[Sat Jul 01 10:50:55 PDT 2000] [Keeper]: Well, the stage is set [Keeper]: On the afternoon of 15th, Early, you get a phone call from Elias [Keeper]: He needs everyone to meet him at theChelsea Hotel at 8pm. Room 410 [Keeper]: He sounds anxious [Keeper]: Well? [Nick Johnson]: Who needs a ride :) Early Hutz gathers everyone to meet at the hotel [Keeper]: Ball's in your court now guys... what are you bringing to the meeting? [Nick Johnson]: flashlight, .38, 18 rounds, detective hat Early Hutz takes his standard gear [William Hollis]: my usual stuff [Keeper]: Bernard? [Bernard Tremblay]: handgun, 2 boxes of ammo, flashlight, 3 notepads, 2 pens [Keeper]: The Chelsea Hotel is an older building located near the waterfront. [Bernard Tremblay]: just a second, joel [Keeper]: Okay [Bernard Tremblay]: is there any changes to my character? any of my skills improved? [Bernard Tremblay]: remember, i missed the last minutes of last week's seance [Bernard Tremblay]: . [Bernard Tremblay]: did i lose chat? [Nick Johnson]: nope [Early Hutz]: no [Bernard Tremblay]: k [Keeper]: Your spot hidden increased 3 points, but that's it. [Bernard Tremblay]: ok, thanks, i'll update it [Bernard Tremblay]: you can resume now :) [Keeper]: Okay, it's 7:45 as you pull up [Early Hutz]: [Early Hutz]: "Let's head straight up, fellas." [Bernard Tremblay]: /me nods [Nick Johnson]: "Ok Early" Early Hutz proceeds to room 410 William Hollis follows early Nick Johnson follows Bernard Tremblay follows Early Hutz knocks on door. [Keeper]: Everyone ROLL! DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=86 = [ 86 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=30 = [ 30 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=46 = [ 46 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=23 = [ 23 ] (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You hear several people moving in the room [Keeper]: No answer at the door [Early Hutz]: "Elias? You in there?" [Bernard Tremblay]: i\ll listen at the door Nick Johnson calls out "Elias?" [William Hollis]: "well, i hear people in there, try knocking again" [Keeper]: Roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=78 = [ 78 ] Early Hutz knocks harder. Early Hutz tries doorknob. (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You don't hear anything in there [Bernard Tremblay]: k Nick Johnson draws his pistol [Keeper]: The door is locked [Early Hutz]: [Early Hutz]: "Nick, what's with the gun?" William Hollis bangs on the door [Keeper]: And there's still no response [Nick Johnson]: "Just being careful" [Bernard Tremblay]: hmm, you sure it's room 410? [Keeper]: No one's answering [Early Hutz]: "That's what he told me." [Keeper]: The door is numbered rather clearly "410" [William Hollis]: "should i try picking the lock guys?" [Nick Johnson]: "Yes" [Bernard Tremblay]: whoa [Early Hutz]: "Give it a shot." [Bernard Tremblay]: you can pick locks? [Keeper]: Give it roll William Hollis gets out his lock picks DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=14 = [ 14 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: what did you do before working with us? ;) [Keeper]: The door swings open [William Hollis]: "my father was a locksmith" :) Nick Johnson looks around the room [Bernard Tremblay]: ahh, ok Early Hutz enters [Keeper]: There's four black men in the process of ransacking the room William Hollis gets out his gun Early Hutz takes out gun. [Nick Johnson]: "Who the hell are you?" [Keeper]: The disembowled body of Jackson Elias lies on the bed [Early Hutz]: "Can we help you find something?" [Keeper]: Roll everyone for SAN Bernard Tremblay hides out of sight Nick Johnson points gun at nearest DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=45 = [ 45 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=76 = [ 76 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=32 = [ 32 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=55 = [ 55 ] [Keeper]: Roll a d6 everyone DICE for Early Hutz: (1d6) : 1d6=4 = [ 4 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d6) : 1d6=4 = [ 4 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d6) : 1d6=4 = [ 4 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d6) : 1d6=1 = [ 1 ] [Keeper]: Early, you've lost 2 SAN [Keeper]: Nick loses 2 SAN [Keeper]: William loses all 4 SAN [Keeper]: Bernard loses 1 SAN [Keeper]: Okay, the black men are pulling out rather oddly curved blades [Nick Johnson]: "Stop right there!" Early Hutz points gun William Hollis ducks out of the room and takes cover near the door [Keeper]: Everyone roll again! Early Hutz points gun at one of the men (not the one Nick's pointing at) [Bernard Tremblay]: I'm out of sight, near the wall\ DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=44 = [ 44 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=75 = [ 75 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=46 = [ 46 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=49 = [ 49 ] [Keeper]: One of them says a few words in a language that you can't identfy (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i look out in the hallway for a fire alarm [Keeper]: Then one of the men runs for the window while the other three move on Early and Nick Nick Johnson shoots at the nearest (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The building's too old, there is none [Keeper]: Roll Nick Early Hutz fires at one coming at me (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): ok DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=50 = [ 50 ] [Keeper]: And Early DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=34 = [ 34 ] [Keeper]: Both of your shots miss, but it's enough to make them think twice William Hollis takes a shot at the one running for the window [Keeper]: They join their friend going out the window [Keeper]: Roll William Nick Johnson tries to shoot one in the leg DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=82 = [ 82 ] [Keeper]: And nick DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=68 = [ 68 ] [Keeper]: Both of you miss completely. [Nick Johnson]: heh [Keeper]: They've climbed out the window and are noisily moving down the fire escape William Hollis runs after them and tries to get another shot at them Nick Johnson enters the room behind William [Keeper]: Give it another roll Early Hutz goes to Elias' body and looks at it DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=5 = [ 5 ] [Keeper]: Ouch Bernard Tremblay screams stop that madness! [William Hollis]: ooc :) heh am i a good shot or what DICE for Keeper: (1d10) : 1d10=1 = [ 1 ] [Keeper]: What [William Hollis]: dang :P [Keeper]: You clipped him in the shoulder and he falls a bit, but he's still going [Keeper]: Elias's body has had all of the internal organs removed [Nick Johnson]: "We better have a look around before the police get here" Nick Johnson looks around the room to see if he can find what the men where looking for William Hollis keeps running after the men Early Hutz looks for papers lying about [Keeper]: His forehead has an odd symbol carved into it that looks something like ("=") when I do ASCII. :-) [Early Hutz]: Does that symbol mean anything to me? [Keeper]: William, they're reaching the bottom of the fire escape now where a car was waiting for them [Keeper]: Give it a roll, early William Hollis takes one more shot at them DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=70 = [ 70 ] [Early Hutz]: ooc - I'm getting the bad rolls out of the way [Keeper]: Nick, you find the letter I am now revealing in the Workbench folder [Keeper]: Early, you can't ID the symbol [Early Hutz]: "Anyone know what this means?" [Keeper]: Roll William Nick Johnson trys to ID the symbol DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=73 = [ 73 ] [Keeper]: And Nick [Nick Johnson]: "We need to call prospero DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=98 = [ 98 ] [Keeper]: William, you last shot misses in the darkness [Bernard Tremblay]: guys, the police will