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The Spritelings hate the light. They hide in caves and sewers and run down old places, bleeding from the cracks in the walls and coalescing around the shadows.

At night, they rage and raid.

Our job is it to bring the light to them, with torchlight and steel and courage. Enter the Hive, defeat the Spritelings, and salt their spawning chambers.

The breaking dawn behind us will weaken them. If you linger too long, their power grows with the advance of darkness.

This place is a small chamber, barely a Fold, hardly a Nexus, and we should be able to manage it with bare effort.

AP X HT X Focus X
Grit X Reaction X Threshold X
Speed X
==
Skill-x
Skill-y
==
Hand1:
Hand2:
==
Kit:
* Something
* Something

>>3050569
>>3050564
Notation:

Speed indicates how much you move by spending 1 AP. The Refuge has learned to sprint.

Threshold helps you manifest the influence of Icons. Roll versus your knowledge to perform a Cantrip, or attempt an Oath if you have the means. Cantrips are slight invocations and are generally open-ended. The Empyreal Flame conjures up - for a single thaumatheurge of no true skill - 2 points of Fire.

That could heat an object, cauterise a wound, light a camp, beat back the darkness, scorch a creature, boil water, ward off cold . . .

It is recommended you experiment.

If you wonder, roll vs General Knowledge by performing a flat 3d6 check.

==Characters==

Please select a PAST then a TRADITION then assemble a KIT.

Items in your kit unless specifically limited are not exhaustible. That is, you can run out of salt, torches, fuel and restocks but not "medicine" or "oils" or "traps" or spoolbow lines.

--

>>3050584
What is the use of Grit besides Maul?
Is Axe better than Blade?
How does Iron Circle work?

>>3050584

>Convocant: Hygea
>Thaumatheurge: Hygea

Leaving this here for now, for when I come back.
Is there any range on Icons?
Is the rolling system always 3d6?

==== Nyx =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1
==
Hygea-9?
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Field Kits
* Jaws of Steel

>>3050584
Ready.
> Student
> Stalwart

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Bow
Hand2: 9x Arrow
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

>>3050569
Veteran
Stalwart
>==
AP 9 HT 10 Focus 8
Grit 3 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1
>==
Skill-This old blade
Skill-Sword 12, Crit 3-5
Skill-Bow 11
Skill-Shield 11
>==
Hand1: Blade-12, 1d6, Crit 3-5
Hand2: Shield-11, 20hp
>==
Kit:
Mass Produced Plate +3 armor
Ranger Bow-11, +6 Arrow
Multi tool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of salt

How does the skill system work? I'm pretty new so I don't really understand how we roll dice. Also how does the shield work?

>>3050590
Any base requirement of strength resilience or competence uses 10+Grit vs 3d6.

In instances such as grapples, canny avoidance or tactics it helps.

Axe and blade are different methodologies. Slashing damage finds more use. Impact blows through shields and barriers. Profuse bleeding comes from slashing.

Trained Stalwarts may take a penalty to their weapon use to modify their stance. -2 Skill for + 2 damage, -3 for two attacks at -3 for the cost of one, -9 to step past two targets, attack both and deal raw damage. You may also Call A Shot at increasing penalty to target extremities, limbs or vulnerabilities.

Anyone can hack a person apart. Real skill is knowing how to do it properly.

>>3050626
Depends on conditions. It will be obvious when you explore. Penalties apply in range increments.

Yes. 3d6 for any action. Sometimes output totals help - Empyreal Kindle Oath rolls Threshold d6 and compares to target Will or Focus or Ward. But to Kindle, one would still need to roll 3d6 first to invoke - the output is the damage, in a sense.

>>3050653
Not to wonder, Craven. Everyone is new around here.

dice+3d6 goes in the options field. 6d6 if you do two things... so on.

The base skill is what you are trying to do. Blade for Blades, Bows, Shields... roll less than your target. Succeed.

AP is spent to do things. Instructions to follow once we embark.

>>3050666
Yeah but how does the 3d6 sytem work with the skills? If I wanted to roll blade attack would I need to roll 3d6 then get a number under Grit+12. So if I roll under 15 I succeed? Also the crit system I'm assuming rolling 3 out of the whole 3d6 is a normal crit but since I have sword art I get a crit at 3-5 or would rolling 3-5 on each dice score a crit? That latter one doesn't sound right but I'm just confirming.

>Also my question about how the shield works since it has hp

>>3050653
Your shields saves your life. Wielded in one hand, one may take actions to bash, push, shove or simply block. Roll versus shield to do so.

Unfortunately, shields can be broken. When they block they might take damage. Eventually they fall apart.

>>3050676
Thanks, doesn't show any AP cost though for attacking or blocking. I'm assuming it's just 3AP for all though right?

>>3050569
I dream of graduating from immolation to explosions in time.

>Convocant
>Thaumatheurge

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x3
* Bandage x2
* Salt x2
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

>>3050674
Ah! As for that - you roll versus Skill. Grit alas does not add for such things. With Blades 12 you want less than 12.

If you land a 3-5 as a sum total, that’s a critical.

>>3050584
>survivor
>stalwart
...and if you start bleeding, make sure to yell. Loud. These ears aren't quite what they used to be.
Command, how many extra supplies am I lugging, exactly?

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 2 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3050677
We hid those on purpose to acoud informational overload.

It will become apparent soon!

>>3050685
Enough, we hope, Scryen. Enough.

Restock a complement of Kit with 1 use of Supply. Say 2 torches or someone’s spent arrows.

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action.
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

--

. . . The fading light from outside illuminates this little cave entrance. We hustle inside, check our gear, prepare. A stench hovers in the air, ingratiatingly sweet yet with a gentle mix of decaying flesh.

Spriteling nest.

Seth and Kowalski will guard the entrance and ensure none can escape our foray. The rest of us will fan out and search for their HIVES. Once found, we must SALT THEM.

