Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Sweetwater Train Station
Another Black Dragon gang member retreated out of the next train car over, followed by Big Po. The old lady failed to recover from stun, and Mike and Dan kicked her to death before she could get up. Roberto failed Bloodlust and stabbed her a bunch anyway. Po tried to Judo throw the guy he was fighting, but missed, and was punched in return for no damage after Second Wind. The old lady's right hand man made a Committed Attack kick against Roberto ("I can't believe you'd attack an innocent man who just killed your boss like that"), but he retreated, breaking Teamwork formation, and successfully parried anyway.
Dan and Mike both feinted and attacked the right hand man, but he saw through their feints and parried both attacks. Po tried to grab the other thug, but he too was parried. The right hand man retaliated with a Dragon Fist to Dan's Pressure Points ("It's okay, I don't need health anymore"), and he started to suffocate. Despite shock, Dan managed to put the right hand man in a Choke Hold, and started choking him out. Though Po urged them on ("Come on, put him out of his misery!" "I can't, I might hit Dan." "Come on, put Dan out of his misery!"), Mike and Roberto just Evaluated while moving slowly forward.
The right hand man made an All-Out Attack Uppercut at Dan to free himself from the hold, but he missed and continued to suffocate, while Dan recovered from the Pressure Points attack. Mike and Roberto grievously wounded the right hand man with a kick and two knives to the neck, while Po grabbed the thug by his arm. The right hand man, now desperate, made another All-Out Attack with Flurry of Blows to make three Uppercuts to Dan's face; one got through for 10 damage, and stunned Dan in spite of Luck.
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Thursday, 5 December 2019
GURPS Kung Fu Cowboys Session 10: Battle with the Black Dragons
Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori (Absent)
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Sweetwater Train Station
Dan declared to the Black Dragons that their mission had failed, as both the Jade Dragon and the governor were secure. The old lady asked "Is it?", Mike said "Yes", and she answered "Well, we'll see about that". The party moved into a Teamwork formation, and the old lady tsk'd and said "you Eagle-stylists are always getting in our way". Roberto passed 3 disadvantage rolls and asked if there was some way of ending this without violence.
The old lady tried challenging Dan, but he resisted, and the party leapt towards their foes. Roberto landed a Mighty Blow to a thug's neck, but Mike whiffed and Dan was parried. The old lady's right hand man jumped at Roberto with a Deceptive Flying Jump Kick, and would have broken his leg were it not for Second Wind. The wounded thug kicked Mike for only 1 damage after Roll with Blow, while the other one hit Dan with a Dragon Fist which almost knocked him over. The old lady just piled into the combat, but didn't attack.
Dan struck back and landed a grazing blow on the fresh thug, reduced further by Roll with Blow; Mike took out the other one with a pair of kicks. Roberto exchanged blows with the right hand man, and Dan defended against the mook and the old lady, then kicked the mook through the glass window of the ticket booth in retaliation, leaving only two enemies left. Roberto and the right hand man continued their duel, each retreating before stepping back into close combat.
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Sweetwater Train Station
Dan declared to the Black Dragons that their mission had failed, as both the Jade Dragon and the governor were secure. The old lady asked "Is it?", Mike said "Yes", and she answered "Well, we'll see about that". The party moved into a Teamwork formation, and the old lady tsk'd and said "you Eagle-stylists are always getting in our way". Roberto passed 3 disadvantage rolls and asked if there was some way of ending this without violence.
The old lady tried challenging Dan, but he resisted, and the party leapt towards their foes. Roberto landed a Mighty Blow to a thug's neck, but Mike whiffed and Dan was parried. The old lady's right hand man jumped at Roberto with a Deceptive Flying Jump Kick, and would have broken his leg were it not for Second Wind. The wounded thug kicked Mike for only 1 damage after Roll with Blow, while the other one hit Dan with a Dragon Fist which almost knocked him over. The old lady just piled into the combat, but didn't attack.
Dan struck back and landed a grazing blow on the fresh thug, reduced further by Roll with Blow; Mike took out the other one with a pair of kicks. Roberto exchanged blows with the right hand man, and Dan defended against the mook and the old lady, then kicked the mook through the glass window of the ticket booth in retaliation, leaving only two enemies left. Roberto and the right hand man continued their duel, each retreating before stepping back into close combat.
