>>3932255

You’ve finished digging for information about the “Barbatos” mentioned in the Arcane Research Society’s library. Your frantic research has shown that there are several splintered accounts about “Barbatos” and his exact nature, but they all agree that he is incredibly nasty and incredibly powerful.

Here is your current knowledge of “Barbatos.”

- Extremely powerful demon, apparently as old as time itself.
- Also known as the “Bat-God”
- Able to twist the minds of men
- Vulnerabilities unknown

You’re certain that the Arcane Research Society is connected to the murder, and that they were responsible for burgling the University’s library.

There are a few different plans that you could set in motion for tonight.

> Go as a civilian, armed with only a sidearm and holdout. Best chance of maintaining your cover as a wannabe initiate.

> Disguise yourself and go in armed for war. Will likely result in immediate conflict.

> Call in an anonymous tip. Walking into the lion’s den isn’t worth the risk, let the cops handle it.

> Other

>>3932257
>> Go as a civilian, armed with only a sidearm and holdout. Best chance of maintaining your cover as a wannabe initiate.
Tempted as I am to leave it to the cops... these are Gotham cops. Competent, clean, available to help with anonymous tips on short notice: pick between 2 and 0.

>>3932257
>> Call in an anonymous tip to batman. We are not ready for whatever this is. Walking into the lion’s den isn’t worth the risk, let the Bat handle it.

> Go as a civilian, armed with only a sidearm and holdout. Best chance of maintaining your cover as a wannabe initiate.

What could possibly go wrong?

>>3932314
>>3932373

Calling it for going incognito. Writing.

>>3932373
Everything, everything could and will go wrong because this Is Gotham.

>>3932382

You’ve got already got a way in, and there’s no way that you’re going to trust Gotham’s finest not to screw it up.

You’d bring Jack along as backup if you can, but according to him, their HQ has safeguards in place that block him from getting in.

You’ll be going it alone on this one, but if worst comes to worst, you’ve got your more……unconventional assets.

Your best shot is to play along with them for now.

Just walk in like they’re expecting you to, and play the part. Of course, you’re definitely not crazy enough to do this unarmed. In addition to your lucky Beretta, you decide to bring…….

> 44 Magnum

> Colt 1911

> Another Beretta

>>3932404
>> Another Beretta

Best to work with what we know

>>3932404
>> Another Beretta

>>3932407
>>3932413

I'll go ahead and call it here. Writing.

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>>3932404

You’ll bring another Beretta. Who knows, maybe this one might turn out to be lucky too.

You check the time on your watch.

7:22 PM

Now that you’ve decided on your game plan, you might as well get some rest while you can. If this goes sideways like you fear it will, you’re going to need as much energy as you can get.

> HOURS LATER

Alright, looks like it’s now or never.

Jack drops you off nearby after admonishing you to be careful.

The HQ for the Arcane Research Society seemed spooky enough during the day, but at night? Somehow even worse.

You briefly ponder if you should’ve brought heavier munitions, before dismissing it from your mind. What happens next is what matters, and second-guessing yourself now serves no purpose.

You take a breath and proceed into the main lobby of the HQ, unsure as to what awaits you.

Once again, you’re greeted by Dr. Rockwell, who appears to be wearing a long black cloak of some kind. That certainly isn’t ominous at all.

“Ah, the latest aspirant for our humble fellowship! I’m glad you decided to join us. I assure you, after your induction ceremony, you will see the world in a completely different light. To that end, follow me.”

Rockwell leads you into the library you searched earlier, before heading over to one of the bookcases and yanking one of the books out. Upon doing so, you hear a mechanical clicking, and the bookcase swings out to reveal a hidden passage.

“Come now, no need to worry!” Rockwell states, before entering first.

You don’t particularly like where this is heading, but even still, you follow Rockwell through the dimly lit tunnel until you eventually reach a large and imposing door.

> Roll me some d100s

> DC 75

Rolled 5 (1d100)

>>3932471
Let's go!

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>3932471

Rolled 62 (1d100)

>>3932471

>>3932477
>>3932479
>>3932497

A regular failure.

> Use Roll the Die? (Y / N)

>>3932500
Y

>>3932500
Y

>>3932503
>>3932508

Alright, you have chosen to Roll the Die.

> Roll me some d100s.

> DC 75

Rolled 26 (1d100)

>>3932524
I'm tempted to use our luck drain aura

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>3932524

Rolled 84 (1d100)

>>3932527
We’re not that desperate. Yet.

>>3932547
A good success. Writing.

>>3932527
>sap Rockwell's luck
>the door snaps off its hinges and lands on him
>also we win the lottery

>>3932524

You watch as Rockwell reaches into his cloak and produces a key with a symbol that you now recognize as Barbatos’ on it. You also notice a vial of dark liquid concealed inside his robes, that could be……blood?

Your musings are cut off by the grating screech of the door after Rockwell inserts the key.

Now that you’ve got a look inside, the room is unsettling. It’s pitch black inside, and though you cannot make out any substantial details, it feels off somehow.

He wordlessly gestures for you to continue following him, and enters the room.

With barely concealed trepidation, you enter as well.

Once you cross the threshold, the door slams shut behind you, and you are suddenly enveloped by the darkness.

However, further inside the room, there is a small patch of light coming from an unknown source.

You hear Rockwell’s voice come from both everywhere and nowhere at the same time.

“Step into the light, and begin your initiation.”

You decide to:

> Keep playing along. Now isn’t the time to strike just yet.

> Refuse. You’re sick and tired of these games.

> Other

(I’ve gotta get dinner, voting is open until I return)

>>3932585
>Thermal vision. See how many people are in there with us

>>3932603
Support

> Keep playing along. Now isn’t the time to strike just yet.

