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As the Archon wreaks destruction on the back lines and the Dragon awakens, a desperate plan is hatched for an all-out assault on the Archon ...

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>>3375403
... but a reckless approach invites a counterblow, and destruction.

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>>3375409
The blitz attack batters and bloodies the Archon. Cyan blood drips from cracks in his armor. But still he stands. [Is this it?] he asks, and wipes blood from his faceplate. The helmet is cracked. One can see his fanged mouth underneath twisting in what might be a smile. [Is this all you can muster, humans?]

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>>3375419

A clap of thunder resounds as the Archon delivers another devastating charged punch, blasting Scorch into the wall. The Mage falls lifeless, a second killing in quick succession Then, heedless of his wounds, the Archon re-enters the fray, delivering a pummeling series of blows to Arbiter and Corax. He has begun a chant, an ancient song about wars between ships in a sea of storms.

Meanwhile the Dragon has began to move. The moving pieces of its sophisitcated machine body are fascinating to watch in motion for the more technically inclined. But there are more urgent matters than studying the advanced cyberization techniques of the aliens, like dodging away from the electrical bolts its spines emanate. Leopard, Raiden and Dozer are all saved from damage as the blocks of machinery they took cover behind take the blasts instead. The Dragon then darts forward and unleashes a series of rapid-fire slashes, energy-suffused claws leaving streaks of fading blue in the air. Smokes defends himself against the assault, but nonetheless suffers a wound from the dragon's flashing claws.

Graves was waiting for an opportunity and fires a burst from his auto rifle into the Dragon, but its thick armored hide is impervious. "Dammit, can't even hurt the thing yet!"

"Commander, my Stinger spear was able to penetrate its defenses to some degree," Leopard reports.

"Then breakers and piercers, get to work on this big motherfucker. Everyone concentrate your fire!"

"What about the Archon, sir?" Ein-3 asks.

"Don't worry about him," Graves says, and charges up his power fist. "I'll handle that myself. If he wants a fistfight, I'll give him one."


Status Report

Wolf 1, Dozer: 6/7 HP, 4 Armor
Wolf 3, Zeus: 6/6 HP
Wolf 4, Smokes: 5/6 HP
Wolf 5, Hiram: 6/6 HP
Wolf 6, Arbiter: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0 Barrier
Fox 1, Ein-3: 8/9 HP, 2/3 Armor, knockdown
Fox 2, Shimmer: KIA
Fox 3, Rook: 5/6 HP
Fox 4, Thoth: 4/5 HP, 1 Image
Fox 5, Rahab: 8/6 HP
Hawk 1, King: 7/7 HP, 2/4 Armor
Hawk 2, Dirtnap: 4/6 HP, 1 Armor
Hawk 3, Corax: 4/6 HP, 1 Armor
Hawk 4, Leopard: 5/6 HP, 1 Barrier, 1 Armor
Hawk 5, Phaws: 5/5 HP
Hawk 6, Dawn: 6/6 HP, 1/2 Armor
Tiger 1, Gryphon: 6/7 HP, knockdown
Tiger 2, Raiden: 4/5 HP, 1 Armor, 2 Barrier, Phoenix expended
Tiger 3, Solaaris: 5/6 HP, 2 Barrier
Tiger 4, Scorch: KIA
Bull 1, Graves: 7/10 HP, 2 Armor
Cat 1, Snow: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor

Raider 16: 1/5 HP, 0/1 Armor

Archon
Health: Devastated, Armor: Shattered

Dragon
Health: Scratched, Armor: Gleaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTsD2FjmLsw

Freelancer Turn 11 begins.

Rolled 9, 10 = 19 (2d10)

>>3375446
>Auto-fire upon The Dragon

As the cover he was using crumbled, Dozer watched as two freelancers fall, no phoenix matrix to reawaken them. But that didn't matter right now. All that matter was the Dragon within smelling distance. "Like Sir said, only focus on the Archon if it's the only thing in view. Otherwise, we're gonna need every single gun and blade pointed at the big scaly lightning breathing lizard. Don't stray far from cover, in case the anomalies pop up again."

As he finishes his lines, Dozer quickly drew the Hard Way, leveled it and flicked the autofire on. "Good thing you got closer. I can use this thing better now."

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 4

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3375446
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (One Image), Voidcaller, Surge (One Charge), Echo (No Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces x0)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area)
Health: 4/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move 6 Northeast
Shoot Karvosk with Scout Rifle

I would very much like to go home now.

I'd just really like to go home now. I have my limits and these are it. I'm out of grenades. I'm out of tricks. I'm out of alcohol. Being sober sucks. Your friends dying sucks.

Even my ruffles don't actually make me any more likely to punch out a dragon.

F-fine. HEY DRACONOID

FIREEEEEE

>>3375446
>Artillery: Throw a Flame Grenade 2S of Karvosk, The Dragon
>Echo: Tap it with another flame grenade
>-- D2 B2 A2, **Ignite

== Phaws, Mage 9==
Health 5 of 5
Barrier 0
Mobility 6
[Mage] Channeler, Arcanery, Artillery, Brilliance, Voidcaller, Echo (0), Energy Drain (2), SpellVamp, Shadowstep, Surge(0)

[Launcher] Danger Zone D4 R20 A2 B3 (0)
[Weapon] Shotgun D4 R10 B1
[Gear] *MG, *MG, *FG, *FG
Thralls: XXXXX XXXXX
Brute: X

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3375446

"Eastern brutes crispy and dead .... What two down ?! How is possible ? That fiend, he will pay with is blood."

"Moving for receive the dragon, we will see if he has any "divinity" at all other than foul sorcery."


>Move 2 SW and 1 W
>Fire with LMG at the Dragon


Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

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Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3375446
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 4 / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

"SHIM!" Dirtnap called out, as much in shock as anything as the status on Fox-2 flatlined,though as deep in as he was it may as well have happened half a world away. As he turned, he watched the monstrous form of Karvosk rushed forward, seething with power stolen from the Citadel. He made a brief sign.

"Sats guide you onward, little screecher" he sighed a bit, squaring his jaw and moving to engage the collossal beast, "Keep a port open for the fallen, and we'll give 'em hell down here."

>Move W6
>Move W1
>Attack Dragon w/ Storm SMG

>>3375446
>death action magitech scrap
As he fell. Scorch sent an urgent message over comms to Thoth.
"As i speak to you, my body shuts down. When the mission is over, brother Thoth, go to my room in our headquarters. You'll find the notes i have from spending all my spare time since I joined this outfit helping The Alchemist research the arcane bullshit our ancestors left behind. Maybe it will be of some use to the company. With luck, more use than I ever was." when he finished speaking , Scorch closed his eyes and was no more, assured in the knowledge that his battle-siblings would end the life of his battered killer.

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3375446
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 5
Armor: 2/4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch(Empty)
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots.

"That bastard, he got the rookie!"

>Move NW2, W5
>Overwatch

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>3375446
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 0/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 ACC, +2 CRT, Piercing 2)
-Shotgun (+1 ACC, +1 CRT, Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook 0/3

>Fire Sniper at Archon (Ricochet off blood spot 3S of him)

"Why won't you fucking die already!?" Zeus says as he cycles the bolt of his gun, taking aim again at the Archon.

>>3376034
Changed my move twice after recieving input, first roll was a 9. Didn't realize I shouldn't delete my post, my bad.

>>3375446

>N 5
>(A)Security Protocol Raider 16
>(R) Aegis on Me

"Be gone."

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-0/1
Armor-1/2
Health-6/6
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
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force Shield (S, C0): You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C0) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX2, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

>>3376034
Archon is no longer north of the blood stain you are targeting. He is in the center room engaging in melee.

>>3376151
Thanks for noting that, didn't look to closely at the fade away.

>>3375446
>>3376034
New move is
>Move 6N
>Fire shotgun at Raider 48

>>3375446
>Move 2 N, 6NW
>Dash 2NW

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 4/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet (0/2)
-Low Profile
-High Noon (0/1)
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3376186
Gotta roll a new roll for a new target, FYI.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3376458
>>3376186
Thanks

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3375446
"No no no more shocks, hurt my friends."
>Move E, 4NE, E
>Fire Scout Rifle at Archon

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo (Currently Mana Grenade), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>>3375409
"Dammit, not again- YOU FUCKING ARSEHO-"

>Apply Avenger to Dirtnap

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3375446
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

HP: 8/9
Armor: 3

>3 N, 2 NE, Fire at Dragon

"COME AND GET ME YOU BIG LIZARD BITCH"

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3375446
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 5/8
BAR: 0/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 0

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 1/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 1/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>Dash Northwest 1
>Slash Dragon with Cleaver
>Alacrity Southeast 5, East 3
>Ready Deflect


"Don't overextend! We don't need more deaths!" After shouting Smokes breaks into a coughing fit.

>>3375446
>Dash W1, N5, NE3, E5
>Aegis (R) -> Solaaris

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 5/6
ARM: 0
BAR: 2
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C0)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C1)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C0)
- Stimkit (S, C1)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===

"The mission is almost over, please hang in there!"

>>3375446
Level: 4
Class: Hunter (Health 5/6, Mobility 14, Armor 0/1, Barrier 0/1)

Powers: Deflect (R) [When hit by an attack, block half the damage]
Agility [+2 Mobility]
Blademaster [Melee Attack has +1 Accuracy and +1 Damage]
Low Profile [Light Cover gives you +2 Defense]

Weapons: Arcstrider [Damage 5. Fulminous, +1 Accuracy)
Magnum [Damage 3, Range 10. +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage]

Gear: Phase Boots [+2 Mobility]
Charged Vest [+1 Health, +1 Barrier. Immune to burn, freeze, shock.]

>Move NE1, E11
>Overwatch

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3375446
>Move 3S, 2SE, 5E
>Shoot SMG at Raider 18 and Move back 2W (+1 EVA)


Name: Raiden
Health= 4/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor:1 Barrier:2
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3375446
Miss. He had gave the order, he had tried and It wasn't his fault he-

He missed. He moved to ready his medkit, to heal the Hunter as she charged In, still bleeding from her wounds and-

He was too slow to stop him. The shots came In, and they did their work and It did nothing. Failure. One dead turned to two, and It wasn't his fault he had missed, he-

The soldier, the mage who's name he never learned was dead because he'd placed his trust In him and- that stupid, STUPID loud, mouthy hunter was just- dead. But she- you can't heal the dead. You can't kill what you miss. Can't *undo* your mistakes. All you can do Is say *sorry* and-

Well sorry doesn't mean SHIT. What the FUCK do your gods matter If you give your LIFE to them and still can't do shit, If you can't heal, If you can't *Kill* If you CAN'T-

Fuck the gods.

