#91-93 Merctown vs Desslyth the Younger

Prebattle catchup
encounter 1
Torren and DJ Ekim are in comas, both made first of 3 saves, 2 to come out of coma
If they save and don't die, roll on p 359 of ultimate edition for "hit location and damage from md blast", come back to 1hp

2/19/2019

Drago gets magic pidgeon from guildmaster of merctown "whats happening out there?  they are calling in the airforce to attack some disturbance at a rift?  take cover"

Sparticus flies up in the Air Castle Bomber and starts launching missile vollies at the Splugorth!

Desslyth does something to bluey's  who starts writhing around on the ground transforming into an even more powerful and horrible looking demon-dog.

A splugorth slaver with a highlord and conservator on-board the barge make it out of the rift before...
Spartacus flies in jet!

launches 20 misiles at open rift, destroys all minions queuing to enter and invade and damages desslyth!!  Desslyth takes 22000SDC!

towjams worm hacks one missile and brings it down on top of the psigoblin cannon which was menacing nearby.
The cannon is destroyed along with all psigoblins but lt tickles who jumped up on to the bottom of a slave bardge as it flew up away from the blast.  Plasma was hit in the blast and if he doesn't make a successful roll vs impact he too will have to make coma save or die.

Jean Marc flies up on his broomstick in his tw armor drago gave him.
Armor has call lightning 6d6md 1200ft 2x/melee, Fiuuij

Disabled:
Darkstar and other enforcer pilot are stuck in damaged enforcer and need "jaws of life" to free themselves from the wreckage of their destroyed enforcer

Deceased:
Torren
DJ Ekim
Entire goblin platoon except for Tickles.  Plasma failed his roll with impact and was killed by the missile redirected by towjams worm.

XP
Drago +500 survival +25 useless animation Drago tried to animate some bodies to attack again but they were repulsed with turn dead.  +25 skills

Caldor +750 survival

Jean Marc +2000 survival +1000 bravely attacks high lord with his millennium staff


Sparticus 90900 +750 survival +1000 shoots missiles +100 skills
92750

Tickles the psi goblin +10k xp bonus bravery fighting, last survivor of his kind



Goodbluey/Zeeworm +1000 survival


3/2019
#92

Bluey shoots shadow bolts at Naya which she is able to dodge.
Naya hurts Evil Bluey badly  her psiswords but lets him live in a coma, he saves vs coma and stabilizes.
Drago teleports away and hides behind some buildings after casting GIANT on caldor.

Caldor kills conservator.
High lord sees this and casts annihilate at Caldor.
Caldor dodges, lady naya behind him, and comatose bluey do not dodge, and are annihilated.

GoodBluey/Zee goes into Tickles's brain and they meld.
First Lieutenant
Deceased:
Evil Bluey
Lady Naya

On Army of Thunder Air Castle Bomber
Sparticus
Esrith


XP
Drago +500 survival
Caldor +750 survival
Crystal Dragon +1000 survival
Sparticus +750 survival +1000 shoots more missile


3/17/2019
#93
Sparticus flies away in his jet after doing 10% of the mainbody MDC of desslyth
Camron Case parachutes out in a powerarmr, and rush delivers a cure to KITANI 97 TOWJAMs worm, returning command of merctowns ground forces.

The highlord and slaver fly back through the rift after running out of eclipse ppe and casting one more annihilate which misses.

XP
Drago
137455 needs 170k
+500 survival +100 read scroll of summon tanhauser or thinks about it?
+200 closes rifts at what cost? (not playing at -2hp the cost is later) the rifts were letting out a plague of meztla spawn.  one mega metzla was messed up badly (killed?) when the rift closed on it.
+100 prayer to kymnarkmar +100 being cursed by Desslyth's high lord +50 fight slaver
139555 needs 170k

Caldor  +750 survival +25 save vs agony +50 fight meztla
4525xp Caldor Levels to Level 3 Priest of OsirisFirst Lieutenant

Towjam makes his save vs possession after slaughtering so many other PCs, and "snaps out of it".
Towjam started @44965 Tow Jam levels to 8th after session 90
+10k +50 fight slaver +100 kills metzla +100 becomes light worshiper as insanity after near death experience possessed by desslyth
54965

Cameron Case Level 6 +1000 survival +100 fight slaver +50 full burst has to reload +100 rp +100 fights mezla gets eaten almost
27240 levels at 35.5k

