Besides the Prison, th only other big public structure on the island is the best Temple in the city, the Temple of the Disciples. It is not unusual at all for priests to be found here. They do seem to be just strolling and not hunting for anything. They are discussing (actually politely arguing) a theosophical question. The jargon is way out of your experience, but has something to do wth the Divinity of Prometheus. The woman is taking one side, and the others seem to be arguing the other. They are so engrossed in their conversation that they totally fail to observe you.
Of course, it helps that with two stealth rolls like that, you could probably hide from Batman. Good job!
You were originally close to the path so that you could see Beka when she returns. Now you are a bit further away. The priests pass by without a backward glance. The lumina crystals they were wearing take the illumination with them, so once again you are in deep shadow. The path is barely visible through the trees and undergrowth.
GM-dictated Perception roll for you:
[3d6]
5, 4, 4 (STUN: 13, BODY: 3) Wed September 18, 2002 @9:30 AM (PDT)

A voice sounds from behind you.
"Don't move, or I'll give you a new hole to breathe through."

It is apparently a good night for Stealth rolls...

Ice runs down Rath's spine as the vocie from the darkness promises pain. What a night I'm having Rath thinks to himself. He holds two of his arms out to the side while tucking the other two in front of him, hoping his body and the darkness will hide his deformity (I'm hoping I can use a surprise maneuver if it comes to that). He looks over his shoulder hoping to catch a glimpse of the villain and says "I don't have any money, so just save us both a heap of trouble and move along." Rath isn't too worried, as he figures there is only 1 man (I am assuming it was a male's voce) and he's young enough to believe that he can beat anyone one on one.

[EDITED on Wed September 18, 2002 @1:42 PM (CDT)]

"I told you not to move!" Hisses the man (and it is a man, though a frighteningly ugly one). He is holding a wickedly long knife, almost a short sword) He stabs at you.
Having sneaked up on you he would normally have the initiative. However, having held your reaving in reserve, you whirl around, four arms moving in concert.
"K-kings an' Reavers! What the hell are you?"
He is still stabbing, but now you may roll for first attack.
Brigand Dex Roll 12-
[3d6]
6, 1, 3 (STUN: 10, BODY: 3) Wed September 18, 2002 @1:08 PM (PDT)

As the man stabs, Rath whips around trying take the knife from his attacker's hand.

I plan on attempting a disarm if I get the attack
[3d6]
1, 3, 2 (STUN: 6, BODY: 2) Wed September 18, 2002 @5:45 PM (CDT)

Good intiative roll!
Whirling around like lightning, your top arms distract the man with a punching gesture while the bottom ones...

OCV 5 Disarm-2, HTH Skill Levels +2, Surprise Maneuver +2, Unarmed -2= OCV5 vs DCV5 = 11-
[3d6]
6, 3, 5 (STUN: 14, BODY: 4) Wed September 18, 2002 @8:55 PM (PDT)

Rath STR
[5d6]
2, 1, 5, 5, 2 (STUN: 15, BODY: 4) Wed September 18, 2002 @8:55 PM (PDT)

Brigand STR
[3d6]
3, 4, 4 (STUN: 11, BODY: 3) Wed September 18, 2002 @8:55 PM (PDT)

The Brigand is startled to say the least and almost looks aas though he might run. He doesn't look nearly as tough or brave now. There's probably a reason he skulks around and sneaks up on people. Nevertheless, he looks like he means to "defend himself"

"Freak! Riven freak!" he hisses. and brings his knif in for a slash at your exposed abdomen.

To Hit
OCV 5, no mods, DCV 5 = 11-
[3d6]
1, 5, 1 (STUN: 7, BODY: 1) Wed September 18, 2002 @9:02 PM (PDT)

If he hits:
Damage Knife (1d6 w/STR)
[1d6]
2 (STUN: 2, BODY: 1) Wed September 18, 2002 @9:02 PM (PDT)

and Stun Mult
[1d6]
6 (STUN: 6, BODY: 2) Wed September 18, 2002 @9:02 PM (PDT)

[EDITED on Wed September 18, 2002 @9:02 PM (PDT)]

The knife (which looks like a large kitchen knife more than a real weapon) slices through the darkness. It leaves a thin stream of blood behind along with a 5 inch cut that feels like fire along your stomach. He's a little more confident now that he knows you can bleed.

The cut is not deep. I use optional healing rules that any wound of 1 is considered minor and will be considered healed for BOD purposes after ten minutes. A successful paramedics roll can turn any one into a two. So the wound is not serious, and if you can get it treated quickly enough should not even inconvenience you. That is, assuming you win the fight...

Rath looks down at the thin line of blood across his stomach, then looks at his attacker using knowledge he learned from his pit fights, Rath tries to detemine how this hoodlum will fight, just by body language.He gives his attacker evil grin and says in a voice that is distubingly calm "You have no idea what you're messing with."

