Blood of Heroes - A 3rd Edition Mutants and Masterminds Campaign Setting
Earth, 2021. An alien race known as the Skree has ruled over the planet for the past 20 years, subjecting the local populace to the sadistic whims of their most brutal reign. True heroes have been all but eradicated during the Skree Invasion of 1999-2001. That or they have fallen prey to the Skree's corruptive influence and mind-altering technology. Those heroes that still survive, do so either in reclusive hiding or by battling one another in gladiator-like fashion as the Skree's amusement. Now after twenty years of servitude, a new breed of heroes are slowly starting to emerge. Fed up with the decadence that now surrounds them and fueled by their own personal desires, these young heroes have decided to try and make a stand for humanity, once and for all.
Does this new breed of heroes have what it takes to rise up against the Skree and take back their homeworld? Are they capable of breaking the shackles of oppression that bind them to a life of unwavering servitude? Time shall tell True Believers, to see whether or not these few elite individuals truly possess...the Blood of Heroes.
Sadly, the description merely states/infers that you direct the compelled character's free and standard actions during their respective turn and that they are still struggling against its effects. As such, he retains his normal defense ratings. You could however make him crawl or go flat on his knees and belly and grovel before the Lord as a move action, but not until his turn. He would then be prone and more susceptible to Close attacks.
Having just pounded his adversary into the pavement, Cobalt spots Ookami's injured form trying to regain his senses and goes even more ballistic. Roaring fiercely he notes his companions' concentrated efforts on the remaining Murassa and opts to try and pound the Mighty Kalfu into an even further form of submission.
"YOU NO HURT PUPPY MAN!" roars Cobalt while proceeding to move ahead and swing his powerful blue-knucled fists in a savage ape-like manner. The Mighty Kalfu turns to face his opponent and hisses wildly as he continues to struggle against the Lord's Will. The compulsion to relent and allow himself to be pummeled into unconsciousness for the crimes he has committed against humanity suddenly fills the demon's mind.
The Mighty Kalfu struggles to resist; so much so that he is barely able to dodge and parry the blue behemoths incoming blows. One of the azure avenger's fist clips the struggling demon's shoulder and sends him spinning about wildly; the pain in Kalfu's arm not subsiding as it normally seems to do.
[Cobalt's All-out Power attack, DC 18, d20+8*=21, Success!]
[Kalfu's Toughness resist, DC 32*, d20+8*=25, 1 Degree of Failure, -1 to Further Toughness checks]
Witnessing the attack, Ookami struggles to his feet and backs away slowly; the severity of his wounds impeding the hero's movement as he travels. Once settled, he then quickly unshoulders a sniper rifle from his back and takes aim at the remaining two villains; pausing to look over at his allies.
Just give me the mark... our hero's look intels.
When Life Hands You Razorblades. You Make A Baseball Bat Covered In Razorblades!
@Hayabusa – I didn't overlook your action last round. You wanted to either Team Attack Kalfu or pop a shot off at him, but the only other person attacking Kalfu at the time was Pilgrim (with a Will-based attack/non-compatible with your Toughness-based blaster). The rest of the group was dealing with the Dark Murassa. Now however, they seem intent on thwarting Kalfu, but you jumped the gun and posted your action quite the bit in advance. It was Cobalt's turn to act, then the trio; whom BTW showed interest in molesting Kalfu this round. You could very well use the laundry truck to combine with their efforts.
Either way, I'll post more later. At work now, yes work, and it's been a FL/GA weekend nightmare! Boss is out of town camping and one of our co-workers called in sick last night. Juggling workshifts and trying to complete a massive to-do list currently.
When Life Hands You Razorblades. You Make A Baseball Bat Covered In Razorblades!
