Amelia's first Strife!

<aberrantArtificer> You reach down to move the sand out of the way, and you find two tan things, roughly the same color as the sand, leap out and lunge at you! They both narrowly miss you, landing in the sand behind you.
<aberrantArtificer> You turn around to see what they are, and you see two small creatures with teeth and claws . One of them seems scaley with two heads. Its orangey-tan scales glint in the bright sun, and the eyes on both of its heads seem to glow brightly, crackling with energy.
<aberrantArtificer> The other one seems to have an incredibly goofy expression on its face, and its body is made of a bunch of segmented horizontal rings.
<aberrantArtificer> The rings are spinning around quickly and the colored lights they are covered in blink brightly. They both hiss at you as the wind and sand whip around the three of you and the strange patch of ground continues to glitch.
<aberrantArtificer> You pull out your dagger
<Amelia> I slide the dagger behind my back and hold it there.
<Amelia> "What are you? Do you speak?"
<aberrantArtificer> Make a stealth check to attempt to conceal your weapon
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{15}
<aberrantArtificer> The two-headed one hisses at you, menacingly
<Amelia_Marshall> "Guess you don't speak."
<aberrantArtificer> The disc spinning one seems a bit aloof, making some general clicking noises with its mouth
<aberrantArtificer> The wind and sand blowing about make it somewhat difficult to see
<Amelia_Marshall> You use your free hand to look into your backpack for some sort of distraction. Anything you can use to toss to confuse them.
<aberrantArtificer> You do so. The two headed creature advances slowly towards you
<Amelia_Marshall> You find a piece of gum. The wrapper seems to reflect in the light.
<Amelia_Marshall> You toss it to your left, a couple feet away.
<aberrantArtificer> Make a strength check
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{17}
<aberrantArtificer> You give the piece of gum a good umph of a throw, aiming for a spot to your left nearby
<aberrantArtificer> You put your whole arm into it and actually manage to get it most of the way there
<aberrantArtificer> The sandstorm around you doesn't whip it up and away for 5-10 seconds, giving the creatures a chance to actually notice it
<aberrantArtificer> Who ever would have thought throwing a piece of paper in a windstorm could take so much muscle? :P
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{12}, [ 1d20=2 ]{1}
<aberrantArtificer> !roll d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : d20-1 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{4}
<aberrantArtificer> The snake creature with so many eyes notices the bright glint and dives for it, tumbling through the sand.
<aberrantArtificer> The spinny creature doesn't even notice the gum, but sees your arm swing through the air, reminding it of its goal.
<aberrantArtificer> It marches towards you
<aberrantArtificer> Everyone roll for initiative!
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{8}
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{8}, [ 1d20=2 ]{1}
<aberrantArtificer> !roll d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : d20-1 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{0}
<aberrantArtificer> Amelia, you go first. What do you do?
<Amelia_Marshall> You attempt to dodge the imp, and dart behind it.
<aberrantArtificer> You do so! The sand blowing through the air seems to help in your evading it.
<aberrantArtificer> You still have a major and minor action. Would you like to do anything else?
<Amelia_Marshall> You stand behind the imp, and pull out your dagger from behind your back.
<aberrantArtificer> It does not seem to notice
<Amelia_Marshall> You become quite angry. You just wanted to find Claudia.
<Amelia_Marshall> You thrust the blade into the imp.
<aberrantArtificer> Roll for attack with advantage because your weapon was undetected!
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 2#1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 2#1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{13}, [ 1d20=6 ]{9}
<aberrantArtificer> You hit!
<aberrantArtificer> Roll for damage
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d4+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d4+3 --> [ 1d4=3 ]{6}
<aberrantArtificer> Your dagger sinks into the creature's back, and you notice it feels rather..... woody? Metallic? Definitely not soft and squishy as you would have expected some creature to be.
<aberrantArtificer> The creature opens its mouth in what looks like a scream of pain, but instead, out comes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZltxjCRbDhA
<aberrantArtificer> The creature seems quite wounded from your stab!
<aberrantArtificer> You still have a minor action. Is there anything else you would like to do?
<Amelia_Marshall> You attempt to charm the imp, to attack the other imp.
