1936 - Pulp Heroes

[industrygothica]

At the counter the reporter looks Eddie for a while with a puzzled look and then comes over to him. "Eddie Wallace right? I'd recognise you anywhere. You almost got Pulitzer for that story about the, the, what was it, something about the military financing a dig in Giza. Anyways, you were the reason I wanted to become a reporter. Oh, yeah, I'm Jimmy Smith, I don't suppose you've heard of me yet. Gotten only couple of stories published yet..." He goes on for a while, telling how much he admires you etc.

"Hiya Jimmy," Eddie says as he feigns a bit of humility and reaches out to shake the man's hand. "You got me pegged. I'll tell ya, it's hard to hide anywhere after that Giza bit. Crazy stuff." He sits back down, and downs his shot of whiskey. "So, what brings you here? Good scoop?"

OOC: Sense motive +14, Gather info +12

 

[Mirth]

Jack orders a tonic water, moves back to a shadowy corner and watches the action, keeping a wary eye on the big brooding man. He checks for the pair of brass knuckles in his pocket, making sure they're ready at hand.

[sblock=OOC]Been swamped at work. Will update RG asap.[/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

Elizabeth moves over to the bald guy and moll, sipping her drink and looking bored and hums an old lullaby under her breath, one her mother used to sing to her, one that only those born speaking the ancient Egyptian language would recognize. She is close enough that they will hear it.

 

[Blackrat]

Eddie: "I wish" Jimmy answers. "Must be great to be famous reporter and get to choose your stories yourself. I got to take what I get handed. Chief sent me here to do a story of this ship. You know her maiden voyage was at the beginning of this month. So how about yourself, I imagine you're off to write about something world-shaking event?"
OOC: Jimmy seems to be sincere. He seems to be quite excited to talk to you.

Elizabeth: The bald man appears to recognise the song as he immeditialy snaps his head up and stares at you for a moment with a puzzled look. Eventually he just contends to flash you a smile and a nod and turns his attention back to the girl. There is something wrong with the smile but you can't really get the hang of it.

Jack and Mickey take a table from the other corner and survey the bar.

As Lotka and John keep playing and talking about diamonds the italian guy keeps getting more nervous by the moment. Suddenly he jumps up and pulls a pair of revolvers pointing them to Lotka and John. "Okay I don't know who you guys are but you know too much. What's going on here!? Where's the man called The Hand!? Who are you!?" he shouts out. He is still only pointing with the guns waiting for an explanation.

OOC: Initiative and your reactions please.

 

[kirinke]

Elizabeth watches the italian man break under the fishing expedition and slips off the stool. She gathers her own power and shouts "Drop the guns!" she commands, her voice turning eldrich as the power of the spell is unleashed.

ooc
Command to have the guy drop the guns.

 

[Blackrat]

[sblock=kirinke]Sleep isn't working command. Here's what command can accomplish:
Command

Enchantment [Language-Dependent, Mind-Affecting]

Level: Acolyte 1; Components: V; Casting Time: Attack action; Range: Close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels); Target: One living creature; Duration: 1 round; Saving Throw: Will negates; Spell Resistance: Yes

The caster gives the subject a single command, which he or she obeys to the best of his or her ability at his or her earliest opportunity. The caster may select from the following options.

Approach: On the subject’s turn, the subject moves toward the caster as quickly and directly as possible for 1 round. The subject may do nothing but move during his or her turn, and he or she incurs attacks of opportunity for this movement as normal.

Drop: On the subject’s turn, he or she drops whatever he or she is holding. The subject can’t pick up any dropped item until his or her next turn.

Fall: The subject immediately falls to the ground and remains prone for 1 round. He or she may act normally while prone, but takes any appropriate penalties.

Flee: On the subject’s turn, he or she moves away from the caster as quickly as possible for 1 round. The subject may do nothing but move during his or her turn.

Halt: The subject stands in place for 1 round. The subject may not take any actions, but may defend him or herself normally.

If the subject can’t carry out the caster’s command on his or her next turn, the spell automatically fails. [/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

Alright, so she tells the guy to drop the guns in english. If the bald guy has brains, he'll know she's casting a spell of some sort.

 

[Voda Vosa]

"What hand? What arre ya talking about? Italians arre crazy too I tell ya" Lotka says, taking a look to the man, then continue playing.

(Init: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1402918)

 

[industrygothica]

Eddie watches the scene with a sideways smile. He raises his glass to Jimmy and downs it in one swallow. "This looks interesting," he says as he leans back on his elbow on the bar, unusually comfortable, given the situation.

"You packing, Jimmy?" Eddie casually loosens his jacket, making his sidearm accessible in a pinch, but waits to see how things play out before reacting.

ooc: initiative (1d20+2=17) Eddie will ready an action and see how things go down before choosing his time to react.

 

[Fenris]

Mickey is watching the rest of the bar when the guns come out. Seeing that they are not pointed at Elizabeth he gets up more cautiously, but deliberately moves next to Elizabeth.

[sblock=OOC]
Micley Init (1d20+3=13)

Mickey will move to Elizabeth and if he shoots at Elizabeth, Mickey will use Harm's way to take the hit.
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