Wizardly Bureaucracy
"Could I inspect these relics before purchase, please?"
"The relics are kept in the back. About them, they're pretty...'volatile'. You can expect their containers, and you actually have to a sign a release form to purchase them. Look at this..." The wizard pulls out a sheet of paper from beneath the counter and slides it over to Nigel.
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Race:
Social Security/Wizard I.D.:
Have you purchased or used Relics before?
Does your family have a record of Relic use?
Do you have any allergic symptoms relating to Relics?
What purposes do you intend to use the purchased Relic for?
Sign Here: ________________________________________________
"What are the prophecies in question, if we may ask?"
"Legends about the general future, or even ones that can reveal your destiny, if you can find a compatible scroll. Generally, the less-vague higher-quality are more expensive. It depends on how many Neo-Shekels you're willing to spend."
Johnny just listens to the conversation.
Johnny stands around, listening while staying silent. It's at this time that a sentient garden gnome walks over and begins unlacing his shoes. "Blimey, yu' got the pattern all wrong mate...Don't mind me, 'ahm an expert...."
She finds that the gun has a dial where the setting of the gun can be changed. The options read Stun, Kill, Vaporize and Funky.
Interesting. On order of magnitude, given my guess, that must be the worst torment issued to the police. I wonder who the arms manufacturer is, and why in the world is this issued to policemen.
Service-issue? Or more for special weapons raids?
Sarah pondered the idea as her teammates were busy with their own business. A flying mouse passing by her helmet reminded her of the tiny things that poked at a person's mood--it was particularly cute and aware of its state, and enjoying the flight itself.
The goal was LeBron's, yet we're at a shop. Well, might as check anything that'd aid the situation.
"Do you sell any maps perchance?"
Those shards need to be found. Prime the conversation.
Talk!
"Maps? We don't carry too many anymore. What sorta' map are you looking for?"
Krrosh suddenly remembers something incredibly important!
Do you have any magical drugs?
"No." The head of a girl, the one who spoke before, pops out of the rear doorway to back to the end of the store.
"Yes." Dillan stomps his feet, "Why do I let you still work here?!"
Rubric, seeing as everyone else was doing all the talking, decides to look around and try not to break anything.
"Don't break anything, don't break anything, don't break anything..."[Willpower: Success]
Rubric's natural desire to break all the precious commodities eventually subsides.
Party Treasury: 74 Neo-Shekels
Party Loot:Doctor Bear
Level 1 Android
Weapon: Laser - A Standard android laser. Pew pew pew.
Clothes: Specialized Tunic - Oddly specific hole placed near the lower back. Normal otherwise.
Bling:
Techniques:
Laser - Shoots an enemy with a laser. Moderate damage, high accuracy.
Stratagems:
Spread Laser - LASERS. Shoots up to 3 enemies with a laser. Costs 10 BP.
BP: 18/18
Health: Fine
MC Nigel the Deadly Ninja Assassin, Shinobi Technician
Level 1 Shinobi Technician
Weapon: Unsilenced Pistol - Incredibly stealth. If it didn't have the minor side effects of muzzle flash and gunshot sound followed by someone falling to the ground screaming in agony, you wouldn't be able to even tell anything happened.
Clothes: Black Pajama Suit - Invaluable when blending into a background composed of black bedsheets.
Bling:
Techniques:
Shadow Takedown - The Shinobi silently brings down a target by running up to them and beating the shit out of them with jumping punches and flying dropkicks, possibly throwing a chair or two. Moderate damage, moderate accuracy, high stealth.
Darkness Chainsaw - Pull out a Chainsaw to sneak up on an unsuspecting enemy to stealthy remove their innards. Fairly-high damage, fairly-low accuracy, high stealth.
Stratagems:
Molotov Toss - Light an enemy on fire with a Molotov to distract them from an actual attack. Lowers Agility. Costs 6 BP.
Shotgun Sneak - Assassinate two enemies with a double-barreled shotgun before the rest of their group even knows an attack commenced. Target up to 2 enemies. Costs 10 BP.
BP: 8/18
Health: Left Shoulder Burned
Rubric "Kitty-Kitty" Dao
Level 1 Non-Pacifist Monk
Weapon: Unarmed - The default Non-Pacifist Monk weapon, a skilled martial artist's punch or kick can be just as deadly as any guns'hot or b-ball attack.