Jean Marc
15000xp

Crystal Dragon Level 1+1000 survival +50 LAZER EYE  +50 turn invis  +100 fight slaver
2200XP

NPC XP
Lvl9 Zee/ Lvl4 Tickles complete melding and enter into combat with the highlord and slaver, driving it off after running it out of ppe +1000xp
71000xp levels at 95921 using mind melter xp table

some other stuff happened...vask heard drago's call and came and closed a rift?
Back on his Air Castle Bomber, Sparticus continues to meditate the the strange bulbous alien from Atlantis trying to learn about Psyscape.  He doesn't return to Merctown yet... his followers left behind at the airport ask after him over radio.

next session

0 where does the group go?  no cops on scene yet, many merctown citizens injured and dead from the fading world bizaar magic that made everyone riot
(decide to stay and help or high tail it out of there..somewhere?)

1 reactions to dragos prayer
2 tickles/zee bluey save vs coma after fight with high lord (worm enraged by slavers tooFirst Lieutenant k over and fought bravely but injured tickles badly in the process)
3 tow jam gets a call from GAW about the "bluey shipment", he was expected to guard bluey and get it shipped to tolkeen.  so far half of it is stolen and the person running the job is dead, partially because of towjams actions.  what will towjam say to tin duhk his boss when he calls?  is the shipment still on?  more to buy to replace the lost stuff?

4 towjam has to decide what to do with pilot's body in mobile hunter and keys he now has.  Towjam assumes he killed the pilot while possessed by Desslyth.
5 drago mummy creation fallout.  During Drago's create mummy ritual the conservator mummy starts to rise, it is HUGE, undead, carrying rune spear, bolts  of black magic energy wave off it and swirl to and from Drago, who has a dark aura now from the curse.
does anyone try to stop his ritual?

6 drago save vs curse /depression
7 caldor alignment shift towards good
guilt at leaving behind wife

8 Red Devil leader comes up, asks where Torren is.
For their completed task of guarding during the eclips, Drago offered day passes by the Red Devils for group with his chaperoning to enter magic zone. (since only drago has purchased the perm pass to magic zone in merctown).


9 psigoblin tickles gets magic pidgeon from denali demanding an explaination of what happened to his crew

Tow Jam Red Type Borg 3.0

Tow Jam's original borg body was cybersnatched in merctown by a rival gang and he was left for dead on spare parts.
Later he was resculed and his body replaced with a redtype borg body in a Merctown chopshop paid for by Bluey.


8th Level Smuggler Full Redtype Borg Human 54965 xp
Real Body IQ 17 MA 17 ME 16 PE 15 Spd 8 PPE 10 40HP 100SDC
Due to his near death experience and possession by Desslyth the Younger, Tow Jam has the insanity of Sun worshiper obsessive compulsive.  

Smuggler OCC Skills that overlap with Cyber Humanoid BORG OCC are in BOLD [x] new occ skill#:
Literacy English 98
Language Fluent English 98 Spanish 98 Technocan 98 Dragonese 98
Basic Math 98 Detect ambush 78 Detect Concealment 73 Concealment[5] Palming[4] 63 Streetwise 73 
radio basic 93 radio scramblers[1] 63 cryptography[6] 53
Disguise 73 Escape Artist 71
Computer operations[2] 88 
wp smg wp knife HTH Basic

Smuggler OCC Related Skills that overlap with Heavy Combat Cyborg OCC are in BOLD:
x3 piloting:
Pilot Auto 85 Pilot Motorcycle 98 Pilot Tanks/APCs 73
x3 other skills 
Pick Pockets 68 Prowl[3] 78 Computer Hacking 58
1 skill learned at lvl 3 which is now lvl 3 not like the rest of his skills)
Pilot Robots/Powerarmor 75

Secondary Skills:
Gambling 63, Auto Mechanics 58, Computer Programming 63, Camouflage 50


Red Type VX-500 Borg Body -40% prowl
PS 30 PP 22 PB6 SPD 100 ~70mph
2000lb 8ft tall Main Body 280MDC/840SDC
leap 25ft/55ft with running start
Heavy Borg Armor 420MDC / 840 SDC -2 s/p/d/roll
Bionic Lung +1hr o2, language translator, loudspeaker, radio, climbcord clock, 2x eclip ports in armors, 
concealed garrot, gyrocompass, modulating voice sy nth, molectular analyzer
MO eyes
Psionic Electromagnetic dampers
Headjack, amp hearing, sound filtration