He barely felt the blows rain down, some trick of adrenaline or shock numbing the blows of the giant. He wasn't sure he cared about death anymore, but when he looked up In his haze and saw the Archon's face, his bloodied, battered helmet he remembered how he could just *hear* the smile, the satisfaction as he broke the two lives HE was SUPPOSED TO-

Arbiter stepped back and unloaded his weapon letting out a suicidal, bloodcurdling screech.

>Move 1W
>Fire on Archon (4dmg. 8+crit. Shock on 10.)
>Medkit self to 9 HP. PURIFICATION targets ARCHON TORAX

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 9/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 1

>>3375936
>changing rp from tooth to phase since I realized thoth is dead

>>3379237
Thoth is alive you silly goat

>>3379237
*phaws,*Thoth
Autocorrect STOP

>>3379238
Wait my b
I'm tired and its 4 am and I've not slept

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3375446
"Snow, motion detectors are displaying unusual readings from the southern gates. Suggesting infiltration counter-measures. Good Hunting, and swift vengeance."
>Move 2South 3East 6SouthEast
>Stinger SE, hit the Dragon. 4dmg, pierce3, line5, +1hit
>{s} Phantom
>{R} Deflect

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Barrier 2
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C0/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C1/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C1/2] Heal 2

>>3375446
>Move 5NE, 1N
>BBQQ Dragon

Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 2
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C0], Grapple Hook [C1]
HP: 6/7 (Vest)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 0/2

"Does the valiant knight usually breathe righteous, holy flame in these old stories?"

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>>3375446

Hiram and Arbiter both blast away at the Archon, but the dragonpriest still stands, clinging tenaciously to life with what seems like nothing but will. Graves walks towards him, pounding one power fist into the opposite palm. "You shouldn't have hurt them, pal. Now I'm angry."

The Archon grins under his broken helmet and raises his fists. [I still stand, mud-ape, if not for long. Why not test yourself while I yet remain?]

"You want to compare punches?" Graves asks. "I'm game. Let see what you got."

The two fighters lunge forward and slam their fists together with a shockwave that craters the ground. A blinding rush of punches are exchanged, neither combatant able to overpower the other. Then Graves lands a powerful uppercut to the chin, breaking the Archon's defenses, and follows up with a devastating barrage of punches to the torso. The Archon stumbles back, coughing up a spray of cyan blood, and Graves steps in after him and knocks him to the ground with an overhead blow.

"You owe us a debt you can't pay," Graves says. "The penalty's your life."

[I die gladly in his service,] the Archon whispers. [For he will grant me a new life in his glory--] His last words are cut off by a final power fist from Graves.

The commander stands over the Archon's body, fists dripping bright blue ichor. "See if your god can bring you back from that." He looks at the anguished Arbiter standing nearby. "Come on, priest. We can mourn our friends later. Right now we still got work to do."

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>>3380657

Meanwhile the main force of the strike team open up on the dragon. Its metal body possesses the same resilience as its priest's advanced armor, but with concentrated fire and incendiary bombardment the outer layers are blasted apart, exposing the vulnerable circuitry and cybernetic musculature within. Vastly potent energy can be seen coursing within, electricity concentrated and purified in ways beyond human science, a bright blue glow pulsing like a heartbeat.

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>>3380690

A raider decloaks with a shimmer beside Zeus, critically striking with its long deadly blade and dealing a severe wound to the Drifter.

The dragon emits a scorching ray of energy that scythes in a line across the ground, setting flame to Solaaris, Corax and Rahab. It then moves forward, swinging its massive tail in an arc. Gryphon dodges backwards just out of its range. The tail slams into Dozer, cracking his armor and sending the Knight sliding backwards across the ground into a piece of machinery, his boots digging furrows in the floor. But he is too stubborn to fall. "Even you can't knock me down!" Dozer declares defiantly.

Wolf 1, Dozer: 6/7 HP, 3/4 Armor
Wolf 3, Zeus: 1/6 HP
Wolf 4, Smokes: 5/6 HP
Wolf 5, Hiram: 6/6 HP
Wolf 6, Arbiter: 9/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0 Barrier
Fox 1, Ein-3: 8/9 HP, 2/3 Armor, knockdown
Fox 2, Shimmer: KIA
Fox 3, Rook: 2/6 HP
Fox 4, Thoth: 4/5 HP, 1 Image
Fox 5, Rahab: 7/6 HP, Burning
Hawk 1, King: 7/7 HP, 2/4 Armor
Hawk 2, Dirtnap: 6/6 HP, 1 Armor, +1 damage
Hawk 3, Corax: 4/6 HP, 0/1 Armor, Burning
Hawk 4, Leopard: 5/6 HP, 1 Barrier, 1 Armor
Hawk 5, Phaws: 5/5 HP
Hawk 6, Dawn: 6/6 HP, 1/2 Armor
Tiger 1, Gryphon: 6/7 HP, knockdown
Tiger 2, Raiden: 4/5 HP, 1 Armor, 1 Barrier, Phoenix expended
Tiger 3, Solaaris: 5/6 HP, 1 Barrier, Burning
Tiger 4, Scorch: KIA
Bull 1, Graves: 7/10 HP, 2 Armor
Cat 1, Snow: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor

Dragon
Health: Strong, Armor: Shattered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAQP83Mex7I

Freelancer Turn 12 begins.

>>3380748

[Burning: Take 1 damage at the start of your turn. Using the Stay Down action ends it. Otherwise, at the end of your turn, roll d10, and it ends on a 7+/4+/1+, the chance increasing each round. ]

"Another shift is incoming from the East!" Smokes coughs heavily, but cuts off his feed to spare the ears of others. "Look out for the Raiders, they don't have a perfect cloaking system."

>>3380748
>N 1
>W 3
>S 1
>Overwatch

"Ill be here when you need me."

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-0/1
Armor-1/2
Health-6/6
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
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force Shield (S, C0): You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C0) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX2, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

>>3380748
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)

HP: 8/9
Armor: 2

Ein looks at the light flooding the battlefield to his right, then at the dragon's "flames" scorching his teammates."I hate this mission. And this lizard."

>Dash 6 N, Attack Dragon with Hammer

"Coming up on your left, Gryph."

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3380802
Forgot my roll.

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3380748
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 6/8 (Fresh Meat)
BAR: 0/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 0

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 1/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 1/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>Move South 10
>Dash South 5, Southeast 3
>Slash Raider with Cleaver (5 Damage. +1 hit from Blademaster. +1 HP on hit.
>Alacrity Southeast 1
>Ready Deflect

>>3376520
"I'll hold these ones off! Get somewhere safe!"

>>3380748
>Deploy
Drifter
Health 6
Mobility 6
Armor 1
Tricks:
- Deadeye: Ranged Attacks have +1 Accuracy and +1 Crit Chance
Equipment:
- Magnum: Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Range 10, Backstab 2
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion, Start mission in Stealth
- Sharp Rune: +2 Crit Chance (On Magnum)

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>3380748
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 1/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 0/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 ACC, +2 CRT, Piercing 2)
-Shotgun (+1 ACC, +1 CRT, Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook 0/3

>Move 4N, 2NW
>Dash 3NW, 1N, 1NW

"Fucking bastard coming out of nowhere. Thanks for the save Smoke, I owe you one." Zeus pants as he reaches cover, preparing to fire on the Dragon between ragged breaths

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3380748
>Move 6SE
>Move 1SE
>--Dash into a melee attack! Energy Drain Raider 24

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3380748
"HAH, THATS WHAT YOU GET YOU LIGHTNING ROD SON OF A FU...excuse me, I dislike lightning. Why were we here again? Dragonslaying, right. I can do that."
>Move 2W, 4N
>Fire Scout Rifle at the Dragon

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo (Currently Mana Grenade), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3380748
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 5
Armor: 2/4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch(Empty)
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots.

>Move NW3, N2
>Blast Dragon with LMG

>>3380799
>>3380894
"Dawn, get a medkit on Zeus asap!"

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>3380748
>-Moving from real spot on map that should be 2W
>Move 3W, 6N
>Slash Thrall 52 with Sword (DMG 4, +2 Acc, +1 Crit)

Name: Raiden
Health= 4/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor:1 Barrier:2
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

>>3380802
"We strike together, comrade!"

>Move 6W, 1NW
>BBQQ Dragon NE

>>3380657
Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 2
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C0], Grapple Hook [C1]
HP: 6/7 (Vest)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 0/2

>>3380748
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (One Image), Voidcaller, Surge (One Charge), Echo (No Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces x0)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive), Flame Grenade (Damage 1, Arc 15, Burn, Break 2, Area 2, sets fire to area)
Health: 4/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move West 1, North 3, East 1
Throw Flame Grenade S

Ram, a fellow mage-in-arms, staggers with a pained gasp, hurriedly leveling his shotgun. Rahab is run through while burning. A blade flashes, catching his neck. Thoth's eyelights wobble dangerously. "I see... I SEE! TIME IS SPREAD OPEN! Ram, Habitat*, spin your sight! Spectral sabres speed to your spines!"

*Hiram, Rahab. I'm sorry, my nicknames are degenerating.

>>3380748
>Move 3 SW,2S
>Stay down

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 4/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 0

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet (0/2)
-Low Profile
-High Noon (0/1)
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 6 / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

[Avenger: +1 DMG]

>>3380748
>>3381230
"Stealth-Lizard between Dawn and Zeus, Boss. Designating Raider 24, I do not have the range to intercept." Dirtnap relayed, looking at the pulsing corridors comming from the East. Part of him wanted to risk staying put ... maybe, just maybe, there was some faint chance that he'd be able to snatch one of the fallen back from the jaws of death.

Of course, it was equally likely that he'd suddenly transform into a tree.

"Dammit!" he cursed, pounding a fist against his cover. If only he wasn't so recently converted, if his nanomachines had just a little more time to mature, maybe he'd be able to support Dawn. Instead, he stalked up out of cover, crackling bolts of electrically charged bullets streaming over the wall of flames between him and the looming Dragon. "Die, you fat electric toad!" he growled, echoing Hiram's sentiment.

