[Arkham Horror] Blackest Goat in the Darkest Corner Episode 8: Diamond to the rescue.

mi-go hunter

Shouldn't McGlen draw two encounter cards at the Woods?

@Majestic Goat

Majestic Goat

mi-go hunter wrote: »

Shouldn't McGlen draw two encounter cards at the Woods?

Yes yes yes. Why do I keep forgetting the extra draw...
Note to self: Am I sure I should only draw one?

Majestic Goat

Mean while bad things happen in Arkham...

Other World Encounter:
None again!

Mythos phase:


The call of the ancient is powerful. Monsters rush toward the mortal realm and feast up on the weak. While doom seems to be inevitable, there's our hero: Moneterey Jack, stand waiting on the street with weapons in hands. Ready to take down any monstrosity which dares to harm the innocents. Will the hero save the day yet again? Or will the evil overpower him and rule the day?

Cultists of the ancient one are performing unholy ritual to undone what the investigator has not yet done, will they succeed in destroying what still hasn't yet been finished?

Map will be updated once McGlen's done with his turn.

Chrysis

I can think of better ways that this could have gone. Is it better to try and get rid of this now, or should sealing gates take priority? Between those of use nearby I think we can get the rumour dealt with this turn if we want to, but it'll use pretty much all our tokens.

mi-go hunter

Chrysis wrote: »

I can think of better ways that this could have gone. Is it better to try and get rid of this now, or should sealing gates take priority? Between those of use nearby I think we can get the rumour dealt with this turn if we want to, but it'll use pretty much all our tokens.

I say we deal with it now. It will be worse the longer we leave this card in play. I can contribute my paltry clue into the pool!

Kirindal

I'll toss in my four clues into the pot as well. There's always more clues to be had later.

NoizRnel

I sneak past the sheldon gang member --> http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571550/ success!

Edit: Sorry, gangster got no clues

Majestic Goat

NoizRnel wrote: »

I sneak past the sheldon gang member --> http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571550/ success!

Edit: Sorry, gangster got no clues

With your gangster sense, you have successfully evaded all possible dangers that might come at you while moving back on to the street.

Round 3

Upkeep and Movement phase

@Chrysis -> @NoizRNel -> @mi-go hunter -> @Cythraul -> @Kirindal -> @Capfalcon

Majestic Goat

So there's like 4 monsters with toughness 4 on the field... Have fun. :twisted:

edit: with Hunter Ward Armor, that Mi-Go is also toughness 4, so 5 in total.

mi-go hunter

Looks like I'm in some deep sh*t...

HELP!

Edit: Move will come later.

Majestic Goat

It's time to do the bravest thing, like the gallant English knight Sir Robin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwuTo7zKM8

mi-go hunter

SPEED/SNEAK: 2/2 (change)
FIGHT/WILL: 3/3
LORE/LUCK: 3/3

I'll go down with guns blazing!

Horror check against the Gug: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571582/
I'm sane! Now for FIGHT

Combat check against the Gug: 3+3+3-2=7 dice: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571587/

3 hits! I spend a clue token to roll 2 dice (from my Fight skill): http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571589/
Booyah. Take 1 Stamina damage from Overwhelming.

Now to evade the Flying Polyp:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571591/
And I disappear into the shadows, weak but alive.

mi-go hunter

Sorry lads, looks like I can't contribute a clue this turn

And I only cowardly fled from one monster!

Majestic Goat

mi-go hunter wrote: »

SPEED/SNEAK: 2/2 (change)
FIGHT/WILL: 3/3
LORE/LUCK: 3/3

I'll go down with guns blazing!

Horror check against the Gug: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571582/
I'm sane! Now for FIGHT

Combat check against the Gug: 3+3+3-2=7 dice: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571587/

3 hits! I spend a clue token to roll 2 dice (from my Fight skill): http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571589/
Booyah. Take 1 Stamina damage from Overwhelming.

Now to evade the Flying Polyp:
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3571591/
And I disappear into the shadows, weak but alive.

It was a close one, if you hadn't discover it's weakness spot and stabbed it for massive damage, you would be the one claimed as trophy. But for now, you proudly stuff its head into your backpack and disappear, before more hideous monsters come for your blood.

Kirindal

If I understand the Mythos card correctly, we have to be on the Easttown square itself to spend those clue tokens to get rid of the card?

mi-go hunter

Kirindal wrote: »

If I understand the Mythos card correctly, we have to be on the Easttown square itself to spend those clue tokens to get rid of the card?

Yup

NoizRnel

no change to skill sliders.

I was thinking of attempting to slay the Flying Polyp.... but never mind. I'll head back to the Woods to grab the clue.

Kirindal

Darrell's heading to the Easttown street to see if he can do anything to head off the rite from succeeding. I'll pour all four of my clue tokens into removing clue tokens from the event.

Chrysis

@Kirindal Drop 3 in, and I'll do likewise. That'll leave us both with a token or two for emergencies (such as those monsters). Drake will leave his sliders alone and also move to Easttown Street and contribute 3 tokens to the pool.

Cythraul

Speed/Sneak = 2/2
Fight/Will = 4/3 (change)
Lore/Luck = 4/2

Gonna try and read that book now.

Lore (-2) check = 2 dice
2d6.hits(5) -> [2,6] = (1) woooo!

I believe I lose one sanity and gain a bunch of fun clues! Next turn I'll come out guns blazing on that polyp, will probably need to enchant my weapon.

Cythraul

I'll drop clues off where needed, whenever I get there. My speed kinda sucks

Chrysis

Kirindal and I should have it covered this turn (need 6 tokens and between us we have 9), so save the clue tokens for gate sealing (and bacon saving). Assuming it does go as planned, everyone should get a sweet new Unique Item out of the deal.

