( @April I'm going to break down the the cyber brain implant an build it to integrate the crystal, what the difficulty check to rebuild this cybernetic?)

(ooh is it currently attached to you? or is it a new one your building?, i should be kinda okay now, ill have the odd off day but ultimately i should be okay)

(I'll be replacing the one I have which is purely fluff, and replacing it with the new one. I'm going to retcon I never had the crystal till now, as now seems like time for that kind of story arc if that's ok? And then I'll have to reinstall it after rebuilding it.)

16 hours ago, Edgehawk said:

Well. That was disturbing... Did anyone else see the visage of a smirking Miraluka, just now? Not the Acolyte, but something... more sinister, still?

Errr something feels off. Not sure I saw anything there myself, but something does feel wrong all of a sudden. Perhaps we weren't meant to see it, just you were.

3 purples

suddenly the lights dim... and you can hear ... thud... thud.... thud...... thuD....THUD

everybody take an awareness / observation test 4 purples

What roller are you using @jnrschulz ?

Changing brains, suffering two strain to decrease mechanics checks by 1 : 2eD+1eA+4eP 3 successes, 2 advantage

I'll apply this later.

Perception check : 4eD+1eP+2eA 1 failure, 1 advantage

"Ummmm, guys?" Yorik said... "I've got a bad feeling about this..."

2eA+1eF+4eD : 3 failures, 1 Dark Side [2eA=A/A, -] [1eF=DS] [4eD=F, F/Th, F, Th]

Vigillance check : 1eA+1eP+4eD 0 successes, 2 threat

What happened to the lights? (Ignites lightsaber) At least we have giant deadly flashlights now...

a loud thunderous laugh emerges.... " Insanire... It comes..." says the ancient one...

THUD THUD THUD THUD then screaming

" you must go... You are not ready... You must find a teacher... Now i must do what i can do to save these people "

COME OUT VERMIN IT IS TIME TO DIE BY THE HANDS OF A KILLER OF REALITIES

you hear a loud wush, then the ground shakes as if something collosol had just landed

1 hour ago, TheShard said:

What roller are you using @jnrschulz ?

https://dice.skyjedi.com/

I like it better than orokos.com. Do not have to remember the code. Plus we can set up as group wound/strain tracker and destiny points.

Pick it up, Spy-D. Time to go. Astrid manages, into her com, before she flees for her life.

???? Yorik heads to the mouth of the cave with his lightsaber still ignited. "Ancient One, we came here for your guidance and if this is Insanire then we're here to deal with this threat together! Just link together with us in our minds like Sar Agorn used to do so that we might share in your wisdom and learn while we fight!"

Yorik opened his Senses to determine what exactly was coming or had landed outside the cave that caused the entire mountain to reverberate.

2eA+1eF+2eD : 1 success, 1 threat, 1 Dark Side [2eA=A/A, S] [1eF=DS] [2eD=Th, Th/Th]

"What is that thing? A Dragon? An actual Dragon?"

as you leave the Cave you see the ameba Entity float to try to intercept something huge on the horizon

You notice it doesn't take any weapons...

there seems to be abnormal seismic activity

yorik, however, seems totally unaffected by whats going on.... something is not quite as it seems... ( its not a dragon but bigger think a cross between scp 682 and what could be considered the boss of d&d and you have your answer)

Yorik, Come on!! Move it, soldier!

Astrid pauses in her flight when she reaches the entrance ledge, to take stock of the rest of the team. Surely they know it's time to go..?

Zando! Request immediate extraction! (addressing her comlink)

Come on...

"Astrid, I'm moving with a purpose! But, there's something not quite right about all of this. & you think we should get an immediate evac from Mr. Z instead of getting the Hind over to us? Aren't Worra and his buddy onboard still? I think if we contact them they can pilot the Hind to us at the bottom of this mountain.

