>>3384471
Reporting in SIR!

>>3384471
Reporting, we're on standby.

>>3384476
>>3384478
It's good to see eager faces, but that's a lot more enthusiasm than I'm used to seeing. You sure Psych cleared you lot? Not harbouring any subtle death wishes? Accidental ancient curses? Malign parasitical influence of arcane gods? No?

You're just... keen? That's... That's good. That's surprisingly good.

TS Liren, take it away.

>>3384487
>Malign parasitical influence of arcane gods?
That would just be my wife, SIR!

File: VANGUARD.png (3.6 MB, 1662x2628)

3.6 MB PNG

Are you sure the new guys know what they're doing, Command? I don't think anyone ever actually managed to convey enthusiasm about one of these ops befo--

Stop glaring, sure, I'll get with the talking.

Right agents:

So, SysWatch has managed to find a little patch of desert that doesn't seem to be the same patch of desert as last time they looked at this patch of desert. We were training some image recog neural nets on the core clusters and it threw a screaming fit about the terrain morphology.

Your job is to go have a look see at the lay of the land, inspect the property and see if you can explain why every sat picture we have of the place indicates that the house that's right on there wasn't actually on there yesterday.

Any questions?

#Name £Class
Reflex [Number] DR [Number]
Health [Number] Action [Number]
Accuracy [Number] Grit [Number] Focus [Number] Power [Number, you might not have this]
@Armor
#Hands
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Something cool
! Something cool

>>3384487
I've actually never seen combat before, sir! I'm real excited especially after all the cool stuff the recruiter told me about!

>>3384471
"Zah, dood, like, why aren't we just blowing it up tho?"
"Self stress tested for maximum efficiency"
-Bellator in machina-
Jerg
CR:0.7
Vit:18/18
AP:12/12
Skill 10
Will 8
Perception 11
Defence 8/-18
Weapons:(Eligos LMG)3xreloads ,C-K combat knife
Gadgets:(4)extra dragon scale padding, extra Eligos rounds, rocket pod, mormorph
-Enhanced Humanoid-
no vulnerabilities,+1gadget slot
[Harden]
[Armory access.]
[Extreme Stress Testing]:DR is upgraded to DR+ ("Hardened"). This auto cancels [VITALS] and other penetrators or DR reducers that aren't DMG++
[Cortex control]: Grants the [Technology] key
[SysWATCH CoreSync]: Spend 8 ap to download 1 skill, have that skill until you learn another [Determinator package uploaded]
[Armor Plates] - armor DR from gadgets doubled,
[Safety limiters+]-2Vit for x2 ApRec per turn +1 to all stats. Melee weapons 1.5 x dmg
[Targetting Protocols] - 4 AP to take 1 shot at every visible enemy. Autohits, but enemy may evade
[Hydraulics]- You can treat move as “jump”, ignore things between you and destination. Jumping on top of people delivers automatic dmg = skill. Lift heavy
[Combat HUD]: Every AP on [Aim] is +1 DMG, +1 Crit.
[1337 Surfing skills] Like, he's the best, brah
==Merits==
[ Reckless Disregard For Listed Stress Endurance Diploma, 1st Class ]

>>3384516
How do i make this work, command?

Rolled 10, 3 = 13 (2d20)

>>3384503
"Asset Tatsuo, ready to go. Here's my form, by the way."

Rolled 1, 7 = 8 (2d10)

>>3384503
"Trencher Basil geared and ready to go, SIR!"

>>3384508
( TS, this is starting to freak me out )
( Sir? )
( I think we're dealing with an unknown here )
( Sir? )
( TS, TS listen to me, TS, they put an optimist in this unit. That's new. I think Oversight is having a laugh! )

That's very good. That's... great. I'm sure the recruiter told you all about what to expect and I for one am absolutely certain you won't come to regret the decision to work with us as long as you are still fully able to control your own conscious state and aren't, say, subverted by some kind of annoyingly persistent horror from some lower depth of an awry space manifold.

Real go-getter, glad to see it.

>>3384543
Rolled 1, 7 = 8
“ I don’t know what it is but somehow… it just works? “
[ The Ineffable Edge ]
+1 to all stats.
Burn 3 Focus cash in a reroll.

>>3384534
" Ah, excellent, you'll fit right into the dry environment! "

10 - Revenant
I died once. It was awful.

-2 Reflex.

[That Which Is Not Dead]
Double your HP. Never worry about metabolic hazards
Consume carrion to recover.

3 - Cold Soul --
Gain the [Gravefrost] Resonance Key.
Spend 1 AP to generate 1 Gravefrost. use it with your other skills.
GF applies its effect as DMG, Penalty & Stun, animates stuff that is dead, freezes and rots and scars.

( as an animated husk, you may wish to watch out for holy fire and determined priests )

Rolled 9, 5, 16 = 30 (3d20)

>>3384529
>>3384516
Is that actual moondust on your uniform? Where have you been for the last three years?

Uh, TS, get me a manual for the model-8Leviathan series augments. Let's just...

>>3384503
"Livon at your service sir! Ready to rock and inspect the house sir. Oh and probably end up fighting some sort of monstrosity unimaginable and unfathomable to our mortal minds."

Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify enivroment with 1 Ap

>>3384577
"Also how is Liren doing these days? Last I heard she shanked one of the newbies when they tried to flirt with her."

>>3384576
>>3384516
hang on you have some... How long has that been stuck there?

As for why we aren't blowing it up it's because we don't do that. Often. There's a proper procedure for investigating things and by good gracious god we will stick to it or Oversight will slap me so hard with the book I'll lose teeth.

#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

>>3384581
Psych tells me great progress is being made on handling the anger issues and constructive channeling of emotion into positive workplace output.

hey you wouldn't happen to know why the cafeteria keeps catching fire?

>>3384570
>Basil £Trencher
>Reflex [10] DR [4]
>Health [12/12] Action [9]
>Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
>@Armor: AEPP-3
>#Hands: Chirni 77
>=Gear 13=
>Empty!
>=Tricks
>[The Ineffable Edge]
>[Sprint]
>[Multi-Tool]

I think I have this right, SIR! First time going into the field, SIR!

>>3384576
Uh, y'know brah..places?
Yeah those.

>>3384570
"I could really go for some raw liver right now."

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3384598
That's about perfect, Trencher. Good job and excellent paperwork. This might be the nicest looking form I've seen in a while. There's just something about it.

>>3384603
Lots of that going around, Jerg.

Rolled 9, 1 = 10 (2d10)

>>3384503
"Uh...reporting for duty? This is the right room right, first guy I asked directed me to the company potluck."
>Rolling for Trait
>How should I read the Chirni-77's statblock?

>>3384616
The venerable, compact Chirni is dust, flame, corrosion, entropy, thaumatheurgy and water resistant. It weighs almost nothing, handles like a dream and is ably operated by right, left and multi-handed kinetic operators.

It does 1d6+2 damage when it hits (Star)
It has 40 bullets in a standard load, you carry 2 spare reloads
it consumes 3 AP to fire at a target

And it has a burst function for when you want to hold down the trigger. For every 3 ammo spent, you get +1 to hit. When you're firing more bullets, every 2 by which you pass your roll is another bullet striking home. 1/3,2

So if you were to aim at someone with Accuracy 10, you'd
>3 AP: Shoot That Thing [Acc 10]

and spend 1 bullet

But maybe you'd want to

>3 AP: OH GOD WHAT IS THAT, SHOOT IT [18 Acc]

And spend 24 bullets! Surely you'll hit something that way.

All that and then it even allows a free dodge or overwatch by being Reactive. Wondrous.

>>3384616
>Noting I'm a Trencher, knew I missed something

>>3384624
"It's a beaut, it is."

>>3384615
Yeah brah bu- hey man, why'd the geeks take my big guns? I *need* those brah, not cool!

(Could i get a rundown on what the plethora of skills i have do currently?)


