Question: Will hiding in a cavern with stockpiled chocolate goods be any part of this plan?

Xander ,'Get It Done'


Gaming 1: You are likely to be eaten by a grue

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billytea - Aug 14, 2013 3:09:23 am PDT #20673 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Ok boys and girls and sentient artificial life forms, are you all sitting comfortably? It's time for the Crossroads. All the cards have gone out, and I hvae everyone's choice of trauma. It's time to play "Please, I Want to Live"!

First contestant is Cally, and she's here tonight making a Miraculous Return. She's gone Benevolent - I Believe! There's a lot happening on this option.

1. Morale increases by 1!
2. The destroyed viper makes a comeback!
3. The eight raiders are activated... twice! There are no civilian ships on the board, so Galactica gets fired on 16 times. Here's the first round:

Raider 1a: 4. Miss.
Raider 2a: 4. Miss.
Raider 3a: 3. Miss.
Raider 4a: 3. Miss.
Raider 5a: 3. Miss.
Raider 6a: 4. Miss.
Raider 7a: 7. Miss.
Raider 8a: 3. Miss.

Ooh, swing and a miss. Eight times. Let's see if they do any better now they've warmed up:

Raider 1b: 5. Miss.
Raider 2b: 8. Hit!
Raider 3b: 1. Miss.
Raider 4b: 3. Miss.
Raider 5b: 6. Miss.
Raider 6b: 8. Hit!
Raider 7b: 8. Hit!
Raider 8b: 4. Miss.

So, that would be a yes. Three hits! And the Fuel token is still in the running. Will the crew survive this pummeling? The damage is:

Armory
Command
Weapons Control

Fortunately for Cally, she just vacated the Armoury for the sunnier pastures of FTL Control. That concludes her Crossroads card.


billytea - Aug 14, 2013 3:12:14 am PDT #20674 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Starbuck is next. She wants you to hear her Testimony. But she's a stroppy baggage, and has gone Antagonistic - Scapegoat! It was all Roslin's fault, she says. Roslon Prime, you now draw two skill cards and two trauma. The trauma's up to me, but what would you like for your skill card draw?


Polter-Cow - Aug 14, 2013 4:36:57 am PDT #20675 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Roslon)

How dare you, Starbuck! After all I've done for you! Pointing fingers, so crass. I'll draw R/Y.

And once again, Morale is up to 3. But Galactica is halfway to doom! Thanks for the assist, Cally! Have fun fighting that space battle.


billytea - Aug 14, 2013 5:20:19 am PDT #20676 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Roslin draws 1 Red, 1 Yellow and 2 trauma. That's all supposed to be secret, but Roslin just can't keep one of them to herself. She pulled a:

Disaster!

If she were human she'd be executed. What happens to Cylons? They draw 2 more trauma. Roslin winds up with a total of 3 new trauma.

That concludes Starbuck's Crossroads card.


billytea - Aug 14, 2013 5:32:19 am PDT #20677 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Roslin's all trauma'd up. What's she doing with it? That disaster has given her a Disturbing Vision. She's going Antgonistic - What Have You Done? Lucky woman, she's getting... Two more trauma! Ooh, that's put her in a murderatin' mood. And on this boat, only one person ever gets murderated: Admiral Cottle, you've fallen for the oldest trick in the book - felled by an exploding cigarette. Cottle is executed! Cottle reveals his loyalty cards:

YOU ARE NOT A CYLON
YOU ARE NOT A CYLON - PERSONAL GOAL (USE CAUTION)

That PG would have cost Population if unresolved. Instead, his death costs 1 Morale. Cottle also discards all his skill cards:

Consolidate Power 1
Launch Scout 1
Repair 2
Scientific Research 5

Meanwhile, Roslin draws her two new trauma. And wouldn't you know it, she's pulled another Disaster! Roslin is now sitting on a total of 9 trauma. I'm sure she'll be ok.

That concludes Roslin's Crossroads card.


Polter-Cow - Aug 14, 2013 5:37:03 am PDT #20678 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Roslon)

Don't ever get attached to your cards, Cottle.

Or your identity, in this game. That's, what, the third execution (not counting my SHOT TO THE FACE since I retained my character).


billytea - Aug 14, 2013 5:42:20 am PDT #20679 of 26134
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

BSG

Before we move onto Cottle-B-Gone, -t, please choose a replacement character. You'll then receive a new loyalty card and 3 new trauma.


omnis_audis - Aug 14, 2013 6:21:54 am PDT #20680 of 26134
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Holy cow!


Polter-Cow - Aug 14, 2013 6:42:58 am PDT #20681 of 26134
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

BSG (Roslon)

You'll then receive a new loyalty card and 3 new trauma.

Oh! Awesome! Go for the all-Antagonistic set!


Laga - Aug 14, 2013 8:39:34 am PDT #20682 of 26134
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

BSG (Calli-fragil-isitic)

Whoa I'm not sure I can handle all this excitement!