I do a presence attack. My Presense is 13 + whatever dice you add/subtract. I then will use my Analyze skill. Then I will try to do another disarm with levels on offense again

If I make the Analyze roll exactly, I will know if he's better or I'm better or we're the same, if I make it by 3, I get +1 to my DCV, if I make it by half (yeah right) I get +2 Overall levels against him (I'm doing this from memory, I don't have Fred with me at work, but I'm pretty sure it's right)

Analyze 12-
[3d6]
4, 5, 1 (STUN: 10, BODY: 2) Thu September 19, 2002 @10:09 AM (CDT)

OCV 5 + (2 lvl w/HtH) - (2 disarm) - (2 unarmed)

[3d6]
6, 6, 6 (STUN: 18, BODY: 6) Thu September 19, 2002 @10:09 AM (CDT)
6, 5, 3 (STUN: 14, BODY: 4) Thu September 19, 2002 @9:25 AM (CDT)
6, 1, 4 (STUN: 11, BODY: 3) Thu September 19, 2002 @9:22 AM (CDT)

STR Roll
[5d6]
6, 3, 1, 3, 1 (STUN: 14, BODY: 4) Thu September 19, 2002 @10:09 AM (CDT)
5, 3, 3, 6, 2 (STUN: 19, BODY: 6) Thu September 19, 2002 @9:25 AM (CDT)

[EDITED on Thu September 19, 2002 @10:09 AM (CDT)]

I edited my message without thinking about the dice rolls, so I have a couple of extra. The bottom die rolls in all cases, So to recap

I rolled a:
10 for my analyze
11 to hit
6 body for my Str roll (for disarm)

Sorry about all that.

when you edit a post, it re-generates new dice rolls before the original ones. I will take the earlier roll. This is lucky, since now it is a hit. You also doubled the body of his STR roll.

The man is startled. He hadn't really expected to run into a hardened fighter, just some luckless soul who had to cross the island at night. Your attack is so effective that not only did you take the knife from him, the big knife is now in your hands. The two of you stand concealed in the thick foliage, knee-deep in the underbrush, the twinkling of city lights upon the Promethean Hill twinkling through the leaves. The world seems frozen for an instant, a silent tableau.

The brigand looks hesitant, as if awaiting to see what you will do before he decides to attack or flee.

If you make another PRE attack you will get the following modifiers
In Combat, -1
Target has an unknown psych lim, +1
You are Riven +1
Violent action +1
Appropriate Setting +1
for a total of 3.5+3=6.5
Roll 7dice (I will half the last die) I may also modify the results based upon your presence attack.

If you decide to attack or flee instead, just describe your actions and give me some rolls.

The man is probably a lowlife coward who hopes to get the drop on little old ladies and backstab them. He attacked you in panic and now looks as though he is deeply regretting it.
BTW, reply to the top post and we'll make the fields wider and more readable

Rath gives the thug a hard look. "You're just a bully, you hide in the night picking on people you think are weak. I'm going to give you a chance you wouldn't have given me: You can walk away now, and leave your life of crime, or we can finish this and see how well you do with me holding the knife." I hold my action to see what he will do. Not sure if this qualifies for a PRE attack, but I'll roll

[7d6]
5, 6, 5, 2, 3, 6, 2 (STUN: 29, BODY: 9) Thu September 19, 2002 @12:12 PM (CDT)

If the thug chooses to walk away, I'll tuck in knife in my belt and say: "I'll be watching for you, stay away from you life of crime" Then I'll use my Paramedic skill (12-) to assess the damage to myself and do what I can to stop bleeding with the resources I have available. I'll roll the Paramedic, just in case.

[3d6]
4, 3, 1 (STUN: 8, BODY: 2) Thu September 19, 2002 @12:12 PM (CDT)

If he looks like he wants to attack, I'll try to grab him with levels on Offense again.

I thought this is what you mean about the top, but I see this probably wasn't far enough up, I'll look up above for the next one, if you wnat to go up there.

[EDITED on Thu September 19, 2002 @12:12 PM (CDT)]

The brigand looks truly frightened. He glances nervously at your four arms and swallows. A gleam of sweat is barely visible on his rough and ugly face. Suddenly, he bolts and runs like a rabbit, tearing through the underbrush with a loud crashing. After he has gone a safe distance and is no longer visible, you hear him shout, "Freak! Four-armed freak! I'll find the guard! I hope they hangs you!" It is the parting shot of a bully and a coward.
You know the odds of him going to the city guard are about as likely as a rat becoming Archon. Silence settles over the island again.

Rath looks sadly at the fleeing figure. .oO I wonder if I actually made any difference with him? Maybe I should just be the monster everybody thinks I am. I can't even get a lowlife to see I'm not a monster. Rath sits in the dark bandaging and feeling sorry for himself.

I rolled my paramedic roll in the last post, do I have enough "materials" (vines, leaves what have you) to bandage my wound? I also have survival:Jungle should I roll that as a complimentary skill maybe? I will just in case (that and I like to roll dice
[3d6]
6, 3, 6 (STUN: 15, BODY: 5) Thu September 19, 2002 @9:24 PM (CDT)

Looking about in the brush in the dark, you find nothing suitable for bandaging a wound. You have only the scraps of clothing you were wearing in the pit fight, and you are loathe to tear them up unless at dire need. Nevertheless, you do manage to stop the bleeding.
Sorry, I felt the negative modifiers (Dark, Dirty, No bandages) gave enough negative modifiers to negate teh Paramedics roll. However, if you get good materials within 2-3 hours, I'll allow another attempt.
Please go to respond to sub-thread: "Off to find the caravan" in this Thread.

