your exorbitant powers of barely describable quantum fluctuations to make my life a little easier!"

You're all lucky I like you all so much

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>2795626
"Oh... It's fatal. This heathen magic It.. it has bested the satellites champions... I..." *The BRAKABRAKABRAKABRAK of Rhino's LMG blasts the witch to bits* "EEEYAHAHAHAHAHaaaaa~ Fools! The satellites are infallible in their wisdom. BEHOLD! I SHALL RENDER YOUR DYING ACTION BUT VAIN FOLLY! Even in death I would only EMPOWER my brethren by becoming one with the outer lords! Readeth the scriptures of your betters, xeno, and you would KNOW that It is holy word that the sons of the orbitals are destined beyond your bleak existences!"

>Actions
>Give up move action for Swift action
>Use medkit on self
>Use medkit on Vacia
>Fire on Thrall 1 with SMG
>(Pray to the satellites that I'm allowed to sacrifice my move for a swift, if I'm not, then sacrifice firing on the thane even if it would hit.)

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 2
Powers:
>Blademaster
>Field medic
Weapons:
>Greatsword (Iron Rune)
>SMG
Gear:
>Charged Vest
>Iron rune (Greatsword)
>Medkits (S) 3

Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>>2795626
"Oooh this is going to suck. This is going to be just like that time in Machine City and I'm going to get shot /so/ much -- gaaah. C'mon, c'mon..."

>Move forward 6East
>Drop a Managrenade 13East, 2NorthEast (That's 1SW of Witch 2)
>--Damage 3 Break 1 Area 2

"Witch's 2 Barrier is gone and her back up is ash. Thrall 20 is still up - as is 18.

Latobius, put a shot on Witch 3. It's in the open, and you're primed to take care of Sigurds imprisonment. That frees up Rooks, Smokes and Sigurd to handle things.

Rooks, Smokes - Sigurd!

Thrall 20 is up, Thrall is 18 is up

Raiders 13, 3 and 11 are clustered. Bite into them! And the Witch is at 6 HP. You're going to be taking a beating no matter what, but you can give them a good kicking!"

== Phaws, Level 6 ==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, VoidCaller, Echo, Orbital Strike

[Gun]
Magnum
D3, B1 R10,
Crit 9-10, Cd 6.5

[Weapon]
Sniper Rifle
D4, B1, R40, Slow Crit 9-10 (Cd 6)
[Gear]
3xMana Grenade, 3 Dmg, Break 2, 15 range, Area 2, Destructive, C1

Thralls: 5
Raiders 1

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>2795626
If I am out of the cage, then move 2E, and move and dash 8NE, and overwatch.
If not, and I can shoot, fire on the witch.

>Name
Sigurd
>Class
Knight
>Level
6
>Powers
Shieldwall
Phoneix
Steadfast
Titan Plating
Unstoppable
Vigilance
>Weapons
LMG
Shield
>Gear
Charged Vest
Deployable Wall (used)

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2795755
Nay. That power coil obstructs my shot. I gladly capitalize elsewhere.

>>2795626
>Sniper shot Witch 2. 4 dmg, crit on 9

Name: Latobius. HP 5/6, Armor 2
Class: Knight
Level 1
Powers: Unstoppable
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Spear
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Flame Grenade

Damnation. Hold still!

>>2795780
We need to discuss your rifle handling, Stomper. You keep shooting the probability shadow. It’s making my nose itch.

>>2795782
Adapt a double-slit experiment, and I'll pile up the theoretical dead.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>Move SE1, E2 to stay behind that hard cover.
>Assault Rifle (A) -> Witch 4
>Aegis (R) -> Leopard

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 2 ===
HP: 6/6
BAR: 0/2
MOB: 4

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol (SA)
- Field Medic
- Aegis (R)

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle (Storm Rune)
- The Hard Way

>Gear:
- Medkit x1
- Charge Vest

===

Solaaris dived into cover and peered around the side of the pillar it was hiding behind.
A Witch was hovering closer and closer. Solaaris knew that if something wasn't done about this problem soon, the Hawks would feel the pain of lightning striking them much like the other two teams had already experienced.