>Move: NW6
>SMG Move: N2
>Attack Dragon w/ Avenging Storm SMG

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Rolled 4 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3380748
>Blinkstrike 2South 1SouthWest 2South 1SouthWest 2South 1SouthWest 2South 1SouthWest, through the Dragon. 3dmg+4backstab, +1hit
>{s}Remnant
>Alacrity: Move 8NorthEast 3East
>{R} Deflect

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Barrier 2
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C0/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C0/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C1/2] Heal 2

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>3380748
>Move North East 1, East 5
>Step out and Fire upon the Dragon with Hard Way

Dozer felt the crack of some of his plating giving way as the Dragon swung its tail, slamming it directly into Dozer's chest. The shock-absorbers kicked in, reducing the effective force down to one that wouldn't send him off his feet. The ground was scored with two long strips of upturned metal, as his boots dug in. Dozer chuckled before he shouted back his defiance. "Alright everyone, get into cover, and hope that the new wave doesn't do what it did last time."

Leveling Hard Way again, this time not in Autofire, Dozer mutters a line to himself. "But I'm sure as hell that we're gonna knock you 6 under."

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 3

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

>>3381532
I swear that I have not made any deals with the dice gods. This has been purely RNGsus.

>>3380799
Small change
>(S) Medkit Zeus
>N 1
>W 3
>S 1
>Overwatch

>>3381503
Didn't smokes get him? Failing that though, he and phaws are right in it's face so it's not going to be touching anybody else. Unless raven really doesn't like zeus

>>3381555
If you could just fight the boss yourself, that'd be great

>>3380748

"Joining south for clear it of any scavs."

"Make their clocking systems fall, and i will be able to leave nothing of them."
>Move 1 SE
>Overwatch with LMG
Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

>>3381616
Kinda depends on if we can actually target Stealthed units, or if we have to do some Overwatch or AoE shenanigans.

Either way, I forgot to take Zeus's movement into consideration. Couldn't really edit the post after I made it though, and it remained true that I couldn't really get down there to do anything, so I decided to just roll with it.

>>3381655
When stepping next to a stealth unit, the stealth goes away.

>>3381950
Not exactly. Stepping next to a stealth unit allows the unit adjacent to see and target them. It does not end stealth, nor does it expose the stealth unit to those not adjacent.

>>3381950
>>3382090
Leopard's distinction is particularly important in regards to Backstab.

Still, good to know, thanks for the clarification.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3380748

> Move 2 East, 1 North, 3 North East
> Dash 6 North
> Stab the Dragon with my spear

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 8/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield(S, C0): You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C1) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C0): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Charge Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

“I won’t hold back any more - this is for the glory of our Satellites!”
Rahab ran forward with (somewhat blind) determination, attempting to plunge her spear into the creature’s circuits.

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3380748

The Archon had fallen, but Arbiter didn't feel any satisfaction. He had wanted his last moments to himself, for him to go out with his nails In his *throat* but, well, that was never In the cards was It? He didn't nearly have that kind of power. He probably never would. How much time had he wasted, learning the rites, medical practice, learning satellite communion? Maybe, maybe If he'd gone and taken the Infusion when he *should* have, he'd-

Arbiter stumbled forward to the fallen figure of the Archon, and knowing his spirit had likely not fully departed, pushed his gun Into a broken piece of helmet and pulled the trigger, loosing rounds and spraying bits of helmet and blue matter about. For closure. For a scrap of satisfaction. For spite. "I'm going to dismantle, everything you had. Your heaven, your god. Your people."

Then he stumbled Into cover as the light grew Into a haze.

>Move NE 6
>Fire on the Dragon (4dmg. 8+crit. Shock on 10.)

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 9/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: 1

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3380748
>Dash NW1, N11 (Shield) if that's not possible, then NW3, N8
>Greatsword (S) -> Dragon
>Aegis (R) -> Solaaris

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 5/6
ARM: 0
BAR: 1
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C0)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C1)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C0)
- Stimkit (S, C1)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===

"Mr Gryphon, Einherjar! Stay in proximity to each other within 5 spaces and we shall overcome this beast together!"

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>>3380748
Blood and bullets are both spent easily on the battlefield. The Freelancer team unloads the might of its firepower against the dragon. Metal skin breaks, electric currents spark and burst as vital capacitors explode. The monster staggers, then roars in defiance and anger, an awful sound that causes helmet faceplates and ear dampeners to clamp shut.

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>>3383601
After scratching apart King's armor with rending claws, the dragon turns to face the grouping that assaulted it in close combat. The monster opens its mouth. Inside, deep within, glows a shimmering coalescence, the storm reactor that forms the dragon's heart.

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>>3383608

A torrent of lightning explodes from the dragon's heart outwards, dealing destruction to anything in its path. The hunter Rook does not survive the electric onslaught. The others are left wounded and charred, their systems sparking, HUDs filled with error messages.

Meanwhile the teams of cloaked raiders reveal themselves by lunging out of stealth to the attack. Phaws is rescued by Smokes and a timely overwatch shot from Valdus, while Corax barely dodges a killing blow. Smokes himself, and Hiram, are not so lucky. The aliens' blades cut deep.

A final crash pad lands, splitting apart to reveal the rookier drifter Angel Eyes. "Here to help, boss. What can I do?"

"You picked a hell of a time to show up, rookie," Graves the commander calls out from nearby, busy grappling with a Scav raider. "Get behind that wall there before you get sucked into some other universe!"

"Before what?!" Angel Eyes gets behind cover just before the iridescent light reaches a critical threshold.

Wolf 1, Dozer: 6/7 HP, 3/4 Armor
Wolf 2, Valdus: 7/7 HP, 3 Armor
Wolf 3, Zeus: 7/6 HP
Wolf 4, Smokes: 2/8 HP
Wolf 5, Hiram: 2/6 HP
Wolf 6, Arbiter: 9/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0 Barrier
Fox 1, Ein-3: 6/9 HP, 0/3 Armor
Fox 2, Shimmer: KIA
Fox 3, Rook: KIA
Fox 4, Thoth: 4/5 HP, 1 Image, Burning
Fox 5, Rahab: 4/6 HP
Hawk 1, King: 7/7 HP, 0/4 Armor
Hawk 2, Dirtnap: 6/6 HP, 1 Armor, +1 damage
Hawk 3, Corax: 3/6 HP, 0/1 Armor
Hawk 4, Leopard: 5/6 HP, 1 Barrier, 1 Armor
Hawk 5, Phaws: 5/5 HP
Hawk 6, Dawn: 6/6 HP, 1/2 Armor
Tiger 1, Gryphon: 3/7 HP
Tiger 2, Raiden: 4/5 HP, 1 Armor, 2 Barrier, Phoenix expended
Tiger 3, Solaaris: 3/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Tiger 4, Scorch: KIA
Tiger 5, Angel Eyes: 6/6 HP, 1 Armor
Bull 1, Graves: 6/10 HP, 2 Armor
Cat 1, Snow: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor

The light from the gravity furnace GLOWS ...

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>>3383616

Gryphon, Rahab, Solaaris, Ein-3, Thoth, Zeus, and Phaws must roll [Multiverse Distortion]

Multiverse Distortion:

1-2: Dark Reflection: A foul, twisted mirror of yourself appears before you. Struggle against it for dominance over your soul. Roll again: on a 6+ you are victorious, otherwise your dark self kills you and takes your place. Either way, set yourself to 1 HP and learn the Mirror Image spell.

3-4: Polymorph: You are temporarily transformed into a harmless animal such as a sheep, pig, or frog. This round, you cannot do anything at all except move up to 4 spaces. At the start of next turn, you poof back to normal.

5-6: Wrack: Vomit uncontrollably as your body is painfully distorted. Take 1 true damage (bypasses armor and barrier) and suffer knockdown.

7-8: Life Crisis: Choose one: Change class (and powers), change name, change gender.

9-10: Inner Light: You awaken to find yourself on another planet, living another life. You have a spouse, children, and close friends. They convince you that your memory of being a Freelancer was only a dream, and that their world is the real one. You spend many years living out a long, full life. Then finally, on your deathbed, surrounded by friends and family, you die -- and return to the battlefield at the exact moment you left it.

Freelancer Turn 13 begins.

>>3383616
>>3383618
First picture has correct dragon position. Second one is, uhhh, multiverse distortion. Yeah.

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>>3383626
Dragon's current position/hitbox.

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3383618
"Direct lin-"

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3383616
>Move South 1, East 6
>Fire Hard Way at the Dragon

As the dragon roared and raked King across his armoured front, Dozer could not help but sigh as the range finder in his helmet told him the Dragon was just out of reach for effectively MMG he was carrying. "OI, Lightning breath! You missed me! Come at me, you oversized Shaman cloak!"

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 3

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3383618
This wasn otm ybes tpla nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn----

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3383618
"This should be educat—"

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3383664
---eughhh I d-don't feel so g-go ood--- gheeekrh
(oh)
(purple and floating, that's new)

That's it? That's... that's it. That's all you've got? That's your big-forge fancy dimensional wrangler?

I'VE HAD WORSE TRIPS LICKING THE BACK OF THE CAFETERIA STILL, YOU OVERGROWN LIZARDS.

>Stand back up as full action
>Dash 2NE, 1S {Flank with Smokes}
>Melee: EnergyDrain Raider 22

== Phaws, Mage 9==
Health 4 of 5
Barrier 0
Mobility 6
[Mage] Channeler, Arcanery, Artillery, Brilliance, Voidcaller, Echo (0), Energy Drain (1), SpellVamp, Shadowstep, Surge(0)

[Launcher] Danger Zone D4 R20 A2 B3 (0)
[Weapon] Shotgun D4 R10 B1
[Gear] *MG, *MG, FG, FG
Thralls: XXXXX XXX

Rolled 5 + 5 (1d10 + 5)

>>3383616
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 4/8 (Fresh Meat)
BAR: 0/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 0

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 1/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 1/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>Slash Raider 22 (+5 from Blademaster and Hunger)
>Alacrity Move Northwest 8, West 2
>Ready Deflect

>>3383674
>--Damage is +3, +1 Break
>--Regen 1 HP from Spellvamp
>--Gain 3 Barrier from Energy Drain
Health 5 of 5
Barrier 3

" HHAAARRR-- [F̕O̱͓̹̻̟̟̟Ò̘̞̖͉͖̤Ḽ̹̀IS̞̝̙H̴͎͎̠͔̦̩̻ ̩̠̤͕̳̀M̧͙O̱̭͠N͍] -- SHUTUPYOU-- I'VE LOST TRACK OF THE THAUMAMYSTICAL SLIPSPACE FLUCTUATING MYSTICALITIES ENTWINING HERE.

