UE Issue #4: Stronghold Great Lakes

[Rex]

Azir

"Splitting into 2 groups with a flyer in each seems a good idea. Also working along the coast line looking for tracks, metal signs of a boat landing etc. is a good idea too."

[gurusql]

The first conflict was on the eastern side of the island and this one was on the western side. You are pretty close to the shoreline now. Looking through the local area the cyclone messed up any tracks that would be in the local area. As the team heads to the coast and while looking for tracks none are found. At the coast you split into the two groups one heading north (Eclipse and Azir) and one heading south (Umbra, Grimm and Knight Light).

The southern group finds something strange not far from down the beach (about 1/2 mile). It is a place with at least 6 sets of prints entering and none leaving. In the center there is a cone shaped hole about 1 m deep. Other than this there are no additional signs of people.

[shaidar]

Umbra

"This is most odd. It looks like they used some kind of magic to leave. I'm not sure if they went down, or something lifted them upwards."

[Rex]

Grimm

"Very unusual indeed. It is the opposite of a rocket propulsion mark I think. Maybe some sort of anti-gravity?"

[Leitz]

Knight Light

KL comm'd Eclipse, and described the area. "If you don't find anything, can you head this way? They may have gone up, and be gone, or they may have gone down and still be here. You can probably sense things better than we can. If they're gone, then we can head back to the party."

[shaidar]

Eclipse

"Nothing so far, we're on our way."

He will carry Azir south to the others.

Once he arrives he will if he can sense any metal in the hole.

[gurusql]

Eclipse

"Nothing so far, we're on our way."

He will carry Azir south to the others.

Once he arrives he will if he can sense any metal in the hole.

Eclipse does not detect any metal in the cone area.

[Leitz]

Knight Light

"Well, unless we want to dig on an off chance, I'd say we head back. This is one more area that we're mildly lacking on; if they didn't go down, why didn't anyone or anything see them go up?" Knight Light said. His voice had no recrimination, just observation.

[Rex]

Azir

"Yes, lets head back, this doesn't look like we will be figuring it out in the near future."

[shaidar]

Umbra nods

"Yes, for now we must see to our responsibilities to the ceremony and look into today's events when we have both the time, and the means."

[gurusql]

Stronghold Great Lakes Groundbreaking
South Manitou Island - Near Western Shore
2:30 PM Local Time – Monday, September 7th, 1987


Grimm: DEX 20, DEF 22, END 46/46, STUN 38/38
Knight Light: DEX 20/18, DEF 18, END 36/36, STUN 27/27
Umbra: DEX 20, DEF 22, END 48/48, STUN 37/37
Eclipse: DEX 20, DEF 21/25, END 46/46, STUN 29/29
Azir: DEX 18, DEF 27, END 56/56, STUN 56/56

The heroes collectively decide to head back to the site of the ceremony with it looking like the DEMON agents somehow escaped, knowing those types most likely with magic. After the group rushes back there is a few minutes used to freshen up. The warden is already talking to the gathered crowd.

As some of the tension is removed from the group they are able to realize that the afternoon is pleasant one for a Labor Day weekend. The visitors are shifting in their seats obvious that this speech has been going on for sometime since the warden has been stalling for the Crusaders return. With some help the team it directed to their starting places and Knight Light is given the golden shovel. He notices that someone has retied the ribbon bow that was previously in place and done it a little rushed or sloppy fashion. It is about time for the signal to be giving for the dramatic movement of the shovel.

Unless there is anything before please give me 4 3d6 rolls per character.

