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And the night, as always, brings horrors in abundance.

>There's a discord for skirmishy stuff?>https://discord.gg/jnUHeDB

>There's some other threads, if you're interested. They aren't required reading in the least
>http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=art%3F

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In the Crackcrown foothills, reports filter of Spritelings moving with intent. They dig and scour at the bones of the mountain, seeking something. Whatever it is, we cannot let their prying claws find it, and so, we march. Other Lanterns will have arrived before us. It may be that we come to nothing but a clean up. We should still stride to offer as much aid as we can.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of... ?
==Equip==
Hand1:
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
* Something
* Something
=Tricks=
!Something
!Something

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The Dig is where we must aim, to disrupt whatever the Spritelings are doing. These old mountains were once scouted by the Devalliers Mercantile Group for their iron ore, but they gave up the venture for misfortune and mismanagement. Something twists, here, draws the Ghasts like a beacon.

Find it. Contain it.

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We had some old prospectors come in for an interview and did some digging. The Devalliers Mercantile Group tried to break into the iron veins in the Crowncrack some years ago, but the expedition was hunted by ill fortune and grew economically feasible. The rock is hardy and it took much effort to break new ground.

This is a blessing for us.

But the idea of ill-fated mining ventures sit badly with me. Some of the stories sound dangerous. Entire shafts that would collapse or twist in the dark. No ghasts there at the time, and never a sighting. The Devalliers sold the entire thing off to a rich Pytherian speculator and washed their hands.

On the word of the Foreman, this is their professional opinion.

1 is the Burrowing Grounds, where we know that the main activity of Spritelings will be concentrated. This is our target.

From here, all else will flow.

2 is an old climbers hut, set above seam of granite. It would take years and years again to properly excavate that area, so we can count it off as for as Ghasts go. That means the tunnel openings from that face are unlikely in the extreme and the Ghasts would flow in the opposite direction, and seek to use the higher rising of that granite to shied them from the sun. They likely have small, hidden escape tunnels at 3.

4
Their Forage tunnels will lead to the stretch of wood that cling to the hillside and the mountains, and will be close to their primary burrow so that they can bring in fresh meat and scavenge. They will be thin and long, for use by the fleetest, smallest gaunts and not the greater ghasts.

5
The forage tunnels will serve as guard-line too, in the open killing ground in this area. Ghasts on the ridgeline will have superiority of view and they will seek to exploit it by pinning any advance down, and shuffling in new ghasts from the forage tunnels.

Then, once pinned, they will flow around through tunnels:

6
We asked about the sheer cliff-face dead centre, and the suggestion was that it's possible but unlikely that the Ghasts have dug a tunnel there. It is too long a stretch through unreliable ground, and the Crackcrown takes their name from the Cracks - earthquakes shudder the area on occassion, so the rock there is unstable.

7
These are the likelier candidates for guard tunnels dug for bigger ghasts than mere gaunts. This allows reinforcents of the forage area, flow to and from, easy supply of the guards there, is sheltered by the immediate rise so that it is not bombarded by the sun and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, it would allow them to flow around any advances into the killing ground and attack from the rear.

We should expect there to be tunnels here, and, if discovered, we should block them or collapse them.

8
A more likely tunnel, shorter, from the burrows. Gaunts could post here as overwatch, to pelt approchers with rocks and arrows.

>>3418295
Obviously, we should just burn them out.

>>3418374
Probably. But I think we'll need to ignite the purgefire in the heart of their burrow.

>>3418295
Where are we going to arrive from, Command?
Pushing through from the bottom might be... more than a little difficult.

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>>3418374
>>3418387
That would require getting there.

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [10/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost3. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

>>3418435
AP 6 Vit 12/12 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6] Threshold 1
==
Understand-10
Brawl-12
Notice-10
Leader-11
Shield-11
Glowstone-12
Liquid Courage-11
Empyreal-11
==Equip==
Hand1:Gauntlet
Hand2:Shield
==Kit==
* Belt Lantern
* Liquid Courage
* Glowstone
Multitool, 3 Torches, 2 Bandages, 2 Bags of Salt
=Tricks=
!Leader- Major, Margin/3 +HT in 1 AOE, may also inspire allies
!Shardsoul-Glowstone
PERFECT CIRCLE-
!Convocant- Empyreal

>>3418435
>Deploy
"Time to head out after a long pause..."

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7(5)
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Dagger 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger (Sword)
Hand2: Dagger (Sword)
Back: Shield
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Massproduced Plate
=Tricks=
!Steel Skin
!Determined

>>3418435
What does 'Rg minor' mean?

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 4 Gear [6]
==Skills==
Understand-10
Brawl-12
Notice-10
Shield-11
Path of the Bow-11
==Equip==
Hands:Longbow
==Kit==
*Marching Boots
*Both Hands
==Tricks==
!Dancing Steps
!Grace
!Brawn

"Watch your heads."

>>3418435
>Deploy

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of Blade-12
==Equip==
Blade
==Kit==
* Liquid Courage-11
* The Manual
=Tricks=
!Leader-11
!Slippery
!Determination
!Twinblade

>>3418579
I may need the context.

>>3418633
At the top of the tricks page. It wasn't there before.

>>3418646
Anything marked with an {M} needs a Minor action to activate: spend 1 AP.

1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck

--

Crackcrown rises into the far sky, a blot that eats the horizon. This smaller foothill is but one of the spikes of earth thrust out from the core of the world, telling us that the Crown itself is still ahead. But here we may find what we are looking for, Spritelings with purpose.

The sounds of steel on steel greet us as we make our way up the steep sides, avoiding scree and pitfalls. Gaunts hiss.

Lanterns, fighting. They must be one of the other Companies, arriving well ahead of us.

[ LIGHT PHASE ]

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The high Crown casts a long shadow, but not... so long as to blind the captain.

Try that again.

>>3418717
>deploy
Wait up, friends. This armor's heavy.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Spear-11
Leader-11
Shield-13
-Block, Push, Shove
-Shield Up
-Hard Angles
-Block-16
==Equip==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==Kit==
* Bulwark
* Massproduced Plate
3x torch; 2x bandage; 2x salt
=Tricks=
!Tactician
!Leader
!A Light Inside

>>3418722
>Move 222
>Liquid Courage-Throw a flask of OIL at the gaunts to my 1, while ALSO
>Glowstone-Activating detonation on that bottle.

Do I roll for these?

>>3418258

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

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>>3418731
Impressive you made it up the way in full kit, Lantern.

>>3418722
>Dodge
>Spd+3! Move 88, climb up 8-ward
>Pour Bag o' Salt 6, 0, 2

>>3418722
>3spd, 2ap: Move 222 up the ramp, 44
>4ap: set razorwire snare 33 (and 32 and 334)
-2d3 ensare, 1d3bleed, 1d3 enlarge, contact trigger, FollowUp, The Setup

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [10/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost3. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

>>3418758
Lanterns up by the ledge, look!
And, a smoke drifting gently so out the chimney.
There could be others here, too. We must get them out.

>move 828 877
>block 8, up at the ledge where there might be archers

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Spear-11
Leader-11
Shield-13
-Block, Push, Shove
-Shield Up
-Hard Angles
-Block-16
==Equip==
Hand1: Spear
Hand2: Shield
==Kit==
* Bulwark
* Massproduced Plate
3x torch; 2x bandage; 2x salt
=Tricks=
!Tactician
!Leader
!A Light Inside

>>3418758
So hum...How does climbing work...

>>3418722
What's with the silk and the stained rock? Those weren't in the scouting reports. That house looks like it's occupied still, too.
> Move 88
> Overwatch and shoot any gaunt appearing on the cliff above (Bow-11)

>>3418757
Hello!

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>>3418757
One sword in the right place at the right time is all the leverage we need.

>>3418753
Yes.
For both.

Liquid Courage has a range of Grit on the throw.

>>3418787
Fine question. We may need to Notice and Understand this oddity.

