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Barzark Since: Aug, 2011
#1776: May 11th 2012 at 6:24:03 PM

Whoops, well that's what I get for forgetting to look in, post comming up in a bit.

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1jimbo10 Since: Sep, 2011
#1777: May 17th 2012 at 5:29:49 PM

I'm thinking of a Luck roll for Jessie on whether she can understand the sounds she's hearing from the front hall, outside the dining room she's trying to hide in. If it's possible, what kind of target should I expect for the roll if I do? (I'm guessing the target would be quite high, if it's even possible, as the closed doors are muffling the sounds down.)

edited 17th May '12 7:03:12 PM by 1jimbo10

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1778: May 17th 2012 at 7:17:10 PM

Hmm... if you get a four you can tell generally which direction they're moving in. Get an eight and you can make out what they're saying.

Also, both 'home team' and 'invading' maids can spend favor to make a roll on a random events table, just in case anyone wanted to cause some random confusion ^_~...

edited 17th May '12 7:20:46 PM by Alhazred23

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1jimbo10 Since: Sep, 2011
#1779: May 18th 2012 at 12:19:33 PM

Pretty generous given that Jessie's Luck is 3. Even then, however, that roll just succeeded.

But as the RP post for Jessie shows, her idea to throw the Spyhold maids off the trail didn't quite go as she planned it.

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1780: May 18th 2012 at 5:16:42 PM

It wasn't a contested roll, so i won't make her roll for stress, but she is completely visible until she makes another stealth roll to become invisible again or hide. Rolls can still be made to detect her when she's invisible (as this isn't a Power like Stalk or Escape), but considering it's invisibility, she can probably manage to hide in plain sight if she needs to...

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Barzark Since: Aug, 2011
#1781: May 22nd 2012 at 6:45:54 PM

Okay so I'm assuming Junko should make a skill check to see if she can get anything from the consul right? I'm having one of those nights where my brain decided to take a trip without me.

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1782: May 24th 2012 at 4:44:55 PM

Aaaah... nope; no matter how any of them fiddle with the console, they aren't going to be able to figure out what set the alarm off. Time to start doing room-to-room searches ^_^;...

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Barzark Since: Aug, 2011
#1783: May 24th 2012 at 6:06:17 PM

Well that's no problem, a quick alteration should take care of that. And done, thanks boss.

edited 24th May '12 6:09:08 PM by Barzark

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1jimbo10 Since: Sep, 2011
#1784: May 25th 2012 at 11:20:34 AM

I'm assuming no roll is needed for the Spyhold search party to hear the door slam, since Jessie intended for that to happen.

Speaking of Jessie; I used a Luck roll for which door Jessie would go for, since she doesn't know what's behind either door. A higher result would have gotten the library; which is larger and (obviously) has lined bookshelves, yielding more available hiding places than the reading room she's moved toward.

edited 25th May '12 4:25:04 PM by 1jimbo10

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Clawthewolf from Sweden Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
#1785: May 25th 2012 at 11:20:53 AM

I just remembered that Latanya could make people not want to fight her with a stare through her power Insight. So she would be covered on that side

1jimbo10 Since: Sep, 2011
#1786: May 25th 2012 at 4:24:07 PM

So Jessie actually gets inside the reading room, though in painful fashion? If so, then I'll redact one part of my post above.

I'll see if I can get an update for Jessie up later this evening, including the prompted Luck roll.

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1787: Jun 1st 2012 at 7:57:32 PM

Sorry about the delay, folks; i've been on vacation and away from my computer. I'll get caught up soon!

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dragonfi from an iterdiensional voyage Since: May, 2009
#1788: Jun 3rd 2012 at 1:17:09 AM

@Alhazred: That stairway leads to the burned-down office, right next to the reading room, right? (Where currently the fun's going on.)

edited 3rd Jun '12 1:17:36 AM by dragonfi

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1789: Jun 3rd 2012 at 7:33:18 AM

That is correct.

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Clawthewolf from Sweden Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
#1790: Jun 3rd 2012 at 10:32:51 AM

I guess Latanya shall roll to avoid the tentacle too right?

Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1791: Jun 3rd 2012 at 1:33:12 PM

She may, if she's entering the room. Describe what y'all are doing, though; different methods of not getting groped might result in different outcomes (i.e. one of you may manage to disarm the trap with a good enough roll).

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Barzark Since: Aug, 2011
#1792: Jun 4th 2012 at 7:57:02 PM

Okay so I'm guessing I should have Junko roll to see if she's actually carrying that anti tenticled horror spray she mentioned then again to see if it actually works then?

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1793: Jun 4th 2012 at 9:36:14 PM

Hmm... if it's in-theme and in-character for her to have it, then you wouldn't need the first roll, which would probably be luck. You'll just need a roll on the attribute you associate with mad science in order to see if it works. Also, let us not forget that this is not the first invasion of tongue monsters from dimension H that they have seen today...

edited 4th Jun '12 9:40:53 PM by Alhazred23

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Barzark Since: Aug, 2011
#1794: Jun 5th 2012 at 6:51:38 PM

Hmmm right...Well I'd say it's fairly in character since I always picture her carrying a lot of odds and end around. Course with her I'm really not sure if skill or luck would be more fitting for if any of her contraptions and such actually work.

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Clawthewolf from Sweden Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
#1795: Jun 5th 2012 at 7:08:40 PM

Does Latanya gain approval from her superiors to fight the tentacles? this could be the perfect moment to show off her skills

Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1796: Jun 5th 2012 at 7:34:17 PM

In this case the trap isn't being actively used by anyone, so it's not considered a "fight." Therefore, she's free to show off as much as she likes, as no maids will likely to be harmed. wink

In other words, she didn't really need to ask for permission to tidy up some vermin in the mansion, but her superiors appreciate the heads up and the initiative; she is free to proceed.

edited 5th Jun '12 7:36:28 PM by Alhazred23

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Clawthewolf from Sweden Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: They can't hide forever. We've got satellites.
#1797: Jun 6th 2012 at 3:59:38 AM

Very well, let asskicking commence. -Cracks knuckles-

1jimbo10 Since: Sep, 2011
#1798: Jun 7th 2012 at 2:12:22 PM

Let's see.. I didn't think a roll would be needed for Tammy's attempt to keep the Dark maids occupied in discussion as she is (basically) telling the truth. Plus, Jessie is unaware of the situation within the Manor (especially since she appears to have been dead almost as long as Dan has been alive) , while Gemma appears to know the full truth about Dan's 'business assignment'.

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Barzark Since: Aug, 2011
#1799: Jun 7th 2012 at 7:40:25 PM

Let's see...sorry I'm kinda floundering here I'm not entirely sure what Junko can do to contribute here...having one of those nights it seems.

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Alhazred23 Since: Jun, 2011
#1800: Jun 7th 2012 at 8:11:17 PM

Don't worry about it; the tentacle monster actually un-summons after that somewhat ridiculous overkill attack anyhow ^_^;...

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