[Game Thread] Act 1: TO THE STARS!

[Acathala]

Pariah knows whatever their prior intent had been, they had now done a terrorism. He wearily aims a golden rifle at the monster, saying to Kala. "You may want to look away." The Pariah fires at the monster, nothing appearing to happen at first, but gravitational forces act on the monster, crushing it into smaller shapes. It tries to scream, but it’s throat has already been compacted. Eventually it’s too much for the creature and it explodes, showering the guard in blood and innards. "You both are now our hostages." The Pariah said to the Saturnites. This is a grim reminder, though the Pariah could be very charming and whimsical, he was also very deadly.

OoC that’s a 10 on violence. My graviton rifle BFG (3-harm, -deadly, -loud, -autofire, -area, -messy) I’m choosing to only target the monster. I only really need the additional harm, and the knocking down options.

[Mitsubachi]

Kala Kala prays for a successful first-time shot from the Pariah, having seen the ripping power of the gorillagator's massive claws. In the meantime, the Squiddites that are trapped in this pit with them are not idle. The one with the sash has clearly recognised the princess from the wanted transmissions that Mong has plastered across the solar system. From behind, a tentacle reaches out and wraps around her waist. "What the... ?" she gasps as it yanks her away from the Pariah. Kala raises her fists ready to fight as she is forcibly dragged toward the leering Squiddites. But two more tentacles lash out and wrap around her arms. By the time the Pariah has turned and made his challenge, the sash-Squiddite has Kala locked in his fiendish grip, while the other guard brandishes his sword and nasty grin. "No, it is you who are our hostages! Put down the gun, or the princess gets it!" It is then that Kala strikes. For not many know she is an expert in Nocando Venusian martial arts! First, she stamps down on a trailing tentacle near her feet. The stiletto heel digs in painfully and the sash-Squiddite howls with pain, his grip loosening for a moment. This creates an opening and she seizes it immediately. With a beautiful pirouette Kala unwinds her body from the gripping tentacles. Continuing the whirling motion, the princess launches into a high roundhouse kick and plants her heel right into the rubbery face of Sash, knocking him backwards. The guard yells and slashes with his sword, and Kala is forced to duck back. The blade catches her a glancing blow, and a line of bright red blood is drawn across her upper arm. But now she is free. It is two against two...

OOC And it is the kung-fu move Katie has been training for. A successful 8, but I take a harm in the process.

Kala
Muscles: -1 / Agility: +2 / Magnetism: +2 / Drama: -1 / Swagger: 0
Current Harm: 3 / 5
Star Power: * *
Experience:
Link to character sheet

[YodaGandalf]

Bob As the sharklions, in all their silly rubber suit fearsome, awe-striking glory, lumbered into the arena with the Of course, no visuals for this were available since cheap rubber suits and masks meant the camera shot these beasts from behind and included as little screen time for their very much not-alive faces as possiblesounds of snarls and gnashing of teeth. Bob made direct eye contact with the shark lion nearest him and slowly got out of the vehicle. As Bob cautiously tread forward, he raised his palms up to show he held no weapons nor any intent to harm. "I see the pain they've caused you, mighty sharklion. I see the suffering. They cage you up and enslave you to fight their battles if and when they choose, giving you nothing in return but dark containment and cruel mockery. Allow me to lead you to freedom against these tyrants, these slave-runners, these villains who would cage and restrain such majesty as I see before me." Bob kneeled in the dirt, bowing his head and crossing one arm across his chest, the other reaching out toward the sharklion. "Let us fight them. Together." In a thoroughly disappointing display of low budget and low effort majestic display of the finest technology known to modern filmmaking, the camera cut between shots intended to portray the action at hand without revealing the discrepancies in the representations of the characters. For they had to show the sharklion As a man with a cheap costumeapproach, bend and offer its mane for Bob to grab hold of, and show Bob grab hold of the imitation super duper real fur and pull himself up Now it was not a man in a cheap costume, but a fake horse on wheels in a costumeonto its back, sitting astride his shitty child's toy mighty steed and drawing his blowtorch, igniting it in a blaze as his horse on wheels horrifying sharklion tipped backwards reared up to charge forward. "FOR KALA!!!"

OOC With an 11, I actually pull off what I had in mind and don't get mauled by the very intimidating and very real beast.

