Octopus Overlords

Arnir wrote:Okay, can you clarify what happens if I go into the gate? It will take me 2 turns to get out, right? Will the gate then be closed?

Once you return from the other side of the gate, you can make a Lore check to close it. If you succeed at the Lore check, the gate is closed; you can spend 5 Clue tokens at that time to seal the gate permanently, meaning another gate could never open there.

Arnir wrote:

SpaceLord wrote:

Arnir wrote:Any suggestions as to where Bob should go to best help out. He's dead, I'm assuming, if he stays at the Witch House.

You can always go into the gate...

Remember! It's not always spells that can get you through the gate. Weird, unexpected things lie in Other Worlds. I'd give you the same Evade check at -1.

But remember, without a Find Gate spell, odds are there you will be on the other side this turn, and next turn as well.

If you flee, you would need to make 5 Evade checks, at +0, -3, +0, -2, and -3.

I'd suggest going to the Southside streets, as no encounters happen there, and no gates open. That would require a Move of 2.

Okay, can you clarify what happens if I go into the gate? It will take me 2 turns to get out, right? Will the gate then be closed?

You will have an encounter on the next phase. During the movement of turn 5, if you survive, you would move to the 2nd section of the Other World. During that next encounter phase, you would have your 2nd encounter, and show back up in Arkham. If you close the gate using Fight or Lore, you get a GT. If you fail, you can try again as long as you don't leave the location.

I try to brush, in a futile effort, some of the accumulated dirt off of my topcoat.

That was too close for comfort. I must attempt to try to find something useful in this foul book - when time permits, of course.
I may also learn something from my other two books, but I believe that they will have to wait as well.

SpaceLord wrote:

Arnir wrote:

SpaceLord wrote:

Arnir wrote:Any suggestions as to where Bob should go to best help out. He's dead, I'm assuming, if he stays at the Witch House.

You can always go into the gate...

Remember! It's not always spells that can get you through the gate. Weird, unexpected things lie in Other Worlds. I'd give you the same Evade check at -1.

But remember, without a Find Gate spell, odds are there you will be on the other side this turn, and next turn as well.

If you flee, you would need to make 5 Evade checks, at +0, -3, +0, -2, and -3.

I'd suggest going to the Southside streets, as no encounters happen there, and no gates open. That would require a Move of 2.

Okay, can you clarify what happens if I go into the gate? It will take me 2 turns to get out, right? Will the gate then be closed?

You will have an encounter on the next phase. During the movement of turn 5, if you survive, you would move to the 2nd section of the Other World. During that next encounter phase, you would have your 2nd encounter, and show back up in Arkham. If you close the gate using Fight or Lore, you get a GT. If you fail, you can try again as long as you don't leave the location.

What the hell? I'll go for the gate!

Arnir wrote:

SpaceLord wrote:

Arnir wrote:

SpaceLord wrote:

Arnir wrote:Any suggestions as to where Bob should go to best help out. He's dead, I'm assuming, if he stays at the Witch House.

You can always go into the gate...

Remember! It's not always spells that can get you through the gate. Weird, unexpected things lie in Other Worlds. I'd give you the same Evade check at -1.

But remember, without a Find Gate spell, odds are there you will be on the other side this turn, and next turn as well.

If you flee, you would need to make 5 Evade checks, at +0, -3, +0, -2, and -3.

I'd suggest going to the Southside streets, as no encounters happen there, and no gates open. That would require a Move of 2.

Okay, can you clarify what happens if I go into the gate? It will take me 2 turns to get out, right? Will the gate then be closed?

You will have an encounter on the next phase. During the movement of turn 5, if you survive, you would move to the 2nd section of the Other World. During that next encounter phase, you would have your 2nd encounter, and show back up in Arkham. If you close the gate using Fight or Lore, you get a GT. If you fail, you can try again as long as you don't leave the location.

What the hell? I'll go for the gate!

Bob the Salesman sprints through the Witch House, headed for the Gate to somewhere else...

Evade check!
Bob has a Sneak of 3.
The diffculty is at -1
Bob get 2 dice:
Results:
5,2
Success!

Bob dodges a monster, and feels pulled into what at first looks like a giant, greenish sheet, then expands into a foggy, thick cloud. He gradually feels the ground, spongy-feeling, come underneath him.

