October 20, 2018 10:54PMGM (GM): Brothers and sisters, join hands in a ritual to summon the great Box
October 20, 2018 10:54PMDante: Also I will amble where I please. Because space magic
October 20, 2018 10:54PMEve K.: Box
October 20, 2018 10:54PMJustin: Or just keep doing to
stuff October 20, 2018 10:54PMDante: box
October 20, 2018 10:55PMJessica: box?
Justin doesn't understand
October 20, 2018 10:55PMDante: Typical
October 20, 2018 10:55PMEve K.: Holding everyone up
October 20, 2018 10:55PMJustin: Academics 5; Science 5; Box 0.
box
Mage The Awakening: Gates to Atlantis. Episode 32.
October 20, 2018 10:57PMGM (GM): ((damn we got funded for 9 more seasons, our ratings are great))
October 20, 2018 10:57PMLucas: Box
October 20, 2018 10:58PMGM (GM): Jessica, you try the door, and as soon as you realize it's locked, you hear footsteps outside.
Crew, who all went to talk with the "suspect"? Kurtis went.
October 20, 2018 10:58PMJessica: Jessica looks in the closet for anything she can arm herself with.
October 20, 2018 10:58PMJustin: Justin stands outside the door next to Kurtis. October 20, 2018 10:59PMDante: *stands near Kurtis
stands near Kurtis
Eve K. Eve definitely went to talk to the girl, being an investigator for CSI and all. Stays behind the fire throwing Obrimos guy though.
October 20, 2018 11:05PMGM (GM): Crew, the door looks just like other doors in the hallway, well decorated and appearing to be made of oak. But those with matter and conductivity senses know that it is reinforced with metal, and has electronics going through it. The entire hallway is rigged with detection and security systems, electricity flow is in every wall lining.
The handle of the door is metal, in a style of a lavatory, a pull down latch.
Jessica, in the closet you have the spare sets of clothes as described, shirts, hoodies, corporate gray uniforms, an iron, an ironing board, and of course all the hygiene products in the bathroom. As earlier described, they did not provide any underwear though.
October 20, 2018 11:07PMKurtis Kerner: looks to his companions "She could be okay or could be a total psycho."
October 20, 2018 11:07PMJustin: "I don't think she's likely to be a total psycho. Most people aren't total psychos."
October 20, 2018 11:08PMEve K.: "Why don't you make a first impression and tell her we mean business, and let the rest of us do the talking?"
October 20, 2018 11:08PMJessica: As a resourceful person, lots of ideas jump to Jessica's head, such as trying to jam the door latch with the ironing board, but given so few options none of her ideas are terribly good. Should she toss a hoodie at someone and try to bullrush them while they can't see? No, that was stupid.
Fuck, fuck, fuck. October 20, 2018 11:08PMJustin: "The door and all the walls having wiring and some sort of electronic stuff going on, by the way."
October 20, 2018 11:09PMKurtis Kerner: nods at Justin's words, having noted that too, and grabs the handle, pulling it down, his other hand ready for casting October 20, 2018 11:09PMJessica: Hide in the bathroom? Maybe the towel rod would come off the wall. No, she wasn't very strong.
October 20, 2018 11:09PMGM (GM): Jessica, the handle turns, door opens from the outside, and you see.....
Descriptions everyone.
(are you hiding?)
(if you are you see nothing yet)
October 20, 2018 11:10PMDante: straightens himself out of view as Kurtis grabs for the door October 20, 2018 11:12PMJessica: Jessica is standing next to an open closet, looking like a deer in the headlights. She is a skinny red-head with straight hair, with what probably looks like small blue dots or shapes around her right eye, unless you look closer. The toilet tank is still probably doing a soft refilling noise from having just peed. The looks somewhat disheveled and definitely not happy to see you
(I picture the closet being first thing on the right as you walk in but correct me if i'm wrong)
(well shit, i would have gone for the kitchen for a knife or something then, I forgot there was a kitchen)
October 20, 2018 11:16PMJustin: Justin stands right next to Kurtis as the Obrimos opens the door. Justin is 5'9" with a build that is in the process of transition from wiry to more filled-out. He has evenly-cut black hair and brown eyes and he's wearing a blue polo shirt and black slacks. His hands are in his pockets as he looks into the doorway. October 20, 2018 11:18PMJessica: (I can't pull my avatar out to place it)
October 20, 2018 11:19PMJustin: (How do you shrink avatar?
)
October 20, 2018 11:19PMKurtis Kerner: The man who opens the door is dressed in a suit, black shirt, black blazer, dark blue jeans, and pointed black shoes. He stands 6.2 and muscular, sharply chiseled face, blue eyes, blonde spiked up hair, and a mean attitude on his face. October 20, 2018 11:19PMGM (GM): ((right click, set dimensions?))
October 20, 2018 11:20PMDante: ((nope))
October 20, 2018 11:20PMJustin: ((no dice.))
October 20, 2018 11:20PMGM (GM): ((so i need to give players that ability. how? ))
October 20, 2018 11:20PMDante: ((no idea))
October 20, 2018 11:24PMEve K.: Eve is not an imposing figure at 5’4”, she is small, bit fit, in good shape, her hair is snow white, she wears a black leather jacket, with a pair of black slacks, and a CSI badge on her lapel. She wears black eyeliner, and doesn't look physically threatening, but she makes up for it with strength of presence and a radiant glance. October 20, 2018 11:26PMGM (GM): ((moving avatars is weird))
((i dont want it to snap to grind))
((grid))
October 20, 2018 11:26PMJessica: (circle button under paint brush button on the left, no snapping)
(since there's a writing desk and a kitchen I would have gone for a knife or a letter opener if there's any to find)
October 20, 2018 11:29PMGM (GM): ((but it still snaps. it doesnt work.))
October 20, 2018 11:29PMJessica: (well i tried)
October 20, 2018 11:30PMDante: *Dante steps into view with an almost silent grumble, his attention momentarily elsewhere. He has a slender figure, standing just over six feet. His eyes have a dull hazel hue and his long black hair falls behind him in an untidy queue. The thinness of his face is masked somewhat by heavy stubble.
October 20, 2018 11:30PMJustin: ((hold alt key.
))
((Alt + Drag allows you to ignore avatar snapping))
October 20, 2018 11:33PM (To Jessica): Jess, too late, you could try to rush for the kitchen knife now. You didn't examine inside the desk yet after waking up, you woke up pretty discombobulated, so i don't think anyone will judge for being disoriented
October 20, 2018 11:33PMDante: ((where is this taking place exactly? same building?))
October 20, 2018 11:33PMJessica: (it was a magical number of floors down the elevator)
October 20, 2018 11:34PM (To Jessica): I'd give you a pass, but since i did describe the kitchenette in the prelude, it's a feelsbadman :)
October 20, 2018 11:34PMJessica: (it's been two weeks for me, not my character, but okay)
October 20, 2018 11:34PMDante: ((I could just be absent pretty much, then. Dante was first to agree to not using powers, but the wording was the whole building))
Kurtis Kerner opens the door wide and walks in, looking around with sharply aimed eyes, and focusing on the woman, extends his hand towards her.
