Adventureclix - The Game

[Mr Stranger]

Welcome to the game of Adventureclix.

Adventureclix is a combination of Heroclix, DnD and other tabletop games/RPGs. The players will go on quests, fight monsters and roleplay their characters throughout the game. Levels will be gained, blood with be spilled and glorious treasure will be found.

Let's go.

[Mr Stranger]

Characters

Mortimer Ward (commandercool)
Class: Hyde
Range: 0 :bolt:
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:m-boot: Lurking in the woods (Stealth)
:m-boot: Strangling roots (Plasticity)
:a-fist: Spontaneous plant growth (Smoke Cloud)
:a-fist: Roots (Steal Energy)
:d-normal: Obsessive (Willpower)
:d-normal: Wooden skin (Toughness)
:d-normal: Roots (Regeneration)
:g-starburst: Medicine bag (Support)


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Karl Van Haux (Space Jawa)
Class: Telekinetic
Range: 5 :bolt:
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:m-boot: Pushing Himself Around (Leap/Climb)
:a-fist: Non-Organic Telekinesis (Telekinesis)
:a-fist: Telekinetic Haul (Super Strength)
:d-normal: Manipulate the Environment (Barrier)
:d-normal: Armor Suit (Toughness)
:g-starburst: Assessing the Battlefield (Perplex)


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Amadeus (Morpheousdr3am3r)
Class: Assassin
Range: 6 :bolt::bolt:
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:m-boot: Black ops training (Running shot)
:a-fist: High velocity rounds (Psychic blast)
:a-fist: Concealed poisons (Poison)
:d-normal: In the distance (Energy Shield/Deflection)
:g-starburst: Military grade scope (Ranged Combat Expert)
:g-starburst: Hidden daggers (Exploit Weakness)


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Sebastion Graves (K-Ness)
Class: Elementalist (Time)
Range: 4 :bolt:
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:m-boot: Time Displacement
:a-fist: "Slowing You Down, One Second at a Time"
:d-normal: Future Sight
:d-normal: Sped Up Healing
:g-starburst: "I Know What Makes You Tick"
:g-starburst: "I'll Make Your Shots Fly Faster!"
:g-starburst: Sped Up Adrenaline

[Mr Stranger]

Classes

Chemist
Trait - A Chemist can identify any sort of poison or liquid, as well as its effects.
+1 Poison or perplex.
+1 Range.
+6 AC Points.


Hyde
Trait - A Hyde pays double the price for stat points after eight stats in a slot, instead of seven.
+2 Super Strength or Toughness, but either of these cannot be on the character's first click.
+4 AC Points.


Telekinetic
Trait - While telekinesis is showing on this character's dial, this character can use Force Blast as a free action with a range of four. When using Force Blast in this way, choose a square adjacent to the opposing character and within line of sight. This character can use Force Blast as if it occupied that square.
1/2 Price for purchasing telekinesis.
+2 On each attack slot that has telekinesis.


Assassin
Trait - An Assassin possesses stealth.
+1 Penetrating Blast or Exploit Weakness.
+1 ESD or Combat Reflexes or Smoke Cloud.


Elementalist
Trait - An Elementalist chooses a power once they've chosen this class. A special power is created around that power. Other class bonuses are dependant upon the strength of this special power.
+X Chosen power.
+X ACs.


Blader
Trait – A Blader can use probability control, but only on BCF rolls.
½ Price for BCF.
+1 Flurry, Charge or Leap/Climb.
+5 ACs.


Bomber
Trait – A Bomber can use the grenade mechanic for single target attacks using Energy Explosion, Incapacitate or Quake (although Quake only causes knockback, not damage).
+2 Energy Explosion or Incapacitate or Smoke Cloud or Quake.
+3 Range.
+3 ACs.


Priest
Trait - A Priest possesses support.
+2 ACs

[Mr Stranger]

Changes to Heroclix

Every organism during battle has the following trait: "This character can move up to half its speed value as a free action."
During battle, initiative is determined by adding the character's average speed value plus a 2D6 roll.
Regeneration heals a minimum of one.
Leadership removes a token on a 4-6, but has no other effect.
Characters with Super Strength can use the carry ability.


