The Curious Case of the Converted Congressman

[General Disarray]

After some drinks and food, you all depart for home. You turn in for a good night of peaceful sleep. At 7:00 AM you watch goes off and say "CITADEL ONE HOUR!" You quickly get ready and depart.

Arriving at the Citadel, you find Arthur waiting for you. "Good Morning Team. Before we discuss what was decided for your Team name and Call Signs, follow me to the situation room." One of the walls slides open to a small room with a large screen projecting images in a manner that looked like 50 smaller screens. They flip between CCTV Cameras throughout DC. "We gathered some intriguing intel. Dahlia, if you could throw the profile to the screen." A tattooed Goth girl, moves her hand along a pad. An Image pops onto the screen.

Arthur, aims a laser pointer at the picture, "This is Congressman Harold Skareli of New Jersey's 3rd district. His voting pattern had him marked as doppelganger. We just received information confirming that is not true. He is human and is voluntarily serving the Night Lords. He is under their influence, and not their control. That means he can be flipped. If we can flip him, the information he has could fill in a lot of holes regarding the NightLord's end game." The picture switches to a schematic of a house. "Skarell didn't go home to his family this weekend. He decided to stay in his Arlington Home. He is having some 'independent contractors' entertain him tonight. He has some NightLord loyal Nightbane assigned to him as guards. This is where he is most vulnerable. His home sits on 3 acres, meaning it is more isolated than his Newark Condominium in the middle of the city. Your assignment is to get in, extract him. Bring him here for interrogation. Simple right? Oh and no casualties please."

"Now you have access to our armory. Feel free to enquire to Gage, who is our quartermaster. Any number of weapons, including non-lethal. Go grab what you need. By the time you return, Dahlia will have composited blueprint and security schematics. Once you determine how you would like to enter we can discuss gear you need."

After a few moments Arthur inquires, "Now what did you decide on the team name and what are your call signs?" Once provided, Arthur says "Excellent!!! Any Questions?"

You're Up!!!!!*

*Use the next post to outline you initial reactions and questions. Also provide a weapon and armor requisitions list.

[Rhonen]

Perception: 31% / 1d100: [7] = 7
JIC: 1d20: [16] = 16 / 1d100: [42] = 42
+13 v HF, +5 v Lethal/Non-lethal Toxins, +18% vs Coma/Death, +13 vs Magic, +0 vs Insanity, +6 vs Psionics

”He is having some 'independent contractors' entertain him tonight. He has some NightLord loyal Nightbane assigned to him as guards.”

Rhonen takes a moment to gather his thoughts. ”Do we know if the visitors are human? Are they affiliated with the Night Lords? Also, do we know the number, type, and ability of the Nightbane guard? Maybe a rotation schedule?”

” Oh and no casualties please.”

”Wait. You want us to go up against Nightbane guards and subdue them rather than kill them? I will do my best to make sure the target is out alive. No guarantees on the others.” Rhonen looks more closely at the photo. I guess I am used to dead or alive, but I normally like the choice. This limitation places us at risk.

He then gestures with his thumb at Valentine. ”This one is Fangs. Rhonen is technically my call sign, but if you want something different, Tez would work. Don’t know about the rest.”

"Feel free to enquire to Gage, who is our quartermaster."

Before hearing the response about call signs, Rhonen turns to Gage. "If he wants them alive, got anything in handgun and/or rifle form with enough tranq to put a Nightbane down for an hour or so?"

In case of violence:
Initiative: 1d20+6: 1d20+6: [14]+6 = 20

Actions performed not necessarily in this order

Action 1: Reserved for Dodge
Action 2: Draw handguns
Action 3: Strike: Rifle 1d20+6: [12]+6 = 18 , Damage – (4D6): 4d6: [3, 6, 5, 1] = 15
Action 4: Strike: Rifle 1d20+6: [3]+6 = 9 , Damage - (4D6): 4d6: [5, 5, 2, 3] = 15
Action 5: Strike: Rifle 1d20+6: [1]+6 = 7 , Damage - (4D6): 4d6: [1, 2, 4, 3] = 10


Parries (+7 included): 1d20+7: [17]+7 = 24 , 1d20+7: [4]+7 = 11 , 1d20+7: [4]+7 = 11 , 1d20+7: [19]+7 = 26 , 1d20+7: [17]+7 = 24
Dodges (+7 included): 1d20+7: [20]+7 = 27 , 1d20+7: [7]+7 = 14 , 1d20+7: [5]+7 = 12 , 1d20+7: [11]+7 = 18 , 1d20+7: [6]+7 = 13

[Eddie Valentine]

Perception: 36% / 1d100: [18] = 18
JIC: 1d20: [17] = 17 / 1d100: [67] = 67

Eddie remained quiet in the briefing, until...

” Oh and no casualties please.”

"The hell you mean no casualties? Even if we go in with guerrilla tactics, there's gonna be bodies."

[Duke Malone]

Perception: 56% 1d100: [99] = 99
JIC: 20 1d20: [11] = 11
JIC: 100 1d100: [35] = 35

Arriving at the Citadel, you find Arthur waiting for you. "Good Morning Team. Before we discuss what was decided for your Team name and Call Signs, follow me to the situation room." One of the walls slides open to a small room with a large screen projecting images in a manner that looked like 50 smaller screens. They flip between CCTV Cameras throughout DC. "We gathered some intriguing intel. Dahlia, if you could throw the profile to the screen." A tattooed Goth girl moves her hand along a pad. An Image pops onto the screen.

