GM: Adam
Players: Adam, Gnosis, Dalton
Synopsis: The three shadowrunners go to investigate the park occurances. Two go for scientific research while the third does it for the cold cash.
Date: 07/25/2070
«Plot» Adam says, "Log on."
«Plot» Adam is withholding his karma to present this as a Deed. For great justice!
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 2 for "Spirit Fingers!":
2 8
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
9
«Plot» Gnosis will be claiming karma!
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
3
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
8
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
3
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
9
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
7
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 (to no one) for "Spirit Force (There are 10)":
4
«Plot-Page» (To: Adam) Adam says, "3 Force 2 Spirits, 2 Force 3, 1 Force 4, 1 Force 7, 1 Force 8, 2 Force 9."
Events on what is going on at Ostara Park reached Adam last evening when Smoke stopped by and let him know. Since then he did a bit of research into the sightings in the mountains and let Gnosis know that in the morning if the spirits are still there that he is going to head up there and cull the herd. He doesnt care much for the monetary reward, which is a pitance, and one that he would enver show up to collect.
A breakfast conversation later, Gnosis and Adam pile into the Land Rover and make their way to PCC lands and the Ostara Park. There is a 'nice' parking lot that is trashed by angry spirits— and in viewing that Adam decides it is best to back track to a rest stop, park there, and trek in.
This feels familiar, doesn't it?
Adam adjusts his gear to collect samples with a shifting of his weight. One side benefit? Collecting samples in a surge yields some strange ass results. He says to Gnosis, "We'd best err on caution. The spirits here are likely god awful powerful from mana fluxuation."
Gnosis isn't terribely interested in the cash reward, ethier.. he's more interested in research, in witnessing what's going down, and perhaps picking up some interesting components. "Everything seems to keep happening here," he murmurs, adjusting some of the gear he's borrowing from adam. "Watch. In a year or so time, leylines will have readjusted themselves and one will be flowing right through here… it will be fascinating."
He takes a deep breath. "I may be out of my league here, Aquis, but I'll see what I can do. My magic isn't terribely powerful yet."
Adam points down the road— a windy thing that goes further up and through the mountains. There are a number of stops for hiking in Ostara— the most notable one being for the hot springs for the 'non hikers' that just want to enjoy nature. He begins to trek down that way, "It will be a good experience— a field experience. I figured you may be interested," he says— and of course in that aspect he is correct, "but at the same time I don't want you ripped to shreds by your own magic. So lets take it a step at a time and cull what we can while we are here collecting research samples."
Dalton can be heard before he arrives, the rumble of a harley scorpion engine heralding his approach to the Denver Mountain Park. As he arrives, he finds a parking spot that is more than likely at the edge of the park, cause the last thing he needs is for a fire elemental to nuke his ride. He looks around, taking stock of the situation.
Gnosis grunts. "Yeah," he says. "That would be fitting. Survive Jaguars in the Tir only to be ripped apart during a day at the park. Right." He follows after the other man, looking around, opening his eyes up to the astral. "Work in concert, I assume. I wonder how many others are out here doing the same today… or how many eyes are watching just to see who shows up."
Astral is— to all those witnessing— a fluxation that looks like oil bubbling on a canvas. It all has the same basic 'design' but at times it flares in places or subsides in others. The atmosphere is unsettling and its easy to see why a gaggle of spirits would be pissed off to remain in this situation.
Adam treks with Gnosis up a particular path and into the woods. From time to time he stops to check the soil, rocks and trees for signs of corruption. "Denver has a strong magical community. You may have noticed some offering services for free, just to be of aid— and then there is Nine and Myself— Page and Slinger— Annie, Janie, and May… really it'd be like trying to figure out which celebs are attending an opening night. Truth be told, the more that show up the better."
As for Dalton, who got parked a little closer in, the physical landscape is like a whirlwind went through it. Trees are snapped in some places where they once were. Trails are washed out in errosion from wind or water. Picnic tables toppled over or crushed into splinters.
«Plot» Adam says, "One more pose from Gnosis for the A/G team and One from Dalton and we'll get into an 'event'."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "A/G":
10
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 2 for "D":
3 5
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "D":
2
Dalton arrived with all his tattoos on and activated, because he really did not want to test what would happen if he tried to turn them on here. He scans the area with his astral perceptions, then begins his spellcasting preperations, a simple F4 Levitate and Improved Invisibility, not so much for the spirits, but for all the crazies that might be out hunting them.
