[Taocow PBEM] Chapter VI: Whence The Lizard Man?

Troy Imlach troy_a_i at yahoo.ca
Thu Sep 22 18:06:59 PDT 2005


[Talas] 
Talas turns toward the man And calls lightning on to
the pink faced mans horse. In the hope of vaporizing
the horse and the pink faced man along with his gun
becoming stuck in the carpet of adhesion along with
the rest of his companions.
[/Talas]


> > > [GM]
> > > It isn't quite recognizable, but appears to be
> of Triax manufacture.
> > > [/GM]
> 
> > [Alex]
> > Alex communicates to the others, "I am not
> familiar with the design of
> > the Rifle but it has some features which make it
> appear to be Triax
> > weapon. Maybe an older model."
> > [/Alex]
> 
> [...]
> 
> > > [GM]
> > > Lena speaks up, "I say Amanda!  She's tough and
> can at least slow 'em
> > > down."
> > > [/GM]
> 
> [Amanda]
> Amanda nods her approval.
> [/Amanda]
> 
> > [Alex]
> > Alex begins to slither into the brush, trying to
> find a place of good
> > concealment.
> > [/Alex]
> 
> [GM]
> Phaeton looks somewhat bemused as Alex crawls into
> the bush, but is unable
> to conceal herself properly.  He looks ready to say
> something, but decides
> the better of it.
> [/GM]
> 
> > [Osiris]
> > The CK nods in approval at Kyle's idea and
> suggests "Sounds like solid plan,
> > lets get set up then."
> >
> > As soon as the topic of who will act as bait comes
> up Osiris raises his
> > hand and volunteers himself for the task but
> hearing Lena suggest Amanda,
> > he speaks up "Can have the lady out there by
> herself , can we now. " With
> > a jestering gesture he moves up next to Amanda and
> offers his arm to the
> > lady.  "Shall we?"
> > [/Osiris]
> 
> > [Rod Black]
> > Rob interjects, "Let's keep running.  When they
> get a little closer I can
> > stop 'em in their tracks for up to five minutes. 
> It can buy us a little
> > more time."
> > [/Rod Black]
> 
> > [Talas]
> > "I think Mr. Black has a good idea. I would prefer
> not to have to fight
> > these men.  Especially since I will need to come
> back to this town in
> > order to get my horse."
> > [/Talas]
> 
> > [Alex]
> > Alex radios back, "Give me a few minutes to get
> out from behind cover.
> > Your plan is likely as good as any although it
> might insite them if they
> > are not hostile. Still there is no gain in not
> fighting them if not
> > needed. Damn, I miss my hover cycle." She climbs
> out from behind cover
> > to join the others.
> >
> > Alex begins walking in the direction which was
> indicated, trying to escape
> > from the attackers. She carefully sweeps the area
> to look for potential
> > traps and ambushes. She is a scout after all, even
> if she is in unfamiliar
> > territory
> > [/Alex]
> 
> > [Bongo]
> > Bongo will follow Alex's lead and head away from
> the riders, keeping his
> > heightened senses.
> > [/Bongo]
> 
> [GM]
> The rest of the team follow suit, and begin moving
> down the other side of
> the hill.  Bongo, Alex and Kyle can see no sign of
> traps or ambushes.
> 
> The riders are now gaining on the company, and the
> odd "Yah!" or curse in
> some familiar or unfamiliar language can be heard. 
> As they come within
> Rod's range, the leader cries "Stop ye!  Go nay
> further!"
> [/GM]
> 
> > [Rod Black]
> > Rod waits until the are about fifteen seconds
> behind the company, and then
> > casts Carpet of Adhesion in the way of their
> pursurers.
> > [/Rod Black]
> 
> [GM]
> Quite suddenly, even as the leader raises his mighty
> gun, the horses stop as
> if they've hit a brick wall.  The awful crack of
> bones can be heard as their
> legs simply break.  Most of the riders, save for the
> leader, are torn from
> their saddles by the force of impacting Rod's
> magical carpet and tossed to
> the ground.
> 
> The leader curses, his pink, fleshy face now a
> rather awful red.  With speed
> that amazes even the fastest of the company he whips
> out the rail gun and
> begins spraying the company.
> [/GM]
> 
> [OOC]
> This nasty guy got an 18 to strike and hits five
> targets.  There are ten
> targets, so I simply chose at random with a D10. 
> I'm giving dodges to those
> that got hit (potentially):
> 
> 0. Alex
> 1. Bongo <hit>
> 2. Kyle
> 3. Rod <dodged>
> 4. Lady Frost <hit>
> 5. Talas
> 6. Arden <hit>
> 7. Osiris
> 8. Phaeton <dodged>
> 9. Lena
> [/OOC]
> 
> [GM]
> Bongo, Amanda and Arden are all hit, and pretty
> badly.  They are blown off
> their feet and knocked off the trail.  Phaeton and
> Rod manage to leap out of
> the way.
> 
> The hideous man roars and brings his weapon to bear
> again, preparing to fire
> again...
> [/GM]
> 
> -- 
> Aaron Clausen	mightymartianca at alberni.net
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