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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 13:22:22 GMT -5
Francis will go and talk with the girl in the lab coat
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Post by Vitsheep on Feb 6, 2017 14:55:47 GMT -5
Swaltzer Rickenduffle
You hand "Ol' Louis" $5, and he spoons some steaming gumbo into a small bowl. He hands it to you with a spoon and a piece of bread. You give it a taste...
Swaltzer's CON check: 85/55 - Failure
Oh, good word, that's hot. It's delicious, though... thick and savory despite the BURNING. You manage to choke it down, kind of happy it's not a bigger bowl. You're sweating by the time you finish. Louis laughs and hands you a tall glass of ice water.
"Ellen already gave you a flier, yeah? Make sure ya come by sometime, ya hear? Ain't hard to find. Just look for the bright purple 'n' blue lights," Louis tells you. "I work later in the day - that's when the grub's best! Ha!"
The waitress - Ellen, presumably - gives you that same confident smile. "Come on by in the morning if you want to see me, cutie." She gives you a wink and a wave.
Francis McStein
You walk up to the weird lady in the lab coat. Her stalker in the Outback-styled getup gives you a suspicious look, but keeps his distance.
Francis' Electronics check: 10/1 - Failure
Electronics Repair check: 63/35 - Partial Failure
Appraise check: 77/41 - Failure
You aren't entirely sure what that thing she's holding is. You aren't sure what it's made of, either. You... think it's safe? But you don't want to get too close. You open your mouth to speak to her.
Credit Rating: 83/10 - Failure
"Shhh," she says. She places a finger on your lips, while continuing to fiddle with her device with her free hand. The display doesn't make any sense to you. It's full of wavy lines and squiggles... "Hm. Weird. Local disturbance. North? East? South? West?" She spins in place, still glued to her device, utterly oblivious to everything around you. "Ugh. If only there weren't so many people around, it would be so much easier to do this."
"Meow," the cat suggests.
She stops and turns to look at your new friend. She walks over, crouches down, and looks between the cat and her device several times. "Hmmm..."
Kayla Lyptus
You decide to go check the disturbance in the forest. You don't... see anything now. You listen intently...
Kayla's Listen check: 69/40 - Partial failure
You hear a branch crack and turn just in time to see the stick coming down on your head.
!Knockout Attack Example!
Unknown Creature's branch attack (knockout)!
21/25 - Hit!
Damage: 1d6 (base) - 1d4 (creature size modifier) = -2
Knockout check: Damage (-2) vs. Kayla's remaining HP (8)
Target Number: 5
Result: 100/5 - Critical Failure!
(Note: normally a failure would mean the attack does full damage and doesn't knock-out, but since the damage was -2 and the check was a critical failure)
The stick crashes harmlessly against your head and snaps in half as your attacker screams in a small, panicked voice. There's a moment of awkwardness as the scream slowly trails off.
You find yourself face-to-face with a small... creature. It looks vaguely humanoid, clearly female, but she can't be even half a foot tall. She's wearing a very odd blouse and skirt made of small leaves and butterfly-like wings poke out of her back. She hovers in front of your face, mouth still open with the last gasp of that shrill shriek and holding a now-broken stick. It's pretty big for her size, come to think of it. It's kind of surprising she was able to hold it.
Kayla's Sanity check: 4/75 - Huge Success
Kayla's INT check: 37/75 - Success
You stop to wonder if you're going crazy or dreaming or something. No, the mild stinging on your head kind of disproves that. Your mind subconsciously reaches out and settles on calling this thing a fairy. Rather than being scared, you can't help but think it's kind of cute. She continues to flap slightly, hovering in place and frozen with obvious fear.
All Investigators
The movement in the forest can no longer be investigated.
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Post by pielover19 on Feb 6, 2017 16:14:12 GMT -5
Swaltzer thinks of some potential money with this business.
"It was good. Hot, but good. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Swaltzer M Rickenduffle, CEO of Rickenduffle Inc. My factories have quite a lot of people in them, and I have noticed that the walls are particularly bare. Perhaps we can put some advertising up for a small fee? It would surely bring you more awareness to my thousands of employees and their family members."
