We buy tickets and board the train!
October 28, 2018 3:30AMEve K.: (yay!))
October 28, 2018 3:30AMGM (GM): everyone 3 xp
October 28, 2018 3:31AMJessica: so close
to gnosis 2
October 28, 2018 3:32AMJustin: ((I'd like to buy Transmute Earth for 6 xp.))
October 28, 2018 3:32AMGM (GM): going to sleep. purchases into here.
sold
mark it off
October 28, 2018 3:33AMEve K.: night all
October 28, 2018 3:34AMJessica: zzzzz
October 28, 2018 3:35AMJustin: Goodnight!
rolling 11d10>8!
= 3 Successes
October 28, 2018 4:30PMLucas (Brick) Turner: "My name brik I am on trane."
metalhead screeching
October 28, 2018 4:33PMJessica: I wish I could upload pics
October 28, 2018 4:39PMJustin: rolling dF
= 0
October 28, 2018 4:40PMJessica: rolling 5d10>8!
= 1 Success
rolling 9d10>8!
= 2 Successes
rolling 3d10>8!
= 2 Successes
October 28, 2018 6:48PMGM (GM): you can upload by dragging stuff i think
October 28, 2018 6:52PMJessica: nah, it just changes the tab to the pic. doesn't place it on the board
October 28, 2018 7:10PMJustin: I think only the GM can drop pics.
October 28, 2018 7:21PMJessica: I hope Marcella shows up again
October 28, 2018 7:22PMJustin: Or her feet, I guess.
October 29, 2018 9:39AMJessica: Cubic hiring women based on their shoe size makes me chuckle every fucking time
October 29, 2018 3:53PMLucas: Here
Meanwhile.... a few hours ago.... Leipzig-Berlin Train.
October 29, 2018 7:16PMJessica: ((YASSSS)
Episode 34 (part 1) Preface.
October 29, 2018 7:17PMLucas: ((night time in Skallie Land?))
October 29, 2018 7:17PMGM (GM): We all get a sleeping coach. It's a room with four bunks. Eve went immediately to sleep.
((night time in skallie land and looks like people want to rp?))
((Chris, you were dipping in and out, and i'll need to head out soon))
October 29, 2018 7:19PMLucas: (I understand. I have chores and now dinner to make. You do you, booboo.
October 29, 2018 7:19PMJessica: Jessica was in some kind of magically induced sleep only about an hour(?) ago, so she's very much awake. She takes a top bunk.
October 29, 2018 7:20PMGM (GM): Which would put her across from Kurtis, who took the other top bunk.
October 29, 2018 7:20PMJessica: (who's sharing? we have Dante, Eve, Justin, Konrad, Jessica)
October 29, 2018 7:20PMGM (GM): Kurtis is sharing with Eve
October 29, 2018 7:20PMJessica: (also Rachel's sleepy character)
(kk)
October 29, 2018 7:21PMGM (GM): Robin creates herself a space within the space and retreats there.
October 29, 2018 7:21PMJessica: (that's crazy)
October 29, 2018 7:26PMKurtis Kerner: hangs the rolled up painting tube on the coach door, takes off his blazer and his shirt, remaining in a white tank top, and laying down. He keeps Eve to the wall, himself facing outside.
October 29, 2018 7:26PMJessica: (so Kurtis and Eve and Justin are American, did anyone else possess an accent of some kind when she was being questioned? I forgot to ask)
(is Dante actually Italian or was that a joke?)
(also for the train, are the windows still available to look out of with the train set up for sleep?)
October 29, 2018 7:29PMGM (GM): (Kurtis sounds american. Dante's accent would be best described by Eric, since Dante can speak any language and hide accent)
(Dante is an italian name, you know that much)
(There is a window with drapes on. You can see outside if you open the drapes)
October 29, 2018 7:31PMJessica: "So how did you guys end up in Germany if you don't mind me asking?
(any language, nice)
October 29, 2018 7:31PMJustin: Justin takes a seat on the edge of one of the lower bunks, rubbing his face tiredly. "I flew here on a Dragon from the Primal Wilds. It might have been a plane."
"Well, one of the planes blew up, but I'm not sure if I was dreaming that."
October 29, 2018 7:32PMKurtis Kerner: decides that just that introduction alone will keep the two teens busy talking, and rolls over. October 29, 2018 7:33PMJessica: "You have a dragon?" Jessica looks somewhere in the middle of alarmed and confused and disbelieving.
He'd mentioned it before but that wasn't a great time to ask about it.
October 29, 2018 7:34PMJustin: Justin pulls out what looks like an oddly-shaped copper mirror. "Dragon scale, or something. I don't actually have a dragon."
October 29, 2018 7:35PMJessica: "You made friends with it or something?"
October 29, 2018 7:35PMGM (GM): The mirror's backside is leathery in the shape of a scale. Its glasses has a pinkish hue.
October 29, 2018 7:36PMJessica: "Can I see it?"
October 29, 2018 7:36PMJustin: Justin gets an odd expression on his face as he looks into the mirror. "Friends, something like that.. "
He snaps out of it and hesitates, before gingerly handing the mirror over to Jessica. "Be careful."
Justin activates his spirit sight as he watches Jessica.
rolling 5d10>8!
= 2 Successes
October 29, 2018 7:37PMJessica: Jessica Looks at it. (I wanna see if I can still see the Faeries or if it maybe only works on actual mirrors)
October 29, 2018 7:39PMGM (GM): The biggest spirit present here is the spirit of what you can describe as restful travel. Shapes and figures who sleep on the bunks, enjoy tea and wine, read books.... Jessica's spirits are joining this vibe. The gambler rests, idly counting cards, the poet lays on the bunk and waves a quill around, composing something idly, and the strategist is reading a book.
Jessica, you can see yourself and your tattoo.
October 29, 2018 7:41PMJessica: "Hm..." The train is gonna be brighter inside than out, meaning the windows at least at a certain angle will reflect the contents of the train, yes? Jessica hands the mirror back and pulls back the drapes on her window, seeing if she can see the faeries there.
October 29, 2018 7:42PMGM (GM): Kurtis and Eve kindly asked to keep the light down, so the outside would be brighter at the moment
October 29, 2018 7:42PMJessica: (kk)
October 29, 2018 7:43PMGM (GM): Jessica, the faeries are nowhere to be seen.
Except as shapes tattooed on your face.
October 29, 2018 7:44PMJustin: Justin carefully turns the mirror around and looks into it. October 29, 2018 7:44PMJessica: Jessica shuts the curtain and looks thoughtful. "So, your dragon...how did you get it here? From the Wilds? Is that where your Tower was?"
October 29, 2018 7:44PMGM (GM): Justin, Ashley is peacefully asleep on your bunk.
October 29, 2018 7:44PMJessica: (woah)
October 29, 2018 7:45PMGM (GM): Through the mirror, of course
October 29, 2018 7:45PMJustin: Justin smiles a little. I guess I healed her. She was hurt but I was able to save her, at least a little.
"
Justin distractedly stares into the mirror for a moment before sliding it back into his pocket.
October 29, 2018 7:46PMJessica: "You seem like you see different stuff when you look in that. You react to it at least."
October 29, 2018 7:46PMJustin: "Huh?"
"Oh."
"Umm, yeah the tower of the stone book."
"I wasn't there long."
Justin is bad at diverting the subject.
October 29, 2018 7:47PMJessica: Jessica takes the badly offered hint anyway, for now. "How many kinds of magic are there?"
"You're like, an alchemist, right?"
October 29, 2018 7:47PMJustin: Justin looks relieved with Jessica stops prodding and visible relaxes, talking about scholarly pursuits like magic makes him relax. "10 different kinds of Arcana. My mentor was a master of Life and Prime and probably Spirit too."
October 29, 2018 7:48PMJessica: "So like dead people. What's Prime?"
October 29, 2018 7:49PMJustin: Justin fishmouths for a second, having spent so much time around dedicated mages. "I forgot not everyone knows this stuff. Okay so they are as follows:
Death - Ghosts and Decay and nasty stuff. Eve does this.
Matter - Anything non-living like stone or water or marble. Eve and I can work this stuff.
Life - Living organisms. This is my specialty.
Spirit - It's sort of like native americans. How they have a spirit of the wolf or whatever. But there's more to it, there are spirits everywhere. I can do a little of this.
October 29, 2018 7:54PMJustin: Prime - The magic of Magic. Eve and Kurtis can do this stuff. They can use it to create mana I think and dispel magic.
Forces - Kurtis' specialty. Throwing lightning bolts, flying, Illusions and stuff.
Mind - Dante's specialty. Reading minds and making people see things that aren't there.
Space - Robin's specialty. I think it has something to do with teleportation and physics.
Time - Tristan was good at that, but I think he just used it to make himself punch faster.
Fate - I've never seen anyone do very much with this so I don't know about it."
October 29, 2018 7:55PMJessica: "So is that like the Western way of categorizing stuff?"
October 29, 2018 7:55PMJustin: "I guess. I've only ever met american and european mages."
October 29, 2018 7:56PMJessica: "How many mages are there?"
October 29, 2018 7:57PMJustin: "I.. don't really know. They're rare."
October 29, 2018 7:57PMJessica: "Did you tell your parents?"
October 29, 2018 7:58PMJustin: "My parents were killed in a terrorist attack after I awakened. The police think I had something to do with it."
October 29, 2018 7:59PMJessica: Jessica swallowed. It was a bit close to home. "...Mages don't kill people to keep it secret, do they?"
October 29, 2018 8:00PMJustin: Justin just frowns at that. October 29, 2018 8:00PMJessica: "It's just...there was the attack at the tournament during my awakening. Did something like that happen to everyone?" She gestures at the sleeping wizards
October 29, 2018 8:01PMJustin: "No, I don't think so, though I don't know very much about everyone else. I'm sorta the new guy."
October 29, 2018 8:03PMJessica: Jessica makes a mental note to ask. "So..." she recalls the list Justin recited, "ten kinds of magic. You and Eve can do similar ones but you had different Towers. So what decides your Tower and what decides your Magic?"
October 29, 2018 8:05PMJustin: "I don't really know. Your tower is tied to your awakening. The tower of the Stone Book is what the Thrysis go to, which is what I am. It encompasses Life and Spirit, but when I awoke, I could also see matter the same way I see Life."
"It drains my mana in order to experiment with Matter, unlike with Life and Spirit, but I'm good at it. Matter is usually associated with Death and the Moros, which is Eve's path."
October 29, 2018 8:07PMJessica: "Mine's..." Mladen's voice in her head:
She reads Acanthus. "Acanthus. Time and Fate. How do you See? Can everyone do it?"
"Can you learn new kinds of magic or are you stuck with what you start with?"
October 29, 2018 8:10PMJustin: "You can probably see. I do it by focusing down to the microscopic level sorta. I just focus until I start see flesh or the floor or the walls start to ripple like they're a still lake in the breeze."
"I don't know if that can be applicable to you, but you can try."
October 29, 2018 8:11PMJessica: "Do I just..." She leans forward and scrunches her nose, trying to see something.
It probably looks a little silly
October 29, 2018 8:12PMJustin: "I don't know. What represents time or fate to you?"
"A metronome? A coinflip?"
"Mine's easy, it's super physical. Yours is more ephemeral."
October 29, 2018 8:13PMJessica: "I dunno, does it help to visualize it symbolically?"
October 29, 2018 8:14PMJustin: "I don't really visualize anything symbolically, the closest I do is Spirit and I just look -behind- things for that. Like looking for an angle in a dimension you didn't know was there."
October 29, 2018 8:18PMJessica: "That's--that's weird." It kind of made her head hurt thinking of what Looking at someone's Time would be like. She remembered all the card windows full of choices at the Tower. Maybe if she visualized a person in a card frame...if she moved the
frame somehow, it would show their other options?
The idea was giving her a headache.
She thought about the hourglass on her face. People made of sand. Would they look like stumps of sand, cut off at the knees, if their time was running out? If they were old?
"Is it ever awful to look at people with magic?"
October 29, 2018 8:21PMJustin: "It can be. Cubic is dying from liver failure."
"Dante.."
Justin just frowns.
"I gotta sit Dante down and talk to him about his stuff."
"With Kurtis, I'll heal him and he goes right back to building a chemical dependency and polluting his body."
"All the mental ticks are still there, you know?"
October 29, 2018 8:22PMJessica: "I guess."
"Why didn't you fix Mr. Cubic?"
October 29, 2018 8:25PMJustin: "He made me make a deal not to use my powers on him, remember? I tried to warn him about drinking and he gave me a dismissive comment and went right back to downing shots."
October 29, 2018 8:25PMJessica: (Jessica wasn't there for that)
October 29, 2018 8:26PMJustin: "Oh yeah, you weren't there for that."
October 29, 2018 8:31PMJessica: Jessica frowns at him. "So..." She tries to think of something else. "Teach me a spell."
October 29, 2018 8:31PMJustin: "Hmm...."
Justin reaches into his pocket and pulls out a coin. "Tell me if this is going to land heads or tails."
Justin flips the coin up in the air and catches it.
October 29, 2018 8:32PMJessica: "Tails?"
October 29, 2018 8:33PMJustin: "Make it Tails."
October 29, 2018 8:36PMJessica: Hans shuffling her cards. They were already shuffled when he did it. He didn't do it while she shuffled. "Um..." But how did he do that? She closed her eyes. They had talked about hiding magic. Fire in Kurtis' gunshots. She pictured the coin on Justin's hand. It didn't matter what it was because it could be anything now.
Tails. Her brow scrunched up and she opened an eye. "Tails?"
October 29, 2018 8:37PMJustin: Justin shakes his head. "The gambler didn't move, you didn't use your Will to do it. You need to reach into your soul and -will- it to be tails."
October 29, 2018 8:38PMJessica: "The gambler?"
October 29, 2018 8:38PMJustin: "It's one of the spirits that follows you."
"If you were manipulating chance, he would be interested."
October 29, 2018 8:38PMJessica: "What?"
October 29, 2018 8:39PMJustin: "Make it tails."
October 29, 2018 8:39PMJessica: "No. Go back to the spirits thing. What are you talking about?"
October 29, 2018 8:39PMJustin: "If it's tails, I'll tell you more."
October 29, 2018 8:39PMJessica: "I have spirits following me? Is that bad?"
Jessica mumbled a swear word under her breath and closed her eyes again. "Okay." Her face scrunched up again. She visualized flipping the coin, but then she had a thought that the coin might already be tails, so she visualized flipping it again, and again until she could clearly see the coin being tails on both sides in her mind's eye. Tails. Tails. Tails. Be Tails. She opened her eye. "Tails?"
October 29, 2018 8:43PMJustin: ((Either Reading the Outmost Eddies rote if you have it or Fate + Gnosis))
October 29, 2018 8:46PMJessica: rolling 2d10>8!
= 0 Successes
(damn it)
October 29, 2018 8:47PMJustin: Justin lifts his hand and looks down at the coin. "Heads."
October 29, 2018 8:48PMJessica: Jessica sighs. "I suck."
October 29, 2018 8:49PMJustin: Justin leans back in the bunk and shrugs. "Everyone sucks when they're starting at something. Spirits aren't inherently bad, they just represent concepts. This coin probably has a sleeping spirit of luck or commerce, you happen to have three spirits following you around."
"The Minstrel, the Gambler, anddd..."
"The Scholar."
October 29, 2018 8:50PMJessica: "Does everyone have spirits?"
October 29, 2018 8:50PMJustin: "Almost, not Eve but I think they're afraid of her."
"I don't know about learning different arcana, but you can try it."
"You can try to look around and see the spirits if you want."
"I do it sort of like those images, where you stare at something and it suddenly becomes 3 dimensional?"
"Tilt your head and look beyond it."
October 29, 2018 8:55PMJessica: Jessica tilts her head and tries to relax her eyes like those cereal box things.
October 29, 2018 8:55PMJustin: ((Spirit + Gnosis and it costs 1 mana))
October 29, 2018 8:58PMJessica: rolling 2d10>8!
= 1 Success
October 29, 2018 9:01PMJustin: Like a third dimension taking form all around, you see past the objects and people on the bus and see ephemeral consciousnesses all around. Kurtis has a naked woman and a gaunt bladed thing snuggling up to him. Eve is bereft of spiritual influence. The train itself emits a spirit of lazy commute, a walker slowly but steadily dragging it's feet through the rooms and out of the curtains. October 29, 2018 9:05PMJessica: Jessica startles badly at seeing the gaunt bladed thing, blinks several times and refocuses her eyes. "That- that's normal??"
"Is that everyone?"
October 29, 2018 9:06PMJustin: "Most people I think, unless you're really bland."
Justin has no clue what's hanging out around him.
October 29, 2018 9:09PMJessica: Jessica nods. "Well thanks. I guess I have a lot to think about." She rolls onto her back on the top bunk and waits for everyone to be asleep.
October 30, 2018 12:30AMKurtis Kerner: tosses on the other side, checking the presence of the painting roll loop on the door and falling back asleep.... much needed sleep. October 30, 2018 12:32AMJessica: Soon as the cabin is quiet Jess slips down from the bunk. She looks at the doors on either end to see if either marks the way to the bathroom carriage.
October 30, 2018 12:34AMGM (GM): Opening the door moves the hanging painting tube, so Kurtis opens one eye, then sees it's just you, and closes eyes again.
Bathroom is to the left. End of the wagon.
October 30, 2018 12:35AMJessica: Jessica ducks inside and shuts the door quietly. Turns on the light. Looks in the mirror. Anything?
October 30, 2018 12:38AMGM (GM): Just your face, and the seven symbols. Your avatars from Arcadia, on your face.
October 30, 2018 12:39AMJessica: "Heike, can you hear me?"
She says this softly. She doesn't want people to overhear and think she is crazy.
October 30, 2018 12:41AMGM (GM): Boom. Magic word. Magic thought. You understand now. Just trying to see these things doesn't do anything. You have to call them. Will them to appear. The left fairy on your face lights up, your cheek burns with ice and fire, and the Harbinger holographically comes to life and projects on the mirror.
You get a feeling of a loaded spring. That this fairy is ready to do something, should you release a mental command. But you don't know what it would do exactly.... you feel, however, that this fairy acts always in your favor. Anything this fairy does would have a beneficial affect on whatever you choose.
The way you perceive it, the answer you tried to pry out of poor Justin - presents itself to you.
It's a FEELING.
Like that feeling in MtG when you KNOW which card to play
when you just KNOW what move will win
October 30, 2018 12:44AMGM (GM): When you PREDICT what the opponent has
Intuition. You understand that the key to work your power toolkit is intuition.
"the cards were never special, you are" - you recall Arcadia's message
October 30, 2018 12:46AMJessica: Jessica's heart rate increases. It's working. "Aiping." She wants to see both of them.
October 30, 2018 12:48AMGM (GM): The Harbinger doesn't work with her well, she flies back into your face, and the Bitterblossom projects. You feel a hot burn near your nose. This fairy is a mean spirited deviant mischief maker. She feels dangerous. She feels like she doesn't play fair. You feel like the loaded spring this time will have an adverse effect, should you release this symbol's power.
October 30, 2018 12:53AMJessica: Jessica looks at her for a minute, looking at the differences between this Fairy and what she remembers of Aiping. "Listen." She swallows. "I know that you might be just a subconscious association, but Eve the real...ghosts, or whatever, of Aiping and Heike are still hanging around me...and she said you associate your death with me. Like maybe you think it's my fault. I mean you wouldn't be dead if the terrorists weren't after my sponsor, so on some level I guess it's true. I just wanted you to know, since you're sort of still here, that I'm about to find out what happened. Aiping I know you weren't joking about your mom. If I can figure out how I'm going to help her with her medical bills. Heike, I don't really know how to make it up to you. I'm really sorry."
*said the real ghosts
October 30, 2018 12:55AMGM (GM): The Bitterblossom flutters animatedly and looks for a thing to punch or kick or shoot fairy dust at.
The Harbinger flies out again and waves, her aspect having been called.
October 30, 2018 12:56AMJessica: "Can you travel along the wall or just reflective surfaces?" She points at the ceiling.
October 30, 2018 12:57AMGM (GM): They project on the ceiling if you look at it.
October 30, 2018 12:59AMJessica: Nice. Jessica nods and smiles. "I'm glad you guys are with me. I kind of want to try some things. Let's go mess with the Muggles."
She quietly slides the door to the bathroom open, looks to make sure nobody is paying attention, and heads for the next cart (assuming this is one of those trains you can do that on)
October 30, 2018 1:02AMGM (GM): Yeah you can, just be careful, train's going fast. And on european trains, the intersection is open air.
October 30, 2018 1:02AMJessica: (gotcha)
Quick step to the next cart. "Alright. I am going to sit in a booth. I want you to get to a Muggle without them seeing you." (Gotta experiment with the faeries before we're in a high stakes situation)
She opens the door and slips inside. Basically I want to test if the regular people on board can always see the fairies when she's projecting them or if only she can see them or if she can control whether they are visible to others)
October 30, 2018 1:07AMGM (GM): In the next cart, this is what you're dealing with, same as our cart. Narrow corridor with another bathroom in the end of it, and sleeping coach rooms. Gonna try to sneak into one of the occupied rooms?
October 30, 2018 1:08AMJessica: (I figured only our room had sleeping people since it's daytime)
October 30, 2018 1:08AMGM (GM): its early morning
but yeah sure, some people are awake
and their doors are even open
are you gonna just kinda hang around on the rail and creep by their door?
October 30, 2018 1:09AMJessica: Can they see me?
October 30, 2018 1:09AMGM (GM): If you pass by their door, they will, sure
Most people ignore strangers in the hallway, cause it's common to try to get to the restaurant cart
There's a family having breakfast in the first open room
two boys, a girl, ages 6-9, and their parents, mom and dad. They brought their own food, cause food on board too pricy.
Just making themselves some sandwiches
October 30, 2018 1:12AMJessica: Well they are in line of sight so for now let's experiment from a distance. "Heike, go stand on the girl's sandwich."
She's a kid and anything she says will be chaulked up to imagination
October 30, 2018 1:13AMGM (GM): The Harbinger flies over and hovers over the sandwich. All three children jump up!
