Apr 20, 2026 8:29 am
RP - Act I: Futures edge
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Apr 28, 2026 9:01 am
OOC:
So we begin! As noted before: the Act I will also perform a role of some kind of "tutorial to the system" - so it may be a little "linear" (what I normally don't like, as I like to stray from the path:) ) but I hope it will by "fast fun" for you all! Please read the red text above first!
Map of what you currently see below, you are at the "Start" text position.
You hacked the lifts—froze them mid-shaft at a narrow maintenance tier, a forgotten slice of the station’s guts. You cut the primary power to this sector of the hostile installation, drowning the corridors in a dim haze broken only by the pulse of crimson emergency lights.
From that cramped service space, you climbed a fragile ladder bolted into a suffocating shaft, then crawled through the ventilation ducts. One of you carved a perfect circle in the plating with a laser blade—clean, silent, professional.
And at last, you dropped down without a sound into the main corridor.
Your eyes fell upon the first *real* obstacle standing between you and success: the blast doors leading into the detention block.
A few of you smiled. Maybe someone even thought:
"Ha! At this rate, we’ll wrap this job up before dinner."
After all - your plan was flawless.
Right?
…Not quite.
BEEP… BEEP…
The sound cuts through the silence.
One of the very lifts you used moments ago is about to stop on your level. In a fraction of a second, its doors will slide open…
Is it just some unlucky crew member carrying a self-heating meal for the prison guards?
—or—
Has the masking virus you slipped into the station’s intranet fifteen minutes ago already failed… without you even realizing it?
One thing is certain: the clock has started ticking.
And in mere moments, your presence may be known to the utterly ruthless soldiers of Serin-ru. And they… do not appreciate anyone interfering with their procedures.
What do you do? You have only seconds to act.
OOC:
For clarity: you’re standing in front of a blast door. To your left is a terminal. Corridors stretch east and west, but after a dozen steps they vanish into darkness. To the south, you see the elevator doors—about to open.**What I’m looking for in your first "ideal" post:**
Your characters’ immediate reactions to the sudden shift—what do they do? Each of you can act independently (as long as you don’t scatter completely at this stage). What do they think about the mission now? What do they feel, knowing the elevator is about to open?
That said—treat this as inspiration, not a constraint. Write what you feel. I just need to know whether your characters act(or just wait), and what they do in these final seconds before the doors open.
Apr 29, 2026 4:50 am
Mobius pulls his gun and points to the right (if facing the elevator) before ducking out of sight.
He knew this job was bad news. Yeah, let's sneak onto a space station that just so happens to have a conspicuously unguarded docking bay, sneak about until we already the Serin-Ru knee breakers! Smart, Mobius, real smart. Let's see how lucky you really are.
He looks at the Cielo, Dash, and Dr. Sims to make sure they're following.
He knew this job was bad news. Yeah, let's sneak onto a space station that just so happens to have a conspicuously unguarded docking bay, sneak about until we already the Serin-Ru knee breakers! Smart, Mobius, real smart. Let's see how lucky you really are.
He looks at the Cielo, Dash, and Dr. Sims to make sure they're following.
Apr 29, 2026 8:28 am
Cielo looks towards Mobius and notices his movement — and before he even realizes it himself, he starts to follow Mobius, almost instinctively.
Cielo knows how to act in a time of peril from his past experiences. In a split second he thinks, "Oh god, of course Mobius is testing his luck again." As he follows, he looks back at Dash and Dr. Sims — with a look of urgency in his eyes.
Cielo's heart and experience tells him that splitting off will bring devastating consequences already, so he hopes his fellow crews understand that too and beckons them to follow.
Cielo knows how to act in a time of peril from his past experiences. In a split second he thinks, "Oh god, of course Mobius is testing his luck again." As he follows, he looks back at Dash and Dr. Sims — with a look of urgency in his eyes.
Cielo's heart and experience tells him that splitting off will bring devastating consequences already, so he hopes his fellow crews understand that too and beckons them to follow.
Last edited April 29, 2026 8:31 am
Apr 29, 2026 9:23 pm
If Mobius ducks behind one corner, Dash ducks behind the opposite one, nods, and pulls out his pistol. Part of him knows accessing the terminal might bring about some quick, clever solution, but if he’s honest with himself Dash is itching for some action.
Apr 30, 2026 2:03 am
Dr. Sims had been quietly following behind the others pleased that his hack had worked. So when the warning sounded in the corridor, he froze.
No. That can’t be right.
He turned just in time to see the others already moving for cover. "Oh, that’s not good," he muttered under his breath, hurrying after them.
Colin slipped in behind Dash and drew his pistol. "I really thought that would have worked," he murmured, more to himself than anyone else.
No. That can’t be right.
He turned just in time to see the others already moving for cover. "Oh, that’s not good," he muttered under his breath, hurrying after them.
Colin slipped in behind Dash and drew his pistol. "I really thought that would have worked," he murmured, more to himself than anyone else.
May 4, 2026 9:12 am
OOC:
Sorry, for a little delay, but the weekend was budy - as usually but this time it overlapped with bigger holidays in my country. Anyway I'm back on GP and probably will be able to post daily. As all of you took cover I will presume your intention will be to attack whoever is coming from the elevator. If I'm right: please all of you roll "Action check" (initiative in this system). This will determine how soon each of you will be able to go and even how many action to take.
BUT as you all decided to take cover, and Serin-Ru soldiers will not immediately see you -> I will rule that you all roll your Action Check with: d20-d4 (so positive step for you)
Either way: we are going into our first "Action Rounds"! And will move according to the result of yours and Serin-Ru rolls.
Of course you can do with your action whatever you will feel appropriate - don't feel obligated to attack:) But certainly it is not a bad choice... ;)
Then—hissss—
The elevator doors slide open.
Footsteps follow. Not one. Not two. Several.
