ic 01: Steel Shepherd

Arklytte · August 1, 2022

Markus "Doc" Strumpky - Wasteland HealerAlchemist 6 (Physician)
Scholar 6 (Doctor/Harmacist)

Steel Shepherd

"Bringing her around!" Doc's voice rang throughout the tank, both within the confines of the cavernous metal shell, as well as through the team's communication net. "Hold onto your butts!!"

Suiting words to actions, the Healer cum Tank Driver slewed the steering wheel sharply to the right, bringing the mighty tank around in a tight half circle. Such was his skill that Doc barely had to slow down, not even bothering with the brake, feathering the accelerator and treating the many (many) tons of steel and depleted uranium more like a Formula One racer than the Beast of War that she truly was.

Once he completed his initial maneuver, Doc stomped on the gas, pushing Tia nearly to the redline as he darted between the multiple enemy vehicles, almost close enough to brush against the side of the now broken buzzsaw truck...not that it was any contest who would have won that little kerfluffle, if Doc decided to slam Tia into the pathetic truck and it's dead crew. But the healer had bigger, and far more important fish to fry than the now dead raiders. Nearly all the hostiles, other than that insane zealot, as well as several of the villagers were dead...Doc had spotted them clearly as he was driving around the battlefield. But there were, potentially, still living villagers in the jeep that the harpoon truck had been dragging behind it, and now that the fight was all but done, Doc was bound and determined to try and bring at least a glimmer of light to the darkness of the Wastes.

Tia roared across the scrub, tearing up great swaths of the turf as, at the last minute, Doc once more slewed the wheel, this time to the left, and turned sideways to the downed jeep, as well as putting them well within the proper arc for the others to deal with the last of the raiders.

"Tanya, Duende!" he hollered, "What's it look like topside? Are we clear to start rescue ops on that jeep?"

Even as he spoke, Doc was popping the latches on his seatbelt with one hand and using the other to twist himself around in his seat so that he could call deeper into the tank. "Packer, I'm going to need someone to watch my back, in case there's any raiders still around to get frisky. Help your old Doc out?" He flashed a grin at his fellow mutant and waited a moment for acknowledgement, then turned his attention to their new guest.

"Jana," Doc called much more softly. The crew were used to his brusque harshness when wounded were needing to be dealt with, but the girl almost certainly wasn't. "I need to check on the folks in that jeep. They might still be alive, and if they are, I dont want to get my ass shot off if they mistake me for a raider." Even as he spoke, his hands were going through the automatic motions needed to put Tia in 'Park', even while keeping the great engine purring and ready for them to skedaddle or fight, whatever was needed. "You're a friendly face to them, I hope. Will you come with Packer and I to check on them? We'll keep you safe, Tankers's promise."

Regardless of the girl's response, Doc finished his button mashing and lever pulling, and started to rise out of his seat.

"Tanya," he barked, "Bailing out to look for survivors on your go ahead. I'm on the team net for commo." Doc stood in a half crouch in the confines of the tank, one hand on the wheel to open one of the hatches, poised to bail out. For all his eagerness to help, Doc was neither foolish nor reckless. "Like my old mentor used to say" he muttered, barely loud enough to be heard by those nearest him, "You cant help anybody when you've got a sucking chest wound yourself."

OOC Stuff

Combat/Driving actions are listed in the Combat Mechanics section, below.

No rolls needed this round.

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A couple things of note:

Everyone (including Jana, Zuki, and The Tank) has their daily War Paint applied.

Jana and Zuki have Blue (+15' Speed) and The Tank has Green (+2 rounds to Morale bonuses)

Included in the Paint is a daily Inoculation that renders you immune to being caught in the AOE of any of Doc's Alchemical concoctions (Formulae and Toxins) and Material Impositions. Note that this includes both effects AND damage.

In addition, this will 'heal' you for 50HP worth of damage, which will become Temp HP. The Temp HP will last 6 hours, and Doc will renew it as needed during the day.

This counts as one daily use of Doc's Medical Training - He can heal each PC 6x/Day in this manner (among a whole bunchaton of other ways :D).

All Crew members have a single dose of Universal Alcohol. This small, 1 oz phial combines 5 different effects in a single shot. Once taken, these effects last for 1 hour.

Each dose gives the following benefits:

Heals the drinker for 50HP (Note that this only works on those who have received a daily Innoculation from Doc (the Crew + 1 other (currently Jana)).

ANY HP REMAINING BEYOND THE CHARACTER'S MAX HP BECOME TEMP HP. THESE LAST FOR 6 HOURS

+3 to save vs Emotions

+2 to your next save (lasts until used or time limit expires)

+3d4 Temp HP (this stacks with any Temp HP gained from healing 'overflow'

+3 vs Sleep effects.

Combat Mechanics

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TANK EFFECTS

+2 Resistance to Saves whenever Doc is driving

+2 Natural AC whenever Doc is driving

If Doc has Martial Focus, Tank ignores Difficult Terrain

20% Miss Chance vs all Attacks (Moving Target)

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TEMPORARY EFFECTS

STUFF GOES HERE

HERE TOO

ALSO HERE

ETC

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COMBAT ACTIONS

Doc uses Swift Movement to add 15' to the tank's base speed. This brings her speed up to 55'.

Doc will use both his Standard and Move actions to move the tank. The Tank's total speed this round is 110'

Doc will turn the tank in a modified 'snake' shape, as indicated by the BLUE LINE on the map. Ghost Tank has been moved on the map to reflect current location/orientation.

