THE INFINITE BROOD (Starcraft/Supreme Commander Crossover Quest!)

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THE SWARM SHEET
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    • The Brood of Blades
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    Cerebrate Prime: Samantha Clarke
    LEVEL: 5
    XP: 205/210
    TRAITS
    Strategic Genius: Once per structured encounter, Sam can create a piece of the environment that is in her favor as a sticky spark. Roll a d3 for its value.
    Empathetic: upon meeting an NPC, learn their motivation!
    Legendary Commander: Gain 4 Command sparks at the beginning of each mission/combat. Command sparks may be spent to give NPCs orders, which they may either obey or refuse to obey (doing nothing instead.) Command sparks may not be regained via skills or powers.
    Hunted: Something wants her - but for what? +1 Danger to all scenes​
    SKILLS
    CLOSE COMBAT (2): Brawling, Edged Weapons
    PERSONAL (2): Awareness, Resilience
    SOCIAL (4): Charm, Empathy, Leadership, Taunt​
    MASTERY
    ACU Pilot (2): Nanofabrication [Mass], ObSat Operations [Range]
    The Hilt (4): Biomorphic Spawning (People), Regeneration (Durability), Physical Perfection (Speed), Telepathic Dominion (Range)​

    POWERS
    The Living Swarm
    Vent: 4-0
    Effect: Gain 1 Living Swarm spark, +1 per vent reduction.​
    The Living Swarm: While this swarm exists, move in three dimensions and through anything smaller than a keyhole, reforming at will. You may expend these sparks to cause 3 Hit Sparks in a Area 2 radius.​
    Area Upgrade: +1 to Area Characteristic​

    Biomorphic Reinforcement
    Vent: 4-0
    Effect: Create 1 Biomorphic Reinforcement spark, +1 per vent reduction, which can be given out to anyone within Range 2, or to yourself
    Biomorphic Reinforcement: +1 to Damage or Mass characteristic for the purpose of raw physical strength/feats.

    Back to Back
    Vent: 4-0
    Effect: Choose 1 ally (+1 per vent reduction), within Range 1. Each can take one action using one of your skills, any of them that you wish. Once they have done so, you may make a free attack with your melee weapon, getting +1 to your skill per ally that acted.​

    Adaptation
    Vent: 4-0
    Effect: Create a number of sparks equal to the enemy's difficulty, narratively based on turning their abilities against them. Works on enemies of Diff 2>, +2 per vent reduction.​

    Just as Planned…
    Vent: 6-0
    Effect: Vent 6 heat and create 1 Planning Spark for her or an ally, +1 Spark per vent reduction.​
    Planning: The person holding this Spark can expend this to get +1 to a skill check as a free action. Using this Stack counts as you are helping for the purpose of relationships.​

    GEAR
    Zeratul's Psi-Blades
    Adds: +0 (Edged Weapons) | Characteristics: Damage [Speed] (4)[1]​
    Shadowstep (3): Can expend as a free action to move without crossing intervening space.
    Guarded Space (3): Can expend to use Damage as a secondary characteristic for Durability, reducing incoming Damage characteristics.​

    GALACTIC WAR
    Victory Points: 5    ​
    RESOURCES​
    TERRAN DOMINION [Background] (1)​
    The men and material of the Dominion - limited, but they're mustering as we speak. ​
    ALLIANCE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES [Mastery] (1)​
    While you have access to several ACUs of every faction, they lack economic and technological support to be fully effective. ​
    ZERG HIVE [Mastery] (1)​
    The scant few Zerg you control that are free of Amon's influence. Mostly Zerglings. ​
    AEON FLEET [Background] (1)​
    While half a dozen CZARs seem impressive, they're not actually well made for ship to ship combat. ​
    ALLIED COHESION [Motivation] (1)​
    The alliance is fragile and weak.​

    FRONTS​
    Trade Sector-34-51 [Pirate Activity]
    Pirates Raiding 6 (Supply Lines in Disarray 1)
    COMMAND: Jim Raynor | ARMY: Raynor's Raiders
    RESULTS: Pending

    Braxis [Zerg Invasion]
    Borealis Siege 6 (Zerg Rampage1)
    COMMAND: General Samantha Clarke | ARMY: Brood Clarke
    RESULTS: Pending

    Typhan II [Active Xel'Naga ACU]
    Typhan II Occupied 6 (Xel'Naga ACU Spotted 1)
    COMMAND: Lt. Colonel Mathew Horner | ARMY: UEF Armored Command Unit
    RESULTS: Pending

    Deep Space Sector 981 [Hive Fleet Identified]
    Zerg Hive Fleet Spotted 6 (Kerrigan? 1)
    COMMAND: Citizen-Commander Dostya | ARMY: CN Armored Command Unit
    RESULTS: Pending
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    ENEMY ASSETS (Currently Known)
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    THE GOLDEN ARMADA
    ACTIVITY: Unknown | Threat Level: 6​
     
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    • HeliosStyx said:
    [x] Write-in: (telepathically)Kerrigan, A dark Swarm her would be nice.(vocally) Artanis, Stasis field, NOW!
    Drop a dark Swarm over your position, and lock Aldaris rear in stasis, take a few heat off, and request some EMP from any Science Vessel to knock his shield out.
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    The write in is fine save that you don't have any science vessels to call on!
     
