TG508

A Day in the Crosshairs

Episode Number: (TG508)
Original Airdate: 12/2002

While leaving Twingate, the party (well, Arly) is attacked by an unknown sniper. Heading for Alyon and a meeting with Timus' sister, the party is attacked by a brace of dragons, young but still dangerous. After dispatching them, the party reaches Alyon, Arly gets sniped at some more, and Gryffid gets insulted and then challenged to a duel by someone who seems to have inside information on the Gryffster.

Watch For

• 90 points of damage from one melee attack -- a campaign record, I believe.
• Timus beating a dragon's SR, and then the dragon blowing its Will save and getting its sorry ass HELD, making it the least effective full-blood dragon attack in the history of the game.

Plot Points

• Someone's trying to kill Arlemis. The person is a sniper, shooting from extremely long ranges with deadly accuracy
• Three dragons, presumably the ones sent to kill Timus, have been slain.
• A big nasty asshole of a guy is trying to kill Gryff. And mostly succeeding.
• Sendant is looking through ancient texts; Kazek is with him.
• Tierney has more information on the TBP, but wants to wait until the party is in a safe location to share it.

Unanswered Questions

• Who wants to kill Arly and why?
• Who wants to kill Gryff and why?
• Is Timus safe now?

Analysis

This was a combat-heavy episode, especially the part with the dragons. Three dragons are exceptionally deadly, especially when they don't have to worry about catching each other in their breath weapons. These dragons were juvenile and young adult, and would have gone down pretty fast on their own.

Also, you don't really miss those blade barriers until they're gone, ya know?

DMP Speaks

Dang, that was a heck of a critical. I mean, a HECK of a critical. Wow.

Otherwise, pretty much a chance to attack the party with things that weren't immediately identifiable as TBP, which was kind of nice.

Arly Speaks

What's with all the running away?

I'm not running for long. I'm gonna strike back, and when I do it'll be on my terms.

Quotable Notes

Tim: I'm going to turn you into Pegases for a while.
Arly: Pegasi.
Tim: *pfthoom*

Pat: The [Pegasus] wings are in the way.
Dave: They're translucent!
Pat: ...
Dave: ...It doesn't say they aren't!

Arly: Hey Gryff... how come no one's trying to kill you?
Pat: Oh yeah! Tony, make a Listen check.

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