Since Doc is making multiple turns, he only pays the turn cost (5') for the last turn, so the total movement is 105'. His Profession (Pilot) skill is +23, so he automatically makes the DC 20 check.

NOTE: THERE IS NO MOUNTED ATTACK PENALTY, SINCE WE'RE NOW MOVING LESS THAN TWICE THE VEHICLES MAX SPEED

He will NOT expend Martial Focus for Moving Target this round, meaning that all incoming attacks will have a 20% miss chance (since they have moved more than 5').

Note that Doc has taken this talent twice, so it works against Melee attacks as well.

Doc also has Unimpeded Positioning and his personal Martial Focus, thus he ignores Difficult Terrain and will be able to move the tank at full speed, even off road.

Doc has the One With The Machine custom Oath Boon. This gives the tank +2 Natural Armour and +2 (Resistance) to all Saves.

Docs Improved Sneezing Powder Formulae remains active for the next 4 rounds. This is indicated by the Orange Circle. The Orange Dot is the point of impact. Everyone entering the circle will need to make a DC 18 FORT Save.

Those that fail are immediately struck with constant sneezing and are Staggered. Anyone who fails the initial save must continue to make FORT Saves for an additional 5 rounds (1d4+1, rolled in the Dice Thread), and remain Staggered so long as they continue to fail their save. Making their save immediately ends the effect.

This is a Poison Effect, and thus has the Incurable rider and, because Doc will expend his personal MF, the Lingering Poison feature as well, meaning it will linger in the air for 6 rounds, and anyone entering/starting in an affected square will need to make a new FORT save, and potentially start their 5 rounds of potential continued sneezing all over again.

Additionally, the Green Square on the map is the Drowsy Toxin, and will remain active for 3 more rounds.

The Toxin must be saved against every round that a person is within the AOE. Note that they are only required to save once per round, even if they move out of, and then back into the AOE.

All within the AOE must make a FORT DC 21 Save or be Fatigued. If they fail a second save, they become Exhausted, and if they fail a third, they fall asleep.

Doc will use a Swift Action to Aid Another on himself, adding +4 to his Profession (Piloting) skill.

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ACTION ECONOMY

Free Action: - Have various conversations with different crew members

Free Action: - Regain Martial Focus via Mobil Focus

Immediate Action: -

Swift Action: - Aid Another on Self (+4 to Piloting)

Move Action: - Turn/Move 105' in a Clockwise 'snake' pattern

Standard Action: -

Full Round Action: -

5 Foot Step: -

General Info

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OFF-TURN/CONTINGENT ACTIONS

STUFF GOES HERE

AND HERE

HERE TOO

ETC

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NOTABLE SKILLS/SKILL CHECKS

Will ALWAYS use Hermit Motif outside combat (+4)

Applied Consistency add +2 when Taking 10/20

Craft(Alchemy): Base +26 (Can always Take 10)

Alchemy Kit: +3

Alchemy Lab: +5

Craft(Leatherworking): Base +20

Leathercrafting Kit: +3

Heal: Base +29 (Can always Take 10)

EX Healer's Kit: +7 (+8 Deadly Wounds)

GM Healer's Kit: +5 (+6 Deadly Wounds)

Healer's Kit: +2

Knowledge (All): Base +21

Perform (Diplo; Hndl Animal; Intim; Sense Motive) : Base +20

Hammered Dulcimer: +3

Profession (Doctor): Base +21

Profession (Pilot): Base +23

Perception: Base +22

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SENSES

Low Light Vision

Can see 10' in Smoke, Fog, etc

Perception: +22 (+1/20' Range Increment)

Sense Motive: +20

Stealth: +11

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DAILY ACTIONS/LONG TERM BUFFS
These abilities are activated at the beginning of each day, or when they expire.

Fate: The Hermit Motif: Can Aid Another on self as a Swift Action. Bonus is +4; Duration: Permanent (Fated Oath Boon)

War Paint: Can have 3 War Paints active at once (Highland Clansman (Refluffed @Tanker Crew); Painter talent)

Blue: +15' Enhancement Bonus to Speed

Green: Increase duration of Morale bonuses by 2 rounds

Yellow: +7 Competence Bonus to Perception

DAILY TEAM BUFFS

Maintenance: Improved Firearm (Needler x2)

Railgun: x3 range increment of firearm (30'). Can fire underwater.

Speed Level: Lower reload time by 1 step (to Move Action)

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CONSTANT EFFECTS/STATBLOCK

Current Run Speed: 45 (30 Base; +15' Blue War Paint)

Current Initiative Bonus: +2 (DEX)

Current Hit Points: 72/72 (78 Max/-6HP for Oath of Ritual)

Current Temp Hit Points: 52

Primary Martial Focus: Yes

Secondary Martial Focus: Yes

Current AC: 26 (Base 10; +2 DEX; +1 Inhuman Resilience (Natural); +7 Prescient Dodger; +5 Unarmoured Training; +1 Enhancement (Oath Boon))

Current Touch AC: 25 (Base 10; +2 DEX; +7 Prescient Dodger; +5 Unarmoured Training; +1 Enhancement (Oath Boon))

Current Flat Footed AC: 24 (Base 10; +1 Inhuman Resilience (Natural); Prescient Dodger +7; +5 Unarmoured Training; +1 Enhancement (Oath Boon))

Current CMB: 6 (4 BAB + 2 DEX)

Current CMD: 30 (Base 10; +4 BAB ; +1 STR; +2 DEX; +7 Prescient Dodger; +5 Unarmoured Training; +1 Enhancement (Oath Boon))

