/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal

>>5225
i know the feel.

>>5227
I did it on purpose XP
>>5226
Lenos offers a spray-can and a lighter.

>>5228
~Yay! Thanks Lenos (although I'm not sure if my character has met him yet).

>>5229
You might not have seen him, but he's seen you and you're entertaining.

>>5231
I'm flattered.

Trumpaladin addresses the party: "I've travelled a great distance to be here tonight. Believe me"

He addresses the ants, and with essentially the same proposition as made in the previous thread, apologizing for the first encounter, and offering the bread loafs. He asks for Sade passage through to the pyramid's inner areas. He now adds peach rings to the offering

>>5232
For clarification, Lenos' prime motivator is boredom (and the alleviation of). Slag's prime motivator is crushing anything he perceives as an opponent. Thez's prime motivator is getting her goddamn record contract back, and killing those who give her warrant.
This is all undisclosed in character dialogue, but in many RPGs its common to elucidate the NPCs (or GM controlled PCs) disposition.

K, Trump is taking initiative, is everyone else rdy to go?

>>5233
>>5235
you have infernuis sword.

>>5235
Where he goes, I go.

Torc? I know its late, but,....

MEME man?

Can we at least get a response by the ants to Trump's initial statements?

>>5241
>Implying I care to go into details for what just happened to him
Torquil's haggis is now officially stirred. Let us never speak of it again, unless it somehow becomes funny.

I totally forgot! As this (pretty much OOC) dialogue commences, a dude in a jumpsuit (not Barry) falls from the sky and >splat< on another part of the pyramid (will provide images).

Strangely, the same fellow falls again on the pyramid with a >splat<,... and again >splat<

>>5245
Initiate my Thief quirks and loot his corpse(s), for clothes/items.

>>5246
You find cans of copenhagen

>>5246
BTW, looting corpses is not a thief skill, its just good business.

>>5247
Can I take his clothes for fabric?

>>5249
Of course! Take his skin if you want, it will make work that much more enjoyable!

>>5248
Do I have any Thief quirks? I know in RPs, some items can only be obtained by rogues.
>>5250
>doesn't bother to take skin, because she already has more skins than she knows what to do with

>>5251
Thief (not exclusive) quirks include:
Hiding/sneaking, picking pockets, picking locks, sleight of hand, climbing, escape artist,... I'll probably think of others but those are the main ones.

>>5240
NO TOUCHIN ME HAGGIS
>>5243
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>5253
WoOt!

>>5252
Alright (tracy seems like more of a Bandit, but I'll take everything I can get).

>>5255
Rogues come in all shapes and sizes. Robin Hood was a rogue, as was Jack the Ripper.

>>5253
You let your guard down during The Game. Let this be a warning.
Haggis = stirred

>>5242
Seconded.

>>5242
Yes of course. The ants at the entrance have no vocal cords, but they applaud and seem quite pleased at your arrival. They seem quite welcoming, and gesture you inside.

>>5260
I guess we go in

Assuming no objection, upon entry you're greeted with the Potato who greets you overly enthusiastically (with a taller ant behind him making the same gestures, as though one is puppeting the other).
"Welcome Hewoes! It is our gweat pweasuwe to wewcome you to <sighs contentedly> the hive. Would you wike a touw?"

>>5242
*cuddles leg*

>>5242
"It seems like they want us to go inside, ~Flashy."
*rubs chest fluff on leg*

"We have many vawieties of intewests to appease your pwedilections. Do you pwefer tasty noms? We have lots of foo care of,... well that one thewe!" he says pointing at Tracy, and then at Torcuil.
"If you pwefer to kill youw food, thewe is the awmy corps, and in addition thewe's the geo-engineews."

>>5242
[cuddling intensifies]

>>5262
yes show infenuis hive!

>>5265
*food

>>5267
"Spwendid! It is our pweasure to welcome you to <sighs contentedly> the hive."
He leads the way.

>>5265
>Tracy considers intimidating the ant to shut him up about the horses, but gives up the prospect as it seems to be beyond the ant
"Yeah... Did you guys, by any chance, build your hive into a weapons practicing room..?" (wants to test out kunai)

*get's on hind legs and gently leads the unresponsive paladin into the Hive*

(assuming no one is falling behind, not that its bad if they do, but if they do please note so they can be redirected,... ants are particular)
>>5270
"Why yes, we have a wawwiors area designated fow kiwwing and muwdew. Also, there is the pwactice awea fow NOT kiwwing, but just beating. Awso, we have foosball!" he is ecstatic about that.