 

Actor Name: Francis Redenbaucker

Character Name: Bob Joe Frank

Playbook: The Thespian

Highlighted Stats: Drama and Magnetism

-Stats-
Muscles: 0
Agility: -1
Magnetism: +2
Drama: +3
Swagger: -1

Playbook Move: When you deliver a solo speech about what’s going on in the current movie, trying to piece together the events unfolding around you,
roll +Drama:
- On a 10+, you gain insight into the emotional or physical nature of the conflict underpinning the plot. Name one thing that will happen related to the plot, no matter how big or small. The Director will make it come true, at no cost to you (though it may involve cost to others).
- On a 7-9, same as above but the events come true at great cost to yourself.
- On a miss, your ramblings are the product of self-delusion about your abilities and/or powers of insight. Take -1 forward and the Director can make a move against you.Soliloquy

Script Move: Once during your movie, introduce an invention that breaks the laws of nature. Describe its purpose. Roll +Drama.
On a 10+: pick three.
On a 7-9:, pick two.
On a miss: pick one, and you may make this move again later in the movie.
- Your invention mostly works.
- Your invention doesn’t mutilate or transform people nearby.
- Your invention doesn’t open a rift in reality.
- Your invention doesn’t require all nearby power.
(So basically, whichever of the above items that you DON'T pick will affect your invention.)Short Circuit

Gear:Environment/space suit (2-armor), tools, welding kit (2-harm, -hand).

Current Harm: 1 /5

Star Power: 2

Experience:1

[Drifter One]

Crashing the Ceremony Although you couldn't see them behind his dark aviators, Brutes' eyes narrowed as he sped the WildCat towards its prey, those huge double gates leading towards the Dome. He bit down hard on the seemingly eternal cigar, his expression that of pure grit and determination. "Hold on!" he bellowed as the vehicle careened through the gates with a mighty crash, the WildCat 'cos jumps are cool!leaping off of a barely hidden ramp and an enormous ball of flame exploding behind for a rather spectacular, petroleum fuelled pyrotechnic effect. The camera slowed the shot down to .25 speed to emphasize this budget swallowing scene! Rounds burst from Max as she gunned down anything and everything, causing havoc and chaos all around the arena. Brute cried his warcry of "Yeeeeehhhhaaaaaaaaa!" as the WildCat landed in the sandy, central floor of the amphitheatre. The loose surface caused the WildCat to skid and eventually came to a stop with an almighty crash into some conveniently placed sugar glass pillars. Brute slumped forward, smashing hard against the dash of the small but mighty buggy. The, all was quiet. Brute lay still, his head still resting on the dashboard of the WildCat, sparks fizzing and smoke enveloping him. Was he...dead? The camera man zoomed in towards Brutes bloody and still face, his cigar still smouldering in his mouth. Had Brute Force really failed in their most monumental of tasks? Of course not. With a slight groan, Brute moved slightly and spat his cigar out, signifying he was alive and well. His huge frame moved and all manner of debris fell from his cut and bruised body, his vest now shredded and half hanging off of his toned body. As soon as he stood, Max had began the ballet of bullets once more and the cacophony of noise erupted once more. "Now i'm really pissed!" Brute hissed as he hauled Janone from her resting place. The shot rested on the full, imposing figure of Brute, wielding Janine and standing beside the smoking WildCat with Max reigning fire and Bob, well, doing what Bob does. In a display of overly dramatic reloading of an already loaded gun, Brute suddenly flinched as a massive KABOOOOOM!!! resonated throughout the set, sending styrofoam cascading everywhere! "What the hell was that!?" Brute growled, but seeing Bobs exceedingly satisfied grin, he understood immediately. "Great job Bobby! Now get your hands outta your pants! It's time to dance!"

OOC: Brute will unleash BFG (3-harm, -deadly, -loud, -autofire, -area, -messy)Janine into the mass of Squiddites, Gun Ballet gives automatic -area to the roll

Oh dear - rolled a 5 :O

 

Character Name: Brute Maddox

Playbook: The Gunfighter

Highlighted Stats: Agility and Muscles

-Stats-
Muscles: +1
Agility: +2
Magnetism: 0
Drama: +1
Swagger: -1

Playbook Moves: Gun Ballet - All ranged weapons you use, no matter the type, count as having the -area special ability.Gun Ballet, This Is My Gun - Any time a ranged weapon is in your hand, combat or not, you receive a +1 to all Stunt moves.This is my Gun

Script Move: Integrity Breach: When in space, in a ship or otherwise, you have a new option added to the list of choices you have when you make a Violence move:
- You cause a breach through which the void rushes in.Integrity Breach

Gear: BFG (3-harm, -deadly, -loud, -autofire, -area, -messy). A big ol' gun of whatever design you like. Mega laser? Sure! Rocket launcher? Yup! A miniature ship cannon mounted to your shoulder? Go for it!BFG