Duke is dressed in his suit for the meeting. He heads into the briefing room and notices the tattoo girl. Someone else they brought in. He pays attention to the congressman picture, the Nightbane Guards and “Independent Contractors”. The last bit “no casualties” was hard for him to believe.

He listens to Rhonen talk about the mission in disbelief.

Duke speaks, "Double H here. Looks like the way in is with this group of 'Independent Contractors' we need to know number and that of the guards also alarms and codes. Unless you Have some one that can Operate a Portal in and out?”

Duke interjects, “I know I can get in, By Astral. Might be good to have someone in there before the rest of the group.”

Duke continues, “As for the people. We might have a few ways of disabling them. I can try paralyzing them as well as other things. But it won’t stop those from remembering what happened. Which means when it wears off the Guards will know we are or were there. So, this means they can tell their masters. Now Timer can you hypnotize them? Maybe, entertainment? And if we can get some magical gear to make them sleep. Forget or replace what happened. Including medical.”


He looks at Arthur and says, “Are we planning on the Congressman to be released after interrogation? I think the other side would silence him. Now if we could transport the Congressman to a place that time runs at a different pace. We might have him back at a decent time.”

[Rhonen]

(Rolls Carry Over)

Duke interjects, “I know I can get in, By Astral. Might be good to have someone in there before the rest of the group.”

Rhonen looks at the stiff in the suit and wonders who shoved a stick up his wing split. "Recon is a good idea, so long as we are certain no one could see you. If it is dark or there are a decent number of shadows all the way to the building and in the building I can pretty much be invisible on the way in. Duke, how long does it take to return to your body from astral form if we end up in a fight?"

[Duke Malone]

Duke looks to Rhonen and says, "Timer, I would use Astral Transference that is better than Astral Projection. My body travels with me. I would stay in the material plane, and when I and when I want to I step back in. There is no tracing the silver cord back to my body because my body is there with me. I would be like a ghost, not seen. Able to go through walls, and travel at great speed. They might have warding to stop me and they might have invisible guards too. So I would have to be careful to avoid people looking at me. Also communication back to the group needs to be worked out."

Duke looks to Arthur, "This would be easier if we had an Astral Mage or lord with us. Pop in then pop out. Maybe a device uh portal?"

[Eddie Valentine]

"I would use Astral Transference that is better than Astral Projection. My body travels with me. I would stay in the material plane, and when I and when I want to I step back in. There is no tracing the silver cord back to my body because my body is there with me. I would be like a ghost, not seen. Able to go through walls, and travel at great speed. They might have warding to stop me and they might have invisible guards too. So I would have to be careful to avoid people looking at me. Also communication back to the group needs to be worked out."

"That's a hell of a trick. But we need to get him out."

Duke looks to Arthur, "This would be easier if we had an Astral Mage or lord with us. Pop in then pop out. Maybe a device uh portal?"

"Or a distraction to get the guards away from our exfil path."

[Penny Elworth]

Perception: 1d100: [99] = 99 / 21 (26% in Morphus)
JiC d100: 1d100: [21] = 21 ; JiC d20: 1d20: [6] = 6

Penny is already up and about when the alarm has gone off. Despite the name 'Nightbane,' the woman still has trouble getting out of the habit of being an early riser. Suppose that ended up being a good thing now, she thinks to herself as she finishes her stretches and gets on her way to the meeting.

She listens intently, tapping her foot quietly on the ground to a tune in her head as she mulls the information over. The others give their opinions on the matter, offering various suggestions, and she waits for them to get their ideas out before commenting.

"Or a distraction to get the guards away from our exfil path."

"I can certainly provide that," Penny mentions cheerfully. "I'm not the quietest girl in the world, but my swords make me look human to other 'banes, and pretty much any probe on me or them just comes up as regular stuff. They might know something's up with me, but won't know what I am exactly. Pretty good distraction once you give me the signal, until then I can stay out of the way."

Once her piece is said, she responds to the final question asked of them, "Scribbles here!" she even gives a wave for emphasis, "And our team name?" She taps her finger to her chin, not expecting it to go unmentioned thus far. "Shade should fit the bill for us," she offers, basing it on a suggestion Duke had put up.

[General Disarray]

The Citadel
11:30 am

Before hearing the response about call signs, Rhonen turns to Gage. "If he wants them alive, got anything in handgun and/or rifle form with enough tranq to put a Nightbane down for an hour or so?"

Gage smiles at Rhonen. "He lifts up a case with what appears to be something akin to a paint ball gun. We call these Ambien Rifles. A design of one of the Lightbringer techwizards. It is high compressed air cannister and a magazine of 10 darts. When the dart hits the target, a few things happen. First they are hit with a paralytic. Almost instantaneously they will go limp. Then it is immediately followed by a a large dose of Ketamine. Finally lights go completely out with a scoach of Propofol. Now this is very important. One for humans 2 for others. That is very important. 2 will kill a human, 1 will will only slightly debilitate a supernatural creature. Correctly dosed, it gives you 10 hours of coma. We need that time. Guards are on a 12 hour shift. You will enter a 9pm and everything has to be completed by 7 am, before the changing of the guard and the COngressman goes to the capital."

Rhonen takes a moment to gather his thoughts. ”Do we know if the visitors are human? Are they affiliated with the Night Lords? Also, do we know the number, type, and ability of the Nightbane guard? Maybe a rotation schedule?”

