Dresden Files RPG- Pittsburgh, Bridges to Nowhere

dresdenphile

Oh, I thought she already had taken it.

Sakutian

Nope, as of now I believe it is still sitting on the desk.

Sakutian

Whoever wants to take a peek at what Maria's intelligence says I went ahead and gave a quick synopsis.

SanderJK

How well do I (or anyone else) know these three? I'd be very inclined to use my Contacts skill to find out more about these people, as well as the graveyard two of them were last seen.

Sakutian

Well Bill is fairly well known since he's the Warden in town, I would think all of you at least know of him even if you haven't crossed paths before. Especially Dr. Meyers and Juliette as they might have met at some political shindigs.

Simon is also fairly well known as he is the sole member of the Summer Court in Pittsburgh, but he tends to rub elbows with the elite. Again I could see Juliette and Dr. Meyers knowing him, but I'm sure most people know of him.

Anna is a bit of an oddball. She doesn't rub elbows with supernaturals she isn't trying to kill so I don't think any of you would know here aside from rumors and the street talk.

The cemetery is really, really well known. It's actually a bit of a landmark so you would all be pretty likely to know where it is more or less. If Dr. Meyer, or anyone else has any contacts they'd like to get in touch with they can certainly do so.

SanderJK

I edited my last IC post because I confused "White Court" with "White Council" and started seeing conspiracy theories due to it.

Sakutian

Yeah I keep doing that too, we need a way to keep them street. The White Court sucks you life away but the White Council just sucks. Maybe something like that?

Sakutian

Since you guys are on route to Hartwood Acres and a meeting with the Simon I thought you might appreciate a bit of information. Thus a link to his obsidian portal page:

http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaigns/bridges-to-nowhere/characters/132950

As we are playing Submerged and each of you have direct ties to a political power in the city it's a good bet you've at least met Phaunos a few times.

Sakutian

I'm going to wait until 2 this afternoon to jump you guys to next scene.

MagicPrime

Dresden Files eh?

Sounds interesting.

Sakutian

I love the system and the games using it are usually pretty entertaining.

Edit: Just for the record, Rey noticed the course change because I chose to favor his amateur gumshoe aspect.

dresdenphile

Can I attempt that door-smashing with Fists? Seems appropriate.

Sakutian

Absolutely.

Sakutian

I'm going to compel Rey's Helping Paw Aspect again, this time in reference to the limo driver. While everyone else is tucking and rolling there is a fate point in it for you if Rey lingers to try and get the driver out.

Pneumatic Horseman

How far are we from the road? Roughly?

Sakutian

About a quarter of a mile, roughly, that limo was going for a bit.

Pneumatic Horseman

Was James able to determine if there were any leaks in the cooling system?

Sakutian

There do appear to be a few small leaks in hoses linked to the cooling system.

Pneumatic Horseman

It occurred to me I should go ahead and list the stuff James carries in the big hockey bag so I don't have to sweat the resource rolls to produce stuff.

Two handed hammer
Two one handed hammers
Hatchet
3 Balanced throwing hammers
Toolkit (Wrenches, Screw Drivers, Small battery saw and drill
Electronics tool kit (small screwdrivers and files that double as lock picks)
Duct Tape
High Ply Garbage Bags
Survival Knife
3 MREs
Canteen
50 Feet nylon rope
Miner's lamp
2 Road Flares
4 chem lights
Mag Light
Snake flexible work lamp

Sakutian

Thanks for providing that list, very helpful. Also James is now Batman.

Sakutian

Can everybody do an Alertness check for me?

Rainfall

Sorry for the lack of posting, I've just been getting ready to move into a new place and that eats up a ridiculous amount of time.

Anyway, whee!

Sakutian

That's alright Rainfall, I've been really pleased with the amount people have been posting since we got started. I just hope you're all enjoying yourselves.

Hope the move goes well for you too. I just finished unpacking the last boxes in my new house a few days ago so I feel your pain.

SanderJK

Alertness for dr. Meyer: +3
Alertness +0 (1d3-2=0, 1d3-2=1, 1d3-2=1, 1d3-2=1)

dresdenphile

Alertness= 4+(o,+,-,o)=4

dresdenphile

So, I have 4 coming at me. I can retaliate with Fists, or I can Athletics to dodge out of the way, yes?

Rainfall

Can Juliette dodge, or is it an undodgeable sneak attack?

If dodges are allowed, then I got 4d3=+,+,+,o for 4 total on my Dodge

Sakutian

Yeah Juliette can attempt a dodge, unfortunately a four isn't going to do it. Juliette takes a level 3 hit to her physical stress track, unless you want to invoke an aspect or use a fate point to enhance your roll.

Yes Rey can use Fists or Athletics to attempt to fend off the attacking serpent.

Here is what I'm doing with Stealth rolls. Essentially if anything manages to sneak up on you it gets a free shot outside of initiative, I'm not going to make it impossible to dodge or anything though. Also I've been doing the attack rolls for my creatures and letting you all do your various defensive rolls, which you of course already knew. If you'd prefer for me to do defense rolls as well thats fine, I just figured you'd rather make them ourselves.

SanderJK

I'm wondering, who exactly speaks Spanish?

Sakutian

I thought there might be a chance that the Doc was bilingual.

SanderJK

Sakutian wrote: »

I thought there might be a chance that the Doc was bilingual.

Eh, I'll roll with it, though I gave him a German name on purpose.

Sakutian

Well with his Scholarship ranking I think he'd have 2-3 additional languages.

Pneumatic Horseman

What's the status of the engine at this point?

Sakutian

Up and running. It'll hold for a good long while.

Sakutian

I'm Compelling Rey's Helping Paw, and Dr. Meyer's A Scholar and a Gentleman Aspects. If you two intervene on the behalf of Dorian it'll earn each of you a fate point.

Pneumatic Horseman

I'd like to self compel Jame's temper temper aspect to justify the ultra violence about to occur.

Sakutian

...wow.

dresdenphile

First, I will second the "wow."

Second, I'd like to invoke Rey's Peace-Keeper Aspect to avoid a bloodbath. Is Rapport or Presence more appropriate to talk James down from the ledge? Obviously, I'd love to use Deceit, but I'm trying to think of a way to do that...

Lastly, wow, just wow.

Sakutian

Personally I'd say Rapport is more appropriate. Also I agree with you and it bears repeating. Wow.

Rainfall

Rock on! Poor Dorian. Today is not his day. Also, Juliette is going to look at her Bleeding Arm and shrug it off, thanks to her Inhuman Recovery. At this rate, she might be getting hungry, though.