be here soon, we need to get out of here [Nick Johnson]: ooc ouch! [William Hollis]: dang [Early Hutz]: ooc - papercut for nick William Hollis gives up the chase, but tries to get the cars id number [Nick Johnson]: ooc :P (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It's clearly the symbol the Thuggee's that Elias looked into years before [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc did your gun malfunction with a 98? [Keeper]: Nick wasn't shooting [Bernard Tremblay]: lol, sorry [Nick Johnson]: Hey, this symbol matches that of the thuggee cult Elias did a book on [Keeper]: William, one more roll DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=70 = [ 70 ] [Nick Johnson]: "Anyway, we might need to stay and talk to the cops" (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's just too dark for you to get the plate [Nick Johnson]: "Someone might have seen us enter" [Bernard Tremblay]: allright, i'll go talk to the reception William Hollis sighs Nick Johnson folds up the letter, and puts it in his coat pocket [Keeper]: Nick and Early, roll Early Hutz looks around the room for any other loose papers DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=36 = [ 36 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=2 = [ 2 ] (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): You spot a business card for Emerson Imports located on 47th Street here in New York (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): The name Silas N'Rwane is written on the back Nick Johnson reaches down and picks up a business card [William Hollis]: /rests for a bit and then makes his way back up to the room [Keeper]: Bernard the manager is coming up the stairs with a shotgun in hand [Nick Johnson]: "Guys check this out [Nick Johnson]: "Bernard, tell him to call the cops" [Bernard Tremblay]: whoa, calm down, sir [Nick Johnson]: "And no one touch anything unless it looks really suspicious" [Bernard Tremblay]: they are gone [Bernard Tremblay]: follow me, sir [Keeper]: Manager: What's that shooting! I warn you the police are on their way Early Hutz looks at the card [Bernard Tremblay]: good Nick Johnson moves over to Early "Look at this business card" [Bernard Tremblay]: what you will see is horrible, you've been warned [Nick Johnson]: "And at the name on the other side" Early Hutz looks at card and the other side [Keeper]: The manager enters the room, sees the body of Elias and recoils in horror [Keeper]: He begins gagging in the hallway [Nick Johnson]: "Sir, you'd better get out of here" [Keeper]: Early, roll William Hollis re-enters the room DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=23 = [ 23 ] [Keeper]: Early, you recognize that the name on the back is written in Elias's handwriting [William Hollis]: "they got away, but i managed to wing one....you guys find anything?" [Early Hutz]: "That's Elias' handwriting." [Nick Johnson]: "William, the cops are comming. We will discuss it later" [William Hollis]: "alright" [Early Hutz]: What is the name and what's on the card? [Keeper]: Silas N'Rwane [Nick Johnson]: "Silas R'wane [Nick Johnson]: "The card is for an import business" Nick Johnson puts the card in his coat pocket Nick Johnson walks over to William and whispers "its a business, with a name, Silas R'wane, on the back" [Keeper]: You hear police sirens outside [Nick Johnson]: "Lets go out in the hall" Nick Johnson puts gun away Early Hutz goes into hall. Nick Johnson enters the hall Early Hutz puts gun away William Hollis puts his gun away Nick Johnson checks on the manager [Bernard Tremblay]: let's wait for them here Nick Johnson nods [Keeper]: He's still not feeling well [Nick Johnson]: "Poor Elias" [Keeper]: But he starts shuffling down to the lobby to guide the police Bernard Tremblay closes the door [Keeper]: Two uniformed police officers are coming up the stairs [Nick Johnson]: "Hello officers" [Keeper]: Policeman 1: What's going on here, then? [Nick Johnson]: "I'm going to get my ID out, ok" [Nick Johnson]: "Where not sure, to tell you the truth" [Bernard Tremblay]: they killed our friend, sir... [Early Hutz]: "We came to visit our friend, and found his body in this room." [Keeper]: Policeman 2: "They" who? [Early Hutz]: "There were four men with knives in there, but they escaped through the fire escape." Nick Johnson waits for the policeman's approval to show him his Id [Keeper]: Policeman 1: Okay, take it easy with the movement's though Nick Johnson slowly gets out the ID and gives it to the policeman Bernard Tremblay gets out his ID [Nick Johnson]: "We received an urgent missive that we should be out friend, one Mr Elias, here" [Keeper]: Policeman 1: Nick Johnson, huh? I think I heard of you. Weren't you on the force? [Nick Johnson]: "Yes, along time ago" [Keeper]: The second policeman moves to open the room [Nick Johnson]: "Office, brace yourself" [Early Hutz]: "Be prepared. It's pretty gruesome." [Nick Johnson]: "We arrived, and the door was locked. We heard movements" [Bernard Tremblay]: this is not pleasant to see... [Keeper]: His eyes bulge as he sees the room [Nick Johnson]: "We called out, but no one answered" [Keeper]: We've got another one [Nick Johnson]: "Another one?" [Bernard Tremblay]: ? [Early Hutz]: "Another?" Nick Johnson shakes head [Keeper]: Policeman 1: You guys are too clean to have done such messy work. We'll need to question you, but it will be a few minutes [Bernard Tremblay]: another what? [Nick Johnson]: "Ok sir" [Keeper]: The second officer heads back downstairs. "I'll call Detective Poole..." [Early Hutz]: "Thanks officer. Have things like this been happening around here?" [Bernard Tremblay]: wait! [Bernard Tremblay]: what did you mean by "another one"? [Keeper]: "Just ignore that. Don't worry about it." Bernard Tremblay grumbles Nick Johnson goes over to officer 1 "So this isn't the first such murder" Early Hutz uses Fast Talk skill. Officer, we don't want to get in the way of your business, but we lost a close friend here. Perhaps you could just give us a little info?" [Keeper]: Roll Early and Nick DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=87 = [ 87 ] DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=29 = [ 29 ] [Early Hutz]: ooc - d'oh! (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): The policeman leans in close. "I guess it's okay to share with you, but we don't want the press getting wind of this. There have been nearly a dozen of these recently." Nick Johnson whispers with policeman 1 (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): "don't worry, the press won't find out. A dozen? concentrated in a particular area or not?" [Keeper]: Policeman 1: It's going to be about half an hour, why don't you make yourselves comfortable in the lobby Early Hutz goes down to lobby Bernard Tremblay follows William Hollis follows the others [Keeper]: Time creeps along as you wait for the homicide detective to arrive [Early Hutz]: Is Nick down here? [Nick Johnson]: yeah, am I? [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc lol [Keeper]: I thought you were trying to get more info out of the cop. :-) (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): If I can't talk to police man 1 anymore I'll go downstairs [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc you didn't say you were following :) (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): But I'd like to try and get more (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): You can talk to him for a while. I'm sure you can enjoy the shop talk (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Okay, roll for me (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): Ok, I swap some shop, and try to dig a little about the murders DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=37 = [ 37 ] (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): The only thing you find out is that they all have the same MO and Poole hasn't been able to find any solid information (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): He's concerned for his job at this point because of it (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): ok [Keeper]: Okay, while Nick's talking to the police officer upstairs Nick Johnson joins the others in the lobby [Keeper]: Or not [Nick Johnson]: oops, sorry :) [Nick Johnson]: I'll keep talking to him [Keeper]: Eventually Detective Martin Poole walks into the lobby [Keeper]: He doesn't look happy to be here [Keeper]: He talks for a few moments to a police officer in the lobby and then walks over to you Nick Johnson joins the others in the lobby after his shop talk with officer 1 draws to a close [Keeper]: You're the group that found the body then? [Early Hutz]: Yes, sir. [Bernard Tremblay]: yes sir [Keeper]: Poole: And there were assailents in the room when you entered? Nick Johnson nods Bernard Tremblay nods [Early Hutz]: "We went to visit our friend. When we entered, there were four men ransacking the room. [Keeper]: Poole: Can you describe them for me Early Hutz gives description [Nick Johnson]: "One spoke in a language I didn't recognize" [Keeper]: Poole is jotting this down and nodding as you speak Nick Johnson watches detective pool during all this [Keeper]: Poole: Who was the victim? [Early Hutz]: Jackson Elias. [Keeper]: Poole: Do you know if he had any next of kin we should contact? Bernard Tremblay shrugs Nick Johnson No sir, I do not" [Keeper]: Poole: What did this Elias do? [Early Hutz]: None that I know of. [Early Hutz]: He was a writer. [Early Hutz]: And an anthropologist [Keeper]: Poole: What happened after you entered the room? [Nick Johnson]: "He was an anthropoligst and writer who did pieces for 'Exotic oddities'" [Bernard Tremblay]: we saw those men ransacking the room [Early Hutz]: The men came at us with knives. We shot at them, and they fled through the fire escape. [Nick Johnson]: "Well, that was when one of them mumbled something in a language I didn't recognize" [Nick Johnson]: "They drew knives, and 3 of them came at William and I, while the other fled" [Nick Johnson]: "We both fired, missed, but it seemed to scare them off" [Nick Johnson]: "I fired again, but missed, and then William chased them onto the fireescape [Keeper]: Poole: And where did they go from there? [William Hollis]: "they got in a car and drove off" [Keeper]: Poole: Did you get a license plate? [William Hollis]: "no, i didn't get a good look at it" [Keeper]: Poole: It was probably another stolen one anyways. Well, I have enough for now. We may have to contact you tomorrow for more questions [Keeper]: Poole: Head home and get a good night's sleep [Nick Johnson]: "Detective, our friend is lying in a heap upstairs" [Bernard Tremblay]: thanks, sir [Keeper]: Poole: Yes, I understand that's why we think it's murder [Early Hutz]: Is there any way you could give us more information about this? [Keeper]: Poole: No, you can read about it in the papers [Nick Johnson]: "Sir, he's been disembowled. I don't know anyother way for it to happen other than deliberately" [Keeper]: Poole: He could have nicked himself shaving. Now get out of here and let me do my work [Early Hutz]: His organs are missing. [Keeper]: Poole: I'm sure they'll turn up somewhere [Nick Johnson]: "Yeah, I bet they will" [Nick Johnson]: "Lets go, fellas" [Keeper]: Poole turns away and starts heading up to examine the murder scene [Bernard Tremblay]: allrighty [Early Hutz]: "You're right. Let's go." Nick Johnson leads everyone outside to his car Early Hutz follows [William Hollis]: "did that card you guys found have an address on it?" [Nick Johnson]: "get in, and then we can talk about it" Nick Johnson enters the car" William Hollis nods [Early Hutz]: "Shotgun!" William Hollis gets in the car Bernard Tremblay enters the car [Nick Johnson]: ooc hehehe Nick Johnson shows everyone the letter and the business card [Nick Johnson]: "Clearly, we need to give Ms Atwright a call" [Keeper]: Again, everyone, the letter is under the workbench and called "Letter #2" [Nick Johnson]: "And check out this business" [Nick Johnson]: "Also, I got something out of one of the policemen" [Keeper]: You can read it by clicking the plus in front of the "Workbench folder" and clicking on it [Nick Johnson]: "Your not going to believe this but..." [Early Hutz]: What did you get? [Nick Johnson]: "There have been 12 murders just like this" [Early Hutz]: What? How has this been kept out of the press? [Nick Johnson]: I've worked as a police officer, and its not easy to do [Early Hutz]: I smell an exclusive! [Nick Johnson]: "But its not impossible" [Bernard Tremblay]: whoa [Bernard Tremblay]: 12 murders? [Nick Johnson]: "Well, there isn't much to go on right now" [Bernard Tremblay]: why is life becoming more dangerous every week? [Early Hutz]: I think we need to contact this Atwright lady and also this Silas N'Rwane from the business card. [Nick Johnson]: "I recognized that symbol on Elias' forehead as a symbol of a thuggee cult he wrote a book on" [Bernard Tremblay]: I feel like I'm in some kind of bad movie [Keeper]: So, what's your current course of action as you leave the hotel. [Early Hutz]: "Let's get back to the office to do some research." [Nick Johnson]: "right" [Bernard Tremblay]: ok [Nick Johnson]: "And I don't know about you guys, but being alone tonight might not be a good idea" [Bernard Tremblay]: agreed [Early Hutz]: "I'll try to find this N'Rwane. Who wants to find Atwright?" [Bernard Tremblay]: I'll call a girlfriend of mine :) [Bernard Tremblay]: just kidding *laughs weakly* [Nick Johnson]: "Perhaps we should leave the investigating for the morning" [Nick Johnson]: "And just research tonight" [Bernard Tremblay]: i guess we could all use a drink [Nick Johnson]: "Thus business should be closed, after all" [Keeper]: It's nearly 9:30 right now. [Early Hutz]: "All right. I've got a key to the office." [William Hollis]: "what if the killers go after Matright and Silas tonight? [William Hollis]: "atwright [Nick Johnson]: "Well, I don't know that they are targets. Plus, if they had been after what we have, wouldn't they have taken the card and letter?" [Early Hutz]: "Good point. We'll still need to get info on them, though. And we can probably get that from the office." [William Hollis]: "maybe not" Nick Johnson nods [Bernard Tremblay]: I'll do some research on that cult [Nick Johnson]: "Leaving the letter gives the police a potential lead for a next victim, and that would run contrary to the killers plans...if they plan to kill again" [Bernard Tremblay]: I'll go to the library [Early Hutz]: "They didn't quite get to finish their work, though." [Bernard Tremblay]: (afk for a minute) [Nick Johnson]: "I'd guess they didn't find what the were looking for" [Keeper]: Bernard, if you mean the NY Public Library that won't be open... [Nick Johnson]: "Or else we wouldn't have this card and letter" [Nick Johnson]: "If they did find something, there are 2 possiblities: 1) We have no idea what it is, or 2) It contains infor about Silas or Atright" [Nick Johnson]: ooc I think I've thouroughly over analyzed it all now (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): do i know what books that publisher has out? [Early Hutz]: "Let's just get back to the office, do some research, and try to get some shut-eye." [Bernard Tremblay]: back (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): You'll know some of them since they concentrate on occult works and have offices near the magazine's offices [Nick Johnson]: "I agree Early" [Early Hutz]: "We'll, then drive!" [Nick Johnson]: "And call Prospero and go buy the business 1st thing" Nick Johnson drives to the office (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): would i have any idea what book he might be looking for? [Bernard Tremblay]: when you said 9:30, you meant am or pm? [Nick Johnson]: I figured pm, but I might be crazy... (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): OH!! No, the letter was sent "care of" Prospero House, not from them. The