Gnosis pauses for a moment to stare at the astral, drinking it in. "A magical community…" he muses. "Unlike any other place I've been. And mostly criminals." He shakes his head, glancing around, and then starts walking on, ocassionally leaning on a tree for support, scanning the surroundings while Adam checks the soil. "I would think," he adds. "That some herbals gathered from a manawarp zone would be powerful components."
It is about this time that both parties end up getting what they were looking for. It may not be the way they intended to find them, however.
For Dalton, the problem exists as one of the 'boulders' that is on the ground begins to unfurl in front of him as some sort of Earth Elemental— rumbling angrily. Possibly just as upset is the whipping wind nearby that collects leaves and twigs as an Air Elemental swirls into existance.
As for Gnosis and Adam— something similar occurs. While Adam is gathering some soil into a vial he slowly gets up to see what is gathering in a nearby ravine. The face of the cliff seems to 'come to life' and climb it's way up along the pair's flank. It is a two story tall creature decked in the earth and soil of the land. Adam takes a step back as he says, "He is big and pretty pissed. The reports were accurate," in his usual calm tone of voice.
«Plot» Adam says, "Inits"
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Initiative with a result of 8.
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Initiative with a result of 11.
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Initiative with a result of 20.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "A/G's Spirit":
9
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "D's Spirits.":
7
«Plot» Adam says, "A/G's Spirit (23), D's Air (21) Dalton (20), D's Earth (17), Gnosis (11), Adam (8)."
«Plot» Adam says, "A/G's Spirit crushes the face of the ravine closest to A/G and attempts to make them plummet to doom. Athletics TN 9 test to avoid."
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Athletics vs TN 7 for "OH GAWD!":
3 5 5 7 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Athletics vs TN 9 for "Bastard":
2 4 4 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Athletics vs TN 9 for "Bastard. KP: 15 Spent":
1 1 4 = 0 Successes
«Plot» Adam falls.
The first thing that the huge mofo Land spirit does to Adam and Gnosis is roar at them. You can't have an encounter with something the size of a barn without it reminding you that you're going to be turned into dust. It raises it's large, boulders of hands and crashes them down onto the earth. The ground beneath them cracks and begins to give way like so many temples after you retrieve the 'sacred relic'.
The the ground unstable, Adam attempts to leap from section to section, but loses his footing on one. Falling prone the last thing Gnosis sees of him is him sliding off into a long drop down off the mountain. Just like that.
«Plot» Adam says, "Air Elemental does Noxious Breath on Dalton. Resist 3S Stun with Will or Body."
Gnosis's eyes widen as he sees Adam falling, but his feet were already moving- he sails across the air, swearing as he goes, grabbing a hold of a bit of rock face just in time… he looks down as he hangs, calling, "ADAMMM! NOOOOO!"
And then's he's hauling himself up, dragging up onto something solid, and looking back towards the barn-sized elemental…
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower vs TN 3 for "Resisting Noxious Breath.":
1 3 3 3 4 5 5 5 = 7 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "You spit in face of bad breath. (Poses)"
Dalton's Air Elemental swirlie of doom breathes outwards. The air itself is still invisible, but it is clear that it is toxic just by the smell of it. The creature continues to blow the toxic fumes his way in an attempt to knock him out for the other Elemental to turn him into paste.
Dalton is rather surprised by the sudden attack of elementals, those damned hermetics, cant control thier own spirits, at least if you give into the theory that elementals do not exist outside thier metaplane without help. He staggers back, choking and coughing, but able to hold the majority of his breath to keep from inhaling the dangerous fumes, his worry is not the air elemental though, its the big piece of stone thats going to pummel him, so he tries to focus through the pain, and tries to rip at the ties binding the elemental to this plane, hoping to banish it, or at least weaken it, before the air elemental smothers him.
