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|desc=A gang member wearing red approaches you. He's carrying what appears to be a sling, which is an odd choice for a weapon. Maybe someone mugged him and took his gun. | |desc=A gang member wearing red approaches you. He's carrying what appears to be a sling, which is an odd choice for a weapon. Maybe someone mugged him and took his gun. | ||
|image=gangster.jpg | |image=gangster.jpg | ||
| − | | | + | |hit3=He hits you before you're reddy to block. Er, ready. Either way, it hurts. |
| + | |hit1=He slaps you twice, once on each cheek. Boy is your face red. | ||
|hit2=You read him his rights. The homograph fails to register, and he follows through on his attack. | |hit2=You read him his rights. The homograph fails to register, and he follows through on his attack. | ||
| − | | | + | |miss3=You quickly try to come up with a Grateful Dead parody, involving the line "trouble ahead, gangster in red. Superhero'd better watch your knee-ee-ees." The gangster is put off by your horrible rendition more than anything. |
| − | + | |miss1=He tries to slap you twice, and misses both times. Boy is his face red. | |
| − | | | + | |miss2=You have his rights read to him. Confused that you might be a cop, he holds back. |
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|pronoun=He | |pronoun=He | ||
|chips=12-21 | |chips=12-21 | ||
|xp=15 | |xp=15 | ||
| − | |item1=sling|image1=Sling.gif | + | |item1=sling|image1=Sling.gif|drop1={{statrate|642|122|+}} |
| − | |item2=firecracker|image2=Firecracker.gif | + | |item2=firecracker|image2=Firecracker.gif|drop2={{statrate|642|74|+}} |
|loc1=Nearby slums | |loc1=Nearby slums | ||
| − | |res={{ | + | |newres={{res|psychic|100|+}}}} |
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * The first hit and miss messages are a play on "red-faced" meaning both being embarrassed and being flushed. | ||
| + | * The second hit and miss messages are a play on words, "red" vs. "read" (past tense). | ||
| + | * The second hit and miss messages also refer to the reading of a {{wikipedia|Miranda warning}}. | ||
| + | * The third miss message refers to the song {{Wikipedia|Casey Jones (song)|Casey Jones}} by the {{Wikipedia|Grateful Dead}} which include the words "Trouble ahead, oh, Lady in red" and "Casey Jones you better watch your speed." | ||
Latest revision as of 20:24, 18 August 2015
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You are fighting a gangster in red.
A gang member wearing red approaches you. He's carrying what appears to be a sling, which is an odd choice for a weapon. Maybe someone mugged him and took his gun.
Your opponent attacks ...
Hit messages:
- He slaps you twice, once on each cheek. Boy is your face red.
- You read him his rights. The homograph fails to register, and he follows through on his attack.
- He hits you before you're reddy to block. Er, ready. Either way, it hurts.
He hits you for X damage.
Critical hit message:
Your opponent has a critical hit! He hits you for X damage.
Miss messages:
- He tries to slap you twice, and misses both times. Boy is his face red.
- You have his rights read to him. Confused that you might be a cop, he holds back.
- You quickly try to come up with a Grateful Dead parody, involving the line "trouble ahead, gangster in red. Superhero'd better watch your knee-ee-ees." The gangster is put off by your horrible rendition more than anything.
Fumble messages:
Your foe fumbles! He takes X damage.
Victory! You beat up your foe and win the combat!
You gain 12-21 chips.
You gain 15 experience.
You got an item: sling 
(19 ± 3.1%)
You got an item: firecracker 
(11.5 ± 2.5%)
Known resistances/weaknesses
100% weak to psychic damage.
Locations
References
- The first hit and miss messages are a play on "red-faced" meaning both being embarrassed and being flushed.
- The second hit and miss messages are a play on words, "red" vs. "read" (past tense).
- The second hit and miss messages also refer to the reading of a Miranda warning.
- The third miss message refers to the song Casey Jones by the Grateful Dead which include the words "Trouble ahead, oh, Lady in red" and "Casey Jones you better watch your speed."
