Three Pillars: Second Chance
Session 10
The Enemy Within
The Flaming One
Okay: Jamey. Dark. No light. Or somewhere in the umbra...
The Flaming One
Whatchya doin?
Jamey Minnis
Somewhere in the umbra.
Jamey Minnis
I'm going to head to where I left Demeter.
Penny Gronbeck
she's still there.
Jamey Minnis
Great.
The Flaming One
Goin back to the other side?
Jamey Minnis
yep
The Flaming One
Okay, done.
Jamey Minnis
great
The Flaming One
(I'm just good that way)
Dina O'Shire
[private]tj- sorry, i missed the question section... where's logan? how is he? just let me know if he needs to come in...
Jamey Minnis
"I'm gong to go into the umbra. I want you to hold this mirror up against the window that I show you on the house."
Penny Gronbeck
"uh, okay. sure. I can do that."
The Flaming One
ooc: I thought you didn't need a mirror comming back... (or is that just me?)
Jamey Minnis
Uh, I thought I did.
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] Logan. Healing. Off screen.
Jamey Minnis
If not, I would have just dropped in...
Dina O'Shire
yup- that's what she wanted this guy rickie to do... but i've known rickie for a long time and he refused to do it... last night he and i got drunk and talked about it...
The Flaming One
Hi teddy.
Dina O'Shire
woops! sorry!
Jamey Minnis
heh.
Jamey Minnis
she wanted him to do what to her?
The Flaming One
Anyone know the real rule?
Jamey Minnis
I'll look it up if you want.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
As far as I know, you don't need one. But I dunno...
The Flaming One
Oh well, who cares. You don't, but Runs is forgetful tonight.
Jamey Minnis
OK.
Jamey Minnis
"I'm going to enter a room in the house. I want the mirror there so that I can get out if I need to."
The Flaming One
Runs hops back into the umbra. Demeter sneaks up on the house again, this time not waking the dog. Soon, both are in position.
The Flaming One
The room is clamy in the Umbra. A strange feeling.
Jamey Minnis
Would runs know the meaning of this?
Jamey Minnis
(since jamey doesn't...)
The Flaming One
My guess: Taint.
Jamey Minnis
Nothing more detailed?
The Flaming One
Or wraiths. Or mages. Or any number of similar things, but wouldn't guess those.
Jamey Minnis
Great. I'm going to step sideways in the tainted rooms.
The Flaming One
Runs: You push agains the barrier. There is an oily sheen as you do so, less so than at the factory, but stilll there nonetheless. Soon, you are back in the "real" world.
Jamey Minnis
OOC: Ick.
The Flaming One
The room is that of an average teenager. Posters, musical equipment. There is even a guitar in the corner. Nothing seems particularly out of place.
Jamey Minnis
I'm going to sniff in the room. Look around.
Jamey Minnis
I'd like to quietly search the room, looking for out of place things.
Jamey Minnis
(or, things Runs would find out of place, which would be different from what jamey thinks is, considering his lack of experience ...)
The Flaming One
Runs stealthly moves throughout the room. Your hackles rise; there is something off about this place. But you are less sure that is the place itself. Perhaps something tainted touched this place and it marked it.
The Flaming One
Jamey: Dex+Stealth diff 6 roll.
Jamey Minnis
2 successes.
Jamey Minnis
(had to find my dice)
Jamey Minnis
should I be worried about this delay?
Jamey Minnis
;>
The Flaming One
K. You soon finish searching the room. Underneath a matress you find a copy of a magazine with naked women in strange positions (very unnatural) next to a package of cigarette-looking like things. Beyond that, nothing seems strange. But the feeling is still there. Very lightly.
The Flaming One
Takes a while to type.
Jamey Minnis
'k.
Jamey Minnis
Does he have a book of addresses? Diary?
The Flaming One
You have the feeling that the occupant was not much of a writer. There is a book of matches, however. It is the same type as the one you found in the factory.
Jamey Minnis
I'll stick the book of matches into a pocket.
Jamey Minnis
Any pictures in here, other than posters?
The Flaming One
None.
Jamey Minnis
OK. I'm gonig to step sideways out and then step back to the material world outside the house.
The Flaming One
Again, the slight taint covers you as you push through. You are relieved you finally come to the other side at the front of the house. Demeter is there waiting for you.
Jamey Minnis
"Nothing interesting there."
Penny Gronbeck
"Nothing interesting out here, either."
Jamey Minnis
"There was this odd magazine with naked people in it."
Jamey Minnis
"They were in unnatural positions."
Jamey Minnis
"One has to wonder why."
Penny Gronbeck
"Unnatural? Like upside down?"
Matthew Hammer
[private]Just on the off chance that you want me, I'll be back in a minute
Jamey Minnis
"Some."
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] K. If I do, I'll just kill off your character (standard policy ;)
Jamey Minnis
"In strangely contorted positions."
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] Hope you two are having a fun conversation (still going at it?)
Penny Gronbeck
"Were they pierced a lot?"
Jamey Minnis
*blinks* "Pierced?"
Jamey Minnis
<starts walking back to George's truck while talking>
Penny Gronbeck
She shakes her head. "Probably just porn."
The Flaming One
You hear a siren in the distance.
Dina O'Shire
[private]yeah, we're still conversing... but if game calls, i'll answer...
The Flaming One
[private to Dina O'Shire] So you goin' to get me al lthat stuff you promised one day? :)
The Flaming One
You eventually get to the truck.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George is snoring in the front seat...
The Flaming One
Its a little late...
Jamey Minnis
how is Logan?
Dina O'Shire
[private]some day- i swear! my laptop is really fucked up and i haven't been using it much... i just need to get off my ass and get my null ethernet up and running so i can transfer all this stuff to the big computer...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
And some people don't have werewolf stamina!
The Flaming One
Logan seems fine. He's napping at George's feet.
Jamey Minnis
Great.
The Flaming One
Hounds is in the back watching. He nods as you come up.
Jamey Minnis
<taps george on the shoulder>
Dina O'Shire
<snore... ZZZZZZZ... eh... snore...>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"What? No, mom, I don't wanna be the mailman!"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh. Hi, Chief."
Jamey Minnis
<smiles> "Good morning, George."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"That stuff about my mom... that wasn't... let's go."
Penny Gronbeck
"Mailman?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George starts the car.
The Flaming One
That should wake logan.
Jamey Minnis
Is the crystal pulling me in any direction anymore?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Where to, Chief?
Dina O'Shire
<it should... but doesn't... he just mumbles something, licks his chops, and lazily crawls into the other seat bed... and continues to snore....ZZZZZZZ>
The Flaming One
The crystal is cold in your hand. The main taint has faded.
Jamey Minnis
Good.
Jamey Minnis
Is Runs done, or does he feel that there is more he should do to cleanse things around here?
Jamey Minnis
The sort of taint that he has felt in the Umbra - what can be done about that?
The Flaming One
Runs is pretty damn smart. He'd think something like this: taint fixed. But is unlike the taint was spontaneous. Thus, someone caused it. They're still around. Thus....
Matthew Hammer
[private]I'm back
The Flaming One
You think the taint in the bedroom would fade after a while naturally. Its more a resonance that a permanent marking.
Jamey Minnis
OK.
Jamey Minnis
"I need to seek the guidance of the spirits. We should find somewhere safe to sleep out the night."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Uh... okay. We could go to a motel or something."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George drives to the Motel 6.
Jamey Minnis
"Motel?"
The Flaming One
Its in the dingy part of town. Its dingy too. But cheap.
Penny Gronbeck
"It's a building where you rent beds."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yeah... aw, jeez, Chief, I gotta introduce you to civilization."
The Flaming One
The clerk looks at you all a little strangely when you sign up, but leaves it at that.
Jamey Minnis
Runs looks a little confused.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I sign us all up as Mr. And Mrs. Custer.
Jamey Minnis
But he follows you in.
Jamey Minnis
(how much is it?)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Then George half-heartedly hits on Demeter before retiring to bed.
Penny Gronbeck
Demeter half-heartedly responds, then falls asleep.
The Flaming One
Its enough. George can handle it.
Jamey Minnis
Runs shifts to Lupus, curls up on the floor, and sleeps...
Dina O'Shire
<logan, still in lupus form, curls up at the foot of george's bed and sleeps>
Jamey Minnis
... after picking a burr out of his tail.
