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Rolling Up The Hill
What happens
- 00:00:39 Brennan welcomes viewers; the players argue whether last time was a victory ("We kept a box, there was nothing in it." — 00:00:58); recap: the crate held spoiled imitation egg substitute and the Skipper lies unconscious in his quarters — 00:01:06–00:02:13
- 00:02:13 The captain's quarters: Sidney's Medicine check (7) shows the Skipper breathing; the quarters are nicer than the rest of the ship, with a book of 40 carpet swatches — 00:02:27–00:03:25
- 00:03:30 Post-battle rolls: a Charisma check for the ship (11 against DC 10) keeps the Jib-Job workers; Sidney serves gun-steamed coffee to Raymond Zam and Autumn; Riva casts Affect Mind on Autumn — 00:04:11–00:06:57
- 00:06:56 The upkeep roll (d20 + d10 = 15) shows 15 malton units until the nargon upkeep: 1200 credits for the ship and 60 credits for each crew member — 00:07:05
- 00:07:54 Margaret hears of Gunnie's debt (16,500 credits); Riva pitches Pleasure Putty to the crew, flavors included — 00:08:04–00:11:30
- 00:11:39 The crew feel lost without the Skipper; Sidney reports zero shields and 23 hull points; Gunnie says there are no repair materials; Brennan itemizes costs (about 1600 for a refit alone) — 00:12:10–00:15:30
- 00:15:38 Margaret offers to pay 3,200 credits if the ship takes her to Rubian V, "that planet with the revolution"; the crew call it a "light mutiny"; she transfers the credits — 00:15:38–00:18:01
- 00:17:25 Lucienne Rex messages Margaret: "time to talk?" — 00:17:25
- 00:18:20 Sidney pilots toward Rubian V; the crew disperse; Margaret goes to her apartment — 00:18:20–00:19:39
- 00:20:04 Cut to Zac's "real character": a being from cryogenic slumber enters the Skipper's body; the body wakes and flails, runs into walls (5 and 3 damage), learns to open eyes and mouth, echolocates — 00:20:04–00:27:31
- 00:27:31 Gunnie sees the Skipper in the corridor; he runs, says only "Wait"; the crew (told by Riva that something else controls him) speed to hyperdrive; on the bridge he asks to be called Skip — 00:27:54–00:35:31
- 00:31:38 Skip looks out at the stars for the first time; the crew find the "new Skip" agreeable and make requests: assistant job for Riva, better missions, the grenade budget — 00:33:06–00:39:20
- 00:39:45 Movie night in the Jib-Job space; the group Deception: the crew know and decide to leave it; Skip goes "bath" and flies to Rubian V (Piloting 24) — 00:39:45–00:45:00
- 00:45:01 Margaret's call with Lucienne about the engagement, the cogs and the Reddit post; Margaret's Insight reveals the engagement as a career move; the call ends — 00:45:24–00:52:50
- 00:52:56 Margaret processes it, eats a diet yogurt, joins the crew for movie night (the film is named at 00:56:45) — 00:52:56–00:57:09
- 00:57:33 Night: Sidney and Riva share feelings; Sidney hacks herself (25) to want an ice cream cone; Barry yells his own name in night terrors; Gunnie tutors kids for 20 credits — 00:57:42–01:04:56
- 01:05:09 Margaret and Skip on the bridge; Rubian V and its stations are described; Skip takes Exhaustion; Barry foam-rolls his legs — 01:06:10–01:15:37
- 01:15:41 The Red Hot reaches Rubian and Madrugada Station; the repairs are planned with the money — 01:15:41–01:20:35