[Rex]

Azir

Azir [_3d6]=(4+3+5)=12 [_3d6]=(1+6+6)=13 [_3d6]=(5+1+3)=9 [_3d6]=(3+2+6)=11

[Rex]

Grimm

Grimm [_3d6]=(2+5+1)=8 [_3d6]=(1+4+5)=10 [_3d6]=(5+5+5)=15 [_3d6]=(5+6+1)=12

[shaidar]

Eclipse

[_3d6]=(6+6+2)=14;[_3d6]=(6+1+2)=9;[_3d6]=(6+3+3)=12;[_3d6]=(6+4+2)=12;

[shaidar]

Umbra

[_3d6]=(6+3+2)=11;[_3d6]=(5+6+4)=15;[_3d6]=(1+6+1)=8;[_3d6]=(3+2+4)=9;

[Leitz]

Knight Light

KL Danger Sense around the Shovel: Danger Sense (12-) [_3d6]=(5+3+4)=12

Over comms, Knight Light said, "Guys, someone retied the ribbon on the shovel, it worries me. I'm going to move away from the crowd, they should take it as a dramatic effect. If it doesn't blow up on me, let's keep it as far away from everyone else as we can."

Whether or not KL's Danger Sense went off, he smiled and moved away from the crowd. Agent McGinley was on the comm channel, so he would be aware. KL took off the ribbon so he could "throw" it better, and sent it up high and away, with the Force.

Straight [_3d6]=(6+5+3)=14
Straight [_3d6]=(2+4+4)=10
Straight [_3d6]=(3+1+4)=8
Straight [_3d6]=(2+1+3)=6

[shaidar]

Eclipse flies up, his force-field active just in case (and it looks good to the crowd).

As he approaches the shovel to grab it (TK) and send it on further with a TK throw he will use his metal sense on it.

[Rex]

Azir

Azir will see if she can spot anyone who looks suspicious.

[Rex]

Grimm

Grimm will move to the closest security person with a radio in case he needs to relay info.

[gurusql]

Stronghold Great Lakes Groundbreaking
South Manitou Island - Near Western Shore
2:30 PM Local Time – Monday, September 7th, 1987

Grimm: DEX 20, DEF 22, END 46/46, STUN 38/38
Knight Light: DEX 20/18, DEF 18, END 36/36, STUN 27/27
Umbra: DEX 20, DEF 22, END 48/48, STUN 37/37
Eclipse: DEX 20, DEF 21/25, END 46/46, STUN 29/29
Azir: DEX 18, DEF 27, END 56/56, STUN 56/56

The group is ready to do their thing, when Knight Light notices that someone retied the knot on the shovel and not into a bow. Knight Light is expecting the Force to talk to him about what bad thing is about to happen with the shovel. He wishes that the Force would be a little more talkative but it gives him nothing. That gives the young Jedi both confidence and concern as he removes the ribbon. Knight Light backs up from the crowd and gains some height and then pretends he is going to throw it, backs up again, flies even higher and again pretending he will throw it. On the third time instead of pretending to throw the shovel, he launches it with the Force propelling it well across the crowd to Eclipse. The crowd is properly thrilled on how far the shovel travels with the young Jedi touching the shovel.

Eclipse flies up from his position on the ground and "catches" the shovel about 10 m from him with his telekinesis. He brings the shovel into his hand and launches a flash into the air much to the joy of the crowd. Eclipse pushes the shovel away from himself again and twirls the shovel getting to glint in the sunlight. He straightens it out and flings it almost as far to Grimm. Each step getting the crowd to positively react.

Grimm has no trouble catching the shovel and runs in the direction of Azir. As he approaches her Grimm jumps into the air getting a good 6 meters in height and on the way down is caught by Azir. Grimm holds the shovel close to his person as Azir propels Grimm over a part of the crowd the combined athletic display once again gets the crowd cheering. Grimm rolls out of the near the feet of Umbra and tries to bounce it off his hip to Umbra. It is not perfect, but Umbra pulls it in and the crowd assumes it was part of the show and reacts with awe and disbelief.

Umbra takes the shovel and Shadow Walks to the dirt area that the warden is waiting for the shovel. All in all, the show was a success and everyone was thrilled.

And nothing bad happened!

The warden finishes the ceremony and after what seems like forever the Crusaders are able to leave and eventually make it back to the base.

I will leave this open for final comments and thoughts.