Genni

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Currently, the tech gets damage from the throwee's defense, not Deimos' attack. I might add something like that in later though.

@KabenSaal

Actually at the moment the ability gets damage from Deimos's Attack for the action of the throw, +5 Attack for the Speeding effect and the Defence of the thrown person thanks to the ability's effect. That's why when using Ironside's enhanced armoured mode Deimos managed to take down the mech so quickly. (Base Attack 13 + Speeding 5 + Deimos Defence 21 = 39 damage vs 20 Defence = 19 health loss)

Next round you'll be getting a +25% bonus to Deimos's Attack and Ironside 2.1's Defence so that should push the damage even higher. (Base Attack 17 + Speeding 5 + Deimos Defence 27 = 49 damage vs 20 Defence = 29 health loss - reduced to 25 as target's max Health = 25)

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Does this mean the Sting Like A Bee attack will score damage of 36 (double Bumblebee's enhanced 18)?

@SimplyJohn

Since Sting Like A Bee doesn't benefit from the bonus from the Pistol you'll only be getting 24 damage (Blaster Attack 12 x2.) Your standard attacks, using the Pistol as well, would give you damage of 30 (2x Blaster energy damage + 1x Pistol physical damage.)

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Action: Use Prototype Projectile System with Ironside's clone against Mechtrooper 4 (I assume I have read it right, and there are 3 mech troopers. MT 2, MT 3, and MT 4. If I have had a brain fart, just do MT 3 instead)

@KabenSaal

Got that perfectly. Mechtrooper 1 is now a pile of melted slag in the middle of the plaza, MT2 and MT3 have been targeted by Bumblebee's Stingers and MT 4 is currently untouched.

With Rocksmith's musical backing Deimos should be able to score a one-shot kill with her new ability, so the rest of the team can worry about the other mechs for now.

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Quick question, is it possible to use the energy cell as a makeshift explosive? (I.E: I set the cell, and someone else set's it off)

@Leolycan

Possibly, it is a shielded container housing powerful mystical energy after all, but tampering with the shielding might be dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.

Might be worth having a quick word with Ironside, after all she makes them. If you can figure out which one is the original Ironside that is.

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The team are engaging the Mechtroopers in the middle of Threadneedle Street, surrounded by old building and statues.

Bumblebee leaps up into the air, gaining height over her target.

Bumblebee is currently Armoured (Padded Flightsuit)! - +3 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Bumblebee is currently Armed! (AEGIS Pistol) - +2 Attack

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Bumblebee uses Float Like A Butterfly -1 Energy:

Bumblebee is now Levitating! - Immune to ground-based attacks and effects, +4 Defence
Bumblebee is now Ranged! - May only use ranged attacks and abilities on opponents, may only be targeted by ranged attacks and abilities by opponents

Flight Control: bonus 1 XP!

Rocksmith leaps up to smash the Mechtrooper over the head with his guitar.

Rocksmith is currently Armed (AEGIS Stun Baton)! - May choose to make an Attack 4 energy-based Stun attack rather than any of his usual attacks or abilities

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack when Stun Baton used

Rocksmith's Gotta Love The Roadies trait: Roadie is currently Gearing Up! (1/4) - activates a random bonus when readied
Rocksmith uses Guitar Smash (-6 Energy):

Mechtrooper 1's Soulless trait activates: Only suffers ²/₃ damage from Magical sources
Mechtrooper 1 is hit by Rocksmith's Guitar Smash for 7 Health loss.

Mechtrooper's Soulless trait triggers: Stun immunity!

Rocksmith gains 7 XP!
Commlink x2: Rocksmith gains 2 bonus XP!

Rock Hard: Rocksmith gains 5 bonus XP!

Rocksmith's For The Fans trait triggers: 5 Fans immediately appear from a side alley and start to cheer him on - +1 Defence

Vex activates his advanced AI, targeting Mechtrooper 1.

Vex uses RETINA -3 Energy:

Mechtrooper 1 is now Tagged for 2 rounds! - Any attacks by Vex ignore half of Mechtrooper 1's Defence

Ninja Style: Vex gains 5 bonus XP!

Psy-Warp generates a telekinetic barrier.

Psy-Warp uses Telekinetic Barrier -4 Energy:

Barrier 1 is summoned with 8 Health and 5 Defence
The whole party now count as Shielded against attacks from Mechtrooper 1

TK Support: Psy-Warp gains 5 bonus XP!

Deimos utilises Ironside as part of her experimental new advanced weapons system.

Deimos is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Deimos uses Prototype Projectile System with Ironside on Mechtrooper 1, passing harmlessly through Psy-Warp's barrier

Ironside is now Speeding! - +5 Attack
Mechtrooper 1 hit by Ironside's melee attack for 39 Attack, 20 Defence, 18 Health loss.
Mechtrooper 1 is now KO'd!
Ironside is no longer Speeding!
Deimos gains 18 XP!
Commlink x2: Deimos gains 4 bonus XP!

Target incapacitated: bonus 10 XP!

Flare ignites the area inside Psy-Warp's Barrier 1, incinerating Mechtrooper 1's remains, and Ironside.

Flare is currently Armed (SMG)! - +4 Attack, may use Full Auto instead of normal attack or ability

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Flare incinerates the area inside Psy-Warp's Barrier 1

Ironside hit by Flare's fire-based area attack for 16 Attack, 21 Defence, 0 Health loss.
Ironside is now Molten!
Flare hit by Ironside's Withering Glare
Mechtrooper 1 missed by Flare's fire-based area attack: Already KO'd!

