Play@YSDC

OOC,HUMINT roll (50% skill) in [b]Hobbson[/b]'s office: [dice]0[/dice]

OOC,HUMINT (70%) [url=http://orokos.com/roll/470666]HUMINT[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]62[/b]

Nik,Nik detects a certain uneasiness in Hobbson. The SAC is clearly rather nervous about something. He's hiding it well,but the tells are there; licking of the lips, excessive blinking. It's easy for Nik to figure out what it is. The chief is only a few months away from retirement and this politically charged case lands on his lap. If something goes wrong, this will ruin his reputation.

Stanyard,Chad finds a water cooler halfway down the hall, and is able to help himself to a drink unmolested. As luck would have it, he does overhead the phone ring. Paul quickly picks it up, already seeming to know who it is. "[color=#0040FF]San Carlos Tribal... We have no further comments at this time[/color]." He hangs up. The whole exchange takes less than 10 seconds. He seems to sense Chad watching him, and turns to confront him. "[color=#0040FF]Media. They've been nonstop ever since the tabloids and that dumb paranormal show picked it up. They're relentless[/color]." When questioned further, the young deputy sighs. [color=#0040FF]"Look, it's nothing personal. But our peoples don't always have the rosiest relationship. Add to the fact that you're outside law enforcement and there's a lot of elevated tempers at the moment. Just know your place. You've been called in to help, not steal all the glory[/color]." The phone rings again, and Paul moves to answer it. "[color=#0040FF]I need to get that. Don't you have a briefing to attend[/color]?" his tone is not unkind, more tired than anything. [ooc]Stanyard can get back in the brieifng room anytime during the above information being presented[/ooc]

Nik and Vanessa,Colorados drives the pair out to the Begay Ranch. It's located only a few miles from the State Road and has a road leading right up to it. It's a large property,probably the largest one the agents had seen around here. A large residence and barn could be seen, and several flocks of cattle wandered about outside in fenced in enclaves. "[color=#008000]I took the liberty of asking John Rope to meet us here[/color]," says Colorados. "[color=#008000]He's our witness. He's also been nice enough to come over and tend to the animals while the Begays are...away[/color]." The group approach the home, the animals cries the only sound besides their footsteps. Sitting out front of the home is an old man. Grizzled and with sun tanned skin, he looks to be at least 80. Still he's able to rise up on his own, and moves to shake the sheriff's hand. He does not offer it to the agents. Sheriff Colorados says a few things to the man in another language. Rope nods, causing Colorados to switch back to English and address the feds. "[color=#008000]John Rope says that the last time he saw Victorio Begay was the day after Christmas. They are old friends, and one of the man's frequent complaints was that someone was stealing his sheep. John Rope says this had been going on for about two months. The sheep were Victorio's lifeblood, and he was fed up. He told John that he was going to sit out all night with his rifle and wait for the thief to stop by. John Rope says he tried to talk Victorio out of it, but that he was adamant that he wanted to catch the thief red handed. He went to visit Victorio on the 27th, but found no sign of any of the family. There were no signs of a struggle or forced abduction. The only thing out of place was that Victorio's rifle was found not too far from where John was just sitting. It had been unfired. "John Rope knew that the Begays would not leave their herd, so he called us down at the station. We did a thorough search of the property and found no signs of anything amiss. Whoever made the Begays vanished did so without leaving a trace behind[/color]."

Stanyard and Edmund,The small state copter is not far from the tribal police station. Garrett had apparently already called it in. Inside the cramped helicopter is the Major and four state patrolman, along with a pilot. The reactions of the men seem to be one of wariness, aside from Garrett, who's all smiles. "[color=#0040FF]Much obliged you fellas wanted to join us. Let's just get one thing straight though; this is my baby. Y'all can throw off whatever fancy suggestions y'all have, but just keep in mind we're runnin the show here. So long as you know that we'll get along just fine[/color]." The helicopter itself seemed to be touring the length of the State Road where most of the disappearances had happened. Looking out, the agents quickly discover the area surrounding the road is largely barren. Caves and ridges can be seen further from the road, suggesting there were some places a person could go to lay low around here. [color=#0040FF]"So, you folks got any ideas 'bout what we're dealing with here? In my mind it can only be an organized conspiracy. This is too big for one person. Especially the Begays. An adult man and two teenagers just going missing, all without a fight? That's more than the work of one man. The lack of trouble suggests it was someone they knew too. Maybe they were lured out and abused a safe distance away from their home. Not a pretty picture, it ain't. But it sure will be good to bust up a whole cache of troublemakers[/color]." The major chuckles. "[color=#0040FF]Be downright prestigious for our little department.[/color]" [ooc]You both can make Search rolls as you're examining the Road and its surroundings via air[/ooc].

Edmund and Stanyard,[color=#0040FF]"Sure. We're about fifteen miles away from the Begays now. I'll have us fly over it." "We've searched most of the caves in the surrounding few miles or so, with no particular success. A few of the places are off limits, Tribal importance or some such. Takes awhile to negotiate the right to look through those places. But you're right, anyone could keep a few people pretty well hidden in these parts. Makes our work frustrating[/color]." [ooc]Making a quick roll for Edmund to see if he spots anything[/ooc] [dice]0[/dice] Fails Suddenly, one of the deputies gives a shout. "Down there!" Looking out the window, the agents spot it too. he spots something down below. Out about a half mile west from the road ,the glint of sunlight seems to be reflecting off something metallic. It looks like part of a car of some sort, perhaps the roof, is peeking out of the ground.

Vanessa and Nik,Rope greets the agents with a stiff nod. [color=#004000]"None that we know of. The Begays have some of the largest herds around here. Most of the other ranchers have maybe fifteen or twenty sheep at most, where Victorio had over 200. Perhaps the perpetrators expected it would be less noticeable[/color]. John Rope answers Vanassa's questions before Colorados can translate. He speaks to Colorados, who refers his answers to the investigators. "[color=#004000]John Rope says there were no new missing sheep since the last time he had seen the Begays, the day before their disappearance. And none have gone missing since. It could be our thief became spooked upon being discovered. "Yes, they have a ledger. It was always one sheep going missing, usually every three or four days. Once tow were taken, but never more than that. This happened roughly twice a week for two months[/color]." [ooc]If either of the agents wish to search the property, they can make rolls to do so now.[/ooc]

OOC,Search roll (50% skill) searching the property: [dice]0[/dice]

