The Hand’s raid
Date: 2025-07-09 10:03
At Wed Jul 09 2025, on a rooftop in Highgate
Mission: Obtain a crystal phylactery and bring it back to the extraction point.
the rooftops of Highgate
It is morning/span>/span74F(23C) degrees, and the sky is covered by dark grey stormclouds. The mist is heaviest At Thornberry and Blackstone/span>/span
Lorelei runs towards the objective.
an armed security guard is forced to retreat.
Lorelei runs towards the objective.
a Hand Peacekeeper in full tactical gear is forced to retreat.
Lorelei runs towards the objective.
an armed security guard is forced to retreat.
Lorelei continues working on the safe./span>an armed security guard is forced to retreat.
Lorelei continues working on the safe./span>a Hand Peacekeeper in full tactical gear is forced to retreat.
Lorelei continues working on the safe./span>Lorelei continues working on the safe./span>Lorelei has a crystal phylactery./span>An armed security guard fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.
Gabriel moves protectively towards Arachne.
Gabriel fires off a quick blast at an armed security guard which misses her.
Arachne charges toward staircase.
Obadiah says “Shit reall?“
Arachne says “Moving to staircase.“
Malin charges toward Lorelei.
An armed security guard launches a stab at Arachne, it is parried by her pair of blackened stiletto daggers.
Lorelei says “Oh hi… I thought I was alone..“
Arachne closes in on an armed security guard with merciless precision, both stiletto daggers flashing in tight succession across their limbs in a ruthless flurry that is parried by her.
Gabriel moves protectively towards Arachne.
Obadiah charges toward air-conditioner.
Malin says “You’re surrounded, German!“
Gabriel launches a stab at an armed security guard, it strikes her armor with bruising force.
Arachne charges toward staircase.
Malin charges toward air-conditioner.
Obadiah says “She’s on our side Malin!“
Malin says “I know, I’m just teasing her!“
An armed security guard launches a stab at Gabriel, it is parried by his damascus-bladed balisong with anodized handles.
Arachne fires off a shot at an armed security guard which strikes her armor with bruising force.
Obadiah charges toward Lorelei.
Lorelei says “Ach! Mein Hintern!“
Gabriel launches a stab at an armed security guard, it severely wounds her left shoulder.
an armed security guard is forced to retreat.
Gabriel moves protectively towards Arachne.
Lorelei says “Well, I got the objective, fought off some soldiers. Just moving into position to extract.“
Malin charges toward air-conditioner.
Lorelei charges toward air-conditioner.
Lorelei says “Might just pause here to patch things up first…“
Obadiah says “Alright we’ll cover your retreat“
Obadiah charges toward Lorelei.
Lorelei does a little self care/triage/beautification.
Gabriel charges toward staircase.
Arachne charges toward staircase.
Lorelei says “I’m not sure why they scheduled this if they were not going to show up…“
Arachne fires off a shot at Lorelei which strikes the air-conditioner she’s taking cover behind.
Lorelei says “oh tehre they are“
Obadiah charges toward air-conditioner.
Obadiah says “I need to learn warding“
Lorelei angles her speargun toward Arachne and pulls the trigger, loosing a harpoon as the pneumatic cartridge sputters out its final gasp of pressure. It misses her.
Gabriel charges toward staircase.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
Arachne’s eyes suddenly look bloodshot.
Malin charges toward Lorelei.
Obadiah charges toward air-conditioner.
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at Gabriel. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse completely misses him.
Lorelei slams in a fresh pneumatic cartridge and braces her speargun tight, forcing the pressure past safety limits before launching a savage harpoon at Arachne. It misses her.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Arachne, it misses her.
Gabriel says “Get in cover and focus on the AC.“
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which completely misses them.
Arachne says “I’m blinded right now.“
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at Arachne. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse misses her.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Arachne, it completely misses her.
Lorelei angles her speargun toward Arachne and pulls the trigger, loosing a harpoon as the pneumatic cartridge sputters out its final gasp of pressure. It completely misses her.