"Then again, you're still wearing your Mountaineer's gear, right? How about that Anti-grav belt? Maybe we do a flying leap off this mountain and angle ourselves over to the Hind so we can land much closer by gliding our way down the mountain? Shard can hang from his droid and do a controlled drop as well and Durrak has Telekinesis so maybe he could glide down just by his control of the Force. Besides, for all of us that would be one **** of a super hero landing... "

Yorik grinned as he imagined them all making the wild leap off of an actual mountain and landing with a flourish.

I'm wearing a chute for myself.. could probably handle Zyi, too. Durrak can handle himself. You got your boots? That leaves...

Bennar! This is where you make your stand!

Just kidding. I can rig a fast abseil, need be?

Worra!! Get the Hind to us now!

Breathe, Astrid.

I almost kept running, almost leapt into space, just to get away... Primal fear. I am not ready for this fight.

Durrak makes his way out of the cave and heads towards the cliff they climb up on.

13 hours ago, Edgehawk said:

I'm wearing a chute for myself.. could probably handle Zyi, too. Durrak can handle himself. You got your boots? That leaves...

Bennar! This is where you make your stand!

Just kidding. I can rig a fast abseil, need be?

Worra!! Get the Hind to us now!

It's been awhile since I've put my rappelling skills to use, but now seems as good a time as any to dust those off! Let's get out of here! Any chance the climbing gear is still hooked up? Might save some time if I just go down the way some of you came up.

11 hours ago, jnrschulz said:

Durrak makes his way out of the cave and heads towards the cliff they climb up on.

as you exit the cave you see a war zone, villagers being attacked, some fighting back, some already dead.... all of which a creature so large so horrific is creating a storm so insane that the planet is literally shaking under its power, The Ancient is deflecting most of it...

IT has brought you only moments.

A large Barge craft decloaks above you... a Voice says " if you guys want to live Come with me "

Note Yorik is looking around completely confused... He knows something isn't quite right but its obvious something is being fought

Welcome to the Start of Episode 3 : Darkness Rises

Astrid deftly attaches a locking carabiner to one of the fixed ropes, with a munter hitch. Don't let go of the rope with your brake hand, beneath you as you go. And you might want to put that saber away, for the ride down. The tremors are starting to shake a few small loose rocks down upon them. This exposure is still probably safer than the lift, right now, though.. What can you say to a medic in a situation like this? Break a leg.

Turning to Zyi, measuring his slight frame with her eyes. If you're ready to make your hero's exit, grab hold, but don't get fresh! Astrid winks at her Omwati companion, and prepares a sling to pass under his arms, and secure to her integrated chest loops.

Looking up, she sees the Ancient One rising to meet the approaching menace, looming immeasurably huge on the horizon.

Orrrr... It looks like our ride's here!!

Seeing that something is still off with Yorik, Astrid approaches him. Yorik.. Buddy.. Time to go. Whatever you're seeing, feeling, sensing.. It's time to frakking go, now! Astrid takes his arm gently, but firmly, and tries to steer him toward the barge. As she takes hold of her friend, however, a jolt startles her. She can sense what is going on behind his shell shocked expression:

11 minutes ago, April said:

as you exit the cave you see a war zone, villagers being attacked, some fighting back, some already dead.... all of which a creature so large so horrific is creating a storm so insane that the planet is literally shaking under its power, The Ancient is deflecting most of it...

IT has brought you only moments.

A large Barge craft decloaks above you... a Voice says " if you guys want to live Come with me "

Note Yorik is looking around completely confused... He knows something isn't quite right but its obvious something is being fought

Welcome to the Start of Episode 3 : Darkness Rises

Durrak looks for a opening in the ship so he can get in. i hate to leave these people but we must destroy the power behind all of this.

Holy fragging frell!! Zyi's mouth drops open. He stares transfixed by the immense creature descending upon the village.

Asrid breaks him out of his stunned reverie. ... Yea sure.... she finishes strapping him in.

... its so... kiffing huge.... I mean how are we supposed to deal with that?!?

He grabs his bag... Aye! Let's go! Now! Hurry!