Swaltzer gives them a businessman's smile.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2017 16:58:41 GMT -5
Ask the lab coat girl what type of lab foes she work in?
Let her know you work in a chemistry lab and its nice to see another person from a lab here.
Kitty: Meow?
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Post by Malefio on Feb 7, 2017 6:14:51 GMT -5
Kayla looks at the fairy for a second, blinking.
"Who are you and why did you attack me? I expect an explanation!"
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Post by Vitsheep on Feb 7, 2017 13:44:38 GMT -5
(If you ever want to use a specific skill, you can say it - otherwise I'll either not use a skill or use the most fitting)
Swaltzer Rickenduffle
Louis and Ellen's Law checks
Louis scratches his head. "Er... Is that... legal? It's not a fire hazard or nothin', right?" He looks at Ellen questioningly.
Ellen grimaces. "I... don't know much about factory law, but they could at least stick the spare fliers in the break room, right?"
"OK, yeah. That sounds fair enough. It'd be a shame to waste all these here fliers. Alright, how much?
Kayla Lyptus
Kayla's Intimidate check: 2/15 - Great Success
"I'm so-o-o-orry-y-y-y!" the fairy sobs. "I know I was told not to get too close to the humans and to never let one see me but I was really curious and wanted to see and then you saw me and my stick broke and now you're going to eat me-e-e-e-e..." She's clearly upset.
Francis McStein
"Meow?" the cat asks.
"Yes, meow indeed..." she says, adjusting a few knobs.
You ask the woman what sort of lab she works for.
"University," she answers.
You tell her you don't see many other lab workers out and about, it's nice. You explain you work at the Dragonturtle chemistry lab.
The woman makes a face of disgust. "Ew, chemistry."
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 14:01:36 GMT -5
(Chemist are love, Chemist are life)
Francis.
Eww Chemistry what does that mean? Don't yell me your one of those Biologist? So what university are you from?
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Post by pielover19 on Feb 7, 2017 15:46:15 GMT -5
" How much are you willing to pay?"
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Post by Vitsheep on Feb 7, 2017 18:40:29 GMT -5
Swaltzer Rickenduffle
Louis continues scratching his head. "Well, I already paid a pretty penny fer the fliers 'emselves, and takin' a hit on the discount... And ya ain't doin' much work. Twenty bucks?"
Francis McStein
"Ew, biology. Physics is the one true path. And I study at the University. Obviously." She stands up and fiddles with her machine a bit. She pulls something that looks like a data chip out of it, pockets it, then puts in another. She wears a satisfied smile. "I got some nice data from your little cat, though. So there's that. Hey, why don't you bring him by my lab sometime? So I can get more detailed data."
"Meow..." kitty says nervously.
Cyrus Thompson
Location: Fairgrounds
Time: Day (-1), Morning
You arrive at the fairgrounds early in the day to set up a small stall. You figured it would be solid advertising, and it wasn't hard to get all the paperwork and whatnot done. You spend the morning selling drinks and junk food to the early arrivals.
Afternoon
You worked the morning shift on your own, but you've got backup for the afternoon. As your employees filter in, you decide to leave it to them and take a break to check out the festivities before the evening rush. You decide to hit up three things before heading back to work. You see much the same as everyone else, including a young woman disappearing into the trees at the edge of the forest. You decide not to get involved with that sketchiness.
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Post by pielover19 on Feb 7, 2017 18:45:49 GMT -5
" Sure. Hand me the left over fliers after the festival and I'll put them in the company cafeteria. Be warned, you will get quite a lot of customers next week."
Swaltzer reaches his hand out for a handshake.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2017 19:43:47 GMT -5
Francis
Umm can I get a name for later? Afterwards let's go see officer Jenny or the officer lady.
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Post by Just14 on Feb 8, 2017 2:02:19 GMT -5
- A woman with a ponytail in a lab coat is wandering around, carrying a strange hand-held device. A man wearing an eyepatch and an Australian bush hat is following her suspiciously.
If that isn't the most suspicious thing ever. Let's investigate. Approach the Australian man. "You. I've been hearing about weird things going on recently. And its starting to annoy me. Sketchy, Australian stalker wouldn't happen to know anything about this, would he?"