SAVES

FORT: +11 (Base: +5; +4 CON; +2 Inhuman Resilience)

REF: +9 (Base: +5; +2 DEX; +2 Inhuman Resilience)

WILL: +9 (Base: +5; +2 WIS; +2 Inhuman Resilience)

Resistances: N/A

Equipment

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Daily Carry Gear - 36.9 lbs

Tank Key

On dog tag style necklace if not in use

Wastelanders Outfit

Heavy Jeans

Cotton Shirt

Flannel Shirt (in cold weather)

Combat Boots

Leather Duster

Black Felt Stetson

Chiurgeon's Kit (Strapped to Left Thigh)

Alchemist’s Kindness (2)

Antiplague (2)

Antitoxin (2)

Bloodblock (2)

Calming Cider (2)

Revitalizing Rum (2)

Smelling salts (2)

Soothe Syrup (2)

Stable Salve (3) 3d8+52HP

Exquisite Healer's Kit (Strapped to Right Thigh)

(10) Uses

Modern, high end first aid kit (+5 to Heal Skill)

Surgeons Tools (+1 to Treat Deadly Wounds)

Natural & Alchemical Meds

GrandMaster Tactical Shotgun (Back Sheath or In Hand)

Standard Load: (8) Beanbag Rounds

Deadly Nightblade: Activate @ Move Action

Progressive Neurodegenerative Toxin

Sanpkhang (Right Boot)

Poisoning Sheath (Current Poison: Debilitating Toxin)

Butterfly Knife (Left Forearm/Left Boot)

2x Concealable daggers: Open @ Free Action (Quick Draw)

Masterwork Needle Launcher (Right Forearm)

Standard Load: (10) Accupuncture Needles

Can be coated with any Toxin/Poison @Free Action

Fanny Pack (@Adventurer's Sash) (Waist (Lower Back))

3x Shotgun Box Mags

Beanbag (8)

Shell (8)

Slug (8)

Free Action to reload

5x Loading Tubes for Needler

Standard Action to load

50 Accupuncture Needles in leather case

Weapon Maintenance Kit

Gasmask

MW Binoculars

2 Rechargable Batteries

Flashlight

2 Bota Bags of water

Flask of high proof rum

2 Days Rations (Jerky, Trail Mix, Hard Tack)

Zippo Lighter (US Flag Motif)

Poison Pouch (Left Belt)

Materials collected through day for combat Toxins

Formulae Pouch (Right Belt)

Leather pouch w/sewn in tubes

Holds 15 formula vials

Materials collected through day for Formulae

Flashbang/Stinkbomb Bandoliers (Chest)

Materials collected through day for Flashbangs/Stinkbombs

Small clay forms to fill/throw

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Go Bag (Sturdy Backpack+2) for emergencies - 42.6 Lbs

ALWAYS PACKED/In Personal locker

Exquisite Alchemist's Kit

Swift: Checks longer than 1 rd take half time

+3 to Craft (Alchemy)

GrandMaster Healer's Kit x2

(10) Uses

+4 to Heal Checks

Fishing Kit

+1 to Survival checks to fish

Gear Maintenance Kit

Survival Kit

+2 to Survival Checks

Climbing Kit

Silk Rope, Pitons, Climbing Harness

+2 to Climb

Includes Climbing Pick (+1 to Climb)

MW Nightvision Goggles

Flashlight

4 Rechargeable Batteries
5 Loading Tubes for Needle Launcher (loaded)

50 Accupuncture Needles in leather case
6 Shotgun Box Mags (8 rounds per mag)

2x Beanbags

2x Shells

2x Slugs

3 Boxes of shotgun shells

(20) Beanbags

(20) Shells

(20) Slugs
100' silk rope

2x Sunrod

10x Candles

3x Torches

5x Smokesticks

Butane (for refilling lighter)
Machete

6x Throwing knives

Skinning & Boning knives

Harvesting tools
Change of clothes

Grooming Kit

Bedroll

Blanket

Small Hand Drum
4 Waterskins

7 days rations

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Additional Gear Stored in Tank
MW Tactical Shotgun

Shotgun Shells, in boxes of 20

200 Shells

200 Slugs

200 Beanbags

12 Mags

4 of each type
Needle Launcher

Accupuncture Needles

300 in leather case

10 speed loading tubes (loaded)
Exquisite Alchemist's Lab (Set up as needed)

Profitable: 2x profit on created items

Swift: Checks that take longer than 1 round take half time

+5 to Craft (Alchemy) check
GrandMaster Healers Kit x5

+4 to Heal Checks

Surgeon's Tools +1 to treat Deadly Wounds
GrandMaster Leatherworking Kit

Profitable: 2x profit on created items

Includes Tanning Kit
+6 to Craft (Leather) check

GrandMaster Hammered Dulcimer

Profitable: 2x gold for busking

+2 to Perform

GrandMaster Gunsmithing Kit

Swift: Checks that take longer than 1 round take half time

+2 to Gunsmithing

Grooming Kit

Sleeping Box (Can be broken down)

Medical Tablet (No in game use, RP only)
Chronicler's Kit w/ex journals
Spelunker's Kit
Eventide Outfit

3x Explorer's Outfits

Alchemy

Formulae (# Carried)

Can have 15 Formulae 'active' at one time.

