Supercape

GM And so... It would be nice to say that the next morning the sun rose up strong and bright, and Bedlam was a happy place, full of the joyful aroma of coffee and fresh danish pastries. Alas, the truth of the matter was that the sun rose through grey dirty clouds, the heat was oppressive and their was a languid humidity in the air that made everyone tired and sleep deprived. The only aroma's were of dirt and sweat and unpleasant polution. Still, the morning papers were alive with STOP PRESS: FIRE AT THE IRON WORKS! ARSON OR DELIBERATE FIRE SETTING? YOU DECIDE!

GM "ASTRO? Damn nerds" muttered the Police officer, although he bit his lip soon enough. "I mean, ASTRO, Damn fine job!" A quick word on the radio confirmed Replica's story. And right now, the Glass Girl had all but disintegrated, and Treestock was unconscious, so nobody could profer a different type of truth. "Ambulance is on its way ma'am. Looks like your man here got skewered bad" said the police officer who, whilst trained in basic first aid, felt that this was well beyond "basic" and well beyond "first aid", and rightly so. "Can't exactly read him his rights, but well make sure he answers some questions when he wakes up..." He consulted on the radio again. "Looks like we have some specialist coming in with regards to .... that..." he added, pointing at the shattered glass on the road.

A good result. We are drawing towards the close (not there yet), so if you have any thoughts on ending or things to add in, post your ideas here!

Fine by me; although doesnt that put him over PL 10?

GM The Squid, mindless (presumably it still had brain tissue, but it was dead brain tissue) started swirling and thrusting its tentacles, creating quite the disturbance on the otherwise placid lake. Spying the Gravedigger in the water, it started swimming towards the sinking man. However, in this endeavour it was outdone; for Fascimile churned through the water and picked up the Gravedigger. Together, they landed on the side of the lake as the defeated Squid once more sank to the depths of the lake. "What...the...hell...." groaned the Gravdigger, wheezing. It was fairly clear he had at least cracked a few ribs. Somehow, whilst dazed and coughing up the lakes water, he still gripped - with an iron strength - his rusty machete. He even jerked his arm, fighting imaginary zombies with it...

Ok thats enough to earn an HP for the rescue and finish combat (as you all safe and sound!) Fax - Fatigued - 3 HP

GM Gravedigger, holding the cage with Bitey in, was not going to argue. He might have got wet, but getting away from the monster that faced them seemed a more important priority. And in this, he was right. For a giant tentacle swung through the air and clocked him full on. It was extraordinary he was not pulverised. Fascimile could swear her heard some ribs crack, and then the Gravedigger was flying through the air, landing fifty feet away with a loud "splosh" in the still lake. He had all the air knocked out of him, and his limbs were stunned. This meant he started to sink. On the positive side, Fascimile still had Bitey and the cage bobbing up and down in the air currents...

So, Frustrated at Fax escaping, the Squid will swipe at the Gravedigger... Swipes at Gravedigger: 1d20+7 24 hitting him. DC 30 Toughness Save. Tough save vs Squid: 1d20+8 15 Ouch! He is staggered, bruised, dazed, and knocked back: Technically this would be an enormous distance, but lets say fifty feet, landing and sinking into the lake!

That works fine, but as it takes a move action to mimic the air, that leaves one action (which I geuss will be "grabbing" Gravedigger with move action, with the intention of throwing him next time?) Unless you surge etc.

Thats ok; at least as far as the scuttle bots getting picked off goes. Barrel house (the giant robot) is a bit harder to backstab and would take some time to "plink". You can certainly do so, but would be interrupted! What do you fancy?

Unless people want an edit of my last IC post, lest play it out IC! I am happy to see where this rolls!

GM The earthen clod hit the rotting squid square on, and some kind of bubbling fleshy sound poured from its face. The tentacles jerked a moment, and then pounced on Fascimile. In a moment, he could feel himself hoisted ten or twenty feet in the air, two giant tentacles coiled round his body in an iron embrace. If the smell was bad before, now it was hellish. The Gravedigger screamed a war-cry and hacked and slashed with his machete at the tentacles which poured fourth a disgusting putrid ooze, but did not release their grip on Fascimile.

As per chat, flat footed as a complication, meaning Fax 2 HP In any case, that punch hits, Tough: 1d20+12 22 giving the Squid an Injured and Bruised status. The Gravedigger will take a swipe at a tentacle: Swipe at Tentacle: 1d20+10 26 hitting. Tough 2: 1d20+11 28 however, tough save made. The Squid will try to grapple Fax. Grabs Fax: 1d20+7 26 hitting. Opposed Grapple Check: opposed Grapple: 1d20+38 47 yoikes! Round 2 19 - Fax - Unharmed - Pinned - 2 HP 14 - GD - Unharmed 0 - Zombie Squid - Injured

Ok, so are we talking about Frost and Morgen slugging out whilst simultaneously Dreadnought and Voin attacking Sin and the Duke? Bear in mind that neither Sin or Duke are making any attempt at violence at the moment, so it will be you taking the first strike! You may wish to consider whether the Duke as actually committed any provable crimes other than collaborating in research with Sin. (Sin of course is a wanted man so no issue there). I am sorry if this not entirely clear! This was never designed to be a 3 vs 3 combat, as the three NPCs here are hardly friends.

