Author Topic: XCrawl Planning Room (Read 59147 times)

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #150 on:** September 28, 2014, 07:37:09 PM »

So for any of you wondering, the next morning there's a lot of talk about a massive Bank Heist that used the noise of an unscheduled XCrawl shoot as cover.

For next game I shall:
1 - Get together info packs for those who've been requesting info.
2 - Get a quick and dirty setup of the neighborhood, known NPCs and populace desires.

O4rfish · « **Reply #151 on:** October 02, 2014, 09:43:16 PM »

so my friends are throwing me a birthday party on my birthday
which is Saturday
which means I will not be able to play a game with my fictional internet friends

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #152 on:** October 02, 2014, 10:03:51 PM »

I'm more real than those shroobs. I'll fuck you up, man.

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #153 on:** October 03, 2014, 02:51:06 AM »

Unfortunate but understandable. Have a good birthday O4rfish.

Amraphenson · « **Reply #154 on:** October 04, 2014, 06:16:26 PM »

so yeah late but last week's session was a breather session!

We ran up an office building while things exploded. First a room full of exploding ~~ghouls~~ ghasts, then a room where we had to blow up a car while gnolls rolled exploding barrels at us, then we hangglided away from the building while it exploded. Also flying megaraptors attacked us.

2000gp and a life time supply of slim jims for everyone

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #155 on:** October 05, 2014, 04:11:54 PM »

So the most immediately important thing for you all is that you each receive a letter telling you that you have been selected as contestants on "Subterranean Gladiators." Those of you with knowledge XCrawl know the following about the series.

1 - It's one of the biggest named underground show in America, but no one, not even in the criminal world, knows who runs it.
2 - Contestants frequently die in show, but appear for events and Crawls afterwards. Rumor has it the traps are actually illusions. Darker rumors suggest the contestants do die but are revived with illegal magics. No one's really sure.
3 - It's a legitimate contest. In the finale, you'll be racing each other, with the monsters and 'gladiators' being a spoiler force

This is an optional Crawl so accept or refuse as you wish.

O4rfish · « **Reply #156 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:11:33 PM »

Brock wants the fame points, so he's in.

Amraphenson · « **Reply #157 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:37:07 AM »

Maya's in.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #158 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:46:55 AM »

Annie is going to jam up your whole opera, she only needs five minutes.

Amraphenson · « **Reply #159 on:** October 13, 2014, 03:45:55 AM »

rare footage of an underground crawl that wasn't actively trying to kill us. also nostalgia.

O4rfish · « **Reply #160 on:** October 13, 2014, 06:08:28 AM »

Dancerobatics can get you pretty far, but it won't give you the win.

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #161 on:** October 14, 2014, 09:28:50 PM »

Alright, it seems I have a family event next saturday, so next game will be downtime game. I'll do my best to get you the NPC list.

Exp for all three sessions is 6000 total.

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #162 on:** October 16, 2014, 02:15:02 AM »

Clarifying more, I have no idea what time I'll be back FOR game. Trying to get info but not doing well. For the sake of advance notice, assume next game will start at 8.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #163 on:** October 16, 2014, 06:11:17 AM »

I probably won't be able to manifest til ten or later this weekend. Feel free to just leave me out entirely if it's easier.

PX · « **Reply #164 on:** October 16, 2014, 06:19:40 AM »

I'll let you know if I'm available on Saturday

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #165 on:** October 17, 2014, 02:31:11 AM »

NPC List - GO!
----
Jane - Secretary
Landscaper - Barry Hernandez
Landscaper 2 - Tyrone Miles
Maintenance Worker 1 - Lester Gill
Maintenance Worker 1 - Inez Gutierrez
Local Cop 1 - Brendan
Local Cop 2 - Juan
Local Drug Dealer - Steve Burke
Biggest Gossip - Maurice Lamb
That old couple Maya always checks up on - Gillbert and Annah Mills
Family Activist - Sharon Parks
Biggest Asshole - Ballas Powell
Local Drunk - ~~Big Annie~~ Ramiro Gibbs

You've dealt with all the permits for now, but you're understaffed and in bad repair. Of the four apartment complexes

Complex A:
Repair - Fair
Appearance - Fair
Water and Power Access - Good
Technology Access - Good
Safety - Good

Complex B:
Repair - Poor
Appearance - Terrible
Water and Power Access - Poor
Technology Access - Poor
Safety - Fair

Complex C:
Repair - Fair
Appearance - Terrible
Water and Power Access - Poor
Technology Access - Terrible
Safety - Fair

Complex D:
Repair - Terrible
Appearance - Terrible
Water and Power Access - Poor
Technology Access - Poor
Safety - Terrible

Amraphenson · « **Reply #166 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:49:30 PM »

Dogs! Cute dogs! Justice dogs.

O4rfish · « **Reply #167 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:46:33 PM »

This is our town, scrubs.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #168 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:50:38 PM »

Oh right. I am 100% not going to be able to make tomorrow.

PX · « **Reply #169 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:51:23 PM »

Quote from: O4rfish on October 24, 2014, 08:46:33 PM

This is our town, scrubs.

(ง ?̀_?́)ง Yeah, beat it! (ง ?̀_?́)ง

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #170 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:54:29 AM »

Note to Iced : Expand on the Church of Vestia.

O4rfish · « **Reply #171 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:24:06 AM »

That gong room was an excellent challenge that forced mobility, improvisation, combined arms, etc. We could probably do that multiple times with different opponents and strategies.