Heavy boots strike the deck in perfect, measured cadence—disciplined, precise… trained. Whoever just stepped out isn’t wandering. They’re taking positions.
In the low hum of the station’s ventilators, that rhythm cuts through the silence like a metronome of impending violence. Each step lands with unsettling regularity, echoing down the corridor… syncing, almost unnaturally, with the tightening tension in your bodies.
You can feel it—tiny hairs rising along the back of your necks, as if your instincts are trying to match that same cold, mechanical tempo.
As one of you dared to peek behind the corner, they would confirm that those are indeed surge-soldiers taking their positions in front of the elevators, using the corridor walls for potential cover. Each solider wears dark red armor emblazoned with the silver slash marks of the Serin-Ru. The armor covers each soldier from head to foot, offering protection from most attacks. The surge-soldiers carry quantum blasters, heavy-looking weapons that are more powerful than pistols but not as bulky as rifles.
Luckly - due to you taking precautions and cover - they don't see you... yet. And are preparing to advance further down the corridor, towards your position, with very orderly and trained manner in complete silence as they too would't want to give away their presence.
OOC:
Please all of you: roll d20-d4 and tell me how you prepare for what you are planing to do.May 5, 2026 7:25 am
Dash will turn to Dr. Sims, and in a brisk, low tone say "We're blown. If you've got any tricks up your sleeve, now's the time."
Without waiting for a response he turns back toward the enemy, bracing for what's next. He looks across the hall to Mobius and Cielo. Wordlessly he indicates to them that it's now, or never.
Without waiting for a response he turns back toward the enemy, bracing for what's next. He looks across the hall to Mobius and Cielo. Wordlessly he indicates to them that it's now, or never.
Rolls
Action check - (d20-d4)
(13) - (2) = 11
May 5, 2026 8:21 am
As Cielo hears the footsteps approaching them, he has already moved his hand to his rifle. He notices Dash signalling to him and Mobius prepares for action — bloodshed, even. Cielo looks back towards Mobius, and whispers, "Listen, dude. If you've got any shenanigans to do, now might be the time. Do be careful though, luck can't take you everywhere." As he says that, he looks over to Dr. Sims and Dash, quietly indicating them to prepare.
Last edited May 5, 2026 8:21 am
Rolls
Action Check - (d20-d4)
(5) - (2) = 3
May 6, 2026 2:54 am
Dr. Sims looks behind himself towards the darkness. "Maybe we should hide and they open the blast doors for us."
Rolls
Action Check - (1d20-1d4)
(8) - (1) = 7
May 6, 2026 8:54 am
OOC:
Ok, so we now have all Action Checks:) Each of you have 2 actions per round of combat. A round of combat is divided into 4 phases (in order): Amazing, Good, Ordinary, Marginal. You can make one action in each phase. Short move (walk) can be a part of Attack (Unarmed, Melee, Ranged). You can spend your action on avoiding hits/doge -> that would make you harder to hit, but that's all of your action. You can move (run) at your full speed as your action. For sake of simplicity let's say that all of you have Walk 6 and Run 16m for action. The enemy is at 10-12m from you - assuming that you all stay at the corner of the corridor. Other then that you can do anything for your action that will seem reasonable in compering to those above. Remember about your "base situation die" -> for atributes or "broad skill" we will roll with +d4 (d20+d4), for speciality skill it will be just d20 (step = 0d). As for now we try to play according to rules: the range matters. That means if any of you will decide to range attack without moving out of behind the cover it will be:
| PC | Skill | Spc. skill | Range | Roll | Damage |
| Dr. Sims | [Stutter pistol] - Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Pistol 14 / 7 / 3 | Medium range | D20+d4 | [d6+2s]/[d8+2s]/[d8+4s] Li |
| Dash Briscoe | Laser Pistol- Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Pistol 13/6/3 | Short range | D20-d4 | d4+1w/d6+1w/d4m En |
| Mobius | Mass pistol - Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Pistol 13/6/3 | Long range | D20+d8 | d6w/d6+2w/d6m En |
| Cielo Rourke | 11mm charge rifle - Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Rifle 13/6/3 | Short range | D20-d4 | d6+1w/d6+3w/d6+1m Li |
After rolling your to hit roll, you can edit your post and add proper damage roll - if there will be a hit:)
Map - 6 squeres is about 10m:
The first phase each of you can act - use 1 of your actions, you can always wait with your action for the next phase:
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Mobious, Cielo | Dr Sims | Dash, L1, R1, L2, R2 |
So you all go before the Surge Soldiers! :) There are 4 of them: 2 on the left and 2 on the right: L1, L2, R1, R2.
RAW it would be you should move with the order of your rolls - the lowest first, but since this is PbP - anyone can move in either order in each corresponding phase.
Please write OOC if you are planning to skip current phase!
OPENING Phase: Amazing
Mobious, Cielo do you use your action? How? RP and rolls if needed - please :) Ask anything if in doubt.
May 10, 2026 2:40 pm
Cielo moves slightly — enough to get information about the positions of the soldiers. "The ball's in our court, let's not mess this up." he mutters to himself, as he aims to attack the first soldier on the left side.
OOC:
I'm assuming the roll below is a failure, since my weapon skill score is 13/6/3? Correct me if I'm wrong though ;)Last edited May 10, 2026 2:42 pm
Rolls
Attack roll - (d20-d4)
(17) - (2) = 15
May 11, 2026 9:12 am
OOC:
You are correct, unfortunately it's a miss :/ I imagine all of this happening in splits of secounds as all of you will be able to act before Surge Soldiers and I will try to describe it in this way. I see it as slow motion scene right now :)The trigger was pulled. The light from the barrel illuminated the darkened corridor. The bullet left it. Flying mercilessly towards the first solider to the west, as he was just about to leave his cover and start running through the corridor. But was it fired too soon? It bounces off the wall near the solider head and ricocheted towards the east elevator door.
