Dead Border Gameplay

Feb 8, 2017 6:52 pm
I will be posting gameplay assistance intermittently in red text, to help introduce new players to the system.


Your investigator’s characteristics, like Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence, as well as their skills, have a value out of one hundred. The higher the number, the better their ability. Each of these values is a percentage, so when asked to make a roll to determine how well your character is doing something, you roll percentile dice. If you roll lower than or equal to your value, then you usually pass the test. If you look at your skills, the ones with the highest numbers are the things your character is best at doing.
Feb 9, 2017 11:01 pm
Mr. James Gardiner, a recluse who lives in your boarding house, has not been seen or heard from for two days. Each of you has a reason to see if he is in his room. Through persuasion, bribes, or your own means, the landlord of this boarding house has been convinced to unlock the door and check on the tenant, while also letting you inside.
Feb 9, 2017 11:03 pm
The year is 1931. You live in Providence, Rhode Island in Ma Shanks’ Boarding House. Times are tough. The Great Depression means that immigrants and long-time residents, including you, are experiencing hard times.
You have all gathered outside the room of Mr. James Gardiner. He’s not been seen for at least two days and everyone
is getting concerned for his well-being.
Feb 9, 2017 11:28 pm
"I do hope he's okay." Karabekian says, pushing up his horn-rimmed spectacles. The son of Armenian immigrants, and named after a famous novelist, the bookstore owner has never found it easy making friends. Gardiner and he found a shared obsession with dreams and their meaning, and have spent many a diverting afternoon discussing the subject. Karabekian wouldn't necessarily call him a friend, but Gardiner is perhaps the closest thing he has to one. Therefore, Karabekian's concern is quite sincere. And of course there is the matter of the unreturned books...

Karabekian runs a hand through dark brown hair shot with gray. "I do hope he's okay." he says again.
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Feb 10, 2017 12:12 am
"I hope he is okay too, I lent him several of my books. They are very dear to me and I hope they aren't lost. He told none of you guys were he was going?". Larry says while he looks over the landlady' shoulder to the door.
Feb 10, 2017 1:15 am
Mark fumbles through the keys looking for James'. Gentlemen, I'm glad to hear that you'll be checking on your books, but let's focus on the health of James. That's why I'm opening this door. Ahh here it is... Mark puts the key into the lock and unlocks the door.
Feb 10, 2017 1:20 am
Karabekian starts to protest that he never mentioned any books but bites his tongue.
Feb 10, 2017 1:23 am
Larry inhales deeply through his nose as the door opens to see if he smells decomposition, or any other fould odors coming from the room.
Feb 10, 2017 1:33 am
An older looking man, who has been waiting in silence, eagerly pushes forward when the door is opened "You see anything?"
Feb 10, 2017 7:43 am
The Landlord, Marciano, rattles some keys, finding the one for Gardiner’s room. Then, knocking once more just to be sure there is no response, the key is turned in the lock and the door is slowly opened.
From within comes the lingering smell of candles, long since burned out, and something sickly-sweet and copperlike. Looking in, you see it. Framed in the shafts of sunlight streaming through gaps in the curtains. A body!

The body is lying on a tarpaulin, stretched out on the floor. You can see blood. The man’s body and clothing are covered in blood. It looks as though he somehow fell over from a kneeling position. The body is wearing a green tweed coat and a brown sweater-vest—the clothes Mr. Gardiner usually wears. It must be Mr. Gardiner!

The scene is shocking. His head has been mutilated by knife cuts.
Feb 10, 2017 7:44 am
OOC:
Please make a Sanity Roll (1d100)

Your investigator’s Sanity points can rise and fall. Sanity is used to determine whether your investigator can withstand witnessing various horrors, as well as stand up to fear inducing situations, without turning tail and running away. The loss of Sanity points can lead to insanity.
Feb 10, 2017 7:48 am
OOC:
I have to roll lower than 50, correct?

Rolls

Sanity - (1d100)

(55) = 55

Feb 10, 2017 7:55 am
OOC:
Yes, lower to succeed. Failure results in loss of Sanity and, unless otherwise instructed, an involuntary action representing your shock.

Rolls

Hypco San loss - (1d4)

(1) = 1

Feb 10, 2017 7:57 am
Tommy, the landlord's 11 year old son, is standing back, on the stairs, as yet unable to see into the room. "What is it Papa?"
Feb 10, 2017 8:09 am
The colour drains from Marc's face he barely managed to stutter out Stststay downstairs Tommy, don't come up here!
OOC:
Fulvio is actually my middle name, I do t think Tommy would have one.
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Rolls

Sanity (60) - (1d100)

(74) = 74

Feb 10, 2017 9:26 am
OOC:
No worries. Often Portuguese natives use both parents surnames so wasn't sure. I'll amend accordingly.

Rolls

Marc Sanity loss - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Feb 10, 2017 10:08 am
Karabekian's mind grapples with what he is witnessing.

Rolls

Sanity - (1d100)

(39) = 39

Feb 10, 2017 10:57 am
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Luis Sanity loss -1
Feb 10, 2017 1:52 pm
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Feb 10, 2017 8:52 pm
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While we wait for Lunitar to roll, what is everyone doing?
Feb 10, 2017 10:05 pm
Regaining some sense of composure the landlord calls a second time to his son. Tommy, can you run down to the police station and fetch an officer. There has been a death.
Feb 10, 2017 10:18 pm
"Is that...is he..." Karabekian stammers, but he already knows the answers. His father had been a mortician - he's seen corpses before. But certainly not like this!
Feb 10, 2017 10:45 pm
Sanity Roll (60)
OOC:
ahhh crap
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Rolls

sanity - (1d100)

(100) = 100

Feb 10, 2017 11:21 pm
OOC:
Luckily Sanity is the one roll you can't critically fail.