6x Vx500 Plasma Minimissile tubes 12 total (no rail gun)
Concealed Leg Laser Rod, 3d6MD 3000ft 20/eclip
Concealed Leg Ion Rod 4d6MD 2000ft 20/eclip

Body bonuses: +1ata +1 ini +2 pull +1 vs hf +4 s/p/d
HTH Basic Level 8 : +2roll +2 p/d kick +1d8 +1 s/disarm crit 19-20 +2 damage judo flip 1d6

Combat Stats:
6 Attacks +5 on initiative +2 roll 
+5 strike +1 MO eye (+6) wp knife (+9)
+6parry +1 amp hearing (+7) wp knife (+10)
+6dodge +2 amp hearing +1 read people (+9)

Punch 1d6MD+15/3d6SDC+45
Vibroknife 2d6MD +15/6d6SDC+45
Kick 1d8MD/3d8+45
Power Punch/Kick 2x damage for 2 attacks
Body Flip 1d6MD+15/3d6SDC+45

Ranged SMG Strike +6 aimed, +3 burst (+7/4 MO eye)

Saving throws: 
+1 vs Magic due to  bionic reconstruction.

Equipment:
(at gaw warehouse in docks) 
MDC Modified Bradley Tank p97 mercenaries w/ combat computer +1s
41mph max speed, 300mile range 180MDC mainbody 80MDC turret


NPC Contacts:
Bo, Riki, Merl, Tin Duhk, CS officer

Based on
https://3rdageofdragonwright.blogspot.com/2015/12/toe-jam-guntersville-smuggler.html

When Bluey was "made" by Bo, Toe Jam was assigned to assist him in Bandito Arms business.  Toe Jam has orders to spy on Bluey and protect the company interests, up to and including neutralizing bluey if he puts the business in danger.

Kymnarkmar's Prayer

PRE-PRAYER

After the large dimensional rift closes and Vask appears, he and Drago briefly speak before the dragon retrieves his enchanted Indian spear, puts out some small fires, and examines the corpse of the fallen elite conservator. Delighted to find a powerful but evil rune spear, Drago clears an area for ritual as he gathers nearby steel slag to skillfully mold around the contours and sharp spikes of the nearly fully intact warrior. Once this hulking monstrosity is prepared to his liking, the dragon performs a tremendous magic ritual that brings the metallic 9ft five-limbed-minion to his feet. Drago makes a tall custom case for the rune spear, telekinetically places the spear inside the case, then turns to his shiny new minion to say:

“I am Drago - your master and creator. To commemorate my most powerful apprentice who was annihilated moments before your animation and to honor of the intrepid cybernight who defeated him I name you Ayan Blue. You are to guard my side and do as I wish to the end of your days. Here. Take this. Inside this case rests a spear you are to wield when you see myself or one of my allies is in mortal danger. Until then leave it in this case and allow no one other than myself to take it from you without my permission,”

As Drago looks around the scorched and decimated battle field his chest sinks with remorse and existential conflict. He wonders how the high lord’s magic may have tainted his soul and or touched his developing mind. Drago looks around again to see the fragility of so many armored mercenary mortals. Drago clearly sees how great power or riches can be gained through the death of strong friend or foe. These are not his normal thoughts. Drago knows something is deeply wrong. The dragon hangs and shakes his head to the wake of death and chaos brought upon Merctown in his name. 

After some moments of reflection [concentration of +10 from DnD], the large hatchling looks up to the case Ayan carries then again at the battle carnage before a look of conviction washes over his face. The young black dragon stands on his hind legs, carefully places all his garb, weapons, and items at his side, and stares into the heavens with palms to the sky as he concentrates to cast commune with spirit to bolster his prayer. Drago then closes his eyes, bows his head, and begins a booming, cathartic, and ritualistic chant.

THE PRAYER

[in Dragonese rhyme]

“To the Divine King of Kings and Patriarch of Kin. To the Usurper of Old Ones. To the Wisest of Serpents. To the very Symbol of Power and Magic. To the Superior of Gods. To the Great Friend of the Pantheon of Light. To the Ultimate Force of Dragonwright.

I – Drago – Disciple of the Church of Dragonwright, Protector and Native of the Earth Realm, Friend and Battle Mate of Isis. Survivor of Death’s Bare Clutch. Slayer of Famine and Belphegor’s avatars. Finder of Three Bones of Osiris. And the Hatchling who Petrified the Ancient Terror known as Nyxla. 

