Chapter 10b: The Seekers

[HoneyDog]

Vic, Alexander and Melody can hear the door open, and a woman’s shout. She barks something in German, and the companions can hear someone rushing to the entrance door, opening it, and leaving.

The woman is heard saying something else. There is a thud as she drops something heavy on the floor. Another thud occurs – it sounds like something solid being kicked. Then a sound as if something canvas is being unwrapped.

OOC,Vic can roll German. Anyone can risk a peek to see what is going on – Roll Luck to avoid being noticed.

Crozier,Lose 1 HP.

[Philulhu]

OOC,Vic will listen carefully to try to work out what is being said. Only if she fails that, will she risk a quick look to see what is happening. German (41%) - 0 Luck (60%) - 1 Edit: Verdammt nochmal!

[Mr. Handy]

Alexander also risks a peek.

OOC,Luck roll (80% stat) to not be noticed peeking: 0

[HoneyDog]

As Vic opens her eyes she sees the female orderly looking at her as she stands over Crozier. The woman sneers as she drops the thing she’s holding – a straitjacket. The woman moves toward her. Vic is at a disadvantage as she needs to get up. She can roll away but she will still need to get to her feet.

“Oi!” says Melody loudly.

The woman snaps her head around.

OOC,This gives Vic a break! Alexander sees what is going on, he is free to act.

[Philulhu]

Vic rolled clear of the women and sprang to her feet! She quickly glanced around to see if there was anything she could use to defend herself!

OOC,Spot Hidden (25%) - 0 Ideally, she’s hoping to spot a poker in the fireplace!

[Mr. Handy]

Alexander springs to his feet. "Stop right there!" he says. "This charade has gone on long enough!"

[HoneyDog]

Vic,There is indeed a fireplace, and a poker hangs by the firedog, next to the hearth. If she goes for it, it constitutes an action and she cannot attack in this round.

The woman’s expression doesn’t change. She launches herself at Alexander, swinging a meaty fist.

OOC,[url=https://orokos.com/roll/869963]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]8[/b] Alexander needs to Dodge, or he’s going to feel this one. Melody is then free to act.

[Mr. Handy]

Alexander can't get out of the way in time.

OOC,Dodge roll (20% base skill) to avoid the punch: 0 Shouldn't I also get to roll Fist/Punch to try to parry the blow?

[Philulhu]

Vic saw what she is looking for - the poker by the fire! She grabbed it and turned back to the woman who had taken a swing ad Dr. Alexander.

[HoneyDog]

OOC,Of course, Alexander can try to Parry.

[Mr. Handy]

However, Alexander easily blocks the punch.

OOC,Fist/Punch roll (50% base skill) to parry the punch: 0

[HoneyDog]

As Vic is scrambling in the fireplace for the poker, Alexander takes a stinging blow from the powerful punch, and is lucky he didn’t receive its full force.

With a cry of desperation, Melody launches herself at the woman, but can only stumble in her weakened state.

The woman swings another punch at Alexander.

OOC,Melody: [url=https://orokos.com/roll/870094]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]97[/b] Woman: [url=https://orokos.com/roll/870101]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]24[/b] Alexander can Dodge / Parry. Melody will then attack, then Vic.

[Mr. Handy]

Alexander blocks again.

OOC,Fist/Punch roll (50% base skill) to parry the punch: 0 Since I didn't need to roll Dodge, can I attack too this round?

[HoneyDog]

OOC,The rules aren't very clear on this. I'll allow it though to give you an advantage.

[Mr. Handy]

"Stop that at once!" says Alexander, taking a swing of his own at her. It goes wide, perhaps because he doesn't really want to hit a woman even if she is trying to clobber him.

OOC,Fist/Punch roll (50% base skill) to punch back, knockout attempt: 0

[HoneyDog]

Melody also tries to attack the woman again, but can only stumble around groggily.

OOC,[url=https://orokos.com/roll/870125]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]97[/b] Same score again! Vic can attack with the poker now - 35% Skill,with 1d6 damage. The woman has her back to Vic, so she cannot Dodge or Parry.

[Philulhu]

Vic can see the nurse is unlikely to cease her assault on Dr Campbell, so she brings the poker sharply across her back.

OOC,Poker (35%) - 0 Damage (if successful) - 1

[HoneyDog]

As the poker strikes her back, the woman cries out in pain, hunching forward. She wheels around and turns on Vic, swinging her fist.

OOC,[url=https://orokos.com/roll/870219]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]47[/b] Vic needs to successfully Dodge or Parry (or both). She can use the poker to Parry.

[Philulhu]

OOC,Dodge (20%) - 0 Parry (35%) - 1 Edit: successful parry!

Vic saw the blow coming and raised the poker to fend it off.

[HoneyDog]

The woman hisses as her blow is painfully deflected.

Melody again tries to attack, but she is still too drugged to do anything but flail aimlessly.

OOC,Melody [url=https://orokos.com/roll/870238]Fist[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]64[/b] Alexander can attack.