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Conjuring vs TN 3 for "Attempting a Banishment, lets do this quick and dirty.":
1 1 3 3 3 3 11 13 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 3 (Force) vs TN 9 for "Flintstones. Meet the Flintstones.":
2 2 5 = 0 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "Combat Table Adjusted: A/G's Spirit (23), D's Air (21) Dalton (20), *Gnosis (11), Adam (8)"
Dalton reaches a hand out towards the earth elemental, then makes a fist and suddenly jerks back, the movement really isnt necessary, but it just feels right when your ripping the astral ties that bind a spirit to this plane, otherwise its just a boring exercise of forcing your will upon the mana energy and untying the knots that hold it here, who wants to pretend to untie knots in the air.
«Plot» Gnosis is calling forth his own earth elemental, igneous.
«Plot» Gnosis says, "and moving for cover."
«Plot» Adam will cast Levitate to avoid an otherwise painful death.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Surge Effect":
1
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Surge Effect":
3
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Sorcery vs TN 4 for "Force 3(1) Levitate":
1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Willpower vs TN 2 for "Soak Drain":
1 3 3 3 5 5 7 = 6 Successes
Gnosis has scrambled for space, now, on the other side of the ravine- and as much as he's worried about Adam, there's nothing he can do yet. He tosses a look over his shoulder at the massive creature/thing, and as he rolls behind a rock, he opens himself up to the astral, summoning forth his Basalt-forged ally, Igneous- requiring his presence.
Plummeting fast Adam is reminded of the theory of Mana Surge and that he is gambling with his life right now. There is a chance that this spell will do /nothing/. He cants in Enochian briefly as his descent slows halfway down. Looking upwards he sees the giant spirit make his way inward. Well balls, that can't be good for Gnosis.
«Plot» Adam says, "Combat Table Adjusted: *A/G's Spirit (13), D's Air (11) Dalton (10), Gnosis (01)"
«Plot» Adam says, "Gnosis, give me an open athletics test. Make it good."
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Athletics for "supernatural balance exists":
3 3 3 4
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Athletics for "supernatural balance exists kp 1/2":
1 2 5 9
The rock is picked up from Gnosis' hiding place as the creature leans down and 'RRROOOOAAARRRR' right in front of his face. He is close enough you could smack him, but smacking a rock would just hurt you. He then lumbers forward to crush Gnosis like a bug, literally, and give a slow, lumbering, T-Rex like pace towards him.
«Plot» Adam says, "D's Air attempts to snuff him out again. Same resist, D."
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower vs TN 3 for "Ack, choking gas, quick, someone grab the febreeze":
1 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower - 4 vs TN 3 for "Ack, choking gas, quick, someone grab the febreeze KP:1":
2 3 3 5 = 3 Successes
«Plot» Dalton negates last roll, only needed 4 with TD to avoid stun
Dalton turns after finishing the earth elemental, and gets another blast of noxious gas to his face. He staggers back, gasping for breath, his lungs burn and his head spins, but in the back of his head, a small bioware device kicks in and releases endorphins and other chemicals into his body, even though he is still suffocating, at least he can focus clearly now, no longer in pain.
Gnosis is always going on about how the body is a temple for the mind: how focused excercise can help your mind function more clearly, and how physical training is a metaphor for mental fortitude. Well, today the temple is under siege, and the constant physical conditioning pays off.
Gnosis leaps away from his cover, back across the ravine, landing on his hands and rolling back up to his feet in a fantastic act of derring-do, escaping the attack with only instants to spare.
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Conjuring vs TN 3 for "Banishment again.":
1 2 4 5 5 7 9 10 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 3 (Force) vs TN 9 for "Airstones. Meet the Airstones.":
3 5 5 = 0 Successes
Dalton growls slightly, choking out a few words "Quit pissing me off!" Once more he reaches out with the strength of his skill and mind, ripping away at the fabric of the spirit that keeps it tied to this plane, undoing the knots of mana energy that hold it here, and then, the air clears as the spirit vanishes.
«Plot» Gnosis is going to throw a f3 lightning bolt at the thing. I don't suppose lightning counts as air for vulnerability? ;) nm. what's the surge effect?
«Plot» Gnosis's elemental, igeneous, will be aiding the casting.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Surge Effect":
2
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Surge Effect":
2
«Plot» Gnosis says, "m."
«Plot» Adam says, "Surge Effect: F3(M) casted as F2(M)."