>>3418781
A ramp will see you move normally. A height different is 2 SPD per height difference, and you cannot climb more than 1 higher than yourself.

All Lanterns were given ROPE for this mission. One may throw it up to GRIT and then climb using it.

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi

--

We spread out rapidly, huffing our heavy breath up the winding cliff-face. Friends in need!

Corin scans the upper ledges and sees... some movement, there. But it flickers away!

[ DARK PHASE ]

>I'm going to do a few phases tonight to get started, and then we'll take it slow from there.

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

>>3418722
>>3418819
Alright well lets see here...
>>3418822
Aw shit here we go again well Ill just roll to stealth for now

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7(5)
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Dagger 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger (Sword)
Hand2: Dagger (Sword)
Back: Shield
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Massproduced Plate
=Tricks=
!Steel Skin
!Determined

>>3418790
>>3418787

'Yes? Don't we have a job to do?'

>move 8, 1, 1, 1, 8, 8 (3 ap)
>Overwatch NE (12, sword, 3 ap)


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica

--

One arrow is all it takes, sometimes.
Corin performs a perfect counter-snipe.

[ LIGHT PHASE ]

>>3418847

>Move 7, 8, 1, 2, 1, 2 (3 ap)
>Parry E (12, sword, 3 ap)


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

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

>>3418847
>Move 7,6 (1Ap?)
>Throw rope up and NorthWest
>Procede to Stealth? (12)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7(5)
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Dagger 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger (Sword)
Hand2: Dagger (Sword)
Back: Shield
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Massproduced Plate
=Tricks=
!Steel Skin
!Determined

Rolled 2, 5, 1, 3, 1, 2 = 14 (6d6)

>>3418847
>Glowstone 12-Exacerbate the flames.
>Empyreal 11-Send the flames crawling up the cliff face to those gaunt friends. (- for range?)

Rolled 5, 5, 1 = 11 (3d6)

>>3418847
>1Ap: Flickerdance
>2ap: set spikewall trap 66
-1d3pierce, 1d3push, delay trigger (dark phase), FollowUp, The Setup. Jaws12
>Move 42
>1spd:+1Daggers
>Stab Gaunt 2. 1d6, FollowUp, Flickerdance, 12+1=13

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7+flicker
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [10/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost4. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

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

>>3418847
Well, someone else is going to have to have a think, Erica says no time to waste. These nightgaunts have 10 armor? That is going to be hard to pierce.
> reload
> set my feet and shoot the nightgaunt on the left again (Bow-15, 1d6+6)

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica

--

Push up! Push on! Allies in need are lights in the dark to reach and aid.

--

Li-Chen considers best how to scale a rock-face, and can, if they want, figure out where to have thrown their rope as a minor action.

--

Teliel whispers and leaping sparks crawl to obey...

[ DARK PHASE ]

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Our allies take out one Gaunt, but the one facing Persipience hisses and spits and falls back to its dead kin and begins eating, subsuming shadowstuff to replenish its own. An ally steps into the fray, but Persipience ducks and dances.

--

Corin grasp a deep breath and fires an arrow to pierce rock. The Nightgaunt Archer flinches at just the right moment to avoid terminal impalement, but it was so very close. Shocked by the sheer impact, its return fire skitters useless against Scryinsi's shield.

--

Erica bats aside a claw from a probing Gaunt. These lesser Ghasts are dangerous in numbers, canny cunning and quick, but not, all said, lethal.

[ LIGHT PHASE ]

>>3418258
>Deploy
"Can't let the scars heal first?
Awh."


Halvar, Soul of Crimson.


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
Dr[1]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-11
Path of the Blade-14
==Equip==
Hand1:Reinst's folley 1d6+2,cut, bleed, 3-6 crit[Bondsteel]
Hand2:blade
==Kit==
*both hands
*Dog
*Reinstaril's [Blade]:1d6 Cut, 3-6 Crit. *Bondsteel: 2 AP to wield.
=Tricks=
!beatdown
!Slotshot
!Pommel Strike. +2. Damage halved, is Stun, enemy is forced back, you step into their space
!A Light Inside. Major. Resist Spellwork (focus roll)
!Keen Eyes. Major. Notice isn’t penalised by the Dark.
!Beat. -4. Slam aside opponent weapon, dealing hit penalties and moving target off-balance. Parrying a Beat doubles effects.

>>3418961
Yes... I see now

>>3418966
If that is where you want a rope, you have already scouted it and may be assured it lands there by taking a Minor action on your turn (1 AP).

As for Speed, it is free movement. Steps after Speed cost 1 AP per step. You may remember a world where Speed was movement per AP, but that world is... not this.

>>3418963
>>3418968
>y
Yes, I would like to throw my rope up there sir (And Stealth)

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

>>3418963

>Move 4, 4, 4
>Cut Gaunt 2 (12, 1d6)
>Block N

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

>>3418963
>Move 444
>Construct/Destruct/Multitool: 6 AP towards carving the face of the cliff to the 2 into a way up.

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>>3418964
Not the scars and not the memories, Lantern.

Rolled 6, 4, 3 = 13 (3d6)

>>3418963
I'll do the same thing again but shoot the other one. Does planting feet preclude attempts to dodge?

Rolled 6, 3, 4 = 13 (3d6)

>>3418963
>Move 2
>1ap: Flickerdance
>Boost: +2brawl/grit
>2spd:+1brawl
>2+1ap: Hiptoss the Gaunt 2 over the cliff (its 5, my 4). Brawl 14, grit 6
>Overwatch: Same again (Brawl 14, grit 6)

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4(+2) Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [9/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10(+2) | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost4. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

>>3418993
Unfortunately yes. If one cannot move, one cannot dodge. It is the trade-off.

>>3419001
>overwatch is 2Ap, Brawl13.

>>3418985
At least i don't remember the nightmares for long
"Come girl, sic em."
>move 2,1,2
>move 8,8,7
>move 7,2,1

>>3419001
how does Speed translate to Brawl, Friend?

Would it not be +2 if you aim?

>>3418985
AP 6
Vit 12
Focus 12
Grit 4
Reaction 7
Speed 4
Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Path of the Spear (+12)
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed Spear (1/2)
Hand2: Two-handed Spear (2/2)
==Kit==
[Assemble Kit] - Contains 3 torches, 2 bandages, 2 bags of salt, and 1 multitool.
[Belt Lantern] - Generates 3x3 AOE light centered on player.
[Both Hands] - Adds 50% of grit to dmg.
=Tricks=
[Grace] - Dodging redirects hits.
[Twinblade] - Apply excess to next valid target.
[Dancing Steps] - Leftover speed converts to aim.
=Techniques=
[Pierce] - A standard strike || +0 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Lunge] - A strike with an extended range || -2 to hit || 2 +1 Reach || Major
[Puncture] - A strike that Damages all tiles in its path || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Fend] - A strike which repels target 1 step backwards || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Footwork] - Recover from the 'Unbalanced' status || Minor

> Deploy

>>3419004
It is an awful lot of damage isn't it.
Hey Teliel, can you get the other nightgaunt on the ridge? Does your glowstone let you make that fire at any range or just next to you?

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>>3419031
The Nightgaunts agree.

>>3419015
Yes, sorry, it should be clear, I had format issues due to re-considerations.
1spd: +1aim on brawl action. +1brawl.
1spd: +1aim on overwatched brawl action.

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>>3419053
SKREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeee e e e e e e e e e e e

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos

--

Corin breathes in and plants an arrow clean through one of the eight eyes of the Nightgaunt Archer on the ridge. It falls over quietly.

--

With Erica arriving to bolster the line, the Lanterns on the little plateau pick up their stance with a jolt of adrenaline. Caught in a pincer, the Gaunts are cut down quickly. Erica keeps their shield up, warding off the arrow from the Nightgaunt up top.

--

Persipience watches one Gaunt, trailing the ichor of its kin, clamber up the sheer cliff-face. For all that their forms are unusual, one cannot deny that they are also effective. In this terrain, they have a mobility advantage - which one proceeds to aptly demonstrate, landing claw first on top of Scryinsi and tearing into their uniform.

