*** Log file opened: 11/7/98 7:45:05 PM Arsenal [tabrock@du122.pal.ptd.net] has joined #rifts UpLink [UpLink@du58.str.ptd.net] has joined #rifts Baaaaa 'lo UL baaaa KJ KillJoy_ [~KillJoy@harconia-2-9.mdm.mke.execpc.com] has joined #rifts 'lo KJ KillJoy_ is now known as Trent Allo We may be without our Voice of Reason tonight... JR said he might not be able to make it... Voice of Reason? UpLink is now known as Vander Oi! JR Arsenal waits for N`Mor, Malik, and Kasia to show... N`Mor [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-62.cyberzone.net] has joined #rifts Kasia being Aris? :) N`Mor glances around bovinely, mooing to no one in particular and speaking of the Big Guy... :) Oi! Who let th' cow out? Vander: *nod* We have time to kill... N`Mor peers warily at the small one. and a Vander to fry. Uh... help? :) Trent pulls out his vibro sword, deals several blows to time N`Mor idles for a few minutes N`Mor disappears into the void <[9:46 PM]:> Fighting for Bovine Freedom... <[Log:OFF]> Vander ponders picking up a real weapon this session Arsenal ponders Silver buckshot... Trent ponders loaning the short one his Wilks pistol until he gets something better. Trade in the machine gun and mortars launcher for a laser and a bigger boomifier Vander: howabout a missile-launcher sidecar? Ars: Or a laser cannonb sidecar Vander: And mebbe some MDC plating or somesuch -b Trent; the Hog has MDC plating Oh, good. I;m not *that* unprepared! :) -; +' Arsenal notes that there's still the MDC hide of the Big Ugly from last session, if anyone knows how to treat hides -typist and his family to the 8th and 9th cousins thrice removed most of the hide's intact... it was the head and arm that got damaged most Ars; Right. i'm dragging a dead demon around behind the Hog. :) Remember that shield you'd considered? Ars; True Ars: What skill would that be under? =) Trent: Wilderness: Skin and Prepare Animal Hides Aw darn. =) Arsenal looks at Trent's sheet... Trent ponders someone being desperate enough to use that as armor. =) Arsenal points Trent at Vander :) Trent: Halflings singe easily :) I though he had MDC body armor, tho yeah... Urban Warrior, custom-made for his size... he lost half the MDC (MDC body armor that doesn't stink like a rotting..thing) N`Mor returns from the void <[VoiD]> Vander's Urban Warrior armor has an MDC of 25 instead of the normal 50 I'm being discriminated against *nod* I can do math. N`Mor bahs, his only wilderness skills are navigation and identify plants :) N'Mor: And digging a potty hole :) N`Mor clubs the midget owie Trent shrugs, shoulda given him dog pack armor. =) NM: roll a 20 for that. :) 18 %) I attempt to dodge Vander: roll a 20 for dodge. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!! 3 Trent slashes at Vander with his vibro sword *kerSMACK* %) with a +5... that's still not enough N`M: roll for damage :) Ars: +4 not 5 I'm lookin' at yer sheet... +5 Ars: Then i have to edit ine +m oops... I was lookin' at the parry... you have a +7 to dodge Ars: Huh? My sheet says +3 to Parry, +4 to Dodge N`Mor forgets what to roll fer hand to hand I had to recalculate all the bonuses for you. NM: all combat has to roll a 20 Ars: OK. Gimme the Bonuses Trent wants his turn hacking at the midget. =P Trent: roll. :) Ars: Ahh... ohyeah 9+6...15 Dodge UL: roll +7 10 +7 Trent *LIKES* the fact that vibroblades are MD weapons. Vander dodges... barely *grumble* Ars: Paste up my Bonuses so i can change my sheet Bonuses: Initiative: +6 Parry: +5 Dodge: +7 Strike: +4 Parry with bow: +1 Strike with bow: +1 Parry w/ Blunt: +1 Strike w/ Blunt: +1 Aimed strike w/ shotgun: +3 All normal-sized critters have a -1 to hit him Bow...as in bow and arrow? *nod* How do you parry with a bow and arrow? Trent: it is possible to parry with the bow Nevermind, just thought about that a bit. Yep. Know the arrow away N`Mor sees we'll be without Malik again? Prolly... and w/out Steve as well, it looks... Yah Shall we begin? Steve can just get knocked unconcious.. we'll throw him in the back of the truck %) heh... *chuckle* Guess i'll have to drive the HT If we pick up where we left off... Big Ugly's head just exploded, thanks to a well-aimed shot by N`Mor. allow me to paste *polite applause, in the manner of one watching a game of golf or somesuch* Malik grumbles... "Don't say I didn't warn you." N`Mor glances oddly at the short one. "And just what are /you/?" He quirks eyebrows. "*to Malik* Ah, shut yer yap, ye dumb grunt!" *to N'Mor* "He asked first." emote turns, replacing his weapon in the cab of his rig. "I am N'Mor. That is all that is needed to be known."

