RocketLord

Let's see some IC description of how you're researching the crime scene, and an Investigation roll.

GM Talon was alone for now, but he was right to assume that it would only be a matter of time before the police arrived. And even shorter before the security guard would return. He would have to act fast if he wanted to investigate on his own. At first glance, the most obvious thing aside from the body, would of course be the spray painted letters. The chains that bound the man was heavy. Not something that one could easily have carried across the train yard without making any kind of noise. There were no blood around them, and it seemed unlikely that the man had been killed here. The question is, what would Talon look for, given his limited time?

The pig really seems to be enjoying what Charlemagne is doing!

GM "Yes, yes! William is indeed a noble beast! Are you not, are you not?" Charlemagne was practically tickling the pig's side by now, letting William to release a few excited squeals, before it rolled over, falling into the mud with a thundering sound, dust and mud flying everywhere, the clothing of Charlemagne and Oswald catching the brunt of it. As he cuddled the pig, Charlemagne produced a small knife, seemingly from nowhere. The pig let out excited squeals, like this was simply the best thing ever. "Would you care for a taste? It has been a while, after all, and William takes after his ancestor." Then he drove the knife into the pig's belly, causing it to release more excited squeals that almost sounded like it was laughing.

Can I get a notice check?

The Kinslayer - March 6th, Union Rail Yards, Greenbank (Talon)

OOC for this @secondling

GM Union Rail Yards March 6th, 10:30 PM The shock had slowly settled, but the old security guard that had been patrolling the rail yards was still rattled by what he had seen. Even now, as his flashlight illuminated the victim, he was trembling. He had seen his fair share of bad in the twenty-something years that he had worked security here, but seeing a body still sent a shiver up his spine. And this particular body was not just some poor man lying with a lead in his gut. No, this one was a man, dressed in a nice suit, strung up on the side of one of the old, unused train cars. The thing was supposed to have been scrapped years ago, but it had just been pushed back. No rush, didn't cost them anything. The victim was hanging on the side of the train. His arms were stretched up, bound in heavy chains that went around the train, going under it where they were attached to his feet. His suit still looked nice, still looked fine, but blood had seeped into it from his wrists and ankles, where the bands on the chains had cut into his skin and flesh. The man's face was a massive bruise. He had been beaten to death, it seemed. But perhaps most stunning was the the five letters that had been painted across the train and the man, in bright pink. T A L O N. The security guard was quick to call it in to the police. The rumors of what had happened would spread quickly.

GM The lead squid turned away from Aquaria, to once more discuss the events in hushed hues of color with its fellow squid. Greens, orange, some yellow. A brief flash of red. Then it turned back to Aquaria once more, glowing in orange and green, motioning towards the lights that could be their ship. Follow us, and we will give you the air breathers. They would move, the lead squid taking the lead, with one armed squid between it and the group, the last one following behind the group, if they choose to follow.

Oswald was speaking nonsense, Lorenzo was as troublesome as he had been until now, and Boddyflock and his men were little help. They wanted to move, they wanted to get on with the cutstabbing. Pan could understand that. He was, himself, quite eager to cutstab Lorenzo right about now, but he relented. He did not like Lorenzo, and though Oswald's tone was clearly accusing, Pan was not quite sure what Lorenzo was being accused of. "My dear Lorenzo, you have already proven that it is the only type of problem resolution that you seem to understand," Pan replied, his tone almost sickly sweet. "Now tell me, what is the serpent leaf that the wizard spoke of?"

GM The children followed Lament into the fog. He would hear a soft song, a voice that he would recognize. The Bog Wife, once more! And yet, if he followed the song, he would not find her, but rather, find his way back to the mortal world, away from the world of stories, myths and fairy tales. For a moment, the world seemed drab, dark and boring. Even as Christmas approached, this was a different world once more. Their own world. And Lament and the children would soon see the light of the buildings and the Royal Arena. Now all that was left for the Sultan of Sorrow was to lead the children home.

Right. Not unless Robin broke the law. She still kept on eye on Kidd as she tried to help the bodyguard. As the clean up began, Robin watched. Jackson was still filming, Kidd was showboating, and Robin? Robin was trying very hard to decide what to do about Kidd. Blowfish was lawyering up, but for now at least, that was out of her hands. She had delivered him, had gotten him caught on live camera actually shooting at people, and ordering his goons to shoot at them. That had to count for something. And they had Amber, if Kidd could remember to get her. Justice was standing a bit away as Blowfish was led away, eventually retracting her armor and disappearing into the crowds. She had done what she could right now. Wasn't that the best she could hope for? But still, she knew she would have to do better. And she would have to find out how to deal with Kidd, Blowfish and the Wall at some point.

