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[Naturegirl1999]

what if we focus on taking out the parasite? Even then, she did try to kill one of us without parasitic influence

[King Zultan]

"I guess we'll be fine as long as we don't give her back the gun and kill the parasite."

[The Lupanian]

Push onwards, and open the new set of double doors.  A new cave probably lies beyond!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Thag Simmons

Human (ordinary)
Description:  Thag's a stereotypical broad-shouldered thick necked caveman in a loincloth with a large club.

Stats:

Strength 2
Dexterity 1
Mind 1
Health 2

Skills:
Melee: 4
Unarmed: 1
Defence: 2
Crafting: 1

All others: 0.

Items:
Wooden Club.
Loincloth.
Bow drill.

Past the new set of double doors is a perfectly square room, about 20 feet to a side. Set in the far wall is a large metal archway, which seems to dead end into the blank wall. There is a console of sorts to the right.

Pick up Sherry, and carry her as I follow Thag

Spoiler: Nora the Spider (click to show/hide)

Name:Nora
Race and Profession:Arthropod Underhiver

Description: A human sized trapdoor spider with a black exoskeleton with the following eye arrangement

(I would put the image in a spoiler but spoilers can't be inside of other spoilers)
She tries talking to others when she can, but has trouble showing emotions
Backstory:Nora works for the Underhivers, but she thought adventuring could help them find new areas to expand to.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 1
Mind (Not going Crazy): 2
Health: 2
Skills
Knowledge Skills:
Biology
Chemistry
Other Skills:
Melee: 1
Defence: 1
Speech: 1

Inventory
Hatchet(sidearm), 100 ft rope(climbing gear), a circuit buster, a forging kit, Lockpicks(lock breaking tools), Skinning & butchering kit, Gas mask, Clean up Kit, Duct tape, Shovel, Taser, Radio

Money:$0
Current Status: No longer has a hole.

thank you Crass

Nora attempts to lift Sherry, but for some reason she can't manage to even drag her. Nora considers that it may have to do with her recovering from a mortal injury, but decides that can't be it.

"I bet whats her face, the telepath with the parasite is a government spy, because only a government idiot would want to keep the parasite alive, we need to kill her before she infects us, its what the government wants, they want us all to die so we don't discover the truth that they made the creatures here!"

"Also I think I found some drugs."
Grab the CD case with 8 disks, antique revolver, old business suit made with synthetic fiber, gold plated watch, bottle of bourbon, switchblade, and a bag of white powder, then examine the revolver, watch, the CDs, and the white powder, and follow the rest of the group.

Spoiler: Burt (click to show/hide)

Name: Burt
Race and Profession: Mammal Mercenary
Description: A slightly overweight deer man with one antler that's broken off.
Backstory: Being the anti-government nut job that he is, lead him down a path that didn't include normal employment so he had to get by doing odd jobs for money that eventually lead him to becoming a mercenary.
Stats
Strength 2
Dexterity 1
Mind 2
Health 1
Skills
Guns 2
Crafting 1
Explosives 1
Chemistry
Inventory
Money:$0
 Combat shotgun with Flashlight
 Pistol
 2 Grenades
 3 Detonation charges
 Basic toolset
 Lighter
 Cigarettes
 Tinkering kit
 Knife
 Duct Tape
 Assorted glow lights(20)
 Stick of dynamite
 Cigars
Current Status: FINE

The Gold watch, and Antique revolver don't seem to be out of the ordinary.

(9)Each CD is labeled something entirely different. From "Christmas photos of Mom+Dad" to "Mixtape #3". There doesn't seem to be any consistency. However, you have a hunch that they're carrying sensitive data, and that they weren't meant to be kept together.

(2 7 chemistry) The white powder seems to be some sort of narcotic.

Frank moves to help Nora carry Sherry. As the party moves, he speaks quietly to Sherry.

"For uh, what it's worth, I believe that you're not a danger. But I'd hate to mention it when the uh, common consensus is the opposite."

He additionally helps her to remove the duct-tape covering her face and ears, though he could probably be little more gentle about it.