Solaaris was glad it was able to reduce the impact on Leopard and it could now focus on bringing this Witch down into the the pit below.

"From the developers back at the lab, they wish to bid you farewell."

Solaaris brought forth a salvo of bullets.

>>2795626
>>2795804
One day I'll remember to reply I swear

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>2795626
Shoot at Witch 4 with Scout Rifle. Move 6 West and 1 North with Alacrity.

Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 5
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 8
Barrier: 0
Armor: 0

Exploits:
>Blink: [S, C 2/3] Teleport Mob-2
>Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
>Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
>Alacrity: Break up movement before and after Attack action
>Force Shield: [S, C 1/2] You or Ally within 10 gain 2 barrier and heal 1

Weapons:
Greatsword: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Piercing, Cleave 3
Scout Rifle: +1 Hit, DMG 2, Range 25

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP & Barrier, Burn, Shock, Freeze Immunity
Iron Rune (Greatsword): Add Piercing to weapon

>>2795626
Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 3
Barrier-1/1
Armor-1/1
Health-5/5
Mobility-6
Powers- Medic Protocol: +1 medkit slot, +8 medkit range
Field Medic:+2 Medkit Slots
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal for +2hp and can overheal up to 1.5X Health
Force ShieldX1: You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Gear- MedkitX3, Deployable WallX1
Weapons- SMG, Shield

>Operator [Rook] Damaged Status: Critical
>Operator[Arbiter] Damaged Status: Critical

This is when the panic starts to kick in and for a moment Dawn considers hunkering down and waiting out these "Witches" she is getting coms about. With a shuttered breath she checks her trusty SMG and takes a deep breath.

>S 5
>SE 1
>SMG MOB
>SE 1
Fire on Witch 4 with SMG

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>2795824
Oop.

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2795626
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Break 1, Holding Aces)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move North 1, East 3, South 1
Shoot w/ Scout Rifle at Raider 8

"Hee-ha! Witch down!" Thoth cheered, pumping his rifle in the air as he ran, sliding through to move up while most of the scav attention was on Leopard, that brave, stupid bastard.

Cute, the raider could teleport. Wait, raiders could teleport? Did he miss something? He shrugged, bringing his rifle up to his shoulder in the same motion.

It didn't matter, he could still blow them away. Or more accurately, he could harness and abuse the interactions of a temporary Light Cage, gravitinos, the New Theory of Ionic Combustion, to spark tiny, unstable Żuraw Moments which opened tiny portals to the void in between dimensions that pulled in whatever it could before collapsing. Pretty much nothing compared to the actual bullet that went with it, and the mean actualisation time of a Żuraw Moment meant that it didn't take effect in time to let the initial bullet benefit, but any followup shots would have a rapidly disappearing suit of armour to contend with, made soft enough by the process that it provided no effective resistance even while still visibly present.

...This is why it was easier to wave his hand and say 'It's magic.' It kind of was. Sufficiently advanced technology and all.

Of course, all that would mean nothing if this next shot missed. Well, it'd mean a bit of really screwed Scav base, but that wasn't the mission here.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2795626
Name: Reinhardt
Class: Priest
Level 1
[Medic Protocol], [Security Protocol] A C1
SMG - Storm Rune, Axe
Medikit S C1, Grapple Hook S C1

> Use final [Security Protocol], targetting Witch-4 south, killing them
range 20, 2 damage piercing, autohit

>>2795873
> [Security Protocol] Thrall-22 instead
It's very hard to parse what is going on when everyone has a different syntax and everyone has a different looking character sheet

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2795626
>Fire scout rifle at Raider 8. 3dmg, +1hit, 10shocks
>-[R] Deflect