Arthur replies, "According to our intel, he regularly entertains prostitutes. There is no reason or indication to expect these 'escorts' would be anything more than regular male and female sex workers. However we should plan for the worst and hope for the best."

”Wait. You want us to go up against Nightbane guards and subdue them rather than kill them? I will do my best to make sure the target is out alive. No guarantees on the others.” Rhonen looks more closely at the photo. I guess I am used to dead or alive, but I normally like the choice. This limitation places us at risk.

"Yes, we are in a cold war. The goal here is to gather important information without making the war heat up. That being said, we will have a cleanup team close by should things go south. But there is only so much damage control that can be done."

He then gestures with his thumb at Valentine. ”This one is Fangs. Rhonen is technically my call sign, but if you want something different, Tez would work. Don’t know about the rest.”

Eddie remained quiet in the briefing, until...

” Oh and no casualties please.”

"The hell you mean no casualties? Even if we go in with guerrilla tactics, there's gonna be bodies."

"I understand the difficulty here Mr. Valentine. However understand that our goal is to extract the target, not pile up bodies at the feet of the Night Lords. At least not yet. We are trying to win more than one battle. We are trying to win the war."

"Double H here. Looks like the way in is with this group of 'Independent Contractors' we need to know number and that of the guards also alarms and codes. Unless you Have some one that can Operate a Portal in and out?”

Duke interjects, “I know I can get in, By Astral. Might be good to have someone in there before the rest of the group.”

Duke continues, “As for the people. We might have a few ways of disabling them. I can try paralyzing them as well as other things. But it won’t stop those from remembering what happened. Which means when it wears off the Guards will know we are or were there. So, this means they can tell their masters. Now Timer can you hypnotize them? Maybe, entertainment? And if we can get some magical gear to make them sleep. Forget or replace what happened. Including medical.”


He looks at Arthur and says, “Are we planning on the Congressman to be released after interrogation? I think the other side would silence him. Now if we could transport the Congressman to a place that time runs at a different pace. We might have him back at a decent time.”

Your mission is to get him here without incident. After that we will take care of the rest.

"I can certainly provide that," Penny mentions cheerfully. "I'm not the quietest girl in the world, but my swords make me look human to other 'banes, and pretty much any probe on me or them just comes up as regular stuff. They might know something's up with me, but won't know what I am exactly. Pretty good distraction once you give me the signal, until then I can stay out of the way."

Once her piece is said, she responds to the final question asked of them, "Scribbles here!" she even gives a wave for emphasis, "And our team name?" She taps her finger to her chin, not expecting it to go unmentioned thus far. "Shade should fit the bill for us," she offers, basing it on a suggestion Duke had put up.

"So we Fangs, Tez, Double H and Scribbles. That is to be the only names you use in the field. This team will be called Shade. This will be your official designation in all after operation reports. Now lets get our intel up on the screen. Dahlia show us what you have."

Dahlia types on her keyboard and sends the image to the main screen.

"This is the compound as well as the location of guards. Dahlia will deactivate the alarm system. The rest is up to you. Plan your approach and strategy."

[Eddie Valentine]

"Ahh screw it. Fangs it is." He points to the garage and traces a line through the interior door to the master bedroom. "Well that makes life a little easier. Are there any cameras to go with these alarms that we have to worry about? Or does Goth Girl have that covered, too?"

[Rhonen]

Perception: 31% / 1d100: [44] = 44
JIC: 1d20: [11] = 11 / 1d100: [63] = 63
+13 v HF, +5 v Lethal/Non-lethal Toxins, +18% vs Coma/Death, +13 vs Magic, +0 vs Insanity, +6 vs Psionics

"He lifts up a case with what appears to be something akin to a paint ball gun. We call these Ambien Rifles….”

Rhonen looks to Gage and begins to inspect the rifles. "I can do rifles, but am better with pistols. Especially in close quarters like a house. Any chance you have these in pistol form?”

"This is the compound as well as the location of guards. Dahlia will deactivate the alarm system. The rest is up to you. Plan your approach and strategy."

After getting the response from Gage, Rhonen will look to the map. ”Since it will be dark, I can pretty much move unseen. If there is someone else good at stealth, I can help give them a boost. I think the Garage side (West) looks best. Maybe northwest as well.”

”Oh, and since all of you have shown your party tricks, I will be going into this op looking more like this. Don’t shoot me.” Rhonen takes a moment to shift into his Cat-Man form. Over the course of the next few seconds Rhonen’s head takes on the shape of a cougar or panther’s, his skin becomes covered with jet black fur that, if you look in the right light, appears to have faint blood red accent strips, and a tail emergest from a hitted slot in his pants.

”Anybody else have any tricks or skills we should know about? Fangs, can you shift into mist or call an army of rats? What about useful magic spells?”

[Eddie Valentine]

Perception (36%): d100: [24] = 24
JIC: (100) d100: [80] = 80 -- JIC: (20) d20: [13] = 13 -- d20: [7] = 7 -- d20: [6] = 6

"He lifts up a case with what appears to be something akin to a paint ball gun. We call these Ambien Rifles….”

Eddie tests the weight of the rifle. He aims it at a wall, checking the sight, finger off the trigger. "If you don't want it, I can make use of this."

”Anybody else have any tricks or skills we should know about? Fangs, can you shift into mist or call an army of rats? What about useful magic spells?”

