The SSRS Kostroma lies idle in the southeastern bay of Mended Horn Island. Only the front portion, the two forward masts and the front of the superstructure that sits in the center of the freighter's hull, is illuminated by a pair of dim lights that glow orange-red, a sure sign that the boilers of the Kostroma are dying, and the lights will soon go off. The remainder of the ship's funnel, and the mast behind the superstructure are visible only in silhouette. The gibbous moon and starry night that would have provided a clear backdrop to the black hulk of the Kostroma have been smothered by the overcast skies and light rain.
A sound comes, not from the Kostroma, and indeed, not from anywhere at all. A low, vaguely tinnitus-like sound that drains out the sound of silence. It calls to you. It calls to everyone.
"Come to the Kostroma, good soldier. Join us here. Come."
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>193125
What?
Where are you going? Away from the boat? Towards the boat? Around the boat? "We're going to the Kostroma" Nigger you're in combat with a boat that is in between you and the Kostroma. It is physically in the way. You can go around it but you have to tell me that. Phrase your answer in relation to the boat.
What?
Where are you going? Away from the boat? Towards the boat? Around the boat? "We're going to the Kostroma" Nigger you're in combat with a boat that is in between you and the Kostroma. It is physically in the way. You can go around it but you have to tell me that. Phrase your answer in relation to the boat.
>>193126
BANG BANG
Silver thinks he's downed one, but a new one flies up, then another. There is chatter amongst themselves
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
[2d8 = 9]
BANG BANG
Silver thinks he's downed one, but a new one flies up, then another. There is chatter amongst themselves
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d20+3 = (1+3) = 4]
[2d8 = 9]
Silver is hit for 9 damage
Rustling Pine shoots back,
[1d20 = 10]
[2d8 = 6]
Followed by Blackheel
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
[2d6 = 8]
Then the White Pegasus
[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
[2d8 = 9]
Rustling Pine shoots back,
[1d20 = 10]
[2d8 = 6]
Followed by Blackheel
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
[2d6 = 8]
Then the White Pegasus
[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
[2d8 = 9]
The machinegun is placed on the deck of the boat, and a belt begins to be loaded in
>>193129
Silver is fairly certain there is more blood outside of him then there is inside. Still, he keeps fighting on in defense of his brothers and sisters.
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
[2d8 = 15]
[1d20+6 = (5+6) = 11]
[2d8 = 14]
Silver is fairly certain there is more blood outside of him then there is inside. Still, he keeps fighting on in defense of his brothers and sisters.
[1d20+11 = (12+11) = 23]
[2d8 = 15]
[1d20+6 = (5+6) = 11]
[2d8 = 14]
>>193127
Pardon, I was confused.
Alright, let's go around the boat and past it, towards the Kostroma.
Since we're going on that direction and we are in range, Posey is going to have Monstro charge the machine gunner.
[1d20+16 = (18+16) = 34]
[2d6+15 = (6+15) = 21] + paralysis
Grapple
[1d20+22 = (13+22) = 35]
Construct
[2d6+15 = (8+15) = 23]
Posey shoots an arrow
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
[1d8+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Pardon, I was confused.
Alright, let's go around the boat and past it, towards the Kostroma.
Since we're going on that direction and we are in range, Posey is going to have Monstro charge the machine gunner.
[1d20+16 = (18+16) = 34]
[2d6+15 = (6+15) = 21] + paralysis
Grapple
[1d20+22 = (13+22) = 35]
Construct
[2d6+15 = (8+15) = 23]
Posey shoots an arrow
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
[1d8+3 = (4+3) = 7]
"We don't have much chance of escape if Silver goes down. Patch him up!" he commands to the huddling survivors.
>>193133
>if Posey wishes to go full Hegseth
Posey's first reflex in any situation is to maximize casualties, but if that's not necessary then I guess we can just sail past it.
I could do that same damage to the boat itself. Maybe Monstro should sink it?
>if Posey wishes to go full Hegseth
Posey's first reflex in any situation is to maximize casualties, but if that's not necessary then I guess we can just sail past it.
I could do that same damage to the boat itself. Maybe Monstro should sink it?
>>193135
>sink the boat
No. There could be valuables aboard, and it may well be faster and more durable than what we have now.
>sink the boat
No. There could be valuables aboard, and it may well be faster and more durable than what we have now.
>>193135
The boat is pretty big, being basically a full-sized, plausibly ocean going torpedo boat. But with enough force and damage, surely it can be sunk. It's definitely not going to be sunk as easily as everything on its deck can be destroyed
>>193134
"Uh..."
