The Shadow indicates for Stamping Feet to stand next to the coach's door at where it opens before Sneaking up to the opposite side of the door.
Start backing out of the stage coach.
Yes fine,if you didn't want to get robbed then you should've-
Upon seeing the wagon.
Ah nuts!
Take cover behind the stage coach and open fire!
Shake head, pointing to the shotgun, while mouthing "pew pew" and then pointing to the stage coach.
Putting the transportation job on hold, The Shadow and Stamping Feet stop their wagon a few meters away from the suspicious stagecoach. The bounty hunter quietly descends from his seat, creeping over to the stagecoach clutching his Shotgun. He motions for Stamping Feet to take the other side. The Native doesn't agree with the plan, instead he indicates that his business partner should open fire. [7+1] The Shadow presses against the side of the stagecoach in a way to be invisible to anyone insdie.
Starn Gundar, aware that a wagon has rolled right upon to the scene and that he's going to be discovered, busts out the door. He dashes to the back of the stagecoach, and turns around with his Repeater ready. [2+1] He feels that someone is nearby his position, but he can't tell where they are. What he does see, however, is someone still on the wagon. [8+1 vs. 3] Starn shoots immediately at the figure, and ends up blasting Stamping Feet straight through the stomach. The force of the shot is go great that Stamping Feet is launched into the back of the wagon, landing on top of bags containing wheat and grains. [9] His wound is bad, but Stamping remains wide awake. He clutches his wound with one hand to try and stop the bleeding, while pulling out his knife with the other and taking a position behind a transport crate for cover.
Decipher my unconscious dream for anything important
Greg Whiskey enters a state of lucidity to figure out the meaning of his dreams. [4] There is beer, that's for certain. Fistfights. Women. The dreams don't seem to differ from real life that much really. [1] Greg wakes up later with a headache, and finds all his money to be gone.
Time to go gamble. Only wager $10 maximum.
Shawn Micheals decides that now is the time for some Poker. Pulling up a chair, he asks if he can join the game. "Sure thing, hop on in. Entry ante is $2." [10] Not only does Shawn quickly win back his ante, he ends up bagging the whole pot at the end of the game, and while this would normally piss everyone off to the point where fisticuffs would start or someone would call for a Duel, his playing partners are so impressed with his playing ability that they cooperatively hand everything over. As Micheals puts away his reward of $26 dollars, the others ask if he would teach them some tricks.
Blood Opal goes back to the man's place, and explores its suitability as a hideout by taking note of its resources, location, and defendability. She then gives him his reward, if he has chosen, keeping her shotgun within reach on the off chance he wants to take more than she has offered.
Blood Opal and her goon travel back to his home, which turns out to be an overall Spartan-esque shack. There's a bed, a fireplace and a stove, but besides that, not much else. Opal is quite unimpressed. On the positive side, while its lack of stuff also makes it attractive as a hideout, as it is so dumpy and blase to the point of being invisible. Besides the door and a single window, there aren't any entry points.
Blood Opal consents to the man's reward, who excitedly gives her a wet one on the mouth. His breath stinks of whiskey, but Opal is tough enough to keep herself composed. That is, until she feels one of his large hands cupping the underside of her chest.
Go to the homesteads.
Drew Whiteford leaves New Jamestown with his supplies and marches onto the homestead beyond, taking the road out of town that leads further West. [1] The travel is quite pleasant and scenic, with the rough desert transition into a golden-auburn prairie. Taken in by the natural beauty, the Doctor takes a moment to admire the landscape. [5 vs. 3] He comes to his senses, however, when he feels something whiz by him at a blistering speed, and then a sharp pain in his side. Looking down, he sees that whatever passed him clipped his torso, tearing his shirt and had nearly lodged into him . He spots the object, an arrow, now embedded in the ground. Looking for the shooter, [5] he can not find a person, but he does notice movement in the tall grass behind his original position.
Help out with the tailor shops construction then.
