Who Ya Gonna Call? [nWoD] [IC]

[Fishy]

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Brandon looks back and forth in growing disbelief. "So... I'm crazy, you're crazy, they're possessed, he's dead, and-" Brandon turns to the howling invisible monster. "And that thing is going to kill us all?"

Compulsively, his fingers go to his guitar, gripping it like a totem of protection. He plays a quick, quiet arpeggio, checking the tuning, as the confident grin of the certifiably insane spreads across his face. "Let's rock."

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Health [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower[*][ ][ ][ ]
Mania 6/7/10
Defense 3

[Kythorian]

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Initiative(correct, this time):
(1d10+6)[9]

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Health [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Plasm: 12/22
Defense 2
Armor: 1/0

[ninja_penguin]

David Walton, Grimm Navigator

"What?" David said, startled and turning toward the spot where the trees had fallen.


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Does the previous active scanning reveal anything about the ghost, or is it invisible to David?

also, Initiative - (1d10+5)[2](7)

Health: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Mania: 3/4 (10)
Willpower: 4/5
Defense: 2

[Tome]

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Does the previous active scanning reveal anything about the ghost, or is it invisible to David?

also, [roll0]

Health: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Mania: 3/4 (10)
Willpower: 4/5
Defense: 2

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Why would it? You have Night Vision goggles, not any sort of detection equipment. All they do is let you see in the dark.

Unless I've missed something somewhere.

[Chineselegolas]

"Currently location Battersea Park. Was killing time walking till Embassy was emptied before beginning an exorcism in case of trouble. Will be..." Turning at the noise of the tree smashing, Roger pulled his goggles back out of his bag and put them on, flicking the filter into position. "****, trouble here. Roger out", drawing his pistol and pocketing his phone at once.

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Quickdraw for pistol, technically in first round more flavourful to do now. Initiative bonus is only applied in second round, but retroactively.
initiative - (1d10+12)[21]
d10 + Wits 4 + Composure 4 + Firearms (Combat Marksman 1) 4

Health: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower: 6/6
Defense: 1
Armour: 2/3

[The Kings Raven]

I see it, powerful. seems to be on fire. Transient looks thoughtfully at the river, useful to have if you're burning alive.

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Health [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Mania 3/3
Defense 2
Armor 0

Initiative: +6
(1d10+6)[14]

Scan: Wits + Computer + Core Modifer
(5d10)[1][2][5][3][1](12)
Mental Scan: Wits + Academics + Speciality + Core Modifier
(7d10)[5][8][7][2][1][4][7](34)
For Tens
(5d10)[7][9][8][10][7](41)

[Tome]

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(1d10+5)[9](14)

Initiative roster:

• Roger 21
• Transient 14
• Compelled Ghost 14
• Trent 13
• Brandon 9
• Thomas 9
• Joseph 8
• David 7
• Dominic 5

[Chineselegolas]

Taking a few steps back from the Ghost, Roger raised his gun and fired three quick shots into the area which the ghost was, from his silenced gun.
"Organized falling back to the bridge, Dominic thinks there are more of these closing in"

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(12d10)[2][10][9][5][1][4][10][9][7][6][8][10](81)
(11d10)[2][7][1][3][2][8][5][6][7][7][4](52)
(10d10)[5][10][4][10][7][10][2][8][2][6](64)

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Health: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower: 6/6
Defense: 1
Armour: 2/3
Clip: 9/12 rounds left

[Chineselegolas]

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And there were lots of 10's there, so here are some extra dice for the explosions
(10d10)[10][10][6][4][6][9][8][2][7][4](66)