Friday, 29 November 2019
GURPS Kung Fu Cowboys Session 9: Train Heist
Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Waiting for the Train
The morning of the inaugural train journey had come, and the city of Three Trees was bustling in excitement as people crowded around the train station and a band got ready to play. Mike went looking for someone in town who was selling sinchu roots, but found only "Dr. White's Cure-All for Tooth-Aches, Wandering Uterus, and Restless Leg", aka medical-grade cocaine. Before the train showed up, the party rode south to the overlook they had scouted, and prepared to jump aboard the train in order to stop the Black Dragons from stealing the "Jade Dragon", whatever that was.
Several hours later, the steam engine whistled in the distance, and they got into position. The train passed underneath, and they jumped down onto the second car, following Roberto's hunch that it would be hauling all the valuables. Roberto stabbed his knives into the wooden train car to secure himself, while Dan and Mike gracefully landed on top. Big Po, however, plummeted straight through the car's ceiling, and landed on a metal safe below; someone inside shouted "What in tarnation?"
Once Po recovered from his fall, he noticed that there were two cowboy hat wearing guards, tough-looking but not Trained by a Master. He tried to Intimidate them into silence, but the guards insisted that he wasn't allowed to do that, and had to get off the train. Po apologized, but the guards told him to "git out" and gestured to the door at the back of the car; Po followed their direction, and, followed by one of the guards, opened the door and crossed the gap to the next car.
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Waiting for the Train
The morning of the inaugural train journey had come, and the city of Three Trees was bustling in excitement as people crowded around the train station and a band got ready to play. Mike went looking for someone in town who was selling sinchu roots, but found only "Dr. White's Cure-All for Tooth-Aches, Wandering Uterus, and Restless Leg", aka medical-grade cocaine. Before the train showed up, the party rode south to the overlook they had scouted, and prepared to jump aboard the train in order to stop the Black Dragons from stealing the "Jade Dragon", whatever that was.
Several hours later, the steam engine whistled in the distance, and they got into position. The train passed underneath, and they jumped down onto the second car, following Roberto's hunch that it would be hauling all the valuables. Roberto stabbed his knives into the wooden train car to secure himself, while Dan and Mike gracefully landed on top. Big Po, however, plummeted straight through the car's ceiling, and landed on a metal safe below; someone inside shouted "What in tarnation?"
Once Po recovered from his fall, he noticed that there were two cowboy hat wearing guards, tough-looking but not Trained by a Master. He tried to Intimidate them into silence, but the guards insisted that he wasn't allowed to do that, and had to get off the train. Po apologized, but the guards told him to "git out" and gestured to the door at the back of the car; Po followed their direction, and, followed by one of the guards, opened the door and crossed the gap to the next car.
Friday, 22 November 2019
GURPS Kung Fu Cowboys Session 8: The Plot Thickens
Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
The Railroad Outside Three Trees
Dan asked Wong what he was up to; Wong looked over his shoulder at him, turned to look at the party, and then started to sprint away. Dan, with move 9, and Mike, who has Move 11, easily caught the runaway, and cut him off on a small hill above the railroad track. Wong tried to do an Acrobatic Evade, but critically failed and fell on his face, ending the chase. Mike casually offered to help him up, and explained that they just wanted to talk, but Wong refused and stood up on his own, taking a defensive stance.
As Roberto and Po walked over, Roberto analyzed Wong's stance and deteremined that he was Trained by a Master in Dragon-Style Kung Fu. Wong locked eyes with Dan and tried to challenge him, but he resisted, and told the others (especially Roberto) that they needed to take this man alive. Roberto Intimidated Wong, and convinced him to back down, which he did, falling out of his defensive stance.
Dan asked where Wong had gotten his tattoo, and he replied "China". When pressed, he specified Guangdong Province. Dan then asked if that was where he'd joined the Black Dragon Clan, accused him of killing Mr. Wilson, and asked for the lemonade recipe and the location of his clanmates. Wong just said that they were nearby. Roberto started to use Hypnotic Hands, but Wong looked away; Po moved in to grab him, but he parried the attempt.
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
The Railroad Outside Three Trees
Dan asked Wong what he was up to; Wong looked over his shoulder at him, turned to look at the party, and then started to sprint away. Dan, with move 9, and Mike, who has Move 11, easily caught the runaway, and cut him off on a small hill above the railroad track. Wong tried to do an Acrobatic Evade, but critically failed and fell on his face, ending the chase. Mike casually offered to help him up, and explained that they just wanted to talk, but Wong refused and stood up on his own, taking a defensive stance.
As Roberto and Po walked over, Roberto analyzed Wong's stance and deteremined that he was Trained by a Master in Dragon-Style Kung Fu. Wong locked eyes with Dan and tried to challenge him, but he resisted, and told the others (especially Roberto) that they needed to take this man alive. Roberto Intimidated Wong, and convinced him to back down, which he did, falling out of his defensive stance.