"Steve Mitchell. Late of the 10th ATAC, and currently accidental tour-guide to Mexico." "Trent Harris. Independent Juicer." "Just what *is* the 10th ATAC, Mr. Mitchell?" N`Mor turns back, looking somewhat suprised. "Mexico? What business could you possibly have wanting to go there?!" "*to N'Mor* We're headin' down there to knock off a few nasties Trent cocks his CPS 3k. "We're going vampire hunting" N`Mor listens with apparent distaste. "Perils from somewhere else.." he mutters J-Rock goes up to N'Mor... *whispers* "They came from another planet. I'll tell you later." that's where we were... OK Malik turns to go wake up Sergio. Steve, Trent, and Vander are facing N`Mor. *to N'Mor* "So what are you doing around these parts?" *Goes over to the Hover Tank to make sure all the systems are woking right* N`Mor pulls his hood back up over his head. "This... is my home." He pulls some kind of green stuff from a pouch on his robe and stuffs it in his mouth, chewing. Steve takes a look around. "Not much here." *To Steve* "Say that again. S'aright empty cow pasture ." *goes over to help Malik wake up Sergio* "No..." N'Mor says, trudging past everyone and heading to their truck. He begins poking around experimentally in the back, looking for something. Steve takes a look at the remains of the demon. "I thought those things smelled bad alive." *to N'Mor* "Hey, what do you think yer doing?" *To N'Mor* Oi! Whatcha lookin' fer in their? That's our stuff!" -their +there Steve grabs N`Mor by the shoulder, and pulls as hard as he can. "what do you think you're doing?" Malik turns to N`Mor, aims his railgun at him. N`Mor barely budges, being a good foot and some taller, and severa hundred pounds heavier than the human, but he turns. "You will need more than this if you plan on entering Mexico's borders." "Back away from the truck, demon, and I'll let you live." *to Malik* "Geez, settle down skull boy." Steve takes a look in the truck, then back at N`Mor. "You seem to know the area, and what we'll need." He turns to Trent. "Should we invite him?" *to N'Mor* "And you want us to follow you to a 'supply depot', roit? I think he's trying to rip us off." Malik automatically starts shaking his head No. "Don't see the harm in it. Besides, it'll piss off Malik." *grin* Malik *glares* at Trent, but keeps his mouth shut. *to Trent* "But we don't know this guy. oh, sure, he helped us off Mr. ugly. bvut it coulda been a trick to get us ta trust 'im." N`Mor shrugs, and starts trudging back to his truck. "I have no need for material things." He stops and turns back. "The rumors you have heard are true.. but you may get more than you bargained for." *to Vander* "True, but he seems to know Mexico, and we don't." *Grumbles a bit, but grudgingly agrees with Trent* Steve turns to N`Mor. "Since you know this area so well, why don't you join us? Looks like you'd be one hell of an asset." N`Mor smiles a bit under his hood. "My kind do have an easier time than yours in such places. Perhaps I will join you." *puzzled, to N'Mor* "What do you mean by your kind has an easier time?" Sergio awakens, takes one look at N`Mor, and screams. *to Sergio* "Calm down. He won't bite." N`Mor looks out over the horizer, where the border should be. "To them..." he turns back, a small, knowing glint in his eye. "You are food." Sergio calms down a little. err, horizon. Steve nods... Sergio nods, still shaking a little *to no one in particular* Oi! Lousy spare parts, lousy suplly truck driver, lousy mission. Why couldn't i 'ave stayed in hobbiton insteada insiosting on a trip to Argonath? N`Mor looks down at the short one. "Though perhaps they might find you a bit distasteful." What, Vampires don't like red meat? =) *chuckle* That, and they don't like being burned. ;) *To N'Mor* Very funny. "" Trent sorta nervously chuckles Steve pulls out a map, and eyes the sun. *To Steve* What'sa matter, boss? "It's getting late, and we're not that far from Odessa, if I'm reading this right." "And if we're to believe our new friend, we'll need a lot more than what we have." *Looks at the map* Steve