[Jack_Spade]

Hey, I didn't make this new matrix - them's the rules 

[Volker]

I won't complain. I'm just unsure whether they wouldn't use two different hosts. But you're the gm

[Sabato Kuroi]

For the next four days I may be unable to follow the pace
Make sure Torrent kicks some ass until my return

See you soon

[SquirrelDude]

Should we roll for surprise, or did whatever checks we made against illusions cover that, or did you roll for surprise "behind the screen"?

Also, is it combat sense or danger sense that guarantees one of those. I feel like it's combat sense even though it would make more sense for it to be danger sense. Apologies, but I'm away from rulebook.

[Jack_Spade]

Don't worry. Since they started to talk first, you aren't surprised. And since bnc and Torrent made their checks vs. the illusion you won't be sidelined either.
And yes, I rolled behind the screen, so to speak.

[SquirrelDude]

I wasn't worried. I rolled a 28 on initiative, so I'd be able to get at least one action in even after a -20 penalty from Surprise and Full Defense. I was just hoping that I'd be able to make 2 actions

[SgtBoomCloud]

Oh boy, the fight begins!

Tell me, how does Geek the Mage First (tm) work when they are all mages?

@Squirrel: having had to look that up, I'll clarify.  Danger Sense is what applies to surprise tests.  Combat sense is strictly for defense dice.

I'll roll initiative when I get home from work this afternoon.  Seeing as how Krestov cannot get above a 14 in initiative, I think it is safe to say everyone else goes first anyhow, lol

[Jack_Spade]

Not quite:
Danger Sense gives you +1 to your surprise tests. Combat Sense guarantees that you get that surprise test. Makes no sense, but it's the rules 

[SquirrelDude]

Oh boy, the fight begins!

Tell me, how does Geek the Mage First (tm) work when they are all mages?

I sincerely hope that those two giant dogs aren't also able to sling the mojo around.

Not quite:
Danger Sense gives you +1 to your surprise tests. Combat Sense guarantees that you get that surprise test. Makes no sense, but it's the rules 

Slobbertooth has both, so it's really all academic in this case, but it is still another one of 5e's non-intuitive rules implementation.

[SquirrelDude]

Added an intimidate roll to the my last IC post.

Yeah, I know the Intimidate dice pool is terrible, but I'm actually a pretty wonderful Negotiator (5 dice OP). 

[SgtBoomCloud]

Initiative: 1d6+8 9

Well, that was bound to happen...

I'm assuming that it takes a complex action to undo oneself from this net?

[Jack_Spade]

Correct. But in Krestov's case I'd allow for him to split his dice pool to free one other person 

[SquirrelDude]

does that mean I inadvertently (or fortuitously depending on how you look at it) used my turn to break out of the net? If so then I'll just go ahead and say that I used the rest of my turn to move behind a box to block line of sight on my turn.

Because this is helpful.

Initiative Round 1
Yin: 32 22 (Acted)
Yang : 32 22 (Acted)
Torrent: 24 14 (Acted)
bnc: 22
Scary Spice (being controlled by Volker): 21
Slobbertooth: 28 18 (Full Defense)
Tibetan Mastiff 1: 17
Tibetan Mastiff 2: 17
Kretov: 9
Sunkid: ??

[Jack_Spade]

Taking cover is a very advisable strategy.

Oh, and Scary Spice Ini: Ini: 12+3d6 21
I'll leave him again under Volker's capable control.

[SquirrelDude]

Well that took long enough. I finally found an image for Full Body Armor that I like.
[spoiler][/spoiler]

And conveniently in the searching found one for when I'm just wearing the armor jacket and helmet/gasmask/respirator.
[spoiler][/spoiler]

\o/