#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

>>3384616

Rolled 9,1 = 10
[ Chironan Corporate Combined Combat Coordination, Communication & Capability Chip]
“ The 8C! For all your needs. Upgrade to premium now to block up to 4 hours of subliminal marketing packages during REM sleep… ”


+3 Focus. Wow!
Regain 1 Focus on any turn where Focus isn’t spent
Assign AP to the 8CChip let it run a Solution on your Current Problem (You may want to specify acceptable outcomes…)

>>3384596
*snaps fingers*
"That I do, a 'friend' of mine informs that having a pyroclast is currently in charge and has been assigned to the of cafeteria.
Something about your recent initiative about saving fuel expenses and thinking about the environment. As for why it's on fire,
*scratches his neck as if deep in thought*
If i recall he's making his special coffee, the trencher strong one as in the one you have to eat with a spoon because it cant exactly be poured .
The interns seem to love it for some reason!

>>3384636
Same as they always have, Jerg, m'boy.

Harden is... Hey Kowalski cut that shit off. Don't shoot at the robot just because he can't feel it.

Targetting Protocols - - 4 AP to take 1 shot at every visible enemy. Autohits, but enemy may evade

[Combat HUD]: Every AP on [Aim] is +1 DMG, +1 Crit.

Hydralics -- [Hydraulics]- You can treat move as “jump”, ignore things between you and destination. Jumping on top of people delivers automatic dmg = skill. Lift heavy

We rolled your armory access into more gear, and Stress Testing does what it always has. Overclock is the more streamlined version of the old safety limiter override.

=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis

--

Right, listen... this mission is going to be completely straightforward and nothing will go wrong.

Promise.

>>3384661
*Doubt*

>>3384641
"Right, no wonder I didn't get any sleep last night. Pay isn't good enough to buy ad-block."
>This looking good?

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 40/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

>>3384662
"I got your back, you tasty tasty human. Just go get 'em."

>>3384661
*Chuckles* I'm in danger.

File: Crawlers_1.png (6.21 MB, 3323x4140)

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis

--

the wind howls across the empty wastes and the vast and lonely sands stretch far away. The GPS stopped tracking where you were twenty miles back and the car ran out of fuel an hour ago. But this is the spot.

a rather empty one

Okay Field Team, you know the drill. Have a look around the area and see if anything is unusually suspicious. It looks absolutely dead quiet.

You can as always move one hex for 1 AP, and sprint if you wish to burn focus. Note that we've got some oversight from a loaned spy plane, so we're watching you down there. Good luck!

Just because there isn't a smear of grey on your sensors doesn't mean you can see everything though!
>You can see the terrain just fine. Lots of details are hidden unless you come closer.

This looks...

Kind of empty.

TS are we sure this is the place?
Yeah? Well. Hm.

Let me know if anything tries to eat you, Field Team!

[VANGUARDS TO ACT]

Rolled 10, 3 = 13 (2d10)

>>3384503
>>3384487
Wait wait wait. Command.
Psych was supposed to clear us? They just told me I could skip the line.

#Scrynovo £Trencher
Reflex 9 DR 4
Health 12 Action 9
Accuracy 10 Grit 4 Focus 12 Idea 12
@AEPP-3 (Consumables are 4!)
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Multitool - Modify environment 1:1 w/ AP
=Tricks=
! Something cool
! Something cool

>Feel free to request some sprite flourishes if it makes you feel more fashionable on the scanners

>>3384714
"Man I'm cold. And hungry. Let's get moving."
>move 222222222
>-reactive, dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3384714
*Breathes in deeply* "It smells like victory lads, let's look 'er over! Going to move to some cover."

>Move 1 1 2 2 1 2

(I assume I'm formatting multiple move commands properly here)

>>3384728
They do that sometimes. Don't worry about it, it just means that

what the fuck is this chart, Trencher--

YOU GO BACK TO PSYCH AND GET A FULL COUCH SESSION OR SO HELP ME VOIDSTAR YOU ARE NOT SETTING FOOT IN MY OPERATIONS AREA

10, 3
[Subtle Consuming]
You made a Bond with the Other. It lives in your essence. Gain a [Threshold] stat of 0.
Touch something and spend 1 AP to generate 1 point of Consume to feed it to the Other.
Every 10 points of Consume raises your Threshold by 1. It is lost over time.
Roll vs Threshold to negate things. What things? Events, causes, forces, fires, damage, wounds.. Loyalties, lives, shadows

You can also [Mark] sites of Negation for Favor, but finding evidence of absence is a difficult prospect.

>>3384755
>Reactive, Dodge

Meant to have another 1 at the end of that move as well.

>>3384755
Perfect and just right. Spot on, Trencher Basil. You even spaced it so its easier to read.

Rolled 2, 10 = 12 (2d10)

>>3384503
>>3384548
That's what my parents always told me too!
>Roll for this pilot license thing

#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [20]
Health [45] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [6] Power [9?]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove

=Tricks=
! Something cool
! Something cool

>>3384747
Just write 9x2 -- [amount] x [direction] or Command might accidentally make you stumble by missing a digit.

>>3384714
"Let's move out, but first where did i bloody put that signal device."

>6 AP, (what are we dealing with here) contact command to see if we can get a armed local on the scene that has been here before. If this thing is here, it means theirs probably more around it and the locals if there are any are used to dealing with it, if we can hire one to come onto the scene we might have an edge or someone to at least ask questions to. 15 against bright idea.
>move: 1,1,1,


Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

>>3384767
"Sorry chief, pretty hard to think when you have no higher brain activity. I'll try to remember it."

>>3384714
"Why is it always the desert? My eyes always get fuzzy out here."
>Move 1111,66666
>Reactive: Overwatch

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 40/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

Rolled 3, 5, 3 = 11 (3d6)

>>3384772
Forgot to roll
>Oh and also ask if he can get any fuel while on the way.

>>3384767
>>3384779
>In that case, correcting my move to 4x1 & 5x6 for clarity.

>>3384730
Give jerg his shades and electoos, plz.
"Brah, this is a chirni, not my squad support weapon, and dont get me started on my rocket pod!"
>move 1,1,1 1,1,1
>Overwatch into building (3ap?)
#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

>>3384762
I need the BT back in one piece, no new holes and not on fire.

Deal?


[Cascades of Chaos]
When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3384757
Command, uh, a full psych eval might be a bit difficult to acquire in the middle of the desert.
Can you do it over the radio?
>put on ridiculous looking parade hat

>>3384714
"God its so bright"
>puts on aviator shade or sunglasses
"Much better"

>>3384801
Thanks, Command!
>Titanfall- I mean Deploy!

#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [20]
Health [45] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [6] Power [9?]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove

=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3384730
>Requesting a simple helmet, since Louis is too lazy to get something fancy

File: Crawlers_2.png (6.2 MB, 3323x4140)

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch

--

Smooth work people. Keep up those overwatch nets and we'll make short work of this place. That's some fine movement.

Hey Basil ,what's that? It's... a chair? A slightly expensive looking one, at that, with some nice red upholstery. Looks pretty comfortable. Doesn't really fit in with the rustic ambience of the place. Strange place for a chair.

Hey Asset Tatsuo, there, near the wall - the camera... hm. That's a lot of... is that blood tell me that's not blood find out if that's blood.

Trencher Louis, I see a knife on your feed but no one around here it belongs to. Who left a knife in this place?

Well ask the Local, maybe he knows.

[ VANGUARD TO ACT ]

Rolled 2, 3, 4 = 9 (3d6)

>>3384864
"I hope it's blood."
>move 3x2, 3x1
>investigate the blood(?) (3 AP)
>-reactive, dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3384864
"Coming up clean here, just a chair! Could do for the rec room actually..."

>Move 6
>Reaction, Overwatch to the north

"I got ya covered Jerg."

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

>>3384762
>>3384827

Glad to have you with us, Pilot. Some short primers on the precise points of Piloting.

Note that your vehicle is a bit on the awkward side and is [HEAVY]. That means it costs you 2 Ap to move 1 Hex and cost 1 AP to change facing by 1 angle. You are currently facing 1N.

If you are moving or strafing entirely in one direction with no turns for your turn, you *can* move 1 hex for 1 AP. That's the benefit of speed. But try not to pull any hard angles or the suit will complain.

your Servos are very strong and can ably shift lots of things around. The standard MG is just a holdover we duct-taped on there so we could get IFV budget but it's not really that deadly.