The Spritelings are weak during the Day, but the sunlight fades far too hastily behind us. Should we linger overlong, expect them to grow in strength and ferocity.

The local Watchers that noticed this nest did not seem overly concerned, so we should have little to fear. Yet, be careful as your venture. Remember: torches must be held in hand to dispel the darkness. Leave them burning on the ground to mark our path. Spritelings fear the fire and the flame and even if clad in shadow-weave will be more vulnerable in the light.

We may act.

>>3050718
If I were a Spriteling, I'd nest in the farthest, darkest, dampest and gloomiest part of this cave. But well, all roads begin with a single step. Let's go.

>Move 1 2222 6
>Dodge

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x2
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

>>3050718
>move 221 212
>block 3
Anyone with a free hand, get torches out. That means you, theurges. Stick behind the shields /stick together/, and this should be easy.
Should be.
That being said, let's push while we still can.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 2 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3050718
I want to know more about Spritelings and our weapons against them, salt and fire.
> Walk Northeast, North
> 3d6 vs Lore-10 +2 (AP)
> 3d6 vs Bow-11 +1 (AP) Shoot any target that comes into the light

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Bow
Hand2: 9x Arrow
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 6, 1, 3, 3, 6, 3 = 22 (6d6)

>>3050737

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

by the burning brightness of Megumius torch, the foray begins. Around the bend, we face our first foes - a pair of Gaunts, each as underfed and emanciated as their namesake. They wield jagged weapons hewn from their own organic form and waver in the torchlight, half-real and hissing.

An arrow takes one in the eye as it launches forward to break against our shield.

This pair of Gaunts is no true threat, but where there is one Gaunt there is ten more in hiding. We should be wary of ambush!

And, hm - peculiar. They have advanced beyond claw and fang so readily? Their eyes have a bothersome intelligence behind them.

be careful, lanterns!

-

>>3050737
Salt will defray the binding conjuration that holds the Spritelings anchored to this world. Fire will shed their forms, as it is composed of shadows and darkness and odd intent.

They amass in old, broken places by curious accident. Or more insidiously, by grand design. The illspawn bleed from the Stars above when you speak their proper names. They bring with them the Icons and their odd power. Why not be a Cultist and pledge your soul to their half-solid forms in exchange for succour in the night?

They lie. That is known.

Salt scars the invocations they use, frays their bindings, eats at their ability to co-exist. Fire bars their passage.

Alas, salt is not enough on its own because their half-real forms shy away from it and reshape around it. Light sometimes make the shadows stand out. Some Spritelings take solace in the flame.

But together . . .

--

We may act!

Rolled 2, 6, 3 = 11 (3d6)

>>3050751
>block 3
>attack 32 (6AP, +4 dmg, vs 14)
There's a passage behind us...
Someone, cover our six. These shields only block from one direction.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 2 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

Rolled 3, 5, 1, 3, 6, 2, 1, 6, 6 = 33 (9d6)

>>3050751
By fire be purged!
>Splash Gaunt 23 with Liquid Courage
>Kindle at Gaunt 23 (+2Ap into skill)
>Parry 2

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x2
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

>>3050758
To avoid an Incident, one assumes here:

3 Ap to attack
3 Ap to do better for +3 (Base 12 +3 = 15)
then -4 for +4 damage, resulting in a roll vs 11

Rolled 2, 6, 1 = 9 (3d6)

>>3050751
What other Spritelings are there, that we might want to be wary of?
> 3d6 vs Lore-10 +2 (AP)
> Move North
> Build 4 points of barricade, block the tunnel
> Step back

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Bow
Hand2: 8/9 Arrow
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

Scryen jabs through the guard of one Gaunt and its skull yields with a statisfying crunch of black ichor spray - Megumius channels a small spark that, with a Torch in hand, resonates all the stronger

>+3 Effect

and alights the puddle of oil!

The sudden scars of light reveal a small passage carved from the rock, hidden until now - and the vanguard of the pincer movement we have foiled. The Gaunt armed with a spear jabs at our backline, but against the blooming light, its senses are so frayed that the attack goes wide.

Quick! Before they recover!

We may act!

>>3050768
>Apologies, the file was uploading.

--

In this small place? Not much to fear.

GAUNTS are the lowest form of Spriteling. Underfed and malnourish, their shapes barely attached to this world, they yield to physical influence easily. but they are adaptable and readily use the very tools that we do, and so should not be under-estimated. The most common of our foes is also the one most apt to give us trouble. Their toil and service are the vanguard of the Spriteling the rest.

GHOULS are Gaunts that, for some unspeakable purpose, have gorged themselves on either men, animals or its own peers and have cast aside the frailty of their kin. They are all the more direly armed, but thankfully rare for their are gluttonous to a fault. it is a sign of a hive too long established, a conjurer too grand for their own designs or a problem when GHOULS hunt. They command bands of their lesser kin and some may even instruct the GAUNTS in the use of Iconography.

Once the GAUNTS have begun to nest, they ward their HIVES and feed it. The local countryside becomes bare, subject to raid and ravage, and the HIVE eventually amasses enough material to spit out a
true Sprite.

The form this Sprite can take is as innumerable as the stars in the sky. Some have fangs. Some teeth. Some hands. Some speak. Some lie. Some gamble. Some have too many mouths.

All serve a PRINCE in their COURT, and their form is dictated by the taste and ideals of the PRINCE to whom they are pledged. Further study is required, but there should be no such creature here. The PRINCE is always the first spawned Sprite of a Hive.

>>3050770
>Past: Veteran
>Stalwart
>>Deploy

AP 9 HT 12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

>>3050778
You may freely act from the compass, Un Chin-Ho, and take an entire turn!

