Kat's Trick Shot

Summary

During Session 11, Kat neutralized a third guard who entered the corridor searching for his missing colleagues. Rather than killing the guard as Sucks encouraged, Kat executed a precision archery technique that incapacitated the target non-lethally. Brad initiated a Called Shot mechanic, rolling a 10, which allowed Kat to thread an arrow through the guard's shoe and into the concrete floor beneath. When the guard attempted to move, he tripped and knocked himself unconscious on impact with the ground.

The trick shot resolved an immediate threat without raising an alarm and allowed the group to continue their infiltration of the underground facility. Vasso immediately secured the unconscious guard in a cell with the other two neutralized guards, and Kat locked the room.

Details

As the third guard stepped down the hallway looking for his colleagues, Sucks whispered encouragement to Kat to kill him. Kat prepared to shoot the guard in the head with an arrow. Brad asked about using a Called Shot mechanic, and Shawn confirmed the approach would work for attempting to knock out the target.

Brad rolled a 10 on the Called Shot. Rather than executing a lethal headshot, Kat chose to shoot the guard in the leg. Shawn described the outcome: as the guard stepped down the hallway and put his foot on the ground, Kat shot an arrow through his shoe that stuck into the concrete underneath. When the guard tried to lift his foot to continue walking, he tripped and smashed his head on the ground, knocking himself unconscious.

After the successful shot, Kat turned to Sucks and Safia and announced:

"Trick shot."

When thanked for the precise work, Kat quipped:

"I was aiming for the butt."

Vasso immediately dragged the unconscious guard into the cell containing the other two knocked-out guards and asked Kat to lock the room, securing all three neutralized threats.

Participants

• Kat — Executed the trick shot using precise archery to non-lethally incapacitate the guard
• Brad — Kat's player, who requested the Called Shot mechanic and rolled a 10
• Sucks — Encouraged Kat to kill the guard before the non-lethal resolution
• Vasso — Secured the unconscious guard in the cell with the others
• Safia — Present during the shot
• Shawn — Adjudicated the Called Shot mechanic and narrated the creative outcome
• Third Guard — The target of the trick shot, knocked unconscious

Consequences

• The third guard was neutralized without killing him, avoiding the moral complication Sucks was pushing toward
• The group maintained stealth by preventing the guard from raising an alarm
• All three guards encountered in the corridor were secured in a locked cell, eliminating immediate pursuit
• Kat demonstrated precise control and creative problem-solving under pressure
• The successful 10 result on the Called Shot move allowed Kat to achieve the intended outcome without complications