letter is from Harvard university [Keeper]: PM, yes [Bernard Tremblay]: k (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): ah...ok, never mind then :P [Keeper]: Alrighty then, you arive at the office without incident. No one's there right now. [Early Hutz]: Assuming we made it to the office, I'll see if we have any info on Silas M'Rwane. [Nick Johnson]: can I rig the office against hostile entry? [Keeper]: If you want to try [Nick Johnson]: you know, bottles on door nobs and stuff like that? [Keeper]: Sure [Keeper]: No leathal deathtraps, but you'll know if someone's coming in [Nick Johnson]: yeah, that's what I want to do [Nick Johnson]: just in case Early Hutz thinks Nick is getting awfully paranoid ;-) Nick Johnson thinks Early is onto something :) [Keeper]: Okay, roll Early DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=4 = [ 4 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc parnoid people survive longer in cthulhu :) [William Hollis]: "i'll see if there is any info on Mirian Atwright" (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Exotic Oddities has had no dealings with Silas N'Rwane or Emerson Imports [Keeper]: Roll William [Bernard Tremblay]: do we have a decent occult library at the office? DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=37 = [ 37 ] [Keeper]: A modest one. People have to look stuff up all the time. :) [Bernard Tremblay]: i'll try to find references to that cult anyway [Early Hutz]: "Well, our records don't have anything on Silas N'Rwane or Emerson Imports." [Bernard Tremblay]: want me to roll? [Keeper]: Hang on (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): The only thing you find is that on occasion you've had to contact her for obscure research materials. She's a librarian at Harvard [Keeper]: Okay now roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=35 = [ 35 ] [Keeper]: All of you people and your freakin' high Library Use skill [Bernard Tremblay]: LOL [Early Hutz]: lol [Nick Johnson]: giggle [Bernard Tremblay]: hey! i'm a book guy :) [Nick Johnson]: guys afk to get some food for a sec [Early Hutz]: Can we take 10 so I can make phone call? [Bernard Tremblay]: allright, i'll take a couple minutes to prepare my food, then [William Hollis]: ooc afk for me as well (have to check on the cat) [Early Hutz]: I'll reconnect in a few minutes [Bernard Tremblay]: brb (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): It's the symbol for an obscure cult in Africa called The Bloody Tongue. It's located in the Kenya area. There's comments linking the cult to an obscure book called G'harne Fragments [Keeper]: Well, well, well [William Hollis]: back [Nick Johnson]: back, sorry :) [ ImLawBoy left the game ] [Keeper]: Okay. Everyone running off to who knows where [Bernard Tremblay]: back [Bernard Tremblay]: where did lawboy go? [Nick Johnson]: I don't get a san bonus for the early warning defense system? [Keeper]: Some kind of "phone call" [Keeper]: No. [Nick Johnson]: :) [Bernard Tremblay]: nice try, nick :) [Keeper]: And it hasn't worked yet... MWAH HA HA HA HA! Nick Johnson cowers in terror! (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d10) : 1d10=8 = [ 8 ] (To Keeper) DICE for Keeper: (1d10) : 1d10=10 = [ 10 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: I'll try to find references to the book i found references to :) William Hollis goes to get that decoded cypher to show the others :) [Nick Johnson]: hehehe [Keeper]: You definitely do not have that book [Keeper]: You're a mean one Mr. Hollis. ;-) [Bernard Tremblay]: is it mentionned elsewhere, that's what i mean [William Hollis]: "well, if i'm going insane, i'm taking everyone else with me :) [Bernard Tremblay]: lol Nick Johnson grins evilly [Bernard Tremblay]: i'm not about to turn insane, i got 61 SAN :) [Keeper]: Give me a roll then Bernard [William Hollis]: i'll make you read it over a few times then [Bernard Tremblay]: i think i got the highest SAN, right? [Nick Johnson]: maybe you should start charging in doors, bernard [Bernard Tremblay]: no way, i'm not making a SAN roll! [Bernard Tremblay]: lol DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=38 = [ 38 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: i have 20% in handgun, though [William Hollis]: okay, bernard goes in first all the time, i go in last [Bernard Tremblay]: hehe (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): There's no mention of it in any other bibliography that you can find [Nick Johnson]: whatabout me? I have bunyions [William Hollis]: no, better yet, i'll just wear a blindfold Nick Johnson massages his feet [Bernard Tremblay]: ok keeper, i'll do as you say, i'll shoot all the other PCs [Bernard Tremblay]: are you sure? [Keeper]: I liked the Cthulhu investigator I saw at one site that all he does is sit in his home and deal with everyone over the telephone [Bernard Tremblay]: sert fire to the office, you say? [Nick Johnson]: heh keeper Nick Johnson is not worried about Bernard, because "There is no spoon" [Keeper]: "Never describe what you see to me!" [Bernard Tremblay]: lol [ ImLawBoy joined the game ] [Bernard Tremblay]: welcome back [Keeper]: "We think it's a cult worshipping Has-" "Quiet! Never say Mr. H's name!" [Early Hutz]: It's good to be back! William Hollis wonders if there is a movie playing at this time of night [Nick Johnson]: heh [Keeper]: It's nearly midnight as you finish all the research [Nick Johnson]: mr H Early Hutz thinks he probably shouldn't leave the group to talk about him. [Keeper]: I hope everyone's going to share their findings. :) [Nick Johnson]: I've shared mine [Nick Johnson]: and I'd like to point out one more time that the early warning system(tm) sure is sharp! [Early Hutz]: "Well, our records show we've had no dealings with Mr. N'Rwane or his business. [Bernard Tremblay]: guys, i need to locate a book called g'harne fragments [Nick Johnson]: "Ok Bernard, we can try when we talk to Atright" [Early Hutz]: Do I have that book in my personal book colletion? [Nick Johnson]: "Prospero has a wide collection" [Keeper]: Nope. [Bernard Tremblay]: and by the way, that cult that symbol represented is called the Bloody tongue [Early Hutz]: ooc - worth a shot [Bernard Tremblay]: it's based in kenya [Nick Johnson]: "Possibly a symbol that Elias was talking when he shouldn't have?" [Nick Johnson]: "Or about something he shouldn't have?" [Early Hutz]: "It's not the Thuggees?" [Bernard Tremblay]: my guess is that this cult doesn't like to be messed with Nick Johnson nods solemly [Bernard Tremblay]: weren't the thuggees an indian cult anyway? [Nick Johnson]: "So Elias saw something he wasn't supposed to" [William Hollis]: "maybe they thought he had that book" [Keeper]: Everyone give me an idea roll DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=3 = [ 3 ] DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=27 = [ 27 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=79 = [ 79 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=41 = [ 41 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc nice, nick [Nick Johnson]: ooc wooo! (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): The Carlyle expedition that Elias mentioned vanished in that area. (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Nairobi is in Kenya... [Nick Johnson]: "Hey guys, the Carlyle expedition that Elias mentioned vanished in that area" [Early Hutz]: "Perhaps this is somehow related!" [Nick Johnson]: "So we should maybe try to dig up more on the Carlyle's as well" (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): Something happened in Kenya that Elias was talking about [Bernard Tremblay]: true, i just thought about it [Early Hutz]: Elias was telling me something about Kenya, but I can't recall what it was. [William Hollis]: "maybe you should have written it down" Nick Johnson nods Early Hutz glares [Nick Johnson]: "One more thing" [Nick Johnson]: "This might explain why Elias is killed, but what about the 12 