Primed Well comes up to Silver, and inspects his wounds
The boat is pretty big, being basically a full-sized, plausibly ocean going torpedo boat. But with enough force and damage, surely it can be sunk. It's definitely not going to be sunk as easily as everything on its deck can be destroyed
>>193134
"Uh..."
Primed Well comes up to Silver, and inspects his wounds
>>193137
Okay, then let's just sail towards the Kostroma. Everypony drop prone and take the Total Defense action for +8 AC vs range attacks.
Okay, then let's just sail towards the Kostroma. Everypony drop prone and take the Total Defense action for +8 AC vs range attacks.
>>193140
Cavaliere remains with any volunteers to finish loading the machine gun and start spraying the enemy deck in bursts.
Cavaliere remains with any volunteers to finish loading the machine gun and start spraying the enemy deck in bursts.
Posey concentrates on moving the boat towards the Kostroma asap
Though the swan boat starts to sail away, more shots are traded
Enemies
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[2d8 = 5]
[1d4 = 4]
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
[2d8 = 13]
[1d4 = 3]
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[2d8 = 2]
[1d4 = 1]
Shooting back is Rustling Pine
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[2d8 = 5]
The White Pegasus
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[2d8 = 7]
And Blackheel
"Why are we retreating? Advance! We've nearly got them!"
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[2d6 = 6]
Enemies
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[2d8 = 5]
[1d4 = 4]
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
[2d8 = 13]
[1d4 = 3]
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[2d8 = 2]
[1d4 = 1]
Shooting back is Rustling Pine
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[2d8 = 5]
The White Pegasus
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[2d8 = 7]
And Blackheel
"Why are we retreating? Advance! We've nearly got them!"
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[2d6 = 6]
>>193144
Silver nods through the pain, choking out through the blood gushing out of the hole in his neck, "Kill these bastards."
He fires off another shot before his rifle runs empty and he has to reload.
[1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
[2d8 = 8]
Silver nods through the pain, choking out through the blood gushing out of the hole in his neck, "Kill these bastards."
He fires off another shot before his rifle runs empty and he has to reload.
[1d20+11 = (19+11) = 30]
[2d8 = 8]
>>193148
The impact does cause a slight bit more blood to stain his armor, though. He looks over at Pinup and gives the order as he loads two new clips in his rifle. "LIGHT THEM UP!"
The impact does cause a slight bit more blood to stain his armor, though. He looks over at Pinup and gives the order as he loads two new clips in his rifle. "LIGHT THEM UP!"
TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK TAK
The bullets streak through the night with a red glare towards the exposed back the boat, as the machinegun kicks back, loud and shooting at a pace almost twice that of the light machine guns the party has encountered so far. This is a gun designed to kill small planes and boats, not infantry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS2AsSWv_yE
The bullets streak through the night with a red glare towards the exposed back the boat, as the machinegun kicks back, loud and shooting at a pace almost twice that of the light machine guns the party has encountered so far. This is a gun designed to kill small planes and boats, not infantry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS2AsSWv_yE
With the enemy now suppressed and distracted, the griffon ranger takes a leap off the boat and ascends to the level of the deck of the Kostroma, looking to make sure it is clear before touching down.
Pinup Locker doesn't hold down on the trigger for long, either because the recoil threatens to dislodge the gun or because he fears using up his ammunition.
The night is silent.
The night is silent.
>>193156
Okay, so a couple questions:
Is he coming in on the port side?
The middle of the ship is the deckhouse, but at the stern is the aft deckhouse. Between the two is the rearmost mast. Where does he land in relation to these three landmarks?
Okay, so a couple questions:
Is he coming in on the port side?
The middle of the ship is the deckhouse, but at the stern is the aft deckhouse. Between the two is the rearmost mast. Where does he land in relation to these three landmarks?
>>193155
Silver: "Prepare for boarding. See if they had anything we can use." He holds a hoof up to the hole in his neck. "...like bandages."
Silver: "Prepare for boarding. See if they had anything we can use." He holds a hoof up to the hole in his neck. "...like bandages."
There is a ladder, but the boat occupies the space right underneath it. There is a ladder on the opposite side
The boat could be boarded easily, given how comparatively low it is
>>193163
Eeyup. We need to know who these guys are, and if they have any more of a presence on the Kostroma. They could be a problem.
Besides, it's hard to turn down a chance for some loot.
Eeyup. We need to know who these guys are, and if they have any more of a presence on the Kostroma. They could be a problem.