Current Harm: 2 /5

Star Power:

[Pseudonymous]

In the Den of the Gorillagator! Kala frees herself from the grasp of her tentacled captor, taking a sword wound to the arm as punishment. The guard, apparently recovered from watching his partner get obliterated by the gorillagator, places himself between Kala and the Sash Squiddite. "Don't worry, Your Highness," he says, and it takes Kala a minute to realize he's not talking to her but the Sash Squiddite, "I will defend you with my life! Long live Crown Prince Nautilord the AmmoKnight, son of King Suklor, Protector of Titan, Wearer of Cool Sashes, and Heir to the Throne of Saturn!" Wow. Sash Guy has a lot of titles. Sash Guy-- er.. Prince Nautilord catches his breath after Kala's attack, glaring at her and the Pariah as he leans heavily against the iron gate. "Why... Why are you here?" he pants, glaring at Kala. "Are you trying to stop us? To make us look bad to Emperor Mong? Well it's too late-- Emperor Mong will arrive in orbit at any minute because he appreciates our contributions! And then you'll be sorry! You'll ALL be sorry! Our help with the Mindbreaker will ensure the fortunes of the Squiddites for generations! No longer will we just be the "weird gross squid-people lackeys-for-hire who do nothing but destroy!" We'll be the "cool and totally awesome squid-people contracted-employees-to-an-emperor who destroy but also have a thriving performing arts community!" "We're way into musicals right now," Vim supplies helpfully. Prince Nautilord then turns his glare to the Pariah. He sneers, seeing Pariah's pointed ears jutting out from behind the mask. "...And a space elf? Is this some kind of joke? Have you turned your back on your own kind, or is this an Elvish jealousy-fueled plot to keep the Squiddites from getting our just rewards?" He scoffs. Vim just kind of stands there, unsure if he's still supposed to be defending his Prince or if everyone is just monologuing now. Nautilord continues to monologue. "Well, at least your fancy gun destroyed that gorillagator bloodlessly. The last thing we need is for the Gorillagator Matron to wake from her hibernation by the scent of her dying hatchling. Any type of red blood could set her off, but luckily, Squiddites' blood is green, so I think we're safe unless--" Everyone suddenly remembers the gash on Kala's arm. "STAY BACK!" Nautilord yelps, trying to get as far away from Kala as possible. "SOMEONE OPEN THE GORILLAGATOR PEN! YOUR PRINCE COMMANDS IT!" The gate stays closed, as everyone outside is busy with the Brute Force. What will our heroes do now?

Countdown to Doom in the Arena of Death! Like a hitherto-unknown War, Disease, Famine, Death, and BobFifth Horseman of the Apocalypse, Bob rides into battle atop his new alien steed! Struck by his deep understanding of its plight, the sharklion gladly turns against its former masters and will faithfully fight alongside him! Bob now has the power of a mighty sharklion at his beck and call-- Powerful claws, deadly jaws, and the ability to jump tremendous heights and distances (aided by a clearly-visible wire pulley system). Sales of Brute Force reupholstered rocking horsesRockin' Ridin' Sharklion toys will surely flourish! The second sharklion is unmoved by this display. Instead, it hunts the deadliest game: Sunglass-wearing mustachioed action hero men. It circles Brute, sizing up its victim. Brute remains cool as a proverbial cucumber, of course. Haloed by a haze of cigar smoke, he hefts his trusty Janine, ready to mow down waves of nameless goons and sharklion alike. He aims, maintaining direct eye contact with the beast. A challenge from one badass to another. The sharklion tenses, preparing to pounce. Brute grins around the cigar and pulls the trigger, waiting for the sweet song of gunfire. Click! A moment of silence. The smile leaves Brute's face. He pulls the trigger again. Click! Oh no. The WildCat's impact with the boulder must have damaged Janine! Janine... beautiful, dependable Janine.. has jammed! The sharklion pounces!! Is our hero doomed?!

OOC I'm using the Director Move "Take Away Their Stuff" to handle Brute's failed roll! You'll need to take time to fix Janine before it can be used again, and that ain't gonna happen while a sharklion is launching itself at your face! Think fast, team! YodaGandalf, since you absolutely crushed that dice roll with an 11, I'd say the sharklion is yours to command in this battle. There's no real rules for making animal companion stat blocks, but I'd say it makes sense for a sharklion to be able to make Violence rolls and possibly Stunt rolls for things like making mighty leaps. I have no idea if this will be OP or not, but let's say it has a +2 Muscles and +1 Agility and no other stats. It can take 3 Harm before it dies or flees. What does everyone think about that? Good or too much?.