Spoiler: Frank (click to show/hide)

Name: Franklin Walker
Race and Profession: Ordinary Human Tinker
Description: Looks extremely average as far as humans go. Medium length dirty-blonde hair. A little shorter than six feet. Has a fancy mustache that he likes to twirl when getting excited about machines.
Backstory: Frank grew up in Nede, and has only rarely seen the surface before, never for extended periods of time. Due to his natural proclivity of working with machines, he quickly joined the Tinker guild, and was just as quickly assigned to this mission by the guild. Equal parts earnest and practical, he decided that to ensure his survival on this mission he would buy a full body hardsuit so he didn't croak before finding cool old-world relics.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 1
Mind: 2
Health: 2
Skills
Guns: 1
Crafting: 3
Research: 2
Electronics: 1
Computer Engineering
Inventory
Full Body Hardsuit
100 ft. Rope
Revolver
Flashlight
Advanced Crafting Tools
"Tinkering for Dummies" How to Tinker guide
Money:$0

Frank shoulders the woman and proceeds with the spider and the caveman. He carefully removes the tape covering her face.

"Mm hh mm hh." Sherry said reassuringly.
"Mh hm mhhm hmh mm hh mm hh mm." she added a warning.

If I don't have a breathing hole, then use my newfound abilities to poke one open. Try to make some eyeholes too, but the mouthhole is higher priority. Do try not to accidentally hurt anyone while doing so.

Spoiler: Sherry Bobbins: Special Human (Biomorhic Parasite) Handler (click to show/hide)

Name: Sherry Bobbins
Race and Profession: Special Human (Biomorhic Parasite) Handler
Description: A girl in her thirties with immaculate blonde curly hair. Wears frilly dresses and always carries an expensive-and-fragile-looking umbrella with a spiral pattern, despite spending most of her time underground.
Backstory: Lead a privileged life as a bureaucrat (a job her parents got her) before being assigned to this expedition. Though many saw being assigned to this expedition as punishment, she sees it as no different than any other assignment. Believes in her greatness and the greatness of humanity. Friendly and polite but distant. She feels no need to prove herself or show off despite how much she owes to her parents, but will try to ensure that whoever challenges her will think twice before doing so again.
Special ability: You can now alter yourself in the same capacity as the parasites, but each time you do you risk damaging your mind.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 2
Mind: 1
Health: 1
Skills
Speech 2
Projection (Casting) 1

History
Psychology
Government
Telepathy (costs 2 points)(Casting)
Inventory
Silenced pistol
Stun gun
Handcuffs
Camera
Radio
Cellphone
Flashlight
Binoculars
Lighter
Cigars/cigarettes
Assorted flares(12)
Assorted glow lights(20)
about a dozen metal coins, 2 plastic cards, and a larger metal one, which looks like an old holepunch card
Money:$0
Current Status: Giving everyone a friendly smile

With her predicament being alleviated by a friendly Frank, Sherry doesn't feel the need to use more complex solutions.

"Is keeping her wrapped up really a good idea? She knows telepathy, what's preventing her from simply controlling our minds and having one of us unwrap her?"

Continue the exploration, use the time to think about what I can do with eldritch magic. Summoning eldritch creatures seems obvious, but how suited is it for offensive and utility spells? Also how is the enchanting of equipment handled?

Spoiler: Alice the full-time mage (click to show/hide)

Name: Alice
Race and Profession: Ordinary Human Explorer
Description: A young and energetic human with medium length blonde hair.
Backstory: Alice spent most of her education focusing on her magical studies. Eager to master all magic and to show off her talent, she wandered around practicing her skills, and eventually signed up for the expedition.
Stats:
Strength 1
Dexterity 1
Mind  2
Health 2
Skills:
Focus 1
Projection 1
Elemental Electricity
Elemental Water
Physical Body
Eldritch
Inventory:
2 wand halves (projection point)
Ballistic vest
Night Vision Googles
Binoculars
Radio
Laptop
2 Stim-gel syringes
Lighter
Duct Tape
Money: $0
Current Status: Wandless

Eldritch is simply any magic related to certain kinds of magic entities. Most people use it to make/modify creatures to make then more... squidy. However, some people have used it for more creative purposes. It's really up to the flexibility and skill of the spell caster.

Enchanting can be done to an extent by any spell caster. Though making anything permanent takes a lot of umph. Alchemy is the most useful magic for enchanting, and most dedicated enchanters specialize in it.

"It is unlikely that government interference could have caused Sherry's actions. The government has been defunct for some time."

Arp puts on the hardhat, prepares the sledgehammer, and follows Thag.