Purchasing
Toughness evolves into Invulnerability, and Invulnerability into Impervious at double the price of the last stage.
Hypersonic Speed evolves from either Charge or Running shot, and can only be used with a close combat attack if it evolved from Charge, or a ranged combat attack if it evolved from Running Shot.
Pulse Wave evolves from Quake or Energy Explosion at double the price.
Earthbound sheds one point off the cost of the ability it is neutralizing.

[Mr Stranger]

Reserved for Geography.

[Mr Stranger]

How does it work?

I will describe a scene or a set of circumstances and the players will interact with that scene. They can story post, or roleplay, as much as they'd like but they don't have to. The players will then declare an action at the end of their post (I'll investigate the mysterious bridge). One action per situation (until I've posted new results). Players don't have to be given an action if they don't want to. Then once everyone has submitted an action (twelve hour time limit since my last post) I will describe the results and so on and so forth.

During battle, a map will be created and combat will work just like regular Heroclix (although with any changes added, which are marked down in another section).

[Mr Stranger]

____
____ The City of Helix lies at the heart of the country, the biggest metropolis in all the land. It is large, intricate and vast. Its people are, in comparison to most, middle class or higher. In fact poverty is at an all-time low. Most credit the new King with this peak of economy, the honourable Brill who has just passed his first year as King of Helix. Before him, King Renetra died in his sleep at a long and respectable age. King Brill hopes to further the City of Helix in ways no one has before, starting with the economy, the crime and moving on to infrastructure, trade and science. His armies are strong and loyal, striking fear in to any that try to attack the City of Helix.

____ Helix is not without its foes or spies though. Before Brill became King he was still a respected member of the political community and he had an advisor known as Greymist. Greymist was once a powerful Knight and practicing Warlock before he became the King’s advisor. Things were great for quite some time, but it is said that once King Renetra passed on, Greymist turned on Brill. Apparently Greymist hoped that if he killed Brill, he would be next in line after Renetra. In this moment, Greymist also revealed himself to be a Necroshadow. Brill was shocked and fought Greymist as best he could, but could not beat him. He did however keep him busy long enough for Brill’s other knights to arrive and save the new King. The knight took Greymist away, but he was able to escape and ventured forth to the outskirts of Helix. Some say he ran off to the mining facilities of Bah-Drum to the North-East. Others say he disappeared into the shadow itself. All speculation of course.

____ King Brill has never forgotten this betrayal. He tried to let the incident go, but even after a year’s time he can’t seem to push it aside. So he’s decided to seek closure once and for all. A week ago the King sent out flyers and messages to the surrounding cities and areas asking any adventurers or mercenaries to step forward. He’s looking to hire a small group to locate Greymist in the mines of Bah-Drum, kill him, and bring the head back as a trophy for Brill’s mantle. The reward is a very generous sack of 500 gold pieces to be split amongst the adventurers. This prize has attracted many to the town of Helix, including four currently waiting outside the King’s quarters in the lush marble pantheon.

____ They arrived all at the same time and without any other comrades with them, they would likely be forced to work together. Based on the King’s messages, he wants a party of at least three because he feels anything less would be killed on the journey. So the four sit, stand, or lean in the wide marble room eyeing each other suspiciously and sizing each other up. They wonder if the others will be good allies or if this whole thing is a suicide mission. Above anything else, they wonder if the King will even give them the mission or if they travelled to Helix for nothing.

____ They anxiously wait.

[Space Jawa]

*Scans the Area*

[commandercool]

*Thumbs through a battered textbook, deliberately not making eye contact with anyone else.*

[Mr Stranger]

You know you guys don't need the asterisks right?

[commandercool]

You know you guys don't need the asterisks right?

Asterisks are universal internet language for "I'm making this motion, not speaking these words". We don't need them, but they help avoid confusion.

[Mr Stranger]

Asterisks are universal internet language for "I'm making this motion, not speaking these words". We don't need them, but they help avoid confusion.

Oh I know, just through the context I know that is your character's.

But you can use asterisks if you want to, I'll be using just regular dialogue.

Actually, since this is out of character it should probably have brackets, hmm.

[commandercool]

Oh I know, just through the context I know that is your character's.

