[ BRASS DEVIL ] orb finale npc thread suggestions

[kovach]

Hello fellow orbers!

As you may know, Kovacs and Peter are desperately trying to complete an orb snatch. It could be… going… a bit better. And that is where YOU come in!

The way we see it, we have two clear needs:

1. We need backup for Kovacs and help to neutralize Cheri. Those who are in HQ already would likely be able to reach the top floor the fastest. If you can use the comments below to help us brainstorm, please list what your character can do to help and we will use the thread for discussion to build a plan to provide in Kovacs’ next response.

2. Peter can handle Olexa for awhile, hopefully, however any backup that is mobile enough to get to the side of the tower would be very welcome! This is a more difficult engagement to get to and keeping the entire building from capsizing is likely the most important. It is possible that Olexa might not be a threat after Cheri is stopped, though it is hard to say that with certainty. Again, if your character can make it to the side of the tower, please use the comments below to help facilitate discussion to provide in Peter’s next response.

Due to the events being accidentally broadcast by Peter, an IC net post is available for characters to reach out to and communicate with both characters or with each other.

The completion of the log needs to be done by October 16th, so we’ll need to get character and action suggestions in within the next few days. Group discussions OOCly will have until the end of October 9th at 11:59PM EST.

After that, we’ll be incorporating selected ideas brought up in both the IC net post and this OOC discussion towards furthering the NPC log. If the NPC actions that follow require further input from your character due to whatever contributions they may provide, we'll reply to your comments OOCly to inquire. As we are on a deadline, please make suggestions only if you believe you can be timely enough in communicating OOCly.

Thanks for the assist!

Comments

FOR ASSISTING PETER WITH OLEXA — comment here

[kovach]

[whitestonelives]

hey Percy has boots of spider climbing, 20 DEX and three guns he can easily clamber up the walls and lay down covering fire for Peter to escape!

[webdesigned]

this would be great!! i think peter will web the orb to his chest so there's no risk of him dropping it but any engagements that can help tie up and distract olexa will let him crawl/websling down!

[whitestonelives]

YEAH Percy will be trying to get Olexa's attention via the magic of just fucking shooting at her with psychic damage bullets, and he'll be trying anything he can to keep Peter and the orb as safe as possible

[unclesam]

Getting up the side of the tower you say? Sam flies and can happily bring his Captain America arsenal - Redwing as a combat drone with a grappling hook, rifle and small missile launcher, he himself has the shield, guns and vibranium wings for either offensive or defensive assistance as required - whether tangling with Olexa directly, shielding Peter for a getaway, or helping Peter and other people in the air play hot potato with the orb depending on who else is there and how you wanna run that part of it. Consider Sam at your disposal.

[webdesigned]

he's going to be webbing the orb to his front so there's no risk of dropping it and he has two hands, so he won't try a hot potato (he'd be too worried what would happen if it dropped also), but any engaging distraction that could help him get down the wall would be welcome!

[business]

rhys has wings and teleportation magics that can def get him over there in response to their network post !!

i'm not sure he has anything that can help the building from falling, other than nondescript magics — he could probably use his shadow manipulation to help out in a sticky situation, like slapping duct tape on a wall to hold it together for a little while, but it wouldn't be permanent or all that useful in the long run, since he'd have to be physically there telling the shadows what to do

other than that, he's also a daemati ( or psychic ), and i would need mod permission but he might be able to help use that against olexa to attack her from a mental front as well as the physical. even if she has mental walls up, maybe just the attempt to claw them down could be a clutch distraction?? 👍

[webdesigned]

a mind distraction could be a good pull?? peter is definitely aware that somebody in your brain is very distracting mid fight...

i can mention this in the log and we will see if that helps!

[morethan084]

Daisy can definitely help with trying to keep the building from collapsing. She's only one person and doesn't have her gauntlets, so it will definitely be a struggle, but it's worth the pain if it means saving people. Daisy can't fly necessarily, but she can jump and land without dying. Daisy can also help Peter if he, or anyone else, is on the verge of a crash landing. She can also help keep Olexa away from Peter.

[webdesigned]

getting olexa away so he can get away is what Peter would request! though if it is an away-and-falling to her death thing Peter would probably websling her to the building, as he is against killing!

[morethan084]

100% fair! <3 Daisy can definitely help do that.

[starer]

While he might not be able to fly, Bucky would be able to get there as back up. He's armed up (thanks, Featherstones weapon storage) and is a crackshot with a sniper rifle. So he'd be feet on the ground offering up support. Mostly to try and distract Olexa where possible. He'd also be able to get up the side of the building if needed. But that'd be more a case of...punching footholes into the side. So probably not the most suitable method on a falling building. But hey, if things go wrong, at least he heals fast?

[webdesigned]

ground support is good! peter is anti-guns and wouldn't want olexa lethally shot but cover fire to keep her distracted would be handy!

[spacedisaster]

Quill has flight capacity. He's got his jetpack and boot attachments, and he's used to fighting/shoot while flying. Those gadgets are powerful enough to work when he's carrying someone on his back, so if any combatant needs a ride, he's your guy. Otherwise, he will just fly around, attacking Olexa with everything he's got to give Peter better chances to escape with the orb.

He's also on board with playing hot potato with the orb Sam's mun suggested.

Little problem, though, right now Quill has bruised ribs and a dislocated right shoulder because Daisy mistook him for the Darkling while she was hallucinating and attacked him. If anybody could help him put his shoulders back into the socket, that would be great. If not, he would do it himself using a wall, but it would hurt like a bitch. he knows how to fire left handed, so that's less of an issue.

[majorbiotic]

Kaidan can help with the shoulder if you want! Maybe take a ride too? IDK, I'm up for anything.

[spacedisaster]

He will appreciate the help with the shoulder :D Oh, I thought Kaidan was helping to keep the building from falling apart with his tech?

[majorbiotic]

He's on evacuation duty but he's happy to help with Peter's shoulder first :)

[spacedisaster]

Gotcha. Let's do that then! The shouder fix, and then Quill has to assist Peter P. with running away. o/

[webdesigned]

peter will be papoosing the orb to his chest so no need for monkey in the middle but maybe he can websling over to peter as an escape route??? lmfa can those rocket boots handle two??

[spacedisaster]

Hahah, good choice, Peter. And yes! Both the jet boots attachment and the jetpack and hold two up two people and not lose any traction.

As per a mod's note in Quill's app, the altitude is limited to 200 feet, so they can't leave atmosphere, but that's not an issue here.

[arc_reactor]

Tony has his fancy suit of flying armor and, while armed to the teeth, can absolutely brace a falling building with drones while others assist with the escape!

[webdesigned]

bracing the building is awesome!!! i think that's my biggest concern rn there's so many people inside...

plus covering the escape would very helpful!