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So success by armour
Armour 0 - Total 15 lethal
1: 10,9,10,9,8,10. 10,10 So 8 from first
2: 8. So 1
3: 10,10,10,8. 9,8 - 6 successes from third
Armour 1 - Total 14 lethal
1: 10,9,10,9,8. 10,10 So 7 from first
2: 8, So 1
3: 10,10,10,8. 9,8 - 6 successes from third
Armour 2 - Total 13 lethal
1: 10,9,10,9. 10,10 So 6 from first
2: 8, So 1
3: 10,10,10,8. 9,8 - 6 successes from third
Armour 3 - Total 12 lethal
1: 10,9,10,9. 10,10 So 6 from first
2: 8, So 1
3: 10,10,10. 9,8 - 5 successes from third
Armour 4 - Total 12 lethal
1: 10,9,10,9. 10,10 So 6 from first
2: 8, So 1
3: 10,10,10. 9,8 - 5 successes from third
Armour 5 - Total 10 lethal
1: 10,9,10. 10,10 So 6 from first
2: 8, So 1
3: 10,10, 9,8 - 4 successes from third

If you want armour 6 or greater, can go through the effort for them if you want.

[Tome]

The three well-placed shots impact against the unseen body, erupting in plumes of ash and smoke, and the trail of footprints ceases it's advance.

Three more cries fill the air, and three more sets of burning footprints begin to stalk towards the group.

In Twilight:

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The fiery body of the ghost is torn apart by the bullets, dissipating into the air by the second shot. The chains linger for a moment, still wrapped around a shape that is no longer there, before they are pulled back, vanishing into thin air.

Three more burning figures, all wrapped in the same ethereal chains, step out from the trees, the chains dragging them step-by-step towards you.

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Badass Normal? Yep.

(1d10+5)[2](7)
(1d10+5)[9](14)
(1d10+5)[4](9)

Initiative roster:

• Roger 21
• Transient 14
• Compelled Ghost2 14
• Trent 13
• Brandon 9
• Thomas 9
• Compelled Ghost3 9
• Joseph 8
• Compelled Ghost4 7
• David 7
• Dominic 5

[The Kings Raven]

Three Ghosts and Transient's grenade would have caught them all in it's blast. Until today that was never a problem.

Flicking his generator's online Transient grabbed his rifle and sent an arcing bolt of electricity at the nearest ghost.

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Shooting at ghost 2.
To hit / damage: Dexterity + Firearms + Speciality + Damage
(8d10)[9][1][8][2][5][4][6][3](38)
If it hits to Immobilise: 5 dice vs Power? It's Strength + Brawl for humans.
(5d10)[2][1][2][6][1](12)
for tens
(5d10)[2][9][4][1][8](24)

[Tome]

The bolt of Mania-driven lightning splashes into the ghost in another plume of ash and smoke, but fails to disperse it.

Twilight:

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Still warped by the bolt, the ghost stumbles forwards, it's mouth opening frightfully wide as it leans forwards and exhales a jet of thick, noxious smoke filled with glowing embers straight towards Transient!

A plume of burning ash and smoke bursts from the vicinity of the figure Transient shot, aimed back at Transient in a retaliatory burst.

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That's two Bashing damage to Ghost number two, and he needs to oppose your roll with Power+Finesse.

(8d10)[2][2][2][6][7][7][3][7](36)

Which he does easily

And then he'll be using his Blast Numen for two Essence, dealing Lethal damage.

(10d10)[3][8][5][1][7][5][10][3][8][9](59)

[Tome]

The gout of ash and flame scorches Transient badly, leaving him badly burnt.

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And 10s.

(1d10)[1](1)

So Transient takes 4 Lethal damage. Nasty.

Initiative roster:

• Roger 21
• Transient 14
• Compelled Ghost2 14
• Trent 13
• Brandon 9
• Thomas 9
• Compelled Ghost3 9
• Joseph 8
• Compelled Ghost4 7
• David 7
• Dominic 5

[Malfunctioned]

"You need me now. Let me instruct you. You have the Plasm in your veins, feed it outwards. Form me a shell for you to inhabit."


"Fine, but from after this I am calling the shots." He thought, aiming his mind towards the mirror in his hand.

"Ah. You can speak then. I thought this was going to be lonely journey."

Trent shouts out to the others "Guys! Cover me for a bit! He's....I mean I've got an idea!"

[Fishy]

"On it," Brandon calls out, a swagger of confidence in his voice. He strikes a pose, swings his arm, and blasts out a power-chord that visibly shakes the grass around him.

