Chapter 2: Exploration
~Day 1~
May 5th, 2018
Time: Early Morning
Go with the group to the left (toward the fields) before the technicalities bog us down further.
Stick with the group, go left.
Not sure if I've posted an action yet, so I'm heading to the fiedls.
With preliminarily decisions made, the group splits off into two, one heading left towards the fields while the other would continue down the main road. At this time, the road group has claimed the cooler, while Charles hands a Walkie Talkie off to Majikthise, so that both parties can continue to communicate. With the hand-off of items, both groups go their separate ways.
The fields are dead, the remains of crops scattered onto the fertile soil like a reminder of what could have been. On the bright side, it seems that the decayed crops have converted into fertilizer in some of the fields, producing a rich, loamy soil, something
William can tell with a quick glance. This has produced the by-product of several species of weed attempting to overtake the outer perimeter of soil, knots of thick green weed plants having infiltrated several of the fields.
There is a dirt path through the fields, and after passing a dozen or so fields on each side of the path, the ground begins to slope downward gradually, marking the end of the fields. Where the slope bottoms out stands a barn, rusted and closed. A bit past the barn in the distance is a two-story house, and even farther is a house behind a set of trees that the group can barely make out as it stands on their visible horizon.
"Why are you going down the road leading to the university? If we're going someplace we might as well go somewhere that will have supplies.
Go down Main St.
Go into town to provide cover, give a radio to Harry
"If people are going right, they might as well have cover. Keep in touch, and if you break it I will make you fix it."
Go with the town group to gather supplies.
Shit. Down the street, then.
I think street
Help to carry cooler, and follow with them.
The majority of the party claims themselves as the forward "street" group, fanning out to head down Monticello's main road to see what they can find. Big Joe carries the essential Water/Food Cooler, though Cromwell helps to carry it, allowing each of the men to maintain a single free hand.
The trek down the asphalt begins. The road seems particularly devoid of cars for the most part, though perhaps the town was evacuated quickly, or some other routes were more popular. The few cars that do appear are mangled beyond repair, with anything of value at all having already been stripped. What's more interesting is the section that the group finds ahead as the sun rises in the sky, providing them with a series of choices to make:
Directly in front of them is a series of low-income, small squat houses next to the road, each white and completely like its neighbors. Further on up the road is some sort of construction building, as a vehicle, unmistakably a Construction Crane, lays dormant by its front. These are the closet options, but the signs indicate what is to come ahead. One of them is a remnant of an advertisement, the only readable words being
GUN STORE. Another sign says that University Drive will be the next left, and further in, the main street will finally merge into the town after a few miles.
Player Survivors: 10
NPC Survivors: 0
Group Needs: None for now.
Clouds: Light Coverage
Temperature: Moderately Chilly
FS: 60
WS: 60
Base: None
Colors:
Kyle
Charles
Name: Kyle Johnson
Gender: Male
Age: 21
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:
Upgraded 870 Remington Pump-Action Shotgun (8/8) (Flashlight: 100&) - A military-grade pump-shotgun outfitted with a grip, reinforced butt and underhand flashlight.
Box of 20 Matches - Matchbox, partially-full. Matches can be struck across the box's rough exterior parts to ignite them.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Charles
Gender: Male
Age: 20
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:
Thompson Submachine Gun (50/50) - Submachine gun made famous by gangsters and soldiers alike with its high firing rate lethality.
Walkie Talkie (100%) - Electronic devices that allow for communications across long distances. Can communicate with other Walkie Talkies on the same frequency.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Jane Stone
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Occupation: Lumberjack
Color: Red
Attributes:
Strength:++
Perception:
Agility:--
Endurance:+++
Stealth:----
Dexterity:--
Constitution:++
Will:++
Intelligence:-
Charisma:+
Luck:-
Equipment:
Jäger Chainsaw - Custom German chainsaw equipped with razor-sharp metal teeth. Gas-powered.
Pair of Tough Leather Gloves - Leather gloves worn by members of the logging community, toughened to withstand daily lumberjack activities.
Skills:
Woodworking[4]
Axe Combat[2]
Forest Survival[2]
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Alex Lunge (Pronounced 'LOON-gay'. Or Lunge. Whatever you want.)
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Occupation: Private Investigator
Color: Brown!
