Worse Than the Disease OOC

[JbeJ275]

I guess I throw a net at a chicken? This feels weird, why were we getting all of them into a barn in the first place?

[u-b]

The expectation was that if we start catching them while in the open some will inevitably escape. But it would be easy enough to nudge them into their own barn. I should have clarified about the extra time that the target number was the time, not the bonus, but too late to do that after the roll. Now that they have nowhere to go, we should be able to catch every last one them. So you describe the standard procedure, roll for an iteration or two and let the DM handle the rest. We are heading out with a full load of chickens. The net used repeatedly should be good enough, and another for storage.

[Volthawk]

So are we leaving Tariq in the base from now on to focus on tech stuff, in light of Gnome leaving, or is he continuing to tag along as part of our NPC retinue?

[Shoot Da Moon]

So are we leaving Tariq in the base from now on to focus on tech stuff, in light of Gnome leaving, or is he continuing to tag along as part of our NPC retinue?

The first option.

[Shoot Da Moon]

What did you want to buy from the merchants? Please list the costs of the stuff you wish to purchase.

[u-b]

What did you want to buy from the merchants? Please list the costs of the stuff you wish to purchase.

Something along the following lines, but we have the armor and the firearms. Can we get a wish-list or just a figure from the refugees as a lot?

There's five men and women who know how to hunt, but they'll need gear - and not just guns, either. Maps, proper footwear, camouflage and backpacks are just the start.

One quarter of the crowd are reliably combat-capable. They would like to be equipped with armour and firearms, if possible.

[Shoot Da Moon]

The requested list is;

• 2 maps (each $15)
• A pair of hiking boots per scout (each $160, you can hire up to about seven or eight scouts, for now)
• One camouflaged coat/cloak per scout (+2 bonus in one terrain, half bonus versus technological Night Vision or Infravision, each $200)
• One large backpack per scout (each $400)

Costs total? $30 + $760 per scout outfitted.

[Shoot Da Moon]

The drive from the radar base to the meeting spot near Newport is 16 miles, BTW, in case you missed it.

[u-b]

Noted. I do keep forgetting to account for fuel, but we have "enough" and it costs a trivial amount, so, hopefully, not a big deal.

[Shoot Da Moon]

The opposing merchant rolled a margin of success 9.

Richard rolled a margin of success 5, so the opposing Merchant has a margin of victory 4. I think we can rule that they offer 40% (60% - (5x4)%) of the value for players' offered goods.

If this makes the goods not enough for the purchased scout's equipment and stuff, you'll have to give them bullets to make up the difference.

[u-b]

The opposing merchant rolled a margin of success 9.

Richard rolled a margin of success 5, so the opposing Merchant has a margin of victory 4. I think we can rule that they offer 40% (60% - (5x4)%) of the value for players' offered goods.

If this makes the goods not enough for the purchased scout's equipment and stuff, you'll have to give them bullets to make up the difference.

That is enough, but nearly halves what we allocate to the managers. The transaction is on the lines 202..209 of here. We allocate the managers 600 bullets total to allocate among...

The would-be medics kindly request a first aid kit for each of them, plus as much bandages and antibiotics as anyone can scrounge up.

The garment makers ask for fabrics, sewing kits and materials.

The mechanic just needs a tool kit, a garage and spare parts or the means to fabricate them.

The construction crew makes a note of the barn, and requests building tools (saws, hammers, nails, bricks, etc.) and wheelbarrows before they head out for the barn.

With the exception that we also provide the following:
1. First Aid Kit, TL6 x2.
2. Emergency access to the base's medical supplies while the refugees' own supplies are being procured.
3. Access to the workshop subject to Waffle House guys' regulations.

Some other day we will collect:
1. The list of what's bought.
2. The list of what has to be bought on top of that.

[Shoot Da Moon]

Good, that works. For now.

I believe Sean resists Flashbacks. And fast-draws his rifle.