Besides, it's hard to turn down a chance for some loot.
>>193161
It's dark in the back. In order for Cavaliere to go to this position he'd essentially have to do a wide circle, plying around the back of the ship. Then again this maneuver is far from the most inconvenient cavaliere has done. The winds are somewhat cold and the rain is unpleasant, but he's flown in faster winds, harder rain, and much colder weather. As he flies by the aft deckhouse he sees the platform holding the five inch gun. It probably was big enough to take down the KS-19 if they had tried and the former come close enough. Behind it are a pair of Anti-aircraft guns that themselves are no joke. There are no lights on the rear of the ship
Cavaliere lands on the deck. It is wet with rain and a hatch on the cargo hold is open, but there is nothing remarkable. A boon has been lowered from the mast, but it isn't consistent with any clear intent, it seems like an accident.
>>193163
Posey can do anything but fly
It's dark in the back. In order for Cavaliere to go to this position he'd essentially have to do a wide circle, plying around the back of the ship. Then again this maneuver is far from the most inconvenient cavaliere has done. The winds are somewhat cold and the rain is unpleasant, but he's flown in faster winds, harder rain, and much colder weather. As he flies by the aft deckhouse he sees the platform holding the five inch gun. It probably was big enough to take down the KS-19 if they had tried and the former come close enough. Behind it are a pair of Anti-aircraft guns that themselves are no joke. There are no lights on the rear of the ship
Cavaliere lands on the deck. It is wet with rain and a hatch on the cargo hold is open, but there is nothing remarkable. A boon has been lowered from the mast, but it isn't consistent with any clear intent, it seems like an accident.
>>193163
Posey can do anything but fly
>>193165
Cavaliere keeps scanning his surroundings, knowing he is in hostile territory now. He looks down over the railing at the moored boat to see if any enemies remain on it surface.
Cavaliere keeps scanning his surroundings, knowing he is in hostile territory now. He looks down over the railing at the moored boat to see if any enemies remain on it surface.
>>193164
You realize that this may mean losing more hit points ahead of the toughest fight of this adventure, right?
>>193165
Posey is frozen with rigor mortis as her insides liquify. She tightens her blinders and shudders in place trying to ride out her motion sickness, blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.
You realize that this may mean losing more hit points ahead of the toughest fight of this adventure, right?
>>193165
Posey is frozen with rigor mortis as her insides liquify. She tightens her blinders and shudders in place trying to ride out her motion sickness, blood dripping from the corner of her mouth.
>>193167
>>193168
Oh right, in the excitement of the battle Silver forgot about that. He welcomes Mala and motions for Black Heel to come closer so he can take care of him.
Kira stays behind to watch over the ponies who aren't boarding. She is definitely terrifying and her ears are ringing, but she stays behind.
>>193168
Oh right, in the excitement of the battle Silver forgot about that. He welcomes Mala and motions for Black Heel to come closer so he can take care of him.
Kira stays behind to watch over the ponies who aren't boarding. She is definitely terrifying and her ears are ringing, but she stays behind.
Just fyi, it's 11:30 for me right now, and I DM another game tomorrow.
>>193168
Good question. In more ordinary conditions I would say "yes." However there is probably nothing on top of the boat against which he could provide fire support, and the party is not ready to board the Kostroma yet. He will instead inspect the aft deckhouse, looking for a point of entry and any signs of life.
>>193170
I got the impression we won't be able to continue this quest for a few days. We've made good progress so we can call it if you really want to, but I don't mind continuing for now.
Good question. In more ordinary conditions I would say "yes." However there is probably nothing on top of the boat against which he could provide fire support, and the party is not ready to board the Kostroma yet. He will instead inspect the aft deckhouse, looking for a point of entry and any signs of life.
>>193170
I got the impression we won't be able to continue this quest for a few days. We've made good progress so we can call it if you really want to, but I don't mind continuing for now.
>>193172
>few hours
Now that might be inconvenient for me....
Cavaliere sidles up to the edge of the door, turns its mechanism and pushes it open.
>few hours
Now that might be inconvenient for me....
Cavaliere sidles up to the edge of the door, turns its mechanism and pushes it open.
>>193172
Heal: Well, assuming that he does, Silver gets a better look at the bullet wound and does his best to patch Black Heel up. He may end up getting some blood on him in the process.
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
Heal: Well, assuming that he does, Silver gets a better look at the bullet wound and does his best to patch Black Heel up. He may end up getting some blood on him in the process.
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
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