October 20, 2018 11:35PMKurtis Kerner: "Stay calm, and sit down."
October 20, 2018 11:36PM (To Jessica): ((i know, it's okay. that's why we have logs available for review :) ))
October 20, 2018 11:36PMGM (GM): Everyone, if you inspect the girl's face, she has a pretty sizeable and artfully drafted tattoo going around the right side of her face, circling her right eye.
It is composed of seven symbols.
Roughly, that (sorry for shitty drawing, assume perfection)
October 20, 2018 11:37PMDante: ((its perfect))
October 20, 2018 11:38PMJessica: Jessica backs up as he enters. "I want to leave. This is kidnapping. I didn't do anything wrong."
October 20, 2018 11:38PMGM (GM): THAT - is tattooed around her eye. The black lotus flower is just above her brow on the side of the forehead, the satyr's on the lower cheek, etc.
October 20, 2018 11:38PMJustin: Justin furrows his brow at the girl with the facial tattoo October 20, 2018 11:39PMGM (GM): Prime users, she reads Acanthus. The tattoo - is fucking PACKED with quintessence.
October 20, 2018 11:39PMEve K.: "Mmhmm."
October 20, 2018 11:39PMKurtis Kerner: "Are you armed? What's your name? Sit down."
Kurtis Kerner motions to a chair with a pointed finger.
October 20, 2018 11:40PMJessica: "I fucking work for you how do you not know my name?!" (if he keeps coming forward she is going to keep backing up, otherwise she is staying in place)
October 20, 2018 11:42PMDante: enters the room fully, spreading out a bit and stiffening his posture a bit askance from Eve Eve K. steps around Kurtis to keep an eye on the girl and to make sure he doesn't fire or do anything stupid. She puts her hand on the badge and extends it outward, so she can read it.
October 20, 2018 11:42PMJessica: (what type of badge is it?)
October 20, 2018 11:43PMKurtis Kerner: "Hm."
To the group: "She's a Tristin."
October 20, 2018 11:45PMJessica: (Csi, nevermind)
October 20, 2018 11:45PMEve K.: ((It's a CSI investigator badge, issued in New Haven, Oregon, name is on it, inspector Eve Kline))
"Miss, we do not work for this organization. We were... requested to act as private investigators to look into your case and ask you some questions. Would you please mind to calmly sit down?"
October 20, 2018 11:47PMJessica: "How can you be a cop and a private investigator? Isn't that a conflict of interest or something?"
Her body language becomes much less defensive, though
October 20, 2018 11:49PMJustin: Justin read's Jessica's body language, attempting to get a read on whether or not she's a dangerous sort of person October 20, 2018 11:51PMJessica: (Jessica probably reads like a recently frightened animal? But not like, about to jump at you or something)
October 20, 2018 11:51PMEve K.: Eve chuckles "Oh, believe me, that is probably the least strange happenstance in this entire matter, whatever this is. As you can see, I'm far outside my jurisdiction for the question to even be of any relevance. So, to make it short, I'm not presenting this ID to make it seem as if we're here to talk to you as cops, so to speak. But rather that this badge speaks for my personal moral conduct, hopefully that you would trust I wouldn't simply act to snuff you out."
"Can't guarantee the same for the others though. Especially not the blonde one."
October 20, 2018 11:53PMDante: folds one arm over the other across his chest and leans against the wall behind him. His eyes dart to Kurtis at Eve's reference. October 20, 2018 11:53PMLucas: ((may pass out, guys, but it's super interesting thus far.))
October 20, 2018 11:53PMGM (GM): To Prime users, Jessica looks like a freshly awakened smoking gun, ripples of freshly baked gnosis steam from her mark.
Kurtis Kerner advances further, his hand pointing to Jessica, and then to the chair. He motions to her, with meaning, but lets others do the talking.
October 20, 2018 11:55PMJessica: To Kurtis: "No." Firmly, not defiantly. Sort of not letting a wolf smell blood. And sitting put her in a weaker position than she already was. "Why am I being investigated? I literally came straight here and told Mr. Cubic everything. I slept outside so I could be here first thing in the morning. Why would I do that if I had something to hide?"
"You know what's fucky? I wake up and my phone doesn't work. It's been 32 hours like I've been drugged, my door is locked, and then four people come at me in my room."
October 20, 2018 11:59PMEve K.: "Mister Cubic.... I think he had his reasons. Look, we're not here to hurt you if you're not going to try anything finicky. Let's calm down. I... think you've recently been through a whole lot. Anything wacky happened? Any sort of.... time related... strange phenomena?"
October 21, 2018 12:00AMJessica: Jessica's face sort of pales, which gives it away. "I don't know how to talk about it."
October 21, 2018 12:01AMJustin: Justin concentrates on Jessica as she talks, focusing on her vitals. ((healer's trance: 8 dice))
rolling 8d10>8!
= 4 Successes
October 21, 2018 12:03AMGM (GM): (Jessica, as you respond, please describe changes in your emotions, mood, heart beat, etc)
October 21, 2018 12:04AMDante: muses to himself, though possibly not in earshot. "So this is what it looks like from the other side." He looks to Eve once, then focuses his attention on Jessica. October 21, 2018 12:05AMJessica: Starting with "you know what's fucky" her voice goes up in pitch slightly and heart rate increases, but not like hysterical notes, more like outrage. Heart is beating kind of hard cause her body is ready for fight or flight. Lots of tension.
October 21, 2018 12:06AMKurtis Kerner: "Let's talk about it calmly. Maybe make some tea. You got a teapot in here? Let's maybe focus on what happened to you... and not on the fact you're a murder suspect..."
October 21, 2018 12:07AMJessica: "Suspect or scapegoat? Cause I think if I was a legit suspect the
actual police would be involved." Jessica is starting to feel scared. This feels like a set up. Her eyes flick towards the door.
October 21, 2018 12:07AMEve K.: coughs "Ahem. That would be nice. And, yes, tea would be good. How about we start with names? I'm Eve. And yourself?"
October 21, 2018 12:07AMJessica: "I don't feel like I should give you my name."
October 21, 2018 12:08AMJustin: "Kurt, you're generating adrenal responses. Please step back and let Eve talk."
October 21, 2018 12:08AMKurtis Kerner: "That depends on whether or not you killed anyone recently. Oh, and don't even think about it." - Kurtis noticed her eyeing the door. Takes a rogue to know one.
shrugs and walks over to stand by Dante
October 21, 2018 12:09AMJustin: Justin mouths "thank you" to Kurt. October 21, 2018 12:09AMJessica: Jessica gives Justin a blank questioning look.
Adrenal responses? October 21, 2018 12:09AMDante: "Names are a good way to keep a conversation civil."