Rolls

Lunitar Sanity loss - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Feb 10, 2017 11:23 pm
Tommy salutes his father, "Yes sir! I'm on it!"
Feb 10, 2017 11:49 pm
OOC:
Thank goodness!
Feb 11, 2017 9:10 am
OOC:
Is anyone going inside to take a closer look?
Feb 11, 2017 9:18 am
OOC:
That's been my intention but just been too busy to write up a post.
Karabekian hesitates, having no wish to contaminate a possible crime scene, but his curiosity gets the better of him: he steps through the doorway and approaches the body, being careful not to step in any blood.
OOC:
Karabekian is looking for wounds other than the obvious & trying to ascertain cause of death. He does not touch the body. He also would have checked the door for signs of forved entry.
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Feb 11, 2017 2:42 pm
Everything is in order in the room, except for the body on the tarpaulin. There doesn't appear to have been a fight and Karabekian sees no signs of forced entry. The furniture is upright and there are no bloody footprints. The only unusual trappings sit on the floor, in front of the corpse on the tarp: a piece of blood-stained paper lies between two black candles, which have both burned down to their stubs.

Inside the room, going clockwise from the doorway, are: a wardrobe, bed, nightstand with lamp, an ornate bookcase that divides the room into two living areas, a window, a small table set in the corner (with two chairs and another lamp), a fancy upholstered chair, overhead cabinets built into one of the walls, and another table along the wall to the left of the door.

http://i.imgur.com/hwuc0g2.jpg
Feb 11, 2017 2:46 pm
Karabekian carefully steps on the tarp, trying not to step on the blood, to look at the body more closely. Gardiner appears dead and touching the body confirms it. Crouching, he looks to ascertain cause of death.
OOC:
First Aid roll please, Jabes
Feb 11, 2017 5:34 pm
Larry steps in and looks quickly away from the body and to the table to the right of the door and thinks to himself, "If I don't find my books, that could be me on the floor."
Feb 11, 2017 5:46 pm
Karabekian carefully prods Gardiner's body. Curiously, he peers at the candles and the slip of paper as well.
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Rolls

First Aid (vs. 30) - (1d100)

(20) = 20

Feb 11, 2017 8:54 pm
OOC:
Mark and Valentin?
Feb 11, 2017 8:57 pm
A note on skill rolls
All skill rolls have Regular, Hard, and Extreme difficulties - indicated by the numbers on each skill on your sheet.

If a roll is failed, that player has a choice:

• They can push the roll (perhaps taking more time to undertake the task—justifying another attempt); although if they fail a pushed roll the outcome will be worse (e.g. they could end up getting covered in blood, and so on).
• They can use Luck points to adjust the die roll to make it a success but they cannot use Luck points to adjust a pushed roll.
Feb 11, 2017 11:32 pm
Valentin peers in, barely able to keep his stomach down looking at the body, he rifles through the papers on the table by the door.
Feb 11, 2017 11:43 pm
Larry and the old man Valentin examine the large table by the door. There are piles of organized correspondance and an attractive wooden holder for paper, pens and some envelopes. A man's hat sits on the corner of the table. Larry, being first in, grabs the top two letters and starts to read, while Valentin examines the rest.
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Feb 11, 2017 11:59 pm
Karabekian examines the body. There is a deep cut, freshly made, around the head, as if a knife has traced a spiral from the crown to neck.

His clothes are blood-soaked. As his shirt is unbuttoned, you see strange marks on his chest.

The blood is dry, suggesting all this took place some days ago.

The wounds on the head and neck are deep and appear to have been hastily made. Blood loss was severe and inevitably fatal once the neck was slashed. The older scars on his body, arms and legs appear to have been made over the course of some months (some are fresher than other)
OOC:
Spot hidden roll please Jabes
Feb 12, 2017 12:53 am
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Rolls

Spot Hidden (vs. 45) - (1d100)

(62) = 62

Feb 12, 2017 1:04 am
Karabekian sees nothing else with regard to the body but glancing at the candles and blood stained paper he notices it contains handwritten script, from this distance it looks Greek.
Feb 12, 2017 1:07 am
Jabes.plays.RPG says:
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OOC:

You can push this roll if you choose, or use luck points to make it a success, if you feel it's important
Feb 12, 2017 1:32 am
Larry quickly heads to the bedroom area to search, "We should check to make sure no one else is in here."
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Feb 12, 2017 7:11 am
OOC:
No push on the First Aid. I'll try Luck.
Karabekian tries to read the ancient Greek inscription on the paper.

Rolls

Luck vs 35 - (1d100)

(99) = 99

Language (Ancient Greek) vs 40 - (1d100)

(9) = 9

Feb 12, 2017 11:50 am
With regards to luck, rather than rolling you spend points from it to get your score to where it needs to be. These points are not recovered during gameplay.
OOC:
Still want to use it?
Feb 12, 2017 11:55 am
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Feb 12, 2017 2:13 pm
Yog-Sothoth? What in the world?

