Jun 26, 2020 1:51 am
The gully is another water worn channel carved in the sandstone, it's not more than 4-6 feet deep and it looks like a decent place to hide or move through the area away from the canyon.
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Jun 27, 2020 9:51 pm
Nathaniel helps Mariette covering the distance separating them from Napoleon and the gully.
"Just another little effort. A few steps more...
"Just another little effort. A few steps more...
Jun 28, 2020 8:43 pm
Nathaniel half carries Mariette across the open ground with Ruby's help, she sits down in the gully behind an outcrop of rock, "Merci Monsieur."
"We're going to have to figure something else out if we are to continue running sir," Ruby says looking at Mariette with concern, "I also need to know if those scoundrels have my mistress or if she is somewhere else hiding."
Mariette leans back holding her side, "Ma sœur Esmeralda a également disparu."
Helen, Buford and Donovan also slide down into the gully and take cover.
"She says her sisters also missing," Ruby reports.
Buford frowns in the half light, "Wonder how long they're gonna look for that bag?"
"Sooner or later, won't someone notice that a train is missing?" Helen asks, "I mean we should arriving somewhere at around dawn shouldn't we?"
Donovan looks about from the top of the gully, "There's a camp fire or something over there," he points towards a large outcrop server miles away in the lower plain.
"We're going to have to figure something else out if we are to continue running sir," Ruby says looking at Mariette with concern, "I also need to know if those scoundrels have my mistress or if she is somewhere else hiding."
Mariette leans back holding her side, "Ma sœur Esmeralda a également disparu."
Helen, Buford and Donovan also slide down into the gully and take cover.
"She says her sisters also missing," Ruby reports.
Buford frowns in the half light, "Wonder how long they're gonna look for that bag?"
"Sooner or later, won't someone notice that a train is missing?" Helen asks, "I mean we should arriving somewhere at around dawn shouldn't we?"
Donovan looks about from the top of the gully, "There's a camp fire or something over there," he points towards a large outcrop server miles away in the lower plain.
Jun 29, 2020 9:16 am
Nathaniel nods at Ruby. "Maybe we could fashion some sort of stretcher for Madame Mariette..."
He will look at the group's rifles wondering if he can use two of them as supports (unloading them first) for a canvas stretcher made with a coat, maybe Donovan's one, as he is the largest. This way, two of them could carry the wounded Mariette.
He will illustrate his idea to the others.
He will look at the group's rifles wondering if he can use two of them as supports (unloading them first) for a canvas stretcher made with a coat, maybe Donovan's one, as he is the largest. This way, two of them could carry the wounded Mariette.
He will illustrate his idea to the others.
Jul 1, 2020 1:18 pm
Buford pulls out his pocket watch releases the cover and stares at it a moment, "It's just after midnight, how fast does one of them airships move?""If I remember the schedule right," Donovan says, "we're supposed to arrive in Kingman at about 6am."
"So the earliest anyone's gonna realize something's gone wrong is 6 or 7 tomorrow morning," Buford says with a grunt, "that is a long time for those fellers to fart around in that canyon over there."
"If they telegraph back to Flagstaff or Ashfork, we might get help by," Helen thinks, "noon tomorrow."
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Nathaniel knows that depends on a variety of factors but he figures anywhere from 30-50mph tops."So the earliest anyone's gonna realize something's gone wrong is 6 or 7 tomorrow morning," Buford says with a grunt, "that is a long time for those fellers to fart around in that canyon over there."
"If they telegraph back to Flagstaff or Ashfork, we might get help by," Helen thinks, "noon tomorrow."
Jul 1, 2020 4:41 pm
"I believe our safety should be the priority. Can't help your people if we are dead or captured also.
We also may have on us what they are looking for, that means we may be able to identify who they are and find them again. Or negotiate... maybe.
So, i'm guessing we can either find the best hiding spot we can around her to search for survivors also when and if they leave. Or we head toward the closest civilisation."
We also may have on us what they are looking for, that means we may be able to identify who they are and find them again. Or negotiate... maybe.
So, i'm guessing we can either find the best hiding spot we can around her to search for survivors also when and if they leave. Or we head toward the closest civilisation."
