An Actual Plan is Happening
"Hm. Have you any urgent tasks, odd jobs, monetarily rewarding activities, magical quests?" Nurse Akane asks, smiling at the shopkeeper.
"So, you're more of the questy type? Well, if you want some quick cash, how would you feel about clearing out the rats in the attic. I mean, they're Giant Rats, so their probably bigger than anything you've seen. I get it if you're not up to it, people aren't crazy about rats. I keep trying to get my niece to clear them out, but I really have no clue what she spends her time doing..."
I will take all of them, then.
"How many neo-shekels do you have on you? Lets see...per ounce I'll give you:X - $25
Salazaar - $20
Crunk - $12
Opium Prime - $40
Death Cheese - $60
"Can you afford all that? No offense, but you and your clique don't seem like you've got a lot of spare cash going around.""Indeed," declares Nigel. "We could possibly do all sorts of discreet stuff. How much are your drugs, man?"
"I don't sell drugs. This is a legitimate business. I'm sure you could find something in a back alley if you need that sort of thing, but please, take it outside. We don't need that in here."
Johnny raises an eyebrow.
Really, now. Tell me more.
"Because you assumin' that yuv' gutta' have them like that...when really..." The gnome finishes retying the shoelaces, which are now in a complete diamond shape on Johnny's foot. They work just as good as ever, he just wasn't aware that this pattern existed. Or was physical possible.
Of course. The local library. Didn't think of that.
"Thanks for the info there! Could you point me to that place? Just want to make sure. I...can't read that well. The signs and all." Sarah replies, making something up to ensure the location, then (after this is done,) she moved along towards the nearest person she could find amidst the fog and many obscurities of the store moving about--while animism was a very intriguing concept to her, the fact that she had to brush away a thing or two out of her path led to another idea: there needed to be awareness with these nice trinkets for them to be...durable.
"Hey," she says (to basically anyone who can hear, out of the shopkeeper's hearing range), "I'll be going to the library to check up where to look; any idea where to meet back?"
Coordinate plan, then as a consecutive action, get to the library mentioned!
Rubric's never been a really...magic-y person. The whole 'Way-Of-The-Fist' thing was always more appealing to him. So, while everyone is poking and prodding around the shop, he perks up when hearing someone mention going elsewhere.
"I will accompany you to the library. I am in need of a weapon, and as many have said, books are the worlds greatest weapon."
He clears his throat, and continues.
"Eugh. Sorry about that. Slipped into some kinda Confucius thing there. So...library?"
Follow Sarah to the Library, whenever she decides to leave.
"Sure thing, let me point it out to you on a map..." Dillan pulls out a map to show Sara which streets to take to reach the library. After giving out directions, Sara secretly confers a plan with Rubric to head out. The two of them head out to the library, past the streets of late night Neo-Atlanta. It's rather quiet except for the cars, the blaring music out of nowhere, the people yelling at each other across streets from apartment to apartment, it's an unusually peaceful night. They reach the library with no hassle, a monolith of a facility complete with Roman Columns and a statue of the Lady of Knowledge erected outside. Etched into the base of the statue are the words of an ancient Greek Philosopher when it comes to writing:
Nemo curat de pristina charcter.Before they can go through the rather imposing double doors, Rubric and Sara are stopped by a slender bespectacled lass clutching a volume of novels to her chest. "Excuse me! I don't think you should go inside. It's...scary." She sighs deeply, with a hint of disappointment almost if she had heard that the Banjo Kazooie Reboot was going to be PS4 Exclusive.
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
In the interest of time, any players can instantly teleport to Sara and Rubric's location, so that a turn isn't spent on everyone running to the library.