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 3 + 4 (aid sorcery) vs TN 4 for "KAZZORCH! F3(2)m lightning bolt!":
1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 7 8 11 16 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 3 + 4 (aid sorcery) - 6 vs TN 4 for "KAZZORCH! F3(2)m lightning bolt! kp 2/2":
1 2 2 2 5 8 10 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis has to stand at 9. do i do drain as if it were 2?
«Plot» Adam says, "Yes. You do drain as if it were 2."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Combat Pool: 14 vs TN 4 for "Graaarrr!":
1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 9 9 17 = 9 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 2 vs TN 2 for "serious drain!":
1 1 2 2 4 7 8 15 = 6 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Combat Pool: 14 - 9 (Successes) vs TN 4 for "Graaarrr! KP: 1/?":
1 3 4 4 8 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis says, "now spent, 2/2. :)"
«OOC» Gnosis only has 2.
Gnosis's hands come up now, as he pivots towards the spirit. "Igenous, Aid Me Now," he utters, his hands tracing in arcane motions- the bastalt spirit lurking near him in the astral mimicing the motion,adding power to the blast… but the lightning goes wide, or glances off, or something, and gnosis now stands exposed to his enemy, energy flickering around him, the smell of burnt ozone all about…
"Well… Damn," he mutters.
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) uses 1 of item 1: Igneous (F4 Earth Elemental) from Summons (#8895).
Although not materialized into the physical realm, it does not matter for Mr. Cliff-Kills-Gnosis. His large hands both reach out and grab what appears to be air. In the astral, it's clear that Gnosis' trump card, the Earth Elemental, is grabbed. It is then drawn close to the large Spirit's body in a bear hug. The painful cracking sound can be heard even on the Physical plane as the creature is pulverized into so much astral dust. Igneous is painfully forced back into his native realm.
«Plot» Adam says, "G, +spend an additional service due to pain and suffering."
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) uses 1 of item 1: Igneous (F4 Earth Elemental) from Summons (#8895).
«Plot» Adam says, "Init"
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Initiative with a result of 8.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Initiative with a result of 7.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Can you smell what the Rock is cookin'?":
3
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit(20), Gnosis(8), Adam(7)."
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit does a Melee Attack to Gnosis."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 7 (Spirit Reaction) vs TN 4 for "It's been fun. Time to die.":
1 1 2 2 3 5 16 = 2 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit stands on 2."
«Plot» Gnosis would like to use full defense.
With the other spirit gone, Mr. Cliffrock raises up both of his huge rocky arms into the sky. It is high enough to breach the canopy as the nearby tree branches bend and snap from the force. Then the sledgehammer comes down— like a— sledgehammer. A big one. Like a wrecking-ball sledgehammer.
«Plot» Adam nods. Go ahead.
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Kung Fu:
4
«OOC» Gnosis says, "that's one success…"
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Combat Pool: 6 vs TN 4:
1 2 3 4 5 16 = 3 Successes
«OOC» Gnosis says, "and the dodge comes through."
Gnosis sees the sledehammer coming, and realizes his mistake… he's brought spells to a fist fight. He's gotten the basics of training, already, and it's enough to help him leap to the side again, rolling on his shoulder, coming back up to his feet… but how much longer can he resist certain death?
Seemingly out of nowhere (entrances always happen like that, right), Adam comes flying into the fray. Although Gnosis can't see him at the moment, the silver-haired mage is positioned directly behind the Spirit. After the sledge hammery attack on the magical adept, Mr. BigStones stands up only to writhe in a bone chilling 'Awwoooorrroooooo'. It causes his rocks to rattle a bit. Indeed, some of the rocks begin to roll. Beware, Gnosis, this may be it's mating call, a fate worse than certain death.
«Plot» Adam engages in Banishing. Here goes nothing!
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) + Karma Pool: 1 vs TN 9 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 17":
1 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 8 8 8 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) + Karma Pool: 1 vs TN 9 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 18":
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 8 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) + Karma Pool: 1 vs TN 9 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 20":
1 1 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 11 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) + Karma Pool: 1 - 1 (Success) vs TN 9 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 23":
1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 5 8 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 9 vs TN 12 for "Gar!":
1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 9 = 0 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "Next round is more of the same."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) vs TN 8 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 23":
2 2 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 15 = 1 Success
«Plot» Gnosis says, "on my action, i'll draw my sword and my long blade."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) - 1 (Success) vs TN 8 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 24":
1 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 5 7 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 9 vs TN 12 for "Gar!":
1 2 2 4 4 4 5 11 13 = 1 Success
Some stones roll off of the giant golem thing— as he continues to shake, rattle, and roll in a test for his very life.
