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It has been 100 years since ancient beings, known as the Old Ones, walked the Earth with their two strong feet. Now they are gone and we animals now rule the remains that they left behind. With our new knowledge of sword and sorcery, we were able to survive in peace for a while, but then came the three factions.
The Apes: Strong giants, claiming to be as just as the old ones and believe they should be the ones to rule over the new world.
The Pigs: An intellectual but slothful group who wish to rule the world with an iron hoof and remain kings while the others remained as dumb animals.
Then there the Lizards: A fast and large group that want to set the world a blaze. Trying to forget the harsh past that the old ones left.
All three sides wishing to go war and destroy one another to bring in what they believe to be true peace.
But, unbeknownst to everyone, there was another group. One that was trying their best to find a way to heal everyone. To bring back order.
You found it.... and now you are taking care of it.

A D&D Homebrew Adventure.

Previous Quests:https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Rise%20of%20the%20Awakened
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To create characters please follow the PDF rules
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Previously...
>Saved a fox.
>Find a door to get the forklift
>Need a green card.
>Time to go underground.
>Elevator music.
>Pizza time?
>The underground is an underground graveyard.
>Puking happens.
>Time to explore.
>Kinny accidentally claws the human as he climbs her.
>Mog finds the Green Card.
>Apparently the bad kids got a better time than everyone else.
>Mog drinks Orange Crush.
>The human reveals her name, Maggie Bigby.
>Check the robots to see what happened.
>Turns out the robots got stabbed to death.
>Time to continue searching for Maggie's brother.
>And he's dead.
>Video journal found.
>Several plot points are shown.
>Human's killed each other after being drugged.
>Maggie's brother saved some kids from the drug.
>Kids are now in Canada.
>Seems like the next objective maybe?
>Burry the dead.
>Kinny finds a bank.
>Mog finds the card to enter the bank.
>Riches... riches everywhere.
>Someone triggers the alarm.
>Boss time.
>Kinny, Maggie, and Mog do a ton of damage.
>Dr- dr- dr- dr- drop the bass.
>"Are we all dead?"
>Kinny and Bobbie save the party.
>Mog finishes the fight.
>Maggie is eventually revived and is partly deaf for a bit.
>Time to loot the bank.
>Everyone gained 450 EXP
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Rolled 6, 19, 15, 1, 20, 9 = 70 (6d20)

New guy joining, might ask to use standard array or point buy if this goes poorly...
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>>5584053
What level do I start at?
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>>5584128
We are at level 2, so you probably start off there unless the QM decides you have to start at lower level.
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>>5584143
What does the party need? I'm used to playing classes like Rogue and Warlock.
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>>5584149
I'm a paladin, Kinny is a rogue, we have literally 4 spare NPC thieves in our party, and Maggie is an overstatted level 1 human sorcerer, though she doesn't seem to know how to use magic yet.

I think we either need a dedicated healer, so a cleric, or a druid if you want a balance between offensive and healing potential. We nearly died in the last fight despite our massive damage potential with Kinny's overpowered lightning daggers and my divine smite because of our low total HP and the boss having burst damage. Otherwise our AC is pretty good. In general we could use more spell caster since Maggie does seem to know spells and I'm not the best for that as a paladin.

However I say just play what you want, the QM and us will adapt accordingly. I will note that there is some unique potential if you play a racoon. As the only animal with human-like hands it is the only creature that can utilize guns or dual wield, all of us are stuck with holding our weapons in our mouths. I mention the racoon and guns because we recently heard of a gun shop and were planning on stopping by sometime to loot the place for guns, which is a unique capability that most of us don't possess.

But, yeah, just play what you want.
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>>5584156
*since Maggie doesn't seem to know spells

Correction.
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>>5584156
I'll do a Raccoon Warlock. Hopefully me not being a healer isn't too shit.
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>>5584162
Sure.

A dog (sub species has to be picked too) would probably be better for warlock because of the charisma and because going for the guns may not be great if the racoon or human that wields them isn't a martial class that eventually gets multiple attacks. But a racoon warlock could still be good, we'd get the benefits of someone with actual real hands and an actual spellcaster.

By the way, what's your timezone, if you don't mind me asking? We run on Tuesdays starting around 7ish AM my time (PST) though I usually am not available until 2 or 3 hours later, the QMs timezone is CST, I think, so 2 hours ahead of me and Kinny is 9 hours ahead of my timezone, I think.
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>>5584176
I'm one hour ahead of you.
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Finished building character. Will work tomorrow with DM on actual RP elements and backstory. May also be late.
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I think this should be good. Transferred it from Sheets to a pdf. Will make tweaks tomm. Probably will have a 2 hour delay.
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>>5584227
Okay, see you then. I will say that most of the worldbuilding has actually been done by Kinny and I in regards to our own species and language, beliefs, and stuff. The QM mostly focuses on the individual towns, the three main factions mentioned at the top, the backstory involving the Old Ones (humans) and the main plot. So a lot of the actual RP stuff will probably be up to you to decide, rather than you conforming to setting elements that have already been laid out.

The basics are that we are seemingly in the former United States - though you wouldn't know that - a 100 years after the disappearance of the 'Old Ones' and the rise of the Awakened animals. In character the party knows that it is probably 2155, but most animals wouldn't know that, as it was knowledge we acquired during the previous thread. There are the 3 factions mentioned at the top which are the preeminent factions that coerce everyone else, but there are a number of smaller independent towns and factions as well it seems. The main plot revolves around Maggie, the human we abducted and befriended during a heist in the first thread, and also the Xenarus corporation that created Liquid Nihm, a substance that created the Awakened and wiped out all humans, though most animals including you would know nothing about that.

Aside from that there is backstory stuff about the humans getting advanced technology from aliens called 'Draconians' before the aliens started eating humans and doing horrible shit, Mog through misinterpreting this information and engaging in conspiracy brainrot with Kinny has come to the conclusion that 'Draconians' are actually Lizard Elders or Dragons and are actually the demons from the mythological cosmology of Mog's religion, though again you wouldn't know that in character.

Most weapon technology is medieval but augmented with technology, it is too early to tell but it seems we can get the equivalent of magic weapons just by having weapons made of higher quality metals or by electrifying weapon, just as some examples. Real actually magic weapons may or may not exist. Magic spells and shit also exist, a random street vendor was selling magic healing potions, I can cast spells, robots can also cast spells, humans seem to understand magic as well, presumably from interacting with the Draconians. Otherwise the technology is kinda-sorta a post-apocalyptic modern, so we have cars and stuff but the infrastructure is so decayed and the political factions so anarchic, fragmented and decentralized that we have yet to encounter any indication that the majority of society lives like a modern person would rather than a pre-modern society. No mention of factories or the internet, most animals don't seem to worship modern IRL religions, etc.

So, yeah, there's your basic primer of the setting from what I can remember.
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>>5584273
lmao, you'll fit right in, practically the entire party - NPCs included - are specialized in dex/charisma. The only exception is me, I'm STR/CHA instead.

You can also pick a feat as well, but we are only using the main 5E player handbook for class/feat stuff and there's no multi-classing, just as a heads up.
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>You all soon start looting the bank vault.
>Gathering all the money you need.
>Not that paper stuff though, it's useless.
>Just the copper, silver, and gold.
>Along with the other various jewels you find.
>Meanwhile Maggie was just busy just trying to regulate her volume and hearing after that Thunderwave they all took.
"I'm not sure if you can hear me Mog... but I'm going to get the rest of the humans so they can recieve a proper burial."
>She soon walks off to gather more bodies.
>Meanwhile Mog was busy just scrapping the robot they just fought.
>Soon then Bobby joined in to loot the room.
Kinny roll me 3d100+80, this will show how much copper (first roll), silver (second roll), and gold (third roll) you obtained, add 80 to all rolls.
Meantime Mog what do you do?
And to our new friend, you are currently on the surface, just arriving in this town if anything. How would you like to introduce yourself?
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>>5584494
What do I see in this town?

Also adding lucky as my feat.
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>>5584498
>You enter the mossed up ruined town.
>With buildings filled to the brim with relics.
>More than likely stores from the Old Ones.
>Though you could barely understand why the humans would want stuff like a fake bear doll.
>Not even made of real fur.
>Hell it doesn't even have anything resembling organs, it's just stuffing.
>Another building has a big pig as it's supposed mascot.
>Judging by the rotting smell inside it, it must have been some grocery store.
>Basically a death trap for any animal with a sensitive nose and stomach.
>But food is food.
>You also spot a store full of ancient books.
>Though trying to figure out the text of the old ones is a thing you might not be interested in.
>You also spot another store.
>Looks recently abandoned.
>Strangely all the inventory looks like it was well taken care of.
>Though you don't know why any Old One would want a metal stick.
>The wood outside is good enough.
>Soon you see something up ahead.
>Another individual.
>Three of them.
>Two big burly bob tailed cats and a fox.
>All them seeming to dig up some holes.
>Look like graves judging by the size.
Approach them stranger?
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Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>5584508
My Patron is an Old One, specifically a Great Old one. Before I go interact with them I want to try to quickly decipher these texts to see if they're useful.
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>>5584494
Slowly the battered old wolf uncovered his poor ears, just barely mustering up the will to risk his damaged hearing and brave Maggie's warbling voice. He glanced at the vault, then turned to the cats and still shouting human to give his excuses on why he should no longer be in the presence of the gang of deranged deafs.

"Hey, Kinny, Bobby, I'm gonna go back up top real quick to tell Jenkins and the others what happened and reassure them that we are alright so they don't freak out and skip town on us. The hellbot tearing up the street probably scared them all half to death. I'll be back in a few minutes to help with the gold since I know you probably can't lift it all." Mog said, starting off strong before trailing off into a mutter as he turned to head above ground.

>I head above ground to wrangle up Bobby's cowardly subordinates and Jenkins and reassure them we are alright.
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>>5584494
I forgot to ask, is the gold and silver and copper that Kinny is rolling for separate from the 10 gold bars and silver necklaces you previously mentioned? Because those were already established as existing, so it be weird for the value of our haul to magically increase or decrease drastically.
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>>5584515
>You are able to read a few of the books.
>You do what look to be old folk tales the Old Ones used to share to their little ones.
>Such classics as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, King Arthur, Robin Hood, and the oh so classic, If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.
>Among the others you see what look to be travel guides all leading from the many nations of the Old Ones' maps that you studied.
>You know you are in the land they dubbed as "America".
>But you also see that there are other lands.
>Seperated by the giant lakes.
>Other books tell of you of old recipes the old ones cooked, some strange tactics on how to better yourself, and some that make you question how open the old ones were when it comes to their mating practices.
>Still it was something interesting.
Take some of the books stranger.

>>5584517
>Mog travels up to the surface.
>The usual way.
>Through the elevator.
>The relaxing music plays as he goes up back to the surface.
>Mog then arrives at the surface to meet up with the fox and bob tail subordinates.
>Jenkins immediately goes up to Mog.
"So... what was that loud sound. I assumed it came from underground because of how muffled it was. Also you look like shit, you okay?"
>Jenkins asks as he checks on Mog.
Mog how do you respond?
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>>5584518
They are for the coins, I'll have Kinny roll a Strength check for the Gold and Silver Bars.
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I disguise as one of these subordinates and slip in.
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>>5584526
Roll me a deception check.
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Rolled 9 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584530
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Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>5584533
>As Jenkins continues to talk to Mog, Bobbie's men soon notice there were now three of them.
>Strange.
>Weren't there just two.
>The two brawny bobtail try to remember this.
Rolling an intelligence save.
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>>5584533
>>5584536
"Huh... I thought I there were only two of us."
"Maybe it's Simon. Simon is very quiet. We barely notice him whenever he is around. We kind of forget about him."
"True true."
"Yeah Bobby probably brought Simon along and we barely noticed."
>It seems your disguised worked on the two bobtails.
>But will it work on the fox and wolf?
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>>5584539
"Come on, this always happens guys. I keep telling you not to do a headcount when someone goes to go use the bathroom."
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>>5584519
Mog pantomimed being deaf, holding his paw up to his ear for effect.

"Speak up, I can barely hear you! And no, I'm not okay. That hellbot that nearly strangled you to death literally burrowed through meters of concrete, dirt, and steel to come kill all of us because Kinny got overeager and set off an alarm. I'm surprised you didn't see it from where you were." He surveyed the progress on the graves as he said this, sweeping his paw across his point of view in the direction of the street to illustrate his point.

"The sound was it casting a spell on us, it nearly killed Maggie and I, if it weren't for Kinny it would've. We're all still half deaf, so your gonna have to bear with us for awhile. I just came up to reassure you all that we're alright and the robot is dead. We're gonna need you all to come down and help us carry the loot, but first we gotta count it all so we know how to split it fairly. Those of us that fought that hellspawn will be getting most of it, so don't get your hopes up. It's only fair given we nearly died to get the gold, but you guys will get a small cut for helping us lug it around and just for being part of the crew." The wolf concluded, shrugging in the direction of the elevator to indicate they should come along.
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>>5584536
>>5584539
Shit, I didn't refresh before posting. Though to be fair, while you did say there were two subordinates starting in the second thread, I think there were initially four and you just changed that, but I may be wrong. I'll have to go back and check.
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>>5584545
To be fair would your character be focusing on the grunts after almost dieing with a fucked up ear?
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>>5584542
Nevermind, there were four NPC smugglers including Bobby, but there were 3 NPC no-name smugglers with her originally. You changed this to 2 for whatever reason starting in the 2nd thread, maybe because you forgot or something

>>5584539
>>5584540
>Mog has turned around to head back inside, so he doesn't notice the mysterious third cat initially.
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>>5584547
I didn't refresh again and missed this, but no he wouldn't hence why I'm going with just ordering Jenkins to wrangle all of you up to come help us. I'll make a check or something later when it is likely that I would notice, but to be fair there is a decent excuse in that there were originally 3 NPC subordinate no-names around originally before the QM mysteriously reduced that number in the 2nd thread as I've already mentioned.
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Rolled 9 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5584542
"Fair enough. Just let me and the boys dig another grave an-..."
>It was then Jenkins noticed the number increase for the henchmen.
"We- weren't there only two of you fuckers?"
Rolling an Intelligence Save for Jenkins.

>>5584550
>>5584551
Shit, maybe I did forget about someone.
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>>5584551
True true.

>The third lackey follows the ranting fucked up wolf.
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Real quick OOC sidenote, if I suddenly stop posting for whatever reason it is because my power went out, just a heads up so you guys don't freak out.
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>>5584553
>>5584555
>>5584542
Supposed to be -1 but okay still lost.
"It's just Simon."
>One of the subordinates says.
>Jenkins then tries to recollect only to fail at doing so.
"Right. Simon you go with the wolf, me and the other will do one more grave and help out later."
>Jenkins and the others continue working on their last grave as "Simon" follows Mog.
>You both soon head down the elevator.
>Heading straight back down to the vault.
>Maggie was there to greet you.
>Finally fixing the volume of her voice.
"Mog, you're back already and you brought... somebody. Sorry I never really got your name. Who are you again?"
>The stranger looked up at the strange creature.
>No way.
>Could it actually be?
>A real life Old One?
>Actually alive?
Stranger how do you react?
Mog how do you respond?
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>>5584563
Alright. I do hope you are safe in this situation Mog.
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>>5584567
On the outside he's stone faced.

Inside?

IMPOSTER! FALSE PROPHET! APOSTATE! EUGENE SAID HE WAS THE ONLY REMNANT OF THEIR EXISTENCE LEFT!
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>>5584567
After taking a moment to compose himself, he responds with a monotonous.

"Simon."
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Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>5584567
>>5584555
"This is Simon, apparently. Honestly I thought we lost one of the cats in the forests on the way to town, but apparently he was here the whole time and we-" Mog paused. Wait a second, was this really the same cat as the one on their heist? He barely paid any attention to the subordinate cats and they all sorta looked alike...

>Making an intelligence save to see if I notice that this isn't one of our cats. Flat d20 roll. Everyone here should probably get a save too since we've all seen Bobby's smugglers, Bobby especially should probably roll with some sort of bonus because they are her subordinates.
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>>5584567
>>5584572
"Y-yeah, anyways, this is Simon and I think he just fell behind and either no one commented on it or I was outta the loop and everyone knew we still had all our cats and didn't tell me this whole time. Anyways, he's back now. I told the others we are safe, they'll be down here in a moment to help out. We oughta catalogue the spoils so we know how to divvy it up, how goes the progress on that?" Mog finished after skipping a beat to recall Simon's face and coming up with nothing.
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>>5584574
We're either so fucking dumb or racist. Cause no one has noticed that this "cat" is actually a raccoon.

>>5584571
>>5584572
>>5584574
>>5584577
"Simon. Nice to see you again."
>She went down and pet the supposed cat.
"I guess you're starting to warm up to me. Usually you and your friend are scared of me. You also feel very soft. Softer than Kinny really. You must clean yourself really good or something."
>She then turns to Mog.
"Kinny is still getting his "first pick" that Bobby offered him. Not sure when he'll be done. Anyways I'll let you divy up, I'm going back to the surface to burry the dead I have with me."
>With that she then began to go back up to the surface with some corpses to give them a proper burial.
>Leaving the Mog and "Simon" alone.
What do you two do?
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>>5584580
I go to move my head. Will I need to roll a dex save or will she back off?
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>>5584584
Let's just say she stopped as soon as you rolled your head.
But what do you do now?
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>>5584586
"Sorry, I usually like to give consent before anyone touch my body." Simon mumbles some profanities in Cat. "But if you really want to pet me you can give me stuff for it."
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>>5584580
"Put them in the graves, but don't pile the dirt upon them yet, I've gotta give them their rites or they might rise again as undead." Mog said mildly as she passed.
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>>5584590
>Simon explain to the "old one" as she passed.
"Sorry... I'll be sure to give you something next time."

>>5584594
>Maggie took Mog's advice to heart.
>Sure it wasn't a religion she understood, but if it were true she would like to believe that her brother, among the other innocent lives taken are safe in what he believes to be paradise.
>She then went to the surface.
>Leaving Mog and Simon alone.
What do you two do?
Explore or go to the bank vault?
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>>5584600
Most likely wait for Mog to make the first move since I'm an underling.
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>>5584600
>>5584601
This is a little awkward since Kinny isn't here yet despite him normally being here before me. I would check up on him and see how he is inventorying the loot right about now but he isn't here. Maybe he forgot the session was today or he got up late or he had the same issue as before where this thread wasn't tagged in the app he uses or whatever.

Mog peered into the vault to see if the gold has been organized yet and seeing that it hadn't he awkwardly stood beside the cat.

"So, Simon, I haven't really gotten to know you or the other members of Bobby's crew despite us spending all that time together in the forests. Got any big plans on what to do with your cut of the loot? A family to support back in Xana perhaps?" he began tentatively, probing to see if the cat was interested in opening up after all the time they had spent and were likely to continue spending together.
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>>5584610
"No kids. I do have this girl though. I really just want to make enough money to take care of her. It's not as grand as killing deadly robots and what not but it'll put food on the table."
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While we are waiting for responses from Kinny, I might as well post this for "Simon" so he knows a bit more of Maggie's stats. Would give her spells but I am waiting for a perfect moment in the story to do so.
Before you ask, Mog and Kinny rolled up the stats for this NPC, not me.
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>>5584626
Knowledge of a?
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>>5584628
Ancient Technology.
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>>5584621
"Really? Good for you, we can't all be like Kinny," Mog laughed at his own joke before continuing, "So, you all know my ambitions, I certainly talk about it enough. What d'ya think? I'll make it worth your while if you stick around and move on up from lugging around our loot to actually fighting. I know you cats don't like fighting an' all that and you'd rather everyone left you alone, but you know as well as I do that the greedy pigs, and power hungry apes won't leave anyone well enough alone, and of course those heathen lizard...well, we all know those heretics just want to burn every trace of the Old One's remnant majesty, and us along with it. They all have to die before any of will be safe. So, what do ya say, wanna join our fledgling warband and fight for our freedom? You get an equal cut of the loot if you do, present situation not included of course."
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>>5584626
Oh shit, is that what those rolls were for at the end of the 1st thread? I thought that was for random encounters or mutators for what we discovered in this town.
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>>5584636
any of us will be safe*

Forgot a word.
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>>5584636
"I appreciate the offer sir, but I don't know I can be poached that easily. Bobby is my boss first and foremost and I don't let my loyalty die that easy. Plus why would you want someone you can't even remember the face of? Everyone forgot my name. It's Simon, the only ones who didn't forget were my friends in Bobby's gang."
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Rolled 17, 2 + 4 = 23 (2d20 + 4)

>>5584636
>>5584646
>Speak of the devil and shall appear.
>Bobby soon walked up to group.
>Muttering her rants about Kinny taking so long.
"Damn cat is taking forever collecting his loot. Feels like it's been about ten hours already."
>She then noticed Simon and Mog.
"Glad to see you still here Mog. I need you to knock some sense into that fucker Kinny for a bit an-..."
>She then noticed Simon.
>Or someone who claimed to be Simon.
>She went up closer to the "cat".
>Giving him a good gaze and inspection.
Rolling an Intelligence Save with Advantage.
We're all retards if she fails.
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Rolled 14 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584652
"Hey, it's me Simon."
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Before I do anything, does that roll beat hers?
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>>5584658
I forgot to add proficiency.
Was going to make it 17 + 4 making us even. But no, it's 23. Sorry.

>>5584657
>Bobby then crossed her arms a bit.
"Listen, I know we're all a little forgetful sometimes. Hell I forget about Simon occasionally as well, with all the traveling and smuggling we have to work around. I really do have to apologize to him at some point. But there is one thing I do know, and excuse my tongue for saying this, but this cock sucking mother fucker is not Simon. So who in the nine layers of hell are you?"
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Rolled 13 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584660
I'm using a luck point.
"Miss, it's Simon."
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>>5584646
Suitably chastened for his poor memory - odd, he was usually good when it came to the faces of those he fought alongside and worked with, but he was getting old - and hasty recruitment speech, Mog grunted his acknowledgement and replied "Steadfast, I like it. Not to speak ill of your friends, but I wish your buddies shared your temperament. Anyways, can you go fetch Maggie for me? I need her to come with me to the vehicle bay so we can bring a forklift over here to move the gold, she's the only one who knows how to operate the damn things."

With his orders given he walked into the vault to help count the loot. When he saw Bobby he waved her over with some enthusiasm and said "Hey, you'll never guess what just happened. Simon showed up out of the blue. I thought we lost him back in the woods but there he is!" He then motioned back out into the hallway for emphasis.

>I'll help Kinny count the loot after telling Bobby about Simon and while waiting for Simon to fetch Maggie.
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>>5584660
I didn't say Simon, I said Lymon. You know right?
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Aaaaanddd...I didn't refresh again.
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Going to go get Miss Maggie!
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>>5584662
>>5584665
>>5584668
"Ain't buying it. Now give me your real name and race, because seriously no cat in earth is as soft as you, or I'll have my men drag you to the nearest river and throw you in it with a bag of bricks."
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I guess just assume I say what I say to 'Simon' and then both me and Bobby end up bumping into each other saying our stuff at the same time. Though I'd stop and listen as soon as she starts talking about this not being Simon.
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>>5584670
Lymon is no longer in the same room as he immediately went to go get Maggie.
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>>5584670
>>5584660
Mog's fur stood up on ends in alarm as the conversation took a disturbing tone. Before he could say anything, the cat disappeared.

"Was that not Simon?" he asked quietly.
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>>5584673
>>5584671
>"Lyman" then immediately heads to the elevator.
>Trying to get up to the surface to escape.
>"Lyman" soon pressed the button.
>The doors closed as he was now heading to the surface.
>It took a while but he finally reached it.
>There he met with Maggie.
>Maggie gave a confused glance to the "cat".
>Wondering why his breathing was heavy.
"Hey Simon are you okay?"
>Maggie asks the cat.
>Only to come up with another realization.
"Wait are Mog, Kinny, and Bobby okay?"
How do you respond "Lyman"?
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>>5584676
"Looks like it."
>Bobby said to the old wolf.
"Should we follow him? Could be a spy from one of the factions."
Mog what do you want to do?
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Rolled 7 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584682
"NO! They're not okay! That thing! It wasn't alone! Its friends casted a spell on Mog and Bobby to make them hostile to me. They're also trying to lock Kinny in the vault!"
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Rolled 11 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584689
>Maggie's eyes widened.
>Believing everything Lyman said to her.
"We gotta go back down there! Now!"
>Maggie then scoops the cat in her arm and begins carrying him with her back down to the elevator.
Rolling an Athletics check for grab or this case keep hold of "Lyman".
"Lyman" roll a Dex save or Acrobatics with disadvantage to try and get out.
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>>5584686
"We're all still beat up pretty bad from the fight, I'm not sure we could take him if he is a professional spy. You and Kinny are the the ones in the best shape. But we can't leave him alone with the rest of the crew or let him run amok around the facility. He won't be able to get anywhere important without the keycards but he could still trash some stuff. Lets all gather together, get Kinny, we'll lock up the vault with the gold keycard and go up after him." Mog decided after a moment's deliberation.

>We get Kinny and lock up the vault with the gold keycard. Then we go after 'Simon'.
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Rolled 11, 16 + 5 = 32 (2d20 + 5)

>>5584696
"NO! THE SPELL THEY'RE UNDER! THEY'LL KILL ME."
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>>5584700
Do ties go to 'attackers' or defenders in this case?
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>>5584706
Since it's a saving throw I win.
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>>5584696
>>5584700
We both match. We both match in roll, in modifier, and we both match in number (21 Strength, 21 Dexterity). Never had that happen. But since "Lyman" has disadvantage I say he loses.
>It was in vain.
>The human soon carried the disguised racoon to the elevator and they soon went back down.
>Listening to that classic elevator music once again.
>Soon the forced duo return underground.
>>5584699
>Right in front of Mog and Bobby.
"I'm here! Where's... the other robot...... did you guys already take care of it.
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>>5584710
I won't argue against it this time but in the future, ties go to the one making a saving throw. If it was an ability check then I would understand.
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>>5584707
I think you are right since it makes sense that the defender would win ties on saving throws, but I can't find where it actually says that defenders win ties, it isn't on page 179 where saving throws are. Where are you looking in the book?
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>>5584717
Page 7.
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>>5584710
"Oh, good you found him," Mog breathed out a sigh of relief, then turning serious he said "Listen, I don't know what 'Simon' has told you, but there was no other robot, and that isn't Simon. I was chatting with this fake Simon, trying to recruit him for the fight against the Draconians and all the others, then Bobby came out of the vault and she didn't recognize him. He ran off right away when she questioned his identity and Bobby thinks he could be a spy working for one of the factions, for all we know he could be a Draconian spy! We have to interrogate him."

Technically I think 'Simon' is actually entitled to keep rolling Acrobatics every turn to escape even if he fails his roll, no?
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>>5584724
Yes. But it's out of combat so it's kinda hard to tell when I can attempt again.

"See? It's the spell! They're trying to hurt their friends! Poor Kinny is gone!"
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>>5584710
>>5584726
Should we roll Persuasion versus Deception? I personally don't believe Maggie would really need to think this through that hard given that we aren't attempting to kill Simon and we said that we collect Kinny before going after 'Simon' but it is up to you QM.

Mog scoffed and breathed out an annoyed sigh of exasperation. "You really think she's gonna believe that? We're not trying to kill you, we just want answers."
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Rolled 1 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584724
He is. He can actually roll out now if he wants but I must roll my strength save to see if I keep hold of him.

>>5584724
>>5584726
>Maggie looks down at "Simon"
>She then kept a bit of a hold on him as she took him away from her chest.
"Wait.... so he isn't with us? So who exactly is he then? Like some sort of stowaway?"
>Bobby chimed in.
"I personally believe he's a spy. Though if that were the case wouldn't Jenkins recognize him. He was part of the Apes."
>Bobby continued to ponder for a bit.
>Meanwhile Maggie was keeping a good eye on him.
"I mean he doesn't seem like he would want me like you said the other factions would. Maybe he's not part of a faction. Maybe he's just a stupid young cat or something who just needs money."
>The group continue to stare at "Simon".
Simon how do you respond.
Roll Dex Save if you want Simon. No advantage or disadvantage.
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>>5584738
Well that's going to be easy for him to break.
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>>5584734
"Sure, throw big accusations like I'm a Draconian spy. Threaten that you'll tie a bag of bricks to me and throw me in a river! That for sure screams you just want answers! Stop trying to kill me! Maggie! We need to snap them out of it and save Kinny!"
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Rolled 13 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584738
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Rolled 8 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5584744
"Listen buddy, this would go easier if you just told us why you are here and what you want. And if you are the reason the why the real Simon is missing then you'd better fess up to what you did to him as well!" Mog bit out, the venom in his voice evident as he was tired of pussyfooting around.