For you today, you can opt to visit the

GARAGE

And install {1} mod per 6 HP and 1 DR

[Vitamer Hydraulics Actuator]
"Fluids are nearly impossible to compress. The 'nearly' is the important part"

2 Integrity or 4 AP to shift 2 hexes in any direction as a jump (This triggers a melee Assault if you do it into things)

Spend 2 Integrity to buy 1 Move for movement or facing turn purposes.

Rolling an 18 on any check might cause a feedback blowout.

[VoltChamber]
Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP.
Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock.
Generates 1d6 heat per turn.

Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.


[Damage Control Overrides]
“TVEILIRISK, WAS THIS A GOOD IDEA”

Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage.
If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.

Spray Cannon
" Ooh, pressurised foam party "
Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.

Hook Shoot
"Wiiieeeee"
Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.

>>3384864
Hello there, Mr. Bandage Person! You haven't seen anything weird going on round these parts have ya?

>>3384762
"You bring any spare gas for that thing? The van could use some."
>>3384864
"Probably smart to give this thing a spin before I need it to save my life. Now how do I...COMPUTER! Uh...8C on!? Oh, there we go...Alright 8C, tell me where this knife's owner was most likely to move from that position. Refining to normal or reactionary foot movement."
>8AP: Assign the 8C to determine optimal locations for the knife's former owner to either walk off to or quickly hide from us at.
>Reactive: Overwatch
>What do I need to roll if anything for my gadget here?

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 40/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

>>3384864
>>3384879
Hold that thought, I'm gonna try something stupid.
>move 222 221 1
>consume the chair (2AP)
>overwatch 1

#Scrynovo £Trencher
Reflex 9 DR 4
Health 12 Action 9
Accuracy 10 Grit 4 Focus 12 Idea 12 Threshold 0
@AEPP-3 (Consumables are 4!)
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Multitool - Modify environment 1:1 w/ AP
=Tricks=
[Subtle Consuming]
Touch something and spend 1 AP to generate 1 point of Consume to feed it to the Other.
Every 10 points of Consume raises your Threshold by 1. It is lost over time.
Roll vs Threshold to negate things.
You can also [Mark] sites of Negation for Favor, but finding evidence of absence is a difficult prospect.

>>3384864
>move 5,5,5
>Move 6,6,6,6
>Overwatch into hut


#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

>>3384879
We'll send someone to pick it up later. I quite like the upholstery. Might make for a new Command Ch

>>3384893
Well this one is fine too.

>>3384864
>1 ap/1 gear prepare a recording device for the upcoming discussion.
>Move 4,4
>3 ap question the local: "Hello sir, my name is Sgt. Livon and I was wondering if I can ask you a few questions regarding this local area. See due to my employers practicing with imaging devices we have spotted the anomaly that is within this area and the ones that my comrades are currently investigating. Can you tell me about your personal experiences within this area, have you seen anything that could be classified as supernatural or weird? (roll against bright idea???)
>1 ap listen intently and begin recording the conversation.

>>3384890
Standard 3d6 vs [UNKNOWN] + AP

>>3384909
Forgot my char sheet my bad
Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

Rolled 5, 4, 3 = 12 (3d6)

>>3384910
Rolling vs ??? + 8

>>3384909
I AIN'T SEE NUTHIN'
I AIN'T HEAR NUTHIN'
ME OLD DOG GONE AND WENT MISSIN' AND I AIN'T HEAR OR SEE IT IN SINCE THAT LIGHTSHOW CAME AND BLASTED ME WINDOWS OPEN THERE ABOUTS A WEEKS AGO

THIS PLACE JUST A BUNCHA SAAAAAAND
IT USED TO BE ME FARM BUT IT DRIET UP IN THE WIND, BUMMER ME MAN.

ALSO M'NEIGHBOURS GOT KILT BY THAT FREAK WIND.

BUT WHERE'S ME DOG

THE NICE LADY ON THE PHONE TOLD ME YA'ALL WOULD HELP ME FIND ME DOG

I MISS HIM.

File: Crawlers_3.png (6.22 MB, 3323x4140)

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch

--

Keep Liasoning With the Locals, Coordinator Livon. The records are evidence. Ask him if he's seen anything weird.

We don't see any dogs from up here and thermals didn't show anything although, hang on, it looks like there might ... might be something in the sand about 9x1 of Trencher Louis.

--

Asset Tatsuo, that is definitively fresh human blood. No corpse though. Does it taste lonely? It does? Excellent. Lonely and lacking in vital essence. I think someone might have been turned into a spigot for some off the cuff improvised Haraskian sigil making. Look around for some kind of marking on the ground, it'll be inside in a area the wind can't blow grit into, out of directly sunlight and yes that's it, right here, pack it up everyone, Jerg found the sigil.

This investigation stuff is easy! You're making fantastic progress Field Team. Do you see any hooded cultists with guns? It's usually hooded cultists with guns. No?

What the hell. TS, get me a read on that thing. Someone train a camera on it. We might figure out what it does.

--

Trencher Louis, the area around you is CLEAR OF HOSTILE THREATS but the noise in your brain telling you to buy more boot polish to keep up with the windy environment and also, have you considered a moisterizer for your chafed skin, is indicating that any assailant would have moved 5x6, 6x1 to that small scrap of wall near the vegetation. It's the only place!

Hang on we're getting some static...
Oh, wait, where's the team TS TS THE FUCKING MONITOR IS no. Nevermind. They're back.

Everything is fine. Carry on.

[ VANGUARDS TO ACT ]

( Trencher Scrynovo, that chair is nice looking but it now has a few holes in it. It doesn't seem otherwise hostile )

>>3384957
"It does taste like loneliness. And sand. How sour."
>move 3x6 3x1
>generate 3 points of Gravefrost
>-reactive, dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3384957
"Getting a looksie to the North, that local sounds like he's a few round short of a magazine wooh boy."

>Move 1x5, 6x2
>Reaction, Dodge

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

>>3384921>>3384957
*nods and writes*
"We will try our best to find your dog sir, please wait for a moment sir while I contact my superiors."
>[What are we dealing with here ]: Can I get a record on the spread of desertification on this area and past weather readings?
>[What are we dealing with here]This man also claims to have had neighbors, see if we can get a record on missing people in this area.
>3AP! Return to the man again: Thank you for your patience sir, now while my comrades look for your dog can you tell me about this 'light show' that you witnessed? You said that it blasted your windows open? Did you see what was causing it, or what did look like? Please tell me as much as you can sir about these freak events.


Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 12/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

>>3384966
Tell me your secrets, chair.
Why are you here? Who put you here? So help me void, I WILL poke more holes in you.
(also, you're oddly delicious.)
>consume the chair. 9AP
>-threshold increase!

#Scrynovo £Trencher
Reflex 9 DR 4
Health 12 Action 9
Accuracy 10 Grit 4 Focus 12 Idea 12 Threshold 1
@AEPP-3 (Consumables are 4!)
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Multitool - Modify environment 1:1 w/ AP
=Tricks=
[Subtle Consuming]
Touch something and spend 1 AP to generate 1 point of Consume to feed it to the Other.
Every 10 points of Consume raises your Threshold by 1. It is lost over time.
Roll vs Threshold to negate things.
You can also [Mark] sites of Negation for Favor, but finding evidence of absence is a difficult prospect.

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

>>3384957
"Nine by one of me command? Advancing partially, can I get some backup? If there's cultists, our knifer may have been one and he may have a gun. Speaking of, this thing army or something?"
>4AP: Move 2x6, 2x1
>5AP: Examine the knife in the ground 3d6 versus Bright Idea(?) + 5
>Reactive: Overwatch

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 40/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

>>3385005
You can move a fair bit further than that, Trencher.

>>3385005
Forgot me trip

>>3385016
"I'm with you Louis, let's take her nice and easy."

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

>>3385020
SIR! I don't want to possibly compromise squad cohesion by wandering off on my own SIR!

Rolled 2, 5, 3, 1, 4, 6 = 21 (6d6)

>>3385010
I DONE TOLD YA ALREADY, SUIT. LIGHT. IT SHOWED. OI OI, LIGHTSHOW.