The Flaming One
Sleeps claims the superfriends....
The Flaming One
Runs: Everything is white. Perfectly white. There is not variation. Here, you have no body. Only pressence. Everything is white. Perfectly white.
Jamey Minnis
Runs tries to smell and hear.
Jamey Minnis
Is there anything?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Everything is white? So, he's in Utah?
The Flaming One
Everything is white. You feel around, but you can sense nothing else. No smell. No sound. Just the vastness of white. Everything is white.
The Flaming One
No, not Utah. This is a nightmare, not damnation.
Jamey Minnis
Heh.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: lol!!!>
Jamey Minnis
Runs will relax and meditate.
Penny Gronbeck
places I don't want to break down, number one: Utah.
Matthew Hammer
I did that, well actually it was Nevada
The Flaming One
The meditation comes easily. Soon, you are one with the white. It feels your core, your being. Everything is one, even you.
Jamey Minnis
This is strange.
Jamey Minnis
Runs relaxes and tries to feel outside of himself.
The Flaming One
But there is something. Something that is not white. You can feel it now. Its elusive, but its there. Like the electric hum of a tv, just beyond conscious hearing.
Jamey Minnis
Runs tries to reach his mind outside his body.
The Flaming One
The hum is a buzz. Then is its a noise. Then it is roar. Then it is deafening.
Jamey Minnis
Runs opens his eyes and looks.
The Flaming One
You try to reach. But you have no body, only mind. There is no where to go. The buzzing is all around you.
Jamey Minnis
Runs relaxes and tries to feel the buzzing, let it flow past him.
The Flaming One
You open your eyes. The buzzing assults them. The white trembles in front of you. Like heat distortion, but there is no heat. You feel as if in an earthquake. And then...silence.
The Flaming One
Everything is white. But now, there is something else. Another pressence. You can feel it. Softly. Quietly.
Jamey Minnis
Runs instinctively sniffs, trying to scent what is there.
The Flaming One
There is no scent. No nose to sniff with. Nothing but white. Nothing but you. Nothing but it.
The Flaming One
It is looking for you. You can tell that. It is trying to reach out in the place of no perception. Looking. Stalking? Hunting? or just searching? Can you be sure?
Jamey Minnis
Runs tries to relax again. To meditate and make himself one with the white.
The Flaming One
The meditation comes. You are one with the white. But the white is not one with you. For the other is also one with the white. Both of you being one means the white is neither.
The Flaming One
The other can feel you now. You can tell. It is coming for you now.
Jamey Minnis
Runs steels himself and gathers his mind together for a conflict.
The Flaming One
There is speck on the horizon. Its is dark. A pinkprick. It is coming closerly. Growing larger. Everything is melting into it. White is black suddenly. No transition. Just change.
Jamey Minnis
Runs gathers his will and tries to bring back the white.
The Flaming One
You can smell the voice, feel it speak to you, see the words, but hear nothing. You gather your will to turn white again, but you have no will. Only pressence.
The Flaming One
The words: "You hunt us? You hunt us? We hunt you. Yes, hunt you."
Jamey Minnis
Runs will relax. There is nothing he can do, so he will relax and meditate and wait for an opportunity.
The Flaming One
The blackness throbs, pulses as you meditate. Strangely, this comes easy too. As if there was a part of this waiting in you all the time. As you meditate the voice pulses again.
The Flaming One
"Oh? One of us? One of us. Unmaked, but ours. Welcome then."
Jamey Minnis
"I am not one of you. I have rejected the madness of the taint."
The Flaming One
The darkness presses closer. It seems beyond hearring you. As you waken, you have the odd sense of ... being home? You deny it, but is was there.
Jamey Minnis
Runs sits up and looks around.
The Flaming One
It is early morning. You feel unrested. The others a still sleeping. Everyone but George seems to be having troubled dreams. George is snoring loudly.
Jamey Minnis
Runs is going to meditate to get gnosis back. You want me to look up the rules on that, or do you know them?
The Flaming One
You are down one or two right now?
Jamey Minnis
three
The Flaming One
Ah. Didn't know that.
Jamey Minnis
yeah. two for the taint, one for the earth spirit.
The Flaming One
Well, don't fret it too much. Lets says you get one back right now. You can look up the rest later.
Jamey Minnis
ok.
The Flaming One
Eventually, the others begin to waken.
The Flaming One
What's the game plan, Jamey?
Jamey Minnis
Dunno.
Jamey Minnis
What was the match book?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
When George wakes up he scratches his ass.
The Flaming One
A bar. George said on the seedier side of time.
Jamey Minnis
"We should go to this place."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Hey, Lady D, I got a way to wake up that's better than coffee."
Penny Gronbeck
"Speed?"
Jamey Minnis
Runs smiles a bit.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Uh, I was thinking something... in the naked arena..."
Jamey Minnis
"Should we leave you two alone?"
Penny Gronbeck
Demeter nods. "Shower." She heads in alone and locks the door.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Damn! I was really close on that one."
Jamey Minnis
Runs leans back and just relaxes.
The Flaming One
Eventually, everyone is ready to go.
Jamey Minnis
"What do you know of this bar, George?" Runs tosses him the book of matches.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Not a good place for Indians."
Jamey Minnis
"We need to go there. It is the only clue we have right now."
Jamey Minnis
"Unless you have a better idea."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yeah, I know. It's kinda early in the day to get my ass kicked."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"But I hear it builds character."
The Flaming One
Driving over, then?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yep.
Jamey Minnis
"Is now a good time? Is it not early for bars?"
Dina O'Shire
<btw, logan has returned to homid form and is grumbling something about finding breakfast>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
We kill time at Denny's.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Then we head over.
Jamey Minnis
When it comes time to pay, Runs pulls a big wad from his pocket and starts peeling off bills to pay for breakfast / lunch
Penny Gronbeck
Demeter looks a little surprised.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"What the hell is that, Chief?"
Jamey Minnis
"Money. I did not want you to go poor paying for this."
Penny Gronbeck
"No, ah, where did it come from?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh... I thought I was the only one with cash... damn, Chief! Just full of surprises!"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Yo! Garcon! More coffee!"
Dina O'Shire
<logan is noiseily stuffing down sausage>
Jamey Minnis
"It is to pay when I need things."
Jamey Minnis
"I have picked it up over time."
Penny Gronbeck
Demeter shrugs. "Okay."
The Flaming One
You eventually check the bar out. The "Bar" bar is in the seddier side of town, near the docks. It is not very far away from the factory. The other buildings are a bit run down. The bar itself is a bit run down. There are boards over the window. The lot is empty of cars except for one old jalopy truck that is sitting on blocks.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I don't hang out here, myself..."
Jamey Minnis
What does the door look like?
The Flaming One
The door, which looks like it has had better days, is locked.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Is there a sign?>
The Flaming One
There is a sign next to is: Open 6-3.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, good.
Dina O'Shire
<logan goes around back, as usual, and checks out the scene>
The Flaming One
To go around back would require hopping a few fences. still do so?
The Flaming One
Logan?
Dina O'Shire
<let's lear that with the chief first...> hey chief, eh- uh, mebbe we should check 'round the back, eh? you know, learn from my mistakes and all, eh?
Jamey Minnis
I'm going to sniff for taint and magic before doing anything foolish.
The Flaming One
The air is strong with the small of the lake and oil. There may be a faint trace of taint here. Very faint.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"I'll wait here. Watch the front."
Jamey Minnis
Runs looks around. Deserted here?
The Flaming One
There does not seem to be too much going on in the neighborhood.
Jamey Minnis
Runs will hop the fence or go through the gate, depending...
Dina O'Shire
<meanwhile, logan puts his face up against the windows, looking inside if he can...>
The Flaming One
The windows are all boarded, so you cannot see in.
Dina O'Shire
<boarded on the outside? if so, logan will try to pry a board off to get a peek>
The Flaming One
Runs climbes over a few boxes and pallets to hop the fence. Once over, you start hearing some barking.
The Flaming One
The windows are boarded from *inside*.
The Flaming One
(its a fashion statement)
Jamey Minnis
Inside or outside barking?