[Acathala]

"This was meant to be a peaceful mission, only it turned into a terrorism. Sorry about that, old boy." Pariah said with an easy charm. He clicks the rifle. When charm fails, it was always advisable to have another solution. "However you will listen to me, the Pariah. Mindbreaker’s inaugural mass murder is going to be your people. Your intelligence minster was likely assassinated because she discovered the truth. Mong has always hated anyone not of our species. With Mindbreaker he doesn’t need you anymore. Your best option is to work with us and hit Mindbreaker before it’s too late. As a sign of good faith, if you step back, I’ll blast that door wide open."

OoC I burned 2 forwards to get a 10 on getting what you want. In this case making prince a believer.

[YodaGandalf]

Bob Bob, fired up and ready to test out the strength of his new friend, eyed the scene for something to maul. A reflection of light caught his eye- the familiar sight of Janine in the hands of his hero Brute. Bob instinctively urged the sharklion out of the splash zone behind the other of its kin and squinted his eyes to brace for impact. No impact. No bangs, no muzzle flash, no spray of what used to be a living creature. Bob looked over to see a sight so rare it came with a warning label about foodborne illness: Brute was in trouble. With his gun jammed and facing the maw of a fearsome beast, Brute truly needed help. He needed Bob's help. Bob... could save... Brute. After a rather long and drawn out moment of realization- that could've been accompanied by the Jeopardy theme song if the movie had more creative sound designers- the situation seemed to become real enough to Bob for him to finally act. Like the world's strangest cowboy, Bob spurred his noble steed toward Brute's assailer, almost fell off, recovered, and then held on for dear life as he witnessed the true ferocity of this alien hybrid beast to whose mane he feverishly clung. The creature Apparently, the two weren't particularly close. Somebody was cheating on somebody... Catch the tea on Real Sharklionwives of Titan!barreled into its fellow and knocked it to the ground, jaw clamping around the throat of its lover, brother-in-law, stepfather, ex-husband, and Oh no she didn't! Oh yes, she did!math teacher before tearing upward with a spray of hot fluid exploding in a fountain and splashing across the scene, providing a sudden onset of gore that everybody tried to keep from slipping on for the rest of the scene. The person in charge of fake blood maaaay have gotten over-excited. "I had no idea what I was getting myself into!!!"Bob exclaimed, slightly muffled behind a wall of fur matted with sharklion blood, as he continued to cling on for dear life. He no longer resembled a cowboy, but now seemed more akin to a small child at his first day of preschool clinging to his mother's leg. "Sharklions, am I right?!" He proceeded to laugh/cry as the sharklion reared up and bore its bloody fangs; it was ready for more action.

 

Actor Name: Francis Redenbaucker

Character Name: Bob Joe Frank

Playbook: The Thespian

Highlighted Stats: Drama and Magnetism

-Stats-
Muscles: 0
Agility: -1
Magnetism: +2
Drama: +3
Swagger: -1

Playbook Move: When you deliver a solo speech about what’s going on in the current movie, trying to piece together the events unfolding around you,
roll +Drama:
- On a 10+, you gain insight into the emotional or physical nature of the conflict underpinning the plot. Name one thing that will happen related to the plot, no matter how big or small. The Director will make it come true, at no cost to you (though it may involve cost to others).
- On a 7-9, same as above but the events come true at great cost to yourself.
- On a miss, your ramblings are the product of self-delusion about your abilities and/or powers of insight. Take -1 forward and the Director can make a move against you.Soliloquy

Script Move: Once during your movie, introduce an invention that breaks the laws of nature. Describe its purpose. Roll +Drama.
On a 10+: pick three.
On a 7-9:, pick two.
On a miss: pick one, and you may make this move again later in the movie.
- Your invention mostly works.
- Your invention doesn’t mutilate or transform people nearby.
- Your invention doesn’t open a rift in reality.
- Your invention doesn’t require all nearby power.
(So basically, whichever of the above items that you DON'T pick will affect your invention.)Short Circuit

Gear:Environment/space suit (2-armor), tools, welding kit (2-harm, -hand).

Current Harm: 1 /5

Star Power: 2

Experience:1

OOC @Pseudonymous Yes, this all seems great to me! With a 12 on that one, I chose to inflict terrible harm, knock the opponent down, and create a mess! What an incredible set of circumstances. This is a dream come true.

