Your data
ID Hxu-2891
Software: Level 1 Leader, Level 1 Technician, Level 1 Medic
Implants: Lateral Sense, Targeting computer, Cyber Sync, Eye coating, Land breathing
Current Inventory: Tech-box, Advanced-key, Medi-kit, 2 Sonic Pulser Grenades, Sonic Rifle 2 clips, Thermic Lance Drill, two local Data Canisters (you checked one)
Total ZP 120


The team

Technician 0882
Software: Level 3 Tech, Level 1 Leader
Implants: Adv Cyber-sync, Land Breathing, Adv Targeting computer, Lateral Sense, 2 Artificial Organs
Current Inventory: Sonic Rifle 2 clips, Expert Tech-box, Advanced Key, Thermic Lance

After receiving the technician’s data you realize his number is really old, this technician must be from the first generation of deployed Lobsterman, meaning he has been in action for more than a year now and yet he is still alive. He is in command for now

Soldier 6861
Software: Basic soldier
Implants: Adv. targeting computer, Air Breathing, Eye coating, Adv Cyber Sync
Current Inventory: Sonic Cannon, 3 clips, Thermic Lance

Number is 68 a bro from your second mission he also remembers you. HE was paralyzed last session but your medical skills brought him back to almost full strength.

Soldier 3261
Software: Basic soldier
Implants: Eye coating, Land breathing, Bio monitor
Current Inventory: Sonic Rifle 2 clips, Heavy Thermic Lance

I turn myself into a fancy dinner to take a ho' to

Recollection:

Your team needs to find the command center of the base and deactivate the Synomium device, because its AI got damaged and it treats you as hostile intruders and locked down the whole base. After fighting through a group of frenzied Tasoths you got up to the upper floor. There you have been ambushed by not one but two Bio-drones from the southern room, you decided to use up all your grenades to get rid of them blowing up both. Then you managed to find 2 more grenades. Your team successfully repaired restarted the ventilation of the base, this caught the attention of a Tentaculat, the dreaded self replicating nightmare that caused a dangerous firefight with you barely holding at bay even outnumbering it 3 against 1, it caught 68 but did not manage to zombify it then at long last 08 once again proved himself to be a veteran of many skills for finally taking done the monstrosity in a single shot. After that you managed to revive 68 and squad is full again.

Back from dinner and bumped for the interest of the players from Friday! After 3 self bumps I m deleting the thread.

I'm the guy from friday lets do this

I say we go and clear the room that the Tentaculat came out of.

>>11682970
Hi there!

Entering the next room you see a large machine in the middle, it is not operating right now, looking around you notice two bloated shambling creatures, they emit just deep moans and gurgles and after noticing you they start to slowly walk towards you reaching out.

rolled 8 = 8

>>11683204
I say we open fire on them.

>>11683257
oh void here we go again.

>>11683257
Wait have us and 32 open fire while 68 & 08 setup to fire from the other side of the room.

Oaky I see now I ask you to roll now!

You and 32 take aim each of them and open fire while 68 and 08 takes position in the room.

Please link to this post and roll two D20 one for yourself and one for 32 for shooting them, you want high!

rolled 1 = 1

Sorry about being gone for a bit. My pager went off for a medical call. A 61yo fell down 13 steps.

rolled 3 = 3

>>11683790
oh no here we go again.

>>11683790
>>11683807
crud! At this rate your squad will not surviv this mission.

Both 32 and yourself miss the shambling enemies, luckily they are moving pretty slowly and clumsily, now that you look at them closer you notice that they must have been either Tasoths or Gillmen until the Tenteculat you have killed turned them into zombies.

08 and 68 have taken up firing position.

Is everyone claimed?

>>11683929
What exaclty do you mean by that? I do not understand.

>>11683975
I mean, are all the squad members already claimed, as in one poster per Lobsterman?

rolled 2 = 2

>>11683929
nope feel free to join maybe you can roll combat better than I.

on that note have both fire again then have them fall back to this position

>>11683975
I ask everyone to aim careful and concentrate on one hostile (the one thats going to reach us first)

rolled 8 = 8

>>11684064

Have 68 and 32 lay down intense cover fire, while you whip a Sonic Pulser Grenade into the room.

>>11684084
We aren't in command 08 is.

You and 32 take aim once more and get ready to fall back this time you concentrate on a single enemy. 68 and 08 are ready but you will have to move out of the way.

Please link to this post and roll D20 for yourself and 32 for shooting the zombie, you want high!