The Flaming One
Runs: THere is another fence on this side; this time its iron with a gate. After a moment, you see to large dogs on the other side. Their barking at you
The Flaming One
ooc: (did I say I'd learn to type? I lied)
Dina O'Shire
<in that case, logan turns to george> hey, eh- give us a whistle like <whistles a very complex, albatross-sounding wail> if anyone comes by <and then procedes to leap over the fence runs hopped over, joining him>
Jamey Minnis
How many dogs?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Oh, that's convenient. To anyone who's not human."
The Flaming One
2
Penny Gronbeck
"I can do it."
Jamey Minnis
Runs smiles...
Dina O'Shire
<logan smiles too for a bit, then asks> eh, chief, uh, what are we smiling about, eh?
Jamey Minnis
"Can you deal with the dogs without killing them?"
Dina O'Shire
<logan scratches his head> well, uh, i;ve seen that painting, but i don't want to have to teach these dogs the rules... why don't we just knock 'em out, eh? or go get some food or something, eh?
Jamey Minnis
Are there any windows over here?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Like I said..."
The Flaming One
No windows on this side. This is the narrow side of the building.
Jamey Minnis
Excellent...
Jamey Minnis
Runs hands Logan a mirror.
Jamey Minnis
"Hold this up for a minute."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"So, Lady D, wanna hang out here with me? Do the whistle?"
Dina O'Shire
<logan heads back to the pallets & crates runs originally leaped over and begins digging through them looking for food stuffs- he just LOVES rummaging!>
Dina O'Shire
<or, he holds runs mirror... whatever!>
Penny Gronbeck
"I'll hang out."
Jamey Minnis
Runs is going to step sideways again.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George nods, and fixes his hair in the mirror.
The Flaming One
Runs: The barrier is thicker here than at the lake, but you make it through eventually.
Jamey Minnis
what is the gauntlet? or do I just do it?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George commences flirting...
Penny Gronbeck
Demeter flirts back, but seems a little uncertain about it.
The Flaming One
The umbra here is lifeless. The colors are pale and uninspired. This is a place of sorrows.
Dina O'Shire
<logan looks at himself quizzically in the mirror>
Jamey Minnis
Shocking.
Jamey Minnis
Runs will push through that and into the bar itself.
Matthew Hammer
Smiles shakes his head at the George and Demeter, then goes and hops over the fence
The Flaming One
The bar wall is still solid on this side, Mr. Man.
Jamey Minnis
is that normal? I got into the house this way...
The Flaming One
You went in through the door.
Jamey Minnis
Ah. I'd like to go through the umbral door, then.
The Flaming One
Doors are almost never locked on this side, and this one isn't either. Also, all the windows are missing. The parking lot looks like shelling hit it. Anyway, you go in.
Dina O'Shire
<looking at hounds> hey, eh... smiles at hounds eh? that's what me and the chief were doing earlier, eh! <chuckles at his own joke, then considers changing his name to 'chuckles at his own joke... becomes lost in thought>
Jamey Minnis
Logan has such an amazing intellect...
Jamey Minnis
; >
The Flaming One
The inside of the bar is even more lifeless. The furniture is hazy, as are all transient things, but the feeling is still there.
Jamey Minnis
feeling? of sorrow?
The Flaming One
The taint is a little stronger here. Again, as if from repeated exposure.
Jamey Minnis
No feeling like this is where the source is, then?
The Flaming One
It is stronger near on part of the room, but this does not have the feel of the factory. There, the taint was bublling forth. Here, it is just a residue.
Jamey Minnis
Right.
Dina O'Shire
[private]tj- just wanted to warn you- i'm trying to load word, if my puter crashes, i'll be right back...
Jamey Minnis
Runs decides that exploring the umbra in the factory will be the way to go.
Jamey Minnis
He's going to exit the bar and step sideways back into the material world. Over near where he left logan.
Dina O'Shire
[private]kay- it worked... still here...
The Flaming One
Boom. There he is.
Jamey Minnis
"There is nothing to find here."
Dina O'Shire
hey there chief- how's uh the inside of the mirror, eh?
Jamey Minnis
This is a place of infinite sorrows. Many people have wept here.
Dina O'Shire
you still want me to find some food to distract the dogs, eh?
Jamey Minnis
"No. We will go back to the factory."
Matthew Hammer
Smiles starts heading back to the car.
Dina O'Shire
your call chief, eh... <hands runs back his mirror>
Dina O'Shire
<on the way back to the car, logan still does a quick scavange of the crates and pallets>
Matthew Hammer
(Are George and Demeter in a state of disarray yet?)
Jamey Minnis
"We should explore the factory in the umbra."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Nope, they look to be chatting.
Matthew Hammer
That's disappointing
Jamey Minnis
[private]the rules on regaining gnosis are 1 point per success on wits+enigmas, with an hour of meditation required per point, BTW
Dina O'Shire
<looks up from rummaging> hey, eh? mebbe we should ask those dogs back there something? you know, do a little sniffing, eh? see uh what they been eating?
Penny Gronbeck
sorry Matt, we'll think of you next time and hurry it up.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"So where to, Chief?"
Jamey Minnis
"We will go back to the factory. The taint was strongest there. We must find the source of it."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Back to the factory? Oh, man. We should start paying rent."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
George gets in the jeep. "Okay ramblers, let's get rambling."
Dina O'Shire
<looks a little downcast at the thought of missing out on a good buttsniffing, but defers to runs alpha-maleness>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Buttsniffing?
Jamey Minnis
"We will need to explore the factory on the other side. Something has its lair there."
The Flaming One
You take the now familiar route to the factory. As you drive up, you notice something is a little strange. The road looks like it had more traffic recently. When you get there, you realize why.
Dina O'Shire
<it's what dogs do to determine what other dogs have been eating, as well as other things...>
The Flaming One
The factory has been burnt to the ground.
The Flaming One
And I'll segue there.
Darkness and Light
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Has been?
Jamey Minnis
Runs smile sheepishly.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Or has to be?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ohhhhh....
The Flaming One
been, ding-bat.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sorry, been thinking with my dick all session.
Jamey Minnis
you would....
Jamey Minnis
and here I thought that would stop being so bad with laurie back...
The Flaming One
Well, that won't save you where you're going next (don't think Ms Routterage is into young boys)
Penny Gronbeck
she'd better not be.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
That's okay. Gotta kick her housekeeper's ass first.
Jamey Minnis
I'm going to be not paying a whole lot of attention for a while. I need to do a build to give to QA so that we have some hope of making our deadline tomorrow...
The Flaming One
so, shall we deal with that little trouble in portland?
Penny Gronbeck
sure.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Sure... we gonna get XP for last week?
The Flaming One
As I already stated: as I have been slaving away all week on my qual paper, I did not do Xp for last week. I'll do it next week (w/ this session added in).
The Flaming One
Okay, summary time:
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh. Okay then...
The Flaming One
Boy and girl find old lady. Boy tries to break into old lady home. Old lady not like this. Something happens. Confrontation begins.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
You forgot "boy makes witty comments"
The Flaming One
Ivy is in the hall, having seen the lady who answered the door flee into the apartment.
The Flaming One
Yes, forgot that.
The Flaming One
Damon is in the spirit version of the hall with the black spirit miasma. So is Sebastian.
The Flaming One
The bird is no where to be seen (probably hiding)
The Flaming One
Any questions?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
The black miasma...? Oh, you mean my bitch...
Jamey Minnis
'black spirit miasma?' Runs is going to love that...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ready, m'lord GM.
The Flaming One
Yes, the one that is currenlty wrapped around you.
Penny Gronbeck
wait, she fled into the apt?
The Flaming One
Yes. That was her last dodge.
Penny Gronbeck
must have missed that.
The Flaming One
Initiative (I think its in the log).
Penny Gronbeck
13.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
11
The Flaming One
Okay. Justin, roll me a Dex+Athletics roll, diff 6
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Athletics? Ha!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
1 success.
The Flaming One
K, then. The maisma pulses around you. You feel it going for you hands, and the box within it. The spirit spasms for a moment in pain, releasing you, but at the same time, you feel your grip on the box slip. It is tossed to the "ground."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I would like to use my action to pick the box up.
The Flaming One
Okay. Damon dives for the box. Meanwhile, you see Sebastian gather his energy again. However, he seems surprised when he realeases it and ... nothing happens.
The Flaming One
Ivy?
Penny Gronbeck
I'd like to get tougher and chase that woman.
Penny Gronbeck
hit her if I can.