    [X] ...that's a telepathic force field, focused primarily on stopping you. And you don't fight alone. Raise your voice: "Major! Shoot that man."
     
    [X] Show Aldaris what you can do - sprint straight for him as fast as you can, shadow-step around his defenses, and take his head with your psi blades.
     
    [] ...that's a telepathic force field, focused primarily on stopping you. And you don't fight alone. Raise your voice: "Major! Shoot that man."
     
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    I remember something earlier in this chapter. Sam can analyze DNA based on tasting it. Sam also knows that the Protoss that don't reject it and become Dark Templar have a connection to a metaphorical psychic tree. And finally, Sam isn't as desensitized to death as this sector of the galaxy is, she has caused her own amount of it remotely through her command but hasn't been exposed to it as much in person.

    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.

    I think the rejection of death of an ally, of someone she wanted to live, to be a trauma response in the moment that would fit anyone brought up on the UEF koolaid.
     
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    [X] Show Aldaris what you can do - sprint straight for him as fast as you can, shadow-step around his defenses, and take his head with your psi blades.
     
    [X] Show Aldaris what you can do - sprint straight for him as fast as you can, shadow-step around his defenses, and take his head with your psi blades.

    But if viable, I much prefer this:
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.

    FENIX LIVES! *STOMP STOMP*
     
    I also think this would be cool if allowed.
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
    I think Aldaris is the only goal here - we need to eliminate him to stop him from ordering the Protoss to hunt us down, but then we can just run away and let the Archon shake its little burny fists at us.

    (I'm actually tempted to make a write in where we just run away right now, get Fenix to medical attention, and kill Aldaris later from the comfort of an ACU chair, but I'd feel bad about starting a Protoss civil war and then immediately running away.)

    [X] Show Aldaris what you can do - sprint straight for him as fast as you can, shadow-step around his defenses, and take his head with your psi blades.
     
    [X] Show Aldaris what you can do - sprint straight for him as fast as you can, shadow-step around his defenses, and take his head with your psi blades.
     
    I'm going to allow that write in! (Also, it's the secret fourth option that I was gonna put in then went, "nah, I wanna see if anyone figures it out" because I'm a cruel and distant father figure)
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
    Nothing was mentioned mechanically about Fenix getting whacked, so I don't know what we can do about saving him, I am all for that, though.

    I don't really like the idea that we can just fix Fenix up perfectly. We don't have any experience with that and this is a stressful moment.

    Here's what I want, tho:

    [x] Plan: Like a Fenix
    -[x] Major, shoot that man!
    -[x] Use our psychic powers, first aid skills and our Biomorphic Spawning to give Fenix the best chance of living long enough for a medic to turn up.
     
    Draz said:
    Nothing was mentioned mechanically about Fenix getting whacked, so I don't know what we can do about saving him, I am all for that, though.
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    Mechanically, a diff 10 enemy hit him with 7 damage, which means his durability and his difficulty are overcome, and with enough excess for it to lead to a sticky spark (since it stacks) which would make it permanent (I.E, dead!)
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
    [X] Show Aldaris what you can do - telepathically rip apart his defenses, regenerate a new heart, and then swarm and get ready to tear him limb from limb.

    We do kinda need a new heart like now. Please. Seriously. Please. Now.
     
    Draz said:
    Heh, maybe the details don't help me make a plan because that's not very clear to me!
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    When two NPCs fight, you compare their difficulties and characteristics exactly like how a PC vs NPC fight goes, save NPCs don't have the heat track (which lets them add to their result.) So, functionally, the Archon had a skill result of 10, utilizing a Damage characteristic of 7 versus a difficulty of 10 and a Durability characteristic of 6.

    Which means he would succeed in hitting Fenix with 1 extra Damage characteristic left over!
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.

    Saving Fenix would be great.
     
    [X] Write In "Walk The Lion:" Use your new zerg biology to analyze Fenix's DNA so you can use Biomorphic Spawning to restore his ruined body to its prime. Use your Telepathic Dominion to find his consciousness and cradle it until it's vessel is suitable for taking it back. Assuming this doesn't overheat us, use Back To Back to give Matt the order to shoot Aldaris and allow any other allies to act in this moment. If there was heat to spare before, then using Regeneration to remove Crush would also be handy.
     
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