Spoiler: Arp (click to show/hide)

Name:Automated Repair Product, or Arp.
    Race and Profession:Industrial Robot, Work Horse.
    Description:A vaguely humanoid, orange robot with a single red eye and a utilitarian design.
    Backstory:Originally a repair drone, "Arp" eventually attained sentience after being given a vague order to "Clean up the mess" after an office party just before the apocalypse. Those who gave the order are long dead, but Arp cannot ignore the order. Now that the office has finally collapsed from age and decay, Arp has wandered out into the shattered world on an almost certainly hopeless quest to finish "cleaning up the mess."

    Stats
    Strength:3
    Dexterity:1
    Mind:3
    Health:3

    Skills
    Crafting 1
    Electronics 1

    Inventory
    Toolbox
    Hammer
    Wrench
    Axe
    Welding torch
    Mini-chainsaw
    Wiring kit
    Tinkering kit
    Lighter
    Radio
    Hardhat
    Sledgehammer
    Money:$0

    Current status
    Fine.

Arp joins the caveman conga line

(Not a bad name for a band)

Good plan
Cut the tape without damaging her

Spoiler: Nora the Spider (click to show/hide)

Name:Nora
Race and Profession:Arthropod Underhiver

Description: A human sized trapdoor spider with a black exoskeleton with the following eye arrangement

(I would put the image in a spoiler but spoilers can't be inside of other spoilers)
She tries talking to others when she can, but has trouble showing emotions
Backstory:Nora works for the Underhivers, but she thought adventuring could help them find new areas to expand to.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 1
Mind (Not going Crazy): 2
Health: 2
Skills
Knowledge Skills:
Biology
Chemistry
Other Skills:
Melee: 1
Defence: 1
Speech: 1

Inventory
Hatchet(sidearm), 100 ft rope(climbing gear), a circuit buster, a forging kit, Lockpicks(lock breaking tools), Skinning & butchering kit, Gas mask, Clean up Kit, Duct tape, Shovel, Taser, Radio

Money:$0
Current Status: No longer has a hole.

(try to stick to one post per turn please)
Nora and Arp work to free their recently bound acquaintance.

"That proposal is acceptable."

Use my robotic fine motor control to put the entire roll of duct tape back on the roll.

Spoiler: Ares (click to show/hide)

Name: Autonomous Reconnaissance/Exploration System (Ares)
Race and Profession: Cyberbot Data Harvester
Description: See second spoiler
Backstory: Originally a mindless recon drone, Ares gained sentience when he first connected to the Old Archive. Now he searches for information, both for the Archive and in the hopes that it will lead to sentience in other robots.
Stats
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 2
Mind: 1
Health: 1
Skills
Electronics: 4
Guns: 4
Inventory: Computerpad (integral), Cyberjack, Electronic Repair Kit, Bolt-Action Rifle, Night Vision Goggles (integral), Binoculars (integral), Radio (integral), Duct Tape (empty)
Money: $0
Current Status: All systems functioning within normal parameters.

Spoiler: Description (click to show/hide)

(7) Ares manages to salvage about half the roll.

...Proceed.

Spoiler: Vaiae (click to show/hide)

Name: Vaiaerioun
Race and Profession: Avian Coldblood
Description: A young and flighty crow, almost completely black. Fond of shiny things and people, though she thinks humans are a little lame.
Backstory: She joined the coldbloods to help her fellow avians, and even started to learn some magic, but when an opportunity for adventure came up, she leapt for it.
Stats
Strength 3
Dexterity 2
Mind 1
Health 0
Skills
Melee 1
Defense 1
Focus 1
Lifeforce
Inventory
Money: $0
Greatsword
Hardsuit
Survival knife
Flare gun
Flashlight (attached to helmet)
Radio
Duct tape
Stim-gel syringes (2)
Looted lighter
Current Status
Fine?

Another dancer in the Caveman Conga

[Coolrune206]

(If Sherry's free now, am I still carrying her?)

[The Lupanian]

(If Sherry's free now, am I still carrying her?)

Probably not

[Coolrune206]

Frank gives Sherry a thumbs up.

"Now, you're not gonna kill anyone, right?"

Entering the new room, Frank immediately moves to investigate the console on the right.