OOC:
@Qralloq oportunity to use Mobious action in Amazing phase. Or you can pass and wait for the next one. Then Mobious, Cielo, Dr Sims can act in either order in Phase Good.| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Mobious(2A), Cielo | Cielo(1A), Dr Sims(2A) | Dash(2A), L1, R1, L2, R2 |
May 11, 2026 2:30 pm
Mobius knows of they're find they're dead anyway and steps to the corner and fires, the edge of corridor hopefully blocking most of his body.
Rolls
Attack - (1d20-1d4)
(6) - (2) = 4
Damage, 1d6+2w - (1d6+2)
(6) + 2 = 8
May 12, 2026 11:59 am
OOC:
Qralloq/Mobius - as your weapon has range 2/6/12 (its strong, but short range I guess) you are shooting at Long range so with d20+d8. As I noted in my post in the table. I will roll d8 and we will see what will come, and than edit this post with results and next steps for all. Edit: So final result will be 6+4 = 10 -> so Ordinary success, and would be d6w damage. You rolled max so the S soldier ends with:
6-1(armour roll) = 5 Wound damage and 3 Stun secondary damage
OOC:
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Mobious, Cielo | Mobious(1A left), Cielo(1A left), Dr Sims(2A left) | Dash, L1, R1, L2, R2 |
[ +- ] Enemy
| Enemy | L1 | L2 | R1 | R2 |
| Status | 5w 3s damage |
Mobious and Cielo have only 1 action left, Dr Sims 2 - but can only use one in this phase.
Your rolls if your PC won't change positions for your ranged attack with current weapon would be:
| PC | Roll | Damage |
| Dr. Sims | D20+d4 | [d6+2s]/[d8+2s]/[d8+4s] Li |
| Dash Briscoe | D20-d4 | d4+1w/d6+1w/d4m En |
| Mobius | D20+d8 | d6w/d6+2w/d6m En |
| Cielo Rourke | D20-d4 | d6+1w/d6+3w/d6+1m Li |
Of course you can do anything else too, as your action:)
Rolls
Corrected situation die for Mobius attack - (d8)
(4) = 4
S Soldier armour - (d4)
(1) = 1
May 12, 2026 11:25 pm
Dr. Sims rolls his eyes and mutters to himself, "I guess hiding is out of the question." He fires off a shot at the wounded soldier.
This is a good hit isn't it? Therefore rolling damage based upon that. Let me know if I have this wrong.
OOC:
This is a good hit isn't it? Therefore rolling damage based upon that. Let me know if I have this wrong.
Last edited May 12, 2026 11:29 pm
Rolls
Shot - (1d20+d4)
(2) + (2) = 4
Good damage + 2 Stun - (1d8)
(1) = 1
May 12, 2026 11:41 pm
Mobius continues to fire hoping to send the soldiers scurrying for cover.
Rolls
Attack - (1d20+1d8)
(8) + (3) = 11
Damage d6m - (1d6)
(6) = 6
May 14, 2026 9:34 am
OOC:
Yes Dr. Sims/dabaggins it is a hit and with Goog Success -> you rolled proper damage :)For Mobius it's Ordinary Success and damage will be Wound, not Mortal - but rolls are perfectly fine. I'm assuming that you continue to fire at the same soldier.
Rolling for armor for both cases and will narrated shortly, by editing the post.
Mobius' shot comes almost immediately after, his mass pistol producing the short-lived mass singularity that teared the guts of sourge solider a moment ago. This time hitting much better reinforced part. Making a lesser effect. But combined with the previous wound it's enough to make the solider barely standing on his own feet, additionally making him wobbly by the force of the impact.
OOC:
Due to bad roll: 0s damage from Dr's hit.Mobius hit: 2w 3s (secondary) damage
[ +- ] Enemy
| Enemy | L1 | L2 | R1 | R2 |
| Status | 7w 6s damage |
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Mobious, Cielo | Mobious, Cielo(1A left), Dr Sims | Dash(2A), Dr Sims(1A), L1, R1, L2, R2 |
@Quark_Venture Cielo has still one action in Good phase, then we move to Ordinary phase with 1st action for Dash and last for Dr Sims... before the soldiers go... :)
@dabaggins,@KingHarkinian you can post now too, I will try to resolve it in order after Cielo's action.
If Quark won't post until Friday evening, I will try to bot their PC this time to move the game forward. But I really hope he will be back with us until that time :)
After SS move I will add tokens and update the map.
Rolls
R1 armor - Dr Sims hit - (d4)
(3) = 3
R1 armor - Mobius hit - (d4)
(4) = 4
May 14, 2026 3:16 pm
OOC:
Assuming I can act in the next (ordinary) phase, I'll skip and refrain from any action in this phase :)Last edited May 14, 2026 3:16 pm
May 14, 2026 3:25 pm
OOC:
Ok! So we go into Ordinary phase. Everyone except Mobius(that used all his actions already) can act before S Soldiers... Or wait until Marginal phase:)May 15, 2026 7:20 pm
I'm blastin'!
OOC:
This is a miss, correct?Last edited May 15, 2026 7:23 pm
Rolls
Laser Pistol - (d20-d4)
(20) - (3) = 17
May 17, 2026 2:54 am
Dr. Sims smiles when he hits exactly where he had aimed, almost as if this was something he was good at, but he smile freezes when he realizes how ineffective it was a "Damn" slips out of his mouth but he tries another shot at the same soldier just the same.
Rolls
Shot - (1d20+d4)
(8) + (1) = 9
Damage - (1d6+2)
(1) + 2 = 3
May 17, 2026 3:27 pm
Cielo is slightly fraustrated with himself as he realizes he failed to even mark his target. So, in order to redeem himself, he aims to attack the same soldier — this time trying to be more focused and composed.