It was late now, and Robin was still at the university. Practically no one was around at this time of the night, and that just made it easier to work on her armor and tools. No utility belt yet, but she'd get to it eventually. For now, she needed to improve her suit. She wanted to be a hero, then she needed to be able to stand up to people like Blowfish and Kidd again. And then her phone pinged with the alert she had set up. Terrifica had answered. Pausing her work at tuning the engines in the leg parts of her armor, she looked at the phone. And smiled. She had done it right, then. At least as far as Terrifica was concerned. Benefit of doubt, have to extend trust. Yes, that was what she liked doing. What she had been doing until now. Keep it up, then? And she read on. As far as Terrifica was concerned, Robin had two options, then. The probably easier way, try to catch Kidd. Or be his Jiminy Cricket. Save people, not just fight crime. Maybe? She honestly wasn't sure. Kidd could have just been tricking her from the start, but maybe he was good guy. It had given her something to think about, at least. She breathed out softly, then turned back her work on the suit.

Young again, no longer old. It had all been a dream. Pan opened his eyes and sat up. He could see the others waking up too. He lingered on Ashley for a moment. Until now, while he had gotten along with her fine enough, she had not really been that interesting, had she? But that dream, the image of the Raven and the destruction around them, and the way everything else had been a mix of the children's dreams and his own... well, now Ashley had started to become interesting. But it was probably something for another day, and another time. He flew across the room, landing by Victoria and gave her a quick hug. He was not about to let a misadventure such as this mess anything up for the young girl. No, she was much too bright a light for that. Laughter would soon replace the tears.

Just a quick update: I have not forgotten this, will start it eventually. Everyone that's applied is in, with the plan being to start in one thread, then split into two once the action starts.

As I brought up on discord, I've been toying with the idea of giving Justice a few alternate armors that she could switch between, potentially within the same thread, but I want to make sure that its not anything that will turn it into just a swiss army knife. I was thinking something along the lines of 3-5 forms, and I'm completely fine with going as low as its deemed necessary to make it work, if possible. So, as TA suggested, here's a quick mock up of how it could work. The different forms give some different powers, and plays a bit around with trade offs. I've included the entire device. Thoughts? Device 5 ("Justice Driver"; 25 PP Container; Flaws: Action [Free], Hard-To-Lose; Feats: Restricted 2 [Only you can use], Subtle) [18PP] (Invention, Technology) Armor Change Array 10.5 (21PP Array, Feats: Alternate Power 2, Drawback: Action [Move]) [22PP] (Z-Space) BP: Alternate Form 5 ("Justice Armor"; 21PP Alternate Form) {21/21PP} Damage 8 ("Justice Kick"; Feats: Knockback, Mighty) [10PP] (Impact Damage Type) Enhanced Feats 1 (Improved Initiative) [1PP] Enhanced Stats 4 (Strength+4) [4PP] Enhanced Trait 4 ("Enhanced Attack"; Attack Bonus+2) [4PP] Protection 2 [2PP] AP: Alternate Form 5 ("Stealth Armor"; 25PP Alternate Form) {21/21PP} Concealment 6 ("Stealth Field"; Options: All Visual, All Auditory) [12PP] (Technology) Enhanced Feats 1 (Improved Initiative) [1PP] Enhanced Trait 4 ("Enhanced Attack"; Attack Bonus+2) [4PP] Enhanced Trait 4 ("Enhanced Defense"; Defense Bonus+2) [4PP] AP: Alternate Form 5 ("Blaster Armor"; 25PP Alternate Form) {21/21PP} Blast 6 ("Justice Blaster") [12PP] (Impact Damage Type) Enhanced Feats 1 (Improved Initiative) [1PP] Enhanced Trait 2 ("Enhanced Attack"; Attack Bonus+1) [2PP] Flight 2 ("Jetpack") [4PP] Protection 2 [2PP] Enhanced Stats 4 (Constitution+4) [4PP]