Edmund and Stanyard,"[color=#0040FF]Take us down[/color]!" Garrett tells the pilot, who complies. Helooks smugly at the pair of agents as they make their way down. "[color=#0040FF]Really glad we got your help boys. You've been a big one so far[/color]." A few minutes later the copter has (bumpily) landed, and the team gets out to inspect the scene. Patches of dirt have been dug up from the ground revealing a white car roof. It's clear some animal went to great lengths to dig up the car's roof, but strangely they left the rest of the car alone. Garrett lets out a sharp whistle. "[color=#0040FF]Well, well, ain't this promising. I think we just found our next victim boys. None of the previous ones cars went missing along with them, so this seems to be a new case." "I'm gonna call in some backup to help us dig it up. In the meantime, why don't you folks make yourself useful and look over the scene[/color]?"The major reaches for his radio and steps away. [ooc]You both can make Search and Idea([strike]EDU[/strike]INT*5) rolls as you examine the scene for any clues. Also, please see the OOC thread if you've not already. I'd like feedback on the rolls I require.[/ooc]

Vanessa and Nik,[color=#008000]"Good thinking[/color]," Colorados says. "[color=#008000]It's in lockup with the rest of the evidence in this case. When we get back to the station I'll have someone fetch it for you[/color]." Going through the house Vanessa finds it to be a lovely home, neat and comforting. Dishes are put away and clothes are hung neatly in closets. Various tribal statues can be found throughout the house, each one carved by an obviously skilled hand. The first thing she examines are the bedrooms. The only thing that stands out to her are that each of the beds are unmade. Given the neatness of the rest of the home, that seems a bit unusual. Still, there are no signs of struggle in any of the rooms. Nik is directed to a place just a few feet from where John Rope had been sitting. He examines the spot and finds it gives him a good view of the entrance to the ranch and barn where the animals were kept. With the lack of cover, Anyone coming in from the road would be spotted easily. The only other direction someone could come from was the back of the house, but they'd have to go through others property to make that route, and it was a long trek. Perhaps too long to justify stealing a single sheep. He looks around for a minute over the vast property when something catches his eye. Out to the west a flock of vultures were circling in the sky. Most unusually they were circling over a single spot of land. Nik knew that the birds were attracted to carcasses, meaning there was a good chance something was buried there. If Nik gets closer to the area, he sees that someone or something had already begun to dig it up, and the ground seems disturbed. It shouldn't require much more work to find out what was buried here, if he was curious. [ooc]Nik and Vanessa assuming she follows, can give me search rolls. Also, please see the OOC thread if you've not already. I'd like feedback on the rolls I require[/ooc].

OOC,Search roll (50% skill) searching the grave: [dice]0[/dice]

OOC,Search roll %40 [url=http://orokos.com/roll/472030]Search[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]85[/b]

Stanyard and Edmund,Stanyard's best guess is that the car was driven off the nearby road and buried here. There are not many tracks left though, suggesting it was buried at least a few weeks ago. Edmund sharp eyes notice animal tracks around the sight, suggesting that was at least the culprit that dug part of the buried vehicle up. But what animal could have done this? He thinks for a moment and it clicks. A coyote, the tracks match. Edmund follows the tracks and finds they lead a short distance away and then just.... stop. They go from being fully formed prints to vanishing in the middle of the desert. They seem fresh too, so it's not a case of nature obscuring them over the weeks the car had been buried. Reinforcements arrive within the half hour, and excavation begins on the car. It's tough work digging the thing out, and the agents are free to lend a hand if they like. Either way, it takes more than an hour for the front door of the car to be free of the ground and accessed. Garrett steps forward, volunteering for the duty. He opens the door and immediately gasps. Inside the car are the badly decomposed remains of a man. Topless, there's a large hole in his belly and his intestines have spilled out onto his lap. Judging by the look of them, something had taken a few bites out of them as well. The smell is obviously awful. Garrett gamely manages to keep his lunch, but three of the deputies are not so lucky, and soon the stench of their vomit fills the air as well. Stanyard feels the bile in his throat, but manages to keep it down. [ooc]Both of you can make a san check- our first of the game! This one is violence oriented. 0/1d2. If you take any san loss, I'll ask if you want to project it onto your bonds and preserve your own scores. Edmund can make a con*5 roll to see if he's as lucky. Feel free to examine the corpse, and make any rolls you deem appropriate. Or just describe your actions if you're unsure and I'll make what I feel fits.[/ooc]

Vanessa and Nik,Neither of the agents can discern anything from the surroundings of the dirt. "[color=#008000]I have a shovel in my car[/color]," says Colorados. He heads off to get it. John Rope meanwhile is silent, and leans down to inspect the earth. "[color=#0000FF]Look here[/color]," he says, speaking English for the first time. He points out several tracks in the ground, all around the hole. "[color=#0000FF]Coyote. It must have dug this up[/color]." The sheriff returns and quickly digs further down. Inside is a small grave and a sheep carcass. Someone went to great lengths to bury it. "[color=#008000]Right on the property, under the Begays noses[/color]." Colorados says, then frowns. [color=#008000]"Strange though. If a coyote made these tracks, it should have eaten the carcass. It's nearly unheard of for one to go through the trouble of digging up the carcass and leaving it in one piece[/color]. John Rope says something then, back in his own tongue. Colorados looks introspective but doesn't translate. It is then that Nik notices other areas of the ground that have been similarly disturbed. There seem to be about ten of them. Further investigation reveals a sheep carcass in each grave. And then Nik spots a bigger grave on the edge of the property. It's significantly larger than the others. [ooc]Pausing here if either of you want to examine the sheep, question Colorados and/or Rope, or whatever. Next post will probably be unearthing the big grave.[/ooc]

OOC,I'm not sure if Forensics or Medicine would apply, so I'll roll both. Forensics roll (80% skill) examining the burial site and the dead sheep: [dice]0[/dice] Medicine roll (60% skill) examining the dead sheep: [dice]1[/dice]

Vanassa and Nik,"[color=#004000]The herd seemed perfectly healthy[/color]," Colorados says after Rope responds. Vanessa carefully examines the carcass of the first sheep, looking for any obvious tells that could help indicate the manner in which it had expired. After a few minutes she finds something. There are multiple needle like incisions in the corpse. They look to have been directed towards the lungs and heart of the animal. Examinations of some of the other sheep find the same incisions directed towards the same areas. As far as Vanessa can tell, these types of wounds don't seem to have been caused by any of the animals that would be found out here, and the precise targeting hinted at intelligence. The animals themselves have all been eaten, all of their edible bits removed. Vanessa thinks for another moment and reasons that the wounds match the sheep having been possibly injected with something. If she could convince the sheriff to let her send this back to Phoenix for testing, she might be able to get a better understanding of what this is and what effects it may have had.