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Save DC: 19 (Unless otherwise specified)
Attack Mod: +13 vs Touch (Splash)
Range Increment: 25'

Improved Acid Flask (2)

AOE Splash Acid Damage; Lingering Damage

Struck Target takes 4d6 Acid 15' radius

+15' Half damage

+15' Radius 1 pt

Any target that takes 2HP dmg or more takes 1/2 next round

Improved Liquid Ice (2)

AOE Splash Cold Damage; Can Freeze liquid

Struck Target takes 3d6 Cold 15' radius

+15' Half damage

+15' Radius 1 pt

Can freeze 12 5' cubes of liquid solid

Can freeze AOE 80' diameter

This AOE can support Huge creatures

Improved Sneezing Powder (0 + 1 Healing)

Staggers targets via uncontrolled sneezing

Struck Target or Adjacent FORT 23 or Staggered 1 round

On fail, save for 1d4+1 rounds of stay Staggered

20' Radius: FORT 18 or suffer all above effects

***Healing: Will heal anyone Doc has Innoculated for 52HP. Counts towards daily Revitalizing Compound Limit

Improved Tanglefoot Bag (2)

Sticks target in place via glue-like substance

Struck target-2 att/-4 DEX; REF 19 to stuck to floor

STR Chk or 20HP Slashing dmg to remove

Half speed for 3d4 rounds

10' Radius - REF 19 or suffer all above effects

Panacea (2)

Cures a multitude of ailments

Cures Blinded, deafened, diseased, exhausted, fatigued, frightened, nauseated, paralyzed, poisoned, shaken, sickened, staggered, stunned.

Salve (4)

Heals 3d6+52 HP; Healing beyond max becomes Temp HP for 6 hrs

Can only be given 9x/person/day

Any healing beyond max becomes Temp HP for 6 hours

Universal Alcohol (1 (6 doses; Healing))

Single shot alcohol (Combines Cider (Base); Rum; Vodka; Whisky)

Calming Cider: +3 vs Emotion for 1 hour

Invisible Ichor: 2x strength, no taste

Lullabying Lager: Fall asleep in 1 hr

2x resting Healing; stacks w/Heal check

Mindbending Mead: -3 Perception; +3 vs Illusions

Painkilling Perry: +3 vs Pain for 1 hour

Revitalizing Rum: +2 to next save, lasts 1 hour

Sobering Schnapps: Ignore Drunk penalties for 1 hour

Sickened penalty reduced by 1/2

Vitalizing Vodka: +3d4 Temp HP for 1 hour

Wakeful Whisky: +3 vs Sleep Effects

Can ignore sleep requirements

***Healing: Will heal anyone Doc has Innoculated for 52HP. Counts towards daily Revitalizing Compound Limit

War Paint

Circumstance boosts 1/tgt; 3 on self (Blue; Green; Yellow)

Black: +7 Competence Bonus to Stealth

Blue: +15' Enhancement Bonus to Speed

Green: Increase duration of Morale bonuses by 2 rounds

Yellow: +7 Competence Bonus to Perception

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Toxins (Can create/apply as Free Action)
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Save DC: 19

Can be contact, ingested, inhaled, or injury.

Chosen at the time of creation.

Last 1 minute

To cure, 1d20+Heal Skill vs DC 17

Attack Mod: N/A - Dependent on Vector

Anesthetic

Numbs pain in target temporarily

First 14 HP damage after dose becomes nonlethal

+3 to save vs Pain

Can only be applied 1/hour

Degenerating

Slowly erodes stat(s)

-4 to one ability score (except CON)

Can be split -2/-2

Stacks with self

Drowsy

Makes target increasingly sleepy

1st Failed save: Target becomes Fatigued

2nd Failed save: Target becomes Exhausted

3rd Failed save: Target falls asleep

Can be awakened (@Std Action) by slap or dmg

Neurodegenerative (Deadly Nightblade)

Causes mental ability damage over time

Activate as Move Action; lasts til deactivated

Alchemy Sphere Toxin talents apply

1st Failed save: FORT 19 on dmg or Confused for 6 rounds

Successive Failed saves: -1 (stacking) to all Mental Stats (Min 1)

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Alchemical Items (# Carried)
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Alchemist’s Kindness (2)

Antiplague (2)

Antitoxin (2)

Bloodblock (2)

Calming Cider (2)

Revitalizing Rum (2)

Smelling salts (2)

Soothe Syrup (2)

Stable Salve (3)

3d8+52 Healing (Does not count against daily doses)

All HP above max become Temp HP for 6 hours

Alchemical Item Creation Time

Time Savers

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Swift Alchemy: All Alchemical Items take half the normal time to create

Rapid Alchemy: Alchemical Items costing 150GP or less can be made in 30 minutes

With Improved formulae, reduce crafting time to 15 minutes (result is still basic item, just made faster)

Increase DC of item by 6 (INT); this bonus does not apply to Alchemy Sphere Improved items

Swift Quality: Any skill check that takes longer than 1 round, takes half the normal time

Craftsman: Mundane items take half normal crafting time

Natural Materials: Counts as having Alchemy Kit for the purpose of creating Alchemy Sphere materials only.