SMOKES, GET HIM! (you're looking go--shutupotherme). DON'T DIE
VALDUS, THANK YOU FOR THE SAVE (what excellent [c̥̙̦̬̻͝o̯̯̺͝w̴̼͚à̯̦͙̰̦̣r͔̬͙̝̣̦͢ḍ̴͇̦͙l̨͉̦͚̻̻y̡͖ primate tact̷̹̮͖i̗̹̪͜c̫͉s̟] isaidshutup,backinyourbrainbox-)


I'M GOING TO GO *PUNCH* A *DRAGON*"

>>3383687
Smokes tightens both his hands on the handle of the Cleaver as the essence of another Scav diffuses. "Don't get yourself killed. We've lost enough today."

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3383618
>Move 1North 6East
>Knife Raider 18. 3dmg+4backstab, +1hit (flanked with Raiden)
>{s} Remnant
>{R} Deflect

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Barrier 2
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C0/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C0/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C1/2] Heal 2

>>3383665
Name: ...Cillian
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (One Image), Voidcaller, Surge (One Charge), Echo (No Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces x0)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive)
Health: 4/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move 1 East, 2 Southeast, 3 South
Hunker Down

Cillian's mind reeled as his body moved with a grace and power both foreign and familiar, far beyond the simple vigour of youth. Run, through the fire, dive, slide in behind something, put out the fire, stay down. His body moved, but his mind was jammed, as though someone had poured buckets of gravel into an enormous, molecularly-precise clockwork mechanism. Was... was it real?

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3383618
"Is this your be-"

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3383616

>Move 2 SW, 2 W
>Fire with LMG at Dragon

"South scavs dead, moving to the false god."


"Your Sorcery can t help you dragon ! Die !"


>>3383687
"I will try my best, it s a promise. "
"Uh.... turn on and off your comms, they are filled with interferences. Damn scav spells, only a race so malicious as them could define this honourable !"
Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 7 (+ 1 Biotic Vest)
Mobility : 5
Armor : 3 (+ 1 Titan Plating)


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>3383618
As time begins to warp in front of Zeus' eyes, he manages to get an "Oh fuck" out before being sucked into the void.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3383618

"In the name of the Satellites, what no-"

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3383616
>>3383802
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 7/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 0/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 ACC, +2 CRT, Piercing 2)
-Shotgun (+1 ACC, +1 CRT, Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook 0/3

>Fire Sniper at Dragon

Raising the rifle to ''his'' chest, Zeus aims at the Dragon's metallic head, raising the sights up before realizing there's something pushing against ''his'' gun. Glancing down, Zeus notices a pair of breasts on her chest.

"What the FUCK did that dragon just do to me?" Zeus shrieks, much shriller than a few moments before, before returning to the scope and preparing to blast the dragon's head off for changing hi-her gender.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3383618

>>3383890
-Bzzzzt- "Why" -Bzzzzzzzzt- "did the satellites" -Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzt- "allow me to feel pain"

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3383616
>Move 6N while doing fancy flips, rolls, and slides
>Fire Magnum at Scav raider accosting the boss 2N 2NW
Drifter
Health 6
Mobility 6
Armor 1
Tricks:
- Deadeye: Ranged Attacks have +1 Accuracy and +1 Crit Chance
Equipment:
- Magnum: Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Range 10, Backstab 2
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion, Start mission in Stealth
- Sharp Rune: +2 Crit Chance (Magnum)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>3383616
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 6 / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

[Avenger: +1 DMG]

Dirtnap felt a slight pang of sympathy for Zeus as her voice carried above the roar of carnage and gunfire that filled the chamber. When contrasted with the team mates trying desperately not to drown inside their own helmets, it might not seem so bad, but overall he was pretty satisfied that his instincts had ushered him away from the warping influence of the citadel's power source.

"You should be glad for the pain, Einherjar!" he added, emptying his clip as he grabbed some sturdier cover, "The Sattelites gift it to us to remind us that we're still alive."

"Though in your case, perhaps this is marginal?"

>Move N1
>Attack Dragon with Avenging Storm SMG
>SMG Move N1, E1

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3383616
>>3383618
Hearing the shouting over the comms, Arbiter rushed Into position to counter wondering If second time Is Indeed the charm.

>Move 6NW Into cover
>Fire on Raider 20 (4dmg. 8+crit. Shock on 10.)
>Medkit on Hiram putting them at 8HP. PURIFY raiders 19&20. (1 damage after armor)

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 9/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: Depleted

>>3384457
"Thanks for...the assist. Now for the part that sucks."
>>3383616
As the pain in his wound subsided, Hiram wondered why these were the situations he always found himself in. "Detonating Mana Tanks, Void Forgive me."
>Move S-SW-SE
>Echo Mana Grenade NW-W

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo (2/2, Currently Mana Grenade), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 8/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3383616
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 5
Armor: 2/4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch(Empty)
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots.

"If only the battery on these fists were a little bigger, I'd give you a nice handshake right about now. But instead, I'll just use my secret weapon."

>Move NE7, Into cover
>Overwatch

>>3384837
Armor: 0/4 (Very naked)
Just a good ole' bio reader malfunction, nothing wrong here.

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3383616
"Critical Damage. Requesting repair"

>move 6 W, 1NW
>Fire LMG at Raider 19 (+1 to hit, +1 to crit, 3 dmg, 2 Break)

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 3/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 0

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet (0/2)
-Low Profile
-High Noon (0/1)
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3383616

> Stand up
> Use Regen Kit
> Use Security Protocol

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 4/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield(S, C0): You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C1) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C0): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C1): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Charge Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

She just about managed to move her headdress out of the direct line of mess she created as the distortion took its toll on her body.

Lifting her head to look sheepishly at who had witnessed her lapse in dignity, she noticed her view was surprisingly… Bovine.
Ah well, at least Solaaris or the other Priests didn’t see her embarrassing reaction.

Only just about able to stand without upsetting her stomach further, she quickly deployed her regen kit and - head still fuzzy - raised up one last prayer to the Satellites. By the stars she hoped they were listening.

>>3385282
>Use Security Protocol

….On what target?

>>3385340

"Ah, a target would be helpful..." She groaned.
"That damned dragon, of course."

>>3383616
>N 4
>SMG Dragon
>R Aegis myself

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-0/1
Armor-1/2
Health-6/6
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
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force Shield (S, C0): You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C0) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX1, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3385489
Forgot this

Rolled 7 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>3383616
>Move 6S, 2E
>Slash Thrall 51 with Sword (DMG 4, +2 Acc, +1 Crit... Not sure if Flanking)
>-EVA +1

Name: Raiden
Health= 4/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor:1 Barrier:2
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3383616
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

HP: 6/9
Armor: 0

>Stand up
>Fire at Dragon

>>3383616
>Moove NE4

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 4/6
ARM: 0
BAR: 0
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C0)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C1)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C0)
- Stimkit (S, C1)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===

Solaaris had no time to react to the multiversal flash of purple.

It reeled on its hind legs and grunted at the pain it felt as the weird fire-thing barbequeued its rump. It was terrified of the disfigured bird but it reminded it of the pastures back home and how smaller birds would fly overhead into the surrounding forestry while it happily consumed the grass from its field in its proximity.

Its innate desire for the lusicous green grass gave it the drive to march forth towards the smell of the greenery and it drooled just thinking about the succulent taste. It plodded along happily as the bell around its neck jingled a bit with every step it took.

"Mooo.", Solaaris said, it's mind processing more pressing matters.

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>>3383616

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEjXPY9jOx8


One's a straight-laced Hunter who follows orders and plays it by the book. The other's a wildcard Mage who uses street smarts to get the job done. Together, they're LEOPARD & THOTH.

The sun's heat beats down as detective Thoth strolls up to the crime scene. "What's the sitch?" he asks the beat cop. Other cops keep gawking bystanders back, while a TV news crew reports live from the scene.

"Well sir," says the beat cop. "We've got a crazed maniac on the loose in there and no way of stopping him. He's got hostages and claims he'll blow up the store."

"Don't worry," Thoth says confidently, and spits out his toothpick. "I got this." He strides directly towards the store.

"Wait, dammit, Thoth!" another detective calls out. "You can't just go in there! There are regulations! Procedures that have to be followed!"

"I got six regulations right here," the Mage says, holding up Bonnie, his revolver.

Thoth enters the store and confronts the maniac, who shouts, "I'll blow it all up, goddamit! I'll blow this whole store sky-high!"

"Go ahead," Thoth says. "I don't shop here."

"Huh?!" The maniac is confused, and Thoth takes the opportunity to put a bullet between his eyes.

"There's only one cure for crime," Thoth says as he lowers his smoking gun. "Me."

Later at the station, Police Sergeant Graves slams his hands down on his desk. "Goddamn it, Thoth! That stunt you pulled yesterday almost got forty people killed! You need to start following the rules like the rest of us!"

"I had everything under control," Thoth says, and adjusts his aviator sunglasses. "Besides, it worked, didn't it? Caught the perp. Got him behind bars now."

"Dammit, it's not that simple! There are political considerations involved! I got City Hall breathing down my neck on this! So I'm assigning you a new partner. Meet Leopard."

"Nice to meet you, Thoth," Leopard says primly. "I look forward to joining the Hunt with you. May we take many fine trophies together."

"This is bullshit," Thoth says to the Sarge. "I work alone!"

"Not anymore, you don't! Either you partner up with Leopard, or you're off the case!"

"Screw you, Sarge!" Thoth kicks open the door to Graves' office, then blows it up with a mana grenade for good measure as he leaves.

"I read his profile, and now I see he lives up to his reputation," Leopard says. "Why do you and the chief put up with him?"

"'Cause he gets results, that's why," Graves says. "He's a loose cannon, but he's a damn good cop."

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>>3388122

The effects of the second multiversal shift blast through the room, ripping apart the skeins between universes, exposing alternate realities to each other. Freelancers are wracked with internal agony, or distorted and exchanged with alternate versions of themselves, or flung far away into an entire lifetime. One even, temporarily, is transmogrified.