What do Richard and Ramsey manage in those 4 seconds?

[Shoot Da Moon]

Ramsey, how are you going to approach this situation?

[JbeJ275]

Oh sorry. I was waiting for my last post to be resolved or at least mentioned before I moved forward.

Is there anywhere I can throw dynamite to hit a lot of animals but no people?

[Shoot Da Moon]

Oh sorry. I was waiting for my last post to be resolved or at least mentioned before I moved forward.

Is there anywhere I can throw dynamite to hit a lot of animals but no people?

Yup.

And as for your last post, I assumed you were coming along with the rest after you finished ferrying back the stuff you found at the barn? You managed the flight back and froth without incident, if that's what you were worried about, sorry if that was not clear.

[u-b]

With the crowd of animals diminished, Ramsey realises his dynamite might be.. over enthusiastic. Thus he drops them and the match unlit on top of hit coat and picks up his spear instead.

After all of this is done, Sean outfits three most promising men, including at least one who can drive, with rifles and early concealable vests and takes them with us to a designated place near Newport.
...
Leaving in two cars. Sean, Richard, Bart, dogs and 3 new men. One of the men picked would be Ramsey.

Just FYI, Ramsey should have a Fine M1 Garand (HT120) with 40 rounds and some other stuff as per lines 314..318 of this doc (gear labeled with "Militia").

Bart and two other militia men will likely aim/shoot at the wolves and the dogs will likely bark.

UPD: How about having Ramsey command and control two other militia men? I can handle Bart / dogs with no problem, but would like my hands off the other guys.

[Shoot Da Moon]

Can everyone state what their level in Naturalist, Survival and Animal Handling (any specialisation) skills are? No need to roll, just tell me how good you are.

[u-b]

Naturalist: 12
Survival: 15
Animal Handling (default): 7

[Shoot Da Moon]

Naturalist: 12
Survival: 15
Animal Handling (default): 7

You realize that the twisted wild dogs may be fleeing now, but they will eventually be back for the corpses at least (to eat them), if not to stalk and ambush you or other people.

Reducing their numbers before they scatter into the wild would be very smart.

[Shoot Da Moon]

Hey, players, have you stalled out? Are you waiting on me to clarify or specify something? What is your character doing now, with the information my last post contained? Is there something you need before you post again?

[u-b]

I'm just waiting on Richard.

[Shoot Da Moon]

Every player +1 Character Point

[Volthawk]

Can we tell from looking at the cars (or any context clues from nearby, eg casings) whether the holes came from people shooting out of the vehicles or people shooting in?

[Shoot Da Moon]

Can we tell from looking at the cars (or any context clues from nearby, eg casings) whether the holes came from people shooting out of the vehicles or people shooting in?

The shots came from outside the car, going into the occupants. No casings on the ground, but the holes are entry "wounds".

[u-b]

list reaction modifiers and the ratings of relevant skills

Sean has reputation +3. Not with these guys (settlers; 11-), but if their intelligence services are any good, they might know anyway. No skills to speak of, so he'll delegate to Richard.

[Volthawk]

Richard's got his usual +4 reaction modifier (from Charisma and Voice), the same reputation as Sean if it matters, and skill-wise he'll presumably be leaning on his Diplomacy 14. Been saving up for that point of IQ for a while now so his social side hasn't changed for a while.

[Shoot Da Moon]

Ramsey, you're with the rest of the players, right?
Could you please confirm and roll?

[JbeJ275]

Sorry, I think between the long pause in between character creation and the game starting and things getting busier IRL I’ve kind of lost focus and attention on this game. If you want to turn Ramsey into a regular soldier NPC that might be for the best.

[Shoot Da Moon]

Very well.

If we need to recruit any more players, it should be easier this time.

[u-b]

I think we should give it a try. Also, we have two more militia with us, besides Ramsey, so people can join the moment they finish their characters, as they have been with us all along.