Let’s see how far we can get along before we have to stab ourselves to appease our giant squid deity

>>3932603
>>3932634

I have returned. Calling it. Writing.

>>3932585

Before you do anything, you activate your thermal vision. You see about a dozen people inside the room. Most of them are congregated in a loose circle around that patch of light.

You still can’t determine where the light is coming from, but you do notice something very odd. There appears to be a figure shackled on the far side of the room, with another figure standing next to it.

Now that you’ve got a better idea of what awaits you, you step forward into the patch of light.

Once you do so, the room is suddenly clearly lit.

Obviously, it was intended to be some kind of trick to impress initiates, but it’s overshadowed by what you see.

The room is chock full of strange looking artifacts and ancient books, likely a combination of the University's rarer books and Rockwell's Egyptian expedition.

You’re surrounded by a myriad of figures in black robes, which doesn’t shock you, and you get a better view of the shackled figure.

Jesus Christ.

The person hanging from the wall is Paul Agnor, the Arcane Research Society’s “Theology Specialist” that clued you in about this place. The figure next to him is revealed to be Rockwell, who wields some kind of ritualistic dagger.

What kind of sick fucking game is this?

“And now the penny drops. I’m afraid that this is the end for you, interloper. Mr. Agnor here was kind enough to warn us of your snooping, albeit after you passed your trial, else you never would’ve left here alive. Unfortunately for him, he forgot his station when he revealed to you our sanctuary, and now he must suffer the same consequences as Mr. Baxter. A terrible shame, you both had potential, but cowards and sneaks are not welcome among Barbatos’ chosen! End him in the name of our Lord!”

The cultists around you begin drawing some nasty looking ritualistic weapons.

You…….

> Bring out the Claw (Activate Volcanic Rage: Y / N)

> Cast a spell (Any number of passives can be used)

> Draw your Beretta

> Other

>>3932704
>Activate luck drain aura.
>Pull Beretta and put two in Rockwell's chest.

>>3932711
This.
We cast GUN

>>3932711
>>3932724

Calling it. Writing.

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>>3932704
> Draw your Beretta
We can akimbo gunkata everyone to death!

>>3932704

You quickly decide to use your luck draining ability in the field for the first time, and follow by double-tapping that arrogant prick Rockwell in the chest.

He’s pretty close and he’s not moving. You could make this shot in your sleep, even without your enhanced luck.

Sure enough, both of your shots connect.

However, instead of Rockwell collapsing from your infusion of lead, he just stands there, unmoving.

And then the fucker smiles at you.

“Tell me, you couldn’t have possibly thought that it was going to be that easy, hmm?”

He chuckles to himself, before his eyes glow red.

“Let’s see if you actually manage to make me break a sweat.”

> (That’s all for tonight folks, I have some worldly matters to attend to, so I have to end earlier than I’d like. Next session is Thursday at the same time. Thanks again for playing!”)

>>3932744
Shoot the other cultists! He may not die so easily from gunshots but I doubt the other cultists are so bullet resistant.

>>3932744
Thanks for the run boss! Can't wait for the next.

>>3932744
>“Let’s see if you actually manage to make me break a sweat.”
Maybe not a sweat, but a spine most certainly.

>>3932744
oh hell guys he's immune to our best spell, gun. It's time to pull out the claw and rip his face off.

>>3932777
Nah we just need to shoot him in the eyes. And the knees since that's our calling card.

>>3932777
We could probably just apply knoife. Maybe. When all else fails, just use more gun. Or a lightning bolt.

>>3932782
maybe we just brought the wrong ammo? i mean if he has blood on him hes probs a vamp, so we shoulda brought the silver bullets?

>>3932792
I think we just didn't bring the right amount of gun. The .44 might not have killed him but definitely would have mangled him more.

>>3932744
GUN failed!

>Cast MOZAMBIQUE DRILL!

whatever this guy is high on right now he sure isn't going to be functional with a bullet to the T zone

note to self: ponder investing in a USP45 or some other .45 for muh stopping power.

>>3932979
Desert Eagle with exploding bullets like Spartan Pistol

>>3932979
>>3933036
10mm autogat when?

>>3933064
Thinking too low. Clearly we need a minigun

>>3932744
Oohoo, seems interesting! Can't wait for thursday, seems we might have to break out the claw for the first time.

>>3933119
>>3933064
Smaller bullets than a .45

We need a M61 Vulcan

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Get one of these babies.

>>3933306
>using .357
Pathetic. Use .50 caliber

>>3933790
.50 AE is trash though. And the big dumb stronk boolets kick too much to be practical. Unless you want BMG but carrying around anything using BMG is pretty obvious. Not really the kind of thing you walk around the city with.

>>3933800
Well I don’t know anything about guns so I trust your judgement

>>3933815
He knows nothing about spartan pistols.

also
>.357 mag in a semiautomatic
he likes his guns jamming.

Because I'm a mouth-breathing knuckle dragger, I neglected to remember that you could conceal a knife along with your sidearm, so........

> Knuckle trench knife

> KABAR

> Fairbairn-Sykes knife

Voting will be open until the next session begins. Also, a warning in advance. The session on Thursday may be delayed due to some IRL stuff. I will do my best to keep everyone posted, and will try to run on Friday if Thursday's session is impossible. I apologize for the inconvenience.

>>3934478
> Knuckle Trench Knife
broken knuckles bad

> KABAR
eh

> Fairbairn-Sykes knife
if we gonna be stabbing people close up we best get a knife designed for stabbing

>>3934478
>> Fairbairn-Sykes knife

>>3934478
>Fairbarn-Sikes Knife
like anon said, lets go with the knife that 9/10 scientists recommend for murdering people in close combat.