Rolled 1, 4, 5, 2, 6, 2, 2, 3, 1, 4, 1, 1 = 32 (12d6)

>>3050770
AHAHAHAHAHAHA!
HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

>Splash Gaunt 6 with Liquid Courage
>Kindle at Gaunt 6 (+1Ap into skill)
>Command Flame to spread onto Gaunt 61 (+1Ap into skill)
>Move 54

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x2
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

Rolled 4, 5, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6 = 36 (9d6)

>>3050770
>stab 55 (9AP, +2 attacks, vs 12)
Blocking the wrong way, beast.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 2 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3050770
> 3d6 vs Bows-11+2(AP) shoot the gaunt two spaces North, +6DMG(4AP/2Focus)

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Bow
Hand2: 8/9 Arrow
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 1, 3 = 4 (2d6)

>>3050780
Yey!... But where did I spawn? I can only wonder...

>>3050770
>Move North behind/with Lu Jin?
>Slash at Gaunt North of Lu jin?
>Slash again??

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

One Gaunt perishes beneath the twin assault of spear and sunlight in liquid form, but the other wards off out ministrations by sacricing its shield against a splash of flickering fire.

It launches forward, but the first assault goes wide by deft defence. And then it spits Scryen in the face.

A target marker for all other Gaunts.

Lu Jin puts a stop to it with a single arrow.

A breather. Their first guard lies fallen and not a scratch on us except the vagaries of blood spray.

before we proceed, recollect yourselves and ensure we have light to see by. Scryen may wish to remove the marker-blood to avoid drawing their attention.

[ Lantern Phase ]

Given the numbers of this advance guard, search nearby. A hive must be in relative close proximity for them to boil from at such a rate.

>>3050805
I'll let you fine brave strong armored men go ahead. I suspect our target to be to the north-east.

>>3050805
>wipe blood off (3AP)
Ew.
>move 321
>light torch (no free hands: drop torch?)
Nobody hurt so far. That's good. We're doing good.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 2 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3050829
You're doing well.

And yes. Light a torch and then place it on the ground. It will provide light.

[ Turn ]

Rolled 2, 1, 2 = 5 (3d6)

>>3050805
Seven more turns until nightfall. We don't want to get cut off from the entrance.

We Stalwart can aim for vulnerabilities, what sort of vulnerabilities can we exploit in the Gaunt and Ghoul?
> 3d6 vs Lore-10+3(AP)
> Move 21
> Recover my arrow

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 10/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Bow
Hand2: 7/9 Arrow
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

>>3050805
>Move 111 6 1
>Parry 2
>Dodge

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x2
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

Sunlight fless. A HIVE lurks beyond our torchlight, guarded by a single sneering Gaunt clutching their weapon with determination. They break through Scryen's guard, inflicting a slight gash. It will sting for a while.

--

>>3050839
Gaunts are much like humanoids. Eyes, throats, soft tissue and vitals will do. Their bones break easily - which can allow the deft fighter to hamstrung or disarm ones opponents.

GHOULS are much, much worse. Their hide is hardened. Strike at their soft mouths to wound them. But there should be no Ghouls here.

Burn the HIVE. Then find any others.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3050852
*unsettling grin*
Hellooooooo

>Move 22
>Salt hive
>Splash hive with LC
>Summon Fire on hive

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x2
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

Rolled 1, 5, 1, 4 = 11 (4d6)

>>3050852
>Move 2-2-2-1-1
>Slash at Gaunt +1 to roll with both blades

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

>>3050852
Just to clarify, are Cantrips and Oaths physical or mental?

>>3050805
Interesting, okay.
> Move 6612
> Prepare a shot if anything enters the light
> +2AP Aim

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 10/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Bow
Hand2: 7/9 Arrow
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

>>3050873
Physical. One needs to invoke Iconography attention via signs and movements and the occasional flourish.

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

We strike down the guard.
We salt the hive.

And we burn it.

Black smoke roils from the shuddering mass of darkness - is it the oil catching, or shadows fleeing the light?

Well done Lanterns.

but that HIVE was grand and well developed, and these Gaunts are skittering closer in numbers. How?

Lu Jin spots something moving in the dark . . .

>>3050870
As a Veteran, one should consider Remembering the Techniques of Two Weapon Fighting - if one intends to use them.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

Lu Jin, quick eyes peering through the curling smoke, spies a towering GHOUL and sends an arrow across the cave - but the damnable thing steps out of the way and in return, flings a massive chunk of stone and dirt and ichor splatter at Un Chin-Ho.

The plate dents against the impact, but we live.

Such a creature. A GHOUL. As Lu Jin well knows, they are the guardians and the masters of lesser flocks of Gaunts. Now we understand why these Gaunts wield weapons and display a modicum of tactic. They are lead by a superior who, if they fail, devour them.

Careful now, Lanterns. Its lesser Kin is simple but the GHOUL survives by cunning and ferocity.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>Deploy

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 5, 5, 2, 1, 2, 2, 6, 4, 6 = 33 (9d6)

>>3050887
>>3050879
Lu Jin, cover our rear! They're trying to attack us from behind!

>Move 23, take cover behind the rock outcropping
>Throw LC at Ghoul (+1 Ap to skill)
>Kindle at Ghoul

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x1
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

>>3050916
All Lanterns may act immediately from the Compass. You spawn on the dot in the middle.

>>3050903
>>3050918
Leave it to me!
> Equip Spear
> Equip Shield
> Focus, +1AP, Move 2
> turn around and prepare to block, back to the blaze.

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 9/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Ranger 6/9
* Extra Supplies

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Rolled 4 (1d6)

>>3050903
"Right, I should remember the techniques (basics) of Two Weapon Fighting (CQC)"
>4AP: Remember the Techniques of Two Weapon Fighting
>Move 5-6
>Treat Bleed 3 AP using Bandage (or is it field kit? I have one, how do I roll [Rank])

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

Rolled 6, 3, 5 = 14 (3d6)

>>3050918
Fire.

>>3050903
>>3050918
Nobody's attacking from behind.
Least I hope not...
Hang on.
>set trap 4, pressure trigger, 6AP
Okay, now nobody will attack from behind.
>field kit: restore ht on self? 3AP

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 2 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3050903
>Move 1112
>Construct 2 points COVER, to my 2, then to my 1, then construct 1 point to my 6

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

>>3050928
one wipes it off with a bandage. it is their black blood - not yours.