Rolls

Occult vs 70 - (1d100)

(14) = 14

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Feb 12, 2017 3:44 pm
Larry moves to the bedroom area where he sees the bed, tidily made. There is a depression in the pillow as if someone slept on top of the covers. A pair of slippers and a pair of brown shoes are placed neatly under the bed.

On the nightstand are a couple of books and a corked bottle of liquid and a small phial containing some off-white powder.

A large brown wardrobe stands closed and there's a finely carved bookcase with glass fronted doors, either side of which are the busts of two flute-playing cherubs carved into the upright moldings. There's also a drawer at the bottom of the unit.
Feb 12, 2017 4:49 pm
Larry first goes to the nightstand to check the books and the vial.
Feb 12, 2017 5:45 pm
"It appears to be a failed attempt at some occult ritual." Karabekian mutters, stopped over the corpse. Or, God forbid, a successful one! he thinks to himself, with a shudder. He looks up at the man by the door. "Ah, Mister... Kreutzwald, what do you make of these wounds? Self-inflicted, do you think?" Karabekian rises. I wonder if the ritual is in one of those books or papers?"
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Feb 12, 2017 6:04 pm
"I'm checking the books and papers in here." Larry calls out.
Feb 12, 2017 6:38 pm
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Feb 12, 2017 7:51 pm
Valentin enters the room further, observing it as he does. "Definitely self-inflicted, he had a bank note saying his account was going to be cleared. Probably turned suicidal and turned to this weird pact worship thing. That paper there is most likely part of the ritual. I've heard Mr. Gardiner recite strange poetry late at night in a foreign language and that writing fits the bill."
OOC:
Sorry about the posting rate from me. I've been in the spotlight for too many of my games and kinda wanted a backseat, perhaps I'm sitting too far back though.
Feb 12, 2017 8:05 pm
OOC:
If you'd like a closer look, a First Aid and Spot Hidden roll might be in order
Feb 12, 2017 8:11 pm
OOC:
Can I roll both?

Rolls

First Aid (50) - (1d100)

(26) = 26

Spot Hidden (45) - (1d100)

(16) = 16

Feb 12, 2017 8:11 pm
"It's ancient Greek, but it's incomplete. I'll have to see the rest of it to figure out what he was up to." Karabekian's curiosity is all fired up now, overriding his better judgement. "I bet it's here somewhere. " he joins Valentin at the desk, looking through the papers.
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Feb 12, 2017 9:29 pm
HypCo says:
OOC:
Can I roll both?
OOC:

Sure! If you want you can use 1 point of Luck to amend that First aid, making it a Hard success (25 out of 50)
Feb 12, 2017 9:41 pm
OOC:
Okay, I'll use a luck point.
Feb 12, 2017 9:43 pm
OOC:
Groovy. knock one off your pool. Results incoming
Feb 12, 2017 9:56 pm
Valentin crouches on the tarp as Karabekian gets up. In addition to what Karabekian saw, Valentin recognises that the wounds appear self inflicted. From the position and angle of the wounds, Gardiner appears to have been right handed. The spiraling cut around the head appears to have begun at the top of the head and worked down to the neck (it's evident that he had to move the knife between his hands to perform the cut) The neck wound was delivered in a swift and violent manner.

Across the back of his hands, on his legs and arms and across his blood-covered torso, Gardiner has scarification markings. They are shaped like small spirals. Closer examination of these markings reveals that they actually cover hs entire body. The marks range in age, seemingly acquired over months of procedures.

His face and head appear to be free of the older spiral scars.

Lifting the body slightly, he notices lying under the corpse is an obsidian blade. The blade lies in a pool of blood beneath the body, presumably the murder weapon.
Feb 12, 2017 10:30 pm
Larry checks the nightstand and finds two books by the desklamp, an old book entitled The Dreamer's Dictionary. There is also a slim journal.

Beside the books is a small corked bottle of liquid and a small vial of off-white powder. Neither are labelled.
OOC:
First Aid, Medicine or Science (Pharmacy) roll to identify, or a Hard know( Edu) roll
.
Feb 12, 2017 10:31 pm
Marciano the landlord is still standing in the hallway outside the door.
Feb 13, 2017 12:06 am
While Larry checks the books, he pockets the vial after inspecting it.
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Feb 13, 2017 12:35 am
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A full skim through the diary will take five minutes.
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Feb 13, 2017 1:27 am
Education roll

Rolls

Education - (1d100)

(59) = 59

Feb 13, 2017 5:15 am
Marc continues to stand in the door, his ring of keys already hitting the ground as the hand that held them dropped. His jaw hangs loose as he simply fails to fully take in the scene.
Feb 13, 2017 11:21 am
Larry pockets the journal and the two vials, and then continues to inspect the night stand drawers before moving on to the ornately carved book case.
OOC:
Sorry, I didn't see the earlier post about the journal for some reason.
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Feb 13, 2017 11:38 am
At the desk, Karabekian is looking for more about the ritual, and also looking for the book he lent Gardiner. Failing that, he will follow Larry to the bedroom and search there.
OOC:
I know the book is in the bedroom but Karabekian doesn’t. ;-)
Feb 13, 2017 11:24 pm
lunitar says:
Larry pockets the journal and the two vials, and then continues to inspect the night stand drawers before moving on to the ornately carved book case.
OOC:
Sorry, I didn't see the earlier post about the journal for some reason.
The liquid is in a bottle and doesn't fit into the pocket safely, but he pockets the vial of powder and the journal, leaving the book on the bedside, before examining the bookshelf.

