Even though she's my friend and all that, I'm considering just kicking applesauce and letting someone else in if she's going to drag her feet like this. I'll give her a bit longer.
Also, system move already in progress. I'll get around to explaining the combat system in full later, but for now just know that you can still make one major action (attacking, using an active ability, throwing an item, anything requiring some effort) and one minor action (switching weapons, grabbing something off the ground, running like hell, anything that doesn't take too long) per turn.
Abscond down the stairs, you have better things to do!
You attempt to ABSCOND, but your BROTHER regains his footing and boots you down the stairs with a mighty REVENGE KICK. You tumble and roll for what feels like minutes but is only seconds. It keeps happening!
By the time you hit the bottom, you're dizzy beyond measure.
Name: Jonathan Evans
Health: 8/8Skill Points: 9/13Echeladder Rung: Starving Artist (Rung 0, 0/5 EXP)
Primary Stats: STR 8 (-1), DEX 12 (+1), INT 16 (+3), WIS 12 (+1) CON 7 (-2), CHR 9 (-1)
Derived Stats: Initiative Bonus 6, Move 4, Armor Class 11
Equipment: Amateur's PaintbrushSylladex: Touhou PostersActive abilities: Wet Paint I >Andrew: Quick! Protect the books! And then check the closet for your extremely thick coat/snowpants/boots/hat.
You make a dive for the books and start moving them away from the window. If only you had a SPARE WINDOW or something in your room. Your PAPA probably has one, though. Afterwards, you check your closet for WINTER GEAR. Being stuck at home due to snow for an entire semester, over half your normal clothes count as "winter gear". You captchalogue a random outfit and put it on.
TB: Figure out source of mechanical screeching.
Okay, that's it, you're getting to the bottom of this once and for all. You walk outside for a minute and try to detect the screeching with all your might.
(Roll: 18+1) After listening closely, you can hear the sound coming from directly under your feet. Strange.
>Well, that was simple. Head back to your room.
You try to head back to your room with the discs in tow, but you see a statue-like butler blocking your door. He says he's afraid he can't let you do that, Penny. He explains that your room is currently being cleaned, and your esteemed predecessors have strict orders not to let you in while the maids are cleaning. Damnit.
>ACHIM: Approach the mailbox, maybe you have to get rid of something before Mama gets her hands on it
You head over to the mailbox and pop it open, finding two paper slips inside with green lettering on them. Well, that was easy, no one got beaten up, no one die-
As you turn around, you see some sort of mechanical humanoid has crept up on you. Yes, "mechanical humanoid" like a robot. And it's missing an arm.
Uh oh.
The thing doesn't move, but it appears to be staring you down. It also seems to be breathing like Darth Vader. What will you do?
Name: Achim Engeler
Chumhandle: darkeningDork
Health: 13/13Skill Points: 9/9Echeladder Rung: Angsty Manchild (Rung 0, 0/5 EXP)
Primary Stats: STR 16 (+3), DEX 8 (-1), INT 8 (-1), WIS 12 (+1) CON 16 (+3), CHR 8 (-1)
Derived Stats: Initiative Bonus 4, Move 2, Armor Class 9
Equipment: Miniature DeflagratorSylladex: Vial of Chemicals,
Robo-armActive abilities: Light 'Em Up I 
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