Igfig: Last time! On Dogs in the Vineyard Igfig: Your investigation into Brother Hamilton's murder continued Igfig: and, with the realization that Sister Constance and Sister Judith were friends, all the pieces fell into place Igfig: Alphonse confronted his sister on the bridge where Hamilton died Igfig: trying to get her to confess Igfig: instead she was possessed by a demon and attacked Alphonse: and i got fucking wrecked Igfig: You survived, although Judith nearly didn't Mordecai: And I shot her, twice, which I've decided has Mordecai a bit upset. Igfig: and now you have an unconscious sister with a demon inside her Mordecai: After having helped take the bullets out, realizing he acted more like a hunter, then a Dog. Igfig: cool Igfig: Tonight, one way or another, you'll be getting to the bottom of this once and for all. Alphonse: where exactly did we leave? Jacob_Quinn: I think you two are still at the bridge. Igfig: yeah Mordecai: I think we had just finished preventing Judith from dying. Jacob_Quinn: Ben and I were en route. Alphonse: alright Jacob_Quinn: Oh no I helped save alphonse Igfig: Ben has fallen asleep I guess Jacob_Quinn: So I was there. Mordecai: I think we were all at the bridge, cause you helped with the treating didn't you? Yar. Alphonse: well lets hike her back to some abandoned house Jacob_Quinn: Ben... went back to town for help? Alphonse: and lock her in the basement to begin extracting Mordecai: Or, we could bring her back to her house? Igfig: ben is cuddled up with paul, both fast asleep and dreaming Alphonse: aw Mordecai: Visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads. Alphonse: i thnk an abandoned house would be better Jacob_Quinn: Yeah I feel like we kind of have to bring the Steward in on this one. Alphonse: so if the demon fucks shit up Alphonse: it doesnt fuck her shit up Alphonse: no lets not Jacob_Quinn: Even if we get the demon out, we can't just let Judith go back to town unwatched. Alphonse: idk I actualaly think we might be able to Jacob_Quinn: She turned into a giant monster and attacked you. Alphonse: it was probably immensley painful Igfig: not that giant Mordecai: Once we get the demon out then we have to set her back on the proper path, then she should be good again. Alphonse: i doubt shed want to go demon again Igfig: just her hands were bigger than usual Mordecai: Long as she is following the proper teachings she won't be at risk again, I think. Jacob_Quinn: I know she's your sister, but I feel like it's pretty irresponsible to just say "Okay all good here, see you at Christmas." Alphonse: i was imagining a deathclaw tbh Jacob_Quinn: Yeah that was more or less what I was envisioning. Alphonse: woopwoop Jacob_Quinn: I'm not saying we have to like... execute her or anything. But we should probably let somebody know. Alphonse: lets just tell the steward it was a cruel accident Alphonse: telling him it was a demon would make fear spread across this village like crazy Alphonse: people might act hasty to protect themselves Alphonse: we can let her son know Jacob_Quinn: We don't have to tell everyone. Jacob_Quinn: The Steward at least should know. Alphonse: im leaning towards just her son Alphonse: but lets decide that after Alphonse: for now lets extract this demon Alphonse: are we going to bring her to her house or some abandoned house Jacob_Quinn: On that, we agree. Jacob_Quinn: Probably not hers. Alphonse: yeah Alphonse: lets bring her to the burned down house Jacob_Quinn: Honestly just outside would probably be best. Jacob_Quinn: If we're trying to avoid damage. Alphonse: we dont want people to come looking Jacob_Quinn: Ahhh. Mordecai: There are trees here, we could use one of those. Mordecai: It is the middle of the night. Alphonse: hmmm Igfig: there is no burned down house except for half of Constance's house Jacob_Quinn: We did already fire several gunshots. Jacob_Quinn: Enough to wake me up, anyway. Jacob_Quinn: Let's just go further into the woods. Alphonse: i feel like a basement would be good for dramatic effect Igfig: not really much woods Igfig: gunshots at night aren't terribly uncommon, though; people often shoot at coyotes or something Jacob_Quinn: well, let's just go up the road a ways then. Alphonse: but theres nothing to tie her down to here Mordecai: How about we go into the wilderness, find ourselves a nice, big tree, and use that? the tree can double as a symbol for the Tree of Life too even. Jacob_Quinn: Far enough that we'll see anyone coming Alphonse: thats true Jacob_Quinn: Yeah trees should do fine. Alphonse: itd be good for expelling her Alphonse: that works lets do that Jacob_Quinn: IT'S SETTLED Igfig: yeah, I like that. You'll be able to use the tree as a 1d8 thing in a raise Jacob_Quinn: Boss. Igfig: you find a large suitable tree at a suitable disance Igfig: an old willow, I think Mordecai: Also what kind of mood are we going for with this exorcism? Musically speaking? A tense situation, a sad situation since it is Alphonse's sister, cause if it is a sad one I might have the song right now. Alphonse: hmmm Alphonse: tense id say Alphonse: or like Alphonse: an interrogation Jacob_Quinn: It might be different for everyone. Mordecai: Very true. Jacob_Quinn: Jacob has no connection to her, so he just wants the demon dealt with. Alphonse: well alphonse is tense and determined Jacob_Quinn: Jacob is listening to the Law and Order theme. Mordecai: Alright, so probably not this music from Dear Esther then. Jacob_Quinn: He is the Bad Cop. Alphonse: i dont know if demons recognize authority Jacob_Quinn: They'll recognize THIS authority. Jacob_Quinn: *pulls out shotgun* Alphonse: *slaps them with the bible* Alphonse: oh Igfig: they recognize the authority of emissaries of the king of life Jacob_Quinn: The Bible thing would probably have been better. Alphonse: neato Alphonse: ANYWAYS Jacob_Quinn: But not as Hardass Gruffcop Igfig: bible too Alphonse: lets tie her to the tree Igfig: with? Alphonse: rope Alphonse: belts Igfig: if you have rope on you, sure Alphonse: lets all remove our pants Alphonse: and tie her up with that Jacob_Quinn: Our coats become extremely durable when exposed to demonic presence, right? Jacob_Quinn: Let's use those. Mordecai: We could use our coats? Alphonse's coat would probably work best since she is his sister as well. Igfig: I don't know if that's a thing, but it sounds cool so sure Alphonse: like just tie her up with the coats its not a tough concept Alphonse: so sure Jacob_Quinn: Last round, Alphonse's hardened to protect him. Alphonse: and maybe the coats count as a holy symbol Alphonse: ya Igfig: oh, right Mordecai: I think Alphonse had something to that effect happen during that thing, yar. Alphonse: well Alphonse: if i have any say in it Alphonse: i dont think they do Igfig: I'd say it's less that they become more durable and more that they're literally spiritual armour Alphonse: what i imagined was happening was the king of life used my coat to protect me from a lethal demonic strike Jacob_Quinn: Ah. Well, in that case maybe He'll throw us a bone again. Alphonse: lets refer to the dm Jacob_Quinn: Cuz I mean I don't want my coat getting shredded. Igfig: on the one hand, I think bindings made of coats would be good for restraining a demon (though they might get damaged, yeah) Igfig: and they're not terribly ropelike, so they'd be not super effective for mundane wrigglings Igfig: she's unconscious though so that's probably not a problem Jacob_Quinn: We could put her in one like a straitjacket. Igfig: yeah Jacob_Quinn: And then the others aroudn her. Mordecai: Alright, I'm kinda leaning towards music from Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon then, since there was the thought of tense and cops. Jacob_Quinn: Jacob is watching Star Wars. Jacob_Quinn: So. Jacob_Quinn: That's his music. Alphonse: ugh brb Alphonse: like 5 minutes Igfig: it does strike me though, that if this were effective, dogs would probably be doing this all the time Jacob_Quinn: Maybe they are? Jacob_Quinn: I dunno, I only read the rulebook one time to make a character but I felt like they leave a lot of stuff up to the DM. Jacob_Quinn: As far as how real the mystical elements are, anyway. Igfig: it strikes me as very slightly silly to imagine dogs going around saying "oh, here's someone we need to exorcise, let's all take off our coats" Igfig: this sort of setting stuff is mainly worked out by the players and GM together based on what works for them Jacob_Quinn: I like the idea of the coat being sort of Demon Kryptonite. Igfig: in any case, this is our last session of dogs, and it's a cool idea, so I say go for it with the coats Igfig: yeah Jacob_Quinn: So did Ben actually play ANY Dogs? Igfig: he delivered some mail Mordecai: Alright, uploading Death of a Cyborg to the jukebox. Jacob_Quinn: I feel like he was here for one session and all he did was beg to deliver mail and then NOT actually deliver the mail. Igfig: also coats are sort of an embodiment of string communities Igfig: *strong Jacob_Quinn: And then he and I slept through the demon fight. Alphonse: ok whats going on Mordecai: I am uploading a song to the jukebox thing. Alphonse: what are we doing Igfig: you've tied Judith to the tree with your coats Alphonse: our magical holy coats Alphonse: alrighty Igfig: a big old willow tree leaning out over the water Igfig: so you're on the bank of the river still, but away from the houses Alphonse: alright Alphonse: lets slap her with the bible to wake her up Igfig: just the rustle of the wind and the sounds of the frogs and crickets Igfig: I think she's still pretty unconscious Alphonse: slap her repeatedly then Jacob_Quinn: Splash water on her. Igfig: she doesn't need to be conscious for this I think Jacob_Quinn: Oh, Alphonse: lets slap her with a bible anyways Igfig: but if you really want her to be, ok I guess you can Jacob_Quinn: "Oy Demon. Get up." Alphonse: but ya the demon will talk through her Igfig: aright Alphonse: alphonse slaps her with the book of life Mordecai: Right, I think I have this tuned properly. Alphonse: to let the demon know we're ready to fuck it up Mordecai: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRPKKRT145C997F970&d=57&jb=1&thresh=45 Mordecai: Make sure to have it open in a different window instead of a tab. Igfig: all right then, let's begin the conflict Alphonse: err Alphonse: we're just talking for now right Igfig: Acuity + Heart Igfig: 4d6 + 5d10 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9, 10, 10] Jacob_Quinn: 8d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 6, 6] Mordecai: 6d6 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] Alphonse: holy shit Jacob_Quinn: DEM SIXES. Alphonse: we're fucked Alphonse: 8d6 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6] Jacob_Quinn: But yeah Jesus Christ. Igfig: and alphonse, please start us off with a raise Mordecai: My rolls weren't too good, I blame the whole I shot her thing. Alphonse: to Alphonse: do what Alphonse: slap her with the bible Alphonse: ? Mordecai: Shall we add the tree to our rolls now or later? Igfig: that's what you were doing, right? Alphonse: yeah Alphonse: alright Igfig: later, only one person can use the tree Mordecai: Alright. Alphonse: RAISE 4 3 Dogtuna: Raised 7. Alphonse's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 6, 6] Alphonse: WHAP Alphonse: with the book of life Alphonse: right in the face Igfig: okay Igfig: uh, are you rolling for the book Alphonse: i have no idea how the