Bad Moon over California

[hobbit_killer]

Bear Trap

OOC: Holy crap! I used the die roller on the Wizards of the Coast website to do this and got a 20 and 19!!!! My spot and listen are 6+20=26 and 6+19=25 respectively.

 

[Bobitron]

For Bear Trap's eyes only:

You'd know the sound of a Sharps 'Big .50' anywhere, though you didn't expect to ever be facing the business end of the barrel rather than looking down it at game. It's tough to tell exactly where it's coming from, but your best estimation is the top of the larger hill. Peering into the brush on top of the rise, you see the glint of the waning reddish light hit something metallic.

 

[Committed Hero]

Michael Sun-Hand-High

Spot 19, Listen 21

 

[знаток]

Marshal Colburn

Spot: 25
Listen: 10

 

[Bobitron]

Michael

You don't see anything, but it seems the gunshot and voice came from atop the larger of the two hills.

Dusty

The sound of the shot echos loudly in your ears, and the manner that it bounces off the water nearby makes it impossible to tell where it is coming from. Quickly looking around the area, you see a bit of movement near the brush at the top of the larger hill.

 

[The Shaman]

Dakota Turnbow

Dakota listens to Buckley's story - it's a tale too familiar by half to the young cowhand.

He surveys the scene on the Clementine stone-faced. Dakota long ago decided there ought to be a deep pit in the bottom of Hell reserved for rustlers and horse thieves. There will come a reckoning, he thinks. The wrangler reaches for his lasso to lend a hand to the cowboys struggling with the cattle on the river, but when Buckley turns east to pursue the rest of the herd, Dakota falls in with the Marshal and his posse instead.

The sound of the shot and the sight of young Cal falling from the saddle sends a chill down Dakota’s spine and he quickly scans the hills for danger.

<ooc> Spot: 18. Listen: 11.</ooc>

 

[Max]

Riley McClean

Riley joins the group as they ride off to help round up the cows, although that isn't his specialty. "You know, I got a lot more experience eatin beef than I do herdin beef," he comments to no one in particular. Indeed, an experienced cowhand (like Dakota) would probably note that Riley doesn't even have a rope so he probably isn't all that good with a lasso.

The situation changes rapidly, with the news that the herd was attacked. As they follow Buckley along the river, Riley pulls his worn, but well cared for Spencer from it's sheath. Unlike herding cows, gun trouble is something he knows a bit about.

The shot that rings out comes as no particular surprise, although it's too damn bad for that kid that it was him that took the bullet. Now, where are the bastards exactly ...

Nice tip on using the Wizards dice roller! It's hot today. Just hope it works that well when the shooting starts. Spot 17+6=23, Listen 20+11=31

edit - forgot to add my spot and listen ranks

 

[synecdoche]

I've been having good luck with the IronyGames one, but I'll try the Wizards one today since it is so popular...

Spot: 3 + 10 = 13
Listen: 14 + 1 = 15

 

[знаток]

Marshal Colburn

The Marshal looks at the terrain, eyeing the large hill to the group's right intently. "I'd say we need to come to an agreement here. We've got movement atop the large hill and I imagine there's more, so unless Buckley here can tell us how many we might be dealin' with, it's a bit of a gamble. We can't afford to lose any horses any time soon, but that's a risk I'm willing to work with here." His rifle at his side, the Marshal looks ready to send some lead in the direction of the murdererous crew.

 

[Bobitron]

Riley

You catch a quick glance of what has to be a rifle barrel peeking out of the brush on top of the larger hill, but it quickly withdraws before you can see anything else. Listening intently, you hear at least three distinct voices on top of the hill. It's tough to tell what the words are, but you hear the word 'Marshal' more than once, and they seem to be arguing.