Previous Chapter...|Next Chapter...
Server started; please wait for map to
refresh.
Zachary Olivos has connected.
|
DM:
|
tell me when you are on map
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
I can't load it
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
te stendatem estate
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
ok I'm on
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
inspecter goodfellow
|
|
DM:
|
can you see the room?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
and the wood
|
|
DM:
|
do you have your token?
|
|
DM:
|
can't impersonate anyhow
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
remember how I can't do that
|
|
DM:
|
ok. to the campaign...
|
|
DM:
|
You return from the ordos
headquarters, to the only place you can think of: your office. You
have been granted full licence to continue the investigation, but
given the circumstances, that may no longer be the best course of
action...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
Well... that...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
that could have gone better
|
|
DM:
|
you hear a knock on the door...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
(Can I check to see who it is without
opening the door
|
|
DM:
|
you have a peephole. It appears to be
a reporter. He has a camera on him.
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Who is it?"
|
|
DM:
|
also, when you talk use quotes
|
|
reporter:
|
The paper, inspecter. I wanted to ask
some questions about the bombing.
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
I roll a Sense Motive to see if he's
lying
|
* Zachary Olivos rolls: 1d20 +0 => 14 + 0 = 14
|
DM:
|
doesn't seem to be...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
I open the door cautiously
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"What paper are you from
|
|
|
reporter:
|
The urban daily, inspector.
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Well..."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Come in quickly"
|
|
|
reporter:
|
First things first, is it true you are
on the case?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"It is true I WAS on the case."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"I'm not sure how much I can or should
tell you."
|
|
|
reporter:
|
Why not?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Well..."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
I start to pour a drink, but stop and
set it aside without drinking.
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"There have been some... complications
|
|
|
reporter:
|
Well, that's nothing the famous Mr.
Goodfellow can't handle, for sure...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Ha. Yeah... I suppose so."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"But 'Goodfellow' might not be the
best man for this particular job."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Ordos knows how badly I bungled this
one."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"It's not unsalvageable, but.."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Well, they may want a better
professional."
|
|
|
reporter:
|
Like who?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"I was with some capable people."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Some... VERY capable people."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Young, but good."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"I don't know where they are, but I'm
sure they are on the case."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"By no means am I giving up though!"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"You know Goodfellow never gives up on
a case."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"But this one feels... IS... a bit
different."
|
|
|
reporter:
|
How so?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"I'd say you ask a lot of questions,
but then I remember you are a reporter."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"So let me ask YOU one."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"did you hear anything about Ordos
releasing anyone I was with?"
|
|
|
reporter:
|
Yes. The Stendatem family were last
seen returning to their manor. Why?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Because I may need some help on this
one."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"The fact is, this is the biggest case
of my career."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"And one way or the other, I think it
may wind up being my last one."
|
|
|
reporter:
|
Now that's a good story... I've got to
get to the presses stat!
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Hey, kid?"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Any story needs a good quote right?"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"How's this one..."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
(what is the name of the demon I was
involved with?"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"The Wishmaster better wish he faced a
worse good than Goodfellow?"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"You know what, never mind."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Just know that I'm going after the
wishmaster. Publish that allright?"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
*mumbles to himself*"I used to be a
lot better puns. What kind of detective can't even..."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
(Can I head over to the manner?)
|
|
DM:
|
sure, but it's probably impolite to
show up this late...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
I pace around my office, obviously a
bit jumpy
|
Chris has connected.
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
I pick up the glass I poured earlier
and sniff it before tossing it out my window
|
|
DM:
|
very green, very green
|
|
DM:
|
Do we know where adam is?
|
|
Chris:
|
at his job, i'm guessing
|
|
DM:
|
he gets off at 7. That literally gives
him an hour...
|
|
DM:
|
ahh well. Nothing we can do about it.
