Re: RtD Altered - Happy New year!

[Megaprr]

I browse the shops for useful materials such as weapons, flasks, water gourds or bags. I also look around for a magic store where I could possibly buy some spell tomes or potions. (roll to see if I find any, and display the prices.)






uhhhhh how does the buying system work? do we have money? how much?

[choppedliver]

After what I though was a feeble attempt to persuade the shopkeeper, he pulled 4 small barrels of ale from under the counter and asked, "Will this do, Mittens?"
I fought the urge to scowl successfully, but was unable to keep my ears from pulling back. I attempted to smile seductively. "I think you can do better. The meat is only a day old, and well salted." I lied.
Whatever I did, it worked. Kind of. His eyes narrowed softly, and the corner of his mouth pulled into a smile, pulling one more barrel from the counter. "How's 'bout five?" He jeered, smiling so I could see his black, tobacco savvy teeth.
"It's a deal." I said, handing him the berries and meat, separately wrapped in tanned liver and stomach hide. As I grasped the barrels, I noticed each had a strap that I could attach on to a carrier's sash. My belt did the trick, and I slung it over my shoulder, and attached the barrels. I got out as fast I could, before the shop keeper noticed I lied about the meat. I looked around for Maarsah, but I didn't see him anywhere. I was shocked, as the guards that approached him were lightly armed at best. Surly a two-century old vampire could've taken them on.
I sighed and sat down behind a camel-creature drawn cart. I took a closer look at my booze, almost shaking with excitement. I pulled the cork of one of the 5 two-litre barrels and drank as much as I could in the first breath. I drank slower after catching my breath, but as the sun began to set and my first barrel began to empty, I lost my buzz and drifted into a fully drunk state, and lost all thought just as the last of the sun's light disappeared.

Roll to see what happens after I drink two of my ten litres of ale and am let loose completely drunk. If I can say right now that Vokun Kaal forgets what happened during the night when she wakes up, then thats what happens.

[RagingSeas]

Silence the begger with a lift of my hand and a hard stare. "I do not have interest with anything you have to offer." In a stern commanding voice. Pull up the hood of my cloak and proceed back into the alley until just around the corner.

[The Dark King]

The Dark King wrote:

Sit down outside the ship and wait for our contact.

Roll: 3

In the distance, you notice a man that fits the description of your contact.

The Silent Watcher wrote:

The Steel Wanderer sighs, identifying the pickpocket. (Perception check)

Perception check: 84 + 55 = 139

You see the pickpocket who took your wallet, and grab them with your mechanical arm, and demand your wallet back. The pickpocket sneers at you and says nothing, making no move to return your wallet.

Vokunkreh wrote:

Attempt to learn more about the prison form the inmates and the warden/guards.

Roll: 6

As you sit there in your cell, the other inmates start talking about how each of them is only there for a week, then executed by the warden himself. They also talk about the location of the warden's office, as well as the guard patterns for each day.

Blackstar88 wrote:

Roll to nonleathly take out the guards as quietly as possible with as little witnesses as possible ps what time of day is it

Strength check: 81 + 70 = 151
Dexterity check: 67 + 77 = 144

You strike the guards, who are caught completely by suprise, and can't defend fast enough. The only witness is a man standing off to the side, dressed in a t-shirt, jeans, and carries a black traveling bag.

BAM wrote:

No Role: standing around pretending nothing is happening.

Okay.

Megaprr wrote:

I browse the shops for useful materials such as weapons, flasks, water gourds or bags. I also look around for a magic store where I could possibly buy some spell tomes or potions.

Roll: 6

You notice a shop with plenty of magic tomes, potion books and ingredients, and even magical weapons. They are all incredibly expensive.

choppedliver wrote:

Roll to see what happens after I drink two of my ten litres of ale and am let loose completely drunk. If I can say right now that Vokun Kaal forgets what happened during the night when she wakes up, then thats what happens.

This won't end well......

Roll: 2

Yep, I was right.