Dante inclines his head toward Justin "That's Joseph, I'm Derric."
October 21, 2018 12:10AMJustin: Justin glares at Dante, then Eve at the name. October 21, 2018 12:10AMKurtis Kerner: "Kurtis. I can see physical forces, talk on the phone without using one, and set things on fire."
Eve K. grins a little at Justin's glare
Eve K. comes a little closer, trying to look as non threatening as possible and smiles
October 21, 2018 12:14AMJessica: Jessica's brain is trying really hard to believe Kurtis but it's been ingrained in her since she was little that people just don't believe in magic. But it sounded like he said he can do magic. It was hard enough for her to get over being able to do magic even while in an actual magical realm and now she just so happened to be meeting another wizard. Was she just insane? She doesn't move as Eve approaches
October 21, 2018 12:16AMEve K.: "Phhoooh.... okay, well... let's start from the beginning, I guess.... umm... we have to start somewhere, right? First off, we're not cops. Secondly, I don't know what you think this company here is, maybe to you it's a hotel or a job or whatever else. But Mr. Cubic wants to find out what happened to Hans Ehnske, and he thinks you know that, and possibly killed him. We are coming at this fresh and know nothing about it whatsoever, other than two things for certain. One - you are one of the special people. And two - if you don't cooperate, I have no idea who might visit you next and what they might do. We are here, because Mister Cubic does not want to spend a lot of time alone with you. He's afraid of you. Because you are a mage."
Eve K. looks to others "A little help?"
October 21, 2018 12:17AMJessica: Jessica looks kind of stunned that anyone could think she could kill anyone.
October 21, 2018 12:18AMKurtis Kerner: to Dante "Can you just read her mind and be done?"
October 21, 2018 12:19AMDante: to Kurtis "I mean, I did tell our new friend I wouldn't use my power in the building."
October 21, 2018 12:20AMKurtis Kerner: To Dante "On him or on the employees. Oh riiiight. She's an employee. Is she exempt though? He did give us permission to execute her. Shit, did he lift the ban, or only I can do it? Yeah, don't try."
October 21, 2018 12:21AMDante: Dante nods slowly, keeping his voice low "I assumed we would not be hanging around this place. It does us no good. Didn't account for having to do a job here."
October 21, 2018 12:21AMJessica: Jessica's calming a little bit again. At least that was a good reason for locking her in the room, she had to admit. But she was still nervous that this was some kind of set-up. It was obvious to her that she didn't kill anyone-- as soon as Kurt mentions executing her she glances at the kitchenette and her heartrate jumps again
October 21, 2018 12:22AMEve K.: "Alright, well.... maybe let's start with something easy? Nice tattoo? Literally bursting with power... how you get it?"
October 21, 2018 12:22AMJustin: Justin gives Kurt a look at the execution talk. October 21, 2018 12:23AMDante: ((I assumed we were whispering. If not, disregard low voice))
October 21, 2018 12:23AMKurtis Kerner: ((yeah i was kinda lowly murmuring in the corner))
October 21, 2018 12:23AMJessica: (ignore that comment then)
October 21, 2018 12:23AMJustin: ((same))
October 21, 2018 12:23AMEve K.: "Oh don't worry about him! He's a... it's what he does. He's the 'big guns"
October 21, 2018 12:23AMDante: ((clarification: not just for butter))
October 21, 2018 12:23AMEve K.: ((damn it, i guess that one too))
October 21, 2018 12:24AMJessica: (we're going with "muttering" and moving on without the reaction to Kurtis' comment)
Jessica touches the tattoo with her hand and remembers it stinging really bad before. "A, um, a Tower." Everything in Arcadia was so trippy she wasn't sure that would make sense to anyone.
October 21, 2018 12:25AMDante: Dante turns his attention immediately at the mention of a tower October 21, 2018 12:26AMKurtis Kerner: To Dante, murmuring "Look, even if we spend some time here, Cubic obviously knows where Branch is. Even if it introduces time delays, if he is good on his word, he can place us strategically and probably give helpful advice. Maybe lend us one of those devices. Remember what he said about trafficking luck? That's fucking something, ain't it? That doesn't sound like small potatoes."
October 21, 2018 12:27AMJessica: "Do you have one?"
October 21, 2018 12:27AMDante: To Kurtis, murmuring without breaking his gaze on Jessica "No, that is a very large potato."
continued "I am not objecting to being here, only lamenting my lack of foresight."
October 21, 2018 12:28AMEve K.: "Arcadia... you're an Acanthus. How does it go..."
October 21, 2018 12:28AMKurtis Kerner: also snaps his head to attention after Dante. "Watchtower of the Lunargent Storm? Something like that?"
October 21, 2018 12:29AMJessica: "You've been there?" Jessica looks hopeful that Eve might
understand and not just be able to listen. She is excited.
October 21, 2018 12:33AMEve K.: "Not exactly.... I'm a... A different kind of... gifted person. But... yes, I've also seen a tower. A very long time ago."
October 21, 2018 12:33AMJustin: "We all have, but I don't think any of us have seen yours.:"
Justin gestures to the others. October 21, 2018 12:33AMJessica: "There's more than one Tower?"
October 21, 2018 12:34AMEve K.: "Your mileage may vary, but... looking at how you turned out, you've written your name in one too."
October 21, 2018 12:34AMJessica: The Lunargent Thorn had seemed so encompassing and important that it was hard to imagine anything else like it.
October 21, 2018 12:35AMKurtis Kerner: To Dante "Do you know any kind of way to use your mind thing, but not target her directly? Maybe... target yourself to detect ill intent towards you or I don't know, something crafty."
October 21, 2018 12:38AMEve K.: "There is.... yes... Why don't you tell us everything that happened? Treat us as guests? Let's make some tea? Get your mind off of things, and let's figure everything out."
October 21, 2018 12:39AMDante: Dante rubs his stubbly chin in thought before repsonding to Kurtis quietly "Let me feel around a bit.
He closes his eyes for just a brief enough moment to attune himself to the floating energies of the minds around him rolling 7d8>8! ((impromptu Aura Perception Mind 4 + Gnosis 3=7))
= 1 Success
October 21, 2018 12:42AMJessica: Jessica's eyes harden a little at the guest comment, like she has a choice. "I want a trade. There's four of you and one of me and I've already been locked in here and drugged. I'll cooperate if we go somewhere outside. I think that's pretty fair." Her body language and attitude seem similar to when she told Kurtis "no." Establishing boundaries.