Thoth lives out his entire life as a wildcard cop in 1980s Miami. In his final moment on his deathbed, surrounded by his loving family and his loyal partner Leopard, he dies -- and snaps back to the battlefield of cyan blood, scav corpses, destroyed machinery, and a roaring, gigantic cyborg dragon. "Wait -- this isn't Miami -- who am I?" He presses his hands to his helmeted face, starting to remember his long-forgotten existence as Thoth the Mage, which for the past forty years he thought of only as a fleeting dream. He feels the heat of the flames and realizes his situation is even worse than he thought. "I'm on fire!" he screams. "What the FUCK just happened?"

"Whatever it was," barks Graves. "Keep shooting!"

They do. The Freelancers who maintain their sanity and thread of existence through the paracasual wave continue to pour their firepower upon the dragon. More damage is dealt to the colossal beast, but it still stands strong. Valdus and Ein-3 both strike an electrical attuner with their shots, damaging the monster but drawing an electrical backlash that pierces their armor, frying systems -- Ein-3's Scavtech vest keeps him immune to the disabling effect of the current, but Valdus doesn't have one, and his systems short out.

>>3388158

"Is that cow Solaaris?" Gryphon asks in disbelief at the sudden appearance of a bovine where the priest once stood.

"I-I'm sure it's temporary," Rahab says, attempting to sound confident.

None of the Scavs are affected this time from the multiverse shift, but they're soon dead so that's all right. Some of the machines have been replaced by stone buddha sculptures, but they should still provide adequate cover if crouched behind. Perhaps the buddha's spirit will help protect you.

Angel Eyes does a sweet backflip and air twist, lands in a crouch, and misses entirely with her magnum. "Fancy footwork, kid, but maybe focus on shooting straight," Graves says wryly as he punches the Raider to death.

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>>3388162

The dragon roars. Lightning thunders, striking the fallen and broken bodies of the dragonpriests, catching Thoth in the electrical backlash. The corpses begin to move. Slowly, inexorably, they take up their weapons and stand once more, their limbs crackling with overloaded electricity, galvanizing their dead limbs.

[I told you ... I would return ...] The Archon drags himself up onto his feet, animated by the living lightning blast coiled within a charred and blasted mortal frame. [Life ... is only ... electricity ... the great current ... flows on ...]


Wolf 1, Dozer: 6/7 HP, 3/4 Armor
Wolf 2, Valdus: 4/7 HP, 0/3 Armor, Shock
Wolf 3, Zeus: 7/6 HP
Wolf 4, Smokes: 2/8 HP
Wolf 5, Hiram: 8/6 HP
Wolf 6, Arbiter: 9/6 HP, 1 Armor, 0 Barrier
Fox 1, Ein-3: 4/9 HP, 0/3 Armor
Fox 2, Shimmer: KIA
Fox 3, Rook: KIA
Fox 4, Thoth: 1/5 HP, 1 Image
Fox 5, Rahab: 6/6 HP
Hawk 1, King: 7/7 HP, 0/4 Armor
Hawk 2, Dirtnap: 6/6 HP, 1 Armor, +1 damage
Hawk 3, Corax: 3/6 HP, 0/1 Armor
Hawk 4, Leopard: 5/6 HP, 1 Barrier, 1 Armor
Hawk 5, Phaws: 5/5 HP, 3 Barrier
Hawk 6, Dawn: 6/6 HP, 0/2 Armor
Tiger 1, Gryphon: 5/7 HP
Tiger 2, Raiden: 4/5 HP, 1 Armor, 2 Barrier, Phoenix expended
Tiger 3, Solaaris: 4/6 HP, 0 Barrier
Tiger 4, Scorch: KIA
Tiger 5, Angel Eyes
Bull 1, Graves: 6/10 HP, 2 Armor
Cat 1, Snow: 5/6 HP, 1 Armor

Dragon
Health: Bloodied, Armor: Shattered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES9vRfs2rbA

Freelancer Turn 14 begins.

"Watch for if a target is already crumbled over!" Smokes coughs and covers his arm with his cloak. "We have too many enemies to waste shots and effort running up to stab!"

Rolled 7, 9 = 16 (2d10)

>>3388175
>Dash 11SouthEast, 8South
>{s} Stinger SW, hit DP4 and Dragon. 4dmg, pierce3, line5, +1hit
>{R} Deflect
Reminder: Barrier is at 2, groundstomp was disjunctioned.

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Barrier 2
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C0/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C0/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C1/2] Heal 2

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3388175
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (One Image), Voidcaller, Surge (One Charge), Echo (No Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces x0)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive)
Health: 1/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move 2 West, 2 Southwest, 1 South
Fire Bonnie at Dragonpriest 1

Cillian... his colleagues call him Thoth here too. So does Thoth. No, so does /he/. They're the same guy, just split off.

That train of thought is rapidly brought to a halt as a bolt of lightning slams in beside him, and arcs from the point of impact, a massive corpse his HUD and returning memories call a Dragonpriest. Damn near brought to his knees just from the fry. It's not a pleasant feeling, having your whole body light up like a Christmas tree. Mercifully, it ends quickly.

A familiar weight rolls along his finger. Bonnie's still with him. A memory returns. Bonnie was with him here as well. From a friend, same as back in Miami. He runs, muscle memory returning. Need to find cover, then shoot back. Cover first, in a firefight. Bullets don't care about badges.

A bunch of technical specs and advanced scientific concepts dump back into his brain. "Huh. Thoth means more'n trivia here," he mumbles to himself.

Rolled 3, 9 = 12 (2d10)

>>3388175
>Autofire with the Hard Way on the Dragon

The lightning struck in front of him, the Dragon Priest standing again as if to mock the work that he and his comrades had done for the last few minutes. Hefting the Hard Way up, feeling the click again as the autofire kicked in, Dozer shouted across the battlefield. "YOU BIG SCALY BASTARD! GET BACK HERE YOU COWARD! HOW DO YOU CALL YOURSELF A GOD WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN SMITE ME DOWN!"

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 3

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

>>3388175
>S1, SW1
>Shieldwall (A) -> Dozer, Einherjar, Solaaris
>Stimpack (S) -> Dozer
>Aegis (R) -> Einherjar

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 4/6
ARM: 0
BAR: 0
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C0)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C0)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C0)
- Stimkit (S, C0)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===

With a puff of smoke, Solaaris returned to its former metallic and less-bovine self. The experience helped clear its unecessary temporary files and refresh its datapacks.

"Your hypothesis was indeed correct, Miss Rahab, I am currently operational once again."

>>3386156
It moved within range of its fellow Freelancers and called upon itself to help ease the completion of the mission by boosting the charge to Dozer and Einherjar's barrier module.

>>3388264
"Mr Dozer, would you mind?", Solaaris asked as it deployed its Stimpack on the raging knight.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3388264
>>3388175
>>3388330
>Fire again at the Dragon

Dozer had seemingly not noticed the cow that had moved past him, now the robot priest Solaaris. A quick application of the stimulant cocktail, Dozer emptied a few more rounds at the Dragon. "Don't mind if I do Sol!"

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 3

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

>>3388364
Corrections

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 2
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 3

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3388175
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 5
Armor: 0/4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch(Empty)
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots.

"Great current flows on, huh, then we'll just have to stop it."

>Move SW5 into cover
>Blast Dragon with LMG

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3388175
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 6 / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

[Avenger: +1 DMG]

"The big one's hurt and stalling for time!" Dirtnap called, a sharp flick of his risk ejecting another spent magazine as hungry sparks rippled along the reciever of his SMG. The storm rune burned brilliant white as he fed it more ammunition.

"Keep the pressure on, they're barely standing behind those barriers!"

>Move E4, S2
>SMG Move S2
>Attack Dragon Priest 3 w/ Avenging Storm SMG

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3388175
>SE 3
>S 1
>SMG Priest 4
>SMG S 2
>Aegis on Me

"I wish I could do that."

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-0/1
Armor-0/2
Health-6/6
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
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force Shield (S, C0): You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C0) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX1, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>3388175
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 7/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 0/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 2/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 ACC, +2 CRT, Piercing 2)
-Shotgun (+1 ACC, +1 CRT, Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook 0/3

>Fire Sniper at Dragon
>Ricochet to Priest 4

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3388175
"That was just a fluke. Check this out!"
>Move 4W 2N, make sure to wall run and end with a sick flip
>Fire Magnum at Enemy 6N (3+ to hit, 4+ to Crit)
Drifter
Health 6
Mobility 6
Armor 1
Tricks:
- Deadeye: Ranged Attacks have +1 Accuracy and +1 Crit Chance
Equipment:
- Magnum: Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Range 10, Backstab 2
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion, Start mission in Stealth
- Sharp Rune: +2 Crit Chance (Magnum)

>>3389145
Maybe you should focus on fancy finger work instead of fancy footwork

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3389078
Ricochet roll

Dragon Priest 1: 4/8
Dragon Priest 2: 8/8
Dragon Priest 3: 3/8
Dragon Priest 4: 0/8
Archon: 11/11

Graves will hopefully take on the Archon again, but we should try to weaken it enough for him to finish it.

Rolled 1 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>3388175
>Move 10S
>Dash 7S, 1W
>Simple Act: Slash attack Dragonpriest 3 with Sword (DMG 4, +2 Acc, +1 Crit... Not sure if Flanking)
>-EVA +1

Name: Raiden
Health= 4/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor:1 Barrier:2
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3388175
>Fire Sniper at DP 1 (+1 to hit, 4 dmg, Crit on 6+)


Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 4/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 1

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet (0/2)
-Low Profile
-High Noon (0/1)
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

>>3389498
Error on profile.
Update:
Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 3/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 0

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet (0/2)
-Low Profile
-High Noon (0/1)
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3388175
>Dash 6North
>Shotgun DragonPriest 3 [D4, B1, Destructive]

Okay, okay, punch dragon /later/

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3388175
"O-oh n-no you lightning spitting m-m-motherfucker. You are NOT getting back up. I fe-feel like I should be more scared right now...is that the morphine? I'm thinking its the morphine."
>Move S, 4E
>Fire Shotgun at Archon

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo (2/2, Currently Mana Grenade), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 8/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 6 + 4 (1d10 + 4)

>>3388175
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 5/8 (Fresh Meat)
BAR: 0/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 0

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 1/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 1/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

>Move Southwest 5, South 5
>Dash West 1
>Slash Archon with Cleaver (+3 to hit from Hunger)
>ALACRITY DASH Northeast 2, East 4
>Ready Deflect

"And I told you, you would die by our hands."

