01: Not Another Medical Drama (FantasyChic, MonkeyWrench)

[FantasyChic]

Yes I confirm. I was waiting on MW to post.

[MonkeyWrench]

I'm back! Let's do this!

Quincy watches the disgusting creatures, his eyes widening in alarm as it quickly shoots towards them. He barely has a chance to act as he yells, "Now! Go!" before he leaps towards the thing, intent on making sure Victoria gets away. His heart thumping in his chest as he confronts a creature he's never seen before, with possible abilities that he knows nothing about. He lashes out at the creature, attempting to kick it away.

Quincy Unarmed Roll (40): [1d100] = 51
Quincy Unarmed Roll (40): [1d100] = 76

[Fulci]

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3/6/2117 - 20:40
Characters: Victoria James (FantasyChic), Quincy Barnes (MonkeyWrench)
Location: Vault 14, Level 4, Hydroponics
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Victoria starts running. She glances back, to see Quincy whacking and kicking, trying to scare of the hideous creature. The brave doctor's actions have no effect - his muscles just don't seem to obey him. At least Quincy doesn't waste all his strength on futile attacks and is able to defend himself a bit (the 2 leftover APs count towards Defense).

And defend himself he must. The molerat's muscles strain (these nasty details of anatomy are quite clearly visible through the semi-transparent pink skin) and it tears into Quincy's flesh!!
Molerat claw attack: [1d100] = 71, damage [1d10] = 4
Molerat claw attack: [1d100] = 13, damage [1d10] = 1

The ferocious creature's claws grab onto Quincy's legs, and next, it sinks its' teeth into his right thigh. Up this close, the rotten stink from its open mouth is unbearable. The medical training instantly kicks in in Quincy's brains: what if this awful monster is rabid or contagious in any other way?
Molerat bite: [1d100] = 36, damage [1d10] = 7


Status:
Quincy - HP: 17/29
Victoria - HP: 25/25

Map:

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Post actions for turn 3! The molerat doesn't seem to care about Victoria, but will surely continue butchering Quincy...

[MonkeyWrench]

Quincy will attempt another kick of the creature to create some space...

Quincy Unarmed Roll (40): [1d100] = 51 Jeez, he can't get a break today...

Then running back towards the direction Victoria ran, using 4 points in movement and hopefully banking that last one in some mock form of defense that won't do any good because I'm a doctor, not a soldier!

[FantasyChic]

Victoria waits for Quincy and helps aid him in retreating away from the creature.

Not sure how that would be played, but I imagine Victoria would not move until Quincy came near, then maybe help him run since he was just injured.

[Fulci]

Quincy should probably use that single leftover AP for movement as well. Using it for defense only gives -1% on the molerat's attack. While if Quincy is 1 hex further, the molerat must use up 1 AP more to move into HtH (potentially reducing the total number of attacks it gets).

Victoria waits for Quincy and helps aid him in retreating away from the creature.

Not sure how that would be played, but I imagine Victoria would not move until Quincy came near, then maybe help him run since he was just injured.

Victoria in this turn will wait for Quincy. In the next turn, Quincy will reach Victoria, then they can move along together, staying adjacent to each other. With Victoria helping, Quincy's movement is not penalized in any way.

What's your plan of actions? Look for a way to put up a fight? Flee the hydroponics? The exit is now approx. 25 metres away, across the room. With successful Agility checks (1d10 roll under the stat) by both of you, you can outrun the molerat without it landing more attacks. Seeking shelter in the glasshouse might be an option as well, though it's entry is on the other side.

[MonkeyWrench]

I figured with the way it ran up on us that the extra hex wouldn't have made a difference but we can use it for movement as well, I agree with your argument.

As for the whole fighting thing, as they run Quincy would be looking for both weapons and obstacles, things to either slow or hurt the molerat.

And for some other fun, if they were to run into something like a high velocity hose or water pump that can be used to hit the molerat with water at a strong enough velocity to hurt it would be cool.

