(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/4/42/Clay.jpg)<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: trebuchet ms;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;">Clay, Captain of <em>Thundercracker</em></span></span><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Character Sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attributes:<br/>Mental D8<br/>Physical D8<br/>Social D8<br/><br/>Skills (Specialties):<br/>Fight D10 (Unarmed)<br/>Fix D6<br/>Fly D6<br/>Focus D6<br/>Influence D12 (Leadership)<br/>Move D8<br/>Notice D8<br/>Shoot D10 (Pistols)<br/>Treat D6<br/>Trick D8<br/> <br/>Distinctions:<br/>Ship's Captain D8<br/>Things Don't Go Smooth D8<br/>Veteran of the Unification War D8<br/><br/>Signature Assets:<br/><em>Thundercracker</em>, <em>Firefly</em>-class transport D8<br/></div></div><br/><br/><em>"Oh, please, Clay.  How many bodies did you leave behind on the last job?  A couple busted fingers is a nicety to a shallow grave, and will teach a lesson to avoid cheating at card games."</em><br/><br/>"Anyone takes a shot at me and mine, including at you, Hope, they wrote their own ticket to push up daisies.  Don't see that applying in this particular case.  Way I figure, he ain't the player who was cheating.  I reckon it was you who done the crime, with your quick hands, distracting smile and big beautiful eyes.  Now<em>he</em>may not have noticed, but<em>we</em>was watching you pick his pocket.  Admirable work, it was, though misguided, perhaps.  Now are you going to..."<br/><br/>I looked up and saw our mercenary getting up to have himself a piece of the action.<br/><br/><em>"You piece of lying scumbag! You cheating bastard! Treacherous swine! I'm going to punch you into tomorrow!"</em><br/><br/>He closed the distance, now becoming the focus of attention to the whole bar.  I couldn't get a word out, I was so surprised.<br/><br/><em>"A cheater is nothing but a coward! You are a coward that can't play worth anything! You are nothing but a moron that thought he could fool decent people. You'll get everything that is coming to you and more so you learn your lesson you cheating pig!"</em><br/><br/>Roderick didn't even get a chance to stutter out anything.  Eli hit him in the diaphragm, knocking the wind out of him and doubling him over.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Action</div><div class="spoiler_body">Eli attempts to intimidate the gamblers.<br/><br/>Gamblers are the target, so they roll first:<br/><br/>Gambler D6, Gambler D6, Gambler D6, Gambler D6, Challenging D8<br/><br/>3, 4, 3, 2, 4<br/><br/>Adding up the two best dice, the Gamblers have an 8.<br/><br/>Eli rolls:<br/><br/>Social D8, Influence D8, Threats D6, Steady D8<br/><br/>7, 2, 2, 6.<br/><br/>Adding up the the two best dice, Eli has a 13.<br/><br/>Eli intimidates the gamblers.  Since his roll was at least 5 better than the gamblers, it's an even better success.<br/></div></div><br/><br/>Not only did the gamblers back off, Ryu even dropped the hammer.<br/><br/>Figured I'd join in on the fun, maybe make some friends in the mean time.<br/><br/>I got up and grabbed Roderick by the collar, pulling him to his feet.<br/><br/>"Don't ever show your face around here no more, cheat!"<br/><br/>I dragged him out the front door into a nearby alley.  Patrons was clapping and whistling, apparently satisfied that justice was served.  The gamblers, meanwhile, just kind of looked at each other, then went back to play some more cards.<br/><br/>Outside, me and Roderick had some words.  After I broke it down to him, he was grateful.  He'd have a bruise to his gut and his pride as Eli intended, as well as a lack of money thanks to Hope, but at least he wouldn't need no doctor tending to him.  After a quick introduction, he even asked for a means to contact me.  Might be good for a job at some point.<br/><br/>Hmm, maybe Hope was onto something.<br/><br/>I headed back inside to rejoin my crew and wait for my contact to arrive.<br/><br/><br/><br/>