>You are being grabbed ! Get it off get it off!

--

{Olient}
Lantern! By the flame is it good to see you! But... but you are not Voights company! We saw glints of steel in the forest below, caught in the light, and we expected it to be Voight and his men. We were to meet them here, at the Climber's Hut, and proceed together.

But no sign of them, and the Spritelings grow bolder and the Ghasts crawl closer. We've seen them off for now but Voight is nowhere to be found and we cannot tarry here much longer lest the Light begins to fade!

I'm glad to see a friendly face. Please, where would you want us?

>Olient's scattered band have been re-connected with. Any Leaders can give a single order to them for 1 AP or orders to individuals for 1 AP per.

>Olient mentions a Captain Voight, who should be here with his men. If he is not, where could he be?

[LIGHT PHASE]

>>3419081
AP 6
Vit 12
Focus 12
Grit 4
Reaction 7
Speed 4
Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Path of the Spear (+12)
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed Spear (1/2)
Hand2: Two-handed Spear (2/2)
==Kit==
[Assemble Kit] - Contains 3 torches, 2 bandages, 2 bags of salt, and 1 multitool.
[Belt Lantern] - Generates 3x3 AOE light centered on player.
[Both Hands] - Adds 50% of grit to dmg.
=Tricks=
[Grace] - Dodging redirects hits.
[Twinblade] - Apply excess to next valid target.
[Dancing Steps] - Leftover speed converts to aim.
=Techniques=
[Pierce] - A standard strike || +0 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Lunge] - A strike with an extended range || -2 to hit || 2 +1 Reach || Major
[Puncture] - A strike that Damages all tiles in its path || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Fend] - A strike which repels target 1 step backwards || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Footwork] - Recover from the 'Unbalanced' status || Minor

> (Move) 8, 8, 2, 2, 8 (Spd: 0/4) (AP: 5/6)
> (Pierce) 8 (AP 2/6) || +2 acc (AP: 0/6), +2 dmg (Both hands)

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

>>3419106
Oh shit, forgot my rolls.

>>3419081
Wordless, Halvar points at the gaunt on scry and snaps his fingers, grinning to himself as spot obeys the unspoken command without hesitation.
>have spot try to counterbrawl/kill the gaunt
>move 2,1,2
>step 3,2,3
>prepare parry facing ~NW

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

>>3419081
>3spd, 2ap: move 5×2
>2Ap: Rope the Gaunt
>2Ap: Pull it down
>-Brawl10, grit4

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [9/6+4]

>>3419081
>~Stay in Stealth
>Move 8,8
>Peek over the ledge above me and check out the surroundings
>Prep dodge in case I get spotted and attacked (towards 6)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7(5)
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Dagger 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Dagger (Sword)
Hand2: Dagger (Sword)
Back: Shield
==Kit==
* Nightwisp Cloak
* Massproduced Plate
=Tricks=
!Steel Skin
!Determined

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

>>3419081
Those archers haven't been having much effect, but how much of that is solid shieldwork and how much of that is the bowmans fault?

I'll stay with the group. Good luck over there, scout.
> Move 881
> Reload
> How skilled are the nightgaunts at archery? Seiliz? (Bow-11)

Rolled 6, 5, 6 = 17 (3d6)

> gaunt crawling up the side of a cliff like a cat up a tree
These things are creepy. One of the companymen said it's still light out when I thought it was night already. Then that further up the mountain, the gaunts are causing that darkness?

>>3419176
Something is... concentrating the shadow.

>>3419185
I'll say. Nothing a little flashfire and salt won't solve though I'm certain.

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>>3419176
>>3419185
Gaunts are the lower form of Ghast, but in low with ambition. And Gaunts that move beyond their animalistic cunning, gaunts that devour the essence of their kin, gaunts that show tendrils of restrain and shreds of tenacity? Those gaunts may become Darkborn, and ascend to higher existence as NightGaunts.

NightGaunts are the true children of TrDrak, clever, capable and competent. Their resilient hides absorb blows, their bodies are reinforced with slow warping roots of shadow, they don't fear much and they hate the Light.

They wield weapons forged from material shadow, which cut much like steel and take a certain pleasure in serration and other bleeding arts. They favour the Cleaver and the Sword as their Paths, but some can use the Bow. They are not great archers, but each Nightgaunt share a blessing with the Dark and grow stronger in it. Should you be in Shadow, their arrows will strike un-erringly.

Somehow, they can communicate without speech, sharing a semblance of planning and forethought with the shift of shadow. This allows Nightarchers to Mark a Lantern, and then the rain will fall.

Cover helps, as does distance, and in an inversion of what might seem natural to us, NightArchers cannot focus on things close to grand sources of light, which apply a gruelling penalty to their shots.

They are known to use TOXINS to coat their arrows.

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Blood.

There, in the shifting darkness.

Blood.

Sun Li-Chen also spots tufts of shadowsilk clinging to the ground, coalesced and concentrate Darkness settling like a dew across the landscape. It falls like rain from the dark heavens. The Ghasts take some small comfort in it, wield it, craft it, eat it, nest in it. Too much of it will cling and eat the Light.

>>3419219
>Spawn (If I get to choose, by the Tree Stump next to Halvar)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 11/11
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [9]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Axe - 12+2
==Equip==
Hand1: Baoth [1d6+4 Smash] [-2: Cleave -+1 Tile Struck] [Bondsmetal: 2AP to use]
Hand2: Baoth
==Kit==
* Both Hands! (Bigger weapon adds 1/2 Grit to Dmg)
* Bondsmetal (-1AP to use your weapon. Cuts Magic.)
* Multitool (Build and Destruct 1:1)
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
=Tricks=
!Ineffable Edge (Crits are Better. Minor)
!Deadly (Called Shots get +1 -2 -4 -6)
!Slippery (Free universal step. Allows corner cutting.)
=Perfect Circle=
!Shimmerblade

>>3419081
>3! mix coagulant into salt in my tile if present, 6-ward otherwise
>2! apply sticky salt to sword and shoes
>1!+spd+Slippery Move 666 66
>3foc start climbing

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos

--

Li-Chen spots a pool of blood but little further aggression form any Ghasts. Sounds float muffled through the darkscape, hinting at many clawing scratching scrabbling Ghasts up ahead where we expect the burrow to be.

And on the edge of that low tide of sound, something... whispering.

--

Persipience moves to hook a fleet Gaunt back to ground level and it loses its fight with gravity. BUt instead of seeking conflict, it bounces to the nearest corpse and gluts itself. Between blinks, the Gaunt snaps, shakes, shudders, flows, different and new and gleeful.

A Change so inexplicably quick hint that Whisperers are near, communicating with the Shadow and the Dark and bringing it closer. The Nightgaunt flexes new found muscle and tests new jagged claws, then shifts and glares at Persipience with baleful new eyes.

>>3419263
...Command?

>>3419255
Will I have to wait until next turn? I understand If I do.

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[ Light Phase ]

>>3419260
Posted while the Upload was happening.

But a moment . . .

[ LIGHT PHASE ]

>>3419263
>Climb up to where the other squad of Lanterns are.
>Spend remaining AP preparing a Bonfire Pit.