Lorelei says “Too far for me now“
Gabriel charges toward air-conditioner.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
Obadiah says “I am just carbining and casting“
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Arachne levels her alabaster rifle and lines air-conditioner up in her scope, finger resting on the trigger, waiting.
Obadiah fires a quick, short burst from the hip-two rounds center mass, followed by a third aimed at Arachne’s weapon hand. The glass snap misses her.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Gabriel, it misses him.
Lorelei presses her hands to her chest and lifts her voice in a wordless song of enchantment, each note smooth and lilting, spilling into the next like water.
Gabriel says “Move to the vent.“
Gabriel charges toward vent.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which misses him.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Obadiah fires a single shot with the barrel half-turned at Gabriel, sending a liar’s round curving through the air in a twisted arc. The drift line misses him.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Gabriel, it misses him.
Lorelei angles her speargun toward Gabriel and pulls the trigger, loosing a harpoon as the pneumatic cartridge sputters out its final gasp of pressure. It misses him.
Arachne moves protectively towards vent.
Arachne flicks her blade at Obadiah, blood hitting the ground as silk threads twist upward to form a dark marionett that
Gabriel charges toward vent.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which misses him.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Obadiah/span>/spanGabriel, sending a liar’s round curving through the air in a twisted arc. The drift line sparks off the ground near his feet.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Gabriel, it misses him.
Lorelei slams in a fresh pneumatic cartridge and braces her speargun tight, forcing the pressure past safety limits before launching a savage harpoon at Gabriel. It sparks off the ground near his feet.
Gabriel charges toward vent.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
Obadiah throws a sea16-g52l16ass bead into the air, looking at Gabriel with a mischievious grin
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Gabriel, it misses him.
Lorelei angles her speargun toward Gabriel and pulls the trigger, loosing a harpoon as the pneumatic cartridge sputters out its final gasp of pressure. It misses him.
Arachne moves protectively towards vent.
Arachne’s eyes suddenly look bloodshot.
Gabriel charges toward vent.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
Obadiah/span>/spanGabriel. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse completely misses him.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Gabriel, it misses him.
Lorelei launches an attack at Gabriel which ineffectually wounds his stomach.
Gabriel charges toward vent.
Gabriel fires a heavy, controlled blast at a stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light that misses him.
Obadiah says “Fuck around and find out, Gabe!“
Obadiah fires a quick, short burst from the hip-two rounds center mass, followed by a third aimed at Gabriel’s weapon hand. The glass snap completely misses him.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at Arachne, it misses her.
Lorelei angles her speargun toward Gabriel and pulls the trigger, loosing a harpoon as the pneumatic cartridge sputters out its final gasp of pressure. It completely misses him.
A stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light launches a slashing rake attack at Gabriel with his claws which ineffectually wounds his left arm.
Arachne moves protectively towards vent.
Gabriel says “Fucking Calypso.“
Gabriel fires off a shot at an octopus comprised of light and shadow which misses him.
Arachne fires off a shot at an octopus comprised of light and shadow which sparks off the ground near his feet.
As things get chaotic, Obadiah fires a special round into the clustered enemies around vent from the carbine’s underbarrel launcher. The hollow bloom damages it.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at vent, it damages it.
A stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light launches a slashing rake attack at Gabriel with his claws which ineffectually wounds his left leg.
Lorelei loads in a razorwire net shot and raises her speargun toward Gabriel, loosing it in a spiraling burst that slashes through the air around him. It completely misses him.
a sleek black marionette shaped like a spiderling girl is forced to retreat./span>/spanGabriel launches a stab at a stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light, it ineffectually wounds his right leg.
Arachne fires off a shot at an octopus comprised of light and shadow which misses him.
Obadiah says “They are behind that vent“
Gabriel says “Take out the stained glass one.“
A stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light launches a slashing rake attack at Gabriel with his claws which ineffectually wounds his chest.
Lorelei loads in a razorwire net shot and raises her speargun toward Gabriel, loosing it in a spiraling burst that slashes through the air around him. It completely misses him.
As things get chaotic, Obadiah fires a special round into the clustered enemies around Arachne from the carbine’s underbarrel launcher. The hollow bloom completely misses her.