You are asleep for now (I'd say 3 turns at least). More details later. Also, as an idea, please don't force a time change. Since we are all in the same area now, I can't let you force time passage now. If all other players want to sleep, I will speed up time to get to the next day. Just a reminder.

Ragingseas wrote:

Pull up the hood of my cloak and proceed back into the alley until just around the corner.

Roll: 3

You get your hood up, but only get halfway to the alleyway before the salesman is back pestering you to buy something.


Also, on the topic of money.

Everyone, except for chopped, Vokun, and Blackstar have 200 gold coins. Blackstar has 500, and Vokun and chopped have none. Blackstar's character is rich, chopped was arrested, and Vokun had to use his to escape. That's the reason behind why the cash amount changes.

[The Dark King]

Growing weary of waiting, I decide to go get the contact, and if I need to, drag him back to the ship.

Bring the contact back, BY WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY.

[The Silent Watcher]

Now, listen. We can do this the easy way, or the hard way. You've obviously proven uncooperative, so the hard way it is.

Pick them up with my mechanical hand, and hold them by the neck a foot above the ground.

Then politely ask for my wallet back.

If he refuses, pull one of my pistols on him. Ask again.

Conditional actions:

If security/police/etc. show up, inform them that A) this person has my wallet and all identification, and B) my ID/papers/etc. allow me to perform such an act, under the authority of the Arcana Government.

If others help the pickpocket, take the wallet by force, throw the pickpocket at them, and leave.

If he still refuses, take the wallet by force.

EDIT: I have $300. In my wallet. Which I shall get. Check my character sheet.

[Megaprr]

I ask the shop keeper what each tome is, as well as what each of the potions do. I also ask about the weapons.

[Blackstar88]

"Well that was easy" I said as the other guard fell unconscious after laying him down I checked over myself for any damage there was none than began to hide the guards somewhere quit safe and out of the way finnaly deciding on behind a out I begin to plan what I'm going to do next , I could just call my people to pick me up but getting the regulations to land a shuttle here would be both time consuming and expensive so I divide that I'll have to at least get off the planet in secret so my best but swallowing my pride will be stowing away on a ship, but as I begin to walk toward the docking area I remember that cat i met what was her name again vokun yes that was her name and think of became of her perhaps out of kinship of our difficult childhoods I decide to go find her possibly offer her freedom from this płanet by halving her also stowaway and know exactly where to start looking the bar
Roll to find bar and ask barkeeper of location of vokun

[VokunKreh]

slightly OOC: I dont have money because I used to escape what exactly?

Back in charatcer:

Committing all of this information to memory, I begin to plan my escape.

Roll to come up with a brilliant plan

[BAM Blind And Mad]

As I stand there trying to avoid the situation with the guards not far away, I hear a sound, a gasp of pain, I turn slowly to see a man take a step toward what I know is the ship landing area but then doubled back on himself and starts going in the opposite direction I notice the guards on the ground and assume that the man I just saw must have taken them out, this presents a security threat, what should I do? Should I bring my sniper and fire immediately and kill him no questions asked, or I could approach him and see what has happened and what he knows and whether he actually presents a threat, but this option may give him the upper hand as I have already seen he is good at taking people out at a short distance and provided he is a threat than I will be taken out to easily. Making a quick calculation in my head I make the decision to take up a sniper/spotter position in a higher building and watch this possible threat with the scope of my sniper.
track the unknown man through sniper rifle

[choppedliver]

Asleep. No roll

@DK - Sorry. Creative writer.

[RagingSeas]

Ignore the man and keep walking around the corner.

[The Dark King]

The Dark King wrote:

Bring the contact back, BY WHATEVER MEANS NECESSARY.

Roll: 2

Upon closing the distance to the contact, you notice that he is guarded by several armed men, and is still talking to someone else.

The Silent Watcher wrote:

Pick them up with my mechanical hand, and hold them by the neck a foot above the ground.