DAMN HOOLIGANS BROUGHT THEIR TRUCK AND THEIR RAVE AND BADABISH BADABOOM LIGHTSHOW AN A WHOLE HEAPA ROCK IS ALL OVER MY LAND. LOOKIT ALL THIS HUNKA JUNK. I CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITH THIS STUFF NOW, CAN I?

BUNCHA LIGHTSHOW AND THE WIND AND MY DOG DISAPPEARS AND ITS ALL THOSE DAMN HOOLIGANS FAULT. AND I SWEAR


I DONE SWEAR IT

WHEN THE WIND HOWLS THE ROCK GROWS. IT'S BULLSHIT IS WHAT IT IS.

--

Coordinator Livon, what was that about the rock?

>>3385026
"Much appreciated Basil."

"Place could stand to be a bit louder."

>>3384957
>Deploy

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 12 Bright 11
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

>>3384957
"Like, someone ask that weirdo dude where the cultists are!
And watch where ys step rookies, i saw a weird lookin' demon eat agent alac, once, she turned into a kooky dudette after that."

>>3384957
>move 1,1,1
>overwatch ~nw-ish(3ap)
>pick up and examine sword

>>3384890
Strong, silent type, eh? That's fine too, Dad said never to begrudge a person their right to remain silent! Alright then, now to move this thing... Which button was that again?
>1 AP Turn 2
>10 AP Move 2x5
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [6] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3385010
We're getting that data to you now, Coordinator
This is pretty dry, arid place but the land is arable. Actually the watertable should be high enough that you should be seeing way more vegetation. You've got a forest about 30 clicks north of you. And it's the temperate band, it shouldn't be this dry. Looks like the... hm

looks like a sharp, precipitous drop in humidity started about some weeks and have been getting worse for a while. Very localized drought.

Missing people for the local area is-- holy shit

>>3385036
*nods more, while apologizing for my need to confirm information with my superiors.*

To command: "It seems that the anomaly that this man is describing seems to be describing that whenever there is heavy winds within this area they're are rock within this area that grow in size or become afflicted with some supernatural effect that allows them to grow.
Do you know anything similar to this anomaly or description command? And if not I advise we get some resonance specialists on the line to help understand this. My knowledge on supernatural effects and resonance is very limited and we do not have any specialists on the field.

>>3385078
"Yeah...not a whole lot of sleep with the ads blaring in my skull. Also the ads too, can barely hear a damn thing."

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

Hey TS, come look at this. I can't quite make it out but something is bugging me about this. It's... It's probably nothing but its like I keep seeing movement on the monitors. But nothing out there is moving.

Asset Jerg, Trencher Louis, that blade is one blunt instrument. It looks old and weatherworn and half rusted. More cleaver than knife and... it... it ort of matches the chair? I guess? Same sort of filigree on the handle. Take it for Evidence, Jerg. It wont do much good in combat because the wind and weather has rotted it through.

Which
hey TS, can you look up the average corrosion resist factor of mass cast iron?

Why is it this pitted if it's only been here for a couple of weeks, tops?

Jerg, Louis, Basil, I've got a hunch here. Someone's hiding silly buggers some ways off up near that large pillar, where the 8C said.

Smoke 'em out. I think this knife is a distraction. But keep it away from the Sigil just in case. And someone decontaminate that thing.

--

the wind picks up gently. Small clouds of dust dance across the lonely alleys. You hear faint barking

[ VANGUARDS TO ACT ]

>>3385094
Also, sorry about the gas. Command said it wasn't gonna be a long op, so I didn't think to pack anymore!

>>3385115
( The Shadows that we all eventually become happily chirp in silent song at Scrynovo's offering. Nothing to worry about there at all except how much it should in fact worry all of us )

"Guys, I see something half buried in the sand at the relay'd position. Advise?"

>>3385115
Damnable skies above, the chair got away.
This happens way too often, honestly.
>move 656 111 111
>overwatch 6
Did the local say something was weird with the rocks?
...
YOU! Rock!
Tell me your secrets!

#Scrynovo £Trencher
Reflex 9 DR 4
Health 12 Action 9
Accuracy 10 Grit 4 Focus 12 Idea 12 Threshold 1
@AEPP-3 (Consumables are 4!)
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Multitool - Modify environment 1:1 w/ AP
=Tricks=
[Subtle Consuming]
Touch something and spend 1 AP to generate 1 point of Consume to feed it to the Other.
Every 10 points of Consume raises your Threshold by 1. It is lost over time.
Roll vs Threshold to negate things.
You can also [Mark] sites of Negation for Favor, but finding evidence of absence is a difficult prospect.

>>3385115
"What's that smell ? Oh I hope it's blood. Come on out you tasty morsels."
>Move 3x6
>Generate 3 points of Gravefrost.
>Overwatch Chirni burst (Accuracy 8+3) infused with 6 points of Gravefrost
>-reactive dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

"Orch."

>>3385115
>6! Move 111 666
>3! Scuff sigil 5

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 12 Bright 12
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

Rolled 2, 5, 1, 2, 1, 5 = 16 (6d6)

>>3385145
Uh, Asset Tatsuo, turn your camera bit to the left

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Asset Tatsuo -- is that--

oh this isn't straightforward at all!

Rolled 5, 5, 4, 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 4 = 34 (9d6)

>>3385115
>3AP [What are we dealing with here] Ask command if they can question some resonance specialists about the nature of the anomaly described so far and what type of beasts may be linked to supernatural effects regarding the earth and unusual rock formations. Mythology and folklore may help as a direction to what i am specifying.
>3AP: "I see sir, where are these tracks and can you tell me where are they leading. And lastly what do these hooligans look like? These should be the last questions sir."
>3AP+2 focus: [Trust me on this one] Begin setting a plan to get some resonance specialists on the line to investigate this place with the active feed of information that is being sent to command so that we may get to work on dispelling this area, possibly finding and if necessary *ending* this beast which may be be acting as a type of source or a provider of energy to this areas anomaly. Oh and also finding this man's dog.


Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [9/12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 12/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

>>3385128
"Advancing a tad I guess. Mind getting the evidence? Or at least helping me flank this potential contact."
>>3385115
>4AP: 5, 2x6, 5
>3+1AP: Take Cover
>Reactive: Overwatch

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 40/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

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Where are all their heads

What the --- TORCH IT. TORCH IT NOW

>>3385115
>2 Focus to Floor It
>Move 2x3, 8x2, 2x1
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [6] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3385175
"You sure I can't eat them ? I'm feeling pretty empty."

>>3385200
I believe that also works asset. Your free to try."

>>3385175
>Cash in a gear to produce a civilian issue armored vest, as the distant screaming reaches to me and Mr. Guy.
"You may want this sir, it seems the situation has gone to shit."
>Hand it to him.

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

Trenchers Louis, Basil, Asset Jerg - something just slipped into that little alcove over there. Definitively a big something. Good spot, Trencher Louis.

--

A small ripple in the world rolls across a charnel pit. One of the corpses, bright blue burning flame for a head, puts one shattered wrist on the ground and tries to push itself upright.

Tatsuo feels no tug of kinship. These aren't true revenants, just someones discarded pile of puppets.

[ VANGUARDS TO ACT ]

>>3385216
>>3385206
WHAT'S THIS NAU FOR A THREE PIECE BIT OF POLYESTER FANCY ASS COW DUNG.

THANK YOU BUT NO THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE THE OFFER WHATNOT BUT I CAN JUST WALK AWAY

I AIN'T STICKING AROUND TO GET INVOLVED IN A NO WAY NO HOW SHOOTOUT WITH A BUNCHA RED ROBED WEARING RUFFIANS. THEM HOOLIGANS THREATENED ME LAST TIME AND THE WIND IS PICKING UP

I DONE TELL YA, SUIT MANS, THE WIND BRINGS THE ROCKS AND THE ROCKS 'ROUND HERE ARE RED.

I MISS ME DOG. PLEASE FIND HER :(

>>3385115
*Squints* I think I spaced out and walked in the wrong direction, damn!