rituals work by the way i comletely forget Alphonse: sure its a 2d6? Alphonse: for being an excellent book Mordecai: It is stuff like declaring your authority as a Dog under the King of Life, annointing her with sacred earth. Igfig: sure, if you have that listed on your sheet Alphonse: I do not Igfig: basically they're the same as any other conflict, but you can use ceremonial stuff in raises yeah Mordecai: Consecrated Earth I mean. Igfig: then just 1d6 Alphonse: okay Alphonse: 1d6 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 4, 6, 6] Alphonse: great, a 2 Alphonse: useful Igfig: that was a 4 Igfig: anyway Alphonse: my raise will just be a slap for now Igfig: uhh, hmm Jacob_Quinn: shove dirt in her mouth and call her a nerd. Igfig: I'm trying to decide whether I want to go the immediate special effects route or start out subtler Alphonse: speial effects Alphonse: lets be awesome about this Mordecai: Which do you think will be more fun? Alphonse: dogs has been too quiet for too long Igfig: was going to do the first, but then I realized that might be the animes talking Alphonse: last session Alphonse: lets be rad Igfig: okay, lets Jacob_Quinn: Last session you shot a demon sister. Jacob_Quinn: that was pretty loud. Jacob_Quinn: I mean I'm not saying go subtle. Igfig: as the book makes contact with her head, her eyes suddenly slam open Igfig: like, there's a palpable slamming noise Jacob_Quinn: That sound from Paranormal Activity starts playing. Igfig: eyes bright flaming red Alphonse: kinda wish we'd used rope now, we could have suffocated her with our coats Jacob_Quinn: We can always just shoot her head off. Jacob_Quinn: i have a really big gun. Alphonse: ya Alphonse: Alphonse is only working as a doctor and a dog right now Alphonse: he's PISSED at his sister for resorting to a demon Mordecai: Well, remember she thought she was still following the King of Life. Alphonse: yeah but he's still angry Igfig: and as the book makes contact, it flies open and just tears right in half down the spine Mordecai: She probably hasn't realized the whole demon bit? She might not even know about the demon. Jacob_Quinn: SHE THOUGHT WRONG. Alphonse: ^^ Igfig: SEE 7 Dogtuna: Reversed the Blow for 7! Igfig's pool is [1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 9, 10, 10] Jacob_Quinn: Oh shit Mordecai: I think you just lost your book. Alphonse: yeah my book just erupted Igfig: her eyes blaze bright, then begin to spill forth with blood Igfig: RAISE 6 Dogtuna: Raised 13. Igfig's pool is [1, 3, 5, 9, 9, 10, 10] Alphonse: vs me? Igfig: two rivers down her cheeks Igfig: everyone Alphonse: oh okay Alphonse: dang Alphonse: uh Mordecai: POOL Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] Alphonse: SEE 6 6 1 Dogtuna: Alphonse, please specify the Fallout dice received when you Take the Blow Mordecai: Oh joy. Alphonse: whats the fallout Igfig: just 4 Jacob_Quinn: SEE 6 6 1 FALLOUT 4 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 13. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [3, 3, 3, 6, 6] Mordecai: Unless I roll I have to use 4 dice, fun. Mordecai: Let me see what I have. Alphonse: SEE 4 6 1 1 1 FALLOUT 3 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 13. Alphonse's pool is [2, 6] Jacob_Quinn: Trait up. Jacob_Quinn: I should've. Alphonse: oops Alphonse: dammit i did it again Jacob_Quinn: My Dog trait has them D10s. Jacob_Quinn: Mibbit's ads are so funny. Jacob_Quinn: Anybody want to play MONKEY KING ONLINE with me? Mordecai: I call upon my faith as a Dog to harden my nerve at the sight. Mordecai: 1d6 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 6] Mordecai: Poh good. Mordecai: SEE 6 4 3 FALLOUT 4 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 13. Mordecai's pool is [2, 3, 3, 4] Igfig: okay, who wants to raise next Jacob_Quinn: i will. Igfig: okay Mordecai: I think Jacob goes, he had higher rolls then I, yar. Jacob_Quinn: I step forward, looking directly into her bleeding eyes, and say "We are the Dogs of the King of Life." Jacob_Quinn: 2d10 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 8, 8] Igfig: nice Jacob_Quinn: Boom. Alphonse: thatll help a lot Jacob_Quinn: Should I blow them both on her right now Mordecai: Also, seeing as how the demon is opening up on this right now, now I am thinking this for music. Jacob_Quinn: Or hold them for a see? Mordecai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLNpDHNPQS0 Jacob_Quinn: i think I'll use one and sit on the other. Mordecai: I'd say don't use them both at the same time. Alphonse: we need to get rid of those 10s Alphonse: id say use them both Jacob_Quinn: He still only has to use one 10. Mordecai: Yeah, but using both of those doesn't get rid of the 10s. Alphonse: force her to either take the blow or blow a 10 Mordecai: He doesn't have to use either 10. Mordecai: See the 2 9s? Alphonse: ooh you're right Alphonse: damn Alphonse: 8 and 6 then Alphonse: id say Jacob_Quinn: Yup. Alphonse: 14 is good Jacob_Quinn: "You can make all the scary sounds you want, but you're leaving this poor woman tonight. Jacob_Quinn: RAISE 8 6 Dogtuna: Raised 14. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [3, 3, 3, 6, 8] Igfig: okay Igfig: The demon hadn't actually made any scary noises yet, but it does now. Mordecai: The eye slam could be scary, but yar. Igfig: well, I thought of that as less an actual audible noise and more of just a feeling Mordecai: Ah I see. Jacob_Quinn: You said "Like, there's a palpable slamming noise. Igfig: yeah, palpable. Not audible. Jacob_Quinn: Still. Jacob_Quinn: I'd call that a scary noise. Jacob_Quinn: either way. Jacob_Quinn: I called that demon OUT. Igfig: i chose my words carefully. Trying to have a sort of synesthesia theme here maybe Igfig: anyway Igfig: the aforementioned horrible noises now, like she's coughing up the colour black Igfig: or maybe that's a laugh Alphonse: ewww Jacob_Quinn: Joke's on her, Jacob only eats like a baby bird. Jacob_Quinn: This black is delicious. Igfig: the intent is clear: "We'll see about that." Igfig: SEE 5 9 Dogtuna: Blocked for 14. Igfig's pool is [1, 3, 9, 10, 10] Mordecai: And here, some more music since that last one was short. Mordecai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBvqV75oJLw Mordecai: Though, music is a little subjective here. Igfig: Judith's body rises off the ground, straining against the coats Alphonse: wait does that mean that jacob is slurping up the black coming out of her mouth Alphonse: thats pretty gross dude Igfig: the blood from her eyes flows down the roots of the tree, down into the river Alphonse: people should probably not drink from there Igfig: spreading across the surface in a slow sheet Igfig: and in it you see reflected the cries of the damned Alphonse: wow Igfig: raise 10 10 Alphonse: this demon is hardcore Igfig: haha just kidding Alphonse: WELP Alphonse: fuck you Jacob_Quinn: And all the Dogs were driven mad and died. Jacob_Quinn: The End. Igfig: RAISE 9 3 Dogtuna: Raised 12. Igfig's pool is [1, 10, 10] Mordecai: Oh dear. Alphonse: hmm Alphonse: POOL Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 6] Jacob_Quinn: Jacob smiles at the sight of her struggling against the spiritual strength of his coat. Jacob_Quinn: 2d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 8] Alphonse: hmmm Jacob_Quinn: SEE 6 6 Dogtuna: Blocked for 12. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 8] Igfig: oh well, I was hoping you wouldn't roll a 6 Alphonse: alphonse's military conditioning thankfully helps him ignore the fear pressing into him Alphonse: 1d8 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 6, 8] Jacob_Quinn: BLAP BLAP. Alphonse: man i dont want to use that 8 and 6 though Igfig: nice one alf Mordecai: I forget, if I use up all my current dice am I automatically out? Or am I still allowed to roll for stuff? OH man. Jacob_Quinn: Y'all could probably do the coat thing, too. Mordecai: Are all of our coats on her? Alphonse: and thanks to his doctoral training he knows advanced breathing techniques to keep himself calm and strong Jacob_Quinn: I think you can trait back in as long as you don't miss a see. Alphonse: 2d10 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 5, 6, 8, 9] Alphonse: ayyy Igfig: as long as you can keep invoking things, traits, and relationships Alphonse: AYYYYYY Jacob_Quinn: We said we were gonna use them all. Mordecai: Alrighty. Alphonse: SEE 8 5 Dogtuna: Blocked for 13. Alphonse's pool is [2, 6, 9] Igfig: oh al, did you invoke your relationship with Judth Alphonse: oh no i didnt Alphonse: thats a d6 right Alphonse: 1d6 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 3, 6, 9] Jacob_Quinn: nice. Igfig: kay Alphonse: oh Alphonse: and i have a relationship with demons Alphonse: 1d6 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 3, 5, 6, 9] Jacob_Quinn: POOL Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 8] Igfig: heh, was that relationship fallout from the last conflict? Alphonse: yup Igfig: nice Mordecai: As she rises the movement brings Mordecai's coat into full view, the pack of dogs adorning its back reminding him both of what the coat represents as his badge of office, as well as his family who had put so much work into it. Mordecai: 2d6 coat Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6] Mordecai: And can I pull my family dice in as well with that description? Igfig: uh, only if it's a trait Jacob_Quinn: I'd think so. You used them on Constance. Mordecai: Did I use them on Constance? Right, when I used the coat last time with her I did it. Igfig: relationships you can use if the relationship is with your opponent or with what's at stake Igfig: judith is what's at stake, and the demon is your opponent Igfig: don't think mordecai's family is either here Jacob_Quinn: I'm gonna call in my relationship with Sammy here in a bit. Jacob_Quinn: I think he's close enough to it. Mordecai: Right, right right. Jacob_Quinn: Seeing as his dad is dead. Jacob_Quinn: And his mom is possessed by a demon. Igfig: hmm Igfig: sure, if you can get it to make sense Jacob_Quinn: Oh I will. Mordecai: Well, more fallout for me I suppose. Igfig: i.e. you can find away to make this about him Mordecai: SEE 6 4 2 FALLOUT 4 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 12. Mordecai's pool is [3, 3, 5] Igfig: heh, suddenly I want to have a Dog who's super vain and has a 2d10 relationship with himself Igfig: and he makes everything about himself Alphonse: that would be great Mordecai: And I guess it is my turn for a raise then. Igfig: indeed it is Igfig: you need at least an 11 to prevent blow-turning Mordecai: Yup. Jacob_Quinn: TAKE EM ALL OUt. Alphonse: raise 20 20 Alphonse: just do it Alphonse: fuck shit up Alphonse: d20 style Mordecai: Holding my Book of Life close, I bring forth the Jar of Consecrated Earth and apply it to Judith's forehead, making the symbol of the tree of life. Mordecai: 1d6 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [3, 3, 3, 5] Mordecai: 1d6 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [3, 3, 3, 4, 5] Mordecai: Hey guys, mind if I borrow the tree she's tied to? Jacob_Quinn: Go for it. Mordecai: Seeing as only one of us can roll it, yar. Mordecai: 1d8 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5] Mordecai: Oh joy. Jacob_Quinn: Womp womp. Jacob_Quinn: This tree sucks. Mordecai: And willows are such pretty trees too. Jacob_Quinn: Not this one. Igfig: I'd say you should have invoked the tree properly, but it hardly matters