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

>>3419287
AP 6
Vit 12
Focus 12
Grit 4
Reaction 7
Speed 4
Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Path of the Spear (+12)
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed Spear (1/2)
Hand2: Two-handed Spear (2/2)
==Kit==
[Assemble Kit] - Contains 3 torches, 2 bandages, 2 bags of salt, 1 rope, and 1 multitool.
[Belt Lantern] - Generates 3x3 AOE light centered on player.
[Both Hands] - Adds 50% of grit to dmg.
=Tricks=
[Grace] - Dodging redirects hits.
[Twinblade] - Apply excess to next valid target.
[Dancing Steps] - Leftover speed converts to aim.
=Techniques=
[Pierce] - A standard strike || +0 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Lunge] - A strike with an extended range || -2 to hit || 2 +1 Reach || Major
[Puncture] - A strike that Damages all tiles in its path || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Fend] - A strike which repels target 1 step backwards || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Footwork] - Recover from the 'Unbalanced' status || Minor

> Ngiervos: " *Settles into a stationary striking pose* "
> (Pierce) 8 (AP: 3/6) || +2 acc (Spd: 2/4), +2 dmg (Both hands)
> (Pierce) 8 (AP: 0/6) || +2 acc (Spd: 0/4), +2 dmg (Both hands)

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

>>3419287

> Step out, aim for the nightgaunt archers hand, and shoot (Bow-14, 1d6+2)

>>3419287
>Spd complete climb
>Slip 1
>6! Produce oilsalt

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

>>3419287
Wha-
Get OFF!
>shove gaunt off, aim 5 (5ap, +3 dmg, vs 12)
>shield up!

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

>>3419287
>Boost: +4spd
>1ap: Flickerdance
>move 56
>5spd: +5aim Daggers
>3+2ap: vivisect the Nightgaunt. FollowUp, Red Flicker, Flickerdance. (12+7-3=16)

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4(+2) Reaction 7(+flickerdance)
Speed 3(+4) Gear [6/6] Fuel [8/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10(+2) | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost4. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

>>3419361
I think you might have just punched its heart out there

>>3419287

>move 2, 2, 2
>Throw rope up 3/4 square 1 direction

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

>>3419287
Lets get started shall we?

>(1ap?) Spend 1 Gear to Imbue Baoth with SALT
>(2ap) Move 445 (Climbing down) 6 (Climbing down) 888 Slippery Cornercut 7 next to tree stump
>(3ap) Convert Tree Stump to Barricade Materials

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 11/11
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [9]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Axe - 12+2
==Equip==
Hand1: Baoth [1d6+4 Smash] [-2: Cleave -+1 Tile Struck] [Bondsmetal: 2AP to use]
Hand2: Baoth
==Kit==
* Both Hands! (Bigger weapon adds 1/2 Grit to Dmg)
* Bondsmetal (-1AP to use your weapon. Cuts Magic.)
* Multitool (Build and Destruct 1:1)
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
=Tricks=
!Ineffable Edge (Crits are Better. Minor)
!Deadly (Called Shots get +1 -2 -4 -6)
!Slippery (Free universal step. Allows corner cutting.)
=Perfect Circle=
!Shimmerblade

I thought daylight made these things dissolve, I guess not. The inspector seemed to think it would happen quickly, but maybe it's more of the nightgaunt whisperers work.

>>3419416
It would, but there’s no daylight here.
Just the oppressive shadow of the Crown.

>>3419416
Some of them are fraying ... but some stick

>>3419416
Let's just hurry along and wrap things up, you don't want to see how bad It gets when the darkness truly sets In rookie.

And this time we have not even walls to shelter us.

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos

--

Persipience launches forward in a deadly flurry of attacks! The Nightgaunt howls with laughter and melts away under the onslaught, sprinting like a thing possessed, trailing a splattering trail of blood. A fellow Lantern Archer tries to take a shot, but misses.

--

Ngiervos slashes a gaunt off balanace just in time for Scryinsi to heave.

It stop rolling eventually, boneless.

--

Wryneck hears the soft and subtle whispers of... No. Probably nothing.

--

Corin takes a crippling shot! The Nightarcher brays!

--

{Olient}
We're ready to advance! Say the word!

--

It is bright day, but the high shadow of the Crown occludes the area. Find Captain Voight. Find the Burrow. Keep your guard up!

[ LIGHT PHASE ]

>>3419416
Rookie, would you help me salt these multitude of bodies? If we look away for too long we'll have a host of angry Nightgaunts… or worse If we don't clean up.

>>3419436
>>3419328
Either of you have the time don't be afraid to splash around a bag of salt on your way back to the fray.

>>3419502
AP 6
Vit 12
Focus 12
Grit 4
Reaction 7
Speed 4
Gear [5/6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Path of the Spear (+12)
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed Spear (1/2)
Hand2: Two-handed Spear (2/2)
==Kit==
[Assemble Kit] - Contains 3 torches, 2 bandages, 2 bags of salt, 1 rope, and 1 multitool.
[Belt Lantern] - Generates 3x3 AOE light centered on player.
[Both Hands] - Adds 50% of grit to dmg.
=Tricks=
[Grace] - Dodging redirects hits.
[Twinblade] - Apply excess to next valid target.
[Dancing Steps] - Leftover speed converts to aim.
=Techniques=
[Pierce] - A standard strike || +0 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Lunge] - A strike with an extended range || -2 to hit || 2 +1 Reach || Major
[Puncture] - A strike that Damages all tiles in its path || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Fend] - A strike which repels target 1 step backwards || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Footwork] - Recover from the 'Unbalanced' status || Minor

> Empty a flask of oil onto the nearby gaunt corpses. (AP: 3/6) (Gear: 5/6)
> (Move) 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6 (AP: 0/6) (Spd: 0/6)

Is that the word? Was that charge?

>>3419524
I, uh, bashed the corpse off the ledge.
Is that a problem? Sounds like a problem.
>>3419502
>move 668 222 33
>shield up! facing nightgaunt archer
Coming, coming!
Wouldn’t want to miss this push, aheh.

>>3419524
I'll try to gather up the ones on the platform up here! Feels like I might be needed if everyone's charging into the killing field though.

Rolled 6, 1, 4 = 11 (3d6)

>>3419502
> Move 222
> Toss the gaunt into a pile with the others, near Erica (Brawling-12, Brawn)

>>3419550
>>3419547
Note that those ones near you are a trick of the light. Twas such a mighty push, their afterimages have been imprinted on the ground Itself!

Be sure to [Check] back In your memories to a *Previous Turn* to make sure what Is real and what Is not, lest you waste gear needlessly.

>>3419544
Folks! Friends! I see you brought shields, good.
I want to see a slow ADVANCE! Shields up, friends, their greatest threat is their archers.
You hear that? SLOW. PUSH. DO NOT GET YOURSELVES KILLED.

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psst, sarge, there's a whole buncha gausts here

sarge? i thought you were the sarge i don't wanna be the sarge

sarge do you think we should bur them?

sarge i think we should burn them

>>3419502
>>3419125
Botting for Halvar

>Salt nearby Gaunts
>Move 88 and salt that one
>Light and throw a Torch up the ramp

>>3419563
>>3419564
Belay that SALT order If the Rookies have the body situation handled.

And add on
>Ready Dodge action

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that does it, I think
smells kinda like ma's stew
nows not the time to talk about ma, sarge
c'mon sarge i'm homesick! the life of a dashing fighting man takes me to exotic locales to impress winsome, beautiful waifs but i miss me ma and me sis, sarge
i am yer sis, ya dolt! Wait, winsome? W-winsome! Hey, sarge, w-who have you been eyeing???
Uh, sarge, n... no-one! I j-j-just t-t-talked to Simone from Voight Company a-a-and
I'm telling! I'm telling ma, I am, sarge! You've got a girlfriiieeeeeend!
sargeeeeeee ya wouldn't! Ya wouldn't!
har harr harr harr harr--- sarge! sarge the other lantern! him what with that great big hunka metal!
but ma'll never understand and pa can't know and i don't wanna scare of simone she has real pretty eyes and
sarge focus. the officer said charge! It's the word!
the word?
word!

both

CHAAARGEEEEEEE

>>3419569
wait
No!
YOU IDIOTS!

