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 Post Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 5:31 pm 
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Roger will combat crawl in order to stab at the troll's feet with a fresh dart.

eta: Helmet on, of course.

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Kajin wrote:
"Are there any legends about trolls? Any weaknesses that get around the regeneration?"


"Overwhelm them with numbers!" says Sir Ulath. "The regeneration only works so fast, enough Knights working together will bring down a Troll!"

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CCC wrote:
Kajin wrote:
"Are there any legends about trolls? Any weaknesses that get around the regeneration?"


"Overwhelm them with numbers!" says Sir Ulath. "The regeneration only works so fast, enough Knights working together will bring down a Troll!"

any OTHER ones? Roger snarkily thinks to himself. About a half second later, he thinks...

for the love of APHRAEL, Piper tell Felix to sacrifice one our truck batteries for some of its precious "acid."

The combat crawl/waiting for his moment continues...


TAG: Theory in practice


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 Post Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 6:49 pm 
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Whether because of sudden inspiration or just from straight up being a huge nerd, Felix runs to the truck to grab a pressurized spray washer of acid solution he'd been saving to clean out the coils on the truck to see if that does the trick.

Theresa works the hand pump to maintain pressure while Felix picks his shots and fires.

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 Post Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 3:22 pm 
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Since tossing the player into a stream of acid would void the warranty, Arkady will stick to the not terribly useful taser. Take that, Troll!

Or not...

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 Post Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 6:24 pm 
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Carefully not damaging the music player, Arkady looks for a chance to shoot his taser...

Arkady: Guns: +2 Roll: +1 Total: +3
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: +0 Total: +6
Defense with spin!


Arkady sees a chance!

But at the last moment, Ghwerek's shoulder is just not there.

Theresa starts working the hand pump for Felix's acid sprayer; Felix himself has to run up almost to the troll, because the sprayer is alarmingly short-range, especially if one wants to avoid dousing the two Knights with the stuff -

Roger: Science: +5 Roll: +3 Total: +8 Success!


Felix: Guns: +2 Visor: +4 Theresa: +4 Roll: +0 Total: +10
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: -2 Total: +4

Ghwerek:
XOXXX XOOO

...the spray hits dead-centre on Ghwerek's chest. And it gets a louder, higher-pitched scream than anything before it. Felix isn't sure whether or not it was his idea, but it seems to have been a good idea, regardless of how it had entered his head.

Roger creeps forward to stab a dart at the Troll's foot...

Roger: Weapons: +0 Roll: +2 Total: +2
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: -1 Total: +5
Defense with spin


Roger dives down and dodges between the feet of the combatants. Despite the fact that one of his legs is crippled and lame, however, Ghwerek seems to stranger to the simple idea of keeping his feet moving in mid-battle, and Roger manages to stab only the ground... three times...

Sir Sparhawk: Weapons: +5 Roll: +2 Total: +7
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: +1 Total: +7
Ghwerek:
XOXXX XOOO

Sir Ulath: Weapons: +4 Roll: +0 Total: +4
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: +2 Total: +8
Defense with spin!
Ghwerek:
XOXXX XOOO

Getting close enough to use his acid sprayer is really far too close to the Troll, especially given those long arms. It does not help that there is someone dodging between Felix's feet, that a pair of taser wires shoot past his ear, even that Sir Ulath's axe feels alarmingly close. None of those touch Felix, of course, but they are distractions.

And Ghwerek knows exactly who just fired that very very painful liquid at him.

Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Spin: +3 Roll: +2 Total: +10
Felix: Endurance: +2 Theresa: +4 Roll: +1 Total: +7

Felix: OOXOO O
Sir Ulath: OOXXX OO


...Theresa shoves Felix aside at the last moment, saving him from the full impact of Ghwerek's fist.

Ghwerek: Regeneration

Ghwerek:
OXXXO XOOO

And the wounds left by the acid -

- for whatever reason -

- do not seem to be regenerating.

Ghwerek's non-acid wounds are still regenerating, mind you.

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Felix has another go and works the sprayer again. He tries to work the chemical solution into the already inflicted wounds to keep them from regenerating if at all possible.

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Overdue Technobabble wrote:
Based on what the Elene Knights said, and the Troll's decision to quench all nearby fires, it stands to reason that the regeneration can be overpowered eventually by brute force, or continual damage from burning (or damage over time, if you prefer) therefore damage over time due to acid could potentially have a similar effect. In addition, since a FATE point is involved let us go one step further and specify that the regeneration relies on the natural properties of an organic alkaline compound (NaOH- e.g.) and the acid / base reaction transforms the organic alkaline substance to the less useful salt and therefore hinders regeneration.


Roger retreats outside of melee range and goes back to the rifle. A sense of uselessness fills him with anger, similarly to the aftermath of their time in the desert when he swore he wouldn't let this happen again. He takes a deep breath and careful aim. He will NOT miss this time...

Roger WILL burn TWO FATE* points on this shot and Tag: Distracted (Ghwerek) and Never Again.

