WebRPG Chat Log File [Sat Jun 24 10:56:59 PDT 2000] [Keeper]: Just to remind everyone, you've just witnessed the man dressed as a ghost being killed [Nick Johnson]: And the door blew open, correct? [Keeper]: A kitchen knife is jutting through the sheet [Bernard Tremblay]: ok, log active [Keeper]: Mine's been running [Keeper]: The door did blow open, but remember the bars are behind the door which opens inward Nick Johnson nods [Keeper]: Barnabus Pilkington has collapsed in the process of the seance [Nick Johnson]: I was rushing to the ghost man [Keeper]: Everyone give me a SAN roll DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=44 = [ 44 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=45 = [ 45 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: I was beside the lady who fainted, i think DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=5 = [ 5 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=58 = [ 58 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: . [Keeper]: Those were some awfully close rolls, but everyone made them [Bernard Tremblay]: :) [Keeper]: I still need you to all roll a d6 for me though DICE for Early Hutz: (1d6) : 1d6=1 = [ 1 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] [Keeper]: Nick looses 2 sanity points (which would make him fail the original roll if it was at the same level); everyone else looses one [Nick Johnson]: doh [Keeper]: Okay, so now that we've got the mechanics resolved. What are you doing Nick Johnson rushes over to the man in the ghost costume Early Hutz runs to Pilkington Bernard Tremblay looks around for signs of the killer [William Hollis]: :checks out barnabus [Nick Johnson]: "Someone better see to the lady" [Keeper]: Dr. Sutherland is already by the man in the ghost costume... [Keeper]: Barnabus is on the ground in the fetal position shaking. His skin is cold to the touch [Bernard Tremblay]: true, i'll take care of her Nick Johnson looks around for Simon [Early Hutz]: "Barnabus? Are you OK?" Bernard Tremblay checks if the lady is allright [Nick Johnson]: "Dr Sutherland, I assume this man is dead?" [Keeper]: You do not see Simon in the room Nick Johnson frowns [Keeper]: Barnabus is not responding William Hollis turns his attention to the dead man [William Hollis]: "who is he? [Keeper]: The woman is limp, but appears to have just passed out Nick Johnson helps uncover the ghost's sheet [Keeper]: Dr. Sutherland: Maybe not yet. Give me a hand Bernard Tremblay tries to wake her up Nick Johnson assists the Doctor Early Hutz looks for a blanket of some sort to cover Banabus [Keeper]: As the sheet is pulled up you recognize the face. It's the world famous stage magician Blake Lime. [Keeper]: Dr. Sutherland is bunching the sheet to try to staunch the knife wound [William Hollis]: figures he would be here, but who would want to kill him? [Nick Johnson]: "Dr Sutherland, is there anything we can do or get?" [Keeper]: The woman begins to come around slowly [Nick Johnson]: "We'd better find Simon, too" [Keeper]: Dr Sutherland: Keep pressure on the wound for me. I need to check on the others Bernard Tremblay positions himself so the woman won't see the dead man yet Nick Johnson presses on wound [Early Hutz]: "Dr. This man needs your assistance." [Keeper]: Early, there's nothing handly, to cover Barnabus [Keeper]: Sutherland (to Barnabus): CAN YOU HEAR ME? William Hollis goes over to the doors and looks outside [Keeper]: Sutherland snaps his fingers in Barnabus's face in order to try to get him to respond [Keeper]: It's pitch black outside. You can't see more than a couple feet (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Yes, it is. [William Hollis]: he/ closes the doors Nick Johnson examine's knife William Hollis closes the doors [Keeper]: Simon comes in from the dining room area [William Hollis]: "can't see a thing out there [Keeper]: "I thought I heard someone over hear." [Keeper]: Dr. Sutherland: I need some people to give me a hand moving this man to someplace where he can rest Early Hutz volunteers [Keeper]: Simon: One of the bedrooms upstairs should do it William Hollis helps the Dr. move the man [Early Hutz]: "Be careful at the top of the stairs." [Keeper]: Sutherland [Keeper]: Sutherland: You get the feet and I'll get the arms [Keeper]: Roll Nick for examining the knife Early Hutz grabs feet DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=56 = [ 56 ] (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): You can tell it's a butcher knife, but you can't identify the blade or if you've seen it before [Keeper]: Barnabus is moved to bare bedroom where an old matress with no sheets on it sits in a rusted frame [Keeper]: Sutherland: It's not clean, but it will keep him safe [Bernard Tremblay]: how about that lady here? Nick Johnson continues to apply pressure to the wound [Early Hutz]: "Let's head back down." [Keeper]: The lady has come around and thanks you for your assistance [Bernard Tremblay]: it's nothing, miss [Keeper]: Sutherland heads back to the living room to examine Lime [Keeper]: Sutherland: There was nothing that could be done. He's dead. Early Hutz goes to Simon. Quietly, asks, "What the Hell happened here?" [Nick Johnson]: "This knife could have come from the kitchen" [Keeper]: The woman gives her gallant Mr. Tremblay a kiss on the cheek Bernard Tremblay smiles [Early Hutz]: ooc - Score! (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Simon: I know as much as you do [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: lol [Keeper]: BTW, Nick is covered in blood up to his elbows and he's been kneeling in a pool of it [Nick Johnson]: "Ugh, where is a bathroom?" Early Hutz looks around for the photog. [Bernard Tremblay]: get some clothes, nick [Nick Johnson]: "Also, we'd better be careful with the body and knife" [Keeper]: Simon calls out to be heard over the guests: Everyone remain calm. [Keeper]: We can't leave until the crew comes back in the morning to unlock the house, but neither can any evidence [Keeper]: We'll have them contact the police when they arrive [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, where can I wash up and change clothes? Also, I need to speak to you in private" [Early Hutz]: And neither can the killer [Keeper]: Simon: Nick, there's a bathroom upstairs on the right, but I don't think there's any spare clothing [Bernard Tremblay]: hmmm, why would the killer do that if he knew he would be trapped? [Nick Johnson]: "We'll need to leave the body where it is. Soneone needs to cover it with a blanket" [Keeper]: Simon: Maybe someone should cover up the body [Bernard Tremblay]: or does he know he won't be trapped? [Early Hutz]: Use his ghost sheet [William Hollis]: "maybe the killer knows a way out of this house" [Bernard Tremblay]: that's what i think [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, a word please" [Bernard Tremblay]: or he/she is plain dumb William Hollis gets a blanket and covers up the body [Keeper]: Simon: What is it? This isn't the best time you know. [Nick Johnson]: Are we or are we not trapped? Nick Johnson goes over to Simon and speaks softly "I had a look at that mechanism earlier, and it didn't look borken" [Keeper]: Simon: I told them to set the locking equipment so it could only be activated manually from the outside [Nick Johnson]: "Though I'm no mechanic" [Keeper]: Simon: Well, I suppose someone could always hook things back up. It's more than likely they just removed one crucial peice [Nick Johnson]: "William, someone should go reexamine the mechanism [Nick Johnson]: "Maybe there is just one piece missing" [William Hollis]: "i don't know the first thing about machines, but i could give it a look" [Early Hutz]: I'll go with. [Keeper]: Okay, the three of you going to the basement give me a roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=38 = [ 38 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=35 = [ 35 ] Nick Johnson Goes upstairs to wash up Bernard Tremblay is still talking with the lady (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You notice as you pass through the kitchen that the cold spot is no longer there (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You notice as you pass through the kitchen that the cold spot is no longer there [Early Hutz]: Hey. The cold spot's gone. [Keeper]: She's one of the idle rich who live in a penthouse off park avenue [Keeper]: She's regailing you with stories of high society. [Keeper]: In other words; small talk [William Hollis]: "well, cold spots are sometimes known to move" [Bernard Tremblay]: /smiles and nods [Early Hutz]: Do you have a flashlight, William? [William Hollis]: "i think we have more important things to think about than cold spots though" [William Hollis]: "yes i do" [Early Hutz]: "Then lead the way." William Hollis gets out his flashlight and turns it on [William Hollis]: "i think you should lead the way, i don't know where the mechanism is" Early Hutz takes flashlight and goes to mechanism. William Hollis follows Early [Keeper]: Both of you heare footsteps in the darkness Nick Johnson calls out before going up stairs" The Mechanism is in the basement" Early Hutz spins and shines light around near source of footsteps. Nick Johnson goes upstairs [Keeper]: There's nothing over there Bernard Tremblay joins the other in the basement [Early Hutz]: "That wasn't just me, was it? Did you hear those footsteps?" [William Hollis]: "yes i did....i can't see anyone else here though" [Keeper]: Now you hear something break in the darkness [William Hollis]: "what was that?" Nick Johnson enters the bathroom and begins to wash up as best he can Early Hutz goes toward sound. Bernard Tremblay starts to descend the stairs [Keeper]: There's a strong acridic smell in that direction [Early Hutz]: Can I recognize it? William Hollis follows Early [Keeper]: Give me a roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=20 = [ 20 ] (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): The smell is vinegar Early Hutz continues to sound Bernard Tremblay shouts: Where are you guys? [Keeper]: A bottle of wine is broken on the floor Early Hutz shouts "Over here! Come to my light!" Early Hutz examines area for any movement Bernard Tremblay goes to the light [Keeper]: You can't spot any movement [William Hollis]: can i tell where the bottle came from? table or wall or something? Early Hutz looks around room [Keeper]: There are wine racks all around you [Bernard Tremblay]: what's going on, guys> [Bernard Tremblay]: >=? [Keeper]: Early, you notice that all the racks are empty [Early Hutz]: Can we see the entire room, or are parts of it blocked off (by wine racks, for example)? (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): I assume I am going to be partially bloodsoaked for awhile? [William Hollis]: "someone's messing with us, we heard footsteps and found this broken bottle" [Keeper]: You can't see the whole basement both because of it's scale and because of the racks and shelves [William Hollis]: "i think we should hurry and take a look at that mechanism" [Early Hutz]: "Where did the bottle come from? There are no bottles on these racks?" (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Your clothes are going to be stained at least. [Bernard Tremblay]: I'll try to find another flashlight, i'll be right back Early Hutz returns to mechanism. (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): When I finish washing, I'd like to go back downstairs, and find the others Bernard Tremblay goes back upstairs (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Let's say you're headed downstairs