>Move 1x7 (Move north 7 times I mean for that)
>Reactive, Overwatch looking NW mostly

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

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

>>3385225
"This great. Everyone, you may want to look away. And cut the video feeds. This is going to get messy."
>Move 2x5
>FEAST (10 AP)

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3385243
"Really wish I didn't look in that direction right about now."

>>3385243
Oh and
>3 focus expended to pay for that AP cost

>>3385225
>>3385170
Got those missing persons reports for you. Local area has seen a sharp spike in disappearances and the local homeless population has migrated elsewhere.

We'll get you some oversight but ResOppers are strict ground pounders. Without a sympathetic link they can't tell you much, Coordinator. Basic field thaumatheology, can't work what you can't touch. We'll get you some combat thaumatheurges on it.

As for what we've got so far

Asset Jerg has found a HARASKIAN SIGIL
Asset Tatsuo has found a HARASKIAN SIGIL
The Local says the WIND brings the ROCKS
The Local says his DOG is MISSING
The Local says Big Great PawPrints are found in the sand
There's a LOT OF BLOOD around here and a LIGHTSHOW recently

Someone went and grabbed people, but this is the arse-end of a ritual and not the middle of one. We won't know what they were trying to do until we find some more info, some CENTRAL NEXUS were all their energy was feed or something worse.

If this is the outskirts of the locality, head deeper in and look for a leyline intersect. They must have channelled all their energy towards the MIDDLE so it GETS WORSE DEEPER IN.

>>3385225
"Look broskos, it's just anoth wackjob cult, they're a dime a dozen, 'ts all chill, brah"
>move 6,6
>move 1,1,1,1
>Overwatch entrance area to N

>request jerg gets his sunglasses, hawaiian style tattoos, and circuits
#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

>>3385262
"I've got your back. Let's bag this guy before the wind kicks up more, got enough sand in my eyes as is."
>>3385225
>5AP: Move 2x5,6,2x1
>3AP: Take Cover
>Reactive+1AP: Overwatch NE

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 40/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

>>3385232
"I see sir, well you may keep the vest if you wish, thank you for your time. Stay safe."
>If he refuses stow it away, if he takes it wave him off the scene.

>>3385225
Is this the radio? How do I.. Oh! Hey, um, I'm gonna advance to the high ground North of my position, see what I can see!
>8 AP Move 8x1
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [4/6] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3385243
>>3385225
Ew, that's...
Hm.
It's probably important that we get rid of those things.
In the meantime...
>move 1
YOU! What do you know about the wind?!
What are you? Who are you?!
I need. Your! Secrets!!
>consume rock (8AP)

#Scrynovo £Trencher
Reflex 9 DR 4
Health 12 Action 9
Accuracy 10 Grit 4 Focus 12 Idea 12 Threshold 1
@AEPP-3 (Consumables are 4!)
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Multitool - Modify environment 1:1 w/ AP
=Tricks=
[Subtle Consuming]
Touch something and spend 1 AP to generate 1 point of Consume to feed it to the Other.
Every 10 points of Consume raises your Threshold by 1. It is lost over time.
Roll vs Threshold to negate things.
You can also [Mark] sites of Negation for Favor, but finding evidence of absence is a difficult prospect.

>>3385255
What's your dog's name, broski?

>>3385255
>>3385225
"I see, sadly i am not a thaumtoligist so I apoligize for my ignorance on the subject and please if you can get some combat thaumaturges do so. For now I guess we will have to do some field work.
>3 ap to help with the process of getting us some combat thaumaturgists.
>3AP wave off the local as I switch my veritas to [beanbag]
>move: 1,1,1,


Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [9/12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 12/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

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Field team? Top marks for overlapping overwatch nets.

>>3385279
"Probably Dogmeat at this point." *Mutters while hefting rifle*

>>3385294
"DID SOMEONE SAY MEAT ?"

>>3385279
[B]SPOT[/B]

SHE IS A GOOD GIRL.

>>3385225
>Sprint 3 foc
>Move 12x2, 33, 22

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 9 Bright 11
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

>>3385301
How big is she?
She one've them mutie scraphounds from australia?

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

Steady on Field Team, steady on. Keeps those guns raised....

[ REACTION PHASE. DO NOT ACT ]

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

Something boils from the shadow of this enormous pillar, all fang and claw and speed. Three chirnis bark out a spray of bullets and we clip it at least once but it's coming closer

--

Weapons free! Weapons free! Light it up!

Field Team, don't get Tunnel Vision! Something else is happening, I don't know what beastie is but it's not the only thing around here. Keep your eyes open!

Basil get some cover before it rips your head off!

[ VANGUARDS TO ACT ]

>>3385328
"FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK"

>Move 3 3 2 3 3
>Reactive, DODGE MFER DODGE

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

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

>>3385328
"Phew. I feel better. Now, what to do with that last corpse ?"
>Generate 8 Gravefrost
>Apply all available Gravefrost to the remaining headless corpse
"I'll call you Dessert."

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [9]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3385328
>3 ap scream at the local to get to cover and pray he took my vest.
>Move: 6 6 1
>Take cover behind the rock.


Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [9/12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 12/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

>>3385328
Does this mean I can shoot stuff now?
>1AP Face 2
>4AP Move 2x2
>1AP Face 1
>6AP Move 3x1
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [6] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

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

>>3385328
Brah dont shoot it!
BRAH!
"SPOT? C'MERE GIRL! WHOSA GOOD GIRL?!"
>move 4
>pat/ subdue mutie dog
>produce bag of jerky (-1 gear), give to spot
>use rest of ap to investigate spot/surroundings

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asset Jerg, that's commendable but I... I don't think that's Spot!

"Don't suppose you could hork up a bone for Spot, Tatsuo?"

>>3385328
>1! Move 4
>!1 Set grenades to foam
>6! Overwatch westward entrance for Spot, vs 8+3
>1! Check what roof of building eastward is made of

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 12 Bright 11
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

>>3385372
It's fine command, i can wrastle her

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

>>3385328
"Continuing watch of the tower while Agent Jerg does...that."
>Reactive + 5AP: Overwatch NE using 3 Bullets
>4AP: Examine the area further

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 39/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

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>>3385381
GRAB IT GRAB IT

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Slippery thing!

>>3385391
Brah!
She's a slippery pupper!

>>3385400
"Oh look, more food ! It just keeps coming !"

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo + Dessert
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

How is it that fast? Good dodge, Trencher Basil. But it's coming around for a backswing, someone do something!

--

Farriers INSTINCTS kick in and he does not throw a FOAM GRENADE that would HIT HALF THE TEAM.

But good thought! Spread out before you stick it! If we capture it, we can find out what... it... is.

>The roof to the east is odd, smooth rock.
>All these walls are odd smooth rock.

--

Louis looks at the Pillar, grand and high and it reaches into the sky. There is a small plague at its base in the area the ... thing ... ran out from. It is hard to read at this distance. It may be informative. The material of the Pillar is a grey, smooth sort of rock that seems unmarred by time and damage.

[B] [ VANGUARDS TO ACT ] [/B]

>>3385416
Uh... Command? I'm getting close to the ridge. It sure is rocky up here!
>6AP Move 3x1
>1AP Face 6
>4AP Move 2x6
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [/46] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

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

>>3385416
"Don't move, hunk of meat."
>Generate 6 Gravefrost
>Magdump the dog (40 bullets expended, accuracy 8) infused with all available Gravefrost
>-reactive dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 0/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

Rolled 3, 1, 4, 3, 5, 4 = 20 (6d6)

>>3385416
Jerg wipes the palm of his hand on his pants before moving onwards, nonplussed.
>move 1,1,1,1,1 jumping onto tower
>investigate surroundings and visible area
>investigate surroundings and visible area
#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 37/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 14=
Bag of jerky
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

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

>>3385416
"Throwing a tranq EVERYONE MOVE OUT OF THE AREA AND OUT OF ITS REACH!!!"
>1ap Pull out a special issue tranq grenade, lab and aerosol grade. (2 gear spent)
>1 ap Get some duct tape and make it a sticky tranq grenade (1 gear)
>7 ap Pull the pin and throw the tranq grenade 1,1, 2,2,2 2 onto the wolf (14 accurcy)

Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [9/12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 9/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

>>3385416
Ah, the strong silent type, huh?
I'll break you yet, damnable rock. But not now, there seems to be something behind me.
>consume the thing (6AP)
>move 5656 (3AP, 1focus)

#Scrynovo £Trencher
Reflex 10 DR 4
Health 12 Action 9
Accuracy 10 Grit 4 Focus 11 Idea 12 Threshold 1
@AEPP-3 (Consumables are 4!)
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 13=
Multitool - Modify environment 1:1 w/ AP
=Tricks=
[Subtle Consuming]
Touch something and spend 1 AP to generate 1 point of Consume to feed it to the Other.
Every 10 points of Consume raises your Threshold by 1. It is lost over time.
Roll vs Threshold to negate things.
You can also [Mark] sites of Negation for Favor, but finding evidence of absence is a difficult prospect.