The Flaming One
You concentrate on bulking yourself up. Arete, diff 6.
Penny Gronbeck
does spark of life help this one?
The Flaming One
Hmmm... don't think so. That's healing. Not bulking up.
Penny Gronbeck
okay, 3 then.
The Flaming One
5 Str it is then. YOu feel the rush of strength as you bear down on the woman. Make your attack roll.
Penny Gronbeck
4, 2, 8, 1, 9, 8, 3
The Flaming One
Two success then. The woman, seeing in the rage in your eyes, tries to dodge.
The Flaming One
With your strength, you bear into her wall solidly, almost knocking some of the hangings off. The woman barely ducks to the side of your attack.
Penny Gronbeck
dammit!
The Flaming One
As the woman stumbles to the ground, she brings out a pale, white flute decorated with some markings and blows on it. You hear nothing, Ivy.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
How the hell many actions does this woman get!?!
Penny Gronbeck
great, she's summoning zombie dogs....
The Flaming One
You can split die pool, she can split die pool (like she didn't know Ivy would try to gack her)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Can I do more than just grab my box then?
The Flaming One
If you split the die pool (just subtract a die from your next action, but it'll be after she goes --- which was your initiative anyway...)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Ah. I wanted to attack the miasma again.
The Flaming One
Anyway: Damon: there is a ear-splitting whine that suddenly fills your ears. You can tell that Sebastian, the spirit and you all hear it. It is extremely painful... thinking is difficult (make an arete roll at difficulty 8, straight [countermagic])
Justin Robinson-Prickett
3 successes. 8, 0, 0
Penny Gronbeck
nice.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Not in my house!
The Flaming One
Clutching your box, the sound is muted, but still present and annoying. Difficults are at +1 for the rest of this turn.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Do I still get an attack?
The Flaming One
Yes, but I'm finishing the aftereffects.
The Flaming One
Sebastian and the spirit both react to the sound. The spirit undulates for a moment, but otherwise seems unaffected.
The Flaming One
Sebastian botches his Pathos roll (doh!)
The Flaming One
Sebastian clutches at his head, screaming in agony. You can see his face contort into an unholy mask as his falls to his knees. He seems lost an internal battle.
The Flaming One
The pain to Sebastian fuels the cold fire within you Damon. Your action.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
That's it. This chick is toast!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Attacking the spirit, first.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Spirit 3?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Diff 7? Before modifiers?
The Flaming One
Yup. Rip the Spirit Body. Diff 3+3 (coinciental here) +1 for the pain then your other mods.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
and minus one die...
The Flaming One
Yup.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
3 successes 9,9,7
The Flaming One
You shred at the creature again. You feel its essence ripping in your hand. But the creature seems strong. Very strong.
The Flaming One
Shall we iniative again?
Penny Gronbeck
15.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
15
The Flaming One
Cool, everyone but the spirit acts at the same time. The spirit goes first though.
The Flaming One
Damon: The miasma considers you for a moment. There is an undulation, and it begins to fade---but you can still see it. It has moved to the other side
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yes! Flee before Damon!
Penny Gronbeck
oh great....
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Kneel before Zod, Son of Jor-El!
The Flaming One
Damon: The form is a twisted, deform thing. There are teeth and limbs where none should be, and ichor that burns the floor as you can see it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
So it can't kneel?
The Flaming One
You'll want to make a willpower roll, Justin. Diff 8 (this thing is horrid).
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I have Iron Will...
The Flaming One
Yup. That'll make it easier (diff 7 then --its not magical, just very, very unnatural).
Justin Robinson-Prickett
4 successes.
The Flaming One
You cooly glance at this thing that has tormented you and your girl. In a differnt place, and a different time, it might intrigue you. But now, it is a threat. And threads must be eliminated.
The Flaming One
Okay, Damon, what are you doing?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I destroy it. Same shit. Different round. This thing's pattern os gone...
The Flaming One
You know the roll.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
4 successes.
The Flaming One
You feel the magic is weaker, having to cross to the other side to affect it. The creature twists as a globule of black bile opens in one of its stubby legs.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon clucks his tongue disapprovingly.
The Flaming One
Ivy? You just heard a hiss behind you, but you cannot see what it is.
Penny Gronbeck
well, then... I'll avoid the classic horror movie blunder and split my action.
The Flaming One
Those being?
Penny Gronbeck
I'd like to hit whatever's behind me and the woman. Also, I'd like to raise my dexterity.
The Flaming One
You can do two of those three. The strength-attacked worked as that was your concentration. But you can do all three of those, I believe.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'd like a pony!
The Flaming One
You can afford one, but there are no catalogs nearby, Justin.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damn.
Penny Gronbeck
so can I do two of those, or all 3?
The Flaming One
Sorry, can't do all three (I need to proofread while type).
Penny Gronbeck
I'll go with the dex and kicking the woman.
Penny Gronbeck
horror movie blunders be damned.
The Flaming One
Okay. You focus one your reflexes.... Arete, diff 6, full die pool.
Penny Gronbeck
4.
The Flaming One
Kay, you're up to 6 (I do it 1 succ up to 5, then 2 per after that).
Penny Gronbeck
k. now I'd like to kick her.
The Flaming One
Roll a rama
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Holy God... My girlfriend is hot.
The Flaming One
Minus a die.
Penny Gronbeck
9, 0, 5, 4, 2, 3, 0, 2.
Penny Gronbeck
am I being graceful?
The Flaming One
A graceful kick? Are you pissed right now?
Penny Gronbeck
yes.
The Flaming One
Then probably not.
Penny Gronbeck
ah well.
The Flaming One
You kick with all your might. Again, the old lady lunges out of the way, this time down the hall a few feet. This is really beginning to irk you.
Penny Gronbeck
no kidding.
The Flaming One
Initiative.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
12
Penny Gronbeck
15
The Flaming One
Ivy?
Penny Gronbeck
I'll hit her. Really. Split my pool for it.
The Flaming One
Normal attack roll. Then one minus a die.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Spend willpower!
Penny Gronbeck
fail on the first.
Penny Gronbeck
on the second, I will spend willpower.
The Flaming One
Your punch lands the wall, dentint it slightly.
Penny Gronbeck
4.
Penny Gronbeck
oh, 5.
The Flaming One
The woman is not agile enough, trapped in the hall as she it.. Roll Str+4 damage.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Yes!
Penny Gronbeck
at dif 6?
The Flaming One
Yes.
Penny Gronbeck
5.
The Flaming One
You kick her in the ribs. YOu think you hear something crack.
Penny Gronbeck
yes!
The Flaming One
Damon: Out of the corner of your eye, you notice Sebastian stand, He seems angrier than before. He rushses at the apartment door, and is pushed back by something. This seems to make him even more upsset.
The Flaming One
Your turn, Damon.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, good.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Well, I was gonna do the smart thing, but I decided against it.
The Flaming One
So the not smart thing?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I like to step sideways, and accept the thing's surrender.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Intimidation, supplemented with a Spirit effect...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Rolls?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
May I?
The Flaming One
You begin to push through. (you have to get through first...) Arete, diff 6 to get back through.
The Flaming One
[I think I said 6 last time, anyway...]
Justin Robinson-Prickett
4 successes
The Flaming One
You easily slide through, and are not fully in the pressence of the...thing. You can try intimidating it now, if you wish, but at minus 1 die.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Excellent.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Beast, you have seen what I can do. I can be merciful as well as powerful. Submit and you will be spared. Continue to fight, and you will be destroyed."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Difficulty?
The Flaming One
Scary gives you -2, correct? The difficulty is only 7 then.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
-3
The Flaming One
6 Then.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
3 successes
The Flaming One
The creature regards you a moment. You can feel the tension in the air.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I glare at it...
The Flaming One
You glare in its general direction. Lacking what would normally be a head, you cannot actually look in its eyes. It seems to be thinking, but not acting. Almost curious.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon stands fast, positive in his righteousness.
The Flaming One
Meanwhile, the old lady's breathing is getting harder and labored. She is trying to crawl back down the hall.
The Flaming One
What are your actions for next round, folks?
Penny Gronbeck
I don't think I want her to do that.
The Flaming One
Ivy: So your going to jump her again?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Continue my rich white kid standoff.
Penny Gronbeck
yes.
The Flaming One
K.