>>3934528
Fairbarn-Sykes.

>>3934528

> KABAR

>>3934528
>Fairbairn-sykes. Let's go stabby stab.

>>3934717
>to stab better
Welp, can’t fault that logic. Support

>>3934478
>> Fairbairn-Sykes knife

>>3934478
>KABAR

the name is all caps so it must be good

Unfortunately, due to IRL stuff, I must cancel today's session. However, I will Friday at the regular time as a substitute.

Apologies.

>>3935112
No worries. Thanks for the update!

Hello!

Session will resume in about an hour and a half, as promised.

I'll go ahead and explain the mechanics of how luck drain will work. Basically, when I ask for you guys to roll, I'll roll a d10. That number will be added to your roll. When your opponent rolls, I will roll a d10 and subtract it from their roll, barring crits. With more training, the size of the dice will increase.

However, the negative modifier applies to anyone around you when they roll, be they friend or foe.

Let me know if you have any questions.

>>3936687
What if we're talking an action the same post that the opponent attacks or multiple opponents are attacking?

>>3936704
In the event of the first scenario, the roll would be used as both your bonus and their malus.

In the event of the second scenario, the roll would be applied to each opponent.

If this becomes unwieldy or screws things up, I'll tweak it.

>>3936711
That seems like the simplest route. So the luck drain doesn't stack though? We don't get a d10 per person affected?

>>3936738
You know, I had decided against that, but I'll try it out for this fight. If it turns out to be incredibly unbalanced, I'll rework it to my original proposal. Sound fair?

>>3936752
Fair enough. It makes sense but could definitely be unbalanced.

>>3936752
What if each mook gets a -10 and do a secret roll for them instead of a group....?

>>3936687
You always seem to run when I have to go out and do something.

Like I had yesterday free, but then today I have to go out. I think I'm cursed.

>>3936834
That's what happens when you use Luck Drain.

>>3936841
Brb gonna see if I can find a lucky charm.

>>3932744

(Looks like Fairbairn-Sykes won, so just pretend you smuggled it along with your sidearm)
Well, shit.

You always knew at some level that you’d eventually face someone that could perform the same hoodoo that you do.

Considering that Rockwell was able to take two shots to the chest and emerge unscathed, he’s definitely not normal.

Well, that and the whole “glowing red eyes” thing.

Still, this fight has only just begun.

Rockwell’s still standing next to Agnor, oozing smugness at your failed attack.

You really want to try and put him down again, but his cultists are trying to box you in and you don’t like your odds if they corner you.

In the heat of the moment, you decide to…….

> Deal with the cultists first. It may give Rockwell time to prep something nasty, but you need the breathing room.

> Deal with Rockwell first. He’s the biggest threat in the room.

> Other

>>3936871
>Deal with Rockwell first. He’s the biggest threat in the room.
I'm thinking we go big with the claw+volcanic rage

Fire bolt should be a good crowd control tool

>>3936896
support

>>3936896
>>3936933

Dealing with Rockwell wins. Writing

>>3936871

After that little display, Rockwell just cemented his position as the most dangerous opponent in the room.

Therefore, he needs to dealt with. Immediately.

The question now is, how?

> Bring out the Claw (Volcanic Rage: Y / N)

> Handle this up close and personal with your Fairbairn-Sykes

> Try to shoot him again (Specify where)

> Use a spell (Specify)

> Other

>>3936945
> Bring out the Claw (Volcanic Rage: Y / N)
Definitely yes

Thread's a bit slow right now, so I'll allow voting for another 5 minutes.

>>3936955

Alright, bringing out the Claw wins. Writing.

>>3936945
> Try to shoot him again (Specify where)
> Use a spell (Specify)
Head and arms, then tackle him, cast a point blank fireball to his chest or face, then stab him

>>3936945
> Handle this up close and personal with your Fairbairn-Sykes
Go for the eyes. They won't be as impervious, will they?

Rolled 3, 7, 9, 3, 8, 5, 6, 10, 6, 1, 5, 5 = 68 (12d10)

You know just the thing to wipe that insufferably smug look from Rockwell’s face.

As you bring out the Claw, Rockwell looks surprised, before schooling his features.

“Oh? Looks like you might be able to offer some challenge after all.”

> “I’m not through just yet, asshole!” You shout as you channel into Pandion’s inferno of rage.

“BECOME ONE WITH MY RAGE, WARRIOR! FEEL IT COURSE THROUGH YOU! NOW LET US RUN WILD!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6BbvCC0VI0

>”RAAAAAGH! REJOICE THIS DAY, FOR YOU HAVE THE HONOR OF PERISHING BY MY HAND!” You feel yourself say, your voice a strange mix of both Pandion’s and your own.

(Roll me some d100s + 50)

Rolled 47, 76 = 123 (2d100)

>>3937047
And here's Rockwell's roll

Rolled 50 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937047
Let's kill em all!

Rolled 79 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937047

It's been 20 minutes, so I need one more roll. If you have rolled already, the first one to roll again counts.

Rolled 55 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937047
>>3937086

>>3937086

Rolled 51 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937086
Whoops, did something wrong.

>>3937068

197 v. 123
Success. Writing.

(I realize I forgot to deduct from Rockwell's roll, but it doesn't matter in this case)

>>3937088
dice+1d100+50 in the options field, fella.

>>3937047

After declaring your intentions of viciously slaughtering Rockwell and his cabal, you make a beeline straight for him.

His cultists try to block your way, but to no avail. You plow through any resistance in your way, sending a handful of cultists off their feet.

You sprint towards Rockwell, swinging your Clawed fist in a vicious right hook.