>Roll to intimidate, will use lucky if roll is bad.
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>>5584749
*Shrug* Good enough, though 'Simon' probably runs off.
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Rolled 5 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5584738
>>5584744
>>5584747
>>5584749
>Maggie then somehow loses her grip of the "cat".
>Accidentally dropping him like a bag of bricks.
>Thankfully the raccoon was smart enough to land on his feet.
>Maggie then went down to his level.
"Listen buddy I think it's just better if you come clean. Trust me they are harsh on everyone. I was literally restrained in a wheelchair for days by them but then they warmed up to me a bit. Trust me, they'll get used to you."
Rolling Persuasion on "Simon".
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Rolled 20 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584749
Using my intimidate to try not to be scared.
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Rolled 15 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584751
"They tied you to a wheel chair!? That's not normal! Something must've happened!"
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>Nat 20. Completely Unafraid.
>Beat persuasion. Lymon is not convinced to trust them yet.
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>>5584753
>>5584754
Jesus Christ those rolls, guess Fake!Simon is a stone cold motherfucker. Though I think you'd probably roll a wisdom or charisma saving throw to resist intimidation, not intimidation back.
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>>5584754
"Well when you have not seen a human for 100 years, I kind of assume that's the appropriate response."
>Maggie tells "Simon"
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>>5584751
>>5584756
Seeing this was going nowhere Mog decided to take action to at least get this cat out of the bunker. Moving quickly he stepped into the elevator with Maggie and 'Simon' and slammed the top floor button while barking out "Don't let him out!"

>I move into the elevator and slam the button to move us to above ground, hoping to trap him in the elevator. If I succeed then I wanna then press the button to stop the elevator from moving so we get trapped in between floors and so the doors don't open. Tell me if I need to make reflex or initiative roll to beat 'Simon'.
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Rolled 7 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584759
Cha saving throw is the same luckily.

"That vicious tone Mr. Wolf! I knew you were trying to kill me! Maggie if you don't start saving Kinny he'll die, I'm not gonna die either!"

Lymon goes to escape.

(Also try to convince Maggie to help Lymon.)
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Rolled 3 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584762
Rolling acrobatics for reflexes.
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Rolled 17 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584764
>Maggie attempts to stop him by grabbing on and holding onto him again.
Rolling Athletics for grapple.
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Rolled 12 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>5584764
>Rolling dex ability roll, which is garbage.
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Rolled 15 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584766
Roll Across to get out of grapple.
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Rolled 19 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584764
Actually will use luck for this.
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So end result is you grapple me in the elevator?
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So I think that means 'Simon' is grappled and I succeed in locking us in the elevator? I think Maggie should also get another check to see through his disguise self spell since she is now touching him. At the very least I think she can automatically tell that he feels different than a cat should if she feels his hands or touches a part of the illusion that isn't real.
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Rolled 3 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5584763
Also rolling insight on that persuasion, to see if you convinced Maggie on something.
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>>5584773
>>5584775
Missed this. I think this means you escape grapple but I succeed in locking us in the elevator.
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>>5584780
I won the reflexes but lost the grapple so it would mean we're in the elevator but you grabbed me.
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>>5584781
?

You rolled a 14 to convince Maggie, an 8 to beat me in regards to the elevator trap and a 20, then a 24 to beat-oh I see, nevermind. Yes, we're still in the elevator then because Maggie succeeded in grappling you, the result is the same either way. Also, I don't think you can use Lucky on a roll that has already 'passed' if that makes sense. Like, you are rolling to beat me out of the elevator and then escape grapple, I don't think you can do that after you've already moved on to rolling for something else.
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>>5584775
>>5584778
>>5584780
>>5584781
"Soft furred bastard is also slippery."
>Though Maggie was unable to keep a hold on him, they were able to be locked in the elevator.
>The music seeming to calm the situation down.
>It was then Maggie did notice something.
"Simon... I'm sorry but I can't help but notice something. Why are you trusting me. I already told you that I am a human and that it's been a long time since we have seen a human... and yet you are treating me as if you have seen one before. Even telling me it was not normal for them to tie me in a chair. I know this is sounding crazy and you might be an enemy but... I'm willing to trust you a bit... if you tell me why you are so calm around me."
"Simon" what do you do, you convinced the human to trust you a bit.
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>>5584787
You rolled the 8 I rolled the 20. I think it's because we were going so fast so it was hard to see which rolls go with what. We'll slow down next time but I'm pretty sure it's just mano on mano hugging and tugging locked in an elevator together.
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>>5584791
Oh, I see. I thought you were grappling not Maggie. My bad.
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Rolled 7 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584790
"Because I have nerves of steel. Everyday I wonder when I'll see my wife again. IF I'll see my wife again. Giant Robots? Old ones? That's just another day in my life. You may find it hard to believe that I had another life outside Bobby's gang. I'd tell you about it but I'm trying to do the same thing I do every day, live."
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Rolled 11 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5584790
>>5584763
Not the least bit concerned with Maggie's sudden neutrality regarding the cat Mog kept trying to pin the spy in order to dispel what he assumed was an illusion, he was out of spells for the day, so detect magic or a hypothetical use of the much famed but unavailable zone of truth spell wasn't an option.

>Rolling Athletics to temporarily grapple the cat in order to remove any physical disguise or dispel any illusions.
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Rolled 17 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5584795
Rolling an Insight check.
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Rolled 10 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584797
You won't dispell it but you might notice some parts are thinner then they actually are. You can feel the form but it won't get rid of it.
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>>5584800
I know, but Mog doesn't know how most magic actually works, his magical and religious education is incomplete. He just knows enough to know dispelling is a thing. I read the disguise self spell, if I feel you up enough I may notice the differences in apparel or your racoon hands among other things.
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>>5584802
True, you'll feel everything wrong but it won't get rid of the disguise.
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So Lymon's firmly grappled and Maggie knows something's up.
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Rolled 4 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5584797
>>5584795
>>5584799
>>5584800
>Maggie knows that the cat is lying.
>She knows he knew more than what he led on.
>She soon noticed the old wolf tackling and pinning "Simon".
>She was neutral but was still leaning in Mog's side.
>So she decides to help him out.
>She decides to try and figure out who this cat really is.
Rolling Investigate. What is Spell DC for your disguise "Simon".
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>>5584811
15.
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>>5584811
>>5584813
Definitely not 5. Also sorry for the late response. Had to do something real quick.
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Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>5584811
>>5584810
Mog pinned the cat underneath him and began prodding the cat every which way, trying in vain to dispel any spell that was present or remove any disguise like fake cat ears or paws.

>Rolling a feeble investigation check to see what Mog notices as he is prodding the 'cat'.
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Rolled 3 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584815
Deception to try to feel Cat like?
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See? Cat.
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Rolled 15 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5584811
>>5584815
>>5584818
>There was too much struggling going on in such a cramped space.
>The group was unsure of how this was going.
>Everytime they tried to learn more about the animal, the more "Simon" kept one uping them.
>Maggie tries once again trying to figure out what the hell "Simon actually was.
Rolling a Nature check. Still only a plus 1 but it might work better.
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Rolled 4 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584827
Use minor illusion to sound really like a cat.
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Rolled 5 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584830
Last luck.
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Rolled 10 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5584811
>>5584810
"Hmm, he seems to be a cat at the very least." Mog admitted sullenly.

"Still, the jig is up, might as well tell us what you are doing here and who you work for. Let me guess, the cult of Bastet? Here to pursue Kinny and Bobby for their crimes of idol theft or something? Typical cat Goddess business? Or are you some bootlicker who works for one of the tyrants or those blasphemous lizards? Might as well fess up, I don't intend to murder you in cold blood, but I can still make your stay with us awfully unpleasant. Just answer our questions and we'll let you go, though of course you'll have to leave the bunker."

>Persuasion to convince 'Simon' that the struggle is over and he may as well fess up so everyone could move on to being more civil. Will use Lucky if the roll is bad.
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Rolled 15 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5584833
To see if he's convinced.
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>>5584833
"Why do you have so many enemies!? You're letting your paranoia get to you! You're letting your lack of trust ruin your friendships!"
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Rolled 19 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5584833
>>5584836
>Rolling Lucky
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>>5584827
>>5584830
>>5584832
>Maggie then finally noticed something off with the cat.
>He had a black and grey ringed tail.
>Not only that but his tail wasn't a bobtail...
>It was long as hell.
>She then pulls on the suspicious tail.
>Still soft fur.
"Raccoon.... you're actually a raccoon not a cat!"
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>>5584839
"Ow! Not the tail! Don't be racist! Okay. Fine! You imposter! Go ahead and kill me apostates." The Raccoon finally removes the disguise. Even in his true form, the black ribbon around his eyes taunts you. His hair is gray, an old gray. His muscles feeble. He is ready for death.
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>>5584837
"All freedom loving folk have at least three enemies if they have any sense and can feel the oppressive boots on their necks. The pigs, the apes, the lizards. You know this to be true if you've lived in these lands for any length of time, those who work for them know this better than any other. The pigs debt trapping everyone and ruining communities with their bad faith deals and transactional relationships, the apes and their primitivism, desire to 'return to nature' with a dog eat dog world and blatant genocidal imperialism, and worst of all the lizards who just burn every fucking town made in the Old One's image! Who could love such creatures? Of course we have enemies, they strangle us from every direction!" Mog practically shouted, screaming his convictions into the ears of the seemingly ignorant cat who should know better.
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>>5584842
"Racist? Apostate? Killing you?! What are you talking about?!"
>The confused human began to ask the now fully revealed raccoon.
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>>5584842
"For the love of the Moon Above, we're not gonna kill you unless you try and kill us or steal from us or go where you don't belong. Just answer our questions. Who are you, what do you want, what are you doing here, who do you work for, why the deception? And watch what you say, I'm no apostate, I've renounced nothing!"
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>>5584845
>>5584848
"You seem very chummy with this false depiction of the true old one. We all know you're an imposter 'Maggie.' The Great Old One gave me existence to weed out false prophets and pretenders. You steal his very likeness."
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>>5584850
Mog was stunned silent. What did this babbling racoon mean? He seemed awfully familiar with humans, that was obvious.

His next words came out hoarse from all the talk and shouting and just general exertion over the course of the day. "What do you mean? Explain yourself."
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>>5584850
>>5584853
>Great old one?
>This got Maggie thinking a bit.
>That thinking...
>Soon evolved into an outburst of questions.
"Wait... so you have seen another human?! Where?! Where can I meet this Great Old One? Is he over at Canada as well?!"
>She seemed more... excited and curious than enraged.
>Like a young pup about to recieve a bone.
>As if she was happy to hear that another human was around.
>Possibly close as well.
"Is he young looking like me or very very old!? Come on you have to answer one question!!"
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>>5584853
"Explain myself? To Heretics!? I already told you you're pretenders and that's all you need to know. And not very good ones either judging by the lack of spectacles and pitiful lumps on your chest. Sinners do not deserve to know the likeness of Eugene! Now end me before I end you!"

>>5584854
"Never! I'd sooner slay you than guide you to the mighty one."
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>>5584858
Mog sighed. Disappointing. He handed the raccoon over to Maggie before pushing the button for the top 'floor' again. When they arrived he shouted over to Jenkins and the cats. "Hey Jenkins! We got a magic using spy-racoon! He was pretending to be Simon using a disguise spell, we're gonna let him go, don't let him fool you into thinking he is one of us again. Don't let him kill any of you or steal a single thing either!"

He motioned for Maggie to bring the racoon over to the others so they could get a look at him before they let him go.
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>>5584858
>The human was clearly not interested in his insults and threats.
"R- right. So this Eugene... he wouldn't have happen to wake up from a chamber of ice as well has he?"
>She curiously asked the raccoon.
>She was wanting to say cryo-chamber but was trying to say it in a way the raccoon could possibly understand it.
"Also what can I do to prove that we are all on the same side?"
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>>5584868
"You could've just said Spy! You don't have to make this a race thing! And hey, watch the hands faker, you're touching my butt and tail a little too much for my liking."
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>>5584868
Dammit! Posted it as soon as I saw it.
>She soon went out to the surface still carrying the raccon by his tail.
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>>5584870
"Private information about the True one is restricted to believers. The only way I could trust you is if you turned back into your original animal form or you die. Pretenders are not to be tolerated. I don't care if you were a pig or a lizard or whatever animal, but you're not his true likeness."
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>>5584871
"No...no, I mean like a spy that is also a racoon, y'know, compound words? Did your master teach you those? And hey, I have to grab you somewhere from two opposite ends, I don't have thumbs like you do buddy. Check your fingers privilege, rodent." The tired old wolf exchanged sarcastic barbs with the rat-adjacent creature while he waited for the fox and cats to come closer.
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>>5584878
"I'm pretty sure I can't transform into an animal. I can try but I am about one hundred percent sure I am one hundred percent human. Even if I wasn't how the fuck do I turn back into an animal. Do you have an answer for that? Or at least a spell that can dispel this so called disguise I am wearing?"

>>5584884
"Yeah thumbs are kind of useful like that."
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Rolled 13 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5584884
"One, me being a Raccoon isn't that important of a trait. The fact that you only identify me and label me something I can't control is detestable. And I was referring to the pretender yanking my tail. It seems both those things flew over your head."

>raw charaisma check to piss Mog off.
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>>5584888
>>5584888
"Usually I just kill pretenders because when I try to explain to them their blasphemous nature they attack me, so I have to explode their heads. A dispel magic spell wouldn't work because this isn't a simple polymorph. It's either you biologically transforming into this or it's a powerful curse. Maybe both."
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Rolled 19 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5584889
>Charisma Save for maintaining cool, maybe an Int save next for comprehension

Was anyone else getting a bad gateway error when trying to post?
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>>5584897
Yes.
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>>5584889
>>5584895
Mog wheezed out in laughter. "Like a bird." he said in jest.

He laughed again to himself. "The fact that you can't see your own hypocrisy is astounding."
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>>5584903
"No, Maggie was VERY aware of what she was doing when she casted that ritual. Your gang even tied her up didn't they? Maybe you even did yourself. Not because you were afraid of the unknown, but because your beast instincts were afraid of the sins she committed."
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>>5584897
>>5584901
Wifi was going in and out for me.

>>5584889
>>5584895
>>5584897
>>>5584903
"Dammit Racacooni I am slowly getting sick of your shit! I'm not your enemy! I just want some answers. Just something about this Eugene guy. At least a hint of information. If you don't want to say anything just go ahead and leave."
>She soon put him down gently.
>Letting go of his tail finally.
Rolling a Charisma Check with advantage to show sincerity.
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Rolled 4, 13 + 4 = 21 (2d20 + 4)

>>5584908
Don't know where the dice went but here I go again.
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Rolled 2 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

Insight.
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>>5584911
0, can't tell shit.

"I can't go back! I haven't cleansed the world enough. Otherwise he'd kill me. And he could definitely kill all of you. Tell you what, you tell me where enough heretics and pretenders are and I'll ask to set up a meeting?"
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>>5584907
"Wrong on both accounts buddy, I'll tell you this for free. She was helpless inside a fridge when we found her being kept by a bunch of voyeuristic mice and an old rabbit. She's a hundred-something years old and shares the name of someone who left us evidence of the truth of what she has told us. We tied her up because to be blunt we were kidnapping away from the weirdos who had her locked up in a fridge and were probably planning on selling her as mystery meat in the local tavern. She can't even cast magic as far as I can tell, so not much chance of her casting the mythological polymorph spell." Mog lazily refuted. This banter was putting him to sleep, maybe he should go check on Kinny, he was always good for a laugh.
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>>5584915
>>5584908
"We could tell him about Xenarus? Or the people who were keeping you in Xana? Really if he wants to purge blasphemers then he should just kill every lizard he sees, they destroy every remnant of Old One civilization they can get their grubby little mitts on." Mog opined.
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>>5584916
"I see.... They casted the curse on her unwillingly. Sadly not an uncommon fate."

>>5584918
"They destroy pretenders? They sound like good guys to me."
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>>5584915
>>5584916
>>5584918
>>5584923
>That Mog's plan wasn't that bad.
>Sounds like something that could really help everyone.
>The human then nodded her head.
"I agree with Mog, if you want us to help you find the blasphemous beings we should probably meet with Eugene. Don't you agree?"

Unfortunately my last post for the day. Got some stuff to do. Might possibly continue the session on Thursday but know this, Tuesday is (almost) always a garuntee to when we will do a session. I hope you guys had fun.
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>>5584924
"As long as we cleanse enough along the way, I'm sure it will be fine."

(Hopping off for now too since there was only 1 other PC.)
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>>5584923
Mog laughed out loud again. "Who do you think built all this?" he motioned to the city around them.

"Not your fake idol, that's for sure. Everyone knows the Old Ones built all this greatness, even the lizards. Now we just wallow in the pitiful remnants of their blessed age. In reality your idol was probably just a nobody in the society of the Old Ones, woken up from a fridge like Maggie here by some entrepreneurial gopher and is now pretending to be a big shot to a gullible loser like you. At least Maggie here can claim to be of an honourable profession, fighting demons from the Outer Dark as a soldier for the former rulers of this land. I doubt your fraudulent 'god' can claim such credentials." Mog rambled provocatively, chuckling to himself.

Hearing Maggie's assent he sighed.

"But sure, once we bury the dead and pack up our supplies and wealth, we'll take a detour to see your 'Great Old One', the first of many detours I'm sure. We still have to visit that store you mentioned, Maggie."

Yeah, take care. I'm also done for today, hopefully Kinny shows up next time.
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My shame is immesurable and my night is ruined. I'm sorry.
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>>5584969
Y'know, I was gonna propose that maybe 'Simon' was just Kinny pretending to be a new player for the lols, because we've technically never seen them posting at the same time. Now I'm just disappointed, it would've been funny.

Anyways, no worries, shit happens. At least we finally got a new player, hopefully they stick around.
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>>5584969
It's OK my friend.
There's always possible Thursdays and Tuesdays.
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>>5585225
Not if I'm killed or kill Maggie first. Praise be to the True Old One!
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May I join in? or is the player pool full
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I wake up from a nap only to find it out it wasn't much of a nap. Unfortunate, but at least I can reply to this late night query.

>>5585416
The more the merrier, we're still taking players. We've in fact been waiting for 3 threads to get more than 2 PCs. The next session might be on Thursday, not sure on that yet, otherwise it'll be on Tuesday like usual. May want to tell us your timezone to see if there will be any schedule mishaps though.
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>>5585416
You are welcome to join in Friend. Just remember to follow the rules on the PDF on the first post.
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All caught up. Woah fuck what the fuck.
>>5584638
I find it funny that I picked up on that back then, but somehow you haven't. 1 point to Catfindorr
>>5585225
We still haven't seen Kinny and the 'coon posting at the same time. Something to think about for sure.
>>5585270
If an attempt on hooman's life is made, racoon meat will be "ritually" cooked at the next campfire and fed to our "false idol". She's actually just 5 cats in a trenchcoat felinemorphed into a bipedal furlet in casual clothing.
>>5585416
Yus.
>Ursus
Nou.
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>>5585416
Got some Free Time Ursus. Need any help with anything?
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>>5586059
just was dealing with THE DMV
btw gaze upon character art
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for the stats
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Rolled 11, 8, 15, 7, 4, 1 = 46 (6d20)

>>5586188
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>>5586207
oof
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>>5586215
hes gonna have social issues
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>>5586188
>>5586193
>>5586207
>>5586220
Liking what I see so far.
What class are you going for?
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>>5586227
warrior
that 15 is going into Int
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>>5586230
You mean Fighter?
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>>5586232
yes with the back ground folk hero
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>>5586234
Got'cha.
Sounds like a plan.
Any idea on how you want to place your stats?
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>>5586236
STR 11+3
DEX 7-3
CON 8+2
INT 15
WIS 1
CHA 7
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>>5586238
Seems like he's going to be a guy who's going to trust everyone he meets.
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>>5586242
He bumpkin
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>>5586245
Country bumpkin with police gear.... interesting combo.
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>>5586248
I stood up to a tyrant's agents. I killed them and took their equipment and weapons
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>>5586251
>Tyrant agents
From which factions?
Apes, Lizards, Pigs, or maybe say it was something else?
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Apes
they had kept pushing the town until they used someone as an example to disrespecting their might an innocent child blamed for stealing a loaf of bread, the bastard Kar had dragged him into the middle of town mad with power he would have gutted the cub if I had not stepped up the tyrant I charged him shovel sharpened with all the hate and disgust i felt for the primate
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>>5586262
Sorry for the late response. Still I can make some good story out of that. Anyways it's almost midnight. Gotta get some sleep. Enjoy the reward of having Police Armor. I'll try and come up with stats for it tomorrow.
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>>5586304
You should be level 2 I think, as that is what the party is at.
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>>5586308
Oh good to know
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>>5586207
Yikes, that there's why DnD implemented the roll 4d6 and adding the highest 3 instead of 1d20 per stat.

I'm just a tourist, but is there a reason you guys roll stats like this? Is it to make the animals stats more wildly varied?
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>>5586329
I dunno, this is just how we've done it since the 1st thread. It has resulted in some pretty high highs and low lows.
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>>5586329
Not to my knowledge, there isn't. Animals have extra +1/-1 to stats depending on species already. I personally always want to see the world burn, so it doesn't bother me.
>>5586332
Oh hi Marg.
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>>5586333
Heya. Sleeping now.
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>>5586329
>>5586332
>>5586333
It was mostly used to make things a lot easier and faster to rolling up stats.
I personally like the 4d6 system as well but seeing it used on here once, I know it was pain to keep track of.
The other reason was the Wild varient. You are all still animals.

>>5586333
But since I am up. Kinny would you mind rolling what I proposed here.
>>5584494
You deserve your early bit of the reward.
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>>5586304
I think your hit die should be 10. Hold on a second. Page 71 of the player's manuel. 1d10. Change your Hit Die box to resemble that.
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>>5586304
Also since everyone else took a feat, you might want to take a feat as well.
Just letting you know everyone else took Lucky so I am not sure if you want that or not.
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>>5586446
Already done
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>>5586456
Good. I also see that you already set your police armor to be like chain mail. I guess that works out.
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>>5586460
Are we having a session today or are we waiting to Tuesday?
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>>5586460
The player sheet had preset armor so I figured I would use that as a place holder but that works to gotta love fluffing up equipment descriptions
I’m also thinking of taking the sentinel feet
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Rolled 53, 68, 74 + 80 = 275 (3d100 + 80)

>>5586443
Sure and sorry for last session again. I hope that Bobby's comment wasn't you channeling your own anger for me.
Also uuuuh... lemme look up how we all left the vault to determine how Kinny split up with everyone else to count the money. Honestly, it doesn't sound that unusual at all that I could count the shekels while they buried the bodies.
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>>5586470
133g, 148s, 154c
*SHOVES IT INTO POCKET*
"Aight I think we're done here for today, time to go home."
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>>5586469
Sadly we are only using the player's handbook for feats, none of the splats or other books for whatever reason. Also no multi-classing.
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>>5586473
Right, actually 1p, 34g, 49s, 54c
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>>5584494
>And to our new friend, (...) How would you like to introduce yourself?
A kek in retrospect.
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>>5586470
I went up to reassure the hirelings that we were fine and that the Rick's cashier hellbot didn't kill us. 'Simon' infiltrated the group as a cat. You stayed in the vault because you weren't here that day, we met back up in the hallway outside the vault, whereupon Bobby revealed that 'Simon' was not in fact Simon. Then I had us collectively gather up and close the vault to go chase 'Simon'.

Sorry for this character controlling, if you aren't okay with it then I'm fine if you would do something else, but otherwise if you don't have any objections then I think we should retroactively consider you to have been with us when I and Bobby confront Maggie and 'Simon' in front of the elevator lobby. I don't think there is a good reason why you wouldn't come with us when as far as we all knew there was a potentially hostile spy amongst our midst impersonating a missing hireling. (On that note, it works out well RP-wise because we actually did suspiciously lose one of three of Bobby's subordinates back in the forest in thread 1, he wasn't there in thread 2 either, so a moment of QM forgetfulness lends itself well to this particular RP thing)
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>>5586474
That’s in the players handbook check 169
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>>5586486
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Who knows, maybe our new bear party member can introduce himself as having found and rescued Simon who got lost in the forest or something. Anything is fine really, but it'd kinda suck if we had another semi-adversarial PC joining the party and would be hard to manage without breaking the party dynamic or ending up in PVP or something.
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>>5586476
>>5586473
>>5586470
>Kinny using all of his brain power to come up with a way to find what he wanted, was speninding all of his time sorting out each and every coin this back had to offer.
>Looking at it he counted up the following.
>20 gold bars that equal up 500 gold a piece.
>10 silver bars that equal up to 1000 Silver a piece.
>7,000,000 copper coins
>14,000 silver coins
>4,000 gold coins
>And over $20,000,000 in dollar bills alone but that is considered burnable trash.
>So after sorting out everything, Kinny soon started thinking about his early share.
>What he wanted first for technically killing the robot and putting all those coins in neat perfect order.
>He was no miser but he did want those coins to be in the right area with each other.
>The mouse did poke his head out.
"Shouldn't we check on the others? It's been real quiet for a bit. I think Bobby even left."
>But the mouse's concern fell onto deaf ears as Kinny, being the smart cat that he was, was thinking.
>Thinking hard on how much he should get for saving the crew and killing the Robot with Mog.
>It was then came up with a good answer.
>133 gold coins, leaving 3867 gold
>148 silver coins, leaving 13,852 silver
>154 coppee coins, leaving 6,999,846 copper.
>A shit load if you will.
>There Kinny was completely done.
>He had his starting share.
"That took over an hour. I'm not complaining but I think you should go check on your friends."
>The mouse suggests.
Kinny what do you do?

>>5586469
>>5586474
>>5586486
>>5586489
Saw it earlier. So I allowed it. Probably should have been more vocal earlier.

>>5586467
We can do a few hours today. Going to be slow though.
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>>5586486
>>5586489
Ah, so it is. I'm sure there was some combo that I remember as being pretty strong that was often taken with sentinel that prompted my comment about only using the players handbook feats.

If I remember correctly it was using the alternate human version to get an extra feat, then taking sentinel and...polearm master or something like that? So you'd stop them like 10 feet away, and do your opportunity attack and...I can't remember exactly how it worked out but iirc it was pretty good. Been awhile since I've played a IRL campaign or played a 5e fighter. Anyways, completely irrelevant here, disregard what I said.
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>>5586495
lmao, Kinny jumps the gun thinking that it was a simple roll+80 for the number of each type of coin, so he only takes those numbers thinking he's taking all of it, only to ending up looting a meagre portion of it as his first dibs bonus. You love to see it. I guess we are retconing it so that I didn't lock the vault with the keycard then? Since apparently Kinny just sat there counting moola while we chased a spy.
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>>5586308
Thou senile shiba inu, we're NOT at level 2. See >>5568101
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>>5586501
You're not level 3.
You guys are level 2.
You became level 2 after the first thread.
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>>5586503
>who's senile now
what the what I need my meds then
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>>5586503
So to be clear you all have 750 exp.
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>>5586501
It is you a who are a senile old cat who also cannot read my dear friend. The very post you link says that we gain 450 XP but DO NOT LEVEL UP. Level 3 requires 900 XP, we have 750. We gained 300 in the first thread, and we gained 450 at the end of last thread, that is 750, not enough to reach 900, which is what is required to level up to level 3. You are just confused because of the level up image.

As punishment thou must bonk thyself, much like the much memed doggo horny jail bonk pics, thy must bonk thyself like the derpy cat thou art.
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>>5586503
>>5586505
Ninja'd.
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>>5586506
You are ancient for implying I would even know how much XP is needed to level up on any level in D&D. I have never interacted with this before and I constantly fuck up because I am violently retarded, I hate this.
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I guess in the meantime..
Mog and "Simon" what do you two do?
Ursus how would you like to introduce yourself, note you are in the ruins of a modern day city.
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>>5586508
It's okay, no one likes keeping track of XP. But yes, I don't exactly have the zoomer attitude.
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>>5586510
It's not even XP, I somehow don't have a single .pdf with level 2 which is why I thought we're still on lv1. I have no fucking idea what happened to it.
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>>5586509
I am probably looking for food exploring the ruins of the old one for tech
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>>5586514
I’m scavenging right now in the city
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>>5586514
So I would probably just stumble on them after finding an ancient vending machine and trying to raid it for the mummified snacks inside
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>>5586509
'What was I doing before all of this nonsense happened?' Mog mused to himself. He clawed through the shallow depths of his memory to try and recall a time before the present absurdities.
It took a minute but eventually the old wolf proved he wasn't quite senile just yet and prodded Maggie to get her attention before saying "Oh, right, ahem, Maggie before all this crap happened I was going to ask you to come with me to the vehicle garage to do as you said you would and show us how to operate a forklift. We need to get a move on and back up our wealth from the vault and as much food and supplies as possible for our trip to the north, and however many detours we take along the way. You should also look through the facility for any sentimental items you want to bring, as well as any books, tools, clothes, and whatever else you can think we might need. Presumably there is an abundance of now unused Old One technology that could give us a unique advantage in traversing these fractious lands safely. I'm gonna go to the Rick's and get back our money and see if there is anything worth while there, if you don't have anything urgent you need to do right away then I'll meet you at the vehicle bay in a few minutes."