While Rath hides in the trees, you go out to find a shirt. It takes some valuable time, however. The first places you investigate prove fruitless. Just when things are looking hopeless, you see a line of laundry being hung to dry across an alleyway. The line is two stories up ad the walls are smooth. However, you can see a couple of large shirts, plus a silk sheet and an oilcloak. Unfortunately, the lowest item hangs a good ten feet off the ground.

[EDITED on Tue September 17, 2002 @10:43 PM (PDT)]

First plan
Look for a pole or stick (perception roll)
[3d6]
5, 2, 4 (STUN: 11, BODY: 3) Wed September 18, 2002 @8:12 PM (PDT)
Jump and try to hook a shirt or cloak.

Plan 2
Look for something to climb (see above roll)
Use my climbing and get the largest shirt. (climbing roll)
[3d6]
2, 3, 1 (STUN: 6, BODY: 2) Wed September 18, 2002 @8:12 PM (PDT)

Plan 3
"Peaches," she whispers to a medium sized pouch at her waist. "Go get that shirt."

Plan one. No go. No pole to be seen.
Plan two. The walls here are smooth, as I stated above. climbing them would be difficult or foolhardy, however, you did make you roll by 7.

You take a running start and manage two steps up the wall before pushing ourself away. However, on your third try this is enough to give you the height you need to stretch up and grab the nearest item, a shirt you believe will fit Rath.
It's kind of ironic to think that someone of your station would be involved with petty larceny. Still, the feeling is kind of invigorating!
Now to find Rath...

Beka perception 8- (Rath is hiding in the trees, it is dark)
[3d6]
3, 3, 2 (STUN: 8, BODY: 3) Thu September 19, 2002 @7:51 PM (PDT)

Rath Perception 10-(Beka is on path, it is dark)
[3d6]
3, 4, 5 (STUN: 12, BODY: 3) Thu September 19, 2002 @7:51 PM (PDT)

Beka, you have run back to the island. At first you are dismayed because Rath is missing. Then it occurs to you that he must be hiding. Casting about, peering intently through all the underbrush, you finally spot him. He is crouched behind a tree and appears to be holding his stomach. He is barely visible and does not seem to see you.

I sneak up to the opposite side of the tree. From behind it, I toss the shirt around to the right and whisper "BOO" from the left (Being sure I am still behind the tree and thus 'unsluggable'). Then I show myself (once I know I'm not going to be decked) and say, "Let's go!" with an ever so proud of herself smile.
Edited for visibility-GM

[EDITED on Fri September 20, 2002 @12:18 AM (PDT)]

"You're back! You wouldn't believe the night I've had so far. I had to hide from some priests, you know, the ones that can turn your brain to mush and make dead people talk, then I was attacked by some guy who wanted to mug me or something, I scared him off, but he cut me, it's not bad I could probably fix it myself if I had the right kind of bandages and stuff, and I kept his knife he won't be using this on anyone else"

Beka could see the relief on Rath's face, as he put on his shirt and talked a mile a minute not letting her get a word in edgewise.

"How do I look?"

[EDITED on Fri September 20, 2002 @7:30 AM (CDT)]

Of course I'm back. You look fine but when we get to the caravan we should have someone look at that cut. Are you sure you're ok? I can't loose my bodyguard you know. Are you ready to go?

"Ok let's go"

Things were screwey and at first I couldn't see the new posts then I could only see one of them...

[EDITED on Thu September 19, 2002 @10:23 PM (CDT)]

Rath sits behind the tree feeling dejected .oOI'll bet Beka isn't even coming back. Nobody wants me around. I never should have left Beef.

I don't like when you roll for me you're awful

Was too much played out on a roll you didn't make? I'm new at this and don't want to step all over anybody. Let me know if you want a second Perception roll as she sneaks up on you, or we can just let it play out as is.

It's no big deal, I'm not real picky about things like that. I was only giving you a hard time. It makes things go quicker when you make the rolls that I don't know I need to. Otherwise you would have had to post: make a PER roll, I'd have to post the roll, you'd have to tell me what I didn't see... Your way was a lot better for little things like this.

I have to say that I thought it would bother me, and in a F2F game it does when the GM makes my rolls, but with this, I'm more into the story than I am the mechanics of the game. Anything that keep the story flowing is all right by me. I think you're doing an awesome job so far. No worries

[EDITED on Thu September 19, 2002 @11:52 PM (CDT)]

Thanks.

And now, back to our story, already in progress...

""

[EDITED on Thu September 19, 2002 @10:10 PM (CDT)]

Beka, you realize that the Caravan will have to load goods from your father's small warehouse in the Market Circle. If they have already left the Merchant Hall, this is where they are likely to be. Making your way through the lumina-lit streets you find the following situation:
Please go to Market Circle.