turns to the others. "We'll be better off with a quick side-trip for more supplies." *Oi. I'll agree with that. I'll need to find some real spares for your VHT. N`Mor just chews thoughtfully on more leafy green stuff. *To Steve* "I have to agree with you, there." *To N'Mor* What is that you're chewin'? N`Mor swallows. "Lunch. Later to be dinner." if you say "honorless lettuce"... :) *LOL* *to n'Mor* Ah.... yeah. Roit." RRRAARRRGH... just kidding ;) Steve climbs into the VHT. "Let's roll out, due east!" Ars: It might be aspegrass :) *to Steve* "Well, no sense waiting here for the sun to go down. Let's move" Malik again takes point, with Steve falling in behind him. *Gets back on his Hog and follows the train* Trent hops into the cab of the truck, with Sergio. *to Sergio* "You okay to drive?" N`Mor climbs into his rig and fires it up with a mighty roar of an old diesel engine. Sergio nods. "Si." "Good. Let's go." Sergio pulls out, following the VHT N`Mor brings up the rear of the caravan. the line, as I take it, is MAlik, Steve, Sergio, Vander, and N`Mor, with Trent riding with Sergio? Trent props his feet up on the dashboard Ars: Yep It's another hour and a half before you drive into Odessa. The first thing you notice is that the town resembles something out of the Old West. *to Sergio* "Are we there yet?" =) with a modern touch. *Radios to Steve* Oi, boss! It might be a good idea to keep the heavy firepower out away from the place. We don't wanna draw any undue attention. Steve radios back, "I agree in principle, but where are we gonna put the VHT and SAMAS unit?" "There's nothing out here to hide them in." *To Steve* Point The town appears to be a military fort surrounded by a shany town. Signs above bars openly advertise gambling and topless dancing, *Radios to Malik* "This a Coalition outpost?" Malik radios back, "Yes. Three hundred troops, half of which are Dog Packs." *To Steve* Think these boys've told about our little party? "Mitchell and I will be able to get some parts from their supply officer." "Okay, good. Why don't you go tell them what we're doing here, so they don't start firing first." N`Mor steps on his brake, skidding to a halt as the words "Dog Packs" crackle across his old radio. *Radio to N'Mor* "What's the matter?" Malik radios, "For once, you and I agree." and zooms off to the fort. *To N'Mor* Hey, whatsa matter, bov? N`Mor grits his teeth, spitting into his handset, "Dog Packs... Psi- Stalkers. They will not allow me here." "Oh." "Oi, what's a Psi-Stalker? " Steve radios back, "Just so we all know, what kind of Psi abilities are we talking?" brb *to Vander* "Human mutants, trained to search out magic an psi users" *To Trent* Ah. That don't sound so bad." N`Mor is silent for a moment, as though he doesn't want to say. He radios, "Fire.... I am what is often called a... a... Burster?" *to Vander* "They are much like the vampires you seek, only with psychic energy..." "Oh. Glad I'm not psychic." back Trent starts silently cursing. *to N'Mor* "Why didn't you mention this earlier?" *to Trent* "It was not important." HOG [Steve@207-172-143-155.s28.as2.hgt.erols.com] has joined #rifts Hey Hog HOG [Steve@207-172-143-155.s28.as2.hgt.erols.com] has left #rifts 'lo Hog that's one. :) Bye Bacon *grumble* "I guess you won't be coming into town with us, then" Steve sighs. "Well, we'll have to make do. N`Mor, I'll vouch for you, even if Malik doesn't. *To Steve* Y'know, ye're gonna need me to look at any parts we get for your tank. I'd better go wth you." *to Steve* "Understood." He brings his rig back up to the rest of the pack. "Vander, Trent, N`Mor, I spotted a general store outside the city limits. Check the place out for any supplies we need." "I'm going to round us up some lodging." *To Steve* Roit *to Vander* "Mebbe we can get you a better gun." Insert convienient exit for the missing guy ;) *nod* :) *To Trent* Let's hope so. if that demon was anything to go by., i'll need it.' Okay, you park outside the store. Trent gets out walks into the store. Vander secures his Hog to Sergio's truck with a length of chain and a padlock* The store looks kind of run-down. there are several laser rifles on display in the window, mostly from Northern Gun. *To TrenT* I'll be with you too in a sec. i wanna check the weapons department. -too +two N`Mor ducks the top of the doorway, trying