>Loot the cash register at Rick's for our money back and whatever else is in there. Loot the Rick's to see if there was any 'special selection'.
>Meet Maggie at the vehicle garage.
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>>5586521
Bleh, there was supposed to be a space in between the first line and second, not sure what happened to it. Oh well.
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>>5586521
pack up our wealth from the vault*

Wrong word.
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Sorry for being slow.

>>5586514
>>5586518
>>5586520
>Ursus was in the many markets the Old Ones used to shop in.
>Finding the smell of the place to be putrid to his nose with all the rotten stuff.
>Not all of it had to rotten though
>There were the metal cylinder containers that had some beans and occasionally other fuits and vegetables in it.
>That's the stuff you are looking for.
>The free stuff.
>Though the fact it was hard to come across must mean that either the lizards burned it up or the damn dirty apes stole it for their own forces.
>Luckily there was the other options.
>The many machines with a glass barrier you can break.
>Just outside the shop.
Ursus what do you do?

>>5586521
>Mog soon went inside Rick's.
>Everything was now officially free to loot now that the robot was gone.
>You look around and see if there was something of value in here.
>After a few isles you did see a "Hunting" isle.
>Hunting?
>This was a sport for humans?
>Odd choice to make an essential for survival a sport.
>Either way while you are in this section you do find the following.

Bow and Arrows
Range and Ammo
Range: 60/120 Feet
Damage: 1d6 Piercing

Crossbow and Bolts
Range and Ammo
Range: 60/120 Feet
Damage: 1d8 Piercing

Handgun and Bullets
Range and Ammo
Range: 60/120 Feet
Damage: 1d6 Piercing
Special: Target must make a constitution save of 15, if they fail they suffer 1d4 bleeding damage until they are healed.

Hunting Rifle and Bullet
Range and Ammo
Range: 60/360 Feet
Damage: 1d20 Piercing
Special: Requires 14 Strength to use.
Mog what do you do?
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>>5586495
>>5586508
Don't forget Kinny you can do something as well.
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>>5586547
Did anyone return to vault/assist Kinny in carrying out the loot? If not, then are Bobby's cats around Kinny? And if that's not the case, are the lootable items from the vault possible for just Kinny to handle on his own?
Final question, is the platinum/gold/silver/copper I found in coins or in loot value?
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>>5586549
Coins and bars, yes.
Paper money, probably not.
You can still take some if you want.
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>>5586551
What about Bobby's cats?
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>>5586556
>>5586549
Bobby's cats are on the surface digging graves for the dead humans you all found.
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>>5586544
He had been pocketing the cans after the first few yielded food stuffs these must be some series tech to preserve food this long in shiny metal containers (I may want to scuff the outside with dirt and mud to help hide the food) He walks up standing upon his hind legs, raping his forpaws in cloth, he rears back and smashes down, it must have been a golden age of peace for the old ones be fore they fell to not have reinforced these conveniences against theft.
>strength check
(also if the glass breaks take the shards into pouch, if they are sharp enough they could make good tips for arrows)
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Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>5586544
wtfomgbbq, those guns are broken as fuck and we haven't even gotten to the proper gun store mentioned previously

The bows were familiar to Mog, most animals couldn't use them, even racoons or bears had trouble. But a previous few of the strongest and most dexterous among them occasionally could manage to master such exotic weapons with lifelong dedication. The strange oblong rods - staves, perhaps(?) - and strange right-angle bludgeons were an oddity though.

He decided to look for a cart or something to put all of these items in. If there wasn't one then he'd wrap a length of his rope around a selection of every variety of the hunting weapons and put a bunch of the ammunition in his bag.

Then there was the cash register and the back room to check out...

>Put as many bows, crossbow, and guns of both varieties into a cart. If there isn't a cart then wrap half a dozen rifles, half a dozen bows, and half a dozen crossbow up with a rope and carry that. Put half a dozen handguns and 3 boxes of gun ammo of both types in my bag as well as 30 arrows and 30 bolts. I'm only carrying it a short distance to the hirelings, the guns I'm bringing to Maggie since I don't know what they are.

>Before I leave I loot the cash register and take any metal currency inside, there should at least be the 35 silver or so that we handed the hellbot inside the till. I also investigate the backrooms and behind the counter for secret stashes. Roll is a flat d20 for investigation.
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>>5586546
Saved.

>>5586549
I was getting Maggie to go to the garage for a forklift specifically to lift our gold from the vault. And also to get our food crates I guess. We'll be back soonish.
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Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5586560
battle axe check
hmm glass is not yielding to weight hmm my theory has been incorrect they did reinforce the glass. Hmmm maybe I should use my axe?
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>>5586551
Can I try to just throw everything into my pack and haul it outside the vault on my own? I AM a smuggler and all that, after all. Note that I am working in retrospect just to make a bridge from robot defeat to raccoon being dispelled, without stumbling onto Mog/hooman/Bobby dealing with the possum on the way.
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>>5586570
It isn't up to me, but personally I don't think it makes sense for you to be able to, metal is heavy, gold especially so, and you are a tiny cat with a strength score of 2. Rules as written say that you can only comfortably carry 30 pounds, and with effort lift 60 at the cost of lowering your movement speed to 5 feet per turn, except because you are Tiny your carrying capacity is halved, meaning you can only comfortably carry 15 pounds and lift, drag, or push 30 pounds.
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>>5586560
>>5586569
>Ursa's first attack against the non-sentient machine was unfruitful.
>Maybe they weren't as weak as the ones back home.
>Oh well.
>At first you don't succeed...
>Use your battleaxe.
>Which does work.
>Thankfully the food with incredible preservatives was still safe from the axe's fury.
>Honestly for the best.
Gained the following
Popcorn x 6
Potato chips x 6
Soda x 16
Candy x 8

>>5586570
You may try. Give me a Strength Check for the Silver (DC 12) and Gold (DC 15) bars.

Sorry guys something important came up. Will write the rest tonight.
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>>5586580
Yeah but I have no fucking idea what else can I do that would make sense. I considered using like a cargo pallet, but have only one wheel from the robot and no skill in tinkering with shit. It's sad.
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>>5586570
>>5586580
>>5586551
For reference, I'm looking at page 176 of the players handbook
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Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5586582
BEHOLD
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>>5586582
ah yes the bounty of snacks and what appear to be small cans, a mighty reward for an inexperienced delver of ruins
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>>5586582
See you then, or not in my case since I'll probably be busy tonight. I'll see all you guys for our proper regular session on Tuesday.

>>5586583
>>5586569
>>5584926
Though for interactions that don't involve the NPCs we can probably just introduce each other and RP with each other freely, the city is probably clear of threats at the moment and we are just in the process of looting, so with no major story beats or necessary NPC dialogues to engage in we could smooth out the party dynamic before moving the story forward.
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>>5586589
well you probably hear a massive Whang! and the shattering of glass so you would probably see and/ hear me out in the open
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>>5586589
eventually ursus would notice the others rummaging around, he would probably walk up to the store they are in and knock let them make the first move as to minimize panic
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Rolled 7 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>5586582
If it is alright with you then I think we should just assume the scene you write later tonight regarding what I find happens and that I just end up looting whatever I find before going out to see Ursus. If that isn't okay then how about we keep my roll of 19 but the scene happens later when I come back to the Rick's to finish my investigation? Not to say I don't want to know what I find, I just mean I want to move on to interact with Ursus and that we can retcon what I find into the story later.

>>5586591
The only issue is that I'm kinda caught in waiting on the QM to tell me what I found or if I found a cart. But I suppose we can retcon in what I find later and just assume I took it and then the subsequent scenes of us talking or whatever happen afterwards. The other issue is that I'm probably too busy today to do much more than sparsely post occasionally. I more meant that inter-party dialogue and interactions between PCs can occur freely without the need for the QM, even on days that aren't scheduled session days, so we can pick this up tomorrow and on the weekend. For various reasons such as there previously only being 2 PCs (Kinny and I) or us just being busy we usually didn't do this except for single late night posts to act as connective tissue for other posts happening the next day.

The sound of shattering glass startled Mog. They should be alone in the city. There was no reason for Jenkins or the cats to be breaking things. He cautiously poked his head out the storefront, mindful of the weight of his armour and wary of the loot he was laden with swaying about and potentially hitting something and making noise.

>Stealth Roll to not be noticed by the bear.
>I'm observing in Ursus's direction, what do I see?
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>>5586605
ah fug I was about to catch up with you in at rick's
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Rolled 1 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5586605
perception check
he is a brown bear covered in clothing and armor wielding a battle axe and carrying around a backpack and some cans and loot there is also a shovel on his back
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>>5586609
he is not looking at you
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>>5586609
that is supposed to be a minus 3
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>>5586609
>>5586611
>>5586596
That's what I get for not refreshing before posting. Also, I'm the only one in the store, Jenkins the fox and two cats are out in the outskirts of the city within sight of where we are digging graves, Kinny is in an underground bunker, 'Simon' the racoon and Maggie the Old One (human, though if you are an average animal you don't know Old Ones are called humans) are just standing out in the street, Bobby the cat is underground in the lobby. Just so you know what you see.

And immediately he bumped into a bear. For a moment he just stared. The bear was blind as a bat, looking to the side instead of into the building as he approached the front. Then he noticed the police armour. With a burst of speed only borderline panic could bring he pushed past Ursus and started screaming at the top of his lungs.

"APES! APES! The APES are here! It's the fucking military police vanguard, a ursine auxiliary! Get to the bunker!"

>>5586606
I'm still in Rick's, I'm just running outside now into the street which is right next to the elevator booth, we can still meet up, just edit whatever post you were working on to reflect that.
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>>5586609
Basically, Mog thinks you are an ursine auxiliary working for one of the four kings/warlords/emperors of the Ape Kingdom since you are wearing police armour that you said you took from an ape police guy
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>>5586614
ursus just stares in absolute befuddlement suddenly shocked by the bump and loud yowls about apes and ursine guard, looks around doesn't see any apes and just sits down
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>>5586621
Mog chanced a look over his shoulder only to see the bear just sitting in the middle of the street. Huh, typical MP, lazy as fuck and convinced they already owned hostile territory that had yet to be taken. Still, he wasn't going to waste this opportunity.

Quickly he gathered Jenkins and the two smuggler cats and told them to take the fake Simon inside the bunker along with Maggie and to bring Kinny up to assist Mog.

Maggie was still in no shape for a fight, even if she was the strongest among them. Neither was Mog for that matter, he was still weak from his wounds, but it wouldn't do for the leader of the pack to cower in fear instead of assessing the enemy. Kinny should've been nearly fully healed by Mog's spell, with the two of them together they could fend off this scout and plan what to do from there.

With his orders given he then turned to stand in the street between the evacuating animals and the apparently dumbstruck bear. And waited.
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Rolled 18 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5586495
Kinny counted the coins and pocketed them before he tried to move the bars, but those wouldn't even budge. It really seemed like they would need a fucking bear to move this load at any significant distance, or something. "Yeah, let's go", the cat responded to the mouse, his eyes still glowing from all the gold he just sifted through.
With that, the cat left the vault and moved to the elevator. He figured if others didn't yet leave the vault, he would just wait for them there. Once on surface, Kinny noticed the mastermind behind this operation (>>5586521) moving towards Rick's store and decided to follow him. The cat was getting close to the door when a loud crash from behind the shop hit his ears like an axe (>>5586569). Startled Kinny immediately rolled towards the wall and with his back (side) glued to it, began trotting towards the source of disturbance, hoping this wasn't yet another machine on its way to fuck his day up.
With the heart pounding inside his chest, the soon-to-be-war-hero took a deep breath and peeked from the corner to see Mog screaming bloody murder at a giant, furry beast with an axe nearly as big as its owner (5586614). "Oh. Oh holy fuck." The cat's jaw dropped.
>Rolling nature to figure out what in the hell I'm looking at.
>>5586605
>inter-party dialogue and interactions between PCs can occur freely without the need for the QM, even on days that aren't scheduled session days, so we can pick this up tomorrow and on the weekend
I agree completely. It's also fun sometimes.

>>5586609
This bear is a natural predator, he doesn't NEED to give a fuck about his surroundings, kek.
>>5586500
What else could I be rolling for, am I missing something?
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>>5586625
Nah, I just meant it was obvious that he wasn't asking you to roll for the exact amount of coinage there was, it was probably degrees of success based or a multiplier to an initial sum for how much wealth there was. It wouldn't make sense for a vault to only hold a few hundred coins.
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>>5586625
Ursus being unable to read the room at all just waves
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>>5586629
>>5586625
Mog bristled, his fur stand up on end, a line of hot saliva working its way between his bared teeth. This arrogant slave of the tyrants was mocking him. Still, he stood his ground. He needed to wait for Kinny.
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>>5586622
>>5586621
>>5586622
Kinny, despite still being in a shock, quickly realized the huge animal was no ape and when the bear harmlessly plopped down on his butt, it became clear that he probably was no vanguard either. The cat quickly ran up to Mog and started catsplaining. "Mog, I don't think this bear is on the payroll of our enemies. With all due respect, at his size he'd be already swinging that axe at you and not just sitting there..."
>>5586629
"...waving." Kinny lifted his paw and waved back at the bear. "Who are you?" He then addressed the apparently dumbstruck ursine, hoping his response could cool down the PTSD'ing wolf.
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>>5586629
hmm another being has joined the conversation ursus turns his head towards the catkin and speaks, Hello to you my name is Ursus, and hello to you to wolfkin are you ok? you look to be having an allergic reaction with the way your mouth is drooling
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>>5586631
"Kinny, don't get close to that thing! It's wearing military police livery, I know what it is. It's just a scout for the main army, too dumb and arrogant to consider that it's in danger. Of course it is just sitting there, it's a scout, he's observing us." Mog shouted at Kinny. How could the normally misanthropic cat just be so nonchalant about the enemy being present when they were on the eve of victory and about to make off with the payday of a lifetime?
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>>5586635
huh scout? for the ape army? a bellowing rumble emanates from the bear no I'm no Ape lover the last Ape soldier I faced had my shovel a foot in his sternum. I am no soldier I am farmer that had enough of the ape yolk
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>>5586635
Kinny's hair went up a little and he hissed at the wolf. "Mog, put the sword down, he's not trying to hurt you. If those pig- er, apes wanted to observe us, they wouldn't send a bear to demolish the local infrastructure!" The cat was tapping his foot on the ground nervously. He sure as hell didn't want to piss the bear off.
>>5586636
And as the bear rumbled, Kinny instinctively stepped back a little. "SEE? He's got the RIGHT idea MOG." The cat then turned to the bear, not moving any closer, but running his mouth like he always used to. "Name's Kinny, by the way! Very nice to meet you, please don't break Mog's bones. He's just a little stressed, that's all. We all dislike monkeys here!"
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>>5586642
>bones
meant legs
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>>5586642
why would I harm the wolfkin he has not made any attempt to attack me here have some of this drink I've raided from the old one's contraptions as he lifts a can with the image of a barrel to his lips
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Rolled 6 + 8 (1d20 + 8)

>>5586636
>>5586642
The wolf paused and considered the bear's words. It would explain the armour if the bear was a resistance fighter who took the enemy of a slain MP. But it didn't explain why the bear didn't scratch out the police label on the uniform or remove the symbology of the tyrants from the armour. He could just be disguising himself as an MP for ease of travel, to avoid being harassed by Ape patrols, though lizards, pigs, and independents would probably stop him all the time. Or he could simply be lying, it was an easy lie, play dumb and gather intelligence before walking off to report to the main army.

"Hmph, maybe your right, we'll see. No need to be so scared though Kinny. With the two of us together we can easily take on this bear. If I had time to rest I could take him on myself, most of his bulk seems to be his armour." Mog replied. He then explained his earlier thought process regarding the bear openly to the two of them, concluding that the Ursus should explain why he kept the iconography of the military police on his uniform and what he was doing here. If he could convince Mog of his mundane nature then there was no quarrel here.

>Persuasion roll to try and get Ursus to open up on on why he doesn't scratch the enemy's iconography off his armour and what he is doing here.
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>>5586654
*who took the armour of a slain MP

Bleh, I'm tired.
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>>5586654
simple the star was never the apes to take, it is a symbol of an old ideal from the old ones I remember reading that it meant to protect and serve the innocent not to dominate or subjugate, such an ideal is what a warriors should follow
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>>5586651
>>5586654
Kinny calmed down seeing there would be no fight, and he just... lied down for a moment. The cat wanted to conserve some energy after he just almost had a heart attack.
>>5586659
Kinny listened to the bear's explanation and it was his turn to be puzzled by what the bear said. "Well that's interesting... but where did you learn to learn Old Ones' language, bear?" The cat was too lazy to get up and figured he could still roll away from the axe if need be.
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>>5586668
I didn’t others, delvers and the academic not owned by factions uncovered old bits of language granted it isn’t complete not by a long shot but it is enough to get certain parts, I am a bit of a history buff on my off hours back home
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>>5586673
>>5586654
Kinny looked at Mog and whispered. "Should we maybe ask the human? Or maybe the rat can confirm this?"
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>>5586668
Seeing the cat laying down ursus copies laying down while the others ask him questions
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>>5586642
Mog blinked, confused on what was bothering him. Then paused his explanation to fix Kinny with an annoyed glance.

"Kinny, are you sure you weren't hit by the hellbot's thunderwave spell after all? I'm not wielding my sword, are you blind? I literally can't talk while holding my weapons, same as you."

He then resumed his exposition on his thought process on why the bear ought to have a better explanation for his choice of armour and present circumstances.

>>5586659
This explanation mollified Mog somewhat. It was a noble aspiration, an inspiring ideal, but...

"Noble sentiments, I can relate somewhat. But whatever meaning it had to the Old Ones is meaningless, we live in a different time now. The star has been subverted by the apes, most townships recognize it as a symbol of tyranny and a common aspect of specific MP regiment's Colours. I've only seen some scattered rural hamlets still cling to the star as a symbol of hope, but to warriors who just want uniforms to delineate one's allegiance on the battlefield clearly that star marks you as an enemy of freedom. If what you claim is true and you mean us no harm then we have no quarrel, but keeping such a symbol upon your armour will likely make similar incidents to this one happen more often, and some folks won't ask questions before attacking." Mog rasped out. His throat was yet again parched, he paused for a drink only to find his water skin was empty. With no other option he took the proffered drink from the bear with some brief reluctance and gulped it down with fervour.

When he was done he crumbled the can and threw it in a trash bin.

"So, you looking for work? We seem to have common cause. If you fight you get an equal share of the loot, present bounty from this city excluded of course, we did the work of fighting the metal monstrosity that inhabited this city, so it is only fair we get most of the loot." An offer was made, the wolf waited to see how it was received.
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>>5586677
"Confirm what, the bit about the star or the bit about independents? I think Maggie could confirm or deny the bit about the star, but if this guy is from far off or deep in the rural countryside then I doubt either of them will have heard of whatever obscure enclave of academics this guy hails from" Mog whispered back.
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>>5586680
hmm maybe your right maybe I should change the star, as for the past have you heard the expression if you dont divine the lessons of the past they will devour your future? that might be something not taught up here what with the apes trying to spin their way or the lizards just trying to burn the past not realizing that they are damming their own futures point is if we dont learn from the fall of the old ones we will be next sent down the gullet of history. as for your offer i accept it seeing as you are not only a leader but an experienced one at that and as you say our goals align.
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>>5586681
>>5586694
"Yes. It's on a police uniform, doesn't that mean it should be common?"
Kinny then mumbled something about symbolism and fanaticism before standing up up, arching and stretching his back. "I'll leave you guys to this fascinating conversation and go check on Rick's meanwhile, if that's okay." He announced after straightening his spine.
With that, the cat departed and walked inside the abandoned shop, only to find the door almost blocked by the packed cart the Mog has left behind. "Maybe that robot had a point, huh. Anyways..." The cat said to mouse and then slowly, but loudly pushed the cart outside the door and with some effort began moving it through the street.
So long, dear Mog.
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>>5586694
>>5586677
Mog breathed a sigh of relief that the potential danger was over. He tapped Kinny on the shoulder. "Thanks for trying to calm me down and avoid taking a fight we didn't need to take, I'm sorry for shouting at you earlier. It has been a stressful day."

He was about to move over to the elevator and usher the new member of their party into the bunker and explain that they need to finish packing away their newly acquired wealth and food supplies before they moved on when he remembered that neither the newbie or Kinny had been informed about the spy.

"Before I introduce you to the pack, there's something you both should know. Kinny, while you were in the vault a racoon spy capable in the magical arts of illusions disguised himself as Simon. Simon was the third cat subordinate of Bobby that we lost somewhere in the forest back during the heist a week ago, just in case you forgot who he was, I sure did. Anyways, he followed us inside to the hallway outside the vault where you probably heard us causing a commotion Kinny, Bobby realised that he wasn't actually Simon. We chased him, trapped him in the elevator and eventually got him to drop the illusion, then we interrogated him. He's some kind of zealot that serves a 'Great Old One' called Eugene, among other things he thinks Maggie is an animal pretending to be an Old One to lead us astray, he seems familiar with Old Ones and their technology but is seemingly unfamiliar with the beliefs and norms of pretty much all animal society, case in point he seems to think that the Lizards seem like good people because they 'kill pretenders' and he wants us to lead him to large concentrations of non-believers and 'pretenders' so he can kill them before he introduces us to his master. He is also just generally found of constantly calling everyone a blasphemer or pretender or apostate. Just don't let him steal anything or disguise himself as one of us or kill any of us, I don't intend to murder him in cold blood but he may want to kill Maggie, so keep an eye on him. The only real way to see through his disguise is to notice inconsistencies between the disguise and the real person he is imitating, or by physically touching him to feel how the illusion and his true self differ." Mog explained, taking his time to lay things out given the danger 'Simon' posed.

The day was dragging on and eventually it'd be night. They still had a lot of looting and packing to do, stuff to explain. Time to hurry up catching everyone up to speed.

"Really, there is a lot to explain to you Ursus, you still haven't met Maggie yet, or learned the revelations we have. Anyways, I've held us up long enough, lets head inside" he finished, beginning to usher them into the elevator.

>>5586712
"What does that have to do with anything? I don't get your point. H-hey! Where are you going?" Mog began to reply as Kinny ran off. Confused, Mog followed him.
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>>5586720
hmm you have an old one in your party and a spy quite the curios combination, thank you for the heads up.
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>>5586720
>Thanks for trying to calm me down and avoid taking a fight we didn't need to take, I'm sorry for shouting at you earlier. It has been a stressful day."
Picrel. I'll write in some time, busy doing some shit now.
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HOWEVER
>>5586720
Kinny gave Mog's words some thought, and when the wolf caught up to him, the cat asked. "So, if that maniac you told me about can only change his image, then can't you sniff him out, now that you know his scent?"
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>>5586730
>>5586728
Yeah, I'm probably done for the day myself, I have stuff I have to do. I may check in during the night to see if the QM is following along and reveals what I found in the Rick's or to briefly reply to any responses from you guys, but otherwise I think it is better if we continue this tomorrow and wait for the proper session on Tuesday.
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In that case, I'll see you guys tomorrow. Have a good day/night/bloodmoon.
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>>5586743
Understandable we can continue tomorrow or whenever we decide on
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>>5586739
"Probably, but if we get isolated when in different rooms in the bunker apart from one another, or we are dispersed when travelling the land due to terrain obstacles then that doesn't exactly help us. I may be able to smell him, possibly, but that doesn't help you, or Jenkins, or Ursus if he escapes and imitates one of us with his magic and attempts to turn us against one another by claiming someone else is the disguised spy or if he just straight up goes for a surprise attack. Just be careful around him. He's useful because he could lead us to his master, who seems to be a powerful Old One, but otherwise he seems to be a complete liability."
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>>5586753
"Tactical pawholding." The cat responded with a very serious expression.
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>>5586745
>>5586748
Yeah, see you guys tomorrow or whenever is best for all of us. Normal sessions are on Tuesdays, though we've also done Sundays and Thursdays before, once Wednesday too I think.
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>>5586561
>wtfomgbbq
Is that an Arby 'n' the Chief reference

>You enter the backrooms.
>You check and see if there is anything of value in here.
>Hopefully without any use of a card.
>You end up finding a bunch of cards though.
>Cards with weird pictures of people doing weird tricks.
>Most of them with balls.
>Maybe humans liked playing fetch as much as any other young pup would.
>But they seem too old to be playing such a thing.
>Humans are weird.
>Still it wasn't worth going into the backrooms for.
>Maybe if it were actually rare and useful it would be.
>The backrooms also seemed to have some of they toy balls pups played with.
>One with some strange runes on it.
>Seems to be a signature.
>You read the runes as best you can.
>It seems to say...
>"Baby Roof"
>You are not sure what this means.
>Maybe the human might know.
>She has lived for 22 years.
>Clearly she must be ancient enough to know what a "Baby Roof" is.
>But you decide to leave it.
>Best to take what you have to the underlings.

And of course all the interactions with Kinny, Ursus, and Mog happens. Again, I am so sorry this happened. We will continue with the usual Tuesday session though. Sorry for the late respose.
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>>5587223
>I am so sorry this happened
Nah bro, we're good. Only wish I could've asked my rat about the police symbol, he was a human-focused nerd, after all. But that's nothing.
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Will be ready for Tuesday.
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I should also be good for Tuesday. Though really it will probably be mostly just RPing between players and loading up our loot. If there is nothing else in the facility to discover then it honestly might be worth a timeskip, with brief pauses for us learning to use the forklifts and the burials.

>>5591361
How much money was inside the cash register aside from our 35 silver that we handed over?
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>>5591402
I can probably assist with burying the dead after things are explained
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>>5591436
Great, now I can't get the image of a bear painstakingly digging graves like a dog digs holes to hide bones out of my head.
>>5586757
And speaking of bones, I wonder where does Mog draw the line between fridge with calcium and grave with desacration?
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>>5591449
t.Kinny
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>>5591449
I have a shovel I was and still am a farmer
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>>5591473
The one I killed kar with
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I’m trying to draw mog then I will draw kinny and then maggie
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>>5591436
Good, 'cause we have 500+ graves to dig.

>>5591449
A fridge with calcium and a desecrated grave you mean? He'd make the distinction that a fridge is a fridge and that having a single unburied bone to chew on isn't a big deal as long as most of a body is returned to the earth. Whereas a desecrated grave would essentially be a disentombed body that has yet to decompose and left open to be inhabited by wandering "heavy" spirits that are weighed down by gravity - unlike birds - or the original soul either called by torturous necromantic magics or by chance after a soul "gets blown off course" on their way to the Moon and end up going insane after a stint in Purgatory end up finding their corpse by sheer chance after falling back to Earth. Among other things.
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>>5591492
Saved. Thanks bro.
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>>5591473
Yeah, but it's much funnier to imagine a bear turn into a mole for such grim purpose.
>>5591498
I'm assuming bones of friends and family and their friends and family are off the table, but what if we returned here after a few months (usually enough for a body to decompose and technically we're already dealing with "remains", not fresh bodies here), would Mog mind picking one of these vault dwellers' bones?
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>>5592024
Probably...not, no?
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>>5592165
Noted. I shall never disclose the location of Kinny's remains, should it come to the worst.
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Bit busy for a while, got called, to do some quick shit.
In the meantime, mind telling me what you are all doing in the meantime.
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>>5592383
Kinny follows Mog wherever he's going cause he's dazed and confused with the whole situation right now.
What do I roll to see if I understand what the guns are?
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>>5592386
History/Knowledge. Arcana also works.
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>>5592395
Both I have +4 for. While walking alongside Mog, Kinny takes a look at the contents of the cart he's pushing, noticing the strange items next to the bows. He'd swear he saw similar things before, but he's not completely sure...
>Rolling History to see if I ever smuggled guns b4
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Rolled 2 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

oof
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Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>5592397
Are we sure Kinny doesn't know?
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>>5592407
Who are you..?
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>>5592412
"Who are you..?"
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>>5592397
>>5586712
"That bear was right about the symbol on the star somewhat."
>The mouse finally responded to the cat.
"Sorry for not responding til now. The bear looked scary to me. So what do you plan on doing now? Seems like a good time to rest if you ask me. It is night time. Everyone else is looking tired. So maybe you should rest. Unless you are one of those cats who claim to be the creature of the night, then by all means continue."
>The cat eventually pushed the cart out of way of the store.
>Kinny then took a peek of the contents.
>Some sort of strange weapon that he never saw before.
>Still he feels he smuggled them before.
>Probably did at one point but didn't know what they did.
>Still don't know what they do.
>So he follows the wolf back down to the basement.
>Suddenly...
>>5592407
>>5592412
>>5592413
>A raccoon appears before the distraught cat.
>He has seen these kind of weapons and knows exactly how they work.
>Though along with him was the human.
>Maggie noticed the cart you were carrying.
"That's a lot of fucking guns."
>She says to the cat and wolf.
"Plan on building an army of humans?"
Stranger give yourself a proper introduction to the cat.
Kinny and Mog, what do you do?
Ursus, what do you do?
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>>5592423
"'One of those cats'? Chill out with the racism there pal."