<aberrantArtificer> Please say what it is you actually say, and then make a persuasion check with a -5 penalty
<Amelia_Marshall> With the dagger still piercing the imp, you point to the other one and say, "You, attack."
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20-2
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20-2 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{10}
<aberrantArtificer> The other imp clutches at the gum wrapper before it blows away. It seems very frustrated to have been tricked and tries to pull itself to its feat.
<aberrantArtificer> It turns to you as you give it orders, and it runs through the sand towards the other creature and you.
<aberrantArtificer> The spinning imp pulls itself off your dagger and turns to you
<aberrantArtificer> The spinning segments of its body begin making a rather odd sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL8OdFh8ZuU
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
<aberrantArtificer> The brightly lit segmented creature looks very sad before growling at you and swiping its claws at you
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=14 ]{13}, [ 1d20=15 ]{14}
<aberrantArtificer> Despite its disheartened demeanor, and frankly pretty feeble attempt at attacking you, it manages to catch you across the leg!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d4-1 damage
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d4-1 damage --> [ 1d4=1 ]{0}
<aberrantArtificer> It deals you 1 damage
<aberrantArtificer> Please update your character sheet
<aberrantArtificer> It is your turn!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d100 sand
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d100 sand --> [ 1d100=80 ]{80}
<aberrantArtificer> A big blast of sand blows through the area making it particularly difficult to see!
<Amelia_Marshall> You dart back to avoid the imps. The charm should allow them to fight amongst themselves some.
<aberrantArtificer> As you turn around and run back, the segmented wheel imp swings as you!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{18}, [ 1d20=17 ]{16}
<aberrantArtificer> Again, despite its rather sorry attempt to harm you, it catches you across the back of the calf as you move away!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d4-1 damage
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d4-1 damage --> [ 1d4=4 ]{3}
<aberrantArtificer> You take 3 damage, and are now about 25 feet away from the creatures
<Amelia_Marshall> You hide in the sand and dart to an area next to you, where the imps can't see you.
<aberrantArtificer> Make a stealth check
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{18}
<aberrantArtificer> You quickly dart off to the side and crouch down in the sand trying to hide yourself. Would you like to do anything else?
<aberrantArtificer> You have a minor action remaining, is there anything you would like to use it for?
<Amelia_Marshall> You stay hidden for now.
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 3#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 3#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{16}, [ 1d20=9 ]{8}, [ 1d20=14 ]{13}
<aberrantArtificer> The segmented creature wanders around the area, not particularly sure where you went
<aberrantArtificer> The two headed creature doesn't move at all, instead shielding its 4 eyes from the blowing sand and looking around.
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=2 ]{2}
<aberrantArtificer> You hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABTcpIZE_mM come from the segmented creature.
<aberrantArtificer> It is your turn!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d100 sand
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d100 sand --> [ 1d100=50 ]{50}
<aberrantArtificer> The sand clears from the air and everything is pretty clearly visible now
<aberrantArtificer> The wind still blows by occasionally
<Amelia_Marshall> You move around to end up behind the two headed imp.
<aberrantArtificer> You do so!
<aberrantArtificer> Upon seeing you move up near it, the imp lowers its hands from shielding its eyes and jumps in surprise. It seems it was waiting for you!
<aberrantArtificer> Its eyes glow brilliantly bright colors and it fires a laser beam in your direction!
<Amelia_Marshall> You take the dagger, and attempt to slice it across it's neck.
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{10}
<aberrantArtificer> The laser beam sails over your shoulder!
<aberrantArtificer> Roll for attack.
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{15}
<aberrantArtificer> You slice across its neck! Roll for damage
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d4+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d4+3 --> [ 1d4=1 ]{4}
<aberrantArtificer> The creature hisses menacingly at you and then proceeds to explode in a cloud of smoke and weird blue shapes!
<aberrantArtificer> The blue shapes rain around the area and plop into the sand.
<aberrantArtificer> For some reason the wind doesn't seem to be affecting them.
<Amelia_Marshall> You become shocked. What the hell are those things?
<Amelia_Marshall> You look around for the other imp.