«Plot» Adam says, "Init."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Initiative with a result of 8.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Spirit":
3
Gnosis can't quite see what's going on, but he knows he has an opening… and so his sword and his knife come out, and he's waiting, watching… trying to see what's happening!
«Auto-Judge[]» Gnosis (#8121) rolls Initiative with a result of 7.
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit (19), Adam (8), Gnosis(7)."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) vs TN 8 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 24":
1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 8 10 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) - 2 (Successes) vs TN 8 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 25":
1 2 2 2 3 4 5 7 9 = 1 Success
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 8 vs TN 12 for "Gar!":
1 1 1 3 3 3 4 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 8 vs TN 12 for "Gar! 2/?":
1 1 2 3 5 5 5 7 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 8 vs TN 12 for "Gar! 4/?":
1 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 8 vs TN 12 for "Gar! 6/?":
1 1 2 2 3 4 7 8 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 8 vs TN 12 for "Gar! 9/?":
1 1 2 3 3 3 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) vs TN 5 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 25":
1 1 1 2 2 4 5 5 7 7 9 = 5 Successes
«Plot» Gnosis will take the chance to pull a full assense on the thing: i want to know what it is before it goes away.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls Conjuring + 4 (Ally) - 5 (Successes) vs TN 5 for "Gunna Rock 'n Roll all night. And banish everyday. KP: 26":
2 2 4 4 5 7 = 2 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 5 vs TN 12 for "Gar!":
1 3 5 5 11 = 0 Successes
«Plot» Adam nods. It is, or was, a F9 Spirit of Land(Mountain).
«Plot» Gnosis says, "right."
The spirit continues to wake. It slowly turns it's upper body to try to turn around, but it's arm just flies off. Gnosis gets to avoid some falling debris like a trecherous mountain trail as the thing slowly falls apart. Suddenly it is little more than a pile of rocks.
Dalton looks around, shaking his head and taking clean breaths of air. He tries to calm himself after his quick bout with the spirits and then starts to focus his mind, figuring that since not all spirits can fly, being in the air might be a good idea.
Gnosis doges debris again, the blades in either hand… and then it's over, and he's watching, and he sees adam floating where the spirit once was. "Took you long enough!" He calls. "It looked like you were -falling- asleep on the job!"
A pun!
"Oh ha-ha," Adam says as he levitates atop the rubble and sets down. "No, 'Oh Aquis, thank you for saving my life' or 'Damn that was badass.' or possibly, 'You realize that the probability of doing that was on an exponetial curve that could have involved both of our heads exploding and or attracting additional spirits'." He covers all the spectrums. Sifting through the wreckage he picks up a stone the size of a basketball and rolls it down to Gnosis. Another one he grabs for himself and notes, "Lets go. I believe we can ill afford a similar encounter and this will suffice for research."
The stone itself is of… unusual composition.
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Sorcery + Sorcery Pool: 2 vs TN 4 for "Casting F4 Levitate":
1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 9 = 4 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls 1 for "Surge":
4
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls 1 for "Surge":
5
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower + Sorcery Pool: 5 vs TN 5 for "Resiting Drain from a Force 7 Levitate spell, of course, only F4 of it gets stored in my sustaining foci.":
1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 7 9 11 = 7 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Spirit Goodness":
1
Gnosis grins. "What can I say, my friend? You clearly realized the -gravity- of the situation before I did." He winks, and then looks down at the stone, looking at some of the stone… sheathing his sword (keeping a knife out) and picking up a piece, studying it- even sniffing it. "Fascinating."
Dalton focuses his mind, and begins to work the mana energy required for a levitate spell. His shamanic mask, a black hood and cloak covers his body, the cloak blowing as if caught in a breeze. Then it vanishes, and Dalton lifts off into the air, rising to a height of at least a hundred meters, then starting to look for signs of trouble in the park.
