Well, things just went terribly sideways for our hero.

Continuing the attack : 2eP+2eA+1eB+2eC+1eD+1eS 1 failure, 1 Despair

I'm straining to defensive stance, if possible, depending on the adjudication of the despair. Tell me what it does and I'll IC post both attacks.

As detrimental to one specific PC's well being as it may be, I'd read it as short range inclusive, so as long as you're within short range you can do it. This would include engaged since engaged is "within" short range. That said Larik REALLY doesn't want to die on this horrible planet.

So spend a light side Destiny Point to upgrade the difficulty of the Zabrak's attack

Oh no D:

"Within" sounds to me like you can use it at Engaged range.

Naught's Discipline pool is GYYY. Move to disarm could theoretically work, but I don't know that it would be more effective in slowing down the blender.

FYI, Naught has Preemptive Avoidance, so if the Zabrak swoops at her I'll likely flip a DP to immediately fade back.

That's 12 damage before she parries it all away.

It's burning Strain, whatever it does.

I'm interested in everyone's opinion on Hawk Bat Swoop. It says you must be "within" Short to use it, do you guys take that to include being able to use it while engaged? Or that you must not be engaged and only at Short? I have never heard a definitive answer on this from Devs, I have an option obviously but I'm interested to hear all yours.

Seems like it should work with Engaged, as that is "within Short".

Well, things just went terribly sideways for our hero. Continuing the attack : 2eP+2eA+1eB+2eC+1eD+1eS 1 failure, 1 Despair

I'm straining to defensive stance, if possible, depending on the adjudication of the despair. Tell me what it does and I'll IC post both attacks.

How's your strain going? Perhaps your weapon suffers a sundering from your lady friend?

Otherwise she gets you into a more compromised position, upgrading your next check.

I think I'll go with the weapon damage, giving you the choice of strain to mitigate it or a setback to all attacks with that weapon now that it's got minor damage.

I've lost track, we're top of the new round? I was at Medium range from the Zabrak, now I'm not sure.

"Within" sounds to me like you can use it at Engaged range.

Naught's Discipline pool is GPPP. Move to disarm could theoretically work, but I don't know that it would be more effective in slowing down the blender.

FYI, Naught has Preemptive Avoidance, so if the Zabrak swoops at her I'll likely flip a DP to immediately fade back.

Lol and good to know, I'll keep that in mind.

I've lost track, we're top of the new round? I was at Medium range from the Zabrak, now I'm not sure.

2nd ally slot of new round. Naught claimed it. Zabrak barreled into melee with the campers, so Queg and Lalam have some running to do I think

How much strain are we talking?

I've lost track, we're top of the new round? I was at Medium range from the Zabrak, now I'm not sure.

Now you're at Long again, with a pile of difficult terrain between you and her. Which ultimately means your 2 Maneuvers away from the top of the rubble pile, would have been 3 to engage her, but she is gone. It will be another 2 to go down the other side, if and when you get there

How much strain are we talking?

Don't you have Resist Disarm? It's able to prevent weapon damage for the same 2 strain cost.

I do and I will.

AFB so I don't have the full talent descriptions on me.

EDIT: I did take the additional extra strain for defensive stance. He's at over 1/2 his strain threshold, likely to be even more so if he hopes to parry her incoming attack.

Okay, Naught's going to take a flyer on a Bind attempt. If this doesn't go well she can fall back on throwing things at the Zabrak with Move, but she'd rather incapacitate than harm, especially since that might make it easier to find out what the sith this Zabrak wants.

Ok NPC's are up, but I'll be a little while before I can post all that, at least 3 hours, so you all have a good afternoon, good evening and good night.

Night all. I guess I'll see the NPC and other IC posts when I get up in the morning. Queg just needs to run when it gets to him. No actions he can takes. And someone else can roll the scouts of they want.

The Zabrak will make another Hawk Bat attack at Larik, upgraded twice from Sense, plus the setback for defence and defensive stance.

Hawk Bat Swoop at Larik again : 1eA+3eP+2eC+2eS+3eF 4 advantage, 3 Dark Side

Wow she is unlucky with her attack rolls, seriously just one success isn't much to ask for! That could be 7 advantage... And a miss! Instead she will fuel her body through the force again with 2 DS pips, then use the third to gain another Advantage. With 3 of the advantages she will negate Lariks defence for the remainder of the round, then the other 2 she will gain a second free maneuver, one she will use to mount the Alpha, the second to guide it to flee.

Pack will then split up, 4 attack Larik then flee, 4 Attack Naught then flee, the other 5 will stick close to the Alpha.

Attack on Larik:

Claw at Larik : 3eP+2eC 1 failure, 1 threat

Attack on Naught:

I assume this is nullified by the Destiny Point you where going to flip with Preemptive Avoidance?

Otherwise here is the roll

Claw at Naught : 3eP+2eD+1eS 1 failure, 2 advantage

Well what a waste of a turn that was, oh well, next time gadget next time. They are all making a run for it, the Alpha is heavily wounded but still keeping up. I'll post an IC description shortly.

Let me just say, phew.

Haha

Is she fleeing in my direction?

Is she fleeing in my direction?

In our direction, that is lol

8 of the pack are fleeing toward you, although they are unaware of your presence. She on the other hand knows your there so is fleeing in the complete opposite direction.

So now it's my turn to sleep. If you want to attack the cats they have 2 defence, medium range will add 1 setback for dark, long will add 2 setback.

My intention for the Preemptive Avoidance was to avoid any attack from the Zabrak specifically, but it seems cheesy to take it back now that I know the beasts missed on their roll, so we can let it stand.

I'll attack next. Here are my dice (correct them if I'm wrong. 2 difficulty because of the weapon bonus, 1 boost is aiming, the other is for Hunter talent against beasts). I'll make an IC post in a couple hours...

Attacking beasts! : 3eA+2eP+2eB+2eD+4eS 1 success, 2 threat

Base damage is 8 with the hunting blaster