ReedRGale
Inkling Commander
@Aykorn DE Points: 1
@xCoCo 1 DE Points
@Banshee 1 DE Point 1 Strike
@Rustic @VeryButter 2 DE Points Rustic: 1 Strike
@Hesoca 1 DE Point
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Reminders:
Posts are Due: Sep 7th at Midnight PST
Gm Post will be Made: Sep 9th
Wade ==> Research: Address, Octavio, Agents, OctoValley
> I'm going to make the rolls based on, logically, which things are easier or harder to find out.
> If you fail to find anything out about an easier topic, Wade'll keep researching that topic until he finds something. Or clean his room.
With the whole day ahead of him, Wade decided to tackle the day with preparation: the only true weapon of a conspiracy theorist.
> Base Pool 3; Comfortable Setting +1; Tackling a lot -1; Dice Pool 3
> 0 Success Rolls on Searching the Address
...But first, there was the matter of how dirty the room was. Wade proceeded to clean for about an hour, picking up hat after hat and organizing them just as they were before. This was a tall order, but Wade was up for the task and totally not stalling just because he was still kind of groggy and felt satisfied with himself for actually calling Cato.
> Dice Pool 3
> 1 Success Roll on Searching the Address
Alright... with half his hats sorted, Wade buckled down and started to look up the address. It didn't take long to find it. It wasn't a cafe or a shady alleyway like before (thank god). Instead, it was a small, but quaint home in a residential neighborhood. It didn't really stand out.
...was this... maybe... Jax's house???
Following that train of logic, Wade tried to find something out about it relating to Jax, but all the sites that would say anything beyond the location required payment and that was something that Wade did not want to provide at the moment.
Well, at least he knew the directions.
> Dice Pool 3
> 2 Success Rolls on Searching for Information about Octo Valley
Skimming articles was like looking through the past. There were plenty of InkTube videos on the history revolving around the war--some more or less biased--but there was a general agreement in facts: the two races were done fighting and the territories were "decided."
The gist of it came down to this: the Inklings had the firepower to bomb the hell out of the Octo Troops from longrange and they were destroying their camps. And this weaponry paired with the sudden displacement of a number of Ocatarian leaders left the group in such disarray that the war, as a whole was ended.
Octavio stepped up for the rest of the group and called a ceasefire and treaties were written up; of course the Inklings got the better end of the agreement stick, but the war was over.
After that, it looks like the Inklings started embargoing trade with the Octarians and the allies of the Inkling nations followed suit. Ahead were forum post after forum post about whether what the Inklings were doing was right or not. Plenty of groups wanted to open doors to Octarians claiming they've done enough. Others simply wanted them quarantined and to forget that the nasty stains of the world be locked up in their Valley forever.
The valley itself, though, had little information documented on it.
It seems you have time to research two more things. What's it going to be?
> List in ascending order what's more or less important.
> I'm going to make the rolls based on, logically, which things are easier or harder to find out.
> If you fail to find anything out about an easier topic, Wade'll keep researching that topic until he finds something. Or clean his room.
With the whole day ahead of him, Wade decided to tackle the day with preparation: the only true weapon of a conspiracy theorist.
> Base Pool 3; Comfortable Setting +1; Tackling a lot -1; Dice Pool 3
> 0 Success Rolls on Searching the Address
...But first, there was the matter of how dirty the room was. Wade proceeded to clean for about an hour, picking up hat after hat and organizing them just as they were before. This was a tall order, but Wade was up for the task and totally not stalling just because he was still kind of groggy and felt satisfied with himself for actually calling Cato.
> Dice Pool 3
> 1 Success Roll on Searching the Address
Alright... with half his hats sorted, Wade buckled down and started to look up the address. It didn't take long to find it. It wasn't a cafe or a shady alleyway like before (thank god). Instead, it was a small, but quaint home in a residential neighborhood. It didn't really stand out.
...was this... maybe... Jax's house???
Following that train of logic, Wade tried to find something out about it relating to Jax, but all the sites that would say anything beyond the location required payment and that was something that Wade did not want to provide at the moment.
Well, at least he knew the directions.
> Dice Pool 3
> 2 Success Rolls on Searching for Information about Octo Valley
Skimming articles was like looking through the past. There were plenty of InkTube videos on the history revolving around the war--some more or less biased--but there was a general agreement in facts: the two races were done fighting and the territories were "decided."
The gist of it came down to this: the Inklings had the firepower to bomb the hell out of the Octo Troops from longrange and they were destroying their camps. And this weaponry paired with the sudden displacement of a number of Ocatarian leaders left the group in such disarray that the war, as a whole was ended.
Octavio stepped up for the rest of the group and called a ceasefire and treaties were written up; of course the Inklings got the better end of the agreement stick, but the war was over.
After that, it looks like the Inklings started embargoing trade with the Octarians and the allies of the Inkling nations followed suit. Ahead were forum post after forum post about whether what the Inklings were doing was right or not. Plenty of groups wanted to open doors to Octarians claiming they've done enough. Others simply wanted them quarantined and to forget that the nasty stains of the world be locked up in their Valley forever.
The valley itself, though, had little information documented on it.