"No and no. I turned out different. No link to a Vampire Intelligence at all. That's why any vamp other than the free thinkers in the Nocturne faction generally want to kill me as soon as they get a whiff of my aura." He produces a silver crucifix the size of his palm out from under the top button of his shirt to help illustrate. "I can handle the sun longer. A wooden stake won't do anything other than piss me off. I can go swimming if I want. But I can't do spit with magic. I'm just really hard to kill. I can pick up on other people's auras and emotions, a few other little mind tricks. Nothing like the kind of rapey mind control that full blown Masters do. So no party tricks except what I learned in 4 tours in Nam."

[Duke Malone]

Perception: 56% 1d100: [89] = 89
JIC: 20 1d20: [7] = 7
JIC: 100 1d100: [30] = 30

Double H speaks up, 1d100: [89] = 89 “Arthur, for call signs, add two more so they think we are larger than we really are. Use those names also in the operations radio like Seagull, they may think it someone in the air above. Next, can we also get the same uniforms the guards have. Might allow us a split-second advantage. Word for mission complete? When we are ready for the Transport? I don’t want to use their vehicle, they might have trackers.”
Double H continues after describing the weapons, “Great rifles. We need to check them out, so we see the range and sightings. Don’t need real ammo, just paint balls. Double tap the Guards single tap those in the Master suite."

Double H looks at the screen and comments,"Lots of windows all around the master bedroom, the left side and limited access. Don’t want to raise the garage doors, it might alert the guards. The right lower side be good, get side guard drag him be hide the bushes in the right lower front of the house. Then the front. I can enter the house via the right side to get the inside guard, put him in a room. As the others take the two front guards, drag the body to the left. Four down. This gives us front door entry. I can open the door if they lock it.”

“Next step, to get the other side. One goes on the left, shoot guard in front of garage and away from Master Bedroom Windows. Then get up to corner wait head in through front door. That gives us two inside.”

“The tough ones are the back four. Any ideas?”

[Penny Elworth]

Perception: 1d100: [33] = 33 / 21 (26% in Morphus)
JiC d100: 1d100: [20] = 20 ; JiC d20: 1d20: [7] = 7

Penny tilts her head at the guns, giving a brief hum of thought. Heavy duty stuff to sedate so easily. Wonder if I could rig it into a vehicle? Might be useful to have a non-lethal heavy weapons platform. Out loud, she says, "I'm not great with guns, but I can give them a shot!" Either she doesn't realize the pun she's made or she takes no time to register it.

Looking over the map, she memorizes it as the set of blueprints it is.

After getting the response from Gage, Rhonen will look to the map. ”Since it will be dark, I can pretty much move unseen. If there is someone else good at stealth, I can help give them a boost. I think the Garage side (West) looks best. Maybe northwest as well.”

"I agree," Penny says, flipping her ponytail back over her shoulder, "Though that depends on line of sight in the surrounding area. Even at night, if it's too much open space we'll be spotted pretty quick if we aren't careful. Doubly so if they've got anyone who can see in the dark." She looks up and grins. "Any locks in the way I can take care of. I've designed and built enough of the things to take 'em apart with some tools. Same goes for cars, I should be able to hot-wire one so we can get out in a jiffy if we need to, especially if we've taken the garage!"

[General Disarray]

10 PM Wellsley Estates, Washington DC.

As planning begins Rhonen asks if they have a pistol version.

Rhonen looks to Gage and begins to inspect the rifles. "I can do rifles, but am better with pistols. Especially in close quarters like a house. Any chance you have these in pistol form?”

Gage replies "Absolutely." He picks up one of the Rifles. Upon closer inspection it has a scope and laser sight. He pushes a button the releases the stock from the back of the weapon. He the proceeds to remove the grip from the barrel and unscrews a large portion of the barrel leaving a shorter weapon akin to Han Solo's Blaster from Star Wars. He says "Two clips." He pops one out of the grip and one out of what would normally be the ammo clip opposite the handle across the trigger guard. "The grip clip holds the compressed air canister. Far more compression than you have seen before. It fires the dart at subsonic speeds but fast enough that rapid deceleration compresses the plunger. The other clip holds the darts. 10 Darts per clip. Enough compressed air for 20 darts. The chemical is a high dose of Ketamine and propofol. Not enough to kill anyone but it could take down a Nightbane pre-transformation. Two darts post transformation. So if they transform make sure you shoot them twice. This will put them out for roughly 8 hours. DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT SHOOT A NORMAL HUMAN WITH 2 DARTS. It will kill them."

He hands the pistol to Rhonen. "Hand these out to your teammates, show them how to modify for their preference. Tell them the rules." He hands the case to Rhonen.

Dart Gun - Rifle and Pistol Mode
Range: 500'
Damage: 0
Features: +1 to Strike
Special: Upon hitting the target they will fall unconscious in about 2 seconds.

After planning the team is taken to an underground garage of a neighboring building via a secret passage. They find a van waiting. A tall black man waits for them. Arthur says, "This is Cyrus. He is your driver. Inside is comlink to Dahlia." He hands them goggles. "These have a video relay and GPS tracking. And here is your earpieces." He hands them to the group. "These will allow you to coordinate. Dahlia will also be monitoring the activity." He points to the top of the van. "The drone on top will take off shortly after arriving. They give Dahlia a Heat signature view of all occupants of the hose and shows her your location. She will keep you abreast of movements. In the van you will find dark BDUs. This will assist with stealth. We need full mobility so they do not have armor. Stealth and mobility are far more important than armor on this op. Change into them on the way."