>definitely something kinny wouldn't say but is in the visage of him acting "normal" nonetheless
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>>5592423
Kinny looked at the mouse for a second. "I thought a smartass like you would know cats are crepuscular, not nocturnal. Your priorities are in the wrong place, nerd." The cat patted the mouse back into his mobile home and came to face the reality that the strange objects inside the basket were not his specialty.
>>5592413
>>5592413
Kinny was baffled at first, but then his rusty cogs started spinning and he realized the cat standing in front of him was just the racoon infiltrator disguised as himself. "What a handsome looking cat, it would be a shame if someone scratched the shit out of that pretty face." The rogue hissed at his doppelganger.
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>>5592435
"We're going to call him Raccacoonie until he tells us who he really is."
>The human bluntly tells Kinny.
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>>5592437
"Immediately threatening violence? Maybe generalizations do have a place in this world."
>>5592438
"Okay I'm hoping you knew that wasn't a slur or I'm not the only racoon who will want to kill you."
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>>5592438
Hello I suppose you’re maggie right?
My name is ursus and I have been informed of the situation
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>>5592439
"Excuse me? What threats? I was just talking to myself, Raccacoonie." The cat stared in the raccoon's fake eyes for a moment before licking his paw.
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>>5592445
"Oh okay." Surprisingly, he wasn't that bothered.

Telepathically the other Kinny hears,
"YOUR LAST LIFE WILL END IN MISERY. YOU WILL BE SKINNED LIKE A RUG CHASING FOR SHINY OBJECTS THAT DO NOT LOVE YOU BACK. KEEP YOUR BIGOTRY, FOR NOT EVEN YOUR FRIENDS WILL LOVE YOU WHEN THAT GOLD CAN BUY A NEW ONE."
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>>5592439
"Listen Raccacoonie, I won't stop calling you that until you give us your real name. It's really that simple. But I guess since I am going to be living in a world full of talking animals, I might as well ask what the hell are slurs for you gu-"
>>5592443
>Before the human could finish her sentece, she caught a glimpse of the giant talking bear.
"Th- that's good to know. Wow you're big."
>She was kind of thanking herself that he was on their side.
>She then noticed the huge beast's attire.
"Wait... that's a police uniform. Where did you get that?"
>>5592445
>>5592452
"You two need to stop arguing, especially you Raccacoonie."
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>>5592457
"I said okay and stopped. It's almost like you want to cause trouble. Also I don't think I will. Just hope you don't walk down the wrong neighborhood saying that. Also good day officer."
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>>5592457
So it is an artifact from the old ones, well to answer your question and make along story short a killed a power hungry Ape by the name of Kar and took his armor and weapons.
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>>5592452
The crazy outburst only brought a shit-eating grin to Kinny's face "Wow, someone has serious issues here." He responded, smiling.
>>5592457
The cat then turned to Maggie and asked. "You guys got any telepathic raccoon threats yet?"
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>>5592461
"Telepathy? Wow you're desperate. You can't even stand losing any bit of pride that you'll bullshit even harder than me huh?"
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>>5592460
He was about to murder an innocent cub for stealing a loaf of bread, publicly >>5592459
Oh I am no officer I just haven’t removed the star
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man i'm so fucking gonna hate this bullshit
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>>5592460
>>5592467
"Huh... interesting. So the apes. Who exactly are they. I have heard few conversations between my group about them. From what I can tell they are the most war hungry compared to these other factions. Though honestly, I'd rather deal with them more than the lizards."
>>5592461
>>5592469
"No he hasn't. Didn't know he could. Then again, I am willing to believe he can. I mean you can throw lightning through a dagger somehow, so anything is possible. Just try not to interact with him too much. Raccacoonie is just an asshole for now, but who maybe after we meet his so called "god", he'll lighten up."
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>>5592469
It's funny for banter while we wait for actual plot to get going. If Simon was left alone there wouldn't even be this situation in the first place kek.
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>>5592472
I didn't touch him, now did I?
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>>5592475
||Wasn't blaming you. Malice between characters shouldn't equal malice between players.||

>>5592471
"If. If you meet him. You would have to get past a lot to even reach his presence."
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>>5592471
mean to say "who knows"
"Anyways it's late into the night. Let's get the last of the dead out, bury them, proceed in Mog's funeral rituals, get to the gun store..."
>She looks back at the guns.
"If you guys didn't go there already. Get the forklift along with some food and then head out to meet this Eugene."
>She then went to bring the rest of the dead outside to burry them.
Get a full rest afterwards. You get full health and spell slots back if you do.
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>>5592471
Well I don’t know about all apes in power but the ones that I’ve experienced believe themselves the rightful heirs to old the old ones trying to perpetuate their beliefs by either modifying what little information and history has survived to benefit themselves while don’t outright destroy old one artifacts they are just as bad as the reptile faction in the fact that they will burn down entire towns to make a point, honestly I’m not angry at Apes just the governing Apes the rest are people trying to make their way same with the reptiles
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>>5592467
"You know impersonating a police officer is against the law right?"
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>>5592482
Let me help with that you can get a tally of names
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>>5592485
I haven’t claimed to be a police officer yet and it’s not impersonating if you aren’t caught
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>>5592489
"I like your style man, let's go get this food and ride."
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>>5592461
>>5592489
>>5592493
"Well Mog's the one with the green card if you want to get in where all the food is."
>A female bobtail cat interrupted the raccoon.
>Bobby then walks past them as she makes her way to Kinny.
"Honestly I'm with Maggie. We need our rest, her and Mog especially with all the damage they received. But there is one thing I must know... Kinny... did you really have to spend the rest of the day seperating coins? I mean I appreciate, you have really outdone yourself... but why? Did you just want to make sure everyone got an even share?"
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Rolled 2 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5592497
"Yes." Kinny responded, recalling that his only alternative was digging graves and, apparently, hunting shapeshifting raccoons. "It was very important I made sure the money is counted properly." The cat further explained while he made his best banker impression.
>Rolling Persuasion to impress the bobtail with my professionalism
OOC time. Are we supposed to share that ~140g or does everyone get ~140g? I mean the whole situation with picking ~140g out of 4000g is absurd and I still don't understand why you've made it Kinny's apparent decision.
>>5592477
Discord issue. Point taken, but personally I can't deal with this amount of shitter behavior. Fake or not, it's genuinely pissing me off.
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>>5592513
Nope. You split the 3867 gold, 13,852 silver, 6,999,846 copper in the bank between all of you. Along with the 20 Gold bars and Silver Bars... if you can lift them.

>Bobby looked over to the cat.
"You had mousey help you out didn't you?"
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>>5592497
Well when you’re done resting I will be here
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>>5592518
"Yes, BUT" Kinny lowered his voice to make sure nobody else heard him but the smuggler (and Mog!) "there was 7 MILLION copper, 14 thousand silver and 4 thousand gold coins in that vault!" The cat looked over his shoulder and took a deep breath, before continuing. "It's still down there, all sorted, but we'd need Ursus to move it out and then have to either buy some assets or exchange it to platinum as soon as possible, if we hope to keep it. Which I'm sure you know won't be an easy task even if you had a whole network of connections. And besides, as long as we have this blathering raccoon around us, opening the vault is not a possibility."
Oh, so you're saying we split all that between us and I got the ~140g as a bonus, then? And the money is still down there to be distributed? Fuck.
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I'm just going to go ahead and look for the forklift.
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>>5592528
"4 thousand gold? That's about like... let's see... me, you, Mog, Ursus, Raccacoonie, my two boys, Jenkins, Maggie, and mousie. 400 gold each. Then again, judging by the size of your pocket, I assume you took your early share. Fair enough. You did help save Mog and dealt a ton of damage to the robot. Still around 400 gold to everyone sounds like a huge deal. We'll get it later. In the meantime what do you plan on doing."
>>5592533
Give me a perception check.
>>5592486
Give me an intelligence check.
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Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5592536
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>>5592539
Minus 2 not plus. Forgot I had to do the +- thing.
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>>5592533
>>5592536
>>5592539
Kinny will assist the Raccoon in the forklift search, if needed.
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>>5592536
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Rolled 14 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>5592539
From Help action
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>>5592539
>>5592541
>>5592545
>Raccacoonie and Kinny soon left.
>Bobby decides to join them.
>All of them searching for the door that lead to the forklift.
>Took a few minutes but you all ended up finding a green door.
>Which means you need the green card.
>Still...
>The door was very cold for some reason.

>>5592543
>Ursus and Maggie were busy getting everyone burried.
>The Bear making sure every grave was marked properly.
"Thanks again for the help. All of you."
>She thanks the fox, bear, and the two cowardly bob tail cats still keeping their distance away from the human.
"All in a day's work my friend."
>Jenkins the fox says.
"So where exactly are we staying tonight?"
"Good question Jenkins. Bobby suggesting going to sleep in the bunker. But...."
>Maggie looked uncomfortable.
>She didn't really want to sleep in an area where her brother killed himself.
"Um... any suggestions Ursus?"
>Maggie asks the bear.
Ursus what do you say?
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"Welp, better find everyone else then if the only way through here is a card reader."
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>>5592550
Hmm well there is the dining area of the vault, it could be adjust and if any of the kitchen equipment works we could stay warm but that’s up to you, on the flip side I would recommend camping out by the side of ricks it’s close to the vault but it would be a big sign to where we are.
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>>5592550
Are we still on surface or underground? This forklift arc has got me very confused since the very beginning.
Kinny was curious about the door's coldness and decided to take a closer look at it before searching for the keycard. The cat pulled out his sleepy mouse and asked. "Do you know what could be producing this much cold from the inside? You think it's another fridge?"
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>>5592553
Do you know any buildings with bedding or some way to hide a campfire
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>>5592555
>>5592552
Kinny, Bobby, and Raccacoonie are all in the bunker
>The mouse decides to take a feel for the door.
"Yes... feels cold but not a familiar level of cold. Feels colder. It can't sustain life in there. Maybe it's just a storage for food. If it were something for the humans... well they would be dead."
Kinny, Raccacoonie, what do you do?

>>5592553
>>5592558
"Well if I know Rick's there should be some tents for sale. Well to loot on this occasion. But if you want beds and stuff like that we could try looking for a hotel. But that could be miles away. I say we go for the tents."
Ursus what do you do?
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>>5592561
Tents are the best bet we should probably also try and cover up the windows so people don’t know where in here
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>>5592561
I was on the surface with Mog and Ursus last time I checked.
"Makes sense, thanks for your input Einstein." The cat dismissed the mouse, making a mental note to give him some cheese if he finds any.
Since it's basic storage and not some high-security vault, can I try to "pick" the lock with a lightning dagger?
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>>5592561
Go find the green card. Or whatever to move things along.
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I'm here, catching up.
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>>5592567
Mog has it.
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>>5592565
"Einstein? Is that my name now?"
>The mouse asks the cat.
Kinny make dexterity check to use dagger as a lockpick.

>>5592567
Mog has it. >>5592573 He's coming. >>5592572

>>5592564
>You enter the sports store and find some tents ranging in different sizes and quality.
>You eventually find an extra large one that looks like it holds for a family of ten.
>Perfect for a bear.
>Maggie ends up finding one for one person.
>You even find a grill to make a campfire with.
>You add these items to your inventory.
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Rolled 15 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5592576
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>>5592576
This will serve us well
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>>5592578
>After a few attempts you soon open the door without the use of a card key.
>Whether you picked the locks or short-circuited the doors is not up for debate.
>What is however is what's behind the green door.
>You get a strong cold wind blowing towards you.
>Feels almost like winter.
>You soon see in front of you are multiple machines covered in ice making loud sounds as they blow cold wind around the area.
>Along with it you also see several large green metal crates.
>Yet another thing you have to open.
>Biggest thing you found there was something on a set of tracks.
>Looked like a vehicle.
>Must be the forklift.
What do you do now?

>>5592581
Do you have any meats or any kinds of food to cook with it?
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>>5592583
Other than rations such as hard tack I have those cans on me
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>>5592572
Kinny peeked his head out the door and yelled. "OI! Raccoon! Come back here, the door's open!"
>>5592583
The cat then hopped on some the crates and machines to see what they do. If the mouse can shed any light on what these things are (if they aren't fridges), let him assist Kinny here.
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>>5592471
Gonna be going for quantity over quality to cover the increased pace of having 5 players (QM included)

>>5592484
"I agree that the common ape isn't necessarily bad other than their tacit support of their warmongering leaders and supremacist ways, the average ape has very little power in their system. The lizards on the other hand...well I'm not sure I can agree. There are plenty of decent individual lizards, but as far as I've seen they aren't as centralized as the apes, most of them share the blame for their actions."

>>5592482
Mog followed Kinny but insisted on turning in for the night to rest soon, they could get the forklift the next day.

>>5592528
"We could simply restrain him for a minute while we split up the wealth and load the bars onto the forklift, the rest we can keep in this vault as a back-up store of wealth that only we know about."

>>5592583
Mog went to go get Maggie so she could show them how to operate the forklift.
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Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>5592586
Let me roll to see what are the chances of Rick's selling pots and pans and a can opener.

>>5592588
>The mouse then peeks out.
>He looks around.
"This looks like a very powerful freezer. My grandpa told me all about it. It was used to store meats among other food products and preserve them for the next hundred years. The metal crates were made to contain the food and make sure they weren't too exposed so they would not get freeze burned."
>The mouse explains as fast as he could.
>With his shivering you could tell he was getting cold.
>So he goes back inside the pouch to keep warm...
>Well as warm as he can get.

>>5592594
>Maggie turns as she finishes setting up camp.
>She sees Mog approaching.
"Hey Mog. We're setting up camp right now. I was while you are here, what kind of tent size do you want?"
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>>5592594
"And what after we load the bars on the forklift? Just let him see us move a bunch of gold and hope the restraints made him soft enough to not try to fuck us over?"
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>>5592588
"Coming through. I'm forklift certified so just hand me the keys and I'll get started."
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>>5592581
>>5592586
>>5592596
>Within the camping and survival area of the store, you seem to find several pots and pans.
>No silverware or plates though.
>Tis a shame.
>But it is perfect to cook your canned foods with if needed.
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>>5592536
Also, QM, I think we established a precedent that the split we were offering Bobby's gang collectively was a 3rd of our earnings back in the 1st thread. This thread and the one prior I think it was mentioned that at least for this job the actual participants in fighting would be getting a bigger cut, so Kinny, Mog, Maggie and Bobby would be taking most of it. The lifters like Jenkins and the cats would still get a small cut, like 10% but not as much. I'm not even sure we are paying the mouse since he is just around to look after Maggie, but I guess we should technically free him now since he isn't trying to convince Maggie to go back. The new comers will have to get an even share on future jobs because they are PCs and it just isn't fun to not get an even split of the wealth as a PC, but for this job I'm pretty much sure that we were set on taking what we earned for ourselves since it doesn't make sense to give a share to someone we just met and someone we are borderline hostile with. In the future though, yeah I think it is best if we just split the wealth evenly between all members of the party, maybe we keep the precedent from thread 1 about Bobby's gang just for them, I dunno.
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>>5592599
"What keys? That thing isn't closed." Baffled Kinny pointed at the forklift. "But before you do anything, comere and lend those grabby paws of yours. Let's open a freezer and get some food out real quick." The cat added quickly.
>>5592600
>>5592602
I also remember this, but it's details for me.
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>>5592606
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>>5592596
"Just a small one to fit me and possibly one other person plus our belongings will do. Unless we all want to take a group tent? Anyways, we found the forklifts, we need you to show us how to work them. For some reason the garage and the fridge are apparently the same room, it's cold."

>>5592598
Back in time

"I mean we can tie the gold down, it's heavy, I don't even think the racoon can lift more than single bar. He can fuck us over, but even someone as stealthy as him or you couldn't drive the lift off or steal something that heavy without us noticing, we have eyes, we can always have someone watching him."

>>5592599
"I don't know where the keys are."
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Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5592600
Artisan Tool Proficiency (Proficiency bonus)
I hope they don’t mind using these cans to eat like cups/bowls
Ok this looks like some kind of kit tuber, these look like some kind of meat
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Are the keys already in the ignition?
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>>5592608
It's open, see?
We're animals in a postapo where most human tech isn't used/known. Raccoon is an exception because he's been raised/trained by a human.
>>5592614
"I was worried about other ways he could be a problem. I think we might wanna lock the vault and hide the hole in the ground that machine broke through inside, then come back for the loot later."
There are more ways he could fuck us over. Just enough would be bailing and ratting on us to his master/local fraction in power. We did steal all this shit and will probably have to sell it on black market or risk looking mighty sus. Now of course, I don't genuinely, ooc think he will decide to do so, but Kinny has all the reason to be paranoid.
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Rolled 13, 6 = 19 (2d20)

>>5592598
>>5592599
>>5592606
>>5592608
>>5592614
>>5592616
>Maggie then enters the basement with Mog.
>Shivering a bit as she entered.
"Holy fuck it's cold. You weren't kidding. Should have brought a jacket. Aren't any of you guys cold?"
>She then approaches the forklift.
>She notices it's on tracks.
>The tracks seem to lead on to every metal crate and towards the elevator.
"I think all we need to do is just follow the tracks this thing is set on. There are some buttons here to do so."
>She tries her best to educate the animals on what to do.
Rolling an charisma check (+4) and intelligence check (+1) for this, let's see how good she is at explaining this.
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>>5592619
"I agree on covering up the hole and leave some in the vault for later, but I think the best place a lot of that gold could be is with us."

Honestly, aside from human items, nothing needs to go through the black market. I mentioned in the 1st thread my worries about the mint symbol stamped on the silver bars, but that was before I thought about it and realized how anarchic this setting is. There is no central government that governs the continent, not even the apes. The apes have literally 4 warlords/emperors/kings, we don't know enough about the lizards and pigs but they are probably even more decentralized being a bunch of 'burn the old world down' style anarchists and a negative stereotype of a greedy jew/lombard/insertotherdiscriminatedmercantilepeoplehere respectively. Gold is gold, anyone will take it, same for other precious metals or commodity currencies. No need to launder it or anything. If we tell someone why we have so much money and literally just say "yeah we raided an Old One vault" or "we killed someone who tried to mug us" or "we got rich by selling shit on the road" I doubt anyone will bat an eye
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>>5592621
"We have fur Maggie, this is what it's for."
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>>5592621
>She's very vocal and calm and good at giving advice on how everything works.
>However she barely knows how to explain the technology of the thing.
>Most she knows is that it's on tracks that lead from the crates to the elevator, to the surace and back.
>She also mentioned something about it not needing a key.
>Lastly she said that runs only by two sticks and a few buttons.
>She is decent at explaining, just not exactly good at giving out information that is useful.

>>5592626
"Okay fair enough... but I'm still freezing. The sooner you guys understand how to work that thing the better."

>>5592615
>Meanwhile...
>Ursus cooks on the grill.
>Using some wood he found, he soon sets it on fire and starts cooking up a fine meal.
>A meal fit for kings and gods alike.
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Rolled 11, 13 = 24 (2d20)

>>5592629
>Intelligence Check to understand her instructions, taking advantage for group teamwork on understanding+Maggie Instructions

"It's on tracks? But we can drive it off the tracks, right? Otherwise if we can't take it outside and drive it we have no way of carrying the food crates and gold with us."
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>>5592616
"I told you it doesn't need a key!"
>>5592632
"We have a bear, what are you talking about?" The cat looked at Mog. "Honestly, we could just have him empty the place without this forklift."
>>5592625
Has nothing to do with anarchy. There are thousands of coins in there that should be changed to higher units to not be cumbersome and as visible to thieves. As for bars, Mog might haul 10 bars of metal on his back until he feels like spending them, but it's nigh-impossible for small animals, and most certainly unwise.
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>>5592629
I’m going to wait for everyone to get back so I can share the food
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Take food from fridges.
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>>5592634
"Kinny, there's literally millions of coins, Ursus can't carry all of that, there isn't even a bag with enough volume to fit all of it.

Ursus literally has a lower strength score than me, a mediocre one even. I agree we need platinum and to exchange it for high value currency, I just don't agree with leaving all of it here like you made it seem.
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>>5592643
"Empty it with Common Sense."
Man, this strength/bulk nonsense is bullshit. I'll just leave it at that.
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>>5592649
>OOC
Hm if ursus was there he would have recommended putting all the rare metals into the freezer and cover it in ice that way no one other than us will know what is there.
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>>5592629
Mog leapt onto one of the forklifts and following Maggie's instructions experimented driving over to a crate of food and lifting, then lowering it. Satisfied, he slowly attempted to drive it into the elevator to bring to the surface.

"Hey, can someone get the elevator button to open the lift doors and send it up once I drive onto it?"
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>>5592652
"Sure." The cat ran towards the elevator to open it for Mog.
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There's no need for this discussion, we have multiple forklifts and crates, we can load it up into crates and take it with us as was initially the plan. The worry over another PC, the racoon stealing it or ratting us out is over blown. He can't carry that much of it on his own. If he steals a forklift we can follow him. If he rats us out then frankly it is time for PvP. Abandoning the wealth we spend 3 threads getting is a waste
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>>5592632
"Looks like it. Thought it was going to be one of those forklifts that can go anywhere. Like you see in a super store or something like that. Sorry guys but that's as far as it can go."

>>5592641
Roll me a strength check.

>>5592643
>>5592649
>>5592634
"Also Mog is right. We can't carry all those coins without it dragging our trousers across the ground."
"I can carry it."
>The mouse said as he poked his head out of Kinny's pouch.
>Scaring Maggie in the process.
>The mouse then looked to the group.
"I can carry it in my bag. I'm willing to carry everything for you if you need me to."
Do you trust the mouse to carry the items?

>>5592639
>As you set up the table, the fox and two bob tails soon join you.
"Smells delicious. What is it?"
>Jenkins asks.
>The two hench cats soon start bickering as well.
"Are we allowed to eat it?"
"It's food from the old ones. Isn't it sacrilegious to eat their food?"
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>>5592656
I take what I just said about the forklifts back now that we have this clarification. We should just take what we can carry, the most valuable metals. Then we'll hide the rest in the vault and hope the apes that sent Jenkins to scout this town don't find it.
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>>5592656
First I believe it’s some form of pasta secondly, Bobby you are assisting an old one in a mission spanning longer than we have even existed stop worrying about sacrilege, besides I’m pretty sure maggie is gonna appreciate warm food after working in the cold
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>>5592656
Uh...QM, the mouse actually gave that bag of holding to Kinny, so technically we don't need to 'trust' the mouse with anything. Not to mention I'm pretty sure Bags of Holding have volume/weight limits and the smaller ones have less volume and weight capacity. The tiny ones can only carry like 50 pounds I thought. Or at least it was like that in 2E and maybe 3E. I haven't looked at the entry in 5E.
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>>5592656
Mog's eyes went wide.

"Kinny! Your bag of holding! The bag the mouse gave you! We can use it to carry the gold, or at least a lot of it, or your share of it." Mog explained excitedly.
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>>5592664
"Listen, it's late and my head is not workin' right after all this counting, so let's take care of it tomorrow, alright? We'll come down here with Ursus and decide what can be taken and what will remained locked." Kinny addressed both mouse and the wolf, trying to stay sane through this logistical nightmare.
>>5592663
Oh my gaawd why can nobody but our lord and savior Mog keep track of shiiit. What do you mean it's 50 pound limit I'm gonna shit and cry aaaaaaaah
>>5592581
>>5592661
I fucking love this bear. The comfiest thing I've ever seen.
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>>5592661
Bobby's henchmen. Not Bobby. Bobby's still in the bunker. Bobby wouldn't give a shit.
"Well Bobby wouldn't mind but..."
"We're scared of the Old One. She broke restraints like it was nothing."
>The two henchcats continued to huddle next to each other.
>Jenkins on course was not having any of this.
"I'd like some it you don't mind."

>>5592663
Damn I'm getting really forgetful.
>>5592664
"It'll carry anything and everything. Grandpa told me so."
>The mouse said.
>Maggie then sighed.
"I really need to get used to you mousie."
"Einstein."
>The mouse corrected.
"Excuse me?"
"My name is Einstein. Kinny said so."
"Right. So should we go ahead and get the gold and head back to the surface?"
What do you guys do?
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Rolled 7 - 5 (1d20 - 5)

>>5592656
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>>5592675
>"Einstein."
KEK. I fucking died, well done.
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>>5592675
Of course you can although we will need to use these cans I used as a makeshift cup
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>>5592673
I'm ashamed of myself. I'm the fucking notetaker of my own DND groups and I am failing here.

>>5592679
>You tried getting some food...
>It's all stuck together.
>Frozen together.

>>5592675
>>5592673
"Actually you are right. It's too cold. I'm going back to the surface with you guys."
>Maggie then starts heading to the surface with Bobby.
Go with her?

>>5592683
"Are they hot to the touch? I know metal conducts heat well from my time of being an Ape spy. Glad I am now away from them."
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>>5592673
"Agreed, lets eat and sleep."

>>5592675
Well, that solves that. The bag doesn't have the weight limit of older editions. Throw all the coins in there. We'll carry the bars separately because they won't fit through the bags opening and because we don't want to risk losing all our wealth should the bag be destroyed. The bear or me can carry the food crate.

We can timeskip, maybe have some roleplay before we sleep as we eat Ursus's cooking and get to know one another. But we can skip the logistical stuff about the vault because of the bag of holding.
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>>5592689
Me and Kinny went up top with the elevator that lifts the crates to the surface. If Kinny is okay then I'd say me and him briefly go back down to the vault to pack up all the coins and bars and then we meet Ursus.
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>>5592691
Seems good.
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>>5592691
Cool
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>>5592689
Kinny hopped onto the girl's shoulder and once she accustomed herself with her fluffy deadweight, he announced. "I'm ready let's go."
>>5592693
In my head Kinny actually remained underground, he only opened the the elevator door for you. I'd rather not break the >>5592673 and come back here tomorrow. The bag of holding might be spacious, but we still need to insert coins into it and it's gonna be a bitch and a half so lemmuh cat sleep it over.
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>The bunker group soon head back to the surface.
>They soon get a nice soothing smell of beef and tomato sauce.
>Maggie is the one who knows what this is immediately.
"Is... is that Raviolis? I used to eat those as a kid. I never thought I would find myself eating them again at this age. May I have a bite or two?"
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>>5592707
Of course you can I used a bunch of these cans figuring they would work as container for serving.
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>>5592701
Okay.

>>5592707
>>5592710
"Smells delicious, what's cookin'?"
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>>5592710
"Now that's what I'm talking about~" Kinny purred at the smell.
>>5592707
"Take some for me too if it's not a problem", the lazy cat whispered into Maggie's ear. He's already found his bed.
Does this require persuasion or animal handling? lmao
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>>5592718
"Wait. No. There are several tents you can make. You don't need to sleep in the same tent as me."
You can try rolling either. I'll make a wisdom/will save to find out whether your persuasion works.
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Rolled 7 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5592718
"Come ooon, I'm practically a personal heater!." Kinny refused to let go of his perfect bed material without a fight. Remembering his previous failures in trying to tame this wild animal, he decided to appeal to the girl's logic instead.
>Rolling Persuasion to get fed like a king and sleep on hoomon
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Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5592729
Rolling Wisdom Save
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Eating lunch IRL, reduced posting from me for an hour.
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>>5592729
>>5592732
>The human stares at the cat.
>The cat stares her.
>His eyes going big on her.
>A method that will definitely get her attention.
>She continues to hold her ground a bit longer.
"Ah fucking hell... fine! But only once okay!"
>She immediately starts feeding the cat.
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>>5592737
instant loss 2koma
"You won't regret this." Kinny purred contently as he was fed by the girl. The bed was secured, he WAS making progress. It felt natural, almost like he was born to steer Maggie to do his bidding. Maybe Bobby was onto something when she spoke of cat worship earlier...
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>>5592737
I am at a loss for words for what just happened I’m gonna say nothing finish my meal and head inside my big tent if anybody needs me
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>>5592739
"I'm already regretting it."
>>5592710
"So Ursus, I don't think I ever asked you, but what led you to this place exactly?"
>>5592712
"We know Raccacoonie was sent here to kill me, but what about you? Did you just stumble upon here like Mog, Kinnt and the rest of us did?"
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Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

Kinny being a keen talker when needed was nothing new to Mog. He helped himself to some of the stew before silently curling up in a tent by the fire.

"We should take watches. Anyone could stumble into the city at any moment during the night. I'll go first."

>Rolling perception for my watch

Not as much chatter as I thought there'd be. Guess we are all eager to move on. Oh well, we can get to know one another later.
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>>5592744
"I'm not sure what Raccacoonie was doing here, but to be fair to him I think he just had a freak out and believes all Old Ones to be false prophets or something. I don't know if he was here for you specifically. He was just spying on us this whole time, he didn't really attack us. While anyone one of us could've dealt with him on a ordinary day, we were so worn down that he could've actually taken us on if he wanted, weak as we were at the moment."
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"The power of Eugene!"

