Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 7:40 am

You fire off shots willy-nilly but not one o' them hits the scaley beast!

Now the croc's gonna lunge at you with its jaws, so it's a GRIT test to beat it off!

I have decided this experience has sobered you up enough to give you your normal stats back, makin' it a d20+3 roll.
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Wrathbone » Fri May 23, 2025 7:41 am

Finally a decent roll again! 18 + 3 = 21

I kick at its snapping jaws. "You want my boots, you damn lizard? I'll make boots outta you!"

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 7:51 am

All right, I just rolled initiative for the next round and the croc's gonna get another snap in before you can move!

Test GRIT again, Cadaver!
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Wrathbone » Fri May 23, 2025 7:52 am

And the luck has expired. 2 + 3 = 5

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 7:53 am

Roll a d8!
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Wrathbone » Fri May 23, 2025 7:54 am

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 7:57 am

Okay, your options are:

1. Lose your hat! The crocodile bit it off your head!

2. Roll a a Death check! (d20)
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Wrathbone » Fri May 23, 2025 7:59 am

I'm going to stare death in the face with a Death Check.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 8:01 am

Roll a d4 and a d6!
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Wrathbone » Fri May 23, 2025 8:04 am

1 on both. :?

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 8:17 am

That means your Grit has gone down by 1, from +3 to +2! Probably from the strain of fighting off a croc!

But you are alive!

My recommendation is to grab hold of that rope and climb back up, rather than hang around any longer here! But you are welcome to stick around and shoot or knife-fight the croc if you so choose!
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Wrathbone » Fri May 23, 2025 8:19 am

I'll clamber up with all haste.

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Animalmother » Fri May 23, 2025 8:20 am

"Sir!! I insist that you grab the rope of salvation I am offering you! Least you wish to continue your physical existence on this earth as no more than reptilian excrement!!"

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Sly Boots » Fri May 23, 2025 8:26 am

Anchorman 'Boy that escalated quickly.gif :lol:

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Re: Frontier Scum, Scene II: Horsehead Ranch

Post by Stormbringer » Fri May 23, 2025 8:34 am

Wrathbone wrote:
Fri May 23, 2025 8:19 am
I'll clamber up with all haste.
All right, test SLICK (d20+1) to make it up that rope!

Target no. is 8!

Or, just hold on tight to the rope and Cumflutter can test GRIT (d20+1) to turn that crank handlenand pull you back up like he's drawing' out water!
My fire is more than can be made with forests,
My state more base than are the basest valleys;
I wish no evenings more to see, each evening;
Shamed, I hate myself in sight of mountains,
And stop mine ears, lest I grow mad with music.

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