He attempts to dodge, but is taken off-guard by your sudden increase in speed and power.

You connect solidly with his face, which temporarily stuns him.

How do you follow up?

> ???

>>3937094
Ohhh, I forgot to add dice. Thanks mate.

>>3937101
Try to go for his throat, then stick our knife in his eye. That should do something.

>>3937101
RIP AND TEAR

>>3937101
Claw hand Grabs his throat and squeezes, while other hand goes make speed holes into his face and head.

>>3937107
Sure, sounds good.

Rolled 4, 9, 4, 3, 10, 10, 9, 10, 3, 5, 1, 1 = 69 (12d10)

>>3937107
>>3937131

Choking and stabbing wins.

> Roll me some d100s + 50

>>3937137
Okay, now this should work.

Rolled 12, 55 = 67 (2d100)

>>3937137
Here's Rockwell's roll.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3937139
Lastly, here's Rockwell's malus.

>>3937138

Rolled 32 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937137
Your free trial of being alive has ended. No extensions.

>>3937141

Try:

dice+1d100+50

in the Options field.

>>3937141
Huh. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. I'm entering dice+1d100+50 in the option field, but nothing seems to be working.

Rolled 65 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937137
Blood for the blood God!

Rolled 79 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937137

>>3937145
Make sure "dice" is all lowercase, no caps.

>>3937148

198 v. 62

Writing.

Also, jesus fucking christ.

>>3937137

With your gauntleted fist, you grab Rockwell by the throat and hoist him upwards.

While one hand keeps him busy by choking the life out of him, the other reaches for your Fairbairn-Sykes and jams it into his left eye socket.

Rockwell tries and fails to screech in pain, given your vice-like grip on his trachea.

Pathetic.

> “What’s the matter, did that sting a little? Don’t worry, I’ll give you a matching set.”

Unfortunately, the cultists have managed to pick themselves up, and are intent on stopping you from further mangling their leader.

(One of your hands is occupied strangling Rockwell, and the other has your knife)

You decide to…….

> Batter them using Rockwell’s body as a weapon.

> Put your knife away and cast a spell (Specify)

> Put your knife away and use your Beretta

> Other

>>3937150
The power of Rip and Tear compels you!

>>3937149
Ah, that'll be it, thank you.

>>3937164
>Batter them using Rockwell’s body as a weapon.
Not exactly my style, but hey, double whammy. Two birds one stone and all that jazz.

>>3937164
> Batter them using Rockwell’s body as a weapon
I want to see him squirm with that knife in his eye. It's gonna hurt if he pulls it out!

> Batter them using Rockwell’s body as a weapon.
Welcome to hell kids, aren't you happy with who you get too meet?

>>3937164
Use his body as a shield after we stab him in the other eye, then pull out our gun and start busts caps in peoples asses. Make sure to leave no survivors. We can't have witnesses who have seen our face....

>>3937164
>Point blank fireball with the claw hand

>>3937171
>>3937173
>>3937176

Battering the cultists wins.

> Roll me some d100s + 50

Rolled 36 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937191

Rolled 10, 10, 10, 7, 6, 9, 8, 3, 10, 7, 8, 4 = 92 (12d10)

>>3937191
I'm dumb and didn't include your luck bonus.

Rolled 7, 22, 5, 5, 10, 12, 37, 35, 30, 13 = 176 (10d40)

>>3937191
Rolling for the cultists.

Rolled 9, 9, 4, 2, 10, 7, 2, 1, 2, 4 = 50 (10d10)

>>3937196
And now for their malus

Rolled 59 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937191
Please work...

>>3937204
Hey, you did it!

>>3937191

Rolled 61 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937191
>>3937208
Oh god, not me too

Rolled 27 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3937204
Congratulations buddy.

>>3937211

203 v. 126 wins. Writing

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>3937191

You need to deal with these cultists, but you don’t want to let go of Rockwell.

The solution is rather simple.

As the cultists charge you, intent on freeing their leader from your grip, you proceed to systematically beat them like a red-headed stepchild using Rockwell’s body.

You can practically hear Pandion hopping up and down with glee at the display.

None of them want to harm Rockwell, which makes it easier for you to wield him like a fleshy baseball bat.

You wade into them, using Rockwell as a shield to hold the braver ones at bay, before smashing him into them.

After beating the last cultist unconscious, all you’ve got to do now is finish off Rockwell.

(Pay no attention to this roll. DC 10)

>>3937224
That's not good

>>3937224

As you toss Rockwell to the stony floor, you debate how you should finish this wretch off.

“Please………don’t. Work too important, cannot fail now.” Rockwell manages to wheeze out from his damaged throat.

“Needed more time……worst is yet to come….necessary sacrifices.”

What the hell is he babbling about?

> He’s down and out, get some answers.

> All that matters is that he dies. End it.

>>3937233
> All that matters is that he dies. End it.
It's either evil or we can dig up his notes later

I've gotta grab some grub, voting is open until I return.

>>3937233
> All that matters is that he dies. End it.

Okay, Maybe we don't kill all the cultists just in case we end up summoning something or opening a portal.

>>3937205
>>3937212
Ha ha, thanks!

>>3937240
We still have the whatshisname tied up, watching everything. I think we'll easily be able to interrogate him as to what Rockwell has planned.

>>3937261
I know, but he may not be all that co-operative, plus possible liability,

>>3937238
>>3937240

I have returned. Killing him wins. Writing.

>>3937276
Time for a glory kill!

>>3937282
don't ya mean gory?

>>3937233

The though of sparing this waste of skin never even crosses your mind.

First, you rip your Fairbairn-Sykes from his destroyed eye socket, before wiping the blood off on his cloak.