But you can use asterisks if you want to, I'll be using just regular dialogue.

Actually, since this is out of character it should probably have brackets, hmm.

[Out of character equals brackets? Got ya.]

[Mr Stranger]

[Out of character equals brackets? Got ya.]

(Yeah, so with RPing out of character stuff is in brackets and posts are usually like this:

Generic guy walks up and down through the narrow corridor.
"This absurd, how do I get myself into messes like this?" He says in a low whisper.

But like I said, if you prefer asterisks then that works too)

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

*Stands in the back of the room, leaning against the wall, taking careful stock of the others in the room*

[K-ness]

He pulled out a pocket watch and spun it in the light. The glittering of the brass casing caused refracted light to dance upon the floor. Bringing it to his face, he opened the watch and gazed at the time. Closing it, he dangled the watch back down.

He adjusted his glasses and looked at the others gathered in the room. He never bothered to smile. For a moment, he seemed to wince. He recovered, merely grabbing his right hand. Was that a trickle of blood? Perhaps, but if it was a wound, they would never have known.

He waited with the others... waiting, as he had been most of his life.

[commandercool]

The man in the tattered and dirt-stained suit snaps his textbook shut and crams it into the leather bag on his lap.

"All of this posturing is very mysterious and intriguing, but I have a schedule to keep. Might I inquire as to who is in charge of this operation?"

[Mr Stranger]

____ After what seems like a good half an hour to forty minutes, the mechanical marble door begins to open. A bit of steam shoots out from the upper and lower corners as it does. In the doorway stands King Brill, a short man of 5’4 with a round stomach, short black hair and a golden crown. His pants look like charcoal, whereas his overcoat is bronze (real solid bronze) on the arms, with a bronze zipper across the middle top to bottom. Underneath is a beige shirt of some sort. He nods to the waiting four and leaves into his chambers, expecting them to follow behind. From behind, the four can see that King Brill also carries a large mallet sheathed on his back and it becomes obvious that although Brill is stout and approaching fifty, he is very strong and his arms are big and powerful.

____ As they enter the large marble room, they see Brill walking towards his throne. The throne is made of oak and has a clockwork wheel on the right side of it, which is slowly turning. The walls of this room are lined with books and a round fur carpet lies before the throne. Overhead the roof is a dome, which allows the sun to seep in. Brill climbs onto his throne (it is very large, as if a man of seven feet should be sitting in it) and he seems a bit dwarfed in comparison.

____ “You want to kill Greymist, that part is clear. But can you succeed?”

[Space Jawa]

*Salutes the King*

"Only time can reveal the truth, King Brill. But I believe that time will soon result in Greymist being brought to justice for his crimes."

[[BTW, is the dial for K-Ness going to go up at any point?]]

[Mr Stranger]

(Yes, when he's finished it.)

[K-ness]

(Yes, when he's finished it.)

(Which he thought it was finished)

[Mr Stranger]

(Which he thought it was finished)

(And now is confirmed to be. Carry on.)

[K-ness]

Sebastion seemed a bit annoyed at all of the talk. But then again, time was on his side. They were the ones with a deadline.

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

Amadeus, a man of average height and slim build shifts from the wall adjusting his cloak resting his hands on his holsters.
"I haven't missed a target yet, and I don't plan to start now" he says with a smirk.

[commandercool]

Mortimer adjusts his glasses, although how he can actually see out of them with all of the smudges is in question.

"I don't promise to be much use killing anyone, but I believe I can ensure that this cloak fellow gets to his target in one piece."

[Space Jawa]

[[That's everyone, isn't it?]]

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

"If I may be so bold" Amadeus starts as he casually approaches the king, his steps unnaturally graceful and oddly silent despite the large military style boots, "What intel do we have on his location? I'm sure we're all familiar with the rumors, but do we have any fact?"

[K-ness]

Sebastion pulled out a notebook and scribbled in some notes. He smiled at what he listed, closed the book and looked at some of the stones of the castle. He seemed a bit preoccupied with something, but it would be difficult to tell exactly what he was trying to accomplish.

