Round 50: Cocaine's a Hell of a Drug Location: Denmark, WisconsinWeather Conditions: Sunny (10.5 Inches of Snow)Time: Afternoon Elephant Parade, who is a completely different person from Elephant Horse, continues down the road and then makes a detour down towards the Holland Wildlife Area, guided by signs along the way. At the site, a sign declares that the wildfire area consists of part hardwood forest, part cedarwood forest and open grassland which is part of a prairie restoration project. The site is designated as a public hunting ground and contains deer, turkey, cottontail rabbits, pheasants, raccoons and foxes.
Beirus, having literally just fallen out of the sky, begins to search her nearby vicinity for any tracks or clues that would lead her to the location of her competition. [Tracking: 8] Looking in the snow near the perimeter of the abandoned refugee camp, she spots what looks like fresh tire tracks leading out onto the road down deeper into Denmark, suggesting that someone in a vehicle had just left this area not too long ago. Additional tracks reveal that either dogs or wolves are in the nearby area. Before heading out on the hunt, she scours the vehicles that appeared along with her for any useful supplies left in them. [Scavenging: N/A] There appears to be noting of note in any of the planes nor the bus, which are all equipped with the right features for piloting and driving but are completely bare otherwise.
[Items from Articles are bare of any extraneous equipment as if they had just been created minutes ago, unless specified otherwise.]
Execute demands that two parties of Aztecs in the mansion are to split up and searching for medical supplies through the different portals, one in Denmark and the other back in the Aztec homeland. The Aztecs easily learn the concepts of bandages and stitches since they are similar to medical practices that already exist in their society, and while they are also familiar with antiseptic in plant form, it is clear they would find difficulty finding a bottle of it since they have never seen pure liquid antiseptic before, and lack the ability to read English packaging.
The first party arrives in Denmark and immediately begins to scour the stores nearby for medical supplies. [Scavenging: 5] They look around and find nothing that Execute described, but they do grab a bottle of pills and take it with them for the return.
The second group goes back to their village. [Scavenging: 10+2(Environmental Familiarity)] After a quick visit to the nearest medicine man explaining how Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal has been gravely injured, they are given an abundance of medical supply, far more than would be necessary to treat Execute.
While waiting for both groups to return, Execute attempts once again to stifle his bleeding. [Medical: 4+2] Taking off another piece of cloth, he manages to secure a tourniquet that does not stop the blood flow, but it does keep it in check long enough for him to be able to wait for his scavenging parties to return.
After laughing like a simpleton watching a movie consisting of nothing but groin-trauma based human, FallacyofUrist again fires off her booming Mountain Gun, this time towards the ground at the center of town, trying to hit a horse riding man who had just past her vision. [1 vs. 10] The Mountain Gun certainly goes off, the only problem is that the explosive reaction doesn't travel out of the cannon and instead just results in a local explosion right next to Fallacy. [5] Fallacy is thrown away by the propulsive force of the explosion while the gun bursts into dozens of metal pieces. As a result, she suffers painful burns all over her right arm.
Abstract currently has a knife in his stomach, and by all his power he is determined to not let the mugger pull it out of him which could likely resulting in his death. [8+2 vs. 9] Abstract tries everything from a kick to the groin to hooks to the jaw, but his assailant turns and twists his body to avoid the full brunt of these attacks, still getting hit but only by glancing attacks. [2 vs. 6+2] When he does attempt to remove the knife, Abstract takes the opportunity to wrap his right hand around the mugger's throat. [5+2 vs. 1] The mugger switches focus from taking back his switchblade to trying to yank Abstract's arm to prevent a successful chokehold from taking place, but he fails as Abstract applies heavy force to his carotid artery and he quickly succumbs to nap time. With two unconscious muggers and a third on the run, Abstract has Autumn call for an ambulance, who she talks to through her own tears. While they wait for the ambulance, she attempts to stop the bleeding, declaring that she has some first aid knowledge. [Medicine: 7+1] She places a hold on pressure points to cut down on Abstract's circulation until the ambulance arrives on the scene. Two EMT's leap out, not wasting time as they place Abstract on a stretcher. "What happened here?"