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 6
>Hp 4/5+1
>Mob 8+2
>Armor 0/1
>Barrier 0/0+1
Exploits: Alacrity (Split Move before/after Attack).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C1/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)

Weapons
>Scout Rifle: 2+1Dmg, 25Rng, +1Hit, 10shock
>Dagger: 2Dmg, Melee/10Rng, Backstab 2+2
Gear
>Storm Rune (Scout Rifle): +1Dmg, Shocks on 10
>Charged Vest: +1 Health, +1Barrier, immune-Burn, Freeze, Shock

>>2795626

Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 4

Barrier: 0
Health: 2/6
Armor: 1

N2, W 10 Stay there until healed.

>>2796014

Change that to N2 W 8, N 2

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2795626

Fire sniper rifle at Raider 12 (+1 to hit)

-Name: Corax
-Class: Hunter
-Level: 2
-Health: 4/5
-Mobility: 8
-Armour: 0
-
-Powers
-Phantom
-Blink
-
-Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 to hit)
-LMG
-
-Gear
-JumpPack
-Smart Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>2795637
Since I cannot apparently fire over deployed cover, I will move two south and stand in the fucking open while I kill this witch

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Turn will be late tonight as well, probably about 6 hours from now.

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>>2795626


The wounded Arbiter, his armor blackened by lightning, still has enough strength to sermonize the will of the satellites as he heals himself and his Hunter squadmate.

Solaaris gets what he thinks is a good lead on Witch 4, hovering above the chasm to the lower levels far beyond, and fires his assault rifle. But the creature twists and turns in midair, evading the attack. "Tricky bitch," someone grunts. Flicker and Leopard are on target against her, but Smokes misses as well, and the witch survives the assault. Raider 8 nearby likewise barely withstands.

While Phaws and Gallows each hurl grenades, detonating with bright green energy blasts, Reinhardt uses the last of his security protocols to overload a Thrall's systems, using the alien's own tech against it. His HUD flashes with errors, warning the enemy computers have adapted to this particular algorithm.

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>>2798094

Witch 2 swoops down and, gesturing with her staff, generates a repulsion field that yanks Gallows off her feet and into the electric coils nearby. The Mage's Crash Shield activates automatically upon collision, protecting her from some of the damage. Seeing a target out of position, Raider 13 fires immediately, but only strikes a mirror image. His two nearby compatriots fire on Latobius, their rifles each barely able to penetrate the Knight's armor. Witch 3 continues her hold on Sigurd, chanting as her staff maintains the electromagnetic seals around Sigurd's limbs.

Witch 4 closes the gap and unleash a blast of chain lightning through Solaaris into Leopard. Raider 8 dashes into melee, but Solaaris is able to evade his blade strikes. Leopard's cover finally collapses into rubble from Thrall 23's attack, and Raider 14 exploits this, but with the Hunter's blade deflection skill and Solaaris's Aegis power, he remains unharmed.


STATUS REP -- /// Error -- Processing Interrupt ///

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>>2798103

A giant armored figure strides into view atop the Forge. The vanguard Freelancers relay their observational data.

The Thane has arrived.

She holds no weapons at first, keeping her arms folded as she gazes down at the battlefield. Ragged banners bearing the sigil of her warband hang from the forge roof above her, flying in the wind and rain.

"There she is," Graves says. "Volzar's supposedly a former Witch who somehow claimed a Thane's rank. We don't know just what she's capable of, so watch yourselves out there. Oh, shit, here it comes--"

Thane Volzar raises one hand and begins to speak in her language. There seems to be a strange cadence and rhythm to what she's aying. Your helmets' auto-translator struggles to parse some of the stranger words and eventually begins to dump a rough translation into your text feed:

"O creatures of left-handed DNA,
Mud-world constructs,
Forsaken of the thunders,
Dragonless children,
All creatures of mud will know pain and despair."