with that roll Mordecai: Yeah, I would have added it into the description with making a motion of the Tree of Life in the air before her, and then gazing at the willow, or something like that. Mordecai: But eugh. Mordecai: I should have gotten a fancier jar of dirt. Alphonse: ive got a jar of dirrrttt Mordecai: Wait! An assist perhaps? But then one of you guys will be limiting yourself on your next raise. Alphonse: i can assist Alphonse: is this for your see? Mordecai: Though really, at this point I'm thinking I just let her turn the blow. Mordecai: Nah this is for my raise, also hold on. Alphonse: id rather her not turn the blow Alphonse: Ill just Alphonse: give you my 9 Alphonse: and wreck her Alphonse: I can hold her down to limit her convulsing Mordecai: But if I let her turn the blow I can get rid of that 1 and a 3, keep good stuff for later. Mordecai: And it wouldn't change the situation all that much. Alphonse: you basically never want to let them turn the blow though Jacob_Quinn: Yeah you want to eat four dice. Alphonse: theres no real benefit to letting her do it now Jacob_Quinn: Instead of two. Mordecai: True, and it would be prime opportunity for a raise 20 I suppose. Alphonse: yeah Mordecai: Alright, I'll take the assist. Alphonse: so I'll assit you Alphonse: i forget how assists work Mordecai: It goes cap assist, my name, RAISE the dice. Jacob_Quinn: I think it's HEL Jacob_Quinn: P Mordecai: Oh right, it is help, not assist. Igfig: you say HELP Mordecai RAISE # Alphonse: HELP Mordecai RAISE 9 Dogtuna: Helped Mordecai Raise. Alphonse's pool is [2, 3, 5, 6] Mordecai: Right, let's see what we can get rid of then. Mordecai: RAISE 4 5 Dogtuna: Raised 18. Mordecai's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3] Alphonse: thats good Igfig: oho Mordecai: Yar, I went with the high stuff in case it has more rolls on the way. Alphonse: it probably does Alphonse: demons dont give up easily Mordecai: Yeah. Igfig: what is Alphonse actually doing there? Alphonse: oh Alphonse: I'm holding her down so she cant shake the blessed dirt off her head Alphonse: and pressing her against the tree Igfig: ah, great Igfig: the demon roars out a terrible stench, tortured by the consecrated earth on one side and the Tree on the other Igfig: SEE 10 10 Dogtuna: Blocked for 20. Igfig's pool is [1] Alphonse: S H I T Alphonse: POOL Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 3, 5, 6] Mordecai: Sweet, that was at the top of my hopeful list. Alphonse: if even one of us can see this Alphonse: we win Mordecai: Assuming he doesn't get anything equal to or higher to 10s. Mordecai: That is a See, not a raise. Jacob_Quinn: Yeah this is great for us. Mordecai: Till we see what he rolls. Alphonse: 1d6 relationship with samuel Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Mordecai: He wouldn't do that if he didn't have fun stuff coming. Jacob_Quinn: Even if he has a bunch of traits, he can't do WORSE for us than 10s. Igfig: judith's mouth opening wider than should be possible, deep red gushing from every hole Alphonse: "I won't let you stop me from giving my nephew a life with his family!" Alphonse: JESUS igfig Mordecai: Waffle, slow your roll for a bit. Alphonse: oh Igfig: and uhm, I guess I'll invoke all that blood as a thing Alphonse: wait Igfig: 1d8 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 7] Alphonse: i thought that see was his raise Igfig: RAISE 8 Dogtuna: Please raise with two dice, Igfig. Igfig: RAISE 1 7 Dogtuna: Raised 8. Igfig's pool is [] Jacob_Quinn: That's why we pointed it out. Jacob_Quinn: HASTY, WAFFLE. TOO HASTY. Jacob_Quinn: POOL Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 8] Alphonse: i cant help it Alphonse: all this syrup makes me move at maximum speed Jacob_Quinn: Can we switch up the turn order? Igfig: that 10 10 would have been the raise if she'd reversed the blow Jacob_Quinn: I can turn this blow. Alphonse: POOL Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] Igfig: yes, go ahead Alphonse: SEE 6 2 Dogtuna: Blocked for 8. Alphonse's pool is [3, 4, 5] Jacob_Quinn: "Got all that out of your system?" Mordecai: I really don't feel like taking more fallout dice, let me see. Jacob_Quinn: SEE 8 Dogtuna: Reversed the Blow for 8! Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3] Igfig: and this'll be the winning blow Jacob, so go big Jacob_Quinn: Oh i'm bringing in everything. Jacob_Quinn: "I've let people down before. Jacob_Quinn: 2d8 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 3, 3, 3, 5, 6] Mordecai: Oh, I know, I don't want more fallout dice, so: Mordecai: GIVE Dogtuna: Mordecai received fallout: [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4]. Dogtuna: Mordecai Gave, saving a 3. Jacob_Quinn: "That won't happen again." Alphonse: its end Alphonse: not give Jacob_Quinn: I pull out my book of life. Jacob_Quinn: 1d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 5, 6] Jacob_Quinn: And my jar of dirt Jacob_Quinn: 1d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 5, 6, 6] Alphonse: just smash them over her head Mordecai: Nah it is give, unless the Constance incident isn't related enough to this one for me to use that 3. Jacob_Quinn: "It's past time we ended this, demon. I made a promise to that boy that everything would be fine" Jacob_Quinn: 1d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6] Jacob_Quinn: "you'll not make a liar out of me. Jacob_Quinn: RAISE 6 6 Dogtuna: Please raise with one die, Jacob_Quinn. Igfig: give is like end but you get to keep a die for your next conflict, Alphonse Jacob_Quinn: RAISE 6 Dogtuna: Raised 14. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6] Alphonse: oh alright Alphonse: GIVE Dogtuna: Alphonse received fallout: [1, 2, 3, 3, 3]. Dogtuna: Alphonse Gave, saving a 5. Mordecai: Right, so I got some 1s, and I have a 7 in fallout, better check on that. Alphonse: i got a 6 Alphonse: so just short term Alphonse: and an experience Igfig: that said, I don't think this really made sense for a give situation Alphonse: which im gunna put into body gained from holding down a convulsing demon Igfig: unless you were both like, oh no that was too much let's let go of her and get out of here Alphonse: oh Alphonse: no then Alphonse: end Alphonse: END Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool has been cleared. Mordecai: Well that is how I was. Mordecai: That's just way too much blood stuff for me. Jacob_Quinn: Guys can we talk about how great that was. Igfig: alphonse, didn't you level body just last session? Alphonse: meh Alphonse: oh Jacob_Quinn: I just spanked that demon. Alphonse: ya i did thats right Alphonse: ill do something else Igfig: yes you did Jacob_Quinn: EAT DIRT NERD. Mordecai: I figure I'd be a bit more sensitive to it as well, seeing as blood, I shot her, we had to prevent her from dying. Alphonse: what about a trait "looked into the abyss and stared it down" Igfig: that I like Jacob_Quinn: You could add the trait "A little gay for Jacob now." Alphonse: we all already have thaat trait Jacob_Quinn: He was just so manful, staring down that demon. Igfig: The demon billows forth from Judith's mouth in wracking greasy heaves Mordecai: And I think I'll add a trait like, resolve to be more of a dog then a hunter. I need to think on the wording for it a bit. Igfig: and evaporates Jacob_Quinn: Gross. Igfig: Judith drops back to the ground Igfig: the blood is gone Igfig: her eyes are normal Igfig: the river is fine Alphonse: what do you think would happen if you drank that gross black stuff Igfig: that is also gone Alphonse: lts feed it to barton and find out Jacob_Quinn: I think it was mostly illusion. Jacob_Quinn: Other than the flying. Igfig: not illusion per se Mordecai: Just without full presence in our realm. Igfig: it really happened, but it was part of the demon Jacob_Quinn: Ahhh. Igfig: sure, that's one way to think of it Igfig: or you could say it was part metaphor Alphonse: UGH Igfig: not in the teeth way Alphonse: but it did go through the teeth Jacob_Quinn: Anyway, it's gone. Mordecai: Also, would the trait I'm doing is for the 1 I rolled in the fallout? Or for the result of the fallout? Igfig: i happen to like metaphors Alphonse: we were so close to the killing thing but we didnt let it do the killing Jacob_Quinn: END Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn received fallout: [1, 2, 3]. Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool has been cleared. Jacob_Quinn: hey a one! Alphonse: thats a silly fallout Alphonse: 1 2 3 Jacob_Quinn: I get to add a 1d6 trait, right? Alphonse: sure Igfig: a 1d6 trait for the 1 Jacob_Quinn: "Eats demons for breakfast." Mordecai: Or were we sticking to that rule of only one level up per town or something? Jacob_Quinn: "Ain't 'fraid of no ghost." Igfig: and then a short-term for the rest of it Jacob_Quinn: it was one stat increase i thought. Mordecai: Ah I see. Igfig: One stat increase, yeah Alphonse: yeah 1 stat increase Jacob_Quinn: Which I already used. Igfig: you can also improve existing traits or relationships instead of getting new ones, if you prefer Mordecai: I think I should do a new trait in relation to resolving to be more of a Dog then a hunter though. Jacob_Quinn: I feel like the demon battling thing makes the most sense narratively. Alphonse: okay so Mordecai: Especially considering most of my current traits are more hunting related. Alphonse: we successfully tore the demon out Igfig: you did Igfig: Judith is okay Jacob_Quinn: For the short-term, I think I'm just gonna go read for a minute or something. I don't think we're in any hurry, and Judith is still asleep. Igfig: what next? Alphonse: is she unconcious? Igfig: yes Igfig: I mean, she's still pretty injured Jacob_Quinn: Alfie can handle that. Igfig: you could probably wake her up if you wanted now Jacob_Quinn: I'm down to let her rest. Alphonse: i slap her with the bible again Igfig: ... Jacob_Quinn: If we all want to knock out the short-terms without taking any negative traits or anything. Alphonse: im kidding Alphonse: yeah Jacob_Quinn: Alfie can give her a little first aid. Alphonse: we all just take a little break Igfig: sure Alphonse: a lil diggy doo Alphonse: a nap Jacob_Quinn: "Great job gang, take five" Igfig: and mostly she just needs rest now Alphonse: yeah lets untie her Alphonse: and maybe drag her back to her house Mordecai: I'll be doing stuff with Barton to help settle my nerves, yar. Alphonse: and put her to bed Alphonse: and then mysteriously leave town Mordecai: We still have to deal with Constance. Jacob_Quinn: You don't want to talk to her at all? Alphonse: i thought we did Alphonse: actually alphonse doesnt want to talk to her Jacob_Quinn: I feel like we should probably let her know that she's got to be more careful. Alphonse: well Alphonse: ya i guess Alphonse: but i think constance is fine Alphonse: shes ok with her daughter going to work the shop Jacob_Quinn: I mean I understand if you don't want to do anything to her, but somebody has to put her on the right path. Jacob_Quinn: Or else she's gonna be right back her. Mordecai: Constance led Judith astray which led to her being possessed by a demon. Alphonse: what did constance do? Mordecai: Constance may not know that what she did led to Judith being possessed by a demon. Alphonse: maybe we should tell them then Igfig: well Jacob_Quinn: She still did it. Mordecai: But it was still her attitudes and saying that led to it. Alphonse: gather the together like a tv show Igfig: does anybody