"Woah! Do you guys see that?" "Mom, dad!"
The parents are confused, they don't see it.
Kids are going ballistic.
October 30, 2018 1:14AMJessica: "Come back." She doesn't even say it loud. It's like the gun in Arcadia. She's pretty sure it works on will.
October 30, 2018 1:15AMGM (GM): A speckle of fairy dust, and Harbinger flies into your forehead. And the kids follow the trace of dust to.... you.
October 30, 2018 1:15AMKids: "woah! did you do that?" "how did you do that?" "did you make that fairy?"
October 30, 2018 1:15AMParents: : "Guys, guys! What are you doing, come back, leave the lady be."
October 30, 2018 1:16AMKids: "no, no! Guys, it's real, this lady did it! She made a fairy! How you do it? How you do it?"
October 30, 2018 1:18AMJessica: Jessica smiles and pretends to be looking for cigarettes or something in her pockets. "I forgot my lighter." She waves at the kids and heads back towards her own carriage. Well that was a successful experiment, but the next one needed an assistant.
October 30, 2018 1:18AMKids: run after. "Do it again! Do it again! Do again! Please!"
October 30, 2018 1:18AMParents: : "Guys, come on, get back in, breakfast! Sorry, miss."
October 30, 2018 1:19AMJessica: "That's okay. Cute kids."
October 30, 2018 1:19AMGM (GM): The kids get halted by the scary cart-connection and dare go no further. Sad. The youngest looks like she is about to cry.
October 30, 2018 1:20AMJessica: Aw
October 30, 2018 1:20AMGM (GM): The oldest calms her down. "Was just a trick. Probably an i-phone app."
"No, no! That was real!"
"Come on, let's go."
The young girl bawls because nobody believes her. The middle brother sort of starts taking his older brother's side.
You leave the child drama you caused behind
you monster
October 30, 2018 1:22AMJessica: Jessica waves bye and heads back inside. Once back in the mage cart she shuts the door a little harder than she strictly needs to, to see if she can wake anyone up "accidentally."
(I know, I'm worse than the guy who sets people on fire)
October 30, 2018 1:23AMGM (GM): (I set zero people on fire ever)
(well, okay, more like 6)
October 30, 2018 1:23AMJessica: (I super believe you)
October 30, 2018 1:23AMGM (GM): (i lost count of the kills)
October 30, 2018 1:24AMJessica: (that sounds like a normal human thing)
October 30, 2018 1:24AMKurtis Kerner: wakes up alright, checks the painting tube October 30, 2018 1:24AMJessica: (to lose count of your murders. What's your wisdom again?)
October 30, 2018 1:24AMKurtis Kerner: "Keep it down, Jess."
October 30, 2018 1:24AMGM (GM): ((7))
((Murder is appropriate behavior))
((if your dice say so))
((he just.... gets over it))
October 30, 2018 1:25AMJessica: "Sorry." This time she doesn't say anything out loud.
Fly to Kurtis but don't show yourself October 30, 2018 1:26AMGM (GM): Harbinger flies to Kurtis. You feel the loaded spring sensation especially hard around him. Like there is a thing she can do, a potential. Kurtis does not react.
The fairy is practically on his face.
October 30, 2018 1:27AMJessica: Jessica smiles. She is very pleased. "You can come out now." She looks at him. "Do you mind helping me with something?"
October 30, 2018 1:28AMKurtis Kerner: rolls over to face her "Hm? We gonna be friends now? No more mean stuff?"
October 30, 2018 1:29AMJessica: (you can come out now was to the faerie so it would be you visible)
-you
October 30, 2018 1:29AMKurtis Kerner: doesn't seem to change his behavior October 30, 2018 1:30AMJessica: "I brought a couple of friends back from Arcadia and I wanted to see how useful they are. One of them seems to like you."
October 30, 2018 1:30AMKurtis Kerner: "Okay. Whatcha need?"
rubs his eyes, he looks sleep deprived
October 30, 2018 1:33AMJessica: "Well these," she points at her tattoos, "Are mostly me. But there's a little bit of Tower magic to them and I want to see what kind of limits they have before I need to use them in an emergency. I just wanted to see if the faerie could count your fingers and tell me how many you're holding up if I can't see them. You can go back to sleep after."
October 30, 2018 1:35AMKurtis Kerner: Looks at her a little dull-ly, like he doesn't get it or hadn't caught up. "Wwwwhat fairy? Alright. Nevermind. Yeah you wanna do your stuff. Okay."
puts a hand behind his back
October 30, 2018 1:36AMJessica: Tell me how many fingers. Determining how much they we're just an abstract representation of her own thoughts was important.
October 30, 2018 1:38AMGM (GM): The Harbinger has no idea. But she is happily flying around, itching to cast some dust Kurt's way. It's likely she cannot count.
October 30, 2018 1:39AMJessica: Well, that still answered one question even if it wasn't the question she wanted. Jessica sighed. "Alright, I think it's a wash. Thanks anyway."
October 30, 2018 1:39AMGM (GM): You have a sensation that if you let the fairy bless you, your chance of guessing the finger count will increase, while if you let her bless Kurtis, his chance of fooling you might increase.
October 30, 2018 1:39AMJessica: Interesting
So she's a luck faerie/spell
Like the coin trick.
"I think I can practice by myself if you have any change."
October 30, 2018 1:42AMKurtis Kerner: "Uh, yeah, I might have some change."
reaches into his folded blazer, you notice he has his guns under his pillow, a part of a holster is sticking out with a chromed barrel through it
he gives you a few coins
October 30, 2018 1:43AMJessica: Jessica swallows but is not terribly surprised. She takes the coins. "Thank you." She climbs up in her bunk and takes a breath. "Okay."
Make it Tails. October 30, 2018 1:44AMKurtis Kerner: Kurt lays back down "Just keep it down."
October 30, 2018 1:45AMGM (GM): Boom. Your face feels a pleasant tingle burn of ice and fire, and the discharged arrow fires off into the coin, and into you.
roll Manipulation + Occult + Fate
October 30, 2018 1:47AMJessica: rolling 4d10>8!
= 0 Successes
:p
(man I gotta pick up occult)
October 30, 2018 1:51AMGM (GM): The Fairy shoots her energy into you, and though you do not feel anything happening, you now can focus your senses on the coin.
roll wits + investigation + fate
October 30, 2018 1:51AMJessica: rolling 5d10>8!
= 0 Successes
(man I am making up for prelude rolls right now)
October 30, 2018 1:52AMGM (GM): You are certain, with fullest certainty, that the next 3 times you throw this coin, it will come up heads. 3 times in a row.
October 30, 2018 1:53AMJessica: Shit. Flip. Flip. Flip.
October 30, 2018 1:53AMGM (GM): Tails. Heads. Tails.
October 30, 2018 1:53AMJessica: Jessica looks confused as fuck.
October 30, 2018 1:54AMGM (GM): You feel your face tattoo cool.
October 30, 2018 1:55AMJessica: She rubs at it briefly. Sighs.
I have so much to learn. October 30, 2018 2:00AMGM (GM): A thought occurs to you. If you cannot manipulate the coin or force it to come up tails, but you can see in advance what it is naturally going to do, isn't it just almost as good? you can convince people that you're forcing it, if you tell them what you see it would do and just lie that you made it so.
October 30, 2018 2:01AMJessica: So I would need to read the future.
October 30, 2018 2:01AMGM (GM): Would probably work better with lottery tickets or fingers. You could find a winning ticket. Since you can't turn a ticket into a winning one. You could tell the next mtg card in the deck, if not force the right card to come up.
October 30, 2018 2:01AMJessica: Need those Sights.
October 30, 2018 2:02AMGM (GM): You feel nauseous.
October 30, 2018 2:02AMJessica: How urgently nauseous?
Jess rolls back onto the bunk and closes her eyes, waiting for it to pass. She hums softly to herself.
October 30, 2018 2:07AMGM (GM): In a way that thinking about the flip of the coin from the perspective of fate is getting confusing. But Time, the way Delver of Secrets explained it with the card frames, that's a dimension easier to approach from.
October 30, 2018 2:08AMJessica: Hm
October 30, 2018 2:08AMGM (GM): Indeed, if you're not good at shuffling things with cards down, why not try what Mladen did?
Approach from the Time aspect.
October 30, 2018 2:09AMJessica: Jessica visualized the coin. What would it look like in a moment after she flipped it?
I want to see what it will be.
October 30, 2018 2:13AMGM (GM): Okay. Now things start to happen. The terrorist attack, the time slow, your exact knowledge of time.... these things.... return. You appear to have a stronger, firmer grasp on time than on random chance.
The "frames" shift. All of a sudden, the entire sleeping coach reveals itself to you as travelling through time. Temporal eddies and ripples overlay one another, and you can feel their movement. But not intuitively like with Fate. No, this is different, this is scientific, more solid.
Roll Gnosis+Time
October 30, 2018 2:15AMJessica: rolling 3d10>8!
= 0 Successes
(baaaaaaarf)
October 30, 2018 2:16AMGM (GM): Will you persist in trying to focus?
October 30, 2018 2:16AMJessica: No. I don't want to wake everyone up to vomit.
I'll take my nausea and try again later
October 30, 2018 2:18AMGM (GM): If you could only wedge yourself into the perfect moment between these passing frames, you might be able to assess things better.
October 30, 2018 2:19AMJessica: Hey, failures are still part of learning. She's gonna lay down for a bit though. Nausea + moving train = bleh
She will try again soon.
October 30, 2018 2:20AMGM (GM): Ok. When you wake up, you can buy the following rotes:
Read the Outer Eddies (Fate 1)
Temporal Eddies (Time 1)
Temportal Wrinkles (Time 1)
Flip of the Coin (Time 2)
October 30, 2018 2:20AMJessica: Oh damn
Wiw
Wow even
October 30, 2018 2:20AMGM (GM): these are the things you just tried
the more you try and persist, the more your head will hurt, but the more you'll be able to understand after sleeping
mages fucking love sleeping
October 30, 2018 2:21AMJessica: Hahahahahaha
October 30, 2018 2:21AMGM (GM): and eating
October 30, 2018 2:22AMJessica: (I gotta sleep irl before I crash. This was fun though. Thank you)
October 30, 2018 10:26AMFather Morrison: rolling 10d10>8!>9
= 2 Successes
rolling 10d10>8!>9
= 2 Successes
Dante can be heard murmuring in his sleep. From almost the moment they decided bunks, the fatigued mage slept. If he was cognizant of the goings-on around him, it was not apparent. Occasionally, Dante would shift his sleep position - side, to back, on his stomach, with one leg dangling off the bed as he dreamt.
November 10, 2018 9:45PMDante: Eventually, Dante opens his eyes groggily and, with deliberate effort, shakes off the haze of waking and looks about the quarters.
November 10, 2018 9:49PMJessica: Jessica wakes with a sharp intake of breath. The cabin is dim, but someone who is paying attention might notice that she looks flushed and perhaps embarrassed, but the look passes from her face quickly. She sees Dante is awake. "Trouble sleeping?"
November 10, 2018 9:54PMDante: Looking to Jessica, he shakes his head lightly. "Ah, no. At least, not the sleeping part. Just memories." A pause, the room silencing itself in an almost deafening way. Dante rises to a seated position and stretches his arms and legs out. "How, uh, about you?"
November 10, 2018 9:57PMJessica: "Okay I guess." She rubs one of her eyes. "I slept plenty at Cubic's, I just got a headache and got dizzy after trying to do magic earlier." She looks at her hands. "It's kind of weird, I guess. Feels like everything changed in a couple of days. Is that what it was like for you?"
November 10, 2018 10:01PMDante: "Yeah.. something like that.
It happened, then a whirlwind of chaos. Upheaval."
Dante groans a bit as his eyes strain in the dim lighting. "Don't push yourself too hard right away. I imagine there will be plenty of opportunity to test yourself soon."
November 10, 2018 10:08PMJessica: Jessica nods. "I hear you, but...when I Woke up I was in the process of being kidnapped and shot, and then I get to Cubic's and I get locked in a room. I can deal with a lot of shit but...I don't want anyone to be able to do that to me again. I'm gonna see how strong I can get and stay away from any sharks that are left. Fuck this bullshit." She gestures at the room. "No offense but getting carted around Germany because I'm presumed responsible for a murder kind of sucks ass. I mean I get this might be the only way to really find out what happened to Hans but it's still kind of fucky from my end." She doesn't sound mad, she's already accepted that she needs to help with the investigation.
November 10, 2018 10:13PMDante: Dante nods once, watching Jessica as she gestures. His eyes fixate on the floor and he runs a hand through unruly shoulder-length hair before pulling it back and neatly tying it. "In your position, I would be very.. begrudging. I doubt if anyone wants to be doing this right now, though. An errand to achieve a goal. Must be done."
"But yes, get strong enough to protect yourself, certainly."
November 10, 2018 10:18PMJessica: "So is everyone either employed to a mega-magic corporation or some kind of mercenary? Is there like, some kind of underground social structure I need to get familiar with? It's just really hard to wrap my head around how all these magic people can be walking around and nobody believes in magic."
"I have no idea what I'm going to do with my life now. I used to play cards."
November 10, 2018 10:26PMDante: Dante smirks at that and looks up to meet Jessica's eyes. An existential quandary he's all too familiar with. "So long as you are traveling with us, you have time to think about that. Or to forget about it. Whichever suits you. There are a lot of different groups that operate in plain sight and in secret. But on the subject of magic and people walking around amidst it.. its tricky. I don't really have experience in this myself, but the world kind of .. pushes back."
Dante clears his throat, struggling to find a suitable explanation. "When you do it obviously in front of normal people, I mean. And often a sleeper being present is enough to just simply make what they would perceive as impossible not work."
"Beyond that, I really am not qualified to say. I've been with this group since my awakening." Dante gives a sheepish look and stands up, careful not to smack his head on the bed above him. ((assuming the actual cabin is the picture shown, that is))
November 10, 2018 10:29PMJessica: ((think so))
Jessica swings her legs over the edge and sits up. "What happens if we get there and the police are still there?"
November 10, 2018 10:36PMDante: "That depends in part on how many are on the scene. Maybe we are just too unimportant to notice. Or maybe someone hears something suspicious and they go to investigate. Or maybe they forget what they were doing to begin with."
Dante's accent has been discrete thus far, but seems to become stronger when he speaks repetitively. "People can be very easily distracted. But it may not come to that, either."
November 10, 2018 10:39PMJessica: She nods, glad that violent options weren't the first on offer. "How long have you all been doing this? How long ago was your Awakening?"
November 10, 2018 10:44PMDante: Dante smiles cordially. "Long enough to have had time to study and ply my will, but not long enough to have forgotten home. I can't speak for the others."
"So, you .. played cards? A gambler then?"
((hell I dont remember how much time has passed in the campaign since Dante entered it.))
November 10, 2018 10:49PMJessica: She looks away and reddens slightly. "It's actually called Magic: the Gathering. It's a trading card game. Like Pokemon cards or Yu-gi-oh." Most people had at least heard of those if they didn't know Magic. "I guess it's sort of like gambling. There are prizes. But it's treated more like a sport." She shrugs. "I lost my deck when everything happened. I have other cards at home, but, I mean that deck was thousands of dollars. It would take me years to build back up to that, and I think my parents would prefer me to just stick with college. I think that was probably my last hurrah with games." She seems sad. "But I mean, I sort of got super powers, I feel like I'd be an asshole to cry over it." But her eyes are a little red.
November 10, 2018 10:56PMDante: "So you are trading one Magic for another. Its a bit poetic, hm?"
Dante pauses, thinking a moment. "But it sounds like this card game was important to you. Keep that and channel it into future things, maybe. I dunno."
Dante shrugs, clearly out of his field. "I can relate, somewhat. Lost my father's motorcycle a while back. We put many hours of work into it together."
November 10, 2018 10:57PMJessica: "What happened to it?"
November 10, 2018 11:04PMDante: "Left it behind after taking care of.. something. We traveled by helicopter. Haven't seen it since."
Dante furrows his brow, concentrating on something briefly. ((note to GM, checking to see if chalk mark is still on the bike))
"Was around the time our youngest, uh, crew member joined on."
November 10, 2018 11:06PMJessica: "Talking about Justin?"
*Joseph
((I gotta check the log and see who I know people as brb))
November 10, 2018 11:06PMDante: ((lol, I dont even know which names were given to you at this point))
((all the shenanigans have me mixed up))
November 10, 2018 11:07PMJessica: ((me too, code names suck, let's just be vulnerable to true namers))
November 10, 2018 11:12PMDante: Dante inclines his head at the name. "Yeah."
((idk trust is a dangerous thing))
November 10, 2018 11:13PMJessica: ((Eve is Eve, you're Derric, Justin is Joseph--these are introductions, I'm gonna check if anyone starts using real names later))
((it's super okay and the gm would never punish us))
November 10, 2018 11:14PMDante: ((definitely not. KK is a kind and not evil gm who would never use dangerous information for nefarious purposes))
November 10, 2018 11:16PMJessica: ((Justin calls Kurtis Kurt mentioning how cocaine and coffee work))
((Justin calls Dante Dante twice and Eve slips up once as well))
November 10, 2018 11:18PMDante: ((And Dante calls Justin Justin spitefully when he slips up in Grandpa Leo's office.))
November 10, 2018 11:19PMJessica: ((When they are leaving: Justin says "Dante usually drives." so you're definitely Dante to these people))
November 10, 2018 11:19PMDante: ((Yeah. The shadow name was initially put out to give to the silver talky spike ball))
November 10, 2018 11:20PMJessica: ((I'm just making sure I get the names right according to what my character knows))
((So far it's Kurt, Eve, Dante, and Joseph)
((Justin is outed by Kurtis when they're teasing him about vampires)
((I think we've had enough slips that my character can use peoples' usual names, everyone gets pretty casual as soon as we leave cubic's))
November 10, 2018 11:22PMDante: ((Yup. We're awful at fake names that aren't already established))
November 10, 2018 11:22PMJessica: ((I just wanted to make sure))
November 10, 2018 11:24PMDante: "Yeah, right around the time we took him on. Big mess with a fort exploding and escape by helicopter."
November 10, 2018 11:24PMJessica: ((Kurtis outs him again while talking about real science))
"So you guys do like military type stuff? That sounds pretty intense."
November 10, 2018 11:31PMDante: "It was very intense."
A polite smile foretells a change of subject. So I am not sure I was clued in yet.. or maybe I was and I'm still tired. What particular flavor of reality-bending do you do again?"
November 10, 2018 11:33PMJessica: "Time and Fate. Like Tristan." She didn't know Tristan personally but he'd been mentioned
November 10, 2018 11:39PMDante: "Ahh, the more, uh, esoteric path. Get good enough with that and you will never have to worry about anyone messing with you. Probably."
If Dante has any idea how any of that works, it doesn't show. November 10, 2018 11:41PMJessica: "How easy is it to learn new kinds of magic from scratch?"
"Like lighting fires if you're a time mage? Or mind magic?"
November 10, 2018 11:43PMJustin: Justin suddenly bolts up from sleep, panting and sweating.'
November 10, 2018 11:43PMJessica: "You okay?"
November 10, 2018 11:44PMJustin: Justin looks around the cabin, his eyes wide, before he focuses on Dante. November 10, 2018 11:44PMDante: "I have yet to branch out so I - "
Dante looks to Justin "Good morning."
November 10, 2018 11:44PMJustin: "Aare you a prison guard?"
November 10, 2018 11:45PMJessica: "
What?"
November 10, 2018 11:45PMJustin: Justin gestures at Dante. "Are you a prison guard?"
Justin seems more than a little unhinged.
November 10, 2018 11:47PMDante: Dante takes a long look at Justin, his eyes hardening a bit. "I am not sure where you are going with this, but yes. I was."
November 10, 2018 11:47PMJustin: Justin's eyes go wide and he looks down at his blanket, puzzling through a bunch of thoughts. November 10, 2018 11:48PMDante: "Did you have a nightmare where I put you in jail or something?"
Dante sits back down on his bed and leans against the wall behind him. November 10, 2018 11:50PMJustin: "Huh? No."
Justin turns back around to look at Dante. "You have an entity. I spoke with it in my dream, it told me you were a prison guard. You have something... dark following you."
November 10, 2018 11:51PMJessica: "Um, should I find somewhere else to be for a minute?"
November 10, 2018 11:52PMDante: "Something.. dark. Kurtis can tell you more, but they call that a shadow."
Dante turns to Jessica. "This could be important.. and personal. I would appreciate it."
November 10, 2018 11:52PMJustin: Justin remembers Jessica exists when she speaks and makes an embarrassed face. November 10, 2018 11:53PMJessica: Jessica nods and hops off the top bunk. She opens the door and shuts it softly. That was weird, but kind of exciting. It sounded like Justin had dream magic.
November 10, 2018 11:53PMDante: ((Justin is a mastigos now))
November 10, 2018 11:54PMJessica: ((she's just gonna stroll nowhere in particular))
((everyone has jedi mind tricks but me T_T))
November 10, 2018 11:54PMJustin: Justin waits until he feels Jessica's presence leave with life before he speaks again. "Dante, I can see it in spirit. It doesn't want me to focus on it."
"I don't know if it's a spirit or something else, I don't know alot about it but it seems evil."
November 10, 2018 11:57PMDante: Dante takes a long moment before responding, seemingly digesting the information. He looks directly at Justin but his eyes stare through him. "So what else did it tell you?"
"And can you make me see it?"
November 10, 2018 11:58PMJustin: "Umm.. It was a little hard to follow. I just saw everyone getting executed and you got lobotomized and then you sort of disintegrated and only it was left.
"
November 10, 2018 11:59PMDante: "Everyone as in.. our group?"
November 11, 2018 12:00AMJustin: "Yeah. Kurtis was shot, Eve was sacrificed I think."
Justin seems to try and concentrate on what he saw in the dream, trying to keep it from slipping away Justin turns on the bed and leans forward towards Dante, touching his shoulder and attempting to channel power into him.