The Flaming One
Damon: The creature seems very curious about you. If it had eyes, you believe it would be regarding you.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Can I communicate with it via Spirit?
The Flaming One
Damon: Suddenly, the area beside the door starts to smolder and catch fire!
The Flaming One
Damon: YOu believe so.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I would like to do so. Ignoring the fire.
The Flaming One
The spirit twists for a moment, moving away from the spontanious flames, but in an unhurried manner.
The Flaming One
Meanwhile: Ivy, make your initiative roll.
Penny Gronbeck
8+9.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
17, princess...
The Flaming One
Tie ball. The woman manages to get to her feet just as you...
Penny Gronbeck
thanks... my math is really bad tonight.
Penny Gronbeck
punch her. Aiming for the head.
Penny Gronbeck
2 successes.
The Flaming One
K. Roll Str+2 damage.
Penny Gronbeck
4.
The Flaming One
You punch her again, this time in the face. She crumbles to the ground, barely holding herself up. You can barely hear her muttering under her breath, but you cannot make out what she is saying.
The Flaming One
Damon: There is a voice in your head. Sexless. Emotionless. Just a voice.
The Flaming One
"What is you desire here?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"We wished to speak with Mrs. Routerrage. Things degenerated rather rapidly."
The Flaming One
Voice: "You threatened Us. You try to steal Ourselves. We do not care for this."
The Flaming One
Ivy: The old lady is not resisting you any more. She can hardly move.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"That is your perception. Unfortunately, you no longer have the luxury of refusing my demands. Submit or be destroyed."
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy will try to hear what she's saying, but she stays wary.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Intimidation...
The Flaming One
Roll again. Diff 7.
The Flaming One
After mods, that is.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Before mods?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Curses!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
2 successes.
The Flaming One
Ivy: She just seems to be trying to comfort herself. When you get closer, she huddles back, trying to get away from you. "Demon-child!" She curses. "You hurt Ms. Rotterage so?"
Penny Gronbeck
I'll heal her.
Penny Gronbeck
"Talk to me about the dead people."
Penny Gronbeck
2 successes to heal her.
The Flaming One
Damon: The creature does not seem to regard you for a moment, focusing on the fire that is quickly beginning to grow. The floor and wall around it begin to melt, as if dissolving from acid. The fire, deprived of its source, fades away.
The Flaming One
Ivy: Some of the brusing on her face fade, but her breath is still labored. "The dead? The dead are all around us, demon-child. The dead follow us everywhere."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon wants to Spirit Scan this thing... what is it?
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy shakes her head. "The dead who walk in living bodies."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Its pattern is already in the box, after all.
The Flaming One
Spirit scan will tell you its a spirit and about how powerful, but you need cosmology to determine what it is.
Penny Gronbeck
I'd like to assess the damage I did to her.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Then I would like to make a cosmology roll...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Intelligence + Cosmology?
The Flaming One
Int+Cosmo, diff 8.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
2 successes
The Flaming One
Ivy: With life, I assume?
Penny Gronbeck
yes.
The Flaming One
Ivy: Life scan, then.
Penny Gronbeck
2 successes.
The Flaming One
Damon: The behavior of this creature does not seem to fit, but the form and what you have seen it do seem reminscent of something you have heard described as a "nexus crawler."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, fuck me.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'm fighting a goddamn nexus crawler...
The Flaming One
No, you are talking to a gaddamn nexus crawler
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I was fighting. I was winning!
The Flaming One
You were fighting, at least.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Nexus Crawler. What is your purpose here? Do you serve Mrs. Routterage?"
The Flaming One
Ivy: Several of the woman's ribs are broken, and are impeding her breathing. There is some internal bleeding, you believe.
Penny Gronbeck
"I can heal you, but you have to tell me what you know."
The Flaming One
Damon: The creature says nothing for a moment. Then: "I am her servant. She has brought me here."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"You serve her? For what purpose?"
The Flaming One
Routterage: "About what, Demon-Child? You want to know about the dead? YOu ask your boy. He's the one with tricks."
The Flaming One
Crawler: "To protect."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"How did she dominate one such as you?"
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy looks at her. "I know you know about this. I know you know about whatever's possessing dead people to walk around like the living."
The Flaming One
Routterage: "The rain of the dead? I know nothing 'bout that, demon-child. The dead are in chaos. I am just a old woman, not the Queen of the Dead."
Penny Gronbeck
is she telling the truth?
The Flaming One
Crawler: "She is a powerful one. Crafty. Catches us while weak."
The Flaming One
Ivy: And you'd tell how?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Like I have done now?"
Penny Gronbeck
ooh, no subterfuge. never mind.
Penny Gronbeck
I'll heal her some more.
The Flaming One
The creature does not respond.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Good answer beast. Now, I require your service."
The Flaming One
Ivy: Roll?
Penny Gronbeck
9, 5, 4, 4.
The Flaming One
The creature does nothing. The floor beneath it is pockmarked with acid.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon smiles, noting this. "Shall I continue the ass-kicking from earlier? Or are we going to be civil?"
The Flaming One
Ivy: The connection is weak, but you force it. Her breathing eases.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]Can Damon have sent Coleman for the rings?
The Flaming One
Crawler: "What do you desire?
The Flaming One
[private to Justin Robinson-Prickett] Sure. That's what gay butlers are for.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Now to the interesting part of the conversation. I require but one thing. Your true name, Crawler."
Penny Gronbeck
"What about the dead being in chaos?" Ivy is still watching her.
The Flaming One
The creature considers you again for a moment. "Your desire is strong for this? But can you pay the price for the knowledge?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"What is the price, creature?"
The Flaming One
Routterage: "The storms, de come a few weeks ago. The dead in turmoil. The barrier weakening. Things stir. I do not know why. Ask the boy. He walks with the dead."
The Flaming One
Bye, Jamey.
The Flaming One
Crawler: "Why you desire the name? Will you take the mark?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
"Mark? Now it gets interesting. What is the mark, Crawler."
The Flaming One
Crawler: "The mark of the true master. He can give you desires. He can help you twist the patterns."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Cosmology roll?
The Flaming One
Sure. Diff 10.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
2 successes.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Get on with my bad self.
The Flaming One
Nice roll.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I thought so.
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy's eyes narrow. "You obviously know something about it, or you wouldn't know that the dead are in chaos."
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Lotsa 4s...
The Flaming One
Master. Nexus crawlers are servants of agents of corruption typically, beings refered to as "the Wyrm" Perhaps she speaks of one of these?
The Flaming One
Routterage: "I be a Speaker girl! I see the dead, just like your boy do. The dead speak to me."
Penny Gronbeck
"So what are they saying?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Aha. "I serve no master, Beast. I kneel to none. But you will kneel before me. Now."
The Flaming One
Routterage: "They are in chaos. The storms still fly in their lands. They no speak to Ms. Routterage for weeks."
The Flaming One
The creature looks at you again. "Potential. Perhaps another time." The blackness dissovles. Then, nothing.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damn!
Penny Gronbeck
"And now?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon walks into the room. Everyone can almost see stormclouds above his head.
The Flaming One
Routterage (upset): "And now? A boy and his dead and his demon-child girl try to kill Ms. Routterage! That's now. " (calmer) "Leave be. Just leave be."
The Flaming One
Damon: As you cross the threshold, you feel a cool tingle across your skin. This place is heavly protected against the spirit world.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Damon shudders in spite of himself. He doesn't like it here.
The Flaming One
I think I'll leave your interrogation for later. We'll move to france now unless you have some final questions.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oh, I'm good...
Penny Gronbeck
Ivy looks a little ashamed.
Penny Gronbeck
but no more questions.
The Flaming One
Coolio, then.
The Tainted Past
The Flaming One
Francophiles?
Dina O'Shire
cool as a jewel!
Matthew Hammer
Whoa! Us?!?
Dina O'Shire
mmmmmmmm... france...
The Flaming One
Yup. You to.
The Flaming One
two.
Matthew Hammer
The women . . .
Matthew Hammer
The food . . .
Dina O'Shire
ye-ah!
The Flaming One
Yup, but I gotta do something, so I'll be back...
Matthew Hammer
The wine . . .
Dina O'Shire
the food?
Dina O'Shire
the wine!
Matthew Hammer
The absence of the Storyteller
Matthew Hammer
hm
Dina O'Shire
yeah, whassup with that! he doesn't get to rest!