Either way, I'm not sure what we would need to roll, if a roll was required, while we are essentially making a fighting retreat.

[Fulci]

Yeah, in the original games, you retreat by using all your APs to basically run off the map But that would be super tedious and boring here.

Either way, I'm not sure what we would need to roll, if a roll was required, while we are essentially making a fighting retreat.

If you both pass an Agility test, you can outrun the molerat without any further damage. And hope that it can't go through a metallic sliding door...

Okay, here's what we have on the next turn:

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3/6/2117 - 20:40
Characters: Victoria James (FantasyChic), Quincy Barnes (MonkeyWrench)
Location: Vault 14, Level 4, Hydroponics
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Quincy follows after Victoria. He is looking for anything they could use as a weapon... and he is in luck!

Quincy LK 6 [1d10] = 5

All hail Vault-Tec - there is a nice fire extinguisher on the wall, as per Vault Fire Safety Regulations section 2, paragraph 14b. (Marked with a red spot on the map) Hopefully, it's charged and works. Victoria can easily reach it (picking up items costs 4 AP, using it costs 3 AP), and so can Quincy if he continues moving.

In the meantime, the gigantic mutant molerat advances once again. It reaches Quincy and slashes at him:
Molerat claw attack: [1d100] = 36, damage [1d10] = 8

Ouch! I never get such rolls for my characters...

Status:
Quincy - HP: 9/29
Victoria - HP: 25/25

Map:

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[FantasyChic]

Victoria, sick of the pesky molerat mauling her boyfriend, picks up the nearby Fire Extinguisher and uses it on the beast.

Not sure the roll I'd use for this.

[MonkeyWrench]

Quincy is getting wrecked by this molerat... every character I've ever played in any fallout game is just looking down in deep disappointment... I honestly can't blame them. Quincy bro, get your act together.

Quincy, feeling the bites and claw marks now covering his arms and legs bleeding profusely, decides the best course of action is to retreat. Seeing Victoria grab the fire extinguisher he begins to run towards her, letting the creature follow him and hopefully get wacked by the improvised weapon.

He keeps his eye out for a second weapon as well...

[Fulci]

"Well I know that water won't affect them, but I'm making myself into a fire extinguisher and let's see how he likes this dose of... CARBON DIOXIDE!!"
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3/6/2117 - 20:40
Characters: Victoria James (FantasyChic), Quincy Barnes (MonkeyWrench)
Location: Vault 14, Level 4, Hydroponics
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Quincy retreats, hoping to lure the beast into the fire extinguisher's reach. The plan works out: the molerat hisses and follows him into the narrow "corridor" between the concrete wall of the Vault and the glasshouse. Now it's close enough to attack Victoria! The nasty claws rend into her.
Molerat claw attack: [1d100] = 32, damage [1d10] = 8

Victoria cries out from the pain, but she isn't exactly defenseless. She prays, well, prays to Lawrence, basically, because it is probably his job to check and re-fill the fire extinguishers from time to time. She also remembers some weird codeword they memorized on fire safety training: P.A.S.S. = Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep... and so she does. Victoria turns the fire extinguisher's nozzle towards the monster. A cone of foamy substance erupts and covers the molerat's head.

It doesn't blind it, of course, given the beast is basically blind as, well, a mole, but now the monster seems confused. It is a type of attack it's definitely not used to.

This looks like a chance for the dynamic duo!

Status:
Quincy - HP: 9/29
Victoria - HP: 17/25

Map:

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[MonkeyWrench]

Might as well capitalize on this!

Quincy watches the creature flail about, it's senses confused. Quincy decides that now is as good as time as any to make sure this creature hurts no one else, he goes in for a few kicks to the creature, aiming at it's head or any other vital organ areas that would be on a typical molerat, hoping that while the mutations are extensive the internal organs stayed mostly the same...