The Thane reaches out her hands to either side as small automated drones approach, bearing her weapons. A long-hafted halberd, blade engraved with blue runes, is taken by her left hand. A massive cannon, its internals glowing with violet light, attaches to her hip with a cybernetic support arm and is held by her right hand.

"My fulminous sermon is heard from the clouds,
My swift-bladed soldiers pillage and kill,
My power calls night between stars,
All warriors of my clan will know plunder and victory."

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>>2798108

"It's even worse than I thought," Graves says. "She's a poet. Shut her up or she'll keep going like this. We don't want to be standing around listening to alien poetry all day! Fox team, Hawk team, get in there, the center needs a flank attack yesterday. Clear it out and get moving!"

STATUS REPORT

Scavs:
Raider 3: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Raider 8: 1/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Raider 11: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Raider 13: 4/5 HP, 0/1 Armor
Witch 2: 6/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Witch 4: 2/6 HP, 0 Barrier


Freelancers:
Wolf:
Sigurd: 6/7 HP, 3/4 Armor, Caged
Smokes: 6/6 HP, 0 Armor, 1 Barrier
Rook: 1/6 HP, 0 Armor, 0 Barrier
Gallows: 3/6 HP, 0 Barrier, 1 Image
Fox:
Rhino: 6/7 HP, 3 Armor
Vacia: 6/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0 Barrier
Corax: 4/5 HP, 0 Armor
Wispe:
Arbiter: 5/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Hawk:
Leopard: 2/6 HP, 0 Armor, 0 Barrier
Thoth: 5/5 HP, 0 Barrier, 2 Images
Solaaris: 3/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Tiger:
Latobius: 3/6 HP, 2 Armor, 0 Barrier
FREELANCER TURN 5 BEGINS NOW

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>2798111
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 3
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (Two images), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, Rng 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Dmg 4, Rng 10, Break 1, Holding Aces)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Flame Grenade, Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Mana Grenade
Health: 5/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move 1 North, 4 East
Shoot Witch 4 w/ Scout Rifle

"Lady—if that's even slightly accurate a thing to call you—I think I speak for everyone here in this: Shut up!"

Regardless of that... horrible noise that reminded him uncomfortably of a certain Mage from his past's awkward attempts at serenade, Thoth had some unfinished business. The wildly-swinging Raider. Sol dodged him so far, but "so far" was never safe. Besides, he needed to clear the way for Hawk to move up. A quick look through dear Gallows' HUD revealed that Wolf was... having things done to them that would not be polite to describe. On the other hand, damn Witches, and thrice damn their fuckery. Only mages were allowed to tamper recklessly with the laws of the universe! Nobody else!

"Cliche mage-on-mage incoming!" Thoth hollered, snapping off a shot as he moved forward. This one didn't need the fancy armour stripper. Nobody here wanted to see a Witch in the nude.

...Okay, odds were good that someone here did. He'd call them a weirdo, but that'd be downright hypocritical.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

Ring of Stars, steady my eye though I gaze into the storm.

>>2798111
>Sniper shot Witch 2. Damage 4, crit on 9

Name: Latobius. HP 3/6, Armor 2
Class: Knight
Level 1
Powers: Unstoppable
Weapons: Sniper Rifle, Spear
Gear: Smoke Grenade, Flame Grenade

>>2798129
Took you long enough, Stomper.

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>2798111
"I am a teapot short and stout
kettle and water and handle and snout

But water boils and roils
Sometimes
The energy
You have to let it out

And when the kitchen catches fire
The stars too might crumble and the scattered primates suddenly cry, shout
An elegy
For worlds lost and ceaseless churn and turmoil
Lost empires and enclaves and happy times
Whistling noises could be teatime
but I doubt

The armor we are now look up
and trail the blazing kettles burning, falling, all a rout

Tip us over, pours us out
Darkness, little voices, all the noises, get quite loud
And sometimes maybe we should lie down
Cool a little
Teeter out

. . . i'm a very special teapot
So are all these others
It is true
That was all examples of things we refuse to do"

Phaws raised her rifle.

