[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA
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Wulf Ratbane
Adventurer
The older man put his hands in his pockets.
"My name is Dr. Parthenis. Andros Parthenis. I am the lead researcher on our expedition. Ms. Nielson, if you would please turn around and keep your hands visible while you go about your work, it will do wonders for the temperament of these men behind me.
If you won't be too distracted, let us talk about... the black crystal."
At those words, the chubby man in the back stopped fidgeting with his pistol and looked up eagerly.
"My name is Dr. Parthenis. Andros Parthenis. I am the lead researcher on our expedition. Ms. Nielson, if you would please turn around and keep your hands visible while you go about your work, it will do wonders for the temperament of these men behind me.
If you won't be too distracted, let us talk about... the black crystal."
At those words, the chubby man in the back stopped fidgeting with his pistol and looked up eagerly.
T. Rawley leans back against the wall behind him, keeping his hands where everyone can see them.
"Haskins," he says, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Can I get that tobacco pouch you were bragging about earlier?"
To Joshua: "I reckon these gentlemen are only rightly skittish given the nature of this hellish place. Why don't we all settle down a bit and lower them gooseguns?"
"Haskins," he says, loud enough for everyone to hear. "Can I get that tobacco pouch you were bragging about earlier?"
To Joshua: "I reckon these gentlemen are only rightly skittish given the nature of this hellish place. Why don't we all settle down a bit and lower them gooseguns?"
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Brigitta
Brigitta moves to comply with Dr. Parthenis's request and thoroughly checks out Joshua [OOC: "Take 10" on appropriate Heal checks, including restore hps for 4 hit points: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=174483] , while glancing up occassionally.
"Actually, it is Dr. Nielson, Dr. Parthenis...and I must say it is good to meet a colleague in the wilds, even under such trying circumstances. What university is your degree from?"
Her mind races as she works and talks. Parthenis? Had she heard that name before? She wracks her brain for a reference point [OOC: INT check to see if she recognizes the name for an 11: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=174484] .
"You say you had men here as well? I regret to inform you that they all seem to have perished...succumbing to the varied dangers of this place. Several where eaten by a monstrous reptile and several more to various and sundry traps and other hazards. I am genuinely sorry for your loss..."
She trails off as she finishes treating Joshua, but gives no indication that she heard him mention a crystal.
~ OO
Brigitta moves to comply with Dr. Parthenis's request and thoroughly checks out Joshua [OOC: "Take 10" on appropriate Heal checks, including restore hps for 4 hit points: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=174483] , while glancing up occassionally.
"Actually, it is Dr. Nielson, Dr. Parthenis...and I must say it is good to meet a colleague in the wilds, even under such trying circumstances. What university is your degree from?"
Her mind races as she works and talks. Parthenis? Had she heard that name before? She wracks her brain for a reference point [OOC: INT check to see if she recognizes the name for an 11: http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=174484] .
"You say you had men here as well? I regret to inform you that they all seem to have perished...succumbing to the varied dangers of this place. Several where eaten by a monstrous reptile and several more to various and sundry traps and other hazards. I am genuinely sorry for your loss..."
She trails off as she finishes treating Joshua, but gives no indication that she heard him mention a crystal.
~ OO
Wulf Ratbane
Adventurer
Old One said:
Dr. Parthenis sighed heavily.
"Please, we really don't have time for idle chit-chat. I believe the crystal that was stored at this location is the key to a larger puzzle at the main dig."
The chubby man stomped out of the pews and advanced on the group, pistol levelled at Brigitta. "If you have this crystal, turn it over."
Though it was ever so subtle, Rawley noticed the Doctor roll his eyes when the chubby man spoke.
Brigitta
Brigitta looks down the business end of the firearm, attempting to remain outwardly calm. Inside, she is seething with anger. All the time, blood, sweat and effort they had put in was wasted. It was clear to her that deception and misdirection was not going to work...these men would insist on a thorough search if they didn't get what they wanted and that would just end up in somebody getting hurt...or worse.
She glances behind her at Haskins, Hambrick, Teddy, Bill and T. Rawley. They had signed up to do a job...not die in a snakepit when violence was unnecessary. Her decision made, she looks back at the thug threatening her, black eyes flashing with rage and menace. She smiles sweetly, but her eyes are like daggers. She mentally calms herself as a delicious thought races through her brain and a thrill of energy flares from her fingertips.
'You will die, fat man, and I will be there to ensure the vestiges of your life force are ripped from your body...forcibly.'
Refocusing on the unpleasent task at hand, she looks past the gunman and locks eyes with Dr. Parthenis.
"Ahh...since you ask so...nicely...I will happily provide a bauble we found to the good doctor. Teddy, may I please have the black stone?"
Without looking behind her, she holds her left hand out expectantly.
~ OO
Brigitta looks down the business end of the firearm, attempting to remain outwardly calm. Inside, she is seething with anger. All the time, blood, sweat and effort they had put in was wasted. It was clear to her that deception and misdirection was not going to work...these men would insist on a thorough search if they didn't get what they wanted and that would just end up in somebody getting hurt...or worse.
She glances behind her at Haskins, Hambrick, Teddy, Bill and T. Rawley. They had signed up to do a job...not die in a snakepit when violence was unnecessary. Her decision made, she looks back at the thug threatening her, black eyes flashing with rage and menace. She smiles sweetly, but her eyes are like daggers. She mentally calms herself as a delicious thought races through her brain and a thrill of energy flares from her fingertips.
'You will die, fat man, and I will be there to ensure the vestiges of your life force are ripped from your body...forcibly.'
Refocusing on the unpleasent task at hand, she looks past the gunman and locks eyes with Dr. Parthenis.
"Ahh...since you ask so...nicely...I will happily provide a bauble we found to the good doctor. Teddy, may I please have the black stone?"
Without looking behind her, she holds her left hand out expectantly.
~ OO
nakia
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Teddy puts his duffel on the ground and slowly unzips it.
He looks inside. There's the black stone everyone was so interested in. There was also the baseball bat. He entertained a vision of taking a swing at the fat man's head and sending the fedora flying. He didn't think anyone would buy it if he said he dropped the stone back in the temple. He could handle a few of these guys, but ten guys with spears and a few more with guns weren't good odds.
It looked like they were beat.
He'll take out the black stone and put it in Brigitta's waiting hand. He hoped she had a plan.
He looks inside. There's the black stone everyone was so interested in. There was also the baseball bat. He entertained a vision of taking a swing at the fat man's head and sending the fedora flying. He didn't think anyone would buy it if he said he dropped the stone back in the temple. He could handle a few of these guys, but ten guys with spears and a few more with guns weren't good odds.
It looked like they were beat.
He'll take out the black stone and put it in Brigitta's waiting hand. He hoped she had a plan.
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