Iron Father Ferrum Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 PLOT TWIST! Mojake and Mazer Rackham 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 I had a big thing written out about how I let players have free will and make their own choices, and I won't take the blame from anyone at all for the choices made simply because they are bad and I allowed them to happen. I had this long string of erudite and compelling disappointment about people not quoting the whole PM, where the whole PM says: 'I can't remember you mentioning to me you were actually going to do that in the first instance, but it's in play now, so sure, go for it.' and how I find it offensive that a Player might omit such a line which proves the bug was a Player invention, and the comm-leach was a Player invention and both were perfectly valid because both were IC legal. But, I think I've distilled it. So, now, I'm going to do what I should have done in the first place. 25 minutes ago, Iron Father Ferrum said: PLOT TWIST! Son, that's a rookie comment. You gotta get them comments grown up. Watch and learn, boy. Necronaut and Machine God 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 That takes me to 12 Corruption which I believe is a mutation, and I'm currently unaligned. I'll keep my additional XP unspent for now as I wasn't really up to too much villainy this time but we're just getting warmed up. I'll took 5 wounds in the process, so I'll incorporate that into the story of how I got a nice new cloak. Shame about the bloodstains though. Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 14 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said: So, now, I'm going to do what I should have done in the first place. Mazer Rackham and Necronaut 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Well whilst thinking trying to write a post thinking like Darth Sidious, but trying not to put in too much Grima Wormtongue, and listening to For Whom the Bell Tolls.. Then I look at the Group Posts Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Soooooo...is the campaign over? We all die in a fiery ship crash? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersinHills Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) @Mazer Rackham Saw your post just as I pressed the submit button, sorry. Give me a minute. EDIT: Edited to follow Mazer's post. Edited May 1 by BadgersinHills Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Iron Father Ferrum said: Soooooo...is the campaign over? We all die in a fiery ship crash? No, I wouldn't do that to players. You had clues as to Valex/Iscario, but not enough was made of it. I had planned a slow build-up of evidence until my hand was forced. Besides, death by fiat is naff and amateur. This is just so Valex can get away without the inevitable: 'Can I use my superpower/bionic leg/armpit tentacle to trip him up/stop him/fight him etc.' I don't believe in killing players offscreen, nor do I believe in preventing Players from having a chance to defeat a problem. I hope I've mentioned that a few times by now? Generally speaking now: Players are free to post their reactions to it, the betrayal, the humbling, etc, and then it goes to cliffhanger ending for the next part. One thing that is over - Kraggan is gone. If he appears again, he's an NPC or a corpse. The reason for this? There is no going back from a killing. I am sparing all the Players from that, using a tool I had in place for something else. However, this should be a clear message that your choices are yours. Edited May 1 by Mazer Rackham BadgersinHills, Necronaut, Machine God and 1 other 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 And I would've gotten away with it IIWFYPK Mazer Rackham, Iron Father Ferrum and BadgersinHills 1 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168933 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Reckon we got under Torun Valex's skin a bit, lads? I think we might have touched a nerve. 48 minutes ago, Iron Father Ferrum said: Soooooo...is the campaign over? We all die in a fiery ship crash? We should be so lucky. Alas the torture must continue. Edited May 1 by Necronaut Mojake, Mazer Rackham, Machine God and 1 other 1 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Well gentlemen, you have until the end of the day to put any replies in before I do my wrap-up consolidation. Once complete, I will be asking a Moderator (Mr Lysimachus being the likely candidate) to lock up the IC, OOC, and Data threads. Machine God and Necronaut 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I thought up a wonderful exit for Kraggan on the way home. Unfortunately it was after the GM posted. —--------------------- He wondered. Had he just been fitted with an explosive device? I will be taking the Adept,+ he nearly spits the word, +with me. I need to pull him apart and get my locus-seeker out of his leg.+ Now we know BadgersinHills and Mojake 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 17 minutes ago, Machine God said: He wondered. Had he just been fitted with an explosive device? Yes, want Xerxes to hit the big red button? BadgersinHills and Necronaut 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 Go ahead. Necronaut 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T. Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Shame I didn't bank a little xp before the mission. I had been planning on pick up 'horde minions' to represent the gradual takeover of the servitors and this would have been the perfect time to pull the trigger on taking it. Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 So does this mean we need to liquidate the crew? Daemonic possession coupled with Operate (Voidcraft) is seemingly like a growing necessity for at least one of us (I'm willing to offer up Ukalegon for this grim honour)... Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 I mean...I'm assuming that Valex's plan will come to fruition, and we're the survivors of the Razor's Edge crashing on Bounty. At which point, we're hunted by the Inquisition. So the crew will be liquidated no matter what. Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) No. I want this wrapped, so Valex will take everyone with him. We can assume that Rakash and Atesh scan the crew, and cull whoever remains that is compromised...if this particular cliffhanger is resolved. If. See that? It's a big 'if'. Edited May 1 by Mazer Rackham Machine God, BadgersinHills, FabiusV4lcoran and 2 others 1 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168975 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 @Mazer Rackham - Thank you GM for a wonderful story. FabiusV4lcoran, Necronaut, Mojake and 3 others 5 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronaut Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Yes I would say a big round of applause is in order for @Mazer Rackham, mighty is he, and all of the other participants of this game/narrative. We have quite the cast of villains and also-villains, and it has been delightful becoming lost it. Kudos to everyone! Edited May 1 by Necronaut Mazer Rackham, Mojake, FabiusV4lcoran and 3 others 5 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Well, I was totally taken in by that. I think I'll have to read back through the IC to see the clues to Iscario being Valex. When did he switch him out? As to the ship crashing, I very much doubt anyone is surviving if it does crash. From looking stuff up for crashing the freighter, I'd say it's a safe bet that an escort crashing from orbit is a multi nuclear bomb event, possibly even a planetary extinction level thing? Anyway, I'll try to get an IC post in before the end of the day, but if we can't do anything at the moment, I haven't got anything particularly clever to add... Edited May 1 by Lysimachus Necronaut, BadgersinHills, Mazer Rackham and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazer Rackham Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Lysimachus said: Well, I was totally taken in by that. I think I'll have to read back through the IC to see the clues to Iscario being Valex. When did he switch him out? Not as many cues as I would like, he was meant to be a much longer term plant. Jaina would have asked him about his voice, because her hearing is superb, and she'd have spotted him sooner or later. Likewise a few others. It was always touch-and-go with Rakash around, but the resistance bonuses were significant. Let's just say that moving a body is a lot easier when yo're transferring medical equipment. When you boys were keenly getting modded up, I was thoroughly happy. Spoiler EDIT: You would have also found out that the signal from Jaina telling you the Imperials were on their way was false. More surprises are up my sleeve. Edited May 1 by Mazer Rackham FabiusV4lcoran, BadgersinHills, Necronaut and 2 others 1 1 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Kraggan Infamy 46. Corruption 27 Khorne 10 - 2 = 8. Still aligned. Nurgle 1 1050 XP Tech Use +30 = 750 XP Sound Constitution = 250 XP, +1 Nurgle Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6168999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine God Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 39 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said: Not as many cues as I would like, he was meant to be a much longer term plant. Jaina would have asked him about his voice, because her hearing is superb, and she'd have spotted him sooner or later. Likewise a few others. It was always touch-and-go with Rakash around, but the resistance bonuses were significant. Let's just say that moving a body is a lot easier when yo're transferring medical equipment. When you boys were keenly getting modded up, I was thoroughly happy. Reveal hidden contents EDIT: You would have also found out that the signal from Jaina telling you the Imperials were on their way was false. More surprises are up my sleeve. Well I'm sorry for him being tipped so early and not putting in a Placeholder when he was grabbed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6169002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Did I misunderstand something? Mazer said we couldn't take any action -- just being snarky through "gritted teeth" -- so I assumed we're all still muscle-locked on the ground? Mazer Rackham 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383216-bc-the-blackest-heart-ooc/page/151/#findComment-6169003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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