[Mitsubachi]

Kala While the Pariah fights Prince Nautilord with his clever words, Kala is forced to fight with her clever fists and feet. The guard, Vim, lashes out with his tentacle wrapping around her naked midriff, dragging the princess closer toward him. As a hostage, to throw her to the soon-to-wake mamagorillagator, or just to finish her off? Kala has to concentrate on the appendage which clutches the blade that has already drawn her blood once. She wrestles with the tentacle in question as Vim tries to slash her again. She prepares to counter attack with a kick from her deadly stilettos. But Vim has seen the danger in these once, and wraps spare tentacles around her legs to prevent her Nocando moves. Kala struggles in the grip of multiple appendages, unable to strike or wriggle free. It is a fight in the balance, while nearby the Pariah makes his desperate appeal to the Squiddite prince...

OOC Tried some more violence, missed this time.

Kala
Muscles: -1 / Agility: +2 / Magnetism: +2 / Drama: -1 / Swagger: 0
Current Harm: 3 / 5
Star Power: * *
Experience:
Link to character sheet

[Iron Signet]

Get it done As Brute and Bob took care of the sharklions, Max worked on keeping the Squiddite guards away from her perch atop the WildCat, gun Where does she keep all that ammo anyways?blazing. The squiddites are swarming so densely that at first, she doesn't even notice the lack of Brute's gunfire over the din of her own. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she witnesses something that makes her heart almost freeze in terror. Brute, looking down at Janine in his hands in a forlorn way as if somebody had slaughtered his only child, with a massive sharklion bearing down on him. A melodramatic "Vader, eat your heart out. Good thing I wasn't trying to roll EMOTE.NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" escaped out of her raw throat as she reached out her hand towards him, he was too far, and the sharklion was too close. There was nothing she could do! Then, in her distraction, a mass of squiddites all jumped on her back. And then she realized, because the gravity of Titan is This is literally never shown anywhere else in the film.so low and because the squiddites don't actually have any bones, they're actually Again, never really shown elsewhere in the film. Maybe Max just has super strength? It's never really explained.quite light weight. As Bob's sharklion mauls the one that was about to make Brute it's dinner, Max surges back to her feet on top of the wildcat. Then, as the squiddites begin to surge around Bob and Brute with their own weapons, enclosing the Brute Squad with the two B's on one side and Max and the wild cat on the other, Max shouts out, "Bob, catch! Give Brute some time to fix Janine!" and tossed her BFG at him. Then she charged forward into the group of squiddite guards like a linebacker at an all you can eat sushi buffet, at one point even swinging around some of the the squiddites really, more empty rubber suitsthemselves as melee weapons against the rest of the guards, attempting to scatter the army of guards and bulldoze a path back open for... well, for Brute really. Bob probably didn't need one on top of his sharklion.

OOC I technically am not sure if there were enemies left, but don't recall reading anything else happening to the guards, and I rolled an 11 on VIOLENCE so I thought I'd have some fun with it. I'll go with... You inflict Terrible Harm, You hit a whole bunch of people, and the target is knocked down. And as embarrassed as I am to say it again, I think I'm back for real this time. All packed up and ready for my trip to deploy the machine I shipped NYE.

[Drifter One]

Crashing the Ceremony Brute, for a moment, had that broad grin upon his overtly hairy face, the kind of grin that bordered on euphoria and insanity as he was ready to unleashed Janine. However, that smile abruptly vanished with the sound of the dead mans click.. Brute looked down at Janine, his expression one of heartbreak and longing as his beautiful dance partner had decided not to Tango. Yet, amidst all the gunfire and hail of bullets, mostly coming from Max, Brute had managed to pluck a moment of solace. A flittering of hope. A taste of brutal retribution. Brute looked up upon his imposing doom, surrounded by Squiddites and the Sharklion bearing down upon his fleshy form. He grinned inanely and poked his glasses up upon the bridge of his nose, for he knew Janine would never let him down. Flipping the glorious weapon up into the ir to flip it over and grab it by the barrel, Brute took an almighty swing, clubbing the Sharklion with all his might. He entered a psychotic rage, bludgeoning any enemy within range with the butt of his glorious partner. "The thing is..." He said as he swung, Water dyed blueSharklion blood spraying everywere. "My father once told me..." SMACK! "Never to..." CRUNCH! "Underestimate!" THUMP! "A woman..." THUD! "Scorned!" he growled with a final heaving cleave with Janine, sending paper mache and plasticene body parts all over the set! When the cacophony died down, Brute stood, breathing heavily covered in cheap blood and fake guts, surrounded by beaten corpses with caved in heads and bullet holes from Max and Bob. Brute turned to his daughter and smiled. "Thanks for the support, but Janine never lets me down. Just like you."