OOC:
Oh dang, a bad day for Cielo.Last edited May 17, 2026 3:28 pm
Rolls
Attack roll - (d20-d4)
(16) - (1) = 15
May 20, 2026 9:26 am
OOC:
Current map:
Rolling for armor and will edit this post in the moment...
Wow... dr Sims two ones in the row for damage... let's hope the next round will be better:) Another Ordinary success, but armor absorbed everything.
Dr Sims' shot with his Stutter pistol was very well aimed again, but fine armor of solider that was most unlucky this day - to be hit first by all accurate shots - saved him again as he was truly at the brink of collapse.
Cielo's well trained habits of seasoned soldier seamed not to be overtaking his body just yet... as another of his shoot missed the target.
The series of missed shots must have given the soldiers a little encouragement and a gap of time between the next series, causing them to decide that this was the right time to act at least.
Without any visible communication - as they would share a single mind or were so well trained - R1 solider switched positions with R2, apparently giving himself time to take a second breath. (+1 step to hit R1 from now on, as now he is in cover!)
R2 taking the position of his teammeber starts to shoot almost immediately to the best visible target, across the corridor: Dash.
Almost at the same moment L1 pulled the trigger of his quantum blaster at Mobius.
Then L2 - to surprise of the adventures - made a move that only brainwashed soldiers would: jumped straight into the corridor in front of him on his belly, falling prone becoming harder to hit and much closer to each of you with his blaster ready to shoot in the moment.
OOC:
Last action for Dash @KingHarkinian ! Then s soldiers and next round!
Please consider new range for L2 and that he is prone now - if you choose to attack him.
And: remember I like narrative games, so you can always try to do something other than shooting i.e. using the item that person of your profession could have on them in this situation. But I will allow to "find" such item in your packets only once per act. Although the shooting right now could be quite a good option :)
Rolls
R1 armor - (d4)
(4) = 4
R2 shooting 11/5/2 at Dash (+2s due Dex res and medium range) - (d20+6d)
(8) + 6 = 14
L1 shooting 11/5/2 at Mobius (+2s due Dex res and medium range) - (d20+6d)
(15) + 6 = 21
May 20, 2026 11:01 am
OOC:
Both shots have missed - in truly stormtroopers way... :) - so no armor rolls, Dash can act normally.Edit: All of the soldiers are at short range for you (20m) so -1s for shooting, but the L2 one is dashing (no pun intended... ;) ) on his belly through corridor so he has +1step to shoot so -1 +1 = 0s for shooting at him.
[ +- ] COmbat phases
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Mobious, Cielo | Mobious, Cielo, Dr Sims | Dash, Dr Sims, L1, R1, L2, R2 | Dash, L1, R1, L2, R2 |
[ +- ] Weapon skills
| PC | Skill | Spc. skill | Range | Base roll | Damage |
| Dr. Sims | [Stutter pistol] - Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Pistol 14 / 7 / 3 | 6/12/30 | D20 | [d6+2s]/[d8+2s]/[d8+4s] Li |
| Dash Briscoe | Laser Pistol- Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Pistol 13/6/3 | 20/40/200 | D20 | d4+1w/d6+1w/d4m En |
| Mobius | Mass pistol - Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Pistol 13/6/3 | 2/6/12 | D20 | d6w/d6+2w/d6m En |
| Cielo Rourke | 11mm charge rifle - Ranged Wpns. Mod. | Rifle 13/6/3 | 80/160/400 | D20 | d6+1w/d6+3w/d6+1m Li |
[ +- ] Range mods
May 23, 2026 3:49 pm
Dash fires again. If the sparks keep flying their advantage will only diminish, Dash thinks to himself. Hopefully he can at least provide some covering fire for the others.
OOC:
Sorry, I’m away from my computer this weekend. What do I roll for damage here?Last edited May 23, 2026 3:51 pm
Rolls
Laser Pistol - (D20-d4)
(5) - (1) = 4
May 24, 2026 9:40 am
OOC:
This is Good success so it will be d6+1 wound damage. Please roll this. At which soldier you are firing ?May 25, 2026 9:24 am
OOC:
Rolling for armor and will continue by editing this post, then adding another one for s soldiers actions.Edit:
OOC:
So the solider is ending with 2 wounds damage and 2 stun secondary damage. Map a this moment:
Next up - solders actions are coming! In next post, in the moment.
Rolls
L2 armor - (d4)
(2) = 2
May 25, 2026 10:10 am
OOC:
Rolling to see the outcomes of their actions. Will narrate shortly by editing this post.After edit:
As I unfortunately forgot to include your PC's DEX Res. Mod. steps in rolls and they rolled pretty bad... it means that all shots are missed! :)
L2 tries to take his revenge on Dash that hurt him a moment ago, but misses... just enough to make Dash tense a little while quantum energy burns a nice hole in the wall next to him, but not enough to cause him any harm.
R2 taking the team's doctor - Dr Sims - at his viewfinder: misses badly, striking the door that separates the team from their destination rather nowhere close to his initial aim. Maybe because of the groans of pain from R1 being too distracting for "forced" (rather than "trained") soldier ?
L1 came closest to hitting his target - Mobius - but his gambler's instincts saved him once again as he ducked behind cover at the last second.