PX · « **Reply #172 on:** October 26, 2014, 08:25:31 AM »

Dun dun dudun, Maira has leveled up!

O4rfish · « **Reply #173 on:** October 27, 2014, 12:01:39 AM »

http://pastebin.com/q3NCRWTd

Feat: Signature Flourish
requirement - level 3, at least 1 point of fame
benefit - You may Grandstand as a move action instead of a standard action.

wait, I forgot my FCB
I'll just take the hit point. 49 hp
aaaand correcting for averages, that's 50 hp.

What was that thing we got, Feign Death amulet or something?

New version:
http://pastebin.com/iMSPuCqv

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #174 on:** October 27, 2014, 05:41:27 AM »

It's an "Amulet of Dramatic Death." A fine 2nd edition item.

Stuffman · « **Reply #175 on:** October 29, 2014, 03:39:01 AM »

Level up: FEEL THE EDGE edition!

New sheet.

Soulknife level 6:
+6 HP, +1 BAB, +1 fort, +1 ref, +1 will, favored class bonus: +1/6 extra blade skill, 4/6 total.
Skills: +1 acrobatics, autohypnosis, climb, perception, stealth, swim, disable device
Blade Skill: Additional Configuration (lets me have a second set of mind blade enhancements, can switch between them with quick draw). By default, one blade is Vicious (+2d6 damage, 1d6 to me on hit) and one is Lucky (one attack reroll per day).
Level 7 Feat: Greater Psionic Weapon (psiweapon bonuses are doubled)

Shiny new gear:
Gauntlets of the Skilled Maneuver - +2 trip. Going to try to start pushing more topples out since I don't kill things in one hit anymore.
Blood Reservoir of Physical Prowess - +8 Str for two rounds!! I'll deduct charges from my restoration wand to fuel it between each session. So I don't have to type out the full name of it when I want to use it, I will call it the BLOODROCK.
Quick Runner's Shirt - swift extra move action 1/day. As shorthand I will call it the QUICKSHIRT.

Since even I am getting confused at this point, I decided to make a complete list of what all my attack options do and how they interact.
- Toppling Strike: This is a specific standard action. If it hits I get to make a free trip attempt. I will call this TOPPLE for shorthand from now on.
- Cleave: This is a specific standard action. If it hits I get to make a second attack at an adjacent enemy. I get -2 AC til end of turn when I use it.
- Greater Psionic Weapon: As long as I have focus, this passively adds 2 damage to each attack. I can expend my focus on any attack to add 4d6 damage on hit. It's wasted if it misses. Regaining focus is a move action. Shorthand: PW.
- Psychic Strike: I can choose to expend this whenever I hit, adding 2d8 damage. Thus, it can't be wasted. It doesn't work on mindless enemies, though. Recharging it is a move action, or a swift action if I expend my focus. Shorthand: PS.
- Power Attack: -2 to hit, +6 damage. I choose whether I want to use this at the start of my turn, and it applies on all attacks until next turn. Shorthand: PA.

So for the sake of not typing a ton of shit from now on, I will specify my attacks as something like CLEAVE/PW/PA. I won't call out PS anymore, I'll just apply it to damage if I want to use it.

Iced Fairy · « **Reply #176 on:** October 29, 2014, 09:59:41 PM »

So after deep consideration, I've got two announcements:

1 - Game will not be held on the first or the 29th of November. This is for a combination of reasons but mainly correspond to, "it's NaNo, Thanksgiving and major software releases all at once." I'm decent at half assing games, but I prefer to avoid it.

2 - The organized Crime groups have become interested in you as a possible official representative. Signing up with them would give you greater fame and fortune, but also place you in debt to them. The groups that have shown interests and possible benifits/costs

The Yakuza - With a weak local presence, they'd mostly be asking you to push products for them and (legally) defeat rival mafioso groups in the Crawl circuit. The main downside is they have little to offer if you annoy someone.

The Underground - Interested in surface underground trade, they'll be able to give you strong support and generally don't hate you. However they may ask to let certain opponents live, or request sabotage.

Cosa Nostra - The traditional group. Lots of opened doors and illegal support, but they're sure to ask you for criminal acts in addition to your normal Crawls.

and of course you can always remain freelance and stick to unofficial crawls.

Hello Purvis · « **Reply #177 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:06:21 PM »

Votin' Cosa Nostra. If we're going to sign off our souls, we should get paid for it.

Also, probably not gonna be able to make it this weekend, either. Trying to maintain sleep homeostasis for next week's election. OTherwise I'd push it like I usually do.

O4rfish · « **Reply #178 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:43:56 PM »

Let me see: Dot votes Yakuza, Maya votes Underground, Annie votes Mafia. Not sure which way Turret leans.

Brock would prefer something that would help him more than hurt him politically. With that in mind ... none of the factions look good, but not signing up with them would probably be worse.
I guess the Underground would be the least bad choice.

None of the factions intersect with our Fey friends, do they?

Couple of world questions Ice:
how rare are PC classes? Do they congregate or spread out? What's more common, a standard education (bard college, wizard school) or individual apprenticeships?

Are the kobolds scaly or furry? Do they have big round snouts?

How exactly would Brock get into political office? Are there elections?

Stuffman · « **Reply #179 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:55:59 PM »

Dot would actually prefer to stay freelance. She wants to be able to bail at any time.