Crafting Times

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Alchemy Sphere Formulae

Can create 2 Formulae per crafting

Base Time w/o kit: 15 minutes

Swift Alchemy = 7.5 minutes

Craftsman = 3.75 minutes

Can create 16 Formulae per half hour

Base Time w/Kit or Lab: 15 minutes

Swift Alchemy = 7.5 minutes

Craftsman = 3.75 minutes

Swift Quality = 1.875 minutes

Can create 16 Formulae per fifteen minutes

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Create Alchemical Items

Can create 1 regular Alchemical Item costing >150GP in 30 minutes

Swift Alchemy = 15 minutes

Craftsman = 7.5 minutes

Swift Quality = 3.75 minutes

Can create 16 Alchemical Items per hour

With Improved Formulae (Acid Flask, Liquid Ice, Sneezing Powder, Tanglefoot Bag) can create in 15 minutes

Swift Alchemy = 7.5 minutes

Craftsman = 3.75 minutes

Swift Quality = 1.875 minutes

Can create 32 Acid Flask, Liquid Ice, Sneezing Powder, Tanglefoot Bag per hour

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Create Stable Formulae/Toxins

Create item using only Base Talent (Can increase DC as normal)

Base Complexity 1

Adding effect of additional talents = +1 Complexity

Max Complexity 6 (equal to Heal skill)

DC to Craft = Equal to Base Complexity OR 10+Complexity

Cost to create; can be sold for 4x this value (Profitable Kit/Lab)

Formulae: 10GP x Heal ranks x Complexity

Toxin: 5GP x Heal ranks x Complexity

Time to create

Creation Cost >250GP: 8 hours (1 day) per 1000GP

Creation Cost <250GP: 2 hours

Swift Alchemy: 4 hours / 1 hour

Craftsman: 2 hours / 30 minutes

Swift Quality: 1 hour / 15 minutes

>250 GP = 1 hour/1000GP, up to 8 hours

<250 GP = 15 minutes or 4/hour, up to 8 hours

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Daily Heal Count

Det

Revitalizing Compounds: 5 / 6 Remaining

Treat Deadly Wounds: 6 / 6 Remaining

Salve: 9 / 9 Remaining

Doc

Revitalizing Compounds: 5 / 6 Remaining

Treat Deadly Wounds: 6 / 6 Remaining

Salve: 9 / 9 Remaining

Duende

Revitalizing Compounds: 5 / 6 Remaining

Treat Deadly Wounds: 6 / 6 Remaining

Salve: 9 / 9 Remaining

Martin

Revitalizing Compounds: 5 / 6 Remaining

Treat Deadly Wounds: 6 / 6 Remaining

Salve: 9 / 9 Remaining

Packer

Revitalizing Compounds: 5 / 6 Remaining

Treat Deadly Wounds: 6 / 6 Remaining

Salve: 9 / 9 Remaining

Tanya

Revitalizing Compounds: 5 / 6 Remaining

Treat Deadly Wounds: 6 / 6 Remaining

Salve: 9 / 9 Remaining

Non Crew

Jana: Revitalizing Compound: 1 Dose

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Edited August 1, 2022 by Arklytte (see edit history)

dalamb · August 4, 2022

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As Doc moves to climb out and help, Tanya feels a strange sense of sympathy. It can't be easy for someone sworn to "do no harm" to be part of the crew of a death machine. "Hang on a sec, Doc. It's not quite safe yet. You might want to avert your eyes." She aims a burst at the zealot doggedly pursuing the tank, completely missing.

Feeling a tremendous sense of shame at missing such a clear target, she says quietly, "Sorry, Doc, that grenade must have really rattled me. I'll have to try again."

OOCNothing to report..

Mechanics

What should have been a completely overkill standard action autofire burst at the raider pursuing the tank. Results in the rolling thread.

Statblock

Tatiana "Tanya" Brzinsky
Female Human Scholar // Conscript, Level 6, Init 12, HP 60/60, Speed 30
AC 21, Touch 20, Flat-footed 17, CMD 23, Fort 7, Ref 11, Will 11, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 5
Long Range Automatic Pistol +9 / +4 (1d6, x2)
Long Range Tactical Shotgun +9 / +4 (1d10, 18-20x2)
(+4 Dex, +6 Deflect, +1 Natural)
Abilities Str 6, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 18, Cha 18
Condition Martial Focus. Coordinated Reflex tactic
Low-light vision; Darkvision 60'; Skirt Death; Run x5 speed

Paxon · August 8, 2022

Refugee Column, Round 7+

Outside Greenwood

Duende's round blasted right through the Zealot's midsection, but several wires burst out from it at impact, wrapping around his limbs, body, and possibly even innards. Two strands lashed against the ground, and between those and the wires now wrapping his legs, the man was suddenly stuck in place. His eyes bulged from both the grievous wound and the surging adrenalin from whatever he had previously imbibed, and he strained at the restraints trying to move forward, but failed to get loose. Still single minded in his maniacal pursuit to do damage to his foes, he pulled a sub machine gun from a strap near his back and slid the chamber menacingly. He barely flinched as a follow up shot from Tanya buzzed right by his head, and if he was in pain from the massive bullet wound in his torso, he didn't show it.

As Packer drove a cannon round home with the satisfying click-clack of hitting the sweet spot, Martin fired. Another blast streaked across the landscape toward the close-by Harpooner vehicle, impacting mid-body and knocking it skidding along the dusty ground. Pieces went flying into the air, and one of the raiders in the back nearly flew over the side, until his momentum shifted and dumped him back into the bed. The shot was on target, but a little high. The damage was significant on the body of the vehicle, but seemingly did not effect chassis or wheels enough to slow it down, and it continued speeding away from the Tank.

As Det crawled around the top replacing and placing new armor panels, Doc maneuvered the massive vehicle at first toward the enemies, but then detouring to his ultimate destination. Helping survivors. Tia slid to a stop a quick trot away from the Jeep, engine still rumbling.