Rolls
R1 collecting himself(desperate try of first Aid) TN7 - (d20+d6)
(14) + (4) = 18
L2 attack at Dash TN11/5/2 (short range -1s) - (d20-d4)
(17) - (4) = 13
R2 attack at dr Sims TN11/5/2 (medium range +1S) - (d20+d4)
(18) + (3) = 21
L1 shot at Mobius TN11/5/2 (medium range +1S) - (d20+d4)
(7) + (4) = 11
May 25, 2026 10:53 am
OOC:
@all please make another Action check for round number 2! Optionally: describe how you prepare for next moves. Actual map:
May 27, 2026 1:39 am
OOC:
Action checkLast edited May 27, 2026 1:40 am
Rolls
Action Check - (1d20-1d4)
(19) - (1) = 18
May 27, 2026 2:34 am
Dr. Sims mutters under his breath, "It wasn't supposed to be this way." He gives a quick glance at the blast door wondering how long it would take to get through it but realizes it is completely in the open and no time. Therefore, he braces himself to take another shot hoping he can do better this time.
Rolls
Action Check - (1d20-1d4)
(11) - (3) = 8
May 27, 2026 7:42 am
OOC:
@dabaggins there is a terminal to the door just behind your PC -> on the wall. Probably should have marked it, but it was in the description of the environment in first post (I'm pretty sure:) ) So if you want to try to open the door in the meantime - your PC WON'T be any more exposed than he is now. Also: -d4 for action check was only due that you surprised them a little and were ready for them just as they left the lift - on the first round. So from now on please roll just d20 for action check. In Dr Sims and Mobius case: ignoring d4 fortunately doesn't change anything:)
Now we are waiting for Dash and Cielo Action checks (with d20 only) @KingHarkinian,@Quark_Venture
May 27, 2026 8:30 am
As Cielo notices that the soldiers haven't managed to take full advantage of his failures, he takes a deep breath in to keep himself calm and composed. This time, failing isn't in his dictionary.
Rolls
Action Check - (d20)
(14) = 14
May 28, 2026 7:26 pm
Dash can hear his heartbeat in his ears. Adrenaline pumping, he glances behind him.
"I got ya covered, Doc. Work a miracle for us." he says, nodding his head towards the door terminal.
"I got ya covered, Doc. Work a miracle for us." he says, nodding his head towards the door terminal.
Rolls
Action Roll - (d20)
(17) = 17
May 29, 2026 7:07 am
OOC:
Unfortunately those are not the best rolls in history:/ So most of you have only 1 action in this round:| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Dr Sims, L1, R1, L2, R2 | Dash, Cielo, Mobious |
But our Doctor has two! And is first this round: @dabaggins . Then s soldiers will act.
May 30, 2026 4:16 am
Hearing Dash's words, Dr. Sims says a quick "Thanks" and then rushes towards the door terminal to see if he can open the doors.
Let me know if the movement is his only action or if he can attempt something with the terminal. If he can let me know what to roll.
OOC:
Let me know if the movement is his only action or if he can attempt something with the terminal. If he can let me know what to roll.
Last edited May 30, 2026 4:17 am
Jun 1, 2026 11:20 am
OOC:
This is how it works according to Players Handbook:- you can move and take action in the same phase! :) but
- according to how much you would move there will be penalties to your action roll (very logical in my opinion), look at the table:
- so if cover the distance associated with Walk: no penalties in the same round
- running will add +2 steps penalty and so on,
- let's assume that all of your PCs have those, same movement rates:
| Sprint | Run | Walk |
| 20 | 12 | 4 |
So answering your question:
- therminal is certainly less then 4m from Dr. Sims so he can move to it and act with no penalties
- this terminal can be Computer Science -> Hacking or Technical Science -> Repair
- so Hacking in your PC case,
Jun 2, 2026 2:08 am
Dr. Sims looks at the terminal focusing for a moment trying to forget for a moment that there may be guns pointed to his back. Muttering to himself, "you can do this."
Rolls
Hacking - (1d20)
(11) = 11
Jun 3, 2026 8:28 am
Dr. Sims hunched over the terminal, his fingers dancing across the interface while energy bolts slammed into the wall above him. Surge soldiers were still very close to them and he felt that.
Sweat dripping from his brow, he sliced through the last security layer with a decisive keystroke. The terminal beeped in confirmation.
With a heavy grinding sound, the immense blast doors slowly slid open — not smoothly, but wide enough to pass through.
As he looked hastily into the other side he saw a cavernous chamber. Cell doors line the walls, and similar decks extend above and below this level. The overhang in the center of the chamber gapes like the hungry maw of a bottomless pit, waiting to swallow anyone who steps too close to the edge. A control station is suspended in the center of the overhang, separated from you by four meters of open space. He knew that to see more details the would have to enter the chamber.
In next post, in a moment: Surge Soliders actions and updated map.
Sweat dripping from his brow, he sliced through the last security layer with a decisive keystroke. The terminal beeped in confirmation.
With a heavy grinding sound, the immense blast doors slowly slid open — not smoothly, but wide enough to pass through.
As he looked hastily into the other side he saw a cavernous chamber. Cell doors line the walls, and similar decks extend above and below this level. The overhang in the center of the chamber gapes like the hungry maw of a bottomless pit, waiting to swallow anyone who steps too close to the edge. A control station is suspended in the center of the overhang, separated from you by four meters of open space. He knew that to see more details the would have to enter the chamber.
OOC:
Congratulations! You managed to open the blast door! But still have Surge Soldiers on your backs... In next post, in a moment: Surge Soliders actions and updated map.
Jun 3, 2026 8:58 am
Seeing that our adventures managed to make another step of progress towards their destination Surge Soldier seamed to be even more furious and pressing with their actions.
After edit:L2 being in the best position to see that it was Dr Sims that opened the way out for their pray makes a slight sign with his hand and return to firing at the team's hacker... and doctor. Hitting him hard at the side of his body. Hopefully Doctor's fancy Long Coat will be able to stop most of the energy impact.
R2 seeing the combat sign from L2 aims at the doctor too, but only makes another dark mark on the wall above the successful hacker.
L1 this time shoots at Cielo, but misses badly... almost hitting L2 laying in the center of corridor in the process, making the already-enough-exposed soldier move's even stiffer.