October 21, 2018 12:44AMGM (GM): ((everyone please describe your mental and emotional state))
((and keep updates about changes in mood))
October 21, 2018 12:45AMDante: Dante looks over the group, then settles his gaze on Jessica, though a glint of distraction is in his eye. He seems to be concentrating October 21, 2018 12:46AMJustin: Justin is annoyed that Kurtis' start got us in a quip-pro-quo situation. He also doesn't quite get what's up with this Jessica chick. Facial tattoo? What is she a biker or something? Can a tower turn you into a biker? October 21, 2018 12:46AMKurtis Kerner: Kurtis is mildly tense, curious, calm, and confident that any danger here is within his power to tackle October 21, 2018 12:46AMJessica: Hopeful that things can proceed in a less-threatening manner, but tension all over cause it could go bad and she's cornered and at a disadvantage. October 21, 2018 12:47AMEve K.: Eve is exhausted, confused, and feels like she is going to have to push a boulder onto a mountain. She feels sympathetic, cautious, and would like some help to not make this a group conversation rather than a one on one interrogation. October 21, 2018 12:49AMDante: Addressing the group, Dante speaks "I feel like a little give might be in order. Imagine if any one of you were thrust into this situation. Except Kurt maybe. I'm sure he'd be a fiery cool cucumber."
October 21, 2018 12:49AMEve K.: "See, I don't know if that's a good idea. For all of our safety. I think if we don't report to Mister Cubic, we won't even be able to get out of the building. It's very enchanted. It may not even be in Germany. I know this sounds crazy."
October 21, 2018 12:50AMJessica: "Then how about the lobby." At least that was a public area.
October 21, 2018 12:50AMDante: nods to Eve "In the vastness of space, its more likely we are not in Germany at all."
October 21, 2018 12:50AMJessica: None of it could be crazier than watching faeries eat an ambulance.
October 21, 2018 12:52AMKurtis Kerner: Kurt walks up, tired of this whole dancing around. "Nah, I get it. I was just as scared as this girl here is when I awakened. Probably a lot of freaky shit happened to you, huh?"
leans on the desk
October 21, 2018 12:53AMEve K.: "I watched a man slaughter my parents."
October 21, 2018 12:53AMKurtis Kerner: "I got hit by lightning."
October 21, 2018 12:53AMJustin: "I uh.. flew on a dragon."
October 21, 2018 12:54AMDante: "My girlfriend turned into a hideous flesh thing and then my house burned down."
Dante gives Justin a sharp glance like "Oh is that a fact"
October 21, 2018 12:55AMJustin: Justin's eyebrows shoot up at Dante's description of what happened to him. October 21, 2018 12:55AMJessica: Kurt's more aggressive demeanor makes Jessica feel nervous, but she doesn't move. Wolves and blood. She swallows. "I don't feel like I'm asking for a lot." She looks suddenly at Justin and then at Dante at their descriptions. "There's four of you and one of me." She just wanted some control over the situation.
October 21, 2018 12:55AMKurtis Kerner: fondly remembers his awakening, dopamine elevated, mood is pleasant October 21, 2018 12:56AMJessica: (wtf getting hit by lightning is a pleasant thought for you)
October 21, 2018 12:56AMEve K.: mentally shudders, remembering her awakening October 21, 2018 12:56AMKurtis Kerner: (dont judge me)
October 21, 2018 12:56AMJustin: Justin purposefully doesn't mention the sorer spots of his awakening. He feels sad. October 21, 2018 12:56AMJessica: (SO JUDGING)
October 21, 2018 12:56AMDante: ((its like highlander, but with boners))
October 21, 2018 12:56AMKurtis Kerner: (i wear special shoes and a special helmet)
October 21, 2018 12:56AMJessica: (does it say SPECIAL on it?)
October 21, 2018 12:57AMJustin: "So, I don't think we have the power to let you out of this room until you're proverbially "cleared for duty".
"To do that, we need to talk to you. I get that you want more power over the situation, but please pick something that we can at least accommodate."
October 21, 2018 12:59AMEve K.: looks to others "Look.... sorry, I don't know your name, I'd have used it now for emphasis. But one, what this young man said, two... we're not even part of this... thing, we're doing something completely different, and we're not even sure we can trust this company's boss. We're not sure if you'll escape or if you're a killer or anything at all. But here are some facts. The hallways - are likely bugged. Those company men in gray business suits - are golems. Not real people. And we have no idea how safe we are outside. But what we do know, with certainty, is that inside this room - Leopold Cubic does not dare to look. He's afraid. He's human."
October 21, 2018 1:02AMJessica: Jessica is disappointed by Justin's answer but she believes him, but she is not going to just start talking without an exchange. She pensive for several moments. "Then let me stand by the door. Open. And you guys stand over here. You guys want me to just trust you. Return the favor."
October 21, 2018 1:05AMKurtis Kerner: Kurt's patience runs thin, but he is not hostile. Just more alert.
"Also, I may add, I'm perfectly aware that you are brand spanking new to these powers and have no fucking clue what's going on. Your tattoo is a fucking plutonium rod spiking mega rads. But explaining to you what the fuck happened and what the towers are about.... well. We have no such incentive either. These things can do a lot of harm in the wrong hands, and... well, that man over there could just get the information we need out of your head without you knowing, but the rules of this building don't let him. We agreed not to use our powers, all except for me. So you... really have to tell us what you know first. Don't know about others, but I don't plan to teach another Roger how to use powers. Like you said, there's four of us. So I don't think you get to dictate the terms. So here's an exchange. You tell us everything you know, and we get you out of here alive, if we all vote you're cool."
with that.....
rolling 7d10>8!
= 4 Successes
Kurtis produces a tiny flame on his finger, harmlessly burning, and extinguishes it after it's there for like 5 seconds, to make it clear it's not a trick and doesn't hurt.
October 21, 2018 1:07AMEve K.: "That.... actually about sums it up."
October 21, 2018 1:08AMDante: *Dante shifts his stance and pushes himself from the wall with his heel. He's standing rigid now, a militant stance, but his eyes express understanding. "It was under somewhat different circumstances, but I was in your shoes not too long ago, myself. Cooperation is the only thing that matters right now."
Eve K. is going to proceed to the kitchenette and make her own tea, or better yet coffee, because this is going to be a long night. "Coffee anyone? Dante? Kurtis?"
October 21, 2018 1:12AMJustin: Justin feels better when Eve messes up Dante's shadow name. October 21, 2018 1:13AMEve K.: ((arrrgh damnit!))
October 21, 2018 1:14AMDante: Dante watches Eve proceed, but makes no visual confirmation of her calling out to him. ((free comedy))
October 21, 2018 1:15AMJessica: Jessica takes a steadying breath. Patience. She pictured herself playing red, where overdoing your board state meant a board wipe. These guys were playing too aggressively. They needed something from her. Boundaries.
Do not let the wolves smell blood. "You can try to set me on fire or whatever, but I promise you playing fair is gonna get you further than trying the big guy act. I'm gonna stand by the door before I talk."
October 21, 2018 1:15AMJustin: "Do they have any soda? Ginger ale?"
October 21, 2018 1:16AMJessica: (Jessica's heartrate is up somewhat because having people in front and behind is tense)
October 21, 2018 1:16AMJustin: Justin shrugs and Jessica's stance. "I don't care if you stand by the door."
He follows Eve into the kitchen and looks around, seeing what food and drink is there. October 21, 2018 1:17AMEve K.: "You care for some coffee too, Joseph?"