remember their demonic lore Alphonse: constance... IS THE POSSESSOR Alphonse: i do not Igfig: if paul were awake he'd know Jacob_Quinn: I was never really given to believe that we were a particularly merciful lot. Igfig: possession only happens in fairly specific circumstances Jacob_Quinn: I don't have the rulebook on this computer. Mordecai: I do, but I forgot how to search in adobe reader. Alphonse: just crtl f Igfig: http://gyazo.com/c5c18a811c6d512f67f395b0c0964266 Igfig: basically, you can't be possessed by accident Alphonse: so either Alphonse: my sister was a heretic knowingly Alphonse: or Alphonse: constance is a sorcerer Alphonse: g o d d a m m i t Mordecai: Told ya we had to deal with her. Alphonse: yup Jacob_Quinn: She did already try to kill us once. Mordecai: In this case, probably by putting her down. Alphonse: so can we assume we were all discussing this right there and now our characters have come to the same conclusion? Jacob_Quinn: I feel like we should at least try to find out. Alphonse: lets ask judith about constance first Jacob_Quinn: Which it is. Jacob_Quinn: Yeah. Alphonse: and then lets publically execute her Jacob_Quinn: Though her track record for honesty is kind of sht. Jacob_Quinn: shot* Alphonse: that was when she was possessed Jacob_Quinn: Well yeah but I'm saying that someone who's been demon possessed is hardly a star witness. She's going to say it wasn't her either way. Alphonse: hmmm Alphonse: thats true Alphonse: but we should still ask anyways Jacob_Quinn: Well, let's wake her then. Mordecai: Judith could have just been a sinner in the false priesthood of Constance, and not willingly taken by the demon. Jacob_Quinn: I know. Mordecai: So yar. Jacob_Quinn: But she's going to say that's what happened. Jacob_Quinn: Whether it is or not. Jacob_Quinn: Because she's either a victim or a heretic. And in neither case is she going to say "Yeah, just go ahead and kill me." Mordecai: She might, or she might not. Alphonse: wlel Alphonse: its possiible she COULD say to kill her Alphonse: to regain family honor or something Mordecai: Well I don't think we are considering killing Judith? I didn't know we were anyways. Alphonse: remember the edwards are a military family Mordecai: Especially considering how much effort we put into keeping her alive. Jacob_Quinn: If she's a heretic and allowed a demon to possess her knowingly, Jacob is killing her. Alphonse: yeah we wont do it but still Jacob_Quinn: That's our job. Alphonse: possibly Alphonse: well lets wake her up Jacob_Quinn: Either she's dying, or whoever put a demon in her is dying. Alphonse: someoen slap her with a bible Jacob_Quinn: Or Jacob is dying. Mordecai: I'm pretty certain Constance will be dying either way. Alphonse: can we publically execute them Alphonse: say they were a sorcerer working against the king of life Jacob_Quinn: Oh most definitely. Igfig: okay, somebody actually wake her up if that's what you're doing Alphonse: and this is their punishment Alphonse: y e s Jacob_Quinn: Unless they resist and we HAVE to kill them. Alphonse: alphonse slaps her with a bible Jacob_Quinn: "WAKE UP." Jacob_Quinn: Alphonse's bible was destroyed. Alphonse: oh ya Alphonse: im bible-less Mordecai: Just splash her with some water perhaps? Alphonse: yeah Igfig: "Mmmph? Alfie?" Alphonse: "Yes I'm here Judith, are you okay?" Igfig: "What... what happened?" Alphonse: "Don't panic but, you were possessed by a demon" Alphonse: "we exorcised it after some terrible things happened" Igfig: "What?!" She tries to push herself upright, but she's still too weak and sinks back down Alphonse: "We need to know if you remember ANYTHING" Alphonse: "This is the absolute top priority" Alphonse: "That's an order" Igfig: "I... yes, I was so angry at you. I wanted to kill you..." Igfig: "I don't understand. I wasn't doing anything wrong!" Igfig: "Wait, no that's not... I killed Hamilton, didn't I." Jacob_Quinn: "You didn't kill him. The demon did." Alphonse: "... yes you did" Alphonse: "pardon my language judith, but you fucked up" Alphonse: "And the result was the death of hamilton. We're trying to make this right" Igfig: she still has enough presence of mind to frown at you for swearing Alphonse: I cross my arms Jacob_Quinn: Well, I was trying to be nice. Jacob_Quinn: "We need to know how this happened, Judith." Igfig: "That's what I was trying to do too." (trying to make this right, I mean) Alphonse: "It's our job, you're worn out and need to take things easy for a while" Alphonse: "So most importantly, do you remember how you became possessed" Igfig: "Hamilton... he was a terrible person. A bad husband. A bad father. Igfig: I stayed with him because it was my duty to. But then, after Brother Elijah died... and I saw how well Constance was doing on her own... Igfig: Well, I still wouldn't have done anything, probably. Igfig: But then you came, and Constance was so upset at the idea of giving her household over to Samuel—bless his heart, but he's no farmer—well, we figured out a way that would make things work for everyone. Igfig: That's all." Alphonse: "Why not... i just.... So murder Judith?" Alphonse: "You know the book of life, you know it was a sin the entire time." Igfig: "We were just doing what was best for everyone! Why was there a demon?" Alphonse: "You didn't call it?" Igfig: There are tears in her eyes Alphonse: Alphonse sighs and scratches his head Igfig: "I don't know how to call a demon!" Alphonse: "You need to rest." Igfig: "Who even knows how to do that." Alphonse: "You know what this means though don't you?" Alphonse: "If you and constance were the only ones conspiring, and you don't know how to summon a demon..." Mordecai: "I feel like your plans weren't the best for Hamilton, but it seems that wasn't your concern." Igfig: "I could have been my family's own steward. Is that so wrong?" Alphonse: "The book of life clearly states the husband is the steward" Alphonse: "Why didn't you talk to anyone who could have helped? The town steward? Me? Father?" Igfig: "I did talk to Brother Derrick [that's the town Steward] once, not long after Brother Elijah died... he didn't seem to think it was a problem. Constance was doing the best she could for her family, that was the important thing." Alphonse: "We could certainly have had a talk with Hamilton" Alphonse: "None of this matters now anyways, it's behind us" Alphonse: "You need to go rest, we'll take care of constance, can you walk home?" Igfig: She tries to get up. "No." Alphonse: "One of you two help me carry her home" Jacob_Quinn: Jacob helps. Alphonse: alright Igfig: "Maybe just let me lean on you." Alphonse: "We have to go fast, I'd prefer you get back to bed quickly, Doctor's orders' Jacob_Quinn: Oooh nice. Igfig: "Oh, alllllll right. Doctor knows best." She manages a wan smile. Alphonse: we should talk to samuel while we're there Alphonse: he's probably going to have to take care of judith for a day or two Mordecai: And I think along the way I'll read from my book of life out loud, hopefully that'll help Judith figure things out. Jacob_Quinn: AY SAMMY YO MOM CRAY. Alphonse: idk if I were her I'd just be annoyed at someone literally reading the bible at me to remind me how horrible of a person ive been Igfig: choose your passage carefully I guess Alphonse: hahaha Alphonse: anyways we carry her home Alphonse: about what time is it now ig? Alphonse: in game I mean Mordecai: Well, I'm not reading it at her, I'm reading it out loud, but, yar I dunno. Jacob_Quinn: I dunno, I feel like she has at least surrendered her right to not be annoyed for a few days. Mordecai: Also suddenly mibbing is playing music at me. Jacob_Quinn: Like... she is not a blameless victim here. Alphonse: that is true Jacob_Quinn: Demon or no, she conspired to kill her husband. Alphonse: yeah Mordecai: mibbit* Igfig: no seriously what passages are you reading? On what topic? This could potentially be important later. Alphonse: we should do something about it Alphonse: but first we need to take care of constance so she cannot interfere Igfig: And let me check what time you met her at Mordecai: Ah, well, first off let me refresh this page to stop this music mibbit is playing at me. Mordecai: Oh wait. Alphonse: just quote leviticus at her Mordecai: Looks like mibbit stopped on its own. Alphonse: talking about how gayness is wrong Alphonse: or maybe just read the list of cardinal sins Mordecai: We don't know if she knows what we know about Sam. Alphonse: oh ya Alphonse: i was joking but i forget he was gay Mordecai: But yeah, reading specifically about the cardinal sins, the fact that murder is always bad, always, those sound like good areas. Igfig: looks like you just met her sometime after dark, a couple hours after sunset I guess since the sky was completely dark Igfig: so it's maybe an hour later now Alphonse: alright Alphonse: so middle of the night Alphonse: as middle of the night as it can get Mordecai: Maybe a little emphasis on the Pride area as well, cause Constance is definitely deep in that. Alphonse: excellent Igfig: yeah Alphonse: lets light torches, bust down constances's door Alphonse: drag her out to the town square Alphonse: and gather everyone Jacob_Quinn: Are we really just taking Judith's word for it? Alphonse: honestly yeah Alphonse: I believe her Alphonse: how would she find out how to summon a demon Jacob_Quinn: I feel like it's a little shaky to straight execute Constance. Alphonse: and constance pulled a shotgun on us remember Jacob_Quinn: How would Constance? Jacob_Quinn: She pointed a gun at us and didn't use it. Judith murdered her husband, got possessed by a demon and tried to murder us. Alphonse: we can at least contribute a bit of the way judith acted with the demon Alphonse: how about this Alphonse: lucid drawing a shotgun Alphonse: vs almost unconciously sprouting claws and trying to murder Igfig: okay, so you've gotten Judith home Jacob_Quinn: But we're in a "You can't get possessed by accident." loop here. Jacob_Quinn: You can't act like there's no chance she just lied to save her own ass. Alphonse: yeah Alphonse: i think constance possessed her Alphonse: we searched judith's room remember Alphonse: we'd have found demonic stuff Alphonse: the whole house really Jacob_Quinn: Assuming she was dumb enough to do it in her own house. Igfig: also, do note that there wasn't a conflict there Alphonse: ahgrwb;lba Alphonse: blah Alphonse: okay Alphonse: lets do some digging maybe Mordecai: Yar, that is an important note. If there was, then that'd mean she was trying to lie to us. Alphonse: its plenty of time until sunrise Alphonse: we can work fast in the dark Mordecai: As is, she was complying with us. Alphonse: so wait whats that mean Mordecai: Judith wasn't resisting our questioning. Alphonse: so she IS innocent? Alphonse: i guess thats a metagamey way to get to that conclusion Mordecai: Everything she told us was the truth at least. Mordecai: Yes and no? Alphonse: she definitely does not know how to summon a demon Igfig: You are definitely permitted to metagame your way to conclusions in this game Igfig: the rules specifically say so Jacob_Quinn: Ah. Then yeah that makes sense. Jacob_Quinn: We would've had the opportunity to deduce it. Mordecai: Yup. Igfig: in fact, I'm encouraged to tell you outright when somebody is lying Igfig: (although I prefer not to, it's more fun this way) Mordecai: I'm not so sure we've convinced her of the error of her ways, hopefully that book of life reading on the way