Quincy Unarmed Roll (40): [1d100] = 34
Unarmed Damage Roll: [1d4+1] = 3+1 = 4

Quincy Unarmed Roll (40): [1d100] = 5
Unarmed Damage Roll: [1d4+1] = 1+1 = 2

[FantasyChic]

Victoria tries (unsuccessfully) to whack the mole rat with the extinguisher.

[1d100] = 50 Target 39

When that fails she motions for Quincy "Quick, let's get out of here while its dazed!"

[Fulci]

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3/6/2117 - 20:40
Characters: Victoria James (FantasyChic), Quincy Barnes (MonkeyWrench)
Location: Vault 14, Level 4, Hydroponics
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The Battle of the Hydroponic Fields (sure to go down in Vault history!) takes an unexpected turn. Quincy, bleeding from several wounds, takes advantage of the momentary disorientation of the molerat and kicks it twice. The second time his heavy boot lands somewhere under the beast's "chin" - which turns out to be quite a vulnerable place... and the molerat collapses to the floor, unconscious! Who knows, though, for how long will it stay down...
Quincy critical hit: [1d10] = 6

Victoria swings at the creature with the fire extinguisher at the same time, but misses.

[FantasyChic]

Victoria, seeing the creature incapacitated for the time being, grabs Quincy's hand, "Now's our chance. Let's go!"

[MonkeyWrench]

With it being unconscious would we be able to make a fatal kill? Or an attack with a 100% hit chance?

I'm thinking of taking that fire extinguisher and smashing the creatures head in, do able? It is a menace to the vault and probably a cool thing to cut open.

[Fulci]

The fire extinguisher has a couple of warning signs on its side: "Always check pressure", "Do not tamper with seal", "Do not drop", "Do not swallow extinguishing foam", some instructions, colorful stickers.

How does Victoria relate to this? Will she give the fire extinguisher to Quincy?

Quincy can try bashing its head with the extinguisher.

Please, make an attack roll - it's a 100% chance, just to see whether you do a critical.

Roll damage as well, let's say... 1d12 + MD (Worse than a Sledgehammer, better than a claw hammer)

[MonkeyWrench]

Quincy looks down at the unconscious creature, his own wounds bleeding as he breathes heavily, the adrenaline still pumping through him. He looks over to Victoria, his face determined as he reaches his hand out to her, "Let me see the extinguisher, we can't let this thing wake up and attack someone else..." After a moment he adds in a more quiet tone, "You don't need to be here for this part Vic."

If Victoria hands him the extinguisher...

Quincy Melee Weapons Roll (30): [1d100] = 39 dang, no crit
Extinguisher Damage: [1d12+1] = 5+1 = 6

[FantasyChic]

Victoria hands Quincy the extinguisher and nods, "Just do it quickly, please.". She walks out and waits for Quincy to join her.

[Fulci]

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3/6/2117 - 20:40
Characters: Victoria James (FantasyChic), Quincy Barnes (MonkeyWrench)
Location: Vault 14, Level 4, Hydroponics
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Quincy:
With Victoria at a distance, Quincy sets out to accomplish his gruesome deed - which turns out to be much-much harder than he thought. The blow of the fire extinguisher tears away the semi-transparent hairless skin, brownish red blood splatters to the floor, but the monster's skull structure remains intact. The molerat twitches, but remains senseless.

Somewhere behind him, Quincy hears Victoria scream again!

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Victoria:
Victoria heads off towards the exit. Each step sends and echo of pain throughout her body. But even more painful is the dissonance she feels in her head: the idyllic date in the gardens turned into a bloody slaughterhouse. Next, her nurse instincts kick in - they will need stimpacks and bandages. Her own wounds are bad enough, but Quincy has it even worse...

Lost in her own thoughts, Victoria reaches the middle of the gardens, when suddenly a figure appears out of the shadows! She screams and raises her arms in a defensive motion - but then recognizes the man: it's Lawrence! His Vault suit is covered in stains, in his hand he is holding a heavy wrench.