NAV swims down in his lake, reclaiming as much of Greatness's supplies as well as his own that has been lost to the water. [Swimming: 4+3] The car is obviously not recoverable, the guns too much water damage to function, and many of the smaller objects like money or jewelry are too small to be found. What NAV is able to pick up are all of Greatness's weapons including both of his javelins and swords (which he very carefully keeps balanced in between his teeth), and additionally the shark locates the Cardenas Medal on the bottom of the lake by noticing a round-shaped object that contrasted with everything else in the area. NAV resurfaces and spits of all of these items onto the nearest point of land next to his position, and then he reforms on the shore, transitioning back from shark to a human. As he stands up, he realizes how cold it is since all of his clothes were previously destroyed leaving him naked; at least the sun was shining now and melting away all the snow. He walks up to his new weapons stockpile and realizes that while he can just wear the medal around his neck, carrying two javelins and two swords without the appropriate holding devices that came in Greatness's Samurai Armor is extremely cumbersome. He can carry one weapon in each hand, but that's it. [Guerrilla Warfare: 6+1] NAV applies his knowledge of Guerrilla Warfare to the present situation; if he was going to launch an ambush on someone, where would he hide? His attention becomes focused on a small coniferous forest near the lake, full of large, piney trees that provide solid concealment.
Person drives back towards the portal in an effort to retrieve the body of his fellow soldier and perhaps find a way to send it back to his family, or at least give it a burial service worthy of a courageous young man. [Perception vs. Stealth: 1 vs. 5] Person can't help shape the feeling that something is peering at him, but he can't see anyone around just yet. As he gets closer to the portal, he can spot the body of the Buffalo Soldier from a distance among the dozens of corpses, but he can also he see that just across the street is a horde of Aztec that have shacked up in some storefronts. If he tries to just drive right in front of them, he would surely be filled with so many arrows and throwing spears he would turn into a human/sea-urchin hybrid. That's not the only strange sight, as he also spots a fellow dressed like a Samurai Warrior riding atop a horse and going behind one of the stores closer to the portal...
Dolosus is no greenhorn when it comes to the art of combat, so he quickly realizes that a sniper has his rifle pointed right at him. He rides behind the cover a store, [2] which turns out to be made of wood and furthermore has already been damaged by fire. There's no time to search for better cover however, as he adjusts the camera to ensure it will catch all of the upcoming action. He mutters some disparaging words about "separations" before he trots his horse to the corner of his flimsy cover, peeks out of the corner and begins firing his revolver at the sniper. [9 vs. 5+2(Cover)-1[Injury]] Dolosus unloads two of his bullets as he fires into Yuri's sniper nest before he can recover, and the Samurai/Civil War Officer watches with satisfaction as Yuri falls backwards, obviously being hit by a bullet at full force.
High tyrol continues to wait in traffic until it progresses where she can take the exit and get to the nearest hospital, Grant Memorial. She parks in the lot and hobbles into the hospital awaiting treatment in the Emergency Room. She is quickly taken in for screenings and procedures when she is asked by the doctor about her insurance, which she lacks any form of card or other identification for, but claims she has anyways. [Persuasion: 5] She attempts to make up a long wind excuse about how she lost her forms, which the doctor obviously thinks is bullshit but takes pity on her. He says Tyrol will be billed but can have an extended period to pay for the cost. The doctor says after [1 Turn] of treatment, she can be released.
Twinwolf and his team of Patriots stay behind a small brick wall and await for the sound of the vehicle in case it is hostile. Eventually it comes into view, its engine roaring as it sputters along as it appears to be a man in a military uniform driving a large potato. He does not appear to be hostile, or at least he fails to notice Twinwolf's or his crew in the first place. The Patriots move to take preemptive aim at the driver at first, but are too flabbergasted by the sight to react and they simply let it pass in peace. As it drives off, there is an awkward silence between the five of them. "...so...that was a thing."
Yuri suffers a grievous shoulder injury, but despite this he still clamors back towards his sniping perch, grunting through the pain and attempting to get his sights back on his attacker. Dolosus, seeing that Yuri has recovered by an extent, directs his horse into running an erratic non-specific pattern to make himself a harder target. [8-2 vs. 1+2] Somehow, even in his badly wounded condition, Yuri shoots off a series of bullets, one of which manages to hit Dolosus in the ankle. Dolosus's armor prevents the bullet from penetrating all the way through and thus it leads to only light bleeding, but it injures his bone nonetheless. The rider curses but is skilled enough to not fall off his horse.
Meanwhile, the team of Aztecs that Execute sent to retrieve medical supplies from Denmark are set to return to the portal when they spot Dolosus engaging in a shootout with their high priest. The Aztecs halt their current mission to aid Yuri by throwing the projectiles they had at Dolosus, [4 vs. 9+2] and failing to strike the talented horseback rider. [8 vs. 2] Dolosus retaliates by shooting two bullets into their ranks and killing off two of them with a pair of clean headshots, the survivors of the group disengage and make a fast break for the Portal.