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3388175
>4SE, 2S
>Fire on the Archon, (4dmg. 8+crit. Shock on 10.)

"..."

Don't. Miss.

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 9/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: Depleted

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3388175
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

HP: 4/9 (In range of Aegis from Solaaris)
BAR: 3

>Move Southeast 1, East 1, Southeast 3
>Dash South 3, Southeast 1 onto the Light Cover
>Attack Dragon with Hammer

>>3388175

>Shock Status

"Ah ! Hit it ! NoAAUgh--"

No already ?

He was shaken by the electricity, and what remained of the armor made him even more immobile.

Like a piece of ore waiting to be minced.

Now

The dragon shouldn't have problems, there was no one in is path.....
Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Heath : 4 / 7
Mobility : 5
Armor : 0 / 3


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 2] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>3390719
Forgot to specify this:

[Shock] status means you can't act or react, but can still move. So you may still move, but not attack or use reactions.

Status effects can be rolled against at the end of your turn to purge them. On the end of the first turn it's a 7+, then if that fails, the second turn is a 4+, then the end of the third turn automatically ends it. I'll roll for ya here, so on a 7+ on this die you're no longer shocked.

>>3390719
>>3390955

>7

Noice. So on this turn you can only move, next turn you'll be back to normal.

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>3388175
"As a boy, my father told me cowards die many times. Come, comrades! Let us uphold his truth!"

Gryphon lets the flametips lick her spear before plunging it toward the nearest dragon priest.

wait.

Name: Gryphon
Class: Knight
Level: 2
Powers: Phoenix [C1], Agility
Weapons: Spear [D2, R3, P2], BBQQ [D3, R5x3]
Gear: Biotic Vest [C0], Grapple Hook [C1]
HP: 5/7 (Vest)
MOB: 7/7 (Agility)
ARM: 0/2

>>3391205
>Move 1S, 3SE
>Spear DP2

>>3390955
>>3390998


Ah ok

-----

>Move 2 SE, 2 E and 1 S

There was still some strength in him, maybe he could distance himself from the battle and heal, just before another strike ...

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>3388175

> Move 6 South East
> Dash 1 South East, 1 East
> Attack Dragon with spear

Name: Rahab
Class: Priestess
Level: 2

>Stats
Health: 6/6 (5+1)
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

>Prayers:
- Medic Protocol: +1 Kit Slot, +8 Medkit Range
- Force Shield(S, C0): You or an Ally within 10 spaces gain +1 Health and +2 Barrier.
-Security Protocol(A, C0) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit

>Weapons:
- Auto Rifle
- Spear

>Gear:
- Medkit x1 (S, C0): Heal 4, Range 2
- Regen Kit x1 (S, C0): Heals 1 in Area 2 around you. Persist 2.
- Charge Vest: +1 Health, +1 Barrier, immune to burn, freeze, and shock

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>>3388175

Any sane person would feel fear when a vast cybernetic beast bears down on them with thundering blasts of electricity and claws that shred through powered armor like origami. Many would tremble and cower as that very dragon raises its dead priests from the grave as lightning revenants, fueled by electricity and will. Many might recoil in horror from their own mortality as their allies fall, their healers' medical stocks dwindle, and their wounds bleed fresh upon the ground.

Freelancers are not afraid. They do not back down. They do not surrender. And they do not stop fighting.

The Archon revenant still possesses some of its original self's fighting skills, and Smokes once again eats a reaction attack as a devastating punch sends him flying into a Scav crate. But the Scav undead's shattered form is barely held together by electromagnetic currents, and the combined attacks of the southernmost Freelancers take him down for the second time. Arbiter deals the final blow, perhaps gaining some of the revenge -- or redemption -- he craved.

As the dragon's metal body is broken apart by the Freelancers' assault, the bright blue light within glows brighter, and the crackling field of electricity surrounding it builds and builds, until it becomes too intense to bear. "Watch out --" "It's gonna blow --!"

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>>3394709

A massive electrical detonation erupts from the dragon, blindingly bright. Everyone's visor is forced to black out for a moment to shield against the searing blaze. The lightning burst damages everyone caught in the blast zone and shocks those unprotected by Scavtech vests or recent recovery from the effect.

The wounded monster then roars as it swings and slams its tail, smacking into Ein-3 and Leopard and sending them flying, then barrels into Zeus and Phaws, scything rapidly with its rending claws, tearing metal and flesh.

The monster is still mighty and empowered, still deadly and vastly dangerous. But though its blows land just as heavily, its claws rake just as deeply, it struggles to maintain posture as it attacks, to find strength in its limbs to keep itself standing. And as it moves, it leaves a bright blue streaks of liquid on the ground, dripping ichor that hisses when it lands.

The dragon is bleeding.

Wolf 1, Dozer: 6/7 HP, 3/4 Armor, 3 Barrier
Wolf 2, Valdus: 4/7 HP
Wolf 3, Zeus: 4/6 HP
Wolf 4, Smokes: 2/8 HP, knockdown
Wolf 5, Hiram: 8/6 HP
Wolf 6, Arbiter: 6/6 HP, 1 Armor
Fox 1, Ein-3: 2/9 HP, knockdown
Fox 2, Shimmer: KIA
Fox 3, Rook: KIA
Fox 4, Thoth: 2/5 HP, 1 Image, Shock
Fox 5, Rahab: 4/6 HP, knockdown
Hawk 1, King: 7/7 HP, 0/4 Armor
Hawk 2, Dirtnap: 4/6 HP, 1 Armor, +1 damage, Shock
Hawk 3, Corax: 3/6 HP, 0/1 Armor
Hawk 4, Leopard: 3/6 HP, 0 Barrier, 1 Armor, knockdown
Hawk 5, Phaws: 3/5 HP
Hawk 6, Dawn: 6/6 HP, 0/2 Armor
Tiger 1, Gryphon: 1/7 HP
Tiger 2, Raiden: 4/5 HP, 1 Armor, 2 Barrier, Phoenix expended
Tiger 3, Solaaris: 4/6 HP, 3 Barrier
Tiger 4, Scorch: KIA
Tiger 5, Angel Eyes
Bull 1, Graves: 6/10 HP, 2 Armor
Cat 1, Snow: [error]

Dragon
Health: Severe, Armor: Shattered


[Shock] Can't act or react (can still move).
[Ending status] At end of your turn, roll. On a 7+/4+/1+, the status ends, improving each time you fail. You may also Stay Down to end it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e1oyEExLtU

Freelancer Turn 15 begins.

>>3394718
"Just ignore the remnant of the Dragon Priest 3. That stab was a last-ditch attack before it died."

Rolled 1 (1d10)

>>3394718
>Move South East 7
>Fire upon the Dragon with the Hard Way

As the shock faded away, the sensation buzzing against the barriers provided by the medic bot that was in front of him, Dozer was left disappointed. His challenge had been left unanswered, and to top it off, the dragon was going in the exact opposite direction, fleeing like the coward it truly was. "COME BACK HERE AND FIGHT ME LIKE A REAL GOD, KARVOSK!"

Name: Dozer
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 6/7 (Charged Vest)
Barrier: 1
Mobility: 7 (Phase Boots)
Armour: 3

Disciplines
- Unstoppable
- Titan Plating
- Steadfast

Spells
- Mirror Image - 2 image remaining (Legacy of Gallows)

Weapons
- Hard Way (DMG 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive, Autofire: spend your movement and action to attack the same target twice) Replace with LMG if not acquired
- Shield (+1 armour. On attacks against adjacent enemies, add knockback +1 and after the attack, you may move 1 into their former space)

Gear
- Charged Vest (+1 hp, +1 barrier, immune to burn, freeze and shock)
- Phase Boots (+2 mobility, move through enemies)

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3394718
Not a problem but it should be 1 hp with that 3 damage.

----------


While moving the dragon pass him, now uncaring .

The armour returned back online as the
electricity slowly leave it, but as the now red visor faded to black another spark hit him.

Valdus smelled is burned flesh, in a way now he was like those two burned brutes.

He could have activate the healing system, or flee but it would have done nothing. There was no time, and in both cases the dragon could have still kill him.

The dragon was desperate and more and more electricity was going out from is body in deadly rays.

It was clear to him that if the dragon didn t find an escape, the creature would have try to kill as many of the freelancers present using one of the malicious spells he could know or spreading is electricity everywhere.

And the only way for stop that was taking out is hearth or break is skull. And he would have go for the second one, that was something that would have made the Mihr name ever greater and made him worthy to be called a knight.

And if he would have fail, it was a great dead that should have buy time to the others.
>Jump 2 Up, Move 3 W
- Drop on the dragon head
>Smash with hammer direction N
"I m a terrible liar. Forward for the company and Mihr honor !"
Name : Valdus Mihr
Class : Knight
Level 2

Health : 1 / 7
Mobility : 5
Armor : 0 / 3


Disciplines :

-Smash [A, C 1] ( Target enemys and terrain in the area, 3 damage, 3 knockback, destructive)
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist)


Weapons :

-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive


Gear :

-Jump Pack (you may jump when moving)

-Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3394718
Name: Thoth
Class: Mage
Level: 6
Spells: Channeler, Arcanery, Mirror Image (One Image), Voidcaller, Surge (One Charge), Echo (No Charges), Artillery
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Damage 2, Range 25, +1 to hit, Break 1), Bonnie (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, +1 Crit Range, Holding Aces x1)
Gear: Mana Grenade (Damage 2, Arc 15, Break 2, Area 2, Destructive)
Health: 2/5
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0/1

Move 1 South, 5 East. I'm not a pussy, I don't need cover anymore.

Overall, that flash made him both better and worse. Sure, his armour was locking up and he couldn't aim straight to save his life. But fuck, something in that kickstarted his healing. He felt a little better already. Or maybe that was yet more dimensional chicanery. Or maybe, somewhere up there, there really was a God watching over these blasted existences of his. And he had too much on his plate to give a shit about a cut here or there on some pawn like him. Now that'd be /really/ something special.

>>3394718
Name: Kingangelael
Class: Knight
Level: 3
Health: 7/7
Barrier: 0
Mobility: 5
Armor: 2/4
Disciplines: ShieldWall, Titan Plating, Blast Punch(Empty)
Weapons: Shield, LMG
Gear: Charged Vest, Phase Boots.

"Don't worry Raiden, I'll clean up after you."