>>3050940
Oh nice, thanks for the info Command.

What does Feed Corpse do?

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.

--

The very flames choking the Hive to death is channeled through the Empyreal Icon, to wash over the GHOUL as it shambles closer - it does not so much kindle as ignite, bursting into wretched flames that lick across it skin.

And it still comes. Hardened creatures, these.

--

>>3050928
A bit of study! As long as you wield 2 blades, depending on the weight, both can strike. For these short simple swords, a margin of 3 on your attack roll means you land another hit.

--

Lu Jin braces against the dark, as we close ranks. They are all around us.

Hold.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

--

The GHOUL grimaces beneath the burning flame and points one long clawed hand at our little band.

And the Spritelings leap to obey.

They boil from the shadows, striking and screeching. One steps on a cunning trap to have its battle gurgle cut short but there so many others to take the place of its fallen.

We are surrounded. They've penned us in against their salted, burnt hive. Did they plan for this? Hold them off!

They dare not step into the hexes occupied by a torch! They fall before spear and weapon well enough! Stand! Fight!

[ Lantern Phase ]

Rolled 3, 6, 2 = 11 (3d6)

>>3050968
>Light a Torch, mounting it on my cover.
>Construct 3 more points cover, adding 1 to each direction
>Act through Corpse: Take hold of the body to my 1. It will be my hands. Have it take up arms once more. +2 to roll?

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

>>3050968
There's...
There's so many of them!
Okay.
We'll each need to take about two down. I'll patch up anyone who gets too wounded.
>attack 9AP (2 attacks, targets 1 and 45, vs 12)
>3 focus: dodge
>-note: still standing on a torch

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
2 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

Rolled 1, 5, 1, 3, 6, 3, 5, 5, 1 = 30 (9d6)

>>3050985
Just... try not to die. Please.
>clarification: 2 attacks is two extra attacks purchased.

Rolled 3, 1, 4 = 8 (3d6)

>>3050968
Chin-Ho, the theurge!
> 3d6 vs Shield-11+6(3Focus/3AP) use the edge of my shield, strike at the Gaunts neck
> 3d6 vs Spear-12 Parry

AP 9 HT 10 Focus 7/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield 16/20
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 3, 1 = 4 (2d6)

>>3050968
"Damnit, they got us surrounded. Holdfast, they cannot break us!"
>Move 3 (1AP)
>Attack Gaunt 2 (3 AP) [Two-Weapon Fighting]
>PREPARE Parry in direction 2 (3AP)

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 10/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12,
Skill-Bow-9,
Skill-Shield-11
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

Rolled 3, 5, 4, 1, 3, 4, 4, 4, 2, 1, 1, 5 = 37 (12d6)

>>3050968
Damn you're ugly.
>Throw LC on the ground 3
>Kindle on the Gaunt 3 and the LC puddle
>Kindle on the Gaunt 2

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 7/8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x1
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

Rolled 5 (1d6)

>>3050995
3d6, Un Chin-Ho. 3d6.

One movement, then an attack - you swing with your blades, rolling 3d6 versus your Blades skill of 12.

>>3050995
>>3051000
So I took the time to re-read somethings. I need to roll 3d6 (6d6 for [Two-Weapon Fighting]?) Sorry If I roll not enough dices *sweating and embarassed
emoji*

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

---

They are many.
We are few.

And it is a patently unfair slaughter.

--

With a booming sound, a flask of oil kindles into burning flame, highlightning the dropping Gaunts. But they show no quick sign of abating, and the burning flickering of our torches are running low.

Hold! Hold!

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

>>3051001
>>3051001
As you are a Veteran who knows the technique, you are lucky and benefit. When wielding two blades, you roll 3d6 for your 1 attack.

If you land a solid blow, passing your target by 3, you land another hand as you follow-up with another blade. You, in essence, discounting the cost of -3 for another attack.

You are also sorely short of a shield, bladedancer.

but 3d6 will do.

>>3051008
Ok ok, I fully understand my own techniques now. Thank you very much for the clarifications = )

>>3051006
>Do I maintain act through corpse with 3 AP?
>What does feed corpse do?

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

--

Lu Jin parries one blow, but takes another and one more Gaunt steps into the opening with a shield-rush close our shrinking ring.

Some stumbles toward Etrian, and only the barricade prevents a gruelling loss of life. One deftly destroys his torch, and the light retreats . . .

From behind, the GHOUL hurls another rock but the fragments as it explodes against the wall only bite our skin. Nothing deep or deadly.

Yet.

Come, Lanterns!
Push them back!

The torches are dying! The light is fading! They become bolder and bolder in the Dark!

Stand!

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051029
You simply act through one that you can see, filling the void in its soul with yourself as a puppeteer.

As with all ranged activities, penalties apply as you accrue further range.

And you feed a corpse to your Icon. It is known to. . . appreciate . . . the gesture and show its benign magnanimity with boons.

>>3051038
>THEY DARE? LET THE CORPSE BENEATH THAT ONE'S FEET REMOVE THEM. ATTACK FROM BELOW, PUPPET.
>PARRY INCOMING ATTACKS FROM THEM
>REINFORCE MY BARRICADE, 2 POINTS TO MY 1, 2 POINTS TO MY 2

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 2, 3, 6, 6, 6, 3, 3, 5, 2 = 36 (9d6)

>>3051038
You!.. Dare!.. Me!.. With a rock!
Die!!

>Throw LC at Ghoul (+3 Ap to skill)
>Kindle at Ghoul

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 5/8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x1
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

Rolled 2, 4, 6 = 12 (3d6)

>>3051038
Ooh, blocking. Clever.
Block this, then.
>light torch, drop torch 4 (3AP)
>attack 6AP (+3 dmg, vs 12)

Hm... the sun's damn close to the horizon, I think.
Too close. We need to wrap this up.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 8
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
1 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

Rolled 3, 4, 6, 1, 4, 6, 3 = 27 (7d6)

>>3050996
>>3051059
"I am going in, mind your fire?"