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

>>3419502

>SUCCUMB TO MY IRON WILL, NATURE
>Spend 3 Ap getting more wood for barricades
>Yell at SEILIS to DROP SALT on that BODY beneath them. Please.
>God It's fun to boss around rookies.
>(2ap) Move 871 222 342 face 8
>(1ap) Understand what this new thing on my axe Is useful for

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 11/11
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [8]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Axe - 12+2
==Equip==
Hand1: Baoth [1d6+4 Smash] [-2: Cleave -+1 Tile Struck] [Bondsmetal: 2AP to use]
Hand2: Baoth
==Kit==
* Both Hands! (Bigger weapon adds 1/2 Grit to Dmg)
* Bondsmetal (-1AP to use your weapon. Cuts Magic.)
* Multitool (Build and Destruct 1:1)
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
=Tricks=
!Ineffable Edge (Crits are Better. Minor)
!Deadly (Called Shots get +1 -2 -4 -6)
!Slippery (Free universal step. Allows corner cutting.)
=Perfect Circle=
!Shimmerblade

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SEILIS! THE SARGE SAID THE WORD
I did not agree to either of you two being sergeants, companion mine. Please be quiet, I am attempting to concentrate.
NOT ME, YA DOLT.
I am not liable to listen to the foolish ideas of Toskin. And tell the fool to stop making eyes at me. It may have escaped your notice, but our rear is beset by a Nightgaunt. And their Fleet-Feet has scarred it but not slain it yet
IT'S FINE, HE'S ONLY GOT EYES FOR SIMONE
SIII--IARGE, S-SHUT UP
Harumph. Good. I'm certainly not inclined to care either way
frantically
sis sis sis sarge no take that back i lied about simone it's not it's s-s-seil
WHAT, SARG-- What?? Toskin really? But she hates your guts
when she punches me i sometimes i can smell her skin
sarge that ain't no way to talk about yer comrades in arms.
OI, SEILIS
Please, be quiet. I am attempting to concentrate.
SEILIS ME BROTHER WANTS TO KISS YA
!
HA HA. ALSO THE OTHER LANTERN SAID CHARGE. SO WE'S CHARGING
I r-refuse to countenance the v-very idea! It would be improper! The sacred bond of fellow warriors in battle cannot be tarnished with mere carnal lust even if I -- WHAT? CHARGE?

CHARGE

SARGE, YOU SHOULD HAVE SAID

I AIN'T THE SARGE

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mumble mumble mumble

SIR! OLIENT'S TOSKIN'S OPERATORS TROOPERS REPORTING READY

Seilis squad

>>3419502
>3spd, 2ap: move 766 68
>1ap: set springboard trap 65. 1d3 force fling 5ward
>1ap: same again, other side of the nightgaunt
>2ap: Overwatch punting the nightgaunt off the cliff. Brawl10, grit4
Hello there.

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [8/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost4. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos

--

Flare phase.
All Spritelings are stunned.

We found the remains of Voight Company.

They didn't make it.

[ LIGHT PHASE ]

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Hello there

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SKREEEEE

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SPROING

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crunch

>>3419604
No one be hasty here, we've got just a second to breath.

I can make walls somewhere for some temporary protection. Gaunts loath salt, so spilling large amounts of It and creating ample light could deter them to a degree. Forcing your enemy to attack from one direction could be useful to manage the numbers, until our position Is taken down. It'd buy us time and relieve pressure at best while we get a foothold.

Our objective Is to the NorthWest, but It might be best to secure the Northeast first as charging Into the middle Is suicide.

It might also be something to note that the Local In his house might be able to aid us. Or he might yell at us to go away as the Gaunts eat us alive but It could be worth a shot. It's rather curious why he hasn't been taken by the swarm, he must have something substantial to deter them.

Thoughts brothers?

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Skree.

>>3419604
AP 6
Vit 12
Focus 12
Grit 4
Reaction 7
Speed 4
Gear [5/6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Path of the Spear (+12)
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed Spear (1/2)
Hand2: Two-handed Spear (2/2)
==Kit==
[Assemble Kit] - Contains 3 torches, 2 bandages, 2 bags of salt, 1 rope, and 1 multitool.
[Belt Lantern] - Generates 3x3 AOE light centered on player.
[Both Hands] - Adds 50% of grit to dmg.
=Tricks=
[Grace] - Dodging redirects hits.
[Twinblade] - Apply excess to next valid target.
[Dancing Steps] - Leftover speed converts to aim.
=Techniques=
[Pierce] - A standard strike || +0 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Lunge] - A strike with an extended range || -2 to hit || 2 +1 Reach || Major
[Puncture] - A strike that Damages all tiles in its path || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Fend] - A strike which repels target 1 step backwards || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Footwork] - Recover from the 'Unbalanced' status || Minor
> (Move) 6 (Spd: 3/4)
> Climb rope, climb to space at 6 to Wryneck (Spd: 0/4) (AP: 3/6)
> (Move) 8, 8, 1 (AP: 0/6)

>>3419577
Wood carving.
It also adequately hooks people.

Axe, Both Hands!
-2: Meteor Swing: Same sized target moves clock/counterclock with your swing around your axis. Collisions hurt.

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Up and at 'em!

Seilis will need a turn to reload between FlareShots. It does not stun Ghasts in darkess provided by shelter or their Arts.

Is it 2 spd per ramp tile or 1?

>>3419656
Two. Look at the bottom left corner of the map.

>>3419656
Just one. Ramps allow normal movement. Benefits of worked stone.

>>3419659
Climbing is 2 speed, one height difference. Ramps are normal.

>>3419659
>Ramps: Normal

>>3419604
>move 322 888 8
>shield up! 2ap, facing 1
Push the advance, push the advance!
Go go go go go

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

>>3419604
>spd+ 3! Move 8812 21
>3!+2foc Slip 1, salty blade 1, step 2, twinblade excess to archer. vs 12-2+2
>3foc Parry 12
>4foc remaining before Determined

>>3419635
Unz come as fast as he can! Which is not very fast. Unz had to carry lots of food. Unz need protein.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7-2 DR 2
Speed 4 Gear [12]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Mace-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed mace (2d6+2 blunt)
Hand2:
==Kit==
Both hands!
Massproduced Plate
Mutlitool
3x torch
2x bandage
2x salt bag
=Tricks=
Whallop
Dancing Steps
CrossGuard

>>3419706
>Correction: Gear 6

>>3419604
"PRAISE EMPYREAL!"
>Move 222
>6 AP to cover myself in OIL, but uh these packs full of flammable materials are fire retardant, right?

Rolled 2, 4, 4 = 10 (3d6)

>>3419604
>2spd: Climb up 2
>1spd, 1ap: climb up 1
>2ap: move 11
>2ap: try to recall details about gokl, gwllion, and whatever those giant tics are. Undestand 11+1, Mental Light

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [8/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0

>>3419706
SPD
-4:
* Footwork. Minor. Recover from being Off Balance.

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>>3419706
Central plaza.

Rolled 5, 1, 1, 5, 1 = 13 (5d6)

>>3419872
Unz go go go!

>Move 11 8 77
>Hit Nightgaunt 8 (2Ap to damage)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7-2 DR 2
Speed 4 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Mace-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed mace (2d6+2 blunt)
Hand2:
==Kit==
Both hands!
Massproduced Plate
Mutlitool
3x torch
2x bandage
2x salt bag
=Tricks=
Whallop
Dancing Steps
CrossGuard
Footwork. Minor. Recover from being Off Balance.
Shatter. -2. Apply 1 Break with your attack.

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>>3419827
Gaki are the greedy ghasts, the lowest of all the types of gaunt.

And yet, for all that, they are also batteries of Shadow. They consume it, store it, find it, fight for it, hunt for it, become it and bring it, then, as willing feed cattle, to the Whisperers.

Or to the Light, in a silent detonation of Darkness.

Give them a chance and they will run at a Lantern, to end their own existence in a massive release of pent up shadow-stuff.

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>>3419827
Gwyllions, the endless squires of the Ghasts. Subservient Nightgaunts in waiting, the Gwyllions consumed the essence of their fellow Gaunts but did not feed enough for their final Becoming. But they have left the animalistic, reactive nature of Gaunts behind and display a willfull cunning and adaptability. They steal gear and pilfer goods.