Stanyard and Edmund,[ooc]Going to move us on. Cearlan, feel free to make your san and con rolls when you return. :)[/ooc] Stanyard examines the crime scene. He quickly notices that there's a surprising lack of blood within the car for such a grisly murder. Even the corpse has only a few drops on it. He manages to find a driver's license for someone named Kenneth Braverman. It's rather hard to tell, given the state of the body, but he thinks the victim is Mr. Braverman. Apparently he's visiting from Houston. Might be worth checking with the police there to see if he's been reported as missing. The trunk holds a spare tire and nothing else. "[color=#0000FF]Still yet to run up. I'll get right on that[/color]," says Garrett. The shock of the whole expierence has evidently made him more amicable to cooperation.

Vanessa and Nik,The sheriff nods. "[color=#004000]We do not have the resources here to perform a full toxicology report on the carcass. Go ahead and send it to your superiors[/color]. The mass grace takes a little more time to dig up. Inside the ground is everyone's worse fear; the partially decomposed bodies of the Begay Family. John Rope gives a deep wail of sorrow, and even Colorados looks close to tears. And it's not hard to see why. All four of the bodies look to have been partially consumed. Victorio Begay seems to have suffered the worst of it, having much of his flesh torn off, but even the children have had bits of them torn off. It's a very tough scene to witness, and officially makes this a homicide investigation. [ooc]You both can make san rolls for violence, 0/1d2.[/ooc] Vanessa and Nik can see the same sort of pinpricks in each of the bodies though. They seem to have been directed towards the heart and lungs, like with the sheep.

Stanyard and Edmund,Edmund celebrates his strong constitution prematurely,and finds himself vomiting as well. Thankfully no one seems to notice. And it's not as though the deputies could mock him for it, most of them having done so themselves. [ooc]Either of the agents can make a medicine roll if they want to try looking over the body some more and determine the exact cause of death.[/ooc] Garrett returns. "[color=#0040FF]Car checks out to a fella by the name of Kenneth Braverman, so looks like our vic's one and the same. Interesting news though. Apparently our vic was a cop working out of Houston. Either of you want to call the department and deliver the bad news? I've got my boys lookin' up the number.[/color]"

OOC,Sanity roll (current level 75) for finding the bodies: [dice]0[/dice] Sanity loss: [dice]1[/dice]

OOC,Sanity 55 Roll Insanity [url=http://orokos.com/roll/473300]Insanity[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]4[/b]

OOC,I'd like to roll HUMINT on John Rope HUMINT 70% [url=http://orokos.com/roll/473308]HUMINT[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]56[/b]

Vanessa and Nik,[ooc]Okay, Vanessa loses one san. Do you want to project that onto a bond? To do so you would roll 1d4 and spend that many willpower. If you have at least one WP left after the roll, reduce your San loss by that amount, to a minimum of zero. Also pick one bond and reduce it by the same amount, as your Agent reacts in some way that distances themselves from one of them. Personally I don't recommend you do it for one point of SAN loss, but the choice is yours. Also, make a check that Vanessa has made one violence check without going temporarily insane or hitting a breaking point. If she's able to do two more, she becomes adapted to Violence.[/ooc] Colorados nods and does so, barking into his radio for backup. John Rope shakes his head at Nik's question, but speaks in English once again. "[color=#0040FF]I do not. I cannot imagine a man doing such depravity to the Begays. They were loved by all[/color]." Nik detects some avoidance in his reply though. He's telling the truth, in so far that he does not seem to have any idea who could have done this. But he also seems to be holding something back.

Stanyard and Edmund,Edmund and Stanyard finds it difficult to learn much more about the body, both the sight and smell distracting them. Twice the men have to take a break to avoid further vomiting. The only thing they is able to determine is that Braverman died from massive abdominal trauma, likely the splitting open of his belly by some sort of knife. Stanyard gets the Houston PD and explains the situation. The desk jockey, a gruff older man with a chain smoker's voice, perks up as soon as he hears the name. "[color=#0040FF]Braverman? You got that sick son of a bitch, did you? A lot of us will be sleeping better tonight. "No, no case, but we've been looking for him. He was our chief suspect in a string of prostitute murders here in Houston. The things he did to those girls... "We raided his house but the bastard gave us the slip. Left us a present though. Both his children were dead in their beds. The evil fuck had been eating them, likely for at least a few days. We've got a few officers still in therapy from the experience. His wife Elaine was also gone, we're presuming kidnapped. She's not with him? I wish the man had suffered. He had us all fooled. Seemed like a pleasant guy, but I've taken down hardened criminals whose crimes paled in comparison to this. They were simply evil for the sake of it. [/color]."

OOC,No, I'm not projecting it onto a Bond. I'll take the hit myself.

Vanessa and Nik,John Rope looks conflicted, but Nik's words win him over. Softly, he sighs. [color=#0040FF]"Look at the tracks. They all vanish after at most a few hundred feet. And a coyote would not have gone to the effort of digging the corpses up if something were wrong with them. "Our people have a Spirit that has long looked after our Tribe. Coyote. Should any harm the Apache Coyote Spirit will haunt them, disrupting their work at every turn. I believe that it was He that dug up the bodies[/color]." He does not seem to expect either of the agents to believe him.

Stanyard and Edmund,"[color=#0040FF]I'm Detective O'Leary. "Yes,our main one in fact, We have him on tape with several of the women, and eye witnesses match he sought several of them out for 'services.' For a cop he was very sloppy, almost like he wanted to be caught. Lucky break for us I suppose, since otherwise more people would have died before suspicion fell on him. "As a matter of fact, most of they did. Some kind of paralyzing agent, though I'm not sure we ever got a full ID on what exactly it was. We suspect Braverman pricked his vics and then fed on many of them while they were still alive and fully conscious but unable to move a muscle. A real sicko. "So Braverman killed more up near Phoenix? Shit. Well at least he's dead now. A lot of us will be glad to hear this nightmare is finally over[/color]."

Stanyard and Edmund,Garrett takes the phone with enthusiasm , offering Stanyard a respectful nod as he does so. He begins to assure O'Leary that they'll both be cooperating to the fullest extent in order to solve the case.