R1 tried again to stop his wounds from bleeding, but completely unsuccessful kneels down and prepares to return to active fighting.
@dabaggins please roll for your armor -> 6 points to stop! Energy hit, so roll will be d6-2.
Other than that: @all have their last action in this round! Please act:)
OOC:
Rolling to see the results, then will edit this post and narrate.After edit:
R2 seeing the combat sign from L2 aims at the doctor too, but only makes another dark mark on the wall above the successful hacker.
L1 this time shoots at Cielo, but misses badly... almost hitting L2 laying in the center of corridor in the process, making the already-enough-exposed soldier move's even stiffer.
R1 tried again to stop his wounds from bleeding, but completely unsuccessful kneels down and prepares to return to active fighting.
OOC:
Actual map:@dabaggins please roll for your armor -> 6 points to stop! Energy hit, so roll will be d6-2.
Other than that: @all have their last action in this round! Please act:)
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Dr Sims, L1, R1, L2, R2 | Dr Sims, Dash, Cielo, Mobious |
Rolls
L2 attack at Dr Sims TN11/5/2 (short range -1s, +2s due Dex res) - (d20+d4)
(7) + (2) = 9
R2 attack at dr Sims TN11/5/2 (medium range +1S, +2s due Dex res) - (d20+d8)
(14) + (3) = 17
L1 shot at Cielo TN11/5/2 (medium range +1S, +1s due Dex res) - (d20+d6)
(19) + (1) = 20
R1 collecting himself(desperate try of first Aid) TN7 - (d20+d8)
(11) + (4) = 15
L2 attack's damage (ordinary) d4+2w - (d4+2)
(4) + 2 = 6
Jun 3, 2026 1:24 pm
Cielo notices what Dr. Sims has managed to do — and sends a look of appreciation, almost as if saying, "Bravo, Doc! " with his eyes. But he is aware of the lurking danger as the surge soldiers keep targeting the crew, and Cielo aims at L2 — the most threatening soldier at this moment.
OOC:
Is d20-d4 the right roll here? Rolls
Attack roll - (d20-d4)
(12) - (4) = 8
Jun 3, 2026 1:43 pm
OOC:
Exactly @Quark_Venture ! Due the short range you had -1S => -d4. That's Ordinary success for your shot, so please roll d6+1 Wound damage. Jun 3, 2026 2:29 pm
OOC:
Right, rolling damage for ordinary success. Rolls
Damage roll - (d6+1w)
(6) + 1 = 7
Jun 3, 2026 3:36 pm
OOC:
Rolling for L2 armour , and please other players: take your actions. Edit: that's another 4 wound damage and 3 stunt damage for L2, he looks heavily hurt
Rolls
Armour L2 - (D4)
(3) = 3
Jun 3, 2026 11:09 pm
The last shot staggers Dr. Sims, so he runs for cover through the blast doors, not sure what he will find on the other side but at least they cannot shoot him. "Come on," he cries over his shoulder.
Dr. Sims action is simply to get through the blast door where he cannot be shot and then readies his weapon for the next round.
OOC:
Dr. Sims action is simply to get through the blast door where he cannot be shot and then readies his weapon for the next round.
Rolls
Damage reduction - (1d6-2)
(6) - 2 = 4
Jun 5, 2026 8:59 am
OOC:
Great! The best posible roll for Dr Sims! :) That will leave you with 2w and 3s damage for your PC.@dabaggins Dr Sims: please tell me how much you want to focus (spend time) on new environment, distracting yourself from the battle? This will influence how many details I will give you next turn and if there will be any +1S penalties for this for your next actions:)
Waiting for Dash and Mobious actions. After that I will update the map.
Jun 6, 2026 1:22 am
OOC:
Dr. Sims is going to give a quick look in the room, without moving away from the door but then if it appears "safe" he will turn his focus to the door in case he needs to shot through the opening. However, he will also give a glance beside the door to see if there is any matching panel that would allow him to close the door, if necessary.Jun 6, 2026 10:25 pm
Mobius will cover the doc, peaking from behind the corner and shooting back at R2 with his mass pistol.
Rolls
Shooting - (1d20)
(17) = 17
Jun 7, 2026 6:25 pm
Dash takes another shot at L2, hoping to finish one of these guys off before moving on.
Last edited June 7, 2026 6:28 pm
Rolls
Laser Pistol - (d20-d4)
(11) - (2) = 9
Damage - (d6+1)
(3) + 1 = 4
Jun 10, 2026 7:57 am
OOC:
Rolling for Soldier armor, then editing to resolve this round.After edit:
Almost as in exchange Dr Sims was hit heavily in the side of his body... but his fancy Long coat seamed to work better than ever, stoping as much fire power as it could. As Doctored slipped hastily through the opened door he once again could see a cavernous chamber. Cell doors line the walls, and similar decks extend above and below this level. The overhang in the center of the chamber gapes like the hungry maw of a bottomless pit, waiting to swallow anyone who steps too close to the edge. A control station is suspended in the center of the overhang, separated from you by four meters of open space.
He remembered immediately that Concord Intelligence didn't provide them with the exact cell number that ambasador is held in. And that his team will have to figure it out by themselves.
Dr Sims notice that there is a similar terminal on the other side of the wall, but this one is a little bigger as it would be useful for more things than only opening the door.
At the center of the chamber at the hovering platform - that doctor qualified as control station - there seam to be even more computer terminals and devices. Luckily Doctor didn't notice anyone being currently at the station.
The cells have only a small viewer in their doors and code panels next to each.
OOC:
Since doctor spend whole action on moving only I decided there won't be any penalties next round - for now:)So: the a little different panel is indeed on the other side of the wall. To use(take control for some time) it Doc will have to make another hacking attempt.