to keep himself carefully concealed under his cloak, but his girth still draws attention. Trent: first thing you see is a short, portly, middle-aged D- Bee behind he counter. *to N'Mor* "So what do you think we need?" He has extremely large ears, a bald head, and large, pointed teeth. Vander looks at several of the lasers with interest I forget what all we had. :) He takes one look at the four of you and mutters to himself, "not the one." *groan* ;) N`M: need the rundown? Vander enters the store for a better look at the guns Ars: It'd help, prolly Okay... 2D6x20 spare parts for SAMAS armor 2D6x20 spare parts for Spider-Skull Walker 2 heavy-duty 5-gallon plastic drums of water 3 weeks rations for 4 people 4 Assault Rifles from Northern Gun 4 Compound Bows Ammunition: Three dozen wooden arrows Damage: 2D4 SDC; 2D6 MD to vampires Three dozen hunting arrows Damage: 2D6 SDC 30 clips of silver bullets 1D6 MD per round on vampires Vander walks up to the counter and talks to the clerk. *to Storekeeper* "The one?" the storekeeper looks at Trent. "Not the one." 'course we never looked closely enough to know the ammo's silver. *nod* "Oi. What're yer prices on the hardware?" *thumbs toward the gun display* The storekeeper looks at Vander. "The prices are on them." N`Mor looks about shop. "More wooden arrows. You will need more to face what is ahead. Three dozen is not enough." Vander takes one of the laser rifles off its rack and examines it. *checks the price tag, too* Are rifts vamps vulnerable to garlic? Yes Vander: the price is 16K pesos Vander also checks to see how well they're built. N`Mor rummages around near the produce section. *checks charge, lens alignment, etc* (if there is one... I'm assuming, since it's a general store ;) It's a NG-L5 Laser Rifle from Northern Gu *to N'Mor* "Whatcha looking for?" N`M: there is. Ars; Stats on the NG-L5 are? Vander: 3D6MD payload of 10 shots/e-clip or 20 per ce-clip N`Mor holds up several strings of whole garlic. "This." He throws them to Trent. correction. "long e-clip" Ars: Long e-clip Vander: Looks pretty well built, too. Vander puts the weapon back and looks at some of the others "Cool, garlic. I love garlic. What's it for?" "Ammunition." *To Trent* Y'don't know nothin' 'bout vamps, do ye? The shopkeeper comes over to Vander. "Anything I can help you with?" *to shopkeeper* Aye. I'm looking for a good weapon. *to Vander* "Not much. Some, tho. +" the shopkeeper looks at the rifle you're eyeing. "Not the one." He motions for you to follow him/ *To shopkeeper* Oh? An' how would ye know what one I'm looking fer? Vander follows the shiopkeeper -i *to N'Mor* "You don't mean to tell me that that rumor is true too. Water and silver I knew, but Garlic?" N`Mor shrugs. "It could not hurt." "True. Besides, it tastes good." The shopkeeper pulls Vander into the back room, and opens a chest. "This is the one." Vander looks at the weapon it's a laser assault weapon of *very* good quality. You have never seen it's equal. *To shopkeeper* Very nice. How much? "For the one, ten thousand pesos." now, it's 10 pesos per dollar *To shopkeeper* Sold. I could do some real damage with this beauty! Okay... decrease your money as needed. one fully charged e-clip will be needed. *To shopkeeper* D'ye have a clip fer this thing? the shopkeeper hands Vander an e-clip. "For the one. *To shopkeeper* Thankye kindly. N`Mor wanders over with a large armful of wooden-handled brooms. "Two thousand pesos for the clip." "Who is paying for these items?" he asks. *to N'Mor* "Brooms?" *to N'Mor* Looking to clean yer truck? the shopkeeper eyes N`Mor. "Not the one." *to Trent* Stakes, boy. "Oh, yeah. Just needs some sharpening." N`Mor casts a gaze from beneath his hood at the shopkeeper. "Indeed." "I'll pay for the brooms and the garlic, I guess." Vander pays for the weapon and the e-clip The shopkeeper rings up the total. 