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2023-11-03, 09:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-03, 09:07 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
So what is everyone's perception on the armament of a mall cop in the late 80's? I am thinking no gun, but probably a billy club and a personal bowie knife he has peace tied on his opposite hip (mostly for utility, but also comfort of something for self defense).
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2023-11-03, 09:43 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Certainly, they wouldn't issue knives and he'd get in real trouble if he used one on the job.
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2023-11-03, 09:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-03, 09:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
I think it is important to remember the setting of South Carolina. I think that it is likely that John has an unloaded piece on him. Meaning Bullets secured elsewhere on person. South Carolina is very pro-gun probably even back in the 80s.
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2023-11-03, 11:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-03, 02:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
I was thinking ‘handgun’ at the least, but a club and/or knife in addition to said gun doesn’t sound out of place to me. Just lots and lots of paperwork if he has to actually use any of them. I admit I don’t know how accurate that would be to the 80s though.
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2023-11-04, 08:11 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Well being Ex-military, I assume John would have the permits to carry and it seems businesses CANNOT supersede this state law. I imagine South Carolina only has the "restrictions" they do now because it is required by the federal government in some way and it was probably even more open in the 80's. So I'll say he has a unloaded handgun (1911 comes to mind), with ammo on the opposite hip. Baton and concealed knife also available.
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2023-11-05, 06:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
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2023-11-05, 10:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Within group initiative I feel its first post goes first. Meaning any with fast reactions can go in any order
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2023-11-05, 10:26 PM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-05, 11:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Sorry guys, my family has come down with the seasonal crud (4yo and 1yo, both throwing up and feverish). I've just got stuffy nose, but taking care of them has been a full time job. Every time I sit down to post, I immediate have to go do something else. I'll get something up within 12hours though, I promise. Sorry for the hold up. Kareeah_Indaga, please feel free to post whenever you are available, do not wait for me. John will react to interpose himself between the "zombies" and Betsy, as he assumes the adults can protect themselves and have a police officer to help, the teenager seems vulnerable.
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2023-11-06, 07:04 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Last edited by Kareeah_Indaga; 2023-11-06 at 07:07 AM.
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2023-11-06, 01:59 PM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-06, 03:37 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Meanwhile, here I am, left to contemplate if G. had enough time to already nod off. And it's HARD.
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2023-11-06, 04:41 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
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2023-11-06, 04:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Oh boy forgot to see when other important NPCs can go in the initiative.
Betsy (1d10+2)[3]
Principal Klander (1d10+1)[10]
Officer Mendoza (1d10+2)[11]
Betsy's Mom (1d10+1)[2]
Becca (1d10+2)[11]
John and Katy are pre-initiative.
Officer Mendoza 11
Becca 11
Zombies are at 10.
Principal Klander at 10
Betsy 3
Betsy's Mom 2Last edited by LarsWester; 2023-11-06 at 04:56 PM.
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2023-11-06, 05:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Vincent is still back somewhere else, right?
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2023-11-06, 07:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
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2023-11-07, 12:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Yeah, the rest of us are still watching Little Shop of Horrors in the Food Court. Which, if zombies get in, will be a different kind of food court.
Not that I think it'll matter for this particular combat, but since Eleanor is on edge and listening for anything suspicious would it be appropriate to roll to notice and/or identify the sound of a gunshot over the sound of the movie?Originally Posted by Who
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2023-11-07, 09:24 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Sure there were two gunshots and the weren't too far away I would call it an average test obviously hearing only on the perception at this point but any at the movie can make the test Giselle, Eleanor, or Vincent. I think it might be a few turns before the chaos is within the mall.
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2023-11-07, 10:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Alright cool, so Perception + Notice: (1d10+5)[4](4) So 9 total, looks like.
Last edited by Bowerbird; 2023-11-07 at 10:14 AM.
Originally Posted by Who
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2023-11-07, 11:11 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
Here are the relevant rules for that.
Page 96 "When facing a fearsome creature or otherwise experiencing fright first-hand, Norms and Survivors
must pass a Difficult Willpower Test."
Page 91 "Difficult Tests are more challenging; lifting something with only one hand, for example, makes for a
Difficult Strength Test. In those cases, only the value of the Attribute involved (do not double it) is added."
So I you are correct roll 1d10 add Willpower (2 in your case). Result > 9 Katy overcomes the fearful moment.
Less than a 9 is a failure but unless this (1d10)[10] - Katy's Willpower (2) is > 8 she'll just freeze or run in panic this next turn. If the above roll is a ten add this (1d10-5)[-4] to the total. And then we consult the fear table which is all sorts of bad stuff. Wow that rule of 10 roll was awful. This close to fear table on a failure but Katy will just freeze or run if you fail the fear test.Last edited by LarsWester; 2023-11-07 at 11:14 AM.
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2023-11-07, 11:16 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
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2023-11-07, 11:37 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
ugh sorry for the multiple posts in a row just keep seeing things I need to react to.
Well this dodge is enough to beat the attack so we'll let it stand at just that. I posted that a Dodge/Dex check was required. If you don't have Dodge just Dex works. I think Katy has her flagpole if so we ruled that it qualifies as a staff. You could alternatively use the Parry rule instead of dodge. In that case you would be using the flagpole to ward off the zombie and get to add your +2 from staff skill to your Dex. I can't remember if you brought the flagpole with you or not.
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2023-11-07, 11:38 AM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-07, 11:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
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2023-11-07, 11:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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2023-11-07, 11:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
I can’t edit the previous post without mucking up the roll, but I believe that’s a fail. Katy flees or is this fear table territory?
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2023-11-07, 11:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Fall in the Mall 1987 - AFMBE OOC
FYI you can edit a post with a roll in it just don't make any further rolls or delete rolls, but editing to add text is fine. Yes with that result Katy either freezes for a round or runs away your call. I rolled my d10 for fear table and just missed getting something I got an 8 (10-2) which is not enough to impose any other bad stuff.