IC-Ep 4-And the Law Won(Elliot Webb only)

[BenTheRat]

rolls,Navigation = 10%, [dice]0[/dice] Holy crap I figure out which way to go!!!

[Mr. Handy]

Elliot realized that he had been going in circles earlier, and had run across the road near Virgil's cottage. The Sea Devils that had been chasing him had to have been the ones lying in wait watching the cottage. Since that road led back to town, he was able to head parallel to it through the woods to the northeast. Soon he saw buildings looming out of the darkness and fog ahead, and he made his way to the car park behind and beside the Ship Inn. Lights were on in some of the windows. However, he did not see the Model T or the Land Rover in the car park.

[BenTheRat]

Elliot checks the grounds to see if anyone is watching the Inn.
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ooc,looking at the picture of the Inn you posted, it looks relatively easy to climb to get on the roof. I'd like to get up to his room without going through the front door. Does this look doable?

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And just in case:

spot hidden,[dice]0[/dice], that would pass.

[Mr. Handy]

Elliot couldn't see anyone watching the inn, though the fog did limit his visibility. He did see a fire escape behind the inn that would give him access to the upper floor, but the ladder that would reach to the ground was currently in the raised position. However, he would likely still be able to climb up to the fire escape's landing.

OOC,[b]Elliot[/b], please roll Climb.

[BenTheRat]

climb,target = 65%, [dice]0[/dice]

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Being unable to climb up on the fire escape, he is going to give up on that. "Hmmm, nothing up there anyway." Elliot muses.

[Mr. Handy]

Elliot was unable to find purchase on the inn wall and could not ascend to the landing. That still left him with the dilemma of what to do now. The inn did have a rear entrance, though there was no guarantee he'd be able to enter that way, and there was always the front door.

[BenTheRat]

Elliot will try the back door.

[Mr. Handy]

The back door proved to be locked.

OOC,[b]Elliot[/b], if you want to try to pick the lock, please roll Locksmith. You still have some small, narrow lengths of metal in your pocket that you could use as picks.

[BenTheRat]

Pick Lock,here it goes: [dice]0[/dice]

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ooc,I sit down and cry...

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Elliot curses under his breath, damn this town has me shook up. He heads down to the shack where we got split up, trying to stay hidden.
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sneak check,[dice]1[/dice]

[Mr. Handy]

The pick snapped off in the lock, jamming it thoroughly. Elliot made his way to the beach, which was deserted at this time of night. It took him a while to walk down until he reached Horsham's shack. No lights were on inside.

[BenTheRat]

Elliot checks the shack for any kind of alarm system. If not he will try the door, if locked he'll try and break in.

[Mr. Handy]

There was no indication of any alarm system. The front door was locked.

OOC,[b]Elliot[/b], please roll Locksmith if you want to pick the lock.

[BenTheRat]

Locksmith,here goes jamming another lock, [dice]0[/dice]

[Mr. Handy]

The lock disengaged with a "snick," and the door opened to reveal the store's darkened interior.

[BenTheRat]

Elliot slips inside, shuts the door and waits for his eyes to adjust to the darkness around him.

[Mr. Handy]

The main room of the store looked much the same as Elliot had left it, though with a few added bullet holes in the walls.

OOC,[b]Elliot[/b], please roll Listen.

[BenTheRat]

Listen,target = 50%, [dice]0[/dice]

[Mr. Handy]

Elliot heard faint snoring coming from somewhere beyond the door at the back.

[BenTheRat]

Elliot curses to himself. "I can't catch a break." He sits as still as he can listening to the sound of the breathing. Knowing he can't fall asleep here, he sits for about 15 minutes enjoying the slight break, but not daring to even close his eyes for fear of falling asleep.
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After he feels he has had enough of a break he slips back out the door and heads up towards the Inn trying to stay out of sight of any prying eyes.

sneak check,[dice]0[/dice]

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Having successfully snuck around, he looks over the cars for one he might can hotwire.

[Mr. Handy]

Elliot returned to the car park outside the inn. There were several cars there, any of which he might be able to get inside, but hotwiring a vehicle was harder than it looked on the telly.

OOC,[b]Elliot[/b], it will take a Locksmith roll to get a car door open without having to break a window. However, to actually hotwire the car would then require an Electrical Repair roll. Instead of that, you can simply make a second Locksmith roll to pick the ignition. This only works because it's 1985; it can't be done on modern cars with electronic ignitions.