>he sees his clone getting petted so he morphs into a random 1 eyed dog.

"You mind if I try this food stuff for the first time?"
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>>5592744
Ursus pauses and turns so you want to know why I’m here, simple I needed to leave the town I lived in because if the Apes found out the bear who killed their Ape was being protected by the town, well they would burn it down so I left with what Little I have going from hiding spot to hiding spot
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>>5592748
>>5592752
"I'm not feeding you too Raccacoonie."
>The human sternly tells the raccoon.

>>5592753
"Oh... I'm sorry to hear."

>After finishing up their food, the human then goes over to her tent to sleep.
>The group soon follows, going to their own tent.
>Except for Kinny...
>Kinny good boy.
>The group rests.
You all gain all your HP, Skills, and Spell Slots Back.

>>5592745
>Mog had trouble keeping guard last night.

>Mog soon starts the day giving a funeral to all the dead humans who were burried.
>All of them now named thanks to the work of Ursus.
>Once the funeral was done the party then moved to the bunker bank.
>Where they were able to get every coin in the bag of holding.
>Afterwards the group of four cats soon went to the bars.
>Bobby looks at Kinny.
"So how are getting the bars? There are like 30 here."
>The bobtail asks.
What do you do?
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>>5592758
hey it’s not your fault besides you have had much more rough than me, a time travel stuck in the aftermath of an apocalypse, and yet you’re still standing
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>>5592758
"Good! You've poisoned it with your poison sac glands."
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>>5592758
Kinny just eyed at the team bear in response.
>>5592763
"Ursus, do you think you could carry some of this gold or would this weigh you down too much?" The cat asked, not entirely sure if his yesterday's assumptions would work out.
>>5592742
>>5592744
So Animal Handling on human is okay, but feline supremacy jokes are too far? Weird place to draw the line.
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>>5592770
Hmm let’s see if I can
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Rolled 5 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5592774
Str check
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>>5592758
"They each weigh, what, like 25, 26 pounds each for the gold bars, 7 pounds for the silver bars, 20 gold bars and 10 silver ones? We can actually carry that normally if we split it between Maggie, myself and Ursus. Just note that regardless of who is carrying it, the value is split amongst us evenly, or really between those who fought the guardian of the vault. Or we could put it in a crate and work together to carry the crate. Since we know the food crates are frozen, we could half empty one of those, defrost the rest of the food in the kitchen or just keep it frozen so it keeps, then put the bars into the half empty crate."
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I haven't done an exact number crunch, but from memory with the strength and encumbrance rules I mentioned earlier, we can actually just carry the bars ourselves normally without being slowed to 5 feet per turn. As long as each of the strong members of the group can carry something like 120ish+ pounds, we're good to go. Plus, remember we have a shopping cart for mechanical assistance, so that makes the functional weight lighter. We can manage this. Maggie and I are especially strong.
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>>5592775
>>5592776
"I think it would be easier to wrap them in some leather or cloth and make makeshift backpacks. Crates are cumbersome." Kinny gave his 5 cents despite, having no idea about transporting heavy objects.
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>>5592774
Give me a Strength/Athletics Check.
DC for each Silver Bar is 12
DC for each Gold Bat is 15

>>5592775
And I see you rolled.
>The bars are a bit heavier than you expected.
Would you like to try again?

>>5592776
Mog would like to assist Ursus on his next attempt to lift?

>>5592770
Not drawing the line just having her be annoyed by it.
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>>5592776
I can do it
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Rolled 8 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5592787
Cmon
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Yeah, OOC, I just did the math, we can absolutely carry the bars. I can carry like 285 pounds without being encumbered, Maggie can carry even more. Ursus can carry a decent amount too. Each cat or small creature can probably carry one bar and still handle their gear. The strong cats in Bobby's crew are specifically mentioned as being strong, so they can actually carry about the same amount as Ursus. We're fine.

>>5592784
"Agreed, we'll just scavenge some from the bunker."

>>5592787
This isn't needed, rules as written we can carry all of it. Page 173 of the handbook.
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>>5592792
Well I tried
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>>5592787
Sorry, my bad, correct, page 176.
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>>5592793
>>5592798
Ah, I remeber it being 5 times your strength, must have been one of my DMs house rules I remember.

>>5592792
>>5592797
>After another powerful try, the humble bear finally lifts the metalic bars up in the air.

>>5592784
>>5592793
>Kinny gets some blankets and makes some makeshift backbacks out of them.

>Soon all of you have some bars you can carry.
>You have now officially cleaned the bank.
>Except for the paper money.
>Which is worthless.
Go to the gun shop?
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>>5592792
"...he tried." Kinny agreed.
>>5592793
The rogue then turned his attention to Mog. "You think you can deal with some extra metal on your back, pal? I know it's a lot to ask, but it seems Ursus finds gold unbearable.
Looks like on top of carrying the game in and out of character, Mog will now be a literal carry, too.
>>5592787
She got annoyed by me saying there will be no regerts? Sad. Having cat in bed is the comfiest (as long as you don't mind fur everywhere).
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>>5592805
Yeah, lets move onto the gun shop.
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>>5592805
>Yes (x99)
"So what's a gun, anyway?" Kinny asked Maggie.
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>>5592806
"I gotcha pal. This isn't a problem. The bear can manage some too, I know it. He's just having trouble because he is lifting with his paws instead of putting it in a bag to distribute the weight around his body. Plus, we can just load up the cart and the wheel chair, it'll be easier that way"

>Just so we have this officially noted, I also load up a food crate into the cart if we aren't using that to help carry the bars.
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Rolled 16, 7 = 23 (2d20)

>>5592812
"Ummm... well... it's like... a bow and arrow... but... deadlier?"
Rolling the Charisma (+4) and Intelligence with knowledge of ancient artifacts (+3) check again to see how Maggie tries doing it this time.

>>5592813
Duly noted.
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>>5592816
"Wait, are these 'guns' the slings you mentioned earlier that sling ice bullets?" Mog asked, new comprehension dawning on him.
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>>5592813
"Did you happen to look inside that crate yet? I promised the mouse some cheese. He's been helpful." I didn't, but I intended to do so, twice.
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>>5592819
"I think the racoon opened one, when I glanced inside from up high on top of the forklift I saw it was filled with frozen food. So there's food in there, but it is all frozen to keep well. It'll take a long time to defrost, days probably. But there's the food Ursus found in the surrounding stores, ask him."
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>>5592816
>Maggie gets too passionate about her speech of what a gun actually is.
>Rather talking about how badass they sound more than how they actually work.
>Though she is able to get the point across on how they are a ranged weapon made for self defense...
>Or at least it that's one of the many things she listed.
>Other reasons included looking cool, for robberies, to kill all the bad guys with, or to look cool (she intentionally said this twice).
>She said the best thing to wear while using a gun was a nice suit and tie or a red overcoat.
>Honestly she is getting way too happy about this.

>>5592818
"Oh those. You can only find those in a military base. Unfortunately those won't be sold in a gun shop or Rick's. Sorry buddy."

>Soon enough you arrive.
>The place where freedom reigns.
>The gun shop.
https://youtu.be/MhQ5678cJU8
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>>5592825
>>5592819
>>5592792
>>5592752
"Well, Jenkins, Kinny, Bobby, uh...not!Simon, this is your wheelhouse. We should scout the place out to make sure it isn't occupied before we start looting the place dry. That's your specialty, so I'll hang back with Ursus and Maggie and leave it to you guys."

Honestly, I thought the gun store was farther away, like in another city. Still, I'm glad it isn't, we can get the Logistics&Dragons over with in a single session before moving on with the plot/freeform-player-led stuff.
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>>5592831
So I’m guessing look out?
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>>5592831
"Right. Seems like the best idea. Boys! Get over here! We're going looting again! Not after human clothing this time but human weaponry so I expect you both to extra delicate this time!"
>The two henchcats followed Bobby's orders, along with Jenkins who just scouted the area to see if anyone else was here.
>Mog was right to be afraid earlier.
>Now with the robot gone, looters are probably going to be taking more from these places.
>Then again was Rick's Robot even targeting this area?
>Who knows.
Kinny and Raccacoonie roll me 1d100, I'll take the lowest number.
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>>5592838
"Yeah, you, me and everyone else are on lookout duty while we wait for the others to do their thing. We'll loot when we know the coast is clear."

>>5592839
I'm good to continue, and I imagine maybe Ursus is too, but this is about the time that Kinny has to go sleep, and Not!Simon hasn't posted in a little while. I think we ought to stop here or within the next hour or two so Kinny can sleep. We can still RP throughout the week while waiting for next session, like retroactively having conversations by the fire when we settled down last night or something.
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>>5592845
Cool let’s let the man rest
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>>5592831
>>5592838
>>5592845
"Okay Mog... I know you are cautious and you have every right to be... but do I really have to be outside? I want to go inside the gun shop too. I want to try shooting a gun again."
>The human says as she slumps down saddened by the fact she can't go in yet.
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Rolled 68 (1d100)

>>5592823
"Yes, yes, but I thought we could warm something up over the fire if necessary. But you're right, maybe Ursus has cheese."
>>5592797
Kinny then approached the bear in question. "Say, Ursus, you wouldn't happen to have found any cheese on your journey?"
>>5592825
Kinny listened to Maggie's overenthusiastic rambling and understood the basics of gun culture. He was still none the wiser about how it works exactly, just understood it shoots tiny projectiles at high speeds with seemingly no effort and it makes humans happy for some reason.
>>5592839
>it's 4pm, time for your 1d100
>yes honey...
It's getting a bit late here.
>>5592845
>>5592848
Stop reading in my mind fjzhajxjncs. I was thinking of lending you my perception skills to scout the building and only then leaving so you can put cat in the cart and continue.
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Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>5592852
Less than 50 yes more than 50 no
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>>5592850
"You'll get your chance in a moment, this'll only take a minute or two. This is a dangerous world."

>>5592852
"I mean...if you wanna pry at the frozen rectangle of ice for however long it takes you to pry loose a bite sized piece of food then go for it."

lol. While I am fine with continuing with just Ursus if all we are doing is looting and letting Maggie play with guns for awhile, it doesn't feel right to continue without you and the insane racoon, especially since we don't know if we might encounter someone. Also, the racoon may want to try out the guns at the gun range.
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>>5592859
I’m with mog on this
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Rolled 11 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5592850
Kinny sat his butt on the pavement and used his cat sight to scout the area for anything odd-looking. He wasn't gonna get ambushed again, whether it be by a robot, foxes carrying out gorillas' bidding, demolishing bears or men in suits with silenced guns that go "pew pew".
>Rolling Perception
It addition to whatever fated roll I've made before
>>5592860
>>5592859
Why thank u, but I'm just some cunt. As for raccoon, it's on him for not announcing his apparent departure beforehand. I think we could continue this scouting during the week, or on thursday. Just the bare minimum so that we get a headstart into next proper session instead of wasting time to devise a plan then.
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"A gun!? You mean like from the Call of Duty?"
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>>5592870
Okay, I agree. Impromptu PC session on Thursday to at least resolve this scouting/maybe the whole gun store area then? That way we can actually properly resume the plot or at least get to a inhabited city so we can start doing jobs or freeform RPing/doing player led actions again.

>>5592871
There he is.
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I won't be available for most of Thursday.
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>>5592878
Fair enough, we'll resume on Tuesday, maybe some other day of the week as well if the QM is available.

Can you at least roll your 1d100 that the QM asked for here >>5592839

That way we can get this scouting stuff over with.
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>>5592871
>>5592878
Don't foget to roll a 1d100 Raccacoonie.
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Rolled 19 (1d100)

Luck time.
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>>5592852
>>5592884
>Kinnie, Raccacoonie, and the others scout around the area.
>They see a few signs that other animals have been here.
>Mostly through traces of fur that can be found on the floor.
>Other things that can be noticed were leftover shedding of skin by the Lizards.
>They seem to frequent here judging by the piles of flakes everywhere.
>Luckily no one was actually here.
>Unfortunately you found out why.
>There's not a lot left to loot here.
>Only about 20% of the store is left.
>With it mostly being bullets, and a few handguns.
>A shame honestly.
>Still bullets seem to be a good thing to grab.
>A handgun wouldn't be so bad to own either.
Grab a handgun and some bullets?
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>>5592888
>grab that shit

"The trick with guns are that they are vocally powered. Often do you have to call everyone a faggot, your allies incompetent, and your enemies have 'aimbot'."
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>>5592878
That's why I said we (Meaning Me & Mog + Maybe Ursus) should simply scout, so that we all can just enter/fight when Tuesday comes without any extra activities needed. And please let us know when you're taking breaks, it will make it easier for us all to time interactions.
>>5592884
Almost had me there, but then I remembered it's not a d20.
>>5592860
>>5592880
>>5592888
>>5592890
Aight, goodnight anons. Knniy out.
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>>5592888
>Loot literally as many guns and bullets as we can carry, load up the cart and wheelchair too

The racoon and Maggie will be a pair of fuckin' menaces now that they have guns, watch out, they'll BLAM you!

>>5592895
Good night buddy. Sleep well.

>>5592890
lmao, Eugene meets a talking racoon and the first thing he does is boot up his 150 year old Call of Duty and plays a match with a racoon
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Going to have to leave. Will continue next week. Might be here on Thursday to RP for a bit. See you guys.
>>5592890
Seeing comments like these, further proves my suspicion that Eugene is a child.
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>>5592900
>>5592902
I can tell you everything but it's obviously a lot of spoiler stuff and has to do with my character's character arc. You know why he hasn't said his name? Guess who gave him a cringe ass name.
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>>5592904
Leave it for the reveal.

>>5592902
G'night QM. See you all next week or on this Thursday.
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>>5592890
>>5592900
>You both gather the guns and bullets.
>Gathering them and putting them on your cart and wheelchair to sell for later.
>There must be some animals and maybe lizards who would want them.
>Thankfully these items were lighter than the rifles you already had.
>Maggie then looks over the guns you do have.
"That's a lot of guns... and bullets. So you plan on just selling all these? Can any of you even use them properly? Wait maybe I can show you how to shoot one! Please let me have a go at trying out a gun again! It's been so long!"
>The human seems over enthusiastic about this.
>Still it wouldn't hurt would it?
Allow the human to shoot a gun?
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>>5594703
Hmm may I?
Ursus points towards a random rifle
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>>5594703
Also we should probably be careful with the weaponry
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>>5594707
"Umm sure."
>Maggie soon gives the bear a rifle.
"Now you might want to be careful. It's not as bad as shotgun, but it still has a powerful kickback."
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>>5594715
Hmm
>ursus examines the rifle specifically the way it’s gripped he’s assuming it’s like a crossbow but with different mechanics.
Theses notches on the end are used to sim correct?
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>>5594718
Not sim AIM dang autocorrect
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>>5594703
>>5594715
>>5594718
Kinny examined the guns curiously, eventually setting his sights on the ammo boxes. The cat managed to open the container and pulled out a bunch of red cylinders. "Hmm, these don't look very sharp, are you sure these projectiles are finished?" He asked Maggie while handing her the shells.
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>>5594718
>>5594725
"Exactly Ursus. Try aiming for...."
>Maggie then pulls one of the many body pillows that Bobby and her gang pulled out from the shop where they got her clothes.
>She places it in front of the tree.
"That seems like an easy target to aim for. Try shooting at it. Now watch this Kinny. It's going to do a lot of damage."
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>>5594725
I don’t think the sharpness is a necessity from Maggie’s explanation they fire chunks of metal at a immense speed something made of metal that small is probably quite deadly
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Rolled 6 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5594726
Aims at the pillow
And pulls the trigger
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I'm here, catching up and writing.
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>>5594730
Damn that’s loud
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>>5594730
>>5594732
>You were just a bit over the target.
"Maybe try going a bit lower? Also yeah this thing is going to be very loud if you shoot it."
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>>5594730
>>5594735
"HOLY SHIT THATS LOUD" Screamed deafened Kinny once he made contact with the surface and regained his composure. "IS THIS SUPPOSED TO KILL MY EARS OR SOMETHING." The cat kept screaming at the girl.
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Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>5594735
>Ok remembering the way Maggie mimed reloading he carefully but firmly moves the reloading mechanism back to eject the spent round (which smells rank) and then back to move another shot.
He then waits for kinny to cover his ears I am about to fire again he then aims farther down
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>>5594703
Mog waved his paw dismissively.

"Go for it, better yet, keep a pair of the small ones and one of the big ones. You're probably the only one who can use them proficiently. Maybe the weirdo or Ursus could with practice as well." he admitted freely. The rest would hopefully be sold to some violent racoons with lots of gold to spare and a bone to pick with the powers that be.

>>5594730
Mog immediately covered his ears again and lay flat against the floor. It was quite the thunderwave that the hellbot unleashed but it nearly deafened the poor wolf again regardless. This was gonna be a harsh day for his ears, he could just tell.
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>>5594739
Well let’s go examine the damage as ursus wanders over to the pillow carefully aiming the gun away from freindlies
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>>5594736
"It's loud because it's a poweful weapon. Like really powerful."

>>5594739
>The bear's aim was much better this time.
>Aiming directly at the middle of the pillow.
>>5594752
>Doing some good damage to it.
>Its fluff almost going everywhere out of it.
"Good shot. But allow me to show you how to shoot one."
>>5594744
>Maggie then went to the cart and grabbed what Mog told her to carry.
>Maggie looks over the weapon.
>She starts muttering to herself.
"9mm, carries twelve bullet, so aleays carry about 60 bullets with you. That's General Harvey's rule."
>She then grabs two boxes filled with 60 bullets for the handguns.
>She fills up the ammo for one of the handgun.
>She then takes aim for the pillow itself.
"keep arms steady. always have your eye on the target. never let it out of your sight."
>She keeps muttering.
>She then looks to Ursus.
"You might want to move buddy. This can be dangerous."
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>>5594762
Mog covered his ears again and squinted so the flash wouldn't force him to flinch like a young pup afraid of lightning.
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>>5594762
He knows and quickly moves out of the way
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I suspect because I have the second least accurate sense of hearing of the group I have an easier time
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Rolled 10 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5594763
>>5594764
>>5594769
>Maggie soon starts aiming for the pillow.
>She then shoots for it.
+4 and Proficiency (+2)
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>>5594771
>Maggie looks at her shot.
>Sure her's wasn't as good as Ursus' shot but it was something.
>She was still impressed she could still aim at a still target.
>She sighs.
"One hundred and nineteen bullets remaining."
>She tells herself.
>She looks over to the other animals.
"Anyone else want a try?"
>She asks politely.
Who wants to try next?
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>>5594776
Uncovering his ears Mog picked up one of the handguns with his mouth and then walked over to Maggie and laid it on the floor.

"I don't think I can use these things, but I'd love to know how they work. Can you disassemble one and show me the guts of one of these things?"

>Mog is asking for Maggie's Assistance in Investigating the gun's internals.
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>>5594762
Were there any earmuffs in the gun shop? If so, I think Kinny would like to go haul his ass back inside and get the smallest pair so he can try to scale it down to his head and make it fit his ears.
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>>5594781
Roll me a 1d100 to see if there is a chance there are earmuffs in there.

>>5594780
"Disassembling a gun. Never tried that before, but I guess there is a first try for everything."
Roll your investigation check Mog.
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Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>5594788
If I roll 100, does it mean I find earmuffs for cats?
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>>5594791
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>>5594791
The shittiest gun store I've ever seen (I haven't seen a single one in my entire life).
>>5594793
Yeah this.
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>>5594791
>>5594795
>>5594793
>Roll me perception, with a DC of 18.
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Rolled 3 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5594799
Perception, my memesis.
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Rolled 14, 2 = 16 (2d20)

>>5594788
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Rolled 7 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>5594799
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>>5594806
That’s supposed to be a -3
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Rolled 20 - 4 (1d20 - 4)

hmm
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>>5594807
You need to put "+-" before the modifier for negative value. I think Mog told me that before.
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>>5594808
>Rolled 20
>20
Wait I rolled 20 here. FUCK SAKE GODDAMN YOUR RNGESUS
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>>5594810
Maybe you found some catnip or something.
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>>5594801
>>5594808
>>5594810
I'll be generous since you did help out Ursus.
>The cat looked back inside the gunshop to search for something to protect his fragile ears.
>The cat soon found something lying on the floor.
>A strange pair of ear muffs.
>Could be useful.
>Kinny soon tried putting them on.
>Feeling relieved that he can now hear less a bit.
>Still he should probably wear these only in emergencies.

Earmuff
Armor (headgear)
Special: Gives you advantage on saving rolls against Thunder and sound based attacks but in exchange you now have disadvantage on sound based checks.

>>5594804
>Mog and Maggie try to disassemble a spare gun they picked up from the gun store.
>Maggied trying her best to explain how the machine works as Mog tried his best to understand it.
>Though knowing Maggie she probably gets more energectic when it come to explaining how fire arms work.
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>>5594815
>he cat so he must chug skooma
Cool it down with the antifeline remarks. Kinny is so spaced out by default that drugs wouldn't even work. Also I'm not mad at the rolls or anything, just overreacting as per usual.
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>>5594820
While where here is there a bandoliers for ammo
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>>5594832
Roll me 1d100.
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Rolled 4 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5594820
How did I help Ursus? You mean the Mog incident?
Kinny put a piece of rope on the earmuffs and swung them around his neck. These babies would prove invaluable around guns. Having his peace of mind restored, the cat approached Maggie and Mog, curious how the bullets were loaded into these overengineered weapons.
>Rolling Investigation to understand the reloading
Would be hilarious if I could hop on Ursus' shoulder to load&hand him guns to fire, although idk if that's possible for cat.
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Rolled 82 (1d100)

>>5594832
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>>5594837
>Kinny is a reverse intellectual
every time
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>>5594821
Looks like you got your earmuffs after all, lucky shit. That'll come in useful if we ever run into more robots, which I feel like we will.

>>5594820
Mog nodded along as Maggie explained the intricate details of the tiny machine that could cause so much death lying on the floor. A subtle sense of horror intruded on the edges of the old wolf's consciousness, but he let it linger there, at the edge. There was no telling the conclusion he'd come to if he let such thoughts in.

This little thing seemed suggest a dynamic shift in the balance of power, it was such a powerful weapon, it could easily fuel a rebellion or cement the power of an existing empire. Yet, this shop was already mostly looted, undoubtedly most similar shops were. He was a veteran soldier, yet he didn't recall ever encountering such a weapon. The factions must've exhausted most of the initial easily accessible supply of such arms before Mog was even born, a war of such horrendous tempo and bloodshed that it laid the foundation of the world as he knew it today.

Turning his thoughts away from such thoughts he thought of something else.

"Hey, Maggie? I sort of get how all these levers and springs and what not work to make the pin at the end of the barrel go 'ping', but how does the bullet propel itself? Surely the pin doesn't strike it with such force that it moves at the speeds it does? What's the secret, is it force or fire magic? Some sort of alchemy?"
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>>5594837
>>5594848
Kinny stared at the gutted gun with empty eyes. His mind was wandering already.
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>>5594839
Give me a Perception check, DC of 4.

>>5594837
>Kinny watches as Maggie and Mog both disassemble the gun and try to show off the mechanisms of reloading.
>As Maggie was explaining how reloading works for a rifle, Kinny earmuffs accidentally get in the way.
>Deafening the voice of Maggie a bit.
>Not sure if that is a plus or a minus.
>Still it was good that she also moved a lot as she talked.
>Not bad.
>She eventually shows how to, load, reload, and unload ammo from a rifle.
>Seems very useful.
>Kinny now gained the knowledge on how to reload a gun.

>>5594848
>Maggie, as much as a gun-taku she was, didn't really know how to explain that to the wolf.
"Well I guess you could consider it like alchemy or science. There's like a small flint that goes into the gun powder and sends the bullet flying out. Or at least something like that. I don't know how to explain that part to you."
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Rolled 15 - 3 (1d20 - 3)

>>5594860
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>>5594860
Kinny contently nods to Maggie's visual explanation, puts his earmuffs on properly and sets off to load a random gun from the shopping cart entirely on his own. What's the worst that can happen, right?
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>>5594848
Also, holy shit, I should really pass my posts through an edit phase before I post them. "Turning his thoughts away from such thoughts he thought of something else." What an awful sentence.

>>5594860
"Gun...powder?" Mog mouthed slowly. Like in the bullet itself? Or was the powder in the gun? He didn't see any in the gun itself, so it must be in the bullet. He took a pawful of the various types of bullets that weren't compatible with the rifles or handguns they had and tried his best to pry them apart to reveal the alchemical formula that made this all possible.

Soon a small pile of the foul smelling mixture lay on the floor around them. He had an idea.

"Hey, lets keep a box or so of the bullets that don't have matching guns with us just in case we find one of those guns someday. In the meanwhile, I think we can use the stuff from these big red bullets or some of the others we don't need to get the powder out. It explodes right? We could use it as a demolition tool or distraction device in combat if we fiddle with it a bit. Maybe even a weapon coating if we mixed it with pine resin or pig fat!" The old soldier speculated. New methods of death dealing percolated in his mind as he thought on this.
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>>5594871
It's actually the best sentence written today in my book.
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>>5594869
Give me an intelligence check.

>>5594861
>Ursus ends up finding what he needed.
>A set of bandoliers.
>Perfect size for him too.
>He was lucky no ape or lizard bothered to take the last one.

>>5594871
"Huh... a makeshift dynamite stick. I like the idea but how exactly are we going to make it. I never exactly made dynamite before."
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>>5594879
Ursus wanders back and catches the conversation, alchemy is not an unheard of practice, what are the components of gunpowder or this dynamite you two are discussing
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>>5594879
Mog shrugged, he didn't even know what dynamite was.

"Pour some powder into a pipe and cap both ends? Ignite it with a burning wick? Or just use it as a fire starter for arson or area denial? Or do like I said and mix it with something sticky and flammable to make a weapon coating? Any number of things could work, I don't know enough about alchemy to really say what is most plausible to pull off or how to do it."

He practiced reassembling the gutted gun he had taken apart. Then he tried copying Kinny and reloading it.

"Well, better get in what practice you guys can. You'll need it if we end up using these weapons. And make sure we've got everything we can from this place...and that the racoon doesn't shoot one of us. I'm gonna go try and find some scrap to make bombs with, I'll be back in a minute."

>Practice reassembling guns and reloading like Kinny.
>Go tour apart the walls for pipes from the utilities in this place using my Maul as a sledgehammer.
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>>5594892
Roll me a survival check.
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Rolled 7 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5594900
Roll

>>5594879
"Ask Maggie, I don't know enough alchemy to answer."
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Rolled 5 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5594879
Sorry for late reply. It's been snowing all day here and the electricity just cut off three times in a row, currently it's down for who knows how long. Very comfy.
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Sorry for the late reply something came up.

>>5594892
>>5594913
>Mog tried to find some steel or pipes to make a good bomb with.
>Unfortunately though, looks like some similar idea.
>Most of the pipes on the walls were already taken down.
>Problably the apes' doing.
>They did fancy using pipes as a weapon.
>Especially the Monkey King's army.
>Still it was worth a shot.
What now Mog?

>>5594883
>>5594913
>Maggie tried explaining how the gunpowder worked.
>What it was made out of.
>How it functioned.
>Why it exploded when heat was applied.
>She was hoping that they could make bombs out of it if they had enough pipe for it.
What now Ursus?

>>5594944
sorry to hear your electricity went down Kinny. Here's hoping you are safe.
>You tried studying the gun over in the gun store.
>You feel you could understand how it works...
>Unfortunately you have no way to grip it.
>It's awkward to hold in your mouth.
>And much harder to hold with one paw.
>You kind of envy how some of the others can in fact stand on their hind legs.
>Kind of wish you could.
Give it a try Kinny?
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>>5594957
Hmm if sources of these materials can be found mass produced and properly circulated with training of course, this could bring power to the people to overcome the oppression of the pigs apes and reptiles of course we would probably need the infrastructure connections and equipment that I don’t think we have at this time not to mention our current goal to find those kids and find some safe haven hmmm
>mog what are your opinions on this
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>>5594957
Yeah why not. Do I roll Acrobatics lmao.
I'm good, it's so serene without lights at night. Could get used to this (^-^) Although I might have to go at some point cause my phone's not charged.
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>>5594983
Acrobatics or just a regular Dexterity check. Go with Acrobatics if it is higher.
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Rolled 10 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5594983
>>5594986
"HNNNNNNNNG." Kinny let out a mighty, overdramatic grunt as he tried to stand up on his hindlegs for reasons known only to himself.
>Rolling Dextrobatics
both +6
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>>5594997
Cat successfully erected.
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>>5594944
>>5594957
lol, everyone's a bit late today. Hope you're okay Kinny.

Mog tore up what remained of the walls, but some other like-minded fellow had already plundered the bounty of the interior. Disappointed he returned to the others and lay down to rest. The others could practice, but they had everything they needed here. Soon it would be time to move on.