@Avenger Assembled

AGED by Fox Forever Boy Pan's at 187 PP, so time to increase him to PL12. Spending 17 PP on the following: 2PP on Abilities, increasing Constitution by 2 to 16 4PP on Combat, increasing base Attack bonus by 1 and base Defense by 1. 4PP on Saves, increasing Reflex Save by 2 and Will Save by 2. 2PP on Skills: Bluff +1 to Rank 17 and Notice +7 to rank 13. 2PP on Feats, buying Challenge (Fast Feint) and Skill Mastery (Bluff, Notice, Sense Motive, Stealth). 3PP on Powers, increasing Tricks Array by 1.5 to rank 13. Updated Ability, Combat, Saves, Skills and Feats blocks: --- Abilities: 4 + 10 + 6 + 4 + 2 + 10 = 36PP Strength: 14 (+2) Dexterity: 20 (+5) Constitution: 16 (+3) Intelligence: 14 (+2) Wisdom: 12 (+1) Charisma: 20 (+5) Combat: 14 + 14 = 28PP Initiative: +9 (+5 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative) Attack: +7 Base, +7 Melee, +12 Ranged (+7 Base, +5 Attack Focus [Ranged]), +16 Fireworks (+7 Base, +5 Attack Focus [Ranged], +4 Accurate) Defense: +17 (+7 Base, +10 Dodge Focus), +4 Flat-Footed Grapple: +9 (+7 Base Attack, +2 Str) Knockback: -2 / -3 (with Defensive Roll) Saving Throws: 5 + 7 + 8 = 20PP Toughness: +7 (+3 Con, +2 Protection, +2 Defensive Roll) Fortitude: +8 (+3 Con, +5) Reflex: +12 (+5 Dex, +7) Will: +9 (+1 Wis, +8) Skills: 40R = 10PP Acrobatics 2 (+7) Bluff 17Skill Mastery (+22) Notice 13Skill Mastery (+14) Sense Motive 3Skill Mastery (+4) Sleight of Hand 2 (+7) Stealth 3Skill Mastery (+8) Feats: 32PP Attack Focus [Ranged] 5 Challenge [Fast Feint] Defensive Roll 1 Distract Dodge Focus 10 Evasion 2 Fearless Improved Initiative 1 Jack-of-All-Trades Luck 3 Move-by Action Skill Mastery (Bluff, Notice, Sense Motive, Stealth) Taunt Uncanny Dodge 3 [Visual, Auditory, Mental (Danger Sense)] --- Updated Tricks Array power: --- Tricks Array 13 (26 PP Array; Feats: Alternate Power 3) [29PP] (Pixie Dust, Training. Additional descriptors on each power) BP: Damage 15 ("The Forever Blade"; Feats: Extended Reach 2 [10 ft.], Mighty, Precise; Extras: Penetrating 5) + Enhanced Feat 2 (Improved Critical 1, Stunning Attack) {26/26} (Light, Slashing Damage Type) AP: Blast 12 ("Pixie Blast"; Feats: Homing, Precise) {26/26} (Light, Impact Damage Type) AP: Dazzle 8 ("Fireworks"; Affects visual and auditory senses; Feats: Accurate 2) {26/26} (Light, Sound) AP: Snare 12("Binding Bands"; Feats: Indirect 2) {26/26} (Solid, Light) --- Updated Power Descriptions, based on Tricks Array update --- Power Descriptions: Pan's powers come from one of two sources: His alien genetics as a resident of Neverworld, or his usage of Pixie Dust, gifted to him by the Pixies of Neverworld. Any powers with the Pixie Dust descriptor, save for those explicitely told otherwise, tend to have a golden glow and leave behind golden glitter that disappear after a few seconds. Pixie Dust are, opposite to what would be believed from popular culture, explicitely not magical, and appear to be based on manipulating sort of intense light instead. Anyone is able to be empowered by Pixie Dust, if it is given as a gift by the Pixies of Neverworld, though it might cause different effects. The only standard effect for everyone seem to be the ability to fly. Pan is currently able to use his Pixie Dust in a number of ways: - "The Forever Boy": Pan doesn't appear to age, which seems to be an unique reaction to the Pixie Dust. - "Forever Uniform": Pan is able to use his Pixie Dust to summon his costume at will. - "Fairy Flight": Pan is able to fly, leaving behind a trail of golden glitter as he does so. - "Endless Forms Most Beautiful": Pan spreads the Pixie Dust, creating illusions capable of fooling all the senses. He is able to shape the sounds, sights, smell, taste and feel of his illusions. One of the few Pixie Dust powers that do not leave behind golden glitter. - "Hide & Seek": Using his illusionary powers, Pan creates an all concealing fog in the area around him. - "The Forever Blade": Pan is able to create a variety of slashing weapons out of Pixie Dust in his hands, glowing with the light of the dust. While his most common weapon is a sword, his imagination seems to be the sole limit on what exactly he can create. - "Pixie Blast": A Pixie shaped blast of light that homes in on Pan's enemies. - "Fireworks": A flash of light and sound, to leave his enemies dazzled. - "Binding Bands": Pan spreads Pixie Dust that solidifies into glowing bands that hold his target. It can appear in seemingly any place around him. Pan's alien heritage as a Neverworlder leaves him tougher than a regular human, along with greatly enhanced hearing and a sixth, mental danger sense that warns him of danger moments before it happens. His mind is sharp, even for a Neverworlder, letting him complete mental tasks at incredible speeds, and he is able to understand any written or spoken language. He has always been exceptionally lucky, from being found by the Pixies to ending up in a place as interesting as Earth-Prime. --- And finally, updated DC Block: --- Name Range Save Effect Attack bonus Unarmed Touch DC17 Tou (staged) Damage +6 Binding Bands 120 ft. DC22 Ref (staged) Entangled/Bound +12, Indirect 2 Fireworks 80 ft. DC18 Ref (Staged) Auditory/Visual Senses Useless +16 Pixie Blast 120 ft. DC27 Tou (staged) Damage +12, Homing (1 attempt), Precise The Forever Blade Touch (Up to 10 ft.) DC32 Tou (staged) / DC 27 Fort (staged) Damage / (Dazed/Stunned/Unconscious) +7 Endless Forms Most Beautiful Perception DC11 Will (staged) Tricked if disbelieving illusion N/A --- Thank you!