Wouldn't it be easier if every player claimed a character? Less confusion that way.

rolled 3 = 3

>>11684156
Ok here we go but after these shots 32 and I fall back.

I really should stop rolling for combat...

>>11684187
Players may post with the designated number in their name field if tehy want or just say "This is a roll for 68 to shoot" or something. I just do not want people roll for the same thing many times. I usually (but not always) call out with a clear post when a roll is specifically needed.

>>11684233
Well then, claim away Gentlemen.
As I am last to arrive, I'll get last pick.

>>11684229
You decide what you do, also as per usual for all quests the first rolls apply for everything.

waiting for a roll for 32

rolled 18 = 18

very well I shall be 3261. I hope my luck with these rolls is better than on friday.

>>11684314
HELL YA!

Well, as no one else is claiming, I'll take 08.

Jus ta reminder that 08 is in command you may roll for him but you cannot directly control his actions.

>>11684314
Your shot misses the zombie again. But 32 scores a hit, and the zombie falls on its knees and collapses to the ground. You both fall back towards the wall and get ready to shoot again. You got one down but you cannot see well into the other room anymore.

>>11684433
Can I give minor directives to the troops?

>>11684476
Since you are the main character of the quest technically you are always in command to some degree you can tell everyone what to do just not always order them to do unreasonable stuff like suiciding they might disagree. So far 08 said he is easy with commanding so he is following your suggestions.

>>11684433
Wait for it to pop in to view then have all of us openfire on it.

>>11684540
I never waste troops like that.
So it's alright for me to play 08?

Oh, for the love of...
Something came up, I have to run, I may or may not be here later tonight.

>>11684562
Fine by me we will see how will it work. Keep it in mind that when I said "you" I meant Hxu-2891 the main character, originally I planned that everyone will only control Hxu-2891 but I m open for new ideas. Anyways back to the game.

You wait in anticipation and soon the enemies come to the door the zombie arrived still determined to get you, while you can once again hear the slurping noises from the next room but see nothing.

rolled 4, 17, 12, 12 = 45

>>11684652
Have everyone open fire on the zombie considering its just me again I shall roll for all four.

>>11684710
Now fully prepared to the hardships ahead everyone opens fire on the zombie out of which 3 hits (the zombies are really slow and clumsy so you can hit it just by rolling 10 even). It falls back and collapses dead. But the corpse does not stop moving soon it rips apart and you can see a brand new Tentaculat slowly emerge from it. This one having just emerged is not yet aware of its surroundings so this is the best time to shoot it before it wrecks havoc.

Roll for everyone, everyone gets a +2 bonus this time because the Tentaculat just emerged.

rolled 12, 19, 7, 17 = 55

>>11684848
very well rolling

You pelt the newborn horror with sonic fire it gets two hits and those two hits literary turn its overgrown brain into jelly. No more zombifing for that one anymore, but jus then the other newly born Tentaculat emerges in the doorway and lunges at you at great speed.

Everyone must roll D20 initiative to react quickly!

rolled 20, 11, 14, 17 = 62

>>11685076
Oh crap not this again!!

ya know I think I'm going to go back to the one roll per post.

>>11685124
as you wish.

Critical success!

You were already prepared for the upcoming battle and you are ready to react and fire immediately 08 is also ready to fire while 68 and 32 is a bit slower to react.

Please roll for yourself and 08 to shoot the bastard, you get +2 on the shoot because of the critical success.

rolled 15 = 15

>>11685181
very well

>>11685236
15, one question, did you inclue the +2 in that or I should add to it?

rolled 14 = 14

>>11685236
Oh yeah I'm doing much better than on friday.

>>11685249
No I didn't include it so you have to add it and how do you put a modifier in?

>>11685276
I think you can just type ath +2 after the roll into the E-mail field and it will show it. But you know what never mind that I will that myself it is easier that way.

you rolled 17 then


08’s shot missed its mark but your speed and accuracy catches the Tentaculat off guard as you hit its brain directly putting a large hole straight into it and killing it outright. It collapses with a loud splash as grey matter and yellowish liquids pour out of the dreaded creature it spasms for a few seconds but then moves no more. You are victorious once again!

>>11685405
Ok now that there are no more hostiles we should examine that room.

Crap posted a wrong picture last time I deleted the last post.

You proceed into the next room, while moving past the monstrosities 68 stomps the corpse of the one you shot down with satisfaction. 32 also puts an extra shot into the corpse of the 2 nd Tentacuulat claiming that it never hurts to be sure. With that he also reloads his Sonic Cannon with ammo.

