Reptoids Under Pittsburgh 3

Session 3: Flash and Flight

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Danny was flat on his back, staring up into a maw of razor-sharp teeth dripping with dark slime. The monster raised a heavy claw to strike. Seeing her date seconds away from becoming a subterranean snack, Sally didn't freeze. Her mind raced, remembering the game instructions: these creatures have glowing yellow eyes that adapt to the absolute dark of the sewers. Bright light had to be their weakness.

With lightning-fast reflexes, she snatched her smartphone from her pocket, swiped blindly to open the camera app, and set the strobe flash to maximum toggle. Stepping right into the creature's peripheral vision, she thrust the phone forward like a holy symbol.

“Hey, reptile! Smile for the camera!” she screamed.

🎲 Sally's Quick-Thinking Roll (Level 1 Intellect Check - 3d6)

Target: Sally's Intellect (IT) is 12. She needs to roll 12 or less to time the flash perfectly.

The Dice: [2] + [4] + [4] = 10

Modifiers: Sally applies her Notice Details (Lv1) talent to exploit the creature's physical traits, letting her subtract 1 from the total.

Final Total: 10 - 1 = 9

Result: 9 is well under 12. SUCCESS! A blinding white burst of LED light pierces the dim alleyway!

Experience Gained: Target (12) - Final Roll (9) = 3 EP earned for Sally.

The high-intensity flash exploded directly into the Reptoid's sensitive, dark-adapted yellow eyes. The effect was instantaneous. The creature let out a high-pitched, agonizing shriek, dropping its raised claw to clutch at its face. It reeled backward, snapping its jaws blindly as it hissed in absolute disorientation, temporarily blinded by the modern technology.

“Danny, get up! Move!” Sally yelled, grabbing him by the collar of his jacket and pulling with all her might.

Danny, nursing bruised shins but thoroughly alive, didn't need to be told twice. He scrambled backward on his hands and knees, grabbing his makeshift club from the gutter as he scrambled back to his feet. The alley was clear behind them, but the monster was already swinging its tail wildly in its blindness, starting to regain its bearings by scent alone.

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Reptoids Under Pittsburgh 2

Session 2: Stand Your Ground

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Adrenaline is a funny thing. It can make a kid from Pittsburgh think he can take on a seven-foot lizard man with nothing but a broken piece of wood. Danny didn't run. Instead, he gripped the wooden crate slat like a baseball bat, squared his shoulders, and channeled every bit of Friday night varsity football energy he had into his lungs.

“Get back, Sally!” Danny yelled, his voice cracking slightly as he stepped between her and the emerging nightmare. He swung the improvised club with a wild, desperate arc aimed right at the creature's round, finned head.

The Reptoid hissed, a spray of foul-smelling saliva jetting from its fangs as it raised its heavy claws to meet the strike.

🎲 Danny's Attack Roll (Level 1 Combat Check - 3d6)

Target: Danny's Combat Score (CS) is 10. He needs to roll 10 or less to hit.

The Dice: [3] + [4] + [2] = 9

Modifiers: The weapon is a Medium Blunt object (does 1d6 damage). No applicable talents for a weapon swing.

Result: 9 is less than or equal to 10. SUCCESS! Danny hits the Reptoid!

Experience Gained: Target (10) - Roll (9) = 1 EP earned for Danny.

💥 Damage Roll (Medium Blunt: 1d6)

The Die: 5

Result: The Reptoid takes 5 points of damage! (Reptoid HP: 13 → 8)

With a satisfying, hollow *CRACK*, the wooden board connected squarely with the side of the Reptoid's jaw. The creature staggered back a step, yellow eyes blinking in sudden confusion as blackish fluid leaked from its lip. It hadn't expected the prey to bite back.

But the victory was short-lived. Incensed by the pain, the monster lunged forward, letting out a guttural roar that rattled the windows of the nearby shops. It swiped its massive tail across the pavement, trying to sweep Danny off his feet!

🦖 Reptoid's Turn: Tail Attack!

The Reptoid strikes with its tail. If it hits, it causes 1d6 damage, and Danny must make a Level 1 Skill check or be knocked down.

The Reptoid's Attack Roll (vs CS 13): GM rolls 3d6 → [2] + [5] + [4] = 11 (Hit!)

Damage to Danny: Rolled 1d6 → 3 points of damage. (Danny's HP: 12 → 9)

🤸‍♂️ Danny's Knockdown Save (Level 1 Skill Check - 3d6)

Target: Danny's Skill (SK) is 11. He needs an 11 or less to stay on his feet.

The Dice: [5] + [4] + [4] = 13

Result: 13 is higher than 11. FAILURE!

The heavy, muscular tail caught Danny right across the shins with the force of a swinging log. He cried out as his legs were swept out from under him, slamming hard onto the cold concrete. The makeshift wooden club clattered out of his hands, rolling into the gutter.

The Reptoid towered over him, jaws open, ready to finish the job. Sally knew she had to act right now, or Danny was history.

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Reptoids Under Pittsburgh 1

Session 1: Terror on Primanti Way

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Danny was sure glad that Sally finally said yes to a date. She just moved to town, and from the moment he saw her, Danny thought she was very special. Wanting to give her the authentic local experience, he took her down to the Strip District.

“That sure was something,” Sally said, wiping a stray bit of oil from her fingers. “I've never had french fries and coleslaw on a sandwich before.”

“Yeah, next time you should try an egg on it,” Danny smiled, feeling pretty good about how the evening was going.

“An egg? Really?” Sally laughed, her eyes bright under the dim streetlights.

But the laugh died in her throat. The noise they suddenly heard stopped them dead in their tracks. It was a long, heavy scraping sound—like massive iron teeth grinding on cold pavement. They spun around to see a heavy manhole cover just ten feet away push violently upward, sliding across the asphalt with a horrific screech.

What they saw next had them completely frozen in fear. Piercing through the darkness of the open street drain were two bulbous, glowing yellow eyes. A man-sized reptile, easily seven feet tall with scales the color of stagnant river sludge and a thick, sweeping tail, crawled heavily out of the manhole. It hissed, its wet jaws snapping as it fixed its gaze directly on them and started to move forward.

Danny (High Schooler)

A local kid trying to look cool on a first date.

Hit Points (HP):	12
Combat Score (CS):	10
Skill (SK):	11
Intellect (IT):	9
Talents (Lv1):
• Sprinting (SK) • High School Football (CS) • Pittsburgh Lore (IT)
Pocket Money:	$110

Sally (The New Girl)

Just moved from Ohio. Fast on her feet and sharp-witted.

Hit Points (HP):	10
Combat Score (CS):	9
Skill (SK):	13
Intellect (IT):	12
Talents (Lv1):
• Gymnastics (SK) • Notice Details (IT) • Quick Reflexes (SK)
Pocket Money:	$70

The creature lunges! The stench of the sewers and rotting river fish hits the teenagers before the beast even takes its second step. Panic sets in, but adrenaline kicks their brains into gear.

🎲 Initiative Roll (1d6)

To see who acts first before the beast closes the 10-foot gap!

• Danny & Sally: Rolled 5
• 7-Foot Reptoid (CS 13, HP 13): Rolled 3

Result: High roll wins! The teenagers react just a split second faster than the subterranean predator!

Danny reaches blindly into a nearby pile of debris outside a closed storefront, his fingers wrapping around a discarded, heavy wooden crate slat—a crude club. Sally looks wildly for an escape route, her heart pounding against her ribs.

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