Then politely ask for my wallet back.

If he refuses, pull one of my pistols on him. Ask again.

Strength check: 59 + 20 + 10 + 14 = 103

The pickpocket continues to leer at you, until you pull one of your guns on him. Then he shuts up, and gives you your wallet back.

Megaprr wrote:

I ask the shop keeper what each tome is, as well as what each of the potions do. I also ask about the weapons.

Roll: 1

The shop keeper doesn't understand the language you are speaking. He yells some gibberish at you in another language, and tries to get you out of his store.

Blackstar88 wrote:

Roll to find bar and ask barkeeper of location of vokun

Roll: 1

The streets are so clogged with people, you can't find a bar anywhere, and before you know it, you are down the street from where you were, move by the crowd of people.

Vokunkreh wrote:

Roll to come up with a brilliant plan

Roll: 4

You decide to act like a traveling merchant, using your magic to make others feel better about themselves.

BAM wrote:

track the unknown man through sniper rifle

Perception check: 93 + 40 + 85 = 218

Even though the man was swept away by the tide of people, you effortlessly track his position through the crowd.

choppedliver wrote:

No roll

Okay.

Ragingseas wrote:

Ignore the man and keep walking around the corner.

Willpower check: 49 + 62 = 111

You are unable to ignore the man who is trying to sell you stuff.

[The Dark King]

I sigh in irritation, seeing as he hasn't noticed me yet. To be safe, I prepare to fight if need be, and channel my ability into my left hand (100N), as well as keep a hand on my sword's hilt.

Walk towards the group, towards the contact, prepared to fight.

[Blackstar88]

I curse under my breath at the ocean of people and think about how mutch I want off the planet but still do feel a dept of gratitude so decide I must atleast try and find her so I look for away to bypass the crowds
Roll to find way to bypass crowds

[The Silent Watcher]

Step back from the pickpocket, keep the gun aimed at him, check wallet. If everything is in order, good.

If not, ask for whatever he took back.

If he gives it back, head back to the ship, waiting for Lahvu Do Gein and his contacts/allies/etc. to head to the Rift. Damnit, no shops. Damnable pickpockets.

If he doesn't, punch him in the stomach w/ cybernetic arm. Hard. [i]"The hard way, hm? How foolish." If he still refuses, shoot him in the knee.

[Megaprr]

Frustrated, I leave the shop empty handed. I figure that attacking and taking things by force won't end well at all, so I'll have to leave the spellbooks behind. At least for now. On my way back to the ship, I see Dwinn's partner trying to reach a well armed man. I figure I have nothing better to do so I go on to assist.
"Need a hand?" I ask him

-OOC: TDK, we'll have to rollplay this in a chat tomorrow or something... that way we can save a turn. I'll write down the conversation when we're done here, editing this post, and getting rid of this message.

[BAM Blind And Mad]

tracking the man(possible threat) I notice that he is being simply shuffled around a few times to end up right where he started. Laughing a little at his misfortune, I begin to look around noticing my surroundings taking note of all the shops and guards and people in general that have changed since I had last been here.

Though granted that had been over 5 1/2 years ago more than a fifth my life. but it had expanded almost exponentially from few buildings maybe 5 shops 10 houses 2-3 guard towers to a massive town of close to 150 shops, 300 Houses and too many guard towers to count. But why? who would want to live on tarterus? it was a prison, it was a barren wasteland.

As I contemplated this I noticed something interesting, not so much out of the ordinary but strange all the same given that it wasn't every day you say a drunk cat through a bar window, though saying that what else would you expect to see through a bar window. there was no way this cat was more than forty years old, 25-30 I would hazard a guess at. she was rather short from what I could see from my vintage I would guess 5' 10" maybe but well that was just a rough guess, it wasn't like it was a target or anything. This would mean that it was none of my business what any of these details were but for some strange reason I was interested, What was this cat doing here? it was barely ever that you say a cat stray to far from Nevirarus so why was this cat here now? was it misfortune? mistakes? or plan unluckiness that ended here here?