As Rockwell continues to fruitlessly plead, you grab his head with your Clawed hand, and with one powerful motion, tear it from his body.

The look on his now detached face is odd, a mixture of horror and…… excitement?

You toss Rockwell’s head off to the side in disgust. Truly, he was sick, twisted fucker.

After recalling Rockwell’s earlier resilience you his headless body with a Fire Bolt to BBQ him.

Now that the coast is cleared, you leave Volcanic Rage, but still keep the Claw out just in case.

“AN EXCELLENT BOUT, WARRIOR! THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO INDULGE IN GLORIOUS CARNAGE ONCE AGAIN!”

> “Thanks for the help, Pandion. Couldn’t have done it without you.” You think to yourself.

Now for the next order of business. You’ve got to figure out how to handle Agnor and the other cultists strewn throughout the room.

The obvious first step is how to handle the unconscious cultists.

> Tie them up for now.

> Kill them. They wouldn’t return the favor of mercy.

>>3937292
Tie 'em up.

>>3937292
>Tie them up for now.
We can be merciful. Anyway, slaughtering a whole lot of college students will probably bring some unwanted attention.

>>3937292
>>3937297
Has the right idea.

>>3937294
>>3937297
>>3937300

Seems unanimous, so I'll call it here. Writing.

>>3937292

You consider killing the cultists, before you take a closer look at them. They’re just idiot college kids that Rockwell probably manipulated. It wouldn’t feel right to end their lives over this.

Plus, a fuckton of dead college students would bring some serious heat.

You use a long piece of bloody rope strewn in a corner to securely bind all of the downed cultists.

Now, you need to figure out what to do with Agnor.

On the one hand, he did lead you here. But on the other, his tattling could’ve gotten you killed.

You decide to…….

> Interrogate him. You need answers before anything else.

> Free him, and then talk. No need to be an asshole about it.

> Kill him. Little bastard almost got you killed.

>>3937292

> Tie them up for now.

I'd opt to kill em, but we are in a hidden cultist room that may end up summoning stuff if we spill to much blood.

I say we kill em later.

>>3937324
> Interrogate him. You need answers before anything else.

>>3937324
> Free him, and then talk. No need to be an asshole about it.

>>3937324
> Free him, and then talk. No need to be an asshole about it.

Makes sure he sees that his grand poobah or whatever is dead though, don't want him getting any funny ideas.

>>3937336
What this guy says

>>3937330
>>3937336
>>3937340

Calling it. Writing.

>>3937324

You head over to where Agnor is shackled.

He must really be out of it, because he managed to nap through your entire match with Rockwell.

Ah well, you know the perfect cure.

> “Wakey, wakey” you state, as you slap him a few times.

After the fourth slap he finally wakes up.

He has a terrified look on his face when he realizes where he is.

“You……but……listen, whoever you are, you’ve got to get out of here now! Dr. Rockwell and the rest, they’ve gone crazy or something!”

You wordlessly gesture over to Rockwell’s smoking corpse and the tied-up cultists.

“Oh thank God! Please, let me out of these cuffs and I’ll tell you anything you want!”

You crushed the rest of the cultists, you’re more than a match for this guy if he tries to pull something.

You smash his shackles, which causes Agnor to fall on the floor.

“Ow!”

After gathering himself, Agnor rests against the wall.

“So, what would you like to know about?”

(Choose as many / few as you’d like)

> “Why did you warn Rockwell about me?”

> “What happened here?”

> “Why did Rockwell imprison you?”

> Other

>>3937349
> “What happened here?”
> Other
What is this place used for?

The dead student?

>>3937349
> “What happened here?”
>"Why did you warn Rockwell about me?”
>Also, what were Rockwell's plans?

>>3937352
>>3937355

Calling it. Writing.

>>3937349

> “What happened here? You mentioned that Rockwell and the others went crazy?”

“A few months ago, I started to notice that Dr. Rockwell had started acting……strangely. He got a lot more cagey, more cryptic. He got a lot harsher about any kind of mistakes, and our research started to involve…….questionable subjects. Necromancy, demonology, blood magic, and the ilk. I never truly believed in it, but Dr. Rockwell did.”

> “Why did you warn him about me then?”

“I didn’t! Or at least, I didn’t mean to. After you showed me that symbol, I freaked out because I knew I had seen it in one of Dr. Rockwell’s journals. When I confronted him about it, I let it slip that somebody else know, like an idiot. After that, they took me prisoner.”

> “What about Scott Baxter?”

“Scott? He was Dr. Rockwell’s prized pupil. Lately though, they had started to butt heads almost regularly. Scott felt that studying dark magic was too dangerous, and even threatened to quit! Dr. Rockwell was furious, and threatened that there would be severe consequences if he tried.”

> “What is this place used for?

“I had no idea this room even existed! All I know is that Dr. Rockwell became obsessed with curing death itself. I managed to swipe one of his journals, and it made cryptic references to “beings beyond the dark veil” , “flesh being remade,” and “darkness filling the shell.”

> “And this didn’t concern you?

“I’ve had enough people laugh at me and my beliefs. This society was the only place I felt accepted. I thought it was just a phase, you know, that it would pass. Clearly, I was mistaken.”

> “What were Rockwell’s plans?

“He was going to use me as a sacrifice! He said that he only needed one more to complete his work, and that it would be an honor to help him cheat death! He was insane! He went on and on about how whenever someone dies in this room, he grows stronger!”

(tbc)

>>3937392
Well shit. Check the dead body and make sure the other students are tied down.

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>>3937392

Wait a second.

> “Did you just say that Rockwell sacrificed people in this room, and that doing so made him stronger?”

“Y-Yes, what’s your point?”