October 21, 2018 1:18AMJustin: "I don't drink coffee. Do they have anything else?"
"Actually, if you hand me a glass of water I can turn it into whatever."
October 21, 2018 1:19AMKurtis Kerner: Now seriously weighs the benefits of setting this girl on fire and telling Cubic it was her, to be on their way.... but then actually kinda finds her confidence pretty hot, realizes she's a pretty attractive young girl, and thus by extension a human being and killing her would be immoral. Right... Wrong, and such. October 21, 2018 1:19AMDante: Dante frowns. "I fail to see putting you in the perfect position to escape is fair, considering that is something we absolutely cannot permit at this time."
"I can assure you if Kurtis was going to kill you, he'd have already attempted."
October 21, 2018 1:20AMKurtis Kerner: "Iiiiit would already be done."
October 21, 2018 1:20AMDante: Dante shrugs his shoulders a bit and casually sidles closer to the entryway, but does not directly block it. October 21, 2018 1:21AMEve K.: rummaging for coffee and coffee maker "And then he'd probably eat your soul and turn it into sugar. Just kidding. He needs me for that, and I would never do that to a nice cooperative girl like yourself."
October 21, 2018 1:21AMJustin: Justin sighs and rolls his eyes at the two mages trying to act intimidating. October 21, 2018 1:21AMEve K.: hands Justin a glass of water October 21, 2018 1:23AMJessica: "You think I would make it outside even after waiting on the elevator, but you wanna make threats. Which is it, are you competent or not?" Jessica is pretty confident Peter's shield would hold against fire for a few minutes at least. They didn't seem that confident in themselves. She held firm.
October 21, 2018 1:24AMKurtis Kerner: just keeps leaning on the desk, not really obstructing the girl's movement, just mainly watching her ass now. October 21, 2018 1:24AMJustin: Justin's aura glows as he works his will on the water, attempting to turn it into delicious, delicious ginger ale. October 21, 2018 1:24AMJessica: (how can you watch my ass if i am facing you?)
October 21, 2018 1:24AMJustin: Transmute Liquid - 11 dice.
rolling 11d10>8!
= 7 Successes
October 21, 2018 1:25AMKurtis Kerner: (hips then)
October 21, 2018 1:25AMJessica: (which fucking brand does it taste like, asshole? you wasted a good roll)
October 21, 2018 1:25AMKurtis Kerner: "Heh. Touche', lady."
October 21, 2018 1:26AMJustin: (Canada Dry, the good stuff.)
October 21, 2018 1:26AMJessica: (I hate you)
October 21, 2018 1:26AMJustin: Justin turns around and sips on his newly-minted soda. October 21, 2018 1:26AMJessica: Jessica looks at Dante with a raised eyebrow like
okay then? October 21, 2018 1:27AMEve K.: grinds some delicious delicious coffee the old fashioned way October 21, 2018 1:27AMJustin: Justin walks up and sits on the table so he can watch the posturing take place. at the table
((Not on))
October 21, 2018 1:29AMKurtis Kerner: "You said you slept for 30 hours? You think you were poisoned?"
October 21, 2018 1:29AMGM (GM): Justin, the girl does not have any poison traces in her blood
October 21, 2018 1:30AMJustin: "She isn't poisoned, no lingering foreign substances in her blood or anything."
October 21, 2018 1:31AMKurtis Kerner: "Well, and considering you're freaking out about it, I guess it's not normal for you to sleep in such long bursts."
October 21, 2018 1:31AMEve K.: boils the water, preparing for a long talk "Mastigos traces?"
October 21, 2018 1:32AMJustin: Justin flips on magic-based life sight and looks at the bed. October 21, 2018 1:32AMKurtis Kerner: "Can't directly check."
October 21, 2018 1:32AMJustin: (Life 4 + Gno 3 = 7)
October 21, 2018 1:32AMJessica: If Dante didn't have a response to the eyebrow, Jessica is going to walk over to the door.
October 21, 2018 1:32AMJustin: rolling 7d10>8!
= 2 Successes
October 21, 2018 1:33AMJessica: Her heartrate increases as she gets nervous passing Kurtis but she tries to keep her body language purposeful.
October 21, 2018 1:33AMDante: Dante looks to Kurtis, then to Jessica. If he noticed her eyebrow, its unclear. October 21, 2018 1:33AMKurtis Kerner: "You know, they probably altered your memories. You notice anything odd about how you perceive people or how they perceive you? We could help. We just can't use mental probes on you while you are an employee. You could declare that you quit."
October 21, 2018 1:33AMJustin: ((what do I roll to figure out if she's planning on dashing?))
October 21, 2018 1:34AMGM (GM): ((not by vitals you dont, she gave you heart rate))
((you can guess))
October 21, 2018 1:34AMJustin: ((wits + emp?))
October 21, 2018 1:34AMKurtis Kerner: prepares to establish telekinetic control of the door handle October 21, 2018 1:35AMJustin: ((social skills do nothing!))
October 21, 2018 1:36AMGM (GM): Justin, the bed has some of Jessica's life energy on it. She has slept in it.
Residual, of course.
((oh you mean mundanely!!))
((Sorry Justin))
((Yeah wits+Empa))
October 21, 2018 1:37AMJustin: ((6 dice))
rolling 6d10>8!
= 2 Successes
October 21, 2018 1:37AMGM (GM): ((but if she does, you two would have to contest))
October 21, 2018 1:37AMDante: "If you make for that door, you are only hurting yourself. No threat. Reality."
Dante's voice is cold, stern. His eyes show concern. October 21, 2018 1:37AMGM (GM): ((jessica, if you ARE planning on dashing, but dont want justin to know, you roll wits+subterfuge))
October 21, 2018 1:38AMKurtis Kerner: Is not really worried, for one, he finally does get to see that ass walk now, for two, he doesn't care if she goes for the handle. He's pretty sure he can do his trick before she can do hers testosterone release, adrenaline release, constructing a design for telekinetic control in his head, visualizing the door handle's forces
October 21, 2018 1:40AMEve K.: taps on the kitchen cabinet "You know we could all calm down. You can stand by the door if you like, but I wouldn't press your luck any further. You really stand nothing to gain."
October 21, 2018 1:42AMJessica: (@Justin not planning on bolting, but it probably seems like she really really wants to)
She gives Dante a look. Not really daring him to do something but definitely seeing if he will. She gets more nervous as she gets closer to the door, to the point that she's walking just on the balls of her feet, and her arms are straight at her sides. It's really nerve wracking putting on a brave face and putting her back to everyone for a moment. When she reaches the doorway, she turns around and leans against it, crossing her arms and trying to seem calmer than she is. Actually reaching that point in the room without incident relieves her considerably, although she's still stressed and her heart hasn't calmed down.
October 21, 2018 1:42AMKurtis Kerner: "Cubic's out there, he's not in here."