There are plenty of books on finance and banking, a few travel books for obscure places and some occult books including

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by EM Berens

The Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud (In German)

The top shelf does not have enough books to fill it so a bookend has been used to keep the books upright. The bookend is a monsterous thing, looking like some human-like squid creature.
Feb 14, 2017 12:43 am
Larry pulls out the drawer and is looking a little frantic, he knows the police will be here soon and he'll lose the ability to search.
OOC:
He doesn't know about the dagger found in the other room yet, and it hasn't crossed his mind.... yet
Feb 14, 2017 12:53 am
Can I have an Int roll from Larry please
Feb 14, 2017 12:56 am
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Feb 14, 2017 12:59 am
Int Roll

Rolls

Int roll vs 80 - (1d100)

(87) = 87

Feb 14, 2017 1:00 am
OOC:
Failed. Would you like to Push or use luck?
Feb 14, 2017 1:01 am
OOC:
I'll spend luck, my rolls have been horrible!
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Feb 14, 2017 1:04 am
OOC:
OK knock 7 off your pool
Opening the drawer he finds nothing but more accounting books but he does notice that there seems to be a space between the drawer and the bottom of the book case and the bottom shelf is much thick than the others.
Feb 14, 2017 1:10 am
OOC:
What's Valentin doing next?
Feb 14, 2017 1:13 am
OOC:
35-7=28,
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Larry feels the under side of the bottom shelf to see if there is a hollow or a pull of some kind.
Feb 14, 2017 1:20 am
OOC:
OK either Spot Hidden or Art/Craft (Woodworking) roll
Feb 14, 2017 1:23 am
Spot Hidden
OOC:
Starts beating his head on the book case...
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Rolls

Spot Hidden vs 25 - (1d100)

(96) = 96

Feb 14, 2017 1:28 am
OOC:
OK so Luck is fairly out of the question. You could try and Push and make the roll again, but failing might not have good consequences. Alternatively, give the job to someone else.
Feb 14, 2017 1:30 am
"Karabekian my good chap. Can I have you come over and take a look at this? I am looking for the books I loaned the poor guy and something looks odd here."
Feb 14, 2017 5:22 pm
Karabekian comes over. "I also lent him a book and intend to reclaim it. What have you found?" he looks the drawer over.

Rolls

Spot Hidden vs 45 - (1d100)

(81) = 81

Push it? - (1d100)

(56) = 56

Feb 14, 2017 8:55 pm
As Karabekian feels around the underside of the shelf, he find something like a catch, he pulls and tucks and there's a loud crack as the wood splinters. He yelps and pulls his hand back, finding a large gash across his palm, blood pooling up (-1 HP)

There's a thud as a secret drawer drops out from under the bottom shelf. Inside are a few books - Primer in Greek Vocabulary, Two accounting ledgers, a bundle of receipts, an obsidian knife (identical to the one Valentin saw under the body) and another book wrapped in silk cloth.
Feb 14, 2017 9:02 pm
Karabekian takes out his handkerchief and bandages his hand up. He unwraps the silk bundle to reveal the book within.
OOC:
Have I spotted my book The Dreamer's Dictionary in Gardiner's room yet?
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Feb 14, 2017 9:40 pm
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Karabekian having bandaged his hand, carefully unwraps the silk. Within is a Book, written in Greek.

OOC:
Greek roll to translate the title.
Feb 15, 2017 1:17 am
"Oh, my books!" Larry says, trying to reach past Karabekian to get the ledgers, receipts and the knife.
OOC:
Sleight of hand roll, or is he pre occupied with the book in silk?
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Feb 15, 2017 2:04 am
OOC:
It would be a hard sleight of hand at this close proximity, preoccupied or not.
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Feb 15, 2017 2:49 am
Larry grabs his ledgers and receipts only.
Feb 15, 2017 2:58 am
Karabekian looks the book over...

Having some trouble deciphering the title, he picks up the vocabulary book and uses it to translate.
OOC:
Is that a push?
Last edited February 15, 2017 3:00 am

Rolls

Ancient Greek vs 40 - (1d100)

(55) = 55

Push? - (1d100)

(18) = 18

Feb 15, 2017 12:18 pm
The title translates as The Book of Dreams
OOC:
(You can have a more detailed look in the book on that roll if you choose.)
Feb 15, 2017 1:47 pm
Karabekian pockets the vocabulary book and flips through The Book of Dreams.
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Feb 15, 2017 2:58 pm
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OOC:
What are Valentin and Marciano up to?
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Rolls

Roll - (1d100)

(96) = 96

Feb 15, 2017 3:42 pm
Karabekian's eyes widen as he reads. Here are spiral shapes resembling Gardiner's wounds. And there, the chant that contains, verbatim, the inscription on the bloody scrap before the corpse! Clearly the police, if they were to see this book, will judge Gardiner's actions those if a raving lunatic and close the case.

And they will store this book in evidence, where it will never again see the light of day. But Karabekian must learn more - he must have this book! His thoughts race, trying to decide what to do next. Is there time to copy it? His eyes scan the room and comes to rest on the nighstand. There is The Dreamer's Dictionary! He should take it and leave the rest, put this all behind him. But no...

