Got the imperfect grip message as an opener as well. Let's see if we can't find a pattern.
Occurrence #1
The HP I had going into the battle: 6/27
The Effects I had on:
Cold Coin, Entrapping Coat, Eyes of the Inspired, Call of the Gift, Battle for the Gift
The Bonuses I had on:
Etheric Power: 4, Evasion Power: 4, Ranged Power: 6, Etheric Defense: 2, Melee Defense: 4, Ranged Defense: 2, Fire Defense: 2
The equipment I had on:
Hat: HKGames Helmet Weapon: heavy pistol Offhand: Unearthly Coin Shirt: Prototype Coat Pants: comfy jeans Gadget: Midgard Player
You dive for cover.
The ghoul attempts into dig into you with its sharp claws. Its imperfect grip deals 1 damage, but you duck behind cover, which absorbs all of the damage.
You spot an opening and take a careful shot for 10 damage.
The ghoul rakes you with its claws for 1 damage.
And you end it with a single explosive round for 17 damage, but the ghoul's sudden jump avoids all but 9 damage.
The ghoul leaps a shocking distance straight up.
You've won the battle!
You learned a new Technique: Ghoul Bite
You've earned 1 XP in Perception
You've earned 1 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 1 XP in Strength
You've earned 2 XP in Will
Occurrence #2
The HP I had going into battle: 13/27
The Effects I had active:
Cold Coin, Entrapping Coat, Inspired Movements, Sugar Rush
The Bonuses I had on:
Etheric Power: 4, Evasion Power: 4, Ranged Power: 4, Etheric Defense: 2, Melee Defense: 5, Stealth Defense: 2, Fire Defense: 2
The equipment I had on:
Hat: HKGames Helmet Weapon: heavy pistol Offhand: Unearthly Coin Shirt: Prototype Coat Pants: smelly old pants Gadget: Midgard Player
Round 1
You dive for cover.
The ghoul attempts into dig into you with its sharp claws. Its imperfect grip deals 2 damage, but you duck behind cover, which absorbs all of the damage.
You dive and tumble, your coat billowing.
The ghoul rakes you with its claws for 1 damage, but you catch the worst of the attack in your billowing coat, avoiding all of the damage.
And you end it with a single explosive round for 14 damage, but the ghoul's sudden jump avoids all but 8 damage.
The ghoul leaps a shocking distance straight up.
The ghoul nimbly leaps from surface to surface above you.
The ghoul drops down on you, viciously clawing you for 4 damage.
Round 2
You dive for cover.
The ghoul rakes you with its claws for 2 damage, but you duck behind cover, which absorbs all of the damage.
You dive and tumble, your coat billowing.
The ghoul leaps a shocking distance straight up.
And you end it with a single explosive round for 15 damage.
The ghoul nimbly leaps from surface to surface above you.
You've won the battle!
You've earned 2 XP in Reflexes
You've earned 1 XP in Will