>>3051038
>-Assuming Kindle isnt taking all of the space I am going in
>Move 2-1
>Attack Gaunt at 2, +1AP for attack (4AP)
>Parry direction 2 (3AP)

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 10/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

>>3051038
> Burn 1 Focus, +1 HP
> 3d6 vs Spear-12+3(AP) Prepare for when the gaunt rounds the corner, stab them in the vitals
> 3d6 vs Shield-11 Block

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 8/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield 16/20
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

---

Megumius lights the way, but the flames are playful and grab on to a nearby Gaunt. Chin-Ho finishes it off with a deft fleck. The way forward is clear. The Ghoul remains.

Etrian is left in darkness to fend on their own. A local body helps, and a thaumatheurgical resonance from the layered bodies aid the incantation but is it wise to in the shadows with the Spritelings? The barricade is helpful, but they can clamber over it to feast . . .

Scryen lights a torch and as the Gaunt flinches from the burn, strikes home.

They are falling.

But there are some yet . . .

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

--

The two skittering Gaunts pulling at our barricade turn around and sprint away at some unknown signal. Moments later a rock barely misses Un Chin-Ho.

It does not take a strategist - they intend to flank.

But a few of them press on, battering Lu Jin's defenses despite a gruelling wound inflicted in the coming. The shadows is their territory. It multiplies their strength.

The sun fades and falls.

Find that Ghoul.
Find the Hive.

Before it is too late.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051107
>pick up torch (3AP)
>move 112
>dodge
Ooh, nightfall might be really bad for us.
Why did we arrive so late, anyways?
Etrian, light a torch and keep up with us.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Torch
Inventory: Shield, Bow (arrows x6)
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
2 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3051071
Please move out of the way. I'm afraid of igniting you accidentally.

>>3051124
Try, uh, igniting the ones on our flank. Those seem pretty clear.

>>3051124
Got it 1 sec
>>3051125
Thinking of rushing the ghoul

>>3051107
>Light a new torch, and use it to relight the old one before mounting the new one atop the barricade as well.
>Construct 3 points to the weak direction of the barricade, then 1 point of height for each direction.
>Catch my breath.


==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
1/3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

>>3051125
Lu Jin is in the way of igniting those. And you are in the way of igniting the Ghoul now. What am I to ignite in this situation?

Rolled 4, 1, 1, 5, 1, 5, 6, 2, 6, 4, 2, 1 = 38 (12d6)

>>3051142
Though actually...

>Kindle on Gaunt 65 (+1 Ap to skill)
>Kindle on Gaunt 655 (+2 Ap to skill)

==== Megumius =====
AP 9 HT 5/8 FC 11
GT 1 RC 6 TH 3
SPEED 1 DR 3
==
Empyreal-13
Blade-8
Whisper-Marked
==
Hand1: Blade-8: 1d6, 3!
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Multi-tool
* Torch x2
* Bandage x2
* Salt x1
* Liquid Courage
* Massproduced Plate

Nightfall is soon

This cave complex is larger and more defended than we estimated. The local Watchers did not think much of this nest, but we have fought a score of Gaunts and still hear their footsteps in the dark.

Should we press on, we may be surrounded and destroyed in detail.

Should we hold, the Hives may spawn yet more Spritelings.

What do we do, Lanterns?

>>3051107
>>3051142
Then here, have the floor lightbearer! And light a new torch!
> Backpedal 3
> Prepare stab the Gaunt after Megumius ignites them
> 3d6 vs Spear-12+1(AP) Parry

AP 9 HT 4 Focus 9/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield 16/20
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 1, 5, 3, 5, 4 = 18 (5d6)

>>3051107
>Move 1-1-1-1
>Slash at Ghoul, +2 AP (5AP)

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 10/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

>>3051107
Forgot to link the actions properly. Looke there: >>3051146


>>3051147
I vote to retreat for now, because it's the middle of the night where I live and I'm falling asleep.
If we don't retreat, please bot me to withdraw.

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

--

We rush forward, we prepare defenses, we light our way . . .

And they fall.

But not all.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

>>3051159

>3 AP- Treat my wounds.
>3 AP- Feed Corpse to my 1
>Move 22
>Spend 10 Focus for more AP
>3 AP-Feed Corpse to my 6
>3 AP-Feed Corpse to my 3
>Move 22
>3 AP-Feed Corpse the two bodies below me.

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

>>3051163
what do you mean it's not my turn you said it was darkness phase

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
>6Stal | Un Chin-Ho [WOUNDED]
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

--

What a sorry reward for magnificent courage.

--

The sun fades gradually, and the Spritelings grow bolder and bolder. We must decide - to hold, to advance, or to retreat.

We can recover Un Chin-Ho, perhaps... but the screams of pain are fading even now.

And we will be exposed.

[ LANTERN PHASE ]

>>3051152
It would be wise to seek shelter behind barricade or trap.

Move near the Entrance if you want to avoid pitfalls.

>>3051173
I'm on my last legs, so I must retreat for now

>Move 3 44 555 55
>Sit tight

>>3051173
I guess I cant help myself, huh?

>>3051173

>Spend 13 Focus for more AP
>3 AP- Construct a proper gateway through my barricade.
>3 AP- Treat my wounds.
>3 AP- Feed Corpse to my 1
>Move 22
>3 AP-Feed Corpse to my 6
>3 AP-Feed Corpse to my 3
>Move 22
>3 AP-Feed Corpse the two bodies below me.

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:
==
Kit:
Multitool
1/3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

>>3051173
Damn you, Chin-Ho, getting yourself killed...!
Scryen! We have to get back to the others, while the way is clear.

>>3051184
How much Focus and how much courage do you have?