[Mr Stranger]

(Hey guys, sorry about the delay. DnD yesterday and other stuff today. I don't know what to use for maps. I thought about Gametable, but as far as I know that has to be left on all the time for anyone else to edit it.)

[commandercool]

(Hey guys, sorry about the delay. DnD yesterday and other stuff today. I don't know what to use for maps. I thought about Gametable, but as far as I know that has to be left on all the time for anyone else to edit it.)

[Take your time. Games are always slow to start. Once we figure out the logistics I'm sure it will speed up.]

[Mr Stranger]

[Take your time. Games are always slow to start. Once we figure out the logistics I'm sure it will speed up.]
(Any idea on Maps? I could use Peer' maps but then there wont be much creativity in terms of new stuff you haven't seen before.)

[commandercool]

(Any idea on Maps? I could use Peer' maps but then there wont be much creativity in terms of new stuff you haven't seen before.)

[Personally I haven't seen anything. When it comes to role-playing I use a vinyl mat and a marker, and when it comes to Heroclix I've only ever really used the official maps. If it was me I might draw some crude maps in Paint, but I'm sure there are much better ways to do this.]

[Mr Stranger]

[Personally I haven't seen anything. When it comes to role-playing I use a vinyl mat and a marker, and when it comes to Heroclix I've only ever really used the official maps. If it was me I might draw some crude maps in Paint, but I'm sure there are much better ways to do this.]

(Agreed, I do the same. Well there are better ways, I can photoshop a lot of maps. My major concern is when it's your guy's turns how will you move your pieces?)

[K-ness]

[There was a site that let you set up markers. I could try to find it again. Sorry I've been MIA.]

[K-ness]

[I check the thread daily, but nothing is happening. Am I missing something?]

[Mr Stranger]

(Well I asked if anyone had any ideas on maps. Then I asked how we would do things, as in how would you guys move your pieces? Or should it be something I edit and post on my turn, which will be confusing. You then posted that there was some site like this and you were going to find it. So I've been waiting on that, or any other ideas.)

[Space Jawa]

(Well I asked if anyone had any ideas on maps. Then I asked how we would do things, as in how would you guys move your pieces? Or should it be something I edit and post on my turn, which will be confusing. You then posted that there was some site like this and you were going to find it. So I've been waiting on that, or any other ideas.)

*I think that we're all smart enough to be able to check where pieces have moved during a single turn as long as you keep your maps up to date, but maybe that's just me.*

[Mr Stranger]

*I think that we're all smart enough to be able to check where pieces have moved during a single turn as long as you keep your maps up to date, but maybe that's just me.*

(Well, it would be everyone's turn though until I can edit it on my turn. So by the third person they might find things confusing. On top of which, if there are no numbers a recap may not help. So I'd need to edit numbers in as well. So I was hoping there might be a system already developed for this.)

[K-ness]

[I found the link, but it's dead now. It was on Creation Matrix. I'll see what else I can dig up.]

[Mr Stranger]

(I'll keep looking as well. If nothing turns up I'll use photoshop/gametable, I just worry about the staticness of it.)

[K-ness]

http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils/index.html

[Perfect. You can choose which map we'll use and go from there. Yes, it's Peer's, but go with it.]

[Mr Stranger]

http://www.ianparmenter.com/hcutils/index.html

[Perfect. You can choose which map we'll use and go from there. Yes, it's Peer's, but go with it.]

(Heh, guess you missed my earlier post about that. I was hoping for something where all the maps aren't just reused. But maybe this could work, if you can all accept seeing maps you've played on twenty times over.)

[K-ness]

(Heh, guess you missed my earlier post about that. I was hoping for something where all the maps aren't just reused. But maybe this could work, if you can all accept seeing maps you've played on twenty times over.)

[I didn't miss it, but it took me a moment to put the two together. I don't mind. I like the aspect of playing. Heck, I'd join a D&D game, and those typically don't use maps. ]

[Morpheousdr3am3r]

*I don't mind at all, and there are only a couple of them that I've played on more than once or twice, if at all*

[Mr Stranger]

(Okay, so I'll just do that then. Sorry about the wait, I also tend to get busy with work since my schedule's not the typical 9-5. Anyway, I'll try to write the next writeup tonight.)