Why was I asking all these questions it was none of my business. Maybe I was getting a little old to be a sniper maybe my mother might have been in the right when she took that desk job well... or maybe my ADD was starting to act up majorly like what had happened when I was a child.*shiver slightly* that couldn't be but what was it then?

Realizing that a minute or so, plenty enough time for the man to disappear, had passed since I had seen and had been tracking the man I turn back to it. I look around I can't see him but then again my vantage gave me the high ground but not much interns of width. consequently it would be really easy for him to escape my field of vision not being able to see him any where I soon began to pack up my sniper quickly realizing that it is of no use now.

I soon make my way down the stairs in which I had come up. There on the stairs I pass a man who looks familiar this is strange given that, as I said I hadn't been on tarterus for 5 1/2 years, but yet this man looked very very familiar he had some sort of black satchel attached to his hip by a shoulder strap it look a lot like mine, which I had gotten form my time in the Mersk, but much more rounded and curvature this made me stop for a moment and consider the man this did not stop the man one bit he simply pushed by and continued on his way. Seconds after I finally decide there was no way anybody that was surviving in the Mersk would be that cool towards me.

Acting on this decision I exit out the door at the bottom of the stair well. in the alley infront of me I simply see a blank grey wall that has no markings once so ever. I turn toward the last known position of my target and head off tring to keep far enough away from the crowd that I don't get lost in it and that I don't get spoted by the target but close enough that if the need arises I can fling myself upon the target to save myself and innocent people.

attempt to track my target and stay conseled from them(but close enough that I can fist fight next turn if need be)

OOC: There I edited my bloody turn happy now?

[VokunKreh]

Well, I suppose I'll just be a traveling merchant, and use magic to make others feel better about themselves.

Roll to execute the above-mentioned brilliant plan

[RagingSeas]

"Actually, maybe you can help me out." I say to him in a kinder voice. "Perhaps you could tell me what this crystal is." Show the salesman the strange crystal.

[choppedliver]

Of all the times I had been drunk, and fallen asleep doing so, I had only dreamed a handful of times. And every time, I had been fully aware of what was happening. This time, It was Maarsah dancing with a potato-whore that gave it away. We appeared to be in the bar I had gone into for the ale. For some reason, in the dream, I was drinking with a blonde human who was attempting to impress me with his story of having a mechanical hand. But then he changed his story to having a mechanical eye because the hand wasn't impressing me. I wasn't wearing the armour I had been wearing before, I was in a blue dress, and my hair had been done up nicely. Looking around, the rest of the people in the room, including the blonde human and Maarsah, were dressed up as if we were all at a function of some kind. Except Maarsah's giant humanoid potato, who was wearing a sliver-coloured, strapless, short dress. Maarsah was probably drunk out of his mind. In my drunken state of sleep, I walked over to pull Maarsah from the whore before he got into trouble. But the potato turned into a giant lizard with wings, which I assumed was one of the dragon creatures the people of Arcana had talked about, and began to attack.
I ran out of the bar, but I was suddenly back on Naturalis, in what I believed to be Pawford, where I was born. The dragon continued to persue me, and I heard someone yell after me as I continued running. He caught up to me, and I recognized him as my elder brother, Fahdon Ah. He told me to run, and he would hold it off. As I continued running, my other older brother, Gaan Kro, began to cast spells to harm the dragon. As I ran up the hill out of town I turn around to watch how they were faring, I watched Gaan Kro succumb to the beast's fire breath. Tears welled in my eyes as Fahdon Ah fell to the same fate, his dying scream from my memory, not from the nightmare. I had watched him catch fire when our house burned down all those years ago, after he saved me from the second floor, and pushed me out a window. He never made it out. As the dragon turned to me, now lying on the grass bawling my eyes out, I realized my dress and become full armour, and I clutched the Gale Bow (legendary enchanted bow from Neviarus). Dreams are too weird, I thought, as I notched and drew an arrow and fired it at the serpent's neck...