Let's not clutter up the transcript
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
Ok he can come in later probably right?
|
|
DM:
|
maybe. Can't be contacted right now
|
|
DM:
|
I would say let's do somthing in the
mean time, but Zac can barely see the map so...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
yeah I can't see your house at all
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
or mine anymore since I looked away
|
|
DM:
|
you sure you don't just want to go
back to looking over chris' sholder?
|
|
Chris:
|
AAaaaaaaaddaaaaaaaaammmmmmmm....
|
|
DM:
|
Does anyone know his phone number?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
Hey, if you clear my office and let me
look again I could do something?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
If you clear my office and redraw it
|
Adam 2 has connected.
|
DM:
|
The story continues the next morning
around breakfast. Sextus has cooked some delicious Yak bacon...
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Mmm. yak bacon.
|
|
Sextus:
|
Forgive me for the haphazard meal, but
I did not expect you two to be home yet, nevermind the
inquisition...
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
That's alright. Nobody expects me...
|
|
Constance Stendatem:
|
I don't think anyone expected this...
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
Well, life can be like that sometimes.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
But enough of dark topics. Tell me,
how long have you two know each other?
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
I met Sextus about 6 years ago when I
was looking to hire a new butler.
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
A generous offer, really.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
Indeed. How is it you have managed to
afford such a nice place?
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
I work as an administrator with the
department overseeing new invention approvals.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
If I had known that paid so well, I
might not have gone to the acedemy...
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Money isn't everything. The job is
quite tedious.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
Really?
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Every day it's more of the same: some
kid thinking he's made the best thing since sliced bread, and it
just so happens to not be working at the moment.
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
The red ink gets used a lot more than
the green.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
I see.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
Do you plan on changing positions? You
do have an oddly... prestigous position.
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Well, I am hoping to rise through the
ranks, same as any.
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
I'm not holding my breath, though.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
Well, according to what I could dig up
on you, you are quite the climber.
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
mm..
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
One grant from a family friend, and
you shoot up civil service. Not common for government work.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
What's your secret?
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Fiber.
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
Good one, Sir!
|
|
|
Constance Stendatem:
|
(watches, amused)
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
A magician never reveals, right?
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
I suppose so.
|
|
DM:
|
just then, there is a knock on the door
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
(looks at Sextus)
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
On it.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
Is he a good butler? Does he work hard?
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
He hasn't disappointed me yet.
|
|
DM:
|
at the door is none other than mr
goodfellow
|
Tokens dropped onto map 'Stendatem estate' by player Adam 2 (Player)
Tokens dropped onto map 'Stendatem estate' by player Chris (Player)
|
|
Sextus:
|
Yes?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Um... hello?"
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Are Constance and Ignatius here?"
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
They are having breakfast.
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Well..."
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"Could I wait inside?"
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
It looks like you have somthing
important to say. I think I could bring you to them now. Not a
good conversation or meal anyhow...
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"If I'm intruding..."
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Who is it?
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
I'm terribly sorry, your name?
|
|
Zachary Olivos:
|
"...Robin Goodfellow"
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
Tis a Robin goodfellow, Sir.
|
|
|
Officer Septum:
|
robin...
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
Shall I let him in?
|
Chris is disconnected.
Adam 2 is disconnected.
Zachary Olivos is disconnected.
Adam 2 has connected.
Chris has connected.
Zachary Olivos has connected.
|
|
Sextus:
|
Shall I let him in?
|
Adam 2 is disconnected.
Chris is disconnected.
Zachary Olivos is disconnected.
Chris has connected.
Adam has connected.
Zachary Olivos has connected.
|
|
Sextus:
|
this will be fun...
|
|
|
Sextus:
|
quick, shallI let him in?
|
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
Send him in.
|
Tokens dropped onto map 'Stendatem estate' by player Adam (Player)
Christopher has connected.
Zachary Olivos is disconnected.
Chris is disconnected.
Robin Goodfellow has connected.
|
DM:
|
Goodfellow is in the room now
|
Adam is disconnected.
Christopher is disconnected.
Robin Goodfellow is disconnected.
Adam has connected.
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
What are you doing here?
|
Christopher has connected.
Robin Goodfellow has connected.
|
|
Ignatius Stendatem:
|
What are you doing here?
|
Robin Goodfellow is disconnected.
Adam is disconnected.
Christopher is disconnected.