Jul 2, 2020 5:18 pm
"We must try to find Miss Ruby's mistress, and Mademoiselle Mariette's sister... They might be wounded, in need of help. But how, short of going back to the train wreck?... I think we might have no other choice but to risk it. We have to split, leaving the ladies in hiding while some of us attempt to find them. " *
Jul 2, 2020 5:36 pm
"Short of going into the airship itself, we won't find them there.
If they are at the wreck the soldiers got them and if they ran in another direction they'll be hiding too until the gunship his gone. We certainly won't find them wandering in the dark while dodging soldiers.
If you got a plan to take down that ship and deal with the battalion, then thats another matter."
If they are at the wreck the soldiers got them and if they ran in another direction they'll be hiding too until the gunship his gone. We certainly won't find them wandering in the dark while dodging soldiers.
If you got a plan to take down that ship and deal with the battalion, then thats another matter."
Jul 2, 2020 5:48 pm
"That is true... so, we try to hide until they desist?
I don't think someone as ruthless as to bomb a civilian train is open to negotiations, or honorable enough to keep their part of a deal... Assuming that bag is truly what they are looking for...""
I don't think someone as ruthless as to bomb a civilian train is open to negotiations, or honorable enough to keep their part of a deal... Assuming that bag is truly what they are looking for...""
Jul 3, 2020 1:35 am
Donovan nods, "Sooner or later help will show up, we can hide and wait it out or we can run."
Buford grunts, "Only problem is that one ain't running," he points at Mariette.
"What do you suppose those lights over there are?" Helen asks.
There's a scrabbling sound in the loose gravels further down the gully.
Buford grunts, "Only problem is that one ain't running," he points at Mariette.
"What do you suppose those lights over there are?" Helen asks.
There's a scrabbling sound in the loose gravels further down the gully.
Jul 3, 2020 3:13 am
Napoléon suddenly stop talking take position to hear or see the source of the sound, weapon in hand.
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Could skills like Geology or Stealth be used as a synergy for a perception? Rolls
Perception 8d2 - (8d2)
(12111222) = 12
Jul 3, 2020 3:25 am
Sounds like footsteps, not booted footsteps but something softer, maybe moccasins.
Jul 3, 2020 5:22 pm
Napoléon will address the shadows in the gully.
"We are not looking for trouble. We have wounded and are in need of assistance, but we will defend ourselves if need be."
"We are not looking for trouble. We have wounded and are in need of assistance, but we will defend ourselves if need be."
Jul 3, 2020 11:47 pm
Nathaniel raises his rifle, pointing it in the direction of the incoming steps.
Jul 4, 2020 12:49 am
A pair of young native men step out of the shadows, they're dressed in beaded leather tunics and pants, both have long black hair and both are armed with rifles. They look at Napoleon and nod, "We don't want to hurt you, we saw the and heard all the shooting, there was a bright green flash earlier. The chief wanted us to check it out."
Buford eyes them suspiciously, his hand on his pistol.
Buford eyes them suspiciously, his hand on his pistol.
Jul 5, 2020 5:33 am
Napoléon step up out of cover, nonthreatening.
"Unknown soldier have ambushed our train and are searching the region. I'd advise you stay clear of them. We require a place to hide for a few hours and some medicine. Can you help us?"
"Unknown soldier have ambushed our train and are searching the region. I'd advise you stay clear of them. We require a place to hide for a few hours and some medicine. Can you help us?"
Jul 5, 2020 5:23 pm
Nathaniel makes himself visible too, behind Napoleon. He lowers his rifle, but keeps it in sight.
"A woman in our party is seriously wounded, " he adds.
"A woman in our party is seriously wounded, " he adds.
Jul 5, 2020 5:46 pm
The two young men look at each other, "May I take a look at her?" One of them asks, "Mother might be able to help, it depends on how bad it is."
Jul 5, 2020 5:52 pm
He is startled by the request, his whole Englishman being shuddering at the idea.
"Er... I am not sure the Lady in question would agree to that..." he proceeds in describing to the two men Mariette's wound in terms he thinks they will understand.
"If this Mother can heal her, please take us to her at once."
"Er... I am not sure the Lady in question would agree to that..." he proceeds in describing to the two men Mariette's wound in terms he thinks they will understand.
"If this Mother can heal her, please take us to her at once."
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