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Brandon spends 1 Mania and activates his Solid Sound Generator, creating a 5' diameter field of... solid sound. Everyone inside the field gains 3 Armor, and can shoot out without penalty. Everyone outside the field that tries to move in has to roll Strength + Stamina - 3, (Or Power - 3 for ghosts), and take 1 Bashing damage.

Roger moved a little away from the group to answer his phone, Joe and Dominic started getting the heck out of here, and so that puts Brandon, Trent, Transient, David and Thomas more-or-less close together. If he can't catch all of them in his Prostasia field, he'll try and protect them in that order. (Sorry Thomas).

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Health [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower[*][ ][ ][ ]
Mania 5/7/10
Defense 3
Armor 3

[Kythorian]

Thomas hesitates for an instant as he sees the ghost spit out the flames and smoke. That looked painful...Oh well...if Trent claimed he had a plan, Thomas supposed he would have to trust him. Thomas certainly couldn't think of anything particularly useful.

Besides, he had already been burned alive and drowned today...may as well go for a hat-trick. Which apparently was being killed by ghosts. He moves over to directly between Trent and the advancing ghosts and takes a defensive stance, if it matters.

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I suppose I should officially declare a dodge...doubt it matters unless these things suddenly decide to start trying to beat us to death instead of just breathing fire.

Anyway: with dodge, Defense = 4. Armor is normally 1/0, but +3 with Brandon's thing.

[Tome]

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The chains jerk one the leftmost ghost around wildly and it screams in pain. It's eyes suddenly flaring brighter, it fixes it's gaze on Trent.

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Trent needs to make a Wits+Composure(or Occult)+Psyche roll versus the Ghost's Power+Finesse.

(8d10)[6][8][2][2][1][1][4][3](27)

[Malfunctioned]

(7d10)[4][5][6][7][9][7][4](42)

(Spent a Willpower point for this.)

[Tome]

Trent feels something poking at his mind, like fingers of flame reaching out of a bonfire and trying to lay a view over his his eyes. Flickering shapes of mist and fire dance in his vision for a brief moment, but he shakes it off quickly.

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Initiative roster:

• Roger 21
• Transient 14
• Compelled Ghost2 14
• Trent 13
• Brandon 9
• Thomas 9
• Compelled Ghost3 9
• Joseph 8
• Compelled Ghost4 7
• David 7
• Dominic 5

[Nerd-o-rama]

The American has a gun, and immediately blasts the 'monster' with it before considering anything else, Joe thinks to himself. Why are clichés always so bloody accurate?

With more ghosts arriving and their attack on Mr. Transient badly scorching the man, though, Joe can tell that this was going to be a fight from the get-go. He notes the chains, though. While the cheerful not-quite-a-voice of the Blood-stained Innocent whispers suggestions on how he can understand the situation better if he lets her help, even his mundane detective sense realizes that those chains are foreign to the ghosts*, controlling their actions. While those could be a natural part of ghostliness as far as he knows (and Dickens, at least, would support the idea), most people are chained up by someone else. Possibly someone nearby.

Joe looks down and notices the small, blood-spattered doll in his hand. Keystone, he suddenly knows. And the mind next to his own tells him what he can do with it.

"I can't do much to fight these ghosts, so I'm going to figure out where they're coming from," he tells Dominic (or whoever's closest to him) and then slips off, holding the Blood-stained Innocent's doll as manifests wthin his body and whispers to him how to stay out of sight of anyone - ghost or otherwise. It's a secret.

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*Unless you want me to roll for that.

Activating Stillness Caul and running away slipping off into the trees to try and find the source of those chains.

Stillness Caul Activation + Willpower: (7d10)[6][8][2][7][1][6][3](33) (applies as a penalty to Wits+Composure rolls to detect him while manifested.) (1 Success)
Dex + Stealth: (4d10)[9][6][6][2](23) (1 Success)
Wits + Composure: (5d10)[10][1][7][9][10](37) (looking for anything suspicious beyond these ghosts)

Health [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower [X][ ][ ][ ]
Plasm 6/14
Defense 2
Armor 1/2 (Bulletproof)

[Nerd-o-rama]

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10's over on Wits+Composure roll. Take the first two dice, any extras to the right are in case of more 10's.