now [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard did you find anything?" Nick Johnson is back downstairs [Keeper]: The room is full of gears and counterweights. It's amazingly complex Nick Johnson somewhat cleaner [Keeper]: There is one box, though with a switch on it Early Hutz examines and hopes for an epiphany. [Bernard Tremblay]: they heard footsteps [Nick Johnson]: "Benard, lets go have a look" [Bernard Tremblay]: you got a flashlight? [Keeper]: Give me a roll, Early Nick Johnson gets out flashlight, turns it on DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=31 = [ 31 ] William Hollis examines the room and the box [Bernard Tremblay]: good [Nick Johnson]: "To the basement" [Bernard Tremblay]: wait! [Keeper]: It occurs to you no one has tried throwing the switch [Nick Johnson]: "What?" [Bernard Tremblay]: i'll go find a knife or something [Early Hutz]: "Want to try the switch?" William Hollis throws the switch [Nick Johnson]: "ok" [Bernard Tremblay]: if the killer is here, we never know [Nick Johnson]: "Lets try the kitchen" Bernard Tremblay goes to the kitchen Nick Johnson goes into the kitchen William Hollis waits for something to happen [Keeper]: There's a bit of rumbling (that's audible only in the basement) and some of the gears and weights move, but not all of them Nick Johnson begins to look around for some sort of knife or bludgeon [Bernard Tremblay]: /does the same William Hollis checks to see which gears didn't move and why Early Hutz looks for a difference in his surroundings. Nick Johnson speaks to Bernard in a low voice "Shouldn't have left my gun in the car" [Keeper]: There's a block of kitchen knives, but the largest one is missing [Nick Johnson]: "Well, this is obviosly where the knife came from, it was a butchers knife" [Bernard Tremblay]: i have a gun at home, but i never thought i would need it here... [Keeper]: William, Early, roll for me Nick Johnson grabs the next biggest knife DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=68 = [ 68 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=26 = [ 26 ] Bernard Tremblay grabs a standard size knife [Keeper]: The next biggest is a bread knife which is hardly useful. Below that are steak knives which can still poke but aren't much better [Early Hutz]: "This crap is why I didn't become an engineer." Nick Johnson forgets getting a knife [Nick Johnson]: "Lets just go down" [Bernard Tremblay]: ok (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): William, you spot one section where there's a spot for a gear, but none there Nick Johnson enters the basement [Bernard Tremblay]: /follows nick [William Hollis]: "hmm....there seems to be a gear missing here" [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: damn / :) (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The gear would be nearly two feet across and interact with at least three others as well as drive a counterweight William Hollis points to the spot where the missing gear would go Nick Johnson calls out "William, Early? Are you guys ok?" Early Hutz looks around for an appropriate gear to fit in there. [Bernard Tremblay]: they went to the mechanism, they said Nick Johnson goes to the mechanism room [Keeper]: There are no loose gears in the room Bernard Tremblay follows [Early Hutz]: "If we can fill that gap, we can probably get this thing going again and get out of here." [Nick Johnson]: "Did you all find anything?" [Early Hutz]: "Of course, then we wouldn't have a story." [Keeper]: Give me a roll everyone [William Hollis]: "there seems to be a gear missing" DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=64 = [ 64 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=84 = [ 84 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=30 = [ 30 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=29 = [ 29 ] [Nick Johnson]: "Hmmmm" [Keeper]: Bad news, Nick. [Nick Johnson]: ooc Doh! [Nick Johnson]: let me have it [Keeper]: Early and Nick get a bit of blood dripped on their faces [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: Run! :) [Early Hutz]: "What the . . . ?" Nick Johnson shines flashlight to the ceiling [William Hollis]: "um..." Early Hutz looks for source of blood. [Nick Johnson]: "Uh guys" [Keeper]: One of the gears above your head is dripping William Hollis looks at nick (or whats left of him :P) Nick Johnson takes out a hankey while shining flashlight on the ceiling, and wipes off blood [Nick Johnson]: "Look at this, this gear has blood on it" [Early Hutz]: "Fresh, too" as he's wiping blood off his face. [William Hollis]: "do any of the other gears have blood on them?" [Keeper]: Give me a roll Early and Nick Nick Johnson examines other gears DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=77 = [ 77 ] Early Hutz shines light around on gears Bernard Tremblay looks around [Keeper]: Roll please, Early DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=9 = [ 9 ] (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): It occurs to you that it's not blood that dripped on you, but water colored by a large quantity of rust [William Hollis]: "maybe i shouldn't have thrown that switch" [Early Hutz]: "Guys, this isn't blood. It's rust-colored water." [Keeper]: There's still the red spot on the one gear Nick saw before, but nothing else [Nick Johnson]: "Hmmmm" Nick Johnson trys to tell where the water is dripping from [Nick Johnson]: dripping onto the gears, that is [Keeper]: Your view is obscured by the mechanism [Early Hutz]: "Unless anyone is carrying an extra gear, I suggest we get back upstairs." [Bernard Tremblay]: good idea [Nick Johnson]: "Lets look around, its possible its in this house" [Bernard Tremblay]: i don't feel safe here [Nick Johnson]: "Guys, one thing" [Nick Johnson]: "I want to talk about what happened to you in the Charred room" [Nick Johnson]: "And I hate to say this...but Simon is a suspect" [Early Hutz]: "I agree about Simon." [William Hollis]: "i think everyone is a suspect at this point" [Nick Johnson]: "He wasn't in the room, and he does have motive...technically" [Bernard Tremblay]: true, wil [Bernard Tremblay]: will [Nick Johnson]: "I don't like to think it but..." [William Hollis]: "simon does seem to be hiding things though" [Early Hutz]: "In the charred room, there was a lot of banging. The doors swung shut. Eventually, the noise centered on the door to the Library. There was one last "thud", and everything was back to normal. [Nick Johnson]: "Ok, lets go back up stairs" Bernard Tremblay follows nick upstairs Nick Johnson goes back upstairs William Hollis heads back upstairs Early Hutz heads upstairs. [Nick Johnson]: "perhaps someone should check on pilkington" [Keeper]: Roll for me everyone DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=17 = [ 17 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=17 = [ 17 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=25 = [ 25 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=1 = [ 1 ] [Keeper]: Everyone shivers as they pass through the cold spot again] Nick Johnson frowns [Nick Johnson]: "That's wierd" William Hollis shivers [Early Hutz]: "All right. Now the cold spot is back." [Nick Johnson]: "It was gone?" [Bernard Tremblay]: hmmm Nick Johnson shakes head [Early Hutz]: "Yeah, I noted that it was gone when we went downstairs." [Bernard Tremblay]: let's preoccupy ourselves with earthly matters [Bernard Tremblay]: we'll worry about ghosts later [Nick Johnson]: "I suggest someone start looking for a gear of some sort" [Nick Johnson]: "Or another way out" [William Hollis]: how much of that cipher did i get decoded? [Early Hutz]: "Where's that damn photographer? We need to be getting pictures of this." [Nick Johnson]: "What time is it, anyone?" Early Hutz checks watch [Keeper]: Not much. It's mathmatically based and doing the figures when you aren't certain of the key is tough [Keeper]: It's nearing 1 am [Nick Johnson]: "Ok, I want to go check on Pilkington, and then look around the rest of the upstairs" [Nick Johnson]: "Does anyone have any suggestions?" [Early Hutz]: "I'll go with you." [Nick Johnson]: "I suspect our killer might have the gear" [William Hollis]: "or might have hidden it" Bernard Tremblay says in a low voice: i'll keep an eye on Simon Nick Johnson nods [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, good idea" [Nick Johnson]: "come on Early, lets go" Nick Johnson Goes up stairs Early Hutz follows Nick. Nick Johnson turns off and pockets flashlight [Keeper]: Simon in mingling with guests apparently unconcerned over the murder he witnessed Early Hutz follows suit. Nick Johnson goes to the room Pilkington is in Bernard Tremblay sits somewhere where he can see simon clearly Early Hutz follows Nick. William Hollis gets a drink [Keeper]: William, as you get the drink you stumble over the photographer Pat Edwards. [Keeper]: He's completely drunk and barely aware of his surroundings [William Hollis]: "hey, where have you been Pat?" [Keeper]: Pat: Jusht having a wee dring *hic* [William Hollis]: "say, do you have your camera with you?" [Nick Johnson]: I assume Bernard is in a room we haven't seen yet?" [Keeper]: Pikington is still in the fetal position on the bed where he was left [Early Hutz]: I've been in there. [Keeper]: Bernard is in the living room [Nick Johnson]: oops, I meant Pilkington [Keeper]: Pat: It's somewhere around here Early Hutz checks to see if Pilk is still cold. [Keeper]: Well, you haven't seen it, but anyone who helped carry him upstairs has Nick Johnson looks around the room [Keeper]: It's the only door off the hallway you haven't been in yet, Nick [William Hollis]: "do you think you could get it for me? we need some pictures taken" [Keeper]: It's another bare room. A dresser, a nightstand, a mirror, and the bed are the only furnature [Nick Johnson]: Closet? [Keeper]: Pat: Sure... let me find it. [Keeper]: Pat then turns around and gets another drink [Keeper]: There are two doors on the left hand side of the room as you enter Nick Johnson opens the first door [Keeper]: From your cleaning up you're fairly certain that the far door leads to the bathroom [William Hollis]: "hey, nevermind pat, could you come with me for a minute, i want to show you something..." [Keeper]: This is indeed the closet. There's no clothes in it though. [Keeper]: Pat: Alrighty Nick Johnson examines the closet Bernard Tremblay is still keeping an eye on Simon William Hollis escorts pat into the living room and sits him down on the couch too keep him out of trouble [Keeper]: It goes back about four feed with plenty of space, but there's nothing particularly unusual about it [Keeper]: Pilkington begins to stir on the bed Nick Johnson turns attention toward Pilkington [Early Hutz]: "Pilky! You OK?" [Nick Johnson]: "Sir, can you here us?" [William Hollis]: "hey Bernard, i've found our photographer" [Keeper]: Barnabus: Go back, go back, you no longer belong to this world... [Bernard Tremblay]: good, he has his camera? [Nick Johnson]: "Barnabus? " [William Hollis]: "i don't know, he's too drunk to be of any use" [Bernard Tremblay]: damn Nick Johnson reaches out and puts hand on Barnabus's shoulder [Keeper]: Pilkington does not respond to your voice [Keeper]: When you touch him he screams and then goes back to the fetal position and shaking [Early Hutz]: "Let's see if he'll keep talking. Maybe he'll say something interesting." Nick Johnson retracts his hand hastily [Nick Johnson]: "ok" [Bernard Tremblay]: you do that, i'll stay here for simon Early Hutz waits, hoping BP will continue talking. [Keeper]: Pilkington: Do not call up what you cannot put