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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Apr 9, 2011 11:55:16 GMT -5
The change having been made, Socrates noted to the cats they should not leave the camp. Lest there be
more, or ssomething worse looking to profit.
The dog boy then made his way to the perimeter, instinctively staying downwind, to see what it is.
Perception: [dice=20][rand=298979550367221240438864436000585563059239021968096549873839947395027]
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Post by Tori on Apr 9, 2011 12:23:29 GMT -5
Tori paid Socrates order no heed, and was about to sack out for the night when she heard the shuffling.
She gestured for Janxi to move around behind whatever it was. She wasn't about to light up the entire swamp over a wild pig rooting around. To get a better look, she slipped on her helmet and engaged the thermals, then with cautious-cat style, got low and crept towards the target, rifle in hand. Whatever it was, it was neither afraid, or an ambush predator. Everything about it said "pig" or whatever passed for pigs in the Dinosaur Swamp. She gestured for Sam and Socrates to get down and back her up in case it was trouble...
Init: [dice=20+7] additional +6 if first round sneak attack
Prowl: [dice=100] +10 needs 85
Detect Ambush [dice=100]needs 55
Detect Concealment [dice=100]needs 45
Trap and mine detection [dice=100]needs 45
Sense psychic and magic energy [dice=100]needs 40
Sense supernatural beings [dice=100]needs 58
Locate sound [dice=100] needs 84
Recognize prey by sound [dice=100] needs 76
Perception: [dice=20]
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Post by dakota on Apr 10, 2011 0:32:50 GMT -5
Socrates couldn't see it, but there was definitely a pig of some sort making it's way towards the camp.
With her thermals, Tori could see it was a pig. The biggest, ugliest razorback she had ever seen, easily over 400lbs.
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Post by Mierin on Apr 10, 2011 0:46:48 GMT -5
Sam looks through her things and grabs a blanket and draps it over Shep, in an attempt to help him retain heat. She then tries to find a place that isn't completely uncomfortable and sits, looking around her, not sure if she'd be able to sleep with everything that had happened.
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Post by Tori on Apr 10, 2011 9:00:36 GMT -5
"Hog. No one spook it and we'll let it pass..." she mumbled into her mic. Part of her wanted to dash out and kill it. Fresh meat was fresh meat. The problem was butchering a carcass and saving meat at night, when other predators hunted. They would smell blood and gore along with scavengers, meaning a pig would be the least of their worries. They could be mean, especially if cornered or defending young. They didn't on the other hand, seek challenges or hunt larger animals for food.
She kept her body between the pig and the rest of the team. If lucky, it would smell cats and a dog, and decide to avoid confrontation. At worst, Shep's snoring would either spook it or sound like a mating call. If the pig came any closer, she would rustle slightly, or snap a twig, to give it that moment of fear, triggering, hopefully, a flight reaction. In the mean time, her stomach rumbled, thinking of fresh smoked pork, ribs, porkchops, bacon....
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Remain hidden and vigilant, make a small sound, if the pig approaches her closer. Remain positioned between the hog and the team.
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Post by Janxi on Apr 10, 2011 12:13:36 GMT -5
"Copy, T. Moving around to buffer team."
Janxi moved around to Tori's side, to keep the pig from the team with the sound of a few broken twigs, or a few fragrant and audible exhalations, read "lion snorts" at just the right time.
Most scavengers feared predators. As long as they were not cornered, and their offspring threatened, the omnivore would retreat. At the top of the food chain, Janxi thought like a predator, and knew something like a hog was a Pied Piper for other predators, like velociraptor or five. She checked the pig's six for signs of worse trouble, and waited in the bush until it cleared the area. No attack from the pig, no attracting hungry dinos. She thought of marking her territory as a lioness would, but couldn't give Socrates the satisfaction of watching her brush up on, and squatting near trees. Instead, she just watched, not exactly hiding, but letting the dumb animal know it was getting stalked...
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Init (if needed) [dice=20]+6 more if the boar charges
Prowl [dice=100]/65+10 with cammo
Tracking (for other targets and behind the pig) [dice=100]/60
Sense psychic and magic energy [dice=100]/ 40
Sense supernatural beings [dice=100]/58
Locate sound [dice=100] / 84
Recognize sound [dice=100] / 76
Perception [dice=20]
Make a feline snort to scare the pig....
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Post by dakota on Apr 11, 2011 21:14:39 GMT -5
With a 'SNORT' everyone could hear, the boar slowed it's approach and began to give a wide berth as it snorted and grunted, and kept moving slowly
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Apr 11, 2011 21:27:33 GMT -5
Socrates stopped moving when he was certain the pig would stay upwind of him. And he thus kept watch.