Dina O'Shire
let's just tell our own story, matt- dina and sara conquer the world...
Dina O'Shire
the end...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
:) Damon might have something to say about that.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Like kneel.
Matthew Hammer
Well, I think we go found a spook agency
Matthew Hammer
then take up smoking . . .
Matthew Hammer
And maybe _we_ wouldn't be the ones kneeling
Penny Gronbeck
well, it's not going to be us.
Dina O'Shire
mmmmm... smoking... and spooks... (actually, at first i read it 'sporks'- now that would be cool!) ;)
Matthew Hammer
I got it! Jamey will kneel.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Keep telling yourselves that...
Matthew Hammer
That cool with everyone?
The Flaming One
You guys should really wait untill I leave before taking the story over.
Matthew Hammer
Noooooooo! My story!
Penny Gronbeck
but this is our only chance to rule the world without bloodshed....
Matthew Hammer
Sara, with her brilliant wit, deciphers the new book dug up in the Catacomb. Using it's power, she makes France her own private Banana Republic
Dina O'Shire
and dina becomes a spork saleswoman...
Matthew Hammer
She calls it Santa something-or-other
Matthew Hammer
And ships military parts overseas.
Dina O'Shire
everybody buys sporks or she makes them go 'boom'
Matthew Hammer
Ooooh, plastic-explosive sporks. I like that.
Penny Gronbeck
she's a spanish speaker?
Matthew Hammer
Who? What? Where? You ain't heard nothing.
Dina O'Shire
(damn matt- we have gotten weird, haven't we? we should've warned tj!)
The Flaming One
Okay, none of that. Lets get to France.
Matthew Hammer
But Sara can speak _all_ languages, even dead ones.
The Flaming One
Well, many languages, anyway.
Matthew Hammer
Shhhhhh! _ALL_ Languages!
Matthew Hammer
okay, I'm done (for the moment)
The Flaming One
Sara: You are up late with the book, trying to date it, correct?
Penny Gronbeck
oh, that warms my little heart. a linguist.
Dina O'Shire
mmmmmmm... nothing like making out with a dead tongue...
Matthew Hammer
"You've mastered a dead tounge, but can you handle a LIVE one?"
Matthew Hammer
Um, she was trying to estimate what period of time it covered. Dating the beginning was one means to that end.
The Flaming One
Int+Lingustics diff 8, then a int+history roll, diff 8, maximum die pool your successes on the first roll.
Matthew Hammer
BY what period of time, I mean how long a period of time . . .
The Flaming One
yup
The Flaming One
Dina: You went to sleep, like a normal person?
The Flaming One
Hallo?
Matthew Hammer
Three Successes
The Flaming One
First roll, or the final roll?
Dina O'Shire
ooc: sorry, my bad- i'm here now
Matthew Hammer
There is no Dina, only Zuul!
Matthew Hammer
Final history roll.
Matthew Hammer
Five on the linguistics
The Flaming One
Okay.
Dina O'Shire
<and no, dina did not go to sleep- she's NOT a normal person, remember? she rifles through whatever she lifted off of cohen earlier that evening>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
There's a condom in Cohen's wallet from 1983.
Penny Gronbeck
wow, that'd be expired.
Dina O'Shire
ewwwwww... i KNEW tha' co'en fella were a freak!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
That's the idea...
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Not a freak, just lonely.
The Flaming One
Sara: You start trying to date the book. It is difficult, but you hit at something when you discover a mention of some religious event near 1490. This is mentioned near the end of the text. You being to work backwards.
Matthew Hammer
Excellent
The Flaming One
Sara: The language, however, is not quite right. You begin digging some more. Then you hit it. A certain word, for "valley" was not very common in the 15th century. However, it was in the 13th and some in the 14th (but not as well). The book itself could be 200 years old.
The Flaming One
Dina: That's pretty much what you find. Nothing exciting. Its a wallet, not a diary.
Matthew Hammer
So there is one individual writing a journal for a period of time that could encompass 200 years, and from the looks of it at least 90ish
The Flaming One
That sounds about right. Which makes no sense, historically. Mundane history, anyway.
Dina O'Shire
<wanted his i.d., any business cards he might have stuck in there and personal info- like his address and such, as well as pocketing his money... after that, she says her prayers and goes to bed (asking forgiveness for breaking that whole 'thou shalt not steal' thing!) >
Matthew Hammer
But we already know this fellow was a mage.
The Flaming One
As you say.
The Flaming One
It is two hours past midnight.
Matthew Hammer
Still, this promotes him to the 'Distinctly Interesting Fellow' category.
Matthew Hammer
Sara is going to pack it in and try to get _some_ sleep before the big day tomorrow.
The Flaming One
Roll Per+alterness, diff 9
Matthew Hammer
Uh, who? Me?
The Flaming One
Yes, Sara.
Matthew Hammer
Yeah, right. I get a 7,5,1,1.
Matthew Hammer
Snake-eyes baby!
Dina O'Shire
ouch!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Oooo! Let's put Sara on point!
The Flaming One
You don't notice the nuclear device over your head. Check.
Matthew Hammer
Hush you.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: lol tj!>
Matthew Hammer
That's nucular, nucular.
The Flaming One
Well, your american friend is as observant as you are...
Matthew Hammer
check. We don't notice nuthin'
The Flaming One
The morning comes.
Matthew Hammer
Criminy.
The Flaming One
Dina. Wakey, wakey. You have a slight headache.
The Flaming One
Sara: You were up late, you're probably sleeping in, unless you have an alarm or something.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]Was that Cohen snooping around?
Matthew Hammer
I don't wake up!?!?!
Dina O'Shire
YAWN.... <stretch> aye, me noggin... <she rubs her temples and begins to pull on some duds>
The Flaming One
[private to Justin Robinson-Prickett] Nope. Somebody else. You don't know where Sara's room is.
Matthew Hammer
Um, yeah, at least for a while until near ground-breaking time. Someone was going to come get me.
The Flaming One
[private to Justin Robinson-Prickett] Cohen found nothing exciting---except that the dig does appear to be going on tommorow. THe equipment is in place.
Dina O'Shire
<that would be me...>
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]Ah. He will lurk...
Matthew Hammer
<no . . . that would be someone responsible> ;^P
The Flaming One
Dina: As you get up for you morning ritual. you notice Mr. Szyminski and Kittemer having a heated discussion near the equipment.
Dina O'Shire
<oh yeah...>
Dina O'Shire
<time for some more eavesdropping- dina wanders closer and strains to hear them>
The Flaming One
You don't have to get too close. The old man, in his thick accent, is trying to stop Kittemer from performing the dig. Kittemer, for his part, is having none of it.
Dina O'Shire
<when they're done, dina will attempt to pull mr syzminski aside...>
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "There is no good reason for us to stop. We have filled all the appropriate paper work with the department of Land Use. Everything is cleared."
Dina O'Shire
<continues to listen and look inconspicuous>
The Flaming One
Szyminiski: "But you do not understand. We have some concerns of what may be underneath here. My dear host believes that your chamber may be some sort of gas deposit that his grandfather told him about. Said that his great-granddad lost an arm to one of them! You must listen."
Matthew Hammer
Stupid French, always causing problems.
The Flaming One
Kittemer shakes his head violently. "Gas entrapment is a common problem. We have ways to deal with it. Now, if there is nothing else, good day!" Kittemer stops off.
Dina O'Shire
<takes mental note- move important personal stuff away from dig site... continues to listen>
The Flaming One
Szyminiski rubs at the brim of his hat, but does not attempt to call to Kittemer.
Dina O'Shire
<dina will walk blithely up to szyminski> aye there, an' 'ow be ye this day?
The Flaming One
The old man looks at you a little startled. "Ms. O'Shur? Are you here for the dig today?"
Dina O'Shire
aye, may'ap i be... buh iff'n yer tellin' tha truth bout all tha' gassy stuff, may'ap i'll be a-goin' inta town!
Dina O'Shire
so whass yer word onn'a all o' this?
The Flaming One
The old man eyes you. "Overhead us, yes?" He looks at the ground for a moment, the looks at you with his old, green eyes. "Listen, to me, Ms. O'Shur. If you value your life, stay away from this dig. Warn that Ms. Brin too."