The Jeep was in bad shape, and its occupants even worse condition. A back section of the frame has nearly been torn off, and the whole vehicle is riddled with holes large and small from various firearms, mostly the big machine guns on the side of the platform truck. The driver of the vehicle, a dark-skinned man in his 50s, has multiple lacerations on his face from shattered glass, a badly sliced up arm, and several other gashes and spots of blood that may be from the gunfire. He seems barely hanging onto consciousness, but clumsily trying to turn a key in the ignition to get the vehicle started again. Doc would asses the lethargy at least as likely from exposure to his toxin as it is due to the wounds, though the latter are significant. The passenger is more alert but in worse condition. Though his skin tone is lighter, the face is otherwise almost a mirror-image of the driver, just a few decades younger. Likely the driver's son, in his 20s, and with several bad gunshot wounds in his torso. Doc would quickly asses them as survivable, but only if he gets immediate and substantial medical care. Otherwise he stands a good chance of bleeding to death within the next minute.

The survivor buggy approached at high speed, signaling "offering assistance" as it drew near. It slid to a stop not far from Defiant, and one of the Tankers turned down the blasting music so that they could all be heard.

"Ma!" Jana shouted, popping her head out of the forward hatch.

The woman who had been signaling stood up tall on the passenger side of the buggy, her torso and shoulders above the frame. She pulled down the thick goggles she was wearing and smiled widely at Jana. "You did well, my girl." Her face had harder edges than Jana, and was caked with dirt below where her goggles had covered, but the resemblance was clear. When she spoke, it was with a clear voice that radiated clear command, even as her tone was urgent.

She turned and address Tanya atop the Tank, including other crew as they appeared. "Thank you! We were in real trouble there. I am Lysandra, and I see you've already met my daughter Jana." She waved a hand toward Greenwood, "We evacuated as much of the town as we could before the raiders came in force, but they caught several dozen of us inside. We made a break for it along with the group to the south. Anyone left inside..." A tear dripping from her eye made a streak in the dust on her cheek, "... they're probably already dead." Such was the calculus of the wasteland.

She turned her attention to the shot up Jeep, ducking slightly as several rifle shots sounded from the distant group of raiders surrounding Greenwood. A single "vip" in the dirt nearby indicated their range was still a danger, though their accuracy afforded more time still. "Can you help Ray and Davis there? Let me know what I can do. We have space for one, maybe both, on this buggy, and I can ride on your machine there if needed."

OOC / MECHANICS

OOC

I'm going to shift out of "combat time" in the sense that I'm going to give you a few turns worth of actions. Let me know in a general sense what you are doing, and you can take several actions worth of turns to do it. A few potshots from back toward Greenwood might be coming your way, but they don't have any particularly amazing sharpshooters oriented your direction, at the moment.

Jeep Occupants: The occupants of the Jeep aren't doing great. The Driver (Ray) is Exhausted, and down a lot of HP. The Passenger (Davis) is Fatigued, and Dying (needs to be stabilized). The fatigued/exhausted conditions are from Doc's toxins.

The Jeep: Knowledge (Engineering) DC 15

The vehicle is wrecked, but a little work might be able to get it running again. There's a chance that could happen in the short amount of time you have, but a risk that it wouldn't.

Knowledge (Engineering) DC 20

The frame is stable enough that you could also tow it behind the Tank with the hook and pulley, though it would be a rough ride for anyone inside and it would limit the Tank's ability to traverse rough terrain (at least until you detach the jeep again).

Knowledge (Engineering) DC 25

You can figure out how to instead quickly rip off some parts for some decent scrap and salvage, probably some useful engine components as well, if they don't have bullet holes in them. If you have succeeded at this level knowledge roll, you can make an appropriate Craft check (probably mechanical) or Profession check to pull some salvage as quickly as possible. This will render the vehicle Destroyed.

MECHANICS

Crew Results

Packer: Reloads cannon, plus one in the speed rack. Sweet Spot bonus.

Tanya: Fires at the Zealot on the ground, but misses

Doc: Drives Tank South bringing it closer to the Jeep.

Martin: Hit with main cannon attack on the Harpooner, and pushed 10' by the bullrush from push shot. Damaged, but not broken.

Duende: Shoots the Zealot on the ground, causing significant damage (but not dying yet)

Zuki Aggressive Flanking centered on tank, Focusing Cry to restore MF on Tank and Doc

Det: Adds another round of Reactive Armor to the Tank (42 Temp HP)

Tanya/Doc/Duende: Raider KnowledgeThe Wrathful use religious doctrine and might-makes-right rhetoric to attract violent followers with little compunctions about hurting innocents. They're rank-and-file aren't particularly well trained, just mean and willing to cause pain. They typically use a mix of melee weapons and whatever guns they can lay hands on, but aren't especially well equipped or supplied. They typically have members who are decent enough drivers, though rarely remarkable.

Zealots are their elite fighters, proving themselves worthy of better equipment and training through loyalty and viciousness. They will typically try more dangerous maneuvers, like leaping to other vehicles at full speed.

Many Zealots carry several grenades or molotov cocktails, along with a "Boomspear" — a polearm tipped with a shaped explosive ideal for disabling vehicles, sometimes at the cost of their own life and limb. They gain the bravery, or really insanity, to do with by imbibing a chemical cocktail that surges them with adrenalin and reduces inhibition and pain response.

Most strike groups are commanded by an "Archon", a lieutenant who keeps the raiders in line, coordinates efforts, pronounces sinners, and escalate their pack into a violent frenzy.