down... (his voice trails off) [Early Hutz]: "Who's calling, Barnabus?" William Hollis leaves the living room and goes upstairs to see what the others are up to [Keeper]: Barnabus won't say any more William Hollis peeks into the charred room as he passes it [Early Hutz]: "Crap." [Nick Johnson]: "Guys, Simon says he wasn't in the room because he heard something" [Nick Johnson]: "He might not be lying" [Keeper]: William, you see one of the party guests heading into the liabrary [Early Hutz]: "What did he hear?" [Nick Johnson]: "But something is going on." [William Hollis]: do i know who it is? [Nick Johnson]: "He said he thought he heard someone, and went to investigate" [Nick Johnson]: "There was someone in the basement with you" [Early Hutz]: "And what noise would be so compelling that he would leave his all-important seance?" [Nick Johnson]: "That's my question, Early" [Early Hutz]: "An accomplice, is my guess." [Nick Johnson]: "Simon might not be responsible, but he knows something is going on. The question, is what?" [Early Hutz]: "What was the name of Madame What's-her-face's flunky?" [Keeper]: William, you don't recognize them. He was dressed as a monk, though. Nick Johnson tries to recall flunky's name [Nick Johnson]: "That's not a bad call" [Early Hutz]: "This is right up his alley." William Hollis follows the guest into the library and spies on them [Nick Johnson]: "But is murder up his alley?" [Keeper]: Carl Woolan was the name of the assistant [Early Hutz]: "Both Simon and he have something to gain from ridding the world of Lime." [Nick Johnson]: "But is Simon that vengeful?" (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): He seems to be poking about the shelves looking for something Early Hutz looks around to make sure no one is listening in. William Hollis keeps watching [Early Hutz]: "I don't know what he's capable of. I don't really know him on a personal level." (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): He occasionally stops, pulls out a book, flips it open and then puts it back [Nick Johnson]: "Did you notice any other guests that were covered in any way?" Early Hutz checks to see if Barnabus is still cold. [Keeper]: Yep, still catatonic [Nick Johnson]: "He's either hiding as a guest, hiding period, or he snuck in after we started" [Early Hutz]: Let's take this conversation away from our wizard friend, here. Nick Johnson nods: [Nick Johnson]: "So what do you think we should do? Have a look around for Mr Woolan?" William Hollis gets out his gun Early Hutz goes to hallway. Nick Johnson follows Early Nick Johnson looks around to see if anyone else is in the hallway [Early Hutz]: "Let's look at disguises and see if anyone fits his description." William Hollis tries to get as close to the person as he can without being seen [Early Hutz]: "I think he's probably in hiding if he's here, though." [Nick Johnson]: "I agree" [Nick Johnson]: "And if he was posing as a guest, he might be hiding now" [Keeper]: William, roll for me DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=38 = [ 38 ] [Nick Johnson]: "Or, we could be dead wrong, but we don't have much else to go on" Early Hutz returns to party area and scans crowd for those who might look like Woolon. Nick Johnson follows Early and scans crowd [Bernard Tremblay]: Early, how's it going upstairs? [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, not much" [Early Hutz]: Pilkington's still out cold. (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): For a moment you glimse the chain he's wearing around his neck. He's wearing some other kind of symbol than a cross... Nick Johnson speaks to Bernard in a low voice "Pilkington muttered some odd things" [William Hollis]: can i tell what symbol it is? [Bernard Tremblay]: really? [Nick Johnson]: "Something about 'Do not call up what you cannot put down' " [Bernard Tremblay]: what did he say? [Keeper]: Give me another roll [Bernard Tremblay]: ok DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=7 = [ 7 ] (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's an ellipse with a cross on one side. Roll again to see if you know what it is... DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=15 = [ 15 ] Nick Johnson continues to speak in a low voice "Early and I believe our Mr Woolan might be involved here" [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: keeper, i try to remember if i heard or saw that sentence before (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's an ahnk, the Egyptian symbol for life. But he's wearing it upside down [Bernard Tremblay]: Woolan? hmm, anyone seen him around? [Early Hutz]: "Join us in scanning the crowd for him, if you like." [Nick Johnson]: "He also said ' Go back, go back. You do not belong in this world' " [Keeper]: You most definitely have not, Bernard. You have a 0% chance right now of recognizing it. ;-) (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): do i recall if there is a group that has it as it's symbol Bernard Tremblay says in a low voice: I need to keep an eye on simon Nick Johnson nods [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: ok, keeper (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You are not aware of any group that uses that symbol other than ancient Egyptians Nick Johnson looks around for any guests who have costumes that hide who they are [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: my cthulhu mythos is not high enough, i guess :) (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): can i tell what books he is looking at? [Keeper]: Most of the guests are wearing costumes without masks, but here and there are a few. Early Hutz looks for guests who were here previously, but are no longer accounted for. [Keeper]: One person dressed as a horse for example. [Nick Johnson]: do any of them look like they could be Woolan? Wasn't he tall? [Keeper]: Another dressed (in rather poor taste) as an executioner [Nick Johnson]: Is the horse going on 2 legs or 4? [Keeper]: Woolan was tall [Keeper]: Two. It's back half is off getting a drink [Nick Johnson]: do any of these people look Woolan's height? (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It seems to be at random [Keeper]: Early roll for me DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=64 = [ 64 ] [Keeper]: Early, you can't tell if anyone's missing [Keeper]: The executioner could be tall enough [Early Hutz]: "Nick, do you notice if anyone's missing?" William Hollis steps out of hiding, points his gun at the monk [Nick Johnson]: "hmmmm" [William Hollis]: "excuse me, what are you doing here?" Nick Johnson looks around to see if there is anyone unaccounted for [Keeper]: Nick, roll please DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=67 = [ 67 ] [Early Hutz]: ooc - we suck, nick [Keeper]: The monk panics when he sees the gun [William Hollis]: ooc you guys don't even notice i'm missing :P [Keeper]: He screams "The killer's after me!" [Nick Johnson]: ooc - yes early, we certainly do ;) [Keeper]: Needless to say, Nick can't think of anyone who's missing William Hollis puts his gun away and grabs a hold of the monk DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=100 = [ 100 ] [William Hollis]: "calm down, i'm not the killer!" [Early Hutz]: Did we hear the scream? [Keeper]: The monk falls down, knocks his head on the table, and passes out [William Hollis]: ooc i knew that was going to happen :P William Hollis sighs [Keeper]: No one heard the scream. The library is too insulated William Hollis searches the monk to see what he has on him Bernard Tremblay walks up to nick and early Nick Johnson trys to remember if the executioner was present during the seance [Bernard Tremblay]: so, what now, guys? Simon hasn't done anything abnormal so far, from what i can see [Early Hutz]: Have we been in every room on the ground floor? [Bernard Tremblay]: I'm not sure, Early (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Well, there's the odd symbol he was wearing around his neck. He's got a knife on him as well. (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): There is no wallet or ID [Keeper]: Yes, you've been in every room in the house [Nick Johnson]: "So where is William anyway?" [Early Hutz]: "We have to find that gear. Any ideas where it might be hidden?" (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll pocket the knife and symbol [Bernard Tremblay]: I think he went upstairs William Hollis goes to the door of the library and calls out for the doctor (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Okay [Early Hutz]: "Maybe he's back to the cipher. I'm going to look for him." [Nick Johnson]: "Well, that Executioner might be Woolan's height" [Bernard Tremblay]: let's unmask him, then [Early Hutz]: "See if you can find out any info, I'll head upstairs." [Nick Johnson]: "ok" Early Hutz goes upstairs. [Keeper]: Dr. Sutherland is heading upstairs. [Keeper]: "Is it Pilkington?" Bernard Tremblay walks up to the executionner [Nick Johnson]: "Gosh, I hope everything is ok" Nick Johnson follows Bernard [Bernard Tremblay]: Sir, could you remove your mask, please? William Hollis waits for the doctor to arrive and when he does points him over to the passed out monk Early Hutz follows Doctor to William [Early Hutz]: "What happened, William? Find our killer?" [Keeper]: "I suppose you can't be too careful right now." The executioner takes off the mask and it's not Woolan [William Hollis]: "i don't know, i found him checking out some books, when he saw me he paniced and knocked himself out" [Bernard Tremblay]: thank you sir [Keeper]: The doctor examines the monk. "He'll have a nasty bump but be okay." [William Hollis]: "he had this knife and this symbol on him" William Hollis shows the objects to Early [Early Hutz]: "Do you make a lot of housecalls like this, Doc? Nick Johnson examines the crowd for any people currently present that were not at the seance, besides simon [Keeper]: Hang on [Keeper]: House is on fire Bernard Tremblay does the same as Nick [Early Hutz]: ooc - no excuse [Early Hutz]: ooc - keep gaming [Keeper]: Okay. It's out Early Hutz looks at objects from William. [Keeper]: Never underestimate the usefulness of a fire extinguisher in the kitchen [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc fire in an astray? [Bernard Tremblay]: ashtray, even [Keeper]: The stove. Grease fell all over a burner and we got a bit of a blaze going [Bernard Tremblay]: ouch [Early Hutz]: That's why I've lined my apartment in asbestos. [Keeper]: Okay. Catching up with people here... [Keeper]: Sutherland: Not often. I'm a surgeon not a general practicioner. [Keeper]: Sutherland to William: You knocked that man out and robbed him?! [Keeper]: The doctor backs away [Keeper]: Nick roll one more time [William Hollis]: ooc i didn't show the objects to the dr, just early DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=70 = [ 70 ] [Early Hutz]: Easy, doctor. He was probably looking for some kind of ID. He did call you, after all. [Keeper]: You can't place anyone not at the seance [Bernard Tremblay]: i'm also scanning the crowd, keeper [Bernard Tremblay]: should i roll too? [Keeper]: Sure DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=1 = [ 1 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: if i don't find anything with that roll, there's nothing to find :) [Keeper]: You think you catch a glimse of someone dressed in a period costume from the civil war that you haven't seen before [Bernard Tremblay]: hmm, nick, look at that Nick Johnson looks at what Bernard is pointing out [Keeper]: Nick, you