Spoiler: Frank (click to show/hide)

Name: Franklin Walker
Race and Profession: Ordinary Human Tinker
Description: Looks extremely average as far as humans go. Medium length dirty-blonde hair. A little shorter than six feet. Has a fancy mustache that he likes to twirl when getting excited about machines.
Backstory: Frank grew up in Nede, and has only rarely seen the surface before, never for extended periods of time. Due to his natural proclivity of working with machines, he quickly joined the Tinker guild, and was just as quickly assigned to this mission by the guild. Equal parts earnest and practical, he decided that to ensure his survival on this mission he would buy a full body hardsuit so he didn't croak before finding cool old-world relics.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 1
Mind: 2
Health: 2
Skills
Guns: 1
Crafting: 3
Research: 2
Electronics: 1
Computer Engineering
Inventory
Full Body Hardsuit
100 ft. Rope
Revolver
Flashlight
Advanced Crafting Tools
"Tinkering for Dummies" How to Tinker guide
8 unidentified coins
Plastic Card
Dead Phone
Money:$0

[Parisbre56]

(If Sherry's free now, am I still carrying her?)

((Hey, if you want to keep carrying her, Sherry wouldn't mind. Saves her the trouble of walking. ))

[Coolrune206]

(If Sherry's free now, am I still carrying her?)

((Hey, if you want to keep carrying her, Sherry wouldn't mind. Saves her the trouble of walking. ))

(Y'know what, sure.)

 Frank saw the terminal, immediately got distracted by technology, and just forgot to put Sherry down.

[King Zultan]

"I found some drugs if anyone cares."
Go into the room with everyone else.

Spoiler: Burt (click to show/hide)

Name: Burt
Race and Profession: Mammal Mercenary
Description: A slightly overweight deer man with one antler that's broken off.
Backstory: Being the anti-government nut job that he is, lead him down a path that didn't include normal employment so he had to get by doing odd jobs for money that eventually lead him to becoming a mercenary.
Stats
Strength 2
Dexterity 1
Mind 2
Health 1
Skills
Guns 2
Crafting 1
Explosives 1
Chemistry
Inventory
Money:$0
 Combat shotgun with Flashlight
 Pistol
 2 Grenades
 3 Detonation charges
 Basic toolset
 Lighter
 Cigarettes
 Tinkering kit
 Knife
 Duct Tape
 Assorted glow lights(20)
 Stick of dynamite
 Cigars
 CD case with 8 disks, might have secrets in them.
 Antique revolver
 Old business suit made with synthetic fiber
 Gold plated watch
 Bottle of bourbon
 Switchblade
 Bag of white powder, is drugs.
Current Status: FINE

[Naturegirl1999]

Oh? What have you found out so far? I have some chemistry knowledge and may be able to glean more info. Can I see them?
See if my chemistry knowledge can help me figure out more about the drugs
(Sorry about the double posting. It won’t happen again)

[Parisbre56]

Frank gives Sherry a thumbs up.

"Now, you're not gonna kill anyone, right?"

"Probably not. I'm not that good at killing. But, you know what they say, 'never say never'.
...
Hmmm. Wait, do parasites count as 'anyone'? Because I might have to try to kill more of those."

Just observe Frank's efforts and shoot a couple of pictures of the place if I see anything interesting.

Spoiler: Sherry Bobbins: Special Human (Biomorhic Parasite) Handler (click to show/hide)

Name: Sherry Bobbins
Race and Profession: Special Human (Biomorhic Parasite) Handler
Description: A girl in her thirties with immaculate blonde curly hair. Wears frilly dresses and always carries an expensive-and-fragile-looking umbrella with a spiral pattern, despite spending most of her time underground.
Backstory: Lead a privileged life as a bureaucrat (a job her parents got her) before being assigned to this expedition. Though many saw being assigned to this expedition as punishment, she sees it as no different than any other assignment. Believes in her greatness and the greatness of humanity. Friendly and polite but distant. She feels no need to prove herself or show off despite how much she owes to her parents, but will try to ensure that whoever challenges her will think twice before doing so again.
Special ability: You can now alter yourself in the same capacity as the parasites, but each time you do you risk damaging your mind.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 2
Mind: 1
Health: 1
Skills
Speech 2
Projection (Casting) 1

History
Psychology
Government
Telepathy (costs 2 points)(Casting)
Inventory
Silenced pistol
Stun gun
Handcuffs
Camera
Radio
Cellphone
Flashlight
Binoculars
Lighter
Cigars/cigarettes
Assorted flares(12)
Assorted glow lights(20)
about a dozen metal coins, 2 plastic cards, and a larger metal one, which looks like an old holepunch card
Money:$0
Current Status: Giving everyone a friendly smile

[Enemy post]

Enter the room.