>Move SE4
>Blast DP3 with LMG

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3394969

>>3394969
(DP 3 was already dead see: >>3394730 )

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3394718
Name: Zeus
Class: Drifter
Level: 3
Health: 4/6
Mobility: 6
Armor: 0/1

Tricks:
-Deadeye: (+1 ACC, +1 CRT)
-Guncaster: +1 Rune Slot
-Ricochet 1/2 (Bounce a shot up to 5 spaces)


Weapons:
-Sniper Rifle (+1 ACC, +2 CRT, Piercing 2)
-Shotgun (+1 ACC, +1 CRT, Break 1)

Gear:
-Acid Rune (Shotgun)
-Iron Rune (Sniper Rifle)
-Grappling Hook 0/3

>Move 3SE, 3S
>Fire at Dragon with Shotgun

Zeus hurridly scurries away from the dragon, not wanting to feel it's electric claws rake through her armor again.

Finding a new piece of cover, she yells for Phaws to move before raising her shotgun and firing at the beast.

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3395027
G-good idea--- Scav tech electromagnetimagic doesn't mess around--

>Move 2East, 4South into Low Cover
>--Ground self on the block and fizzle a little
>Blast Kavorosk, The Dragon, with a shotgun
>--D4 B1 Destructive

Rolled 3 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3394718
>Fire Sniper on Dragon (+1 to hit, 4 dmg, Crit on 6+)

Name: Corax
Class: Drifter
Level: 5
Health: 3/6
Mobility: 6+2
Armour: 0

Tricks
-Deadeye
-Richochet (0/2)
-Low Profile
-High Noon (0/1)
-Guncaster

Wepaons:
-Sniper Rifle (sharp)
-LMG (+1 Break)

Gear
-Phase Boots
-Acid Rune (LMG)
-Sharp Rune (Sniper Rifle)

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3394718
>SE 3
>S 2
>SMG Dragon
>E1
>(S) Medkit Phaws
>(R) Aegis Myself

*Priestly screaming*

Name-Dawn
Class- Priest
Level- 6
Barrier-0/1
Armor-0/2
Health-6/6
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
Aegis (R), When you or a chosen ally withing 10 spaces takes damage from an attack, prevent 1 damage.
Force Shield (S, C0): You or an ally within 10 heals 1 and gains 2 barrier
Security Protocol(A, C0) Range 20, 2 damage, piercing, autohit
Titan Plating: +1 Armor, explosive resist.
Gear- MedkitX1, Biotic Vest
Weapons- SMG, Shield

>>3394937
Correction
Move
3 E not 3 W


sorry

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>3394718
"Not much left now...they can all rest soon."
>Fire Scout Rifle at DP2

Name: Hiram
Class: Mage
Level: 4
Spells: Channeller, Shadowstep, Arcanery, Echo (2/2, Currently Mana Grenade), Voidcaller
Weapons: Scout Rifle (Dmg 2, +1 Accuracy, Break 2, Range 25), Shotgun (Damage 4, Range 10, Break 1, Destructive)
Gear: 1 x Incendiary Grenade, Acid Rune (Scout Rifle), Charged Vest
Health: 8/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>3394718
Name: Einherjar Enhet-Tre
Class: Knight
Level 2
Powers:
-Titan Plating (+1 Armor, explosive resist.)
-Vigilance: (After Dashing, you may Overwatch as a swift action.)
-Armory: (+1 Weapon Slot)
Weapons:
-LMG: Damage 3, Range 15, Break 1, Destructive
-Hammer: Damage 3, Melee, Knockback 3, Destructive
-Carapace Shield: (+2 HP, ignore first effective hit against you before your next turn.)
Gear:
-Charged Vest (+1 HP, +1 Barrier, burn, freeze, shock immunity.)
-Smoke Grenade (Arc 10, Area 2, +2 Defense, blocks Overwatch, persist 2)

HP: 2/9

>Stand up
>Fire at DP2 with LMG

"I'm afraid I can't engage the dragon with my hammer. Structural integrity is compromised, and I'd rather not burn through another mind-state. Gryph, I'm opening up on the Dragonpriest. Mind the bullets."

Rolled 2 + 7 (1d10 + 7)

>>3394718
>>3394718
Name: Smokes
Class: Hunter
Level: 8
HP: 2/8 (Fresh Meat)
BAR: 0/4
Mobility: 10
Armor: 0

Exploits:
Blink: [S, C 1/3] Teleport Mob-2
Deflect: [R] Block half damage when hit by an attack
Blademaster: +1 Hit and damage on melee attacks
Alacrity: You may use movement after actions that would end your turn
Sacred Vestments: +1 HP, +3 BAR
Cyclone: [A, C 1/2] Melee attack all enemies within 2 spaces
Agility: +2 Mobility
Blinkstrike: [A, C 1/2] Teleport MOB in a straight line. Melee attack each enemy passed through.

Weapons:
Butcher's Cleaver: +1 Hit, DMG 5, Melee 1, Hunger, Fresh Meat
Spear: +1 Hit, DMG 3, Line 3, Piercing 2

Gear:
Charged Vest: +1 HP, +1 Barrier, Immune to Burn, Freeze, and Shock
Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start each mission in Stealth

Smokes sits up and rolls his shoulder. A small amount of smoke has begun to leak through the crack in his helmet after repeated blows from the Archon.

>Standup
>Blink 8 East
>Blinkstrike Northeast 10
>Cleaver: +7 hit (Hunger + Blademaster), 5 Damage, +1 HP on hit
>Ready Deflect

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d10 + 2)

>>3394718
>Move 5S (Assuming the dragon is knocked back?? If not just move me 3 South more please Oh Great Sattelite Ravenking)
>Slash attack Dragon with sword with Sword (DMG 4, +2 Acc, +1 Crit.)
>-EVA +1
"Die [Monster/Foul being], you dont belong in this [World/Reality]. May we meet under different circumstances in [your/our] next life!!"

Name: Raiden
Health= 4/5
Mov: 8 (+2 =10)
Armor:1 Barrier:2
Class: Hunter
Level: 2
Exploits:
-Blademaster (Melee +1Acc, +1 Dmg)
-Phoenix (When dead resurect at 50% HP)
Weapons:
Sword (Dmg:3(4) Melee, +1Acc, +1 Crit)
SMG (Dmg:3-Rng:10-Mov:2 After Shot)
Gear: Shadow Cloak (+1 Eva) and Phase boots (+2 Mov, Move through enemies)

>>3395025
rip well that's a turn wasted, i thought i was going to be out all day so i just rushed out a turn

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>3395332
"I pay death no heed! Why should the warrior stoke themselves in the fear of that which can come at any moment? You should feel familiar with that knowledge more than anyone else on this battlefield!"

Proclamation made, Gryphon quickly mutes herself so as not to let the robot hear her coughing up blood.

>>3394718
>Move 2SE, 2E
>Spear DP2

>>3394718
Where'd all the enemies go?
>Move 6N
>Dash 3N 3W
Drifter
Health 6
Mobility 6
Armor 1
Tricks:
- Deadeye: Ranged Attacks have +1 Accuracy and +1 Crit Chance
Equipment:
- Magnum: Damage 3, Range 10, +1 Crit Chance, +2 Crit Damage
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Range 10, Backstab 2
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion, Start mission in Stealth
- Sharp Rune: +2 Crit Chance (Magnum)

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3394718
[Warning: Core Energy Overload detected. Suspending Primary Operations..]
[Warning: Unit Stability lost. Resetting Gyroscopes...]
[Warning: Chassis Integrity breached. Engaging auto-repair nanites...]
>{m} Stand
>{s} Regen (+2hp)
>-Roll vs Shock
>{R} De- #Error# Runtime Locked

Name: Leopard
Class: Hunter
Level 9
>Hp 5/6 (5+1)
>Mob 12 (8+2+2)
>Armor 1/1
>Barrier 0
>Exploits:
Alacrity (Move after [A]).
Deflect [R] (1/2dmg from an attack)
Phantom [S, C0/2] (Gain Stealth)
Blink Strike [A, C0/2] (Teleport Mob line, Melee enemies in line)
Agility (+2Mob)
Rogue (+2Backstab)
Blademaster (+1Hit & Dmg with Melee)
Remnant (S, return to teleport start, current & next turn)
>Discipline
Pheonix [C1/1] (resurrect at 1/2 hp)

Weapons
>Stinger: 3+1dmg, Piercing3, Cleave/Line5, M (+2Backstab)
>Dagger: 2+1dmg, 2+2Backstab, M/Rng10
Gear
>Phase Boots: +2Mob, Pass through Enemies
>Biotic Vest: +1Hp, Infest Immune, Regen: [S, C0/2] Heal 2

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3394718
>SE14
>Greatsword -> Dragon
>Aegis (R) -> Solaaris

=== Solaaris | Priest | Lvl 5 ===
HP: 4/6
ARM: 0
BAR: 3
MOB: 8
[IMMUNE: BURN, FREEZE, SHOCK]

>Prayers
- Medic Protocol
- Field Medic
- Biotic Specialist
- Force Shield (S, C0)
- Aegis (R)
>Multiclass
- Shieldwall (A, C0)

>Weapons
- Greatsword
- Shield

>Gear
- Medkit (S, C0)
- Stimkit (S, C0)
- Phase Boots
- Charged Vest

===

Solaaris ran as fast as its hydraulics could allow and brought down its greatsword upon the beast.

"The end has come."

>>3394718

That's the thing about resurrection, a rushed job Isn't very thorough, and It doesn't bring back your armor either. When the bullets slid through the broken plate of the helmet and out the other side, he just laughed. He fell against the cover as the lightning ate at his bones and his nerves and waited for his auto-medical systems to give him the go ahead, so he sat against the cover and looked at the fallen scav after all of his pride and his strength and had failed him and just laughed. Victory.

>Move 3E, 2S
>Stay Down, removing SHOCK

Name: Arbiter
Class: Priest
Level: 4 (Legacy)
HP: 6/6
Mobility: 6
Barrier: 0
Armor: 1
[RESIST INFEST]
Powers:
Medic protocol (+1 Medkit. Medkit range 10 and bypasses cover.)
Field Medic (+2 Medkit)
Biotic Specialist: Medkits heal +2 HP. Kits overheal up to 1.5X Health.
Purification (Medkits deal 2 damage to enemies within Area 2 of the heal target)
Deadeye (Ranged attacks have +1 accuracy and +1 crit chance. Multiclass)
Alacrity (Break up your movement before and after attacking. Legacy)

Weapons:
Storm Auto Rifle
(Damage 4, Range 20, +2 Crit chance, +1 Accuracy, Shocks on 10)
Shield (+1 Armor)

Gear:
Biotic Vest (+1 Health, Immune to Infest. Regen [S, C2] Heal 2.
Shock Rune (+1 damage to Auto Rifle, on a 10, the target is shocked.)