don't see anyone [William Hollis]: "i think we should move this monk to someplace more secure" [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, what did you see?" Bernard Tremblay goes where he catched a glimpse of that civil war guy Nick Johnson follows Bernard [Keeper]: Bernard, you don't spot him now Early Hutz examines items handed to him by William. [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, what happened?" [Bernard Tremblay]: damn, i thought i saw someone who wasn't here before [Bernard Tremblay]: but he seems gone now [Nick Johnson]: "What was he dressed like?" [Bernard Tremblay]: in a civil war costume [Keeper]: Roll, Early, roll often. ;) DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=13 = [ 13 ] [Nick Johnson]: "Wierd." [Bernard Tremblay]: might be my imagination... [Nick Johnson]: "I'll keep my eyes peeled" [Nick Johnson]: "I think we are all a little jumpy right now, though." (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): The symbol looks like a Egyptian Ahnk (the symbol for life), except it would hang upside down. The knife has an odd curve and you've never seen one like it. [Bernard Tremblay]: yeah, it's common for us to see someone murdered [Bernard Tremblay]: not common, sorry :) [Early Hutz]: (Is the doctor still with us?) [Keeper]: Yes, the doctor is still there trying to bring the monk around [Early Hutz]: "Doctor, do you need any help, or may we leave?" [Keeper]: Sutherland: I think we'll be alright William Hollis searches the library for a book that might give more information on the symbol [Keeper]: Give me a roll Hollis DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=57 = [ 57 ] Early Hutz follows Hollis [Keeper]: There's a book on the Dynasties of Egypt that might have something [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, lets ask Simon about that fellow" [Bernard Tremblay]: allright William Hollis gets the book and looks through it [Nick Johnson]: "He should know who he is, he made the guest list afterall" [Bernard Tremblay]: true Bernard Tremblay walks to where Simon is Nick Johnson follows Bernard [Keeper]: He's in the dining room right now [Bernard Tremblay]: Simon, who's the guest in a civil war costume? [Keeper]: Simon: Wasn't that William? Nick Johnson frowns [Bernard Tremblay]: no, another one [Nick Johnson]: "William is upstairs" [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: it didn't look like will, right? [Keeper]: Simon: He was the only one dressed anything like that here [Keeper]: No, definitely not [Bernard Tremblay]: well, maybe i'm crazy, but i saw someone dressed in a civil war costume that was definitaly not will... [Keeper]: Will is dressed as a general and is wearing a dress uniform. The man you saw was wearing the uniform of someone in the infantry [Bernard Tremblay]: will has a general costume, that person had a grunt costume William Hollis nods to Early [Nick Johnson]: "Interesting" [Keeper]: William give me a roll, please [Bernard Tremblay]: let's go back downstairs, maybe? [William Hollis]: "doctor, the gentleman dropped some items when he was panicing, i picked them up for safe keeping" DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=1 = [ 1 ] [William Hollis]: ooc heh :) Early Hutz returns to the doctor. "Doc, these belong to our monk friend here." Returns knife. [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: that dice roller is nice :) [Nick Johnson]: ppc - Bernard, we are downstairs, or did you mean the basement? [Keeper]: The book happens to have a very detailed guide to hiroglyphics and doesn't make any mention of the upside down ahnk [Nick Johnson]: ooc whoops, that was ooc [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: i meant basement, sorry :) William Hollis closes the book and puts it back Nick Johnson looks around for Bernard's grunt onemore time [William Hollis]: "well didn't find anything in the book" [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: can't you refer to a basement as downstairs? [Nick Johnson]: ooc yep, but I wanted to hassle you ;) [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: lol, ok :) [William Hollis]: "doctor, could we move this man to the living room please?" Nick Johnson heads to the basement Bernard Tremblay does the same Nick Johnson whips out the flashlight and turns it on [Keeper]: Sutherland: I'd rather have him here. He'll be okay in a little bit and moving him up the spiral staircase to leave the library will be difficult [Nick Johnson]: "Lets see if there is a door we missed" [Bernard Tremblay]: i'll watch your back [William Hollis]: "hmm...okay, i think someone should stay with him then" Nick Johnson begins examining the walls of the Wine Cellar with the Flashlight Early Hutz takes William aside. "I get the feeling everything here is interconnected. Do you want to give the cipher another try?" [Keeper]: William and Early, roll please DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=22 = [ 22 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=29 = [ 29 ] [Keeper]: Everyone hears a gunshot Nick Johnson stops [Early Hutz]: "Where did that come from?" William Hollis looks to where the sound came from [Nick Johnson]: or did we here that? (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You see Dr. Sutherland get shot and fall onto the monk. (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You see Dr. Sutherland get shot and fall onto the monk. [William Hollis]: "shit" Early Hutz takes out gun, crouches, and looks around William Hollis dives for cover Bernard Tremblay runs back upstairs [Keeper]: Nick and Bernard, you can't tell where the sound came from Nick Johnson rushes back upstairs after Bernard [Bernard Tremblay]: can't we tell it's from upstairs? William Hollis looks around the room for the shooter [Bernard Tremblay]: or can we think it's from in the basement? [Keeper]: Somewhat, but it isn't clear. The shot's in the distance [Keeper]: Early and William, roll again for me DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=26 = [ 26 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=21 = [ 21 ] [Keeper]: And roll a D6 for me each of you [Nick Johnson]: ooc - Wait so, we think the shot was in the basement? DICE for William Hollis: (1d6) : 1d6=5 = [ 5 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d6) : 1d6=6 = [ 6 ] [William Hollis]: ooc uh oh [Keeper]: No, you can't tell where the shot was, but it's not near you [Keeper]: You both loose 3 SAN points [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: we aren't sure where it came from, so i won't rush upstairs [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: I'll assume it's from around here William Hollis keeps looking for someone else in the room [Keeper]: Nick and Bernard, you hear shouts upstairs as the guests are panicking Early Hutz also keeps looking. Nick Johnson rushes upstairs Bernard Tremblay runs upstairs Nick Johnson calls out "Simon, what happened?" [Keeper]: William, Early, you don't see anyone else [Keeper]: Simon: I don't know! Someone just started shooting! [William Hollis]: "hey early, any suggestions?" Early Hutz returns gun to pocket. [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, can you tell where it came from?" [Bernard Tremblay]: This is starting to get too dangerous for me... William Hollis yells out "HELP!" in the hope others can here him [Early Hutz]: "I think we're in trouble. There's an unknown gunman about, and we're in the same room with a gunshot victim, and we both have guns." [Keeper]: SImon: I don't know! It wasn't here that's for sure [Nick Johnson]: "Lets check upstairs then" Nick Johnson Goes upstairs [Bernard Tremblay]: Simon, do you have anything that could serve as a makeshift weapon?? William Hollis crawls over to the doctor to see his condition [Keeper]: Simon: Have my scepter. You can hit someone over the head with it [Bernard Tremblay]: thanks! [Keeper]: The doctor is most definitely dead. [Keeper]: Roll William Bernard Tremblay runs upstairs DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=99 = [ 99 ] [William Hollis]: ooc er.... Nick Johnson calls out "William, Early, are you all allright?" [Early Hutz]: If I can hear that, I yell, "We're in the library!" [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, check on Pilkington" [Keeper]: There's a large entrance and exit wound. It looks like he was shot with a high caliber rifle Bernard Tremblay nods Bernard Tremblay checks on pilkington [Keeper]: Bernard, roll [Nick Johnson]: can I here early, or he me? [Nick Johnson]: err hear Early Hutz examines doctor. DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=39 = [ 39 ] William Hollis gets quickly back under cover [Keeper]: If you're upstairs you can be heard (so yes) [Nick Johnson]: so I can tell they are in the library direction? [Keeper]: Bernard, he's still catatonic with no change [Bernard Tremblay]: k [Keeper]: Yes Nick Johnson calls out "Bernard, I think they are in the library" Nick Johnson heads into the burnt room [Keeper]: Roll, Nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=70 = [ 70 ] Bernard Tremblay follows nick [Keeper]: Roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=71 = [ 71 ] [Keeper]: Well as you enter the library you see that Dr. Sutherland has been killed. You don't see anyone in the room other than Early, William, and the unconcious monk [Nick Johnson]: "Guys, whathappened?" [Bernard Tremblay]: whoa, what happened here? [Nick Johnson]: "Who is the Monk?" [Bernard Tremblay]: who shot the doctor? [Bernard Tremblay]: did he attack you? Nick Johnson looks around the room [Early Hutz]: "The Monk got knocked out. The Doc was checking him out, and there was a shot. We don't know where it came from, so be careful. [William Hollis]: "i followed the monk in here...he was looking at some books" [William Hollis]: "i wanted to see what he was up to when he passed out" Bernard Tremblay gets out the library and checks the burnt room again [Keeper]: Roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=43 = [ 43 ] William Hollis gets the symbol from the doctors body Nick Johnson heads back to the top of the stairs (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): There is a weapon in the fireplace of the burned room Early Hutz draws gun and goes to the upper level of the library to look around. [Bernard Tremblay]: GUYS! OVER HERE! Early Hutz rushes to BT. (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): It's some kind of pistol William Hollis runs to where Bernard is (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Roll to see if you know what kind Nick Johnson runs to Bernard [Bernard Tremblay]: look at that, a pistol! DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=26 = [ 26 ] Nick Johnson looks at said pistol (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): It's a Colt Three cylinder revolver Early Hutz also looks at said pistol. [Bernard Tremblay]: it's a colt three cylinder revolver (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): The first kind they made. [Nick Johnson]: "An Oldie" (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): It dates back to the civil war [Bernard Tremblay]: it's pretty old William Hollis examines the said pistol and compares it to the wound in the doctor Nick Johnson returns to the top of the stairs [Bernard Tremblay]: wait a minute! i think i know where it comes from! [Keeper]: Roll William [Early Hutz]: "The Doc appears to have been shot by a rifle, so I don't think this is what killed him." DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=81 = [ 81 