others?" [Nick Johnson]: "Too bad I couldn't pry more out of the policeman" [Early Hutz]: Nick, could you use your force contacts to get more info? [Nick Johnson]: "Gosh, I could try" [Bernard Tremblay]: i just hope it's not some kind of huge ritual that involves mass human sacrifices [Nick Johnson]: ooc- hey, do I have force contacts? :) [William Hollis]: "i saw we just find out what book he was looking for and how it all ties into the murders" [Keeper]: You should still know quite a few people [Nick Johnson]: "Ok, here's what we will do" [Nick Johnson]: "1st thing in the morning, I will get on the horn to my contacts" [Nick Johnson]: "Someone needs to call Prospero and atright, and see what book Elias wanted" [Early Hutz]: I'll head over to Emerson Imports. [Nick Johnson]: "And then the business needs to be investigated" [Nick Johnson]: "Who needed a copy of that book? Maybe Prospero has one" [Bernard Tremblay]: yeah, that book might be available there Nick Johnson nods [Bernard Tremblay]: remember the name of the book, guys, the G'harne Fragments Nick Johnson writes down the name of the book Early Hutz doesn't write it down. [Bernard Tremblay]: we will need as much info on those bloodthirsty savages as we can gather [Nick Johnson]: "Yes we do" William Hollis writes it down and gives it to Early [Bernard Tremblay]: I wish i would have taken those advanced handgun lessons when i had a chance :( [Early Hutz]: "Someone should look into getting us passage to Kenya. I hope we won't need it, but you never know." [Nick Johnson]: "Good call Early, we can investigate that tomorrow as well" [Bernard Tremblay]: leeper, can i buy a passage to kenya with my credit rating? [Early Hutz]: I think the magazine will foot the bill. [Nick Johnson]: "Simon will be all over this after all" [Bernard Tremblay]: true [Early Hutz]: "After the success of our last story, I think he'll give us some leeway." [Keeper]: The trip will cost close to $800 one way for all of you and take considderable time [Nick Johnson]: we don't need to go there...yet [Keeper]: Your credit rating can cover it... [Bernard Tremblay]: ok [Early Hutz]: "Let's get some rest." [Nick Johnson]: "agreed" [Keeper]: Everyone headed to sleep? Nick Johnson finds a couch on the 1st floor to sleep on. Puts gun under pillow [Early Hutz]: I am. [Bernard Tremblay]: i am [Keeper]: William? Anything else to do? [William Hollis]: "i'll stay up...haven't been able to sleep well lately anyway" [Keeper]: Okay. [Keeper]: The night passes quietly, but a bit before 8 in the morning Nick's early warning system goes off [Nick Johnson]: ooc wooo! [Nick Johnson]: does it wake me up? [Keeper]: Yes [Early Hutz]: ooc - great. you caught the secretary Nick Johnson readies gun William Hollis goes to check it out, carefully [Keeper]: Also, the loud swearing helps Nick Johnson goes to investigate the noise Bernard Tremblay wakes up [Keeper]: The person who set it off was Gerard Mould, editor-in-chief of the magazine. [Nick Johnson]: "Gerard, sorry" [Keeper]: "What the hell do you think you're doing!" Nick Johnson puts gun away [Keeper]: "One of you get a broom!" [Nick Johnson]: "Its a long story" [Bernard Tremblay]: damn, afk for 5 minutes Nick Johnson goes to get a broom Early Hutz emerges from office. "Sorry, Gerry. You know Nick - always on the cautious side." Nick Johnson begins sweeping up the mess, knowing it was a fair price for a good nights sleep [Keeper]: "I don't need this kind of trouble first thing in the morning." [Keeper]: Mould storms off to his office [Early Hutz]: "How's this for trouble. Elias is dead." [Keeper]: Mould: What finally got him? I told him he'd do all this dangerous stuff and then slip in the tub one day... [Nick Johnson]: "He did more than slip in the tub" [Early Hutz]: Apparently, some knives found their way into his gut." [Keeper]: Mould: A robbery? [Early Hutz]: "No - it looks cult related." [Nick Johnson]: "Not exactly, but they were looking for something" [Early Hutz]: "We've got a hell of a story brewing, here." [Keeper]: Mould's eyes gleam for a moment when the cult is mentioned. His expression begins to lighten [Keeper]: Mould: A cult you say... we can use this. [Nick Johnson]: "Hold on a second." [Bernard Tremblay]: back [Keeper]: Mould: Exotic Oddities Writer Killed By the Cult He Stalked! [Keeper]: Mould: Quite a story indeed [Early Hutz]: "And his murder was apparently number twelve in a series." [Nick Johnson]: "We have some further investigating to do" [Keeper]: Well, what are you waiting for! Get on it! [Nick Johnson]: "whose phone can I use?" [Early Hutz]: "Use the one in my office." Nick Johnson goes to early's office, and begins calling contacts at various precincts to find out more about the 12 murders [Early Hutz]: "I'm going to head to Emerson Imports." Early Hutz uses public transportation. [Nick Johnson]: "Don [Nick Johnson]: "Don't go alone" Early Hutz doesn't use public transportation until he grabs Bernard. [Early Hutz]: "Bernard, come with me. William, check out prospero." [Bernard Tremblay]: let's take my car Early Hutz doesn't use public transportation at all. [William Hollis]: "um....i think i'll go call Mirian Atwright [Nick Johnson]: "Hey, good idea William" (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It takes about three hours worth of calls, but you find out that the real number of murders is nine. They all had the same method. There's no apparent connection between the victims, but the symbol is linked to a cult that may be in Harlem. (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): There's not much info other than that (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): okdokey [Keeper]: Okay, who's next... [Keeper]: William... (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Atwright answers the phone when you call. "Yes, what can I help you with?" (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): I'd also like to probe into the "media blackout" and why its been successful Early Hutz and Bernard head on over to Emerson Imports. [Keeper]: It's going to take you a while to find Emerson Imports. It's in an obscure section of Harlem (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): yes, i'm with exotic oddities, you recently wrote Jackson Elias concerning a book Nick Johnson goes into William's office [Bernard Tremblay]: let's hope my car won't break down, again :P [Early Hutz]: No problem. I'm not paying for gas. (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It's because they don't want a panic. There are reports on the murders in the paper, but not the methods [Bernard Tremblay]: you might have to push, though [Bernard Tremblay]: lol William Hollis doesnt have an office (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): that was all I wondered Nick Johnson brings William into Early's office (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Atwright: I dealt with him quite often. This time he was looking for Africa's Dark Secrets, but the book vanished from our collection... William Hollis is on the phone [William Hollis]: :) [Nick Johnson]: whoops, sorry :) (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): do you know where it might have gone to? (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Atwright: No, it quite literally vanished. One day there was a horrible stench in the library and the book was missing from our collection. [Keeper]: Roll both Early and Bernard DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=78 = [ 78 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=94 = [ 94 ] [Early Hutz]: ooc - good thing I'm not driving (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): do you know what information he was looking for, and where else it might be found? [Early Hutz]: ooc - d'oh! [Bernard Tremblay]: lol (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Atwright: He never shared that with me, though I had hoped to help him when he came to library for his research. I helped him many