tomboys and troublemakers: a wfrp 2e game

[bramblefoot]

you are awoken by the cry of the cockerel, and proceed to get ready for travel.

Spoiler: wighard

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your head feels somewhat fuzzy, as if you had too much too drink

please describe your morning routine, and how you are feeling about this endeavor

[wilphe]

Wighard feels vaguely uneasy about feeling queasy, he didn't have that much to drink and cannot shake the feeling that it is something to do with the letter. But he is ready to travel, eager even.

He will make sure to have a decent breakfast of bread and eggs and see if that makes him feel better, if not he might have to treat himself.

He might have gone looking for some business the previous afternoon, but after attracting the adverse attention of the bailiff he headed back to his room to get his effects ready for the next day and asked the inn to prepare some food for the road he could pick up the next morning.

[bramblefoot]

the eggs and bread clear your head, but not as much as you would expect. the traveling food is delivered several hours later. it is a mix of hard flatbread and pemmican, with a few bags of dried fruit

[MrAbdiel]

Bertelis is up early, going to the inn's stable and relieving the boy on duty from the need to groom or tend to his horses. He spends time talking to them, brushing them down, checking their hooves for the road ahead; and returns to the inn to catch the tail end of the served breakfast, eating his mean cold, but without complaint. He seems restless; ready to be on the road, and seeking out the mystery of this omen.

[-Sentinel-]

Emil Reissner eats in silence, casting suspicious glances at Wighard. He is mystified by this story about the letter; he never even saw the letter with his own eyes before it was conveniently destroyed, yet now everyone is heading to another town to investigate some cryptic message. Part of him cannot help but wonder if Wighard made it all up in an attempt to involve them in a plot of his.

He will come nevertheless, as it is not as if he has anything better to do.

[bramblefoot]

emil
you notice wighard seems a bit... off

sir bertelis
your horses are in perfect condition. nothing is wrong with them at all, adelard nickers and nuzzles your hand as you feed her an apple.

is there anything else you want to do before leaving for trundheim?

[LarsWester]

Grimgoth clasps the old professors gravestone. It is wet with the early morning dew. The sun is yet to rise this day. Old fool. If trouble was coming fer ye and failed to tell me about I won't forgive ye. Now I'm off to some gods-forsaken village with Wighard and the others. Morr protect us we all may be seeing you sooner than expected. The dwarf places a wooden mug on the tombstone and rises from a bent knee about the same time the sun crests above the horizon.

Grimgoth returns to the inn as the others are finishing up his breakfast. His tunic a bit damp but he sets to work on the meal quickly finishing. Three day ride for some Dwarven Stout. Small effort for such a reward.

[MrAbdiel]

emil
you notice wighard seems a bit... off

sir bertelis
your horses are in perfect condition. nothing is wrong with them at all, adelard nickers and nuzzles your hand as you feed him an apple.

is there anything else you want to do before leaving for trundheim?

Bertelis prays to the lady, and is ready to go! He rides his light warhorse and allows his
riding horse to follow behind; but otherwise he’s just waiting for the others to be ready and then off they’ll go. To adventure!

[wilphe]

Wighard is a bit fidgety as he waits for the others but he is out and ready

What do we think the weather will do? he asks looking at the sky

[bramblefoot]

(1d100)[45]

low is good!

the weather is mostly sunny, with a few patches of cloud way off in the distance

somebody give me a 1d100 roll

[MrAbdiel]

Bertelis squints up at the sky as they get moving. "It remains tolerable for now; but the weather in Sigmar's land is treasonous, and so I would not put up a wager, ah?"

Spoiler: The Requested D100

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(1d100)[71]

[bramblefoot]

the weather holds for the first six hours, then dark grey clouds heavy with rain start moving in. on one hand, all but the most desperate of bandits will be deterred. on the other hand, you'll all be cold wet and miserable when it does start to rain. you are currently on a long flat road, with a pair of knolls on either side about 50 feet ahead

gimme a flat perception test

[MrAbdiel]

Sir Bertelis sighs a little, and indicates skyward with one mailed fingertip. "Treasonous, ah?" But his eyes track down to the hillocks ahead - good ambush positions, for those inclined...

Spoiler: Perception

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(d100)[26] Versus Perception Untrained, so looking for a 26.

Edit: Lmao!

[MrAbdiel]

“You know,” the young knight begins quietly over his shoulder to his companions, “if I were a canny bandit, I would count myself lucky to have two shoulders of hills by a road such as this, ah..?”

Narrowing his eyes, he precautiously unleashes Rainier from Adelhard, and orders the riding horse to stay while he unlimbers his lance and shield on the warhorse. Better to be safe; bandits would not fight fairly.

[wilphe]

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d100)[90] Perception v 51+10

Wighard feels the comforting weight of the crossbow off his right shoulder, pausing to load it and then swapping his quarterstaff into his left hand

No, I can't say I ever have, but better safe than sorry

[-Sentinel-]

Taking his cues from the others, Emil makes sure his sword is loose in its scabbard. He has yet to use it in a life-or-death situation, but is quite confident that when the moment comes, he will handle himself tolerably.

