[gilga]

I did not understand it was intended as an attack.  What mechanic are you using for it? damage? how do you suggest to treat it?

I sort of thought you'd like to tackle Venom a bit further down the road. Either later that night after that party or even in a few days if Minnie can gain his trust. I did not anticipate a combat with an heavily augmented and armored opponent when you have no weapons and the entire security force is probobly looking for him as the prime suspect for a huge terrorist act.

I am flexible so offer me a mechanic and I'll go for it.

[Jack_Spade]

Ah ok, but since he is bound to escape if we don't act now (and this was our plan all along, to capture him at the party), we have to act now.

I'd handle it as an untrained exotic weapon attack (AGI -1 as I rolled) with airburst rules
Tabasco won't be as strong as pepperpunch so I'd say 2/3 or half of its power

Likewise for the improvised fire breathing against a hopefully distracted target. That one's mostly designed to set his cloths on fire and force him to divest himself of his jacket.
A cyber troll, a cyber elf and a mage, and an adept should be able to overpower him.

The explosions should have distracted the security enough that they won't stop us "evacuating" him.

[Shaman_Yuri]

I had thought we'd wait, too.  Hence Minnie's confusion.  I'm still not sure what route she's going to take, and neither is she.

[Jack_Spade]

Why should we wait? Now is the perfect opportunity thanks to the distraction.

Capturing Venom was the whole reason we infiltrated this shinding in the first place.
Minnie might need to learn how to properly stab someone in the back - literally since Venom has shoved her behind him 

[gilga]

Okay if the Tabasco was an attack, let's start with initiative before I decide how to resolve it.

Perhaps now Maxwell understands why Luna is so amused that he drags her along.
Initiative for Luna
Initiative: 14+4d6 19
Initiative for Venom
Initiative Venom: 14+2d6 22
Initiative for spirit overwatch (I think I mentioned them twice to the astrally perceptive).
Inititiative: 2#16+2d6 23 21

Right now I have:
1. F6 Air Spirit 23
2. Venom 22
3. F6 Air Spirit 21
4-5 Athos and Knyos 20 (who has higher edge?)
6. Luna  19
Maxwell ?
Minnie ?

[Jack_Spade]

Edge 1

Also, aren't those spirits employed by the party planners as a protection against magic intruders? Why would they interfere in a brawl with Venom?

Also you probably should roll a surprise check for Venom to dodge the initial attack (which I still find suspect without him having a form of combat sense)

[gilga]

I'll roll later I really got to work now.  The spirits are security, not just against magical threats and they are on neither of your sides - but once you'll start exchanging brawls they'll interfere.

[Jack_Spade]

Well, than don't forget they can only astrally perceive while not materialized. That means they can only aura read and aren't able to understand conversations beyond there emotional content.
They'd also need some successes to realize someone is hurt.

(Yes, I'm making this more difficult with rules lawyering - but in our situation I'm ready to grasp at any straw that will provide our team with an advantage  )

Kynos aura shows him to be quite happy.

[Shaman_Yuri]

Minnie is quite capable of stabbing someone in the back.  That said, she never was told the details of why we are trying to take down Venom.  Why is he considered EVIL?  At no point has she been properly brought up to date with everyone else's experiences.  She was also very into her role and doesn't fully grasp yet what is happening in Seattle.  She was experiencing one-on-one fireworks at the time, after all!  And now the attack when she didn't expect such violence.  She's confused and acting accordingly.

[gilga]

Tabasco attack will cause disorientation.(-2 to all rolls for 10 minutes) if it hits the eyes. You get the surprise but it is a 'called shot' so you roll at -4 and if roll a single success you hit the eyes. This attack will not be part of initiative.

Sadly enough, the description of pepper punch seems like a potent poison capable of making an adult man unconscious stronger than taser, a pistol bullet and so on - I cannot imagine Tabasco being comparable to any of it.

About the spirits, they are drawn to your negative emotions as you noted they only notice the emotional content without words and no need to rule lawyer there.


 

[Shaman_Yuri]

Minnie is trying to coax Gi into flight and will move with him if he does.  Her initiative should permit her to follow whatever action he takes.  She'll support him in any action that doesn't place the others in mortal danger.

[Jack_Spade]

Ok
Spit: 6d6t5 2 [6d6t5=5, 5, 1, 1, 2, 4]
Still two successes.

I'm happy

[gilga]

I'll edit to indicate that you hit his eyes with Tabasco.
1. Minnie 30
2. F6 Air Spirit 23
2. Venom 22
3. F6 Air Spirit 21
4. Athos 20
5. Knyos 20 -
6. Luna 19
7. Maxwell 14

[Jack_Spade]

Maxwell is at 14 according to his roll in this post

[gilga]

Okay, let the chaos begin... declare your actions;)