October 21, 2018 1:43AMJessica: (feel free to interrupt at any point)
October 21, 2018 1:43AMJustin: Justin plops his arms and head down on the table, obviously incredibly annoyed with all the grandstanding on everyone's part. October 21, 2018 1:45AMEve K.: walks back to the sitting area with two cups of coffee October 21, 2018 1:46AMJustin: ((can we get rid of the tattoo picture?))
October 21, 2018 1:46AMDante: Dante makes no attempt to stop Jessica, instead looking about the room. He seems content having said his piece. His gaze lingers on Justin for a moment as he reads the annoyance. ((but its perfect))
October 21, 2018 1:47AMEve K.: "Coffee, anyone? There's more in the coffee maker. Help yourselves."
October 21, 2018 1:48AMJessica: Jessica starts with their first question. "My name is Jessica. I play Magic professionally. The card game." She points at the ceiling. "They're my sponsors."
October 21, 2018 1:49AMJustin: Justin tilts his head. "You're satanic?"
October 21, 2018 1:49AMJessica: "What?"
October 21, 2018 1:49AMKurtis Kerner: "Oooookay. I'm thinking yes to that coffee, please."
reaches for that cup October 21, 2018 1:49AMJustin: "Isn't magic one of those satanic card games like yugioh or pokemon?"
October 21, 2018 1:50AMJessica: "Are you for real right now?"
October 21, 2018 1:50AMDante: "He is."
Eve K. hands Kurtis a cup of steaming coffee and sits down in the chair
October 21, 2018 1:50AMJessica: "I don't know how to even process that."
October 21, 2018 1:50AMDante: Dante leans his shoulder against the wall, crossing one leg over the other and giving Justin a look October 21, 2018 1:50AMKurtis Kerner: Adjusts to sit fully on the table, in the middle of it, and takes the cup "Don't mind him, he grew up mormon."
October 21, 2018 1:50AMJustin: Justin puts up his hands in surrender. October 21, 2018 1:51AMJessica: Jessica's eyes are wide in disbelief. "You can do
actual magic and you're calling me Satanic for a card game."
October 21, 2018 1:51AMJustin: "So you're not satanic."
October 21, 2018 1:51AMJessica: "No, i'm not fucking Satanic."
October 21, 2018 1:51AMJustin: "OKay, I just thought everyone who played those games was a satanist. Like it was their passtime or whatever."
October 21, 2018 1:51AMEve K.: "So can you, Jessica. Nice to meet you, by the way."
October 21, 2018 1:51AMJustin: "I don't know."
October 21, 2018 1:52AMKurtis Kerner: chuckles, his face in the cup "I don't know. Got a devil on your cheek, play card games, pretty satanic to me."
October 21, 2018 1:53AMJessica: Jessica blinks several times and deliberately turns away from looking at Justin to look at Kurtis instead. That was just such a stupid comment. No wonder they were worried about her making it to the elevator.
"I don't even know what to say to that. Can we keep going?"
October 21, 2018 1:53AMJustin: Justin looks at the tattoo with life sight. October 21, 2018 1:53AMEve K.: "That would be lovely, indeed."
October 21, 2018 1:54AMDante: "The sooner the better."
October 21, 2018 1:54AMKurtis Kerner: "Just kidding, relax. In fact, I knew a guy like you, Tristin Lang, he did your kind of magic. Time, right? Cool guy."
October 21, 2018 1:57AMJessica: Tristin Lang's name causes a flicker of recognition on her face, but she doesn't make a comment on it. "Yeah, Time. I sort of woke up, and then went back to before I woke up...it's kinda fucky."
Eve K. folds her hands in her lap, crossing her fingers, smiling at the girl pleasantly. She is now ready.
October 21, 2018 1:59AMEve K.: "Where are you from, Jessica?"
October 21, 2018 2:01AMJessica: "The United States." She knew she had an American accent. "My personal life doesn't have anything to do with whether I killed Mr. Ehnske."
She trips over the word "killed." not enough to stutter but like it was hard to say. "Are you sure he's dead?"
She is upset at the idea.
October 21, 2018 2:03AMKurtis Kerner: eyes the door handle, only thinking about that now, but it might be confused by him still checking out the girl's bottom... he reminisces now with almost sympathy. "it's kinda fucky", Jessica's words resonated in his memories. Yeah, he thought, yeah, it always kinda is. calm, reminiscing, sympathetic.
Eve K. nods to Jessica's words. "We don't even know who Mr. Ehnske is, other than he was a valued employee here. Did you have an altercation? Did you attempt to kill him?"
October 21, 2018 2:06AMDante: Dante turns his attention more fully to Jessica, listening intently. October 21, 2018 2:07AMKurtis Kerner: "Mmm big boss upstairs said he was an empath or something. That mean anything?"
October 21, 2018 2:08AMJessica: "Mr. Ehnske is my sponsor. I think he's a mage. I didn't know it at the time. He was fixing my games." She feels really guilty about it, and at the same time, maybe a little cheated, since she thought she was finally having a good luck streak, and it was all fake. "He was changing the probability of my cards. I saw his magic when I came back. It's gold." She didn't know if that mattered or meant anything to them. "He said they sponsor a lot of different sporting and community events."
Eve K. looks over at the others
Kurtis Kerner does the same
October 21, 2018 2:09AMJustin: Heart rate is consistent.
"So I don't think she's lying."
October 21, 2018 2:10AMEve K.: "Empaths... people who specialize at intuitively guessing and adapting to others' emotions. Trained specifically for tasks where befriending, convincing, and trust are of key importance."
October 21, 2018 2:12AMJessica: "I wouldn't know if Mr. Ehnske was an empath. I was good enough to justify a sponsor anyway. He could have picked any grinder if he was looking for one. Anyway, one of my opponents was also a mage. His name was Mladen. He saw Mr. Ehnske's magic and stopped time to rearrange his deck to beat mine. But Mr. Ehnske kept switching my cards around when time came back in. Mladen got really mad and caused an explosion. I got knocked unconscious or something."
Eve K. listens intently and carefully, sipping coffee and making mental notes.
October 21, 2018 2:14AMEve K.: ((plot exposition wooooo))
October 21, 2018 2:14AMDante: Dante would be monitoring Jessica's emotional state as she recounts these events. He moves little, occasionally flitting his gaze to the rest of the group, but never for long. October 21, 2018 2:15AMJessica: Mild puzzlement that the empath question was so important compared to the flashier magic she was describing, she notices them exchange glances after she says the magic is gold and makes a note of it, sort of just normal while she's recounting the rest
October 21, 2018 2:15AMKurtis Kerner: Kurtis moves dynamically a lot, shifting his weight and stance on the table, he is amused by the story October 21, 2018 2:17AMJessica: "I woke up in an ambulance. There were men with assault rifles." Mild remembered fear. "They definitely weren't doctors. They had gloves to keep from spreading prints, not germs." Mild outrage. "One guy had a name badge that said Adrian Kunst, of Nurrenplasse Hospital." Pensive. "Could have been stolen though." She says his name like she's reading it real time.