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Rolls

Occult vs 70 - (1d100)

(97) = 97

Feb 15, 2017 4:02 pm
Karabekian moves to the bedstand and accidentally shoulder bumps Larry as he is reaching into the drawer. There's a clatter an the obsidian knife falls from his hands and lands on the floor.

The old man Valentin enters the bedroom area quickly to check the two of you are ok.

Then a dragging sound on the floor in the main part of the room grabs your attention...
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Rolls

Karabekian Sanity loss - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Bout of madness duration - (1d10)

(3) = 3

Feb 15, 2017 4:08 pm
Karabekian's mind reels at what he's seen in the Book of Dreams. He snatches up the book he lent Gardiner and whirls around at the dragging sound.

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Feb 15, 2017 4:15 pm
Not caring who sees, Larry grabs the knife and turns to see what is dragging.
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Feb 15, 2017 4:21 pm
Locations in the room. Note the bookshelf blocks the view to the main room

http://i.imgur.com/gxRmHkA.jpg
Feb 15, 2017 5:05 pm
After retrieving the items he dropped, Larry shoulders past the old man to see what is happening.
Feb 15, 2017 5:44 pm
Pocketing the books, Karabekian moves to peer around the bookshelf and into the main room.
Feb 15, 2017 7:34 pm
OOC:
Wow you go to sleep and everything kicks off...
Still standing at the door in a daze the scrapping noise brings Marc back and he looks for its source...
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Feb 15, 2017 11:19 pm
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I just see the three of us, one head on the other peering around the corner from the bedroom.
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Feb 15, 2017 11:23 pm
The three in the bedroom peer around the bookshelf, almost on top of each other. Marciano stands in the doorway.

The dragging sound drags all of your attention back to the main room. The mutilated body of the room’s tenant shifts its limbs
and suddenly lurches to a standing position.
You look on in terror as the flesh around Mr. Gardiner’s head begins to peel, the flesh spiraling downward like some horrific party trick with an apple. The blood-slicked skull turns to look in the direction of The Book of Dreams, clutched tightly against Karabekian's chest, with malevolence in its lidless eyes.
OOC:
Sanity rolls everyone!
Feb 15, 2017 11:41 pm
OOC:
Sanity roll. Note: Failed, now 44% sanity
Last edited February 15, 2017 11:59 pm

Rolls

Sanity (49%) - (1d100)

(91) = 91

Feb 15, 2017 11:47 pm
OOC:
Rolling... Am I able to spend luck on a sanity roll?
Last edited February 15, 2017 11:51 pm

Rolls

Sanity (56) - (1d100)

(60) = 60

Feb 15, 2017 11:58 pm
No luck or pushing on Sanity rolls I'm afraid!

Rolls

Valentin Sanity loss - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Marciano Sanity loss - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Feb 16, 2017 12:01 am
OOC:
That's fine, it was just tantalizingly close to a pass...
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Rolls

Bout of madness duration - (1d10)

(10) = 10

Feb 16, 2017 12:05 am
Sanity 54%
OOC:
I need new dice!
Last edited February 16, 2017 12:05 am

Rolls

sanity - (1d100)

(100) = 100

Feb 16, 2017 12:09 am
OOC:
Superb!

Rolls

Larry Sanity loss - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Feb 16, 2017 12:14 am
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Feb 16, 2017 12:19 am
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Feb 16, 2017 12:51 am
OOC:
Updated sanity loss
Feb 16, 2017 1:00 am
OOC:
Your luck on the GMs dice seems to be good though, I think it makes up for it...
Feb 16, 2017 1:04 am
Valentin backs up against the south wall in between the bed and the wardrobe, giving quick looks between Larry, karabekian, and the entrance way.
Feb 16, 2017 1:09 am
Watching the hideous thing, Larry tries to step out towards the doorway to see if it moves towards him or keeps it's eyes locked on the book. If it does move towards him or watch him, he'll stop, otherwise Larry stands in the doorway watching this horror play out.
Feb 16, 2017 1:21 am
Marc backs away from the door slowly, hoping to not draw the things attention.
Feb 16, 2017 1:24 am
OOC:
OK just waiting on Karabekian..
Feb 16, 2017 4:19 am
Karabekian's eyes nearly pop out of their sockets as they stare, suddenly bloodshot, at the thing that used to be Gardiner. Karabekian clasps the Book of Dreams to his chest, hands clutching claw-like at the tome..

Rolls

Sanity vs. 44 - (1d100)

(14) = 14

Feb 16, 2017 3:01 pm
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Feb 16, 2017 3:08 pm
Round 2


Initiative

Valentin
Mark/Larry
Karabekian
Thing
Feb 16, 2017 5:46 pm
Valentin stays in his corner and mumbles to himself "Always watching, always judging."
Feb 16, 2017 7:39 pm
OOC:
Next up Mark and Larry...
Feb 16, 2017 11:07 pm
Clutching the obsidian knife in his pocket, Larry slowly slide towards the door and watches to see if it follows him or stares at the book Karabekian has.
OOC:
Is readying and attack a thing in CoC? If so Larry does it.
Last edited February 16, 2017 11:08 pm
Feb 17, 2017 1:14 am
No readying just straight up attack

If the target is dodging: the attacker’s Fighting skill is opposed by the target’s Dodge skill. If the character performing the maneuver achieves a higher level of success than the character dodging, the maneuver is successful (if tied, the target is able to dodge the maneuver).

