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    • ≡][≡ Inquisitor Joanyn Praxis ≡][≡
    Imperial Inquisitor, Ordo Hereticus
    Attributes
    Physical Attributes
    Strength - 1
    Agility - 2
    Melee - 1
    Endurance: 4

    Mental Attributes
    Intelligence - 3
    Tactics - 2
    Nerve - 1
    Fortitude: 6

    Social Attributes
    Charm - 4
    Presence - 3
    Contacts - 3
    Resolve: 10

    Faith Attributes
    Belief - 2
    Scripture - 0
    Fire - 1
    Conviction: 3
    (3) - The Imperium should be an alliance of solidarity for the weak, not an alliance of strength for the strong.
    (2) - People are more than problems, weaknesses, corruption vectors to eradicate. Their feelings and dreams matter.
    (1) - A Shot Fired is a Shot Wasted

    <1> - Victory makes me feel alive.
    Strength is raw physical conditioning. Lifting stuff, swimming, running a long time, punching hard. It's added to many melee attack damage as well.

    Agility is swiftness, reaction speed, and immediate awareness. It's used for dodging things, jumping, ducking, outrunning folks, and other twitchy reactions.

    Melee is the general skill of up close combat with knives, swords, fists (power or otherwise), chainsaws, whatever else.

    Intelligence is raw intellectual power, knowledge, and drive to learn and study stuff. It is also used for military logistics.

    Tactics is your knowledge of battle tactics, from the strategy of leading armies to simply knowing when it is safe to rush across a hallway in a gunfight.

    Nerve is the stat both for shooting firearms and for keeping your cool. Nerve checks are common in combat to prevent from panicking or fight through pain.

    Charm is the social stat used for flattery, smoothtalking, lying, seduction, verbal sparring, deflection, and navigating high culture.

    Presence is the social stat used for reasoning, explaining, teaching, intimidating, impressing, or public address.

    Contacts is rolled to know people you need to know, and to have a good reputation with them.

    Belief is your actual faith in... whatever you have faith in. The Emperor, hopefully. It is used to resist temptation and corruption.

    Scripture is your knowledge of the intellectual side of your religious faith. If you can quote from the holy books and theologians. It's intelligence for matters of faith.

    Fire is your ability to project your faith out and convince others of it. Want to convert somebody or whip a crowd into a fanatical fury? This stat.
    Weapon: Laspistol
    Weapon: Hellpistol
    Trade: Manager
    Trade: Spy
    Trade: Political Operator
    Talent: Verbal Sparring
    Talent: Seduction
    Talent: Dishonesty
    Talent: Intimidation
    Talent: Exfiltration
    Talent: Logistics
    Talent: Propaganda
    Talent: Indirect Persuasion
    People: Dahlia
    People: The Corrupted
    People: High Imperial Politicians
    Knowledge: Imperial Political Theory
    Social Loadout
    1 Compact Laspistol, 1 Laspistol Reload, Flash-Safe Glasses, 6 Concealed monoknives, 1 Show Knife, 1 Belt Buckle Gun, 1 Plastex Bodyglove/Flakweave Suit, Displacer Field

    Combat Options
    +1 Hellpistol, +1 Transonic Machete

    Compact Laspistol
    Small Handgun
    Attack Dice: 1/d10 -or- 2/d10-1
    Aim Bonus: +1
    Damage Bonus: +2
    Armour Reduction: 0
    Magazine Size: 4
    Special
    Laser: Does not cause bleeding.
    Blinding: If operated without flash protection, witnessing the impact of a las-weapon will blind for 3 rounds.

    Concealed Monoknife
    Small Knife
    Attack Dice : 1/d10
    Damage Bonus : Agility + 1
    Armour Penetration : 2
    Parry Bonus : -1
    Disarm Bonus : +0

    Show Knife
    Medium Knife
    Attack Dice : 1/d10+1
    Damage Bonus : Agility + 1
    Armour Penetration : 0
    Parry Bonus : +0
    Disarm Bonus : +0

    Buckle Gun
    Tiny Handgun
    Attack Dice: 2/d10-2
    Aim Bonus: +0
    Damage Bonus: -2
    Armour Reduction: 0
    Magazine Size: 1
    Special
    Hidden: Will always escape searches.

    Plastex Bodyglove/Flakweave Suit
    Clothing
    Armour Value : 3
    Coverage : All but Head and Eyes
    Resistances : Impact, Blunt

    Displacer Field
    Energy Screen
    When hit with an attack, roll 1d10.
    1: Displaced into worse danger.
    2: Displacer field fails. Take the hit.
    3-6: Displaced hard. Take 1 Sore from bumping into something.
    7-9: Displaced. Attack avoided.
    10: Nothing personal, kid.