Vanessa and Nik,Rope shakes his head sadly, as Nik conforms his suspicions. "[color=#008000]If I had any idea who was responsible for all this, I wouldn't need your help, would I[/color]?" snaps Colorados. Then the man sags, and he just looks defeated. "[color=#008000]I'm sorry. I knew the Begays. Something like this... it's a real shock[/color]." Rope approaches Vanessa. "[color=#0040FF]If you truly believe, I know a Shaman of my people that can aid you in connecting to Coyote Spirit. Palmer Valor has often communed with him. If anyone can aid you, it will be he[/color]." "[color=#008000]Indeed, he knows much of Apache lore[/color]," Colorados admits. "[color=#008000]I'm loathe to think this the work of spirit animals, but I know of few other conclusions. Unfortunately, Mr. Valor is currently away on a spiritual retreat. He is due to return early tomorrow morning. If you'd like I can send one of his apprentices and inquire about a meeting.[/color]."

OOC,How small is the box? Does it look too small to contain an explosive device?

OOC,Did I have enough time to dust the box for fingerprints?

Stanyard,Stanyard notices a reporter who is wearing Phenomen-X' gear. The "reporter" is a pox marked young man with unkempt brown hair and wild blue eyes. He's nowhere near the front of the crowd, struggling to shout questions from the back.

Nik,"[color=#0040FF]Got the information you wanted. This Mack Tooley was a real monster. Some sort of mountain man. He targeted drifters and the like. They don't have an exact count of his victims, since not all of them were found and he's in no position to talk. But suspicion fell on him after the last victim was discovered. Apparently he and Mack were good friends and had been out drinking the night before. And yep, I'm seeing evidence of drugs injected in all of them here. Unknown precisely what type. Police went to talk to him, and he shot himself. The autopsy confirmed his guilt. It's mentioned here that the medical examiner, a Dr. Clark, abruptly resigned after performing the autopsy. The stress was apparently too much for him; he killed himself in Nashville a week later[/color]."

Stanyard,It's not difficult to get the attention of the Phenomen-X reporter. Getting him away from the rest of the press is a good deal harder, but Stanyard eventually manages. The reporter, perhaps thinking he's getting the scoop of the century, comes along quietly to wherever Stanyard takes him. "[color=#0040FF]Alright man, you're giving me an interview, yeah[/color]?" Says the young man. His eyes are wild and swing from side to side, and he continuously licks his lips. "[color=#0040FF]Oh man, I can't believe I'm actually getting a Fed to go on the record with me. Wait until the guys here this! Maybe Sonja will actually go out with me finally, now that I've shown I'm a real reporter." "So um, Let's get started. I'm Harold. What do you know about this case? Is it true that aliens are involved? I've heard a lot of reports of that[/color]." [ooc]Stanyard can make any rolls he wants here if he wants to try and read the man.[/ooc]

Vanessa,The group make their way out to the Shaman's retreat. Along with Colorados and Garrett comes the young deputy Paul. They all drive out in Sheriff Colorados squad car. As they do so Colorados fills the agents in. [color=#008000]"There will be three Shaman out here. They should know we're coming, and will hopefully prove receptive to our presence. Just stand behind me and let me do the talking. It may take a bit of time to get them to open up, but they are all good men. I know they will assist us rather than allow innocents to suffer[/color]." It's about a half hour drive before the group has to get out. They've long gone off road, off into the very depths of San Carlos, and now find themselves at a narrow canyon opening. Colorados gets out and points. [color=#008000]"It's just through here[/color]." "[color=#0040FF]'Bout time[/color]," says Garrett, walking ahead of the group. "[color=#008000]This is sacred ground, Frank[/color]," the sheriff warns, but follows. Past the opening is a narrow path leading up to a cave. The path is narrow, allowing only one person up it at any one spot, and rocks line the walkway and down the other end. A small stream of water flows out of the mouth of the cave, cascading down to a small pool beneath it. It's very quiet, almost serene. "[color=#0000FF]We're comin up, Geronimo! Get the peace pipes ready[/color]!" " [color=#008000]Frank[/color]!" "[color=#0040FF]Hush now, Chief. These folks can take a little good nature teasin. Why, I bet that[/color]..." [size=150][b]Bang[/b].[/size] The loud crack of a rifle shoots through the air. Garrett is struck in the chest. He jerks back and collapses onto the ground, his cowboy hat falling from his head. Vanessa catches a glimpse of a rifle in the cave entrance, but already it is disappearing back inside. [ooc]So, our first combat. First let's take care of turn order: Vanessa: 12 ???: 12 Garrett: 11 Colorados: 10 Paul: 9 As best Vanessa can tell Garrett's still alive, but he is currently sprawled out on the middle of the ground, far from any cover. From the cave he's a sitting duck. Vanessa( and Rue if he's here) have a few different options. 1. There are several rocks around. They can make it to any of them and have very good cover this round. 2. They can try and drag Garrett to safety behind one of the rocks. This will require a full turn and a STR* 5 check. Failure finds them stuck in the middle of their surroundings. 3. It will take three full turns to get to the cave entrance, and characters can act on the 4th. There are three rocks spaced out on the path leading up to it, so characters can rush from one to the next per turn without a roll. Or they can make an athletics check to make double the progress in one turn. Going from either their current location to rock 2 halfway up the path, from rock 1 to rock 3, or from rock 2 to the entrance. Failure means they end the turn without any cover. 4. They can try to shoot the assailant now, but he has good cover. Right now all their shots would be made at -60%. Once you reach rock 1 this drops to -40%, Rock 2 -20% Rock 3-0%. Actually reaching the cave entrance doubles your skill. Hopefully this is enough information to plan out your actions. If you have any questions let me know.[/ooc]

Nik,The answer comes back quickly. Braverman was working at that time. He could not have committed the West Virginia murders. Nik's soon back in the casino, viewing their tapes. It's a long time period though, and they can't really pin down when the package could have been delivered. For all Nik knows it could have been anytime since he went to bed last night to when he emerged from his room this morning. This is going to take some time. [ooc]Let's have Nik make a Search roll. I'm going to say he has a -10% penalty due to the long time frame he's looking at here and lack of any real clues. If you fail it's just time wasted. You can roll as many times as you want, but each failure is another hour of fruitless searching.[/ooc]

Roll Persuade,@50% [dice]0[/dice]

OOC,My action depends on whether or not [b]Rue[/b] is with me. If he is, we'll try to get [b]Garrett[/b] behind cover, as we'll have an excellent chance of success by pooling our STR scores. If he's not, I don't have much chance of doing it on my own.