Spoiler: Arp (click to show/hide)

Name:Automated Repair Product, or Arp.
    Race and Profession:Industrial Robot, Work Horse.
    Description:A vaguely humanoid, orange robot with a single red eye and a utilitarian design.
    Backstory:Originally a repair drone, "Arp" eventually attained sentience after being given a vague order to "Clean up the mess" after an office party just before the apocalypse. Those who gave the order are long dead, but Arp cannot ignore the order. Now that the office has finally collapsed from age and decay, Arp has wandered out into the shattered world on an almost certainly hopeless quest to finish "cleaning up the mess."

    Stats
    Strength:3
    Dexterity:1
    Mind:3
    Health:3

    Skills
    Crafting 1
    Electronics 1

    Inventory
    Toolbox
    Hammer
    Wrench
    Axe
    Welding torch
    Mini-chainsaw
    Wiring kit
    Tinkering kit
    Lighter
    Radio
    Hardhat
    Sledgehammer
    Money:$0

    Current status
    Fine.

[Egan_BW]

Examine the picture on that lighter I found. How does it make me feel?

Spoiler: Vaiae (click to show/hide)

Name: Vaiaerioun
Race and Profession: Avian Coldblood
Description: A young and flighty crow, almost completely black. Fond of shiny things and people, though she thinks humans are a little lame.
Backstory: She joined the coldbloods to help her fellow avians, and even started to learn some magic, but when an opportunity for adventure came up, she leapt for it.
Stats
Strength 3
Dexterity 2
Mind 1
Health 0
Skills
Melee 1
Defense 1
Focus 1
Lifeforce
Inventory
Money: $0
Greatsword
Hardsuit
Survival knife
Flare gun
Flashlight (attached to helmet)
Radio
Duct tape
Stim-gel syringes (2)
Looted lighter
Current Status
Fine?

[King Zultan]

Oh? What have you found out so far? I have some chemistry knowledge and may be able to glean more info. Can I see them?

"Its probably crack or cocaine, but I'm not sure I don't have much experience with drugs but if you want to look at it go ahead, and I also know some chemistry, _{I use it to make bombs.}"

Grab the CDs.

(I've already taken the CDs.)

[Yottawhat]

Take a gander around the room. Try using my "special spectral vision" to see if there are any specters or ghostlies around.

Do not share this information with anyone. Crass doesn't want the whole town to know he's seeing the dead everywhere he goes.

Spoiler: Crass (click to show/hide)

Name: Crass Beakerton
Race and Profession: Special Human (Spectral Aspect) Doctor
Description: A pale man in a stained, unwashed doctor's coat. A brass plate has been hammered into his face, covering the entire right side and the entirety of his jaw. A metal hinge connects to a swiveling mouthguard with a built-in air filter that is kept in place a leather belt and buckle. Crass carries around a large satchel with bright red stitches were ever he goes, the handle of his baton peaking out from the edge of the bag.
Backstory: Born a slum rat, Crass joined up with a small splinter group that was apart of one of the larger gangs Nede, acting as an errand boy and dealer for some of the more low-level drugs. But the group leader took an interest in young Crass, and when she saw his steady hands, quick wit, and his skill with a needle and thread, she knew Crass could do more than just a dealer. A loan from the bank and the upper echelon was barely enough to cover the cost of sending young Crass off to apprentice at one of the local medical guilds. Crass returned home with hope and pride in his eyes, hope, and pride that was snuffed out the second he took a step into his old home in the same moment a bomb planted by a rival gang went off. He came to in the hospital, finding out that most of his face was burnt off by the explosion and was stuck with a bill. Worse, a statement form the bank came and apparently as the sole survivor of the attack, his Guardian's debts was being transferred to him, including the ones to the the Syndicate. Stuck paying off a multitude of debts, Crass has grown to be choleric fellow, one who has as many cares to give as he does dollars to spend.
Stats
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 2
Mind: 2
Health: 1
Skills
Medicine: +3
Biology
Criminal Underground
Inventory
Money:$1
Pistol
Cigarettes
Lighter
Gas Mask(Integrated into face)
Binocular
Night Vision Goggles
Baton
Doctors bag
3 syringes of stimulant
2 syringes of sedative
Current Status: Shoot in the neck. Bandaged