I'll spend a T point and contribute my Tech!

Round 8 results:

You manage to disconnect HAL, who sings a medley of Barry Manilow hits before his voice fades away forever.


JackAssterson

Nirf Hirter, Human with a blaster and a sweater vest

Tech/Repair +10 (+1)
Psychic 0
Science 5
Combat 17 (+1)
Treachery 13


Curbludgeon

Vulcan (+1 Psychic)
Tricorder (+1 Science)

Tech/Repair: 0
Psychic: 16 (17)
Science: 14 (15)
Combat: 0
Treachery: 12


Round 9:

You are now nearing the treasure--but a squad of Kzinti warriors (who have been secretly trailing you) attack you from behind. You can defeat them by distracting them with a mental illusion, then gunning them down while their backs are turned. This will require 17 Psychic points and 17 Combat points.

Once again, your main decision is whether to spend yet another Treachery point or take the 35% chance of getting killed.

On the next round, remember, you'll be using Treachery to determine which of you lives and takes home the treasure.

Again with the spending of the T, and contributes 17 combaty goodness!

you got it.... spend the points as needed.

Okay, you'll both reach the final challenge alive.

I'm going home in a few minutes and I'm not online at home, so I'm going to declare "cliffhanger!!!" and make you all wait until Monday before posting Round 10.

Round 9 results:

You make quick work of the Kzinti. You're almost there.


JackAssterson

Nirf Hirter, Human with a blaster and a sweater vest

Tech/Repair +10 (+1)
Psychic 0
Science 5
Combat 17 (+1)
Treachery 12


Curbludgeon

Vulcan (+1 Psychic)
Tricorder (+1 Science)

Tech/Repair: 0
Psychic: 16 (17)
Science: 14 (15)
Combat: 0
Treachery: 11


Round 10:

One last threat needs to be defeated: Standing between you and the cases of priceless items is a giant mutant Rigilian Blood Worm. Only the combination of 17 Combat points and 15 Science points can defeat the hideous thing.

You have several options. You can attempt to backstab your opponent after defeating the blood worm. This is Treachery vs. Treachery, so the odds would be about even.

Or you could try to take your opponent in the final free-for-all. This is randomly determined to be either a Combat or a Psychic battle. Because of your respective stats, Jack would automatically win a Combat battle, while CurB would automatically win a Psychic battle.

Alternately, you could mutually agree to not spend Treachery points for immunity against death in the Blood Worm fight. If you do this, there is a 35% chance of one of you getting killed in that fight. If your opponent is the one killed, then you win.

Just got back. Aaaand, I'll let pbdeberry continue, since he's done such a good job playing it. Better not let me die, man!

no way man, I got you this far... you finish it!!

Nah, you've had the hot hand all match. All I see is 50/50 odds everywhere. I say, run with the hot hand. *backs away from the controls. Runs like mad.*

I'll contribute my Science Points... and want use the treachery point, YET!

Then we just need to hear from Jack.

I will wait until Noon tomorrow to post the final results. That give you all plenty of time to PM me if you opt to try a last-minute backstab.

I ain't spending no treachery.

I'll contribute my 17 combat!

Final results to be posted at noon tomorrow.

Round 10 results:

You quickly defeat the giant Blood Worm. Jack takes a 35% chance of getting whacked, but it pays off and you both survive the battle.


JackAssterson

Nirf Hirter, Human with a blaster and a sweater vest

Tech/Repair +10 (+1)
Psychic 0
Science 5
Combat 17 (+1)
Treachery 12


Curbludgeon

Vulcan (+1 Psychic)
Tricorder (+1 Science)

Tech/Repair: 0
Psychic: 16 (17)
Science: 14 (15)
Combat: 0
Treachery: 10


Then treachery rears its ugly head. Curbludgeon attempts to bludgeon Jack with his tricorder.

But Jack is too quick and Curbludeon falls with a blaster bolt through his heart.

JackAssterson lays claim to the lost treasure. He can now afford to buy his own pleasure planet, complete with a harem of Orion slave girls.


Thanks everyone for playing. On the theory that you are all likely to be getting sick of this game after two of them in a row, I'll pause for awhile before starting it again.

If anyone has a suggestion for a future setting for the game (so far, we've done jungle, Old West and space), post it here.

How about Pirates?