Nik,After fifteen minutes on hold Nik gets an answer from the National Weather Service. There had been no meteor showers seen at that time in Houston. Disappointed, Nik calls the West Virginia PD. [color=#0040FF]"Oh, that case[/color]." says the detective he's transferred to. "[color=#0040FF]Yeah, that's gonna haunt me for a good long time. "We never considered an accomplice. Tooley's prints were the only ones found on all the victims. Frankly, the crime was so out there I doubt anyone else would willingly participate. Yet you say you're investigating similar? "I really wish I could help you, but no, I'd stake my badge on Tooley acting alone. But perhaps your guy is a copycat? It's fairly common for infamous crimes to attract some, and this one certainly was[/color]." [ooc]Where to now? Nik can try examining the tapes again, making Search rolls as before. He might have better luck now. Or he can make an Idea roll and see if any other options present themselves.[/ooc]

Stanyard,[ooc]We'll say you're doing this in the Police Station.[/ooc] Harold sits there slack jawed, easily allowing Stanyard to cuff him. The poor guy seems rather shocked. [color=#804000]"H...Hey! First Amendment Rights! This is illegal imprisonment. Someone help[/color]!" He shouts. "[color=#804000]I don't have to answer any of your questions, Mister FBI[/color]!" The mention of Sonja sobers him however. "[color=#804000]Okay, I'll talk. Just let me go afterwards, alright[/color]?" [color=#804000]"My source is very reliable. Old Apache by the name of Richard Eskaminzim. He told me about the lights he saw in the sky on the nights of the disappearances. They're a common sight in alien abduction cases. You should ask him[/color]." He gives an address. "[color=#804000]He's a spiritual teacher here in San Carlos. Now let me go, will ya[/color]?"

Vanessa,[ooc]I'll give it until tomorrow for Cearlan to post. If he does not by then, I'll say Rue accompanied you and you can direct him accordingly.[/ooc]

Stanyard,[color=#804000]"Go fuck yourself, you fascist goon! And yes. With two sugars.[/color]" When Stanyard returns, Harold takes the drink wordlessly. Then he sips it immediately, letting out a pained shriek. An annoyed look is given before he sighs. [color=#804000]"Look, I don't know anything else. Eskaminzim was my main source. Go talk to him. Oh man, he's not going to give me anything after this... keep my name out of it, alright? "Now let me go, alright? I helped you out, didn't I?[/color]" [ooc]If you want to make a HUMINT roll feel free, but Stanyard's basic impression is that Harold seems sincere.[/ooc]

Nik,[color=#0040FF]"Indeed. It baffled our experts. We actually sent samples up the line to the FBI. We were never told the results, so I'm not sure if they found anything. "Although[/color]...' his voice goes quieter, and Nik has to strain to listen to him. [color=#0040FF]"About two days later some folks from the CDC showed up. They confiscated the remaining bodies, said they needed them for further research into the drug. Not heard anything from them since either. Our M.E. questioned them a few times but was stonewalled. My guess is that either they don't know anything or they don't want us to learn anything." "Dr. Clark. A damn fine man. Worked for this department twenty years. Yet as soon as he did Tooley's autopsy, he did a total 180. Walked right into the chief's office and announced his resignation. His personality changed as well. I remember running into him in the hall afterwards and wishing him well, but he just... looked at me with distaste before giving a curt nod and walking away. Doc was always a friendly guy. I think whatever he saw in there spooked the hell out of him. Enough so that he tried to escape it by moving halfway across the country to Nashville. I followed up on his death, consulted with the police down there, but they're convinced it was definitely suicide. He disemboweled himself with a knife. What a way to go. "I hope you get him to. If you want my advice, don't try to dig too deep into all this. Something feels very wrong about the whole thing[/color].

Vanessa and Rue,[ooc]Alright, I'm going to NPC Rue until Cearlan returns. He has a dex of 15 so would technically get to act first. Just let me know what you'd like him to do.[/ooc]

OOC,I edited my post. Now I'm asking for [b]Sheriff Colorados[/b] and/or [b]Paul[/b] to help me get [b]Garrett[/b] to safety.

Vanessa,Vanessa rushes towards the fallen state trooper, intent on saving him. Another shot goes off. Vanessa braces to be hit, but it is not her who is fired at. Instead deputy Paul is struck in the side. It looks like a grievous wound, but the man manages to barely remain standing. He begins to limp his way over to cover. Colorados rushes to assist Vanessa with Garrett, and the pair begin to make progress. He's a heavy man over 200 pounds, but the pair just manage to get him to cover. It is then that Garrett's radio begins to squawk, another loud sound breaking the silence. Edmund voice can be heard from the other end. [ooc]Paul is behind all of you, slowly making his way to the rocks and bleeding all the way.[/ooc]

Edmund and Stanyard,Harold averts his gaze from Edmund, shifting uncomfortably in his seat. "[color=#804000]Of course I tried to get information from the police[/color]," he tells Stanyard. "[color=#804000]But they never gave me anything. Most of the time they hung up on me when I began questioning them about alien involvement. "I'm not scared of your threats. There's a reason you two detained me. You don't want the American people to find out the truth! I'm going to find out exactly what it is you're hiding[/color]."He sounds confident, but any aggressive movement or even glare causes the young reporter to flinch. As soon as he can, he rushes out of the room. Edmund can't get a connection on Vanessa's cell, so he calls in to Garrett's radio. He waits for an answer.

Nik,[ooc]I'm going to make a Bureaucracy roll here. Failure just means it will take longer. I'll give you a +20 bonus on it since this is an important case. Rolled and you got a 33, just above 30. Argh, sorry. Still, your other idea will get you plenty of info.[/ooc] "[color=#0000FF]Can do[/color],' the FBI Agent answers. "[color=#0000FF]Might take a bit of time, but I'll get you any similar cases as soon as I can[/color]." Nik's call to the P.D. quickly gets him into contact with a senior Detective. After listening briefly he confirms Nik's worse fears. "[color=#0040FF]Four months ago. Homeless people started to vanish throughout the city. It got up to twenty one or so before we took notice and realized this was something more than migration. A bit of digging and we found a few of the missing; partially eaten and with needle like injections throughout. "Turns out all the vanished had stayed at a homeless shelter run by a priest. Father Willard Franklin. We questioned him and found him suspicious. But by the time we got a warrant he had killed himself by disembowelment. We found traces of human meat inside of him, so considered the case closed. "Although... about a month and a half ago we got a call from the New Orleans police. Turns out they had a murder spree of their own. Several people went missing in the French Quarter. It threw the whole city into a panic, but thankfully the killer was shot dead during a home invasion. The guy's name was Elijah Jackson. His last known place of residence was the same shelter Father Franklin ran[/color]." He offers Nik the phone number for the New Orleans PD if he wants to follow up on it.