- 01:20:41 Margaret meets Higgs; Higgs shows Sidney she is the only unit of her line; Margaret posts a nude on the Reddit account — 01:21:45–01:29:39
- 01:29:46 Riva sells Pleasure Putty by psychodrone and is tricked into buying ten sandwiches — 01:29:46–01:35:37
- 01:30:52 At The Drone's Throne bar the crew buy 12 drinks and approach a proldier; the perfume stunt (a small missile covers Gunnie in lilac-scented smoke — 01:42:40); Barry's speech; the stranger calls Captain de la Vega — 01:36:35–01:45:16
- 01:45:57 Margaret finds out about Princeps Zortch and Madeline Maud, and the destination Rec 97 — 01:46:21–01:52:10
- 01:52:19 The brawl in the bar; the crew beat the stranger; De la Vega says the Lady Pike is coming by Tachyon Drive; the crew flee for Rec 97 with the ship still damaged — 01:52:28–01:57:09
- 01:57:22 Next-time preview — 01:57:22–01:57:57
Frames
Key quotes
- “We kept a box, there was nothing in it.” — Ally 0:00:58
- “Do you know how much Pleasure Putty I would have to sell to make just 16,500 credits?” — Riva 0:08:36
- “I'll just pay it. That's fine.” — Margaret 0:15:47
- “I get to take so few personal victories and that was one!” — Sidney 0:39:20
- “I don't wanna be a fucking cog.” — Lucienne 0:47:03
- “Platinum cog forever.” — Margaret 0:52:46
- “I want an ice cream cone!” — Sidney 1:01:30
- “Right on.” — Skip 1:13:02
- “Make it 12.” — Brennan 1:37:55
- “Only thing that could take us out was a trip to the zoo.” — Barry Syx 1:43:26
Who and what appears
Player characters
- Big Barry Syx
- Gunthrie "Gunnie" Miggles-Rashbax
- Margaret Encino
- Norman "The Skipper" Takamori
- Riva
- Sundry Sidney
NPCs
- Autumn
- Barry Nyne
- Captain Jan de la Vega
- Gust Weatherall
- Handy Annie
- Higgs
- Kid
- Lucienne Rex
- Monarch of Rubian V
- Natalia Cicero Connie Lee Carter Bajar
- Needles
- Princeps Zortch
- Raymond Zam
- Sandwich Sign Guy
- Stranger
Locations
- Handy Andi
- Hecatoncheires Asteroid Cluster
- Madrugada Station
- Margaret's escape-pod apartment
- Rec 97
- Rubian
- Rubian V
- Shriagmaus
- The Drone's Throne
- The Wurst
Items and artifacts
- 200 Fast 200 Furious
- Book of 40 carpet swatches
- Crate of imitation egg substitute
- Light blaster pistol
- Margaret's phone
- Matching cog necklaces
- Pleasure Putty Pack
- Psychodrone
- Used condition
Factions and organizations
- Amercadian Space Brigade
- Barry Battalion
- Crown and Scepter
- Jib-Job
- Proldiers
- Rubian V monarchy
- The Gunner Channel
- United Free Trade Planets
Creatures
Roll log
| Time | Character (player) | Roll | Result | DC / AC | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:02:27 | Sidney (Emily) | Medicine, disadvantage | 7 | — | captain is breathing |
| 00:04:18 | Sidney (Emily) | Charisma check for the ship, advantage | 11 | DC 10 | no Jib-Job contract lost |
| 00:05:52 | Autumn (Brennan) | save vs Affect Mind | 5 | — | she loves the coffee |
| 00:07:04 | Sidney (Emily) | d20 + d10 for upkeep | nine and a six, 15 | — | 15 malton units to upkeep |
| 00:13:12 | Gunnie (Lou) | Technology | 18 | — | damage assessed |
| 00:23:44 | Skip (Zac) | Dexterity save | dirty 20 | — | leaps forward |
| 00:25:17 | Riva (Siobhan) | Insight/Deception | 26 | — | |
| 00:25:21 | Skip (Zac) | Insight/Deception | 12 | — | Riva reaches his mind |
| 00:26:25 | Skip (Zac) | Dexterity save, disadvantage | 9 | — | hits wall, 3 damage |