>>5594961
"You're right of course. Our current goals take priority. We have the mystery of Xenarus and Eugene to solve, though I guess I haven't really told you about the former of those two yet. Some day soon I will, but it's a mouthful to reveal all we've learned, I'll spare you the diatribe for now." a soft voiced Mog murdered back. He got up and chased his own tail in a brief fit of energetic anxiety, burning off energy to fuel his musings, before returning to lay down.

"If we found a few more bunkers or caches of guns we would have enough to sustain an army of the deadliest sort imaginable. From there we could if not topple the factions, at least prop up our own faction. Think about the things we would need to do this, or how we would go about it. The bunkers would offer a safe fortification from which to sally out from, although the cities are still in good enough shape to serve that purpose anyways. The food from those bunkers could offer a food surplus, freeing up labour for the manufacture of weapons, either traditional ones or guns if we could find out how they are made, those same freed up people could also serve in an army. To distribute training and ideological materiel we could use wood-block printing presses, some of the bigger towns and cities still have those, I've even heard of leftover artifacts of a more advanced form of printer that the Old Ones used, but I haven't seen working ones myself. We would also need a rallying call to gather folks under our banner, or that of another appropriate leader, we'd need to win a major battle or kill an important leader. The guns can we have could sustain a small army for a few days, but that is all we'd need to start the ball rolling when we are facing foes armed with traditional weaponry. Army sizes are small, as are populations in general, the bunker we just left was supposed to sustain more people in a single building than many small armies even can muster, it wouldn't take much to get ourselves on the map. We can't count on these guns to single handedly topple the factions though, I was just thinking earlier that I haven't seen modern soldiers ever use a gun before, yet all these stores are looted for the most part. That must mean the factions used them in their early wars against one another to form the world we know today, I bet they kept an emergency stash to deal with folks with grand ideas like us who are looking to topple them. They'll be ready for us." Mog expounded at length with his ideas he'd come up with so far.

Sorry for wall of text, too busy to bother editing that down
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>>5595001
That should be *a soft voiced Mog murmured back*
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>>5594997
>>5594998
>Kinny after one successful try, has now gotten used to the idea of standing.
>He doesn't stumble or stagger.
>He just stands on his hind quarters.
>He knew standing was the easy part.
>Next came the hard part.
>Now he has to try the next hard thing.
>Walking on two legs.
Kinny give me another Dextrobatics check.
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>>5595001
True not to mention the time required for preparing would be long maybe we should collapse the ricks and then come back and setup a base here hmm enough plans of revolution we must prepare to leave to the next sign of civilization, I suggest we hide the old one loot
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>>5595001
>>5595013
"I'm liking your ideas but I must ask a few questions."
>Maggie joins in the conversation.
"Like how do we even get people to join our cause. Because honestly, I don't think we have a good selling point with just liberation from the other factions. If you think about it wouldn't each faction kind of offer the same thing. Though really through different methods. Honestly we need more to offer, more of a reason to join us. Even if we do get an army and start declaring wars on these factions who's to say that something like the Pigs and Apes deciding to form an alliance to take us down. Then again if that was the case, then it would have happened with the Lizards a long time ago. Speaking of which... which faction would be the wisest choice to go after first?"
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>>5595013
"I think we ought to take it with us. Scavengers are devious, given enough time they could find it if we leave it in the city somewhere hidden. If we bury it in the wilderness then we'd struggle to ever find the cache again. Plus, we'll be moving a lot, we may not get the chance to come back here. This goes double since we soon intend to head north to "Canada", better known as Canis Lupin or wolf country before the apes conquered it. It was already a stronghold of wolf and bear power, that was before the diaspora and mass migration of my parent's generation of us lupine folk in the south to the north, they left stay-behind elements as a rearguard to fight off the apes, I among them. How the apes could've defeated such a strong country is something I can only speculated on, perhaps they used these guns to do it. That place is the perfect fertile ground for forming a rebellion, the country is so vast that they'd struggle to ever quash us if we started up there, and rebellious sentiment is still strong from what little I hear this far down south."
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>>5595029
Reptiles those are the one definitely bent on your people end although I don’t think all of them truly understand why, pigs while the Apes would burn down villages to get their way they are way to strong to take down with the other two present but that’s not really something we should be figuring out now, in the meantime we should instead create contacts on the down low not to mention deeds of our actions should speak much louder than words
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>>5595029
"You speak some truth. Ideally I was hoping you knew how to revive the industry of your people to act as an incentive to unify the people with the promise of better materiel conditions. But if that isn't possible then the promise of more equitable conditions and political enfranchisement should suffice. I also think you underestimate just how strong the hate of the factions is, for better or worse there is a strong element of speciesism in our mutual hatred of one another. To many of us, the factions are 'the bad guys' and if we aren't the 'good guys' then at least in our own eyes we aren't 'those guys'. Most people would jump at the chance to fight them. An alliance against us is possible, but we'd be counting on rebellions propping up in their territories keeping them busy or joining us, not to mention we could use the same tools they do. They fight one another as much as oppress any free folk, we could feign an alliance with one of them to turn the other against one another in an opportunistic moment of greed, looking to settle scores with a longstanding rival. Or that alliance could be temporarily genuine if we were willing to dirty our paws. As for who to go after...I say definitely not the pigs, they are probably the most cunning even if they aren't too martially inclined. If we went after them then they would bankroll another faction to go after us, whoever allies with them is assured of financial stability for the duration of the war. The apes are the most militaristic and authoritarian, plus if we do start the rebellion in Canis Lupin then we'd be de facto at war with them to start anyways. Or we could go after the lizards since we are technically on a time table to salvage what remnants of human - that's Old One just so you know Ursus - civilization before they burn it all down, we could use the technology your people possessed Maggie. Personally I say go after the apes, it sounds like Ursus has a grudge against them, and frankly so do I."
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>>5595038
"I agree, it is too soon to jump to ambitions of nation building or destruction of states, first we have to meet, convince, or instruct the right network of people. For now we should just focus on converting what we have into portable wealth and see about leveraging that wealth into influence and power, both physical power and social power. And that may or may not come after we deal with Maggie's issues, though if we stop by a city on our way then we should definitely handle that first."
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>>5595064
For the apes it will need to happen before the war with two factions pop off, if we start conflict in the middle the whole thing will collapse but if we replace the leadership then we can definitely stand a chance
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>>5595080
"We'll see, killing one of the emperor's or warlords is a tall order. If we ever got around to the idea I mentioned about distributing calls to revolution through printed papers then fighting everyone at once could be plausible if we succeeded in igniting a successful rebellion everywhere at once, that's a big if though."
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>>5595085
Definitely, let’s do one thing at a time
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>>5594983
I think Kinny's phone died. Maybe we should think about stopping soon, since we are ready to leave the store and we are missing two players.
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>>5595038
"Yeah you do have a point about the Lizards. Let's just hope they aren't as strong as they were when there were tons of us."

>>5595038
>>5595080
"The Apes do sound like a first target though. Especially if we are entering their training grounds."

>>5595033
>>5595013
>>5595075
"Speaking of Rick's... what do we do about that hole that leads to bank vault that is near Rick's? We can't just leave it unattended. Someone could fall in there and die, even if they were to survive the fall they are trapped in a bank with only paper money in there. Should we like put like something to cover it like wood?"

>>5595080
"I hate to interrupt you good bear but may I remind you that the Apes have four king, each representing for their primate species."
>Jenkins reminds the bear.
"As an ex-soldier and somewhat runaway at this point, I know I have worked with each and every last one of them. Especially their Gorilla Emperor. Clayton was just the most bloodthirsty out of all of them, wants every Lizard dead. Meanwhile the Orangutan King just resides in his kingdom wanting peace. The Monkey King and Chimpanzee leader both are nuetral. So really if there is only one animal to overthrow, it's definitely the Emperor."
"And where is the Emperor found."
>Maggie asks the fox.
"Why in Ape Kingdom of course. Never fighting in the war he wants to start."
>The fox replies.

>>5595090
I do have to cook supper soon actually. Again sorry for late replies.
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>>5595104
(Cool man I think we can stop here and pick up with doing stuff instead of meandering around the empty city)
That changes a lot actually
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No worries about the late replies, we all are constantly late to each other's replies in this RP, it's unavoidable. I'd joke that we are all secretly (In your guy's case) Canadian because of how often we all apologize for being late to reply to each other.

I think we ought to stop here then, given that QM has to make dinner and Kinny and the mad racoon aren't present.

"Like Kinny said, we fill with dirt, bury it. Put a piece of wood or sheet metal at the bottom of the hole so the dirt doesn't just fall through the hold into the vault, pack it smooth on top at the street level, bury it under some rubble from a collapsed building so no one asks why there is a dirt patch in the middle of a concrete street."
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Rolled 5 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5595011
>Rolling
I'd like to try and make Kinny put the gun on the ground and then use his body weight+paws/claws/teeth to manipulate the loading mechanism. It was kind of the original idea.
>>5595090
My phone didn't die, but the mobile network signal disappeared completely.
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Are we all able to make tomorrow?
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>>5600126
I am on my way, bröther.
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>>5600126
Might be an hour or two late.
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>>5600126
I'll be there for all of you. Just give me about eight hours of sleep.
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Will be there let animal sleep
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>>5595730
>Maybe you can try walking later.
>Right now you want to try picking that gun up.
>Kinny uses both of his front paws to try and pick up the gun.
>Surely if he can stand he can pick up a gun.
>As soon as he tried picking it up, he started losing his balance.
>Kinny starts stumbling backwards.
>He then fell on his back.
>Luckily he wasn't hurt.
>Still it's something that he was able to stand a bit.
>Maybe he should practice a bit more later.

>>5595108
"How so?"
>Jenkins asks.

>>5595118
"So where do we get this dirt exactly?"
>Maggie asks the wolf.
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>>5600765
Well if there are apes sympathetic to our cause In secret this could very well lead to us having some allies in high places
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>>5600784
"Makes sense. Though really do you really think everyone is really brave enough to stand up to the kings? If anything they are more brave enough to try in running away than try to go against them. Especially Clayton. No one wants to face Clayton's wrath."
>The fox explains.
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>>5600789
Ah but Clayton is one amongst many, besides this whole status que will not last long, especially if those dragons show up which I believe they will, he has power because he commands with fear and number that can never last
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>>5600765
Can Kinny think back to his experiences and knowledge of Apes, their kingdom and king? Because the player has alzheimers and only remembers gorillas = violent and bad.
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>>5600805
You may if you wish to.
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>>5600808
Gib the info then, narrator man.
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>>5600805
>>5600809
>As Kinny laid on his back in the gun store's floor he couldn't help but think of his own experience with the Apes.
>Kinny has been trading with the Apes since he became a smuggler.
>Most of them were fair trades.
>Get some swords, give them to the Apes and get Silver.
>Never gold.
>Gold was for the good stuff.
>The good stuff being stuff from the Old Ones that weren't burnt by the Lizards.
>Still the fact they paid you was a miracle.
>Better than forcing you to join their army.
>Happened to most of your family.
>Your father, sister, and older brother were all drafted because they were all strong.
>That's all the Emperor's army wanted, the strong.
>Anyone viewed as weak were completely ignored.
>One thing any animal is thankful for if they were viewed as weak.
>Still Kinny wonders if his family are okay.
>Hopefully they weren't sent to death in a battle.
>Kinny soon gets up from the floor and goes back to all four of his feet.
>He stretches and satisfyingly pops his back into place.
Stay in the gun shop or go back to the group.

>>5600801
"That's some good faith you have there bear."
>The fox responds.

sorry for the late response.
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>>5600822
Bobby has there ever been a king surrounded by nobels been killed by said nobels
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>>5600827
>The bobtail was caught off guard by the bear's sudden question when he was talking to the fox.
"Ummm..... maybe. I don't know. The only ape royalty I have ever met was the Chimpanzee. Honestly he only has about... two other apes with him. His son and his brother."
>Jenkins the fox, also confused by Ursus switching who he was speaking with, then continued.
"Clayton is usually alone. He lets no one get too close to him. Still interesting that you were able to speak with the ambassador and speaker for the Apes. What could he possibly want from you though?"
>Bobby looked over to Jenkins.
"Mostly medicine or what he claimed to be medicine. They were all mostly packets of strange bottles filled to the brim with small flat round tablets. Give me the potions and herbs. They seem more useful than what those looked like."
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>>5600822
>implying Kinny's family members were strong
Hah, good one. That's where I'm gonna stop you. It's slander and bullshit. Made up. Completely manufactured. Who knows who could've done such a horrible thing he did, say his family was drafted Kinny spread the rumors, poor cat must've been going through hell! At least it gave him some better prices and helped him avoid trouble sometimes. He lied through his teeth.
>Stay in the gun shop or go back to the group.
Stay. Kinny wants to search every corner just for the fuck of it. Dust the corners, check the back room, press the buttons, see what's inside the drawers. He's really hitting off the exploration with his bipedal walk.
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>>5600839
Give me a Dexterity check to see if you walk well.
Also give me a perception check for checking the store.
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>>5600835
Maggie have there ever been a similar situation in human history?
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Rolled 1 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>5600847
Oh dear. Sorry I shut down your story there, but I asked for knowledge of apes as a reminder to what they are, not backstory.
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>>5600849
my god.
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Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>5600849
>Sorry I shut down your story there, but I asked for knowledge of apes as a reminder to what they are, not backstory.
Sorry must of misread and misunderstood with the alzheimers thing. Again sorry about that.

>>5600849
>Kinny soon got up back on his feet.
>He knew he could stand.
>So by that logic he can walk.
>He then tried taking his first step...
>Only to go back to all four of his paws.
>Thank whatever moon diety Mog worshiped he was born a cat.
>Any other animal and he would have hit the floor hard and hurt his poor little nose.
>Still worth the attempt to practice, but maybe later.
>Trying to walk on two legs takes a lot of energy.
>Better to walk on all fours and conserve your precious energy.

>>5600848
"Umm...."
Maggie rolls for History.
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>>5600860
Think of this way. You are not as bad as Maggie. You got a plus 4.

>>5600861
"I am no history major sir. I barely passed it with a C. If you want me to give you some history, I can tell you the facinating history on the Civil War and how the North made their guns more effective than the South's."
>It was basically confirmed that Maggie was a gun otaku at this point.
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>>5600865
Hmm I don’t know what a c means other than the the letter but I’ll make a guess, on this civil war I am intrigued and this arms race
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>>5600861
After CRITIAL FAILURE, Kinny decided he'd just explore the shop on all fours. How humiliating.
Can I roll investigation? It sounds more applicable than perception if I'm just walking around, snooping the corners.
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>>5600869
Yes you may.
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Here, catching up.
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Rolled 13 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5600870
About the ape memories, it's all good man. I usually want only what I specifically ask for, so if I wanted help making a backstory, I would make it clear, not use esoteric messages. Feel free to ask if you ever find what I type incomprehensible.
>>5600871
Hello, Mogster.
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>>5600868
Any chance at learning at least some history before the dawn of this nihmian ascension
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>>5600877
Would raise Ursus’s inner nerd
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>>5600868
>>5600877
>>5600879
>Maggie of course gave her story of what she did know before being found in an cryogenic chamber.
>Starting in 1945 in Roswell New Mexico when the Draconians (now known as the Lizards) first came to Earth, the atrocities they committed such as eating a baby, human experimentation, and the burning of Russia, all the way up to the supposed near end of the war where everything went blank around the year 1999.
"And that's all I really remember."
>She tells the bear.
"Honestly I am surprised that I do remember all of that. Can't remember further back. Then again I am only 22 years old. Sorry I can't give a bunch of knowledge."
Here's a post that gives out more back story if you are interested.
https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2023/5493415/#p5503800
Hope it helps.


>>5600875
>Kinny looks around for a bit.
>He really wishes to find something in here.
>He did end up finding a few things.
>Some bottles in a small fridge.
>Has some strange markings on it.
>But judging by the fact it never freezes, it's easy to assume it is in fact alcohol.
>Another thing Kinny found were several old magazines that were now almost faded.
>But from you can tell they do have pictures of human women in little to no clothing.
>How scandalous.
>How crude.
>Still who are you to complain.
>Might as well use this as fire kindling.
>Other than those objects there was really nothing else to find.
Take the alcohol and magazines?
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>>5600889
How long do humans live? You don’t have to answer I’m just curious
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"Alcohol is also said to enhance one's abilities in firearms you know."
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Rolled 2 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5600889
Seeing the magazines made Kinny wonder what were these pictures for. The cat decided to ask Maggie and slid the mags behind his shoulder strap. The cat didn't have use for booze, but figured others might, so he gently pushed the bottles on the floor to the exit.
>Rolling the dexterity to not break the bottles while rolling them out on the sidewalk
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>>5600897
Gentle picks up a rolling bottle
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>>5600765
"We'd have to walk a ways and it'd be awkward, but we could take the time to ferry dirt from the city's edge near the forest to the hole. Or we could simply use the useless paper that for whatever reason you humans kept in the vault as makeshift dirt, it is worth about the same anyways." Mog said with a laugh.

Then they could use only a scoop of dirt put into a bucket or shovel to cover the top layer at the street level, honestly he had meant it as a joke, but it could actually work.

>>5600849
>>5600861
wtf...

>>5600875
Ey!
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>>5600889
>>5600897
>>5600898
>8
What's the state of the bottles? At least one was saved by Ursus.
>>5600899
>wtf
what's to fuck, mog?
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>>5600898
Ursus is not an alcoholic but he does love the taste like any bear to any fermented brew or food
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>>5600877
Mog will explain most of what they've learned so far to Ursus.

https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2023/5534447/#p5544073

Sorry for inelegantly infodumping you by just referring you to past posts rather than right up a properly written IC explanation. But, with the pace of the game with 4 players that isn't really feasible, back when I wrote long posts just to update Kinny on exposition that happened without him being present it took like an hour or something to write up and we just don't have that kinda time anymore with 4 players all moving the story forward. Some of the context is present immediately above and below the linked post. The rest you'll have to read the archives for context, but it sounds like you may have already done that. Lets just say Mog updates you as best he can, albeit given from his biased perspective.
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>>5600892
"Well it was about 50 to 60 years, but thanks to the technology from the Draconians we can now live to about 90 to 100 years. But that's when we are not constantly putting our lives on the line. So really... I'm literally about nearly a quarter of my life. Well shit... most of my life mostly went to school and war, and I can't remember if I was good at either of them."

>>5600895
>>5600897
>>5600900
>Kinny soon arrived, rolling so many bottles of alcohol out of the building.
>There were 20 bottle originally.
>As they continued to roll out 6 of them broke.
>Leaving about 14 that Ursus was able to save.
>Maggie looked at the bottle of alcohol.
"Huh... thought this was the one thing that would be smuggled a lot."
>Bobby then looks at the bottle.
"Only fuckers that drink this shit are the pigs. You'll make a pretty penny from them for this shit."

>>5600899
"Well that makes sense."
>Maggie tells Mog.
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>>5600908
Oh don’t worry I already knew I’m just learning in character
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>>5600900
The dice gods, apparently.
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>>5600909
Ursus leaned in to gentle comfort Maggie hey from the sound of it you have the rest of your life to devote to other things, how do you feel about baking? I have a few cousins that own a bakery, or maybe farming might be a fun hobby.
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>>5600909
"Don't disregard alcohol. The Great Old One and even pretenders love the taste, if not the the effects more so."
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>>5600915
"Yeah? We'll save one for your 'Great Old One', how about that."
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>>5600914
Ursus write me up 20 common human hobbies that came from around 1980 to 1999. Write 1 being none.

>>5600915
"Wouldn't know never drank it. General Harvey preferred all of us to be sober when it came to being ready for war."

>>5600917
"That actually sounds like a good idea."
>Maggie takes one bottle of Alcohol and puts it in her inventory.
"Speaking of which, should we leave to meet this Eugene now?"
Group do we leave this town?
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>>5600917
"His current state doesn't like alcohol that much."
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>>5600909
"Aw shit!" Kinny cursed as he stepped over spilled alcohol and hopped out of the way before it completely puddled around his feet, just in time for Ursus to puck up one of the bottles.
>>5600898
>>5600903
"You can take these, I don't have the need for them." The cat pushed the bottle next to him towards the bear.
>>5600909
Kinny curiously looked at Bobby. "How come you know that but I don't? Must be something local." He then pulled out the lewd magazine and opened it for Maggie, exposed booba staring at her and all. "Wat dis?" The innocently retarded cat demanded an explanation.
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>>5600923
Did you mean to say roll instead of write? 'Cause it'd be pretty hilarious if you want Ursus to actually write that up for some reason

I think you ought to sort out beforehand with the racoon how Eugene is gonna be portrayed and who plays him and how this is gonna go, out of character. Just so we don't have sore feelings about player agency regarding backstory or about control of the setting. Racoon mentioned that he had a planned character arc for his character, which I imagine means he wants to control Eugene for at least for the initial scenes with him. (Hopefully making the racoon less antagonistic to us) However, this could run into issues of creating backstory to your setting that you don't want, in addition to a PC controlling what may be a powerful human NPC that could affect the party or again, establish things about the setting that you don't want in it. I personally am fine with Eugene being under the racoon's control for a scene or two initially, but you REALLY ought to establish with racoon's player what hardlines you want the setting to have and what it is about, what spoilers/backstory elements/ are allowed and how strong Eugene can be/what Eugene is allowed to do IC.

"I'm fine with moving on once we bury the hole, if everyone else is ready."
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Rolled 8 + 7 (1d20 + 7)

>>5600926
"NO!"
An eldritch beam consisting of a black ooze, combined with the sprinklings of green digital 1s and 0s attempts to delete the lewd papers from existence.
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>>5600923
1.none
2. Building Models,
3. Woodworking
4. Bowling
5. Working On Cars
6. Poker(playing card games)
7. Off-Roading
8. Tennis
9. Hunting
10. Pool
11. Motocross
12. Karate
13. Traditional
14. Martial Arts
15. Skeat shooting and or other sports/competitions involving rifles
16. Gardening
17. Cooking
18. Painting and other artistic pursuits
19. Music/ playing instruments
20. Sewing, weaving, knitting
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>>5600934
13. Fishing?
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>>5600933
What do I roll to stop this retard? Dexterity?
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>>5600932
This desu. There's important information missing about Eugene that changes everything. Such as if people even want to meet him in the first place.
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>>5600926
A curious bear pops the top cause off with his claws and begins to sample this ancient brew
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Rolled 5 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5600933
A startled Mog hastily drew his sword in response to the stomach turning magic being thrown at his closest friend. Unsure of how to handle this he decided to once again attempt to restrain the racoon. Rushing forward he tried to trample and pin the rodent underneath his paws.

>Rolling to grapple and pin the racoon
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Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>5600924
"Current state?"
>Maggie looks at the raccoon confused by his information.
>Guess she will find out once she meets him.

>>5600926
>Bobby gave Kinny a smirk.
"Helps when you focus looking for exotic things rather than weapons."
>She proudly explained.
>Maggie then looked at the magazine that Kinny gave her.
>She looked at it for a bit.
>Looking a bit disgusted, yet flustered as well.
>She immediately threw it behind her.
"Kindling."
>She tell him.
"You can keep it if you want just keep it away from me."

>>5600932
>>5600938
I agree, let's have Raccoon write the initial scene so we get Eugene right.

>>5600934
>>5600935
Rolling.

>>5600939
>Tastes like a good old fasion stale beer.
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>>5600937
I think it'd either be dexterity save or we'd use your AC to account for your reflexes to avoid the magazine being hit
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>>5600933
>>5600937
You could use your dodge action.
Question though does a 15 beat your AC?
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>>5600946
Does AC of 15 beat his roll of 8+7(15)?
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Rolled 4 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

>>5600943
Rolling right now but I wanna see the magazine thing resolve first.
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>>5600952
When it comes to AC meets it beats it.
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>>5600944
it’s good not the best of course it’s long since gone stale but hey beers beer
He begins to move in to be ready to intervene if needed
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>>5600952
It meets your AC of 15, I can't remember, but I think attackers win on ties.
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>>5600952
Yes his attack does hit.
But again you can dodge since you can use that as a bonus action.
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>>5600961
This would be a considered suprise would it not? Dodge action is for when you are ready and aware.
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>>5600961
? Cunning action doesn't allow dodge as a bonus action, it is an action. Plus I think the racoon's attack counts as a surprise attack.
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Rolled 15 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>5600933
"Wha-AW FUUCK!" Kinny hissed and attempted to jump out of the way of the black ooze.
>>5600966
We're all aware you're around and talking shit. Kinny especially after you've made your threats towards him.
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>>5600966
This. You can only dash, disengage, and hide with a bonus action.
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>>5600961
>>5600970
I don't mind if we are house-ruling that Cunning Action can be used to take the Dodge action, but we should get an official ruling from you QM before we let it affect play. I just checked the rulebook under both the Rogue's section and the Combat section where dodge is listed. Dodge gives disadvantage on an attacker's roll, so technically the racoon would have to roll again and take the lowest, not have Kinny roll. Cunning action cannot be used for Dodge rules as written, only for Dash, Disengage, and Hide.

AC is passive anyways, you don't roll Kinny.

brb in a minute. Something came up.
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>>5600934
>>5600944
By pool do you mean billards or swimming?

>>5600966
>>5600968
I mean that no was pretty loud but okay.

>>5600968
>>5600974
>>5600982
Just re-read and you are correct.
Kinny can't dodge. Been a while since I played a rogue. But I will allow Kinny his roll since this isn't an official combat.

>>5600933
>>5600937
>>5600943
>>5600954
>>5600970
>As Maggie threw away the lewd magazine, an eldrict blast soon made it's way towards Kinny.
>The attack moved fast and was heading for the cat.
>He soon tried to jump out of the way and was successful in doing so.
>Unfortunately for him however, 60 percent of the magazines he got were destroyed.
>Mog soon went up to the raccoon and pinned him down immediately.
>Making sure he would not make another attack.
"What the hell Raccacoonie?! You could have fucking killed us!! I mean I'm not a huge fan of the magazines either but good God!!"
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>>5600989
Yes
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>>5600989
"I can tolerate your existence. But that wretched vile piece of work is something that should NOT exist by any means. Any sane person can tell it's bad. It can kill an Old One so I would think you would be on my side on this."
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>>5600989
>>5600970
>>5600943
>>5600954
Sheathing his sword Mog adjusted his paws so that he was pinning both the racoon's arms to the ground. He wasn't familiar with the racoon's strange magic, but he was certain most magic-users required the use of their limbs to cast most of their spells.

"What was that Simon? Why the hell did you do that?"
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>>5600993
>>5600943
>>5600993
Kinny runs up to the coon, slaps him on the face, pulls out the rope and tries to tie him up while he's pinned by Mog.
>>5600995
"Don't know about you, but that does it for me, Mog. Can't have this fucking maniac running around trying to kill us."
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>>5600995
Struggling the only thing he can do is shout. "I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU BARBARIANS TO ALLOW THIS FILTH TO CORRUPT ANY MORE MINDS! YOU'RE KILLING THEM!"
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>>5600993
Mog was bewildered. Was Kinny actually holding a powerful scroll and nobody but the racoon noticed? Why would it just being lying around in a store that humans used to casually frequent? Why wouldn't the looters take it? Unable to wrap his head around this, he opted to simply ask the racoon.

"So it was a scroll then? Awfully strange for the looters to just leave it lying around, don't you think?"
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>>5600998
Foaming at the mouth, he could only struggle, "DESTROY IT! NOW!" He sloppily tried to get out. "I understand you don't know what that is, so take it from me AND GET RID OF IT!"
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>>5600996
>>5600997
"I-what? Simon-Racacoonie, we JUST found that thing? How are we corrupting anyone?"

Turning to Kinny he replied "Don't worry buddy, I think this guy will be out of our paws soon enough. We're heading to his master to hand him back his pet cultist. Lets go, before this gets any worse. Lead on Simon, the sooner we meet Eugene and get this over with the better!"
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>>5600998
"Are you seriously believing this demented rat?! Maggie just said it's kindle and threw it away like it's nothing!"
>>5600989
"Right, Maggie!? Help us tie this bitch up before he tries to kill us all!" The cat called out to the human, as her opposable thumbs would make it easier for them to restrain the fuming 'coon.
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>>5601000
>>5600989
"We were gonna use it as kindling for our next fire anyways before they starting acting like a mad ape all of a sudden!"

His neck was getting sore already from constantly being on a swivel. With a creak of his old bones he turned to Jenkins.

"Hey! Jenkins, pick up the scroll Maggie tossed, it goes in our next fire, first thing we do when we stop for camp when it gets dark. Okay? Seriously, this is your responsibility now, I don't want this wannabe-ape making another scene."
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>>5601002
"Even if I could find him I wouldn't allow you to corrupt him any further. I'm not going to him when I know you can hurt him."