"Alright. This is your inaugural mission. Don't fuck it up. If you are captured say nothing. If you can't keep your mouth shut, make some shit up. Now load up and move out. One, more thing I am rotating command until we see your ability. Penny this is your op. Gentleman give her good counsel but do as she says. Penny know your limits and lean on your team. Good Luck, and Godspeed."

You load up into the van and Cyrus starts the Van. You guys get geared up as he makes his way to the insertion point. He pulls up to the end of a cul de sac in an affluent neighborhood. You see the house from the intel at the far end. Cyrus says this is where we stop. You hear the drone lift off of the roof. Cyrus says, "You guys are up."


What do you do?

I could not get my software to work. So no map. Fortunately orientation is simple. This is a standard cul de sac. You have 3 houses. one to the left and right of the culdesac and the target home at the end. All of the houses have privacy fencing around the backyard only.

I will need stealth checks from everyone this post.

[Penny Elworth]

Perception: 1d100: [11] = 11 / 21 (26% in Morphus)
JiC d100: 1d100: [76] = 76 ; JiC d20: 1d20: [2] = 2

Penny takes one of the knock-out pistols, turning it over in her hands before putting it into a spot on her belt. If it comes down to me shooting at them, we're in trouble. It won't get that bad though, I'm sure! As each person helping them is introduced, Penny makes sure to greet each one brightly and with a handshake, if they allow it.

"Alright. This is your inaugural mission. Don't fuck it up. If you are captured say nothing. If you can't keep your mouth shut, make some shit up. Now load up and move out. One, more thing I am rotating command until we see your ability. Penny this is your op. Gentleman give her good counsel but do as she says. Penny know your limits and lean on your team. Good Luck, and Godspeed."

Me? In charge? I've never been in charge of a project before. Exciting! She gives the man a broad grin. "You got it! I'll do my best."

On the drive there, she tests the earpiece. While not specifically knowledgeable in radios, she knows enough to be able to press a button. Once she's confirmed that everyone can hear her through the channel, she does what she can to familiarize herself with the tranq pistol she's been given. Then, she looks to the other members and nods.

"Alright, let's get in on this! Pretty confident if we're quick and quiet, we'll take care of this without anyone knowing." She clears her throat, and keeps speaking as she reaches back towards her hair, switching it from her usual ponytail to a bun. "Double H, you're on astral recon. You'll be double-checking guard patrols, so give everything a quick scan and then come back and update us. If anyone notices you somehow, bug out and let us know so we can double-time. Fangs, you're in charge of keeping his body safe while he's out."

Turning to the were-panther, she says, "Tez, you're physical recon and will be our first line of attack. When HH gives us his intel, you'll push in on the weakest side. Our first target will be the garage, cut off any way for them to run and call for help, barring any crazy guard patterns. Once you've got an outer patrol down, let Fangs and Double H know so they can push in. Be careful, and be quiet. Once we have a place we can regroup, we'll push to the target."

She grins. "I'm not the stealthiest of scorpions, and not great with guns, so I'll hang back behind Fangs and Double H's body and keep an eye on our exit plans. If things go loud, Tez you need to move back and regroup with us, and we'll beeline for the Congressman and make a fast escape. We'll plan on slipping out the way we came back in either way. If we take the garage and there's a vehicle there I can hotwire or steal keys for, we'll use that as a back-up. I can pull the starters from any other cars so they can't follow us, if we get some time. Questions?" Despite the serious talk, she remains peppy, pointing at each person as she talks about their part to play and using gestures that probably only vaguely fit what she's describing, given she has no military training, and finishes with a thumbs up to the group.

Once they arrive, she nods to the others to make sure they've got their plans, and slips out of the van. She stays in the back of the group and lets the others move ahead, hoping the slight extra distance will improve her odds of staying hidden.

Fail! - Prowl: 1d100: [64] = 64 / 30% - Stealth roll to keep quiet as she moves and hides.

[Eddie Valentine]

Perception (36%): d100: [53] = 53
JIC: (100) d100: [13] = 13 -- JIC: (20) d20: [14] = 14 -- d20: [7] = 7 -- d20: [19] = 19
Prowl: (45%): d100<=45: [23*] = 1

She gives the man a broad grin. "You got it! I'll do my best."

Oh, God we're doomed. Eddie thought. He suited up and slung the tranq rifle with a dour expression. Though it was hard to tell, giving his usual resting bitchface.

He changed his tune once they got moving, though, as Penny laid out the plan. He nodded. "Watch Double H's back. Got it."

His Presence Sense would let him know when the angel's spirit was in his body, and his Sixth Sense often put him in a bodyguard role.

When they file out of the van, he takes point.

[Rhonen]

Perception: 31% / 1d100: [34] = 34
JIC: 1d20: [5] = 5 / 1d100: [40] = 40
+13 v HF, +5 v Lethal/Non-lethal Toxins, +18% vs Coma/Death, +13 vs Magic, +0 vs Insanity, +6 vs Psionics

He hands the pistol to Rhonen. "Hand these out to your teammates, show them how to modify for their preference. Tell them the rules." He hands the case to Rhonen.

Rhonen takes the case and goes to each member individually. He quietly explains the weapons and answers any questions while half listening to the others in the briefing. When all is done he sees there is one weapon left in the case, disassembles it, and tucks both pistols into his belt. They must know me.

"Alright. This is your inaugural mission. Don't fuck it up. If you are captured say nothing. If you can't keep your mouth shut, make some shit up. Now load up and move out. One, more thing I am rotating command until we see your ability. Penny this is your op. Gentleman give her good counsel but do as she says. Penny know your limits and lean on your team. Good Luck, and Godspeed."

