[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

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Michael: (6)
Mutant Octillery: (3) + 5 Dex + 4 Survival = 12
Duskull: (2)

Mutant Octillery Round 1

Spore 1
(4)(6)(1)(3)(4)(5)(3)
Goodnight, Octillery....'s first head. To Terra's surprise, the other head swivels around and starts firing while the first one dozes! SURPRISE!

Rock Blast 1
(3)(5)(1)(3)(4)(6) (1)(1)(4)
(4)(5)(6)(3)(3)(3) (6)(6) Critical hit
(2)(5)(6)(5)(2)(4) (2)
(1)(5)(4)(2)(3)(6)
(5)(4)(3)(6)(6) Hit five times!
6 Str + 1 power +1 Hard Stone = 2d6-1
(1)(6)
(5)(5)(2)(1)(3)
(6)(3)
(5)(3)
(4)(6)

The awakened Octillery fires a BARRAGE of stones from its mouth right at Michael. The fighting shroom smacks the first one aside; the second one throws his cap back. From then on he lifts his forearms and deflects or punches each of the rocks in turn! Only a few splinters reach him.

Michael takes 2 dmg 8/10hp -1 pain

Duskull cottons onto that plan. Let's see if he messes it up or if he helps.
(2) v (1)(3)(3) I guess he'll assist. He likes the idea of status effects, and he's definitely impressed with Michael's survival.

Confuse Ray 1
(2)(6)(5)(2)(3)(1)
Octillery became confused!

(5) v (1)(3)(3)

Shadow Sneak 2
(1)(4)
(4)(5)(5) Octillery takes 3 dmg 15/18hp -1 pain

Thinking quickly, Michael moves to paralyze the other head.
Spore 2
(3)(1)(6)(2)(3)
Octillery fell asleep some more.

Insight checks 2: (5)(6)(1)

Stun Spore 3
(5)
Octillery was paralyzed. This works on the entire beast as one, because it affects the limbic system more directly. However, if you wanted an extra status, you could also Paralyze the other half. The Will penalty would increase but the Dex penalty would not.

Safari Ball 1
12 Will - Sleep - Sleep - Paralyze -1 pain = 8d6
(4)(3)(5)(1) v (2)(5)(1)(6)(3)(6)(6)(6) The Ball bounces right off and sinks down forever.

Disobedience: (3) v (3)(4)(2) Duskull loafs around 3.

Insight 3: (5)(3)(1) 3 successes collected

Disobedience: (3) v (4)(5)(1) Duskull collects some of the Rock Blasted rocks and makes a little cairn. It reminds him of his home in the graveyard...
That's his 4th and final action.

Insight 4: (5)(2)(1) 4 successes collected.


Poison Heal

(Truth be told, I actually expected Mutant Octillery's other head would stay awake, but I do appreciate the added difficulty and surprise none the less!)

As mentioned, Terra was NOT expecting the tentacled kaiju's other head to remain Alert, but that surprise was overriden by how impressed he was that Michael weathered the worst of its ruinous Rock Blast, of which they eagerly shared his sentiment. His Fighting type may be a hindrance for the mushroom of champions at times, but in this case it was Solid as Rock! ORAH!

Duskull's Disobedience in the later half of the Round actually didn't bother the sagely monk much, since they DID assist in the beginning and was told they could do whatever. Can't really blame or get mad at the ghost in that case, as that be plain unfair.

Overall, his partners had managed to nicely subdue the Double Octo without much fuss or difficulty for a moment, which brought no small amount of relief and satisfaction to him.

Still, he was not one to take threats lightly or approve of his partners doing that too, so he hedged his bets in his next set of orders.

"Michael, Paralyze other Head, then be ready to keep putting them to Sleep. Duskull, can you.......place a Curse on giant octopus? Only asking for that, and will heal you if you get hurt, so......please?"

Orders: Stun Spore on the other head, then Michael will be ready to put Head No 1/Head No to sleep if they wake up; otherwise, he'll use Facade on the beast. 3 Actions Total, Accuracy Rolls (Without Pain) on Stun Spore should be 4D6, 6/5D6 for Spore (again without Pain), and 7/6D6 for Facade (without Pain for a third time!).   Terra's politely asking Duskull to Curse Mutant Octillery and promising immediate healthcare if necessary, but otherwise they can really do whatever. Curse should use Channel, so its dice Pool should be 10D6.

Once Octillery has been Thoroughly Status (Both Heads Asleep/Paralyzed, Confused, and Cursed) and its at - 2 Pain, Terra will resume throwing Safari Balls. That thing has mondo Will Power, so I want to deflate it a bit before I risk anymore balls on it!

May the heroes prevail against this duel threat terror!