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>>3419827
One may wonder where the shadow stuff comes from. Who spins it out in threads that stick to the world and bleach the light from the air itself?

These scuttling creatures do little harm on their own, and yet, in aggregate, they would doom the world.

>>3419604
They're coming through the wall.
> Move 3444 (speed 4)
> Prepare a satchel charge, 6d3
> Reload

>>3419903
Damn, everyone else has already gone up the ramp, Halvar can you stay down here? It's going to be a big one coming through that wall!

>>3419908
i'm not built for tanking at the moment, just pure dps. ask someone else to tank for me so i can cut and slice with impunity

>>3419915
Me too, friend Halvar, I can't even dodge if I want to shoot. But, light, someone has to work with me to kill that thing down there and collapse that tunnel before the shadowsouled come pouring out.

>climb rope (3 speed, 1 AP)
>Overwatch n
>Block n

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

>>3419890
Command, a few of us are squabbling amongst ourselves about the fine details of moving and we were hoping you could set the record straight, this Information Is pertinent to making a successful course of action.

Some of us think that once you move your speed, you must spend 1AP per tile you move as a regular move, not a Step.

Some of us think (Including myself) that once you've moved your speed, you spend 1AP to regain move equivalent to your speed, or you can spend 1AP to take a Step as a 'Safe movement'.

My confusion arises from the Step. When you take a Step It costs 1AP, moves 1 tile and prevents reaction attacks (and possibly tripping traps? Unsure of that one). If this Is the case, then a regular move costing 1AP as well Is confusing to me.

Are all movements after your speed considered safe 'Step's, or do can you spend 1AP to regain regular move equivalent to your speed?

Sorry about this.

>>3420802
Move up to your speed at no AP cost.
Every tile after that costs 1 AP.

>There was a world where you could move = speed per AP spent, but in that world, everyone was apparently a ultra sprinter. This is not that world.

Move up to speed.
1 AP per tile after.

Moving with Speed is hustling jog. Moving with AP is a "Step". Step is also what you get in the Iron Circle, at -2 per step taken before or after your swing.

This is important: enemies armed with weapons will get reaction attacks if you speed away from them.

If you are really worried about stepping on traps being hit by enemies triggering overwatches falling down pits don't move with speed

>>3419988
I have your back, Sir

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The Lanterns thunder up the approach to exploit the miniature star in the sky. Ghasts reel back beneath the onslaught of light, shadow-stuff burning and breaking.

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos
10Mace | Big Unz
Secure the burrowing grounds
--

Lightblind and bombarded by our ally-star, the Spritelings are sluggish in their reponse. Some stumble, half insensate from the rush to their senses. Others tighten the grib on their weapons and turn to face us.

As the Flare glides down through the sky, the shadows deep and some Ghasts fade back into their darkness.

--

A pair of Gaki tumble off the side of a ledge and land, cackling, feet first in a salt-trap that burns at their essences. Shadowstuff splatter the cliff-face, flanking averted by Wryneck's previous prescient preparation.

The Archer Wryneck faces blinks eight eyes against the rush of pain and refocuses, trying to bat the attacker away but makes no headway.

--

Erica spots more dead lanterns from Voight Company, each and all went down fighting. Their bodies look pilfered, their sacks searched. But inbetween all our fallen allies is something curious. A stranger. A blow has made calamitous ruin of their face, but they do not wear a lantern uniform.

--

Cracking and breaking open, the cliff-side reveals the expected Guard Tunnels and a pair of Nightblades that step forward, swinging their heavy choppers in wide blows. Big Unz bears the worst of their initial assault, and then the pair locks shields and raises them high.

--

LIGHT PHASE

Ngiervos Lantern Light has also revealed an escape cut into the side of the rock. Nothing sounds from it. Perhaps the Ghasts do not feel the need to flee.

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TAKE THAT, YOU GHOUL

TOSKIN YOU DAFT THAT'S NOT A GHOUL

but it's so BIG

Toskin that's a Nightgaunt! Didn't you pay any attention during training??

A-are the Ghouls BIGGER?

Don't worry! Ghouls only come out during the Full Moon when the Dark is highest! There's no Ghouls here! Just hold your ground until we find Captain Voight!

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>>3419903
>>3419988
>>3419908

Having prepared a SIZABLE explosive, Corin remembers a few lessons from that time the Lanterns had a Trencher Instructor come by for some hands on demolitions training.

>Explosives detonate and halve their value for every size, rounding up. A 6d3 explosion has an effective killing range of maybe 2x2 but will be dangerous far beyond that.

>Like any Weapon, Explosives can be Iron Circled. Naturally you can't take " An Extra Attack " with one, because you only have the one explosive to throw, but you can time your moment just right and get +damage, step or try to land it on somewhere specific. +Damage is the most dangerous, relevant application.

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

>>3422252
AP 6
Vit 12
Focus 12
Grit 4
Reaction 7
Speed 4
Gear [5/6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Path of the Spear (+12)
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed Spear (1/2)
Hand2: Two-handed Spear (2/2)
==Kit==
[Assemble Kit] - Contains 3 torches, 2 bandages, 2 bags of salt, 1 rope, and 1 multitool.
[Belt Lantern] - Generates 3x3 AOE light centered on player.
[Both Hands] - Adds 50% of grit to dmg.
=Tricks=
[Grace] - Dodging redirects hits.
[Twinblade] - Apply excess to next valid target.
[Dancing Steps] - Leftover speed converts to aim.
=Techniques=
[Pierce] - A standard strike || +0 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Lunge] - A strike with an extended range || -2 to hit || 2 +1 Reach || Major
[Puncture] - A strike that Damages all tiles in its path || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Fend] - A strike which repels target 1 step backwards || -2 to hit || 2 Reach || Major
[Footwork] - Recover from the 'Unbalanced' status || Minor

> (Fend) 2 (AP: 3/6) || +4 acc (Spd: 0/4), +5 dmg (AP: 0/3) (Both Hands)

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

>>3422252
Ow.

>Hit Nightgaunt 8 (+4 from DS, -4 for +4 damage)
>Parry 7 (Does CrossGuard require an additional Major action?)

How exactly does Whallop work?

AP 6 Vit 9 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7-2 DR 2
Speed 4 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Mace-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed mace (2d6+2 blunt)
Hand2:
==Kit==
Both hands!
Massproduced Plate
Mutlitool
3x torch
2x bandage
2x salt bag
=Tricks=
Whallop
Dancing Steps
CrossGuard
Footwork. Minor. Recover from being Off Balance.
Shatter. -2. Apply 1 Break with your attack.

>>3422262
No. You Crossguard a Parry or Crossguard a Block. This has no further Ap cost above a normal parry or block, but there are some instances (isolated though they may be) where you wouldn't want to Crossblock or Crossparry.

So just note that you're doing it and all is well.

Whallop: Any Stun on the Target is applied as +damage on your hit

Stun: Stun depletes Speed and AP. Stun has value. 4 Stun would cost 4 AP or 4 SPD or some combination to "Clear" before one could act normally.

Whallop + Stun: You hit a target with 4 STUN on them. They take +4 Damage.

Mace Smash: Damage inflicts stun.
Mace Whallop: Stun is + Damage

Mace Whallop Stun: I have no skull and I must die.

How to best use:

Swing once with Smash to layer on Stun, perform an Extra Attack to Whallop. Have someone else Stun for you. Attack Twice, once with Smash and the follow up to crush something.

>>3422264
Grateful!

>>3422265
Psst.
Come hang out in the Discord. We have cookies.

>>3422268
I was there the whole time. Boo!

>>3422260
If only the real nightgaunts were as goofy and lovable as our nightdummy training dummies. How far can I throw the charge?

>>3422373
Like most thrown things, huck them a base of your grit. Like most thrown things, you can Aim, getting +1 range instead of +1 to hit.

>>3422252

'Hmm, are you the one I'm looking for...? But first steel must meet flesh.'