You glance towards Rockwell’s corpse.

It’s gone. Fuck.

> “On your feet, we need to get out of here! Now!”

“What about them!?” Agnor exclaims, pointing towards the captured cultists.

> “We need to get them out of this room!”

A deep and throaty chuckle echoes throughout the room.

“I’m afraid it’s too late for that. You see, my Lord was most…..displeased at my failure and offered me a chance at redemption.”

> “I killed you once, and I can do it again, Rockwell! Give me your best shot!”

Everything goes dark again for a bone-chilling second, and when the lights turn back on, Rockwell stands before you again.

“Don’t worry, I intend to.”

Rockwell’s face begins to split apart, revealing the monstrosity within.

Agnor throws up at the sight.

As he transforms, in an increasingly unhinged voice, Rockwell cries, “You may’ve been able to trounce my mortal form, but now? I HAVE BEEN REBORN! FOR THE GLORY OF BARBATOS, YOUR FLESH WILL BE REMADE IN HIS IMAGE!”

Jack fucking owes you big-time if you make it through this.

Thus ends our session tonight, I hope you all enjoyed! As always, I will be hanging around for a while, so feel free to stroke my ego, ask questions, or call me a creative fraud.

>>3937420
Such a cliffhanger! But still, a very good story QM. Can't wait for next time.

>>3937420
Would he still have returned if we blew off his head with a fireball or incinerated him?

>>3937426

He returned because you killed him. Basically, Rockwell needed one more sacrifice in this room to trade to Barbaros in exchange for immortality. Ironically, it ended up being him, and Barbatos' punishment / gift is his now-twisted form.

Hey, at least you didn't frag all the cultists! That would've been really, really, really, REALLY, bad.

>>3937420
we need to find a way to conceal some kinda semiauto shotgun on our person. this is crazy

>>3937442
I'm no /k/ommando, but if you guys can make a convincing case, I'm always open to writing new stuff up.

>>3937445
Pretty easy to conceal anything with a trench coat. We could probably hide a saiga 12 with a folding stock on our back or something with a bulky jacket.

>>3937475
I advocate for sticky grenades that stab themselves into soft materials with barbs and shoot out super fast adhesive glue.

Well shit. Where's Batman when you need him? This guy is technically already dead so he could actually help put him down this time.

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>>3937445
convincing case you say?

in all seriousness though we aren't going to get much better than we have, if we intend on keeping it concealed. our realistic options I see so far are a tec-9, bet even that's pushing it.

If we get a backpack our firepower options are expanded by a lot.

compact pistol caliber carbines such as that weird folding keltec and the micro roni glock brace are open to us in a backpack. if I were us though with no limitations I'd get a GAU/5 aircrew self defense weapon. you may say, anon, that's a military m4, we're never going to be able to get ahold of that! well that's where you're wrong. the Air Force is using civilian companies to source their parts and both the Cry Havoc QRB and the fab defense ergonomic pistol grip are civilian available. the only illegal bit is the select fire receiver, but that's interchangeable with any civilian semiauto model.

if we were going into backpack shotguns I'd recommend the Origin 12, it's a gas operated ak style shotgun with the fastest cycling chamber available for a mag fed semi auto. plus, being an ak style firearm, it's a gas piston system so you don't have to worry about a buffer tube reducing space. slap a folding stock on it and it's deployable from a backpack.

all of this is highly illegal without proper permits (assuming the rifle and shotgun are both short barreled because duh, backpack gun) as well as expensive. the origin 12 is ~2 grand, but we'd have to pay more to get it modified to our specifications, and even more as hush money. if we get arrested with any of this stuff it's federal crimes, not state.

same goes for the GAU/5 takedown rifle, but less so since the AR-15 which it is based off of has more parts for sale on the American market than any other rifle.

>>3937610
GAU-5A, sorry, don't want to confuse that with the CAR-15

>>3937445
>if you guys can make a convincing case, I'm always open to writing new stuff up.
>>3937610
QM you fool, /k/ has heard your call

>>3937632
i wonder if he'll let us fire low power less lethal ammunition out of a autoloading shotgun and still have it cycle, the nerd xD

Seriously, I've been to /k/, we don't need to go full retard with gun fetishes.

Just up our magical abilities.

>>3937445
If we can obtain some form of Hammer space or pocket dimension, ccw concerns are pretty much moot.

I'd vote for a SAW if we had one.

>>3937610
Anon went full /k/ommando on our ass.

>>3937724
not going full retard with guns and power when the heavy hitting supes eventually come for us so we stand half a chance against them.

>>3938239
Well then get some of those kryptonite firing guns. Maybe single shot but w/e.

>>3938345
bro we can handload whatever we can get our hands on into shotgun shells. kryptonite, whatever.

>>3938910
exactly

>>3938910
Just liquefy the kryptonite and work it into the coat of whatever you're using. It doesn't take much to fucking demolish a kryptonian.

>>3938910
In the show justice league unlimited, there is a scene where some general has a single shot gun that fires a kryptonite bullet.

Also Kryptonite is fairly rare.

>>3937758
>Hammer space
Green power rings. But if you have one you don't need anything else anymore

>>3939394
>But if you have one you don't need anything else anymore
Unless someone coats their body in yellow paint.

>>3939403
That hasn't been a problem for a long time

OP, are we:
1) Natural magic user a Homo Magi like Zatanna
2) Arcane magic user who relies on rituals and arcane knowledge like Contantine
3) Basically a DND Warlock whose power comes from his pact
4) Something else

>>3939723
A mixture of 2 and 3. At least, that's how I've viewed it.

>>3939677
I'm still going to say it because at one point you could beat a green lantern with a pencil. A fucking pencil.