If the target is fighting back: the attacker’s Fighting skill is opposed by the target’s Fighting skill. If the character fighting back achieves a higher level of success, the maneuver fails and the opponent inflicts damage on the character performing the maneuver (if tied, the maneuver is successful).

The target of an attack may use a maneuver of their own: Resolve as for fighting back, but instead of inflicting damage, apply the effect of their maneuver.
Feb 17, 2017 1:17 am
Striking the First Blow (Surprise)
Something must happen to start a combat; someone must strike the first blow. Opponents may square up to each other like two boxers in the ring, knowing they are engaged in a  ght even before the first punch is thrown. If this is the case, the Keeper should start a combat round.
Alternatively the attack may be a complete surprise; a sudden knee to the groin or punch to the jaw, for example. When someone states that they are making a sudden, unexpected attack, they should have the opportunity to surprise their opponent.
Feb 17, 2017 1:22 am
Trembling in fear Marc calls out to everyone in the room. Everyone get out quick, I can seal up the door, Tommy should be back with the police soon. he backs completely out of the room and prepares to slam the door shut and lock it.
Feb 17, 2017 1:27 am
OOC:
Karabekian...
Feb 17, 2017 1:36 am
"You can't have it! It's mine now!" Karabekian growls. He pushes against the bookshelf, intending to topple it over on top of the thing's head.
OOC:
Is the Thing standing close enough to the bookshelf for this to be a viable course of action? What should I roll? If it isn't viable then Karabekian just runs for it instead.
Feb 17, 2017 1:43 am
OOC:
If you do it now, you have a chance, but the bookcase is huge. It'll be a hard strength roll
.
Feb 17, 2017 2:03 am
"Help me with this!" Karabekian grunts to those with him in the bedroom as he attempts to topple the book case.

Rolls

STR - (1d100)

(55) = 55

Feb 17, 2017 2:27 am
OOC:
can we aid him, what could we offer? My rolls have been horrible
Feb 17, 2017 2:33 am
Larry is already inching his way against the wall toward the door and Valentin is backed into one corner of the bedroom. Karabekian puts all his weight behind it but the bookshelf won't topple.

The Gardiner- Thing pipes a dreadful whistling from its throat-orifice, As it shuffles toward the bedroom.
OOC:
POW rolls everyone please
Feb 17, 2017 2:39 am
Power roll versus 60
OOC:
These rolls are getting ridiculous.
Last edited February 17, 2017 2:40 am

Rolls

Power - (1d100)

(91) = 91

Feb 17, 2017 2:41 am
OOC:
Hopefully, that is correct.

Rolls

50 (25,10) - (1d100)

(74) = 74

Feb 17, 2017 2:47 am
OOC:
Rolling... Nope
Last edited February 17, 2017 2:47 am

Rolls

Power (60) - (1d100)

(87) = 87

Feb 17, 2017 4:27 am
OOC:
Power roll

Rolls

POW vs 50 - (1d100)

(26) = 26

Feb 17, 2017 4:28 am
OOC:
Cheater! How'd you roll below 50?
Feb 17, 2017 4:38 am
OOC:
I used Mads Mikkelsen as my avatar for instant awesomeness!
Feb 17, 2017 5:14 pm
OOC:
We all attack Jabes!!
Feb 17, 2017 7:05 pm
The beautiful tune catches your attention and distracts you from everything, incredible colours flash before your eyes and you have weird visions that is everyone but Karabekian.
OOC:
Those distracted a dazed, suffering a penalty die to all skill rolls and may not initiate an attack but may dodge or fight back. At the end of the dazed period, make a Sanity roll.

Rolls

Valentin dazed rounds - (1d3)

(2) = 2

Mark dazed rounds - (1d3)

(2) = 2

Larry dazed rounds - (1d3)

(2) = 2

Feb 17, 2017 7:11 pm
Round 3
OOC:
Karabekian you're up
The thing shuffles past Larry and the bookcase, the blood soaked skull fixated on the book.
Feb 17, 2017 7:54 pm
"You'll never have it! It's mine now!" Karabekian tries to dodge past the thing and out into the hall.

Rolls

Dodge vs. 40 - (1d100)

(71) = 71

Feb 18, 2017 12:45 am
Karabekian tries to dodge past the thing but as he does, it moves sideways to block him and makes a grab for the book.

Karabekian dodges back and the blood soaked hands swipe the air.

Rolls

Grab - (1d100)

(59) = 59

Feb 18, 2017 12:48 am
Round 4
OOC:
Dazes end Round 5
Karabekian's Bout of Madness has ended this round
.
Feb 18, 2017 12:53 am
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Rolls

Duration in hours - (1d10)

(9) = 9

Feb 18, 2017 1:13 am
So, Valentin is up?
Feb 18, 2017 1:57 am
Still dazed til next turn

Only Karabekian can react
Feb 18, 2017 4:47 am
Unable to get past the Thing, Karabekian snarls and aims a kick to its gut.