After examining the second room 08 tells you that this is the main energy generator of the base and since the ventilation is active now it should have cleared the sand and debris out now, if you can activate this then power should be restored to the base. He removes a panel on the lower end of the engine and examines the condition of the Ion generator. He finds it satisfactory even for being really old, probably centuries old. He starts to fiddle with the wires and things to start it up.

While you were at this 68 checked the door on your south and found that it is also locked down.

>>11685648
as if thees anything we can do to help 08 while 32 and 86 do a quick search of the room for anything useful.

>>11685682
holy crap my spellings off tonight its *Ask if theres

32 and 68 search the room. Roll a single D20 for scavenging.

You offer your help and 08 accepts it gladly.

Roll D20 for restarting the generator I will add +2 to your roll because you help 08

rolled 18 = 18

>>11685737
Rolling for search.

rolled 5 = 5

and here we go for the helping.

oh dear there went the genny..

32 and 68 managed to get local interface key from under the rubble, it contains password and security overrides. 08 t says that this will be useful when you get into the Synomium device room, unless the codes have been changed but that is not likely.

While working you two did not manage to restart the generator you have 2 more tries to roll again.

rolled 12 = 12

>>11685809
ok lets try this again without the oops.

You try your best but the generator does not want to spring to life, 08 is puzzled he says that he repaired some minor errors and everything seems to be in place but he will do a double check just to make sure everything is working as intended and you two didn’t miss anything.

You have 1 more try to roll again to restart the generator.

rolled 4 = 4

>>11685894
Start you hunk of junk!

No luck, the generator is busted, you have no other choice but to drill through the door to reach the next room and also the lights will not be going on. 68 and 32 start to work immediately while you two put everything back together at the generator. After a some minutes of drilling the door yields and you peel it open.

Before you lies your ultimate destination. The main hall of the Synomium device the elevator is on the middle of the room that takes you two floors up into the center of the site.

>>11686022
Have 68 and 32 stay at the doorway and scan the room for hostiles from there till 08 and I are done.

>>11686061
You are already done, you were already done by the time they finished the drilling.

32 and 68 see nothing of interest in the room the two western corners have collapsedbut no movement no enemies.

>>11686083
Oops sorry misread in that case have 08 use his Lateral Sense to see if there is anything in there while the rest guard the door.

08 puts his weapons away then steps into the room while 32 and 68 cover him and seemingly goes inactive as he tries to determine any movement in the room. He himself does not move at all, after about a minute he comes to and says that he found nothing he thinks that the room is free from any enemies.

Ok lets see if the elevator still works but have everyone keep an eye out for anything that may be dangerous.

If your wondering about all the caution You currently have me paranoid.

>>You currently have me paranoid.
Really? I had no idea.

You carefully go about the room but find nothing of interest anymore, the elevator is powered and your way up to the control room looks free from down here.

>>11686335
Ok lets head up the elevator to the crolroom and see what awaits us there.

The elevator takes you up to the chamber of the Synomium device as you arrive you see the central core of the device this is the heart and soul of the base. It is or rather was linked to all creature that you encountered in here, it holds valuable data from ages past and it should be connected into the worldwide M.C network that your masters created ages past now the network is mostly inactive must be connected again. With each new colony you build and each site you activate your masters get one step closer to total dominance over the planet once again.

Now the problem is that the Synomium device is damaged and treated you and everyone else as hostiles which means it has to be deactivated so that later it can be used again after repairs, however deactivating it is not a simple procedure of flicking a button.

>>11686590
Gah control room

>>11686595
Ok have 08 go to the device and see what must be done to deactivate the device. Have 32 guard the elevator just in case while 68 and I clear the room.

Finally at the destination 08 goes to the device and starts to examine things while you and 68 clear the room you find the room devoid of any life or any enemies. 32 guards the elevator but nothing is coming to disturb your work.

After a little time 08 has some news, he says that right now the only way to sever the device from its power source is to do it while connected to it and through the M.C network. However in order to do that all four of you must connect directly into one of the 4 interface control chamber you see here in the room and give the commands together.

>>11686821
We understand and follow 08 orders to enter the chambers.

>>11686883
typing the rest now I am still here patience please

>>11687064
No problem I have plenty of patience.

08, ready to serve.