EDIT: Speaking of which, the OP seems to have Drakes Clue Tokens count wrong. He picked up 1 in the Historic Society, 1 from the lodge and then listened to an old man prattle on for hours for another 3. That should be a total of 5 tokens. And I chose Heal for his spell out of Heal/Wither, so that should probably be recorded to prevent confusion later.

Cythraul

Wish I had the motorbike, then my sad sad speed wouldn't matter! :P

mi-go hunter

Cythraul wrote: »

Wish I had the motorbike, then my sad sad speed wouldn't matter! :P

Or you could wear something other than heels! That could help your speed out a bit :P

Kirindal

@Chrysis I'll do that then, Darrell will commit three of his clue tokens to getting rid of the vent instead of four.

Majestic Goat

NoizRnel wrote: »

no change to skill sliders.

I was thinking of attempting to slay the Flying Polyp.... but never mind. I'll head back to the Woods to grab the clue.

The bird watchers are going, leaving something really interesting behind. Gain 1 clue

Drake and Simmons:
You successfully hunt down the cultists, destroying their altar and rite and stop the evil before it came to reality. Simmon's found out a hidden stash which stored a lot of interesting items, and share them with all the investigators.

Drake Found a Healing Stone!
McGlen found a Warding Statue!
Jack found a Enchanted knife or a Necronomicon!
Barnes found a Ruby of R'lyeh, something way better than a car!
Simmons found another The King in Yellow !
Diamon found a (*) (*) Elder Sign! (*) (*)

Cythraul wrote: »

Speed/Sneak = 2/2
Fight/Will = 4/3 (change)
Lore/Luck = 4/2

Gonna try and read that book now.

Lore (-2) check = 2 dice
2d6.hits(5) -> [2,6] = (1) woooo!

I believe I lose one sanity and gain a bunch of fun clues! Next turn I'll come out guns blazing on that polyp, will probably need to enchant my weapon.

The more you learn about the words written within the tome, the crazier you go. Yet you still keep your head cool and keep moving on. Gain 4 clues and lose 1 sanity.

Diamond (@Capfalcon) still have his movement to do.

Chrysis

Majestic Goat wrote: »

Drake and Simmons:
You successfully hunt down the cultists, destroying their altar and rite and stop the evil before it came to reality. Simmon's found out a hidden stash which stored a lot of interesting items, and share them with all the investigators.

Drake Found a Healing Stone!

Fuck. Yes.

I was worried that casting lots and lots of spells would negatively influence my sanity. But not so much any more.

Majestic Goat

The draws are pretty good, it leaves the investigators with possibly 3 gates to seal next round.
Also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUrNu8lItu0
Insert Dexter Drake here

Chrysis

Although it's going to take a few of us to get at the Black Isle gate. Drake is probably in the best shape to take out the Dark Young, but the Mi-Go and Byakhee on top of that would make it difficult. Of course it would be best if they moved so we could split them up. Ideally we'd also get a change of environment to soften up the Mi-Go. Have to wait and see what happens.

Chrysis

Double Posting like a boss.

mi-go hunter

I'll take... the Enchanted Knife! More weaponz, yes. I can dual wield Knifes for epic fun.

And Drake will be A BEAST with that Healing Stone.

NoizRnel

McGlen found a Warding Statue!

... Sweet! McGlen can't wait to put bullets into monsters. Though, I might hand the warding statue to someone with frail Stamina.

mi-go hunter

Majestic Goat wrote: »

Diamond (@Capfalcon ) still have his movement to do.

Fixed!

Chrysis

mi-go hunter wrote: »

I'll take... the Enchanted Knife! More weaponz, yes. I can dual wield Knifes for epic fun.

And Drake will be A BEAST with that Healing Stone.

Once the Mi-Go and Byakhee (or 1 of the above) move on I might go blast that Dark Young with the Dread Curse. Although then I'd be slightly insane and stuck in a gate.

Capfalcon

Gonna head over to the witch house and pick up a delicious clue.

Majestic Goat

Capfalcon wrote: »

Gonna head over to the witch house and pick up a delicious clue.

There is something peculiar left in front of the doghouse... 1 clue gain.

Encounter Phase

Drake & Simmons:
The street is quiet after the cultists are gone.

McGlen:
You saw a dog with a name tag on its neck, make a speed (-2) check to catch it and calm it.

Jack:
Trying to hide yourself from the monster is quite exhausting.

Barnes:
There a manuscript on a desk, pass a lore (-1) check to decipher it.

Diamond:
Echo of the witch knocks you out, make a will (-2) check to learn from the words which still linger in your mind, or be harmed from it.

NoizRnel

Come 'ere, dog! --> http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3573285/ I rolled... three one's...
Clue token! --> http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3573290/ ....
What do you guys think? Should I spend my last clue token to get Duke? It's +1 Maximum Sanity....

mi-go hunter

Hey @Capfalcon , are you planning to head into a gate with your Elder Sign next turn? If not, maybe you could hand it to Drake or something (since he expressed interest in vaporizing that Dark Young)

Also if I ever meet you, could you spare a few bucks so I could hunt for Elder Signs at the Curiositie Shoppe @Cythraul ?

Cythraul

Yeah mi-go, I'm game for spreading this wealth around. With my enchanted tommy gun and RUBY OF SPEED I'm happy to go monster hunting instead of shopping

But first, this tome...

Lore (-1) check = 3 dice

3d6.hits(5) -> [4,5,4] = (1)

I dig through the manuscript, hoping it's not just a play about an unspeakable horror!

Kirindal

Hmm, should I crack open the King now or adjust my slider for a extra die for the roll?