<aberrantArtificer> It is standing nearby looking at you http://previews.123rf.com/images/sifotography/sifotography1408/sifotography140800882/31159304-Closeup-portrait-funny-foolish-middle-aged-childish-rude-bully-woman-sticking-tongue-out-at-you-came-Stock-Photo.jpg
<Amelia_Marshall> Is it mocking you?
<Amelia_Marshall> You walk up to it, and attempt to punch it in it's rotating chest thing.
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{2}
<aberrantArtificer> You whiff horribly and punch the sand.
<aberrantArtificer> Wow, how could you possibly do that.
<aberrantArtificer> You would facepalm, but your fist is in the sand.
<Amelia_Marshall> You attempt to intimidate the imp, despite your fail of an attack.
<aberrantArtificer> You used up all your actions.
<aberrantArtificer> You attacked with the dagger already
<aberrantArtificer> The segmented creature runs towards you sticking its tongue out PBBBBBBBBBBBBBBTTTTT before diving at your leg to bite it!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{7}, [ 1d20=6 ]{5}
<aberrantArtificer> Despite feeling overflowingly confident about itself it completely misses your leg and pofs into the sand next to you
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=2 ]{2}
<aberrantArtificer> your turn!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d100 sand
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d100 sand --> [ 1d100=65 ]{65}
<aberrantArtificer> Wind blows by briskly, but no sand bears down on you
<Amelia_Marshall> You pull your gavel out of your backpack.
<Amelia_Marshall> And put the dagger in your belt.
<Amelia_Marshall> You stand over the imp, and slam the gavel onto its head.
<aberrantArtificer> You spend your minor action to switch weapons. Roll for attack!
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{8}
<aberrantArtificer> The creature ducks and you narrowly miss its head, instead swishing through the air. Darn!
<Amelia_Marshall> You become frustrated, and move back slightly.
<aberrantArtificer> The wheeled creature follows you, continuing to make absolutely immature faces at you, and tries to bite your leg again!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{15}, [ 1d20=10 ]{9}
<aberrantArtificer> It sinks its teeth into your thigh and you leg starts bleeding!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d4-1 damage
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d4-1 damage --> [ 1d4=3 ]{2}
<aberrantArtificer> You take 2 damage
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=2 ]{2}
<aberrantArtificer> Your turn!
<Amelia_Marshall> You become very angry.
<Amelia_Marshall> You swing your gavel once more.
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{9}
<aberrantArtificer> You give it a good whack on the head. Roll for damage!
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d4-1
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d4-1 --> [ 1d4=4 ]{3}
<aberrantArtificer> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZltxjCRbDhA
<aberrantArtificer> The creature explodes in a shower of springs and smoke, raining more blue junk everywhere!
<aberrantArtificer> Save for the weird glitchy thing, all is quiet now.
<Amelia_Marshall> You walk to one of the blue things and pick it up.
<aberrantArtificer> You reach out, but instead it just vanishes!
<aberrantArtificer> You don't even feel a thing!
<aberrantArtificer> A little bit of floating blue text appears in the air for a moment.
<aberrantArtificer> +1 Build Grist!
<Amelia_Marshall> You run to another and try to pick it up.
<aberrantArtificer> The same thing happens.
<Amelia_Marshall> "What the hell!?"
<Amelia_Marshall> You try to pick up the rest.
<aberrantArtificer> You do so, and the same thing happens for all of it
<aberrantArtificer> Let's roll grist!
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=2 ]{2}
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
<aberrantArtificer> Okay, the two headed creature drops
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d10+10 build grist
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d10+10 build grist --> [ 1d10=1 ]{11}
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2d8 Tier 1 grist
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2d8 Tier 1 grist --> [ 2d8=11 ]{11}
<aberrantArtificer> The wheeled creature drops
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 1d10+10 build grist
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 1d10+10 build grist --> [ 1d10=6 ]{16}
<aberrantArtificer> So a total of 27 build grist and 11 Tier 1 grist
<aberrantArtificer> Later, we will come up with a name for that Tier 1 grist
<aberrantArtificer> As you run around "picking up" these weird things, you hear an odd noise from behind you
<aberrantArtificer> It sounds sort of like crying.