(Grant the Second Sight Spirit 2 + Gnosis 3)
rolling 5d10>8!
= 1 Success
November 11, 2018 12:03AMDante: "I'm not really sure what to do with this information, to be honest. It sounds like a wild dream. And now I am trying to recall if my profession was ever mentioned in your presence."
Dante looks about as Justin's spell takes hold. November 11, 2018 12:04AMJustin: "I don't remember it ever being said, it came across as completely new information in the dream anyways."
November 11, 2018 12:10AMDante: "And I don't recall mentioning it recently myself. But is that all there was in the dream? Shall I read your subconscious to see if I can get a clearer image?"
A cold curiosity tinges Dante's voice like he might be downplaying his reaction or simply not be that concerned. He does look as far over his shoulder as his neck allows, though. November 11, 2018 12:11AMJustin: "There was... alot, and I'd rather you not see all of it. Can I pick and choose what I show you?"
November 11, 2018 12:14AMDante: "This would be a slightly different approach, but certainly it can be done yes. I would make a mutual connection between us rather than rummaging through your mind. You would be able to communicate to me in the way you bring up your own thoughts to yourself."
November 11, 2018 12:15AMJustin: "So if I remember something you would be able to see it too right?"
November 11, 2018 12:16AMDante: "Basically. What you call to mind you could also share with me. I won't be able to perceive something you don't want me to this way."
November 11, 2018 12:17AMJustin: "Okay, let's do that."
Justin closes his eyes and holds out his hand to Dante.
November 11, 2018 12:18AMLucas: (yasssss. Y'all hold hands real nice like.)
November 11, 2018 12:20AMDante: A nod and Dante reaches out with his mind, calling on the coalescing mists of thought. He looks to Justin's hand, makes a face he can't see with closed eyes, and attempts to create a telepathic link between the two of them. ((Book says you reflexively roll Resolve + Gnosis.
Impromptu Telepathy Mind 5 + Gnosis 3 = 8))
rolling 8d10>8!
= 4 Successes
((Is justin attempting to vulcan mind meld?))
November 11, 2018 12:21AMJustin: ((He has no clue how any of this works.))
November 11, 2018 12:21AMDante: ((naturally))
November 11, 2018 12:21AMJustin: ((Also, Justin is going to allow it so foregoing the other roll.))
November 11, 2018 12:23AMDante: ((Ya, not sure if its normally something that can be foregone. But works fine for me. Shoot at mind 5 I could make this last a week with 4 successes. But we'll just do a scene.))
His lips mouthing words, Dante greets Justin with the mental image of the words "Derrick Faustus."
November 11, 2018 12:24AMLucas: ((you see Dante in a tiny bathtub playing with a single, yellow rubber duckie))
November 11, 2018 12:24AMDante: ((in pandemonium))
November 11, 2018 12:24AMJessica: ((Fuck off Reedy))
November 11, 2018 12:25AMJustin: Justin laughs a bit and puts down his hand as Dante just forges the link without requiring touch like so many of Justin's spells do. "Okay, let me try and get this into order..."
November 11, 2018 12:25AMLucas: (sorry. Just jelly)
November 11, 2018 12:26AMDante: "Just feel it out. It might be weird at first. Kurtis sent me all kinds of surface thoughts. Not sure if he was clueless or messing with me." Dante takes a short walk out of the room as he waits for Justin to get his bearings, checking to see if he can locate Jessica.
November 11, 2018 12:34AMJustin: Justin's mind scrolls through dozens of images, lots of textbook pages, boy scout badges, and days stocking shelves, he lands on a conversation with his father, a man looking extremely similar to Justin, but with darker hair and a more severe countenance. There's a sadness there. Justin's father can be seen grounding Justin, refusing his request to accompany his church on a field trip. You see a girl's face, she's pretty with short blonde hair that she keeps back from here eyes with a headband. You see the priest that Justin murdered pick her up and drop her onto a meathook in the room of a slaughterhouse filled with chopped up human parts. The images back up and Justin gets a call from his father. "I changed my mind, son, go ahead, you deserve to have a lot of fun. Say Hi to Ashley for me, make sure you keep that gal safe, will ya?" It sounded odd, though Justin didn't second-guess at the time. The images change and you see the same scene from the dream, this time from the point of view of his father, telling his mother that he gave Justin a firm no on the trip, only to have an odd expression come over his face as he immediately calls Justin and performs those lines as if he were a marionette on a string. Justin perceives a different entity there, one that isn't associated with the other enemies we've seen yet.*
November 11, 2018 12:34AMJessica: ((I figure she is probably on another section by now but the whole right wall is just hallway between rooms like the one pictured. Konstantin had a picture at one point. I dunno if the doors separating cars have windows in them to see where she is))
November 11, 2018 12:36AMGM (GM): ((made it))
((catching up))
November 11, 2018 12:38AMJessica: ((I can't delete stuff I draw anymore))
November 11, 2018 12:39AMDante: Dante stops in his tracks as the images flood to him. He returns to the room, his face sullen. He sends to Justin feelings of sympathy. "I am not sure if you felt the need to send all this, if it was part of your dream, or couldn't control it, but you have my condolences." ((well that's a lot of shit rolling around Justin's surface thoughts))
November 11, 2018 12:41AMJessica: ((cliff notes for people tuning in:)
((Dante and Jessica wake up and have a conversation about magic. Dante checks to see if his motorcycle still has chalk marks: awaiting GM response))
((Coral checks to see which names Jessica knows everyone by and comes across a hilarious number of fuckups to everyone trying to maintain the charade. Everyone has been mentioned by their normal name at least twice and probably more times))
((Justin wakes up and freaks out about Dante's dark passenger. He grants Dante Second Sight to see it, gets one success))
November 11, 2018 12:43AMDante: ((unconfirmed if Dante needs to be an owl to see it))
November 11, 2018 12:44AMJessica: ((Dante and Justin decide to explore Justin's thoughts so Dante can see what exactly Justin dreamed about because at least, Justin seems to have new information about Dante's past. Mind-share magic got 4 successes))
((Jessica fucked off down the train to give everyone privacy shortly after Justin woke up because everything got real serious real fast))
November 11, 2018 12:49AMJustin: "I'm sorry, alot of it came up all of the sudden, but there was somebody else. Somebody who can control people that I need to find."
Justin closes his eyes and tries to concentrate again.
November 11, 2018 12:50AMGM (GM): Dante, your mark on the motorcycle is still there. ((still catching up))
November 11, 2018 12:54AMJustin: He's flying above a battlefield, Timur Tamerlane's invasion of Persia. Timur is radiating power. A bunch of images scroll past and the Napoleonic wars start. Napoleon stands on the same hill with the same glow of power. The images flash down and Justin stands in the underbelly of an unknown mountain, in an unknown forge, with a Gemcutter who is absolutely -familiar- forging the Gem of Kings. The gem gives off the same power that Timur and Napoleon held. The gemcutter speaks, echoes as Justin tries to refocus the images. "Pain is your preferred method of healing. All potency, no anesthetic."
November 11, 2018 12:57AMGM (GM): (When Justin gives Dante Spirit Sight, Dante cannot see the entity. If Justin has his eyes up still, he can't see it anymore either. Still catching up.)
November 11, 2018 12:59AMDante: Dante lets the imagery wash over him, taking in and trying to commit to memory what he can. He frowns visibly at the sight of the gemcutter, wondering if this is someone he should know. ((Its nestor obv.))
November 11, 2018 12:59AMGM (GM): ((With 4 successes, Dante can read Justin's dream in entirety. 4 hints, 4 successes. Justin is free to share entire dream contents to Dante))
November 11, 2018 1:00AMDante: ((It wasnt a read the depths. It was telepathy.))
November 11, 2018 1:01AMGM (GM): ((yup, i just read what you're trying to do. You got mind 5, you realize you can do it. He can bring up things in his mind and show them to you))
November 11, 2018 1:01AMDante: ((aye))
November 11, 2018 1:02AMGM (GM): ((I'm just saying, at Justin's discretion, he can show you any copy pasta from the dream, there isnt anything that he cant share. Also, if he forgot something, you can actually help him fish it out, from his own memory))
((if there was something he didnt process due to emotions or shock, you can pause it for him and help him analyze it))
November 11, 2018 1:02AMJustin: Justin stands with Forester. Flashes of the man go through Justin's mind, teaching him about magic and control. Forester doesn't seem at all like the man who turned everyone to fish, who tried to kill them. "It doesn't add up does it?" The old man's words echo in Justin's mind. Forester points outside the window to a herd of pregnant female sheep. "What a magnificent herd we've collected." Dogs guard the sheep but a black wolf walks among them, unnoticed. You feel Justin's alarm and trepidation. As he pleads with Forester to protect the sheep. As he asks him why he is just letting the wolf walk among them, knowing what they might do. Again "It doesn't add up does it?"
November 11, 2018 1:06AMGM (GM): ((Dante, you can also shape the shared mindspace, optimize it for ease of use, like creating a guide avatar or something. Mind 5 gives you pretty extensive control. Like you could rewind or laser pointer or zoom in on something. Visual aids, etc, since Justin is consenting, there isn't really resistance to contend with, because you're not breaching guarded memories))
((layout uploaded of how hallways are, a typical european train)
((but the decor is of the first picture, warm brown, comforting)
November 11, 2018 1:10AMDante: Dante ponders on what the meaning could be. His curiosity and concern are conveyed, but there is a hint of frustration too. November 11, 2018 1:11AMJustin: The images shift, and you see Tristan being taken away in silver shackles. You see Anthony raging in a mental institution as a pack of orderlies hold him down and inject something nefarious into his veins. You see Eve struggling on an altar as chemicals are poured into her eyes, the scent is palpable as the soft flesh gives way and melts into a pile of gore in empty eyesockets. You see Kurt on his knees, a firing squad loosing a flurry of bullets as he curses them, afterwards he's barely recognizable. Skull pieces come out in chunks after all. You see yourself, strapped to a chair as a doctor shoves a pick into your frontal lobe, and finally you see the -entity- where you used to be. A dark wraithlike being, with glowing eyes and menace. It speaks chillingly and throws everything into chaos. "Do not Disturb Me" You see Justin looking at you as you talk to Jessica and you see the same entity hovering behind you, noticing Justin notice it. "I don't see the entity now, but that doesn't mean it's gone."
November 11, 2018 1:15AMGM (GM): ((and caught up))
November 11, 2018 1:17AMKurtis Kerner: Having been coming off of cocaine, plus people talking, Kurt doesn't really get a full night's rest, he rubs his eyes, still looking exhausted, groans, and turns on his back. Eve K. is asleep until she is awoken or until the train arrives
November 11, 2018 1:22AMDante: Letting out a long-held breath, Dante nods a few times. He looks long and hard at Justin, thinking deeply on what he's been shown. "I'm going back to bed," he sends to Justin. Dante sits on his bed, hesitates, pondering, then pivots, laying fully on the bed. He stares at the bunk above him. November 11, 2018 1:23AMGM (GM): Jessica, you're feeling pretty good, if a little drippy in some places. Outside the windows are the beginnings of Berlin. Small town details come into view. The train is slowing down to an urban zone speed.
In about half hour of going at slower speed, the train arrives.
November 11, 2018 1:26AMDante: "
So what does the dream mean to you? And why do you suppose you're having it? Have you had dreams like this before?" Sensations of urgency tinge the words and they blur slightly in the mind as if in motion. November 11, 2018 1:27AMGM (GM): ((you guys have that half hour to discuss it, no rush))
((just let me know when we're ready to disembark))
November 11, 2018 1:28AMJustin: "Never quite like this, no. I've had a bunch of more potent dreams since awakening though." November 11, 2018 1:28AMDante: ((next saturday, when we don't start the session at 2:30am :D))
"I see. No doubt there is a purpose. But what, I cannot say."
November 11, 2018 1:30AMGM (GM): ((works for me, free xp for you three and dream plot exposition, but we can at least land us at the next scene))
November 11, 2018 1:30AMDante: "
And I don't even know where to begin with this dark .. thing." ((Is the image of the entity familiar to me in any capacity?))
November 11, 2018 1:31AMGM (GM): ((You've never seen anything like this before... and it's approximately this.))
((fb messenger pic incoming))
November 11, 2018 1:31AMDante: ((I mean I don't really wanna bomb the night if ya'll wanna keep going. Dante has a lot to chew on now like everyone else, so maybe he fucks off for a bit while people get started))
November 11, 2018 1:32AMJustin: ((I would like to keep going.))
November 11, 2018 1:32AMEve K.: ((I'm good for an hour))
November 11, 2018 1:32AMJessica: ((let's do it))
November 11, 2018 1:32AM (From Jessica): testing testing
November 11, 2018 1:33AM (To Jessica): good
November 11, 2018 1:33AMDante: ((If its just an hour I can push for an hour.))
November 11, 2018 1:33AMGM (GM): The train stops, and the attendants are knocking on doors.
November 11, 2018 1:34AMKurtis Kerner: "Jesus Christ.... what... we're there...? Ugh, so tired.... Eve, we're there." - he gently stirs Eve up by the shoulder, - "I'm gonna go to the restroom and brush my teeth."
He hops off the bunk, slides the gun holsters off and puts them on, puts the blazer back on, sees that his sword is now a sword again, takes it off the door hook and hides it under the mattress.
Eve K. Eve stirs awake, feeling refreshed, having gotten a full night's sleep. "Good morning... or afternoon."
November 11, 2018 1:38AMDante: At the jostle of the train coming to a stop, Dante moves back to a seated position, greeting Kurtis and Eve. "Good day."
November 11, 2018 1:38AMEve K.: ((well, more like full 4 hours' sleep))
November 11, 2018 1:38AMJessica: Jessica appears a minute or so after the train stops. She knocks twice to announce herself in case heavy talking is still occuring. "Everything okay?"
Eve K. sees Kurtis stick the sword under the mattress she is on.
November 11, 2018 1:39AMEve K.: "Are you just going to leave that?"
November 11, 2018 1:40AMKurtis Kerner: "I'll come back."
Kurtis walks out as Jessica knocks "We're here apparently, I'll brush teeth and be back."
he stumbles his way to the bathroom at the end of the cart and brushes his teeth, looking at himself in the mirror and wondering how he got to this point... then applying a little bit of that minty fresh powder onto his gums.
November 11, 2018 1:43AMEve K.: "Did everyone sleep well?"
November 11, 2018 1:43AMJessica: Jessica gets her "bag" off the top bunk.
Eve K. gracefully slips off the bunk and adjusts her skirt and her hair, checking he belongings.
November 11, 2018 1:44AMJustin: "Yeah, I've been meaning to ask you Eve. Why do you speak in atlantean when you cast?"
November 11, 2018 1:44AMJessica: "Atlantean?"
November 11, 2018 1:46AMEve K.: "Power words. Or words of power. It is a more potent way to use written rotes. Atlantean words carry power. When spoken and written in the original language, the language helps shape the pattern of the spell."
November 11, 2018 1:46AMJustin: "Oh, so if I do that my spells will be more powerful?"
November 11, 2018 1:47AMEve K.: "If you cast rotes, they should. Did your mentor explain the Imago of a spell to you?"
November 11, 2018 1:47AMJustin: "Yeah."
November 11, 2018 1:47AMJessica: "What's Imago?"
November 11, 2018 1:50AMEve K.: "Think of it as a mental representation of a power you want to use, a spell you aim to cast. Certain techniques have been engraved into the tapestry of magic by practitioners who left a bit of their own will in their spells, so those spells are available for others to use. You could call it a blueprint. Some examples are shown in the books we have."
November 11, 2018 1:51AMJessica: "Where do you get magic books?"
"How do you know if a book is legit or full of crap?"
November 11, 2018 1:51AMEve K.: "That's a more complicated question."
November 11, 2018 1:52AMJessica: "I feel like I need to learn where to meet mages."
November 11, 2018 1:53AMEve K.: "Well, if you can avoid Guardians of the Veil and the Silver Ladder, you might be able to contact someone from the Free Council. They are an organization that tries to make magic more public."
November 11, 2018 1:54AMJessica: "Who are the first guys?"
November 11, 2018 1:56AMEve K.: "People you don't want to meet. They try to make sure that the amount of mages doesn't.... how should one say it. Become too numerous. They prevent awakenings of new mages, or make sure their lives are complicated and miserable enough that they have no choice but to work for them."
November 11, 2018 1:56AMJessica: "Why??"
November 11, 2018 1:57AMEve K.: "I suppose because if everyone knows magic, it's not magic anymore."
November 11, 2018 1:57AMJessica: "What about the Silver Ladder?
"And the Free Council?"
November 11, 2018 1:59AMEve K.: "Well, the Silver Ladder believe that if magic is to be spread and established, it should be under their control and within their hierarchical rule. They try to make sure that magic does not go into bad hands, which, can mean, uncontrollable hands they can't subdue."
November 11, 2018 2:00AMJessica: "I take it their version of the 'correct' use of magic is authoritarian if you're steering me clear of them?
November 11, 2018 2:01AMEve K.: "Their leadership is allegedly takes root from the original heirs of Atlantis. I don't believe any of us are."
November 11, 2018 2:02AMJessica: "Is the Free Council the 'do what you want' group?"
"So Atlantis was a real thing then. Like Plato?"
November 11, 2018 2:06AMEve K.: "Some certainly see it that way. 'Do what you want as long as you don't hurt anybody' sort of way. At least the Free Council in the U.S. that I associate with."
November 11, 2018 2:06AMJessica: "How do I get in touch with them?"
November 11, 2018 2:07AMEve K.: "Free Council believe magic should be publically acknowledged and taught to everyone. But they don't all agree. They won't hunt you down for being awakened, however, and are more likely to help you learn."
November 11, 2018 2:08AMJessica: "Do they have chapters in Germany?"
November 11, 2018 2:10AMEve K.: "I'm sure they do. But the one we knew of in Leipzig had some bad stuff go on in it. I don't really know the German layout. Other than Leopold's company and the club in Leipzig, we have not had much exposure."
November 11, 2018 2:10AMJessica: "Wait, Cubic's company was Free Council?"
November 11, 2018 2:10AMKurtis Kerner: stumbles back with minty fresh breath and opens the door, reaching for the sword. November 11, 2018 2:11AMGM (GM): The hallway gets crowded as passengers exit November 11, 2018 2:12AMEve K.: "I don't think so. What I mean is we are not aware of any groups in Germany at all, other than his company."
"Teeth clean enough, Kurtis?"
November 11, 2018 2:12AMKurtis Kerner: "Mhm. Shall we roll out?"
slings the sword on his back and walks out into the hallway
November 11, 2018 2:14AMConductor: "Ahem, Sir? Excuse me. Is that a real sword?"
November 11, 2018 2:14AMKurtis Kerner: "Decorative, collector's item."
November 11, 2018 2:15AMConductor: "That looks real, sir, you can't have that on board."
November 11, 2018 2:16AMKurtis Kerner: "Okay, sorry about that. You guys let me through with it. I'm getting off. See you guys outside."
Eve K. turns back to Jessica
November 11, 2018 2:18AMEve K.: "Do you plan to stay in Germany?"
Eve K. smiles at the conductor and picks up her belongings, leaving the coach to follow Kurtis.
November 11, 2018 2:19AMJustin: Justin follows behind the others. November 11, 2018 2:19AMJessica: "I don't know what I'm doing. If my parents don't make me move out over the face tattoo I'll be very surprised." Her comment has a hollow quality to it.
She follows the group.
November 11, 2018 2:21AMEve K.: "Well, I suppose that's something you can figure out once we have this business concludes."
November 11, 2018 2:22AMJessica: "So are we getting an uber from here?"
November 11, 2018 2:23AMKurtis Kerner: looks around the much larger and more populated train station November 11, 2018 2:25AMGM (GM): The Berlin Main Train Station, the Haupbahnhoff is a massive set of buildings comparable in size to an airport, and there is an abundance of confusing signs and options for public transportation. It's 5 stories tall, but as a german resident, Jessica would have no problem navigating, she knows this place already.
November 11, 2018 2:26AMEve K.: "Yes, that sounds good. If you can show us where Hans was last, we can see what is left over at the scene."
November 11, 2018 2:27AMJessica: "That works." ((okay so I guess we get an uber and Jess gives directions to the convention center))
November 11, 2018 2:27AMGM (GM): ((yup, sounds good))
((unless anyone has objections))
November 11, 2018 2:29AMJustin: ((nope))
November 11, 2018 2:30AMEve K.: ((not with our group all together. even a creepy kidnapper uber driver would be too intimidated))
November 11, 2018 2:31AMJessica: ((from a large airport? when you uber you mark how many passengers you're bringing, so it's not like they're surprised when they show up))
November 11, 2018 2:32AMCreepy Uber Driver: kind of looks at our group, the goth lady, the tattooed girl, the kid, the guy with a pony tail, a guy with a sword, and shrugs. It's not the weirdest he's seen. He asks that the sword travels in the trunk, and doesn't know that some of us are packing guns.
November 11, 2018 2:33AMJessica: ((you can even request a particular vehicle model if you wanna be that guy))
Jessica gets in the passenger seat. Shotgun.
November 11, 2018 2:34AMGM (GM): ((it's crazy that they actually dont have metal detectors at Haupbahnhoff. I was going to have Kurt mess with their metal detectors, but when we were in Berlin, there was like no security measures. Europe so silly))
November 11, 2018 2:35AMJessica: ((it's called security theatre, it doesn't actually do a lot. if anything it's smarter 'cause it wastes less money. Adam Ruins Everything has a good episode on it))
((It's like how people scream for drug testing for food stamps and then they invariably end up spending more than they save--cutting off your nose to spite your face))
November 11, 2018 2:37AMEve K.: ((from France to Germany they didn't even check the luggage. From UK to France they did though.))
November 11, 2018 2:38AMGM (GM): Takes us about 20 minutes to get to the convention center, and it's yellow tape everywhere around the neighborhood. The driver explains that some terrorist act happened here about 2 days ago.
November 11, 2018 2:39AMCreepy Uber Driver: "On the plus side, all the hotels in the area dropped their prices. Can get a room cheap, nobody wants to stay near that right now."