Roll for Credit
Roll for Intimidate
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Post by Vitsheep on Feb 8, 2017 17:01:20 GMT -5
Francis McStein
The woman in the lab coat looks confused. "Name...? Oh, yeah... Name. Hm..." She stands up, and you're surprised to notice that she's quite a bit taller than you, despite appearing to be around the same age. She holds the machine in one hand and pats herself a few times, before finally stopping on a small pocket. She pulls out what looks like an ID badge. "Delia Watson," she reads. "Delia... Watson...? Is that my name...?" She scratches her head. "Hm... It sounds right, I guess, and that looks like my picture. I think. Yeah, let's go with that. Just go to the Physics building at the University and ask around for that girl. Make sure you say that girl like that and they'll know who you mean. Oh, and don't forget your cute little test subject. Cat. Eh, same thing."
"Hiss..." kitty says. He doesn't seem to much care for the idea, and is more than happy to follow you off as you head over to intercept the police officer.
The officer is dressed in a well-kept uniform, and her dark hair is tucked under her hat. You get the feeling she normally wears a friendly smile, but it's decidedly absent at the moment. The woman pestering her has fiery red hair.
Francis' Chemistry/Appraise rolls - Double success
Her hair is very obviously dyed. She's dressed in a white miniskirt and blouse with a stylish little belt, high heeled boots, and a charming necklace. Clearly the type to worry about appearances. You manage to overhear a few snippets of their conversation.
The red-head taps a pen on a small notebook. "You are the same Tana Washington that busted the serial killer case a few years back, yeah?"
The officer sighs. "Yes," she says wearily.
"And you're usually working homicide - even in line as one of the top picks for department head."
"So the rumors go..."
"So you would know this sort of thing, yeah?"
"I've told you, the official department statement is that there is absolutely no cause to think the killing was a copycat killer."
"I hear the guy died in prison. Pretty recently, too. Maybe it's his vengeful spirit carrying on his legacy, then?" The reporter grins at her own stupid joke.
The officer places a hand on her shoulder and turns deadly serious. "Don't even joke about that type of thing." She notices you out of the corner of her eye, gives the reporter a withering glance, and turns to you with a friendly smile. "Yes? Do you need something?"
Swaltzer Rickenduffle
Louis takes your hand with another laugh. "Well, I'd say ya'll got yaself an easy $20, then. Me 'n' Ellen are plannin' to shut down early so's we can catch the big show, but pop by while we're cleanin' up, ya hear?"
Well, that was easy.
Cyrus Thompson
Cyrus' Credit Rating check: 78/35 - Failure
Cyrus' Intimidate check: 57/55 - Minor failure
You confront the sketchy, Australian stalker. He gives you a disarming smile and holds his hands up amicably, still occasionally glancing at the woman in the lab coat - who is now carefully examining some black cat with a weird machine and talking to another science-y looking woman. "Yeah, nah, mate. Well, maybe. But don't get it twisted, none. I ain't no stalkah. Well, maybe a bit, but not 'er. Well, kinda 'er. Eh. Let's start over, eh? Sweet ol' lady hired me ta hunt down 'er son. Bloke's gone an' left the reservation, if ya know what I mean. Turned real oddball, got 'iself involved with some real shady stuff. That aside, while I was doin' my diggin', I happened to catch that li'l sheila there meetin' with some right odd types late one night. Imagine me shock when I just happen t' see 'er 'ere, all gussied up like some scientist and wonderin' round with that strange machine. Makes ya think, dunnit?"
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Post by Just14 on Feb 8, 2017 17:14:59 GMT -5
"If you're looking for information, you're doing it wrong. Just get her to tell you what's happening." Hand the man a flyer for the bar with no explanation before going over to the woman. "You. You're sketchy. Tell me what you know about the recent 'monsters' in the area."
Roll for Credit, intimidate, and charm. I dunno. Maybe she likes scary, buff barmen.
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Post by Vitsheep on Feb 8, 2017 17:23:38 GMT -5
Trying to charm someone and trying to intimidate someone and trying to Credit Rating someone (think either hustling or knowing a friend of a friend or just appearing like someone someone wants to know) seem a bit mutually exclusive, so narrow it down to 2.
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