Chapter 31: Settling Down
~Day 1~
August 8th, 2015
2:09:41 P.M.
"No offence but I'd like to stay the night, my head still hurts like hell and I think I fractured my shoulder."
Try to stand.
Ben puts in his two-cents regarding the current situation, as he works the will to stand back up. He reaches out to the edge of the kitchen counter, gripping it as he propels himself upwards. He manages to stand, even with pain surging through both his head and his shoulder. Ben manages to take a few steps before pulling a Wooden Chair out from under the table, sitting down with a groan and placing a hand on his forehead.
Terrel takes Ben's struggle as an opportunity to support his case against Omeen. "See?! We can't be moving around if we've got injured folk in our group. We stay here for tonight." Omeen remains silent and simply brushes past Terrel, "Hey! I'm just looking out for these people Omeen. Chill out."
Kyle's expression clearly says 'fuck my ass' in happy bright terms.
"I think we should stay just for the night, we can have a happy little time together before we go to bed. Maybe I could tell you guys a story, and then we'll decide more tomorrow."
Kyle then goes off to flirt with Trish or whatever the thing they've been doing is called.
Kyle further puts in his support for staying the night. At this point, there's seems to be an overall intangible agreement to stay the night. Afterwards, Kyle searches for Layla, whom he finds in the dining room. Mentally steeling himself for a more direct flirtation session, he approaches the track-suited girl.
[Charisma: 5]
Kyle's sweet talking is enough to bring out a blush from underneath Layla's complexion. Kyle is even able to lay a hand on her arm, to which Layla responds with biting the corner of her lip. Kyle's game is really working this time around.
Jarrod types in 7-1-2-4. If that works, he checks inside the safe for....well, anything.
Jarrod eventually comes up with the idea to correspond the letters with their appropriate numbers. He quickly types in the four digits into the electronic safe, which results in the door popping right open. The mental interior contains a loaded .32 Revolver, along with a small stack of money. Jarrod counts up the sum of the stack, which he finds to be precisely $2000. The final item is a small note on stationary paper. It reads: '
For Emergencies Only'.
Search basement, then try to get things back up a level.
Charles jumps down into the Basement, searching for valuables of any sort. In the search, Charles finds that the place has already been picked clean for the most part. What remains are the clothes on the corpses, and they seem to be in such a decayed state that they aren't of any use. Charles encounters the mutilated corpse again, and takes the usable Combat Boots off of its feet. They'd require a good bit of washing to get rid of the smell, but after that they'd provide very protective footwear to anyone who wanted to wear them.
Go up and search the Master Bedroom
Clair heads upstairs and looks around the Master Bedroom. It seems deserted for the most part, but Clair finds a few things in the Closet as well as the dresser. The usefulness of what she finds is debatable, but it's something:
Hair Brush
Pile of Scrunchies
Fashion Magazines
Business Magazines
Newspapers
Small Telescope (Folded)
Clair is soon accompanied by Trish, who enters the room abrasively. She heads over to the Dresser, spotting Clair. "Hey." Trish then reaches into the pile of Scrunchies, pulling one out and tying it around the central mass of hair on her head.
Player Survivors: 6
(Drifters: Clair Lord, Jarrod Hilton, Charles, Kyle Johnson, Ben Ross, Wulf Ulric)
NPC Survivors: 4
(14th Community: Omeen, Trish, Layla, Terrel)
Group Needs:
Clouds: None
Temperature: Hot
FS: 34
WS: 32
Base: None
Colors:
Clair Lord
Jarrod Hilton
Charles
Kyle
Ben Ross
Wulf Ulric
Name: Clair Lord
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Occupation: Bouncer
Attributes:
Strength:++
Perception:+
Agility:--
Endurance:+++
Stealth:----
Dexterity:--
Constitution:+
Will:+
Intelligence:-
Charisma:++
Luck:-
Skills:
Grappling[4]
Tracking[2]
Intimidation[2]
Equipment:
Taser (100%) - A non-lethal weapon designed to shock it's target into submission.
Sunglasses - Black glasses that shield the eyes from direct sunlight. Looks cool.
Machete - Home-made. Wooden handle and long blade. Effective as a tool and a weapon.
Spade - A green tool that functions similarly to a small shovel.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Jarrod Hilton
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Occupation: Doctor (Specializing in nothing in particular, and had been retired for about 2 years.)
