Chapter 12: Spoils of the Road
~Day 1~
May 5th, 2018
Time: Mid-Afternoon
(Via radio) "Were on our way back, found out a bunch and picked up an extra set of hands. Well see you soon."
(To group) "Might aswell search for things on the way back..."
Loot things on the way, otherwise provide over watch.
Search for materials to make spears and a shield out of on the way back.
Search for stuff that Charlie wanted on the way back.
Look for more trap materials on the way back. Or maybe a magazine for "personal time".
As before so again. Look for tech and stay with the group.
The Exploration Party high-tails it back to the Farm, along the way looking for anything of interest in the road or on its sides. Charles keeps his gun close, ready to provide emergency back-up to anyone in case its necessary.
Kyle looks around specifically for the sort of 'supplies' Charlie had requested. [Kyle Luck: 4+1] Just as it happens, he looks inside a wrecked car near the edge of the road to come across a relatively unscathed print of Penthouse!
Jason looks for materials that he could use to make traps with. [Jason Perception: 6+1] In the back of a truck, he discovers what must have been camping supplies before the Downfall: 6 Wooden Stakes, Reinforced Rope, a Tent, a Flare Gun and a Lighter. It wouldn't take much creativity to come up with something quite deadly, especially if combined with other materials that could be found elsewhere, or perhaps lent by teammates...
Big Joe, carrying the Cooler, (by default, since it wasn't clearly specified before and Big Joe is the "tough strong guy" of the group) searches for something that could be used to make Spears and a Shield. For a Spear it wouldn't be too difficult finding the main components, which would be a rock sharp enough to jab with and a large stick able to support the rock. The harder part would be finding proper binding material, but maybe his teammates would have something for that. A shield would be more complex, as it would require something like metal or hard plastic. A car door might work, though first it would have to be detached from its host vehicle and then reshaped into a proper shape, and a grip would need to be added to. If he wanted to go really old-school, he could attempt to craft a shield of wood, though that wouldn't be easy without proper instructions or guidance.
Decado continues his trek for tech. So far, he's come up with absolutely nothing. This changes however, when he finds an undamaged GPS system in one car. It's not functional, and it's quite dusty, but besides the lack of battery it looks fine. Perhaps the dust was a blessing in disguise, as any cleaner-looking GPS systems had been torn away long ago.
As the group travels, they get closer to the Farm, though a few of them could always make a detour to Charlie's Gun Store, which isn't too far off. He'd probably be interested in that copy of Penthouse.
Sit at a reasonable distance as the barn ventilates. Open the doors if it's not ventilating.
Check wind direction by the finger-licking method. If it's towards the barn, go open the doors on the other side, then return. This should speed up ventilation and keep the stench away from us.
Look for the others.
Alejandro uses a quick lick of the finger to check on the wind. It is towards the barn, but at the moment it isn't that powerful. Majikthise takes her cue as Alejandro walks up to the southern barn doors, and she escorts herself away from the structure. Alejandro swings the door open and backs up. He coughs, the scent stinging just about all of his facial senses, but he prepared for it adequately. The stench is nearly tangible, and inside is a mix of dead livestock and their waste products, creating an overall extremely unpleasant sight. Alejandro backs away, letting the wind do its work.
John heads over to the road, looking out for these other survivors. On the horizon, he spots oncoming dots shambling towards the Farm. That should be the others, hopefully, though it looks like some of them are considering a different direction...
Player Survivors: 7
NPC Survivors: 0
Group Needs: Food/Water (Applies only to the Farm Party)
[Hunger: -1 Intelligence, -1 Endurance
Thirst: -1 Intelligence, -1 Endurance, -1 Constitution, -1 Will]
Clouds: Light Coverage
Temperature: Moderately Chilly
FS: 56.5 (+13: Requires Cooking)
WS: 55
Base: Farm
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.
Penthouse Magazine - A naughty mag that fought valiantly against its encroaching rival of Internet porn. In the end, it gained an upset victory, as the Internet was destroyed yet thousands of magazines still remain readable throughout the land, underneath beds or tucked away in closets.
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 (97%) - Electronic devices that allow for communications across long distances. Can communicate with other Walkie Talkies on the same frequency.
.40 Pistol (0/0) - A powerful firearm. It doesn't have the fire rate of some of its smaller counterparts, but it does pack a punch.
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 : 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.
.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: 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 (97%) - 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
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Occupation: Veteran/Mountain Man
Color: Navy
Attributes:
Strength:++
Perception:++
Agility:--
Endurance:++
Stealth: ++++
Dexterity:++
Constitution:++
Will: --
Intelligence:----
Charisma: ----
Luck:--
Skills:
Blades[4]
Trapping[2]
Mountain Survival [2]
Equipment:
Makeshift Satchel - A pack made out of spare burlap and wood, sturdy and able to carry a good amount of supplies.
Machete - A knife approaching a sword in terms of length and width, it functions as a versatile tool as well as a deadly close-quarters weapon.
Composite Bow - A traditional wooden bow, constructed in the style of the ancient hunting weapons.
8 Arrows - Bow ammunition, they have the advantage over other ammunition of being completely silent.
Physical Health: Normal
Mental Health: Normal
Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Age : 26
Occupation: Pizza Delivery Man
Color: Navy
Abilities:
Strength: --
Perception: +
Agility: +
Endurance: -
Stealth: +
Dexterity: ++
Constitution: --
Will: --
Intelligence: +
Charisma: +
Skills:
Cooking [4]
Driving [2]
Parkour [2]
Equipment:
Motorcycle (Gas: 4%) -
Motorcycle Helmet -
Backpack -
Meat Cleaver -
Can of 50 Nails -
Y'all remember this game? Let me let you guys in on something: During the first night, some sort of...phenomena is going to occur. Something that will probably spur everyone's interest in one way or another.
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