Story 3: He Dead
Nikolae curiously asked the stand-owner about the men he sees in chains. The owner replies, "They are prisoners of war, most likely the Boxer rebels. They have been terrorizing our country-side as of lately, killing priests and raping women. The empress has sent a force to stop them though."
The prisoners are stopped in the middle of the city, a bit away, with a crowd gathered around them, though Nikolae can still make out what is happening. The men are lined up, an official standing behind them and another man drawing a saber. He yells for the a prisoner to kneel and bow his head. The man obeys silently. The saber man then yells and slashes his sword down onto the back of the man's neck, decapitating him. This happens for the rest of the men, except for the final one. When asked to kneel, he doesn't comply. The officer then pulls out his pistol and shoots him twice in the back of the head, and he falls to the ground. The bodies and heads are thrown into a wooden cart as the crowd disperses back into its usual business.
Name: Nikolae Kriegsmacher
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Faction: Neutral Foreigner (Deutschland)
Religion: Protestant
Primary Weapon:
Secondary Weapon:
Attributes:
+: Agility, Perception
- Stealth, Intelligence
Health: Normal
Inventory: Winchester 1895, Wrustbalgr Longsword, 48 Yuan
Antonio looks to the marketplace for the first thing to do. He makes his way down the slope and into the hustle and bustle of the mountainside town. He passes people, donkeys and oxen on his way to the bazaar. When he finally reaches the crowded area he looks around and listens for anything that could be understocked. He overhears this coming from two men leaning against a wall:
"So, where the hell are the spices? I've been waiting days-"
"Listen, there's some caravans coming in from the trails to the West. They'll be here soon, just be patient."
Name: Antonio Fernandez
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Faction: Bandit
Religion: Catholic
Primary Weapon: Rifle
Secondary Weapon: Bombs
Attributes:
+: Perception, Intelligence, Charisma
-: Strength, Endurance, Dexterity
Health: Normal
Inventory: Stattmacher Rifle, 5 Vasic Grenades, 50 Yuan
Henry stepped into the bar for a drink. As he sat down, a fight broke out between two groups of men on the other side of the room. Guns were drawn and fired. Henry took a stray shot to the head, and died immediately and anti-climatically, his hands still clutched around his glass.
Chen grabs his equipment and joins his brethren as they charge onto the field, discussing what this first item may involve. The company rushes out into the open field, where their leader stands before them.
"Brothers, I come to you with the first assignment to benefit the Society of Harmony! The foreign devils are encamped at a river not too far from here. We will set out in just a few hours. The plan is to rush them while they are sleeping, first with our melee troops, then fire upon them, and finally send in our cavalry. Do not underestimate our foes, they are French and hold devastating artillery. Make sure they do not have the opportunity to use it."As a holder of different weapons, Chen could decide to go either with the melee unit or the ranged unit.
Name: Chen Yu (Style name Zijin)
Age: 22
Faction: Righteous Harmony Society
Religion: Buddhist
Primary Weapon: Spear
Secondary Weapon: Crossbow
Attributes: (Leave them blank except for + and - Attributes)
+: Endurance, Agility, Toughness, Stealth
-: Intelligence, Will, Instinct, Charisma
Health: Normal
Inventory: Yamo Spear, Zhuge Crossbow, 50 Yuan
After waving away the peasant, Leia walks up to the marching foreign Filipino and U.S. Soldiers. She sidles along side them for a bit, trying to catch who would most likely be the commander of the unit. After evaluation, she goes for the multiple medal displaying soldier on horseback. Stepping right next to him as his steed trotted underneath him, Leia introduces herself and asks if she can accompany his unit as a civilian journalist. "Why of course dear!" The young, fit commander eagerly accepts, his cowboy hat and curled bright mustache making as much of an impression on her as his Deep South 'Sweet Home Alabama' American accent. "It's always good for folks back on the island to know how we're doin' the fighting for 'em. Captain Brimstone at your service ma'am." He reaches for her hand and tenderly kisses the back of it.
Name: Leia Sano
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Faction: Neutral Foreigner: Philippines
Religion: Catholic
Primary Weapon: Sword
Secondary Weapon: Knife
Attributes:
+: Agility, Instinct, Charisma, Dexterity
-: Endurance, Perception, Toughness, Luck
Health: Normal
Inventory: Kampilan Sword, Machete, 50 Yuan
Kenshin excitedly inspects the tracks. It looks like they belong to about four men, give or take one. Deciding he is up for the fight, Kenshin draws his revolver and steps into the caves. It is damp, but not dark enough to where Kenshin can't see where he is going. As he probes into the cave, Kenshin finds a rudimentary table and blankets set up, but no men.
Name: Kenshin Gato
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Faction: Eight Nation Alliance (Japan)
Religion: Kakure Kirishitan (Hidden Christian)
Primary Weapon: Sword (Western style military sabre)
Secondary Weapon: Revolver
Attributes: (Leave them blank except for + and - Attributes)
+: Strength, Will, Charisma
-: Perception, Stealth, Dexterity
Health: Normal
Inventory: Voile Sabre, Taurro Revolver, 50 Yuan
Wang knew his duty to clear the countryside of any abnormalities to peace. "We go forward," he commands silently. Wang and his band of soldiers clutch their weapons as they march onto the church. As they get closer, the sound of a traditional Chinese horn. The soldiers curse and one of them yells, "Take cover!" (5 vs. 5) Bullets erupt from the church and fly towards Wang's group. The ground and trees near them are riddled with shots, but they do not suffer any real injuries. The group attempts a suppressing fire back at the church, (4 vs. 1) and Wang hears bodies falling and men screaming out. Suddenly, a few men spring from the graveyard and charge the Imperialists with swords.
Name: Wang Tsaongpa
Gender: M
Age: 35
Faction: Imperial Army
Religion: Buddhist
Primary Weapon: Saber
Secondary Weapon: Musket
Attributes:
+: Endurance, Perception, Intelligence, Instinct, Charisma
-: Agility, Toughness, Stealth, Will, Dexterity
Health: Normal
Inventory: Turkish Saber, Musket, 50 Yuan
Charley goes through the market to find a weapons stall. He finds some traditional Chinese ones, and those are cool, but the weaponry is too exotic and unfamiliar to be of practical use for him right now. Finally, he stops by one that seems good and familiar. It's bright and bombastic like a good weapons dealer back in the U.S. It's table and shelves are stocked with guns, knives, explosives, traps, and even a couple machine guns near the back. The owner, a big-chested Chinese man dressed up in classic outdoors workman clothes approaches Charley. In a stunningly American accent he asked, "Find anything you like?"
Name: Charley Dalarko
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Faction: Bandit (US)
Religion: Catholic
Primary Weapon: Pistol
Secondary Weapon: Knife
Attributes:
+: Endurance, Perception, Intelligence, Instinct, Charisma, Luck
-: Strength, Agility, Toughness, Stealth, Will, Dexterity
Health: Normal
Inventory: Mauser Pistol, Bowie Knife, "The Official English to Chinese Mandarin Translation Guide", 35 Yuan
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Topic: 'Yìhétuán Yùndòng': The Great Boxer Rebellion (Story 11: Chinese Standoff) (Read 24147 times)