>>3939965
Please elaborate. You can’t just say that and not explain

>>3939982
I'm guessing because it is both wood and yellow.

>>3939965
Not really since they can fly and throw rocks with constructs
But I get your point

>>3937610
to sum up, after catching up with past threads and seeing the weapon choice, I'd vote for attempting to get our hands on a compact, magazine fed shotgun. That alien rifle or traditional carbine you've given us sounds more than sufficient if we're going in guns blazing on a job. For a backpack gun, we should for sure try to obtain a shotgun a la the Origin 12.

caveats:
the origin 12, and any semiauto are autoloading shotguns. Most shotguns such as these cannot fire less lethal ammunition (such as beanbags, rubber shot, XREPs if you want to get exotic) as the less lethal rounds are underpowered to keep them less lethal. also less lethal is less lethal, you will kill someone if you shoot them pointblank.

we also seem to be a very powerful, if untested magic user. we might want to lay off the guns to expand our potential or whatnot.

>>3939982
Because the original golden age Green Lantern, Alan Scott, had a weakness to wood and plants, for....some reason that was never clearly explained. Mind you, the lantern back then was a railway lantern made from the metal of an ancient green meteor, not weird alien light technology or whatever it is these days.

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>>3940854
Nowdays lantern rings are made out of pure liquid willpower. How Guardians put AI and sensors in that is anyone's guess

>>3937417

As Rockwell continues to transform into……..whatever fucking abomination he’s become, you need to decide on your first priority.

Agnor’s still stunned / horrified by what he’s witnessing, and you’ve got about 10 cultists tied up in the corner.

You decide to…….

> Target Rockwell. If you can hammer him before while he’s still vulnerable, you’ve got a better chance of putting him down.

> Buy time to get Agnor and the prisoners out of here. Rockwell gets stronger when people die in this room, you need to avoid that at all costs.

> Other?

>>3942392
I love you too, Anon.

>>3942393
>>3942391
> Buy time to get Agnor and the prisoners out of here. Rockwell gets stronger when people die in this room, you need to avoid that at all costs.

Really rather not give one of Barbatos' zealots some more firepower. The dark multiverse mess we're gonna be slammed with is enough of a headache already and while this is going to be funny I hate you for it AxisQM.

Forgot to get rid of my name for the other quests.

>>3942391
>Wreck the room. He can't get stronger from people dying in this room if there is no room. Blow out the walls.

>>3942391
>Hit Rockwall with a hex bolt
> Buy time to get Agnor and the prisoners out of here. Rockwell gets stronger when people die in this room, you need to avoid that at all costs.
Make Rockwell as unlucky as possible then get the others out of here

>>3942421
Support
Actually, turn off that luck drain. Can’t risk the hostages getting their luck sucked out

>>3942395
>>3942421
>>3942426

Emergency evacuation it is. Writing.

>>3942391

You need to get this room cleared out ASAP. Something tells you that you don’t have much time until Rockwell goes on the warpath.

Letting him get stronger is a sure-fire way to get horrifically brutalized.

Your best chance is a change of venue.

With that in mind, you turn to Agnor, who is visibly panicking.

> “Agnor! I need you to snap out of it! I’ve got an important job for you, alright!? I’m going to lure that thing out of this room. Meanwhile, you need to get the prisoners out. Can I count on you?”

“I - I’ll try.”

> “I don’t need you to try, I need you to get them out of here! Is. That. Understood?”

“Okay”, Agnor responds in a soft voice.
> “Alright. Wish me luck.”

How do you plan on provoking Rockwell?

(Choose either 1 or 2 of these to perform in conjunction)

> Taunt him. You know a couple of his buttons to press (DC will be determined by your insult / comment)

> Shoot him someplace that looks important

> Cast a spell (Specify)

> Other?

>>3942448
>Hex bolt
Are crit fails worse if their luck is drained?

>>3942448
> Cast a spell (Lightning Bolt)
> Taunt him. You know a couple of his buttons to press (DC will be determined by your insult / comment)

From personal experience, getting tased is annoying as all hell. Rockwell will definitely feel his muscles spazzing out.

As for the insult, I don't have a single clue. I'm a leave that to the other anons.

>>3942457
I actually hadn't considered that, but sure.

If anyone has a bad luck malus and critfails, I will endeavor to make it spectacularly bad.

Also, since we're a bit dead right now, I'll extend voting another 10 minutes.

>>3942472
I got nothing for the insult but the plan is apparently to throw both a hex bolt and lightning bolt for now I guess

>>3942458
Ditto
Man, we should upgrade our Totally-Not-Jinx power so we can focus it

>>3942488
Call him a third rate professor with a fourth rate cult

Rolled 5, 1, 3, 8, 2, 8, 8, 10, 2, 10, 5, 4 = 66 (12d10)

>>3942488

Hex and Lightning win.

Roll me some some 2d100 + 10

> First Roll = Hex DC: 80
> Second Roll = Lightning DC: 90

Rolling for your luck theft.

Rolled 10, 28 + 10 = 48 (2d100 + 10)

>>3942496
Time to kill an old man. Again.

Rolled 8, 100 + 10 = 118 (2d100 + 10)

>>3942496

>>3942507
I dunno about that 8 but how about that nat one hundo Axis?

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>>3942507
>>3942511

Rolled 54, 70 + 10 = 134 (2d100 + 10)

>>3942496
Alright time to round this out with a nat 100 on roll one

>>3942512
I have turned Sean into the god of lightning! HAHAHAHAHAHA

>>3942507
We have a regular success for Hex....


>>3942507
And a critical success for Lightning.

Writing. Give me a few minutes to change some of my plans.