back to her home helps in that category though. Alphonse: well Alphonse: alright then i guess Alphonse: my rpg experience makes me hesitant to this Alphonse: but alright in conclusion Alphonse: we are justified in kicking constance's ass Jacob_Quinn: I'm telling the Steward to watch her before we leave. Jacob_Quinn: But not to tell anyone. Mordecai: Alright, so then the question is will we try for the public execution, which I don't think Constance would let us do easily, or do we just go straight to dealing with her? Alphonse: okay my plan of action i think Alphonse: is Alphonse: judith has definitely sinned Alphonse: or conspired to sin Alphonse: for now we get samuel to watch her Igfig: she killed a dude Alphonse: make sure she doesnt go anywhere Alphonse: i dont want this getting out too far yet Alphonse: we are definitely going to publicalyl execute constance Alphonse: cause screw her Alphonse: we need to go there and drag her kicking and screaming out Jacob_Quinn: You seem a little biased here. Alphonse: we need actual rope to tie her up Alphonse: right in town square Alphonse: get everyone out Alphonse: with torches Alphonse: and just boom Alphonse: kick the body in a ditch Mordecai: in regards to Constance I'd rather just shoot her, not bother with the execution cause it'd be more work. Alphonse: yeah but it would also be cooler Jacob_Quinn: I think we oughta talk to her. Jacob_Quinn: We gave Judith a chance. Mordecai: In regards to Judith... she did kill Hamilton while under the influence of a demon, but she also planned to murder Hamilton, and did. Jacob_Quinn: And of the two, she's the only one we know allowed herself to be possessed by a demon. Alphonse: okay but lets make sure the shotgun is away from her Mordecai: So we'll give her a chance at redemption as well then. Alphonse: someones getting executed at the end of this Alphonse: so what are we doing right now Jacob_Quinn: Going to Constance's ouse. Mordecai: Well, as said it is a chance, and Constance may not take it, judging by her pride she probably won't. Jacob_Quinn: Kicking in the door. Alphonse: to question her Jacob_Quinn: Catching her asleep if we can. Igfig: okay Alphonse: lets wake up samuel and tell him to watch judith though Alphonse: thats important Alphonse: we dont want her making a break for it Jacob_Quinn: Oh yeah. Alphonse: can we trust samuel to tell him whats going on Jacob_Quinn: I think so. Jacob_Quinn: He's always cooperated with us. Alphonse: alright Alphonse: we shake samuel awake Alphonse: he wakes up and 3 dogs standing menacingly over him Igfig: "whuh? AAAAA" Mordecai: How much do we want to tell him? Jacob_Quinn: "Don't worry, Samuel." Alphonse: "Oh calm down. We need you to do important work for the dogs" Jacob_Quinn: "We need your help." Alphonse: lets just tell him to keep his mother from going anywhere Igfig: he looks very apprehensive, but nods Alphonse: no matter what the cost Alphonse: lets leave him with a weapon Jacob_Quinn: "We need you to look over your mother. She needs rest, and she's not feeling right." Jacob_Quinn: I hand him my revolver. Jacob_Quinn: "We need you to keep her safe." Jacob_Quinn: "Make sure she doesn't leave." Igfig: he looks at the revolver with big eyes Alphonse: "Just point and squeeze" Alphonse: "The king of life will be grateful I'm sure" Jacob_Quinn: "Just a precaution." Igfig: then his brow furrows, and he nods again, more definitively this time. Igfig: "You can count on me." Alphonse: alright Alphonse: should we block the doo Mordecai: "Thank you." Alphonse: r Jacob_Quinn: Proably. Alphonse: alright Mordecai: There are still windows, I don't think blocking a door would stop someone if they really wanted out. Alphonse: we jam a chair under the front door to make sure it cant be opened from the inside Alphonse: yeah but it could give a few precious seconds Alphonse: now let's move Jacob_Quinn: To Constance's! Alphonse: we make our way to constance's house.... Alphonse: we need some good music for this Jacob_Quinn: Doodlydoodlydoodlydoodly. Igfig: yes, do take a moment to get some good music on the jukebox Alphonse: maybe like 1920's hard boiled detective Alphonse: link me the jukebox? Mordecai: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html Alphonse: alright what song are we going with for this Igfig: or detective music on youtube, dramatic fight music on the jukebox for if that happens Igfig: hmm Mordecai: I may have found a good song already, waiting for it to load. Mordecai: I have it on youtube and the jukebox, so we'll see. Mordecai: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRJJQBI13B249BBEE1 Mordecai: Tuning seems alright so far. Alphonse: its loading for me Alphonse: SO Igfig: so Alphonse: we are in front of the hous Alphonse: how are we doing this Igfig: you are Alphonse: go in and catch her in the confusion loud and fast Alphonse: or sneak in and pin her down Mordecai: Or, if we want to fit this music, we could call her out. Jacob_Quinn: I say we don't let her arm herself if we can avoid it. Alphonse: we should do that yar but I want to make sure she isnt trying something Alphonse: so lets sneak in then? Mordecai: Yar, I'd rather not get shotgunned. Jacob_Quinn: Yeah. Jacob_Quinn: I should be able to pick the lock. Alphonse: is that a thing jacob can do? Jacob_Quinn: He's a tinker. Jacob_Quinn: I'm sure he can. Alphonse: ooh good choice for the music Alphonse: alright go for it Igfig: oh yeah, I just got to the good part Jacob_Quinn: So we sneak in. Alphonse: jacob deflty picks the lock Igfig: sure, you can see that it's a pretty simple lock. Shouldn't be tough at all to do Alphonse: with his knowledge of mechanics Mordecai: Can't go wrong with some Morricone, might want to lower the threshold on the jukebox though, some of these jumps are terrible. Alphonse: I draw my revolver Igfig: and the door comes open with only the slightest of bumps Alphonse: and silently sneak inside Mordecai: Nevermind, apparently they are all terrible, I only lowered the threshold to 70 and there is only one left. Igfig: the rest of you going in too? Alphonse: of course Alphonse: we're together in this Igfig: all right Alphonse: is it a bungalo Mordecai: I'm thinking I might wait outside with Barton in case she tries to run? Igfig: oh yeah, these later jumps are awful, one sec lemme fix Alphonse: thatd be good yeah or Mordecai: Plus my rifle isn't the best for close up. Alphonse: maybe have just barton wait inside Alphonse: outside* Alphonse: well Alphonse: no okay thats fine Alphonse: barton and you out there Igfig: ok Alphonse: me and jacob inside Mordecai: I'll be close. Igfig: yes, it's a single-story bulding Alphonse: alright Alphonse: so no stairs to worry about creaking Alphonse: so we sneak inside Igfig: you're making your way stealthily down the hall Alphonse: and lets just try each door in turn Igfig: okay Alphonse: the kids are probably around here Alphonse: so we reach the first door Igfig: first door, look inside Alphonse: i slowly open the door Igfig: just a bunch of sleeping kids Igfig: no mom to be seen Alphonse: alrighty Alphonse: should we risk closing the door Alphonse: the click of the door might be too loud Jacob_Quinn: I have a feeling they're going to wake up aynway. Jacob_Quinn: Unless Constance complies. Jacob_Quinn: IN which case they're not. Alphonse: oh well Alphonse: lets leave it slightly open Alphonse: we sneak along to the next door though Igfig: okay Alphonse: this one must he hers Alphonse: be* Alphonse: i stand crouched outside Alphonse: and slowly turn the doorknob Alphonse: pushing open the door smoothly Igfig: it looks like... a storage room of some sort? Some furniture and things piled up Alphonse: hmmm Igfig: "Momma?" Alphonse: hrrrrkkk Alphonse: SMOTHER THE KID Alphonse: DO IT JACOB Mordecai: Yes, smothering kids, the forte of Dogs everywhere. Alphonse: oh ya igfig can we assume we grabbed rope before we came here Jacob_Quinn: Is it what's-her-name? Jacob_Quinn: Elsie? Igfig: yes on the rope Alphonse: alrigh5 Alphonse: at least cover her mouth Alphonse: she'll trust the dogs Igfig: and nah, looks to be a little boy, Constance's youngest Alphonse: we can tell her she needs to go back to bed and stay quiet Alphonse: tell him then Jacob_Quinn: "Shhh. We just need to talk to your mother. Can you go back to bed for us and be very quiet?" Jacob_Quinn: "Your mother may be in danger, we need to protect her." Alphonse: "The dogs will take care of any bad things happening don't worry" Igfig: sitting up in... looks like his old crib? Guess he didn't take well to the transition to a big-boy bed Igfig: (he's like four) Alphonse: oh ahha hes in the storage room Alphonse: what a nerd Alphonse: oh well Igfig: "okay" he whispers Igfig: lies back down and pulls the blankets over his head Alphonse: alrighty Jacob_Quinn: What a weirdo. Alphonse: i close the dooor Mordecai: That is both adorable and potentially sad. Alphonse: and move on the next one Alphonse: yeah it is Igfig: only one door left, must be her room Alphonse: my revolver is ready Alphonse: knees week arms spaghetti Alphonse: weak* Mordecai: Either of you going to check the storage room for signs of demonic stuff? Or will you be doing that after hog tying her? Igfig: the doornob glints in the moonlight Igfig: *knob Alphonse: lets hogtie her first Alphonse: i dont want to make too much noise ransacking the place Alphonse: she would shoot first at the dark figures Alphonse: and ask questions later Jacob_Quinn: I think you can probably just hold her down and point a gun at her face. Jacob_Quinn: She'll get it. Alphonse: i carefully open the door Igfig: SHOTGUN BLAST TO THE FACE Igfig: no not really Alphonse: im like 90% sure you had her waiting for us Igfig: she's still asleep Alphonse: okay good Alphonse: we creep up Mordecai: Now the question is, do you try and tie her first, or do you locate the shotgun first? Igfig: lying very serenely in her nightgown Alphonse: hmmm Igfig: shotgun is within arm's reach of the bed Alphonse: the gun was in the kitchen wasnt it Alphonse: dang Alphonse: lets grab thaat first then Jacob_Quinn: Go grab it. Igfig: sitting on a chair Jacob_Quinn: She's asleep. Alphonse: i creep over Alphonse: and motion for jacob to stand over her incase she gets up quickly Alphonse: he can shove her back down Alphonse: I reach towards the shotgun Igfig: ... Alphonse: and pull it towards me Igfig: you have the shotgun Alphonse: excellent Alphonse: I unload it Alphonse: now Alphonse: I bring out the rope Alphonse: prepare it over her Alphonse: me and jacob are so ready Alphonse: we feel badass Igfig: the shotgun makes a distinct clatter as you open it Igfig: Lot of moving pieces of metal there Igfig: "Hmm?" Alphonse: lets hope shes not a light sleeper Alphonse: SHIT Alphonse: TIE HER UP Jacob_Quinn: Jacob probably should've done that. Alphonse: yeah Jacob_Quinn: "Be quiet, Constance." Jacob_Quinn: "You don't want to wake the children." Alphonse: yeah great talk to her that'll help Alphonse: are you tying her up Igfig: her eyes open Jacob_Quinn: You have the rope. Alphonse: GOD DAMMMIT AJCOB Alphonse: I TACKLE HER Jacob_Quinn: Let's see if she'll just agree to have her hands tied and go outside. Igfig: do you have a gun in her face? Jacob_Quinn: Dude, Jesus. Alphonse: uh Alphonse: sure ya Alphonse: i just have the revolver up Alphonse: and tell her to be quiet Jacob_Quinn: "Can we talk outside?" Igfig: I meant jacob. You're still holding the shotgun, Al Alphonse: i dont think