    Hellpistol (Voss Pattern)
    Medium Handgun/Carbine
    Attack Dice: 1/d10 -or- 2/d10-1 (One-Handed)
    Aim Bonus: +1
    Damage Bonus: +3
    Armour Reduction: 2
    Magazine Size: 12
    Special
    Laser: Does not cause bleeding.
    Blinding: If operated without flash protection, witnessing the impact of a las-weapon will blind for 3 rounds.
    Convertible: When converted to Carbine mode, gain +1 to Attack and Aim Bonus.

    Transonic Machete
    Medium Knife
    Attack Dice : 1/d10+2
    Damage Bonus : Strength + 3
    Armour Penetration : 1 + Half of enemy Armour (Round Down)
    Parry Bonus : +0
    Disarm Bonus : +3
    Special
    Sickening Vibrations: Enemies with 3 meters of an active blade count as being at -1 to all stats.
    Sister Charitina
    A member of the Order Famulous who found her faith again thanks to the Inquisitor. Praxis' closest confidant, dearest friend, and irritating ex-girlfriend.
    Attributes of Note: Nerve 3, Contacts 4, Charm 3, Scripture 2, Fire 2
    Skills of Note: Career - Order Famulous, Weapon - Bolt Carbine, People - Inquisitor Praxis
    Equipment: Half-Plate Power Armour, Bolt Carbine, Burning Blade
    Known Values: (3) The nobility is a blight on the Imperium, (2) I trust the Inquisitor's vision for the future, (1) Galaxy grim and dark, tiddy soft and warm.

    Dahlia Hussian
    A 17 year old unsanctioned psyker, rescued by Praxis from the witch's pyre she volunteered for at age 12. Loves the Emperor, and hates herself for being unworthy and twisted.
    Attributes of Note: Power 1, Control 2, Sight 2, Faith 5, Strength -1, Nerve 0
    Skills of Note: Talent - Self Discipline, Talent - Self-Hatred
    Equipment: Web Derringer
    Known Values: [3] I am here because I was given a chance. I should extend the same chance to others, [2] The Emperor is all things, [1] I can atone for my existence by aiding the Inquisitor

    Marvel Ann Alemanga-Zero
    A Magos of the biology wing of the Adeptus Mechanicus, Marvel Ann is an exuberant, odd, and enthusiastic cyborg lady who is an expert in medicine and bionics. She's Joanyn's current sweetheart, and she autotunes her voice.
    Attributes of Note: Intelligence 4, Charm 3, Strength 4
    Skills of Note: Career - Cyberdoc, Talent - Surgery, Talent - Singing
    Known Values: [2] Adventure is to be seized with both hands (and as many mechandrites as possible)

    Fraser Bookter
    A positively ancient scribe who served Praxis' teacher, Bookter has seen all manner of things. Despite that, he keeps good humour.
    Attributes of Note: Intelligence 4, Scripture 2, Contacts 2, Strength -2
    Skills of Note: Career - Archivist, Knowledge - Imperial History
    Known Values: ???

    Korey Kilimnik
    Once a Lightning fighter pilot for the Navy, until he was caught fucking an admiral's son. Kilimnik professionally doesn't care unless it has jet engines.
    Attributes of Note: Nerve 5, Agility 3
    Skills of Note: Career - Fighter Pilot, Talent - Piloting, Talent - Causing Trouble
    Known Values: [2] By death or rejuvenation, age will never slow my reflexes
    Penalties​

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    Sore​
    Strain​
    Stress​
    Stain​
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    0/4​
    0/6​
    0/10​
    0/3​
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    3 XP​
    XP3​
    33 XP​
    9 XP​
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    CURRENT RP
    6

    RULES SUMMARY
    ROLZ ROOM​
     
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    • open_sketch said:
    the final update of Suffer Not
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    So, it sounds like this story may be wrapping up in the near future. If so, I'll be terribly sad to see it go - Dahlia is a treasure whose journey I've watched avidly, and Praxis is both a rockin' MC and embodies a spin on the WH40k universe I never knew I wanted but is now cemented as my personal canon. Nonetheless, nothing good comes of trying to stand in the way of an author's muse, so if this is their end, so be it. But if you ever desire to return to these characters or this version of the WH40k 'verse, you'll have an avid reader in me.
     
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    RIP. Would but that we could have had more time together. Genuinely loved this lens on the 40k setting and the wonderful disaster lesbians/disaster pansexuals/disaster disastersexuals who inhabit it.
     