November 11, 2018 2:40AMJustin: "Nice."
((Wait, is uber-man speaking german?))
November 11, 2018 2:41AMJessica: ((if he is Jessica translates))
((I don't want to do the thing where we have to remember what we do and don't understand on a line by line basis)
November 11, 2018 2:42AMGM (GM): ((He will start off in german, but seeing that translation into english takes place, he switches to english. He is actually saudi arabian himself))
November 11, 2018 2:42AMJessica: ((nice))
November 11, 2018 2:42AMGM (GM): ((also, dante can Universal Language everything :) ))
November 11, 2018 2:42AMJessica: ((show off))
November 11, 2018 2:43AMGM (GM): ((but he never does :) he forgets he can do it :) ))
November 11, 2018 2:44AMJessica: As soon as the vehicle stops Jessica thanks him for the ride and hops out.
November 11, 2018 2:46AMDriver: stops the meter "That will be 35 Euro"
Eve K. reaches into her wallet and pays the driver
November 11, 2018 2:46AMKurtis Kerner: Gets the sword out of the trunk. November 11, 2018 2:48AMGM (GM): ((ok, 2:47 now. We are at convention center and can begin investigation next session. That sound good? We dont have any saturday plans so will start on time.))
November 11, 2018 2:49AMJessica: ((I mean I will go till everyone else falls down. But this is a good stopping point if that's what we're doing))
November 11, 2018 2:49AMGM (GM): ((Justin, Dante, and Jessica all get 3 xp))
November 11, 2018 2:50AMEve K.: ((Yeah I'm falling asleep and i think Dante is already Zzzzzzz))
November 11, 2018 2:50AMJustin: ((Do we get anything for off-game rp?))
November 11, 2018 2:50AMJessica: (do we call this episode 34 or not for purposes of recording xp? is this just Train Interlude?))
November 11, 2018 2:51AMGM (GM): ((Eve and I showed up late, so no exp for us, the RP you guys did i think is good for 3 xp, some good dream coverage. I'd call it an interlude. "Sharing Dreams"
((downtime scene rp is always welcome for 1xp bonus if you wanna send it to me or post it in the game forum))
November 11, 2018 2:52AMJustin: ((Well we did that last week.))
November 11, 2018 2:52AMJessica: ^
November 11, 2018 2:52AMGM (GM): ((oh yeah Jessica and Justin))
November 11, 2018 2:52AMJustin: ((You did too as Kurtis.))
November 11, 2018 2:52AMGM (GM): ((yeah, 1xp each extra))
((did i? i been so focused on Lucas story i kinda forgot))
((oh yeah, right, we discussed with Jessica))
((1 xp for me too then :) ))
November 11, 2018 2:53AMJessica: ((soooo cloooose))
((Gnosis 2...))
November 11, 2018 2:54AMGM (GM): ((mark this one as Interlude 33-34 session. Next session is gonna be big))
((And full of terrors))
November 11, 2018 2:54AMJessica: ((psh, nothing Justin can't handle))
November 11, 2018 2:54AMGM (GM): ((coz literally they were terrorists))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMJessica: ((everything will be fine))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMEve K.: ((nite nite aaaaall))
((good to see everyone!))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMJessica: ((night!))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMEve K.: ((excited for next session!))
((going to see some ghosts!))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMJessica: ((oh god))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMJustin: ((Yikes.))
November 11, 2018 2:55AMEve K.: ((we got 4 ghosts to look for. two females for Jessica, Hans, and Mladen))
November 11, 2018 2:56AMJessica: ((ghost busters is totally the theme song for Episode 34))
November 11, 2018 2:56AMEve K.: ((Are there cops still actively investigating? Eve's CSI badge worked in Rome, it could work here))
November 11, 2018 2:58AMGM (GM): ((The big hype happened the day before when we were healing up and Jess was in a coma, now there are just police guards))
((paramedics, bomb experts, forensics people left around 24 hours ago, but more agents might come back, we'll see))
((Justin loaded Dante up with some crazy dream shit))
((And now Dante will bite the bullet))
November 11, 2018 3:00AMJessica: ((be nice to Dante))
November 11, 2018 3:00AMGM (GM): ((suicide))
November 11, 2018 3:00AMJessica: (( D: ))
November 11, 2018 3:00AMJustin: (( :{ ))
November 11, 2018 3:00AMJessica: ((BE NICE TO DANTE))
November 11, 2018 3:01AMGM (GM): ((you be nice to dante!))
November 11, 2018 3:01AMJessica: ((I am!))
November 11, 2018 3:01AMJustin: ((
hides his dante-bothering spray))
November 11, 2018 3:03AMGM (GM): ((justin best dream friend
((hey man guess what? you get lobotomized
November 11, 2018 3:03AMJustin: ((
shows lobotomization video on repeat))
(("Isn't that crazy?"))
((Graphic lobotomy happens again.))
(("I mean, wild right?"))
((frontal lobe gets pierced again.))
(("Just can't stop watching."))
November 11, 2018 3:04AMJessica: ((Justin is secretly a serial killer))
November 11, 2018 3:04AMGM (GM): (("look at that crisp brain tissue!"
(("clean surgical work!
November 11, 2018 3:05AMJessica: ((he stole the identity of some mormon kid he obsessed with in utah, if that's even where he used to live))
November 11, 2018 3:05AMJustin: ((I don't think it's utah.))
November 11, 2018 3:05AMJessica: ((he used a Life spell to wear his skin...permanently))
November 11, 2018 3:05AMJustin: ((He's explicitly from New Haven.))
November 11, 2018 3:05AMJessica: ((where is new haven again?))
November 11, 2018 3:06AMJustin: ((Oregan))
((Oregon.))
November 11, 2018 3:07AMJessica: ((so our symbiotes can wear us as fleshsuits if we lose the ability to think for ourselves and Dante's wants to wear him. sounds like he's the WOLF))
((poor Dante. But that means his dark spirit thing was attached to him on purpose or at least the guy that trained justin saw it as a good thing))
((or else didn't want to kill Dante/didn't know how to get rid of it))
Mage The Awakening: Gates to Atlantis, Episode 34
November 17, 2018 10:51PMGM (GM): We arrive at the convention center after paying the Uber Driver. There's yellow tape all over the scene and a group of police guarding the perimeter, looks like most of the investigative work has been done yesterday, there's just technicians and a few clean up forensics people picking up some evidence.
Doors of the convention center are closed, there are outlines of dead bodies on the ground.
Part of the building is damaged.
But the integrity is not compromised, there are no holes that lead through.
November 17, 2018 10:53PMJessica: "There
November 17, 2018 10:53PMEve K.: (what is around the convention center? like other businesses, parks, etc?)
November 17, 2018 10:54PMJessica: "There's doors on the other side of the building. That's how I got out."
November 17, 2018 10:55PMGM (GM): Map incoming
Green are forensics people, blue are police
We can't see who's inside.
Mainly cause our sites expired.
sights*
November 17, 2018 11:02PMJessica: (can you put an arrow indicating our approach via the vehicle?)
November 17, 2018 11:03PMGM (GM): He will actually drop us off where ever
He can drop us off across the street near a hotel
So we're not so conspicuous
November 17, 2018 11:04PMJessica: ((no I mean like, it will tell us how much of the building we've seen already))
(if we came from upper left we've seen more of it))
November 17, 2018 11:04PMGM (GM): I marked where the Uber is
November 17, 2018 11:04PMEve K.: (What is around the convention center besides police. like are their businesses, parks... etc)
November 17, 2018 11:04PMGM (GM): we came up that way
ok, how do i zoom out
November 17, 2018 11:04PMJessica: ((thank you))
((bar on upper right)
November 17, 2018 11:05PMGM (GM): oh god i need more room, ok, approximating
November 17, 2018 11:05PMEve K.: ((what time is it in game?))
November 17, 2018 11:05PMGM (GM): We hopped on a night train
which brought us into morning
It's 9:30 am
November 17, 2018 11:06PMJessica: (("how to expand map in roll20))
((Step 1: Near the top right section of the screen click on the page toolbar.
Step 2: In the Page Toolbar hover your mouse over the map you want to change.
Step 3: Click on the settings icon (gear) for that map.
Step 4: Change the 'Page Size' to the size you desire.
Step 5: Click the blue button marked 'Ok'. ))
November 17, 2018 11:07PMJessica: ((that's what i got from a search))
Eve K. speaking to the Uber driver "If you could just drop us at the park there that would be great."
November 17, 2018 11:10PMGM (GM): ((Zoomed out to the max))
November 17, 2018 11:11PMJessica: ((oh I thought we were out of the car already. Jess makes the comment after we're out, not in front of the driver))
Eve K. looks at Jessica once they've gotten out and she's explained about the doors. "I don't need to go into the building to summon his ghost. Wouldn't want to bother all those fine looking police officers after all."
November 17, 2018 11:14PMJessica: Jessica nods. "Uh, do we want to do that out here though? In front of the--the regular people?" She almost said 'muggles.'
November 17, 2018 11:15PMEve K.: ((how big is the park? how much tree cover?"
November 17, 2018 11:16PMGM (GM): (Drawing trees)
(You know how Germany is, they have trees right in the midst downtown)
You got some tree cover
The streets have people though
There's people in the park
Not many
November 17, 2018 11:18PMGM (GM): Lemme draw some people
most people are on the street and in the deeper parts of the park
the closest is an old man sitting on a bench by the fountain reading a paper
November 17, 2018 11:21PMEve K.: "That's a good point actually. Lets go to that hotel and get a room. It's close enough that I should still be able to call him from there."
November 17, 2018 11:22PMJustin: Justin just sort of follows along, not very good at this whole covert thing. November 17, 2018 11:22PMGM (GM): There are two hotels on the east side of the center, a crappier smaller 12 story hotel, and a mega hotel, 35 stories, fancy
November 17, 2018 11:23PMKurtis Kerner: also just sort of follows along, not good at the whole people thing Eve K. heads towards the mega fancy hotel.
November 17, 2018 11:24PMJessica: Jessica keeps someone on her left between her and the officers as they go to the hotel, remembering the fake emts
November 17, 2018 11:24PMKurtis Kerner: is happy to be that someone, being big and armed Eve K. will approach the front desk once they are inside and wait for assistance from the concierge
November 17, 2018 11:28PMKurtis Kerner: "Pssst. Eve? Should I stay behind, with the sword and all? I could maybe slip into a corner and do the thing."
November 17, 2018 11:29PMDante: Dante tags along with the group, but at a slight distance. He takes a moment before entering the hotel so as to appear separate from the group from the outside. November 17, 2018 11:29PMJessica: Raises an eyebrow but doesn't ask questions for now November 17, 2018 11:29PMKurtis Kerner: whispers "Unless someone has any abilities that can do it better than me, I'm gonna hide the sword from view"
November 17, 2018 11:31PMJessica: So it's basically Eve, Justin, and Jessica with Dante trailing behind and Kurtis doing a thing. Jessica is gonna hang slightly back from the counter when they get in the lobby since it's not a sure thing the police wouldn't be looking for her. Not gonna draw attention
November 17, 2018 11:34PMKurtis Kerner: thinks a moment of something good to disguise the sword as, and remembers one of those big ass celios at the party in Budapest. The contrabass. Those cases were so big nobody would blink an eye. And it would shield Jessica nicely. He imagines the object, being big and black in the shape of a giant violin, and ties the light into the corresponding shape... well, or tries to. to do this, he will go into the corner of a lobby near the restrooms
November 17, 2018 11:35PMConcierge: frees up "Good morning, how may I help you?"
November 17, 2018 11:36PMEve K.: "Hello good morning, I need two adjacent rooms please, preferably with double queen size beds if available."
November 17, 2018 11:37PMKurtis Kerner: (making some rolls, first to not have Kurtis get spotted going into the bathroom with a sword, then the light magic)
(dex+stealth) = 6
rolling 6d10>8!
= 2 Successes
November 17, 2018 11:39PMConcierge: "Let me see what I have available in the system, we have discounts at the moment, so, you understand, it's very busy. May I have your identification please?"
Eve K. hands the concierge her passport
November 17, 2018 11:40PMGM (GM): Unfortunately, Kurtis doesnt get to cast his magic, because his stealth roll is just not good enough to bypass all the people in the lobby, guests, busboys, etc, and he gets held up by some guy waiting for his luggage, who asks him "wow, what a cool sword, is that real or a collectible?"
November 17, 2018 11:41PMDante: Dante stuffs his hands in his pockets as he looks around the hotel from the foyer. He keeps an eye on Kurtis, watching what he's doing. ((Incognito Presence is a self only spell isn't it?))
November 17, 2018 11:41PMConcierge: "Thank you, Miss... Kline. Are you visiting Germany for business or pleasure?" - she is looking for rooms and just trying to make small talk.
November 17, 2018 11:41PMGM (GM): ((let me look, Dante))
November 17, 2018 11:43PMEve K.: "Oh pleasure certainly."
Eve puts a little tease to her tone all the more to distract the concierge from the others "What is there of interest near by?"
November 17, 2018 11:44PMGM (GM): ((yes that rote is only on self, but you can impromptu cast it on another person or item))
November 17, 2018 11:44PMDante: ((alright, thanks))
November 17, 2018 11:46PMKurtis Kerner: "Oh, Uh, yeah, collector's item. Got it at an auction in Budapest. Can't wait to bring it home to my antiques ansamble. 13th century, tempered steel. Restored, of course. Very valuable. You won't believe the great catch it was. Will look nice between my two Buddha statues."
lying is Kurt's thing
wits + subterfuge
rolling 6d10>8!
= 2 Successes
November 17, 2018 11:47PMGM (GM): guy
rolling 5d10>8!
= 2 Successes
"Oh sir, that's surprising, I'd never think that. Are you sure you weren't duped? There is no way you got that in Budapest and no way that's 13th century. Tell me a better story. I've been to Budapest many times and nobody's ever put something like that. This doesn't even look eastern european."
Kurt's tied up good with the nosy passerby
November 17, 2018 11:48PMConcierge: To Eve:
"Well, what a week! Not sure how much we're supposed to say about it, but there's quite an eventful week in town. There was a national event at the convention center two days ago, but as you see, the metropolitan police have the place surrounded due to an incident. So this part of town is a little disrupted. But there are many great historical museums, galleries, markets, oh, and I do believe we have a rock concert coming up. Let me pull up some brochures for you...."
"Sooo, unfortunately we are very booked, but we do have one room that fits your specifications. Two beds, double beds, one queen and one king, but only one room. How many people in your party?"
looks behind Eve
"Is... that gentleman with a sword with you?"
November 17, 2018 11:53PMKurtis Kerner: "I'm telling you man, look.... okay, okay. Fine. I didn't wanna say anything, cause I was asked to keep it quiet, but yeah, I didn't actually buy it at an auction. You got me."
November 17, 2018 11:54PMGM (GM): "Uh huh. I know my medieval history!"
November 17, 2018 11:55PMKurtis Kerner: "Well look, I'm sorry, how was I supposed to know that the first person I run into is going to be an expert? Just had a blanket answer ready."
November 17, 2018 11:55PMGM (GM): "Understandable! That's the reason I asked. Is I've never seen one like this, and I've seen many swords."
Eve K. glances back towards Kurtis, blinks and turns back to the concierge with a 'guuurl you know what' face. "Boyfriend." Eve rolls her eyes." Those rooms will do just fine." Eve pulls out her Platinum credit card.
November 17, 2018 11:56PMKurtis Kerner: "Okay, okay. I'll tell you the truth. This sword is made in the U.S., it's a total counterfeit. I crafted this sword in a spirit world with the help of a magical ghost in a spirit dojo about a month ago. See, there was this magical rabbit, and the dog, and the monkey...."
November 17, 2018 11:57PMEve K.: ((lolololol))
November 17, 2018 11:57PMJessica: ((wtf))
November 17, 2018 11:57PMEve K.: ((telling him the truth lol to get him to leave you alone))
November 17, 2018 11:58PMConcierge: "There's only one room, miss. Two beds, one room. And I'm afraid your boyfriend will have to check in the weapon into our storage. Police had been tightening up the place and our policy is not allowing any weapons for the time being due to the terrorist activity."
November 17, 2018 11:59PMDante: Dante shores himself up with the others by the desk but keeps an eye on the guy engaging Kurtis. He furrows his brow a bit, then turns to Jessica. With an almost imperceptible nod to no one in particular, the mage exerts his will to try to mask Jessica's presence from outside notice. rolling 8d10>8!
= 2 Successes
((impromptu incognito on Jessica))
November 18, 2018 12:00AMGM (GM): (covert, no paradox, and sleepers cant contest it)
November 18, 2018 12:00AMJessica: ((nice))
November 18, 2018 12:00AMDante: ((part of this balanced breakfast))
November 18, 2018 12:00AMEve K.: "My mistake, that room is fine."
November 18, 2018 12:00AMJessica: ((lol. can I feel the effect or anything?))
November 18, 2018 12:01AMGM (GM): ((adds -2 to attempt to notice jessica))
((let's see if anyone notices her, after all, we're in a proximity and she is a superstar))
November 18, 2018 12:02AMJessica: ((0 dots in fame!!))
((XD))
November 18, 2018 12:02AMDante: ((I'd guess you would feel something come over you which affects your pattern, but unclear on the sensation part. ST ruling I think))
November 18, 2018 12:02AMEve K.: ((I think you grossly over estimate how popular Magic the Gathering is...))
November 18, 2018 12:03AMJessica: ((also almost no one knows individual players. I know some pros but that's cause I knew them from other things like larp and band))
November 18, 2018 12:03AMGM (GM): ((Dante, you can give the spell a signature she could feel if you choose to, otherwise, she wouldnt even know it happened, as she doesnt share the Mind arcanum))
((ok, so on the MtG thing, you are in a hotel which is across the road from the national tournament, it took place 2 days ago, many players and audience booked hotels in this area. Like you do. When you gonna watch stuff. And Jessica was raping player after player in a row with some crazy wins. So i'm rolling for a chance that some fan is in the lobby)
November 18, 2018 12:05AMDante: ((That mild sensation of being invisible in a crowd then. Also Day9 is like the only famous MtG guy I know about))
November 18, 2018 12:05AMJessica: ((Fair enough))
November 18, 2018 12:06AMGM (GM): ((its like, not everyone watches olympics, but if you're checking into a hotel next to olympics town, you gonna have people there who follow olympics))
November 18, 2018 12:06AMJessica: ((lol it'll be the fucker from the bar))
November 18, 2018 12:06AMGM (GM): ((my average roll for sleeper is 5, but with -2 it's 3))
rolling 3d10>8!
= 3 Successes
November 18, 2018 12:07AMJessica: ((omg why))
November 18, 2018 12:07AMGM (GM): ((yup, its the fucker from the bar))
November 18, 2018 12:07AMJessica: ((I hate the dice today))
((rabble rabble))
November 18, 2018 12:07AMFucker from the Bar: "Oh. My. God."
November 18, 2018 12:08AMJessica: Jessica looks around to see who is speaking like that. As soon as she sees him she slaps a hand to her forehead. Fuck. "Hey," she says quietly.
November 18, 2018 12:08AMJustin: Justin makes a face at bar guy. November 18, 2018 12:08AMConcierge: processes Eve's payment "How many people checking in with you?"
November 18, 2018 12:10AMFucker from the Bar: "Jess Murphey! Miss America! What are the odds meeting you twice in one week! Are you okay? I heard about what happened! Are you alright? How are you doing?"
Eve K. overhearing the interaction somewhere behind her. (How close is Jessica and Justin and Dante to Eve? Like "we are clearly all togeather close" or "just waiting in line" close)
November 18, 2018 12:12AMGM (GM): ((lobotomy time for mr Fucker lol))
November 18, 2018 12:12AMDante: Dante lets out an audible sigh at the fucker from the bar, then turns to the concierge briefly. ((Dante is a few paces from Eve))
November 18, 2018 12:12AMJessica: ((I was going for "waiting in line" close so the concierge wouldn't pay attention to me yet))
November 18, 2018 12:12AMGM (GM): ((thats up to you where you guys wanna position))
((Kurt is held back talking to a guy))
November 18, 2018 12:13AMJustin: ((Standing near Eve.))
November 18, 2018 12:13AMEve K.: "Me, the boyfriend, and these fellows here"
November 18, 2018 12:14AMJessica: "O
"I'm okay, but some of my friends are still missing. Waiting to hear about the report from the police I guess."
November 18, 2018 12:14AMConcierge: "Thank you. And if we could please check all the weapons into storage, that would be good, please, I can assist you with that at this counter." - hands the card back and starts processing room keys.
November 18, 2018 12:15AMJessica: ((sorry typing on the floor))
November 18, 2018 12:15AMFucker from the Bar: "Sorry to hear that, man, what a bummer! Are these your people here?" - motions to the others
November 18, 2018 12:16AMJessica: "Yeah."
November 18, 2018 12:16AMFucker from the Bar: "Aw man that's so rad! Baller crew! They all grinders too?"
Eve K. calls over to Kurtis to try and break up the conversation he's gotten himself into "Oh Kurits Honey could you come here please"
November 18, 2018 12:17AMNosy Sword Expert: "Ahahaha good one! Okay, okay, okay, fine, don't tell me the truth!"
November 18, 2018 12:18AMKurtis Kerner: "Excuse me." -
winks to the nosy man - "Gotta go."
November 18, 2018 12:18AMJessica: "Not exactly." If she tried to lie about that he would know as soon as he asked the first vaguely Magic-related question.
November 18, 2018 12:18AMKurtis Kerner: walks over "Yes Dear?"
November 18, 2018 12:18AMDante: Dante turns back to face bar-fucker as a faint scowl starts to cross his expression, darkening even more for a split second as he attempts to slip a command into his mind. ((Telepathic Control dice pool 9))
November 18, 2018 12:18AMFucker from the Bar: "Woooooah sick! Is this your security?"
November 18, 2018 12:19AMDante: rolling 9d10>8!
= 3 Successes
November 18, 2018 12:19AMJessica: ((it would be monumentally hilarious if he was such an ass he resisted))
November 18, 2018 12:19AMFucker from the Bar: resolve 2+ gnosis 0 to resist
rolling 2d10>8!