Rolls

Brawl vs. 45 - (1d100)

(2) = 2

Feb 18, 2017 9:17 am
Dodging

Rolls

Thing Dodging - (1d100)

(9) = 9

Feb 18, 2017 9:26 am
OOC:
Hit with Extreme Success (One Fifth of your skill level) This results in maximum damage!
Feb 18, 2017 9:29 am
Karabekian gets a solid kick in the soft flesh of the belly, knocking the thing back a couple of feet. A blue glow covers the point kicked and the creature seems unharmed. However, he might have a chance to slip past now!
Feb 18, 2017 10:27 am
Round 5

Dazes wear off this round, so Sanity rolls from all but Karabekian please
Feb 18, 2017 1:38 pm
OOC:
...
I can't catch a break. ;-;
Last edited February 18, 2017 1:39 pm

Rolls

Sanity (44) - (1d100)

(79) = 79

Feb 18, 2017 2:58 pm
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Feb 18, 2017 10:18 pm
OOC:
Can I pass... Nope. These dice hate me...
Last edited February 18, 2017 10:19 pm

Rolls

Sanity (52) - (1d100)

(97) = 97

Feb 18, 2017 10:29 pm
Marciano

The incredibly otherwordly visions you have just experienced loosen your grip on reality.

Rolls

Mark Sanity loss - (1d3)

(2) = 2

Feb 18, 2017 10:31 pm
Sanity

Rolls

Sanity - (1d100)

(84) = 84

Feb 18, 2017 10:58 pm
Larry

As the lights stop flashing before your eyes the horrendous visions are burned into your brain.

Rolls

Larry Sanity loss - (1d3)

(1) = 1

Feb 18, 2017 11:02 pm
Round 5
OOC:
Valentin...
Feb 18, 2017 11:42 pm
Valentin barrels through the room in an attempt to make it out and get back to his room.
OOC:
This probably requires a roll but I don't know what it would be.
Feb 19, 2017 12:51 am
OOC:
Let's have a dodge roll
Feb 19, 2017 12:55 am
OOC:
Let's see...

Rolls

Dodge (40%) - (1d100)

(14) = 14

Feb 19, 2017 1:02 am
Valentin, incredibly spritely for a man of his age, bounds out of the corner, inbetween Karabekian and the Thing, past Larry and through the door.
Feb 19, 2017 1:03 am
OOC:
Mark and Larry up next
Feb 19, 2017 2:01 am
Larry pauses for a moment, then decides to try and help the crazed man next to him. He pulls out the obsidian knife and tries to stab the thing in the eye.

Rolls

Knife Roll versus 45 - (1d100)

(25) = 25

Damage - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Feb 19, 2017 2:18 am
Mark tries to push the creature out of the way to clear a path to the exit for the others but his attack is futile.
OOC:
I can't get a break with this...
Last edited February 19, 2017 2:20 am

Rolls

Damage - (1d3+1, 1d4)

1d3+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

1d4 : (2) = 2

Brawl (50) - (1d100)

(83) = 83

Feb 19, 2017 2:44 am
Having knocked the thing back with a well-placed kick, Karabekian tries to run past, out into the hall.

Rolls

Dodge vs. 40 - (1d100)

(89) = 89

Feb 19, 2017 11:13 am
Mark and Larry

As two of you are attacking in melee at the same time, you get a benefit from outnumbering the opponent. This allows you to roll and additional 1d10 for the attack, which can count as the 'tens' roll for your attack if it is better than the original roll. (ie if you rolled 83 for your attack, then roll a bonus die (d10) and get a 3, the attack is now 33. Go ahead and roll 1d10 each.
Feb 19, 2017 11:23 am
Karabekian, you can push (failing again will yield a worse result), sadly you don't have enough Luck to amend the roll.
Feb 19, 2017 1:59 pm
"OUT OF MY WAY!!!!!"

Rolls

Pushing Dodge vs. 40 - (1d100)

(15) = 15

Feb 19, 2017 3:02 pm
added roll, old roll is better
OOC:
Can I simultaneously trip the guy I decided to help?
Last edited February 19, 2017 3:03 pm

Rolls

D10 for advantage - (1d10)

(5) = 5

Feb 19, 2017 8:11 pm
Larry

If you're aiming for the head specifically, roll another 1d10. This is a penalty die that if higher than the original tens, you'll take that one.
Feb 19, 2017 8:51 pm
OOC:
Rollin... Hurray a 3 hits!
Last edited February 19, 2017 8:52 pm

Rolls

Advantage die - (1d10)

(10) = 10

Feb 19, 2017 10:11 pm
OOC:
Excellent! That's an extreme hit so Maximum damage! 3+4 = 7
Feb 19, 2017 10:29 pm
Penalty die, so he misses
Last edited February 19, 2017 10:29 pm

Rolls

penalty - (1d10)

(8) = 8

Feb 19, 2017 10:38 pm
Larry tries to stab the thing in the head, but misses, then Mark appears and leaps into an incredible flying kick, knocking it stumbling into the bedroom. Karabekian dodges to one side, leaps past the two of them and through the door.
Feb 19, 2017 11:17 pm
OOC:
So where is everyone on the map?
Feb 19, 2017 11:35 pm
OOC:
Both Larry and Mark are in the main room , near the door . Valentin and Karabekian have left the room. The thing is in the bedroom.
Feb 20, 2017 10:15 pm
Who is up?
Feb 20, 2017 10:35 pm
The creature turns, and lets out its dreadful whistle again.
OOC:
Valentin is now out of range, but Karabekian, Mark and Larry must all make POW rolls to avoid getting dazed again
Feb 20, 2017 10:41 pm
OOC:
Is Karabekian heading for his room on the floor below, or out of the building completely?
Feb 20, 2017 10:57 pm
Power Roll

Rolls

Power versus 60 - (1d100)

(58) = 58

Feb 21, 2017 12:45 am
OOC:
Please save... God damn it.
Last edited February 21, 2017 12:45 am

Rolls

Power (60) - (1d100)

(73) = 73

Feb 21, 2017 12:55 am
OOC:
i think you need a word with Keleth
Feb 21, 2017 12:57 am
Karabekian is headed for his room to pack a bag and flee to his book shop, when the Thing lets out its peculiar whistle once more.