(4d10)[6][8][9][9](32) (4 total successes. Gr, just shy of Dramatic.)

[Tome]

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The chains are blatantly an unnatural addition, so no roll for that.

You see nothing unusual anywhere, beyond the burning footprints.

[Tome]

The final ghost vomits forth another gout of burning smoke at Trent in the same manner as before.

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Blast Numen for 2 Essence again, this time at Trent.

(10d10)[10][4][8][6][4][9][6][5][2][3](57)

Spare 10s: (5d10)[7][7][7][7][1](29)

EDIT So that's three Lethal damage.

Initiative roster:

• Roger 21
• Transient 14
• Compelled Ghost2 14
• Trent 13
• Brandon 9
• Thomas 9
• Compelled Ghost3 9
• Joseph 8
• Compelled Ghost4 7
• David 7
• Dominic 5

[ninja_penguin]

David Walton, Grimm Navigator

"Opening fire!" David shouted as he pulled back the sleeve on his jacket, exposing the gun barrel in his arm. Mania flared as he took aim and fired on the closest ghost.

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Spending 1 mania to load the gun and fire.

Dexterity + Firearms + specialty +5 -1 = 10
Attack - (10d10)[1][1][1][8][6][2][5][4][2][4](34)

In event of 10s
Extras - (5d10)[7][5][10][1][9](32)

Health: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Mania: 2/4 (10)
Willpower: 4/5
Defense: 2
Shots remaining: 9

[Tome]

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I'll count that as Ghost number 2, who has already taken 2 Bashing. So he takes 1 Lethal.

Next up, Dominic!

[Edge]

Dominic thinks over his options, which are few. With little else to do, he casts his eyes on the nearest ghost, perceptible as a small glowing orb to his eyes thanks to his earlier use of the Blood, and calls upon his hunger once again.

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Using Hunger for Essentia to see the nearest ghost clearly. Need successes equal to its current Essence pool, extended action.

Wits (2) + Occult (3) + Essentiaphagia (1) + 3 (Spent Willpower)
(9d10)[6][1][5][6][8][10][3][8][5](52)
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Health: 8
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Willpower: 6[*][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]

Vitae: 5/11

[Edge]

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And again for the 10, plus some extra in case it keeps exploding. Use leftmost rolls first.
(4d10)[6][7][3][10](26)

[Tome]

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Yeah... If it's their current Essence pools you need to beat, You're going to need a lot more successes.

They currently have about 8 Essence each.

Roger is up next.

[Chineselegolas]

Seeing the others open fire to little effect on one of the ghosts, Roger fired two shots into (Ghost 3), then spun his gun loosing loosing another round to aid the massed fire (Ghost 2) as he continued to take measured steps backwards towards the bridge "Transient, fall back, get in cover"

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"Ghost 3" - (12d10)[7][5][5][2][2][6][3][10][2][1][7][7](57) + 9 = 2 unless 5+ armour, then 0
"Ghost 3" - (11d10)[5][6][4][6][1][6][6][6][10][2][2](54) + 9 = 2 unless 3+ armour then 0
"Ghost 2" - (9d10)[10][2][6][10][8][2][6][5][5](54) + 8, 8 = 5. 4 for 5+ armour, 2 for 6+ armour

"10 again" - (10d10)[9][9][8][8][1][9][2][4][4][2](56)

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Health: [ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
Willpower: 6/6
Defense: 1
Armour: 2/3, Bulletproof
Clip: 6/12 rounds left

[Tome]

The battered ghost closest to the group is finished off by Roger's quick shooting, while his other two shots blast gaping holes into another.

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Ghost 3 takes four Lethal, Ghost 2 takes five Lethal and dissipates.

Next up, Transient!

• Roger 21
• Transient 14
• Trent 13
• Brandon 9
• Thomas 9
• Compelled Ghost3 9
• Joseph 8
• Compelled Ghost4 7
• David 7
• Dominic 5