>>3942521
This quest has more 100s than I've seen all year. Our luck drain effects other quests.

>>3942524
Have you seen One Piece Bounty Photographer? Those rolls give the QM there some issues.

I don't like how Axis has to change some of his plans cause I turned Sean into Thor for a moment. Don't buff Barbatos my guy!!!!

>>3942528
Oh, the irony of mentioning BPQM's quest.

>>3942528
I've heard how ridiculous that quest has gotten but I don't follow it myself. I doubt anything will get buffed. Odds are this boss fight is getting cut short.

Rolled 5 (1d10)

>>3942496

You need to get this thing’s attention, and preferably piss it off enough to chase you.

Your opening salvo is a hex bolt. After all, making Rockwell’s life harder might just save your life.

However, the real showstopper is when you hit em with a lightning bolt.

Although you haven’t modified your approach much, you have a sudden intuition about how you could make the bolt much more powerful, before hitting Rockwell square in the head.

> Spell Upgraded: Lighting Bolt (Adept) - A bolt of electricity. Currently able to stop a human heart.

And Rockwell? He doesn’t take it well all all, unleashing a horrific screech and swiveling to face your direction.

Looks like it’s your cue to skiddadle.

> Roll me some d100s + 50 (You’re fleeing, so you’ll be out of Luck Drain’s range, except Rockwell's)

> DC: 80

> Rolling for Luck Drain

Rolled 93 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3942538
Let's see if the dice gives us heaven of hell.

>>3942545
Looks like heaven.

>>3942553
You could always critfail........

Rolled 32 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3942538
>>3942545
HA!

Rolled 37 + 50 (1d100 + 50)

>>3942538

>>3942545

Success! Writing.

(The real fun starts now)

>>3942557
This is where the fun begins!

>>3942553
143/150
So close but so far from the nat hundo.
I desire to rebuild ourselves as Thor!!!

>>3942557
Suddenly a different bat-shaped man?

>>3942557

You beat feet into the tunnel, with Rockwell’s outraged screech at your heels.

You almost loose your footing in the dark, but with the Claw bolstering your agility, you manage to reach the library without incident.

Judging from Rockwell’s angry noises coming from the tunnel, he’s definitely chasing you, but you’ve got the head start.

With that in mind, you need to pick where your showdown will throwdown.

Thankfully, your earlier recon you has given you a decent idea of the floor plan.

You decide to finish this……

> In the crypt. Gives you space to move and should be somewhat discreet.

> Outside. Risks exposure, but more options.

> In the abandoned sanctuary. Fairly spacious, and maybe he won’t like being in there.

>>3942571
> In the abandoned sanctuary. Fairly spacious, and maybe he won’t like being in there
Seems fun

I've gotta grab some grub, voting is open until I return.

> In the abandoned sanctuary. Fairly spacious, and maybe he won’t like being in there.

>>3942571
> In the abandoned sanctuary. Fairly spacious, and maybe he won’t like being in there.

It be DC. All religious factors are in play and been proved by Constantine. Though it's abandoned so idk if it comes with any effects.

>>3942580
>>3942589
>>3942604

I have returned. Writing.

>>3942604
You think we can get some favors for killing the guy? Gods might be happy for stopping him

>>3942614
If anything we can get a favor from the immortal council that Vandal Savage is apart of from killing one of Barbatos' zealots

>>3942571
>> In the abandoned sanctuary. Fairly spacious, and maybe he won’t like being in there.

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>>3942571

You purposefully slow down a bit so Rockwell doesn’t lose your trail and head to the abandoned sanctuary. It’s decently spacious, and it might put Rockwell off his game.

You aren’t really expecting divine providence, but you’ll take what you can get at this point.

The room itself is overwhelming.

The sanctuary has obviously been abandoned for some time, with most of the room coated in a fine layer of dust.

There are some scattered benches, but the room has obviously been neglected for quite some time.

After dismissing these thoughts, you steel yourself for the encounter to come.

Finally, you hear Rockwell approaching.

He barrels through the door, and you get your first clear look at his visage.

(tbc)

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>>3942631

Jesus fucking Christ.

Rockwell looks like something out of your worst nightmares. His transformation(?) is fully complete, and if you were a lesser man you’d bail out. But not you.

After all, you have a job to do.

> “Hey ugly, remember me?! I killed your ass once, and I’ll do it again!”

Judging from Rockwell’s angry hissing, he does in fact remember you.

You currently have the Claw equipped.

Your first move is to……

> Activate Volcanic Rage

> Cast a spell (Specify)

> Shoot at Rockwell (Specify where)

> Go in for CQC with (Claw / Knife)

> Other?

> Activate Volcanic Rage

Kill it with fire.

>>3942635
> Cast a spell (Specify)
Throw some fireballs at him. Worst case is the place starts going up and we can heal from it.

>>3942643
support

>>3942635
> Cast a spell (Lightning Bolt)

So far the dice like it so might as well keep it up.

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>3942643
>>3942654

Disco inferno it is.

Roll me some d100s + 10

> Rolling for luck drain

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>3942660

Rolled 83, 6 + 20 = 109 (2d100 + 20)

>>3942660
And here's Rockwell's roll.

>>3942662
That should've been a negative 20, sorry.

Rockwell's actual roll - modifier stuff is 61.

Rolled 96 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3942660
Burn baby burn!

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>>3942665

>>3942665
Well Rockwell is getting the warhammer treatment. The dice love us being the magic man

I still need one more roll.

Rolled 79 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>3942671
That's righteous vengeance in action.

>>3942673
Roger that.

>>3942665
114 v. 61

Writing.

>>3942673
>>3942677
Well our anon got that apparently

>>3942681
To be honest I was fully expecting to roll a 1.