Wing and Sword: a d20 Modern military campaign [METAGAME]

[The Shaman]

Very nice... shoot yourself in the foot before I get a chance to fire...

Hrrrm.

Remarkable symmetry between character and player in that regard.

 

[Bobitron]

Hehehe, I lol'd.

Marcel is going to let Normand have his conversation with the nurse. A guy like Normand who has a tough time with the ladies will probably find her suitable. Marcel likes 'em a bit more exotic.

 

[Barak]

Hey! Who says Normand has a tough time with the ladies? Boxers get -all- the chicks.

Nah he's just being friendly, Normand-style.

 

[Bobitron]

Hey! Who says Normand has a tough time with the ladies? Boxers get -all- the chicks.

Nah he's just being friendly, Normand-style.

I'm just comparing him to the handsome young Marcel. You know, the med student who recites Arabic poetry to the honeys?

You callin' him out? Marcel vs. Normand? First to bed the nurse wins?

 

[Barak]

Nah.. I know Marcel's smoother. Plus I don't see Normand making his way through a sway of women either.

Then again.. Normand hanged out with people who showed him easy ways to win that kind of bets..

 

[The Shaman]

Wow...sound of crickets chirping today!

Feeling a bit lost? You have all the clues in front of you...

Good luck!

 

[Bobitron]

Sorry to be dense, Shaman. I hate knowing all the stuff I need is right there, but not being able to piece it together. Are we on the right track with the last couple posts?

 

[The Shaman]

Sorry to be dense, Shaman. I hate knowing all the stuff I need is right there, but not being able to piece it together. Are we on the right track with the last couple posts?

Pyotr left the room, so Marcel can't speak with him at the moment. I'd suggest that Pyotr wait with the others instead of reporting to Sgt. Katsourianis, so that you can work together - Kat won't be able to offer you any additional clues at this point. All three of you can still ask questions of Dr. Bruzzi and the nurse

Since this is our first investigative adventure together, I'm going to recap the clues for you and offer you a question to consider...

The clues:

• The truck was driving away from the farm when the gendarmes were encountered.
• All of the fellaghas at the farm were dressed in the clothing common to farm workers in the area - none of them were dressed in either traditional Arab garb or ALN uniforms.
• The fells were armed with either the weapons stolen from the gendarmes or sporting arms (the shotgun and the old carbine) - the gun chest in the farmhouse was ransacked.
• Two dead Arabs were found in the farmhands' quarters, both apparently executed by having their throats slit while on their knees - four of the trunks containing personal belongings were emptied.
• Four armed men were killed and a fifth man captured - the prisoner proclaimed his innocence, but was found with bloody knife in his pocket and a rifle near where he was attempting to hide when he was discovered.
• Angelique was hidden in the barn by someone named Moulai, a farmhand who worked for the Rubiera family for several years - the little girl reacted in fear when she saw the prisoner at the farmhouse.
• Rubiera, his son, and the farmhand Ferhaz (a former soldier), were seen in town that afternoon, dropping the family car at "the Moroccan's garage" for repairs - Ferhaz was seen with the family truck, and Rubiera bought some supplies before driving back to the farm.

Note that Rubiera and his son were seen around the same time as Ferhaz - both were observed in town during the afternoon, not in the morning as Pyotr suggested.

The question:

• Where did the fifth man come from?

I will tell you that you missed some clues at the farm (good job scaring the kid, Normand...). However, with what you have, you should be able to figure out your next move.

Edit: One more thing - while it's good roleplaying for a character of average INT and WIS not solve puzzles or mysteries routinely, an occasional "lucky guess" from a character with otherwise average mental abilities is entirely reasonable. Remember that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile...

 

[shadowbloodmoon]

Hmm... lots to ponder... I had Pyotr return as that is what he interpreted his orders to be... but I'm sure Kat will have him return to wait for the truck with them...

 

[Bobitron]

The clues:

• The truck was driving away from the farm when the gendarmes were encountered.

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  So the fells were leaving the farm, and fell back into the buildings when the police arrived.
  
  

  [*] All of the fellaghas at the farm were dressed in the clothing common to farm workers in the area - none of them were dressed in either traditional Arab garb or ALN uniforms.
  [*] The fells were armed with either the weapons stolen from the gendarmes or sporting arms (the shotgun and the old carbine) - the gun chest in the farmhouse was ransacked.

  
  The fells weren't pros, but rather locals who decided to take up arms. I assume the man we took prisoner was the antagonist in the scenario, and stirred up the bee's nest, so to speak.
  
  

  [*] Two dead Arabs were found in the farmhands' quarters, both apparently executed by having their throats slit while on their knees - four of the trunks containing personal belongings were emptied.

  
  We should assume one of the dead Arabs was Moulai, captured and killed after he hid poor Angelique. The other one has to be another farmhand.
  
  

  [*] Four armed men were killed and a fifth man captured - the prisoner proclaimed his innocence, but was found with bloody knife in his pocket and a rifle near where he was attempting to hide when he was discovered.
  [*] Angelique was hidden in the barn by someone named Moulai, a farmhand who worked for the Rubiera family for several years - the little girl reacted in fear when she saw the prisoner at the farmhouse.
  [*] Rubiera, his son, and the farmhand Ferhaz (a former soldier), were seen in town that afternoon, dropping the family car at "the Moroccan's garage" for repairs - Ferhaz was seen with the family truck, and Rubiera bought some supplies before driving back to the farm.

I don't like that guy. I wish Marcel had rolled a better Intimidate score when trying to bully him around. I was really tempted to hit him with the butt of the carbine just to show he meant business. Maybe if Normand had cracked one of his ribs or something...

He must have been the catalyst, someone from outside. Maybe Ferhaz picked him up in town on his trip in?

Note that Rubiera and his son were seen around the same time as Ferhaz - both were observed in town during the afternoon, not in the morning as Pyotr suggested.

Ferhaz took off for town while Rubiera was out to avoid suspicion about his activities?

My limited grasp on the situation, even with Shaman's very generous list of clues (thanks, buddy) is that Ferhaz, a former soldier, ran into town to get Mr. Bloody Knife while Sir was away. They talked the others into rebelling, but Moulai and one other didn't agree. Moulai hid Angelique when he saw where things were heading. The rebels kill Moulai, the other worker, and the Rubiera family. They move to flee into town, but the gendarmes happen to be inbound at the same time, and a skirmish breaks out. The rebels fall back to the farm, then we arrive. Maybe Moulai or the other guy alerted the gendarmes somehow and that why they were killed.

How close am I? Any other input, comrades?