"I understand, sir. I shall endeavor to obtain assets via other means, then. I am glad that you are not opposed to the idea, at any rate."
Go help in the building of the Tailor Shop, hopefully attract other builders through presence and appropriate agitation!
The Tailor nervously looks at his watch. It's getting late and no laborers have arrived. At this rate, his store may never be opened. Finally, two applicants approach him, one being a fairly normal looking fellow, the other being a pretty woman in heavy robes hobbling forward on a wooden leg; she was less of a normal looking worker. The Tailor composes himself, "Ah, thank goodness! My name is Yacob Schwartz, and I'm sure you two are ready to work on my shop. Ah yes, you'll find all the raw materials you need, I have the blueprints and all..." [3] John Ashwood works, and sets a few planks down for the foundation of the building, but has issues with nailing and keeping everything upright. Maybe he he should have paid more attention to the carpentry work in his army days, but it wasn't his fault they assigned him as a chef instead of a worksman during non-combat days. [10] Sister Marjorie Swift on the other hand displays a level of carpentry skill like she was imitating the carpentry work of Christ. She constructs the foundation, begins to set up the walls as well as the windows. She helps Ashwood in areas where he struggles, which is nice but embarrassing; him being a hardened veteran being shown how to properly build by a slender nun. Years of horseback riding and tough missionary work, planting and harvesting, have equipped Swift with enough muscularity to rival most male laborers.
Her technique, powerful but graceful, is enough to gather men from the surrounding area to sign up for work. In just a few hours, the construction has gone from 2 to 8 workers. Swift sees a clear opportunity to spread the Good Word, though she keeps her mouth sealed for now. Her employer, Mr. Schwartz, is dressed in Orthodox Jewish wear, and she imagines he wouldn't be happy to hear about Jesus Christ being the one and only savior on his property.
If my hands are behind my back
sneak out the back door and grind the knot against a rock until it breaks
If there in front of me
use my teeth feet and other things to undo the knot
Tuypo, in his bondage predicament, uses his teeth as a means to undo the knot. [2] The end result is one of his teeth becoming loose, rope fiber filling up his mouth and the knot frayed but still binding his wrists, tight as ever.
How about I buy you drink, and we solve this talking, no fighting.
Try to deal with the man diplomatically by offering to buy him a drink. See why he dislikes my people, and if I can change that/recruit him. Afterward, go and talk to the sheriff about work around here upholding justice.
Keld Cenek chooses the diplomatic route to deal with the xenophobe, offering to talk the issue over drinks. [8] The man is still somewhat angry, but decides that the offer of free ale is too good to pass up. The two of them head to the Saloon, sitting down at the bar where Keld pays a dollar for two glasses of strong stuff. After taking a gulp, the man provides his story. "When I was younger, a Seugdian offered my father a plot of land for $300. He took it, but later the Seugdian came back with the authorities, and lied sayin' that the price for the land was $700, and my pa only paid partial. There was a big dispute, and it ended with him getting locked up for 7 years. We lost the land too. From 12 to 19, I had to be in charge of my family, making sure we got fed and a place to sleep. By the time dad got out, he was too old and beaten from prison to work. He died just a couple years later. I blame it all on that damn Seugdian." [5] Keld manages to convince the man that only a few Seugdian's are like that, and he seems to agree. However, he turns down the recruitment. "Right now, I'd just like to drink. Nice chattin' with you, partner."
Later, Keld goes over to the Sheriff regarding justice. The Sheriff tells him, "Thank you stranger, it's nice to someone here who wants good things for a change. I'm guessin' where you come from, people have learned to actually follow the law. We don't have enough money to hire you, but if you could patrol around town, see what's happening and stop any criminals from having their way, we can find someway to reward you. How's that?"
Clay ambles up, joining the crowd of onlookers and letting out a low whistle as he sees the fresh-made corpse.
"Sheeit, one right through the brain-pan, huh?" He says in a low, rough voice before letting out a harsh chuckle. "Who done for the poor sumbitch?" Standing to one side of the street, thumb hooked casually through his belt, he glances idly about to see if anyone feels like answering him- or if there's any more trouble going on in town that he can see.