*(oog: 'cause Were said I had to)

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 Post Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 11:58 am 
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Recognizing that his snap shots are doing more harm than good, Arkady takes time to aim (establishing an aspect).

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 Post Posted: Mon May 09, 2022 2:57 pm 
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(Much better technobabble, Dodger!)

Arkady takes a deep breath, calms himself, and tries looking for a good shot more than a quick shot.

Arkady: Guns: +2 Roll: +0 Total: +2
Target: +0
Arkady has established the temporary Aspect "Steady Aim"!


Felix sprays more acid at the Troll, hoping to get him in the previous wounds...

Felix: Guns: +2 Visor: +4 Theresa: +4 Roll: +1 Total: +11
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: +0 Total: +6

Ghwerek:
OXXXX XOOO

Felix isn't sure how successful he is at hitting the previous wounds, but he certainly hit the Troll. And Ghwerek certainly doesn't like it.

Roger takes a deep breath and fires again:

Roger: Guns: +2 Roll: +1 Aspects tagged: +4 Total: +7
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: -1 Total: +5
Hit!

Ghwerek: Stunt: Troll Of Iron: Physical hitboxes roll down, not up

Ghwerek:
XXXXX XOOO

Between Roger's previous practice at the firing range, and Ghwerek still humming the Star Wars theme tune, he manages to clip the Troll's ear with a very pointy dart.

Unfortunately, the sedative wasn't properly dosed for trolls - Ghwerek clearly doesn't like a hole being torn in his ear, but he's not slowing down either. He might need a few more hits.

The Knights keep at their task:

Sir Sparhawk: Weapons: +5 Roll: -3 Total: +2
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: -2 Total: +4
Ghwerek:
XXXXX XOOO

Sir Ulath: Weapons: +4 Roll: -3 Total: +1
Sir Ulath: Stunt: Dirty Fighter: Sir Ulath gets +3 per Aspect for FATE points instead of +2
FATE point spent: Distracted (Ghwerek)
FATE point spent: Big Guy (Sir Ulath)
FATE points: +6 Total attack: +7
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: -1 Total: +5
Ghwerek:
XXXXX XXOO

Sir Ulath roars, using his size and Ghwerek's distraction to land a powerful but underhanded blow on the Troll.

Ghwerek, meantime, has not yet finished vehemently objecting to said acid sprayer...

Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Spin: +0 Roll: +0 Total: +5
Felix: Endurance: +2 Theresa: +4 Roll: +1 Total: +7

Felix: OOXOO O
Sir Ulath: OOXXX OO


This time, Felix manages to avoid Ghwerek's angry fist.

Ghwerek: Regeneration

Ghwerek:
XXXXX XOOO

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Felix and Theresa continue with the sprayer.

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 Post Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 2:59 pm 
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Waiting for the right moment, Arkady continues to aim.

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 Post Posted: Tue May 10, 2022 5:26 pm 
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Roger climbs onto a truck, to get a better vantage point. He calms himself, and brings the rifle to his eye...

Roger establishes the aspect STEADY AIM.

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Patience is a virtue. Importantly, it's a virtue that will let Arkady get in a good shot.

Arkady: Guns: +2 Roll: +2 Total: +4
Target: +0
Arkady has established the temporary Aspect "Careful Shot"!


Felix and Theresa continue to work the sprayer...

Felix: Guns: +2 Visor: +4 Theresa: +4 Roll: +1 Total: +11
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: +1 Total: +7

Ghwerek:
XXXXX XXOO

Another firm splash of acid!

Roger takes a deep breath and steadily aims:

Roger: Guns: +2 Roll: +3 Total: +5
Target: +0
Aspect gained: Steady Aim


The dart rifle gains a bit of steadiness.

The Knights keep at their task:

Sir Sparhawk: Weapons: +5 Roll: -1 Total: +4
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: +0 Total: +6
Ghwerek:
XXXXX XXOO

Sir Ulath: Weapons: +4 Roll: +0 Total: +4
Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Brawler: +1 Roll: -3 Total: +2
Ghwerek: FATE point spent: Aspect: Tougher Than Nails (Ghwerek): +2 Total: +4
Ghwerek:
XXXXX XXOO

Sir Ulath's strike causes an exceptionally angry bellow from Ghwerek, even as Ghwerek's elbow knocks most of the force out of it.

Ghwerek's fists still have a lot to say to Felix:

Ghwerek: Fists: +5 Spin: +0 Roll: +1 Total: +6
Felix: Endurance: +2 Theresa: +4 Roll: -2 Total: +4

Felix: OXXOO O
Sir Ulath: OOXXX OO


This time, Felix manages to avoid Ghwerek's angry fist.

Ghwerek: Regeneration

Ghwerek:
XXXOX XXOO

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 Post Posted: Wed May 11, 2022 5:06 pm 
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Arkady waited thousands of years to get here, he can wait for a few seconds more. He keeps looking for a really good shot and refining his aim.

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