she will believe us Alphonse: what with me holding a gun Alphonse: oh Alphonse: ya Igfig: it takes two hands to unload a shotgun, pretty sure Alphonse: im holding the shotgun Jacob_Quinn: Yes. Jacob_Quinn: i do. Jacob_Quinn: Anyway. Igfig: okay Jacob_Quinn: Will she go quietly outside with us? Jacob_Quinn: Despite Alphonse apparently being intent on murdering what is - to this point - the much more innocent of the two parties. Igfig: so yeah, she looks around at the two of you with guns and her in her nightgown Igfig: and nods Igfig: gets to her feet, puts on some shoes Jacob_Quinn: "Can we tie your hands? You'll get your say, but it's been a very trying night and we'd rather be safe." Igfig: "Rather you didn't." Jacob_Quinn: "Fair enough. I'll be keeping the gun on you, then." Jacob_Quinn: Keep the rope ready, Alphonse. Alphonse: yeah Alphonse: I'm also ready to club her with a shotgun Jacob_Quinn: So we go outside, quietly. Igfig: okay Igfig: Mordecai's still there outside Jacob_Quinn: And Barton. Alphonse: woof Igfig: yep Mordecai: Yup, just a bit of a ways out from the house so I have a good view of all of it. Igfig: "Right then. What d'you want." Jacob_Quinn: "We know about yours and Judith's plan to derail the marriage. We also know about the demon." Jacob_Quinn: "Now, one of you summoned that demon, and Judith swears it was you." Igfig: She doesn't say anything. Alphonse: "If you don't say anything we can easily assume you're guilty" Jacob_Quinn: "Not a great start, Constance. You really want to work with us here." Igfig: haha I'm just having trouble thinking like her because that background music is making me feel all apprehensive Igfig: let me turn it off Jacob_Quinn: Hahahahaha. Mordecai: Dun dun duns. Igfig: actually I'm just having a hard time thinking of how she'd react to this at all Igfig: can I take a few minutes recess and grab a drink and think about this some more Alphonse: yeah sure Mordecai: Well, I found another Morricone that works better in the jukebox, but I don't think it fits the current situation. Igfig: keep the same one, just turn off all the arcs and just play the whole thing on repeat Igfig: okay, anyway Igfig: "You're wrong." Jacob_Quinn: "About which part?" Igfig: "You. Just all of you. What you're doing is wrong." Jacob_Quinn: "Protecting this town from demons is wrong?" Alphonse: "We are the ones who decide what's right and what's wrong" Igfig: "Ruining people's lives, is wrong. Tearing families apart, is wrong." Igfig: "No you aren't." Alphonse: "How do you justify conspiring to kill hamilton then, ruining lives, tearing families apart?" Jacob_Quinn: "Seems to me you're the ones who killed a young boy's father. Seems to me you're the ones standing in the way." Igfig: "I helped put down a mad dog. I kept two families together." Alphonse: "Who summoned the demon" Igfig: "Judith needs her son, and I don't need him. I will stand in the way of anyone who says otherwise." Alphonse: or maybe i should say why did you summon a demon Alphonse: ya ill go with that Alphonse: "Why did you summon a demon" Igfig: "I didn't summon any demons. The King of Life gave me the power to help right wrongs, and that's what I did." Alphonse: "Hate to break it to you, but that's not your job, it's ours" Alphonse: lets club her with the gun and tie her up Alphonse: daze her so she won't struggle Alphonse: im assuming someone is standing behind her Igfig: "Sure, and who gave you that job? The same folk who make the rules that put us in this spot to begin with." Alphonse: "The same people who are the means to fix those problems. If you'd just talked to the dogs about what was happening in your town it could have all been solved without any deaths" Igfig: "Just what is it about a woman in charge that scares you dogs and elders so much?" Alphonse: jacob smack her with your gun Jacob_Quinn: I don't know that that's necessary. Alphonse: well we need to tie her u Alphonse: p Alphonse: I dont want her struggling Alphonse: it'll just daze her Jacob_Quinn: She isn't strggling. Igfig: she hasn't struggled at all yet Alphonse: she will when we try to tie her up Alphonse: "We need to tie you up" Igfig: "No you don't. Jacob_Quinn: Why do we need to? Jacob_Quinn: She's being cooperative. Jacob_Quinn: We have two guns and a dog on her. Alphonse: "Will you come with us to the town then" Jacob_Quinn: Are we just done talking to her then? Alphonse: yeah Igfig: "I'd rather talk here." Alphonse: it's clear she summoned the demon Alphonse: "We aren't talking anymore" Jacob_Quinn: "Just answer the question, Constance. Alphonse: we can deal with judith Jacob_Quinn: "Did you summon it?" Alphonse: she doesnt believe its a demon Alphonse: she thinks it was like Alphonse: idk an angel of the king of life Jacob_Quinn: Doesn't matter. Jacob_Quinn: if she summoned it, she's dead. Alphonse: okay Igfig: "Just what d'you think will happen if you kill me? What d'you think will happen to my family? If you were really men of God, you'd be here to heal this community's wounds, not dig new ones." Igfig: in retrospect, this should really have been a conflict Alphonse: "You're a cancer that we will purge before the town can heal Igfig: but I think it's a bit late to start conflicting now Alphonse: yeah Alphonse: also two guns on her isnt really much of a conflict Alphonse: we can force her to comply Igfig: talking conflict Jacob_Quinn: "if you really believed you were so right, why don't you just answer the question? If you really thought it was an act of good, why was it Judith who had to be the host?" Mordecai: Technically three, since I have my rifle out. Jacob_Quinn: "It's not a woman in charge that frightens us, Constance. It's a woman who brought a demon into the same town as her children so she wouldn't have to accept an outsider's help." Igfig: "Judith took care of her own problems. Yeah, I helped her. Yeah, I put something inside her. Courage. That's what it was." Alphonse: there we go jacob Alphonse: she summoned the demon Jacob_Quinn: "Funny, inspiring people requires a lot less chanting where we come from." Alphonse: pft Alphonse: should we cover her mouth so she can't speak and spread corruption when we gather the town Igfig: ooh, reversing the blow there Jacob_Quinn: Probably. Jacob_Quinn: Under the circumstances, I don't think we can let her say goodbye to her children. Alphonse: yeah nah Igfig: in retrospect, I guess she might as well have been okay with going towards town with you Alphonse: "Now, come to town with us" Alphonse: "We're done talking so we're going to cover your mouth Igfig: so let's say you were already on your way there as you spoke Alphonse: sure Jacob_Quinn: Someone oughta stay with the kids. Alphonse: lets just get them to come with us Jacob_Quinn: We can't just eave them alone in a house outside town. Alphonse: we can't leave them here waking up wondering where mom is Jacob_Quinn: And watch their mother executed? Jacob_Quinn: No thanks. Igfig: "Get your hands off me." Alphonse: smack her jacob Alphonse: we can't let her spread her false doctrines Jacob_Quinn: "you surrendered the right to your personal space when you brought a demon into this town. If you think we're going to make you comfortable before you die, you're sadly mistaken." Mordecai: Um, I suppose me and Barton will stay with the kids? Mordecai comes from a big family, and kids love dogs, so yeah. Jacob_Quinn: "We're not the Stewards, we're not your friends. We're the Dogs. We cleanse the wound." Alphonse: what if you leave barton there to guard the kids while we are at town Alphonse: we can send someone there afterwards Mordecai: Could we leave Ben and Paul here? Since they aren't here. Igfig: yeah, you will all want to be here for the ending Jacob_Quinn: Can we just leave Ghost Ben and Paul? Jacob_Quinn: Yeah. Igfig: oh yeah, do that Alphonse: yeah lets leave ben and paul Alphonse: we move their sleeping bodies into beds Mordecai: Ben naps up against the side of the 4 year old's crib. Igfig: using the power of dog teleportation Alphonse: so finally since no one else will Mordecai: Nah, I will. Alphonse: I bash her over the back of her head with the shotgun to knock her down and daze her Igfig: hmmmmmm Jacob_Quinn: We need to gag her. Alphonse: and then yank back her hands and tie them up, and cover her mouth with a gag Igfig: I am trying to decide something Igfig: okay, so you hit her in the back of the head Igfig: she falls to her knees Igfig: stays there for a moment Alphonse: with a shotgun ig Jacob_Quinn: Is she gonna turn into a demon? Igfig: I realize Alphonse: a heavy clunky metal shotgun Igfig: and then says "No." Alphonse: aw man Igfig: and gets back to her feet Igfig: and now Igfig: I think Alphonse: demon fight I suppose Igfig: it's time for that battle music Mordecai: We are past the point of words at least. Igfig: begin conflict Mordecai: Ooooooooooooooh I may or may not have something. Igfig: I guess we're starting physical? Mordecai: Probably not, don't think it quite fits, but it is one of the best infinite loop songs I've seen on the jukebox so far. Mordecai: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRFFJYV13D8E81D175 Mordecai: But yar probably not that one. Jacob_Quinn: What do we roll? Body and Acuity? Mordecai: Physical is body and will. Igfig: Body and Will Alphonse: well im holding my gun Alphonse: so i think i may aim to shoot Jacob_Quinn: Yeah I have a gun on her. Igfig: okay Alphonse: but idk if i want to kill her Alphonse: i still want to execute her Alphonse: its important to remind people of sins Jacob_Quinn: If she's demoning, we may not really have a choice. Alphonse: yeah Mordecai: Either way. Mordecai: 8d6 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] Alphonse: 8d6 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] Igfig: she doesn't look any different, you think? Alphonse: dang Jacob_Quinn: 8d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6] Igfig: 9d6 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6] Mordecai: And, I suppose this is Constance. Mordecai: 1d4 Constance almost shot me. Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] Igfig: and let's see, I think her family relationship can come in hee Igfig: 2d10 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6] Alphonse: hah Igfig: a 1 and a 2, wow Alphonse: HAAAH Jacob_Quinn: So is she or is she not a demon? Jacob_Quinn: She did just shake off a blow to the skull with seemingly no ill effects. Alphonse: its dark we cant see yet Alphonse: but yeah Mordecai: He didn't roll demon dice. Igfig: it's dark, and she doesn't have anything as overt as Judith did Mordecai: So she hasn't yet at least. Alphonse: maybe her demon powers are just strength or somethign Alphonse: well i think she should raise first Igfig: but yeah, she did stand up after a blow straight to the head, so that's a thing Igfig: yeah, I believe she will Igfig: she turns around and grabs the butt of the shotgun Igfig: RAISE 3 4 Dogtuna: Raised 7. Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6] Jacob_Quinn: Jacob laughs. Alphonse: im the one holding the shotgun Mordecai: So I think that raise is only against Alphonse, yeah. Jacob_Quinn: "You're not even the first demon we've dealt with today." Alphonse: yeah Igfig: yeah, it's alphonse Jacob_Quinn: Don't we usualyl all see? Jacob_Quinn: Or is that only talking ones? Mordecai: It depends on the action. Jacob_Quinn: Ah. Igfig: yeah, usually it's for talking ones Jacob_Quinn: Well then nevermind. I don't laugh yet. Alphonse: I'm briefly confused but I yank back the butt of the gun away from her and raise my leg and kick her away Alphonse: POOL Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] Alphonse: SEE 5 2 Dogtuna: Blocked for 7. Alphonse's pool is [1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5] Igfig: this fight though, targets are called specifically Alphonse: whose going whats the raise order? Igfig: lessee Igfig: mordecai, then jacob I think Alphonse: so me first? Mordecai: I did have triple 6's, yeah. Alphonse: right now I'm only talking Mordecai: Nah you're last I think. Alphonse: oh Alphonse: ya Alphonse: okay Alphonse: mordecai go Mordecai: Oh dear, right. Mordecai: So we aren't trying to kill her here, we want to execute her in town. Alphonse: yes Mordecai: Legs or arm? Alphonse: legs Alphonse: well Alphonse: arms Alphonse: yeah arms Jacob_Quinn: When we fought Judith, we just shot her a lot and then she reverted, Alphonse: she kept the wounds Alphonse: i sort of desperately kept her alive remember Jacob_Quinn: Oh yeah. Mordecai: Jacob, your opinion on leg or arm? Jacob_Quinn: Arm. Jacob_Quinn: I don't wanna carry her. Mordecai: Right. Igfig: also let's say you're just on the edge of town now Mordecai: Also, is she standing still right now or did she get pushed over again? Igfig: you can see the town square from here Igfig: still standing Mordecai: Right. Mordecai: Eh, I don't think I'll roll any more traits at the moment. Alphonse: yeah Alphonse: just get rid of that arm Mordecai: Grabbing a hold of Constance's right arm I bring my leg up to shove against her to try and dislocate it from her shoulder. Mordecai: RAISE 6 6 Dogtuna: Raised 12. Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6] Alphonse: ouch Igfig: as you grab her arm, her steely eyes stare into yours Igfig: 1d10 steely eyes Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9] Igfig: SEE 9 4 Dogtuna: Blocked for 13. Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 5, 6] Igfig: and she twists out of your grasp Igfig: uh, should I raise again or do you want to keep going in order Igfig: I forget how we did it with judith Igfig: probably keep in order Alphonse: yeah lets go with order Jacob_Quinn: So I'm up? Igfig: yep Alphonse: she twists out of his grasp so jacob lunges in Mordecai: Um, the fight with Judith possessed? I don't remember. Jacob_Quinn: Jacob is still smiling. Alphonse: we went with reasonable reactions Mordecai: All I remember is Mordecai reacting with gunfire. Alphonse: i was knocked out when the other guy joined Jacob_Quinn: "You asked us why the Dogs were necessary. You asked us why you scared us." Jacob_Quinn: 2d10 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6] Jacob_Quinn: Motherfuck. Jacob_Quinn: Anyway. "This is why." Jacob_Quinn: And I put my gun to the back of her leg. Jacob_Quinn: And fire. Alphonse: ARM\ARNM Alphonse: ARM Alphonse: NOT LEG Jacob_Quinn: I'll carry her. Alphonse: fine Alphonse: leg] Mordecai: We aren't that far from town. Jacob_Quinn: RAISE 6 6 Dogtuna: Raised 12. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5] Alphonse: i guess ya Igfig: heheh, okay Alphonse: did you roll for your gun Alphonse: remember its 1d4 + 1d6 Mordecai: He did. Alphonse: alright Jacob_Quinn: No I didn't Jacob_Quinn: I rolled my Dog trait Jacob_Quinn: My gun is 2d8 Mordecai: Oh. Alphonse: ok Jacob_Quinn: 2d8 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] Jacob_Quinn: 1d4 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] Alphonse: god DAMN Jacob_Quinn: Can't stop these ones. Igfig: hehehe Igfig: okay, so Alphonse: well law of probability says my rolls are gunna be pretty good Mordecai: I'm testing out the tuning of a new song, not sure if the early parts of this song fit the situation though. Probably not. Igfig: your shot raises sparks where it impacts with her leg Igfig: yes, sparks Alphonse: welp Jacob_Quinn: Sweet. Igfig: and you notice Igfig: that while her eyes are normally, yes, steely Igfig: at the moment they appear to be actually steel Alphonse: shes a robot Igfig: 4d8 demon possession Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6] Igfig: oh COME ON Jacob_Quinn: Hahaha. Jacob_Quinn: This is the lamest fight. Mordecai: Demons are fickle things. Alphonse: this is brilliant Igfig: and judging from the great big dent in her leg now, you'd warrant that she's all steel everywhere under her skin as well Alphonse: what the god damn Igfig: (protip: you can get some great effects by just taking metaphors literally) Alphonse: okay so it's my turn? Igfig: oh, I didn't actually see did I Igfig: whoops Igfig: SEE 5 3 2 1 1 Dogtuna: Igfig, please specify the Fallout dice received when you Take the Blow Igfig: SEE 5 3 2 1 1 FALLOUT 8 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 12. Igfig's pool is [1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6] Alphonse: we fuck that up EVERY time Jacob_Quinn: Gotta get them ones out. Alphonse: isnt it d10 Alphonse: for a gunshot Igfig: normally yes Alphonse: alright Alphonse: cause steel Mordecai: But she is steel. Jacob_Quinn: She is a robot. Alphonse: okay Alphonse: so NOW its my turn Alphonse: POOL Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5] Igfig: but she has some things from being possessed, yeah Alphonse: hmmmmm Alphonse: what should the waffle do Igfig: also she takes one fewer die of fallout, but I'm not sure I recall how to remove fallout from a pool Igfig: hmm Mordecai: I'd say a 5 and a 3 or a 5 and a 2, unless you roll some stuff. Alphonse: i kinda want to remove one of those limbz Alphonse: I mean an action Alphonse: hmmm Mordecai: You mean the limbs of steel? Mordecai: Maybe try a spiritual assault? Seeing as she has gone into demon possession mode now. Alphonse: you know what I think I'll just bash her with the shotgun again Alphonse: last time I was aiming to wound Alphonse: when I see the sparks on her legs I do not hesitate, knowing a bullet won't do much damage I twist the shotgun around in my hand and swing it like a bat directly at her skull Alphonse: 3d4 Dogtuna: Alphonse's pool is [1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5] Alphonse: thats for my body Alphonse: come on dogtuna Alphonse: igfig did dogtuna break Alphonse: oh no Igfig: just slow Mordecai: Or it was Mibbit being slow, I didn't see any of that till it all updated at once. Igfig: I think it was her Alphonse: i disconnected i think Alphonse: wait wy did i type 3d5 Jacob_Quinn: Yeah Mibbit has been weird for me tonight. Alphonse: 4* Alphonse: how do i remove dice again Igfig: I think REMOVE Igfig: yeah Igfig: just REMOVE # # # Mordecai: Yar you got a 2 a 3 and a 4 Igfig: yes? Igfig: is this doing yes? Jacob_Quinn: I'm so confused. Alphonse: nope it was me i disconnected Alphonse: am i back Alphonse: can you see what im saying? Alphonse: igfig? mordecai? Jacob_Quinn? Alphonse: god dammit Igfig: oh, now I can see Igfig: haha Igfig: you just popped in all at once Alphonse: goooodddd dammiiittt Jacob_Quinn: Hahaha, Jacob_Quinn: Maybe reconnect? Alphonse: whenever i come back i wanted to remove the dice i accidentally added at 3d4, reroll for 3d6 to get the proper dice, and then RAISE 5 5 Igfig: you are back now Alphonse: whats the command to remove dice from my pool Igfig: it's REMOVE 2 3 4 Alphonse: i need to remove 2 3 4 Igfig: yes, do that command Igfig: can you see us talking waffle Jacob_Quinn: I don't think he can. Alphonse: ya i figured Alphonse: im still dc'ing or something Alphonse: can someone do this roll for me Alphonse: add the pool i had as a seperate person and do the roll for me? Alphonse: I'm going to go see if i can fix my wifi Igfig: hmm Jacob_Quinn: That was odd. Igfig: if I kick you, I can change my name to Alphonse and roll your pool for you Igfig: you're getting kicked Al Alphonse was kicked by Igfig. Igfig: well shit, no I can't Igfig: his name is still taken Mordecai: Oh dear. Igfig: well in any case, we don't have to take anything out of his pool Igfig: oh wait, right, he wanted to roll stuff Igfig: ok Alphonse2: ADD 1 2 3 3 5 5 Dogtuna: Added [1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5] to pool. Alphonse2's pool is [1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5] Alphonse2: 3d6 Dogtuna: Alphonse2's pool is [1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] Mordecai: And guess he is still raising that 5 5. Alphonse2: imagine so Alphonse2: RAISE 5 5 Dogtuna: Raised 10. Alphonse2's pool is [1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5] Igfig: POOL Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6] Igfig: ok Igfig: She sees the shotgun coming and like some kind of bull just straight up headbutts it Igfig: 2d4 stubborn Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 6] Igfig: and then SEE 4 6 Igfig: SEE 4 6 Dogtuna: Blocked for 10. Igfig's pool is [1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] Igfig: and then I guess it's her turn? Jacob_Quinn: Yep. Igfig: okay, let's see Igfig: Even though you all have guns and she is just in her nightgown, she is okay on her own because she Doesn't Need Help Igfig: 2d6 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6] Igfig: what are your pools? Jacob_Quinn: POOL Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] Mordecai: POOL Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6] Mordecai: And then Alphonse has 4 3's, a 2, a 1, and a 5. Igfig: yep Igfig: uhm Igfig: She continues to spin, her mouth splitting in a grin, and you see that all her teeth are long metal needles now Jacob_Quinn: Awesome. Mordecai: Radical. Igfig: and her open mouth is headed straight for your outstretched shotgun-holding arm, Javob Jacob_Quinn: Dare I say *sunglasses* metal? Igfig: RAISE 3 6 Dogtuna: Raised 9. Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3] Jacob_Quinn: Jacob laughs yet again. Jacob_Quinn: "Ever seen a Dog's coat?" Jacob_Quinn: 2d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6] Igfig: I keep forgetting about those Jacob_Quinn: SEE 6 3 Dogtuna: Blocked for 9. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] Jacob_Quinn: "How's that taste?" Jacob_Quinn: So Mordecai now? Igfig: Think so yeah Mordecai: Right right. Mordecai: Would you say she is off-balance from the coat to the face? Igfig: sure Mordecai: Wait, no, more thinking needed. Jacob_Quinn: I think she's currently latched onto me. Mordecai: Maybe. Mordecai: Cause if she is off-balance, then depending on what I do I think I can bring the wait until the proper time thing, maybe. Jacob_Quinn: You could say you just let her gnaw on my arm for a sec, knowing it's not gonna hurt me. Igfig: whichever you like best Mordecai: I'm thinking, we go for the classic combo, not that we've been doing this long enough for there to be classics really. Jacob_Quinn: I'm all about the Wombo Combo. Mordecai: Mordecai pauses for a moment, and then lets out a sharp whistle sending Barton who had been waiting to the side directly into the side of Constance to try and bowl her over. Mordecai: 2d10 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6] Mordecai: 2d8 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8] Mordecai: RAISE 6 8 Dogtuna: Raised 14. Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6] Mordecai: Darn, kinda hoped for a 10, two would have been hilarious. Jacob_Quinn: "Good boy, Barton! Whosagoodboy." Igfig: okay, hmm Igfig: if you have a good music yet yin, now would be a good time to start it Igfig: because Constance does go tumbling Mordecai: I might suggest starting up the It Has to Be This Way one I linked earlier in that case. Igfig: ok, can go back to tht I guess Mordecai: I shall link again. Mordecai: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRFFJYV13D8E81D175 Mordecai: I mean it is final boss music after all. Igfig: still had it open, just not playing while I looked for other potential themes Igfig: anyway Mordecai: Yar, I may look around for other options as well. Mordecai: Especially since the lyrics definitely don't fit. Igfig: her left hand appears to have been wrenched in the fall Igfig: but she looks down at it Igfig: smiles Igfig: and looks up to the sky Igfig: shards of metal burst through her skin all down her arm Igfig: her hand comes right off Igfig: and left there is the barrel of a gun poking out of her sleeve Igfig: so that's, first Igfig: 5d10 from calling on the demons Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 6, 8] Jacob_Quinn: BRIGADIER GENERAL BASQUE GRAND Igfig: and then 6d6 Acuity for escalating Igfig: 6d6 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8] Jacob_Quinn: Twoooos. Mordecai: Oh dear. Igfig: anyway, that see Igfig: SEE 1 1 2 2 4 4 FALLOUT 6 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 14. Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 6, 8] Igfig: and whose turn is it now? Igfig: Jacob? Mordecai: It would be Jacob's, yeah. Jacob_Quinn: POOL Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] Jacob_Quinn: "I've seen worse." Jacob_Quinn: 1d6 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5] Jacob_Quinn: For my Demon trait. Jacob_Quinn: "I've seen worse TODAY." Jacob_Quinn: "I didn't fail then, and I won't fail now." Jacob_Quinn: 2d8 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5] Jacob_Quinn: Okay, OOC question. Jacob_Quinn: i know a lot about how guns work. Igfig: sure Jacob_Quinn: Could I deduce a way to disable that arm cannon? Igfig: hmm Igfig: well, I suppose if you just wedged something in there that would stop it working pretty well Igfig: you can't see much of its workings though due to it being mostly in her sleeve Jacob_Quinn: Oh man, huge character moment then. Jacob_Quinn: "My father built this gun. It was his last project. It was how he taught me everything he knows." Jacob_Quinn: Knew* Jacob_Quinn: 2d10. Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5] Mordecai: Crud. Jacob_Quinn: With a sad smile, I jam the barrel of my shotgun into the barrel of her gun and pull the trigger. Mordecai: Admittedly it is another 5. Jacob_Quinn: RAISE 5 5 Dogtuna: Raised 10. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5] Mordecai: More people would be pretty useful, Paul would be great here I think. Igfig: well I guess that, knowing that her arm is going anyway, she'll just fire it right back Igfig: 1d8 + 1d4 Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 8] Jacob_Quinn: SWEET. Igfig: SEE 6 3 1 FALLOUT 8 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 10. Igfig's pool is [1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 8] Igfig: her gun arm is gone from the elbow down now Jacob_Quinn: I assume my shotgun fared little better. Igfig: but, uh, your own gun is pretty messed up too now Igfig: yeah Mordecai: So yay, no gun shooty at us. Sadly a distinct loss of shotgun. Jacob_Quinn: I have another gun. Igfig: as for Alphonse... Waffle said he's not coming back Mordecai: Yeah. Igfig: so I guess alphonse gives? Jacob_Quinn: Well that Jacob_Quinn: 's inconvenient. Igfig: I dunno Igfig: I think between the two of you you're still fine Mordecai: His internet had horrible timing. Mordecai: I know I have some good options yet. Mordecai: Maybe. Mordecai: I don't think proficient cook or knowledge of herbs and plants will help here actually. Igfig: Constance doesn't even flinch, just brushes her sleeve aside Igfig: 1d10 well organized Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 8] Igfig: :( Jacob_Quinn: Hahahaha. Igfig: and with her other hand, grabs the dog that knocked her over Jacob_Quinn: BARTON. Igfig: and throws it back at Mordecai Mordecai: Not Barton! Igfig: uhh I guess that'll be Igfig: RAISE 8 6 because I'm crazy Dogtuna: Raised 14. Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] Mordecai: POOL Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6] Mordecai: Right. Igfig: she also deals fallout dice that are one size larger than usual Mordecai: Oh right, I don't have a relationship with Barton because we decided against that I think. Igfig: yeah Igfig: he's already a trait Mordecai: Well, an item, but yar. Igfig: oh right Mordecai: Crud. Mordecai: So the fallout for this would be 10s then right? Igfig: 8s I think Igfig: the dog is a blunt object when used in this manner Jacob_Quinn: Yeah she just threw a dog at you. Mordecai: But you also said she deals fallout dice one size larger then usual? Unless blunt is d6 normally. Igfig: yeah Igfig: so d8 Igfig: yes blunt is usually d6 Mordecai: Oh, well that is that then. Mordecai: Still not all that great. Mordecai: But I can't think of a proper trait to invoke for defense against my dog being thrown at me. Mordecai: SEE 5 5 4 Dogtuna: Mordecai, please specify the Fallout dice received when you Take the Blow Mordecai: Barton barrels into me and knocks us both to the ground. Mordecai: Oh, whoops. Mordecai: SEE 5 5 4 FALLOUT 8 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 14. Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 6] Igfig: so now it's Mordecai again I think? Mordecai: Yup. Mordecai: I move quickly to get back up, Barton doesn't move. Mordecai: I peer her over, looking for any signs of weakness, any signs of tiring that my training as a hunter would reveal to me. Mordecai: 2d8 skilled hunter Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 6] Jacob_Quinn: Ouch. Mordecai: But I have a hard time focusing with Barton laying next to me, still not moving, I've helped raise many dogs with my family, but Barton was mine. Barton was the only dog I had personally trained from birth. Mordecai: Would I be allowed to take the I have raised many dogs trait into this with that? Igfig: uhh Igfig: I mean yes probably Mordecai: It's kinda, eeehhh, yeah. Igfig: how did you all get so many traits Mordecai: Strong History Igfig: fair enough Mordecai: Well, I'll hold off a moment before rolling that one. Mordecai: Pulling out my rifle it's less about the hunt now. Less about the Dogs. It's about my dog. Mordecai: 1d8 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 6] Mordecai: 1d4 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 6] Mordecai: Sheesh. Jacob_Quinn: God damn. Mordecai: Yeah, I think I'll take that yes probably then. Mordecai: 2d8 Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 6] Mordecai: Welp. Mordecai: I don't care about the execution anymore, I aim for the head and shoot. Mordecai: RAISE 4 6 Dogtuna: Raised 10. Mordecai's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] Igfig: oh damn it is past midnight I am falling asleep Igfig: POOL Dogtuna: Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] Jacob_Quinn: Yeah this has gone on a long time. Igfig: ooh, right in the open mouth Igfig: SEE 2 2 3 3 Dogtuna: Igfig, please specify the Fallout dice received when you Take the Blow Igfig: SEE 2 2 3 3 FALLOUT 8 Dogtuna: Took the Blow for 10. Igfig's pool is [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] Mordecai: Well, we all tend to put quite a bit of thought into our actions during the conflicts, or at least a fair bit. So I think it takes us longer to do this stuff then I dunno. Igfig: aaand uh Mordecai: Jacob's turn I think. Igfig: you know what, you've clearly won this battle Igfig: go ahead and take your turn jacob, you can raise 10 right Igfig: that uses me up Mordecai: Yeah, he has quite a few 5s on hand. Igfig: so I am sleepy enough that I can't think well Igfig: uh, I should be giving from a metagame perspective Igfig: and I feel like it would be better for the plot if you did actually execute her Jacob_Quinn: I'll shoot her. Jacob_Quinn: Jacob draws his backup gun. Jacob_Quinn: 2d6 1d4 Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6] Jacob_Quinn: I don't think the execution is gonna happen. Mordecai: Yar, Mordecai doesn't care about the execution, but for the town and Judith, it'd probably be better. Igfig: but I don't think she would just give up, so yeah Jacob_Quinn: If she reverts, she's minus an arm, has a smashed leg, and has presumably dented her skull very badly on my coat. Mordecai: Also oh hey: Igfig: hmm Igfig: FALLOUT Dogtuna: Igfig's fallout dice so far are [6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8] Mordecai: We are within sight of town ssquare right? Igfig: hahaha Igfig: yes you are Jacob_Quinn: Dead. Super dead. Jacob_Quinn: holy shit. Mordecai: Lots of shooting and ungodly noises from Cosntance right? Igfig: yes Mordecai: Perhaps people could have come out to see what was happening? Igfig: sure Mordecai: There would literally be people from the town seeing Cosntance while possessed then as we finish her. Igfig: true Mordecai: That's similar but different to the planned execution. Mordecai: Also was all of her fallout die d8s or did she roll max on literally everything? Igfig: her fallout dice are mostly 8s Igfig: but I haven't rolled them yet Jacob_Quinn: Anyway, I blast her face. Jacob_Quinn: POOL Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6] Jacob_Quinn: RAISE 6 5 Dogtuna: Raised 11. Jacob_Quinn's pool is [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5] Igfig: END Dogtuna: Igfig received fallout: [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8]. Dogtuna: Igfig's pool has been cleared. Mordecai: Oh, oh that isn't the rolls, those are teh dice, right. Mordecai: Silly me. Mordecai: And now for the moment of truth. Mordecai: END Dogtuna: Mordecai received fallout: [5, 5, 7]. Dogtuna: Mordecai's pool has been cleared. Jacob_Quinn: END Dogtuna: Jacob_Quinn's pool has been cleared. Mordecai: I have a 12. Jacob_Quinn: Jacob always gets away unscathed. Mordecai: I don't think Barton is alive anymore. Igfig: oh no Igfig: also I think Constance is just dead then Jacob_Quinn: He just got tossed, it's happened to him before. Jacob_Quinn: Flamin' Jack did the exact same thing. Mordecai: Irish Wolfhounds tend to have back problems as they get older though. Igfig: I think though, we should leave off here for tonight actually Igfig: because I am too tired to give this a proper wrapping-up at the moment Mordecai: And when Flamin Jack did it you were right next to him, that wasn't a toss like this. Igfig: and also we really ought to have Waffle here Igfig: oh, did Flamin' Jack throw Barton too Igfig: I thought he just sort of shoved him Mordecai: He more like, yar. Mordecai: Into another one of us who was nearby. Igfig: ah Mordecai: Constance just picked him up and chucked him. Jacob_Quinn: Hey I just want Barton to live. Igfig: he probably does Mordecai: Me too, and I could take other options, but I dunno. Igfig: but let's maybe come back and decide all this tomorrow? Mordecai: My eyes are a little watery actually. Igfig: So I can sleep Jacob_Quinn: Yeah I'm down for tomorrow. Igfig: okay, great Mordecai: Yar, we can just do it in skype probably. Igfig: yeah Mordecai: Unless you want the logs. Igfig: i think it'll be fine Igfig: I can paste those from skype if need be Mordecai: Right. Igfig: all right, break then Igfig: Good night Dogtuna!