My PC really can't find Eugene. He would have to find another servant or creation of his to communicate with. But he doesn't know where one would be either.
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>>5600993
>>5600997
>>5601000
"It's just fucking porn asshole! It's not going to kill anyone! Hell it shouldn't even bother you because you're all always naked! We're not even the same species!"

>>5600996
>>5601002
"The sooner we head over to Eugene's the better."
>Maggie says with a sigh.
>Thankful that the cat tied him.
>Still he was the only one who could lead them.

>>5600957
"Ursus, make sure you are right next him in case he tries something stupid. I'll take his left."
>Bobby instructs as she stands to the left of the tied up Raccoon.
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>>5601009
I should have waited a few more seconds and reloaded.

>>5601009
"Now you tell us this Faker Simon!"
>Bobby yells.
"Well this is just great! What the hell are we supposed to do now?! How are we supposed to find them now?!"
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>>5601010
"You don't know what you're talking about pretender. I'd explain but I see your group is in no mood for talking. I can't lead you anywhere tied up. You'll have to find another servant or creation of his in my stead."
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>>5601009
>>5601010
"Ah fuck, are you serious?! Stop, everyone stop what you are doing and get a fire going!" the wolf barked out.

"We're burning the magazine, I'm not gonna put up with a trashing racoon the entire journey. If you don't even know where Eugene even is then forget it, if we run into him then 'WA LA', if not, too bad. Lets head to the next city, we've gotta exchange our coin for platinum and get our resistance movement started. We may even find some blasphemers who aren't us for you to kill Simon. I'm just gonna call you Simon from now on until you give us your name."
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>>5601016
thrashing not trashing*
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>>5601016
"I.... I like that name a lot better... Thanks" He was a lot calmer now that the vile corruption was burnt and he had a new, better name.
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>>5601016
>>5601010
"We should drop this fucker in a ditch, he's an environmental hazard and in every way a detriment to us and possibly our cause." The cat said. "Why are we still insisting on dragging him with us?"
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>>5601023
Simon chuckled, "Because if you do meet Eugene, you WILL die. I would be the only line of defense between you and him."
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>>5601014
"Can you at least tell his some sort of visual or verbal identifier for a creation or servant of Eugene? That way we can at least find one for us to meet?"

Mog was near the limits of his patience. The only reason he was even accommodating the raccoon was the possibility of meeting another Old One, a powerful one by the sounds of it. If the raccoon's powers were any indication of what the 'Great' Old One was capable of bestowing upon his servants, then they needed to meet him, if not for Maggie's sake then for the sake of accounting for another power player in the game they were all playing regarding the fate of the Awakened.
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>>5601025
"I didn't ask for your opinion." Kinny hissed.
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>>5601013
>>5601014
>>5601016
>>5601021
>>5601025
>>5601026
>>5601027
>Simon was still tied up but happy that the magazines were destroyed.
>Though everyone was not happy with his antics.
>Seeing them more as a detriment than a plus.
>Still he knew something that could be useful to the group.
>Best to keep him around for that reason.

>The next five days were a bit of a travel.
>It was annoying that you all had to travel around rivers and hills within the forest trail of the next town.
>But it was worth it.
>You all were soon near the edge of the next town.
>You decided to make camp.
What do you do in the camp?
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>>5601026
"We're looking for any cyborgs, animals consisting heavily of a black sludge, mind branded animals, or a combination. Of any of those. I'll know when I see one, then I can confirm if they're really his."
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>>5601029
Hmm mog pack leader what are your thoughts on making camp
>>5601030
Is this sludge flammable?
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>>5601021
"S-sure thing...?"

Mog appraised the raccoon with a confused glance. Strange that this Raccoon so readily accepted a name that wasn't his. Did his master not favour him with a proper name? Something to keep in mind in case affection was a way to ease the strange raccoon's heart and make this easier on all of them.

>>5601023
>>5601025
"Honestly, I'm not scared of this Eugene, maybe he lives up to the hype, maybe not. The Moon Above will protect us either way. The reason we aren't dropping him in a ditch is simple. I'm not willing to outright murder him or let him die of exposure if we just drop him tied up, and if we let him go he may just follow us to kill Maggie or obsess over us and our knowledge of the Old Ones."
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>>5601033
"Not particularly. It's a black ichor that is used for creation or to revive. Some who have the ichor are sort of undead, some are not. So it's really a toss up if they are vulnerable or not."
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>>5601035
Disturbing but manageable if it requires dead cadavers then it should stand to reason that it should be simple matter of crushing the macabre constructs
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>>5601029
>>5601030
>>5601033
"We'll set watches for the night, I'll need volunteers for the watch order, volunteers take first watch. Jenkins, Bobby, you're our scouts. I know it is late, but I need you and yours to stay up another hour to assess the allegiance of the town, see who they answer to. We need to know if they work with or for one of the factions. That doesn't preclude entering and conducting our business anyways, but I imagine we'll be expected to pay entry tolls and strip our weapons. If so, we'll need a smuggler's route into the town. Get to it!

Resuming the conversation they had outside the gun store five days ago Mog turned to Simon "What's a cyborg? And more importantly, what did you mean by mind branded animals? What should we expect of them?"
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>>5601036
As for living hosts dismemberment might work to incapacitate
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>>5601036
"I'll admit most of them are not too hard to kill. Just hope that those that are we don't come across while we have her with us."
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>>5601038
What would you have of me to do
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>>5601038
"Eugene is the smartest being alive. He can use metal machinations in various ways. Some are entire robots, others only have robot parts. There's only 1 Cyborg I know that's particularly threatening. I'm not really knowledgeable on those he used magic on. Just that the first few failures will kill anything and everything"
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>>5601035
Mog's face went still when he heard the mention of undead.

"This black ichor, what is its nature, how does it work?" he asked, face carefully masked to conceal his emotions.

Necromancy was not strictly forbidden or considered universally evil in Mog's faith, contrary to what some believed. Necromancers of the faith were an important part of making sure souls moved on, those lost to Purgatory for a time or too heavy to make it to the Moon Above needed to be shepherded into a vessel to be destroyed by Paladins like Mog, giving them a boost from the release of energy caused by the destruction of their mortal vessel to reach the lofty currents that would lift them to the Moon. It all depended on whether this Eugene was taking proper care of the souls in question...if not, then these abominations would have to be destroyed, along with Eugene as an infidel.
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"Excuse me, not to be rude, but it's been a hundred years since you all seen a human right... how exactly am I going to just walk into the next city?"
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Eugene is a Patron that is high level that isn't exactly friendly. I don't know why everyone wants to meet him.
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>>5601044
"If your up for it, then I'd ask you to take first watch, coordinate the return of our scouts with Bobby and Jenkins so that you don't swing your ax into their faces upon their return in the dark." Mog said apologetically. First watch was always harsh, but night sentries were necessary in the uncertain times they lived in.
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>>5601047
"No."
>>5601046
"It's kinda hard to remember when I'm all tied up like this." Simon gave a smile. :)
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>>5601047
Exactly because of the fact no one has ever seen a human they will just assume you are a messed up ape
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>>5601051
Yes sir
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>>5601053
No offense in my honest opinion you look easier on my eyes than the average ape
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>>5601048
We don't know he's high level, none of us believe he is anything other than a normal human, albeit one with the ability to possibly grant powers to cultists. Since an Old One refers to a human in this setting and not some sort of Cthulu-esque deity, we were hoping to gain more knowledge of human tech, or to have Maggie meet him

>>5601047
"I thought of that. I was actually either gonna have you stay here in camp with some of us, or just pass you off as an ugly chimpanzee. I wouldn't want to start a cult with you as a false idol, so we can't reveal you as a living Old One to the public."
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>>5601052
Mog glanced around, anxiety betraying him. He had to know, this was too tempting, too important. Better to attract with honey than...he forgot how the saying went. Must be getting old.

"Hey, stay alert, I'm untying Simon so he doesn't get cramps or muscle fatigue from being all tied up."

Carefully he approached Simon and undid his binds, making sure someone was with him as he did so.

"Talk. And when you're done you can make yourself useful and scout out the town with the others, put that disguise ability of yours to work."
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>>5601047
>Looking over you can see that the next town ahead is Plato.
>Built by various animals to serve as a safe haven for any wars,
>That wall was meant to make sure no soldier will enter and harm innocents.
>Then again this plan would eventually backfire as the Lizards soon took control of the safe haven.
>Claiming it as a brigs for soldiers who refuse to go to war among other prisoners.
>Thankfully they seem to have made a mutual agreement.
>They were allowed to use the city, while they would use the haven within the walls for whatever tortures they were doing in there.
>That Haven was one of the fastest ways to get to Canis Lupen also known as Canada.
>The city around the walls was eventually turned into a trading town.
>A town wide flea market if you will.
>With some shops and banks to come with it.
>Still it would be best to be careful around this town.

>>5601052
"What the hell do you mean by "No"?!"

>>5601053
>>5601058
"Going in as a deformed ape? That could work... but won't I need a tail?"
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>>5601071
Ursus stopped opened his mouth to speak but realized Maggie is not a book reader so he will elaborate, Apes don’t have tails, you are thinking of monkeys
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>>5601071
"I mean no. I've seen multiple humans by now. Maggie and Eugene."
>>5601068
"What specifically do you want to know? Specifics are better because I'm not as smart as Eugene to explain things."
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Well uh, racoon has successfully killed my desire to be here tonight. It seems everything he does is designed to be as infuriating as it can be and I'm not the kind of person to just sit here and take it.
Message me when this whole illusory eugene side-arc is finished and the antagonistic pc is gone, maybe.

5592477 Oh and please don't bother telling me about malice between characters not being equal to malice between players. You know exactly what kind of character you've created here, "friend".
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Post coming, just give me a bit.
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>>5601078
Hey man I understand if you feel uncomfortable or perturbed, you don’t need to be here and I can relate
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>>5601078
>>5601075
I am actually with Kinny on this one. I went ahead and let you do a few things, because I wanted you to have some fun. My goal is to make sure everyone has fun. I was even going to allow you to play Eugene for the first few posts to give us an idea of what he is like. I expected us to meet him soon, but as soon as you said, "I don't know where he is", I just about lost patience at this point. Again I didn't want to ruin anyone's fun because I want everyone to have fun but I need to put my foot down sometimes as the DM. So we are going to put the whole Eugene thing for now. I also expect you to be more well behaved from this point onward. So please try not to start fights with the party or attack them either Simon. I'm sorry again if I am being rude.
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>>5601103
Yea there is a reason there are horror stories of dnd players creating characters in conflict with party members without asking if everyone wanted to play along with that character archetype
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>>5601103
My character never attacked the party. The never attacked any of the NPCs, even the ones they were hostile towards because they were with the party. In fact the only thing they've really done is been captured and made a few snide comments. We don't have to pursue my patron, who again is a high level patron who has been warned of by Simon that he more powerful compared to a couple level 2s.
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>>5601071
Mog's mouth opened and closed like a fish as before he could respond Ursus already had an answer.

The return of the scouts didn't ease Mog's heart much either.

"A lizard town?" the he asked warily, "We'll have to stick to the market outside the walls then, unfortunately Maggie...you'll have to hide in camp. It is too dangerous for you even on the outskirts, the lizards will literally burn you alive if they suspect you of being a living, breathing Old One." Mog breathed out contritely. It didn't feel good to restrict Maggie's freedom like this, but it was for her own good, and everyone's safety.

Taking a breath he concluded his thought "Still, the facilities we need are here. We can exchange our coin for platinum here, though they may not have enough for us, and they may ask where we got so much wealth. Could cause trouble, as they are the only faction that may take issue with us taking looted Old One wealth, others would just try and pry information on the best scavenging sites out of us with bribes. We'll have to see about fishing for information, looking for fellow resistance members, and upgrading our equipment if possible."

>>5601075
"What sort of spirits animate these undead, if any? What state are the souls that enter these hosts in? Does Eugene periodically destroy these undead to release these souls to their proper resting place? What effects does this ichor have on their souls, if you can't tell me that then tell me of the undead's behaviour. Does Eugene abuse these undead, use them for forced labour? Questions of that nature."

>>5601078
>>5601075
Sad to see you go Kinny, I hope you continue to play. We started this journey together. Will you be following the threads to see when you want to return? If not, where can I even message you to let you know to come back?

I'll admit I wish we managed Simon's entrance into the game a bit better. Managing player frustration with PC antagonism is difficult and should've probably occurred while Simon was still being character generated. I wasn't even sure of Simon's player's intentions for a while myself, I was honestly wondering if PvP would be necessary during the first day with our new raccoon.
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>>5601107
You literally used Eldrict Blast on Kinny ( >>5600933 ). And even though we wrote it off as you just did damage to the magazines, you still made the attack roll towards Kinny.
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>>5601111
"There are old failures who's souls are corrupted or removed. Even 1 I know of is entirely made of the stuff. Mostly though the soul is kept intact. I would say about half the people who work for Simon don't want to. Most of the manual labor such as resource gathering is done by Cyborgs who again, half probably don't like him."

I offered the DM to create and generate backstory for my PC. I went ahead with my own since it was stated that you can just have your own.

>>5601117
It didn't matter it was Kinny who was holding it. If it was Mog, Maggie, Ursula, literally anyone he would've done the same thing. Simon doesn't particularly want to bully Kinny.
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>>5601107
But did you ask to play a character that would be conflicting to the party as a whole? You have to ask that kind of thing because we can’t have a session 0 in this kind of story this is a group work not a group of single stories and while I won’t stoop or control peoples characters it’s cringe to not ask if the group as a whole are cool with this
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>>5601103
>>5601106
>>5601107
Based off intuition from what little of Simon's OOC that we have, I don't think he has game ruining intentions. The not knowing where Eugene was thing kinda frustrates me too though, I kinda expected us to just meet Eugene, find out he is some child human - like QM predicted - with psychic powers and the ability to give others said powers, have Maggie and Eugene hang out and some more info about the past be revealed, and then in my head I imagined Simon would chill a bit and be cool with the party based off something Eugene says - though this was previously predicated on the idea that the QM would control Eugene and decide who he was, as Patrons usually are - and then we'd get on with the main plot/PC related side stories.

Part of what irks me just a bit is that I feel like Eugene has an out-sized affect on the setting, I'll admit part of this may be my fault when I said that PCs control a lot of the backstory for their own species. But just looking at what has been established so far, Eugene is supposedly a Patron or God level character, he can make cyborgs, eldritch sludge creatures, presumably mind raped animals, and can do most of the stuff we'd associate with the typical D&D Cthulu-esque Patron, all this despite little of the setting beyond "Gods and Magic do exist, but the nature of them is unknown" and "Modern day tech exists in a degraded form, and aliens or something invaded Earth and gave humans some more tech of an unknown quality" which in my mind doesn't necessarily justify the leap to cyborgs and the mind-machine interfaces that may imply. It could work, but I think it is a bit too much.

I will say that Simon's player is right in that Simon has mostly just been annoying and time consuming to deal with rather than actually problematic in a materiel way, he hasn't done the things that would typically provoke a party to murder a PC. Though that doesn't stop the leakage of hostility between PCs and their players, it should be remember that Kinny is a new player to D&D and possibly TTRPG in general. (though I'm not sure of this latter part)

I could say more but...yeah, that is most of my 2 cents. No offence to anyone meant.
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I gotta take a short break for lunch and to catch up on some work. I'll be back in somewhere between a couple of minutes to 15 minutes
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>>5601134
Wasn't there literally a robot boss fight right before Simon entered?
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>>5601134
It’s cool as long as simon’s player learns from this and maybe tone it down for kinny and mog we might be able to play the game and make fun story maybe ask the player ooc if you are about to do something negative to their character before acting it will help make things much less antagonistic or else people will just drop out
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>>5601127
>If it was Mog, Maggie, Ursula, literally anyone he would've done the same thing
The problem isn't that you are bullying Kinny, the problem is that you were willing to use Eldritch Blast on a player. Maggie or any of the other NPCs, yes you could argue would be fine to blast at. I can take that. But you chose to blast Kinny, another player, which I'm pretty sure none of the party were okay with. Again I was trying to save it by saying you were able to damage the magazines. I'm not mad at you at all. I'm not going to railroad you into doing things you guys don't like. I admit I am not the best DM in the world. You can do whatever you want just don't attack the party unless you have a good reason to.
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>>5601134
Warlock Patrons are supposed to be powerful beings that grant power to their warlocks. If Eugene was just some random edgy kid then Simon wouldn't really have powers in the first place. Part of the reason Simon doesn't know where Eugene is because he made sure to cover his tracks. Again, he is a warlock Patron. Examples of which are celestials and Cthulhu beings. My original idea WASN'T even to be hostile to the party. It was just to slip in and join the journey. Simon's backstory and Eugene weren't supposed to be discovered for a long time.
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>>5601151
Again, I never attacked the party. I specified the magazines, you didn't come up with the idea.
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>>5601146
Yes. Robots are established, cyborgs aren't is my point. In my mind the latter implies some sort of mind-machine interface and/or a more advanced medical technology base than has been established so far, but your mileage may vary on that. Nothing so far has been too egregious imo, nothing setting breaking. Just a bit more than has been established. Aside from some magi-tech and a little bit of superscience + advanced cryonics, the tech implied by Maggie so far actually seems to be barely even near-future, at least that is what I took from our surroundings and the revelations we've had so far. I know saying "barely near-future" and "super-science/magi-tech" in the same sentence may sound contradictory, but it isn't really to me, that is often how it is in fiction, a few standout techs but basically the same as modern day.
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>>5601151
To be fair, I understood that he only meant to destroy the magazine, as that was specifically specified in his post. I actually don't think that is the issue, Kinny was never in danger. If he wanted to game-ruin us then he could've killed us when he first joined because we were all super low HP with the exception of Kinny and some of the mook NPCs.

The issue I think is that Kinny wanted to have his funny moment, showing Maggie lewd shit, and I imagine in his mind Simon ruined that with more crazy cultist shit, both things are fine in isolation, both are in character, but one is antagonistic and steps into another PC's moment. Does that sound like a decent assessment? The antagonism makes for an interesting dynamic, but it is time consuming and may step on other player's toes.
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I gotta take my break for real now though.
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I think we should just call it a day for now.
We'll continue on next Tuesday. Sorry for the sudden abrubt ending.
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>>5601164
It’s cool man we let out our grievances in a necessary manner and must now process our points
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>>5601164
Alright, no worries. Shame to end on a sour note, I hope everyone sticks around for next week. We can talk it through if everyone still has time today or throughout the week. It is best to communicate our prospectives as best as we can if we hope to continue this campaign without issue.
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I'll still be here to answer any question or address any points, otherwise I'll also head it.
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>>5601172
I'll try to check in every day of this week as well.

>>5601167
>>5601172
>>5601176
>>5601078
Again I take part of the blame as well. I'm sorry for any grievances caused by me.
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>>5601152
Missed responding to this is the rush to type. Eugene just struck me - and apparently the QM as well - as being a kid, what with Simon's Call of Duty quips and stuff. In my mind he could still be a patron and also just be a human, before it was established that you had an arc planned, which ought to only work if either you controlled Eugene or talked to the QM OOC regarding your expectations for the arc and what Eugene was. Again, before that intention was revealed in my head the QM would control Eugene and make up some explanation for how Eugene has warlock patron abilities and the ability to grant powers, probably something to do with Nihm. From there Eugene could reconcile the party and Simon. I can see where you were going with your idea now that you explain it, I'm just not sure how you intended to fake being Simon for so long with Bobby and two other NPCs that were close with him being with us. The thing is now, I think a lot of the party (or at least just Kinny) is already tired of putting up with Simon and were hoping to just rush through Simon's character arc and as a brief side story immediately after the bunker arc so that the antagonism could stop, because whether it was intended initially or not we have to deal with Simon as he is now rather than what he may have been had he retained his disguise.
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>>5601196
Yes, Eugene was a kid. But regular humans can't give Warlocks their powers like you pointed out. I already have an explanation in mind for how Eugene is able to do the things he does. Part of that is him literally partly becoming a "Great Old One", hence that's how he is a Patron. Part of the reason Simon is knowledgeable in human culture is because he was a pet of Eugene 100+ years ago. Only recently over time did he revive and is now spreading his influence with a newfound intellect and magic power. There's a lot more stuff but it's also even more spoilery.
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>>5601211
>>5601196
I mean we could say that Eugene is one of the first humans to be tested with the Draconian Tech or the Nihm substance to try and extend human life. Because of this, he was stuck physically and somewhat mentally as a child but is actually a super genius who studied everything the government knew for the past 100 years or so. This includes maybe experiments with trying to create cyborgs.
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>>5601211
Okay. Makes sense. Honestly I think my criticisms about dealing with Simon being time consuming or Eugene being too setting-altering are a bit hypocritical on my part upon reflection, given that I'm probably the most proactive player in establishing in-universe cultural attitudes and my own character's religion, not to mention both Kinny and I wasted a ton of the QM's time in thread 2 due to paranoia about being ambushed or being trapped underground. (Though to be fair to us, the QM has had some whacky explanations for what happens based on Kinny's failed checks that resulted in our two major combat encounters so far, so our paranoia was justified imho) So I partially retract those criticisms. I think the things I would still assert is that 1: Simon needs to tone down the antagonism a fair bit, at least where Kinny is concerned, or otherwise have his character development sped up, and 2. I think you may be stepping on the QMs toes in regards to his setting still. (but you'd have to ask him since I can't be sure) I think a key difference between Mog's faith and Simon faith just as an example is that while Mog may believe everything that he does about the world and his Goddess, I the player aren't asserting that anything he believes is necessarily true and real other than the fact that Mog has powers of an unknown origin, whereas it sounds like you have a whole idea of the capital T true metaphysical nature of Eugene and how he came to be. I think that it is okay if you discuss it with the QM to get it okayed - maybe spoiler the discussion and specify that this is an actual for real spoiler talk for you and him only - or if the QM says he trusts you to insert stuff into the setting, but otherwise it may contradict what the QM has planned to reveal as to the nature of the Gods, Patrons, and Magic and how they came to be. If I had to guess, pretty much everything supernatural in the setting relates to the Draconians and the Xenarus corporation and I'm not sure there is room for any origin beyond that in the QMs plans.
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Sorry guys something came up.
Going to be on next week though. Sorry.
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>>5609869
Hey man it’s cool life comes first
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>>5609869
If you caught a case of mice in the attic, call 555-KNNIY.
>>5609903
Nice bear.
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>>5609869
Probably for the best, my attendance today was probably gonna be spotty.

>>5609903
Nice pillow, perfect for winter.

>>5609906
No mice, but something's chewed up the wires. Think you can help? I need a specialist.
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>>5610035
"Say no more." The cat said and he slowly pulled out a baseball bat out of Einstein's bag of holding. "Just point me in a direction."
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>>5610122
Should be available Tuesday.
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>>5615886
I should be as well.
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>>5615886
I will be available Tuesday
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>>5615886
म तयार छु, मालिक.
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>>5601072
"Monkeys. Apes. Aren't they the same things?"

>>5601111
"So there's nothing I can do? Well I guess it is better to hide when it comes to the Lizards around here. Alright, I'll stay with the camp. Won't like it though."

>>5601071
>Morning then comes for Plato.
>The area is now bustling with merchants.
>All willing to make a profit by any means necessary by shouting and singing for attention.
>You enter the bustling town.
>Several items are for sale.
>Potions
>Weapons
>Armor
>Food
>All ranging in several different prices.
>From cheap shit to expensive shit.
>And of course, Plato's famous bank as well.
>The perfect place to exchange money.
Would you like to try and enter one of the many shops or go to the bank?
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>>5617967
>>5616191
>>5617076
"We should probably stock up on potions and... I would prefer to avoid using a bank in this town of all places," Kinny hesitated, "but if you guys want to drop those gold bars here, I and Bobby can take a look for any contacts in or around of bank. The cats who won't rat us out if the lizards come asking who brought over a thousand platinum in metal bars to town, you know..." The cat looked up at Maggie, Mog and Ursus. "What do you guys say?"
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>>5617971
>Maggie was still over at the campsite along with Jenkins and the other two henchcats, so she had no input.
>So Bobby decided to answer instead.
"You know Kinny makes a lot of sense with the gold bars. Especially if they have human writing on it. I suggest Kinny and I find a contact to sell the gold and silver bars. Along with my bag of human clothes and idols (which I know are no longer idols). You guys can transfer the gold into platinum though."
>She then gives Mog her half of the share.
"Go ahead and transfer my share Mog. I trust you to keep my share safe. Come on Kinny. Let's find one of our contacts."
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>>5617985
Kinny was happy that Bobtail agreed with him, last thing they needed now was unwanted attention. "You know, there is no need to transfer all this gold into plat for now. We have the Bag of Holding and if we find something expensive enough to pay in high currency, using platinum instead of scrambling barely enough gold together could raise some eyebrows." The cat said as the two were walking across the town towards the Bank. Kinny really hoped they'd get lucky and find a 'familiar' face around the employees. It'd be safer than back-alley deals and allow every group member to cash out their share without assistance of a rogue.
>Perception roll to find anyone who could be an issue later among the town members
This isn't the "find criminal contact inside the bank" roll, I just want to do some scouting as we walk. Also, if the inside-bank roll fails, can I repeat the criminal contact roll outside of the bank or would that be unfair?
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>>5618015
>You spot a familiar contact.
>He seems to be mostly loitering around.
>Honestly he seems to be busy eating some good old greens.
>Soon he looks over to you and Bobby.
>He seems to motion you two to come over.
>Einstein then pops his head out.
"Are you sure you want to follow him? Seems shady. Then again I am not a smuggler so I have no idea how you guys really work."
Your choice Kinny.
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>>5618018
I literally specified that I roll to find any shady (potentially problematic) types walking around the town, not the contact.
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>>5618018
"I wanna check the bank first, Einstein." Kinny glanced at the kangaroo. "A contact inside the bank would be better for us, as I just said." The cat coughed.
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>>5618020
Sorry. Was in a rush for coffee

>>5618031
>Along with the contact you also find someone you find to be shady.
>Someone you met back over at Xana.
>Someone with a steel carriage.
>Einstein definitely recognizes him.
>He goes over to your contact to speak.
"Got any more of those elemental knives? I sold out on my last set over at the last village."
>The Irish accent Husky asked him.
>You had hoped he was killed along with the pigs from that mantis.
>But unfortunately here he is.
>The kangaroo soon took a box and handed it to him.
>The kangaroo staying completely silent.
"Thanks Bastion. I'll be sure to share the profits with you once I sell some."
>The Irish dog then heads out to his tent.
>Kinny, Einstein, and Bobby watched the dog from afar.
>Giving you an idea of which tent to avoid.
"Sean is here!"
>Eistein says to Kinny.
"Do you think we can say hi to him?"
"Are you insane?!"
>Bobby asks the mouse.
"As soon as we talk to him we'll get in trouble! He probably knows that we have the human!"
Kinny would you like to inform your friends about this?

>>5601071
Sean's tent is the one with the sword and shield.
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I'll respond in a while, need to go back to thred 1 to figure out how exactly the hoosky tried to fuck us over.
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I'm here, catching up. Give me a bit.
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>>5618062
wait till i write preferably
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>>5618046
"Are you insane?" Kinny joined the other cat in hissing. "This guy's a pig accomplice at best or a serial killer for hire at worst. He KNOWS they wanted to kidnap Maggie and offered us to ride his car(riage)." The cat explained in hushed voice.
>>5618062
"We'll avoid him, you go back to Mog and the rest and tell them the husky's here and to avoid him! Don't get seen, and preferably don't talk to raccoon. We can't trust that ringtailed bastard. Off you go." The rogue sent Einstein off to prevent the party from getting seen by the fake blacksmith.
With that done, Kinny and Bobby resumed their walk to the bank. Even more cautious this time.
>Rolling Perception to find a Criminal Contact WITHIN the bank. Maybe one of the employees has ties to the criminal world?
No need to rush for just me alone, I usually do things in background anyway.
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>>5617967
>>5617971
>>5617985
>>5618015
"Sounds like a plan. Find your contact, we need to get our money situation sorted before we splurge on stuff in town." Mog replied.

Still, while they were waiting for Kinny to find an appropriate contact to exchange their gold Mog may as well finally offload that mantis meat he'd been carrying around and get some initial cash for purchases.

>Go to the food vendor to sell mantis meat which was supposed to be expensive.
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>>5617967
Ok so monkeys have tails apes don’t and monkeys mostly walk on all fours make sure to go with the ape cover story instead of monkey do you want to walk on all fours the whole time? Also make sure not smile or stare into iether species eyes they take it as a challenge don’t ask me why.
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brb in 15-20 minutes
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>>5618046
Would any animal be interested in the empty food cans from the grocery stores i ransacked?
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>>5618068
>>5618073
>>5618071
>The mouse, though against it, can't argue with Kinny's argument.
>Einstein then saluted the cat and went up to the group.
"Excuse me... but Kinny has given me information to let you know to avoid the tent with a sword and shield. Can't say why. But please do avoid it."