GM "Save him...save him!" whispered the Glass lady, who seemed to be disintegrating before Replica's eyes. The cracks were multiplying and breeding, and shards of tiny glass littered the street. The traffic had come to a standstill, of course, what with the drama in the middle of the street. Replica could hear some sirens in the background, and of course some astute and quick witted bystanders were taking photographs and selfies. "Get off...get off! You are going to perforate something!" screamed Treestock as Replica pressed down. He promptly passed out from the pain (and arguably the blood loss). "Whats going on? Freeze? Who are you? Who is he?" shouted a police officer, gun trained on the action. He was a couple of dozen yards away, a big burly chap with a big burly partner, both keen to do their job!

Nope! (Although only disabled, not dying!)

@Exaccus @Tiffany Korta any comments?

It could! What kind of complication were you thinking?

GM With the impact came the sound of tinkling glass - just magnified a hundred, nay a thousand fold. The Glass woman was fast, and strong, but not resilient. At least, not resilient to the mighty charge of Replica. She landed several dozen feet away, in a sprinkling of shattered glass. Half of one leg had broken off, and there were cracks everywhere. She wailed in pain and despair. More pressing however, was the explosion of razor-sharp glass fragments that followed the impact. Treestock took several, and a particularly nasty one - millimeteres thick at most, a foot long, was sticking out of his abdoment. "Hell, that't don't look good..." he muttered, on the floor, bleeding on to the road.

That just hits! Now, Glass is fragile! So only toughness +3 Toughness: 1d20+3 13 vs DC 23 (I think) puts her disabled, and staggered and all the rest, so effectively out of action. However, there is a splintering of glass that hits you and Treestock! DC 17 Toughness Save for you both! Tough vs Glass: 1d20+2 7 meaning he is also disabled, staggered and all the rest!

GM "Squids? Dis a lake not an ocean!" commented the Gravedigger, displaying either mind reading abilities or a remarkable knowledge of marine biology. Still, he grew up in an Island. "This is a magic lake, silly!" replied Pixie, her voice vanishing as she ran with her uncanny speed to the other said. "True. Not like any lake I have bin seen..." agreed the Gravedigger. The zombie squid did not comment. If it had any mind whilst alive, it had rotted away. Instead, its tentacles started encroaching on Fascimile and the Gravedigger. Its smell was extremely awful, as one might expect from rotting squid flesh.

Zombie Squids Get Initiative 0 Initiative: 1d20+7 14 for GD Round 1 19 - Fax - Unharmed - 1 HP 14 - GD - Unharmed 0 - Zombie Squid - Unharmed

GM "Well, that sure sounds like you caused it..." contemplated the Destructor. She was hearing what she wanted to hear, and believing what she wanted to believe. And these delusions started cementing themselves with every video and snap photo the gang took on their mobile phones. Calling the authorities, however, was something they did not want to hear, and thus they heard it not. For the authorities would mean the blaze would be put out, which would spoil the awesomeness of the night. The building was smoking and choking, and Lady Horus began to cough, splutter, and feel faint. Plus, she could hardly see five feet. That said, with super speed came super-draft, and with judicious use of running-around-very-fast, she could clear enough smoke to at least see a bit, and at least breathe a bit. Still, it was dusty and smoky despite the best breeze. It took longer than she might have normally wished, but it would do - it would suffice. As far as she could see Barrelhouse, apart from glowing a dull orange, was quite as impervious to heat as its small protector robots. And he moved not a millimeter, quite inert. The remaining five protector robots seemed to content to scuttle about checking it was unharmed. They had no intelligence or initiative, and providing Lady Horus just observed, they did not act. Fortunately, there were no other robots to be found. Nor anything else alive (or possibly dead) that moved.

So done!

@Avenger Assembled @Exaccus @Tiffany Korta This one was a bit of a tough call to make, and having slept on it, I have editted the IC to better suit Morgen's reponse in keeping with her character and the situation. I hope that is ok. One note however, Morgen was designed before I knew about this thread (she is from an old one). As designed, it will be fairly hard for Comrade Frost to win (although far from impossible), due to the rock-paper-scissors nature of superheroes. For me, that makes an interesting thread, but that does mean that there is a high chance of getting defeated here. If thats an issue, let me know.