Doc/Tanya/Duende: Vehicle KnowledgeWrathful vehicles tend to be highly customized (as is obvious) for aggressive features and offense. They are constructed with standard metals (Hardness 10 for the trucks, 7 for the Trikes).

Typically besides some main offensive weapon they carry a few "boarders" ready to hurl themselves onto vehicles they are chasing down and disable or take control of them. The nimble trikes are a prime example, mostly used to maneuver into position and get one of the Zealots on the back onto an opposing vehicle.

Most vehicles are built to take out smaller prey, though the group as a whole may have a handful with enough punch to take on The Tank. Many also have N02 tanks for sudden speed boosts, though in limited quantities.

Trikes: 1 driver, 1 rider
Trucks: driver and cab passenger, usually 4 or so raiders in the back
Platform Truck: looks to be there to give the lieutenant an elevated view of the tactical situation. Speakers project his voice to give orders or denounce sinners.

NPCs

The Greenwood vehicles have made it into the valley. The Buggy is coming back your direction as it determines you are assisting the Jeep.

Platform Truck [broken]: Looping slowly back toward Greenwood. All raiders on platform now dead. Will be in first range increment for several more turns.

Trike 1: Now speeding back toward the main group of Raiders.

Trike 1 Zealot: Fails to get out of the pinning shot restraint (still grappled, so he can't move). Pulled out a firearm.

Harpooner: Hit by the last cannon shot, but still driving away at a good clip. Will be in first range increment for a few more turns worth.

Knowledge Checks

Identify Vehicles: K:Engineering

Identify Raiders: K:Local

Scene / Map / Enemies

Cedar Valley and Greenwood

The raiding party chasing the refugees has been stopped, and the survivors are turning back toward the main force. There is a large force of Disciples surrounding the town, and many are now slowly reorienting toward the tank, shifting positions, seemingly gearing up for a more massive coordinated assault.

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Map

Roll20 Link

Grid measurements are accurate.

Tactical Closeup (click to enlarge)

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ENEMIES

> Trike 1 Large vehicle. 1 driver, 1 rider (zealot). Conditions: Tanglefoot: half speed [Unscratched] | Range (at beginning of turn): 280'

-- Trike 1 Zealot: Chasing Tank | Range: 45'

> Trike 2: Prone, out of action.

> Trike 3 Prone, out of action.

> BuzzTruck Destroyed

> GunTruck Wrecked, out of action

> Harpooner Huge vehicle. 1 driver, 1 passenger, 1+X riders. Conditions: [Unscratched] | Range (at beginning of turn): 180'

> Platform Truck Huge vehicle. 1 driver, 1 passenger, top deck ruined | Range (at beginning of turn): 120'

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Other NPCS

Group of escapees from Greenwood

• Off-roader buggy

• Bus

• Truck with big fuel tank

• Hauler truck with trailer

• Truck with livestock pen

• Cruiser

• Jeep

• Dirt Bike

• Pickup [Wrecked, Prone]

Tank

THE TANK

Gargantuan Land Vehicle (15'W x 25'H x 15'H)

40 base speed | 32 AC | 15 Hardness

HP: 170/170 | Temp HP: 42 (Reactive Armor)

Stress: 15

Engine Governor: EnabledTurn on/off as swift action.
When Disabled, +15' speed, 10 stress per turn

Crew Martial Focus: YES

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Main Cannon

PC ranged attack +1(MW); 8d6 b/p/s damage; 20/x4; 300' range increments

Speed Loader Round: No (loader or gunner may reload as move action)

30 Ammo Capacity

Base Cannon Rounds: 18

AP Rounds: 2

HE Rounds: 2

Canister Rounds: 2

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Gadgets and Secondary Weapons

Miniguns: Machine Guns facing each cardinal direction, and one mounted same direction as turret. 5d8 B/P damage, 200' line. 12/12 uses.

Launcher: Launch object any direction in 60' range increments. 2/4 uses.

Hook and Pulley: Grab at distance, 20' increments. 4/4 uses.

Gadgets: 10/10 remaining.

Detonators, launchers, hook and pulley, improvised tools, constructed weapons, grapple gun, steam release, chemical insight detonator options.

Light Machine Gun: Mounted at Commander position. 2d6, 19-20/x2. Automatic only. 80/100 ammo.

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Capacity

Raw Material Storage: 500/500 lbs

Passengers: 6/8 (Doc, Tanya, Martin, Det, Packer, Jana) | On Top: limited only by room (Duende)

Roll thread on OGMW | Roll thread on Baldr | Tank/Crew Rules: Tank Actions, Tank Stats, Crew feats/talents

Arklytte · August 10, 2022

Markus "Doc" Strumpky - Wasteland HealerAlchemist 6 (Physician)
Scholar 6 (Doctor/Harmacist)

Steel Shepherd

"Tanya," Doc spoke softly over the team net. "You can do this. You're just spiking adrenaline. Besides," he continued, giving their passenger a sour look as the young woman slammed open the hatch and popped out, "you're about to have a whole lot more motivation. Jana's mom just showed up, and I've got people to save. Heading out!" Without waiting, he jumped out of the hatch himself, barely glancing at the newcomer, his focus solely on the people in the Jeep.

"Packer," he called, "keep that ugly bastard off my back. These two are going to bleed out if I dont stabilize them, ASAP." Trusting his compatriots to deal with their attacker, Doc focused on his patients...though he did make sure to keep Tia's massive bulk between him and the screaming zealot.