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Perception 63, thanks to a degree of skill mastery: (d100)[54]

[LarsWester]

Grimgoth eyes the two rolling hills and quietly unslings his crossbow from his shoulder. He loads a bolt and draws the crossbow back.
Be a fool of a bandit crew to attack a well armed and prepared party though. Grimgoth says loudly back to the knight.

[bramblefoot]

all of you hear the thunderous crack of an arquebus, maybe two. the first sails wide of the horse, but the second strikes sir bertelis in the body. roll for initiative

(1d100)[93]
(1d100)[26]

[-Sentinel-]

Emil lets out a curse and draws his sword. His mind is already racing. Guns are rare and expensive, so these are either very successful bandits, or no bandits at all but trained soldiers or mercenaries. In any case they are sure to pose a challenge. After a quick glance at Bertelis that confirms the knight is not about to topple from his saddle, the agitator squints in the direction of the gunshots and begins to move towards them.


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Ready (half action), and half-move towards the shooters.

[wilphe]

Well gunpowder is expensive, so no mere bandits

Wighard drops to the side of road and checks about to see what is happening, including to their rear

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d100)[95] 54+10 Perception

[MrAbdiel]

"Meurs, toi les porcs déshonorants!"

Sir Bertelis is furious. It's a compound of reasons; the injury stings; the ambush tactics don't help; the refusal to give an ultimatum (that he would have refused, but still) is reprehensible; and the fact that they used a black powder weapon tops it off. Welling up with disgust and disdain, he spurs Adélard into a charge with a heel to the beast's sable flanks, and races straight into the middle of the bandit melee group. He lowers his lance at the halberdier, knowing that weapon poses the most threat to himself and his steed, steering the creature into a trample on one of the swordsmen as they go.

Spoiler: Rolls!

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Lance Attack vs Halberd Man! [ROLL=WS51+10 for charging; TN 61]1d100[/ROLL]. Lance Damage - (1d10+5)[11] OR Lance Damage - (1d10+5)[10], whichever is higher. This attack gives the enemy a -10% penalty to dodge or parry, because the weapon is fast.

Adélard's Trample vs Sword Man1! [ROLL=WS30+10 for charging; TN 40]1d100[/ROLL]. Trample Damage - (1d10+5)[12].

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[bramblefoot]

the lance hits the halberdier, throwing him bodily off the road, never to rise again. adelard tramples the swordsmen, and you hear ribs crunch. he goes down howling and clutching himself. the other two make swift attacks

[-Sentinel-]

Though not an especially reckless man, nor especially fond of knights, Emil knows that it is in his advantage not to let Bertelis be overwhelmed by their attackers. With both sword and shield raised, the agitator dashes towards one of the swordsmen and swings his blade at him.


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To hit vs. 54 (+10 from charging): (d100)[58]
Damage: (d10+4)[14]

Aww damn. Am I allowed to use a Fortune Point to re-roll that hit roll, even though I already know the damage roll?

[LarsWester]

Grimgoth sees the bloody dance of battle happening before him. At first there seemed to be far more bandits than the two arqubusiers but two fell in the Knight's charge. Grimgoth decided to take aim on one of the fleeing arqubusiers with his crossbow and fires the shot grazes the man in the shoulder.

Spoiler: OOC

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Half Action Aim gaining +10% to normal BS of 46 assuming target is within 30 meters.
Half Action Standard Attack with Crossbow.
"BSvs56" - (1d100)[46]
use a FP if it misses
"BSvs56" - (1d100)[27]
"Damage" - (1d10+4)[6]

[bramblefoot]

the arquebusier staggers with a crossbow bolt in the shoulder, but keeps runnning

[MrAbdiel]

Bertelis is wheeling around to engage the renaming swordmen, but then Emil is in the mix with a slash so well placed it downs a man with masterful precision. Taking this as a sign that Emil is a much more accomplished combatant than he thought, he spurs Abelhard into another charge - this time, after the gunmen. They had offered no terms; they should expect none.

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Wighart’s action seems unlikely to affect Bertelis, so I’m posting ahead of sequence just because I have time.

Charging the uninjured shooter, provoking an attack from the swordsman as he goes.

Lance VS 81 - (1d100)[69] for Lance Damage - (1d10+5)[14] or Lance Impact - (1d10+5)[6]. -10 to dodge.

Hooves VS 60 - (1d100)[45] for Trample Damage - (1d10+5)[15]

[bramblefoot]

(1d100)[82]
(1d10+4)[10]

[wilphe]

Wighard viewing this as a pretty much unequal rout at this point decides he wants to end it - and also have someone left alive to question

He moves round Emil to get a clearer shot and conspicuously points his crossbow at whoever is still standing and attempting to sound as scary as possible

DROP YOUR WEAPONS AND SURRENDER

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d100)[19] Fel 51, probably halved for not having the right skill

[bramblefoot]

the man spits and runs himself through. you are now out of combat
anyone close enough to the man, gimme perception at -10

[wilphe]

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d100)[18] 54 +1 if visual