It seems you have time to research two more things. What's it going to be?
> List in ascending order what's more or less important.
@xCoCo 1 DE Points
Lili ==> Return to Alga
There wasn't really much Lili wanted to find here, so, letting things be, she returned to the place where Alga was. She found her just outside of Brutus's room, staring vacantly.
...was she okay?
There wasn't really much Lili wanted to find here, so, letting things be, she returned to the place where Alga was. She found her just outside of Brutus's room, staring vacantly.
...was she okay?
@Banshee 1 DE Point 1 Strike
Alga grows in her need to use the bathroom.
@Rustic @VeryButter 2 DE Points Rustic: 1 Strike
Canchi ==> Start Training
Mag ==> Start Training
On point though looking slightly disappointed, Magabelle asked, "...how do we get started?"
"Well," Beth began, "let's start with your grip."
As she began to show Mag how to properly hold the weapon, Canchi asked, "Sure let's get started, but do I need a permission form? My parents might get bent outta shape about this."
"No, actually Canchi..." she said, trailing off, "you might actually want to keep this quiet. Very quiet. As I implied, the less people that know One, the better. At least for now."
Leaving it at that for now, Beth commanded the attention of the children while One sat on a bench nearby. His pink powder applied to his white tentacles again, all but hiding his real ink color.
She began with their grip, as she'd noted, showing them how to hold the weapon. A firm grip with both hands and making sure to brace the floor. The reason for this became apparent when she showed them how to shoot: the shot itself was a long range charge blast!
"The pressure from one shot of these should be enough to take out any small-sized ink combatant or to make a long escape route if you're attacked on a street," she explained, after she blasted the target from across the room. "However the knockback is surprising and takes some getting used to. So we're going to have you shoot a few rounds."
Both Canchi and Mag knew about the kick to the gun, but no explanation could have prepared them for the actual sensation. Since they weren't using Ink tanks, first there was a sudden rush of faintness that came with the pulling of ink from the body.
Then there was the push. Canchi managed to hold his ground, simply being pushed back a foot. Mag, however, was less lucky; her grip wasn't strong enough on the weapon and it went flying up and over her in a lucky arc.
"Ah, don't worry," Beth reassured, "that happens all the time." She went to retrieve the gun, but as she went she added, "but that's why no 'two gun,' let alone 'four gun.'"
She taught them proper footwork so they could fire the pistols without being pushed back so much.
> Mag and Canchi now have a +1 bonus when wielding the Ink Pistol!
The training took most of the day but it was surprising how quickly the time passed they even forgot how hungry they were until it was nearly six in the evening, so Beth invited everyone to eat with her and One. However, afterwards she requested they head home and not talk to anyone about the training.
So there Mag and Canchi stood with their Ink Pistols hidden on their person, sitting outside of Beth's house. One had wished them well and... well...
Nothing left except to head home?
Mag ==> Start Training
On point though looking slightly disappointed, Magabelle asked, "...how do we get started?"
"Well," Beth began, "let's start with your grip."
As she began to show Mag how to properly hold the weapon, Canchi asked, "Sure let's get started, but do I need a permission form? My parents might get bent outta shape about this."
"No, actually Canchi..." she said, trailing off, "you might actually want to keep this quiet. Very quiet. As I implied, the less people that know One, the better. At least for now."
Leaving it at that for now, Beth commanded the attention of the children while One sat on a bench nearby. His pink powder applied to his white tentacles again, all but hiding his real ink color.
She began with their grip, as she'd noted, showing them how to hold the weapon. A firm grip with both hands and making sure to brace the floor. The reason for this became apparent when she showed them how to shoot: the shot itself was a long range charge blast!
"The pressure from one shot of these should be enough to take out any small-sized ink combatant or to make a long escape route if you're attacked on a street," she explained, after she blasted the target from across the room. "However the knockback is surprising and takes some getting used to. So we're going to have you shoot a few rounds."
Both Canchi and Mag knew about the kick to the gun, but no explanation could have prepared them for the actual sensation. Since they weren't using Ink tanks, first there was a sudden rush of faintness that came with the pulling of ink from the body.
Then there was the push. Canchi managed to hold his ground, simply being pushed back a foot. Mag, however, was less lucky; her grip wasn't strong enough on the weapon and it went flying up and over her in a lucky arc.
"Ah, don't worry," Beth reassured, "that happens all the time." She went to retrieve the gun, but as she went she added, "but that's why no 'two gun,' let alone 'four gun.'"
She taught them proper footwork so they could fire the pistols without being pushed back so much.
> Mag and Canchi now have a +1 bonus when wielding the Ink Pistol!
The training took most of the day but it was surprising how quickly the time passed they even forgot how hungry they were until it was nearly six in the evening, so Beth invited everyone to eat with her and One. However, afterwards she requested they head home and not talk to anyone about the training.
So there Mag and Canchi stood with their Ink Pistols hidden on their person, sitting outside of Beth's house. One had wished them well and... well...
Nothing left except to head home?