Dan asked where Wong had gotten his tattoo, and he replied "China". When pressed, he specified Guangdong Province. Dan then asked if that was where he'd joined the Black Dragon Clan, accused him of killing Mr. Wilson, and asked for the lemonade recipe and the location of his clanmates. Wong just said that they were nearby. Roberto started to use Hypnotic Hands, but Wong looked away; Po moved in to grab him, but he parried the attempt.
Wednesday, 13 November 2019
GURPS Kung Fu Cowboys Session 7: A Mystery in Three Trees
Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Twinhorn Gold Mine
Willy grabbed "the kid who looked the most like a future player character", and Roberto tried using Hypnotic Hands to break the "mind control". Though he had to take lots of extra time to offset his base skill of 8, it worked, and he went about curing the rest of the child soldiers over a couple hours. Once he was finished, Roberto asked if any of these children had seen his daughter, and one said that she had been training with them, but was gone now.
The party decided to wait for "Lucia" and her men to show up at the mine, ambush them, make sure Roberto didn't kill them, and then interrogate them about Roberto's daughter. They settled in to camp, and Mike drank a second sinchu root mixture without ill effects. The freed slaves decided they'd just go back to town now, and bid the party farewell. Willy got to work making an impromptu sledge using the mine cart so that he could transport the gold out of the mine.
1 day later, nobody had showed up, but the party had mostly recovered from their wounds (though Dan had to Luck a crit-fail) and decided to head to the Gilded Pony back in Sweetwater. Willy had disappeared in the night, so that nobody could follow him to where he had buried the gold, but left an obvious trail from the sledge behind him. As they entered town, the people of the town cheered their arrival, but they did not have congratulatory muffin baskets for them, much to Po's chagrin.
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Twinhorn Gold Mine
Willy grabbed "the kid who looked the most like a future player character", and Roberto tried using Hypnotic Hands to break the "mind control". Though he had to take lots of extra time to offset his base skill of 8, it worked, and he went about curing the rest of the child soldiers over a couple hours. Once he was finished, Roberto asked if any of these children had seen his daughter, and one said that she had been training with them, but was gone now.
The party decided to wait for "Lucia" and her men to show up at the mine, ambush them, make sure Roberto didn't kill them, and then interrogate them about Roberto's daughter. They settled in to camp, and Mike drank a second sinchu root mixture without ill effects. The freed slaves decided they'd just go back to town now, and bid the party farewell. Willy got to work making an impromptu sledge using the mine cart so that he could transport the gold out of the mine.
1 day later, nobody had showed up, but the party had mostly recovered from their wounds (though Dan had to Luck a crit-fail) and decided to head to the Gilded Pony back in Sweetwater. Willy had disappeared in the night, so that nobody could follow him to where he had buried the gold, but left an obvious trail from the sledge behind him. As they entered town, the people of the town cheered their arrival, but they did not have congratulatory muffin baskets for them, much to Po's chagrin.
Wednesday, 6 November 2019
GURPS Kung Fu Cowboys Session 6: The Man With The Golden Chains
Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Whistlin' Willy - Gold-Crazed "Alcoholic-Style" Miner with Dynamite
Twinhorn Gold Mine, Slave Mining Pit
Po grabbed the knife thug who was leading the mooks against the freed slaves, and got stabbed in return. The machete henchman tried to disarm Roberto, but he slipped forward into close combat, parrying on the way, and responded with a thrust to the neck. Mike continued to stare down the knife guy on his terrace, Evaluating for a second time, while Dan failed to land either part of a Rapid Strike on his own thug. Po broke out his Ooichou Nage secret technique again, throwing the thug to the ground before body slamming and stunning him.
One of the stick mooks smacked Po, but the others were taken out by the slaves. Dan got stabbed twice more and fell back to Evaluate, while Mike stepped forwards, parried both thrusts from the thug on his level, slipped into close combat, and landed a kick. Po pinned the thug he'd taken down, and he passed out while trying to break free. Mike retreated when his thug tried to stab him again, and used Luck to avert a crit.
Roberto and the machete henchman continued their duel, steadily moving further onto the trestle bridge, but neither were able to land a hit on the other. The henchman wielded his machetes with surprising grace, and was effectively using Fencing Retreats, while Roberto made sure to constantly stay in close combat to make the machetes' superior reach a liability. Po All-Out Double grabbed the last stick mook and then bear hugged him hard enough to instantly knock him out. Dan landed an Exotic Hand Strike on his thug, and parried the riposte.
