Robb Neumann said: >> The mortar was old and cracked as Tina suspected. Judging by the size >> of the opening, it seemed wide enough for even a GREL of her stature to >> crawl through. A careful listen hinted that water was dripping into a >>larger chamber not far past the grate, creating a long echo. > > Tina left most of the physical obstacles to her partner, when they > infiltrated Terranovan facilities, but that didn't mean she was > completely lost when it came to getting around less computerized or > electronic security. Knowing she hadn't yet gotten her strength back, > she still tried getting the gate open, just to see if it was as weak as > it looked. Grabbing the bars, Tina yanked on the grate, the mortor cracked but the grate wouldn't budge. Tina felt a slight rush to her head, but she felt stronger, the exercise clearing her head a bit. Feeling more sure of herself, she planted both feet against the adjacent wall, straddling the grate and giving it a hard pull. The mortar gave way, and the grate pulled free with a muffled crack and then a loud clang as something metal fell inside the large drain shaft. [...] [GM: Strength Test with threshold of 7. Tina rolled a 6. Consciousness Test with threshold of 2. Tina rolled a 5 (woof!). Another Strength Test with threshold of 6. Tina rolled a 8 (with authority!). It's loose. Consciousness Test with threshold of 2. Tina rolled a 5. Your feeling fine, a bit of a head rush on that second pull, but your feeling stronger.] ************************** Dennis D. Kirkpatrick dkirkpat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.bluething.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message brought to you by the HG-PBEM "OVERDRIVE" mailing list. http://www.bluething.org/overdrive/