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: the person I saw in a civil war costume! [Keeper]: You can't tell if it made the wound [Bernard Tremblay]: that kind of pistol was used in the civil war [Keeper]: Bernard roll one more time DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=45 = [ 45 ] Nick Johnson calls downstairs "Simon, did anyone see someone come downstairs after the shot?" (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You should check to see how many bullets are in the gun Bernard Tremblay looks at how many bullets are in the gun [Keeper]: Simon calls back upstairs, I didn't see anyone, but things were confused Nick Johnson mutters under his breath (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): i made a common sense roll? hehe [Keeper]: There are two bullets in the gun. One has been fired Nick Johnson enters the room where the turned over desk was Nick Johnson looks around William Hollis goes back to the library to check on the monk [Keeper]: Nick, the room is still in the same condition [Keeper]: As is the monk Bernard Tremblay takes the gun so that the killer won't use it again [Keeper]: Though the monk is now covered with bits of gore Nick Johnson goes back to the burnt room William Hollis searches the doctors body [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, you think that pistol belonged to our grunt?" [Keeper]: William, you find his wallet, but that's about it [Bernard Tremblay]: definately [Bernard Tremblay]: it fits the costume William Hollis tries to clean the gore off the monk [Nick Johnson]: "The killer could have slipped downstairs. We should have left someone at the top of the stiars" Nick Johnson curses [Early Hutz]: I'm telling you guys. The doctor's wound looks like it was from a high-powered rifle, not a revolver. [Nick Johnson]: "Now this is wierd" [Nick Johnson]: "Early, do you think our assassin was aiming for the Doctor, or perhaps you or William?" William Hollis goes back to the others [Keeper]: Early, give a roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=20 = [ 20 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: hmm, what kind of caliber is that pistol? Bernard Tremblay examines the bullets (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Early, you realize that it is entirely possible for the revolver fired from a range of less than ten yards with old style lead bullets to make that kind of wound. [Nick Johnson]: "if that gun was fired, there would be a shell casing somewhere. Unless the killer picked it up. And it might be hard to find" [Early Hutz]: "Of course, shot from a close range, this gun could have the same effect as a high-powered rifle." [Bernard Tremblay]: that's what i think, early [Early Hutz]: "It would have to be close, though, so let's check the area." [Bernard Tremblay]: let's try to find that casing [William Hollis]: "guys, do any of you recognize this symbol the monk had on him? have you ever seen it before?" [Nick Johnson]: "By the way, William. Bernard says he saw someone in a civil war costume, but it was a grunts" [Keeper]: The bullets are lead, apparently home made, with reusable casings [Bernard Tremblay]: symbol? [Keeper]: Rather large William Hollis shows Nick and Bernard the symbol [Nick Johnson]: "Let me see it, William" Nick Johnson examines the symbol [Keeper]: Roll Nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=74 = [ 74 ] Bernard Tremblay looks at the symbol too [Keeper]: You've never seen it before [Keeper]: Give a roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=17 = [ 17 ] [Nick Johnson]: ooc - I suck at rolling. I suck bad :P [William Hollis]: "it's an upside down ankh, so i assume it means death, but i don't know why he would be carrying it" [Keeper]: You can state that it's an ahnk, but it's upside down. :) [Bernard Tremblay]: hmm, if it's anything like a upside down cross, it's a bad sign [Early Hutz]: (Does a reusable casing mean there wouldn't be a casing on the floor?) [William Hollis]: "what do you think we should do with the monk? he's still passed out" [Bernard Tremblay]: we should carry him downstairs, no? [Keeper]: The casing was in the revolver until it was openned [William Hollis]: "it would be hard to carry him up the library steps though" [Bernard Tremblay]: so it has been opened right after it was shot? [Nick Johnson]: "Did the Doc say we should move him?" [Early Hutz]: "Doc said to leave him. He'll come to eventually." [Keeper]: Simon walks into the room. "What's going on here!" [William Hollis]: "no, he said he should stay, but, with what just happened..." [Bernard Tremblay]: i don't know, but there is safety in numbers, i guess [Early Hutz]: "Assuming he doesn't ge shot, that is." [Nick Johnson]: "Oh, and neither of you answered my question. Do you think the Doc was the target?" [William Hollis]: "i can't say" [Early Hutz]: "I really don't know." [Bernard Tremblay]: Simon, the doc is dead [Nick Johnson]: "If this was the gun, it probably had to be fired at close range" [Early Hutz]: Simon, we appear to have more troubles on our hands. [Bernard Tremblay]: i found a civil war era pistol [Nick Johnson]: "Maybe 15 feet" Bernard Tremblay shows the gun to simon [Nick Johnson]: "Another death, Simon" [Nick Johnson]: "Dr. Sutherland" [Keeper]: Simon: This mess is getting worse and worse [Keeper]: Simon: My reputation is never going to recover [Nick Johnson]: "There had to be a reason Sutherland was killed, unless the Killer erred" [Early Hutz]: Simon, are you holding anything back? Anything at all? [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, something has been going on in this house" [Nick Johnson]: "Have you ever used Pilkington before?" [Keeper]: Simon: Like what? [Early Hutz]: I get the feeling that this was supposed to be under control. Similar to Mr. Woolon's job, but that something went awry. [Keeper]: Simon: I've never used Pilkington before personally. As for what's going on here, I wanted a haunted house and this is getting more haunted by the minute [Early Hutz]: "Was this a hoax that turned real?" Bernard Tremblay goes to the doctor's body Bernard Tremblay tries to analyze where the killer could have been [Keeper]: Roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=4 = [ 4 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc: woohoo! :) [Keeper]: The killer would have been standing about where the door to the library was. The doctor's back would have been toward him Bernard Tremblay walks back to the burtn room [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, please answer Early's question. Was this a Hoax gone awry?" [Bernard Tremblay]: guys, from what i can tell, i'm pretty sure the killer would have had to be standing where the door to the library is [Keeper]: Simon: There was no hoax involved here, so I don't see how it could go "awry"? Nick Johnson starts closely examing the walls on the burnt room [Early Hutz]: "I had to ask Simon. Is there anything else about the history of this house that has a relevance to what's been going on tonight?" [Nick Johnson]: Isn't one of these walls on the outside? [Keeper]: The walls are covered with soot. The wall with the fireplace is the outside one Nick Johnson examines the inner walls closely for some sort of secret door [Keeper]: Simon: Nothing I know of specifically. I was just told it was haunted [Early Hutz]: ooc - 5 minute bathroom break? [Break chatter removed] [Keeper]: Okay, Nick needs to roll in order to see if he finds anything in the walls DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=11 = [ 11 ] [Nick Johnson]: ooc *does the 11 dance* [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc hehe [Keeper]: There's one tiny patch of the burned room that sounds hollow when you knock on the wall there [Nick Johnson]: "hey guys, check this out. This part of the wall sounds hollow" Early Hutz goes to Nick [Nick Johnson]: "There must be a secret room or door, or something" William Hollis goes over to the wall and checks it out Bernard Tremblay looks at the wall [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, did you here rumors about secret passages?" [Keeper]: It can't be a door, Nick. The patch is too small [Keeper]: It's no more than two foor by two foor [Keeper]: foot that is [Nick Johnson]: "I doubt its a door, but perhaps its a hidden nook" Nick Johnson looks for a way to reveal the space [Keeper]: Simon: I don't see how there could be room for them between the mechanics for sealing the house and how tightly everything is Early Hutz looks for a trigger of some sort to open the nook [Nick Johnson]: "Well there is some sort of recess, here" [Keeper]: The wall there is smooth. You don't see any seem Bernard Tremblay joins the search [Early Hutz]: "We could always try to bust it open." [Keeper]: Give me a roll everyone DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=34 = [ 34 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=40 = [ 40 ] [Early Hutz]: "If there's something there, it looks like the wall was put up in front of it." DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=72 = [ 72 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=48 = [ 48 ] [Keeper]: Well, to everyone except William it's appears that the section has been plastered over. :) [Nick Johnson]: "Hey william, I think this has been plastered over" ;) Early Hutz hits patch with butt of gun. [William Hollis]: "nothing seems out of the ordinary about the wall to me" :) [Keeper]: The plaster cracks [Nick Johnson]: "We should be able to break through easily" [Bernard Tremblay]: I'll go get a knife downstairs Nick Johnson begins pulling at the plaster Early Hutz hits again to open Bernard Tremblay goes in the kitchen to get a knife William Hollis takes out his saber and whacks it against the plaster [Keeper]: You reveal a small recess with one scrap of paper in it Nick Johnson takes the paper and examines it [Early Hutz]: "Watch it with that thing, William!" [William Hollis]: "oops....sorry" (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It reads "You're too late. The book has been sent away beyond your reach. You'll never find it now." [William Hollis]: "what's it say?" [Nick Johnson]: "What the?" Nick Johnson shows the paper to everyone [Early Hutz]: Can I tell if the plaster was recent? Early Hutz reads the paper [Keeper]: The plaster was rather old William Hollis looks at the paper [Keeper]: The paper reads "You're too late. The book has been sent away beyond your reach. You'll never find it now." [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, do you know anything about a book bein removed from the library?" [William Hollis]: can i tell how old the paper is? [Keeper]: Simon: That's the first I've heard of it [Keeper]: The paper is yellowed with age, but is not dated [Nick Johnson]: "Another mystery" Bernard Tremblay gets a knife from the kitchen and comes back upstairs [Nick Johnson]: "Ahh, Bernard. Look what we found" [Early Hutz]: "And why aren't we getting any pictures!?" Nick Johnson shows bernard the paper [Bernard Tremblay]: what's this? Bernard Tremblay reads the paper William Hollis goes to check on barnabus [Keeper]: Roll William Nick Johnson follows William DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=67 = [ 67 ] [Keeper]: Barnabus is still catatonic on the bed William Hollis gets out the symbol and waves it in front of barnabus [Nick Johnson]: "I wonder if this is somehow related to our mysterious cult, and those papers we found earlier?" [Bernard Tremblay]: might be... [Bernard Tremblay]: Simon, what do you know about your uncle? was he some kind