= 0 Successes
His mind is yours
November 18, 2018 12:20AMDante: ((He's reaaaaally, really gotta go take a shit. Feels like it might be a big one))
November 18, 2018 12:21AMEve K.: ((XD))
November 18, 2018 12:22AMJessica: "Yeah, sort of."
November 18, 2018 12:23AMFucker from the Bar: looks at Kurt's sword and gets a bit excited that he feels a bowel movement coming "Oooh man that's great. That's uuuh, yeah how about we catch up ummm... real soon." starts doing the need to take a shit dance and looks to the restroom
November 18, 2018 12:24AMJessica: "Sure, catch me on Twitter."
November 18, 2018 12:24AMDante: ((like the fusion dance, but smelly and alone))
November 18, 2018 12:24AMJessica: ((ew))
November 18, 2018 12:24AMEve K.: ((we don't have mind link up do we))
November 18, 2018 12:25AMDante: ((not yet))
November 18, 2018 12:25AMJessica: ((yaaaay))
Eve K. pulls a pad of paper out of her purse and writes a little note to Dante "If you can jedi mind trick the concierge into letting kurt up with his sword that would be brilliant" Passes note to Dante and winks
November 18, 2018 12:26AMFucker from the Bar: is gone like the wind, very smelly wind November 18, 2018 12:26AMKurtis Kerner: "What's up with that guy? That was weird."
November 18, 2018 12:27AMJessica: "He's sort of a groupie I guess."
November 18, 2018 12:27AMEve K.: "Germany is an odd country so far."
November 18, 2018 12:27AMKurtis Kerner: "What are you, a rock star?"
November 18, 2018 12:27AMJessica: Jessica holds up a peace sign in a vaguely anime girl pose
November 18, 2018 12:28AMKurtis Kerner: "I'm loving Europe so far. Great hotels, great food, great music, great service. Even their money looks cute."
November 18, 2018 12:29AMDante: *Dante gives Eve a look and then nods. He turns to the concierge with a big smile and asks, pointing to Kurtis' sword. "Hey, my friend had clearance for that didn't he?"
((Impromptu Breach the Vault of Memory Gnosis+Mind=8))
rolling 8d10>8!
= 5 Successes
November 18, 2018 12:29AMConcierge: "Sir, I'm sorry to inform you that due to the events transpiring currently across the city, our hotel has a no weapon policy, even on collectible items or items that look real or hazardous. We have a storage facility....."
November 18, 2018 12:29AMJessica: ((WOW))
November 18, 2018 12:29AMDante: ((holy hell))
November 18, 2018 12:29AMConcierge: "Storage.... facility...."
November 18, 2018 12:30AMDante: ((Concierge is certain he had clearance to take the "prop sword" to his room.))
((she?))
((she I think))
November 18, 2018 12:30AMEve K.: ((Damn son, that's some good roll)
November 18, 2018 12:30AMDante: ((hell with 5 successes maybe she is now he))
November 18, 2018 12:31AMEve K.: ((lololol))
November 18, 2018 12:31AMConcierge: "What was... I'm sorry, I... lost my trail.... that's the... ah yes, right, the reservation. " - she/he is looking at the computer screen seeing something that's clearly not there and checking you in, printing your keys
"Perfect, all in order, one, two, three, four, aaaand five keys, here you go, enjoy your stay."
November 18, 2018 12:32AMDante: Dante turns to Eve. "We're all prone to misunderstandings, huh?" More of that big, fake smile with eyes closed. Eve K. smiles to the Concierge "Thank you, have a lovely day." Turns and proceeds to the elevators
November 18, 2018 12:32AMJessica: follows November 18, 2018 12:32AMKurtis Kerner: "Great country. Amazing service. Good luck getting that kinda treatment in U.S."
November 18, 2018 12:33AMDante: Dante will grab his key and head to the designated room, allowing the others to move ahead of him November 18, 2018 12:33AMJustin: Justin shakes his head and follows the others up the stairs. November 18, 2018 12:33AMEve K.: ((apparently its against his religion to use elevators))
November 18, 2018 12:33AMDante: ((after Cubic's Funhouse..))
November 18, 2018 12:33AMJessica: ((little known fact that mormons are amish))
November 18, 2018 12:34AMEve K.: ((:D))
November 18, 2018 12:34AMJustin: ((o.o))
Justin looks at everyone going up the elevator, and decides to use the stairs anyways. FOrtitude.
November 18, 2018 12:34AMJessica: ((you're a butt))
November 18, 2018 12:35AMJustin: ((I'll take my willpower now.))
November 18, 2018 12:35AMJessica: ((XD))
November 18, 2018 12:36AMKurtis Kerner: follows girlfriend November 18, 2018 12:37AMGM (GM): Elevator ride uneventful, nobody is in the elevator, it stops, some guys want to get in, but we're crowded so they change their mind, we move along, we stop on the 31st floor
November 18, 2018 12:37AMDante: ((thats a lotta stairs))
November 18, 2018 12:37AMJessica: ((FoRtItUdE))
November 18, 2018 12:37AMGM (GM): Justin, if you wanna make a point to beat the elevator, feel free to run 31 floors up with a dex+athletics roll
You gonna need 4 successes to beat that shit
November 18, 2018 12:38AMDante: On exiting the elevator, Dante looks up and down the hallway, then checks the stairwell as if waiting for something. November 18, 2018 12:38AMJustin: Justin needs to prove something, for some reason. November 18, 2018 12:38AMDante: ((if he rolls and fails))
November 18, 2018 12:38AMJustin: He pours energy into his body using bullshit life powers. November 18, 2018 12:38AMEve K.: ((Imma never let him live it down if he fails))
November 18, 2018 12:39AMJessica: ((Justin doesn't get it and never beats the elevator))
November 18, 2018 12:39AMJustin: ((Life 4 + Gnosis 3 to increase my own abilities.))
rolling 7d10>8!
= 1 Success
November 18, 2018 12:39AMJessica: ((YASS))
November 18, 2018 12:39AMJustin: ((Increasing Dex by 1 with that.)
((Dex 3 + Athletics 2 + WP 3 = 8))
rolling 8d10>8!
= 0 Successes
November 18, 2018 12:40AMJessica: ((HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA)))
((CRITICAL FAIL))
November 18, 2018 12:40AMDante: ((oh... dear))
November 18, 2018 12:40AMJustin: ((holy fuck))
November 18, 2018 12:40AMJessica: ((YOU LOSE, GOOD DAY SIR))
November 18, 2018 12:40AMJustin: ((Oh FUck.))
November 18, 2018 12:41AMGM (GM): ((Justin, you have unlocked Honing The Form (page 186) rote, it is now purchasable from the nearby rote store)
November 18, 2018 12:41AMEve K.: ((
laughing soooooo hard right now))
November 18, 2018 12:42AMLucas: (dat roll doe)
November 18, 2018 12:42AMJessica: ((Goes super saiyan))
((plows face first into wall))
November 18, 2018 12:43AMGM (GM): Justin makes a very typical Justin mistake. He discovers something new. He realizes he can actually make himself stronger or faster or more dexterous, using his powers. It works, he feels it, testing the newly found dexterity. It's fucking huge. And exciting. And of course, he bolts up the stairs. He makes it past 20 floors because fuck those guys in the elevator! healthy life style and supreme shamanic powers, whatever. He's just a young kid who wants to prove himself badass to the group, and has discovered something awesome.
In a fit of speed, he loses balance and falls. Crack! And it's a broken ankle.
November 18, 2018 12:44AMJessica: ((fuck))
November 18, 2018 12:44AMEve K.: ((ow))
November 18, 2018 12:44AMJustin: A wide grin plasters Justin's face as he bolts up the stairs. First he hears it. That weird sound, did he step on a ... OWWWWWWW "OHGOSH!"
Justin drops to the ground and rocks back and forth, holding his snapped ankle.
November 18, 2018 12:45AMGM (GM): ((#ohgosh))
November 18, 2018 12:45AMJessica: ((are you fucking kidding me?))
November 18, 2018 12:45AMJustin: "Gosh darnit!"
"OWOWOWOWOW"
November 18, 2018 12:45AMGM (GM): Ding! Elevator arrives, flashing 31
November 18, 2018 12:45AMDante: ((i am ded))
November 18, 2018 12:45AMJustin: "OH my GOSH OW!"
November 18, 2018 12:45AMEve K.: ((#ohgosh LOLOL))
November 18, 2018 12:45AMKurtis Kerner: "Where the fuck did Justin go?" - steps out into the 31st floor hallway
November 18, 2018 12:46AMLucas: (mood: safety first)
November 18, 2018 12:46AMJessica: *follows the group out of the elevator))
((LOLOL))
November 18, 2018 12:46AMDante: Dante moves to the stairwell and waits a moment. Eve K. exits the elevator "I think he decided to take the stairs, I'm sure he'll be along"
November 18, 2018 12:46AMKurtis Kerner: ((this session is memes))
November 18, 2018 12:47AMJustin: echoes up the stairwell "Oh Gosh darnit ow ow ow ow!"
November 18, 2018 12:47AMLucas: (I woke up to the sound of laughter. Worth it. XD)
November 18, 2018 12:48AMDante: ((assuming the echoes will reach up the 11 floors))
On hearing Justin's clean-mouthed wailing, Dante moves at a brisk pace down the stairs, careful of his footing.
November 18, 2018 12:48AMJessica: ((everyone has to roll to use stairs now))
November 18, 2018 12:48AMGM (GM): The echoes sort of vaguely reach. A sympathetic mental message would reach clearer.
November 18, 2018 12:49AMJustin: Justin places his hands on either side of his snapped ankle and pours healing magic into it. November 18, 2018 12:50AMLucas: (ohgosh)
November 18, 2018 12:50AMJustin: ((Healing HEart = 9 dice))
rolling 9d10>8!
= 0 Successes
November 18, 2018 12:50AMDante: ((...))
November 18, 2018 12:50AMJustin: "OH GOSH"
"OWOWOWOWOW"
"Oh Darn!"
November 18, 2018 12:50AMJessica: ((HOW?!))
November 18, 2018 12:50AMJustin: "WHY WON't IT GO BACK TOGETHER!"
November 18, 2018 12:51AMDante: Dante quickens his pace ((do you want dex+ath to reach him quickly?))
November 18, 2018 12:51AMJessica: ((YESS!!))
November 18, 2018 12:51AMLucas: (when your inner thoughts come true. . .)
November 18, 2018 12:51AMEve K.: ((
laughing even harder))
November 18, 2018 12:51AMJessica: ((the entire session is mages falling down stairs))
November 18, 2018 12:51AMDante: ((amazing if tru))
November 18, 2018 12:51AMLucas: (SAFETYFIRST)
November 18, 2018 12:52AMGM (GM): Justin, you feel like the pain has disabled your ability to heal for some reason.
Eve K. will wait in the hall near the elevator until Dante comes back up
November 18, 2018 12:52AMJessica: sticking with Eve November 18, 2018 12:52AMJustin: "I CAN'T HEAL IT!"
"OW OW OUCH GOSH OW!"
Justin holds his knee and rocks back and forth on the stairwell.
November 18, 2018 12:53AMEve K.: *ankle
November 18, 2018 12:53AMJustin: Justin holds his knee so his ankle dangles and doesn't touch anything. November 18, 2018 12:53AMJessica: ((good thing we didn't try to fight fucking cops with those rolls Jesus))
November 18, 2018 12:53AMEve K.: ((yup))
((I just wanna see Dante wedding day carry Justin up the stairs))
November 18, 2018 12:54AMJessica: ((I ship it))
November 18, 2018 12:54AMDante: On reaching Justin, Dante will kneel down next to him and make placating gestures with his hands. "Hey, hey easy now."
He looks about to see if anyone is nearby, then looks at him more closely. ((wait what now))
November 18, 2018 12:55AMEve K.: ((XD))
November 18, 2018 12:55AMJessica: ((you heard me))
November 18, 2018 12:55AMDante: ((la la la I didnt notice you with all that incognito presence))
November 18, 2018 12:56AMJustin: "Oh ow ow hey Dante."
"Can you maybe figure out why MY HEALING WON'T WORK!??"
"OH GOSH OW OW OW"
November 18, 2018 12:57AMGM (GM): ((Dante maybe we need new space rote Perfect Stairs Traverser))
Nobody is around, Dante. Sane people don't go up 20 floors using stairs
November 18, 2018 12:57AMDante: Dante speaks in hushed tones, looking directly now at Justin's ankle. "Let me see if I can take the edge off." ((impromptu augment other minds dice pool 8))
November 18, 2018 12:58AMGM (GM): But he sure is screaming kinda loud. Luckily, nobody is there
November 18, 2018 12:58AMDante: rolling 8d10>8!
= 3 Successes
((all to composure))
"Why don't you try harder? Nothing I can do about it."
Dante's words are short, but he does have a compassionate expression.
November 18, 2018 12:58AMJessica: ((#savage))
November 18, 2018 12:58AMGM (GM): Justin, it doesn't seem to hurt that bad no more, and it doesn't seem all that bad.
November 18, 2018 12:59AMJustin: "Oh okay.. okay I can do this."
Justin seems to concentrate again and funnels more mana into his ankle.
November 18, 2018 12:59AMGM (GM): at -1 :)
November 18, 2018 12:59AMJustin: rolling 8d10>8!
= 0 Successes
OWOWOW
"OH GOSH"
November 18, 2018 12:59AMGM (GM): oh god
Okay, this...
November 18, 2018 12:59AMJustin: "THAT FEELS WORSE!"
November 18, 2018 12:59AMJessica: ((you get a derangement or something))
November 18, 2018 12:59AMDante: ((8? Are you casting from gnosis or rote?))
November 18, 2018 1:00AMJustin: ((Rote))
November 18, 2018 1:00AMGM (GM): Ok, ok. Justin, you feel that maybe after all that post-helicopter feeling, the rote needs to take a break for a day or something.
November 18, 2018 1:01AMJessica: ((gee, I'm glad gm didn't hint we had enemies to face today))
November 18, 2018 1:01AMLucas: (SAFETY! FIRST!)
November 18, 2018 1:01AMGM (GM): ((yes, they're two crit fails in a row, but a derangement is way too steep, that's not warranted XD ))
November 18, 2018 1:01AMJustin: "Okay just.."
"Just take me upstairs."
November 18, 2018 1:01AMDante: Dante grimaces, unsure what to do about his broken ankle. He offers his shoulder as support. "We can at least try to get you into the hotel room."
November 18, 2018 1:01AMEve K.: ((bride carry!!))
November 18, 2018 1:01AMJessica: ((we need to call an ambulance for the healer))
((DO IT))
November 18, 2018 1:01AMJustin: "Yeah, that'll work."
Justin struggles and is able to get up and lean on Dante.
November 18, 2018 1:02AMEve K.: ((BRIDE CARRY))
November 18, 2018 1:02AMDante: ((gosh darn it))
November 18, 2018 1:02AMJessica: ((BRIDE CARRY))
November 18, 2018 1:02AMDante: ((GOSH DARN IT))
November 18, 2018 1:02AMLucas: (BRIDECARRY!!!)
November 18, 2018 1:03AMDante: Lending his body as a crutch, Dante guides Justin up the stairs, one at a time, slowly, without cutting any corners or skipping any steps. November 18, 2018 1:03AMJessica: ((#safetyfirst))
November 18, 2018 1:03AMKurtis Kerner: "Jesus, what the fuck are they doing down there?"
November 18, 2018 1:03AMEve K.: ((https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/The_Bodyguard_1992_Film_Poster.jpg))
November 18, 2018 1:03AMJustin: Justin grimaces and says mormon-profanities every now and again. "Gosh OW"
November 18, 2018 1:04AMEve K.: ((11 floors later...))
November 18, 2018 1:04AMDante: ((11 goshes later))
November 18, 2018 1:04AMKurtis Kerner: "okay, okay, room 3133, that's... that way."
November 18, 2018 1:04AMJessica: ((I'm fucking crying))
Eve K. shrugs, "Tell them we are heading to the room."
November 18, 2018 1:06AMKurtis Kerner: "You guys do you, but I'm gonna go put the sword down and fetch us some ice. Mainly for wine. And in case the kid wants some."
November 18, 2018 1:06AMJessica: "The kid?"
November 18, 2018 1:07AMEve K.: "Probably means Justin."
November 18, 2018 1:08AMKurtis Kerner: "Well there's crying, so I guess he's hurt."
November 18, 2018 1:08AMEve K.: "Then ice might be helpful."
November 18, 2018 1:09AMKurtis Kerner: heads to the room and looks at Eve, if she's with him "You wanna put my sword down by the bed? I'll go find ice."
"See if there's any complimentary booze, will ya?"
November 18, 2018 1:09AMDante: On reaching the 31st floor, however many goshes that takes, Dante will guide Justin to the room, fidget with his pocket to get to his key, then bring him over to the nearest cushioned surface to set him down. November 18, 2018 1:09AMKurtis Kerner: ((XD))
Eve K. calls down the stairwell "We are heading to the room" before following Kurtis. Accepts his sword with a nod and carries it to the bedroom before looking for a bar.
November 18, 2018 1:10AMJessica: Jessica just tries to stay out of the way for now
Eve K. or if no bar, a minifridge
November 18, 2018 1:11AMLucas: (sometimes it just takes a few goshes)
November 18, 2018 1:11AMKurtis Kerner: Kurt grabs a bucket from the room and heads looking for the ice machine. During this adventure, he's always loved hotels. A little relief and comfort, a bit of illusory safety, lost among the tourists, hidden in the hotel crowd. Always a welcome reprieve before they get thrown into the next pile of shit. He took a moment to appreciate being in a hotel again. November 18, 2018 1:12AMLucas: (avoid stairs. And watch your ankles.)
November 18, 2018 1:13AMGM (GM): Eve, since you chose the mega fancy hotel, and not the shitty hotel next to it, yeah, there's a bar and a mini-fridge. And the bar is stocked with schnapps, wine, and several beers.
Oh and best part, none of that american bullshit. It's all included in hotel cost, complimentary.
November 18, 2018 1:13AMJustin: Justin eases into an armchair and puts his foot up on a footrest. November 18, 2018 1:13AMJessica: "What happened?"
November 18, 2018 1:13AMJustin: He grimaces and inhales sharply every now and again. Thanks Dante.
November 18, 2018 1:14AMKurtis Kerner: at about this time Kurtis walks in with a bucket of ice Eve K. grabs a nice wine and walks it to Dante, handing him the bottle
November 18, 2018 1:14AMJustin: Justin waves from his seat on the armchair, his ankle is very swollen and slightly mis-aligned. November 18, 2018 1:14AMDante: Nodding, Dante turns to Eve and the wine bottle. "For me? You shouldn't have."
"Looks like Justin might have broken it. Or sprained it. Couldn't heal it.
November 18, 2018 1:15AMJustin: Justin looks at Jessica at her question, thinks for a moment and just doesn't talk. Eve K. looks at Justin's ankle recalling her first aid training. "Hmm broken. Someone check the bathroom to see if there's a first aid kit. I can wrap it at least."
November 18, 2018 1:16AMKurtis Kerner: smiles, waving ice around. Sticks all the beers in it, and scoops a few ice cubes into his hand. Takes out his cocaine zip baggie, pours the cocaine out on the table, puts ice into the baggie, snorts the white trail, and hands the ice baggie to Justin. November 18, 2018 1:16AMJessica: Jessica pops up to do that
November 18, 2018 1:16AMDante: Dante gets to work uncorking the wine, then looks about for glasses to fill. November 18, 2018 1:17AMGM (GM): Jessica, you get a feeling that these guys are some real professionals lol
November 18, 2018 1:17AMJessica: yeah...
November 18, 2018 1:17AMEve K.: ((well some of us...))
November 18, 2018 1:17AMLucas: (professional what?)
November 18, 2018 1:17AMDante: ((3 professionals and a mormon go into a hotel...))
November 18, 2018 1:18AMGM (GM): ((except Dante, cause he's a proffessiole italiano))
November 18, 2018 1:18AMDante: ((professaroni italiano, thank you very much))
November 18, 2018 1:18AMGM (GM): Yeah, there's a first aid kit in the bathroom
November 18, 2018 1:18AMEve K.: ((https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Z8CYM7J2L.jpg))
November 18, 2018 1:20AMJessica: ((any first aid kits in the bathroom?)
November 18, 2018 1:20AMKurtis Kerner: "Shoulda taken the elevator. Was it worth it?"
November 18, 2018 1:20AMEve K.: 1:18AM
GM (GM): Yeah, there's a first aid kit in the bathroom
November 18, 2018 1:20AMGM (GM): ((Jessica, i did say yes, there is one))
November 18, 2018 1:21AMJessica: ((I'm sorry I missed it somehow))
November 18, 2018 1:21AMGM (GM): Dante, there are 6 glasses on the table
November 18, 2018 1:22AMJessica: Jessica hurries back with the first aid kit and hands it to Eve, watching everything she does.
November 18, 2018 1:22AMJustin: "I learned how to do a new spell."
"Gotta look at the bright side!"
Justin grimaces and closes his eyes as a wave of pain hits him hard.
November 18, 2018 1:22AMJessica: "Does that usually happen with new spells?"
November 18, 2018 1:22AM (To Justin): Broken ankle? Wine glasses? Huh? Huh? "You have to BREAK the GLASS"?
November 18, 2018 1:23AMDante: Dante looks about the group, thinks a moment, shrugs with a shake of his head, and partially fills 5 glasses. Eve K. attempts to wrap Justin's ankle without causing him any extra pain
November 18, 2018 1:23AM (To Justin): Paranoia supreme! XD
November 18, 2018 1:24AMEve K.: ((Medicine plus what for first aid?))
November 18, 2018 1:24AMJustin: Justin stares at the wine glasses like he's about to do something. November 18, 2018 1:24AMGM (GM): ((int+medicine))
November 18, 2018 1:24AMEve K.: "If you turn my wine into water I will be very angry with you."