"I agree." Pan had moved, hovering by Nicole and her wonderful armor. The soul was too precious to be lost to one such as the beast before them, and he would not let it come to that. His Pixie Dust seemed to glow greater than ever, as he held his hands out towards her. He was sure that Nicole had some plan here, beyond just trading her services. "Just look at this magnificent piece of magical armor? A tool crafted by its maker must be worth much more to you than the likes of four souls, one even so tainted that he would sell out his friends for something as fleeting as power!" Pan paused a moment, eyeing Mike, taking just a little bit of pleasure in him being silenced by the tongue around him. And he realized that he was perhaps not the only trickster here, and Nicole's offer had been very broad. "Of course, there must be some rules. A contract, if you will!" He could not simply let Nicole be caught up in a task that would spend her entire mortal life, could he now?

Bluffing to try and support Nicole's scheme: 1d20+21 = 26, so 31 with the interaction bonus. Not my best roll, but meh!

GM OINK! The sound was like thunder to Oswald's ears! A giant of pigs stood before him, its snout mere inches from his face. A laughing Charlemagne stood besides them, as they now found themselves in a giant pigsty, where the pig had frolicked mere moments before, fresh mud still clinging to its body. The sky above them was blue, without a single cloud to be seen, but Oz could not see any suns. "Now, now, you must behave William. Mr. Oswald is a guest!" Charlemagne said, excitement in his voice as he brushed the giant pig's side.

GM A guard accepted the boots, and the king pointed towards the way from which Lament had entered, the entrance under the giant tree that stood far taller than any other thing, made by man or nature, in Denmark. "The way from which you came. Leave my kingdom, and find your way back." The children were flocking around Lament by now. The king chuckled. "Perhaps you can find your way through the fog. Or perhaps you will meet a troll. In either case, our business is concluded."

"You call that safe?" Pan asked Lorenzo He moved a glittering Forever Blade, swiftly pointing it at what would have been Lorenzo's neck, if he had had a body. "You, do not move. Not until Oswald has had his say." He paused, looking at Penny by Oswald's side. He had most likely been somewhere else, yes. Lost in a fog much like what the natives of the small islands around Neverworld would enter, when they ingested their special herbs and spices. But that was controlled. This was not. "Is he alright? Can he stand again?" Pan questioned Penny. "And what of the Black Rose, here? What did you see, Oswald?"

Sorry for the delay! @Avenger Assembled Sense motive check, please.

GM The leader of the alien squid looked at Sea Devil, its dark eyes unreadable even to Aquaria. It turned to the others, quick, dull flashes of light being shared between them, before it turned back to Aquaria. It flashed briefly flashed a yellow color, flowing into blues and purple. We came in peace. We were attacked. We just wish to leave.