Well aimed shoot of Dash finally makes daring surge solider having his red armor on body ripped open making him fall senseless and meeting his end at the center of corridor. Apparently he checked empirically that... it wasn't the best plan to execute in current situation. The Sherin-ru combat strategy databases will remember that.
OOC:
One down! :) Current map:
Next post: Action checks for next round.
Rolls
L2 armor - (d4)
(2) = 2
Jun 10, 2026 9:00 am
OOC:
Rolling action checks...Edti: I would say -> not bad!
Combat phases:
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Dr Sims | Dash, Cielo, Mobious, L1, R1, R2 |
So... formal Doctor should act first, but since it is PbP everyone can act before SS. Then our Doctor will have another action before them.
Rolls
Dr. Sims action check - (d20)
(7) = 7
Dash action check - (d20)
(9) = 9
Mobius action check - (d20)
(8) = 8
Cielo action check - (d20)
(8) = 8
Jun 10, 2026 9:12 am
OOC:
One more thing: I think it will be a little more then 4 meters to walk/run behind the blast door AND shoot in the same round. So if you choose to do so add +1 step to your roll. Jun 10, 2026 1:24 pm
Cielo will move behind the blast door and try to get L1. After his first successful attempt in these actions, he is feeling a little more confident.
Last edited June 10, 2026 1:24 pm
Rolls
Attack roll - (d20)
(17) = 17
Jun 10, 2026 1:39 pm
Mobius will run diagonally across the opening, through the door Dr Sims opened and take cover on the other side. He shoots at R2 along the way.
Rolls
Shooting +1 - (1d20+1d4)
(4) + (4) = 8
Damage roll - (1d6)
(6) = 6
Jun 11, 2026 11:22 pm
Dash grins seeing the casualty he inflicted. One more penny on the scales, he thinks to himself. But before he can feel too satisfied he sees Dr. Sims take a hit to the side and that old feeling begins gnawing at him again. He follows Cielo and Mobius's lead- running and gunning. He aims for R1.
Rolls
Laser Pistol - (d20)
(9) = 9
Jun 12, 2026 1:39 am
After the quick look to ensure that no guards are on this side of the door Dr. Sims turns his attentions to the Door terminal.
As soon as one of the others enters in he says quietly to them. "I'm afraid we might have to come back the same way. Should we close the doors now or get rid of them first?" motioning back out the door towards the soldiers.
As soon as one of the others enters in he says quietly to them. "I'm afraid we might have to come back the same way. Should we close the doors now or get rid of them first?" motioning back out the door towards the soldiers.
OOC:
Dr. Stim's action this turn is going to be understanding the door terminal, first to close this one but next if he could open any of the cells. For now he isn't doing anything other than hacking the system to take control of it. He will wait until they are all inside before he does anything with any door.Rolls
Hacking - (1d20)
(17) = 17
Jun 16, 2026 6:41 am
Cielo rushes towards the door with great dedication and purpose to take his new positions. Leans his back agains the cold door, turns his torso to the left and back takes a fast snapshot as he would like to say: "get off me!". And indeed it was only a missed deterrent shot. If it make any impression on the surge soldiers remains unknown to their full mask helmets.
After edit:
R2 gets 3w and 3s dmg from Mobius hit!Mobius took few steps towards the door, turned swiftly and fired his Mass pistol at R2... hitting - still "fresh" - solider hard and pushing him back behind the corner. Again the solider armor stopped half the damage... but the artificially propelled mass must have hit the solider hard!Dash before rushing after his friends: peeked around the corner. His trained pilot's eyes saw the opportunity just-at-the-last moment: wounded R1 solider peeked too. And Dash's laser pistol was ready. The daring pilot pulled the trigger almost unconsciously as his finger would work by its own will. The blinding light left the barrel... and hit with tremendous force the battered solider... straight into his helmet's eye socket... ending his angry existence for good. Then it was the Dash's legs that lead him behind the door. Mind planned. Body executed.
Dr Sims successfully connected to the terminal, even though his side of his body still being sore. At first the systems looked old and Doctor thought that it would be a peace of cake. But then he realized that one of the security measures was so old, that he didn't remember to ever dealing with it before. Genuinely surprised by the fact, he didn't manage to hack the terminal... for now.
Only thing he learned is that the terminal can be used to control the blast door... and something else, but probably not opening the cell doors. He predicted cell doors should be controlled from central platform hanging in the air. He also noticed finger prints reader and retina scanners on the terminal, what should provide him with some hint what could be this terminal used for besides controlling the door.
If you manage to hack the terminal let's say that you will have control over it for at least around 15 minutes - in this period Dr Sims will be able to control the door and access other terminal functions freely (even within the same action time period -> Ordinary phase, before Soldiers).
@dabaggins Dr Sims have last action before soldiers!
OOC:
Rolling some dice... will edit soon...After edit:
R2 gets 3w and 3s dmg from Mobius hit!
OOC:
Hehe... after situation die the result is exactly 13 -> so the highest value possible that means a hit! And the hit (after armor) makes... only 1 wound dmg... but it's also exactly enough to defeat the wounded R1! I would say: very lucky rolls:) But you know: "never tell me the odds":) Dr Sims successfully connected to the terminal, even though his side of his body still being sore. At first the systems looked old and Doctor thought that it would be a peace of cake. But then he realized that one of the security measures was so old, that he didn't remember to ever dealing with it before. Genuinely surprised by the fact, he didn't manage to hack the terminal... for now.
Only thing he learned is that the terminal can be used to control the blast door... and something else, but probably not opening the cell doors. He predicted cell doors should be controlled from central platform hanging in the air. He also noticed finger prints reader and retina scanners on the terminal, what should provide him with some hint what could be this terminal used for besides controlling the door.
