Chapter 27: Descent
~Day 1~
August 8th, 2015
1:56:28 P.M.
Grab the hammer. Never know when you need one.
Kyle browses through the items of the shed when he comes across a Claw Hammer lying on a shelf. He examines it as he takes a hold of it, the wooden handle slightly worn and a few minor indications of rust on the otherwise ferocious looking claw-handle.
Charles returns to the shed, looking around. After a bit he grabs a pair of gloves, the rope and the wheelbarrow, then heads to the garage.
"This otta help us a bit with carrying whatever we get out of the place." He remarks as he walks.
Charles, after making sure that the threat of the snake is gone, goes off to accompany Kyle in the shed. While browsing, he picks up a Pair of Gloves and a Partial Length of Rope. Stuffing both objects in his pockets, he looks fondly at the Wheelbarrow. Charles uses his gloves briefly to wipe some cobwebs off the handles, after which he grabs it and wheels it out of the shed, remarking about its useful carrying capacity. Wheeling it over to the garage, he finds the garage door locked, though its material is not much more than some reinforced plastic.
"Heh. You know, I was quite a pianist back in my day."
Go over and begin playing this.
While Omeen and Layla scout the house for supplies, Jarrod looks at the Grand Piano in the living room, reminiscing when the sound of beautiful music was commonplace. The piano bench sits down as he eyes the keys, all of which have begun to rot slightly.
[Piano Roll: 5]
The dynamic
Minute Waltz reverberates around the house for a good couple of minutes. It's hard for everyone not to feel a mirthful nostalgia of the pre-outbeak era. The piano creates a good mood for a change.
Jarrod, Omeen and Layla's mood are now changed to Content.Get the spade and one of the Gardening Gloves pair
Remember to give the Machete to Jarrod
Go into the house(rear door).
Clair is the last person to go through the shed for now. She manages to nab the spade, sticking the handle between her pants and her thigh. However, she turns around to see Charles grabbing both of the gloves before she has a chance. Clair glances at the Machete tied to her belt loop, reminding herself to hand it over to Jarrod. She heads back out, towards the house's rear door. Giving it a twist, she finds it locked. Despite this, she hears people already clamoring inside, so she determines that the front door must have gotten open by now.
"Everyone we only have five minutes to search, I don't want to stay in enclosed spaces any longer than that.
Look for chargers for my phone, and possibly speakers, also look for any food.
fucking door shall we try and find another entrance ?
look for another way into the house which would cause a lot of noise
Ben and Wulf both enter the house just as Jarrod's piano solo ends, neither of them getting to receive the warm glow of Chopin's waltz. Ben commands a time restraint of five minutes as he begins scouring the ground level for any phone chargers, speakers, or food. Unfortunately, it seems as if the house, (at least at the ground level) has been cleaned bare. Both him and Wulf do find the various pieces of furniture left that perhaps a handy member of the group could do something with.
Kitchen:4 Wooden Chairs
Small Table
Dining Room:8 Wooden Chairs
Long Wooden Table
Bathroom:Toilet
Sink
Shower Head
Glass Sliding Door
Family Area:Leather Couch
Reclining Chair
Living Room:Grand Piano
Cabinet of Fine China
The 14th Community all come into the house, with Omeen and Trish looking around the first floor with Ben and Wulf, while Terrel and Layla both tackle the lock door at the eastern side of the house.
[Layla Lockpicking: 3+3]
Layla unlocks the door in a dozen or so seconds, opening it to find a wooden staircase descending into darkness. Layla takes a few steps back, "I'm not going in there. Uh-uh."
Terrel is not fazed at all, and peeks his head through the doorway. He pulls out a Flashlight, illuminating the bottom of the staircase to reveal a concrete floor. He turns his head around and announces, "Hey y'all! Layla and me just opened up the basement. I'm going down, cuz' I'm sure they've got some food or fuel packed away somewhere. I got a flashlight with me too. So, does anyone want to come along?"
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: 35
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:
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 (Holding) - 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.
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:
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.
Physical Health: Right Shoulder Smashed (-1 to Two-Handed Rolls.)
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.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Call me naive, but one of these days, I'll figure out the proper pacing for this game.
Thanks for the musical share Greenstar! Really helped me write out this turn. I'm taking any suggestions for instrumentals that function as typing-aids. Normally I listen to things like Metal and Rap, but I've learned of the inefficiency in trying to decode these lyrical genres while simultaneously typing.
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