A fear of needles

Robyo wrote:"I am called Zangulor. This has been a weird morning. It seems we are all prisoners here."

He studies the implant in his chest.

whit10 wrote:the only thing that Korvaq cares about is getting this thing off of him

Robyo wrote:Zang Takes 20 on xenobiology check. He wants to know what he's dealing with. There's some twisted menagerie here. He gives himself plenty of time to conduct his study, calmly sitting at the end of his bed and watching the others. If anyone gets too close, Skree growls.

Zang will calmly answer any questions by the others.

MAS wrote:"Hmm, that is disconcerting. But I'm certain that this is temporary. We'll figure a way around this in no time!"

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Racial SLA - Envoy Prerequisites: None; Benefit: Members of this race with an Intelligence score of 11 or higher gain the following spell-like abilities: 1/day—comprehend languages, detect magic, detect poison, read magic. The caster level for these effects is equal to the user's character level.  for

Argul casts Detect Magic a thorough (3 round) examination of our surroundings, including the implants.

navyik wrote:If Brick Rockman is in any way "attached" to a device it will be brutally but unwittingly detached via bull in a china shop. (That is if there are hoses or wires). "Is the doctor available yet?  When can I wrestle again?  It's my livelihood... I mean, the kids need me!". He leans up against the control panel, perhaps pushing buttons.

whit10 wrote:Fine, Korvaq pulls the damned thing off

whit10 wrote:Disable Device?

Chris wrote:
KARMA - gold equivalent

Ion - spent KARMA to pull a greatsword and a healing kit from the trunk of a car (need more knowledge on Karma)

Chris wrote:

each party member receives 4250 KARMA (gold with a new mechanic to be explained later)

whit10 wrote:ok then... Karma?

navyik wrote:"hmmm, Steve must have had this cyberware implanted to administer medicine to facilitate my speedy return to The Ring.  Doctor!  Nurse?!  Steeeeeeeeeve!". Brick is now ready to bump into things whenever the DM is...

Chris wrote:

whit10 wrote:ok then... Karma?

it occurred to me that this all makes more sense to me and maybe I haven't given good enough clues, which is my fault as a GM.  Let me lift the veil for a moment and explain what Ion did, in terms of game mechanics and see if that helps you.

In a multi-dimensional game, currency is a real problem.  How do you spend money from world to world?  So I came up with the idea of KARMA - a currency that could be spent in any world by PC\NPCs as a means of getting items they might need or want.  *This scene was partially designed to teach you how to use KARMA, thus you lost your gear temporarily*

Think of finding just the item you need, right when you need it.  It's like the universe's way of paying you back for good deeds that you have done.  That's KARMA!

KARMA = gold pieces that can be spent in any world

From previous adventures, Ion had KARMA.  A fight started, but he didn't have a weapon with him.  Ion needed a weapon that would BLEND into the world and not create further Paradox.  What weapons might be laying around on a bridge with cars?  Ion knows that most cars carry tire irons in their trunk.  He wanted a sword.  Ion spent 15 karma (15gp) to "find" a sword in the trunk of the car.  That car, by coincidence (remember how MAGE worked?) just happened to have a sword in the trunk.  He used BLENDING to make it look like a tire iron.  To anyone observing (except the party), it just looked like he pulled a tire iron out of the trunk of a car - nothing unusual there!

Later in the scene, he noticed that people were injured and he wanted to heal them.  However, channeling divine grace and Laying on Hands would have created a Paradox in that world.  Ion also figured that most cars carry little road-side first aid kits.  He spent 50 karma (50gp) to pull a Healing Kit, BLENDED as a first aid kit out of the trunk.  He now had a prop, so to speak, to use his Lay on Hands ability without creating a Paradox.

This is how Karma works for any non-magical items.  You just spend the gold equivalent to "find" the item you need and then make your BLENDING roll, if needed, to make it fit into your current world.

So.... if Korvaq wants a Thieves Tools or a MW Thieves Tools, he needs to spend 30 karma or 100 karma (gold eq) and then explain to the GM where in a med bay he might find them...  what do they look like...  does he BLEND them to look like something else....

MAS wrote:
Good run down on the mechanic. I saw the examples taking place, but "connecting the dots" directly into the rule set was definitely useful.

navyik wrote:Brick will continue to push the button.

Robyo wrote:There's a lot to chew on in this scenario, I suggest we take our time here. I like the karma aspect.

"Someone has gone to the trouble to gather us here. A diverse crowd it seems. Then our Keepers went to the troubling of implanting us with this hardware. What purpose? They are probably watching us now."

navyik wrote:

Robyo wrote:There's a lot to chew on in this scenario, I suggest we take our time here. I like the karma aspect.

"Someone has gone to the trouble to gather us here. A diverse crowd it seems. Then our Keepers went to the troubling of implanting us with this hardware. What purpose? They are probably watching us now."

The construct's words reach Brick Rockman's ego.  Brick begins to look around for the camera, abandoning the call button.  He has a knack for finding the camera.  Can Cha replace Wis for perception here?

whit10 wrote:30 karma for what look like two pins that Korvaq plucks from his hair clasp

Korvaq smiles in the way that only a Klingon can (happy, yet still kinda scary)

Dis. Device:

Roll(1d20)+14:
17,+14
Total:31

whit10 wrote:Korvaq - perception

Roll(1d20)+13:
11,+13
Total:24

Korvaq will look for his equipment and continue to examine this room trying to determine just where he might be and if he can deactivate these systems. (though he won't do anything for the time being)

whit10 wrote:"that Bat-leth has been in my family for generations!!  Thieves!"

is there any kind of door?

Chris wrote:

A door slides open sideways with a woooosh

A multi-articulated droid rolls into the room and heads for Brick



Passive Perception checks - the party can hear what sounds like more droids coming down an unseen hallway

MAS wrote:
Passive perception...check? Ruleset collision! lol!

Are you asking for our passive perception scores? Or do you want us to roll a perception check?

Chris wrote:
Passive Perception 23 (10+13) from 5e

Zang hears a thud, followed by the crunch of broken branches off to his left.  He hears heavy, labored breathing....

Chris wrote:Korvaq opens the door, but there is nobody outside.

Perception check (unless you want to use the 5e passive perception rules)

whit10 wrote:ah ha... if he can still hear the machines, he'll wait for the door to open and try to slip out.

MAS wrote:Argul pause his conversation with the Colonel to watch Brick push buttons and Korvaq perform self-surgery. When the machine enters the room, he asks -

"Colonel Corbet, do you belive these machines friend or foe? Are we captive here?"

Argul will "sense motive" on his reply.

Sense Motive (Wis) +3 (class skill) +8 (ranks) +2 (WIS) = +13

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +13" :

7 + 13 = 20

navyik wrote:"Not so fast Ms. Nursebot!",  Brick proclaims in a tone of astute discernment.  Then in his best fine print voice, "Brick Rockman only receives medical treatment from Galactic Wrestling Association licensed providers specifically approved by his manager Steve."

"Wait!  How do I know you don't have prohibited performance enhancing substances in that needle?". Then to the camera, "Say 'no' to drugs, kids," (3 points).

"And what is this thing?  (To the camera), Brick Rockman DOES NOT use cyber ware!  (2 points).

"Steve?  Steeeeeeeeeve!"

navyik wrote:"Ah," Brick declares at the open door. "Steve should be along any minute with your liability paperwork, insurance forms, and PR clause," he says, stepping into the doorway.  He likely takes up the whole thing.  "Ste-eve..." He calls musically.  "This is starting to get un-COM-fortable..."

MAS wrote:"FX-7, where is this Medicarium and what am I being treated for?"