OOC,I thought we were supposed to add our STR scores together, not take the average. That's what the rules say, anyway. Otherwise, a weaker person would actually make things worse when helping a stronger person. Yes, we'll get him the rest of the way behind cover. I'll wait to answer the radio until we get there.

Vanessa,[ooc]Ah, fair enough. Still fairly new to the rules, so I appreciate the correction. Sorry about that. In which case you both barely make it. Garrett and both of his rescuers are now behind cover. I'll edit my post.[/ooc]

OOC,Medicine roll (60% skill) trying to help [b]Garrett[/b]: [dice]0[/dice] HP recovered by [b]Garrett[/b]: [dice]1[/dice]

Edmund and Stanyard,The radio Edmund was using sparks suddenly to life. Vanessa's voice answers, sounding stressed."[color=#000040]We're under fire here! Sniper in the cave! Garrett and the deputy are wounded! We need backup and medical assistance NOW[/color]!"

Vanessa,Nodding, Colarados prepares to help Paul get to cover. But the shooter is faster. A third shot rings out, this one hitting the deputy in the side. With a final twitch, he falls down, unmoving. "[color=#008000]Shit[/color]!" The sheriff says. He cancels his run and hugs the rock both he and Vanessa are using as cover. Vanessa meanwhile forces herself to concentrate. Garrett's bleeding bad, and they don't have much in the way of equipment out here for him. But ripping off parts of his pants, she manages to use the fabric as a tourniquet and stop the bleeding. Garrett gives a weak cough and looks up at her. [color=#0040FF]"Guess... I underestimated you, girlie[/color]." She feels confident that he'll live, provided they can get him to a hospital within the next few hours. "[color=#008000]So what's the plan[/color]?" Colorados asks. "[color=#008000]We wait here for backup, or you want to rush the guy? If so, I'll cover you[/color]." As Vanessa considers her answer, her eyes are drawn to the deputy's body. She was powerless to do anything to save him, and it drags at her. [ooc]San roll time once again. Vanessa makes a roll at 0/1d3. This is a helplessness san roll, as she really could do nothing but watch the poor man die.[/ooc]

Nik,The coffee is lukewarm. Nik calls the NOPD, and some bureaucratic wrangling endures. But he's able to eventually get the name; A David Charles. He became something of a minor celebrity, and was interviewed by local press. But once it was determined that Elijah Jackson had been the man behind the recent serial killings, Charles left town. He was found a week later in a hotel room in Houston. Disemboweled. Nik recalls that Houston was where Braverman was from. The latest serial, he had made his way to San Carlos.

Edmund and Stanyard,[ooc]I assume Edmund is going to follow his partner, but if he has any other intentions, let me know.[/ooc] Also, Vanessa is at the cave where the shaman are having their spiritual retreat, but I assume that's where Stanyard at least wants to head? The deputy jumps into attention. [color=#0040FF]"Right! And should be, I'll ask the state troopers[/color]." It takes almost half an hour, but the group is in the air. Along with Stanyard and Edmund(if he comes) are four state troopers and two reservation police. An ambulance is also on the way to the scene, with whatever other support can be scrounged up. Everyone of the officers looks grim and like they're expecting trouble. All are wearing vests, and two carry rifles. [ooc]Timeline being finicky, You probably won't arrive until the action resolves at the cave. I'll post again when you guys arrive.[/ooc]

OOC,Sanity roll (current level 74) for seeing [b]Paul[/b] die: [dice]0[/dice] Sanity loss for seeing [b]Paul[/b] die: [dice]1[/dice] I'll just take that hit myself.

Vanessa,[ooc]Nicely done. Since you suffered some san loss, make a check 1/3 san checks for Helplessness. Get two more without going insane and you can become hardened to it.[/ooc] Colorados looks conflicted, but another shot rings out. This one hits the rock they're cowering behind. "[color=#008000]You're right, I don't think we can reach him without being picked off. Our best hope is he wastes his ammo[/color]." The next few minutes are punctuated by the loud sound of several shots. Some of them hit the rock; others hit the ground near Paul's body. [ooc]Vanessa can make a HUMINT roll if she likes.[/ooc] After a few more minutes, two things become clear. First, the sound of a helicopter can be heard, and it soon becomes apparent that it's heading straight for them. Second, Vanessa realizes she's not heard any gun shots in a few minutes. Very cautiously, Colorados peaks his head out. Tense, he waits for a shot that never comes. "[color=#008000]I think he's withdrawn into the cave[/color]." The helicopter lands nearby, and soon a group of reinforcements arrive. Vanessa sees a mixture of state troopers and reservation police, along with Stanyard and Edmund.

Stanyard and Edmund,Chatter is kept low, and within twenty minutes the helicopter touches down in an isolated area of San Carlos. According to the pilot, it's close to the Shaman's cave. Both agents can see Colorados' car nearby, a sure sign that they're on the right track. Together with the rest of the group, they make their way into a canyon opening and come across the cave. Past the opening is a narrow path leading up to the cave. The path is narrow, allowing only one person up it at any one spot, and rocks line the walkway and down the other end. A small stream of water flows out of the mouth of the cave, cascading down to a small pool beneath it. At the start of the path is a dead deputy, shoot dead as if by some high power rifle. Both Edmund and Stanyard recognize him as Paul. For Stanyard, who had spoken to the man at some length just the day earlier, it's a hard sight to see. [ooc]Stanyard needs to make a 0/1d2 roll for violence to see if the sight disturbs him.[/ooc] Crouched behind a rock a bit of a ways further up are Colorados, Agent Vanessa, and an injured Major Garrett. Seeing the group Colorados waves them forward, and a few of the state troopers rush up to assist their leader.

Nik,Looking over his notes, Nik sees that the killings in Nashville started four months ago, back in September of '98. The New Orleans killings occurred a month later in October. These started on the 6th and came to an apparent end with Elijah Jackson's death on the 21st. The Houston murders began October 28th, before Braverman fled the city late in November, on the 24th. The call gets Nik some further information from Houston. "[color=#0040FF]Hmm... as a matter of fact, he was. This Charles guy killed himself. Nothing too spectacular besides the gruesome way he did himself in. Braverman was one of the cops first on scene[/color]."