>>3051173
Oh fuck. Oh shit.
>lay trap (7AP, really heavy pressure sensor [trigger on ghoul?])
>move 54 445 (3 focus)
>>3051184
Well, if you figure it out, you're gonna have to book it. Hard.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
2 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3051188
Focus 8, Courage? Maybe infinity?

>>3051198
It is said some Lanterns can use pure focus to recover their HT. . .

>>3051206
Hum I guess its time to find out

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
>6Stal | Un Chin-Ho [WOUNDED]
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Locate HIVES. Once found, SALT THEM.
Survive.

--

The flame dies bit by bit by bit by . . . bit

We retreat beyond our barricades, but one final venture of ghostly flickering light may yet be possible. We can curry some favour from our high Icons if we feed them enough. They are voracious, but such is the desire of at least one of their strange ilk.

Etrian acquires 4 Favour. Perhaps Lore can inform what it might be used for?

[ Darkness Phase ]

Rolled 6, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 5, 6, 5, 6 = 39 (10d6)

>>3051173
>Use focus 8 to recover my HT
>Book it! Move 5-5-5-5-4-4
>Have some dices??
"NOT FOING TO DIE TODAY"

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 0?/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
LIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT

--

We are not welcome here.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051246
>Light my remaining Torch
>Feed Corpse to my 3
>Move 555


==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
0/3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

A little further to the barricade, and only all the shadows in the world yapping at our heels.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051246
Couldn't-couldn't agree more.
> Move 3455554

AP 9 HT 4 Focus 9/12
Grit 3 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Blade-9
Spear-12
Lore-10
Bow-11
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield 16/20
==
Kit:
* Ranger
* Extra Supplies

>>3051266
>move 565 4
>reinforce barricade facing 2 (5AP)
A-are the walls moving? Does this very cave conspire against us?

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
2 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

Rolled 5, 1, 4 = 10 (3d6)

>>3051266
>Move (RUN!) 4-5-5-5-5-4
>Use field kit to heal

"Damnit!, he was right there..."

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 10/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

Nightgaunts.

NIGHTGAUNTS! They scuttle and scamper and creep closer, weapons in hand, out for blood.

Etrian, run! Get behind the barricade! Bolster the defenses! The light the torches!

NIGHTGAUNTS!!

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051303
>Move 64445
>4 Mental Actions to inquire-What can I use Favor for? What does Negate do? What does Know Trace do? What's worse than a Ghoul?


==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
0/3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 3, 1, 4, 3, 2, 3 = 16 (6d6)

>>3051303
>field kit: heal Lu Jin (6AP, vs 13)
oh shit oh fuck oh-
Command, h-how long do we have to last out here?
And what ARE those things?
>general knowledge: nightgaunts? (3AP)

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
2 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

Rolled 6, 3, 3, 5, 3, 6 = 26 (6d6)

>>3051303
"Seth! Kowalski! Reinforce the barricade and get ready to receive our "guests".
>Heal more!
>Move 3-3-3
>Catch breath and heal more?

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

NIGHT GAUNTS. Damn it all.

They're trying to snipe the torches with flung rocks and slings! Duck! Don't get hit! Those things will take out a knight!

--

We can slap some bandages on Lu Jin and Chin-Ho. We can prepare more torches. We just need to hold. The Night will fade. Eventually.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051310
Favourable things. It would add to Oaths and Invocations freely instead of AP and Focus.

Perhaps it could be rolled on its own as a single action in an attempt to... hm.

It removes and Negates and nulls.

Know Trace allows you to know the trace of things or trace knowledge. Such as you are doing now. It is not as effective IF IT IS NOT ROLLED.

Spritelings and Broodlings and - worst of all - A Spriteling Prince.

>>3051314
NIGHTGAUNTS.

Gaunts are easy to kill and simple, in their sense. The first sign of Spritelings accumulating. If they eat and live and survive, perhaps they become GHOULS.

But if they stay a Gaunt, and if they live a mean, lean life. . .

Nightgaunts are to Gaunts what a wolf is to a thermite. They only come out at night. They guard the HIVE. They barely listen to Ghouls.

They don armor and wield blades with wicked skill and like their malnourished, broken kin they hate flame. But unlike Gaunts, the Nightgaunts channel that hatred into offensive action. They are shocktroopers, assault vanguards and a sign of a Hive far, far too long lingering. They will snuff out flame and fire and light wherever it is found, and they will unerringly seek to kill those seen invoking the Empyreal Flame.

And unlike their sad, sinuous kin, they master such esoteric weaponry as bow and lance and mace and sling.

Defeat them with salt, with fire and with steel. Strike at their armor joints. They hate Flame. Use it to lure them

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>Lu Jin actually has 8 HT
>Chin-Ho has 12 HT.
>Healing happened.

>>3051328
A lure... a... lure...
Ah, such a wonderful time to know of traps.
>move 22
>plant trap (7AP, utilize torch, trigger: [change] torch is doused)
Click, click. The best weapons are the ones that use themselves, aheh.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
0 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

>>3051328
>3 AP, cast both Bags of Salt behind us to the 4, to cover our exit. If we fail here maybe it will hold off the worst of it for a time.
>Restock? 3 AP?
>Move 611

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
Favor 5
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
0/3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 5, 5, 1, 5, 1, 1 = 18 (6d6)

>>3051328
>Move 3-3-3
>Light Torch
>Throw rocks back at Night gawks


==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

More rocks pelt the barricade. The shadows beyond move and flicker! And is that... the Ghoul!

Wait, no; it bears no scars of earlier violence. This is a fresh Ghoul, another one. How? A nest this size should barely support a single such creature, let alone a ravenous two!

It will smash our paltry defences apart if we let it!

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051379
you... uh...
You realize you, uh, have a bow? It's on your back.
That's probably a lot more efficient than, uh, slinging stones.

