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Post by makofan on Mar 27, 2017 10:22:43 GMT -5
Deciding that air travel might be possible, but was definitely hazardous, the party decided to set out on foot through the jungle and see if that fares any better. Their suits protect them from the environment, although they are not as comfortable as one would wish.
The ground is squishy underfoot, the undergrowth close, high and tough. Walking is at an agonisingly slow pace, and a chopping blade you had in the ship's locker is handy for forcing a way or making one easier.
Assume that you really have to walk single file. Can I have a marching order, and a refresher on who has what weapons and other useful gear?
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 27, 2017 11:31:58 GMT -5
Well I am not very big, so having me in front would really slow things down so anywhere from the middle back to end of the line should work for me.
Close Quarters so taking the Shotgun and two spare Magazines (three total), the Radiation Counter, the Light Intensifier Goggles for inside the caves, Test Equipment to verify the ore samples and what is present. If I am not already bogged down, I will also take the Medical Kit. Someone else should bring containers to hold our samples and identify where they were picked up.
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Post by ffilz on Mar 27, 2017 12:10:14 GMT -5
Hmm, the survival kit doesn't break out the weights of individual items. I suspect the shelter suit should have some encumbrance...
With her 4 strength, Lady Marie will just pack her pistol and a spare clip, and wear the shelter suit and reflec. If she can wear her cloth armor under she will (armor weight doesn't count). She will also bring here light intensifier goggles.
It probably makes sense for Abigail or Sir John to be up front and Lady Marie second.
Lady Marie will be watching for signs of things we would rather not tangle with and try and avoid (notes on hunting skill):
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Post by ffilz on Mar 27, 2017 13:06:44 GMT -5
Oh, let me add, if Lady Marie's Hunting skill really requires her to be out front, she will do so, she's petite but otherwise in good shape and used to such vigors.
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 27, 2017 13:14:05 GMT -5
Well I am not very big, so having me in front would really slow things down so anywhere from the middle back to end of the line should work for me. Close Quarters so taking the Shotgun and two spare Magazines (three total), the Radiation Counter, the Light Intensifier Goggles for inside the caves, Test Equipment to verify the ore samples and what is present. If I am not already bogged down, I will also take the Medical Kit. Someone else should bring containers to hold our samples and identify where they were picked up. Add: If she can wear her cloth armor under she will (armor weight doesn't count). |
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Post by brumbar on Mar 27, 2017 17:54:40 GMT -5
Will be out front of lady Marie, not up for discusion. Hacking brush.
POSSESSIONS
Laser carbine
For the laser Carbine - 2 magazines
auto pistol
For the auto pistol- 2 Magazines - Silencer
Atmosphere Tester
Radiation Counter
Reflectorized Tarpaulin
Medscanner
Long Range Communicator
Light Intensifier Goggles -
Cold Light Lantern
Respirator(5) -
Filter Mask(3) -
Combo Mask(5)
TL 8 Heat Suit
Medical Kit (7) -
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Post by coffee on Mar 28, 2017 8:23:13 GMT -5
Sir John will be close to Lady Marie (obviously), armed with:
Shotgun (with 30 rounds total)
Cutlass
Revolver (with 30 rounds total)
Cloth Armor (under environment suit)
2 doses of Combat Drug (just in case)
Medium Range comm
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Post by makofan on Mar 28, 2017 8:28:55 GMT -5
An arduous 4-hour slog has finally brought you to your destination. There was no danger of being lost, as you merely had to keep the cliff on your left. Multiple species of small avians chirp constantly in the surrounding, and swarms of insects fail to penetrate your enviro suits. Except for the occasional glimpse of maybe something, no large life forms are seen. There is an opening in the cliff at its base, like a triangle, as if two massive slabs of rock had fallen together
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 28, 2017 11:34:51 GMT -5
Is the bottom of the triangle (the floor) flat or is it pretty rough? How tall is the opening and how wide at say head height of our tallest member? Anything odd or unusual about the appearance of the rock? Do we see any telltale signs of anything in particular?
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Post by makofan on Mar 29, 2017 8:26:53 GMT -5
Is the bottom of the triangle (the floor) flat or is it pretty rough? How tall is the opening and how wide at say head height of our tallest member? Anything odd or unusual about the appearance of the rock? Do we see any telltale signs of anything in particular? From outside, the floor looks like it is flat and earthern The base of the opening is about 8 feet wide, the height is bout 20 feet, probably 6 feet wide at head height Lady Marie: Hunting-1, rolls <2d6>=3 + 1 = 4 failYou don't see any particular signs of anything,. The undergrowth is creeping into the cave quite a bit. |
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 29, 2017 9:43:58 GMT -5
I proceed to the entrance and step just inside. Can I see how deep it goes, does it just go straight in or does it go in and around a corner? Looking at the two sloped sides, are the slabs uniform rock or do they have seams of other minerals? From where I am at do I see anything that looks like a candidate to take a sample and test? I want to make a meticulous search of the cave, proceeding slowly and carefully. I also want to take note of the structural stability of the cave as I proceed.
OOC: remember my Jack of all Trades ability.
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Post by ffilz on Mar 29, 2017 15:24:52 GMT -5
Before anyone goes inside, Lady Marie will check for signs that animals or people use this cave.