November 18, 2018 1:24AMKurtis Kerner: "Hey hey, no drinks for the mormon boy."
chuckles, jesting "He can already barely walk, right?"
November 18, 2018 1:25AMDante: Dante sets the wine bottle down and takes up two glasses, delivering them to Eve and Justin. He sets one beside her, holding out the other for him. November 18, 2018 1:25AMEve K.: rolling 5d10>8!
= 2 Successes
November 18, 2018 1:26AMKurtis Kerner: Yeah you wrap it nicely, and if you want it, there's an improvised ice pack.
November 18, 2018 1:26AMGM (GM): Justin, do you feel like the broken ankle was worth proving the point?
November 18, 2018 1:26AMEve K.: "Thanks for pouring Dante"
November 18, 2018 1:26AMJustin: When the ice pack is applied, Justin sighs and leans back into the chair, looking at the ceiling. Eve K. picks up her wine glass and sips as she stands from kneeling position, strolls to the window to see what the view looks like
November 18, 2018 1:27AMDante: "Sure, sure. I was never suited to this kind of stuff, even back in the academy. Glad at least one of us can handle mundane medicine."
November 18, 2018 1:27AMJustin: Justin feels that he learned something, and that after the pain is gone the knowledge will remain with him. November 18, 2018 1:27AMGM (GM): Restore your willpower
November 18, 2018 1:28AMJustin: ((WHooOO!))
November 18, 2018 1:28AMDante: ((ayyyy))
November 18, 2018 1:28AMJessica: After watching the process with setting the ankle, Jessica takes a glass and takes a swallow. To Eve: "So what do we need to do to summon a ghost?"
November 18, 2018 1:29AMKurtis Kerner: To Dante: "I can handle this kinda medicine!" - he points to the wine glass, indicating that he should pour some for them two as well.
November 18, 2018 1:30AMDante: Dante now sets the glass down beside Justin, figuring he can decide for himself if he wants it. He wanders over to one of the other glasses and hoists it aloft, audibly calling out, "Salud."
before downing the glass. November 18, 2018 1:30AMEve K.: "I just need to know its name. Then perform the rote I learned for summoning the dead. Takes a good bit of practice. Many hours wandering around cemeteries."
Eve K. takes another sip (what does she see out the window)
November 18, 2018 1:30AMKurtis Kerner: ((oh he filled them all))
November 18, 2018 1:30AM (From Jessica): ...
November 18, 2018 1:30AMKurtis Kerner: "Salut!"
November 18, 2018 1:31AMDante: To Kurtis: "I guess I just haven't seen that yet."
November 18, 2018 1:31AMJessica: w/ gm okay just making sure. Do i still have Hans' contact card?
November 18, 2018 1:31AMKurtis Kerner: "Wine! Best madicine!"
November 18, 2018 1:31AMJessica: ((ugh, bad at this))
November 18, 2018 1:31AMDante: ((its ok. KK didn't notice it was a whisper anyway))
November 18, 2018 1:31AMGM (GM): Jess, go ahead and check
November 18, 2018 1:32AMJessica: Checking pockets of the jeans I was wearing
November 18, 2018 1:32AMGM (GM): Yeah it's there.
November 18, 2018 1:32AMJessica: In the collection of folded up clothes I brought in the makeshift bag thing
She holds out Hans' calling card to Eve. "This help?"
November 18, 2018 1:32AMKurtis Kerner: "Do you need the ghost to be stuck in the vicinity, or can you just pull them out of where ever they are?"
November 18, 2018 1:33AMDante: "Wine, the perfect cap to any occasion."
Dante sets his glass down and claps his hands together lightly before sitting on the corner of the bed. November 18, 2018 1:34AMJustin: Justin just silently sips the wine, he grimaces at the flavor. November 18, 2018 1:34AMKurtis Kerner: takes time to enjoy the wine, sipping it, thinking back to the zombie incidents of the past, and to prior mishaps and adventures, about standing off against the undead in the crypt, he looks at Dante knowingly. November 18, 2018 1:34AMEve K.: "I can pull them to me from wherever they are now. When I was younger they had to be near by. It's much easier if you are close, but I don't have to be right on top of their anchor anymore."
November 18, 2018 1:34AMKurtis Kerner: "Creepy as fuck."
Eve K. smiles and finishes her wine before reaching for the card Jessica is offering, after reading it she nods. "Yes that will help"
November 18, 2018 1:35AMGM (GM): The card reads: Hans Ehnske, Cube Data and Transport Corp, Arts, Entertainment, Digital Logistics Dept.
November 18, 2018 1:36AMEve K.: ((does the window face the arena?))
November 18, 2018 1:36AMGM (GM): Justin, is this your first time trying wine or not?
((Sure, the window faces the arena))
November 18, 2018 1:37AMDante: Dante is content to watching the group discuss matters of ghosts and summonings, having no particular expertise outside morbid curiosity. "Hey, before we next venture out,"
he says, addressing the room. "There's something I want to try. Don't let me forget."
November 18, 2018 1:37AMJustin: ((It is the first time tasting alcohol.))
November 18, 2018 1:37AMEve K.: "That was... vague.."
November 18, 2018 1:37AMDante: ((the corruption begins))
November 18, 2018 1:37AMKurtis Kerner: "Same for me. Don't let me forget."
Eve K. blinks, her train of through going to the completely inappropriate. Eve smirks then shakes her head banishing the thought. Aloud "Do you all wish to see the ghost? Or are you satisfied having me talk aloud to it?"
November 18, 2018 1:39AMGM (GM): Justin... it's bitter at first, but... It's NOT THAT BAD. Lightning didn't strike you and hell did not swallow you. You can see why people do it. You can understand the effect it's having, and with your science knowledge, you kinda appreciate the hormonal release. Being a nerd, you understand that it's just a release of counters to elevated cortisol and cerebral inhibitors, but god damn, yeah, it works, and it feels nice.
November 18, 2018 1:40AMJessica: "Can it see us no matter what or only if we can see it?"
November 18, 2018 1:41AMJustin: Justin sighs and relaxes in the chair, drinking the wine slowly and tracking the chemical reactions in regards to his own body. November 18, 2018 1:41AMDante: Dante shrugs. "Whatever works easiest for you."
November 18, 2018 1:43AMKurtis Kerner: "Yeah, I'll take a look at the ghost. Oh and maybe we should shield up, in case it's hostile."
"I mean... we're summoning like, what, a super powerful mage ghost?"
November 18, 2018 1:44AMEve K.: "Wouldn't hurt. Excuse me a moment'
Eve walks to the bathroom not wanting anyone to have to witness her making ectoplasm rolling 11d10>8!
= 5 Successes
November 18, 2018 1:45AMJessica: ((there's where all Justin's successes went))
November 18, 2018 1:45AMEve K.: ((ALL of the ectoplasm)
November 18, 2018 1:45AMDante: Dante rubs his chin thoughtfully. "Might be a good idea.
He concentrates, his fingers drawing themselves together as he urges the swirling mists of energy in Kurtis' mind to fortify themselves. ((mental shield on Kurtis, dice pool 11))
rolling 11d10>8!
= 7 Successes
November 18, 2018 1:45AMEve K.: ((wow))
November 18, 2018 1:46AMJessica: ((Kurtis now has Mind 1))
November 18, 2018 1:46AMDante: ((6 potency, 1 to extend duration for a scene))
((Kurtis' mind is now an impregnable fortress of thought lol))
November 18, 2018 1:46AMJessica: ((if you do one on me please describe what it feels like it it feels like anything))
*if
Eve K. will fashion her ectoplasm into a little man shaped doll. It is white, opaque and slick looking. Eve comes out holding the voodoo doll like object.
November 18, 2018 1:48AMKurtis Kerner: feels the familiar static of the mind he's felt many times "Thank you."
November 18, 2018 1:49AMDante: ((different target, same spell has penalty or has no penalty?))
November 18, 2018 1:49AMGM (GM): ((Eve is birthing Ectoplasm like Melisandre birthed Stannis shadow?))
((different target so no penalty))
November 18, 2018 1:49AMDante: ((I'm imagining some weird ghostbuster nonsense))
November 18, 2018 1:50AMJessica: ((i imagined lots of white foam vomit))
November 18, 2018 1:50AMEve K.: ((No ectoplasm usually comes out of the mouth or noise))
November 18, 2018 1:50AMJessica: ((i'm the best))
November 18, 2018 1:50AMGM (GM): ((fuckin gross)
November 18, 2018 1:50AMDante: *Dante looks to Justin, then Kurtis, then Jessica as if making a decision. Then his fingers draw themselves together again as his eyes briefly close in concentration. ((mental shield on Jessica dice 11))
November 18, 2018 1:51AMGM (GM): ((i'd take vaginaplasm over noseplasm)
November 18, 2018 1:51AMDante: rolling 11d10>8!
= 5 Successes
November 18, 2018 1:51AMLucas: (why can't you roll like that, Justin?)
November 18, 2018 1:52AMJustin: ((You make me so mad.))
November 18, 2018 1:52AMJessica: ((gosh darn it))
November 18, 2018 1:52AMKurtis Kerner: rubs his chin, looking into the glass Eve K. sets the ectoplasm down on the bed and then looking at the card again prepares to summon the dead.
November 18, 2018 1:53AMKurtis Kerner: sets the glass on the table and rubs his palms together November 18, 2018 1:54AMEve K.: "Hans Ehnske, I summon you from the beyond. Hear my words and come to me"
Eve knows these words are completely unnecessary but it's a good show for the crew. Her eyes bleed to white as she draws on her death magic rolling 9d10>8!
= 5 Successes
November 18, 2018 1:56AMLucas: (Justin doesn't get successes)
November 18, 2018 1:56AMEve K.: ((So.. He is forced to answer 5 questions, he can answer more if he wishes to,))
November 18, 2018 1:57AMGM (GM): ((and now for a little paradox roll))
November 18, 2018 1:57AMEve K.: ((no sleeper witnesses))
November 18, 2018 1:58AMGM (GM): ((vulgar spell anyways))
rolling 2d10>8!
= 1 Success
You can mitigate it by receiving a backlash of 1 bashing
November 18, 2018 1:59AMJessica: ((so some spells are vulgar no matter what?))
November 18, 2018 2:00AMGM (GM): ((oh yes))
((ghost into ectoplasm - vulgar))
November 18, 2018 2:00AMDante: ((Yea. Actually now that I'm looking at it, Augment Other Minds was vulgar too, so you should probably roll to invoke for that))
November 18, 2018 2:01AMGM (GM): ((good catch. For Dante:))
rolling 2d10>8!
= 0 Successes
((dante was ok))
November 18, 2018 2:01AMEve K.: ((my gnosis is two, that's 1 die to roll))
November 18, 2018 2:02AMDante: ((I'm a sneaky mage and I'm ok. I cast all night and I cast all day.))
((that's accurate.))
November 18, 2018 2:02AMGM (GM): ((oh yeeeeah gnosis is 2))
rolling 1d10>8!
= 0 Successes
ok safe
November 18, 2018 2:04AMEve K.: ((also with 5 sucesses on my ectoplasm, when he manifests, he looks exactally like he did when alive. only... completely white))
November 18, 2018 2:04AMLucas: (I mean. . . He IS German. . .)
November 18, 2018 2:05AMGM (GM): The following transpires. The window facing the arena is closed, but a wind blows through it, flicking the curtains. A see through shape of a dragon flies in, circles around, entangled with a knight clinging onto the dragon's side. The knight and the dragon are locked in a struggle, the knight cutting the dragon's chest open and ripping out the dragon's heart. The spell forces the two ghosts apart, and yes, the knight is a separate ghost. The dragon flies into the ectoplasmic form and assumes the shape of this gentleman.
November 18, 2018 2:06AMJessica: Jessica's mouth is hanging open
Eve K. admires her handy work. He's a good looking ghost.
November 18, 2018 2:07AMKurtis Kerner: Kurtis remembers how useless telekinetic shields are against ghosts, but also remembers that one prime trick he used to do. He casts Ephemeral Enchantment on his sword, which is also vulgar, but would allow the sword to damage ghosts and spirits. November 18, 2018 2:07AMDante: Dante looks to Eve, then to the ghost, his gaze fixating. November 18, 2018 2:07AMKurtis Kerner: rolling 7d10>8!
= 2 Successes
November 18, 2018 2:08AMGM (GM): rolling 2d10>8!
= 0 Successes
November 18, 2018 2:09AMEve K.: "Hello Mr. Ehnske, or may I call you Hans?"
November 18, 2018 2:09AMHans: looks around "Hello. Either way would be accurate, your preference is your prerogative, dear frau."
November 18, 2018 2:11AMKurtis Kerner: instantly does not like this guy. He's more blonde, more handsome, and more.... yeah he's got his hand on the sword now, just in case. November 18, 2018 2:11AMJessica: ((Kurtis is the jealous type I see))
November 18, 2018 2:12AMEve K.: "Hans it is then."
Eve smiles warmly, enjoying having a ghost close by "I need to ask you a few questions. As you might imagine your passing has caused a few... strong feelings."
November 18, 2018 2:13AMDante: Dante scratches his chin, then moves to refill his wine glass from earlier, his gaze not leaving the ghost for long. November 18, 2018 2:14AMHans: he just now notices Jessica "Indeed, it might, but Oh! How splendid! You have located our dear Jessica! I'm happy to see you safely emerging from this event. I am so sorry, dear girl. Are you alright?"
November 18, 2018 2:15AMJessica: Jessica takes a second to find her voice. "Yes." Her voice is
slightly off in pitch. "I'm fine."
November 18, 2018 2:15AMKurtis Kerner: Kurtis positions himself near Justin, to be ready to block anything's way to him. The wounded of the pack, and all that. November 18, 2018 2:16AMJessica: She looks at Eve, not sure how much she's supposed to talk to him November 18, 2018 2:16AMHans: smiles, as his white shirt bleeds from the hole through the heart Eve K. watches the exchange between Hans and Jessica, she nods her head
November 18, 2018 2:17AMEve K.: "Hans is only compelled to answer my questions, if he wishes to speak with you it is of his own desire."
((it would be bleeding white. Ectoplasm cannot be any other color))
November 18, 2018 2:19AMJessica: "Thank you for asking. Does that hurt?"
November 18, 2018 2:19AMJustin: Justin looks at Kurt and back at the ghost. "Weird."
November 18, 2018 2:20AMHans: ((Bleeding white it is))
November 18, 2018 2:21AMKurtis Kerner: Kurt's sword is now coated in a dim aura he whispers to Justin "Mmhmm."
November 18, 2018 2:22AMHans: smiles at Jessica "I have to admit, somewhat, yes."
November 18, 2018 2:23AMJessica: "Can you explain the dragon thing with the knight? Do you know who was after you and why?"
Eve K. leans against the window sill, hands behind her, merely watching and giving Jessica time to ask her own questions
November 18, 2018 2:26AMHans: unless Eve forcefully confines him to the ectoplasmic mirror, Hans will go around it, side stepping it, so he can manifest himself with his own will, in color and in another form. Eve K. is not confining him, for now. If he becomes hostile she will
November 18, 2018 2:28AMHans: Hans steps out of the mirror, becoming a little more real and less flat, faint colors return to him, the yellow of the hair and the red of the blood. He slowly shifts into the form of a dragon again, and the other ghost manifests as well, anchored to Hans' ghost itself. November 18, 2018 2:29AMJessica: ((does his size change and what is his size relative to the knight--in other words is the knight full human-sized and what does he look like in comparison))
((can we see facial features on the Knight?))
November 18, 2018 2:30AMHans: "This soul - belongs to the one after me. The one you sat with at the table last. Why - disagreements over matters of business and free will. As for the form, each soul has its own, dear girl. Vane, lustful, compassionate, perhaps that is how I've seen myself."
November 18, 2018 2:31AMJessica: the one you sat with at the table last Jessica mutters "Mladen" under her breath
November 18, 2018 2:32AMGM (GM): When Hans manifests as a dragon, the size of him initially takes up half of the room, but he's not affecting anything physically. The knight starts out human sized. But then both sort of zoom out, becoming manageable to look at.
The knight's facial features are obscured by a closed helmet.
November 18, 2018 2:33AMHans: "That's right." - he speaks calmly.
Eve K. narrows her eyes, studying the way the knight is anchored to Hans, fascinated that the knight ghost's anchor is actually Hans ghost
November 18, 2018 2:33AMJessica: "Did Peter get away then, his partner? Why were they willing to blow everyone up?"
November 18, 2018 2:34AMGM (GM): Eve, can you Gnosis+Death for me and Jessica, do Gnosis+Fate
November 18, 2018 2:35AMEve K.: rolling 7d10>8!
= 1 Success
November 18, 2018 2:36AMJessica: rolling 2d10>8!
= 0 Successes
November 18, 2018 2:36AMDante: Dante moves to top off Justin's glass, gesturing discretely with a pointing hand. "Wild huh."
November 18, 2018 2:37AMGM (GM): Eve, you can scrutinize the death pattern of the two ghosts, and can pretty quickly tell that both were mages, both had control over ability to manifest in the afterlife, and both mages killed each other, and got locked in an eternal struggle, probably due to emotional intensity. You can see a sort of a secondary layer vision, of Hans fighting off multiple opponents before the knight strikes the killing blow.*
Jessica, Hans looks at you and you sense that he's trying to show you something, but you can't quite grasp it.
November 18, 2018 2:39AMJessica: "I can't really tell what you're trying to do."
November 18, 2018 2:41AMHans: Hans floats over to Jessica and with a draconic talon, touches one of the marks on Jessica's face, the shape of a wizard looking person in a robe. November 18, 2018 2:41AMJessica: "Delver of Secrets. Okay."
November 18, 2018 2:42AMGM (GM): Will you try to summon him?
November 18, 2018 2:42AMJessica: Yes
November 18, 2018 2:42AMGM (GM): Intelligence + Investigation + Fate
Eve K. tenses ready to force him into the ectoplasm if he tries to hurt Jessica.
November 18, 2018 2:42AMGM (GM): Eve, he retreats, sensing your tension.
Eve K. relaxes again, smiling slightly
November 18, 2018 2:43AMGM (GM): If anything it's the knight that's to worry about, he keeps climbing Hans's body and striking at him, while Hans brushes him off perpetually, locking him in submission manuevers
November 18, 2018 2:44AMJessica: Jessica closes her eyes and envisions a man in a laboratory rifling through diaries and classified pages he is not supposed to see, but as the image gets clearer in her mind he takes on her face.
rolling 4d10>8!
= 3 Successes
(yess)
November 18, 2018 2:45AMGM (GM): Jessica, your face burns with ice and fire, the Delver of Secrets manifests, and opens up to card frames. In one frame, you see yourself fleeing the convention center away from the chaos at the ambulances. That fight and roar you fled from. That was Hans, fighting off the terrorist medics.
November 18, 2018 2:45AMDante: ((oh shit. Justin why can't you roll like Jessica?))
November 18, 2018 2:46AMGM (GM): The other frame reveals to you Mladen ripping Hans's heart out, as you get carried into an ambulance, and Hans throwing his business card at you, which dissolves into a bit of magic, before the ambulance disappears in a temporal rift of your awakening.
November 18, 2018 2:47AMJessica: ((can everyone see this or just me?))
November 18, 2018 2:47AMGM (GM): The frames then lock together, one shows Mladen, the other shows Hans. They square off before destroying one another. You know that they are responsible for each other's death.
Only you can see this.
You also realize that delver of secrets can help you establish an interconnection between two different things.
And that this is what Hans is trying to teach you
November 18, 2018 2:48AMJustin: Justin watches, somewhat in a daze. He doesn't have much of an alcohol tolerance, but he knows he can flush his system at any point. November 18, 2018 2:49AMJessica: Jessica's eyes move like she's watching something in the middle distance between her and Hans. They look unfocused. She starts describing what she is seeing but mostly in a monotone, distracted voice, like her attention is not on the people in the room.
November 18, 2018 2:49AMKurtis Kerner: "I say we talk to the other guy too."
November 18, 2018 2:51AMHans: turns to Eve November 18, 2018 2:51AMEve K.: "The other ghost? Mladen?"
November 18, 2018 2:51AMKurtis Kerner: "Yeah."
November 18, 2018 2:51AMHans: "Are you investigating my demise, dear frau?"
November 18, 2018 2:52AMEve K.: "We are. And it seems Mladen struck the final blow. Though there were many others who helped him. Who is this Peter Jessica mentioned, and did he survive?
November 18, 2018 2:55AMHans: "May I ask on whose behalf you conduct this investigation? As to your question, yes, Mladen struck the final blow, as I have done to him. His partner Peter died moments later from a lethal wound truly yours had inflicted. I do not believe that he survived, but also I do not sense his tethered presence. I suspect he moved on, and never had capacity to manifest himself. I suspect he was a lesser level practitioner, although a capable fighter."
"The foes indeed were numerous, as were my allies. It was an unfortunate territorial dispute. As for the motivations of my killers, I'm afraid only they can answer that."
November 18, 2018 2:57AMEve K.: "Mr. Cubic asked that we investigate your passing."
November 18, 2018 2:57AMJessica: "He wanted us to prove I didn't kill you."
November 18, 2018 2:57AMHans: "Then you have my full cooperation. Leopold is a dear friend and mentor. Please, give him my regards, should I pass on."
November 18, 2018 2:58AMEve K.: "What are you anchored to?"
November 18, 2018 2:59AMHans: "What an awkward question... almost like asking me my utmost secrets. A strange feeling. I never had to answer this before. I think.... to Mladen.... and to Jessica herself."
November 18, 2018 2:59AMJessica: "Me?"
November 18, 2018 3:00AMEve K.: a ghost of a smile crosses Eve's lips "It is a very personal question, but a necessary one."
November 18, 2018 3:00AMHans: "I believe so. Though it is only an approximation. My certainty is only as high as... if I asked you what color your liver was at the moment."
He turns to Eve
November 18, 2018 3:01AMJessica: Jessica looks between them with a worried and confused expression. November 18, 2018 3:01AMHans: "I sense your spell's strength, but I do not sense high gnosis. Are you strong enough to sever my tether?"