>>3385416
"Moving up, watching our flank Jerg."
>6AP: Move 3x1,2x2,1
>Reactive + 3AP: Overwatch facing 5 + 3 Bullets

#Louis £Trencher
Reflex [9] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [15] Power [N/A]
@Armor: AEPP-3 DR 4, Consumable use is 4 AP
#Hands: Chirni-77 1d6+2 39/40 (2 Spare) 1/3, 2 Reactive(Free Dodge/Overwatch)
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! 8C Package: +3 Focus, Recover 1 Focus when Focus isn't used that turn, Spend AP to run solutions for the problem, please specify acceptable answers.
! Sprint: 2 Hexes per AP, 3 Focus to Activate
! Multitool: 1AP modifies environment

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

Holding it down, if there's any left.

>>3385416
>1! Move 4
>7! Fire Foam 6666 55, vs 8+4
>1! Switch to Fire

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 12 Bright 11
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 EX Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

>>3385462
Speaking of, this thing can't turn too well. Could somebody watch my flank too?

Rolled 3, 2, 6, 1, 5, 1 + 2 = 20 (6d6 + 2)

>>3385416
"DOWN BOY DOWN!"

>Move 2
>Fire at Hostile! 6 shots (1d6+2)
>Reactive, Dodge!

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo + Dessert
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

Asset Tatsuo snaps dead nerves into quick action and holds down the trigger. Trencher Basil stays in their half crouch as a wall of bullets fly through the air. The numinously bright impact of an infused bullet striking home is brilliant - but the rapid cascade and small puffs of dust that mark every single other shot going wide is unbelievable.

Scynovo sees their chance to pounce forward and strike at the back but a small patch of smooth wall is in the way!

--

Asset Jerg primes their hydralics and prepares to launch up to the top of the Pillar. The ascent is easy and the landing is--
the landing is
--- the landing is--

Oh boy

Wait, how did you end up back here? This small alley is completely normal, except for the oddly smooth wall and a small plague set into the base of the pillar.

IN FAITH WE RAISED
THE PILLARS HIGH
IN IRAM THEN, WE BUILT TO--

Oh.
Oh dear.

[ REACTION PHASE ]

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo + Dessert
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier

--

Basil rolls to their feet and spins around and raises a gun and aims and plants two in the chest of the foamed up raging screaming thing and the harsh screech turns into a soft rattle. That did it. Excellent work, Field Team! That's some team work. Right, pack it up and lets get out of this

Field Team

Where did the door go?

Oh what fresh nonsense is this

[VANGUARD TO ACT]
[THE FOAMED UP BEAST IS QUIET BUT STILL BREATHING. WE SHOULD STUDY IT TO KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT.]

IS THE AIR IN HERE GETTING HARDER TO BREATHE?

>>3385450
There is a special issue trang grenade duct taped to your uniform.

You lose 3 Focus and feel drowsy.

You might want to get rid of it.

TS, tell me that plague is a forgery and the ruffians Mr. Local talked about put it there as part of a really, really funny deep historical fake.

No, I won't hear it. You are not telling me... it just is categorically not the case that someone has gone and found an actual lost mythical city and we are right in the middle of it.

ASSET JERG, SEE IF YOU CAN FIND SOME MORE INSCRIPTIONS OR SOMETHING WE CAN READ

TRENCHER LOUIS YOU CHECK THE SIDE OF THAT PILLAR TOO

COORDINATOR LIVON, FOCUS.

PILOT SATCH, THE BT HAS A SCANNER. USE IT TO PING THE AREA AND FIND TRACES OF ANY MORE OF THOSE BEASTS.

AND DOES ANYONE HAVE EYES ON THE LOST DOG?

>>3385519
"YEEHAW TAKE THAT YOU FRESH HELLSHIT."
*Takes out Multitool*
"Not too familiar with this thing but let's see what it can do. Someone keep an eye on that monster."

>Use [Multi-Tool] to modify the wall to Basil's 2 position into an opening.
>Reactive, Overwatch on the thing that tried to turn me into a chew toy.

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

>>3385519
"Air ? What air, command ? I'm dead, you know."
>Reload
>Use 1 gear to make a multitool or sledgehammer, and hand it to dessert.
"Mister Dessert, tear down this wall !"
>Move 5x2 once Dessert breaks the wall, while ordering him to follow

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬1 *Reactive ]
=Gear 12=
One multitool/sledgehammer (on Dessert)
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

Thank you all for playing. Get your actions in, make a plan, talk some character, shout at each other, run out of oxygen. We're going back to slower processing now. Next turn should be 8ish hours from now when Command wakes up, and about rolling daily after that until we find some time to speed up

>>3385519
“Wuzza? Do what oh sure...”
>6 ap try to rip the grenade off of me
>toss it at the beast in the same direction previously said

Sgt livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [6/12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 9/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

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>psst, Pilot
>this is where you're meant to be

>>3385548
*Salutes*
Have a good one, SIR!

>>3385519
>move 4,5,5,
>inspect walls that moved (3ap)
>move 4,4,4
>>3385535
Command-dood, the walls just moved, my chrome processor is telling me iram didn't have moving walls, so we're good.

Just another demon possessed witch house, brah, like that party house back in Cleveland.
#Jerg £Augment
Reflex [8] DR [6++]
Health [13] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [4] Focus [12]
@Armor: clearly
#Chirni-77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2 *Reactive ]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
! Harden
! Targetting Protocols
! Combat HUD
! Hydralics
! Extreme Stress Test
! Overlock [ Burn Health as Action ]

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

"Should've asked that old man where he really lives. Weren't never any windows like he told us about, blown out or otherwise. Gorks, what rookies we are."

>>3385519
>5! 566 66
>4! Study beast

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 9 Bright 11
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

>>3385583
Haaaaaah my DOG
A FINE BEAUTY SHE BE FRESH FROM HOME AND REUNITED

>>3385598
What breed of dog is she brah?

>>3385608
The loyal and true kind! Genuine stone dog of the wastes!

>>3385636
...is she a rock?

>>3385636
Does she eat rocks?

>>3385558
Hey Command, which button was the scan button? I *think* the manual said this one...
>8AP Move 4x6
>1AP Face 5
>2AP Move 5
>1AP Ping local area
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [4/6] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3385656
We're out here looking for a goddamn rock.

>>3385558
I have four questions for you Command
1. What the hell is happening?
2. Who screwed up this time?
3. Why did the documentation format change and how do I convert my old one?
4. When's the corporate picnic already? I was promised a picnic!

Vit: 14/14
Ap: 16/16 (+9)
Skill:11
Will: 9
Per: 11
Def: 10/-9

Special:
[Speed+] Auto-dodge first attack each turn, successful Evasion roll evades whole attack string
[Competence] Crit at <7
[Focus] +1dmg per MoS per hit
[Armory Access +1]

If your breakout efforts aren't enough, don't forget I've got explosives what ain't from overlook or pilferance. Command issued me these on purpose, wuncha believe.

Safe bet the walls with grass growing southside have been around longer. Might establish a timeline, if we get a moment.