Reaching the Jeep, Doc wasted no time. Tearing open the door with one hand, he reached into one of the many pouches that festooned his body and pulled out a pressure bandage, already soaked with strengthening herbs and blood clotters. When he was still studying with The Doctor, Doc had read about how the Ancients used to use the ground up shells of shrimp as a coagulant. He'd never had the chance to try it...he'd never even seen the ocean, much less a shellfish. However, a few months back, they'd run across some Wasteland entities that looked surprisingly like the pictures he'd seen on his tablet of the small crustaceans...other than the fact that these are ten feet long and ran like horses across the sands. Once the bitey, skittery little bastards had been dealt with, Doc harvested a couple shells, ground them up, and after testing them on a couple of wounded animals they came across, found that they were both efficacious and safe. He now made a point of carrying around small packets of the stuff for open wounds, and embedding the powder in his trauma patches.

Slapping a couple of said patches on the worst wounds of the two men, Doc quickly had them stabilized. Pulling out a pair of pre-loaded syringes, he quickly injected both men with a combination sedative and pain-killer, finishing the job started by his toxin earlier, watching with satisfaction as both the half conscious men slipped into full unconsciousness. Putting more trauma patches on the most egregious wounds, Doc leaned out of the cab of the Jeep.

"Packer, get this one," he tapped the older of the two men on the shoulder, "into the back of Tia. Jana, and...Lysandra, did you say your name was?" he hollered to the two women who were still conversing near the tank. "Help me get this young man into the tank. They're stabilized for now, but they're both going to need surgery, and soon, if they're going to live past tonight." He gave the two men a slightly pensive look, glancing back towards the tank, then back to the vehicle. "And while I can perform minor surgery in a moving vehicle, if I have to do so, I'd rather do it in Tia's passenger bay, given the available options." His look turned sour. "Not that that's a great option, it's just the least bad of the two. Anyway, c'mon, give me a hand. I'm not nearly as strong as friend Packer."

Hooking his hands under the man's armpits, he directed the women to grab the man's legs, and between the three of them they managed to maneuver him towards the safety of Tia.

Once the two men were safely inside, Doc turned to Jana. "I know you'd probably prefer to ride with your mom..." shaking his head, Doc turned to the newcomer. "Sorry ma'am...my manners go to hell when I have patients to worry over. Name's Doc, of the Tankers. That's Tanya, our commander," he jerked his head in the other woman's direction where she stood in the upper hatch. "Det's the one crawling all over Tia, makin her purty," he smirked at the mechanic as she applied plates to the tank's surface, "and you've met Packer. Duende and Martin are still inside, and I imagine formal introductions can wait till we're safe. For now..." he nodded sharply in the direction of Greenwood, and the distant shots coming from the raiders, then turned back to Jana.

"As I was saying, I know you'd probably rather have Jana on your trike, but I could really use a second set of hands when I'm working on your people. Any of the other Tankers could do it, but we're about to be running, and they need to keep Tia in top shape to keep us all safe." He gave the young woman an earnest look. "Would you mind riding with us and giving me a hand? I'd offer you a seat too, Ma'am." he glanced back at Lysandra, "but if I did, someone would have to ride on top...and that's a good way to get your ass shot off. We have the room...barely, but we've room, for the wounded and one helper. Plus," he got a thoughtful look on his face, "probably best for those two in the hold to wake up to a friendly face, rather than complete strangers, and Jana fits the bill. What say?"

Even as he spoke, the healer's head was on a swivel, keeping an eye out for threats, watching his companions go about their work, and even making a quick assessment about the fitness of the vehicles around him. He took a quick scan of the Jeep and called up to Det. "I'm pretty sure we can tow that thing." he jerked his head in the Jeep's direction, "and not have it rattle apart on us. It'll make things a bit dicey if we have to go off road, but we can always cut it loose if we have to." He glanced back at the aforementioned vehicle. "Based on what I saw when I was dealing with the wounded, you or Martin might even be able to get it in driveable condition if you're quick...though I'd much rather have one of you make that assessment, if I'm being honest."

The sound of a nearby shot pinging into the dirt nearby made him duck instinctively. "Probably sooner, rather than later though. Either way, unless you need me, I need to look after my patients." Glancing at the mother and daughter, Doc raised an eyebrow and cocked his head in the direction of the back of the tank. "Jana?"

OOC Stuff

Doc will Aid Another on Tanya when she takes her shot at the Zealot; +2 to hit

Doc can Take 10 on Healing, and even without a Healing kit, his bonus is +39, so he can immediately (as a Move Action) heal both the driver and passenger of the Jeep for 39 HP each. That should more than suffice to stabilize them as well. The injection he gave them was a combo Anesthetic Toxin and Drowsy Toxin, Injectable, and given their current condition, it would presumably have knocked them out pretty much immediately, as well as killing some of their pain. That should keep them out long enough for him to properly deal with their wounds, including removing the bullets.

I know that, mechanically speaking, it's doubtful either of them actually have 39 HP total, so they're probably fully, or close to fully, healed just from that one action, but I figured, for roleplaying sake, he can do proper field surgery in the tank; remove the bullets, stitch them up, etc.

~~AFA Mia/Jana, I assume @Paxon that the intention was for the two of them to be in the tank for RP purposes? I figure Doc being Doc and dragooning them into helping him will help facilitate that.~~ 🙂

Doc's Engineering skill is +21, so he can make the first two checks on the Jeep without rolling. If he Aid's Another on himself, that's +25, so, again, he can make that check without rolling.

Beyond that, unless someone specifically needs help (such as having him turn Tia so they can hook up a vehicle or whatever, in which case he'll do that first), Doc will head in and start prepping for surgery.