Perception: [dice=20][rand=26218478218652311245057713240385317353558028116810725949727930129]
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Post by Tori on Apr 11, 2011 22:24:04 GMT -5
Tori gave a small snort that would only be heard by Jan and the pig. She didn't want to squeeze the pig into a fight, but on the other hand, was glad to see it understood discretion was the better part of valor. Letting it know the real estate was full of hunters was by no means a bad play.
"Piggy leaving the AO. Shagcats falling out for sack drill. Hooyah."
At that, she made her current hiding place into a bed. A cat could sleep curled around a cactus or in the midst of a briar patch. To a human, her positioning splayed across branches, forks brush and weeds seemed uncomfortable, but to a shagcat, it was an ergonomic bed. She was out within seconds, exhausted from the long day.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Apr 12, 2011 8:40:28 GMT -5
Socratesian sensor sweep:
Sense Psyhic and Magic Energy: 98% [dice=100]; range: 450 (+50/level)
Recognize Psychic Scent: 74% [dice=100]; range: 55 (+5/level)
Sense Supernatural beings62+2: 98% [dice=100]; range: 200 (1100 when powers in use) (+100/level)
Tracking Supernatural beings by psychic scent: 98% [dice=100]; range: 200 (1100 when powers in use) (+100/level)
Superior Sense of Smell: 98% [dice=100]; range: 200 (+100/level)
Identify common/strong scents: 98% [dice=100]; range: 50 (+25/level)
Identify specific odours: 61% [dice=100]
Track by smell alone!: 49% [dice=100]
Intelligence: 47% [dice=100]
Land Navigation: 55% [dice=100]
Interrogation: 45% [dice=100]
Tracking (humanoids): 40% [dice=100][rand=7679353429690740153202463025765456617339041143511333820755824]
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Post by Janxi on Apr 12, 2011 12:33:25 GMT -5
Janxi's stomach gave a small rumble. To her, the pig would have made for a nice hunt and a few good meals, but it was hardly the time to hunt. Satisfied it was leaving, she did much like Tori and made her hiding place into a bed. Soon, she was out cold, fast asleep with a gentle purr.
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Post by Mierin on Apr 12, 2011 21:49:14 GMT -5
Sam nods and walks around a bit her rifle slung over her shoulder, staying close to camp as she watches out for any sign of trouble. As she does, Sam can't help but wonder where Tim and his squad are and hopes they are ok.
perception: [dice=20]
detect concealment [dice=100], pass
detect ambush [dice=100], pass[rand=5260665980450043342789185643451656678611805380913595885489070567]
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Post by dakota on Apr 13, 2011 9:20:21 GMT -5
The rest of the night passed, something had crashed through the swamp not far away, but nothing came near the small encampment. Shep had woke early and releived Sam, looking worn out still even though rested, and Jin had taken Socrates place. out of curtousy.
When dawn broke, the swamp forest came to life. Shep had coffee brewed for the others once they came to, but he and Jin had moved off to check something out, though still in sight of the others. Of course his helmet lay next to the brewing coffee.
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Post by Tori on Apr 13, 2011 9:34:18 GMT -5
The small cat awoke with gratuitous stretching, a series of large yawns, and a show of preening just because that's how cats operated. One did not start a day "dirty." She rifled through her ruck-sack and produced a toothbrush and some Colgate. Immediately, the put these items to work, brushing her teeth for about 5 minutes. Shagcats considered teeth to be a primary weapon, and spent time making sure they were clean and in good working order.
She grabbed her rifle and helmet, before pulling her boonie onto her head and shades onto her face. Then, she headed over to Shep, tail-tip swishing. "Fresh hot November Juliet? You've been holding out!" She pulled her cup from her mess kit and filled it quickly before taking a sip.
"Now that's a damn good cuppa joe..." She kept an eye on Jin, but felt like he could handle whatever there was to handle.
"What's the drill today, skipper?" she asked of Sam as she worked her way to the bottom of her cup.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Apr 13, 2011 13:43:21 GMT -5
Socrates sat, meditating while the others indulged in the coffee. He never actually drank it, so it was just an additional smell.
Otherwise, he stretched out with his senses to see if he could track Jin.
Sense Psyhic and Magic Energy: 98% [dice=100]; range: 450 (+50/level)
Recognize Psychic Scent: 74% [dice=100]; range: 55 (+5/level)
Tracking Supernatural beings by psychic scent: 98% [dice=100]; range: 200 (1100 when powers in use) (+100/level)[rand=211040001868266164993270137949720171083138914509553669344637790498]
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