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Le Ballet de l'Acier

Solo Game Log - 5 April 2012

The bravo La Gautier’s wounds are healed following his encounter with Saint-Sauvan, so will he come looking for revenge against the chevalier?

Chaos is 5

Question Probability Result
Does La Gautier seek out Saint-Sauvan? Likely YES
Does the bravo locate the chevalier’s whereabouts? Unsure YES
Does La Gautier challenge Saint-Sauvan directly? Unlikely NO
Does he attempt to ambush the chevalier instead? Likely YES
Does he gather intelligence on Saint-Sauvan’s movements? Unsure EXCEPTIONAL YES

So La Gautier asks around and learns where Saint-Sauvan stays and lies in wait for him; if a random encounter occurs on one of Saint-Sauvan’s forays, then there’s a chance it’s La Gautier.

Successful in his last foray to Le Tonneau de Vin, the chevalier decides to return again.

Encounter on the way to the tavern? Roll 6 – an encounter.

Chaos is 6.

Question Probability Result
Is the random encounter with La Gautier? Unlikely YES
Purpose Target Roll Modifiers Result
Resistance roll, Stealth v. Luck, 1D20 15 3 + 1 for difference between Stealth and Luck 4
Surprise roll, 1D20 16 14 – 1 difference btw Luck and Stealth, + 11 resistance 24

The first indication of La Gautier’s presence is his rapier flashing out of the shadows at Saint-Sauvan. Uh-oh . . .

Round 1

Purpose Target Roll Modifiers Result
La Gautier lunges, 1D20 17 6 none 6
Wound location – target is head, 1D20, 1D20 1-2 13, 18 none 13
Serious wound damage, 1D6 na 2 + 4 lunge base damage, – 1 padded doublet 5

With nothing in hand, Saint-Sauvan does not get a reaction parry. La Gautier’s lunge strikes him on the side for five points of damage (12 – 5 = 7), because the attack causes more than four points of damage, Saint-Sauvan is stunned and loses an action in the next round.

Round 2

La Gautier attacks with a slash and counters with a thrust as Saint-Sauvan as the chevalier draws his own sword in a desperate attempt to parry an anticipated thrust; because he’s stunned, Saint-Sauvan loses his opportunity to Duck, Sidestep, or Dodge as well.

Purpose Target Roll Modifiers Result
La Gautier slashes, 1D20 16 7 none 7
Saint-Sauvan parries a thrust, 1D20 13 10 + 1 to parry rapier, + 2 expertise difference, + 3 parry on draw 16
Wound location – target is head, 1D20, 1D20 1-2 11, 16 none 3
Serious wound damage, 1D6 na 4 + 2 slash base damage, – 1 padded doublet 5
La Gautier thrusts, 1D20 17 2 – 1 for counter 1
Saint-Sauvan parries a thrust, 1D20 13 9 + 1 to parry rapier, + 2 expertise difference, + 3 parry on draw, – 3 guessing attack 12
Weapon breakage, 1D6 1 5 none 5

La Gautier’s slash renders Saint-Sauvan’s right arm useless for 1-6 days, and does an additional five points of damage (7 – 5 = 2). Saint-Sauvan manages to parry the bravo’s thrust, and his rapier doesn’t break.

Saint-Sauvan is deep in it, now. He cannot use his cape or hat to parry with his off-hand, negating most of the advantage of his French style skill.

Round 3

La Gautier attacks with a thrust and prepares to parry a thrust in return, while Saint-Sauvan thrusts and prepares to parry a thrust.

Purpose Target Roll Modifiers Result
La Gautier thrusts, 1D20 17 15 none 15
Saint-Sauvan parries a thrust, 1D20 13 8 + 1 to parry rapier, + 2 expertise difference, – 3 parry guess 8
Weapon breakage, 1D6 1 3 none 3
Saint-Sauvan thrusts, 1D20 14 5 none 5
La Gautier parries a thrust, 1D20 15 11 + 1 to parry rapier, – 3 guessing attack 9
Weapon breakage, 1D6 1-2 3 none 3

Each parries the other’s attacks, and Saint-Sauvan almost catches a break – literally – nearly snapping La Gautier’s parrying dagger.

Question Probability Result
Does the clash of swords attract attention? Very likely NO

Round 4

La Gautier attacks with a thrust and prepares to parry a thrust in return, while Saint-Sauvan slashes and prepares to parry a slash.

Purpose Target Roll Modifiers Result
La Gautier thrusts, 1D20 17 6 none 6
Saint-Sauvan parries a thrust, 1D20 13 15 + 1 to parry rapier, + 2 expertise difference 18
Wound location – target is head, 1D20, 1D20 1-2 6, 11 none 6
Serious wound damage, 1D6 na 3 + 2 thrust base damage, – 1 padded doublet 4

With four points of damage from La Gautier’s attack (2 – 4 = – 2), Saint-Sauvan is killed.

Damn.