Operation "Milk Run" - Day 1

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Feb 15, 2020 6:11 pm
Nobody really specified one way or another, but it would seem logical that we would have made one.
Feb 15, 2020 8:41 pm
OOC:
A campfire definitely gets John's vote.
Feb 15, 2020 9:44 pm
Warmth would be nice and light to see by
Feb 16, 2020 7:03 pm
OOC:
Ok, so we will say there is a campfire. :)
As the next two hours press on, the night cools on down a bit more. The sky does begin to clear a bit and the stars and moon come out to illuminate the surrounding area ever so slightly.
OOC:
Please RP as you'd like and give me a Notice check for these next two hours.
Feb 17, 2020 9:12 pm
A_True_Believer says:
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Please RP as you'd like and give me a Notice check for these next two hours.
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Am I correct in assuming that the only ones making noticing and RPing is Monte and Doc, who are on watch?
As a mountain man of few words, Monte stays relatively silent, keeping his eyes on the distance, wary of any movement or more red lights like he thought he saw earlier. While he'd prefer the rest of the night pass without incident, he feels a bit apprehensive that nothing further has happened, wondering if the doc thinks him a liar or a "nervous nelly".

Rolls

Monte Colter NOTICE - (1d6, 1d6, RA)

1d6 : (1) = 1

1d6 : (62) = 8

Feb 17, 2020 11:12 pm
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You got it. :) Just those awake at the moment.
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With a roll of 8, Monte notices something.
About 30 yards outside of camp, and to the southwest, Monte can just make out that there is an animal or two heading in the general direction of the camp. From the sound of it and the outline, it appears to be a few coyotes or wolves. They seem to be heading in your general direction, albeit at a casual pace at the moment.
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A Common Knowledge roll concerning animals, and/or the impact the war has had on wildlife out west can be made for a bit more insight.
Feb 18, 2020 11:02 am
Doc sits up with Monte, happy for the company on what would have been his first night up and alone west of the Mississippi. He stares out into the night, busy with subtle sounds of nocturnal animals, and hugs his knees close.

"I can see why you want to come back out here." Doc says quietly to Monte, trying to be careful not to wake the others. "Not really anything like it back out east."

Rolls

Notice - (1d6, RA)

(2) = 2

Wild dice - (1d6, RA)

(2) = 2

Feb 18, 2020 12:46 pm
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With a roll of 2, Doc doesn't really notice anything.
The small fire continues to provide a reprieve from the darkness and a bit of warmth from the cool night.

While listening to Doc's soft conversation, Monte would notice that the coyotes...or wolves...are slowing and looking up at their camp. Monte is fairly certain that they are aware of them. Whether or not this poses a problem is not entirely clear.
Feb 18, 2020 3:14 pm
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Concerning information on the animals approaching, would Survival work as well, or only common knowledge?
Feb 19, 2020 1:48 am
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I think Survival relates more to finding shelter, food, water, etc vs. Animal knowledge, etc. So, probably a Common Knowledge roll would work better instead of Survival.
Feb 20, 2020 4:26 pm
The animals come into view a little more and they pause, giving notice to the campsite. However, they veer off...perhaps it is the fire.

The night proceeds...a few hours pass and we are well into the night.
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It's time for the next watch if you all choose or we may proceed through the night and/or morning.
Feb 20, 2020 5:13 pm
"You oughta get some shut-eye, Monte. I'll stay up with the next shift." He stands up to go wake Vivian.

"Hey, you're up. Monte spotted somethin' so we're overlapping shifts. Get yourself some coffee. Pots already hangin'." He says, rustling her from sleep.
Feb 20, 2020 9:03 pm
Monte ponders the animals before turning in for bed.

Rolls

Monte Colter COMMON KNOWLEDGE - (1d4, 1d6, RA)

1d4 : (3) = 3

1d6 : (5) = 5

Feb 21, 2020 12:18 pm
As Monte lays down for the remainder of the evening he notices the animals turn and move towards the southeast. Given his experience in the wild, he is fairly certain the campsite and presence of the group as a whole detoured them away.

The night looms a bit more towards morning...
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Doc and Vivian are up, perhaps near the embers of the fire still providing a bit of warmth and soft light?
Feb 21, 2020 12:23 pm
Vivian stretches out catlike and looks around, "My turn eh ?"

Rubbing her eyes she goes into her bags and brushes her teeth and washes up. Applying a bit of make up and then begins her watch.

Rolls

Notice D6, Wild Die D6 - (1d6, 1d6, RA)

1d6 : (1) = 1

1d6 : (3) = 3

Feb 22, 2020 11:52 pm
As Vivian joins Doc the morning grows closer and closer. The night is dead, the sky has cleared...the fire is down a bit to warm glowing embers, providing enough warmth for both the would-be rangers and the coffee hanging in the pot.
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With a roll of 3, Vivian doesn't notice anything suspicious going on around the immediate area.
Feb 23, 2020 4:01 pm
Continues to watch till morning.
Feb 23, 2020 7:16 pm
The night moves along, mostly uneventful with the exception of the clearing sky and dropping temperatures. However, not below freezing. The embers of the fire have died down as the last of the group's appointed "watch" snuff out the remaining fire as down emerges over the horizon.

The sun emerges...the group begins to stir.
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We will pick this up in the new thread "Milk Run" - Day 2, but feel free to elaborate on anything that happened the last few hours of the night.

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