Rolled 6, 6, 6 = 18 (3d6)

>>3051388
>6 AP to Construct:Reinforcing the cave here so the Ghoul doesn't just smash through it or collapse the place on us.
>3 AP to Know Trace: Why has this Hive gone so long undisturbed as to support two Ghouls?

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
Favor 5
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 6, 5, 4 = 15 (3d6)

>>3051388
They said to aim for the...
>prepare attack: enemy steps in range (9AP, called shot: mouth, +3 damage, vs 12?)
Someone back me up. That ghoul WILL be the end of us if it gets close.

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
1 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

"Hey, back Scryen up. Nyx? Megumius? Anyone?"

Rolled 3, 1, 4, 3, 3 = 14 (5d6)

>>3051389
Oops
>>3051388
>Move 3
>Switch to bow and shoot +2 at Nightgawkers (8 AP)

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 5/6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Blade-12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
Hand2: Blade- 12, 1d6, 3-5 Crit
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

File: Warren_23.png (1.37 MB, 2906x2084)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

The Ghoul shambles closer, massive claws digging into the earth as it moves its gnarled hands across the rough walls.

It resounds.

Scryen attempts to ward it off, but his blow breaks upon its gnarly hide, reinforced by the cloak of shadows it wears.

Rocks fall like rain - another torch is taken off its perch.

In the dark, they gather. They are waiting for the Ghoul to breach the barricade and then...

... We should not investigate that potentiality, Lanterns.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051406
The local Watchers should have warned us if the signs grew. They must have been lax, incompetent or foolish.

Or. . . corrupted. It is too clear. No one misses this. We were informed via letter that this was a small nest of little consequence, perfect for a training mission. We face something much larger here.

Survive. Survive long enough that we can retreat without being run down.

We have been betrayed.

Rolled 2, 6, 3 = 11 (3d6)

>>3051429
wow you're big
Uh.
Right.
>attack (9AP, called shot: mouth, vs 15)
This thing cannot stand. We need to kill it before it breaks through our perilous lines.
Please?

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
1 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

Rolled 6, 1, 1 = 8 (3d6)

>>3051388
>Refugee Thaumatheurge of Ashoniti, Spoolbow in hand if it can't be equipped with Blade.
>3AP Tether to barricade 1112
>7AP+2 FOC Channel 1st Oath through spool line, Barricade stores impacts. Ashoniti 10+6


AP 10 HT 9 FC 8-2
GT 1 RC 7 TH 2
SPD 1.5
==
Ashoniti-10
LHLD: Roll FOC vs to resist
==
Blade-8 1d6, 3!
Spoolbow
==
Standard Kit
Little Friend, "Rush"

>>3051429
>>3051447
Reattaching post

Rolled 2, 5, 3 = 10 (3d6)

>>3051429
>Further Construct to Reinforce this cave section. 6 AP.
>3 AP: Know Trace: What sort of magic could Nightgaunt and Ghoul magicians pull upon?

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
Favor 5
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 3, 6, 6, 6, 6, 3 = 30 (6d6)

>>3051429
>Put torch down
>Shoot arrow at Nightgawks
>Keep shooting


==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!
Hand2: 4/6 Arrows
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian
8Thaum | Hurry

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

A new arrival. And just in time for all of us to die, too.

--

Scryen braces and strikes true. The Ghoul is taken by sheer horrified surprise, a murderous blow.

But not. . . enough.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian
8Thaum | Hurry

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

The Ghoul rears to attack and clashes with the barricade, just as a particularly lucky Nightgaunt finally takes out our torch - a trap goes off as rocks and pebble fly.

Hurry at the end of the tether absorbs enough raging fury that the barricade still stands - in part - and the twang of the metal claws biting into Ghoul and Scryen both are reduced. But enough force is brought to bear...

As the torchlight dies, darkness falls.

And as Etrian knows, in Darkness, the Nightgaunts worship their prime Icon, Trdrak, which grows ever stronger as the sun fades and the light dies.

The bleeding, mauled Ghoul . . . is invigorated by some buffeeting force. We can barely see. We can barely hold. The Nightgaunts! They're coming closer!

Hold or flee, Lanterns.

Hold or flee.

[ Lantern Phase ]

>>3051501
"just.... relight the torches?"

Rolled 2, 4, 1 = 7 (3d6)

>>3051511
forgot dice I'm not smart I'm sorry

>>3051511
Are you entirely sure you wish to attempt to BANDAGE and AID someone who is currently engaged in MELEE COMBAT?

It may be a distraction.

>>3051516
oh that's fair let me change my actions

Rolled 2, 2, 4 = 8 (3d6)

>Move 3
>Light a new Torch.
>Negate the ceiling above the Ghoul and Nightgaunts. Attempt to collapse it atop them. +2 Skill from AP. 4 Favor.

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
Favor 5
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

Rolled 3, 1, 5, 6, 2, 1 = 18 (6d6)

>>3051501
>Move 6-6-1
>Light arrow on fire
>Fire the Fire arrow at ghoul

==Un Chin-Ho==
AP 9 HT 12/12 Focus 8
Grit 5 Reaction 8 Threshold 0
Speed 1 DR 3
==
Skill-This Old Blade [Two Weapon Fighting]
Skill-Blade-12, 1d6, Slash, 3-5 Crit, 3!
Skill-Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!, 6× Arrow
Skill-Shield-11 | 20HP
==
Hand1:Bow-9, 1d6 Pierce, 4!
Hand2: 3/6 Arrows
==
Kit:
* Multitool (Build 1: 1) (Destruct 1: 1)
*2/3 Torches
*1/2 Bandages
*2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits [Biology] [Aid]
*Massproduced Plate (+3 Defense)

>>3051507
Easy possible, if have the means, the torches and the moment.

Rolled 1, 5, 3 = 9 (3d6)

>>3051501
Oww. Oh. Fuck. That's... a lot of moving shapes in the darkness.
>light torch, equip to free hand
oh damn it all.