Bob has entered what can only be: The Dreamlands

Only Trikane and Unagi left before movement can be resolved completely.

SpaceLord wrote:Only Trikane and Unagi left before movement can be resolved completely.

What am I doing?

Chaosraven wrote:

SpaceLord wrote:Only Trikane and Unagi left before movement can be resolved completely.

What am I doing?

Oops, sorry. Read last turn's order as this turn. Choose your path.

Yeah I need to move too.

Austin wrote:Yeah I need to move too.

Ach, the turns are blurring together on this end.

SpaceLord wrote:Ach, the turns are blurring together on this end.

Does that mean you're approaching 0 SAN? Maybe we should get you to the Arkham Asylum before you completely lose it...

Speed 3
Sneak 4

Fight 5
Will 0

Lore 1
Luck 2

Three to the Bank and Grab me a Loan that with any luck I will never have to pay back

Remus, that bumps me to $12

Okay guys, what should I fight? I can fight something that does a lot of sta damage. I have a spell that will cause me to ignore sta loss from one source... unless that means the turn by turn sta loss. My weapon is +3 to undead. I'll read back when I get a chance but am open to suggestions.

For my Lore/Luck it's 3/2 and my first part of my turn I'll read the tome I picked up at the store.

I could come help anyone that may need a sanity check after a fight.
Actually, I should say that another way.
Please, someone ask me to shadow them, as I can't really lead any fights (I don't think) and survive.



Oh, and Remus, I bought a stone from the curio shop for $6, so I am down to $1.
I figured I would use green to catch the eye of our banker.

So, regarding these loans we can get. Is it smart to get one? I feel like sitting on just $1 is risky... But I also would rather not be a slave to the man.

Could anyone post the pros (perhaps obvious) and cons to getting a loan.
Seems like things may get so nuts here that the loan is lost in the paperwork when the bank explodes or something...

• Austin: $2
• ChaosRaven: $12
• Zurai: $1
• Remus West: $3
• FTWalker: $3
• Trikane: $15
• Unagi: $1
• Arnir: $12
• LordMortis: $10

Spacelord, was I able to get to where I needed to go to get my bank loan? I have not adjusted my cash if I did, otherwise this is where we should be. If you think I have an error in your account please let me know.

And I like the idea of posting cash changes in green, that would help me a lot.

Unagi, my understanding of the loans is that Spacelord rolls each turn to see if we have to pay them back $1. Beyond that I am not sure. Which makes it a very good question, how do we pay it off. Do we ever actually do that? I know that if we miss a payment we can not get another loan but what else happens to us if we renig? Also, how do we get money other than my trust fund?

You either go back and pay $11 or if you can't pay $1 you lose equipment.

Remus West wrote:Unagi, my understanding of the loans is that Spacelord rolls each turn to see if we have to pay them back $1. Beyond that I am not sure. Which makes it a very good question, how do we pay it off. Do we ever actually do that? I know that if we miss a payment we can not get another loan but what else happens to us if we renig? Also, how do we get money other than my trust fund?

Yes, I roll each turn to see if you owe a buck. At any time, you can pay the 11$ and no longer have the loan. If you don't pay the 1$ when the bank wants it, you forfeit items and can't get another loan. You can sell trophies of either type at the River Docks to gain 5$.

Remus West wrote: Spacelord, was I able to get to where I needed to go to get my bank loan? I have not adjusted my cash if I did, otherwise this is where we should be. If you think I have an error in your account please let me know.

And I like the idea of posting cash changes in green, that would help me a lot.

Yes, you receive a Bank Loan of 10$.

Let's see if I have this right:

ChaosRaven: Joe Diamond, Gumshoe - Graveyard
Zurai: Monterey Jack, Archaeologist - Silver Twilight Lodge
Remus West: Jenny Barnes, Dilettante - Easttown
FTWalker: Harvey Walters, Professor - City of the Great Race
Trikane: Vincent Lee, Doctor - ???
Unagi: Carolyn Fern, Psychologist - ???
Arnir: Bob Jenkins, Salesman - The Dreamlands
LordMortis: Ashcan Pete, Drifter - French Hill streets
Austin: Dexter Drake, Magician - Witch House??(to fight Phy Immunes)

Still need a decision from Unagi and Trikane.