Attributes:
Strength: ---
Perception: ++
Agility: ---
Endurance: +
Stealth: --
Dexterity: --
Constitution: +
Will: ++ (++)
Intelligence: ++
Charisma: + (+)
Luck: +
Skills:
Medical Treatment[4]
Crafting Drugs[2]
Cars [2]
Equipment:
First Aid Kit (83%) - Contains all the materials needed to deal with minor up to moderate injuries.
Penicillin (100%) - Bottle of Penicillin, an anti-bacterial medicine.
Lipstick - Fresh stick of lip makeup. The label reads 'Full Pink'.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Content (2 +'s to Will, 1 + to Charisma)
Name: Charles
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Occupation: Student, computer repairman
Attributes:
Strength:--
Perception:+
Agility:
Endurance:+
Stealth:
Dexterity:
Constitution:
Will:
Intelligence:++
Charisma: -
Luck:-
Skills:
Build Electronics[4]
Hacking[2]
WW2-Era Weaponry [2]
Equipment:
Shirt (None) - Without a shirt, Charles is much more sensitive to things such as temperature and the environment.
Laptop (100%) - Fully functional mobile computer. Can accomplish any computer tasks that don't require network connection.
Sling Pack - A useful carrier device, that is slung over one's shoulder and carries the contents at the hip.
Rock - Fist-sized, jagged on one side and smooth on the other.
Short Length of Rebar - Previously used as a reinforcement bar in a structure, this length has fallen off and now can be wielded.
Small Rock - A smaller-than-average rock.
Pair of Gloves - An orange and white set originally used to tend gardens and hedges.
Partial Length of Rope - Would probably measure out to be a few feet or so.
Wheelbarrow - A green wheelbarrow for transporting heavy loads. Can hold up to 6 cubic feet of material volume-wise.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Kyle Johnson
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Occupation: Writer
Attributes:
Strength:-
Perception:+
Agility:
Endurance:-
Stealth:
Dexterity:+
Constitution:
Will: --
Intelligence:+
Charisma:
Luck: +
Skills:
Storytelling[4]
Spanish, French & German[2]
Long Guns[2]
Equipment:
Double-Barreled Shotgun (1/0) - Close-range long gun with two barrels.
Ballpoint Pen - Writing device. The tip comes out by pushing the top button.
Claw Hammer - A metal working hammer with a wooden handle. The back-end has a metal claw intended for prying.
Hedge Trimmer - A pair of long metal blades that function similarly to a handle meant for cutting hedges.
Physical Health: Torso Bandaged
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Ben Ross
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Occupation: Fireman
Attributes:
Strength:
Perception:
Agility: -1
Endurance: +1
Stealth: -1
Dexterity: +1
Constitution: -1
Will: -1
Intelligence: +1
Charisma: +1
Luck: +/-1
Skills:
Firefighting[4]
Emergency Health[2]
Axes[2]
Equipment:
Tied Rags - Tied around the top of Ben's head in order to stop his bleeding.
Fireman Gear Bag - Bag intended to carry fireman equipment. Lots of storage space. Currently holds the group's Food & Water.
Fire Axe - Designed to chop down obstructions in a firey area, like doors and windows.
Shattered Set of Fine China Plates - The bits and pieces that make up the remains of what were once beautiful plates.
Physical Health: Right Shoulder Smashed (-1 to Two-Handed Rolls.), Dazed (50% Chance of -1 to all Actions)
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Wulf Ulric
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Occupation: Soldier - Royal Marines
Attributes:
Strength: ++
Perception:
Agility:--
Endurance:++
Stealth: ----
Dexterity:
Constitution:+
Will:++
Intelligence:++
Charisma:---
Luck:
Skills:
Explosives[4]
Electrical Engineering[2]
Emergency Health[2]
Equipment:
L85A2 Assault Rifle (9/0) - Standard assault rifle for Royal Marine infantry. Reliable and accurate.
Military Utility Knife - Short blade British Military knife noted for situational adaptability.
Wooden Board - A board about the an arm's length long. Many possible uses.
5 Nails - Useful metal nails that can be driven into many surfaces.
2 Double-A Batteries - Electrical units that can power specific devices for a fair amount of time.
Bottle of Malt Liquor (Half-full) - A bottle of cheap booze. It's not fancy in any way, but it has a kick to it.
Laptop Case - A black case designed to easily carry a portable Laptop.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Due to the current Stable nature of the situation, the next turn will elapse the next 5 hours. Thus, many more actions can be performed by the next turn than previously possible, and long-term actions are also available.
Talking with the NPCs between turns is always a free action, unless they decide to end the conversation for one reason or another.
Wulf Ulric is now under GM Control.