Where's my backup? Anyone? Please?
>move 4
>attack ghoul (5AP, called shot: mouth, vs 11)
Just hold. The. Line!
If you're not fighting, GET FIGHTING!

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Torch
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
0 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x5)

They really revere something called Turd Rack, though?

>>3051536
Ooh, don't let them hear you say that.

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Rolled 1, 6, 3 = 10 (3d6)

==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian
8Thaum | Hurry

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

Small fading stars against the falling dark

enough

if we stand and hold and work together.

Un Chin-Ho lights an arrow on Scryen's torch. Together with Etrian, they form a shining wall against the dark.

But neither deep spear or burning arrow destroy the monstrosity. It bleeds black ichor.

And it comes closer.

--

6 points of ceiling structural support removed.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

Rolled 2, 5, 3 = 10 (3d6)

>>3051501
>2AP Move 11
>5AP Store 5k in Scryen's shield, vs 10+2
>3AP Overwatch output 4k via debris at spool attachment point, vs any enemy at 1112 of me

AP 10 HT 9 FC 7
GT 1 RC 7 TH 2
SPD 1.5
==
Ashoniti-10
LHLD: Roll FOC vs to resist
==
Blade-8 1d6, 3!
Spoolbow
==
Standard Kit
Little Friend, "Rush"

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian
8Thaum | Hurry

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

The Ghoul looks up.

The roof comes down.

The NightGaunts strike.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

>>3051589
hate to break to you, but, uh...
I don't have my shield out.
Also I'm dying. huh.

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian
8Thaum | Hurry

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

The barricade is broken.
The Nightgaunts are coming closer. And even with our pitiful torches, we can do little but--

wait

they pause.

[ DARKNESS PHASE ]

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==Lanterns==
1Thaum | Nyx
2Stal | Lu Jin
3Stal | Craven
4Thaum | Megumius
5Stal | Scryen
6Stal | Un Chin-Ho
7Thaum | Etrian
8Thaum | Hurry

==Instruction==
1 AP to move your Speed. 3 AP to perform a Physical Action. 1 AP to perform a Mental Action (Such as: A quick look, a question, an investigation).
1 AP buys +1 to your skill roll. 1 Focus is spent to +1 to your skill roll, heals 1 HT, buys 1 AP.
Lanterns may deploy and act from the Compass.

Defend with 3 AP. You may BLOCK (shield), DODGE (Reaction) or PARRY (Weapon). Block and Parry invoke facing.
PREPARE an action to set 1 condition to do something ("Prepare attack against next target in range"). Spend more AP for more Conditions.

==Objective==
Live through the night

--

[ Dawn Phase ]

--

>>3051616
>Feed Corpse that Ghoul.
>Treat myself and Scryen's wounds.

Rolled 6, 3, 5 = 14 (3d6)

>>3051616
skies above. i thought that would never end.
t-those spears hurt. ow.
okay.
Okay. Let's p-push while we still can. Someone take the advance. I'm gonna... take a b-breather. ow.
>field kit: heal self (6AP)
>restock torches (3AP)

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-12
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x4)

>>3051622
Using Field Kits, to be clear.
==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
Favor 5
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-11
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies

We made it. The Dawn is here and the Nightgaunts withdraw.

See to the wounded. Reinforce the barricade. Make sure everyone lives. Then take some rations and a rest. You've earned it. The Sun will keep them at bay, and we can ward off any smaller Gaunts that assault the barricade.

This. . . this is not a simple Hive, meant for salt and easy destruction. Someone here has been gathering the illspawn and given them form, functional and focus. Ghouls and gaunts in the same little sordid hole?

We were sent here to die.

The local Watcher must have known.

Rest.

Finish the job.

Then. . . we must solve this mystery.

>PLEASE SUPPLY 2 RESTOCK TO FULLY RESTORE HT, FOCUS AND SHIELD HP FOR LANTERN COMPANY

>PLEASE SUPPLY 1 RESTOCK TO FULLY SUPPLY ARROWS FOR LANTERN COMPANY

==Survival==

You made it through the First night.

Increase a skill by +1.

>>3051647
Good news, everyone.
I'm so happy to be alive right now, I'm distributing my private stash.
You're welcome.
>restore party ht, focus, shield hp

AP 9 HT 11 Focus 5
Grit 4 Reaction 6 Threshold 0
Speed 1
==
Spear-13
Bow-9
Shield-11
Medicine-10
==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==
Kit:
* Field Kit
* Jaws of Steel
* Extra Supplies
3 torch, 1 bandage, 2 salt (restock x2)

Rolled 4, 3, 1 = 8 (3d6)

>>3051616
>3AP Command Li'l Friend: Explore wall along 611 of me for holes. Looks cave-in cobbledyporous.
>3AP Move 1112
>3AP output 2k to blast away debris at 1. vs Ash 10, TH 2
>Move 1

AP 10 HT 9 FC 7
GT 1 RC 7 TH 2
SPD 1.5
==
Ashoniti-10
LHLD: Roll FOC vs to resist
==
Blade-8 1d6, 3!
Spoolbow
==
Standard Kit
Little Friend, "Rush"

>>3051647
>Supply 1 Restock for fully resupplying the party with Arrows.
>Repair the barricades, heal the wounded, break out some rations from Field Kits, and salvage any salvageable torch bits from those the nightgaunts snuffed out. Even the burnt out torches can be used to fuel a fire.

==Etrian==
Student
Thaumatheuge: Entropos

AP 9 HT 8 Focus 0/13
Grit 1 Reaction 6 Threshold 2
Speed 1
Favor 0
==
Blade-8
Medicine-10
Entropos-12
Lore-10
==
Hand1:Blade
Hand2:Torch
==
Kit:
Multitool
2/3 Torches
2 Bandages
2 Bags of Salt
* Field Kits
* Extra Supplies x2

>>3051675
Oh, taking my +1 in Entropos skill. Because that's kinda the big one.

>>3051652
Is Little Homes a skill, by any chance?