Rhonen is a bit surprised, but tries not to show it. Lucky most people can’t read cat faces.

He then moves to Penny and places a hand on her shoulder. ”Don’t worry. The team has your back. Personally, I’m a big fan of how you turn into a giant arachnid rage monster when in trouble.

[Duke Malone]

Perception: 56% 1d100: [67] = 67
JIC: 20 1d20: [18] = 18
JIC: 100 1d100: [41] = 41

Duke , Double H, takes a pistol hefts it to get the feel of it. He then takes two extra clips.

After planning the team is taken to an underground garage of a neighboring building via a secret passage. They find a van waiting. A tall black man waits for them. Arthur says, "This is Cyrus. He is your driver. Inside is comlink to Dahlia." He hands them goggles. "These have a video relay and GPS tracking. And here is your earpieces." He hands them to the group. "These will allow you to coordinate. Dahlia will also be monitoring the activity." He points to the top of the van. "The drone on top will take off shortly after arriving. They give Dahlia a Heat signature view of all occupants of the hose and shows her your location. She will keep you abreast of movements. In the van you will find dark BDUs. This will assist with stealth. We need full mobility, so they do not have armor. Stealth and mobility are far more important than armor on this op. Change into them on the way."

Duke takes the goggle and earpiece as he listens. He gets into the van and dresses in the BDU and puts the goggle and ear piece.

"Double H, you're on astral recon. You'll be double-checking guard patrols, so give everything a quick scan and then come back and update us. If anyone notices you somehow, bug out and let us know so we can double-time. Fangs, you're in charge of keeping his body safe while he's out."

Duke speaks up, “I can actually take my body with me if you wish . Then get inside and use telepathy to give you information."

Astral Transference NB book 1 PP 113
R

OOC Comments

ange: Self Duration: One hour per level of experience I.S.P.: 15 Saving Throw: None Prerequisite: Astral Projection. This powerful ability transforms the character's body into an astral construct, similar to an entity or other energy beings, and able to travel astrally. One might consider this power a sort of "super" astral projection. Unlike normal astral projection, the entire body of the character is transformed into an astral energy being, so the body is not left behind and the duration for astral travel is much greater. All the abilities and benefits of the astral projection power (see Nightbane RPG, page 70) apply to this form as well, except there is no silver cord involved.

Prowl 40% 1d100: [75] = 75 he is invisible.

Duke approaches the house when told to and relays information. While in Astral form he will sink into the ground hiding most of his body while moving. He can use some of his psi abilities in Astral form.

Will use telepathy to relay information to the others.

[General Disarray]

10:30 PM Wellsley Estates, Washington DC.


The team's inaugural mission begins. Upon being given command, Penny jumps right into the planning. Some, specifically those with military backgrounds are hesitant at first but willing jump right into the role they are assigned. Rhonen hands out and explains the weapons. Preparations and planning completed everyone seems to be ready to play there part.

Just then Dahlia comes over the radio. "Imaging coming through. Previous reconnaissance holds true. I have cracked the security system and disabled the alarm. All vid links are cycling previous footage. You are clear to go."

Cyrus says,"You heard Dahlia. Move out!" Just then the bottom of the van slide open. 'You didn't think we were just gonna let you out the back. That would be quite noticeable in a neighborhood like this." Cyrus makes a gesture and says something in an ancient tongue. A shimmering field appears over the hole. "This will put you out in that shadowed area next to the fence of the house to your right. Once you are there, Commander Elworth, the op is yours."

What do You Do?

[Penny Elworth]

Perception: 1d100: [32] = 32 / 21% (26% in Morphus)
JiC d100: 1d100: [73] = 73 ; JiC d20: 1d20: [12] = 12

"You heard Dahlia. Move out!" Just then the bottom of the van slide open. "You didn't think we were just gonna let you out the back. That would be quite noticeable in a neighborhood like this." Cyrus makes a gesture and says something in an ancient tongue. A shimmering field appears over the hole. "This will put you out in that shadowed area next to the fence of the house to your right. Once you are there, Commander Elworth, the op is yours."

Penny nods, waving to let Eddie take point, and making sure the others are out. She flashes a grin at Cyrus before going through the hole herself. Once on the yard, she turns her attention to the others. "Double H, go for transference, as long as you can communicate with us in Astral Form. We've got the initial intel, but you'll keep track of everyone."

Looking to Eddie, the tall woman hesitates a moment. If Duke can just stay in Astral Form with his body, we won't need a person to stay and protect it. I need to give him another job. She frets on it for a moment before glancing at Rhonen and figuring an idea. "You'll be Tez's shadow instead. Make sure to watch each other's back. Get to side of the garage unless HH gives us warning. I'll try to stay quiet and keep back. Once you've cleared the way of guards, I'll make my way up and we'll hit the inside of the garage together. I'll also rush in if things go loud.

Turning back to Double H, she continues. "Regroup with us in the garage once we're in. We'll take a moment to prep for further infiltration. If we can't get to the garage, keep us appraised of guard movements." I wonder, is Telepathy two-way? "Can we respond to you while you're in Astral Form? If so, we won't have to talk on the radios, and have you pass our messages to each other."

Once she's given everyone their jobs and makes sure they're ready to go, she gives them a thumbs up. "We've got this! Let's get in there." Once Double H is out-of-body, and Rhonen and Fangs are a decent ways ahead, she begins to approach the house behind them, taking care to keep extra distance due to her lack of skill at staying stealthy.