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Whistlin' Willy - Gold-Crazed "Alcoholic-Style" Miner with Dynamite
Twinhorn Gold Mine, Slave Mining Pit
Po grabbed the knife thug who was leading the mooks against the freed slaves, and got stabbed in return. The machete henchman tried to disarm Roberto, but he slipped forward into close combat, parrying on the way, and responded with a thrust to the neck. Mike continued to stare down the knife guy on his terrace, Evaluating for a second time, while Dan failed to land either part of a Rapid Strike on his own thug. Po broke out his Ooichou Nage secret technique again, throwing the thug to the ground before body slamming and stunning him.
One of the stick mooks smacked Po, but the others were taken out by the slaves. Dan got stabbed twice more and fell back to Evaluate, while Mike stepped forwards, parried both thrusts from the thug on his level, slipped into close combat, and landed a kick. Po pinned the thug he'd taken down, and he passed out while trying to break free. Mike retreated when his thug tried to stab him again, and used Luck to avert a crit.
Roberto and the machete henchman continued their duel, steadily moving further onto the trestle bridge, but neither were able to land a hit on the other. The henchman wielded his machetes with surprising grace, and was effectively using Fencing Retreats, while Roberto made sure to constantly stay in close combat to make the machetes' superior reach a liability. Po All-Out Double grabbed the last stick mook and then bear hugged him hard enough to instantly knock him out. Dan landed an Exotic Hand Strike on his thug, and parried the riposte.
Friday, 18 October 2019
GURPS Kung Fu Cowboys Session 5: Sound The Alarm!
Big Po - Hungry Hungry Sumotori
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Twinhorn Gold Mine, Slave Mining Pit
As the battle cries of the Ginto Boys echoed through the mines, the party argued whether to leave, stand and fight the reinforcements, or chase the boss. Ultimately, they decided to hold the mining pit after a freed child asked them to save the other kidnapped children who were being brainwashed and trained to fight. Mike fished one of the healing sinchu roots Apha had given them from his pocket, dropped it into Dan's canteen of lemonade, and force fed it to him; he immediately felt much better, and his left arm was no longer broken.
The first group of enemy reinforcements, two men with rattan sticks and a third with two knives, entered the chamber from the main entrance, and Mike ran up to meet them while Dan regained his footing; Roberto held his position at the mine cart track in case more came from there, while Po held his ground in the centre of the room, ready to defend the slaves, who still struggled to free themselves. Mike took out a stick mook with a kick, then the knife guy stepped in and feinted with one knife then stabbed with the other, though Mike Luckily dodged.
Roberto spotted more enemies running in along the minecart track and Waited to stab one. Mike retreated down the stairs, but the knife guy followed, and managed to get past his guard this time. Dan ran to help him, but his triple Rapid Strike of Defensive Attacks were all parried or dodged. Roberto surprised one mook with a knife to the ribs as they charged the room, then moved to attack a second but they somehow managed to defend against both thrusts.
Michelangelo - Friendly Capoeirista
Roberto King - Murderous Dagger Fighter
Dan da Ying - Helpful Eagle-Stylist
Twinhorn Gold Mine, Slave Mining Pit
As the battle cries of the Ginto Boys echoed through the mines, the party argued whether to leave, stand and fight the reinforcements, or chase the boss. Ultimately, they decided to hold the mining pit after a freed child asked them to save the other kidnapped children who were being brainwashed and trained to fight. Mike fished one of the healing sinchu roots Apha had given them from his pocket, dropped it into Dan's canteen of lemonade, and force fed it to him; he immediately felt much better, and his left arm was no longer broken.
The first group of enemy reinforcements, two men with rattan sticks and a third with two knives, entered the chamber from the main entrance, and Mike ran up to meet them while Dan regained his footing; Roberto held his position at the mine cart track in case more came from there, while Po held his ground in the centre of the room, ready to defend the slaves, who still struggled to free themselves. Mike took out a stick mook with a kick, then the knife guy stepped in and feinted with one knife then stabbed with the other, though Mike Luckily dodged.
Roberto spotted more enemies running in along the minecart track and Waited to stab one. Mike retreated down the stairs, but the knife guy followed, and managed to get past his guard this time. Dan ran to help him, but his triple Rapid Strike of Defensive Attacks were all parried or dodged. Roberto surprised one mook with a knife to the ribs as they charged the room, then moved to attack a second but they somehow managed to defend against both thrusts.
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