"WELL COME ON. START SHOOTING THEM ALREADY!"

>Grenade Thrall 20 (D3, B1)
>Sniper Rifle: Fire at Thane Volzar [D4, Break 1, Crit 9-10]

== Phaws, Level 6 ==
Health 5
Barrier 1
Mobility 6

[Mage]
>Channeler, Arcanery, Brilliance, Artillery, VoidCaller, Echo, Orbital Strike

[Gun]
Magnum
D3, B1 R10,
Crit 9-10, Cd 6.5

[Weapon]
Sniper Rifle
D4, B1, R40, Slow Crit 9-10 (Cd 6)
[Gear]
2xMana Grenade, 3 Dmg, Break 2, 15 range, Area 2, Destructive, C1

Thralls: 6
Raiders 1

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2798111
Name: Flicker
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
- Blink
- Agility
Weapons:
- Sniper Rifle (DMG 4, RNG 40, Piercing)
- Shield
Gear:
- Grapple Hook
- Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
Health: 5
Mobility: 10
Armour: 2

Blink East 7, South 1, Fire Sniper Rifle at Thane Volzar.

"O мepзocти хoлoднoй кpoви и глyпocти,
Уcлышь мeня; Я нe yгpoжaю, a пpocтo гoвopю:
Mы yбили Taнeca paньшe,
И пpи нeoбхoдимocти мы cдeлaeм этo cнoвa"

("O abomination of cold blood and stupidity,
Hear me; I am not threatening, but merely saying,
We have killed Thanes before,
And if necessary we will do it again.")

(OOC: Yes, that's not a good translation at all, but shut up and bear with me)

>>2798131
Latobius clears his rifle with some satisfaction. "A proper dedication, for times of need."

>>2798140
"... So whole-hearted a litany. I don't know whose favor you walk with, but even the benevolence of the Loom of Lights cannot be borne by men for long. Have a care, won't you?"

>>2798145
No, I prefer not to, Stomper. Caring has knock on consequences that lead to odd terminals. What do you want, a counter-line of verbal intransigence that runs to the monosyllabic?

She shares her art. To do less than that in return is churlish.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2798111

Name: Reinhardt
Class: Priest
Level 1
[Medic Protocol], [Security Protocol] C0
SMG - Storm Rune, Axe
Medikit S C1, Grapple Hook S C1

> Move Southwest x2, South x4
> Mobility, Move West x2
> Fire Storm-runed SMG (D4 R15, Mobility, Shocking) South at Witch 4

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2798111
"Aye, cap."

>4 E, 1` NE
>Fire LMG at Thrall 1

Rhino
Class: Knight
Level 3

Health 6
Mobility 5
Armor 4
Barrier 0

Powers:
Smash- 3x3 area attack, 3 Damage, 3 Knockback, Destructive
Unstoppable- When moving at least 3 spaces, can move through terrain and enemies.
Titan Plating- +1 Armor, Explosive Resist
Weapons:
LMG- DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
Shield- Armor +1, Knockback 1
Gear-
Charged Vest- +1 HP, +1 Barrier, immunity to burn, freeze, shock.
Deployable Wall- 1x3 Heavy Cover

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>2798111

>South East 3, South 1, Fire shotgun at Raider 11.
>Reaction: Crash Shield

Name: Gallows
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeler, Energy Drain (2 remaining), Crash shield, Mirror Image (1 remaining), Shadowstep,
Weapons/Attacks: Autorifle (DMG 3, Range 20, Crit 9-10), Shotgun (DMG 4, Range 10, Destructive, Iron Runed), Energy Drain Blade (DMG 3, Melee 1, On hit recharge grenade/heal 3)
Gear: Flame Grenade (Dmg 1, Rng 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area), Mana Grenade (Dmg 2, Rng 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive)(Emptied), Iron Rune on Shotgun
Health: 3
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Getting flung by hyperscience at a lightning cool is not fun in any perspective. Energy levels spike, and the usual Freelancer armour suits begins triggering it's life support system, resulting in unintended defibrillation. Normally, this would be resolved by rest or alcohol, but neither was on hand and the Thane was here.