Trumpaladin shakes off the Thot, and travels into the hive following the potatoe

>>5272
I follow really damn confused

>>5272
>foosball
*Interest slightly peaked*
"You mean, like virtual divegrass, only not virtual? I think I'll check it out."
>>5273
Follows closely behind.

>>5272
show me this foosball.

"You like the foosball? Swendid!"
He leads you to an open area where there is a small table with rods sticking out of it.
"Not only is this our weweation awea, but this is also how we solve ouw differences!" He intones, most triumphantly.

>>5277
>Is oddly relaxed in the dank room crawling with bugs
"Heh, it's just like home."

On either side of the table are a pair of ants, larger than most you've seen, who clearly are engaged in a vicious struggle (by their estimation). After a few moments, one gestures in triumph, while the other hangs its head. As it does so, another pair of larger ants walk up next to it and decapitate it.
"Too bad, he had so much pwomise. Shall we continue?" says the Potato.

>>5277
infernuis want play! who challenge me?

>>5277
>Foosball
YES
>>5280
ME

>>5280
"We have nevew had pawticipants at the hive volunteew for the foosball on theiw fiwst day! You are WELCOME to pway!"
The 'winning' ant nods to the ants around him, clearly thinking you'll be easy to defeat.

>>5279
"Yep, just like home alright..." (in a somewhat more grim tone)

>>5282
Oh...
OH
nvm

"Two challengers? This is unpwecidented! I must infowm the Queen (he leans his head to the side for a moment) the Queen has agweed to youw challenge, and you awe welcome to foosball!"
The surrounding ants gesture in what would appear to be a cheer, except no noise emits, its just body language.

i drink my cats grace potion.

>>5286
You feel significantly more agile.

Nobody can beat Tracy Cage at Murder Ball.

>>5287
i walk up to the table.

So, Infernius made first claim, Torcuil made second. Tracy can play next if she prefers.
Thez is shaking her head.

Both, dice d20

[1d20 = 11]
>>5290
Just wanna say
Honor playing with you guys

>>5291
>Would like to see training room before the blood-orgy that would ensue once one of these idiots gets decapitated
"You numbskulls wanna' see the rest of the hive or not?!"

hmm

[1d20 = 15]
>>5292
>>5294
AND Torcuil wins, 11 to 4. The ants gesture in celebration and applause. A pair of ants approach Infernius from both sides.

All players, please roll a d20 for initiative.

Trumpaladin pulls out his football, ready and eager

[1d20 = 17]
>>5294
"Dumb bull...!"
>>5297
*humps leg to build energy for the blood-orgy*

[1d20 = 7]
>>5296
NO INFERNIUS

>>5299
F

As one of the larger ants begins to reach for Infernius' head, Thez takes its hands off.
"I had a feeling it would go like this!" she laments.
Tracy, your move.

>>5304
Pretty sure murder

Other players can declare their moves, but it will occur upon a timeline determined by the initiative roll

>>5304
>>5305
What he said, they were/are about to take Infernius' head off

[1d20 = 9]
>>5306
goes for an overhead slash
>inb4 1

[1d20 = 1]
>>5307
Uhhh *checks list*
I'll cast a magic missile

>>5309
Fuck me

>>5309
>>5308
whats up with these rolls man?

Description - combat works a little different in that initiative roll gives "placement" on a scale of action. The initial scale determines a character's ability to act, and from there their actions determine delay. Simple actions take less time and can advance the character's initiative position, or full round actions can maintain them.

Trumpaladin is ready to play ball

[1d20 = 6]
>There's gotta be at least 6 gorillion ants down here in the tight corridor
"H-h-hay! Shouldn't we finish the tours first? It'd be a shame if BBQ sauce missed out on the party... He can be pretty funny, after all..."
*holds spray can behind back*

>>5309
I'm assuming you're targeting the ant currently targeting Infernius (cuz as yet, none are apparently hostile)
Boof-boof-boof the other ant falls dead.
"What awe you doing! We thought you wewe pwaying foosball! This is not foosball, this is anawchy!" the Potato cries, and as he does so, the surrounding ants charge forth.
If you were here IRL, I would force you to listen to battle music at this point.

>>5311
Choosie hates you
Tell a joke!

>>5308
"Stupid, fucking bovine!"
*draws knives and retreats towards Flashy*

>>5315
Shit
just
shit
>>5317
WAIT really

Anyway Bard time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Dh3ftkRAs

>>5316
uh uh, the jews dindu nuffin the mean goyim ripped them off and lied about them.

>>5317
Also, I'm assuming ur using the staff, cuz casting it independently would be silly at this point (its unlimited via the staff)

Trumpaladin screams out at all participants, and raises his hands in a "stop" position

"Now hold hol' the fuck up"

>>5315
"We play nothing but the one true football!"