Fail! - Prowl: 1d100: [95] = 95 / 30% - Be as quiet as she can be on approach.

[Duke Malone]

Perception: 56% 1d100: [85] = 85
JIC: 20 1d20: [2] = 2
JIC: 100 1d100: [98] = 98
INIT: 20+1 1d20+1: [3]+1 = 4

"Double H, go for transference, as long as you can communicate with us in Astral Form. We've got the initial intel, but you'll keep track of everyone."

Duke answers Penny before he jumps into the hole, “Will do.”

Turning back to Double H, she continues. "Regroup with us in the garage once we're in. We'll take a moment to prep for further infiltration. If we can't get to the garage, keep us appraised of guard movements." I wonder, is Telepathy two-way? "Can we respond to you while you're in Astral Form? If so, we won't have to talk on the radios, and have you pass our messages to each other."

On

ce she's given everyone their jobs and makes sure they're ready to go, she gives them a thumbs up. "We've got this! Let's get in there." Once Double H is out-of-body, and Rhonen and Fangs are a decent ways ahead, she begins to approach the house behind them, taking care to keep extra distance due to her lack of skill at staying stealthy.

Duke uses Astral Transference, ( , NB book 1 PP 113, ) but remains on the physical plane. His ghost form has a slight glow that is visible only to psychics Animals and those that can see the invisible.

To advance on the house he sinks into the ground and moves fast, 600 MPH, onto his first target, near the garage he moves only when the guard is looking away.

Prowl:40% 1d100: 1d100: [65] = 65 is sunk into ground and invisible,

Duke watches and will react to the guard near the garage with Bio Manipulation, Paralysis: (Immobilizes the motor part of the brain, causing legs and arms to stop functioning. Victims are completely incapacitated for the duration ) 4-16 min. 4d4: [1, 1, 4, 2] = 8
Need Saving throw PSI
I.S.P.: 10 he then informs Scribbles via Telepathy, “Garage guard disable when you get there double tap.”

[Rhonen]

Perception: 31% / 1d100: [22] = 22
JIC: 1d20: [9] = 9 / 1d100: [90] = 90
+13 v HF, +5 v Lethal/Non-lethal Toxins, +18% vs Coma/Death, +13 vs Magic, +0 vs Insanity, +6 vs Psionics

"You'll be Tez's shadow instead. Make sure to watch each other's back. Get to side of the garage unless HH gives us warning.”

Rhonen looks at Eddie, then back at Penny. “Good plan, with one change. I take point. I can sneak better and can double tap in one movement.”

He then motions to Eddie to move over into the shadows while Penny finished her instructions to Double H. ”Stand still.”

Rhonen turns his back to Eddie to hide his hands, then speaks under his breath. Shadows begin to layer over Eddie in a way that makes him less visible. (Shadow Meld: 7 PPE. +15% Prowl). As the shadows begin to form around Eddie he repeats the process for himself.

Rhonen then draws both dart pistols and begins to move forward towards the garage.

Prowl: 85%+15% (shadow meld): 100% 1d100: [72] = 72

He finds it odd that the guard has stopped moving. Did he see me?

When about 10’ from the guard Rhonen will unload a dart from each weapon.


Strike-Left Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [17]+6 = 23
Strike-Right Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [11]+6 = 17

[Eddie Valentine]

Perception (36%): d100: [99] = 99
JIC: (100) d100: [4] = 4 -- JIC: (20) d20: [9] = 9 -- d20: [19] = 19 -- d20: [9] = 9
Prowl: (45%+15 buff): d100<=60: [54*] = 1

Eddie raises an eyebrow at HH's swift departure. Nice trick. He backs up as Tez casts shadow meld. He was starting to feel like the weakest link in this bunch.

He followed behind Tez, keeping an eye out. He focuses on his Presence Sense (4 ISP), knowing where the guards are supposed to be so that if it gets triggered, he'll know someone is moving in on them.

He kneels in a shooting stance, aiming behind Tez as the big cat lines up his shot at the lone, paralyzed guard in view.

[General Disarray]

Penny in leader form, collaborates with the team formulates a plan and assigns tasks. Time moves slowly almost like some Grand Prime Mover has been extra slow in his duties. Duke aka Double H goes Astral through Transference and rapidly approaches the home. Despite being the loudest ghost that has ever walked the earth he is underground and invisible and his prey is oblivious to the astral plane. When he emerges the guard notices him immediately but is unable to react as a touch of Duke's hands send him into a paralyzed state as if turned to stone.

Rhonen and Eddie make their way towards the house specifically the garage. Penny takes a safe distance behind them. Rhonen and Eddie make it to the garage. As Rhonen unloads two darts into the paralyzed Guard, Eddie takes a covering position to assure that any unexpected appearances by other guards are dealt with. Rhonen tags the paralyzed guard with two darts and he immediately immediately passes out falling to the ground. Immediately after he and Eddie are surprised as a large dog sees the heavy footed Penny as she passes by a neighboring houses yard. Everyone but Rhonen completely oblivious as one of the back porch guards rounds the corner to check out the nature of the din. It takes a moment for her to make out the figure of her fallen comrade and the noncorporeal form of Duke. She raises her weapon and opens her mouth.

A guard has been alerted. Rhonen sees it and can react having first initiative automatically. His double tap gives him the ability to hit her before she can call for help. The next rolls are crucial to avoiding clusterfuckery. Also to not we have military trained members who will realize if you succeed, there was second guard who was assigned with this guard that will notice they haven't returned, so that will probably be a next priority.