Rolls

POW vs 50 - (1d100)

(26) = 26

Feb 21, 2017 2:25 pm
Mark stands stock still, staring at the ceiling.
OOC:
Larry, you're up

Rolls

Mark Dazed - (1d3)

(3) = 3

Feb 21, 2017 3:52 pm
Larry grabs Mark as the thing is trying to get up and tries to pull him out of the room.
OOC:
Strength roll?

Rolls

Strength versus 50 - (1d100)

(78) = 78

Feb 21, 2017 5:31 pm
Although dazed, he's not frozen and pulling him through the door is not difficult, however the thing is up and moving toward you
Feb 21, 2017 8:48 pm
Out the door while someone shuts it then?
Feb 21, 2017 10:31 pm
Only you compus mentis! Shut it and slow down and keep your speed and get downstairs, (or hide in another room on this floor.)
Feb 22, 2017 11:20 pm
Larry drags Mark with him back to his room and shuts and bars the door. He slides the ledgers between the mattress to conceal it.
Feb 23, 2017 11:34 am
Leaving the door open so has not to slow him down, Larry hobbles down the stairs with Mark. He gets halfway down and hear's the thing shambling behind. Reaching the landing of the second floor, there's a rush of footsteps from the floor below as two police officers come running up.
Feb 23, 2017 2:53 pm
Once in his room Karabekian locks the door and frantically stuffs the three books and a change of clothes into a valise, and prepares to leave for his book shop.
OOC:
Does my room have access to the fire escape?
Feb 23, 2017 4:35 pm
Yes, out the window is a ladder leading to street level. As Karabekian slams his door shut, he hears feet running up the stairs from the ground floor
Feb 23, 2017 4:35 pm
Valentin is also in his room on this level and hears the same thing.
Feb 23, 2017 5:04 pm
Karabekian slips out his window and makes his way down to the street, trying not to get noticed.
Feb 23, 2017 8:00 pm
Valentin will brace his door with his body.
Feb 23, 2017 9:17 pm
Larry yells at the cops, "Shoot that thing, its infected!" and try to continue to his room.
Last edited February 24, 2017 1:24 am
Feb 24, 2017 2:08 am
Shots ring out as the two cops fire into the thing, first into the body but when it doesn't slow, into the head. A dozen gunshots later and Gardiner is dead once more.


Over the following weeks, you piece together the truth of the situation. James Gardiner enjoyed a vivid and fantastical dream life but somehow lost his ability to dream. He sought occult solutions to regain his dreams and found a spell in a tome that he believed would open the way for his dreams to return. Unfortunately, the spell and the book were never seen again.

Some strange entity from another world tricked Gardiner into performing the rituals he found in the tome. One prepared his body to become a vessel for the foul entity while the other led to his death, sending poor Gardiner’s soul into oblivion. His empty body could then be possessed by the entity—just as your investigators discovered.
Feb 24, 2017 2:14 am
Due to your timely actions, you can feel proud to have played your part in foiling the schemes of a monster from beyond. Your surviving investigators are each awarded 1D6 Sanity points. Well done! Perhaps this incident has changed your investigator. If there are dark and unwholesome things out there that wish to break into our world, will your steadfast investigator join the fight to stop them?
Feb 24, 2017 2:20 am
All skills rolled successfully (without pushing) can have a chance to increase roll against each skill, and roll more than your current score and it can increase.



Experience
Karabekian - First Aid
-Language Greek
-Occult
Brawling

Valentin
Spot Hodden

Larry
Knife
Feb 24, 2017 2:46 am
OOC:
Valentin also succeeded in dodge, if that matters.

Rolls

Sanity gain - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Feb 24, 2017 3:57 pm
OOC:
Ah sorry , I missed that one. Yes add dodge to Valentin's rolls.
Feb 24, 2017 11:52 pm
sanity, Do we roll the dice and if we get say 40 versus 45 it goes up 5? Or 50 versus 45 and it goes up 5?
Last edited February 24, 2017 11:54 pm

Rolls

Sanity add - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Feb 25, 2017 12:02 am
Knifesedge had me just straight up add the result of the d6 to my Current Sanity Points.
Feb 25, 2017 12:32 am
Sanity is different from other skills. For completing this scenario you recover 1d6. Note that your max is actually 99 so you can surpass what you started the scenario on.
Feb 25, 2017 12:32 am
OOC:
I'm pretty sure I passed a brawl check... or does that not count because I only passed on the advantage?

Of course I start rolling low now...
Last edited February 25, 2017 12:32 am

Rolls

San Regain - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Feb 25, 2017 12:35 am
Genisisect says:
OOC:
I'm pretty sure I passed a brawl check... or does that not count because I only passed on the advantage?

Of course I start rolling low now...
Yes, experience is only granted for skills that pass on the first roll, without luck or pushing.
Feb 25, 2017 12:37 am
Scratch that, I missed that advantage roll - that one DOES count, so you can make a roll on Brawl, Gen.

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