12000 pesos from Vander, 25 pesos from Trent. Vander looks around for other useful items the shopkeeper turns and wanders back into the back room. Trent pays the 25 pesos and stuffs the garlic in his pack. "Hmmmmm... need beer, some cheese, dried meats, and some tape. maybe a few recorder disks. " It's all available here. Trent looks at Vander's new toy.."Whatca got there?" Vander checks his tobacco pouch. "Need a refill on the smokes, too." *To Trent* A custom laser assault rifle. Ain't it a beaut?" Be sure to mark down what all you've spent, and adjust accordingly. Trent nods, tries to figger out what model it is. Trent: Nothing you've seen before. Ars: How much for a few packets of pipe tobacco and added foodstuffs? Vander: 25-50 pesos, depending on what you get. *to the clerk* "I know this will sound funny, but do you have any water rifles?" N`Mor pokes around near the produce section again, selecting a few bunches of browning greens of some kind. The shopkeeper motions Trent to follow him into the back room. Vander gets 3 1lbs packets of pipe tobacco, 15lbs of dried meat, 3 cheese wheels, and 4 ?-packs of beer 6-packs Trent follows the clerk Ars; OK Ars: how much for a couple heads of lettuce or something similar? Vander pays for his stuff the shopkeeper throws open a crate. Inside is a a Vehicle- Mounted Water Cannon, with a 20-gallon tank. N`Mor: *shrug* negligible, really. *grin* "How much?" 10-15 pesos, depending on the number. Like 25 pesos isn't negligible? Not enough to really bother with ;) Ars: How much for what i just listed? The shopkeeper grins. "For the one, one thousand pesos." N`Mor fishes in one of his pockets and produces a ragged-looking coin, and flips it on the counter, stuffing the greens in his foodpouch. "Sold" the shopkeeper rings up the lettuce, looks at the coin. "This... is the one." he pockets the coin. Trent lugs the Cannon to the front counter, sets it on the counter. Sergio eyes the Water Cannon. "What's that for, hombre?" *to Vander* "Think ye can install this on Sergio's truck?" *to Sergio* "Vampires." N`Mor stares briefly at the odd creature, and turns to the door, snagging the garlic as he trudges past Trent. Take Five gang... *to Trent* "Should be able to, unless it's too rushed out to support the weight." >:) Aris can't make it over here. N'Mor: I already pocketed the garlic. It was hangin out a bit ;) Shift over to #ArsRifts on undernet N`Mor phases out? 'kay N`Mor [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-62.cyberzone.net] has quit IRC (*foom*) Vander [UpLink@du58.str.ptd.net] has left #rifts Trent [~KillJoy@harconia-2-9.mdm.mke.execpc.com] has quit IRC ("Old code never dies ... it just waits for the year 2000. Quietly." -Kim DeVaughn) *** Log file closed: 11/7/98 11:37:36 PM *** Log file opened: 11/7/98 11:36:04 PM Arsenal` [tabrock@du122.pal.ptd.net] has joined #ArsRifts DarkSide [darkside@cz-cblk-150-16-62.cyberzone.net] has joined #ArsRifts KillJoy_ [~KillJoy@harconia-2-9.mdm.mke.execpc.com] has joined #ArsRifts 're DS, KJ DarkSide is now known as N`Mor Aris_TGD [smbeaver@p55.utc6.dialup.pao1.flash.net] has joined #ArsRifts UpLink [UpLink@du58.str.ptd.net] has joined #ArsRifts Baaaa Ahoy, all KillJoy_ is now known as Trent nicks may be adjusted accordingly. :) Hey Aris Okay... UpLink is now known as Vander :) Aris_TGD is now known as Kasia_H Aris; What's the H for? V: Just in case of nic confustion. Arsenal` sets mode: +sn We ready? Aris; Ah Kasia_H turns her tpyoist's brians into mush ... again damn mind melters Kasia_H grins Damned psykers =) Okay, now, Trent, N`Mor, Sergio, and Vander were in the general store Trent had just spent money on a Vehicle-Mounted Water Cannon. Vander had just picked up a laser rifle and eclip. N`Mor stares briefly at the odd creature, and turns to the door, fishing the garlic out of Trent's pack as he trudges past. N`Mor had just picked up some brooms, garlic, and lettuce. :) the shopkeeper looks at the others. "Next?" Waiting to pay for our stuff Yeah, it's like I'm the only sane one or something ;) *to N'Mor* "Hey, give that back." Vander gets his stuff up to the counter "You can snack later," N'Mor says, trudging out the door. Vander: you had some misc. stuff to pay for. what was it again? *to Vander* "Will you need any spare parts to mount this thing on Sergio's truck?" *gesturing to the Water Cannon* Vander: roll percentile N`Mor trudges back in. "Candles.. we need candles." 3 1lbs packs of pipe tobacco, 3 cheese wheels (cheddar), 15 lbs dried meat, 4 6-packs beer, 3 boxes of matches Vander rolls a 60 Trent snatches the Garlic back as N'Mor passes, put's it in his pack and zips it shut. the shopkeeper looks at Vander's purchase. "Fifteen pesos" N`Mor grumbles at the Juicer. "I require that to prepare for our journey." Vander pays the shopkeeper