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Post by makofan on Mar 29, 2017 16:26:40 GMT -5
Before anyone goes inside, Lady Marie will check for signs that animals or people use this cave. I sort of presumed that and made a hunting roll for you above. You didn't find anything conclusive, so if there is anything, it would have to be small, as big would be obvious |
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Post by ffilz on Mar 29, 2017 16:56:07 GMT -5
Before anyone goes inside, Lady Marie will check for signs that animals or people use this cave. I sort of presumed that and made a hunting roll for you above. You didn't find anything conclusive, so if there is anything, it would have to be small, as big would be obvious Oops, missed that... |
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 30, 2017 16:03:24 GMT -5
Before anyone goes inside, Lady Marie will check for signs that animals or people use this cave. I sort of presumed that and made a hunting roll for you above. You didn't find anything conclusive, so if there is anything, it would have to be small, as big would be obvious I proceed to the entrance and step just inside. Can I see how deep it goes, does it just go straight in or does it go in and around a corner? Looking at the two sloped sides, are the slabs uniform rock or do they have seams of other minerals? From where I am at do I see anything that looks like a candidate to take a sample and test? I want to make a meticulous search of the cave, proceeding slowly and carefully. I also want to take note of the structural stability of the cave as I proceed. OOC: remember my Jack of all Trades ability. So what am I seeing and/or finding? |
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Post by makofan on Mar 31, 2017 16:21:00 GMT -5
It goes in deeper than the daylight allows, straight in. There seem to be mineral seams in the granite. It all looks quite stable
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Post by Mighty Darci on Mar 31, 2017 21:28:07 GMT -5
Using the light intensifier goggles, I take a closer look at the mineral seams in the granite and the ones that look most promising, I take samples of. Am I able to do some testing of them right now?
As I work back further from the entrance, I request that the cold light lantern be brought in and deployed. I continue to take samples taking note of the locations and testing them if possible.
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Post by makofan on Apr 2, 2017 15:08:37 GMT -5
You have a basic scanner that can do preliminary scans. This looks like an albite vein. Enter the cave proper?
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Post by Mighty Darci on Apr 2, 2017 15:30:35 GMT -5
Hey guys these veins here at the entrance are albite and IIRC they can be polished into gemstones, not particularly valuable gemstones and not what we are looking for. I'm going deeper into the cave and examine anything that looks like a likely deposit. Even if this cave doesn't have what we are looking for specifically, we might find other things that would be worth mining. I want to check this out very carefully and methodically while we are here.
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Post by makofan on Apr 3, 2017 9:50:21 GMT -5
What are the rest of you doing?
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Post by ffilz on Apr 3, 2017 11:16:28 GMT -5
Lady Marie would prefer to wait outside unless everyone else is going in or her specific abilities are needed.
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Post by brumbar on Apr 3, 2017 18:54:44 GMT -5
I will stay outside on guard with Lady Marie
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Post by coffee on Apr 4, 2017 7:54:20 GMT -5
Sir John, too, will stay with Lady Marie. It's his duty to protect her, after all.
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Post by Mighty Darci on Apr 4, 2017 10:23:04 GMT -5
I continue with my thorough and methodical check of the cave for valuable deposits and veins of minerals.
OOC: I am assuming that I have the cold lantern as requested above.
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Post by makofan on Apr 4, 2017 13:49:22 GMT -5
refresh my memory on what a cold light lantern is?
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Post by Mighty Darci on Apr 4, 2017 14:05:07 GMT -5
refresh my memory on what a cold light lantern is? On the equipment list here: Will be out front of lady Marie, not up for discusion. Hacking brush. POSSESSIONS snip Light Intensifier Goggles - Cold Light Lantern snip |
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Post by makofan on Apr 4, 2017 15:06:55 GMT -5
Marci penetrates further, then you hear a startled exclamation, a clatter and a thud. The lantern rolls along the ground
MECHANICS
Surprise Roll
Marci 1D=1+1(exp)=2, Attacker 1D=4+1(pouncer)=5, rolls is 3 greater, surprise achieved
To hit: <2D>=7 +1 (skill) +0 (teeth vs cloth) = 8 HIT
Marci is bitten for <5D>=1, 4, 4, 1, 2 = 12 damage
It is applied randomly to STR
Marci takes 3 STR damage and is 077 for physical attributes
There are three dice to allocate - a 4, a 4 and a 1. How does she want to allocate them?
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Post by ffilz on Apr 4, 2017 15:48:24 GMT -5
refresh my memory on what a cold light lantern is? Here's the Traveller Book description: Cold Light Lantern (6) Cr20. Provides 3 days light (no heat) in continuous use. Recharge of glow stuff costs Cr2. Weighs 250 grams. I guess it was supposed to be like glow in the dark sticks but brighter. These days I'd take it for an LED lantern. Back then with the description: Cold Light Lantern (6) CR 20. Lasts 3 days continuous use. Weighs .25 kg. I dunno, we just bought them and used them when needed... Frank |
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Post by ffilz on Apr 4, 2017 15:53:11 GMT -5
Marci penetrates further, then you hear a startled exclamation, a clatter and a thud. The lantern rolls along the ground MECHANICS Surprise Roll Marci 1D=1+1(exp)= 2, Attacker 1D=4+1(pouncer)= 5, rolls is 3 greater, surprise achieved To hit: <2D>=7 +1 (skill) +0 (teeth vs cloth) = 8 HIT Marci is bitten for <5D>=1, 4, 4, 1, 2 = 12 damage It is applied randomly to STR Marci takes 3 STR damage and is 077 for physical attributes There are three dice to allocate - a 4, a 4 and a 1. How does she want to allocate them?BTW, which rules are you using for damage distribution? There have been subtle differences over the years... Per the example in The Traveller Book, the dice are taken in order rolled, so the 1 and 4 would go to Str, with two left over. The rest of the damage is randomly distributed (thus 2, 4, 1, 2 randomly distributed). Per 1977, all 12 goes to Str. 1981 is a bit silent on what happens to the overflow... |
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Post by makofan on Apr 4, 2017 17:59:18 GMT -5
I referred to Book 1 1981 version. Which do you think is the best way to go it?
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