"I was thinking the same thing when it started to rip off of him," Adam says to Gnosis as he carries his lode (ba dum cha) back to the rest stop. "Lets not overstay our welcome, we can look into this more with proper tools. If the issue persists til tomorrow, we can come back, but I believe the community can handle the rest."
Dalton doesn't get far into the air before a duo of spirits come out from the clouds and begin to swoop down on him. They are already materialized as swirling black clouds.
«Plot» Adam says, "Init"
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Initiative with a result of 22.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "Dalton's Spirits.":
4
«Plot» Adam says, "Dalton (20), Spiritsx2, Dalton, Spiritsx2, Dalton."
«Plot» Adam says, "(*22)"
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Conjuring vs TN 2 for "Banishing one of the spirits":
1 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 = 7 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "Poof. Gone."
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit (on it's turn) appears to do nothing. You are up again."
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1:
3
Gnosis says "I agree," with a nod, idly rubbing his shard of funny rock. "If there's anything left of it tomorrow," he adds, rolling a shoulder around. "I lost Igneous," he adds, a note of solemnity edging into his tone. "It will be more than a fortnight before I can bring him back again. I'll miss him… I'll need to get… something. I don't know, maybe something watery."
Dalton frowns "Ok, maybe this wasn't a good idea." he reaches out with a hand, ripping at the fabric of mana energy that holds one of the spirits to this plane, then prepares himself to deal with the second spirit, when it doesn't attack, he grows nervous, and starts to try to banish this spirit as well.
«Plot» Adam says, "Banish away."
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Conjuring vs TN 2 for "Banishment":
1 1 1 1 3 3 5 5 = 4 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "Poof. Gone. Pose poof and there will be a sitrep."
Dalton reaches out to the second spirit, and quickly eliminates its ties to this plane, after that, well, if they are going to keep attacking en masse, he needs to retreat, he starts heading back to his bike, and planning on getting out of the area quickly.
"A water Elemental," Adam offers as he loads the stone in the back of the vehicle. He leaves the back open as he goes into the driver's seat. Thats enough for them.
Unfortunately it is too late for that. When Dalton begins to swing back to retreat, he notices one more of the spirits coming down from the sky— moving much faster and it is much bigger than the babies he just slaughtered.
«Plot» Adam says, "Init, Dalton."
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Initiative with a result of 14.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 1 for "OMG Run":
8
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit, Dalton, Spirit, Dalton, Spirit."
The first unfortunate effect as the mage begins to fly downwards is that his mind quickly becomes muddled. The concept of 'down' becomes a more abstract concept— as is flying— or anything.
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit: F7 Confusion on Dalton."
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower vs TN 7 for "Lets see if I can focus":
2 2 3 3 4 4 5 7 = 1 Success
Dalton knows what confusion feels like, and decides the only option at this point is to try to get away from the spirit. He focuses his mind on what he is doing, and dives for the ground, then starts flying just a few feet above the ground at top speed along the path, just trying to get out of the park and maybe into an area where the spirit will either give up, or run into something else nasty, a border check would be great.
«Auto-Judge[]» Adam (#1093) rolls 7 (E) vs TN 4 for "F7 Lightning Bolt (M), ya young whipper snapper!":
1 2 2 2 3 4 4 = 2 Successes
«Plot» Adam says, "Spirit is doing the Innate Spell thing to Dalton, but does not give chase after he leaves park grounds."
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Body + 4 (tattoo) + Combat Pool: 4 vs TN 2 for "Soaking M damage with 2 successes, I need 6 to soak.":
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 8 = 8 Successes
Dalton grits his teeth as the lightning bolt strikes him and makes his hairs stand on end, all of them. He manages to push through the pain and continues on his mad flight towards the exit of the park.
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower vs TN 7 for "To not run into a tree":
1 2 2 4 4 4 5 5 = 0 Successes
«Auto-Judge[]» Dalton (#8435) rolls Willpower vs TN 7 for "To not run into a tree KP:3":
1 2 2 3 4 4 5 21 = 1 Success
And all three runners depart (relatively) unscathed. The spirit horde is culled a touch, but there are many more out there for the rest of the community to try to quiet down.
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