Heretic summons forth a demonblade.

Heretic is currently Armoured (AEGIS Body Armour)! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Heretic uses Hell-Forged Blade -1 Energy:

Heretic is now Armed (Hell-Forged Blade)! - +4 Attack

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack

Hellspawn: Heretic gains 1 bonus XP

Brick weaponizes himself, preparing for battle.

Brick is currently Armoured! - +4 Defence

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Defence

Brick is currently Armed (AEGIS Stun Baton)! - May choose to make an Attack 4 energy-based Stun attack rather than any of his usual attacks or abilities

Ironside's Upgrades: Upgraded! - +4 Attack when Stun Baton used

Brick uses Stone Skin -3 Energy:

Brick is now Weaponised for three rounds! - +5 Attack

Protector: Brick gains 1 bonus XP!

Void bends space around the charred remains of Mechtrooper 1.

Void uses Distortion Vortex on Mechtrooper 1 -6 Energy:

Mechtrooper 1 is missed by Void's Distortion Vortex: Already KO'd!

With a mighty bellow three more Mechtroopers appear around the corners of the ancient buildings and begin to close in with the heroes.

Ironside quickly reforms her liquid metal skin after having been roasted by Flare's inferno. Turning to the party with a cocky smile the nanotech engineer stands firm inside Psy-Warp's protective barrier. "Don't worry guys, we've got this."

Ironside recovers +1 Energy
Ironside is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside uses Replication -5 Energy:

Ironside 2.1 is summoned for five turns with 17 Health, 21 Defence and 1 Attack

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The party are in the middle of an open plaza, with old-fashioned pillared buildings surrounding them. At the edge of the plaza several metal warriors are charging towards them, their fists sparkling with electrical energy.

Callsign: Mechtrooper
Role: Blitzer
Power Origin: Tech
Power Set: <UNKNOWN>
Abilities:

• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>
• <UNKNOWN>

Traits:

• Heavily Armoured
  ^{The Mechtrooper is designed to withstand brutal punishment and is armoured with thick metal plating which gives it +10 Defence. The metal armour is highly conductive however, and takes double damage from any electrical or energy-based attacks received.}
• Soulless
  ^{As a simple mechanical automaton the Mechtrooper has no mind of its own making it immune to all mental and emotional-based attacks and only suffering 2/₃ damage from Magical sources. It feels no fear, no hate, no pain, no regret and doesn't even smile when it sees this.}

Mechtrooper 1 Mechtrooper 2
Stats: 0 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

Mechtrooper 3 Mechtrooper 4
Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ? Stats: 25 / 10(20) / ?
Energy: ? Energy: ?

The street is abandoned with a few empty cars and vans parked at the roadside and the security shutters rolled down on the shop window fronts. Several cast iron statues gaze down unmoved by the presence of the automatons stalking by.

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Angela 'Ironside' Spica - [LINK]
Energy: 4/10
25 / 1(26) / 1

Ironside is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside is currently Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence

Action: Replication - Create a nanotech duplicate of herself

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Ironside 2.1 - [LINK]
Energy: 5/5
17 / 1(26) / 1

Ironside 2.1 is currently Metamorphed - +20 Defence
Ironside 2.1 is currently Upgraded - All party members get +4 Attack for each equipped weapon and +4 Defence for each equipped piece of armour
Ironside 2.1 is currently Summoned! (0/5)
Ironside 2.1 is currently Nanotech! - Will cease to function if Ironside is KO'd
Ironside 2.1 is currently Shielded (Psy-Warp's Barrier 1)! - +5 Defence

Action: Summoned!

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@rush99999 Rocksmith
@SimplyJohn Bumblebee
@Eklispe Flare
@knighthawk Brick
@GodOfWar Heretic
@General Scales Psy-Warp
@KabenSaal Deimos
@Shadowman215 Void
@Leolycan Vex

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@KJGriffin11 No problem, thanks for letting me know.

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Fastball Special is Wolverine's. I prefer to make my own technique names. But, yea, making it a skill rather than a trait sounds good. Should, I edit it in now?

@KabenSaal

Sure. If you get it in before @KJGriffin11 posts you could even use it in this round, and with Ironside's hardened form that should make quite an impact on the poor Mechtrooper.

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@KabenSaal Nice idea.

Didn't go with Fastball Special for the name though?

I'd say that'd be a Energy cost of 4 for the ability, since it can potentially be very powerful but could also lend itself to some very messy situations for your colleagues.

You could also add: "If Deimos is Awakened, the projectile attack becomes Aimed, gaining an additional 25% Attack but exhausting the Awakened effect at the same time."

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I think that trait doesn't really fit, currently. Mayber later, after some development. I don't want to force my character into a relationship simply for points.

@KabenSaal

What sort of skill were you thinking of taking instead, or were you wanting to go with a boost to your stats?

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You know, calculating it now, a 10% increase is crap. Could I re-spec for one saucy session with Genni and get a different trait?

@KabenSaal

Sure, I was wondering how long it would take you to ask.

If this is for Must be Love I'd have been willing to accept a 25% increase with the option of an additional 25% for each upgrade purchased. :)

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@General Scales

...as the party disembarked from their vehicles a 15 foot tall mechanical monster suddenly appeared around the corner.

@Genni

Since the robot is over 12 foot tall it's be classed as a Huge opponent, yes.

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Gasmask, Comlink, Handcuffs, and energy cells. @Genni

@Leolycan

Just the one Energy Cell. It's a single use item so you can only take one per 'inventory slot'. :)