@Hesoca 1 DE Point
Max ==> Examine Mental Map
Making haste, Max retraced his steps making his way through the sewers and out of the Tower. His pride may have been hurt but he wasn't going to let that stop him from making the stupider mistake of sticking around. So, after covering up his weapon recovery, he bolted out, losing no time in gaining some distance.
The trek through the sewers was as smelly as it was humiliating. How could he have lost? He'd had plenty of experience. He had all the right reasons... who was this Jax person? The occasional sloshing excrement was just the cherry on top of the mud pie that that situation had become.
He would have to be more vigilant in the future. The villains were sometimes smarter than he assumed. He had to be one step ahead.
He had to.
Sneaking up the grate that led back to Inkopolis Plaza, he made sure to check that the coast was clear before he pulled himself up through the grate and back to the world of the normals. Now, in relative safety, was the time to assess the situation.
If he was going to meet with this Jax person, he was going to be prepared. Have all his weapons ready. Scope out the area beforehand. Map out every entrance and exit of the building.
Would he listen to what he had to say? Was that a good plan? Or perhaps to attack from afar...
But maybe not going at all would be a wiser move? After all, there was no requirement to chase after person, potential ally or enemy. He'd never known of this "Jax" before today and Max liked to believe he had a good sense of what was what with the criminal underworld.
He could collect more information about Deepview, seeing as it was now confirmed as 'the enemy.' Options, options...
Making haste, Max retraced his steps making his way through the sewers and out of the Tower. His pride may have been hurt but he wasn't going to let that stop him from making the stupider mistake of sticking around. So, after covering up his weapon recovery, he bolted out, losing no time in gaining some distance.
The trek through the sewers was as smelly as it was humiliating. How could he have lost? He'd had plenty of experience. He had all the right reasons... who was this Jax person? The occasional sloshing excrement was just the cherry on top of the mud pie that that situation had become.
He would have to be more vigilant in the future. The villains were sometimes smarter than he assumed. He had to be one step ahead.
He had to.
Sneaking up the grate that led back to Inkopolis Plaza, he made sure to check that the coast was clear before he pulled himself up through the grate and back to the world of the normals. Now, in relative safety, was the time to assess the situation.
If he was going to meet with this Jax person, he was going to be prepared. Have all his weapons ready. Scope out the area beforehand. Map out every entrance and exit of the building.
Would he listen to what he had to say? Was that a good plan? Or perhaps to attack from afar...
But maybe not going at all would be a wiser move? After all, there was no requirement to chase after person, potential ally or enemy. He'd never known of this "Jax" before today and Max liked to believe he had a good sense of what was what with the criminal underworld.
He could collect more information about Deepview, seeing as it was now confirmed as 'the enemy.' Options, options...
((Have any questions? Did I misrepresent your character? Contact me via PM or Discord. Otherwise, please mind the deadline.))
Reminders:
Posts are Due: Sep 7th at Midnight PST
Gm Post will be Made: Sep 9th
Will be Responded to in GM Post:
Do Nothing [sit back and let the story happen; useful when it would be dangerous to do things]
Talk [use on people you want to start a conversation with]
Shadow [use this to try to stealthily follow a target. I'll make rolls on whether you succeed or not]
Ink / Go To ______ [use this to travel from one place to another relatively quickly; ink if it's something specific, like a kettle, Go To if it's a general area]
Call [use on a person that you want to call (talk, but when not in the area)--or a item that has a number on it to contact someone you don't know]
Research [some topic; need to be in a library or have access to a computer--shellphones don't count]
Sleep [use this when there's nothing left you can do, logically, in the day]
Follow [use this to just keep together with a party member or let an NPC take the lead]
Will be Responded to Immediately:
Conceal [use this action on something you intend to hide on your person]
Pick Up [use this action on something you want to hold onto]
Examine/Observe [use on things that you want more details on]
Use [use on things that you intend to use in some way--please specify how you're using it]
Attack [use on people or objects you intend to hurt or break, specify any weapons you might be using]
Search For [use like examine but for things that may or may not be there]
Hide [Insert Applicable Preposition] [use to conceal oneself, usually for a short amount of time]
Do Nothing [sit back and let the story happen; useful when it would be dangerous to do things]
Talk [use on people you want to start a conversation with]
Shadow [use this to try to stealthily follow a target. I'll make rolls on whether you succeed or not]
Ink / Go To ______ [use this to travel from one place to another relatively quickly; ink if it's something specific, like a kettle, Go To if it's a general area]
Call [use on a person that you want to call (talk, but when not in the area)--or a item that has a number on it to contact someone you don't know]
Research [some topic; need to be in a library or have access to a computer--shellphones don't count]
Sleep [use this when there's nothing left you can do, logically, in the day]
Follow [use this to just keep together with a party member or let an NPC take the lead]
Will be Responded to Immediately:
Conceal [use this action on something you intend to hide on your person]
Pick Up [use this action on something you want to hold onto]
Examine/Observe [use on things that you want more details on]
Use [use on things that you intend to use in some way--please specify how you're using it]
Attack [use on people or objects you intend to hurt or break, specify any weapons you might be using]
Search For [use like examine but for things that may or may not be there]
Hide [Insert Applicable Preposition] [use to conceal oneself, usually for a short amount of time]
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