Elsewhere, the Aztecs sent back home return to Execute with a cartload of medical supplies. [10+2] Within minutes, Execute's formerly life threatening wound is patched up completely, and he feels better than ever, possibly due to knowing that he will live but more likely it is due to the liberal use of coca leaf in his treatment. [Stimulated!: +2 to Physical Rolls]
All the reinforcements this turn were devoted to getting Execute medical assistance instead of boosting numbers in the Invasion.
The Sunset Invasion:Leaders: Execute, Yuri
Active: 100
Casualties: 86
Name: Execute/Dumbo.exe "Amihiyotzinuatmotlapal"
Gender: Male
Nationality: Iranian/Russian
Karaindash: +2 Administration, +2 Diplomacy
Rufa Mae Quinto: +2 Acting, +2 Singing
The Other Face of Janus: +Ability: Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation
Arman Sedghi: +2 Engineering
Sviatopolk I of Kiev: +2 Military Strategy, +2 Assassination, +Loyal Boyar Subject
Jacques Bernard Hombron: +2 Medical, +2 Botany, +1 Sailing
Status: Stimulated! [+2 to all Physical Rolls]
Points: 1
Assets: Conquistador's Pistol [1/1] [Moderate Reload], Shortsword , Police Pistol [6/9]
Abilities:
Trans-dimensional Painting Transportation - Can open up portals in paintings to travel in and out of them. A strange and enigmatic power, use it carefully.
Wings of Quetzalcoatl - Can fly.
Vassals: The Aztec Empire, The Texcocan Empire
Army:
Yuri - Aztec High Priest (Dagger, High Priest Robes, AR15 Assault Rifle [26/30] [Moderate Reload]) [In High Cover] [Right Foot Shot, Light Bleeding, -1 Agility] [Right Shoulder Shot, Serious Bleeding, -2 to Two-handed Actions]
87 Generals
309,000 Aztec Soldiers
Standard War Party Equipment - Bows, Obsidian Spears, Cloth Armor, Hardwood Helmets
Looted European Equipment: Muskets, Crossbows, Rapiers, Steel Armor, Steel Helmets
Name: Twinwolf
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/Yugoslavian
Johnny Strange: +2 Juggling, +2 Marksmanship, +Abilities: Black Hole Swallow Technique + Fire-breath Manipulator
Sluggish schizophrenia: +2 Psychological Torture
Dimitrije Ljotić: +2 Nationalistic Leadership, +2 Law, +Judge's Suit
Black Thunder: +Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area)
Kartouwe: +Kartouwe Cannon
Status: Normal
Assets: Judge's Suit, Black Thunder Chocolate Bar (When a bite of the bar is taken, lightning will randomly strike in the nearby area), Kartouwe Cannon, Lighter
Allies: 4 Patriots [Handguns, Knives]
Abilities:
Black Hole Swallow Technique - Swallows any dangerous weapon or object that can fit inside his stomach with no negative effects.
Fire-breath Manipulator - Inhales a nearby source of fire and then can breathe it out of his mouth.
Name: AbstractTraitorHero
Gender: Male
Nationality: English/American
Aston Martin DP212: +Aston Martin DP212 Sports Car
Joel Halliwell: +2 Horseback Riding, +2 Inspiration, +English WWI Uniform
Dzhamal Otarsultanov: +2 Wrestling
Ira Shafer: +2 Law, +2 Politics
Jon Denning: +2 Driving
Status: Stomach Punctured Deep [Severe Bleeding]
Assets: Aston Martin DP212 Sports Car, English WWI Uniform, Green Bay Amateur Wrestling Champion Belt, The Apartment [$1,700, Portable Television, Dresser, Various Essentials]
Love Interest - Autumn [Smitten]
Name: High tyrol
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Dorothy Parker: +2 Poetry, +2 Short Story Writing, +2 Wit, +Flapper's Dress
2001 Australian Grand Prix: +2 Racecar Driving, + Racecar
Michael Goodwin: +2 Architecture, +1 Political Persuasion
Vulsellum: +Hooked Forceps
Armstrong Whitworth Siskin: +Armstrong Whitworth Siskin WWI Biplane
Tres dólares de plomo: +2 Wild West Guns, +2 Horseback Riding, +Wild West Revolver, +Cowboy Hat
Status: Hospitalized [1 Turn of Treatment Remaining]
Points: 1
Assets: Racercar, Hooked Forceps, Standard Quality WWII Dogfighting Poem, Wild West Revolver [0/6] [Moderate Reload], Cowboy Hat [Gasoline Soaked], Pickup Truck [Superficial Frontal Damage], Poem Concept: "The Sky God Came Down to Texas"
Name: "Dad" Person