>>3384503
"-sothenIsaidhecould leave the way he came, right? And he just stands therestaringatthemintyspace-timecrackand- oh.
Did I? Yep, slipped right through from the caf into a mission. Again. Bollocks. What's happeningtoday?ohheyfamiliarfaces!anda desert. Why's it always deserts? I wanna go find leng on the moooon."

>>3386133
Agreed, my documentation iswayoutof date. And probably not from this timestream.
>update?

[Operative Alacrity]
Combat Knife:[m] 6dmg, [Vitals], [Charge], Atk: 2Ap, no limit, crit 5
>Riven:[m] 10dmg++, [Charge], [Cleace], [Crit+2], b1/m10/h, atk: 2ap, no limit
>KorNine: 9dmg, 7/7 ammo*2, b1/m2/h3, atk 0 -4 -8, Re 3, Crit 8
Uplink Spoofer Mk.2: Electronic interaction in LoS, Cameras act as origin, 4 Ap [Jam] AoE4
Flexible Joints: +4AP/+2ApRec
BreachKit x2: 20EX dmg, 3hex, Attach, 3Ap [Prime], 1Ap [Detonate]

Vit: 14/14
Ap: 10+4:14 /+7 (5+2)
Skill: 11
Will: 9
Per: 11
Def: 9+1 /-3
CS:0.3

Special:
SotP: [OTC] [Free] | +8 AP, +2 Skill, [Blitz], 2 turn CD.
[Pointman+]: Always on Overwatch. Always.
[Cursed]
[Competence]
[ArmsAccess 2]
[Sprinter]
[Pineapple Synesthesia]: Per-4 to spot Cracks in Time

>>3385070
"Hey! I cameoutofthatjust fine, thank you. And this place doesn't smell anywhere near aspurplebutIamgetting a hint of diminuendos."

>>3386133
it looks like a self-aware city is trying to eat you.

Not us, this time.

Because of the nature of time and the furthered understanding of the underlying realities of the universe

The picnic will be held once there is no on-going state of emergency.

#Mammoth £Operative
Reflex [10] Dr [4]
Hp: 12/12 Ap [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [4] Focus [12] Idea [11]
@AEPP-3
#Chirni-77 [1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2]

=Gear 14=
Empty

=Tricks=
![Speed+] Auto-dodge first attack each turn, Evasion nulls attack string
![Competence] Note to Crit at <7
![Focus] +1dmg per MoS per hit for single shots

>>3386330
...but we're always in an ongoing state of emergency.

I have half a mind to try summoning some food demons or something, so that we can have food and emergency at the same time.

>>3386251
Leave the magic sword of time in the armory, operative. This isn't that kind of op. We'll ship it over if you need heavy gear but so far this looks pretty manageable and Oversight isn't going to be happy about LMGs and shattered continuity.

#Alacrity £Operatie
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [4] Focus [12] Idea [11]
@AEPP-3
#Chirni-77 [1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2]
=Gear 15=
Empty!
=Tricks=
!Off The Charts. Take a turn to yourself.
!Cursed
!Competence, note to crit at <7
!Pineapple Synesthesia
!Pointman+

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo + Dessert
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier
9Tre | Mammoth
10Tre| Alacrity

--

Beneath the probes of Basil' shovel and Desserts massive maul swung by long-dead sinew, the walls first cracks then breaks with a oddly... slick... shudder of the rubble. Dust and grit fill the room as a shaft of light cuts through the darkness and we can breathe again. Excellent work, Field Team.

Basil spins around and brings a gun to bear on the Creature while Farrier steps in to investigate it. It bleeds a curious substance that flows erratically from its wounds - and the wounds are quite small. The skin has a chalky texture, and long drawn breaths rattle into deep lungs. The eyes of things thing are cracked opals set inside a feature swathed in canine violence.

This should not move as it does. Statues notoriously do not. We glean a few things . . .

Jerg escapes the enclosure he found himself in, and with a snap, two walls interlock behind him. A quick review of the onboard scanners show s some more text fragments.

AND FROM ON HIGH THE GLORY
AND FROM THE GLORY CAME THE LIFE
AND FROM THE LIFE THE ROCK WE BUILD IN IRAM
THE PILLARS
THE HEART

--

Scrynovo breathes in a delicious lungful of tranquiliser gas and takes 3 HP damage and loses 4 Focus.

[ VANGUARD TO ACT ]

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Farrier and Basil and the rest have a look at the captured creature. We learn a few things, but much is still unknown. The deadly fangs will capture is in melee and if we try to escape, Claws that Catch will give a cruel swipe at our backs. The creature seems undeterred by gas and other hazards, but it is alive in a sense, so it will eventually suffer some. It is heinously strong.

But it is also... lacking a certain qualia.

>>3386362
Hey guys! They told me you found Iram of the Pillars. It's amazing though how nobody ever noticed the tremendously tall pillars before.

Hey, Mr. Local. How long ago did these pillars appear?

>Move 5x2 4x1
>-Reactive dodge

#Mammoth £Operative
Reflex [10] Dr [4]
Hp: 12/12 Ap [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [4] Focus [12] Idea [11]
@AEPP-3
#Chirni-77 [1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬2]

=Gear 14=
Empty

=Tricks=
![Speed+] Auto-dodge first attack each turn, Evasion nulls attack string
![Competence] Note to Crit at <7
![Focus] +1dmg per MoS per hit for single shots

>>3386385
WHAT'CHOO MEAN, SUIT. THEM PILLARS WERE always here.

THEY'VE GOTTEN A FAIR BIT FAIR TALLER SINCE THEM RED ROBED RUFFIANS DID THEIR LIGHTSHOW JUST RECENTLY

YA THINK MY DOG IS CAUGHT ON TOPPA ONE OF THEM? THAT'D EXPLAIN WHY SHE COULDN'T COME HOME

BUNCHA ROCKS GROWING FROM 'EM PILLARS.

>>3386399
Yowch. We definitely need some ResOps on the ground.

That or a giant chainsaw.

Command, can we get a giant chainsaw?

>>3386403
Let me check the budget, Operative Mammoth.

Says no we can't get a giant chainsaw! We'd violate sixhundred different regulations on workplace safety. Aww man!

But I like where your head is at, operative. We have some deforestation equipment for the BT. Liason with Pilot Satch and Coordinator Livon, we can organise a supply drop if you need it.

>>3385550
Hey Sarge, what do you think about radically shortening these pillars? Possibly with a huge BT-mounted saw?
I bet they'd lose a lot of supernatural potential after that.

>>3386362
"Let's go, Dessert, we've got more walls to tear down. You guys shouldn't stay in there for too long."
>move 6x1 3x6, order Dessert to follow along
>-reactive dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬1 *Reactive ]
=Gear 12=
One maul (on Dessert)
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

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

>>3386362
>move 2,2,2,2,2,2
>Investigate space in sand to my 1

>>3386432
Asset Jerg! That's a paw print! Some... very deep imprint from a very large dog in deed! I think this may belong to SPOT the LOST DOG. We're running a TRACE to find out where it leads!

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

"Can't trust you to stay put if I leave you, can I, girl? C'mere."

>>3386362
>1! Switch to grenades to ex
>8! Grip Dog by nostrils, establish dominance, vs Bright 11+5

#Farrier £Heavy
Reflex 7 DR 4
Health 10 Action 9
Accuracy 8 Grit 3 Focus 9 Bright 11
@AEPP-3 DR 4
#Vindicator GL 3d6x2 Fire Foam Smoke Gas 6x2 4!
=Gear 13=
Multiltool
Bring the Rain 3!, call command
Danger Closer

>>3386467
Ah, cool beans brah!
>>3386251
Alac, babe, it's another sentient building.

Rolled 3, 6, 6, 4, 2 = 21 (5d6)

>>3386472
It is unsure if the guardians of old Iram that flock beneath its pillars and run the moonlit stress answer to other masters than their inscrutable gods.

Judging from how much it is even now trying to tear your throat out, the answer is likely negative.

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Farrier locks eyes with the trapped beast and wrenches it head to the side in a grip to stare into its unblinking gemstone eyes. Farrier strains. The creature strains.

The certified Chironan Corporate Containment Foam sustains incredible shear strength and gives.