>Step 1
>Block N
>Overwatch N (12, crit 3-7)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

>>3422376
I didn't know that and I wonder if I can do anything similar with my bow. Can I see the ghoul in the valley from where I am?

>>3422426
Your bow has no maximum range.

But if you sweep your senses down in the lower left corner, a note says -1 / 4 .

For each 4 tiles, the Bow takes -1 to hit. If you were to fire a target 12 tiles away, the shot is at -2 (the first 4 tiles at at -0, so, no penalty). Natural cover and obstacles also provide a little bit of protection from arrows.

As Darkness increases, this penalty grows worse. It will soon be -1 every 3. As for the ghoul, yes.

But, Command hears the faint hark on the wind,
but what is this? No natural range for bows? Why are we not beset by the falling death of Nightarchers?

One cannot fire at what one cannot sense. No NightArchers have eyes on you.

Lanterns can usually see everything displayed on the map, or rely on the vision of allies to zone in their shots. Since bows can arc, one can handily fire up and down and over walls in this way. If firing "blind" (eg: no direct line of sight), all penalties double.

Once NightArchers have you in their sight, they will fire at you.
But Command, the pack earlier kept missing!

Lanterns, Lantern. NightArchers cannot see directly into the light. The old belt lantern wards off their shots better than shields and outrageous good luck. They take all the penalties for firing blind that we do. But don't grow complacent because of this - it only takes so many shots for them to get lucky and not all of us wear a lantern. And if we are in Shadow, they get a bonus to land their shots.

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

>>3422451
Huh, okay. Well, I can't shoot the nightgaunts if they have shields they'll just block me. Open up the hole so I can throw the charge in! In the meanwhile... Taste some of this you big spooky bastard!
>Shoot and cripple the Ghoul below me (Bow-16, 1d6+9)
Aiming x7, Cripple-2

Rolled 2, 2, 6, 1, 3, 3, 3, 5, 2, 2, 3, 3 = 35 (12d6)

>>3422417
Sister, be wary you don't get caught out in the dark alone when the flare goes out.
>>3422252
Halvar frowns as he watches "the oaf" stumble from the cliff face, the expression deepening into a grimace as the gaunts step from the darkness to attack
"It would almost be funny, really."

>instruct spot to grapple the shield arm of the gaunt with a shield
>move 8
>strike gaunt with shield (2ap)
>-iron circle to strike twice for malus
>attack gaunt with shield(2ap)
>iron circle to strike twice for malus
>prepare parry
Halvar, Soul of Crimson.

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 12
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-11
Path of the Blade-14
==Equip==
Hand1:Reinst's folley 1d6+2,cut, bleed, 3-6 crit[Bondsteel]
Hand2:blade
==Kit==
*both hands
*Best girl
*Reinstaril's [Blade]:1d6 Cut, 3-6 Crit. *Bondsteel: 2 AP to wield.
=Tricks=
!beatdown
!Slotshot
!Pommel Strike. +2. Damage halved, is Stun, enemy is forced back, you step into their space
!A Light Inside. Major. Resist Spellwork (focus roll)
!Keen Eyes. Major. Notice isn’t penalised by the Dark.
!Beat. -4. Slam aside opponent weapon, dealing hit penalties and moving target off-balance. Beating a parry doubles effects
>>3422373
>>3422426
Have a care with the explosives now, brother.

>>3422482
Don't worry, the charge is for the tunnel. I'm hoping to slow the ghoul down. Thanks for sticking around!

>>3422252
>light a torch, equip to spear hand
Friends, out in the darkness, do you see that?
It’s a ghoul!
>move 8
>block 8

>>3422524
It’d be helpful if I identified myself first.

>>3422524
don't be dumb! Ghouls only come out during the full moon!

GHOUL

AAH

>>3422252
>Reconsider my actions.
>Use bandages to remove oil from myself while producing extra flammable bandages.
"Okay. Maybe was rushing into things."

>>3422566
It takes you a Minor Action to correct your incredibly flammable mistake.

5 / 6 AP left

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

>>3422573
>3 AP: Liquid Courage: Throw Salt flask at lower Nightgaunt that burst through that tunnel nearby.
>Move 8
>2 AP: Begin carving footholds into rock alongside Erica's rope for anyone climbing.

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

"On and in."

>>3422252
>-+2 Focus from salted Gakis? 4+2 remaining
>1Foc Light torch
>6!+ 3spd Move 222, shoving archer along, vs 10+3
>Slippery move toward square 5 of the mage
>3Foc Spread second salt bag 6 8 1
>0 or 2 focus left

>>3422594
They count.

>>3422594
However, Lighting a Torch should be a major action, so they are now consumed for extra AP.

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>>3422594
Move 222
Shove archer same vector
end up next to paired
smack archer against magus
step 5... through the archer you just shoved?

>>3422650
All right.

>>3422666
As processed, it looks like my move of 222 overflowed 1 when I ran out of room to push the archer. I'd have expected to stop at 6 of the archer when I ran out of room, leaving me in position to slip 5 of the mage.

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>>3422684
Thank you.

>>3422699
Thank you!

>>3422252
>Deploy

AP 6 Vit 13 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [12] 1 DR
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of axe: 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Great Axe!!! 1d6+4
Hand2: Great Axe!!! 1d6+4
==Kit==
*Stand against: Negate terror for 3 ap!
*Heave: Do force damage on next hit 3 AP!
*Steel skin +1 Dr! And 1/2 armor pen
=Tricks=
!Belt lantern
!Both hands!!
!Fit. Focus recovers 1d2 Vit.

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>>3422729
Central plaza. You may act.

>>3422729
Note that for this mission, BOTH HAND'ing an axe allows use of this technique:

AXE
Axe, Both Hands!
-2: Meteor Swing: Same sized target moves clock/counterclock with your swing around your axis. Collisions hurt.

Rolled 1, 6, 4 = 11 (3d6)

>>3422252
>3spd 1ap: Ascend Rope
>4Ap, 1t: Place Brightspike trap 881
-1d3dmg, 1d3Light @ 2d3 duration (from Torch). Contact trigger. FollowUp. Jaws 12
>1ap: Recall ghoul information. Understand 11, mental light

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6/6] Fuel [8/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost4. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)

Rolled 5, 6, 1, 4, 5, 2 = 23 (6d6)

>>3422252
>Move 181
>(2ap) Attack Gaunt 8 with SALTY Baoth
>Slippery step 1 If It dies
>(2ap) Attack Gaunt 8 If It lives Attack Gaunt at 7 If It dies and I stepped 1
>(2ap) Parry 1

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 11/11
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [8]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Axe - 12+2
==Equip==
Hand1: Baoth [1d6+4 Smash] [-2: Cleave -+1 Tile Struck] [Bondsmetal: 2AP to use]
Hand2: Baoth
==Kit==
* Both Hands! (Bigger weapon adds 1/2 Grit to Dmg)
* Bondsmetal (-1AP to use your weapon. Cuts Magic.)
* Multitool (Build and Destruct 1:1)
* 3 Torches
* 2 Bandages
* 2 Bags of Salt
* 6ap worth of WOOD
=Tricks=
!Ineffable Edge (Crits are Better. Minor)
!Deadly (Called Shots get +1 -2 -4 -6)
!Slippery (Free universal step. Allows corner cutting.)
=Perfect Circle=
!Shimmerblade

>>3422753>>3422252
"Thanke"
>Move: 8,8,2, moving through spot(?)
>Move: 2 2 8
>Prepare to heave for my next attack!!!


AP 6 Vit 13 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [12] 1 DR
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of axe: 11
==Equip==
Hand1: Great Axe!!! 1d6+4
Hand2: Great Axe!!! 1d6+4
==Kit==
*Stand against: Negate terror for 3 ap!
*Heave: Do force damage on next hit 3 AP!
*Steel skin +1 Dr! And 1/2 armor pen
=Tricks=
!Belt lantern
!Both hands!!
!Fit. Focus recovers 1d2 Vit.