Clothes: White Gi - A simple Eastern get-up for practicing the material arts. Be wary of food stains.
Police Armor - State-of-the-art Police Armor, not too heavy but able to take the brunt of small-arms fire as well as conventional bludgeoning, cutting and slashing weapons.
Bling:
Combo Meter:10 Combo Points
Attacks:
Jab - A quick straight punch. Low damage, decent accuracy. 2 Combo Points.
Low Kick - Straight to the shins. Moderate damage, moderately-low accuracy. 2 Combo Points.
Punch - A powerful hook. Decent damage, moderate accuracy. 3 Combo Points.
Finishers:
Spinning Hook - A hard swing targeting the skull. Lowers Brain. 4 Combo Points
Sweep - A spinning kick to send your target to the ground. Lowers Agility. 6 Combo Points.
Stratagems:
Holy Touch - Invoke healing powers to erase wounds. Heals a moderate amount. Costs 10 BP.
Medical Knowledge - Recall teachings to eradicate ailments. Stops Ailments. Costs 20 BP.
BP: 30/30
Health: Fine
Krrosh Anvilhumper
Level 1 Celtic Space Warlord
Weapon: Rusty Claymore - Nothing beats a rusty claymore if you want to stock up on obsolete, ruined weaponry!
Clothes: Police Armor - State-of-the-art Police Armor, not too heavy but able to take the brunt of small-arms fire as well as conventional bludgeoning, cutting and slashing weapons.
Tattered Kilt - The tattering isn't all that bad, it didn't cover up that much to begin with.
Bling:
Techniques:
Charge! - Run at the target before launching at them with the pointy part of your weapon. Decent damage, fairly low accuracy.
Slice n' Dice - If you swing it around enough, you'll be bound to hit them at some point. High damage, low accuracy.
Stratagems:
Beserker - Let the thirst for death seep through your veins! Increases Strength. Costs 5 BP.
Dance of the Barbarian - Front-flips are an essential part of Warlord culture. Targets up to 2 Enemies. Costs 10 BP.
BP: 10/10
Health: Fine
Johnny Johnson the 2nd
Level 1 Zaubermancer
Weapon: Basic Zauber - A somewhat respectable blade, at least if you didn't know it was bought for 42 Neo-Shekels in a Chinese souvenir store.
Clothing: Robes - Long and mysterious.
Bling:
Techniques:
Zauber Strike - Launches an elemental attack according to the type of Zauber wielded. Moderate damage, moderate accuracy, elemental properties.
Dash Slice - Slash apart a monster with precision cuts. Low damage, high accuracy.
Zeta Scan - Use tactical knowledge to decipher the patterns of your opponents. Targets all enemies, slightly lowers Agility.
Stratagems:
Fire Zauber - Creates a wall of fire around an enemy, lowering their Strength. Costs 10 BP.
Water Zauber - Showers up to 3 enemies with deadly waters, inflicting either Dysentery or Glaucoma. Costs 15 BP.
Ice Zauber - Freezes an enemy to keep them in place to deliver a sophisticated, powerful strike. Costs 20 BP.
BP: 32/32
Health: Fine
Sarah
Level 1 Ex-Intelligence Agent
Weapon: Baton - Plastic and non-lethal, which is good because you don't have to worry about accidental death ending the interrogation prematurely.
Square Enix Goya Gun: Produced in a Square Enix Arms Factory, these Rifles shoot a single piercing laser beam designed to pierce armor and incapacitate.
Clothes: Police Armor - State-of-the-art Police Armor, not too heavy but able to take the brunt of small-arms fire as well as conventional bludgeoning, cutting and slashing weapons.
Cheap Suit - Good enough for work, unless you had to attend a dinner party.
Bling:
Techniques:
Incapacitate - ?
Choke - ?
Stratagems:
Eliminate - SERVICES NO LONGER REQUIRED. Costs 15 BP.
Bribe - FORWARD FUNDS TO CAYMAN ISLANDS ACCOUNT. Costs X Amount of Neo Shekels.
BP:20/20
Health: Left Ear Pierced