Basil snaps off a prepare shot and the projectile punches clean into the open maw of the beast.

Okay.
OKay we may have to rethink this "Domineer through physical presence" approach.

Rolled 4, 2, 2, 3, 1, 2 = 14 (6d6)

>>3386362
>>3386415
*sounds of someone slapping them-self and chugging a coffee are heard*
"On it, and command I know how much you love jerking off about the Chirni-77 but can someone make swords standard bloody issue!!! I mean look at alacrity, swords don't fit him/her anymore and I swear I saw her/him attempting to use the chirni as a club during training once. But thats something I can deal with later, anyway lets go onto the next part like where are my combat thaumaturgists!?!?"

>1 ap and 1 gear, take out a mug of arkuls special coffee and chug it whilst questioning commands fascination of the chirni-77.
>[What are we dealing with here] Command I need to know how much air we are breathing and how long before the quality becomes unsustainable for life.
>[What are we dealing with here?] Spend 4 ap to ask command in a proud and stout voice where are my combat thaumaturgists!!
Sgt Livon £Coordinator
Reflex [8] DR [2]
Health [10/10] Action [9]
Accuracy [10] Grit [3] Focus [6/12], Bright idea [12]
@Armor TGS-2 Dr 2
#Veritas CS: 1d6 7/7 x2, 3 ap 1/1, 1 [Blast]
=Gear 8/13=
-Recording device, probably a tape recorder or a note pad with a pen. Full of notes gathered from local.
-Empty mug of coffee, the faint smell of sugar and milk on it.
=Tricks=
! What are we dealing with here: 3 ap vs bright idea to contact command with questions and requests.
! Trust me on this one! Roll vs bright idea + Actionable intel to set a plan in motion
!Multitool: Modify environment with 1 Ap

>>3386362
Command! I'm on the ridge! The view is very nice!
>4AP Move 2x5
>1AP Face6
>2AP Move 6
>1AP Face 5
>2AP Move 5
>Ping Local Area
#Satch £Pilot
Reflex [-] DR [16]
Health [21] Action [12]
Accuracy [9] Grit [8] Focus [4/6] Power [9]
@Mark 9 Chassis DR 20 (Heavy - 2 AP to Move 1, 1 AP to Turn)
#MG - 2d6+2 3! [Autofire] 60 Deg
=Gear 13=
Servos - Roll Vs Grit to Melee - 1d6 + Margin or Shove
[VoltChamber] - Activate the VoltChamber with 3 AP. Adds Electric to all weapon fire, electrifies the hull in melee, and constantly outputs 1d6 shock. Generates 1d6 heat per turn. Turn the VoltChamber off with a Pilot roll.
[Damage Control Overrides] - Spend 3 AP to roll your Piloting versus your last hit taken. If pass, ignore the damage. If fail, an immediate Complication at value = margin occurs.
[Spray Cannon] - Outputs 1 point of GAS, FOAM, WATER, FIRE per point of AP. Has a base range of 4.
[Hook Shot] - Fires Hooks into things. Reel and pull and push your anchor point around, or drag them with you. The cable only goes out to length 10, though.
=Tricks=
! [Cascades of Chaos] - When attacking, spend 3 AP extra to triple chances of incurring debilitations, complications and complexities.

>>3386362

>Move 2 2 2 2 2 2 (x6) 1 1 (x2)
>Reactive, Dodge

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

>>3386415
I want my rocket pod, brah, if we got actual rockdogs, i wanna be able to make em hurt.
Getting eaten by statues, brah? that's bad vibes.

>>3386819
Dammit Jerg, this is a priceless historical site. We didn't issue heavy munitions for a reason! We can't go trouncing all over world heritage sites!

>>3386833
"So you knew all along eh?"
"That this situation wouldn't be straightfoward and that things would go wrong."
"You could at least be honest to us command."

>>3386845
Let's not throw aspersions about who knew what when, Sergeant. I get the slightly more expanded briefing, nothing more to it than that.

SysWatch and ForeSight had a few ideas. Look, just get the job done and make sure the Site isn't...

Just

How many pillars do you see?

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo + Dessert
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon + Thaum Team Three
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier
9Tre | Mammoth
10Tre| Alacrity

--
Spreading out means you cover more ground. Basil sprints into the open air and hears... the subtle sound of something scratching across a rough surface.

[ REACTION PHASE ]

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=Vanguard=
1Aug | Jerg
2Rev | Tatsuo + Dessert
3Tre | Basil
4Cor | Livon + Thaum Team Three
5Tre | Louis
6Tre | Scrynovo
7Pil | Satch
8Hea | Farrier
9Tre | Mammoth
10Tre| Alacrity

---

Farrier hears a small sound and the world jerks sideways as the beast pounces, granite fangs punching through the AEPP as if it was hardly there. The beast worries with its teeth and the wound is screaming agony!

>You Being Grappled
>-4 tohit

--

DAMMIT FIELD TEAM, MAN DOWN. GET HIM OUTTA THERE BEFORE WE LOSE SOMEONE.

--

Pilot Satch! The BT scanners are picking two large signatures in the northwest quadrant and two smaller signatures close to Asset Tatsuo. There's also some odd... metallic pingback from the area just behind you. Structural, big. Vaguely round. It might be a buried pillar!

--

The wind picks up as dust devils form in the streets

[ VANGUARDS TO ACT ]

>>3386775
Sgt Livon, we've deployed Thaum Team Three to your locations. They'll set up a station to investigate the area or provide close field support. Keep the eggheads safe or we'll be forced to pull them out.

The air seems fine for now. Atmospheric registers it as clean and delicious. It seems BEING ENCLOSED BY THE ANCIENT WALLS is what makes it hard to breathe. Avoid being trapped and there should be nothing to worry about.

Which... Field Team, New Intel

It seems the AIR inside ENCLOSED BUBBLES takes on a radically new quality. Prepare for it if you find large sections!

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

>>3386875
"Jesus fuck, Command requesting confirmation I'm reading the sitrep correctly, the enclosures have re-closed their walls after their having been smashed down?!" (Just wanna make sure the map is correct cause fuuuuuu Farrier ; _ ;)

>Move 5 5 5 5 5 (x5)
>Use Mutli-Tool bust down that wall again if it's there!
>Move in 5
>Use remaining AP to Aim and then light up the beast on Farrier
>Reactive, Dodge

(I believe that's 6 AP for movement, 1 AP for aiming, 2 AP for fire)

*Heavy breathing running back to the enclosure* "Sarge I'm hearing movement to my due East, sounds big and angry, I can't investigate requesting air assets dispatched to investigate if possible!"

Basil £Trencher
Reflex [10] DR [4]
Health [12/12] Action [9]
Accuracy [11] Grit [5] Focus [12] Bright Idea [13]
@Armor: AEPP-3
#Hands: Chirni 77
=Gear 13=
Empty!
=Tricks
[The Ineffable Edge]
[Sprint]
[Multi-Tool]

>>3386898
It bounced back up! The scanners are going crazy! But it grew thinner on a heap of other sections, so it's not indestructible!

The Stone Dog inside may be HELPING IT GROW FASTER so that it can TRAP PREY

Rolled 6, 6, 2 = 14 (3d6)

>>3386875
"Something inside ? Jerg, cover me for a second. Dessert, you know what to do."
>step 1x1
>-order Dessert to move to my previous position and smash the mysterious stone structure
>generate 5 Gravefrost
>overwatch a three rounds burst, imbued with 5 Gravefrost (Acc 8)
>-reactive dodge

#Tatsuo £Asset
Reflex [6] (locked) DR [4]
Health [20] Action [9]
Accuracy [8] Grit [2] Focus [12]
@Armor
#Chirni 77 [ 1d6+2, 40/40, 1/3¬1 *Reactive ]
=Gear 12=
One maul (on Dessert)
=Tricks=
[That Which Is Not Dead]
[Gravefrost]

>>3386913
Issuing 1 order is 1 AP, for reference.

>Do This Thing

Anyone who obeys you does that.

Micromanaging is multiple AP

>You;, do this
>You over there, do that!
>2 ap

Burn a focus and call it even!