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos
10Mace | Big Unz
11Axe | Jal D
12Axe | Hurric
Secure the Burrowing Grounds, {1}

--

The lines clash, weapons flash and people fall. The Nightblades step into the shadow of the climber hut and meet steel as Big Unz, Jal and Halvar fall upon them. One takes a truly staggering amount of punishment but, blinking and spitting blood, rears to its full height in gross defiance of our efforts.

Halvar swings and swings again, as Spot tries to break the shield out of alignment. Yet the canny Gaunt behind it twist and flicker in the shadow of its kin.

BUt only for so long and then it shield breaks, leaving it vulnerable! Quite timeful too, as Teliel throws a splatter of salt that explodes against the cliff, showering the nightgaunts (And everyone else).

[ DARK PHASE ]

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1Dagger | Persipience
2Gauntlet | Teliel
3Dagger | Sun Li-Chen
4Bow | Corin
5Blade | Wryneck
6Spear | Scryinsi
7Blade | Erica
8Blade | Halvar
9Spear | Ngiervos
10Mace | Big Unz
11Axe | Jal D
12Axe | Hurric
Secure the Burrowing Grounds, {1}

--

Spraying ichor around itself from multiple gruelling wounds, the Nightblade refuses to die and swings at Unz and Jal in a cleaving swipe that blows through their defences.

Its ally has less battle-luck, but a sharp kick from a clawed feet send Spot back, while Halvar is forced to fend off a probing series of strikes.

--

A Gaki rolls close to Olient, who, out of the corner of her vision, dashes away from it just as it erupts in a cacophony of silence. The Whisperer has been waiting for this moment and barks out a sharp, sibilant syllable.

Scryinsi's torch fades. The Shadowstuff, clinging and cloying, bends and whips through the air like maddened tendrils. But instead of flaying they strike wounds and the wounds close in an infusion of ichor.

--

The Gwyllions sprint in from the right, and reach into tattered uniforms they have stolen from fallen friends. One steps a little too close to Erica and she makes it regret its decision.

--

Saltburned and wrestling, Wryneck ducks a swipe from a bow in time to see the Whisperer attempt an incantation that fails and burns out because of the salt beneath its feet.

--

[LIGHT PHASE]

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>>3422937
as if by magic

>>3422937
Dice+d100

Rolled 6, 2, 6, 3, 6 = 23 (5d6)

>>3423056
No fair! Gaunt must die!

>Hit Nightgaunt 8 (+4 from DS, -2 for stun)
>Parry 7 (CrossGuard)

AP 6 Vit 6 Focus 12
Grit 4 Reaction 7-2 DR 2
Speed 4 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Way of the Mace-12
==Equip==
Hand1: Two-handed mace (2d6+2 blunt)
Hand2:
==Kit==
Both hands!
Massproduced Plate
Mutlitool
3x torch
2x bandage
2x salt bag
=Tricks=
Whallop
Dancing Steps
CrossGuard
Footwork. Minor. Recover from being Off Balance.
Shatter. -2. Apply 1 Break with your attack.

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

>>3423056
>Move to the top of the rope.
>Liquid Courage 11, 3 AP-Throw Salt at Gwyllion
>Liquid Courage 11, 3 AP- Throw Salt at another Gwyllion.

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

>>3423056

'Pitiful creature...'

>Slash Gwyllion N (12)
>move 1
>Overwatch NW (12)

AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 10/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-10
Shield-11
Way of Blade- 12
==Equip==
Hand1: Terminus Est (1d6, crit 3-7, -2 bleed)
Hand2: Shield [15HP]
==Kit==
*Reforged (Sword, +crit)
*Belt Lantern (2 aoe light, source of fire)
=Tricks=
!Phantom Paths
!Ineffable Edge

>>3423100
Dice d100

Rolled 5, 4, 3, 2, 4, 1 = 19 (6d6)

"Wretched things, these weavers. I suspect they will not face us unless the mages and Gakis advance their cover of dark."

>>3423056
>3! Iron circle Attack archer, Slip step 1, Twinblade excess to mage. Sword still salty?
>Move 644 face 8
>Liquid Courage Throw salt at Gaki 8-ward

>>3423159
(d100)

Rolled 8 (1d100)

>>3423100
Not quite, you gotta put it in the options field and make it lower case d.

dice+1d100

>>3423159
(1d100)

>>3423164
type dice+1d100 into the options field, brother

>>3423169
Bless you

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>>3422867
>You get the feeling you might mis-remember a few things.

Ghouls are what all Gaunts aspire to be. Towering manifestations of the hunger of the dark ocean, Ghouls stomp across the field, above the concerns of their lesser kin.

But no brute this, but a commander, a beacon, a rallying point for all Ghasts.

They seek to satiate their yawning hunger in cold, calculated displays of feasting. And unlike all lesser Ghasts, this Greater Ghast has understood one thing about the world:

Fire may burn.
But fire itself is not to be feared.

It will heedlessly march against fire, spark and torch because, once within its reach, it can eat the light itself.

>>3423056
Neither of the nightgaunts have the block marker, now's our chance to take this tunnel out and join the others!

Rolled 2, 2, 2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3 = 25 (9d6)

>>3423056
>>beat nightgaunt who kicked best girl(2ap)
>-burn 4ap to aim
>burn 2 focus to pommel strike nightgaunt
>burn 2 focus to attack nightgaunt
>burn 2 focus to parry


Halvar, Soul of Crimson.


AP 6 Vit 12 Focus 6
Grit 5 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [6]
==
Understand-10
Brawl-10
Notice-11
Path of the Blade-14
==Equip==
Hand1:Reinst's folley 1d6+2,cut, bleed, 3-6 crit[Bondsteel]
Hand2:blade
==Kit==
*both hands
*Dog
*Reinstaril's [Blade]:1d6 Cut, 3-6 Crit. *Bondsteel: 2 AP to wield.
=Tricks=
!beatdown
!Slotshot
!Pommel Strike. +2. Damage halved, is Stun, enemy is forced back, you step into their space
!A Light Inside. Major. Resist Spellwork (focus roll)
!Keen Eyes. Major. Notice isn’t penalised by the Dark.
!Beat. -4. Slam aside opponent weapon, dealing hit penalties and moving target off-balance. Beating a parry doubles effects.

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

>>3423274
Is it dead? I think it's dead. Nice work!
> Move 788
> Prime the satchel charge
> Throw it into the hole as far as I can! (grit 4 and aiming thrice for more range)

>>3423056
>4ap, 1gear: set Baited Razorwire snare 811
-1d3cut, 1d3bleed, 1d3ensnare, +1activation, 1gear=1gear (gwyllion bait). Bait-Contact trigger. Jaws12
>3spd, 1ap: Climb into the Window of the Hut
>1ap: Notice
I'll be right back, Erica.

=Persipience=
AP 6 Vit 11/11 Focus 12/12
Grit 4 Reaction 7
Speed 3 Gear [5/6] Fuel [8/6+4]
==
Understand-11 [Mental Light: MoS=+info gathered, or +eff on info used]
Brawl-10 | Notice-10 | Shield-11
Path of the Dagger-12 [FollowUp: +1hit/3margin] [Ghostcut: -2, dmg Acc] [Red Flicker: -3, +1bleed/extra Hit]
Terror-0
==Equip==
Hand1: Misericorde: 1d6cut
Bondsteel Arm2: Misericorde
Tunic:
==Kit==
* 3/3t, 2/2b, 2/2s
* Multitool
* Shield [15/15hp]
* Jaws Of Steel-12 [The Setup: place traps at spd distance]
* DashSystem [Fuel6. Boost4. Spd or React]
=Tricks=
!Flickerdance: (Minor) +1React/Hit
!Dancing Steps: Speed converts to Aim
=Perfect Circle Arts=
HotB: !Bondsteel Arm: Brawl=2Ap. (Minor) Ignore material handle issues. Fuel 4, Boost 2. Grit, dmg, & brawl (or as DashSys)