The Flaming One
The old man looks at you a bit longer to makes sure you recieved his point.
Dina O'Shire
<frowns a bit, speaks a bit more quietly> aye, i shall... buh seems ta me liken there's more to yer story than jus' bad gas, aye? so whass tha true chant onn'a all o' this? ye seem ta know yer stuff... <she pauses and looks a bit bashful> ann'a i wanna be apologisin' fer yellin' at ye tha other day... brin told me yer nah a bad lad...
Dina O'Shire
may'ap ye an' me could go knock up tha booky-brin ann'a discuss this all a bit?
The Flaming One
The old man frowns a moment, trying to understand you. "Its just as I told you. Just heed by word. I would stay, but my car is coming in an hour and I must catch it if I am to make my flight back to Poznan."
Dina O'Shire
<looks surprised> yer leavin' us so soon? i could take ye on me bike, iff'n ye wish... talk this o'er a bit more? <pleadingly> yersel and brin tha bookworm seem ta be tha only'uns worth 'alf their cents round 'ere!
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: brb>
Matthew Hammer
ug
The Flaming One
brb! brb! That's all I ever here from you!
The Flaming One
ug, Matt?
Matthew Hammer
<ooc: brb> . . . ug.
Matthew Hammer
what else should I say?
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: i'm back- sorry bout that!>
Dina O'Shire
<i must pee constantly or i explode>
Dina O'Shire
<i can explain further if you want...>
The Flaming One
no
Dina O'Shire
;)
The Flaming One
The old man looks up at the rising sun for a moment. "I cannot stay, Ms. O'Shurr. But you do warn her."
The Flaming One
He turns to leave.
Dina O'Shire
<she briskly walks to sara's room, shouting to george along the way> aye there, friend! i'm a-gonna go knock up ms. brin, ye donnae 'ave ta...
Matthew Hammer
(knock up Ms. Brin???)
Penny Gronbeck
it's british english. means to wake up by knocking.
Dina O'Shire
<ooc: some more slang courstey of penny>
Matthew Hammer
but that's not nearly as funny.
Penny Gronbeck
lesbian sex doesn't result in pregnancy, Matt.
The Flaming One
As you hurry, you can hear the equipment being warmed up.
Matthew Hammer
yeah, that's why it's amusing.
The Flaming One
Sara: *knock, knock, knock*
Dina O'Shire
<she hurries even more hurriedly towards sara's room...>
Matthew Hammer
Sara struggles awake. "Who is it?"
Dina O'Shire
<shouting and obviously very excited in sptie of herself> aye, i's me, dina! get up ann'a get out- mr. size-lad jus' said this place is gonna blow! <with that she runs back to her tent and gathers her belongings into her backpack>
Matthew Hammer
Not really understanding Dina's garbled outburst, Sara rolls out of bed and quickly dresses and smooths down her hair.
The Flaming One
I assume you check on the book?
Matthew Hammer
Well yes, it is right there by my bed . . .
The Flaming One
Usually.
Matthew Hammer
and now?
The Flaming One
Sorry. Time to panic.
Dina O'Shire
<dina will gather her belongings and strap on her backpack, stopping for a moment to do a little matter-2 action to disarm her plastique explosives>
Matthew Hammer
Shit. Sara panics.
The Flaming One
Dina; Oh, yeah. That's nothing to worry about....
The Flaming One
Make the roll Dina, and don't botch.
The Flaming One
diff 5.
Dina O'Shire
<3, 7, 7>
The Flaming One
Kay. You *think* they're safe.
Matthew Hammer
After running through her room and realizing there isn't enough furniture to lose the book in, she runs next door to her companion and pounds on his door.
Dina O'Shire
<she checks with a matter-1, forces-1 scan>
The Flaming One
Sara: You're American companion stumbles out of the room. "Yes?"
The Flaming One
Diff 4, Dina.
Dina O'Shire
<can't be overly careful with bombs, you know?>
Dina O'Shire
<2 successes>
The Flaming One
Dina; Seems safe.
Matthew Hammer
"My BOOK! It's gone. Did anybody come by? Did you hear anything!?!"
Dina O'Shire
<excellent, she grabs her case with the ak-47 broken down in it and rushes back to sara's room>
The Flaming One
Amer: "What? No, I didn't hear anything."
Dina O'Shire
<colt 45 tucked into the small of her back>
The Flaming One
Sara: While you are ranting, there is a knock at the door. "Sara, the dig is beginning soon."
Matthew Hammer
Who is it?
The Flaming One
Dina: You see George at the door at you are coming up.
The Flaming One
Sara: Sounds like one of the graduate students.
Matthew Hammer
Sara rushes out. "Where's Kittemer?"
Dina O'Shire
<very rushed, but happy to see george> aye there, lad! ye 'ear whass up wit' tha dig?
The Flaming One
George looks a little confused. "He's overseeing the dig. The engines are moving into position now."
Dina O'Shire
<turning as sara comes out> aye! see there be something about! <she's almost anxious now!>
Matthew Hammer
Sara takes off down the hall and out towards the dig.
The Flaming One
Like a bat out of hell.
Dina O'Shire
<looking once at george and shrugging, she bolts after sara, hollering at her> wait! thass tha wrong way!
The Flaming One
The camp seems to forming a line behind the working engines. Everyone is watching: Mother superior, the students, Kittemer. Absent are Mr. Szyminski and the turip farmer.
Matthew Hammer
Sara runs up to Kittemer and breathlessly gasps "The Book. It's gone!"
The Flaming One
[private to Justin Robinson-Prickett] Szyminiski convinced him to get the hell out of dodge.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]The turnip famer would like to get to minimum safe distance. He wants to see the Americans go boom!
The Flaming One
Kittemer turns to you: "What? The book? What about it!" He's yelling to be overheard.
Dina O'Shire
[private]tj, what would be the furthest, most fortified position from the dig site? within reason, of course- somewhere dina could get in 15 minutes on her bike
Matthew Hammer
Sara takes a deep breath, and gets closer. "The Book! It's missing. Gone from my room."
The Flaming One
Dina: You don't know the area that well. There is nothing really close that you can see well from except the abbey church tower.
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "My god!" He pauses for a moment. "Have you seen that Ms. O'Shire around recently?"
Dina O'Shire
<and it's even a great spot to snipe from! ;) >
Matthew Hammer
"Yes, she just came by my room to wake me up. I left her standing with George there."
The Flaming One
Dina: Rolls a Per+Alertness roll, diff 7
Dina O'Shire
<a little miffed at the mention of her name> aye! i'm righ' 'ere <under her breath> ye buggy ol' bastard...
The Flaming One
Kittemer turns to you. "Do you know anything about this?"
Dina O'Shire
that would be 6, yes count them, 6, successes!
The Flaming One
In the background, the backhoe begins to furrow the ground.
Matthew Hammer
(And BOOM! Time to roll up new characters)
The Flaming One
Dina: As you look around, you notice a flash of red among the viewers. After a moment, you see it. William and his girl are here.
Dina O'Shire
<totally taken aback> nay, i donnae, an' i donnae like yer tone! i'm leavin'... gonna go check tha deader, make sure 'e's still 'ere too! <and with that she turns on her heel to leave>
The Flaming One
Matt: lol! Not yet...
The Flaming One
Kittemer shakes his head and turns back to you. "Do you know when it happened? Did you call the police?"
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]Cohen is present. Looking for a photo op.
The Flaming One
As the backhoe digs, another team is beginning to set-up a pump-like system beside it.
Dina O'Shire
<dina heads towards the autopsy tent, walking past william & that chick, hoping to overhear/see something unusual>
The Flaming One
Dina: They are just looking at the dig right now. William is tighly holding on to her.
Matthew Hammer
"I was working with it until two this morning, it had to have been after then when I was asleep. I rushed over here as soon as I noticed, so I haven't called the police yet. Has anybody left this morning?"
Dina O'Shire
<does it appear like they're bracing for something? or just a little pda?>
The Flaming One
PDA.
Dina O'Shire
<dina continues to head for the autopsy tent...>
Dina O'Shire
[private]from there, her plan is to grab her bike and head into the abbey tower, from where she will use the scope from her rifle to spy on the proceedings below...
