Jun 29, 2022 10:45 pm
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I say both...we need to get the map to the birds, but we also need to see what Anna found. That's what Logan was talking about when he said let's head upstairs.Last edited June 29, 2022 10:46 pm
Chapter 16 - X marks the Spot
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Jun 30, 2022 3:49 am
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The map was designed to distract the birds while we get the real treasure. If we want to give it to the birds, we can, but I don't see the use in it. Solomon will just realize we tricked him and probably break in here faster.I also see no reason to call Eddard, at least not before opening the bag and seeing what's inside
Jun 30, 2022 6:39 am
Ben, A's brother
Anna, L's sister
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you are all still on the ground floor at the moment. 
Jun 30, 2022 7:02 am
"So awesome!", Al exclaims as she sees the bag. "Let's go up and have a look!" She watches Ripper try to play with Shadow who is not playing along. "Your cat is rude," she tells Logan.
Then she has an idea. "How about we open the bag, take what's inside and then put something else in, put it back where Anna found it and then let Solomon take it! That way, he'll be happy because he'll think he has the treasure and he'll stop attacking everyone with birds!"
Then she has an idea. "How about we open the bag, take what's inside and then put something else in, put it back where Anna found it and then let Solomon take it! That way, he'll be happy because he'll think he has the treasure and he'll stop attacking everyone with birds!"
Jun 30, 2022 9:23 pm
The Hunters and Anna climb upstairs to the Monster HQ. Once up there, Logan makes sure the curtains are closed, and also closes the door.
Anna puts the leather bag on the floor, in the centre of the room. They gather around it.
She looks around at the eager faces of the Hunters. "Ready?"
She starts undoing the buckles and straps of the old bag...
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The first item she pulls out of the bag is a wooden hammer, with a set of wooden stakes. All are engraved with symbols.
The Hunters look at each other.
"WAY. COOL..." whispers Benny.
"There is more..."
Anna puts the leather bag on the floor, in the centre of the room. They gather around it.
Anna, L's sister
She starts undoing the buckles and straps of the old bag...
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[ +- ] ...
The first item she pulls out of the bag is a wooden hammer, with a set of wooden stakes. All are engraved with symbols.
[ +- ] ...
She then finds a metal object on a chain, a crucifix polished by many years of use.
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The next, small object is made of glass, an empty bottle meant as a container for consecrated water.
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her hand keeps fishing in the old satchel...
...this time finding a slingshot, with a small bag full of rough silvery spheres, obviously its projectiles.
...this time finding a slingshot, with a small bag full of rough silvery spheres, obviously its projectiles.
Ben, A's brother
Anna, L's sister
Jun 30, 2022 9:34 pm
Anna, L's sister
[ +- ] ...
Anna finds a little bundle wrapped in paper. She starts unwrapping it, realizing that the paper is covered in handwriting.
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The Hunters recognize Ramon's handwriting, the same from the clues in their hunt. Anna starts reading those scribbled lines.
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What was wrapped in the written pages, the last object in the bag, is a strange metal object, like a small cage in a polyhedral shape. What is contained inside the cage is even stranger.
An ancient-looking sphere covered in faintly glowing symbols. It is the size of a golf ball, but heavy, like marble. The glow is constantly varying in intensity, as if something powerful and alive was enclosed within.
The cage-like object is securely closed around this spherical mysterious artefact.
An ancient-looking sphere covered in faintly glowing symbols. It is the size of a golf ball, but heavy, like marble. The glow is constantly varying in intensity, as if something powerful and alive was enclosed within.
The cage-like object is securely closed around this spherical mysterious artefact.
Ben, A's brother
Jack the Ripper
Jun 30, 2022 9:41 pm
Jack the Ripper
Jun 30, 2022 9:51 pm
Al takes Ripper and holds her in her arms, petting her gently to calm her. "Holy crap!", Al agrees with her brother. "Looks like we got some awesome monster-fighting weapons! But also this fulcrum-thingy! We have to keep it safe and away from the spirit of death, but how?"
Jun 30, 2022 10:19 pm
Holy shit! Ramon was a freaking monster hunter! Logan carefully touches the weapons and crucifix. Vampires, possibly Werewolves...Ramon was the real deal. This fulcrum must be what Solomon wanted us to find.
Looking at the notes, the weapons, and the fulcrum Logan feels like some kind of mantle has been places on his shoulders. Looking at everyone around the table, Logan slowly nods his head. We need to finish what Ramon started. We need to find a safe hiding place for the fulcrum. We need to get ready for a fight as well. We send Solomon on a wild goose chase and this isn't there waiting for him and he's coming back with a vengeance.
Looking at the notes, the weapons, and the fulcrum Logan feels like some kind of mantle has been places on his shoulders. Looking at everyone around the table, Logan slowly nods his head. We need to finish what Ramon started. We need to find a safe hiding place for the fulcrum. We need to get ready for a fight as well. We send Solomon on a wild goose chase and this isn't there waiting for him and he's coming back with a vengeance.
Jul 1, 2022 4:42 am
Well, looks like we're not going to fool him by putting something else in the bag. He knows what he was after and if he doesn't find it he'll come after us. Johnny countered Alana's earlier plan. We definitely need to call that Eddard guy now.
Jul 1, 2022 6:24 am
"Maybe he has an idea," Al confirms. "But why don't we just toss the fulcrum thing into the sea? Without birds watching, of course. He'd never find it there. Unless he can control fish as well."
Jul 1, 2022 8:14 am
True, but can't pelicans dive into the water when they're hunting for dinner? There's also a chance someone could go diving and find it. We need to, think like Ramon and, find a place that neither Solomon or birds can get to. No matter what he sends.
Jul 1, 2022 8:17 am
"But also, how will we stop the birds from attacking! We can't just let him send them after us every time we step outside until we give him the thing!"
Jul 1, 2022 8:27 am
That's a good question...Ramon had the tattoos, but I don't know if that was to hide from Solomon or for protection from the birds. Either way you're right. We can't do much of anything until we figure that out.
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Jul 1, 2022 12:38 pm
If throwing it away out in the ocean would work, Ramon would've already done that. Johnny countered. He was a sailor that went out over really, really deep waters... Buy I bet being far, far away from land probably helped keep it hidden though.. He thought pensively for a minute while the other two conversed. We don't really know what this Solomon Black guy can do. The other stiff in the case makes him out to be like a vampire or something but we've seen h in daylight.
Jul 1, 2022 5:02 pm
"I think the other stuff is just for other monsters that Ramon hunted!", Al says. "Anna, you found the treasure. Do you have any idea what to do with it?"
Anna, L's sister
Jul 1, 2022 8:45 pm
Anna, L's sister
Having even less elements than the Hunters, she seems at a loss to make sense of it all.
Jul 1, 2022 8:50 pm
"Because Solomon can control the birds and he makes them attack people because he wants the orb!", Al explains as if all of that is obvious. "Even Ripper understands it and she's just a baby!"
Jul 1, 2022 11:17 pm
You'd figure there'd be someone we can, like, give this thing to so they can guard it or take care of it and keep it away from people like Mr. Top Hat... he didn't think using the name they knew for him was a wise idea, especially not in front of the thing that he desired most. Naming something tended to attract it's attention, at least that's how Johnny understood the supernatural. Somebody maybe better equipped to handle a vampire or whatever it might be.
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