08 tells each of you where to connect your own interfaces after you are sitting inside and he himself sits in as well. When all 3 of your are connected he starts up the system. You feel a momentary sharp pain but it disappears immediately, similarly when you get your mission s done. You are only seeing the programs of the computer but this time it is different you can see your squad sitting where they were but this looks as if you are in a completely different universe, space seems to be endless into dark nothingness, there is no concept of up or down it looks the same to all directions. Blue and yellow lights flicker in the distance they flash up and die out repeatedly. You really have no idea what is all this and what is happening right now until a virtual mini interface opens up for all four of you.

“Lobsterman ID Zhl-0882 calling colony 7, Mission objectives almost completed. Requesting assistance for full system override.”
He repeats the call and soon you see one of the flickering light come closer and closer, I n just about half a minute arrives to you, you see it now that is not just light but a combination of orbs that are moving in a set pattern of order around each other. Although you still have no idea what is this.
“Request noted! Prepare for synced connection!”
Then the a bright beam of blue and green light blasts all 4 of you in the head, you feel strange as a large amount of data is downloaded into your mind giving you instructions on breaking the Synomium device’s security barriers, you immediately start to tinker with the interface as if by instinct you simple know what you must do and you do it like this was something you would have done every day in your life like a well programmed machine. In fact all four of you do the same thing at the same time with clockwork precision. You can see in the interface as the Synomium device gets disconnected from everywhere the light loosing its connections to the other lights around it. You were about to finish but then the device turns crimson blood red and two red bolts of lightning for out of it. One strikes 68 and one strikes you.

Please Roll a D3 here!

rolled 3 = 3

>>11687119
Oh void I knew it wasn't going to be that easy!

rolled 1 = 1

>>11687253
also d3 means dice+1d3 right?

>>11687294
yes and you roleld 3 great!

Then a barrier starts to form around the Synomium device’s virtual core light blocking the red lightning. You feel alright you are not hurt or anything you were just surprised by the lightning. However on your interface see a big red “ERROR” text flash up for a moment, looking back you see that the barrier forms on all sides of the device and soon it completely seals it into a globe out of which it cannot come out.

All four of you finish the process with you and 68 a bit late because of the distraction.
“System override complete!” – you hear from the light that guided you until now and told you how to do what you did, how to seal off the Synomium core from its surroundings.
Again a bright green light blasts all four of you on the head removing all the data and programming that you received for this operation, but the one that came to you somehow took a bit longer to finish.
“Mission objectives completed! Return to base!” is the last message you receive before the light starts to move away and soon it disappears in the sea of stars in the distance. 08 messages you all that it is time to disconnect and you do so.
Suddenly everything goes pitch black dark and you awake back at your seat, you feel the same and nothing happened to you physically however something feels different, you can t put your pincers on it but there is something very very tiny in your mind that was not there before. Some feeling that you have not felt before, it is just barely noticeable.

You have unlocked new content!
You have unlocked Molecular Control!

rolled 1 = 1

>>11687366
By the Void that is awsome!

The whole site is now under manual control and soon the rest of the brigade arrives to you seeming very happy that the mission was successful, you return to the craft that brought you here and it takes you back to home base.

After arriving home everything is routine you go to the Symonium device and you get your memory scanned and downloaded about the events that took place during the mission, the infiltration, the frenzied Tasoths the Bio-Drones and the Tentaculats up until the last minute.

The Synomium device extracted all data from you with almost everything that happened with you it was read from your mind.

ID Lobsterman-2891 awarded 100 ZP for successful mission
40 ZP per Eliminated hostiles (200)
20 ZP per Team kills (160)
30 ZP extra for data canisters (90)
Leftover ZP (120)

Total ZP 670

Report to the Implantation hall for development
Connection terminated

>>11687685
Well time to head on over to the Implantation hall

Entering the Implantation hall there are several seats at the learning arrays some taken by other creatures already connected and working. You take the closest on sit and watch as the large machine descends down on you. You feel a sudden sharp but only momentary pain in the back of your head as your consciousness connects to it.

Your ZP can be used for either Data upgrade or Body upgrade.

Data upgrade implants you knowledge of the following fields, each has three levels costing different amount of ZP

Medic
L1-80 L2-200 L3-denied

Technician
L1-80 L2-200 L3-denied

Leader
L1-200 L2-320 L3-denied

NEW! Navigation
L1-50 L2-100 L3-denied

NEW! Molecular Control
L1-200 L2-320 L3-denied

A basic Cybernetic Implant costs 80 ZP, an advanced implant costs 120 ZP. You need Cyber-sync enhancement to accommodate more than 2 implants and an Advanced Cyber-sync for more than 4 giving you a maximum of 6. Cyber-sync enhancements do not use a slot on their own.