Politely enquire about the dead fellow. Ask who killed him.
What else can I see going on in town? Seems like I arrived in turbulent times.
Jonah Clay asks around about the dead man on the ground. He finds out from multiple sources that a big ole' drunken brawl poured out of the Saloon, which stopped when a Quian lady appeared. She said something, but the reports Jonah receives are conflicting. After that, one fellow pulled out his revolver, and just like that, put a lead one straight in the dead man.
Jonah asks around for more gossip. He learns that a lot of visitors have been coming into town as of late, in fact, one of them has even opened up a start-up Brothel down the rode, though he's warned it's a place of Homosexuality and Contraceptive Sin. Father Gregory is giving sermons on the "Holiness of the Firearm", and has opened up his gun-shop right outside the Church. Speaking of Church, several of the inhabitants comment on the presence of an angelic one-legged beauty who rode into town, a nun of some sorts, strong enough that she's working on building a Tailor Shop with a bunch of men.
First action: Jim wakes up, and looks for the sheriff.
"Sheriff, boss, any news?"
Jim Henson wakes up and finds the Sheriff outside his house, talking with a foreign fellow. "About time you got up Jim, lot's of craziness as of late. We're getting a lot of visitors these days, and I wish we wouldn't on the account of them causin' trouble, but what can you do. I need you out there, especially around the Saloon as usual, but a new Brothel opened up down town. Technically it's legal, but folks around here ain't too happy, I want you to make sure they don't burn down the place or lynch anyone inside."
If Father Gregor still wants to run off and burn down homes of those kids then follow them from a safe distance and offer to buy back the weapons they stole for a reasonable price, be diplomatic. At any sight of problems go for backup.
Father Gregor strokes his goatee. "Ah, you are right my friend. Thank you. You have saved me from a grave sin. See if you cannot take the tools of the Lord peacefully."
Let Josse buy the weapons back. If it goes bad, Father Gregor comes in with his guns.
After the exchange of opium and guns, Josse and Father Gregory find both of themselves on good terms. However, they are called into action as the gun-thieves run away. The drug-and-arms dealing duo give chase, tailing the teens out past town, into the desert. [8] [7] Both are able to keep up a good pace, Father Gregory a bit slower, but it's still quite impressive considering his age. [1] [5] One of the thieves trips over a rock, the other losing ground. Josse pulls his gun on both of them, "Easy now, ninos! Let's make a deal, I'll pay you some dinero for the guns, and in return, I don't shoot you both in the back." With one kid pinned to the ground and the other in shooting range, the teens are forced to make the deal. $20 is all it takes for the teens to hand back the goods and promise to never pull anything like that again.
Continued construction on the Tailor Shop [1] grinds to a halt as the workers accidentally knock down a wall, and have to spend time undoing it. Mr Schwartz buries his face in his palms and wonders if he's made a mistake coming here.
The Shadow. (kj1225)
Gender: Unknown
Age: Estimated to be about twenty. Could also be a large teenager.
Perk(s): Elusive Enigma
Brief Bio: It's a bounty hunter who has been said to never miss their man.
Inventory: Trench coat, hat, bandana, six shooter pistol with a box of ammo, small teddy bear.
Money: $25.00
Status: Normal.
Greg Whiskey (Salsacookies)
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Perk(s):Drunken Warrior - Alcohol fuels the fire in your blood, +2 to Close-Quarters Combat when Drunk.
Unarmed Specialist - Practice for years has honed your skills with a particular weapon, +1 to Unarmed
Detriment: Drunkard - You can't put down the bottle, if you don't consume Alcohol at least every 5 Turns, you will receive penalties to all rolls.