Nik,Nik goes back to examining the surveillance videos. It's very tedious work, especially because he has only the slimmest idea what he's even looking for. But at around Six he thinks he sees something. There on the casino floor is a black woman. She's dressed in a sharp suit and wearing John Lennon style shades. She moves purposefully through the crowd while holding a briefcase, not stopping at or even appearing to notice any of the slots around her. [ooc]Rolled your HUMINT here. Nik passed.[/ooc] The briefcase looks big enough to hold the files they had received, Nik reasons. But something else also catches his eye; the woman keeps her head down, and uses the crowd as much as she can to obscure the view of the cameras. As a result, it's only a few stills where he's able to get a reasonably clear picture of her. Based on this behavior Nik thinks it's likely she's a professional of some sort. Military? CIA? [ooc]Well done. Nik was pretty clever here and accomplished a lot. I think we're going to pause him here until the others catch up and return from their own adventures, but if you have any final thoughts for Nik feel free to offer them up. :)[/ooc]

Everyone else,[ooc]Given the situation, I don't think it's unreasonable to rule both you guys brought your own sidearms and vests to the scene, anticipating trouble.[/ooc] "[color=#008000]No, but feel free to take Garrett's. He's in no position to use it[/color]." As one of the state troopers tends to Garrett, the sheriff continues.[color=#008000]" No positive ID yet. As far as I know this is the only way into the cave. But he's not fired for awhile, so we have to consider that he retreated further into the cave. It goes a ways back. We also have to consider that he might have hostages in the shaman. "I'm going to try and take advantage of the opening and breech[/color]." He looked towards his men. "[color=#008000]Cover me. First sign of trouble duck behind rocks[/color]." Then he turns to the agents. "[color=#008000]Any of you three want to come with me?[/color]"

OOC,Do I have my vest?

ooc,I leave that up to you. Would Vanessa bring it? I'm fine with either way.

OOC,I think [b]Vanessa[/b] would make a habit of wearing it whenever she's on duty. I'm not sure if it's standard FBI procedure, but it is standard police procedure, and she'd be one to follow it (though not everyone does).

Cave group,The group decides to rush the cave, Colorados volunteering to cover the rear. There are three large rocks leading up the path, which is narrow enough that it only allows one person at any one point of it. Naturally, this complicates things. But the team braves the path and each member of the team is able to make it up the path from one rock to the next. It's nervewracking, but no movement is detected from within the cave, and very soon the group are able to make it to the top of the path. The cave entrance is slightly bigger, allowing more than one person to enter it. But the entrance is pitch black, and provides no clue as to what's lurking inside. The sheriff gestures to the agents, making it clear that his idea is to rush the cave with one of them. With luck, they'd be able to overpower the assailant before he could kill anyone else. Colorados holds up his fingers, counting down for everyone's benefit. Three. Two. One. Then he takes off, along with any of the agents who wish to follow. Guns drawn, they rush the cave. "[color=#008000]Put the weapon down[/color]!" But there is no response in the blackness within the cave. A few tense moments reveals there to be no movement within either. "[color=#008000]Stay on guard[/color]," warns the sheriff. With a shaky hand he puts his gun away and pulls out a flashlight. Taking the opportunity, he illuminates the interior. The sight leads him to drop the light. Inside the cave are the three shaman, or what is left of them. The first two are little more than bones, the flesh having long been stripped from them. The third is slightly more fortunate, being only half consumed. All three bodies are nude and tied with some restraints around their hands and feet. A forth body is a boy of maybe thirteen. He's also dead, but is fully intact, with no signs of being consumed. He's been stabbed several times. Colorados' eyes widen in horror. "[color=#008000]Kuruk... He was Valor's apprentice. I sent him to ask the shaman for permission to bring you here. I sent him here[/color]..." All four bodies have the now sadly trademark injection marks around their lungs and heart. At first glance there is no sign of the killer, or any sign of where he could have gone. The room goes back a bit way, but there are no obvious places he could be hiding. On the floor further back in the cave lies a gun. Any agents who have more than a passing familiarity with firearms identify it as a Lee-Enfield Mark III Rifle. It seems to have been rather carelessly discarded right in the middle of the cave. The only other objects of note are clothing strewn around the cave, likely the victims. A few bowls that contained food and drink are also present; these seem largely empty. Finally, at the far end of the cave there's some sort of sphere. It's semi-transparent, and slightly larger than a basketball. It looks to be made of a dark blackish material but the team can nonetheless see various lights and circuitry within the sphere. None of the agents have ever seen anything even remotely similar to it. [ooc]Okay, few things here; 1. Everyone needs to make a san roll for violence, 0/1d3. This would normally be 0/1 but the sight of the young boy makes it harder to stand. 2. Everyone can make a forensics roll if they want to examine the bodies. 3. Everyone can make a Search roll. Let me know if you guys want to try anything else.[/ooc]

OOC,Sanity roll (current level 73) for seeing the bodies: [dice]0[/dice] Forensics roll (80% skill) examining the bodies: [dice]1[/dice] Search roll (50% skill) searching the cave: [dice]2[/dice]

Cave Group,,[ooc]Rolled in Dice thread, Edmund loses 3 san. Do you want to project that onto a bond? http://www.callofcthulhu.org.uk/pbp/viewtopic.php?f=399&t=5891#p187670 Also be sure to check suffering one san lose from violence. If you suffer three without going insane or reaching your breaking point, you can become adapted to it.[/ooc] Stanyard fires several shots at the cave entrance to give his team some covering fire. Unfortunately for him, Garrett did not keep his gun in the best condition. The pistol jams on the second shot, and he spends an embarrassing moment fixing it. By his time the cave has been breached, and no signs of gunfire are being heard from within. He can make his way unmolested inside if he likes. It's a tough sight for Edmund.Violence was part of a field agent's life, but this was absolutely savage. Judging by the state of the bodies, the meat had been cut off the men by a sharp knife. Vanessa observes that the men were probably being fed from for several days, judging by the decay. The empty bowls of food also seem to confirm this. The killer had been keeping the Shamen alive and picking pieces from them. It must have been a hellish few final days. Vanessa also grabs some prints from both the bodies and the rifle especially. She knows that once she gets back to the station she can send them to the FBI's national Fingerprint Index, which should be able to get them a match within half a day if the killer was within the system. Colorados still seems somber, but he moves forward as though inspecting the cave walls. Suddenly, he points upwards. "[color=#008000]Here[/color]." Examining the spots, the Agents find a narrow 'vent' within the stone wall. "I[color=#008000]t's a tough fit, but our killer could have squeezed through here and gotten out of the cave at a dozen points. I'll call in help to search this area of the land, but this man seems to be an expert at skulking about. I suspect he's already fled the area while we were waiting for reinforcements. And it will be night soon, making the search harder[/color]. "[color=#008000]If there's any blessings, he left in a hurry, and would have been unable to carry much of his gear. He left his rifle behind, and this."[/color] He picks up the sphere. The lights inside of it are rapidly shifting from one color to another. "[color=#008000]"What could this be, anyway? I haven't seen anything like it before." [/color]He offers it to any of the agents who would like to examine it.