of freak cultist? [Keeper]: Simon: He was always a bit odd, but I never heard of him being involved with anything like that [Bernard Tremblay]: well, i guess he wouldn't talk about it William Hollis goes back to the others Early Hutz goes to room with Barnabus [William Hollis]: "say, why would that paper be plastered up in a wall where nobody could read it?" Early Hutz checks nightstand drawers. Bernard Tremblay examines the paper to see if it's old and yellowed [Keeper]: Early, give me a roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=50 = [ 50 ] [Keeper]: Bernard it is [Keeper]: There's nothing in the drawer, Early Early Hutz checks dresser drawers. [Bernard Tremblay]: Simon, do you recognize that handwriting? William Hollis checks the drawers in the room for any secret compartments [Keeper]: William give me a roll DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=19 = [ 19 ] Nick Johnson walks up to early "Should we mention that cult to Simon, to see what he says?" (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You notice that Barnabus has flipped over. Originally in the fetal position he was looking to the right, but now he is to the left [Bernard Tremblay]: Hey, I think we should go check on that monk, he will freak out when he wakes up with the doctor's body nearby [Keeper]: There's nothing in the drawers [Early Hutz]: "I don't think it would hurt." Bernard Tremblay hands the paper to nick Bernard Tremblay goes to check on the monk William Hollis flips barnabus so he is looking to the right Nick Johnson goes over to simon Early Hutz follows [Nick Johnson]: "Simon we found something about some obscure cult, earlier" [Nick Johnson]: "And then Pilkington mentioned them in the Seance. The Cult of Nggrath, I believe it was" [Keeper]: The monk is still quite unconcious. [Keeper]: Okay hang on everyone! [Bernard Tremblay]: k [Keeper]: I need to know EXACTLY where you are [Nick Johnson]: burnt room [Early Hutz]: with nick and simon [William Hollis]: with barnabus [Bernard Tremblay]: beside the monk in the library [Keeper]: Give me a roll everyone DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=51 = [ 51 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=32 = [ 32 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=40 = [ 40 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=30 = [ 30 ] (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You don't see or hear anything unusual (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): You don't see or hear anything unusual (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You don't see or hear anything unusual (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You don't see or hear anything unusual (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): ok [Keeper]: Alrighty then [Keeper]: Simon: I've never heard of them [Keeper]: Simon: They sound like they don't throw my kind of parties [Nick Johnson]: ooc - that was the cults name, right? [Keeper]: Yes it was [Nick Johnson]: "No, I suppose they don't" William Hollis goes back to the library Bernard Tremblay tries to wake up the monk [Nick Johnson]: ooc who has the papers with the strange symbols? [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc i gave it to you before going to the library [Keeper]: William did last time I remember [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc i was the last to read it then i handed it to nick [Keeper]: Bernard, the monk is slowly coming around, but he's groggy [Nick Johnson]: ooc I meant the ones we found in the 1st session [William Hollis]: ooc i have them, they are with the cipher stuff [Bernard Tremblay]: to monk: don't panic, but someone else died Nick Johnson pulls William aside and whispers "Perhaps we should show Simon?" [Keeper]: The monk looks ill. "I've got to get out of here." [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc oh, sorry, i handed the paper with the message, not the symbols, sorry :) [William Hollis]: Nick, i don't think simon knows anything and if he does, he's not telling [Bernard Tremblay]: yeah, we all have to, but we can't right now, come on, i'll help you join the others downstairs Nick Johnson nods frustratedly [Nick Johnson]: "Your right, I guess. William Hollis goes over to the monk Bernard Tremblay helps the monk to stand and escorts him downstairs [Bernard Tremblay]: he's allright, will [William Hollis]: "hold on...i want to ask him some questions [Keeper]: The monk is unsteady on his feet and is grateful to be out of there [Bernard Tremblay]: he's still groggy, though [Bernard Tremblay]: give him a few minutes, maybe [Keeper]: William, roll [William Hollis]: "okay, but keep an eye on him" DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=40 = [ 40 ] Bernard Tremblay nods DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=87 = [ 87 ] [Keeper]: As you intercept Bernard and the monk in the hallway, a large butcher knife flies at your head. It narrowly misses and is now jutting out of the wall next to you [William Hollis]: "eep!" William Hollis drops to the floor Nick Johnson rushes out into the hall to see what William is making noise about Bernard Tremblay quickly gets down [Nick Johnson]: "What happened?" Early Hutz draws gun William Hollis points to the knife Nick Johnson looks down the hall Bernard Tremblay looks where the knife might have come from [Keeper]: Simon: Why do you insist on making so many holes in the walls [Keeper]: Roll bernard, the ballistics expert. ;) [Early Hutz]: "Is that the same knife that killed Lime?" DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=23 = [ 23 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: :) Nick Johnson checks to see if the knife is the one that killed Lime [Keeper]: Bernard, you can only tell it came from the other end of the hallway [Keeper]: Early and Nick roll DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=36 = [ 36 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=6 = [ 6 ] Bernard Tremblay draws the civil war pistol and rushes to the other end of the hallway (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It's not the same knife, but it is from the same set (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): It's not the same knife, but it is from the same set [William Hollis]: "okay, so someone is trying to kill either me or the monk..." [Nick Johnson]: "Well, this looks like its from the kitchen set" [Early Hutz]: "Actually, it looks slimilar, but it's not the same knife." Nick Johnson grabs the Knife out of the wall [Nick Johnson]: "Someone check Barnabus Early Hutz follows Bernard [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc is there a door where the knife thrower might have gone to? Nick Johnson heads to the Bathroom [William Hollis]: "hey guys, don't leave me here alone!" [Nick Johnson]: "Barnabus's room and the Bathroom are connected" [Keeper]: You burst into the bathroom to see no one there [Nick Johnson]: "And I think the desk room is by itself" [Bernard Tremblay]: DOH [Keeper]: Ack! [Nick Johnson]: what about the door from the bathroom to Barnabus's room [Bernard Tremblay]: damn [Nick Johnson]: woops [Bernard Tremblay]: sorry, i just hit the enter key on the keypad [Keeper]: It's slightly akar [Keeper]: ajar even [William Hollis]: he/ follows the others and drags the monk along with him Nick Johnson calls out" Someone enter Barnabuses room, carefully" [William Hollis]: oops...heh Nick Johnson pushes the door to the bedroom open [Keeper]: Roll, Nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=77 = [ 77 ] [Keeper]: Barnabus is still on the bed catatonic. You don't see anyone else in the room Nick Johnson shuts the bathroom door, and goes over to the closet door William Hollis checks to see which way barnabus is facing [Keeper]: William, roll for me Nick Johnson opens the closet door and examines the walls DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=99 = [ 99 ] [William Hollis]: ooc doh!! [Keeper]: He's facing to the right [Keeper]: Roll Nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=28 = [ 28 ] William Hollis drags the monk into barnabus' room [Bernard Tremblay]: guys, i'll try to find that civil war grunt [Keeper]: There's nothing odd in the closet [William Hollis]: "i think this is the safest room to stay in for now" [Bernard Tremblay]: watch your back, please [Nick Johnson]: "Where could the assailant have gone?" [Bernard Tremblay]: downstairs, surely [Early Hutz]: "I'll follow you, Bernard." Bernard Tremblay goes downstairs to look for that grunt Nick Johnson shuts the closet door [Keeper]: Remember that Simon is still upstairs rather shaken by all of the events Early Hutz follows William Hollis checks to see if the monk is aware enough to answer questions Nick Johnson runs out to check on Simon [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, are you ok?" [Keeper]: The monk is nervous and wants to rejoin the rest of the party goers, but he is aware [Keeper]: Simon: I'm fine, but this party is taking a turn for the dreadful [William Hollis]: to the monk: what were you doing in the library? [Nick Johnson]: "Whoever this is, he is a slippery one" [Keeper]: Monk: Looking for something to read [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, why don't you return to the guests, downstairs" [Bernard Tremblay]: Early, look for a guy in an infantry civil war costume William Hollis takes out the symbol and shows it to the monk [Keeper]: Bernard and Early give me a roll Early Hutz looks for the civil war dude DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=80 = [ 80 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=47 = [ 47 ] [Keeper]: William make a roll [William Hollis]: "what does this symbol mean and why do you have it?" DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=39 = [ 39 ] (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You don't see a sign of anyone dressed like that (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You don't see a sign of anyone dressed like that [Bernard Tremblay]: I don't see him, Early, do you? [Early Hutz]: Nope. [Bernard Tremblay]: let's head in the basement, then [Bernard Tremblay]: you got a flashlight? Early Hutz follows [Early Hutz]: "Yes.' [Keeper]: Monk: It was something I picked up on my last trip to Cairo [Bernard Tremblay]: lead on, then, i have that civil war pistol Early Hutz goes to basement William Hollis gives the symbol back to the monk Bernard Tremblay follows Nick Johnson returns to Barnabus's room, and examines the walls closely [Keeper]: He places it back around his neck [William Hollis]: "okay, go join everyone downstairs, but i'm keeping an eye on you" [Keeper]: Nick, roll please DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=93 = [ 93 ] [Early Hutz]: "Let's search the basement for anything unusual." Bernard Tremblay nods [Nick Johnson]: ooc I think I got a splinter or 9 [Early Hutz]: ooc - Nick fails to see the wall [Nick Johnson]: ooc lol! [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc lol (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Needless to say, you don't spot anything unusual about it Early Hutz searches perimeter of basement [Nick Johnson]: "William, I'm going back downstairs" Bernard Tremblay stands beside early, ready to defend with the pistol [Keeper]: Give me a roll, Early Nick Johnson heads to the kitchen, still with the knife DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=16 = [ 16 ] [William Hollis]: "okay, i'll be right down" William Hollis lets the monk go, but keeps an eye on him to see what he does (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You find an old rusted bayonette jutting in the wall Nick Johnson examines the stand of the butcher knives [Early Hutz]: "Check this out. It's an old, rusted bayonette jutting in the wall." [Keeper]: William, roll DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=18 = [ 18 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: what the hell? is civil war a recuring theme in this place or what? (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You hear movement near you, but as you stop it stops [Bernard Tremblay]: when was that house built, did Simon say? Early Hutz carefully attempts to remove the bayonette [Keeper]: Nick, roll DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=49 = [ 49 ] [Early Hutz]: "I don't remember" William Hollis takes a few steps, listening carefully (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): There's still two unaccounted for [Bernard Tremblay]: me neither (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Which direction? Nick Johnson beings to gather up all the knives. He also starts going through drawers and cabiniets, looking for anything dangerous (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): towards the stairs DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=56 = [ 56 ] [Keeper]: Roll William DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=18 = [ 18 ] (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Something flies by your head from the direction of the burned room and lands with a sold thump at the far end of the hallway. (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i look to see what it is (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's a large chunk of masonry. DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=83 = [ 83 ] (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll run into the burned room and look around (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): And you hear footsteps at the other end of the hall [Keeper]: Roll again, William DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=13 = [ 13 ] (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): There's a brick missing from the fireplace (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll run out of the room and to the other end of the hallway where to footsteps were from [Bernard Tremblay]: testing 1 2 3 (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The footsteps were from the burned room [Keeper]: Major private stuff going on. Sorry (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): oh....well, then i'll check out the library [Bernard Tremblay]: no problem, just wondered if i lost chat :) [Keeper]: Nick, you've dug out all the knives (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The library is empty [Nick Johnson]: Ok, I'll take these someplace safe. And I do have the one from upstairs, correct? [Keeper]: Okay, I think we're clear of anything we have to do privately, anyways [Keeper]: Yes DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=29 = [ 29 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=48 = [ 48 ] Nick Johnson looks around for something to put the knives in DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll go to the charred room again and inspect the fireplace more closely (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Actually, someone just stabbed you the back for 3 HP (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): erm...nevermind then :P William Hollis screams out [Nick Johnson]: Do I hear? [Keeper]: Everyone who isn't in the basement can hear Nick Johnson sprints up stairs, knife in hand [Keeper]: William, someone's run away from you [Nick Johnson]: "William!" Early Hutz continues with careful attempt to remove bayonette. (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): if i can i'll try to chase them [Bernard Tremblay]: 'he stands guard [Keeper]: William, you're face down on the ground. You've just lost 30% of your HP and are most definitely stunned [William Hollis]: ah...okay, then i'll just stay there :) [Nick Johnson]: Am I upstairs yet? [Keeper]: Yes Nick Johnson looks around the hall William Hollis yells out "medic!" [Keeper]: There's no one in the hallway Nick Johnson sprints to Barnabas's room [Nick Johnson]: shouts "William, where are you?" [Keeper]: Barnabas is missing and the matress has been bloodied William Hollis shouts "in the burned room" Nick Johnson sprints to the burned room [Keeper]: Nick, Mr. Run-Upstairs-Carring-the-Knives, you see William lying face down and he's been stabbed William Hollis tries to stop the bleeding [Nick Johnson]: Heh, I only meant I was carrying one knife [Nick Johnson]: "William, what happened?" Nick Johnson shouts downstairs "Is there anyone with medical skills? Come quick!" [William Hollis]: "some one threw a brick at me, and when i tried to investigate, they stabbed me" Nick Johnson tries to help William stop the bleeding [Nick Johnson]: "a brick? [William Hollis]: "from the fireplace" Nick Johnson looks over at the fireplace (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Poor guy getting ignored with murder attempts going on. The bayonette comes free, but the tip breaks off [Nick Johnson]: Is there anything I can do to help William? [Keeper]: Nick, roll DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=22 = [ 22 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=71 = [ 71 ] [William Hollis]: "just stop the bleeding, and bind the wound if you can" (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Nick, you jump back as someone who was hiding in the chimney with the knife leaps out and lunges at you (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): They're covered in soot and make a run for it (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): try to trip them [Keeper]: Roll DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=20 = [ 20 ] [Keeper]: The fall flat [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc nice rolling, nick :) [Nick Johnson]: face up or down? Early Hutz examines the bayonette and the hole in the wall for anything unusual. [Keeper]: Down , but he rolls and has the knife up to defend himself DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=82 = [ 82 ] [Keeper]: Make a roll yourself, Nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=73 = [ 73 ] [Keeper]: He's taken a swing at you and misses by a bit [Nick Johnson]: I punch him [Keeper]: Roll for me DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=24 = [ 24 ] [William Hollis]: am i near them? can i try to trip the other guy up or anything? [Keeper]: Roll a d6 [Nick Johnson]: me or him? [Keeper]: He was running the other way William [Keeper]: you :) DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] [Keeper]: You land a grazing jab DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=32 = [ 32 ] [William Hollis]: do i see them fighting? [Keeper]: You can move so you can DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=4 = [ 4 ] William Hollis gets out his gun and aims for a shot [Keeper]: He takes a swing and cuts your shoulder pretty deep [Nick Johnson]: Knife shoulder? [Nick Johnson]: I'd be holding it right handed [Keeper]: In your left shoulder is what I was thinking [Nick Johnson]: I slash the bastard back [Keeper]: Since the killer is left handed [Keeper]: Er... right handed [Keeper]: Roll Nick and William DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=93 = [ 93 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=11 = [ 11 ] [Nick Johnson]: ooc success is fleeting [Early Hutz]: "Well, I guess things have cooled off, eh Bernard?" DICE for Keeper: (1d8) : 1d8=8 = [ 8 ] [Keeper]: It's a miss for Nick, but the William gets a clean shot [Bernard Tremblay]: yeah, seems allright now [William Hollis]: ooc yay! [Keeper]: That hits him square in the chest [Keeper]: Both of you roll 1d8 DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d8) : 1d8=8 = [ 8 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d8) : 1d8=3 = [ 3 ] [Nick Johnson]: ooc is that good or bad? [Keeper]: Nick, that's a MAJOR SAN boost for you. [Keeper]: You're now at 48 SAN, three points about your start [Nick Johnson]: ooc *does the SAN boost dance* [Keeper]: William, not quite as dramatic, but you've gotten some. [Nick Johnson]: So is this guy crumpled on the floor, I take it? [Keeper]: Everyone in the basement. Give me a d6 DICE for Early Hutz: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d6) : 1d6=5 = [ 5 ] [William Hollis]: he should be, after taking a shot like that [Nick Johnson]: yup. Nice shooting, Tex ;) [William Hollis]: thanks, i knew those lessons would pay off :) [Keeper]: Okay, nice SAN boosts for Early and Bernard for taking part in the adventure Nick Johnson calls downstairs "Simon, Get up here! Try to bring some someone who knows medicine a little" [Keeper]: (That clears out the reward, now it's time to clear up the mysteries) [Early Hutz]: (do we just add that number to our SAN?) [Bernard Tremblay]: Joel, i'm now at 64 SAN, is that correct? [Keeper]: Well, every point about the base SAN I only count for half, but essentially [Keeper]: So 62 for Bernard [Bernard Tremblay]: ok [Keeper]: Simon comes into the room with a young woman dressed as a nurse [Nick Johnson]: I check to see if our friend the assailant is dead Nick Johnson checks to see who the knife wielding maniac is [William Hollis]: i check out the nurse :) [Keeper]: He's definitely dead, Nick [Bernard Tremblay]: hey Early, let's head back up, i don't think anything is here [Nick Johnson]: ooc ;) [Early Hutz]: "I agree." Early Hutz heads upstairs. [William Hollis]: "oh nurse...could you help me please?" [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, we could both use some help" Bernard Tremblay goes back upstairs [Nick Johnson]: "My left Shoulder is killing me" [Keeper]: And *gasp*, it's Barnabus Pilkington! [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, what is going on?" Early Hutz heads further upstairs. Bernard Tremblay follows Early Early Hutz finds compatriots and wonders what the Hell happened. [Keeper]: The nurse bends down to assist William [Nick Johnson]: "William, would you look at this" DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=99 = [ 99 ] [Nick Johnson]: "Gentlement, I present the late Barnabus Pilkington" [Keeper]: "I think it goes like this..." [Bernard Tremblay]: Whoa, another victim!? [Bernard Tremblay]: did you spot the killer? [Keeper]: She jabbed you pretty hard, William [Nick Johnson]: "Nope, he tried to kill me and William [William Hollis]: "ouch!" [Nick Johnson]: "And he is Barnabus" [Keeper]: "oops" [William Hollis]: "hey, please, save that for later..." [Bernard Tremblay]: what? HE tried to kill you guys? wow... [Nick Johnson]: "He was hiding in the fire place" [Nick Johnson]: "You might want to check it out" [Bernard Tremblay]: ok DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=33 = [ 33 ] Bernard Tremblay goes to check the fireplace [Keeper]: The nurse does manage to tie a bandage around Nick's shoulder propperly, though DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] [Nick Johnson]: "Obviously, Barnabus hasn't been working alone. We are not out of danger" [Bernard Tremblay]: hey Joel, can you "whisper" a die roll? [Keeper]: Bernard, you can see that the chimney is not blocked (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=66 = [ 66 ] [Keeper]: Yes, click the "to GM" button then roll [Bernard Tremblay]: no, i was refering to your rolls :) [Keeper]: I can along the same lines, but I