Medkits: Depleted

>>3395983

"I wouldn't do any good in the battle smashed to bits- oh never mind. The same goes to you. Be careful."

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>3388670
>>3394709
(Not quite sure why my attack isn't here. Ah well)
>>3394718
Name: Dirtnap
Class: Drifter
Level: 1
Tricks:
- Run and gun (A, C3): Ranged attack. Move up to your mobility before or after the attack.

Weapons:
- SMG (+ Storm Rune): Damage 4, Range 10. You can move 2 before or after firing. On a 10, the target is Shocked.
- Dagger: Damage 2, Melee or Ranged 10. Backstab 2.

Gear:
- Shadow Cloak: +1 Evasion. Start mission in Stealth.
- Storm Rune (SMG): Add to Weapon: +1 DMG; On a 10 the target is Shocked

>Health: 4 / 6
>Mobility: 6
>Armor: 1

[Avenger: +1 DMG]

>Move S6
>SMG Move S2
>Attack Dragon w/ Avenging Storm SMG

He could taste blood in his mouth as the cloak around him smoldered and flickered with strange colors. He'd definitely felt that electric charge through his armor, but still, recklessly, he advanced after the surging bulk of the Scav's biomechanical deity.

"...Kinda starting to see Hiram's point about lightning." he muttered to himself, even as the Storm Rune on his gun flared brilliantly.

>>3394718

Without its screen of minions to draw fire, no opportunity to withdraw and rebuild its defenses, the dragon is vulnerable to the concentrated firepower of the Freelancer team. Bullets and blades systematically dismantle its protective fields and armored plating until nothing is left, and the bright-glowing organs and reactors are visible within.

It is Smokes the Hunter who strikes the killing blow, of course, a blink strike through the dragon’s body wherein he reaches through phase-space to cut straight through the dragon’s beating heart-reactor. With a roar and thunderclap that overloads electrical systems and temporarily deafens the entire team, the dragon’s heart bursts in a gigantic eruption of storm and lightning. Everyone takes cover as blasts of electricity fire in all directions, scorching the walls and destroying machinery, until finally it dies down. The corpse of the dragon lies still.

As everyone’s ears stop ringing, they become aware that Vesper is urgently contacting them. “The priests’s counter-program isn’t working. Energy signatures are spiking off the charts. Everyone needs to get out of there immediately!”

“Everybody evac, NOW!” Graves bellows, waving towards the doors. “Go, go, go!”

The citadel begins to collapse. Gigantic chunks of the ceiling fall, almost crushing the Freelancers as they make their hasty escape. The glow from the furnace flashes and pulses behind them, and the team shuffles realities like cards in a deck. They run through ash-choked wastelands one moment and green valleys filled with teeming wildlife the next, bustling cities and small towns, idyllic gardens and acid-wracked hellscapes. In one world the worms have won and the world is covered in a viscous organic carpet while terrifyingly huge behemoths, large as mountains, loom on the horizon. In another the Scavs hold dominion, their banners flying from high towers as far as the eye can see.

Finally the strike team emerges outside, leaving the furnace’s influence behind. They turn just in time to see the entire citadel imploding, a huge structure crumpling in on itself, converging to a single point until with a “pop” it vanishes entirely. Aside from the smoking crater left behind, no evidence remains that the citadel, the gravity furnace, or anything inside it ever existed.

>>3400493

“Form up, team,” Graves says, tired but happy. The Freelancer team gathers round. “You all did a damn fine job in there. We lost some people, but honestly, fewer than I expected. And we did something good. Damn good. You all should be proud. The dropship should be here soon, and then we can get the hell out of here.”

“Where’s Snow?” someone asks.

Nobody knows. She disappeared into stealth, late in the fight, and vanished.

Graves calls to her on comms, but she doesn’t respond. “Dammit,” he growls. “Where the hell did she go?”

>>3400500

Underneath the former site of the citadel, a hundred levels underground ...

In the center of the chamber hums a great crystal. The markers of an incomplete Scav spell surround it, interlinked runic circles inscribed with electricity hovering in midair.

On the ground are scattered the unmoving bodies of a Scav witch cabal, their cyan blood splattered around them. Several raiders and thralls have been dispatched with equal violence.

Nearby can be heard the clashing of metal on metal, grunts of exertionand cries of battle. Following the sounds reveals the huge, heavily armored body of a Thane, lying still upon the ground.

A second Thane swings his electrically-charged greatsword at the Captain with great hammering blows. The Scav warlord is wounded, bright blood dripping from a crack in his armor, but he still has his fighting strength, and fury lends power to his strikes. Meanwhile the Captain is in a bad way. Her left arm is severed at the elbow, and numerous other wounds bleed freely, overtaxing her suit’s self-sealing mechanisms. She pants for breath, spent, exhausted. She can barely raise the blade held in her remaining arm to defend herself.

When the second Thane’s onslaught halts for a brief moment, the Captain starts recording a message. “Not sure if you’ll ever get this, Vesper. Maybe someone will come looking for me and find my recorder. By then you’ll already know the job is done. Hope it was worth it. Tell Graves--” She hesitates. “Tell him--”

The Thane roars and swings his giant blade. The blow shatters the Captain’s helmet, armor shreds flying, exposing her face and red hair to the elements. A cut bleeds into her eye – she wipes it off, but it keeps bleeding, forcing her to keep that eye closed. She blocks another strike with her own sword, but the force of the swing batters the weapon away, pinwheeling across the room and lodging in a piece of machinery. A brutal kick from the Thane sends her flying, and she crashes into the wall, leaving an impact crater.

“Guess I don’t even get a sendoff,” the Captain says with a wry chuckle. She has no strength left to stand, can barely push herself up into a sitting position, leaning up against the wall. She looks up at the Thane as it steps forward and looms over her. “All right, big boy. I killed your friends and ruined your plans. I understand. It’s okay. Go ahead.” She closes her eyes and lets out a long, tired breath. “I’m done.”

>>3400506

A shimmer in the air approaches from behind the Thane. A white-armored Hunter decloaks, leaping up on top of the Thane’s shoulders, and stabs her sword deep down into the crack between its shoulder and neck armor, drawing a spray of cyan blood. He roars and swings at her, but she jumps away and lands as lightly on her feet as a cat, dodging nimbly backwards out of the range of each of the Thane’s counterblows. Weak from blood loss, the alien warlord slows and falls to one knee, whereupon the Hunter approaches him and thrusts her blade straight through the helmet’s faceplate.

The Thane collapses, dead.

“Snow?” the Captain asks, still in disbelief.

“In person,” she says, cleaning off her sword and sheathing it with a flourish. “Surprised to see me?”

“I gave you an order, dammit,” the Captain growls, and coughs. “You were to provide fire support to the strike team, and under absolutely no circumstances – aaargh --” She winces, gripping the stump of her arm.

“Sorry, ma’am,” Snow says. “You’ve got me confused with someone else. Maybe that big loyal idiot Graves who’d follow your orders no matter what.” She squats down to speak at eye level with her Captain. “I’m the rebellious one, remember? I do what I want, for my own selfish reasons. Even if that means disobeying my commanding officer.” Her cold demeanor warms slightly with a faint smile.

The Captain smiles back, despite herself. “You always were insubordinate as hell.”

“Always will be, Captain. Now let’s see about getting you back up on your feet. I sure hope the elevator is still working, because I’m sure as hell not carrying you up a hundred flights of stairs ...”

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>>3400508

Graves is trying to argue with the dropship pilot and at the same time organize a search team from the least wounded members of his strike force, when Snow emerges from the doorway of a nearby sub-facility, supporting the Captain with her one good arm around her shoulders. “Captain!” he shouts, shoving everyone nearby roughly aside. He dashes towards her then, suddenly embarassed, stops in front of her and salutes. “Mission complete, ma’am. Target eliminated.”

“I never doubted it,” the Captain says, looking at Graves, then at whole team. “Good work, everyone. Now let’s go home.”

After the brief but heartfelt reunion, the team hurriedly boards the dropship before any more Scav forces show up to take revenge. The ship boosts off.

The mission is complete. The Scavs’ attempt to harness the power of the ancient gravity furnace is over, the furnace itself destroyed, and the dragon Karvosk is dead.

Transport drones have already picked up any remaining supplies at Foxhole. It’s time to leave the Machine City behind and head back to Echo Base.

Once there, the Freelancer team will enjoy some well-earned rest and relaxation. Until they’re called on again, to protect the last bastions of humanity once more.

MISSION COMPLETE

I can't believe we did it. Beautiful work.

"The Dragon only counts as 1.5. Two, tops! I'm still better than you, Smokes!"

Always one for the spotlight, Gryphon moves to the center of the dropship.
"Comrades, today we plunged into battle as soldiers. In my time among you, I have learned that Freelancers are martyrs, sworn ready to make the greatest sacrifice. Alas, a few of us saw that grim promise through, but their collective spirit gave us the courage to grasp ultimate glory! Today, comrades, we plunged into the maw of a dragon and tore out its heart! We have emerged conquerors!"

Grabbing the wrists of Thoth and Smokes next to her, Gryphon thrusts them high.

"HUZZAH, COMRADES! TODAY WE ARE IMMORTAL!"

good job, guys. I'm proud of y'all.

"I-I can't believe it. We made it! I won't even have to go to medbay after this! We've come a long way from that old warehouse where we ran from Thane Whatshishammer. Now all of those who fell getting us here can rest easy.

Only three. Three out of twenty-four. Twenty-five, if the Captain could even be counted as on the same plane as the rest of the beat lancers. From a suicide mission, straight into the literal dragon's den, that wasn't so bad. Twelve percent.

>>3400598

Thoth bites down on a startled yelp as Gryphon yoinks him off his feet and holds him suspended nearly two feet off the ground, gauntlet clamped on his wrist. "Temporary immortality!" he shouts along, regardless. Though when put down, he mutters quietly about the pointlessness of being immortal for only a day.