October 21, 2018 2:19AMKurtis Kerner: impressed with Jessica's memory, he didn't remember most of what happened during his awakening, save for the key details, certainly not name badges of the museum guards. October 21, 2018 2:19AMJessica: "They tried to drug me and then I went for a gun and one of them shot me in the head. I-I think I died?" That was such a hard thing to wrap her head around. "And then all of us were in Arcadia."
Eve K. Eve is mentally racing along with the story, trying to piece logical connections together. Probabilities, dependencies, inconsistencies, coincidences, causality.
October 21, 2018 2:21AMKurtis Kerner: "Hmm.. Realm of the fae."
reaches into his pocket for a little plastic bag, and pours some white powder into the coffee
October 21, 2018 2:22AMJessica: "Everything kind of froze, with the bullet in the air, but I remember having a terrible headache later like the bullet had hit me after all. I'm not really sure what happened exactly there. But I grabbed a gun and got out of the ambulance--yeah, fae. Some faeries showed up and started eating the ambulance people while they were frozen." She shudders. It was quite terrifying and disgusting.
"I met a bunch of weird magical creatures and asked for directions out. Eventually I made it to the Tower." She sort of glosses over the singing and the Peter bit. She's somewhat embarrassed about it.
October 21, 2018 2:24AMDante: Dante grimaces at the visual Eve K. Can't help but chuckle a little, almost putting coffee up her nose. She's heard of crazy awakening stories, and they only get more bizarre
October 21, 2018 2:25AMKurtis Kerner: SSSSSSSIP October 21, 2018 2:26AMJessica: Jessica swallows, she's not sure how believable the next bit is even to mages, as she has no real ability to know how powerful they can be. "I um, turned into a bug and flew up to the top, and I signed my name in blood. And then I was back at the card game before the explosion except I could see all the magic going on--oh yeah! I fucking forgot!"
October 21, 2018 2:27AMKurtis Kerner: perks up and looks at the others October 21, 2018 2:27AMJessica: "Mr. Ehnske's voice was in my head while I was going unconscious. He told me to come here. That's why I came here. I thought he was alive. I told them to try to call him."
Eve K. purses her lips. The plot thickens.
October 21, 2018 2:31AMJustin: Justin looks at Jessica's tattoo as she speaks, flipping from Life to Matter to Spirit in order to get a read on the thing. October 21, 2018 2:32AMJessica: "Anyway I talked to Mladen when he stopped time what was happening, that some kind of terrorists had bombed the convention of something, and he goes, 'We are the terrorists,' -- oh right, there was another mage named Peter but I'm not sure what kind of magic he did. I'm not sure why he would just tell me like that." Worry that her story is becoming unbelievable. "But he told me to run. I slowed down time and I ran out. There were a huge number of people in grey suits like...turning people 'off.'" Yeah, less believable, but it's what happened so she needed to push through. "I got out out a side door and got away before the fake ambulance guys could show up. Fuck, I forgot. The ambulance people were asking about Mr. Ehnske." I was hard to recount things perfectly. There was just so much to describe. "They were very concerned about him. I think they wanted him."
*it
October 21, 2018 2:33AMGM (GM): ((Justin, roll dem sights))
October 21, 2018 2:33AMJustin: ((Life got 2 successes earlier.))
October 21, 2018 2:33AMGM (GM): ((yup))
October 21, 2018 2:33AMJustin: ((Matter 11))
rolling 11d10>8!
= 2 Successes
((Spirit 5))
rolling 5d10>8!
= 2 Successes
October 21, 2018 2:36AMDante: Dante's expression wavers several times between engrossment ((is that even a word)) and disbelief. He seems torn about whether or not to believe the wild story as she has had the entirety of their prior argument to concoct something. But his face settles on something between content and complacence. October 21, 2018 2:37AMJustin: Justin distractedly speaks as he studies the tattoo. "No lies so far, altered breathing patterns sound like she's worried about something. Could just be that she's afraid we'll think she's crazy."
October 21, 2018 2:38AMJessica: Jessica feels slightly like her privacy has been breached, or something similar, as he says that
October 21, 2018 2:39AMDante: "No reason to doubt anything to do with the tower or the visit therein. Not sure about everything else."
October 21, 2018 2:40AMGM (GM): Life is clear. The tattoo is part of her as any other tattoo is part of any colored skin cells.
Matter: You sure as hell haven't seen this kind of ink before. The ink is not of this world, but to examine its composition, you'd need to get your hands on her face and really peer into it.
Spirit sight reveals to you a spirit of a gambler, a spirit of strategy, and a spirit of a poet around Jessica.
October 21, 2018 2:41AMJustin: Justin frowns at that and looks around at the other mages with spirit sight, having never really messed with the stuff before. October 21, 2018 2:42AMJessica: "It's what happened. I came straight here because I couldn't get this address out of my head. I literally walked out of a terrorist attack and came
right here because it was the last think Mr. Ehnske said to me." She gets more fervent as she talks. "I-I didn't even call my parents." She feels guilty and stupid about it, but she had been deliriously tired and hungry and scared.
*thing
October 21, 2018 2:44AMDante: Dante winces quite visibly at the last part and then looks away. Someday, maybe. "Better that you didn't, I imagine."
October 21, 2018 2:47AMGM (GM): Around Kurtis there is a lingering spirit of addiction and a spirit of lust. These spirits appear to be tethered to him, however, subdued, under control.
Around Dante there is something odd that does not belong to him fully. Something terrifying and evil, a spirit you can sense but not recognize.
Eve has no spiritual presences around her.
October 21, 2018 2:47AMJessica: (yikes)
(lol Eve is dead inside)
October 21, 2018 2:48AMEve K.: ((pssst. she eats them))
October 21, 2018 2:48AMJessica: (yum)
October 21, 2018 2:48AMJustin: ((so fucked up.))
October 21, 2018 2:48AMDante: ((Eve Kline, the venus fly trap of the spirit world))
October 21, 2018 2:48AMGM (GM): ((mind you these spirits were NOT your characters' souls. They are spirits of concepts that neighbor your lives))
((tagged along for some reason))
October 21, 2018 2:49AMJessica: "That's all I know. Can I go now? I'm starting to not care about what happened to Mr. Ehnske. I just wanna go home."
October 21, 2018 2:50AMJustin: Justin gets an idea and pulls out a reddish mirror and looks into it to see if he can see the spirits that surround him through his reflection October 21, 2018 2:50AMJessica: (oh god)
October 21, 2018 2:51AMGM (GM): Justin, what a great time to do that. Ashley smiles at you from the mirror. She's standing behind you.
October 21, 2018 2:51AMJustin: What kind of smile?
October 21, 2018 2:51AMGM (GM): Like "Hi!"