times in the past (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): okay, thanks for your help [Keeper]: You manage to locate Emerson Imports. It's a waterfront building that looks almost like it's falling down. [Keeper]: A sign over the door identifies it for you (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Atwright: You're quite welcome [Bernard Tremblay]: i'll park the car near the place [Early Hutz]: "Let's go in." Early Hutz tries the door. Bernard Tremblay nods William Hollis hangs up the phone and finds Nick [Keeper]: The door is unlocked and you enter a shop packed top to bottom with a variety of African goods Early Hutz looks for an employee. [Keeper]: Tribal masks, carved figures of animals, and other art is everywhere [Bernard Tremblay]: any books? [Keeper]: Behind the counter is a short, elderly African man [Keeper]: No books [Keeper]: He looks up as you enter [Bernard Tremblay]: \he salutes the man Early Hutz approaches man. "Excuse me, we're looking for Silas N'Rwane." [Keeper]: The man has a very thick accent: Mm... yes, that is me... mm... Early Hutz extends hand. "My name's Earl Hutz, though most people call me Early. This is my friend Bernard Tremblay." [Bernard Tremblay]: hello dear sir [Early Hutz]: "We're associates of Jackson Elias." [Keeper]: N'Rwane shakes your hand. "Mm... nice to meet you... mm..." [Keeper]: Roll both early and Bernard DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=44 = [ 44 ] DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=100 = [ 100 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc ouch [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... I'm afraid I've never heard that name. (Keeper whispered to Early Hutz): He's clearly lying and he's nervous when you mention the name (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): He's a sweet old man who obviously has nothing to do with this [Early Hutz]: "I see. Perhaps you could check your records and see if anything has arrived for anyone with that name." (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): William and I would like to try and dig up stuff on the cult in Harlem [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... are you with the police... mm? (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'm going to look for more info about that cult in harlem Nick found out about [Early Hutz]: "No, sir. We're friends of Mr. Elias." (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Okay, you can check book sources or newspaper sources (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Okay, you can check book sources or newspaper sources Bernard Tremblay whispers to Early: This man looks too nice to have anything to do with that (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): well, both if i can (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): We'll check both [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... well follow me. I will show you at least that drawer, but I cannot reveal our records. (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Roll then (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Roll then DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=54 = [ 54 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: thank you, sir DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=64 = [ 64 ] Early Hutz follows cautiously. Bernard Tremblay follows too (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It's lunch time when you finish, but you find some articles a few years old about a growing cult problem in Harlem that mentions the religions being imported from Africa (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's lunch time when you finish, but you find some articles a few years old about a growing cult problem in Harlem that mentions the religions being imported from Africa (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): Most of it is about voodoo, and no specific mention of the cult is in there (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Most of it is about voodoo, and no specific mention of the cult is in there (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): does it mention any specific locations? (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): Nothing beyond Harlem [Keeper]: N'Rwane leads you into an office where several filing cabinets are (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll try and find out if there are any voodoo shops or the like located in harlem [Keeper]: He carefully looks at the labels and arriving at the correct drawer pulls it open. [Bernard Tremblay]: could we see the label? [Keeper]: Then he removes a thick folder marked "E" [Keeper]: He flips through it for you and you do not see any mention of Elias in there [Keeper]: N'Rwane: "Mm... satisfied?" Bernard Tremblay shrugs (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): There are about twenty in Harlem, none of the names stand out to you [Early Hutz]: Mr. N'Rwane, Mr. Elias was sure that you'd have something for him. It's very important that we get it. Could you help us? [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... no, if your friend is not in our files then we cannot help you. [Bernard Tremblay]: is there anything that wasn't claimed recently and that might belong to our friend, maybe? William Hollis nods to Nick [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Unclaimed goods have to be auctioned off. Mm... [Early Hutz]: "Mr. N'Rwane, look. I'm pretty sure you know Elias. I'm pretty sure you know what's happened to him. I want some information. Now." Bernard Tremblay looks at Early [Bernard Tremblay]: chill, Early, Mr here is surely telling the truth [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... I must ask you to leave. Now. (William Hollis whispered to Keeper): i'll make some more calls and see if anyone else would have that Africa book or any ino about it [Early Hutz]: He's dead. And you could be next. [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... I will ask you only one more time. Leave. [Early Hutz]: Your name was found at the scene. Perhaps I should let the police know? (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): A few more calls tell you that while the public library has a refrence number for the book. They do not have a copy. Bernard Tremblay backs away and goes to the main room [Keeper]: N'Rwane is angered by the threat of the police and gives out a cry [Keeper]: Bernard, roll DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=24 = [ 24 ] [Bernard Tremblay]: i was just moving to the main room, back where we entered (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Someone's running into the store from the backroom and one rather burly looking black man just entered the front door Bernard Tremblay shouts Early! Early Hutz looks for BT. "What?" Bernard Tremblay shouts: we're surrounded! Bernard Tremblay draws gun Early Hutz takes out gun and points it at N'Rwane. [Early Hutz]: "Call them off." [Keeper]: The man at the door pulls a gun of his own Bernard Tremblay fires at the man [Early Hutz]: Where is he in relation to me? [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... I asked you to leave [Bernard Tremblay]: he's at the front door William Hollis waits for the others and thinks about going to a movie [Keeper]: He's standing in front of the filing cabinets [Keeper]: About three feet from you [Keeper]: The door is behind you [Keeper]: Roll Bernard DICE for Bernard Tremblay: (1d100) : 1d100=74 = [ 74 ] Nick Johnson wonders if moovies have sound [Keeper]: The shot impacts the door frame near him. [Bernard Tremblay]: is there a bonus for point blank range? :) [Keeper]: Only if you go to one where they have a band playing, guys DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=5 = [ 5 ] Early Hutz attempts to grab N'Rwane and use him as a human shield. DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=3 = [ 3 ] [Keeper]: Bernard