The Flaming One
Kittemer turns away for a moment, overlooking the machinery. He then turns back to you. "Mr. Szyminski was making a fuss about the turnip farmer claiming somemthing about explosive gas. As you can see, we have taken precautions. Beyond that, I wouldn't know. All my students are here somewhere. Can't say about the work crew; my students take care of that."
Matthew Hammer
"Where is Szyminski now?"
The Flaming One
Dina: When you get to the tent, it appears someone has been here very recently. One of the jars is open and empty. It was labled "Heart--I think."
Dina O'Shire
<heh! yup, she would've written that! how about the body? still there?>
The Flaming One
Kittemer: "I don't know. I didn't talk with him afterwards. I assum he' s at the farmer's"
The Flaming One
Dina: I said it's empty.
Dina O'Shire
<oh, i thought it was just the heart jar that was empty... so the entire body is gone, huh? and now the baddun's are gonna blow the place up to cover their tracks- she pauses a moment to respect their plan, then hurries to the abbey>
The Flaming One
No, just the heart is gone. Sorry dina, I was mistaken.
Matthew Hammer
"I'm heading over there. You should put in the call to the police. This theft isn't a private matter, but one concerning the University funded dig, and I'm sure the book falls under some 'Historical Antiquities' laws. In any case, the head of the dig should inform them."
With this, Sara runs off towards the farm without waiting for an answer.
Dina O'Shire
<kay- thass cool- she still heads for the abbey after a quick look over the tent>
The Flaming One
Sara: As you turn away, you notice the digging has stopped for a moment as the begin to place the tube.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]Are you gonna need me in the near future?
Matthew Hammer
kay. still running.
The Flaming One
[private to Justin Robinson-Prickett] No, going to blow shit up soon. That's about it.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]IF she's soon, I'm gonna hang. Me and Lauri is hungry.
The Flaming One
Dina: You run towards the abbey, flying up the stairs. You can hear the digging begin again.
The Flaming One
Sara: The house is a qiuck jaunt away.
Dina O'Shire
<what was that phrase, bat out of hell? this is more like hellcat into heaven...>
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] I'll let Sara scour the empty house first, then boomers. Say hi to Lauri for me.
The Flaming One
[private to Matthew Hammer] Ooops. :)
The Flaming One
[private to Justin Robinson-Prickett] I'll let Sara scour the empty house first, then boomers. Say hi to Lauri for me.
Matthew Hammer
Yeah, Ooops.
Matthew Hammer
Good job TJ.
Matthew Hammer
:^)
The Flaming One
Sara: The house is empty.
Matthew Hammer
Reeallly?
The Flaming One
Yes. :) (My face is red).
Justin Robinson-Prickett
[private]Lauri says Hiiiii!
Matthew Hammer
She scrambles through the house, looking for Mr. Szyminski or his things.
The Flaming One
Sara: There is a spare room, but it appears recently abandoned.
The Flaming One
Sara: Though everything is neatly arranged.
Matthew Hammer
Crap. She runs back out and sprints back towards the dig.
Matthew Hammer
(Hmmmm, feels like high-noon on Sunday of an IL game)
The Flaming One
Dina: You get to the belltower. Through the scope, you can see the backhoe move out of position. Another digging tool is in place, to drive throught he ceiling and place the pump-tube.
The Flaming One
ooc: [I was just thinking that. That Kittemer & Szyminski was Sunday morning...)
Matthew Hammer
So, this is where the world ends, right Kevin?
Matthew Hammer
:^)
The Flaming One
Sara: You begin running back. You see a large, yellow, pile-driving like machine take its place above the hole.
Dina O'Shire
<note: it's just the scope she's looking through, not attached to the rifle! and as interesting as the dig is, she tries to pin point william and his chick, see what their up to>
Matthew Hammer
Sara's trying to spot Dina in the crowd.
The Flaming One
Dina: You turn your attention to the girl. As you do so, you notice her clutching something in her hand. Its is wet, but you cannot tell what it is.
The Flaming One
Sara: YOu do not see Dina in the crowd. The machine powers up.
Dina O'Shire
<dina barricades the door to the tower room as best she can and then spreads blood over her eyes, preparing to speak the rote for improved sight...>
Matthew Hammer
Last I saw, she was heading for the tent, do I see her over there?
The Flaming One
Sara: YOu take a quick look. You do not see her.
Dina O'Shire
[private]ooc: with all this tension, i gotta go pee again! i'll brb, again... sorry, again... ;)
The Flaming One
Teddy has to go pee. Damnit! alkjsdfl;kasdjflkasjdf
The Flaming One
He will pay. Oh yes, he will paaaaaaaaaay!
Matthew Hammer
Sara circles around the crowd, she needs to head back to Kittemer and tell him to ask the police to find Szyminski.
Dina O'Shire
[private]i'm back!
The Flaming One
Sara: You rush around the crowd. YOu find Kittemer where he was last. He looks at you expectingly as you arrive.
The Flaming One
Dina: As the machine begins is downward plunge, William moves out of your line of site. YOu can clearly see it now. The woman is clutching the heart to her like there is now tommorow.
Dina O'Shire
<SORRY!!!! all this tension just gets to me, you know?>
The Flaming One
Suddenly, the end of the driver passes through the final wall.
Matthew Hammer
"Szyminski is gone! And the farmer isn't here. And Where did Dina go?!?"
The Flaming One
Then the pryotechnics start.
Dina O'Shire
<she gets out her rifle and prepares to do some sniping!>
The Flaming One
CUT!
Dina O'Shire
damn it!!!!
Matthew Hammer
Damn it!
The Flaming One
Damn you Dina for ruining my dramatic moment.
The Flaming One
Everyone is happy!
Matthew Hammer
I think that's pretty dramatic
Matthew Hammer
Uh, happy?
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Teddy has the bladder of a 12 year old girl.
The Flaming One
Well, cursing means your happy, right?
Dina O'Shire
sorry- that WAS very dramatic, though... :)
Matthew Hammer
It just wasn't a surprise TJ
The Flaming One
[private]I'll let Sara scour the empty house first, then boomers. Say hi to Lauri for me.
The Flaming One
I know it wasn't a surprise. But that's what the racing text is supposed to sinstill, evin if you know its comming.
Matthew Hammer
I'm going to ridicule you now.
Matthew Hammer
':)
The Flaming One
Hey, I screwed up. YOu'll pay too, now.
Matthew Hammer
chuckle
The Flaming One
Check. Kill off France. Noted.
Matthew Hammer
Good riddence.
The Flaming One
I'll miss The Mother Superior though.
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I'll miss the turnip farmer.
Matthew Hammer
What about the Turnip Farmer.
Matthew Hammer
Yeah.
Dina O'Shire
damn, matt- we're both gonna need a lotta funds to cash the checks our mouth and bladder are writing!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Aha! I'm not the only one!
Matthew Hammer
Yeah, but those checks needed to be written
The Flaming One
:)
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Okay, peeps, I'm hungry, so if we're done...
Matthew Hammer
So, now we keep playing, right?
Matthew Hammer
Awwww
Matthew Hammer
Though I guess it is one-thirty
The Flaming One
No. TJ sleep. Then work on many page paper to determine if TJ graduate.
Dina O'Shire
great game tonight though!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
I thought so.
Matthew Hammer
Teddy and I were talking about that. You don't really need to do that TJ. You know enough as it is.
The Flaming One
Thanks. This is one of the scenes I have been planning for a while.
Dina O'Shire
now i see why you didn;t give xp- why give xp if everyone's just gonna die next session anyways, right?
The Flaming One
I *wasn't* planning one the shit hitting the fan at Ms. Routterage's though. But, stuff happens.
Penny Gronbeck
hey, we weren't either.
Dina O'Shire
this last scene really was awesome! my heart is racing...
Matthew Hammer
I'm just scared of Dina in the belltower with a sniper rifle
Penny Gronbeck
these are 3 things that should not go together.
The Flaming One
I really liked the IL imagery though.
Dina O'Shire
playing the theme from the 'last of the mohicans' fort storming really helped add to it too
Dina O'Shire
ye-ah! the mailwoman is IN!
Justin Robinson-Prickett
Okay, but it is time to go! Go now! Get on with your lives!
The Flaming One
Well, next week I think we'll just skip France......
The Flaming One
;)
Matthew Hammer
NOOOOOOOOOO!
The Flaming One
See ya Justin.
Dina O'Shire
NOOOOOOO!]
Even Death must die.