She was lucky that the short after images that followed her were doing their work, one absorbing a shot that would have most likely ended her, or dropped her to her last legs.

"Squad we need to turn the tides. Start pushing forward. Witch 3 needs to go soon, because we need more hands for the Thane. And can I get some healing or something."

With a loud rack of her shotgun, Gallows turns and fires on a raider.

>>2798111
>Actions
>Dash 1S, 1E, 1SE, 1E, 2S, 1 SW, 2S, 2E
>Hum a bit of 01001111 01100100 01100101 00100000 01110100 01101111 00100000 01101010 01101111 01111001 as I reload

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 2
Powers:
>Blademaster
>Field medic
Weapons:
>Greatsword (Iron Rune)
>SMG
Gear:
>Charged Vest
>Iron rune (Greatsword)
>Medkits (S) 1

Health: 5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 6, 8 = 14 (2d10)

>>2798111
>The Hard Way: Autofire (A) -> Raider 8
>Medic Protocol (SA) -> Leopard
>Aegis (R) -> Solaaris

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 2 ===
HP: 3/6
BAR: 0/2
MOB: 4

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol (SA)
- Field Medic
- Aegis (R)

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle (Storm Rune)
- The Hard Way

>Gear:
- Medkit x1
- Charge Vest

===

Solaaris was sure that the Witch was going to perish. Its calculations must have been just slightly off.

Red lights were flashing everywhere, many people on the battlefield were hurt.

>>2798150
"Mr. Reinhardt!" it transmitted over the comms, "Please get your act together! A Priest should be checking their HUD and helping their squad, not failing to hit enemies that are already dead."

Solaaris tried to say it as pleasantly as possible, although it was hard to get the right tone of the message across given the severity and immanence of their current situation.

As for itself, it couldn't help everyone...
Solaaris deployed its last remaining Medkit and turned around, only to see a Raider narrowly miss its head module.

Solaaris' LEDs turned green.

"Well, I've done all I can to help. Now for, as humans would say, some FUN."

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>2798103

Blink 2 SE, 3S
Fire sniper Rifle at Thane (+1 to hit, crit on 9)

-Name: Corax
-Class: Hunter
-Level: 2
-Health: 4/5
-Mobility: 8
-Armour: 0
-
-Powers
-Phantom
-Blink
-
-Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 to hit)
-LMG
-
-Gear
-JumpPack
-Smart Rune (Sniper Rifle)

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>2798094
South 1, East 2, Northeast 4. Force Shield Gallows. Fire Scout Rifle at Witch 3.

Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 5
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 8
Barrier: 0
Armor: 0

Exploits:
>Blink: [S, C 2/3] Teleport Mob-2
>Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
>Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
>Alacrity: Break up movement before and after Attack action
>Force Shield: [S, C 1/2] You or Ally within 10 gain 2 barrier and heal 1

Weapons:
Greatsword: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Piercing, Cleave 3
Scout Rifle: +1 Hit, DMG 2, Range 25

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP & Barrier, Burn, Shock, Freeze Immunity
Iron Rune (Greatsword): Add Piercing to weapon

>>2798478
Oh and ready Deflect.

>>2798147
To answer art with art is a great height, no doubt. It is the fifth story of man, told again to the witness of all

All, above and below. There are some whose witness should be attracted carefully.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>2798111
Name: Vacia
Codename: Umbral
Class: Hunter
Level: 4

Barrier: 0
Health: 6/6
Armor: 1

S 2, E6, NE 2, E4, slash at Thrall 1 with sword.