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Borscht Film Festival: +2 Directing, +2 Film Knowledge
William H. Hay: +2 Large Scale Infantry Tactics, +2 Trench Warfare, +2 WWI-Era Firearms, +1 Swords, +2 Horseback Riding, +M1911 Pistol, +WWI Officer's Sword, +WWI General's Uniform, +Ally: Buffalo Soldier, +Nickname: "Dad"
Blackfoot Idaho: +Gargantuan Mobile Potato
Sérvulo Gutiérrez: +2 Painting
Laki Pingvini: +2 New Wave/Synthpop/Pop Rock Music
Fred Carr: +2 Tackling, +1 Throwing, +Metal Disk, +Metal Sphere, +Football Helmet
Status: Face Grazed Shot, Right Ankle Shot [-1 Agility]
Points: 1
Assets: M1911 Pistol [7/7], WWI Officer's Sword, WWI General's Uniform, Gargantuan Mobile Potato (Giant Saddle, Steering Wheel, 6 Wheels, Motor), Metal Disk, Metal Sphere, Football Helmet, Professional Medical Kit [25%]
Allies:
Name: NAV
Gender: Male
Nationality: British/Polish
The Last Seven: +2 Scavenging, +2 Demon Hunting, +Bullpup Assault Rifle, +Post-Apocalyptic Rags
Bill Spence: +2 Driving, +Sports Car
Jaws Unleashed: +Ability: We Need A Bigger Boat
Ludomir Benedyktowicz: +2 Landscape Painting, +1 Guerrilla Warfare, +1 War Poetry, +1 Chess
Cardenas Medal: Cardenas Medal
Soucouyant: +Ability: The Bloodsucking Fireball
Status: Chest Shot [Light Bleeding]
Points: 1
Assets:
Abilities:
We Need A Bigger Boat! - While in water, NAV can turn into a Giant Great White Shark. While in this form, he gains +4 Swimming, +3 Biting, and eating large living organisms, such as dolphins or humans, will cure wounds.
The Bloodsucking Fireball - While in human form, NAV can shed all of his skin into a pile and turn into a sentient Fireball that can fly and fit through holes as small as a keyhole. The Fireball can not ignite people with fire, but it can attach to them and drain them of their blood like a vampire. If a person is killed in this way, they will become an NPC Soucouyant. If the Soucouyant encounters any rice, it is forced to gather the rice one grain at a time unless it is caught by a person in this act, in which case it must return back to where its skin lies before it can set out again. The Soucoyant can be hurt in its fireball form, but not killed, by water. If someone pours at least a cup of salt on the Soucoyant's skin, it will die instantly.
Name: DolosusDoleus
Gender:
Nationality:
Okita Rintarō: +2 Swords, +Katana, +Yari, +Samurai Armor, +Samurai Helmet
Bill Nichols: +2 Documentary Filming, +Filming Camera
2003 Cheltenham Gold Cup: +2 Horseback Riding, +Racehorse
John F. Bickford: +2 Sailing, +2 Naval Combat, +Civil War Revolver, +Naval Captain's Uniform
Borovo Treasure: +Pouch containing the Borovo Treasure
Status: Right Ankle Shot [-1 Agility, Light Bleeding]
Assets: Katana, Yari, Samurai Armor, Samurai Helmet, Filming Camera, Racehorse, Civil War Revolver [2/6] [Moderate Reload],
Pouch [The Borovo Treasure]
Name: Beirus
Gender: Female
Nationality: Sevateem
Columbus Avenue Line: +2 Driving, +Public Transit Bus
Ferguson Monoplane: +Ferguson Monoplane
The Sentimentalists: +2 Jazz Singing
Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer: +Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Aircraft
Leela (Doctor Who): +2 Primitive Combat, +2 Reflexes, +Primitive Knife, +Poisonous Janis Throwing Thorns, +Animal Skin Clothing
Status: Fine
Assets: Public Transit Bus, Ferguson Monoplane, Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer Aircraft, Primitive Knife, Poisonous Janis Throwing Thorns, Animal Skin Clothing
Goodnight Sweet Prince
The skies over Minnesota remain purple, it seems that Prince isn't willing to go just yet. He left behind a cryptic note asking for "One last performance in the purifying waters."
Conditions:
*Locate the "purifying waters".
*Perform a cover of Purple Rain at this location, uninterrupted for a full turn. At the very least it should be a great performance so getting an [8] on the performance roll is required to fulfill the Quest. Music/Performance related abilities count toward this roll.
Reward: 2 Points
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