OOC: Brute will bash any enemy with Janine, using his gun as a club

Rolled a 10!

 

Character Name: Brute Maddox

Playbook: The Gunfighter

Highlighted Stats: Agility and Muscles

-Stats-
Muscles: +1
Agility: +2
Magnetism: 0
Drama: +1
Swagger: -1

Playbook Moves: Gun Ballet - All ranged weapons you use, no matter the type, count as having the -area special ability.Gun Ballet, This Is My Gun - Any time a ranged weapon is in your hand, combat or not, you receive a +1 to all Stunt moves.This is my Gun

Script Move: Integrity Breach: When in space, in a ship or otherwise, you have a new option added to the list of choices you have when you make a Violence move:
- You cause a breach through which the void rushes in.Integrity Breach

Gear: BFG (3-harm, -deadly, -loud, -autofire, -area, -messy). A big ol' gun of whatever design you like. Mega laser? Sure! Rocket launcher? Yup! A miniature ship cannon mounted to your shoulder? Go for it!BFG

Current Harm: 2 /5

Star Power:

[Pseudonymous]

Unlikely Allies in a Cavalcade of Carnage! Ah yes, there's nothing like a wholesome moment of family bonding: A hard-working single father and his two adult children (Let's face it, Bob has basically been adopted without his knowledge at this point) as they all murder the everloving crap out of a bunch of space-monsters together. Gore, guts, and polyester rain down around them as the trio carves a bloody path through the waves of enemies. The sharklion that thought to make a meal of Brute is first mauled by Bob's new pal, and then bludgeoned to death by the creative use of the silenced Janine. Squiddites are still pouring down out of the stands and into the arena, and the camera swivels to a top-down shot as the swarm of tentacled miscreants surround our heroes. They close in like a rising tide, the circle of orange sand surrounding the Brute Force growing ever smaller as they approach. Our heroes are outnumbered and losing ground! This. Will. Not. Stand. Max throws her BFG at Bob, and then throws herself into the raging sea of enemies! With the biceps of a war-goddess and the wrath of a hurricane, she turns the tide of battle by literally using the Squiddites' forces against them. If you look carefully on the VHS version of the movie, you can see a split second of film where the actor in the Squiddite costume actually falls out of the rubber suit and crawls away.She grabs her nearest attacker and bashes him into the three behind him, before hurling him off into the fray somewhere. Something in the area where he lands explodes for some reason. As other enemies get close, Brute forcibly introduces them to Janine. Even when silenced, the gun has a lot to say, and Brute helps Janine's actions speak louder than her words. Ranged, melee, Janine does it all! More rubber suits go flying as he continues his rampage. And Bob now finds himself with a really big gun as he sits astride his bloodthirsty sharklion buddy. This is either the greatest day of his life or the most terrifying. Possibly both! His sharklion, meanwhile, Very clearly a shark hand-puppet chewing on a bit of a Squiddite costume. It's a human-sized squiddite costume. It is also clearly a hand-puppet-sized hand-puppet. Surely no one will notice.has been gnawing on squiddite calamari and blue-green squiddite blood that is TOTALLY not snow-cone syrup drips from its maw. It's a good thing the sharklion is on their side! ---------------------------------- Meanwhile, in the Gorillagator pen, Prince Nautilord considers his options. On the one tentacle, these people are wanted by Emperor Mong and totally blew a hole in his arena. On the other, the Pariah is right about Space Elves' opinions on Squiddites, and it is a little sketchy that Mong never really defined what "calibrating" the Mindbreaker on Saturn would entail. And on the other other tentacle, there is the sound of something very large moving at the back of the Gorillagator pen. "Fine," he growls. "It's true that our intelligence minister died under mysterious circumstances... I will trust you. For now." He steps away from the gate. "Get us out of here and we will go to the Hangar. From there we can take a ship to--" He is interrupted by a deep rumble from within the darkness. "Oh no..." Vim and Kala pause in their At this point, Kala's actress is clearly just "fighting" against an empty suitcombat as they notice they are shrouded in an even deeper shadow. How this is possible when they were already in the dark is anyone's guess. They look up in time to see a massive clawed hand That's a lot of papier-mâché!the size of a small car reaching towards them! Vim cries out in terror, and the hand Well, it lands on him, at least. The giant papier-mâché hand doesn't really have any degrees of articulationgrabs him and starts dragging him and Kala back towards the darkness! "IT'S THE GORILLAGATOR MATRON!" Prince Nautilord yells. He rushes forward and grabs Vim and Kala, trying to pull them away from the hand. "QUICKLY! OPEN THE DOOR!!" he yells at the Pariah.