Inventory:
Money:$0.00
Status: Headache
Addiction: 5 Turns
Name:Stamping Feet (Shadestyle)
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Perk(s): Ox Build, Hontato speaker
Detriment: Strong Scent
Brief Bio: A Native (Amarican analogue) in a far off land, Stamping feet learned the language of the local tribes and came here, exploring for something to reveal to him the sign of his coming of age, and murder wolves, he likes to murder wolves.
Inventory: Large knife shaped like a wolf face. Created to celebrate his first wolf murder, this foot long knife was painstakingly crafted in the visage of a wolf's head.
Money: $4.00
Status: Stomach Shot, Bleeding
'Blood Opal' (Weirdsound)
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Perks: Shotgun Specialist, Femme Fatale
Detriment: Elephant Step
Brief Bio: A brash, brazen, ballsy, and bloodthirsty Quian robber and murderess who escaped justice in her homeland. She has come to new Jamestown in search of trouble.
Inventory: Shotgun, Ammo, Travel Outfit, Ornate Mask, Traditional Quian Formal Robes, Three sticks of dynamite
Money: $42.00
Status: Normal
Drew Whiteford (Alev)
Gender:Male
Age:32
Perks:Healing Touch
Detriments:N/A
Bio:Drew came out West to seek his fortune as a trained doctor, few and far between in these lands. He is hoping to get a cart or something so he can set up a stand.
Inventory: A satchel full of various medical supplies, like bandages, medicine, etc.; a flip-knife; a somewhat formal trenchcoat; button up shirt; slacks; leather boots. Length of Bandage Tape; 10 Dried Apples.
Money: $0.00
Status: Light Pain
Starn Gundar. (blazing glory)
Gender:Male.
Age:42
Perks:
Eagle eyes.
Weapon specialist:Rifle.
Detriment:Marked by law.
Brief Bio:He'd entered this area by train when he was 30 or so,he ended up getting into trouble almost right away,having been robbed by bandits he had turned to banditry himself,he discovered that he had a knack for shooting with his rifle and robbed many travelers,he also managed to track down that bandit gang that had robbed him,and recollected his money,after 4 years of living a life like this he had gone into hiding after a nasty shootout,now 8 years later the money has run out but the law still remembers him,at least he still remembers how to shoot and is still a good shot.
Inventory:A rifle,a pistol,a bandanna,clothes,a little bit of money, 2 Ivory Wedding Rings
Money: $75.00
Status: Normal
Tuypo (tuypo1)
Gender: Male
Age: 17
Perk(s): Casanova, Hontato speaker
Detriment: strong scent (perfume to attract customers)
Brief Bio: a man who came to the new world to run a brothel once it has been built he will be owner and first prostitute there
inventory: Rope,knife,condoms,revealing outfit to attract female customers,revealing outfit to attract male customers
Money: $12.00
Status: Hands Tied Together.
'Michael Shawns' (Beirus)
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Perk(s): Handgun Specialist, Casanova
Detriment: Elephant Step
Brief Bio: 'Michael' came here to make his living as a gunslinger. Whether you needed someone to protect your cattle on a long drive or you needed someone shot with no questions asked, he was the man to see. He often challenges his targets to duels first, so that the Law won't get involved as often. Rumor has it he may or may not have also been fleeing a girlfriend who caught him cheating. He has no comment on the subject. Some also say that 'Michael Shawns' is a fake name he took when he moved here. Those people end up buried in the desert with a bullet in their head.
Inventory:
Money: $53.50
Status: Normal
Father Gregor/ Big Poppa (Cheesecake)
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Perk(s): Dealmaker, Saving Grace
Detriment: Opiate Addiction
Brief Bio: Father Gregor, or as the scum of the streets know him, Big Poppa, is both a pastor and an arms dealer. He runs the church as a cover for his true business.