To gain advanced implants first you will have to buy an Advanced Cyber Sync and then buy the basic implants, then the advanced ones will directly replace the basic ones no free slot is needed. If you do not have the basic you can pay the cost for both and get the advanced immediately. Removing implants is free but once one is removed it is lost forever you get no refund.

Current implants available

Lateral sense implant, Adv
Targeting computer, Adv
Bio status monitor, Adv
Land breathing implant, Adv
Cyber-sync enhancement, Adv
Artificial vital organ 80 per organ,

NEW!
M.C. Emitter implant
M.C. Amplifier implant.
M.C. Dampener

Your data
ID Hxu-2891
Software: Level 1 Leader, Level 1 Technician, Level 1 Medic
Implants: Lateral Sense, Targeting computer, Cyber Sync, Eye coating, Land breathing

Alright I realize this is a lot of information at once if you were not here during earlier missions. If you do nto wish to make a selectio now we can put it off for next time.

If you need more info on any of these I will post it.

>>11687819
I'll take level 1 Navigation and MC.

for implants I'll take Cyber-sync Adv, M.C. Emitter, and Targeting computer Adv.

>>11687891
If I calculated this right I should have a 100 zp left right?

>>11687968

You have chosen:
Level 1 Navigation 50 ZP
Level 1 M.C 200 ZP
Cyber-sync enhancement, Adv 120 ZP
Targeting computer, Adv 120 ZP
M.C. Emitter implant 80 ZP

yes 100 ZP Remaining

>>11688022
Ok that'll be all for now.

>>11688045
The machine starts to download the information directly into your brain, you can only compare the feeling is like a dream where you are slowly waking up from and suddenly it all makes sense.

You have gained the expertise to fly smaller USOs

You have gained the following M.C abilities

Level 1

Shared vision – Look through the eyes of your target, target must be alive and willing.

Read minor thoughts – Only basic thoughts are seen, target is alerted. If the target is willing you can read into things he allows you to.

Minor Confusion – Successful attack that confuses the target for a short time of a few seconds, target suddenly wonders what is happening around it for a moment but quickly remembers what is happening around itself.

M.C. Emitter implant – You require this to access M.C. abilities, without it M.C. is not possible. It has a set amount of energy which can be used to M.C. abilities On Adv level it can store the next level of M.C programs and gets a large energy reserve.

Targeting computer – Increases your chance to hit with shooting from long range, at Adv. Level it also provides a long distance zooming function you can use it to look far into the distance as if you were using a spy-glass, also no penalty for long range shooting. In close quarters combat it does not help much.

>>11688098
Most interesting.

>>11688098
Crap! I m getting tired it should go like this sorry about it.

>>Minor Confusion – If successful this attack confuses the target for a short time of a few seconds, target suddenly wonders what is happening around it for a moment but quickly remembers what is happening around itself.

Alright anything else?

>>11688172
So about how many uses do we get per mission or does the amount used depend on the ability?

And since you're about to wrap it up I had fun with this session and look forward to the next though I hope I'm not too bad a player.

>>11688241
It depeneds only on my decisions, the point is that you cannot spam em everywhere but don t worry I m a generous DM. It depends on how long the mission lasts and the abilities themselves as well. Naturally the offensive ability uses more energy.

>>11688299
So I'll have to wait and see ok I look forward to finding out how it'll work out.

No you are not bad at all, what makes you think so? I am happy that someone is enjyoing it.

Now some other feedback, do you think I am railroading too much?

>>11688327
Just seeing if I could use any improvement and as for railroading na I don't think so, so far.

Alrighty then!

With this mission completed so ends the first chapter of Lobsterman Quest, the 2 nd chapter is in the works but I will have to spend a great deal of time to get it to shape. Do not expect it to be done by tomorrow, at earliest it will be the next few days but don t expect it too early. I need to put down all 3 missions and then let you choose the order again, I got the basic conpept for all 3 but I need to draw the maps and prepare things.

Oh Also time to tell you what that D3 roll was during the ending, it was to determine how much implant damage you get if you rolled 1 then 2 of your implants would get destroyed, if 2 then a single implant but you rolled 3 so no penalty.

>>11688461
Ouch well I was really lucky then considering my next two rolls were both 1's

>>11688486
Alright fuck it is already morning 5:19 damn where did teh night go? I need to sleep. I just wish we could start playing i na more favourable time for EUfags like me.

>>11688539
Alright night to ya

>>11688579
Then I shall return to the bottom of the Ocean for slumber!!! See you later everyone!