Cave Group,The Sphere itself weighs only a few pounds, its exterior feeling both metal and plastic. Looking it over, Vanessa finds no apparent way to open it, despite the lights inside. "[color=#008000]Well we'll take it back to the station. Maybe someone there can get it opened. Or maybe once we catch this sonofabitch he'll tell us what it is[/color]." says Colorados. "[color=#008000]If there's nothing else, let's return to the station and regroup[/color]." [ooc]If Stanyard enters the cave he needs to make a San roll as well for seeing the bodies.[/ooc]

Nik,Nik has only a small amount of time to ponder the new information before the casino's security room is entered by one of the staff. [color=#0040FF]"Uh, I just got a report from the reservation police. Apparently there was a shooting out near the shaman's cave. I don't know all the details, but they requested you head back there at once[/color]."

Everyone,[i][center]Midnight,roughly six hours later.[/center][/i] The next several hours are a blur of paper work and frenzied activity. Vanessa sends the prints off, and expects to have results by the early hours of the next day. Garrett was taken to a hospital in Phoenix, his condition stable. Deputy Paul was taken to the station's morgue. As for the mysterious sphere, it was placed in evidence lockup for the time being. Nik is filled in on the sudden ambush out at the cave by the unseen assailant, and the grizzly fate of the shaman and their apprentice. The team find themselves reunited in the briefing room, Sheriff Colorados with them. Every few minutes a deputy rushes in and hands him an update on the investigation. At some point a pot of coffee was brewed, and it seems to be the only thing keeping him going, the adrenaline having long since faded. [color=#008000]"I just recived a report. Our patrols around the cave found nothing. I'm not surprised. The ground out there is rough to tread, and our unsub had darkness on their side. We're going to perform a heavy search of the area tomorrow, and you're all welcome to participate[/color]." He leaned back and sighed. "[color=#008000]Paul had a lot of promise, and he was a good kid. I can't help but feel I caused his death. Something felt off. Why didn't I say something? And Kuruk... he'd still be alive if I hadn't sent him to that damn cave. Even Garrett got injured because I made a bad call[/color]." [ooc]Everyone can make a HUMINT roll. Success indicates Colorados has survival's guilt which is causing him intense self loathing at present.[/ooc] There came a knock on the door and a deputy poked his head in. "[color=#0040FF]Uh, Sheriff? The press is outside. We tried to keep it under wraps, but an incident like this, you know[/color]..." [color=#008000]"Yeah[/color]." The sheriff nodded. [color=#008000]"Don't worry about it. I guess the hounds want a statement[/color]?" "[color=#0040FF]Uh, yes sir[/color]." Sighing, Colorados got to his feet. He seemed to have aged a decade in just the day. "[color=#008000]Alright. I'll give them what they want[/color]." He leaves the room after the deputy, and for the first time in awhile, the four agents are alone.

OOC,HUMINT roll (50% skill) about the Sheriff: [dice]0[/dice] HUMINT roll (50% skill) about the SAC: [dice]1[/dice]

SilverPriest,[color=#0000FF]"If not eradicated for everyone's saftey."[/color] he mutters to himself whilst his back is turned from the group.

OOC,Actually, I thought I was supposed to put a check whether I succeeded or failed at a roll, just as long as I didn't hit the Breaking Point. I only failed at one each of Violence and Helplessness until now. I've fixed it. Sanity roll (current level 73) for seeing the massacre: [dice]0[/dice]

Drawing,[img]https://s29.postimg.org/55wmq2ec5/cabin.png[/img]

OOC,The medium pistols are most likely 9mm Berettas, given their stats, and the heavy pistols look like Colt .45 M1911s.

Silver Priest,Nik will project onto a bond, his father. Willpower is 11 [url=http://orokos.com/roll/482466]WP[/url]: [u]1d4[/u] [b]1[/b]

OOC,[b]Vanessa[/b] and [b]Nik[/b] are leading the teams, but I don't think the others said which team they're on yet. Can two people try to force open the windows together, combining their STR scores?

OOC,It might, but there'd be a significant chance one person alone isn't strong enough to force the window. Anyway, [b]Santana[/b] is busy shooting at the locals out front, and he can't be in two places at once.

OOC,Ah, but if he decides to make his escape? Never mind - 2 will be quicker than 1. Just be prepared to duck!

OOC,I'm still not sure who my teammate is, so I'm not sure what my chance of success is. Depending on who's with me, I either have a 95% chance, or it's an automatic success.

ooc,[b]Nik[/b] can do the same with his partner simultaneously if possible. Perhaps you should partner us up SP.

OOC,Athletics roll (50% skill) throwing the flashbang at [b]Santana[/b]: [dice]0[/dice] Since I can throw the flashbang in an overhead arc, could two other people still shoot this round if they're in front of me?

Damage,Forgive me if this is incorrect, and should I leave the result of the damage up to you to call? I want to take out his legs. I read shotgun causes 4d6 damage at close range: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/485805]Shotgun damage[/url]: [u]4d6[/u] [b]17[/b] If it should be further away 2d6: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/485806]Shotgun damage - further[/url]: [u]2d6[/u] [b]9[/b]

OOC,Sorry, I forgot to roll Sanity. Sanity roll (current level 73) for seeing [b]Santana[/b]: [dice]0[/dice]

OOC,Shotgun roll (70 x 2 [point blank] + 20 [prone] -20/40 [called shot] = 120/140% skill) shooting [b]Santana[/b] in the knee: [dice]0[/dice] Damage to [b]Santana[/b]'s knee from shotgun: [dice]1[/dice]

Firearms roll,Firearms roll (70 x 2 [point blank] + 20 [prone] -20/40 [called shot] = 120/140% skill) shooting Santana in the face: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/487049]Firearms[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]32[/b] Damage: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/487055]Shotgun damage[/url]: [u]4d6[/u] [b]12[/b]

Search,Search 40%: [url=http://orokos.com/roll/487056]Search[/url]: [u]1d100[/u] [b]10[/b]

OOC,Sanity roll (current level 72) for seeing the parasite: [dice]0[/dice] Firearms roll (70 x 2[point blank] = 140% skill) shooting at the parasite: [dice]1[/dice] Damage to parasite (minus armor from ribcage) from 12-gauge shotgun shell: [dice]2[/dice]