[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA

[nakia]

During day two, Teddy will look for the fat man around the camp. If he doesn't find him, he'll wander over to tubby's tent. He'll listen and see if he hears anyone inside:

6. http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=194572

Hearing nothing, he'll pop on inside.

He's not being terribly sneaky about this, since it's the middle of the day and all. If spotted, he'll make it seem like he's looking for Maloz, using intimidate if necessary -- "It's none of youse business why I'm looking for him, buddy!"

Sorry I've been incommunicado for the past couple of days. Lots of papers to grade and things to do at the end of the semester. I'll be gone tomorrow, but back on Friday.

Also, apologies in advance if Teddy going into the fat man's tent gets us into trouble. Wulf goaded me into it.

Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

What time is it now?

Let's call it 1:30 PM.

If we are being watched carefully, then we may need a distraction...

You're not being watched carefully, but when you guys have been moving about the camp, you've certainly been noticed immediately. You are strangers here, so you don't exactly blend in.

Haskins will approach the guards and ask to speak with Dr. Parthenis.

"Huh? I think he's workin'-- he's not supposed to be disturbed."

During day two, Teddy will look for the fat man around the camp. If he doesn't find him, he'll wander over to tubby's tent. He's not being terribly sneaky about this, since it's the middle of the day and all.

Teddy's noticed, but looks in his direction quickly give way to disinterest, so he quickly (but nonchalantly) ducks into the tent.

Sabib Malouz is not within.

His tent is a jumble of clothes and gear. He appears to have an extensive wardrobe and two of almost every common piece of trekking and camping gear from the era (two binoculars, two mosquito nets, two lanterns, etc.).

He also has two short trunks with padlocks on them.

 

[nakia]

Unfortunately, Teddy can't pick locks. That was always Brigitta's job. Teddy will do a quick search of Malouz's tent:

11. http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=194727

Does it look like Malouz has been here recently?

If he doesn't find anything and isn't discovered, he'll head back to Brigitta and report.

 

[BryonD]

Unfortunately, Teddy can't pick locks.

OOC: I'd wager Teddy is AT LEAST the second best lock picker in the group.


To Brigitta: "I'd suggest Sarge and myself go first. Rawley and Bill can follow, 'case we need help inna hurry. Teddy seems to do well with you, so ya'll can come long once the path's clear."

Later to a random gun goon: "So, you guys just let both your employers dissappear into jungle caves without ya often? Seems hard to get a paycheck when the boss in lying face down do ta lack of guardin'."

 

[Old One]

Brigitta

Brigitta arches her eyebrow at Teddy's report.

"Locked chests, you say," the others notice her fingers start twitching. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to have a quick look. Teddy, come with me. Gentlemen, I shouldn't be too long."
With Teddy in tow, she approaches the Fat Man's tent and speaks loudly.

"Mr. Malouz, I have the item you requested. Mr. Malouz?"

She waits for a moment and turns to Teddy, again speaking slightly louder than normal.

"Teddy, I will deliver this as instructed, I shouldn't be but a few moments."

She ducks into Malouz's tent, hopping her fingers haven't lost their talents honed on graveyard locks and morgue doors.

[OOC: She will try to take 10 on each lock (19), then roll as necessary (20 and 29): http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=194843]

~ OO

 

[BryonD]

OOC: With Jack and Doc off the scene, who is doing the communication between the natives and the hired guns?


As an aside, seeing Jack Black in 1930s get up in the King Kong trailers is great imagery.

 

[ragboy]

OOC: Sorry I've been incommunicado over the last week. I wrongly thought that being on vacation would give more time to goof off, rather than less... Blah! I should be able to construct a coherent post tonight...

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

[OOC: She will try to take 10 on each lock (19), then roll as necessary (20 and 29): http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=194843]

You are able to get the second trunk open.

Carefully packed inside, you find four bottles of very expensive wine.

OOC: With Jack and Doc off the scene, who is doing the communication between the natives and the hired guns?

Nobody that you can see. Each group seems to have their own set of priorities and responsibilities, and there is little need for communication between them. The Sutu are taking care of most of the day-to-day tasks of the camp, and the hired guns are (for the most part) just sort of lollygagging around.

 

[nakia]

Unless the wine is "Wine of Cthulhu", we may have struck out in Malouz' tent. Should we venture back into the caves to find out what's going on in there? That's probably where those guys are at anyway.

 

[ragboy]

With the whiskey gone, T. Rawley takes to wandering the camp and gathering "stories." He'll try to talk up a couple of the hired guns every day, and if he gets no where, just sit and observe the Sutu, keeping careful notes in each case.

OOC: Not sure if I need it, but here's a few unmodified Gather Information and Craft (Writing) checks...

Gather Information
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=301604
Craft(Writing) - Nice... four rolls below 10... Darn writer's block...
http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=301605