    [X] Plan Praxis in Motion
    -[X] Araleth says that their Craftworld is loosely associated with the famed Eldar corsair Idraros, who holds the gilded banner of Saint Gwynine as a trophy. Seeing it returned to Valdor would be a good assurance. (Hard)
    --[X] Spend 1 Stress
    -[X] Go through the Order Hospitalliers and see if these plagues have taken root beyond Valdor. (Hard)
    -[X] Get in contact with the Void Stalkers chapter fighting in the Agripinaa sector, and get a full report of the scale of the fighting. (Hard)
    -[X] Write In: Use Ordo Hereticus contacts/databases to collate reports on incidence of Chaos cult activity in systems (especially strategically significant ones) around the Eye to try to prove there's been a recent increase. (Normal Contacts)
    -[X] Find out as much as possible about the High Lord from other sources, so that you can butter him up more easily and avoid possible missteps. (Impossible)
    -[X] Make nice with the demonhunter, and see if you can get him to confirm or deny the demonic nature of the plague. (Impossible)
    -[X] Go to the Governor and whip their plague-fighting efforts into shape. If you have things more under control here, you'll look more competent. (Hard, will involve subsequent decisions and checks)
    -[X] Convince de Villarreal to pitch in more with your side of things, specifically in using his authority to bring in resources and spread the blame a little. (Hard)
    -[X] Get in good with the Lord High Admiral's son. If he likes you, perhaps the Admiral would be more willing to listen. (variable difficulty)
    -[X] Get Marvel-Ann to help you sort out the whole thing with the mutants and the STC. It'll further demonstrate your competence and you can hint that Araleth led you to it. (Hard)

    I'm going to need rolls on all these. Because the amount of stress being spent (none save the first) is listed in the plan, you may roll them in a post.
     
    Ooh, we're back! Rolling in post as that was approved.

    Edit: oof, not good luck on that second roll. I'm, uh, gonna let somebody else roll some?
    Fayhem threw 2 10-faced dice. Reason: Returning banner Total: 12
    9 9 3 3
    Fayhem threw 1 10-faced dice. Reason: Checking with Hospitalers Total: 1
    1 1
     
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    Well I'll be, this is actually back? Rolling for Space Marines, I guess.

    Aaaand just in time for my dice to take a nosedive again, it seems.
    Sir_Travelsalot threw 1 10-faced dice. Reason: Void Stalkers Report Total: 1
    1 1
     
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    open_sketch said:
    -[X] Write In: Use Ordo Hereticus contacts/databases to collate reports on incidence of Chaos cult activity in systems (especially strategically significant ones) around the Eye to try to prove there's been a recent increase. (Normal Contacts)
    -[X] Find out as much as possible about the High Lord from other sources, so that you can butter him up more easily and avoid possible missteps. (Impossible)
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    Mine?
    10ebbor10 threw 1 10-faced dice. Reason: Ordo Hereticus Total: 2
    2 2
    10ebbor10 threw 1 10-faced dice. Reason: High lord recon Total: 9
    9 9
     
    -[X] Make nice with the demonhunter, and see if you can get him to confirm or deny the demonic nature of the plague. (Impossible)
    -[X] Go to the Governor and whip their plague-fighting efforts into shape. If you have things more under control here, you'll look more competent. (Hard, will involve subsequent decisions and checks)

    ignore 2nd die on daemonhunter, that was me clicking the wrong roll dice button
    noliar threw 2 10-faced dice. Reason: Befriend Demonhunter Total: 11
    4 4 7 7
    noliar threw 1 10-faced dice. Reason: Fight Plague Total: 7
    7 7
     
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    People have been hesitant to spend stress, because they're convinced that they'll need it later, IIRC.

    Given it's a fail forward system I feel like this is them being too paranoid but well, that's how it goes.
     
    Actually, looking at things the plan that is in Sketch's post doesn't match with the actual plan, which has more stress spending.

    Adraius said:
    [X] Plan Praxis in Motion
    -[X] Araleth says that their Craftworld is loosely associated with the famed Eldar corsair Idraros, who holds the gilded banner of Saint Gwynine as a trophy. Seeing it returned to Valdor would be a good assurance. (Hard)
    --[X] Spend 1 Stress
    -[X] Go through the Order Hospitalliers and see if these plagues have taken root beyond Valdor. (Hard)
    -[X] Get in contact with the Void Stalkers chapter fighting in the Agripinaa sector, and get a full report of the scale of the fighting. (Hard)
    -[X] Write In: Use Ordo Hereticus contacts/databases to collate reports on incidence of Chaos cult activity in systems (especially strategically significant ones) around the Eye to try to prove there's been a recent increase. (Normal Contacts)
    -[X] Find out as much as possible about the High Lord from other sources, so that you can butter him up more easily and avoid possible missteps. (Impossible)
    -[X] Make nice with the demonhunter, and see if you can get him to confirm or deny the demonic nature of the plague. (Impossible)
    --[X] Spend 1 Stress
    -[X] Go to the Governor and whip their plague-fighting efforts into shape. If you have things more under control here, you'll look more competent. (Hard, will involve subsequent decisions and checks)
    -[X] Convince de Villarreal to pitch in more with your side of things, specifically in using his authority to bring in resources and spread the blame a little. (Hard)
    -[X] Get in good with the Lord High Admiral's son. If he likes you, perhaps the Admiral would be more willing to listen. (variable difficulty)
    --[X] Spend 1 Stress
    -[X] Get Marvel-Ann to help you sort out the whole thing with the mutants and the STC. It'll further demonstrate your competence and you can hint that Araleth led you to it. (Hard)
    --[X] Spend 1 Stress
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    We need 3 extra dice rolls.