>>5618071
>Mog soon went to one of the many food markets.
>You meet a nice goat.
>He looks over your Mantis Meat.
"Hmm... I give anout 300 silver per pound. How much do you have?"
If you don't remember how lbs we have just roll a 1d4.

>>5618076
>The nice goat notices the cans of food that Ursus have.
"Got any fruits in there. Those sell good. I'll you 75 silver for each. For everything else. About 25."
Roll me 1d6 for how many cans you have.
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>>5618046
You know I could go and ask for you guys not being there if you want to?
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>>5618079
Hmm I think I should just sell the empty cans and fruit to make me less of a target for theives deal
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>>5618081
That makes sence probably used most of them in the pasta for the group
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>>5618079
I said "tell them the husky's here and to avoid him" not "avoid the tent with sword and shielf, I don't know why".
>>5618080
Is Ursus in town? I just assumed you and Mog stayed at camp or ventured off on your own since Kinny wasn't around, and as such decided that Kinny and Bobby will go alone without anyone else. Otherwise I'd definitely respond to the can request. Alas, the cats set off and are working in the field.
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>>5618085
Need to be ready to be massive block for Maggie so as to obscure her I can’t hide
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>>5618081
>>5618083
"Empty cans? What can I do with empty cans? No you want to sell that to the blacksmith. Metal like that is easy to come by though. So it'll more than likely be cheap. But I will buy that full can of fruit you do have. 75 silver."
Do you take the offer?

>>5618085
I said that Maggie was in camp with Jenkins and the two other cats. I assumed everyone wanted to go to town.
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>>5618090
I'm going to assume you stayed with her at camp, then! Kinny's in the town with the other cat and Einstein the mouse should be running back to you and informing you guys that there is a husky in town that you should avoid.
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>>5618079
Sure I only have one full can left and the empty ones I used to cook a whole meal with the group I’m with
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>>5618079
>>5618080
Gonna be a little sluggish today, didn't sleep much.

"If it is someone we'd know from a previous misadventure or just some lizard patrol then yeah, using Ursus to browse what is for sale and make any purchases for us in the arms and armour shop would be good. Would you mind browsing for us a bit, Ursus? Buy anything you personally want, then let us know the prices for the goods we may be interested in and we'll give you some coin to make the purchases for us." Mog said.

Then he went to the food stalls. The goat seemed normal, a welcome change.

"I have a week's worth with me." (Wolves eat an average of 10 pounds of meat per day, up to 20ish for larger ones like me, since I was the largest animal at the time of us acquiring the food and you just specified a 'weeks worth', I'm guessing there was like 70-140ish pounds of meat on the giant mantis, makes sense I guess given it was giant.)
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>>5618090
>>5618093
I told Maggie to stay in camp because it was too dangerous for her, back in the previous session near the end.
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>>5618093
Deal Ursus smiles at her and takes the silver proffered my name is ursus btw it was nice doing business
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>>5618094
I assumed we all walked into town except for Maggie, Jenkins, and the two subordinate cats. Thought you wandered off and Ursus was staying with me for now just based off how the earlier stuff from this morning went. Presumably the mouse just went to fetch us as we were some distance away someplace else in the market square, probably on the other end given we end up going to the food stall.
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>>5618100
(Before kinny and mog left) that makes the most sense any special request? What about you Maggie?
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>>5618112
"Nothing in particular, just buy what you want and relay us the prices so we can pick and choose. If time is a pressing issue then just buy for me anything above the standards fare, anything made of better materials, anything magic, anything made with cobbled together Old One tech, any armour better than chainmail, that sort of thing."

Currently I have chainmail, a Broadsword that does 3d4, a Maul from the standard list in the player's handbook, 5 javelins, a greatsword again from the PH, a copper shield that goes +3AC but attracts lightning, and a looted Strong Mace that does +1 from the slaughtered pigs from thread 1. Anything better than that stuff is what I'm looking for. I'll look in the other shops myself later.
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>>5618100
"Hmm... let's see... that's a bunch of Mantis Meat. 70 lbs. Did you recently kill this thing? Smells.... smells a few days old. Better be glad it didn't turn to jerky. Anyways that will be 21,000. Unfortunately I only have 7,000 silver wil me and I am not going home empty handed. I'm willing to take 10 of those from you for 3,000 silver."
Take the deal Mog.

>>5618105
"Umm... thank you Ursus. But yeah, go to the tents I am sure one of them has a blacksmith in them."
Go to another shop.

>>5618112
>You then have a flashback of what Maggie wanted.
>She was particularly fine with what she had.
>Still she was happy you offered to buy something for her.
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Actually, I don't think we ever got Tweed's strong mace stats listed, it isn't on my character sheet and checking thread 1 I can't find the stats on a casual search. Can we get the item statted?
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>>5618119
Smiling he stops pulls out a small pad of paper and talks to the nice goat lady, I am currently having to prepare food and feed a diverse group of species with different eating types do you know where I can find a seller meat fruits and vegetables?
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>>5618119
"It's preserved, the smell you're sensing is the smoky flavour, since, y'know...we smoked it." Mog answered somewhat honestly, leaving out that it had been a week or two since they'd cooked it. Separating the portion for sale and the rest back in his bag he nodded somewhat satisfied. "It's a deal then, pleasure doing business with you."
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>>5618068
Will this roll for bank visit ever get resolved?
Also for the sake of once-and-for-all-final clarity, Kinny and Bobby have split from group for now. The mouse was sent to find the others and tell them that husky's here and tell them to watch out for him. Idk why it's so hard.
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>>5618131
Yeah, I understood.
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>>5618124
Shit I didn't do that. Okay, I'll fix that.

Tweed's Strong Mace
Properties: Heavy
Damage: 2d8 Bludgeoning Damage + Strength.
Special: Requires 14 on strength to use but does tripple damage when you hit with a critical roll.

>>5618127
>>5618129
"Thank you wolf."
>She thanks the wolf.
>The sheep then turns to the bear.
"Well we have all that you need. Meat especially now. Got beef and Mantis."

>>5618068
>>5618131
>Inside the bank the two cats enter.
>Seeing a group of animals waiting in line to exchange money.
>Unfortunately none of them looking like they work with you.
>Well at least you thought.
>Bobby then turns to see a familar face to her.
"Well I definitely know he's with us."
>She says as she points over to the only cat that stands out in the bunch.
Approach him?
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>>5618145
"Okay, let's talk to our banker, then." Kinny let Bobby go first and to the talking, as she said he's with her.
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>>5618145
Ursus will get a census of price ranges and food attempting to at least stay in budgets maybe grab some cleaning supplies like soap and stuff for Maggie
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>>5618145
I will relegate the story to kinny for now so I’m not constantly side tracking the gm with our party being spread out
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>>5618145
>>5618127
"Ursus, I'll be heading to the potion shop. I'll be waiting back outside by the monuments in the center of town when you're done visiting the arms and armour shop."

>Head to the potion shop
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>>5618147
>Bobby then goes up to the trusted banker.
"Hey there Poco what's up."
>The big buff cat looks at the two puny cats below him.
"Poco doing good but knows you are here for job. Poco here to tell you, Poco can do job. Now then explain to Poco... have you tiny baby kittens gotten smaller? You need to drink more milk. Milk made Poco strong, make you strong as well."
"Umm.... right Poco. My associate and I do need to some money exchanges. Kinny how much money do we need?"

>>5618149
>Beef, 40 Silver per lb
>Mantis, 480 silver per lb
>Various Fruits, 20 silver per lb
>Various Vegetables, 40 silver per lb
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>>5618162
How much gold and silver bars did we take from the vault? All of them?
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>>5618162
I'll laugh if Ursus ends up buying the 2 week old mantis meat I just sold in front of him at a marked up price, especially given we have plenty left that we ought to get around to eating soon.
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>>5618162
Probably gonna skip the mantis meat and take the price ranges back to camp and come back with the appropriate funds before I leave I’m going to head over to the armorer and get a senses on their stock
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>>5618169
Yeah, all of them. 20 gold bars worth 500 gold each. 10 Silver Bars worth 1000 silver each. Plus the briefcase of silver bars from Tweed worth 30000 silver in total.
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>>5618171
That mantis meats much too expensive for it to be worth it
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>>5618176
I know, it was a joke.
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>>5618157
>Mog heads to the potion shop.
>There he meets a strange robed lizard making strange brews.
"Let'ssss ssssee. I got my healing potionsss and ssssalvessss ready."
>He then finally notices you.
"Ahhh. An old traveler sssseekssss my waressss. Tell me old man. What isss it you need?"
>You see several different potions.
>All of them ranging from useful to useless.
>Potion of Healing, 400 Silver per bottle.
>Potion of Invisibility, 10,000 silver per bottle.
>Potion of Poison, 200 silver per bottle.
>Cleaning ointments for bathing (basically shampoo), 20 Silver per bottle.

>>5618169
>>5618175
What Mog said.
"Poco sees that tiny baby kittens are full of money. Poco asks where you get money. Did you kill? Poco hate killers."

>>5618173
>You head over to the tent for the armorer.
>Seems to be closed for now.
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>>5618162
"Hard to get milk when traveling the world, my good man." Kinny responded before continuing to answer the question the BUFF CAT asked. "We have 20 bars of gold and 10 of silver worth around 101 platinum coins. Looking to exchange them for coin."
>>5618183
"Do I look like a killer to you?" Kinny sat down and looked UP at the CHONKER to prove his point. "Besides, killing will only get you so far in this world, I don't fancy getting myself revenge-killed in a dark alley one night. So what will it be, will you take the bars or not?"
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>>5618183
I can wait
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>>5618188
"Poco take bars. Poco has much respect for you little kitten. But Poco tell you to drink milk right now."
>The biggest house cat you ever seen then gives you and Bobby eight cups of fresh milk.
"Drink now little kittens. Poco is good at three things. Counting money. Lifting money. Kicking ass. And providing milk to little kittens like yourself. Drink for Poco."
>Poco then gets the money and then starts counting.

>>5618189
>Ursus chooses to wait.
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>>5618183
Is there a difference between the armourer and the shop the husky was running?

"Hmm, so you're real deal huh? A wizard...or alchemist? Never knew the specific difference" Mog made small talk while we glanced over the wares.

>Purchase 5 cleaning ointments.
>Buy 7 healing potions.
>Buy one potion of poison.

"Hey, I know you're a potion brewer and all that, but you happen to know where I can buy bags of holding or other magical items by any chance? Oh, and stay open a while, I'll probably be back soon with more silver to buy some more."
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>>5618198
This wasn't Kinny's first rodeo. The rogue sniffed milk carefully.
>Rolling Investigation to see if the milk will put me to sleep
>>5618201
Husky buys his shit from rogues, not sure if he does so for everything.
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>>5618201
"Bag of holding.... bagssss of holding... nope unfortunately I have no idea where to find sssssuch a rare item. If you are lucky, there isssss an auction tonight. Maybe you'll find what you are looking for there."
>Mog then pays for the objects.
"May I asssssk why you want my Poissssson?"
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>>5618198
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>>5618208
Cute bear
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>>5618188
>>5618198
Unless my math is wrong we should be getting 1400 platinum coins in total, including all the gold and silver bars including the briefcase ones. Not sure where you are getting 101 from?
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>>5618211
Platinum is worth 100 gold, no?
20*500g=10000g=100plat
10*1000s=10000s=100g=1plat
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>>5618207
"To be blunt, no specific reason other than it was available and you never know when you might need it. Honestly, it probably isn't any good to me in potion form, but I was hoping one of my party members could make a weapon coating out of it. Should that fail...well, we can always put minute amounts of it on some of our food leftovers to spread around camp and keep the rodents and other scavengers away. Gives us a sense of food security in the night, y'know?"
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>>5618213
Platinum is worth 10 gold, or 100 silver.
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>>5618215
buh gawd why are these systems always different
>>5618183
>>5618198
*1100 plat, I'm an idot
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>>5618201
There's multiple weapon and armor shop tents in the map. Again sorry for speed reading things. Sean/Irish Husky is in the one that sells both Weapons and Armor.

>>5618206
>The milk is just plain old milk.
>Bobby soon take a cup and starts drinking from it.
"Trust me when I say this. Poco is a good cat. May not be the brightest bulb but he is in fact a good cat."

>>5618208
>The bear proves to be patient.
>Suddenly he sees a big buff cat entering the store.
>He's carrying all the gold and silver bars effortlessly.
>He soon takes the mother fuckers and place them on the floor.
>He then reaches into his his purse with a crudely drawn cat on it.
>He seems to be counting money.
Interrupt him Ursus?

>>5618214
"I ssssssuposssed that issss a good idea. Just be careful. I heard many animalsssss died after opening it."
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>>5618220
Walk politely over to chunky cat
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>>5618219
>>5618220
I would've given you the briefcase and had one of Bobby's big cats help you carry it since you're going to the back, so like I said, 1400. Sorry if I wasn't explicit. Since we need you to do the exchange.
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>>5618220
"If he wasn't bright, he wouldn't be around here, now would he?" Kinny responded and started lapping up the milk like cats are known to do. "I'm glad you knew someone around here, carrying all that metal could be cumbersome, even if Mog wouldn't admit it."
>>5618223
Looks like Poco got it covered. I head he's good at these things. God I love this cat now.
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>>5618220
Yeah, I figured based on the map. I think Ursus wanted to go see the husky. Also, huh, our smuggler/banker contact is the armourer apparently.

"Thanks for the warnin' fella'. 'ppreciate the help. Like I said, stay open, I'll be back for more stock later."

>I'll visit the weapons shop, the one not run by the husky.
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>>5618222
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>>5618234
This time on Jojo's bizarre adventure, who would win? A skinny bear or a beefy cat?
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>>5618222
"Hmmm.... Poco busy"
>The big cat says to the bear.
"Poco willing to help once Poco counts one thousand four hundred platinum. In the mean time Poco's shop is closed. But Poco willing to talk as he counts. Poco likes company."
Talk to Poco?

>>5618224
"Like I said, he's a good cat."
>Bobby continued to drink her milk.
"So... I think since the human isn't near us now, I think me and you should talk about something... we shouldn't sell her. If anything, I say we keep her. Especially if she knows more towns where we can keep banking big like this. Besides, you and I agree that trafficking is bad, so it's a win win. What do you say?"
How do you respond?

>>5618225
>You enter a shop.
>This one seems to be ran by a rabbit.
>A very young looking rabbit.
>Covered to the brim with white fur and sporting two red eyes.
>Normal for s rabbit you suppose.
>He then sees you.
" 'ello there. Something ya need? Maybe a nice sword or two?"
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>>5618246
Hello poco I am ursus are you waiting for shop to open aswell?
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>>5618248
"Poco own shop. That's why Poco's bag is here. Something you want from Poco's shop?"
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>>5618251
Not Yet I’m getting a sencus of prices and stick them I go back to my party deliberate over what everyone wants and how much funds is necessary come back and then buy wat we need it’s a long process but it keeps everyone fed and happy
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>>5618258
Stock not “stick”
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>>5618246
Mog gave the rabbit a once over. Odd, he supposed rabbits did come and go very quickly and lived life at a faster pace than most folk. Plus given that this rabbit seemed to be a wizard of some kind for all he knew this arcane creature could just as easily be an ancient hundred year old rabbit that discovered immortality as he could be the young child prodigy he appeared to be.

"Greetings..." he awaited the rabbit's name, "I'm looking for any magic weapons, or those of superior craftsmanship or material quality. Something better than what I already have. I'd also just like to take a look at your stock in general in case there is something here my party might like."

He slowly unsheathed his armoury of weapons to show the sort of quality he was looking to surpass.

Leaning in closer he whispered conspiratorially "And any Old One weaponry you have for sale or are willing to buy I'd be interested in as well. Augmented traditional weaponry included in that category."
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>>5618258
"You plan good. Poco like. But if prices you want, everything here sell big price. You see that armor that is made for kittens. Made of diamonds, sells for 10,000,000 silver. You are immune to all magic with it. Worth it if you ask me. Keeps you safe. Cheapest one being that thing over there. Made of Lizard scales, doesn't do much though but it's for sale for about like 500 silver. Still pricey but Poco must make profit."
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>>5618267
I’ll pass on the cat armor I’m more looking for prices on leather armor for a tall ape chimp mostly walks upright I’m also looking for a sizable set of knifes for them
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>>5618274
That scale armor might fit her
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>>5618246
Kinny looked up from the cup to respond. "Yeah, but I think trafficking her went out of the window the second she broke free. Don't think there would be a way to sell her even if we had 10 Pocos to restrain her. Where did he get this milk from anyway?"
Sorry for late respone, kinda busy hereeeee aaaaaah
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>>5618265
>The rabbit then walked up the wolf... on two feet.
>Very odd indeed.
>He only knew few species to do that but he definitely knew rabbits weren't one of them.
>The rabbit then looks at the weapons.
>Especially the broadsword.
"Hmmm.... that right there is a good swinger it is. Now if it were enchanted though then you would be dealing some massive massive damage. Oh sorry how rude of me. Thought about enchanting this weapon with a stone, I'll do it just for one platinum coin."
>This rabbit was.... strange to say the least.
>His mannerisms and tone of voice sounded polite yet he was trying his best to sound young.
>Maybe he was older than he seemed.
>Though the fact he doesn't seem to give his name is very offputting.
>Still enchanting your weapon sounds interesting.
Accept his offer?

>>5618276
>>5618274
"Knives no good. Animals must fight with paws and teeth like born to do. That's Poco's mantra. But you can take the Scale Mail. Poco tried getting rid of it for while. Just leave the money on the desk."
Buy the Scale Mail?

>>5618278
"Still we have to worry about the animals that did want to buy her. We know Clayton's mad. We don't know where the fuck Lincoln is and if he'll come out of nowhere and burn us. Then there's that third guy. Never even heard of him. But you guys did take down that robot... so maybe we can fight them back?"
>Bobby just looks at Kinny after he asks about the milk and shrugs.
"I just assume he has a cow with him or something like that. Either way it tastes good."
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>>5618285
I will bring the money when I come back, when do you close poco?
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>>5618287
before then the items will remain in your possession of course
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>>5618285
"It's not like they have a radar. I just hope the rest of our party can avoid the damned Husky, he's the only thing linking us to the whole human situation that I can think of, after the pigs got slaughtered... oh, and then there was the lizard merchant with missing leg." Kinny then looked at Bobby. "You're from Xana, right? Do you know anything more about that lizard? Or the husky?" The cat stared at the milk absent-mindedly. "Then we still got lucky for it to be warm."
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>>5618285
"Platinum specifically, or is ten gold okay? Either way, you've got a deal. You'll have to wait for me to exchange my money though if you want platinum though."

>Accept his offer.
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>>5618293
"Not really no. I mean I am from Xana but that doesn't mean everyone knows about what's inside the barn."
>Bobby answers honestly.
"The only thing I remeber is that damn mouse, Eistein, mentioning two other animals that knew aside from the Village Elder Swift about Maggie's situation. That being Moses the barkeep and Sean, also known as that husky bastard. As for the one legged merchant.... never met him. But if he had a card then he clearly knew something."

>>5618287
>>5618289
"Poco only closes in the early morning. That's when Poco's other job begins."
>Poco then finishes counting up.
"Poco must return to the other job. Poco see you in about thirty minutes."
>Poco then leaves to go back to the bank.
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>>5618303
Ursus thanks poco for his time and makes his way to the potion shop to tell kinny he’s heading back to the camp to acquire funds for the shopping list
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>>5618300
Fuck! I hate it when other posts come just when I post mine.

"Alright. I'll finish it up by midnight. Just visit ol' Lanesboro's tent by then or so and you can have your sword back."
>You suddenly remember that name.
>Lanesboro.
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>>5618303
"Fuck you're right. It's been just a few days but with how many things happened since then, it feels like forever ago. And the night of the heist, that was a complete mess." Kinny then looked around for Poco, but the massive cat wasn't returning with their money still. "Poco's not back yet, should we go find him or wait here? I thought he worked at the bank, but it seems I was mistaken."
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>>5618308
Kinny is in the bank.

>>5618312
>Poco then suddenly emerges from the air.
>Punching the money towards the ground as he lands.
"Poco sorry for taking so long. Here is money. Poco must go back to other job now. Just sold Scale Mail. Don't spend money all in one place unless it is for milk."
>With that Poco leaves just as he entered.
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>>5618323
Ok Ursus grabs required funds for the scale male armor quickly and then makes his way to a weapon smith for the set of knives
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>>5618309
That piqued his interest, the unknown name on their list of people who wanted Maggie. He guessed that Lanesboro as a pig, it sounded like a pig name and they already had 2 of the 3 factions confirmed to want Maggie. This could be trouble.

"Lanesboro, hey, he a pig? Why visit his tent, you buddies or something? I wanna know what I should expect." Mog asked, hiding his stress with gruff disdain for the possibility of having to be in the general vicinity of a pig.
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>>5618309
That piqued his interest, the unknown name on their list of people who wanted Maggie. He guessed that Lanesboro as a pig, it sounded like a pig name and they already had 2 of the 3 factions confirmed to want Maggie. This could be trouble.

"Lanesboro, hey, he a pig? Why visit his tent, you buddies or something? I wanna know what I should expect." Mog asked, hiding his stress with gruff disdain for the possibility of having to be in the general vicinity of a pig.

This sounds like a trap to me, we ought to be ready to face Lanesboro next session. I expect this wizard I'm talking to is gonna be his ally and we are gonna have to fight a ton of mooks given how rich Lanesboro ought to be. So that'd be a strong pig, a wizard, probably a ton of mercenaries. After we meet up we ought to scout out the connections between these folks and Sean, if they are connected then when we meet up to get my sword we'll likely be revealed for being the folks who took Maggie. If the lizard authorities get involved it's all over we'll have to run. He probably won't involve them though if he is a pig, because he'll want her for himself.
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>>5618323
Kinny blinked, confused. "We're good, I guess." The rogue then peeked inside the pouch of platinum coins and grinned at Bobby. "Time to spend this in one place." The grin disappeared from his face as fast as it appeared in the first place, but Kinny's eyes were glowing just a little. The cat put the pouch inside the Bag of Holding. "I'm joking, let's just find the others. They might need money to buy equipment or something."
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>>5618323
>>5618338
>>5618312
When we meet back up, the split we previously agreed on was 30% for Bobby and her subordinates, maybe 10% for Jenkins and Ursus, then rest goes to Kinny and I. After this we'll split everything evenly between the PCs so it is fair, but it doesn't make sense to split wealth that PCs weren't involved in obtaining in character. For the record 30% would be 466 platinum, 10% would be 140, then Kinny and I would split the remaining 60% in half for 466 each. There would be a few leftovers from the imperfect split which we could just give to Ursus.
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>>5618347
Or rather, 33% or a third would be 466, repeating of course, my bad.
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>>5618343
>>5618347
Honestly Ursus believes that his percentage should go to the party funds as a whole I’m the man who goes shopping
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Last post of the day. Have some stuff to do. Sorry guys.

>>5618340
>>5618343
>The rabbit looked at the wolf confused.
"Lansboro? A pig? No. Lanesboror is my name you silly ass. Name for a pig? Now that's just silly.
>He soon takes the broadsword.
"I'll be sure to modify this bad boy for you soon."
>He then goes to the back of his tent and starts working on the blade.
"Just shoo away for a bit. Got some work to do."

>>5618338
>Ursus heads to camp to get his money.

>>5618345
>Kinny and Bobby head back to camp.
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>>5618354
Have a hood one man
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>>5618355
Hood kek have a good one man
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>>5618349
*Shrug* Do as you please with your share, I imagine we'll be essentially sharing our wealth as party funds in the near future anyways once we integrate more IC
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>>5618354
Take care.

Oh, shit. Immortal wizard showdown imminent

>Mog heads back to camp to meet up with everyone and share this information, get his share of money, figure out what Kinny was warning about.

>>5618357
>>5618345
See you guys either later this week or next week. I'll archive this thread soon, as we are nearing page 10 already.
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>>5618354
>>5618372
Goodnight, QM! I'm good for thursday I think.
>>5618347
>>5618349
Kinny believes we should pool the funds together for the time being, given how much we have. It's an investment in our collective survival. Once we get out of this, then we can share the money that remains. That being said, realistically, we should have a meeting and rediscuss the rates in which we split in some time, after Ursus has chance to prove himself as a member. To clear things up on meta level.
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>>5618377
Agreed on all counts. I only really mention the specific distribution because in character we probably have some degree of possessiveness or feelings of desire for private wealth that is specifically ours given that 2 of us are basically adventurers/mercenaries by current trade and precedent was previously established with Bobby, plus Bobby's gang and Jenkins aren't necessarily in with us for our potentially revolutionary cause, they are just hired goons that we happen to be somewhat friendly with, or in debt to us in Jenkins case. At least so far, near as I can tell.
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>>5618395
Kinny is just my stream of thoughts, if I'm being honest. He's a pure chaos peppered with reason here and there. Regardless, I don't think we need to worry about wealth with THIS amount of money at hand.
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>>5618468
We can afford to splurge, yes. Still, 1400 platinum is only 14000 gold. In DnD terms that is a lot but only in the "enough to fully equip a party of 5-8 adventurers with mid-level* magical gear and not care about travel/food/lodging expenses" sense, not the "you are the ruler of a country" sense. *Mid-level for me usually means around levels 5 through 9 give or take.
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>>5618477
We do have 4000 platinum in copper coins, though. I'll be heading off to sleep now, goodnight Mog.
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>>5618517
Good night, sleep well. Also, don't you mean 7000 Platinum in copper? It is a 1000 copper to a platinum and the vault had 7 million copper, plus whatever else we've looted elsewhere. Would probably help our weight issue to offload some of the random junk we've looted from the original heist too. It is worth keeping some few hundred coins in silver in case we need to keep a low profile, since silver seems to be the currency of account, but otherwise it is probably worth converting our other coins into platinum as well. If we converted all our gold into platinum we'd get 400 plat, not including the stuff we start with at character generation. We'd get 140 plat from the silver coins from the vault, but I think we ought to keep that as silver for smaller purchases.

Honestly, our encounter with Lanesboro may not result in a fight. But it is better to be safe than sorry, best stock up in this town and finish all our business here before we meet him. On one hand I'm curious about him and wanna ask him about why he is interested in humans and what he knows about them. On the other hand, given he is a shady wizard who hangs outside a city controlled by the lizards and was willing to pay for a human to be kidnapped, he probably isn't the most upright sort of dude.
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>>5618865
Oh yeah, 7000. I really suck with math on the go. I think we should keep the coins as they are for now. Using banks (or even rogues) for exchange opens another angle from which we can be tracked down, and 4000 gold we have should be enough to pay for most things. We have the 101 plat, if necessary for any transactions.
And since we're a motley crew of randoms anyway, paying in smaller currency will keep us safe from any merchants who'd otherwise raise an eye and, possibly, tell others about a group of vagabonds who are dropping big coin like it's nothing. Just an extra layer of protection in my eyes.
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>>5618954
We have 1400 plat right now, but sure.

But yeah, maybe too risky too transfer so much all at once. People are gonna be wondering "where the fuck did our reserves of platinum go". Still, that may be an issue anyways with how much we traded, maybe it is best to just get it over with given that we have a contact that is willing and able. Like I said, we can just keep the silver as it is for normal transactions.
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>>5618966
>I say 101 because I forgot the 1400
Oh god. See what I mean about math on the go.
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>>5618982
I get'cha.

Think we should do some of our whole 'revolutionary recruiting in this town or would tempting fate by creeping right under the lizard's nose be too much? There is an inn, bar/tavern in town for rumourmongering.

Also, you may as well sell that diamond, there is a jewelry shop in town. It may have magic items for sale as well since DnD magic items often take the form of jewelry.
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>>5618985
>recruiting
I think doing *anything* in close proximity to lizards is a potential hazard at worst and a trace left behind at best. That's why I went for criminal contact in the first place. It's probably too much, I don't think QM looks into things that deep, but I aim for the best opsec I can, whenever possible. Unless I'm going off the rails. I actually feel a bit bad for attacking the robot after you've just convinced him that he's a retard.
>diamond
Ah yes, the inventory I totally didn't forget about. In my defense, I didn't think of trading yet, I would probably check the inventory otherwise. Alas, talking to the fellow cat was all I cared about.
*ahem* Let's see... in my inventory I still have the Buyers' List, the Diamond, the hoomon Journals from the vault and some funny smelling leafs rolled in paper(?) the weed.
The journals need Maggie's assistance (also, Mog could learn more engrish with their help!) and the list is useless for the most part, but will stay with me just in case.
I want to roll insight/investigation on the Diamond to figure out how rare it is before doing anything with it, cause Kinny likes shiny things and exotic objects like that. The diamond armor he doesn't know about sounds like something that would peak his interest, even if it's mostly useless to him. For the record, I didn't read what you guys did in terms of trading and interaction, but since Ursus was talking to Poco, I followed that bit.
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Don't forget to upvote. See you guys next Tuesday, or whenever the next session is.

Also, suptg cut off the last two letters of the description. It was supposed to end on "the party shops", oh well.
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>>5622281
thank you your service
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