Need some Combat Rolls this round. May the odds be ever in your favor.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

MAP UPDATE

[Rhonen]

Perception: 31% / 1d100: [87] = 87
JIC: 1d20: [9] = 9 / 1d100: [70] = 70
+13 v HF, +5 v Lethal/Non-lethal Toxins, +18% vs Coma/Death, +13 vs Magic, +0 vs Insanity, +6 vs Psionics

surprised as a large dog sees the heavy footed Penny as she passes by a neighboring houses yard.

At the sound of the barking Rhonen tenses and moves deeper into the shadows of the garage. Amateurs

one of the back porch guards rounds the corner to check out the nature of the din. It takes a moment for her to make out the figure of her fallen comrade and the noncorporeal form of Duke. She raises her weapon and opens her mouth.

Rhonen dives into action, snapping off two shots, and entering a low sprint towards the guard.

Strike-Left Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [4]+6 = 10
Strike-Right Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [14]+6 = 20

****If the guard goes down

Rhonen nearly trips over the body, expecting to have to tackle it. With pistols still in hand, he bends to pull the body further along the wall and deeper into cover. That done, he posts himself in the bushes near the corner listening. Hoping no other guards heard that.

If the guard does not go down.

Rhonen continues to fire as he runs toward the guard.


Strike-Left Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [6]+6 = 12
Strike-Right Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [4]+6 = 10

Strike-Left Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [20]+6 = 26
Strike-Right Hand: Dart Gun 1d20+6: [10]+6 = 16

[Eddie Valentine]

Perception (36%): d100: [69] = 69
JIC: (100) d100: [70] = 70 -- JIC: (20) d20: [6] = 6 -- d20: [1] = 1 -- d20: [19] = 19
Prowl: (45%+15 buff): d100<=60: [54*] = 1

Eddie follows on Rhonen's six. When the barking starts, he pivots around and starts duck-walking forward.

When the big cat crouches back down, he walks a bit ahead and kneels in a low shooting position with the corner of the house lined up, focusing his presence sense as he remembers the locations of the porch guards and expects someone else to show up.

***If there is a second target...

Tranq rifle: d20+5: [19]+5 = 24

***If needed...
Tranq rifle: d20+5: [5]+5 = 10 (while duck-walking forward)
Tranq rifle: d20+5: [19]+5 = 24

***If I develop stormtrooper disease...
Eddie sprints (1 action) and grapples with the guard (last of 5 actions), wrapping a hand around his mouth as he twists him to the ground around the corner of the house.
Grapple: d20+6: [3]+6 = 9

***Else...
Eddie grabs the body with one hand and stashes it in the bushes, then prowls back toward Rhonen.
Hide: d100<=60: [19*] = 1

[Penny Elworth]

Perception: 1d100: [98] = 98 / 21% (26% in Morphus)
JiC d100: 1d100: [37] = 37 ; JiC d20: 1d20: [1] = 1

Immediately after he and Eddie are surprised as a large dog sees the heavy footed Penny as she passes by a neighboring houses yard.

Penny winces at the sudden commotion, moving away slowly from the dog in hopes of getting it to stop being such a loudmouth. Ugh. I should've just stayed in the van. Wouldn't be able to get to the garage and get us our back-up out that way, though. In the end, she has to hope that the team is capable of making up for her lack of quietness.

At the sound of the barking Rhonen tenses and moves deeper into the shadows of the garage. Amateurs.

While the Nightbane can't hear Rhonen's thought, a very similar sentiment towards herself is held in her mind as she watches the situation play out, leveling her tranq dart at the corner behind the oncoming guard. I can't get a shot off at her in time, I need to focus on here in case that other guard comes around. Without military training, she can't be sure that'd be what happens, but she recalled the map the group as given well enough to know there was another person nearby.

If another guard appears

Penny will pop shots off at any other guards that appear besides the first one Rhonen and the others are engaging. Two shots, though hopefully not necessary.

Initiative: 1d20: [8] = 8
APM: 3

Action 1: Shot at new guards. Strike: 1d20: [16] = 16

Action 2: Second shot at the same guard as first shot. Strike: 1d20: [15] = 15

Action 3: If she misses one of the first two shots, she takes a third. Strike: 1d20: [7] = 7 Otherwise she gets into a new position to hide in.

If no other guards appear and this one is dropped without a word, she breaths a quiet sigh of relief before grinning, clicking onto the team's radio. "Good job!" she says quietly, her grin audible over the channel, "Let's make sure no other guards figure out what happened and keep moving."

Penny will do her best to get away from pesky canines and resume her stealth. She remains at distance if things go well, but will move in to be another body if the guards are alerted.

Critical Pass! - Prowl: 1d100: [2] = 2 / 30% - Do the quiet thing! With less dogs this time, hopefully.

[Duke Malone]

Perception: 56% 1d100: [31] = 31
JIC: 20 1d20: [3] = 3
JIC: 100 1d100: [91] = 91
Prowl: 40 1d100: [69] = 69 still concealed by the roof

Conditions:
Astral speed over 600 MPH
Telepathy

Duke , Double H, does a quick Reon on the situation. He flies over the roof hugging it and takes a look on the back porch side, looking at how many of the four there are moving and in which direction next he goes to the front and does the same. He then reports to Scribbles.

"From the back you have # in coming and the front # in coming. "he then tries to reduce numbers by using Bio Manipulation on the last person on each side.
Bio Manipulation x2