Inventory: 2 Revolvers, 2 Pistols, 2 Repeaters, 3 Bags of "Desert Paradise"
Money: $56.00
Status: Normal
Addiction: 8 Turns
Name: Sister Marjorie Swift (Harry Baldman)
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Perks: Femme Fatale, Hontato Speaker
Detriment: Running Turtle (left leg missing beneath the knee, has a wooden leg in its place)
Brief Bio: Sister Marjorie Swift is a traveling nun of sorts, fresh off from two years of missionary work among the Hontato tribes in this general area, in fact, though maybe not the ones around New Jamestown, exactly. She's grown to really like the desert, and hopes to establish a monastery around here.
Inventory: Horse
Money: $12.00
Status: Normal
Keld Cenek
Gender:Male
Age:23
Perks: Rifle Specialist, Rabbit's Feet,
Detriment:Weakling
Bio: Keld was a light infantryman in the army of Seugden, a nation across the sea. However, a duel with another another man over some insult left the other man dead and Keld running for his life, as the other man's friends declaimed him as a murderer. Thankfully, he's always been able to run rather fast. He's come to New Jamestown looking for work, and to find men for a group of vigilantes he seeks to build.
Equipment: tattered Seugden uniform and greatcoat, rifle and ammo.
Money: $21.00
Status: Normal
Jonah Clay (Yoink)
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Brief Bio: Until recently a skilled knife-thrower at a travelling carnival, Jonah lost his job of several years when a tragic "slip of the hand" killed his female assistant, Valerie, mid-show.
Now, consider the fact that he and Valerie were lovers, and had been quarreling loudly before the show, and you'll understand why few, if any of his fellow carnies believed it was an accident.
Jonah decided it was time to seek greener pastures and fled, taking only what cash he could scrape together, his beloved knives, a bottle of grain whiskey and some travel biscuits.
He hitched a ride on a wagon that night and has been drifting ever since, racking up an array of minor charges ranging from vagrancy and disturbing the peace to petty theft and indecent exposure.
Description: Around average height, with scruffy, lank blond hair, ruddy, sunburnt complexion and a scowl like a cat's arsehole. Wears battered levis, simple shoes and the threadbare, stained remnants of what was once a finely-made shirt of pink cotton.
Perks: Knife specialist, Steel skin
Detriments: Ugly
Inventory: Brace of bowie knives in a bandolier under his shirt, travelling clothes, faded photograph of his dead girlfriend and his "lucky" knife on his hip- the one that killed her.
Money: $15.00
Status: Fine
John Ashwood (Hawk132)
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Perk(s): Rifle Specialist, Eagle Eyes
Detriment: Marked by Hontato
Brief Bio: Was a sharpshooter in the Army. Killed a lot of natives during that time. Discharged from the Army for reasons. Became a bounty hunter.
Inventory: Hunting Rifle, Revolver, Knife, Clothes.
Money: $16.00
Status: Normal
Name: Jossé Rojillovarón (akkudakku)
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Perk(s): Dealmaker, Queen of Diamonds
Detriment: Glass Man
Brief Bio: Jossé Rojillovarón - a dashing rogue and opium salesman. He has his own secret blend - the Chilli P.
Inventory: 2 Bags of Opium (for sale), poppy seeds (to start a small plantation, hopefully in a secluded area), Cudraldian clothes (sombrero and all that), hidden knife (easy to take out from a sleeve or something like that), carriage lab, 2 Revolvers, Shotgun.
Money: $33.00
Status: Normal
Name: Jim Henson [Long Arm] (Playergamer)
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Perk: Handgun Specialist, Saving Grace
Detriment: Marked by Hontato
Brief Bio: Jim is the son of a sheriff, and when he was just 16, he became a sheriff's deputy. A year later, his father was shot in a firefight, and Jim moved on from his old town, taking his father's hat with him, arriving in New Jamestown. He talked to the nearby sheriff, and managed to get himself a position as deputy. In his two years as deputy, he has gained the trust of the locals, at least the lawful ones, and is likely next in line for sheriff.
Items: Clothes, Sheriff's hat, Six-shooter, Deputy badge.
Money: $18.00
Status: Normal
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Topic: \Legends/ - Simple Freeform Wild West RPG - Back to the Action (Read 49983 times)