OOC Team Brute Force is literally killing it with their rolls! You're surrounded by Squiddites, and you might be able to hear some commotion from the iron gate where the Gorillagator is terrorizing Pariah and Kala if you like, but you'd have to fight your way to them if you want to go there. Bob can use the BFG that Max handed him using his own stats for Violence rolls. But just know that if he fails a roll with it, there's a chance it could break. Acathala's 10 on that Getting What You Want roll means Prince Nautilord is now totally onboard with helping you. If you can get him out of here alive, he can get you to a spaceship. Mitsu, Kala is being pulled towards certain doom! How will you escape??

[Acathala]

The Pariah turns the gate into the world’s biggest paperweight. The way was clear for them. In one continuous sequence that would make John Wick blush, turns his rifle around. He doesn’t shoot the matron directly, too much chance of hitting Kala or Prince. Instead he shoots the ceiling above it. Debris fell down partially trapping it, yet the Pariah knew it would not be trapped for long. It also still had a grip on the guard. He knows Kala will try to save him. "Kala! If you want to save him, do it quickly! Matron won’t be down for long."

OoC I rolled a 14 on that stunt roll. I’ll leave the specifics of how long the matron is trapped up to you, of course DM. I also wanted to leave Mitzy something to do, as to not spotlight hog.

[Mitsubachi]

Kala Kala struggles with the many tentacles of Vim, they are gradually coiling around her body and legs. The curved sword waves dangerously close to her head as she wrestles with the tentacle that holds it. And then, things get worse. The pair freeze as a blood-curdling roar rumbles from the back of the pen and a darker shadow looms over them both. Vim makes a slurpy squiddy scream. A giant claw reaches down and closes around them both! Kala is crushed together with the cephalopod, the giant claw tightening its grip. It is a combination chewy and crunchy snack for the mamagorillagator! They are lifted off their feet together. The 'gator's massive mouth opens wide to receive them. Its fangs are as long as swords. Fortunately, the Pariah's clever shot with his futuristic weapon catches the high roof of the pen and debris falls down on the monstrous 'gator. Its grip loosens just a fraction. It is the opening Kala needs. She wriggles furiously. Vim is hanging onto her tightly, as if in some way keeping hold of the princess will change his fate. But she gets a leg free and jams a stiletto heel into another tentacle. It shrinks away from her in pain. Kala slides out of the princess-and-squid crushed sandwich and is now standing on the wrist of the mighty gorillagator. The arm is halfway toward its open mouth, but it is still dazed from the falling debris. Kala looks around for inspiration. She sees it. "Give me the sword!" "Mm, mmm, no, don't wanna!" the Squiddite blubs. She rips the weapon away from its tentacle anyway. The mamagorillagator recovers and notices that half of its intended sandwich snack has crawled out of its grip and is now standing halfway up its arm! The other mighty claw comes across ready to snatch her up again. Kala strikes a pose. She waits for exactly the right moment. Then she stabs the incoming claw, right in that soft fleshy bit between the forefinger and the thumb: The really painful place. The monster bellows another deafening roar, but this time in pain. The Squiddite drops from its other hand to land in a heap on the floor. Princess Kala also leaps down, flipping a somersault in the air before landing into a catlike crouch. She sees the door is now open - thanks again to the Pariah. Prince Nautilord seems to be convinced by the mercenary's words, for now. And Vim is picking himself up. Kala rises then strides past them out of the gate to the arena. "Let's go."

OOC Yay, I succeed and look awesome doing it!

Kala
Muscles: -1 / Agility: +2 / Magnetism: +2 / Drama: -1 / Swagger: 0 and +1 forward!
Current Harm: 3 / 5
Star Power: * * *
Experience:
Link to character sheet

[YodaGandalf]

Bob Bob looked on top of the world. Not only had he made an automated space alien vehicle bomb, befriended a sharklion, and heroically came to Brute's rescue atop his mighty steed, but now Max had given him a golden opportunity to prove his manhood, to make his father squad leader proud, and to look so absolutely freakin awesome in the process. However, Bob had never fired a gun before- let alone a BFG of this caliber. He caught it clumsily, the gun so much heavier and harder to wield than he imagined. Just the act of catching it almost sent him toppling off the back of the sharklion, but he managed to hold on and recover his balance. He awkwardly got the gun situated, searched for the trigger, found the trigger, and readied himself to fire into the crowd of frenzied aliens imposing upon them. Then, three things happened in rapid succession: 1.The BFG fired in a frenzy of muzzle flash and deafening booms, randomly showering bullets uselessly into the ether above as Bob clearly did not comprehend the recoil and fired uselessly like a 5-year old wielding a mini gun. 2. Bob, as might be expected of someone with no BFG experience sitting bareback astride an unfamiliar steed in active combat, Clearly, he was suspended by wires on a track and cheesily flew back at the same elevation until it cut to the next shotflew backwards with the impressive recoil of the weapon in dramatic fashion straight off the back of the sharklion and toward the crowd of aliens. 3. Bob This was a hard cut where he clearly just jumped from the side off frame onto a pile of rubber suits stacked up, even though he should have fallen from above onto standing aliens?landed hard on top of several aliens with a thud and a shout, BFG falling from his hand. Not his moment of shining glory after all...