don't think it would have really mattered [Bernard Tremblay]: k [Keeper]: Keeps me honest. ;) [Bernard Tremblay]: hehe [Nick Johnson]: "Uh, Ma'am, I could use a little help as well" [Keeper]: She's already given you a bandage, Nick [William Hollis]: "she already helped you nick [Nick Johnson]: Oh, whoops [Nick Johnson]: :) [William Hollis]: "nurse, could you please try to bandage me again properly this time?" [Keeper]: "Tee hee, if you like." Nick Johnson searches Barnabus's body DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=24 = [ 24 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=6 = [ 6 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: guys, did he weird when he attacked you? did he seem insane or anything? [William Hollis]: "i don't know, he blindsided me" [Keeper]: "I don't think it hit and of the organ thingies..." [Nick Johnson]: "I was too busy dodging knife stabs to notice" [Bernard Tremblay]: k [William Hollis]: "um...that's good..." [Nick Johnson]: "There is blood on the bed in his room, I think" [Keeper]: Nick, he's got a set of darts, the missing knife, and a scrap of paper with a phone number on it [Bernard Tremblay]: hmmm, why was he bleeding? [Nick Johnson]: What does the number say? [Nick Johnson]: "Dunno, Bernard" [Keeper]: No name, just the phone number [William Hollis]: what kind of darts? Nick Johnson shows the paper to everyone, and asks if they recognize the number. Studies Simon's reaction especially Early Hutz looks at the number [Keeper]: Like those people throw at the corner pub. Nothing apparently special about them [Keeper]: Simon: That's Blake Lime's number! [Nick Johnson]: "What?" [Early Hutz]: "I think we know who invited Mr. Lime, now." [Nick Johnson]: "Simon, I am correct in assuming you did not invite Lime?" [Nick Johnson]: "But why did Barnabus?" [Keeper]: Simon: After the way he acted, of course not! [Bernard Tremblay]: to kill him? [Early Hutz]: "To kill him!" [Nick Johnson]: "I suppose they might have had a run in, before" [Nick Johnson]: "But Barnabas can't be working alone, here" [Early Hutz]: They're natural enemies. [Keeper]: Simon: There's certainly going to be a lot to explain to the police in two hours [Bernard Tremblay]: i wonder if the grunt i saw was in fact barnabus [Nick Johnson]: "Can you tell?" [Nick Johnson]: [Bernard Tremblay]: no, i just catched a glimpse :( [Keeper]: Bernard give a roll DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=22 = [ 22 ] [Keeper]: It definitely was not Barbabus downstairs [Nick Johnson]: "Lets go look in that room again" [Bernard Tremblay]: I need a drink, with all that happened here... [Early Hutz]: I think the explanation is that Barnabus did the killing. No one was with him when any of the deaths occured, except for Mr. Lime's. Someone must have helped set up the initial seance, though. [Bernard Tremblay]: If you need me, i'll be downstairs [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, be on the lookout" [Bernard Tremblay]: I sure will [Bernard Tremblay]: Nick Johnson heads towards Barnabus's room Bernard Tremblay heads to the drinks [Keeper]: Bernard, give me a roll Early Hutz heads to the chimney DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=53 = [ 53 ] (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): As you head downstairs you spot the soldier again. He's got a more complete uniform now and walks out the front door. No one at the party seems to notice him (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): I'll run after him (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You open the door and it's still barred. (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): he just went through it? like a ghost? [ Peacedog left the game ] Early Hutz looks at chimney to determine whether it's possible for someone to enter and/or leave the house through it. [Keeper]: Early, it would have been a tight fit and you'd get covered with soot, but someone could leave that way [Bernard Tremblay]: guys, let's wait till peacedog is back [ Peacedog joined the game ] [Nick Johnson]: ack [Bernard Tremblay]: wb [Keeper]: Alrighty. Game on [Nick Johnson]: did I miss something? [Bernard Tremblay]: nope [Early Hutz]: Folks, someone could have helped Barnabus and escaped through the chimney. [William Hollis]: yeah, barnabus came back to life and stabbed you in the back :P [Nick Johnson]: cackle! [Early Hutz]: Maybe that's where he was headed when he attacked. [Nick Johnson]: "Early, did you find something in the chimney?" [Early Hutz]: I saw that it's possible for someone to enter/leave the building through it. Bernard Tremblay gets a drink and sits on a couch [Nick Johnson]: "How difficult?" William Hollis goes off and gets a drink with the nurse (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Not to difficult. If you can climb a tree you can do it [Early Hutz]: They'd have to be fairly slim to fit easily, but it's definitely possible. [Early Hutz]: It's not too difficult. If you can climb a tree you can do it. [Nick Johnson]: "Perhaps Barnabuses helper entered this way, after we were sealed in" [Nick Johnson]: "I agree with you on one point, I think he was trying to leave" (Early Hutz whispered to Keeper): I just like quoting you ;-) [Keeper]: Early and Nick, roll DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=52 = [ 52 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=69 = [ 69 ] (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): You notice that the stench in the burned room is gone (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Now it's just kind of musty Early Hutz breathes deeply [Early Hutz]: Say, that awful stench is gone. [Nick Johnson]: "Stench? I hadn't noticed" [Early Hutz]: The burnt room stench. (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It's definitely gone. You just didn't notice until he mentioned it [Nick Johnson]: "I meant I hadn't noticed it was gone" [Nick Johnson]: "Strange, don't you think" [Nick Johnson]: [Early Hutz]: I wonder if the cold spot is still in the kitchen. [Nick Johnson]: "I want to check his room first before we go down" [Early Hutz]: OK. Nick Johnson Goes to the room Barnabus was in, and examines the matress" [Keeper]: Roll Nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=33 = [ 33 ] (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): You notice the blood has been smeared on the matress, not soaked into it [Nick Johnson]: "Early, look at this. The blood appears to have been smeared on the mattress" (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): Joel, I need to go, I didn't sleep much last nite and I have a headache, i need to lay down... just consider Bernard is drinking and relaxing [Nick Johnson]: "I wonder why?" Early Hutz looks at mattress closely (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You've fallen asleep. See you next week. :) [Nick Johnson]: "Perhaps to make us think Barnabus had been killed and dragged off?" [Nick Johnson]: [Nick Johnson]: "Thus he could slip out the Chimney unnoticed?" (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): were you about to finish for today anyway? (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Just doing wrap up. I'll send you the full log [Early Hutz]: "I suppose that's possible. Was there any blood on his body before he was shot?" (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): thanks [Nick Johnson]: "Not that I recall" [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc ok guys, i'm out, i need to rest, i didn't sleep much last night [Nick Johnson]: "Should we havesomeone watch the chimney?" [Nick Johnson]: ooc ok Moyzan [Early Hutz]: "I think this night might work out OK. We've got a plausible story for the cops - Barnabus did it. We've also got a pretty good story for the magazine, what with all the wierd stuff that happened." [Keeper]: So long Bernard. See you next week! [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc Bernard has fallen asleep [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc cya next week, guys [Bernard Tremblay]: bye [Early Hutz]: Later [Nick Johnson]: next week! [William Hollis]: ooc bye [ Moyzan left the game ] [Nick Johnson]: Should we call this a stopping point or what? [William Hollis]: yeah, i think we should [Keeper]: We can, or we can wrap up this adventure. [Nick Johnson]: I wouldn't mind a wrap up [Keeper]: It's over and I'd like to get a fresh start next week [Early Hutz]: I think we're real close to being done, aren't we? [William Hollis]: okay, lets wrap it up them [Keeper]: All you have left to do is deal with the authorities [Nick Johnson]: ok [Keeper]: So come morning Simons crew shows up and opens the house [Keeper]: Before they get the mechanism going though, the sherriff is on hand [Keeper]: All of you are taken into custody for questioning, though it's cleared up pretty quickly [Keeper]: William, your gun has been confiscated as evidence, but you're re-imbursed for it [William Hollis]: okay [William Hollis]: oh and after i get home, i'm going to work on finishing that cipher :) [Keeper]: Unfortunately, they can't prove if Barnabus had an accomplice or not because you guys muddled up all of the evidence [Nick Johnson]: whoops. [Early Hutz]: boo hoo [Keeper]: The monk vanished in the confusion after the party and you never did find out what he was up to [Keeper]: William, over the course of a week you translate the cypher. [Keeper]: Give me a roll DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=67 = [ 67 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] [Keeper]: It was a rather shoddy scrap of translation of something called The Book of Veils [Keeper]: You've lost two SAN points for reading it and gained 2% Cthulhu Mythos [William Hollis]: err.... [William Hollis]: heh [Keeper]: The magazine goes on and the next issue detailing the strange occult murders of Sleepy Hollow sold rather well [William Hollis]: what does that make my sanity now? [Keeper]: 36 [William Hollis]: ok [Early Hutz]: Even without the photos! [Nick Johnson]: heehee Early [Keeper]: And that's where we'll stop [William Hollis]: so did i get a date with the nurse? :) [Keeper]: Naw, she picked up some better looking rich guy [Early Hutz]: William loses another 10 SAN points [William Hollis]: danm! William Hollis P [William Hollis]: lol [Nick Johnson]: [William Hollis]: but what about my exciting story of how i risked death and killed a bad guy [Nick Johnson]: Ok see you guys next week [Keeper]: Does anyone want historical notes, some better explanation of what was going on, ect.? [Nick Johnson]: I wouldn't mind [Early Hutz]: I wouldn't mind that. [William Hollis]: sure [Keeper]: Okay, I'll write up a few words on the topic and give you some OOC info that doesn't matter any more (though some of the previous adventure will be carried over) and send it around this evening [Early Hutz]: Great. Thanks. [William Hollis]: ok sounds good [Keeper]: shipwreck, you can find out why William was such a target for the killer. :) [William Hollis]: that would be nice to know :) [Nick Johnson]: I figured he was jealous of William's boyish good looks ;) [Keeper]: So, I'll send that around and next week we kick this campaign up a notch. [William Hollis]: i think he was jealous of my saber :) [Nick Johnson]: Ok, next week guys [Nick Johnson]: lol! [Early Hutz]: Thanks, Emeril . . . er . . . Joel [Keeper]: Get ready for death, mayhem, and globetrotting! [Nick Johnson]: Nope, I can't handle Globetrotting :) [Keeper]: So long guys. [Early Hutz]: Bye, everyone. [ Peacedog left the game ] [William Hollis]: goodbye