has just been severly wounded. [Bernard Tremblay]: 3 points, i guess? [Keeper]: He's collapsed on the ground bleeding to death rather quickly [Keeper]: 12 [Early Hutz]: "I said call them off!!!" [Bernard Tremblay]: whoa [Keeper]: That low roll made it a nasty shot [Bernard Tremblay]: i see that :) [Keeper]: N'Rwane: It's too late for that. [Keeper]: Three guys are entering the office behind you, Early [Early Hutz]: Put your guns down or I'll shoot the old man! [William Hollis]: "hmm....i wonder what is taking the others so long, maybe i should give that place a call...." [Keeper]: They lower their guns [Early Hutz]: Drop them! [Nick Johnson]: "I was hoping they would have called us by now" [Keeper]: They won't drop the guns but they're no longer pointed at you [Early Hutz]: What's going on here, N'Rwane? [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Nothing that concerned you [Early Hutz]: Wrong. You had my friend killed. [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc Am I in the negative yet or i'm dead? [Early Hutz]: Now you may have killed another friend. (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): I'll keep you at 0. No point in slaughtering you because someone got pushy with the bad guys. [Early Hutz]: Let's go. Have one of your men bring my friend. (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): thanks, i didn't expect that :) [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... you place your nose where it does not belong and it will get cut off [William Hollis]: "okay, i'm tired of waiting, want to go check out that shop, Nick? [Nick Johnson]: "Sure, Why not" Early Hutz using N'Rwane as a shield, with gun still pointed at his head, attempts to move to entrance [Nick Johnson]: "We'll take my car" [Keeper]: Oh great, more dead investigators. ;-) [Keeper]: Early, they're willing to let you past. Bernard's still bleeding on the floor in the front room [Early Hutz]: "I said, tell one of your men to get my friend!" [William Hollis]: "are we there yet?" :) [Keeper]: N'Rwane barks an order in a foreign language and one of the men picks up Bernard [Keeper]: Seperate time scales guys Early Hutz exits to Bernard's car. "Put him in the backseat!" [Keeper]: You're living a few hours in the future after you did all that research. :-) [Keeper]: Bernard's placed in back [Early Hutz]: "You're driving, Silas." (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): remember, my car breaks down often. If you want to make Early freak out, this could be a cool thing to do :) [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... I do not know how. [Early Hutz]: "Does your man here know how?" (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Let's get you to a hospital so it's not to extreme of rescure. :) (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): hehe, ok Bernard Tremblay screams in pain [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Does he look like he can afford an automobile. Mm? Early Hutz looks for something to bind Silas with [Keeper]: Roll Early DICE for Early Hutz: (1d100) : 1d100=92 = [ 92 ] DICE for Keeper: (1d100) : 1d100=13 = [ 13 ] [Early Hutz]: ooc - uh oh DICE for Keeper: (1d8) : 1d8=2 = [ 2 ] [Keeper]: A rifle shot goes off. Early's hit in the leg and takes 2 hp of damage William Hollis builds a time machine [Keeper]: Quite a few other hostile looking people are beginning to come out of other buildings that line the street Nick Johnson begins writing haikus [Bernard Tremblay]: ooc lol, shipwreck :) Early Hutz throws Silas in car and jumps in driver seat [Bernard Tremblay]: aahhhhh, it hurts... (Keeper whispered to Nick Johnson): It's not my fault he decided to get pushy with the bad guys (Keeper whispered to William Hollis): It's not my fault he decided to get pushy with the bad guys Bernard Tremblay falls uncounscious again [Keeper]: Where are you driving to, Early? Early Hutz drives off with gun still pointed at Silas Early Hutz hospital (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): I know. I suspected Silas earlier, and I was as shocked as you when he drew the gun and starting insisting on things (Nick Johnson whispered to Keeper): Consider this a challenge of your GM skills ;-) [Early Hutz]: I'm going to drop off Bernard at the emergency room entrance, call for help, and go back to office (if I'm not bleeding too bad) [Keeper]: The nearest hospital is about ten minutes away and with some wild driving you get there fast (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): i wonder how Early will be able to keep Silas near him and get me treated for a gunshot wound [Keeper]: The doctors insist that you stay for treatment of the wound (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Probably shoot at them too. ;) [Early Hutz]: Why don't you stay, too, Silas? (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): Lol, I was the one who shot first :) [Keeper]: N'Rwane: Mm... I think not. [Keeper]: N'Rwane starts walking away [Early Hutz]: I insist. [Keeper]: He's ignoring you [Early Hutz]: Doctor! This man hit his head! Can you help him? [Keeper]: A doctor runs over and shines a light in N'Rwane's eyes [Keeper]: Then he feels his head. [Keeper]: Doctor: He seems to be alright. Would you like an asperin? [Keeper]: N'Rwane: No thank you, I must get back to my office DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] [Early Hutz]: I'll see you later, Silas! DICE for Keeper: (1d6) : 1d6=2 = [ 2 ] [Keeper]: Bernard and Early are getting treated at the hospital and will be busy now while they catch up to the other time frame of refrence Nick Johnson is doing a crossword [Keeper]: Nick and William, still heading over to the imports? [Nick Johnson]: we stop and call the office to check in [William Hollis]: well....if we haven't recieved any calls from them yet [Nick Johnson]: and see if they've heard from the others [Keeper]: They have not called the office [Nick Johnson]: Gee, what a surprise [William Hollis]: ooc lol [William Hollis]: "well Nick, where do you think they are?" [Nick Johnson]: Then I have to say we are still headed to the imports [Nick Johnson]: "Don [Nick Johnson]: "Dont' have a clue" [Nick Johnson]: Where is the Imports located, anyway? [Keeper]: The street is calm when you arrive. It's on the waterfront in Harlem [Nick Johnson]: "Gosh, that cult is supposed to be located in Harlem" [Nick Johnson]: "What do you want to do, William?" [William Hollis]: "we better be careful....you have your gun?" [Nick Johnson]: "Yes, I do" [William Hollis]: (and lots of bullets too i hope) :) Nick Johnson readies his gun in his pocket [William Hollis]: "okay, well let's go" [Nick Johnson]: "Its too bad they didn't call, though. Lets go check out the Imports" [Keeper]: There are several men lounging around the shop as you arive [Keeper]: No one is standing behind the counter, though Nick Johnson nods at the men [Nick Johnson]: "Is this place open right now?" [Keeper]: Roll Nick and William [William Hollis]: do i notice anything unsusual in front of the shop....say like blood on the ground? DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=75 = [ 75 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=66 = [ 66 ] [Keeper]: The store looks extremely clean like everything's been washed very recently [Keeper]: Roll one more time guys DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=16 = [ 16 ] DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=11 = [ 11 ] [Keeper]: You both notice recently splintered wood and a bullet hole in the door frame Nick Johnson looks at William and frowns [Nick Johnson]: "Say, gentlemen, is this place open right now?" [Keeper]: Only if you're here to pick something up. No shopping today Nick Johnson nods [Nick Johnson]: [William Hollis]: "is there a gentleman names....hey Nick, what's that guys name?" [Nick Johnson]: "When are the shopping hours?" (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): You're going to be hospitalized