November 18, 2018 3:01AMDante: Dante perks up a bit at that, his brow raising slightly. Overall his expression during this exchange has been a mystified one. November 18, 2018 3:03AMKurtis Kerner: Really doesn't like this polished pompous polite majestic asshole. Kurt's strong enough to sever your tether. For good. November 18, 2018 3:03AMJessica: ((oh god))
November 18, 2018 3:04AMGM (GM): The knight climbs to the dragon's throat and slices it, just before the dragon crushes the knight in his talons and rips him in half, and again the imagery returns. The dragon grows a new head, and the knight gets back up, putting his pieces back together.
It's pretty gut wrenching.
November 18, 2018 3:05AMJessica: Jessica looks at Eve "What does that mean that he's anchored to me?"
November 18, 2018 3:06AMHans: Hans actually prefers the ectoplasm, and steps back into it, free from the assaults for a moment, and the knight is like "shit where did he go?" November 18, 2018 3:08AMDante: Dante looks like he doesn't even know how to react to the continually playing out scene. "Should.. uh, someone do something about this or.."
As Hans enters the ectoplasm, Dante turns his attention to the confused knight, inspecting him. November 18, 2018 3:09AMEve K.: "The longer a ghost is a ghost the more easily it can identify it's anchors. Hans has only been dead a short while."
Eve looks to Hans "I could certainly try. I've never had a ghost ask me to before if I'm to be honest."
November 18, 2018 3:09AMGM (GM): The knight vigorously searches for the dragon
He is clad in plate with a sword in his hand, his armor is made of quicksilver.
November 18, 2018 3:10AMEve K.: "Ghosts don't pass on to the afterlife if they have unfinished buisness, or sometimes if they die violently or dramatically they will also remain in Twilght instead of passing on. Hans is saying you are one of the reasons he hasn't passed on."
Eve K. watches the knight curiously
November 18, 2018 3:12AMEve K.: "If I summon him as I did Hans I could tell him to stop attacking, but only for an hour or so. Then he would have to answer any questions as well."
November 18, 2018 3:12AMHans: "Please tell dear Leopold that everything is alright, that I died doing my duty to the family, and more importantly, that the white roses have blossomed. It is a code to trust the words. Jessica is innocent of my death, but I believe it is Mladen that Leopold would want to see."
November 18, 2018 3:13AMJessica: Jessica reddens a touch, looks between Eve and Hans. "Is that something I need to fix? Being an anchor? Can I help?"
Eve K. smirks a little wickedly. "I know one way to break a tether is to destroy the anchor." from her tone she is probably joking about this... probably.
November 18, 2018 3:15AMKurtis Kerner: "I can confirm that."
"We could also, you know." does scissors motion with hand and clicks his tongue "Sugar cube the problem, if you know what I mean."
November 18, 2018 3:17AMJessica: "You guys aren't funny."
November 18, 2018 3:17AMDante: ((I like how scissor motion, tongue clicking, and sugar cubes have literally nothing in common in any other context))
Eve K. glances at Kurtis "Maybe on Mladen."
November 18, 2018 3:18AMJessica: "Why--why am I an anchor?"
"Like, I mean you have to care more about Mr. Cubic than me."
Eve K. to Hans "Do you know anything more about the attack at the Arena?"
November 18, 2018 3:19AMHans: "I believe so."
November 18, 2018 3:19AMJustin: Justin speaks up, slurring a little as it looks like he's been refilling his own glass. "Dun't shuger cube anhybody. That's wroung."
Eve K. to Jessica "You were part of his death, very tightly connected to it, thus he anchored to you."
November 18, 2018 3:20AMKurtis Kerner: "Well yeah, I know it's wrong, Justin, but sometimes, you know, you gotta take the elevator so you don't break your foot on stairs, know what I mean?"
November 18, 2018 3:20AMJessica: ((pffffft))
November 18, 2018 3:21AMJustin: Justin doesn't look like he knows what Kurt means, but he does look at his leg. "Yah."
November 18, 2018 3:21AMEve K.: ((not sure if Hans' I believe so was suppose to be answering me or Jessica. Because if it was answering me, that's not a full answer which he is still obliged to give me 2 more of))
November 18, 2018 3:21AMHans: ((it was answering Eve))
"I do believe I know why the arena was attacked."
Eve K. waits for Hans to elaborate...
November 18, 2018 3:22AMDante: Dante turns at Justin's sudden interjection, then stifles a laugh with a head-shake at Kurtis' response. He moves to fill his own glass, turning attention back to Hans and Eve. November 18, 2018 3:22AMHans: "There are resistance groups that protest CDTC corporate practices. I think Mladen represents one of those groups."
November 18, 2018 3:23AMJessica: "What do you guys do that someone thinks protesting with a bomb is appropriate?"
November 18, 2018 3:23AMHans: "I do not believe there was a bomb involved."
November 18, 2018 3:23AMJessica: "Magical explosion then. Or whatever. Same question."
November 18, 2018 3:25AMHans: "The company does many things, many are above my pay grade or clearance. But what I used to do was traffic management."
Eve K. clears her throat asking her final compelling question "What CDTC corporate practices specifically do these resistance groups protest?"
November 18, 2018 3:27AMHans: "I believe that they believe that resources such as luck, inspiration, and emotion are sacrilegious to harvest and trade."
November 18, 2018 3:29AMDante: Dante has a thoughtful look at that, scratching at the stubble he hasn't had time to shave. He gives an almost imperceptible grunt. Eve K. nods with a slight smile "Thank you for answering my questions. Jessica if you have any other questions please feel free. Otherwise I can release Hans and prepare a soul jar for Mladen's travel arrangements"
November 18, 2018 3:30AMJessica: Jessica thinks for a moment. "I don't think so." She
'd probably come up with a million later when it was too late but she had too much to digest now. "If he's anchored to me does that mean you can summon him later if I'm around?"
November 18, 2018 3:33AMEve K.: "Hm, Yes, I could summon Hans again, at least until he resolves his tethers or we find a way to sever them."
November 18, 2018 3:33AMJessica: "Just curious."
November 18, 2018 3:33AMHans: "If I may. I have answered your questions earnestly, and in turn, have a question of my own."
November 18, 2018 3:34AMJessica: ((ooooh)
Eve K. nods "You may ask."
November 18, 2018 3:37AMHans: "Radical extremists such as Mladen are violent. I simply disagree with them and defend myself and my company when a need arises. By nature, I am reactive and do not hunt anyone down. By this virtue, hearing now that Soul Jars are an option on the table, I wish to ask if you would consider preparing one for my soul's transport as well, to deliver me to Leopold, so that he perhaps could attempt at resurrecting me into a newly grown body? Surely there would be a memory loss, if the newly constructed mind is not adequate, but it is better than passing onto the world beyond."
Eve K. blinks her expression blank. She rolls her head as if stretching a tense muscle in her neck. She looks to see the rest of the groups reaction to this idea*
November 18, 2018 3:41AMJessica: ((#Hansdidnothingwrong))
November 18, 2018 3:41AMJustin: Justin wiggles his toes and winces, the conversation having gone well over his head. November 18, 2018 3:42AMDante: Dante looks highly bothered by the idea. "Resurrect the dragon ghost that has connections to one currently in our group. I don't know what to think. Way out of my depth, here."
November 18, 2018 3:42AMEve K.: ((justin just... doesn't understand))
"He wouldn't be bound to her once alive. Anchors only keep ghosts from passing on. They keep them stuck here on earth."
November 18, 2018 3:44AMKurtis Kerner: "Yeah man way over my head. If you want me to bounce bullets or toss fire, that's one thing. But binding souls, I don't even know where to begin questioning here."
"But here's an idea. Would Cubic give us Jorg's help for Hans's soul?"
November 18, 2018 3:45AMEve K.: "It's certainly possible."
November 18, 2018 3:47AMDante: "He would certainly appreciate the value of a transaction like that I think."
November 18, 2018 3:47AMKurtis Kerner: "Then it would be a bargaining chip. Eve, how secure are those jars?"
November 18, 2018 3:47AMDante: Dante shrugs a little, then looks to Hans again, this time opening the Third Eye ((dice 9))
rolling 9d10>8!
= 3 Successes
November 18, 2018 3:48AMJessica: "This isn't like making a Horcrux is it? Sorry for the Harry Potter analogy again I just want to make sure."
November 18, 2018 3:48AMEve K.: "They used to use them as a punishment for high crimes because once sealed the soul inside cannot get out until the jar is unsealed again from the outside."
November 18, 2018 3:49AMEve K.: "not quite... a Harry Potter Horcrux is more like a soul stone. Something a mage makes intentionally for their own soul
November 18, 2018 3:50AMGM (GM): Dante, okay, so I don't think you've ever looked at a mind of a ghost before. Especially a mind of a ghost mage. So, this ghost was himself a practitioner of Mind magic, albeit not a Mastigos. His depth of mind mastery was below yours, but his gnosis way higher. He at present, does not have a fully functional mind, but rather a looped imprint. He cannot process any new information for much longer, and will deteriorate as soon as Eve releases it. It will be locked into battle with the knight just as before, forgetting most of this conversation. You lack the arcana necessary to tell more.
Eve K. walks over to the bar and selects another bottle of wine "Who wants more wine? I'm gonna need another empty bottle."
November 18, 2018 3:52AMJessica: "I think Justin said he wants more."
November 18, 2018 3:52AMKurtis Kerner: "Yup more wine please yup yup yup"
November 18, 2018 3:52AMDante: Observing with curiosity, Dante's expression shifts, his gaze fluctuating between concentration and understanding. Finally, his face softens to something between realization and frustration. "More wine, per favore."
Eve K. uncorks the bottle and first pours some into her own glass, then moves towards Kurtis and refills his glass, finally she moves to dante and fills his glass as well. "Salute"
November 18, 2018 3:53AMKurtis Kerner: "Fuckin ay"
November 18, 2018 3:54AMDante: Dante hoists his glass to clink it with theirs. "Salud."
Eve K. at Jessica's comment also goes to fill Justin's glass
November 18, 2018 3:54AMDante: ((meanwhile Hans is sitting there as we pour wine like "sooooooooooo......"))
November 18, 2018 3:55AMEve K.: ((yup.))
Eve K. takes a sip of her wine watching Hans
November 18, 2018 3:56AMHans: yup, he just casually sits down, he's got no mouth to taste wine with anymore, so he just manifests his own glass of wine, of ghostly shape, inside the ectoplasm window November 18, 2018 3:56AMJessica: (smooth)
November 18, 2018 3:56AMHans: he smiles Eve K. takes another sip. "When this bottle is empty, I will convert both wine bottles into soul jars. Then we head back to Mr. Cubic with out precious cargo."
November 18, 2018 3:58AMEve K.: *our
((blarg almost 4 am))
November 18, 2018 3:58AMGM (GM): Eve, you've heard of cases in your past practice when ghost souls of high gnosis mages can actually exert power over their manifestations and overpower the necromancer, and you certainly feel Hans has the power level to attempt to contest control of the summoning, but he does not do that at all. He's calculated his chances, and cooperation is his best shot at good outcomes.
December 08, 2018 10:41PMLucas: (!xob)
December 08, 2018 10:42PMGM (GM): Eve is going to convert wine bottles into two soul jars. She's also going to take some considerations. She's heard of cases in past practice when ghost souls of high gnosis mages can actually exert power over their manifestations and overpower the necromancer, and certainly feels Hans' gnosis has the power level to attempt to contest control of the summoning, but he does not do that at all. He's calculated his chances, and cooperation is his best shot at good outcomes.
The other consideration is that sometimes people who get put back into their bodies, emerge changed, forever, the mark of death and existence outside their bodies, stays with them. Less noticeable for repeated attempts, and eventually not noticeable at all, but the first time it definitely affects a person. Whether or not Hans ever died before is not known to Eve. Aside from the fact that Hans displays knowledge of and willingness to - be resurrected.
December 08, 2018 10:44PMKurtis Kerner: has little skill to contribute to the necromantic process, so he just does what he can to keep everyone as safe as he can. His sword is ephemerally enchanted and if trouble comes, he's ready to engage ghosts in combat. But he's keeping the cool appearance and sipping the wine. Ready at moment's notice to drop the glass and stab stuff. December 08, 2018 10:45PMJustin: Justin sips his wine, only vaguely aware of what the rest of the party is up to. Eve K. sips about half a glass of wine before setting it down and taking the now empty wine bottles to the bathroom to wash out.
December 08, 2018 10:47PMJustin: "OH! I can help!"
((Shape Liquid: Dice pool 6))
rolling 6d10>8!
= 4 Successes
Justin sways back and forth and reaches a hand out to the wine in the bottles, he scours the liquid form the glass and waters a plastic plant in the corner of the hotel room with it.
Eve K. blinks and then nods, somewhat impressed "Thanks that was a help."
December 08, 2018 10:51PMJustin: Justin absently pokes at the plastic plant, having mostly forgotten what he did seconds earlier. December 08, 2018 10:51PMJessica: Professionals Eve K. prepares to transform the wine bottles into soul jars. She focuses on one of the bottles and her eyes begin to bleed to white.
December 08, 2018 10:54PMGM (GM): Justin, I'm assuming you're doing it the way the rote prescribes, the non-vulgar way without paradox. Vaporizing the water, moving the fog, and then condensing it back into the plant pot, not keeping water in liquid state and forcing it to crawl over
December 08, 2018 10:54PMJustin: ((Whatever works boss!))
December 08, 2018 10:55PMEve K.: rolling 7d10>8!
= 1 Success
December 08, 2018 10:55PMGM (GM): Yeah, that way is covert and doesn't break reality. So it happens.
December 08, 2018 10:55PMJessica: ((oh god do we get retries?))
December 08, 2018 10:56PMEve K.: ((1 is still a success))
December 08, 2018 10:56PMJessica: ((didn't know if we had to beat a number))
December 08, 2018 10:57PMEve K.: ((for soul jar more success means harder for the soul to break out))
December 08, 2018 10:59PMGM (GM): Eve, you're pretty confident you've made one soul jar, you've done it before, so it all reads good, and with your Death level, the duration is indefinite. As long as the bottle is sealed, the soul within is protected from harm.
Eve K. nods at the first bottle and sets it aside. She pops her neck and shakes her hands before turning her attention to the second bottle
December 08, 2018 11:01PMEve K.: rolling 7D10>8!
= 1 Success
December 08, 2018 11:01PMJessica: ((well we didn't die))
December 08, 2018 11:01PMGM (GM): Another spell, another soul jar.
December 08, 2018 11:05PMHans: looks at the process with interest, smiling from the chair, swirling the wine in his ghostly glass. December 08, 2018 11:06PMJessica: "So does Hans go in the jar first and we talk to Mladen while he's not distracted?"
December 08, 2018 11:07PMHans: "If you'd give me a say in the matter, I would prefer to hear what my murderer has to say for himself."
December 08, 2018 11:09PMKurtis Kerner: "As long as you stay in that ectoplasm stuff."
December 08, 2018 11:10PMGM (GM): Indeed, while Hans confines himself to human form inside Eve's ectoplasmic bubble, the soul of the knight doesn't seem to be able to reach him, looking for him angstily.
December 08, 2018 11:11PMHans: "That sounds more than fair and acceptable." -
he smiles and nods. "Frau Jessica, may I inquire a few things of your further intentions?"
December 08, 2018 11:13PMJessica: "I don't--what do you mean?"
December 08, 2018 11:15PMHans: "It seems you've come across this group of people who share our abilities. Do you intend to stay with them or return to our company's employment?"
Eve K. takes a short break after casting so many spells in succession. She watches Mladen's ghost idly.
December 08, 2018 11:19PMGM (GM): A knight in a dark steel suit of armor with a sword in hand, pacing. His helmet's visor is closed, but the body language displays anxiety and search.
December 08, 2018 11:20PMJessica: Jessica swallows and glances around the room. A little on the spot. "I guess I hadn't considered either one an option."
Mercenaries and wizard mega-corps. What was it Hans said? He died for the family? Maybe it was more like the mob.
"I got the impression from the Tower that I was done playing card games, though. I don't think that's my next move. I lost the cards in the explosion anyway."
December 08, 2018 11:24PMHans: "Oh, dear Frau Jessica, I don't think you would need cards anymore. You are much more special now than they ever were."
December 08, 2018 11:24PMKurtis Kerner: chuckles December 08, 2018 11:25PMJustin: "If you join our group, you can save the world and stuff. I think cubic is kind of a jerk, no offence ghost guy."
Justin pokes the plant and tries to turn it into a real plant.
December 08, 2018 11:26PMJessica: "Is the
world really in danger? I feel like it would be up to like, bigger people or something, to stop that."
December 08, 2018 11:27PMKurtis Kerner: "Stay with us, huh? I don't know if there is an 'us' to stay with anymore. I think the 'us' need to reorganize. The three of us are from New Haven, that's in the US. The telepath is from Italy. And you're from god knows where. I'm heading back to New Haven after this is over, if we make it alive. We do have a nice place in the woods, tended to, quiet, calm, and it's a hallow. If you don't mind moving far away from here."
December 08, 2018 11:28PMEve K.: "The trouble with "bigger people' Is that the villains can see them coming. And I suppose determining rather the world is in danger or not depends on your point of view. Would you say the world was in danger when Hitler was in power here in Germany?"
December 08, 2018 11:29PMJessica: Blink. "Who's Hitler in this scenario?"
December 08, 2018 11:29PMEve K.: "The people who have the Gem of Kings currently are playing Hitler in this scenario"
December 08, 2018 11:32PMJessica: "Look, I know I need a job in wizard society but I'm pretty sure that's above my level. I want to find Peter so he can answer for killing my friends, and I want to sort out Mladen, but fighting Hitler is...well, kind of intense."
December 08, 2018 11:32PMKurtis Kerner: "At...least that's what we're told. Maybe the guys paying us are Hitler. But I'm an american, so I'd rather it go to American Hitler than a German one."
December 08, 2018 11:32PMJessica: "That's fair I guess."
December 08, 2018 11:32PMJustin: "Well, Hitler was mostly bad for the jew thing. It could just as easily be more like one of the other guys who had the Gem of Kings in the past, like Napoleon or Timur Tamerlane."
December 08, 2018 11:32PMKurtis Kerner: "Who's Peter?"
December 08, 2018 11:33PMJessica: "Mladen's partner."
December 08, 2018 11:33PMJustin: Justin pokes the plant and sends a surge of matter and life magic into it in an attempt to make it change into a real plant. rolling 6d10>8!
= 1 Success
December 08, 2018 11:33PMJessica: "The other guy Hans killed."
"Or maybe didn't kill."
((why??))
December 08, 2018 11:33PMEve K.: ((Drunk Justin is hilarious))
December 08, 2018 11:34PMGM (GM): ((woah, okay. Let's see. Which rote does that fit.))
December 08, 2018 11:34PMJessica: ((hotel staff: who the fuck replaced the plastic plant?))
December 08, 2018 11:34PMJustin: ((Vermillion Metamorphasis))
((LIfe 3, Matter 3))
December 08, 2018 11:35PMJessica: ((stupid Americans))
December 08, 2018 11:35PMJustin: ((pg 200))
December 08, 2018 11:35PMGM (GM): ((Verminous Metamorphosis. The swarm stuff.))
((So you're modifying it to be a 1 to 1))
December 08, 2018 11:36PMJustin: ((Yeah, plants are also base life.))
((Just like insects.))
December 08, 2018 11:36PMJessica: ((we are never getting to Lucas))
((it's super your fault))
December 08, 2018 11:37PMGM (GM): rolling 2d10>8!
= 1 Success
Justin, you feel the plant resisting your will, and the power risks to go havoc. You feel you could contain it if you absorb the blowback.
December 08, 2018 11:39PMJustin: (Havoc it up!)
December 08, 2018 11:39PMEve K.: ((This is how little shop of horrors started I bet))
December 08, 2018 11:40PMJessica: ((Justin's not allowed to drink anymore))
((I would love to see him on mushrooms though))
December 08, 2018 11:43PMGM (GM): I guess your ankle feels hurt enough that you don't want to hold on to it. The plastic plant attempts to shift, its cellular structure remanufactures from polyethilen celluloid into organics, but then a chemical shift loses its direction and instead shifts to the pot the plant is in, changing it into a gross looking living..... tissue.... hair stands on everyone's necks as the pot transforms into something reminiscent of a fleshy scalp. It breathes out of its drip holes and bubbles with some foam. It breathes loudly like a kid with asthma.
December 08, 2018 11:43PMLucas: ((this is the day before the concert right? Lucas is probably sleeping in the room next door wondering what all the commotion is about. ))
December 08, 2018 11:43PMJustin: "Huh..."
December 08, 2018 11:43PMJessica: ((shh))
December 08, 2018 11:44PMKurtis Kerner: "What the fuck......?"
stares at it
December 08, 2018 11:44PMLucas: ((metal. . .))
December 08, 2018 11:44PMJustin: Justin tilts his head and stares at his creation. "What should I name him guys?"
Eve K. 's eyes snap away from the ghosts to look over at the living pot. Eve takes a deep breath, tapping her finger against her leg as if counting to ten.
December 08, 2018 11:44PMJessica: "Oh my god."
December 08, 2018 11:45PMKurtis Kerner: "That's.... fucking cool!"
December 08, 2018 11:45PMJustin: "He looks like a Fernando sorta."
"Here, gimme a minute."
((Transfer base features on fernando. DIce pool 9))
rolling 9d10>8!
= 4 Successes
December 08, 2018 11:46PMJessica: "Please stop."
December 08, 2018 11:46PMEve K.: "That's incredibly irresponsible. You just let a spell go without controlling it. You are...."
December 08, 2018 11:46PMKurtis Kerner: "Justin, Justin, no no no!"
Eve K. 's words fail her as Justin pops off another spell
December 08, 2018 11:47PMKurtis Kerner: shoots a hand up in the air to grip Justin's spell "Counterspell!"
December 08, 2018 11:47PMJessica: ((this is what Mormonism does))
((you're so repressed when you finally start being a wizard you have no boundaries))
December 08, 2018 11:48PMKurtis Kerner: rolling 8d10>8!
= 4 Successes
December 08, 2018 11:48PMJustin: "Huh.."
Justin stares at the pot, frowning as it doesn't grow legs, eyes, and a mouth,
"Weird."
Justin leans back in his chair again and sips more wine.
"Oh! A ghost!"
"Kidding."
December 08, 2018 11:50PMJustin: "I saw it before."
December 08, 2018 11:50PMKurtis Kerner: Kurt barely manages, having been caught by surprise. His focus was on Hans, he didn't expect Justin to be the one coming out of left field Eve K. blinks at Justin. Takes a deep breath. Walks over to Justin and snatches the wine out of his hand. ((contested roll if he protests))
December 08, 2018 11:51PMJessica: Professionals December 08, 2018 11:51PMKurtis Kerner: "Justin, brother, I think we all appreciate the cool living pot, but you gotta take a nap."
December 08, 2018 11:51PMJustin: Justin stares at Eve as she whips up some magic to suddenly have his drink in her hand. "Yeah, okay."
December 08, 2018 11:51PMKurtis Kerner: looks at Dante indicating that maybe Justin could use help with falling asleep December 08, 2018 11:52PMJustin: Justin leans back and starts snoring. December 08, 2018 11:52PMKurtis Kerner: "We're keeping the pot though."
"It's fucking cool."
December 08, 2018 11:52PMDante: Dante sets his wine glass down, observing silently. He folds one arm over the other, hand tucking under his opposing elbow as he just now seems to become cognizant of what's going on. December 08, 2018 11:52PMJessica: Jessica looks at Kurtis like he's nuts for suggesting the pot is cool. December 08, 2018 11:53PMKurtis Kerner: "What? I just think it's neat. Look at that guy struggle to breathe."
Eve K. 's jaw clenches, she takes another slow deep breath, turns away from Justin, handing Kurtis his wine glass as she moves towards the ghost of Mladen.
December 08, 2018 11:53PMKurtis Kerner: "I mean that's pretty interesting. As long as it doesn't walk around and try to eat us."
December 08, 2018 11:54PMJessica: "Don't fucking jinx it."
December 08, 2018 11:54PMKurtis Kerner: takes the wine glass "Okay, no fucking around, when she summons the knight, I'm ready. Anyone else want their weapons enchanted to hurt ghosts if this comes to a fight?"
December 08, 2018 11:55PMJessica: "I don't think he's going to fight. They told me to run when I got back to the table."
December 08, 2018 11:55PMEve K.: "I don
"I don't have to summon it. It's already here. I just have to control it."
December 08, 2018 11:56PMDante: Dante switches his gaze over to the living pot, then to Kurt. He shakes his head lightly. December 08, 2018 11:58PMKurtis Kerner: finishes the wine Eve handed him, puts the glass down, and takes the sword in both hands, resting it on the shoulder December 08, 2018 11:58PMJessica: Jessica glances at the pot. "Let's see if he'll answer questions without magic first. Mladen, will you answer some questions for us?"
December 08, 2018 11:59PMGM (GM): He does not appear to be reacting or even aware of any of us, except Hans.
December 08, 2018 11:59PMJessica: "Well it was worth a try."
December 09, 2018 12:00AM (From Eve K.): Do I need to make ectoplasm for him or can I just control him to get him to answer questions?
December 09, 2018 12:02AM (To Eve K.): if you ectoplasm him, it would be a lot easier and safer
December 09, 2018 12:02AM (To Eve K.): less fucking around he can do from being confined
Eve K. tilts her head to one side looking at the ghost. She walks back to the bathroom and closes the door.
December 09, 2018 12:03AMEve K.: rolling 11d10>8!
= 7 Successes
December 09, 2018 12:03AMGM (GM): wow
December 09, 2018 12:03AMJessica: ((nice))
((ask for his social security number))
Eve K. after a few moments Eve returns from the bathroom with a perfect small likeness of Mladen
Eve K. made out of Ectoplasm
December 09, 2018 12:04AMGM (GM): rolling 1d10>8!
= 1 Success
The ectoplasm is of such extreme high quality, solidity, and detailization, that reality doesn't really like it that much. Will you contain the spell trying to go havoc?
December 09, 2018 12:05AMEve K.: ((yes Eve will contain the spell))
December 09, 2018 12:05AMGM (GM): 1 bashing persistent
you get a nose bleed, Eve
December 09, 2018 12:06AMJessica: ((now I just want to see what happens if we do havoc every time))
December 09, 2018 12:06AMGM (GM): The image of the knight is of extremely high quality, every detail on the armor is visible
December 09, 2018 12:06AMEve K.: ((pretty sure that's how you get slimer))
December 09, 2018 12:07AMGM (GM): The knight takes off his visor, and the image is so crystal clear, it's solid. You can even see the smoke from his cigarette.
December 09, 2018 12:07AMEve K.: ((where was he keeping the cigarette? ))
December 09, 2018 12:07AMDante: ((in his mouth))
December 09, 2018 12:07AMMladen Begojevich: ((In his mouth))
December 09, 2018 12:08AMEve K.: ....
((behind the visor??))
December 09, 2018 12:08AMLucas: ((in his mouth))
December 09, 2018 12:08AMJessica: ((in his mouth))
December 09, 2018 12:08AMMladen Begojevich: ((yup))
as he comes to form, the armor dissipates and he reshapes into what he wore when he died
December 09, 2018 12:08AMEve K.: ((wouldn't that burn?))
December 09, 2018 12:09AMMladen Begojevich: ((not as much as Hans' fist fireball burned him to death))
December 09, 2018 12:09AMEve K.: ((
dies of hipster))
December 09, 2018 12:09AMLucas: ((that's some seriously high redneck skill to maintain a burning cigarette behind a mask))
December 09, 2018 12:09AMMladen Begojevich: Is 100% hipster, the helmet shifts into a beret and all. Fabrics are all crystal clear to a detail "Who the hell are you?!"
"Where's that bastard?!"
"Where did he go?"
December 09, 2018 12:10AMGM (GM): Eve, if you like, you do have spare ectoplasm from the second shaping, to connect the two, and then they will see each other within the ecroplastic bubble.
Eve K. tilts her head to the left, then right, considering Mladen. Her eyes narrow and bleed to white "I think I'll ask the questions thank you.."
December 09, 2018 12:10AMEve K.: ((control ghost))
December 09, 2018 12:10AMGM (GM): You are able to control Mladen's ability to see Hans
December 09, 2018 12:10AMEve K.: rolling 10d10>8!
= 6 Successes
December 09, 2018 12:11AMMladen Begojevich: "Fuck you!......... urrrgghhh..."
"Fine. What do you want?!"
December 09, 2018 12:11AMGM (GM): rolling 1d10>8!
= 0 Successes
December 09, 2018 12:12AMEve K.: "I want answers to a few questions. First. Why did you attack the tournament and kill all those people?"
December 09, 2018 12:14AMDante: Dante reclaims his wine glass and moves to refill it, eyes staying mostly fixed on the conversation between Eve and Mladen. He seems wary, out of his element maybe, but ready to act. December 09, 2018 12:15AMMladen Begojevich: "They started it. Their soul-less minions were already in the crowd. These bastards need to be stopped. Do you know what's happening in Germany? Do you know what they do?! They steal people's luck. Suck it out dry. They cripple fates, so they can sell it for profit to others, who'll rise to the top! We got into the event to find their agents, and sure enough they found us first. She! Her! That one.
points at Jessica I remember her! She's one of them! Don't trust her. Kill her! But.... I see. So she's with you, you're all together. You all work for THEM!"
"We know what you do, and there's more of us, many more! We're everywhere. People's fate belongs to them, not to salesmen. And SHE was sucking people's luck out through her cards. They were deeply enchanted."
December 09, 2018 12:17AMHans: smirks December 09, 2018 12:17AMJessica: Jessica looks startled. "Why the fuck did you tell me to run before the explosion if you wanted me dead?"
"Jesus, you're crazy."
December 09, 2018 12:18AMMladen Begojevich: "I thought you were just an innocent being used."
December 09, 2018 12:19AM (From Eve K.): Eve is not using the spell to make Mladen answer Jessica's questions unless Eve says "Answer the question" Not wasting the power unless she can make him answer all the questions of everyone truthfully with that many successes. Your call.
December 09, 2018 12:19AMJessica: "Why on earth did you change your mind after you died? Nothing changed on my end."
December 09, 2018 12:19AM (To Eve K.): just as with Hans, only Eve's questions are compelling the ghost to answer truthfully. Others are on their own volition
December 09, 2018 12:20AMMladen Begojevich: "Then why the fuck are you here, with these people, summoning me?"
December 09, 2018 12:20AMJessica: "Because you basically framed me for killing Hans, whether you meant to or not."
December 09, 2018 12:21AMMladen Begojevich: "An innocent girl runs home to her parents. Where did you run to instead? Right back to the rathole that sent you."
"If you just went home, you'd never been a part of this, and we wouldn't be having this conversation, nor see each other again."
Eve K. inspects her nails rubbing at a chip in her nail polish "You don't know anything about us Mladen, interesting how quickly you jump to conclusions when summoned. A bit paranoid if you ask me. Who else helped you attack the tournament. I want all of their names and where they would fall back to.
December 09, 2018 12:23AMMladen Begojevich: "Now where is that bastard? I need to kill him all the way. Or he'll come back."
December 09, 2018 12:23AM (From Eve K.): Mladen is a mage too yes?
December 09, 2018 12:23AMMladen Begojevich: "Ghhh.... Peter Nilsson and Slabod Skorlitsa."
December 09, 2018 12:24AM (To Eve K.): Mladen is an Acanthus, a bit less powerful than Hans, but he is skilled in Death quite considerably
December 09, 2018 12:24AMJessica: "I played Peter in the tournament. I don't recognize the other name."
"What about Adrian Kunst?"
"And Nurrenplasse Hospital?"
December 09, 2018 12:25AMMladen Begojevich: "I jump to no conclusions, Necromancer." - Mladen barks at Eve, "Even a child can see the interconnections, dead or not. But yeah, you wouldn't know anything about the future, Moros. You read the past of shells and corpses, that's about all your stupid heads can muster. I know your kind of magic."
December 09, 2018 12:26AMEve K.: "Who else is a part of your group, and what is the full list of targets?
December 09, 2018 12:29AMMladen Begojevich: "There were many others, from different units. Nametags are fake, obviously. You people understand terrorist cells, right? We know as little as we can so that exactly this doesn't happen. After the attack on the tournament, we were gonna smoke the other event. Rock concert at the Mercedes Benz arena the next day. It's an oblation spot, and that's where those bastards steal people's inspiration too. They sell talent to the talentless, and joy to the depressed. We were gonna hit that one hard."
December 09, 2018 12:30AMJessica: ((JORG DID NOTHING WRONG))
December 09, 2018 12:30AMMladen Begojevich: "But of course they'd send someone like Hans to stop us. It would take someone like Hans. And he did. But he didn't stop us all."
"I figured he was running the card game gig. Jessica and Hans are fate thieves. Fucking bloody thieves of luck. They sit down and play a game with you, and the next day your mom dies or you get run over and break a leg."
"They'll drain you with the card box, or a chess board, or their fucking cellphone. And then they'll peddle it to someone for cash."
December 09, 2018 12:32AMJessica: "How is what you're doing better?"
"You murdered people."
December 09, 2018 12:33AMMladen Begojevich: "We murdered nobody innocent."
December 09, 2018 12:33AMJessica: "You fucking murdered my friends!"
December 09, 2018 12:34AMMladen Begojevich: "Did we now? Why don't you review the security tapes! Are you sure you even know what happened? Are your memories even your own?!"
Eve K. glances at Kurtis with a raised brow at the mention of security tapes
December 09, 2018 12:35AMJessica: "At minimum the individual tables could have all been recorded. I'm not sure where you'd store all that. Some of it might even be online."
December 09, 2018 12:36AMKurtis Kerner: looks about ready to cut this motherfucker, but nods to Eve December 09, 2018 12:36AMEve K.: "Who introduced you to this group of yours?"
December 09, 2018 12:37AMKurtis Kerner: "Probably with the police by now. But hey. Just give me some cover, and I can steal em."
December 09, 2018 12:38AMMladen Begojevich: "Introduced? I started my cell. Found others who think alike. Once we first caught word of the luck thieves, we investigated. It all became clear after we hunted a few of them down and recovered the stolen energy."
December 09, 2018 12:39AMEve K.: "Which I suppose to returned to it's rightful owners hmm?
December 09, 2018 12:39AMMladen Begojevich: "Graffity, radio messages, we met in secret, planned actions, investigated. An underground war on the conspiracy. Something evil is spreading through Germany. Running it. Controlling everyone."
"Once we destroy the receptacles, we free the essences. They sever it. No way to tell what is whose at that point. We saw all kinds of things. Luck, talent, emotion, even pieces of fate. Promises. They stole promises from people."
"The point is to kill the thieves. But they have these golems. They can shut people down, in masse. Mind controllers, like jammers, for the sleepers. Everyone started passing out. I think someone's spell went havoc. We tried to gun em down. They made it all look like a bombing attack."
"The things they can do, Necromancer. Way more powerful than us. We got lucky to take a big shark down. But he'll return. He can't die unless you kill him all the way."
December 09, 2018 12:44AMJessica: "How do you steal a promise?"
December 09, 2018 12:45AMMladen Begojevich: "You tell me, thief! How do you do it?"
December 09, 2018 12:45AMJessica: "Why would I ask you if I knew?"
December 09, 2018 12:45AMEve K.: "I would imagine with Fate magic, though I'm not familiar with the process
December 09, 2018 12:46AMMladen Begojevich: "What do you even do with it? You open an envelope and there is a promise inside. A promise from an uncle to make it to his niece's birthday. A promise from a husband to be faithful. We found a fucking wedding vow in a crystal glass."
"I think promises, when they are sincere, hold some kind of power that can be exploited, or monetized, or used, I don't know. I just know it's wrong. Whatever it is. I can.... I could see connections. Between people. And things."
"But so can Hans."
December 09, 2018 12:48AMKurtis Kerner: "This is getting way too fucking creepy and way too deep."
looks to the living pot, which he now finds more comforting than this
December 09, 2018 12:49AMJessica: "Ask him where Peter and Slabod were headed next."
((Kurtis needs therapy))
December 09, 2018 12:49AMliving pot: slurps and bubbles a little, all the talking is exciting the poor guy December 09, 2018 12:49AMEve K.: "Did Peter and Slabod survive or are they on the other side with you?"
December 09, 2018 12:51AMMladen Begojevich: "Peter died with me, Hans killed him. Slabod - I don't know. He was running one of the ambulances, was our getaway. The whole thing disappeared. I never knew what hit us, until Hans appeared."
December 09, 2018 12:52AMJessica: "They got eaten by faeries then."
December 09, 2018 12:53AMEve K.: "Were there any other targets besides the concert planned?"
December 09, 2018 12:53AM (To Eve K.): if you manage to handle the cops and return to the crime scene at the arena, you can actually replay the death scene and know how the murder happened and what went down, you just have to be at the location.
December 09, 2018 12:53AMJessica: "I was in the ambulance when I woke up in Arcadia. I wasn't sure how much got, um, rewritten I guess, when I came back at a different time."
Eve K. doesn't seem to react to the mention of faeries
December 09, 2018 12:55AMMladen Begojevich: "We were gonna return to our hallow once we hit the rock concert. We'd plan our next actions there. We're not crazy. We don't just hurt people blindly. We collect evidence, we watch their movements, and we strike where we can. They're always ahead. We can prevent what little we can."
"We are not the bad guys, necromancer!"
December 09, 2018 12:55AMEve K.: "Where is your hollow located."
hallow... ?
December 09, 2018 12:57AMMladen Begojevich: "Uuuughhhh.... goddamnit, you're infuriating! Night club.... Katerholzig.... every tuesday..."
Eve K. gives a small smile when he calls her infuriating
December 09, 2018 12:58AMMladen Begojevich: "Michaelkirchstr. 23 10179..... the address...."
"It's a big theme park, hrrr.... just dance.... listen to music... party... or .... drink anything with alcohol there to oblate."
"It's big, loud, discrete."
"Good people, good vibe."
December 09, 2018 1:02AMJessica: Jessica looks at Eve. "So I guess we're going to the rock concert?"
December 09, 2018 1:03AMMladen Begojevich: "Hah, too late. Whatever they were doing there, we'd have already done it, and police would have already responded. There's nothing for you there, fate thieves!"
December 09, 2018 1:04AMEve K.: "Looks like it. Hope you like metal. Mladen, I need you to get in the wine bottle there now and not come out until I let you out."
December 09, 2018 1:05AMMladen Begojevich: "Why don't you go fuck yourself instead?" -
will attempt to resist you rolling 7d10>8!
= 1 Success
Eve K. gives him a level stare, her eyes almost glowing white
December 09, 2018 1:06AMEve K.: "I said. Get. In. The. Bottle."
December 09, 2018 1:06AMMladen Begojevich: is literally dragged into the bottle screaming, it's pretty fucking nasty to see, a scene that reminds everyone why soul jars are bad mojo. He grabs at the air and tries to rip out of the ectoplastic form, tries to pull his hat onto his face like it's still a helmet visor (it isnt), shrills and shrieks, and is forced into a bottle. Eve K. puts the cork in the wine bottle. "Wonder if this place has any candles..."
December 09, 2018 1:07AMGM (GM): Players who feel that their characters oppose this immoral act, feel free to roll your wisdom if you don't oppose this act. Not mandatory, up to you.
December 09, 2018 1:08AMKurtis Kerner: "Damn, man. What if they were the good guys, and we're working for the bad guy?"
December 09, 2018 1:08AMEve K.: "Your turn Hans. In you go."
December 09, 2018 1:09AMHans: "With pleasure. I much appreciate the favor, madam."
December 09, 2018 1:09AMJessica: "If those are the good guys then we're sort of fucked. That guy was coo coo for cocoa puffs."
December 09, 2018 1:09AMHans: gallantly flashes into a tiny form and floats in Eve K. puts the cork in the second wine bottle.
December 09, 2018 1:10AMKurtis Kerner: "Someone is sounding like she doesn't like to feel guilty. He's had some dirt on you. Were you stealing people's luck with some magic cards?"
December 09, 2018 1:10AMEve K.: "Next time we are interrogating two ghosts try not to tip your hand in terms of who you think is the good guy or the bad guy hmm? They can't hear us once they are in the jars."
December 09, 2018 1:10AMKurtis Kerner: "I mean don't get me wrong, I've stolen things, like a lot of things. But this is... just... wrong."
"Ugh, sorry Eve. I should have known better."
"It's just that goddamn pot is distracting me! What the fuck kind of burping thing is that? We can't leave that here. We gotta take him with us."
December 09, 2018 1:13AMJessica: "I know my cards had magic on them. They probably did steal luck. But I mean, how do we know that they don't just steal peoples' extra luck? He was the one gunning people down. His words."
December 09, 2018 1:13AMEve K.: "Can we discuss the living pot after we discuss our next moves?. We need to get into the arena after all. I need to see how they died. Need the bodies for that, or the site the died in. Since bodies are probably at the morgue by now. Site will have to do. Would be good to find those tapes too."
December 09, 2018 1:14AMKurtis Kerner: "You wanna split up?"
December 09, 2018 1:14AMEve K.: "As for the luck stealing. I don't have a lot of experience with Fate magic. But I do know the more powerful you become the more you can do with your gifts. So it stands to reason that someone as powerful as Hans, and he was very powerful. could effect a lot more than just extra luck."
December 09, 2018 1:14AMKurtis Kerner: "I could handle the tapes with a little invisibility. Or hell, if someone reviews them, I'll just copy the signal. You guys could go to the arena."
"On the other hand, if there's something bad at the arena, I'd rather be with you."
December 09, 2018 1:17AMJessica: "Well according to Mladen at least some of them can see my connection to Hans, so I'd rather be careful."
December 09, 2018 1:18AMKurtis Kerner: "Ok, so Hans and Mladen died down over there, at the convention center arena. We can get down there and have Eve get a reading probably easily. It's just across the road. The Rock Concert though, at the Mercedes Benz arena - that's something else. What will we be looking for there? I'm kind of interested in finding out who was in the wrong here."
December 09, 2018 1:19AMJessica: Jessica nods but looks uncertain.
"I don't think we should take the wine bottle with us."
December 09, 2018 1:19AM (From Eve K.): when was the attack on the arena? Yesterday? So if they were going to attack the concert the next day that would be today yes?
December 09, 2018 1:20AM (To Eve K.): yup, the attack would be happening today
December 09, 2018 1:21AMEve K.: "At the concert, I want to see who the aggressors are. It will be full of innocent people, and a lot of mages if it is an oblation as he mentioned.
December 09, 2018 1:21AMJessica: "What is an oblation?"
December 09, 2018 1:21AMEve K.: * We won't be taking the wine bottles with us no."
December 09, 2018 1:22AMKurtis Kerner: "A recharging."
December 09, 2018 1:22AMEve K.: "Basically"
December 09, 2018 1:22AMKurtis Kerner: "Oh god, so the second attack would be happening today..."
December 09, 2018 1:22AMEve K.: "Which I could use anyway"
"Right. Ghosts lose sense of time. He doesn't know it's only been a few hours."
December 09, 2018 1:22AMKurtis Kerner: "Maybe it's already happening. Or happened. Shit. There's gotta be loss of life. I don't know how preventable, with our shit ass power level, and Justin's broken ankle."
December 09, 2018 1:23AMJessica: "Should we call Mr. Cubic?"
December 09, 2018 1:23AMKurtis Kerner: "Yeah fucking probably!"
"He's gotta get someone down there, or call the police, or something."
December 09, 2018 1:23AMEve K.: "Let's see how they died before calling the cavalry hmm?"
December 09, 2018 1:24AMKurtis Kerner: "Okay, yeah, that's a good call."
December 09, 2018 1:24AMJessica: ((lol we are the reason Jorg shows up))
December 09, 2018 1:24AMKurtis Kerner: "I have a plan guys."
"We need one wheelchair."
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