Unagi, I would suggest following the Gumshoe(ChaosRaven) - his mind is a terrible thing to waste.

• Austin: $2
• ChaosRaven: $12
• Zurai: $1
• Remus West: $13
• FTWalker: $3
• Trikane: $15
• Unagi: $1
• Arnir: $12
• LordMortis: $10

And I like the idea of posting cash changes in green, that would help me a lot.

OK, my speed is still set to 3 I believe. I will move in the most direct direction toward Chaos Raven.
I believe that would be Easttown.

Chaosraven wrote:Speed 3
Sneak 4

Fight 5
Will 0

Lore 1
Luck 2

Three to the Bank and Grab me a Loan that with any luck I will never have to pay back

Remus, that bumps me to $12

SpaceLord wrote:Let's see if I have this right:

ChaosRaven: Joe Diamond, Gumshoe - Graveyard

Unagi, I would suggest following the Gumshoe(ChaosRaven) - his mind is a terrible thing to waste.

Unagi wrote:OK, my speed is still set to 3 I believe. I will move in the most direct direction toward Chaos Raven.
I believe that would be Easttown.

Whoa! I went to the bank... we need those things to split up
Don't follow the Doppleganger!

I need to read my tome I bought before I move though. See Lore set to 3.

Sorry, CR. I'd forgotten you'd went to the Bank. You could run by the Merchant District, and get a quicky loan. The Arkham Bank is here to serve you!

Edit:
Still no word from Trikane.

SpaceLord wrote:Sorry, CR. I'd forgotten you'd went to the Bank. You could run by the Merchant District, and get a quicky loan. The Arkham Bank is here to serve you!

Edit:
Still no word from Trikane.

OK, then - I'd actually like to shadow Chaos Raven to the bank, that's perfect - as I'd maybe like to get a loan too.

Unagi wrote:

SpaceLord wrote:Sorry, CR. I'd forgotten you'd went to the Bank. You could run by the Merchant District, and get a quicky loan. The Arkham Bank is here to serve you!

Edit:
Still no word from Trikane.

OK, then - I'd actually like to shadow Chaos Raven to the bank, that's perfect - as I'd maybe like to get a loan too.

Done. As a note, I will be in and out of pocket, as I drove to Colorado yesterday. I will be able to update at night, however.

Was that maybe as in "Remus, bump my money up $10" or as in "I'm thinking about it"?

Remus West wrote:Was that maybe as in "Remus, bump my money up $10" or as in "I'm thinking about it"?

I do plan to apply, but lets not award me the $10 until I actually get to the bank and my credit clears.

Things go BUMP in the night in Cthulu games.

My week has been...interesting to say the least. I'm back in town, so the game will start up again on Monday, probably afternoon.

So, I am now ready to pick this up again. I'm going to be figuring out what is going on the next few hours.

Wha happened? Did the elders awake and kill us all?

Remus West wrote:Wha happened? Did the elders awake and kill us all?

I was downsized from work, have been outta town, and been looking for a job. I will be out of town this next week, too, sorry.

SpaceLord wrote:

Remus West wrote:Wha happened? Did the elders awake and kill us all?

I was downsized from work, have been outta town, and been looking for a job. I will be out of town this next week, too, sorry.

Ouch. Sorry to hear that. Best of luck with it all - we are all rooting for you.

SpaceLord wrote:So, I am now ready to pick this up again. I'm going to be figuring out what is going on the next few hours.

Wow. I am so sorry. The best of luck to you.

SpaceLord wrote:

Remus West wrote:Wha happened? Did the elders awake and kill us all?

I was downsized from work, have been outta town, and been looking for a job. I will be out of town this next week, too, sorry.

Ugh. Arkham can wait. Good luck with the job search I hope things work your way soon.

Yeah good luck with the job hunt. I hope you find something in Denver. Remind me not to start any major forum games. It looks like WW and Diplo games are fine but start to branch out and you lose your job.

<------ Running 2 DnD games (ok, more like walking)

Austin wrote:Yeah good luck with the job hunt. I hope you find something in Denver. Remind me not to start any major forum games. It looks like WW and Diplo games are fine but start to branch out and you lose your job.

Sorry to hear that SpaceLord, we'll be here when you get back.