Alexios fires at the previously sleeping man who grabbed a rifle and yelled last turn
Perception Roll is 90+20 = 110 to eliminate dimly lit penalty, full bonus
Fires rifle 50 + 40 (medium range) miss.
Brass fires at the same person he fired at last frame, but fails to draw a good bead on him. The muzzle flash and noise. Perception roll 64 + 20. Fires at +20 total 55+20 = 75 is a miss.
Connor dashes up into position, rifle held ready.
Lloyd fails to spot his target and also fails to hit. Perceptin roll 75 total, shot roll 32 total.
The 30 year old rifles have a tremendous muzzle blast and the fireballs that light up the sky dazzle everyone's vision. You're certain the rifle shots have been heard all over the island.
The man with the rifle throws it down and screams "no shooting!! no shooting!!" in Portuguese. The wounded man is on his knees, trying to put pressure on the massive arm wound, not paying any attention at all to his surroundings.
You advance on the two men and notice that the man who surrendered is about 15 years old and has no shoes. His rifle is an impressive looking 50 year old Martini-Henry blackpowder rifle and his friend, who, in the 10 seconds it took for you to arrive at the scene of the campfire, managed to wrap a rope around his upper arm in an attempt to staunch the bleeding. He is a much older man, also shoeless, wearing knee length cut off pants and a dirty t-shirt. You notice that next to the campfire is a double barrel shotgun that probably belonged to wounded guy.
Looking down at the boat, you see no activity at this time. Around the island, no reaction (yet).
XP 11 each.
As we all move forward, Brass catches everyone's eye and whispers for us all to cover our faces... Harry, glad of his handkerchief will tie it around his head covering his face below his eyes. Giving the Yank a nod of thanks for the good idea...
ReplyDeleteAs we all approach the firelight of the camp and our surrendered foes, Harry is surprised to not feel any emotion.
In his mind, he wonders, 'Odd this... I should be repulsed or... something! That poor chap is going to lose that whole arm or I'll turn in my letters!' He registers the pain of the man; but, does not feel even pity for him... And yet, something here is not right...
As the Doctor moves forward to tend the arm, Conny begins questioning the men. Harry will give Alexios a nod toward the boat getting his attention. He will sling the rifle and pull his trusty Weebly and move quickly with his Portuguese companion to the boat...
Intentions for Dr. Lloyd:
Harry will move quickly with Alexios to the boat watching carefully for anyone concealed there. If anyone is there, he will attack with the pistol (the Weebly VI .45 Cal: Rng 10 1d8 Dam). If there is no action at the boat, he will immediately give the flashlight signal to the boat offshore for the tow/pick up. He will then pull tarps, loose anchor ropes, and assist Alexios in any way he can to get the boat into the water as fast as possible. (possibly relevant modifiers: +60 Tracking, +40 survival, +20 Guns, +20 Perception).
Connington removes his pith helmet and adjusts his keffiyeh to conceal his face, as he learned in the desert during the war. That done he replaces the helmet and remains in position to cover the advance of the others, and watch for any approaching pirates.
ReplyDeleteWhen the others are in the camp he will advance and begin questioning the uninjured prisoner. "Terciero homem?", he will demand. If the prisoner doesn't seem to understand then Connington will use fingers and sign language to indicate that there should be three men here, and where is the third one?
"Metralhadora?", he will ask again, using sign language if the prisoner doesn't understand that he wants to know where the machine gun is. Connington will then tie up the uninjured prisoner to prevent him from running off or resisting.
Seeing that Harry is already signaling for pickup, Connington will pick up the shotgun, check it, and sling it over his shoulder. He will then find a hiding place away from the fire to keep an eye out for any pirate reinforcements.
Intentions for Connington: hold position and overwatch until the others have advanced to the camp. Conceal face and join the others. Interrogate and bind the uninjured prisoner. Secure the shotgun and find a good concealed position to overwatch the camp and stay alert for reinforcements.
Doc Brass slings the rifle over his back, and moves quickly to the injured man. He puffs air at the bandanna tied across his face on annoyance at its restrictiveness. He idly thinks that though it is like a surgical mask, they hardly need be concerned with that level of sterility, treating a gunshot on a sandy beach, next to a rusty boat, on an unwashed fisherman. As he applies a proper tourniquette to the arm, he shouts "doctor" at the man, knowing most people understand that word, regardless of language. Like in the war, he keeps a part of his awareness disconnected from the patients wounds, and aware of threats both from the patient and his surroundings. An attack from the patient will get a response from his bowie knife, anything else will be dealt with by the Colt 1911. He mentally places where the holstered 1911 rides at this moment on his belt, for faster access if needed...
ReplyDeleteSeeing that the others are taking the prisoners in hand, Alexios goes to the boat to check her condition. He will keep a wary out for the “third” unaccounted for man.
ReplyDeleteReaching the boat he will lay his rifle down and uses his lighter to inspect the ship. Keeping the flame away from any fuel or flammables he quickly assesses the engine, sails, and hull