No roll, asleep

[The Dark King]

The Dark King wrote:

Walk towards the group, towards the contact, prepared to fight.

Roll: 5

You easily close the gap between you and the group, and remain completely unnoticed while in close proximity to the group.

Blackstar88 wrote:

Roll to find way to bypass crowds

Roll: 6

You find a way to escape the crowds easily, but blunder straight into a group of drunken street thugs.

The Silent Watcher wrote:

Step back from the pickpocket, keep the gun aimed at him, check wallet. If everything is in order, good.

If not, ask for whatever he took back.

Roll: 2

You appear to be missing roughly $250 from your wallet.

Roll: 7 (bonus from you scaring him)

He rapidly returns all of your money to you, then screams out for the guards, calling you a pickpocket.

Megaprr wrote:

*Couldn't find a roll*

Just as a note, I will update this with your action once I know what's going on. Everyones' turns were up, so I thought I should update. Also, I'll be working tomorrow, so that would have slowed it down.

BAM wrote:

attempt to track my target and stay conseled from them(but close enough that I can fist fight next turn if need be)

Perception check: 93 + 97 = 190
Dexterity check: 71 + 22 = 93

You easily find your target in the crowd, and head after the target. You clumsily knock into a few people on the way though, and you can't be certain the target didn't see you.

Vokunkreh wrote:

Roll to execute the above-mentioned brilliant plan

Roll: 3

You manage to convince the guard near you to let you out of your cell, due to your job. The Warden is not convinced by this though, when the guard brings you to him for release.

Ragingseas wrote:

Show the salesman the strange crystal.

Roll: 1

While trying to get the crystal out, you drop it, and it bounces down the alley and under a crate. This is a very large, very heavy crate.

choppedliver wrote:

No roll, asleep

That turn was the best one yet. I hope the next one will be better.

[The Silent Watcher]

Dwiin Rovaan notices that since he should be still in the spaceport, there's cameras everywhere.

Meaning the pickpocket was clearly spotted.

Unless I'm mistaken.

Will place action once I get an OK on my location.

[The Dark King]

Growing steadily more annoyed with the contact, I finally get fed up with him. "Are you going to do the job you were commissioned for, or do I have to beat you senseless and drag you back with me?" I say to him in a tone that is a mixture of annoyance, and anger, with a definite tone of bloodlust.

I swear he jumped 3 metres off the ground. And his security force was a mixture of confusion and fear, mostly at how I had managed to approach without them noticing.

"So, are you going to do your job, or do I have to do mine?" I say in a tone that was halfway between factual, and threatening. "I could do that, I have the go-ahead for lethal force you know."

He sputtered out something that was a mixture of an apology to me, an order to attack to his security, and a pathetic excuse for a sale to his other contact.

Then I punched him in the stomach with my left hand.

Punch the contact in the stomach with my left hand (charged with my ability still), and inform the security team that if they interfere, they are obstructing official government business.

EDIT: OOC: Yes, you are in the spaceport still, but the pickpocket was not spotted because he was in the blind spot of the cameras.

[The Silent Watcher]

Dwiin Rovaan facepalms.

"You do realize that I have authorization for lethal force, and the necessary identification and paperwork to kill you, the guards, and I can get away with it?"

Keep the gun pointed at him. If/when the guards show up, explain the following things:

1. This man is a pickpocket, handed my wallet back but kept $250
2. Papers containing the necessary information for lethal force, diplomatic immunity, etc. This is a government-funded mission to Tartarus, after all.
3. The same information is available at the local offices per request via ID.

If the guards don't show up, just return to the ship and wait.

OOC: Seriously. It's a government-funded mission to Tartarus. If they didn't account for lying, thieving bastards claiming that we're the pickpockets for taking OUR money back, they're a bunch of fucking idiots.

And no, you can't claim I'm doing this just because "oh it's not going my way" I'm being dead serious.

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