| 00:27:01 | Skip (Zac) | Piloting | 7 | — | opens mouth instead of eyes |
| 00:30:35 | Skip (Zac) | Piloting | 17 | — | |
| 00:31:32 | Skip (Zac) | Perception | 17 | — | looks at the stars |
| 00:35:56 | Skip (Zac) | Intelligence, flat | dirty 20 | — | remembers any liquid: latte |
| 00:36:54 | Gunnie (Lou) | Lore, advantage from Riva | dirty 20 | — | theories on what is going on |
| 00:36:56 | Sidney (Emily) | Lore | 11 | — | |
| 00:40:35 | Riva (Siobhan) | group Deception | 6 | — | |
| 00:40:36 | Sidney (Emily) | group Deception, Handy Annie | 17 | — | 17 taken |
| 00:40:37 | Barry (Murph) | group Deception | 15 | — | |
| 00:40:39 | Gunnie (Lou) | group Deception | 19 | — | |
| 00:40:50 | Skip (Zac) | Insight | 14 | vs 17 | fails to catch them |
| 00:41:36 | Sidney (Emily) | Deception (second) | 13, then 19 with Handy Annie | — | |
| 00:41:38 | Skip (Zac) | Insight (second) | natural 20 | — | "God, the one time I've ever not wanted a nat 20" |
| 00:41:44 | Barry (Murph) | Deception | 19 | — | |
| 00:43:10 | Skip (Zac) | Piloting | 24 | — | flies to Rubian V |
| 00:48:03 | Margaret (Ally) | Insight on Lucienne | 24 (18 plus a lot) | — | sees a career move |
| 00:49:17 | Lucienne (Brennan) | Insight vs Margaret's Deception (plus 6) | natural 20 | — | Brennan: "I just hit a nat 20, for real." 00:49:23 |
| 00:52:08 | Margaret (Ally) | Wisdom save | 16 | — | sees the crew laughing |
| 00:53:48 | Margaret (Ally) | Insight on herself | 19 (13 plus 6) | — | delusion dies |
| 00:53:48 | Margaret (Ally) | Deception on herself | 12 | — | |
| 01:00:19 | Sidney (Emily) | Hacker's check, Riva's help | 25 | — | wants an ice cream cone |
| 01:04:31 | Gunnie (Lou) | Intelligence | 10 | — | 20 credits |
| 01:06:07 | Margaret (Ally) | Lore | 20, not nat | — | learns of Rubian V |
| 01:09:20 | Skip (Zac) | Perception | 13 | — | secretions, new senses |
| 01:11:08 | Skip (Zac) | Piloting | 9 | — | cannot blink |
| 01:13:44 | Barry (Murph) | Perception | 8 | — | sees his legs shake |
| 01:21:30 | Margaret (Ally) | Investigation | 13 | — | |
| 01:21:36 | Margaret (Ally) | Persuasion | 23 | — | meets Higgs |
| 01:27:04 | Margaret (Ally) | Persuasion | no new roll; earlier result reused (Brennan says 20, Ally said 23) | — | Higgs answers |
| 01:31:30 | Riva (Siobhan) | Persuasion | 9 | — | ten sandwiches |
| 01:38:35 | Gunnie (Lou) | group Persuasion | natural 1 | — | |
| 01:38:35 | Sidney (Emily) | group Persuasion | 7 | — | |
| 01:38:36 | Barry (Murph) | group Persuasion | 15 | — | |
| 01:38:37 | Skip (Zac) | group Persuasion | 10 | 10 | group succeeds |
| 01:41:07 | Gunnie (Lou) | Persuasion, advantage then disadvantage | 8 and 17, result 11 | — | stranger answers |
| 01:44:27 | Barry (Murph) | Intimidation, disadvantage | lower 10, total 14 | — | |
| 01:48:45 | Margaret (Ally) | Investigation | 12 | — | finds the missing Princeps |
| 01:52:51 | Barry (Murph) | Attack, fists | 22; 7 damage | — | hits chin |
| 01:54:08 | Barry (Murph) | Off-hand attack | 18; 6 damage | — | |
| 01:54:19 | Skip (Zac) | unarmed strike | 13, 15 with Strength and proficiency; 8 damage | — | hits |
| 01:54:40 | Sidney (Emily) | Attack | 17; 10 damage | — | stranger unconscious |
Natural 20s: Skip 1 (Insight), Lucienne 1 (Brennan, Insight) · Totals of 20 ("dirty 20", not natural): Skip 2 (Dexterity save, Intelligence), Gunnie 1 (Lore) · Natural 1s: Gunnie 1