for at least a week, you know. Awfully close call for you [Nick Johnson]: "Silas N'Rwane" [Keeper]: "Ten to five, usually. Not today." (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): I know, and I thank you for not killing me even though I should have been dead [William Hollis]: "yeah, that's it....is he around here somewhere?" [Keeper]: "Silas is out. He won't be back for a while." (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): If Early had gotten shot badly like that, he'd be dead. [Nick Johnson]: "That's too bad" [Nick Johnson]: "We'd like to have a word with him at some point" [Keeper]: Roll again guys [William Hollis]: "are there any rare books here for sale?" DICE for Nick Johnson: (1d100) : 1d100=56 = [ 56 ] (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): really, I was the one to shoot first, Joel, Early is not to blame DICE for William Hollis: (1d100) : 1d100=26 = [ 26 ] (Keeper whispered to Bernard Tremblay): Yeah, but he's the one who got you into trouble. Rule one: no not piss off the cultists (Bernard Tremblay whispered to Keeper): ahh, that's true, hehe [Sat Jul 01 14:40:51 PDT 2000] [ ImLawBoy joined the game ] [ImLawBoy]: I'm glad to see it wasn't just me. [Keeper]: I lost power [Keeper]: I've been spending the past five minutes trying to get in here [Early Hutz]: All power, or just PC power? [Keeper]: All power [ shipwreck joined the game ] [ Moyzan joined the game ] [ Peacedog joined the game ] [Bernard Tremblay]: whoa [Nick Johnson]: weeee haha! [Keeper]: Sorry guys. I lost power here [Bernard Tremblay]: ok [Nick Johnson]: Ahhh, that will do it [Keeper]: When the system bumped my old user name for being idle everyone dropped [Bernard Tremblay]: hey, any of you use roger wilco? [William Hollis]: nope [Nick Johnson]: nope [Keeper]: I hope that someone kept the log since mine got blown away by the outage [Keeper]: Nope [Early Hutz]: Actually, I was hoping to end pretty soon. I've got family commitments during this holiday weekend. [Bernard Tremblay]: i didn't, Joel :( [Early Hutz]: Nope. And I wasn't keeping a log. [Bernard Tremblay]: i forgot to log it [Keeper]: I think Shipwreck also said that he had to stop soon [Nick Johnson]: neither was I [William Hollis]: yep [William Hollis]: should we just stop now? [Early Hutz]: If there's no log, then as I remember it, Bernard and I were healthy and raring to go! [Keeper]: I guess so. You and Nick were at the business and Bernard and Early were at the hospital Nick Johnson laughs [Bernard Tremblay]: yeah, and i had just met a real nice chick [Nick Johnson]: I wrote an award winning Haiku [William Hollis]: lol [Bernard Tremblay]: right, guys? [Bernard Tremblay]: :) [William Hollis]: and i built a time machine :) [Bernard Tremblay]: that too [Bernard Tremblay]: hehe [Nick Johnson]: William and I are going to travel time and visit History's important people [Nick Johnson]: Like the guy that invented beer :) [Early Hutz]: Bernard and I are picking up nurses. [William Hollis]: hell no, i'm going into the future [Keeper]: "Hey there's something rotting over here. I wonder how it tastes..." [Bernard Tremblay]: lol [Nick Johnson]: heehee [Nick Johnson]: How do you know we can go into the future? [William Hollis]: i just do :) [William Hollis]: my sanity isn't very high, remember [Nick Johnson]: lol! [Bernard Tremblay]: hey, here's a sure way to know if you will ever use a time machine: tell yourself that if you ever use a time machine, that you will come back here right now :) William Hollis appears out of a time machine [Keeper]: Why it's me from the future! [Early Hutz]: Crap! There's two of me here! [Bernard Tremblay]: lol [William Hollis]: "hi guys, there is a future" [Bernard Tremblay]: bunch of liars :) William Hollis gets back into the time machine and vanishes [Early Hutz]: I said that computer gaming's not dead! [Bernard Tremblay]: hey Joel, were you really pissed that we all have a high library use skill? hehe Nick Johnson enters an innocent looking phone box, which promptly vanishes [Bernard Tremblay]: who's got the highest library use skill? Mine is at 75% [Early Hutz]: Are we on for next week? [William Hollis]: the phone box reappears and nick leaves it dressed like superman [Early Hutz]: My library is 50% [Bernard Tremblay]: I should be able to play next week [William Hollis]: mine is 60 Nick Johnson Mine is %45 [Keeper]: Actually, I might be out of town [Nick Johnson]: Ok, so 2 weeks? [Bernard Tremblay]: WHAT?!?! [Keeper]: I'll let everyone know definitively [Bernard Tremblay]: you provide us with entertainement like a drug and you then leave?? [Keeper]: Going to Universal Studios [Bernard Tremblay]: lol, j/k :) Nick Johnson whistles [Keeper]: I have to relax sometime, guys [Nick Johnson]: I've never been to Us [Early Hutz]: Are you going to be in a movie? [Keeper]: I might be driving up and back on Friday [Nick Johnson]: err Universal studios [Keeper]: I am in one [Early Hutz]: "The Joel Mathis Story" [Keeper]: Or I could be there through Saturday [Bernard Tremblay]: hehe [Keeper]: Actually... [Keeper]: I'm in Striptease [Nick Johnson]: Seriously? [Early Hutz]: We're you an extra? [Keeper]: Seriously [Keeper]: Nope... [Early Hutz]: You're not Burt Reynolds, are you? [Bernard Tremblay]: lol [Nick Johnson]: Your not one of Demi's fake breasts are you? [Keeper]: They were doing some street shooting in front of a strip joint with a really reflective front [Keeper]: You got me on that one [Keeper]: Anyways, you can spot the car I'm in driving past during one of the shots [William Hollis]: so you just happened to be in front of a strip joint [Nick Johnson]: wierd [Bernard Tremblay]: hehe [Nick Johnson]: heh William [Early Hutz]: It's right next to an EB. [Keeper]: Actually, that strip joint isn't a very good one. [Keeper]: [Keeper]: Wait, I wasn't supposed to say that [Nick Johnson]: What movie are you going to be in this time? [Bernard Tremblay]: lol Nick Johnson P [Keeper]: I'm in X-Men [Keeper]: I play the voice of reason [Early Hutz]: God help us all. [Nick Johnson]: The voice of reason? [Nick Johnson]: [William Hollis]: "well, now i know the movie will really suck William Hollis P [Bernard Tremblay]: hey lawboy, aren't you a lawyer for real? [Keeper]: Yes, they ignore me completely. ;-) [Early Hutz]: Got a license and everything. [Nick Johnson]: rofl! [Bernard Tremblay]: any knowledge of US immigration laws? [Early Hutz]: Nothing specific. [Keeper]: Are you getting deported? [Bernard Tremblay]: no, i'm from quebec [Nick Johnson]: Or exported? [Bernard Tremblay]: and i want to go work in the states [Keeper]: Look, we shoot at people from Quebec [Bernard Tremblay]: lol [Nick Johnson]: Its true, we do [Early Hutz]: Hell, in the US, we shoot at everyone! [Bernard Tremblay]: even yourselves :) [Nick Johnson]: yep, we sure do! [Keeper]: We don't mind people from Ontario, but Quebecians [Early Hutz]: It's all the damn video games. [Nick Johnson]: and the comic books [Bernard Tremblay]: Quebecers, not quebecians, lol [Nick Johnson]: And Metallica [Keeper]: Actually, I've heard Quebecis [Nick Johnson]: And these voices in my head. They tell me to do things. I try to stop...but I can't! [Keeper]: Seriously [Keeper]: You'll know better than I, of course, but that's a variation I've heard [Bernard Tremblay]: the right term is Quebecer [Early Hutz]: I know work visas are available, but I'm not sure how you'd get one. [Bernard Tremblay]: in french it's Quebecois [Bernard Tremblay]: thanks anyway, Lawboy [Nick Johnson]: I bet that's where quebecis came from [William Hollis]: i'm gonna get going....see you all in two weeks or whenever... [Nick Johnson]: Ok, see you guys in a week or two [Bernard Tremblay]: ok shipwreck, take care [Keeper]: So long! [Bernard Tremblay]: cya peacedog [Early Hutz]: Me too. I'll wait for your e-mail, joel. [William Hollis]: it's been fun :) bye... [Bernard Tremblay]: cya lawboy [ shipwreck left the game ] [ Peacedog left the game ] [ ImLawBoy left the game ]