    1 on demonhunter,
    1 on Lord Admiral
    1 on Marvel An

    @Lupercal Poke
     
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    There's a problem though, in that the tally did not pick up the plan correctly. The plan actually contains more stress spending.
     
    Gonna try to guesstimate how many of these we succeeded on, mainly to occupy myself/relieve some of my tension from waiting.
    Araleth says that their Craftworld is loosely associated with the famed Eldar corsair Idraros, who holds the gilded banner of Saint Gwynine as a trophy. Seeing it returned to Valdor would be a good assurance. (Hard)
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    Hard is a base difficulty of 8+, rolled a 9 so we succeeded without even needing to do any extra calculations.
    Go through the Order Hospitalliers and see if these plagues have taken root beyond Valdor. (Hard)
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    Rolled a 1, we failed.
    Get in contact with the Void Stalkers chapter fighting in the Agripinaa sector, and get a full report of the scale of the fighting. (Hard)
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    Rolled a 1, we failed.
    Write In: Use Ordo Hereticus contacts/databases to collate reports on incidence of Chaos cult activity in systems (especially strategically significant ones) around the Eye to try to prove there's been a recent increase. (Normal Contacts)
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    Normal is a starting difficulty of 6+. We have a Contacts of 3, so we only needed 3+. As long as at least one of our skills applied - maybe Trade: Manager or Trade: Spy, or Talent: Logistics or something - we actually succeeded even with rolling a 2. So here's hoping it's ruled one of our skills applied.
    Find out as much as possible about the High Lord from other sources, so that you can butter him up more easily and avoid possible missteps. (Impossible)
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    Impossible is a base difficulty of 10+, but since it's impossible to have an attribute lower than 1 rolling a 9 means we succeeded regardless of which attribute is ruled to apply here (I'm guessing probably Contacts).
    Make nice with the demonhunter, and see if you can get him to confirm or deny the demonic nature of the plague. (Impossible)
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    Base difficulty of 10+, but thankfully we actually did spend a Stress on this one and the second roll got a 7. Since all our Social attributes are either 3 or 4, that means we succeeded here even before factoring in that I'm almost certain at least one of our skills applied here.
    Go to the Governor and whip their plague-fighting efforts into shape. If you have things more under control here, you'll look more competent. (Hard, will involve subsequent decisions and checks)
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    Base difficulty of 8+ and we rolled a 7, so factoring in [whichever] attribute means we succeeded. We'll still have to deal with the "subsequent decisions and checks" though.
    Convince de Villarreal to pitch in more with your side of things, specifically in using his authority to bring in resources and spread the blame a little. (Hard)
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    Base difficulty of 8+ again and we rolled a 5, but we actually probably still succeeded since as aforementioned all our Social attributes are either 3 or 4 even before factoring in whether any of our skills applied here.
    Get in good with the Lord High Admiral's son. If he likes you, perhaps the Admiral would be more willing to listen. (variable difficulty)
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    "Variable difficulty" means I have no idea if we succeeded, because I don't know what our target number was. If it was Normal (6+) we definitely succeeded, if it was Hard (8+) we maybe/probably succeeded, and if it was Impossible (10+) there's a chance we succeeded but it would need to be a Charm check that at least two of our skills applied to. Even though the second roll was only 1 higher, that's actually still potentially pretty significant here depending on what the difficulty actually was.
    Get Marvel-Ann to help you sort out the whole thing with the mutants and the STC. It'll further demonstrate your competence and you can hint that Araleth led you to it. (Hard)
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    Again, very happy we spent a Stress here. Base difficulty of 8+ means that 9 succeeds without even needing to look at our character sheet.

    Final tally:
    6 definitely/almost definitely succeeded, 1 of those will require further decisions and checks
    2 maybe succeeded
    2 definitely failed

    So, I'm thinking we actually did significantly better than it initially looked like, after we factored in the extra dice.
     
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