OOC:
No luck this time Dr. Sims! :( But... you can spend another action to tinker with the terminal, too. As Doctor is getting to know the systems it will be -1S bonus for another try (so d20-d4 roll) ! BUT: Critical failure will be on 20 and 19 on Control die this time... :)If you manage to hack the terminal let's say that you will have control over it for at least around 15 minutes - in this period Dr Sims will be able to control the door and access other terminal functions freely (even within the same action time period -> Ordinary phase, before Soldiers).
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Dr Sims | Dash, Cielo, Mobious, Dr Sims, L1, R2 | Dash, Cielo, Mobious |
@dabaggins Dr Sims have last action before soldiers!
Rolls
R2 amor roll for Mobius attack - (d4)
(3) = 3
Dash missing situation dice - (d4)
(4) = 4
Dash dmg against R1 (wound) - (d4+1)
(3) + 1 = 4
R1 armor roll for Dash attack - (d4)
(3) = 3
Jun 17, 2026 4:00 am
Dr. Sims grimaces staring at the door terminals. He is mumbling to himself, "That really should have worked, maybe I should..."
OOC:
Tries hacking again.Rolls
Hacking - (1d20)
(4) = 4
Jun 17, 2026 10:05 pm
OOC:
Because you should roll with -1S bonus (d20-d4) we can assume this is an amazing success! That means you were very fast this time. And you can do something within the same action with terminal. You discovered that the terminal is used for registration of prisoners at this prison block... and you even managed get access to the full list of prisoners kept on this floor/block. So what are you doing @dabaggins with your newly gained control over the terminal? Control door somehow? Browse the list? Trying something else maybe? As this can be significant, I think I should wait for your decision before narrating outcomes and making actions for the rest of surge soldiers.
Jun 18, 2026 2:27 am
Dr Sim's turns to the others, "I got it working. Close the door or take out the soldier's first?"
OOC:
Dr. Sim's actions will depend upon what the others agree to. He will either close the door or if they want to keep fighting the soldiers he will try to determine which cell the ambassador is in.Jun 18, 2026 2:45 pm
Mobius waits for a moment to fire back as gunfire fills the hallway. "If they get away they'll call for reinforcement's for sure. Might have already, maybe not."
Jun 20, 2026 2:58 pm
Cielo agrees with Mobius and adds, "Good point.There's also a very high chance that this is our only way to return. Finishing the job now would be helpful as it seems.
Jun 20, 2026 10:35 pm
Dr. Sim's listens to the others, "Yep, that was my read on the situation as well... now where is our ambassador." He turns to the terminal confident that the others will deal with the threat and sees if first he can determine where cell the ambassador is in and then open it.
Jun 21, 2026 4:57 pm
OOC:
Are the prisoners visible at all? Like, could Dash try and find the ambassador just by looking? If not, he'll start blasting at the soldiers again with the others.Jun 23, 2026 9:31 am
OOC:
@KingHarkinian Doors have only small like 5x15cm visors inside the cell. So you can look into the cells, yes... but only one by one, standing next to the each door. It will take some time to check every one of them this way. But you can try your chances by choosing random door and maybe you will find ambassador earlier:) Dash also notices that each door has a code panel next to it, that must be assigned to each cell's door individually.
[ +- ] About the individual door's code panels spoiler
Mechanically it means you can try to hack or "repair" each cell's door individually - but it will take time for each attempt.
Dr taps the ambasador's record and access his cell data. He reads the records... moving his eyes even faster... Sanitary submodule was changed just yesterday - at least the ambasador was able to take care about his hygiene properly. Or maybe he was trying some shenanigans? At least he finds the button called "Open door cell" at the bootom of the screen. Excited, he presses it. But the screen becomes red then the fallowing alert is displayed:
Access restricted after recent malversations. Door control moved to central platform's terminals only. Please contact the platform supervisor.
OOC:
That concludes Dr Sims tinkering with the door's inner terminal and his action. He can browse some more information - i.e. about other prisoners - next action. Still having control over terminal for time being. Marking on the map, where prisoners are held according to the terminal - [A] for ambasador: 
Next remaining s solders actions. Coming in next post in the moment...
Jun 23, 2026 9:40 am
OOC:
Rolling to see the results... After edit:OOC:
Time to spice things up! ;)OOC:
I hope it's obvious what he is just trying to do?:)
| Amazing | Good | Ordinary | Marginal |
| Dr Sims | Dash, Cielo, Mobious, Dr Sims, L1, R1, L2, R2 | Dash, Cielo, Mobious |
Dash, Cielo, Mobious -> last action this round!
Rolls
L1 shooting at Cielo 11/5/2 (+2S - range and Cielo res) - (d20+d6)
(13) + (6) = 19
R2 Athletics 8/4/2 - did he manage to pass the door? - (d20)
(6) = 6
Jun 25, 2026 1:26 pm
Cielo is taken aback by what the soldier has done, he hasn't anticipated something like this at all. Slightly panicking and unsure of how much time theres left before the inevitable occurs, he dives towards the soldier and tries his very best to push him atleast out of the door — in hopes it would atleast nerf the impact by quite a bit.
OOC:
So what do I roll here?Last edited June 25, 2026 1:26 pm
Jun 25, 2026 7:24 pm
OOC:
Oh man, so should we try and push him out and close the door? I have some points in computer operation, would that help here?He sees the soldier barreling towards them, and recognizes the desperate tactic. Even after all these years the Serin-Ru's casual disregard for the lives of their own soldiers still catches him off-guard.
"Crazy bastard's gonna take us with him! Hit the deck!!"
Jun 26, 2026 1:43 am
Mobius fires at the man even as he runs back around the corner toward the corner.
OOC:
Assuming I can't do both I'll shoot and run in the next round. Adding a second 1d4 in case there's a bonus for short range.Rolls
Base roll and damage - (1d20, 1d6)
1d20 : (3) = 3
1d6 : (3) = 3
Modifier roll plus it mint's lminus - (1d6)
(3) = 3