October 21, 2018 2:52AMJustin: Justin drops the mirror to the table and jumps out of his chair, backpedaling until he hits and flips over the couch. October 21, 2018 2:52AMKurtis Kerner: drops the coffee cup and points his hands outward, one at Jessica, one at Justin. Addresses Jessica
"What did you do?"
October 21, 2018 2:53AMDante: Dante turns suddenly at the commotion. "What is it?"
A terseness enters his voice October 21, 2018 2:53AMJessica: "I didn't do anything!"
October 21, 2018 2:53AMEve K.: "Gaah!"
jumps up "What the hell, Just...oseph"
October 21, 2018 2:53AMJessica: (we're so good at code names)
October 21, 2018 2:53AMGM (GM): Justin, your mental and emotional state for Dante pls
((we're real professionals))
October 21, 2018 2:54AMDante: ((professalure magickers))
October 21, 2018 2:54AMJessica: Jessica's hands are up in a surrender kind of way and she is genuinely surprised like everyone else
October 21, 2018 2:54AMGM (GM): ((gost lookers))
October 21, 2018 2:54AMJustin: Justin groans and climbs up behind the couch. He looks startled, visually shaking. He's terrified and sad and happy and distracted and in turmoil. "It's fine, I'm fine. She didn't do anything I just scared myself."
Justin makes his way back to the table and shakily takes the mirror and places it back in his pocket. He notably doesn't look at it.
October 21, 2018 2:56AMKurtis Kerner: the almost audible hum of air vibration around Kurt's fingers fades as he relaxes and only now notices that he spilled the cocaine coffee all over his pants
"God damnit. That was good dope."
October 21, 2018 2:56AMJustin: "Kurt, it takes at least 30 minutes for cocaine to metabolize when ingested by drinking."
October 21, 2018 2:57AMKurtis Kerner: "Ugh. Who the fuck cares? What are we gonna do about HER?"
October 21, 2018 2:57AMJessica: Dope registers with Jessica and she wonders who the hell these people are. Jesus.
Cocaine? "Now I leave. I didn't do anything to Mr. Ehnske."
October 21, 2018 2:57AMDante: Dante hardens his gaze at Justin. "You're certain everything is fine? You went through some quick shifts in emotion just now."
October 21, 2018 2:58AMJustin: "I'm fine Dante we can talk later."
"Errr
"
"Damnit!"
October 21, 2018 2:58AMJessica: Professionals.
October 21, 2018 2:58AMJustin: Rage, Justin slams his fist down on the table at forgetting again. Justin is frazzled, on tilt.
October 21, 2018 3:00AMKurtis Kerner: "Well, yeah, by all fuckin' means, missy hot pants, leave away. As far as we were told, if we make a wrong move, this building will instantly kill us. Oh, and, to let you in on a thing, the walls here sling gravity traps the size of a titanic. I have no idea whatsoever if you'll instantly die if you're not with us, or whatever."
October 21, 2018 3:01AMEve K.: "I think we should try to.... convince Mister Cubic that she is innocent. We can at least do that."
October 21, 2018 3:01AMDante: Dante's gaze softens a bit. "Take a deep breath, Joseph. We can settle things later."
There is a subtle emphasis on "things" that suggests it has a double meaning. October 21, 2018 3:02AMJessica: (Justin doesn't get it)
October 21, 2018 3:02AMEve K.: "If he doesn't believe us, we could have him fire Jessica, and then we can scan her mind for anything missing that a surface test may have overlooked, and then she would be perfectly clear to go home."
October 21, 2018 3:03AMJustin: Justin leans back and nods and downs the rest of his drink. October 21, 2018 3:03AMJessica: "I'll be waiting."
October 21, 2018 3:04AMGM (GM): ((good time to stop?))
October 21, 2018 3:04AMEve K.: ((3 am yes pls))
October 21, 2018 3:05AMDante: ((Like an hour ago, yes))
October 21, 2018 3:05AMJessica: (lol)
October 21, 2018 3:05AMDante: ((fell asleep multiple times lol))
October 21, 2018 3:05AMGM (GM): 3 xp everyone!
October 21, 2018 3:05AMJessica: zzzzzzzzzzzzz
October 21, 2018 3:06AMJustin: Whoooo
I learned what the mirror does
Maybe.
October 21, 2018 3:06AMJustin: Or some thing it does.
October 21, 2018 3:06AMGM (GM): jeeesus
October 21, 2018 3:06AMDante: It spooks the piss out of you, obviously
October 21, 2018 3:06AMGM (GM): ye
October 21, 2018 3:07AMGM (GM): fuckin noobstin never looked into it with spirit eyes on
October 21, 2018 3:07AMDante: I meta-learned that Dante has something terrifying and evil chilling around him. o boi
October 21, 2018 3:07AMJustin: Yeah, that's freaky deaky.
October 21, 2018 3:07AMDante: Doesn't surprise me.
October 21, 2018 3:07AMGM (GM): Lucas is gonna write a metal song
October 21, 2018 3:07AMJustin: I learned that Dante's girlfriend got fma'd.
October 21, 2018 3:07AMGM (GM): called "Justin doesnt understaaaand"
October 21, 2018 3:07AMJustin: ewwwwwww
October 21, 2018 3:08AMJessica: halfway to Gnosis 2
yeah
October 21, 2018 3:09AMJustin: Always at 6 am I mess up a shadow name.
October 21, 2018 3:09AMGM (GM): you should just take on the mantle of forester
October 21, 2018 3:09AMJustin: Forester is still Forester.
October 21, 2018 3:09AMGM (GM): forester jr.
my biggest concern about letting jessica stand by door was that she could lock us in
October 21, 2018 3:10AMDante: IDK if you want a pose or something to RP justify it, but I want to buy Mind 5.
October 21, 2018 3:10AMGM (GM): and kurt had no idea if door would open from inside for us
was it DNA coded
could we blow it out?
is the door a golem and technically CDTC employee
October 21, 2018 3:11AMDante: and yeah, the first reaction about the whole "other side of the door thing" was that we could just be absolutely fucked by it
October 21, 2018 3:11AMGM (GM): Dante i think you have earned mind 5 faithfully quite some time ago, but a pose would be even better
October 21, 2018 3:12AMDante: Pose for bonus exp?
greed intensifies October 21, 2018 3:12AMGM (GM): ye for 1 xp
October 21, 2018 3:12AMDante: nah but for real
ok
I'll write something
Ruling arcana is new dot x6 yea?
October 21, 2018 3:12AMGM (GM): yup
October 21, 2018 3:12AMDante: so 30 xp
for Mind 5
October 21, 2018 3:12AMGM (GM): that'll be 30
yup mark it off
October 21, 2018 3:12AMDante: hands over 30 exp I'll add the 1 xp when I get the pose to you, but it won't be tonight.
I am way too tired for that shit
October 21, 2018 3:13AMGM (GM): yup
go to sleep, magickers
October 21, 2018 3:13AMDante: Gnight gnight
see you in the summations
October 21, 2018 3:13AMJustin: Goodnight
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