<Amelia_Marshall> You turn around and look for the source of the noise.
<Amelia_Marshall> "Claudia? is that you?"
<aberrantArtificer> You see something crawling up out of the glitched patch of ground.
<Amelia_Marshall> You run to it.
<aberrantArtificer> It seems to be another one of those creatures. Sand-orange like all the rest, but.... something is different about this one.
<aberrantArtificer> It has hair.
<aberrantArtificer> And it's holding a gavel.
<Amelia_Marshall> You stop dead in your tracks.
<aberrantArtificer> It looks up to you, and you see your own face staring at you with tears running down its face.
<aberrantArtificer> It's almost like looking in a mirror, but with a massive fanged mouth and no nose......and well orange.
<Amelia_Marshall> You freeze and take a step back.
<Amelia_Marshall> "What the hell... what are you?!"
<aberrantArtificer> It doesn't answer, instead continuing to bawl and waddling towards you with its arms outstretched
<Amelia_Marshall> You are scared.
<Amelia_Marshall> You walk back at the same pace it walks toward you.
<aberrantArtificer> It continues to follow you.
<Amelia_Marshall> You hold out your gavel.
<Amelia_Marshall> "You look like those others...but like me. Don't come closer."
<aberrantArtificer> It ignores you and proceeds to continuing crying, picking up its pace towards you
<aberrantArtificer> It stumbles for a moment, falling to the ground
<Amelia_Marshall> You stop moving, and put your hand on the wound on your leg.
<aberrantArtificer> The bleeding isn't actually as bad as you thought it was. That's good. Pretty similar to the other bites and scratches you have, but a bit deeper
<aberrantArtificer> The creature is slowly picking itself up off the ground
<Amelia_Marshall> You use Scan 1
<aberrantArtificer> Make a psi roll
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20+2
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{7}
<aberrantArtificer> You succeed.
<aberrantArtificer> The creature is currently an emotional mess. You sense a mixture of pure hatred and intent to murder you, but also a great deal of fear and confusion and not wanting to hurt you.
<aberrantArtificer> It seems incredibly torn as to what to do, and is instead halfheartedly running towards you and crying its eyes out
<aberrantArtificer> If it reaches you, part of it wants to bite your neck and make it bleed horribly, and part of it wants to give you a hug.
<aberrantArtificer> Your scan then fades.
<Amelia_Marshall> You walk toward the imp, and put your hands on it's shoulders. If it wants to hurt you, you can push it back.
<aberrantArtificer> It mostly just stands and watches you as you do, occasionally looking at your outstretched arms in confusion.
<Amelia_Marshall> You attempt a smile, to show that you will not hurt it, if it does not hurt you.
<aberrantArtificer> It continues bawling
<Amelia_Marshall> "Why are you crying? Can you understand me?"
<aberrantArtificer> It looks very confused and sort of shakes its head no and yes at the same time
<aberrantArtificer> !roll 2#d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> aberrantArtificer rolled : 2#d20-1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{12}, [ 1d20=4 ]{3}
<aberrantArtificer> It abruptly looks to the side and tries to bite your wrist, but it totally falls short in a feeble attempt, and it only makes its crying worse.
<Amelia_Marshall> "Hey, now now. No need to hurt me. I'm trying to help."
<aberrantArtificer> Make a persuasion check
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20+3
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{12}
<aberrantArtificer> The creature sort of falls towards you and gives you a feeble hug.
<aberrantArtificer> Its tears mix with the dust and sand everywhere creating a lot of dirty smudges on your clothes
<Amelia_Marshall> "I'm looking for my friend. Will you come with me to find her? And not kill her?"
<aberrantArtificer> The creature's grip on your torso tightens and it doesn't respond.
<Amelia_Marshall> You attempt to pry it from you.
<aberrantArtificer> Make a strength check
<Amelia_Marshall> !roll 1d20-1
<Tyche[Dice]> Amelia_Marshall rolled : 1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{3}
<aberrantArtificer> You fail miserably.
<aberrantArtificer> It seems its execution of Mission Hug is super effective.