I humbly pray with the deepest of gratitude for the life you have allowed me to live. It is for your unfathomable intervention that life has continued for nearly 90,000 years since the Old Ones were bound. To the extent that it is - or will be – within my power, I intend to see your reign and tradition of extend to 100,000 years and beyond.

I pray with what seems like much to say. I’ve been brash. I’ve been rash. I’ve been blinded by riches and promises of quick power. I pray now for my soul has started to sour and for the men defending me who have just found their final hour.

I pray now so the will of Dragonwright they may behold.

I pray now for I have seen a path and it is eight-fold.

I pray now with a solemn offer to pledge and declare myself to you Kym-nark-mar. To build great temples near or far. To convert friend or foe. To do thy bidding wherever I go. To further the doctrine of Dragonwright. To be an asset and Champion for the Pantheon of Light.

O’exalted Kym-nark-mar - I pray to beg your favor and blessings as a dedicated Warrior Priest of Dragonwright.

If this wish and offer is well received, then the following prayers I hope thy heed.

1.) First and foremost, I pray for your forgiveness.

Not long ago an opportunity of legend slipped through my grasp. By some sequence of truly serendipitous events I managed to petrify the ancient evil that is Nyxla. Instead off explicitly offering this ancient one as a sacrifice in your honor I absconded with some of Nyxla’s riches and rare trinkets of power. While the bones of Osiris were overwhelmingly desirous I ask your permission to unburden my sophomoric omission.

2.) My second prayer is to learn or find other followers of Dragonwright, how I can identify them and better absorb and spread the doctrines of the Church of Dragonwright.

3.) My third prayer is to purge my haunted and twisted soul from the curses of Nyxla and Desslyth’s High Lord.

4.) Fourth, I pray for a test or a quest to better Dragonwright at your behest.

5.) Fifth, I pray for your sage advice on how to manage my affairs with Dunscon, the infamous leader of the North America’s Federation of Magic.

6.) Sixth, I pray to be blessed with a sprinkle of your storied knowledge of magic or runes.

Endlessly battling the forces of Darkness and Evil to the death has left me with several vengeful and god-like ruthless enemies that include the aforementioned ancient evils as well as other Splugorth on Earth, other Lords of Hades, the Alien Vampire Intelligence Izocotler (sp?) (Total Recall from 1/21/08 RL),and even my own father. A sip to your discretion from the seemingly endless well of magic and or rune knowledge to better my odds against such foes would be my humble and devoted wish.

7.) I pray that you bless the items with which I travel and battle [motions to the items carefully placed at his side] with your divine influence to bestow upon me holy equipment to champion the interests of Dragonwright in your name.

Items of note include rare or p.p.e storing gems, the Black Pearl of Power (can be infused w 5^th level spell), Drago’s battle belt and pack, Drago’s four magic weapons (evil rune spear, wooden spear, greatest crystal firerod, and an unidentified magic leather whip named Sjambok), two magic robes, and a magic carpet.

If it please-th your divine eminence. I propose that a spear to dispel magic barrier and possibly convert an ardent or hostile non-believer would serve Dragonwright well. Perhaps the black pearl of power could be infused with the magic ability to instill knowledge with a few moments of sustained mediation. This could also help convert the wayward or naive to be pious followers of the Church of Dragonwright. Just the same, I believe the elemental essence within the firerod has allowed a cordial but less than full blown bond. Any aid or guidance to better connect with this soul would also better prepare me as your warrior priest.

8.) Finally and perhaps most ambitiously, if you accept my unwavering devotion to revive the hallowed faith of Dragonwright as your Warrior Priest, then I pray for a glorious and divine sign to celebrate this joyous anointment by raising some of the more honorable men or women who had just fallen in defense of Merctown, my name, my livelihood, and that of my trusted companions.

In return of such a gracious display of compassion and deific power, I solemnly promise that within one solar cycle of this day I will convert magnitudes of followers to the Church of Dragonwright for each and every defender of Merctown raised.

May these words and wishes find you in favor of my most cathartic of thoughts, aspirations, and actions.

All PRAISE BE AND HAIL UNTO KYM-NARK-MAR!

All PRAISE BE AND HAIL UNTO KYM-NARK-MAR!

All PRAISE BE AND HAIL UNTO KYM-NARK-MAR!"

[Drago concludes his prayer with an impressively deep breath before unleashing a concentrated fire-beam into the night sky (triple range) like a magic fire-spotlight to be seen from miles away.]

POST PRAYER – to be determined

 [prob still interested in most of the TW requests submitted earlier]