Chapter 15: Preparing for the First Night
~Day 1~
May 5th, 2018
Time: Early-Evening
The sun dips down below the horizon...
"Well, It's starting to get late. We might want to start preparing a place to sleep. The farmhouse seems logical, as cleaning up the barn would take too long and smell too bad at the moment. Any objections?"
Alejandro goes to the farmhouse and looks for beds/beddings and/or materials to make some. If necessary, he tries to lay more beddings upstairs so that there is a total of at least 6 beds/beddings.
"That does sound awfully logical, and I would do quite a few things to stay away from that barn."
Help him out.
Fortify the house.
Wander around and see if I can scavenge any parts from broken machinery or electronics.
Alejandro and Majikthise head into the house to set up the sleeping arrangements for the night. The two of them discover some Mattresses in a closet previously unseen upstairs, three to be exact. They're fairly spacy, though there aren't enough for everyone. There doesn't seem to be any blankets or comforters either, so everyone will just have to brace whatever the whether is tonight unless something can be made before then. The mattresses appear to be old and dusty, but lack gross stains that seem to be prevalent when it comes to old mattresses. They have retained most of their stuffing material, so they still have some buoyancy.
Big Joe looks for ways to fortify the house. The doors seem to be in working condition and even look, though they look like enough force could break them up, whether that's from someone trying to get in or a bad storm. The windows aren't doing so well, many of them are cracked and/or partially missing. The basement is totally submerged, getting it cleared up would require pumping. Mattresses have been discovered, but lack any sort of covering or support.
As for raw materials to be used, there is no wood in stock, though some parts of the House or Barn could be taken apart and re-purposed elsewhere. Joe saw earlier that John had a supply of nails as well.
Decado searches around for machinery or electronics, but the Farmhouse seems quite barren. There is the old broken television set in the corner of the living room, though any technology coming from it is going to be a half-century old at the least. There might be some stuff in the basement, although it's likely underwater at this point. There's definitely more technology at the university, but there's the problem of the monkeys. He recalls on the highway to Monticello a faded billboard for a Best Buy in the city. Maybe he could convince some people to check that out with him, plus, there's bound to be some useful stuff left in the city, electronic or not.
"You mind makin' it half of each?" Jason asks Charlie.
"You got yourself a deal."
Charlie pries himself from his stash to complete the transaction. he Penthouse Magazine is traded away for 2 .40 Clips, 3 Bullet-shaped Arrows and 3 normal Arrows. "Now, y'all best get back to where you're sleeping. I've been here long enough to know that things get wicked out here at night. You got looters and freaks, and then there's the snakes and coyotes. Stay safe, I've got some 'ladies' to attend to," he says flashing the magazine as he goes back into his little shop and closes the reinforced metal door.
Player Survivors: 7
NPC Survivors: 0
Group Needs:
Clouds: Light Coverage
Temperature: Moderately Chilly
FS: 53.5 (+13: Requires Cooking)
WS: 52
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.
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.
2 .40 Clips - 8 bullets per clip. Appropriate for any any .40 caliber handgun. If dissembled to individual bullets, can be used as ammo for any .40 firearms.
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.
GPS (No Batteries) - A device that once was able to track locations and create directions by the use of satellite.
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.
11 Arrows - Bow ammunition, they have the advantage over other ammunition of being completely silent.
3 Bullet Arrows - Bow ammunition, harder to balance a shot due to their additional weight, but have superior stopping power over regular arrows.
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%) - John's custom rides that he would use to zip through the streets of Detroit. It has held up surprisingly well.
Motorcycle Helmet - Designed to prevent your skull from caving in from an accident. Heavy, tough, reduces visibility.
Backpack - A handy college style backpack that John nabbed during the Fall. Made for easy storage.
Meat Cleaver - John had to prepare a Lamb for a party and he didn't have a proper tool, so he "borrowed" this from work. They won't need it back now anyways. Menacing, deadly, fast, and exceptionally sharp, the one downside to the cleaver is that it has a very small effective range.
Can of 50 Nails - Looted from a hardware store, construction and repair supplies.
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