Grimacing through the pain that he still feels, Ookami draws down his sights and carefully takes aim at Kalfu's form. Count Tenebrous then calls out to the others and the quartet of heroes hurriedly begin to lash out with their powers. A resounding *CRACKLE* is heard as Tenebrous' blast of lightning illuminates the night sky and sizzles across the demon's body. Kalfu roars with pain; the whooshing hiss of Remnant's accompanying blast of flame only adding to the evening's glow and to the creature's agony. Now blinded by hellfire and blistered by lightning, the Mighty Kalfu tries to resist Pilgrim's control long enough to flap his way out of the two heroes' way. This is when Sam and Ookami strike!
A carefully placed bullet pierces the demon's left wing and prevents him from flying. Still unable to see and badly wounded already, it is no surprise that the demon is then bludgeoned into unconsciousness by Sam's laundry truck. The young woman carefully guides her vehicle right into the center of Kalfu. Traveling full speed, the bulky laundry truck slams hard into its target and sends the hapless demon flying across the pavement for many yards. Flopping over in a circle repeatedly, the Mighty Kalfu tries to roll with the punches but simply can not do so; his once powerful form, now collapsing feebly into a mass of broken wings and blistered flesh.
Team Attack = Attack Maneuver = Standard Action = Something Ookami CAN do. Sadly however, the highest rated strength attack is 10, lowest 5, no Advantages can be used to boost the base effect. Due to posting order, we'll say Count Tenebrous leads the attack.
Now we roll. Ookami's Teamwork Advantage adds a +5 Circumstance Bonus to his Aid and Team Check rolls.
Rolls To-Hit
[Count Tenebrous' Blast attack, DC 18, d20+10=26, 1 Degree of Success]
[Remnant's Blast attack, DC 18, d20+10=24, 1 Degree of Success]
[Ookami's Ranged attack, DC 18, d20+19*=33, 3 Degrees of Success]
[Sam's Slam attack, DC 18, d20+12=24, 1 Degree of Success]
You got a total of 5+ Degrees Success, the primary damaging effect (Count Tenebrous) is raised by +5, the end result being a 15.
[Kalfu's Toughness resist, DC 30, d20+7*= 10, 4 Degrees of Failure!]
Incapacitated!
With the demon now bested, our heroes promptly focus their attentions upon the lone Dark Murassa remaining. The immortal youth looks about at all his fallen companions, and then over once more to his unconscious sister. Sneering malevolently, the villain simply kneels beside his sister and closes his eyes; the two of their forms shimmering shortly thereafter and then vanishing completely into thin air.
A flash of lightning suddenly appears from overhead, coming from somewhere in the distance behind the party. The cries of outrage are then heard coming from within the correctional facility.
*NNNNNOOOOOOO!!! YOU DARE TO BEST MY FINEST WARRIORS!!! DAMN YOU ALL!!!*
Another flash of lightning then appears, likewise coming from somewhere in the distance behind the group. This time however, the speeding form of a S'kree hover-chariot can be seen whizzing by overhead amidst the flash of lightning. The alien craft appears to be going in the same direction that the two lightning flashes are coming from.
The voice from inside the facility continues.
*NO MATTER! YOU SHALL ALL BE DEAD SOON ENOUGH! AND BESIDES, I ALREADY HAVE WHAT I CAME TO GET!*
Another hover-chariot whizzes past.
WAHOO! Three months later, you manage to defeat a major group of baddies! Even learned how to team up some in the process! Just in case you've forgotten.
Old Man Fowler and Mr. Han did state that they would be coming along as soon as they were able to.
Tough Luck is supposed to be inside the correctional facility.
Decision time
No right or wrong one TBH, merely the next chapter(s) in our story.
When Life Hands You Razorblades. You Make A Baseball Bat Covered In Razorblades!
Pilgrim looks at Kalfu with some satisfaction. "I told you that you would kneel, demon."
Pilgrim has a sinking feeling as the evil voice tells them that it has what it came for. "Nick," he says to Count Tenebrous, "Any way to tell what that monster's taking with him? I got an awful feeling he's got Tough Luck. And if he has anyone at all with him, we better rescue that person, ' cause no matter what someone got locked up here for, I'm sure they don't deserve whatever's going to happen to them at that thing's hands."