OOC Yeaaaaah so with a 5, he did not do so well. I already dealt myself damage from this, but I presume GM will have another consequence...

 

Actor Name: Francis Redenbaucker

Character Name: Bob Joe Frank

Playbook: The Thespian

Highlighted Stats: Drama and Magnetism

-Stats-
Muscles: 0
Agility: -1
Magnetism: +2
Drama: +3
Swagger: -1

Playbook Move: When you deliver a solo speech about what’s going on in the current movie, trying to piece together the events unfolding around you,
roll +Drama:
- On a 10+, you gain insight into the emotional or physical nature of the conflict underpinning the plot. Name one thing that will happen related to the plot, no matter how big or small. The Director will make it come true, at no cost to you (though it may involve cost to others).
- On a 7-9, same as above but the events come true at great cost to yourself.
- On a miss, your ramblings are the product of self-delusion about your abilities and/or powers of insight. Take -1 forward and the Director can make a move against you.Soliloquy

Script Move: Once during your movie, introduce an invention that breaks the laws of nature. Describe its purpose. Roll +Drama.
On a 10+: pick three.
On a 7-9:, pick two.
On a miss: pick one, and you may make this move again later in the movie.
- Your invention mostly works.
- Your invention doesn’t mutilate or transform people nearby.
- Your invention doesn’t open a rift in reality.
- Your invention doesn’t require all nearby power.
(So basically, whichever of the above items that you DON'T pick will affect your invention.)Short Circuit

Gear:Environment/space suit (2-armor), tools, welding kit (2-harm, -hand).

Current Harm: 2/5

Star Power: 4

Experience:1

[Drifter One]

Crashing the Ceremony Dyed red tinned spaghetti anyone?Covered in blood, guts and gore Brute grinned inanely at the aftermath of his bloodthirsty takedown, surrounded by piles of rubber suits. He kissed the barrel of Janne lovingly as he surveyed her work. "Good girl." he said. His moment of satisfaction was short lived however as the wild clamour of commotion caught his attention from up in one of the higher tiers of the arena. It sounded like...yes, it was Princess Kala and The Pariah! They had succeeded in infiltrating the dome, but it now sounded like they needed to team up! "Brute Force!" yelled Brute, "we need to get up there!" he continued, jabbing his finger towards a large iron gate on the second tier. "We need to rendezvous with the others, but we gotta get through this sea of Squiddites! So, prepare to get mucky!" Brute took a moment to retrieve yet another cigar from his utility belt, for he had lost his previous one during the slug-fest. He lit it casually and took a long draw, puffing out the thick, blue smoke in satisfaction. Lowering Janine, he prepared to mow down all that stood before him. "Now Janine. Now is the time to sing your favourite song!"

Rolled a 9 so there is a complication - I choose cause harm but take some back

Brute is using his Violence script move to slaughter the army of squiddites with Janine

 

Character Name: Brute Maddox

Playbook: The Gunfighter

Highlighted Stats: Agility and Muscles

-Stats-
Muscles: +1
Agility: +2
Magnetism: 0
Drama: +1
Swagger: -1

Playbook Moves: Gun Ballet - All ranged weapons you use, no matter the type, count as having the -area special ability.Gun Ballet, This Is My Gun - Any time a ranged weapon is in your hand, combat or not, you receive a +1 to all Stunt moves.This is my Gun

Script Move: Integrity Breach: When in space, in a ship or otherwise, you have a new option added to the list of choices you have when you make a Violence move:
- You cause a breach through which the void rushes in.Integrity Breach

Gear: BFG (3-harm, -deadly, -loud, -autofire, -area, -messy). A big ol' gun of whatever design you like. Mega laser? Sure! Rocket launcher? Yup! A miniature ship cannon mounted to your shoulder? Go for it!BFG

Current Harm: 2 /5

Star Power: