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"They Rode to Perdition" starring Arcade's Gang (D&D/Boot Hill)
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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 448932" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Promise City, Arizona</strong></p><p></p><p>Chapter 5, “The Legend Begins” April 18, 1881:</p><p></p><p>At down Morgana and her dog do some hunting, catching a few rabbits. She returns to the others. The workers arrive at the Liberty Hill Mine, and the party head back towards their lodgings. As they near the El Parador the smell of freshly baked corn bread reaches them. They enter the building, and sit down for a breakfast of steak, eggs, corn bread, refried beans, milk and beer. Louie comments about the beans being rather strange. Morgana offers the rabbits to Dorita Figueres in return to stabling Morgana’s horse. Following breakfast everyone heads to their respective bunks to sack out for a fair amount of the day. </p><p></p><p>Mid-way through the afternoon everyone gathers back together in the El Parador. The innkeeper, Pedro Figueres, has a note for Arcade. It is from a Parker Baxter, who offers to buy Arcade a drink during either lunch or supper. Parker states that for lunch he will be at O’Reilly’s Café and for supper he will be at The Gay Lady. Arcade mutters “The Gay Lady, I’m not going to any Lesbian Blues Bars!” He figures it might be too late for lunch, but decides to try O’Reilly’s Café, getting directions from Pedro. </p><p></p><p>Morgana questions whether walking around town is safe for them. Arcade answers “Don’t worry your pretty feathered little head about it.” She replies “Pretty Feather is my cousin.” Arcade, Louie, Morganna and Sam head across town to O’Reilly’s, sticking primarily to back alleys rather than the main roads. The building is a small one-story wood-framed structure. A sign on the door declares “Best Breakfast in Promise City according to the Editor of the Promise City Herald."</p><p></p><p>The group enters, seeing two occupants. One is the bartender, a short balding man with spectacles named Walter O’Reilly. Arcade inquires about Parker Baxter, and is directed to the other gentleman, seated alone at a table with a half-filled bottle of whiskey beside him. Baxter is a middle aged man, rather plump, wearing fancy but food stained clothing. As the party approach he motions for them to sit down, saying “You must be Arcade.” “A’Yup,” Arcade answers, “Your note said something about a drink.” Baxter yells across the room “O’Reilly, how about some glasses.” </p><p></p><p>The waiter brings four glasses, which Baxter pours whiskey into, refilling his own glass as well. He introduces himself as the Editor of the Promise City Herald, and wants to get the details of their big shootout for the next edition of the newspaper. “Not all that much to tell,” Arcade answers. Baxter is filled in on some of the details of how the fight started. </p><p></p><p>Baxter has to press them all to get any details. They find out that the one who Sam shot died this morning at the Doctor James Eaton’s house. Baxter says “Mike Keegan had lost too much blood. Doc Eaton did what he could, even used leeches.” Morgana states “Leaches wouldn’t do anything to help with bullet wounds or blood loss.” Baxter asks Sam “Have you put a notch on your gun yet Son?” Arcade interjects “No, he’d cut his fingers trying. He’s too young for us to trust him with a knife yet.” </p><p></p><p>Baxter turns to Louie and Morgana, asking “So, which one of you put the arrow in Leroy Harris? Morgana takes the credit for that. Baxter asks Louie “And you’re the one who punched Chris Fargo?” “If that was his name,” the half-orc replies. </p><p></p><p>Baxter says to Arcade “And I hear that you are the one who shot Cleatus James..” Morgana interjects "Any relation to Jesse James?” Baxter answers “Not that I can confirm, but Cleatus claims to be a fifth cousin three times removed.” The newspaperman tells the party that James and Fargo left town this morning, shortly after Keegan passed away.</p><p></p><p>Baxter tells Arcade “You seem to have earned yourself a reputation. People will be frightened of you now.” Arcade gestures to Louie, and says “Him too, but just for his looks.” Baxter makes a comment about “People will think twice of running a foul of the Arcade Gang.” The group raises some objections to the new team name, which appear to fall on deaf ears. Baxter says that the paper will be out in two days. Arcade requests permission to drop by and check the copy first. </p><p></p><p>As they leave Louie asks Arcade “Should I get a gun?” Arcade asks “Do you know how to shoot?” Louie says “No, only with a bow.” Arcade answers “Skip it, you might hurt yourself.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 448932, member: 8530"] [b]Promise City, Arizona[/b] Chapter 5, “The Legend Begins” April 18, 1881: At down Morgana and her dog do some hunting, catching a few rabbits. She returns to the others. The workers arrive at the Liberty Hill Mine, and the party head back towards their lodgings. As they near the El Parador the smell of freshly baked corn bread reaches them. They enter the building, and sit down for a breakfast of steak, eggs, corn bread, refried beans, milk and beer. Louie comments about the beans being rather strange. Morgana offers the rabbits to Dorita Figueres in return to stabling Morgana’s horse. Following breakfast everyone heads to their respective bunks to sack out for a fair amount of the day. Mid-way through the afternoon everyone gathers back together in the El Parador. The innkeeper, Pedro Figueres, has a note for Arcade. It is from a Parker Baxter, who offers to buy Arcade a drink during either lunch or supper. Parker states that for lunch he will be at O’Reilly’s Café and for supper he will be at The Gay Lady. Arcade mutters “The Gay Lady, I’m not going to any Lesbian Blues Bars!” He figures it might be too late for lunch, but decides to try O’Reilly’s Café, getting directions from Pedro. Morgana questions whether walking around town is safe for them. Arcade answers “Don’t worry your pretty feathered little head about it.” She replies “Pretty Feather is my cousin.” Arcade, Louie, Morganna and Sam head across town to O’Reilly’s, sticking primarily to back alleys rather than the main roads. The building is a small one-story wood-framed structure. A sign on the door declares “Best Breakfast in Promise City according to the Editor of the Promise City Herald." The group enters, seeing two occupants. One is the bartender, a short balding man with spectacles named Walter O’Reilly. Arcade inquires about Parker Baxter, and is directed to the other gentleman, seated alone at a table with a half-filled bottle of whiskey beside him. Baxter is a middle aged man, rather plump, wearing fancy but food stained clothing. As the party approach he motions for them to sit down, saying “You must be Arcade.” “A’Yup,” Arcade answers, “Your note said something about a drink.” Baxter yells across the room “O’Reilly, how about some glasses.” The waiter brings four glasses, which Baxter pours whiskey into, refilling his own glass as well. He introduces himself as the Editor of the Promise City Herald, and wants to get the details of their big shootout for the next edition of the newspaper. “Not all that much to tell,” Arcade answers. Baxter is filled in on some of the details of how the fight started. Baxter has to press them all to get any details. They find out that the one who Sam shot died this morning at the Doctor James Eaton’s house. Baxter says “Mike Keegan had lost too much blood. Doc Eaton did what he could, even used leeches.” Morgana states “Leaches wouldn’t do anything to help with bullet wounds or blood loss.” Baxter asks Sam “Have you put a notch on your gun yet Son?” Arcade interjects “No, he’d cut his fingers trying. He’s too young for us to trust him with a knife yet.” Baxter turns to Louie and Morgana, asking “So, which one of you put the arrow in Leroy Harris? Morgana takes the credit for that. Baxter asks Louie “And you’re the one who punched Chris Fargo?” “If that was his name,” the half-orc replies. Baxter says to Arcade “And I hear that you are the one who shot Cleatus James..” Morgana interjects "Any relation to Jesse James?” Baxter answers “Not that I can confirm, but Cleatus claims to be a fifth cousin three times removed.” The newspaperman tells the party that James and Fargo left town this morning, shortly after Keegan passed away. Baxter tells Arcade “You seem to have earned yourself a reputation. People will be frightened of you now.” Arcade gestures to Louie, and says “Him too, but just for his looks.” Baxter makes a comment about “People will think twice of running a foul of the Arcade Gang.” The group raises some objections to the new team name, which appear to fall on deaf ears. Baxter says that the paper will be out in two days. Arcade requests permission to drop by and check the copy first. As they leave Louie asks Arcade “Should I get a gun?” Arcade asks “Do you know how to shoot?” Louie says “No, only with a bow.” Arcade answers “Skip it, you might hurt yourself.” [/QUOTE]
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