Attributes:
Strength: +
Perception: +
Agility: -
Endurance: +
Stealth: -
Dexterity: --
Constitution: +
Will: +
Intelligence: +
Charisma: --
Luck: /
Skills:
Searching[4]
Interrogation[2]
Grappling[2]
Equipment:
Metal Baton - A self-defense weapon, this baton was used as a club to fend off tough criminals. Non-lethal doesn't mean non-dangerous-and-pain-inflicting.
Binoculars - A pair of plastic binoculars used to perceive great distances.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Occupation: Farmer
Attributes:
Strength: +
Perception: +
Agility: -
Endurance: ++
Stealth: +
Dexterity: -
Constitution: ++
Will:
Intelligence: -
Charisma: ---
Luck: -
Skills:
Horticulture[4]
Animal Husbandry[2]
Hunting Weapons[2]
Equipment:
.22 Hunting Rifle (10/20) - Low-caliber rifle used originally for hunting small game. Low power, but highly accurate and reliable.
Sickle - Crescent-shaped farming tool with a metal blade used for cutting down crops.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Cromwell Jackson
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Occupation: Professional Bowler
Attributes:
Strength:++
Perception:-
Agility:
Endurance:--
Stealth:-
Dexterity:++
Constitution:-
Will:--
Intelligence:
Charisma:+
Luck:++
Skills:
Bowling[4]
Driving[2]
Bluffing[2]
Equipment:
2009 National Bowling Federation Tournament - 3rd Place Age 20-29: Cromwell Jackson Trophy - A shining bronze trophy commemorating Cromwell's placing in a national bowling tournament years ago.
Can of Pepper Spray (100%) - Non-lethal self-defense weapon, it is sprayed directly into a target's eyes, inflicting pain, disorientation and temporary blindness.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name : Decado Bison ( The Prince in the Shadows. )
Gender : Male
Age : 29
Occupation : Entrepreneur. ( To lazy to work. )
Color : Blue
Attributes:
Strength: -
Perception: -
Agility: -
Endurance:
Stealth: ---
Dexterity: ++
Constitution: -
Will:
Intelligence: ++
Charisma: +++
Luck:
Skills:
Mechanics[4]
Logistics[2]
Persuasion[2]
Equipment:
Skateboard - An expensive, custom-designed board made for the purpose of performing crazy tricks.
Tanto Knife - A sharp Japanese blade, historically a weapon carried by Samurai.
Name: Alejandro Cuéllar
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Occupation: Tech support call center of a computer manufacturer
Color: Bold teal
Strength: --
Perception: -
Agility:
Endurance: +
Stealth: --
Dexterity: -
Constitution: --
Will: ++++
Intelligence: ++
Charisma: +
Luck:
Skills:
Computers[4]
Pacification[2]
Gambling[2]
Equipment:
20 100mg Caffeine Pills - Nabbed from a pharmacy post-apocalypse, Alejandro forgot he was carrying these. Gives a stimulant boost to energize and heighten awareness.
Deck of Cards - A full deck of cards for play. Claimed to be lucky by Alejandro.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Big Joe Davidson
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Occupation: Construction worker
Color: Orange
Attributes:
Strength:++
Perception:+
Agility:-
Endurance:++
Stealth:--
Dexterity:+
Constitution:+
Will:++
Intelligence:-
Charisma:--
Luck:--
Skills:
Construction[4]
Throwing[2]
Vehicle Repair[2]
Equipment:
Claw Hammer - A construction item for slamming in nails, among other duties. The head has both a hammer-end a claw, used to pry nails off.
Tire Iron - Tool used to replace tires. It curves near the end into an opening used to shift tires off and on a vehicle.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: Majikthise
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Occupation: before the plague - middle school geography teacher. After the plague - scholar.
Color: yellow-green
Attributes:
Strength:
Perception: -
Agility:
Endurance:
Stealth: -
Dexterity:
Constitution:
Will: +
Intelligence: +
Charisma: +
Luck: -
Skills:
Teaching[4]
Scouting[2]
Reading[2]
Equipment:
Whistle - A metal whistle that emits a high-pitched noise when blown into, a shrill sound that can be heard over quite a long distance.
Compass - A navigational instrument that shows direction relative to the surface of the Earth, utilizing the cardinal directions to point the way.
Walkie Talkie (100%) - Electronic devices that allow for communications across long distances. Can communicate with other Walkie Talkies on the same frequency.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
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