Gabriel launches a stab at a stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light, it severely wounds his right arm.
a stained glass octopus fractured by prismatic light is forced to retreat./span>/spanGabriel says “Now get the other one.“
Arachne fires off a shot at an octopus comprised of light and shadow which completely misses him.
Lorelei says “I’m headed for the extraction point.“
Malin charges toward Lorelei.
Obadiah says “Run. We’ll cover you.“
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at Gabriel. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse completely misses him.
Gabriel fires off a quick blast at an octopus comprised of light and shadow which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Arachne moves protectively towards Gabriel.
An octopus comprised of light and shadow launches a slashing rake attack at Arachne with his claws which is dodged by her.
Arachne launches a stab at an octopus comprised of light and shadow, it ineffectually wounds his left shoulder.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at air-conditioner, it damages it.
Arachne’s eyes suddenly look bloodshot.
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at Gabriel. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse completely misses him.
Arachne says “Blinded again.“
Gabriel launches a stab at an octopus comprised of light and shadow, it severely wounds his left arm.
an octopus comprised of light and shadow is forced to retreat./span>/spanMalin grumbles at the illusory magic going on.
Malin charges toward Lorelei.
Obadiah is alternating between illusory and haemomancy because he is a jerk
Gabriel flips Obadiah off.
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at vent. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse damages it.
Gabriel fires off a shot at air-conditioner which damages it.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Lorelei which sparks off the ground near her feet.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Lorelei which misses her.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Lorelei which sparks off the ground near her feet.
Arachne charges toward Lorelei.
Obadiah makes a kissy face across the field to Gabriel
Malin charges toward Lorelei.
Arachne fires off a shot at Obadiah which completely misses him.
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at vent. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse damages it.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at an armed security guard, it misses her.
An armed security guard launches a stab at Gabriel, it is parried by his damascus-bladed balisong with anodized handles.
Gabriel charges toward air-conditioner.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Gabriel presses a button on his watch that begins to blink
Arachne fires off a shot at Obadiah which completely misses him.
Obadiah fires a quick, short burst from the hip-two rounds center mass, followed by a third aimed at vent’s weapon hand. The glass snap damages it.
Malin charges toward Lorelei.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at an armed security guard, it misses him.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which misses him.
Gabriel charges toward Obadiah.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.
Arachne charges toward Gabriel.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which sparks off the ground near his feet.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which misses him.
Gabriel says “Oh fuck off.“
Gabriel fires off a shot at Obadiah which strikes the air-conditioner he’s taking cover behind.
Obadiah says “But why?“
Arachne fires off a shot at an armed security guard which sparks off the ground near his feet.
Obadiah fires a single shot with the barrel half-turned at Gabriel, sending a liar’s round curving through the air in a twisted arc. The drift line misses him.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Malin which misses her.
Malin draws and quickly fires an arrow at an armed security guard, it sparks off the ground near his feet.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.
Gabriel charges toward Obadiah.
Gabriel gestures to the guards, “Of all the people they go for me?”
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Arachne which misses her.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which misses him.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which sparks off the ground near his feet.
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Gabriel which ineffectually wounds his stomach.
Obadiah says “It’s because I love you both.“
An armed security guard fires off a shot at Malin which misses her.
Gabriel fires off a quick blast at Obadiah which strikes the air-conditioner he’s taking cover behind.
Arachne clicks a lever on her matte black Walther P99 and lines an incendiary shot at Obadiah, the attack strikes the air-conditioner he’s taking cover behind.
Arachne charges toward Obadiah.
Obadiah plants his feet, exhales slowly, and fires a quick, rhythmic three-shot burst at Arachne. The shots come timed like a the notes of song. The siren’s pulse completely misses her.
Gabriel charges toward Obadiah.
Arachne’s eyes suddenly look bloodshot.
Arachne says “Can we just rush Obie?“
Gabriel gets right up on Obadiah, “Hey gorgeous.”
Obadiah says “Hey honey“
Gabriel launches a stab at Obadiah, it is parried by his eight inch ceremonial steel dirk carved with Celtic runes.
Gabriel says “Shank the fuck out of him please and thank you.“
The Illusium Court has got away with the loot.