[IC]Chapter 1.6 - Doctor Lemming

[Raiko]

Murray Hill Hotel, 112 Park Avenue – New York
6:40pm - Thursday 15th January, 1925

Accord to both Hilton Adams and Rebecca Shosenburg, Dr. Lemming is based in the Murray Hill Hotel, from where he has managed to establish himself as New York's foremost expert on African folklore.

The atrocious weather has slowed the traffic to a crawl, but at least with the arrival of Luther the group have access to both a car and an excellent driver. He parks across Park Avenue, opposite the magnificent hotel - one thing is for sure, if Lemming has been living here for years, he is certainly wealthy. It's easy to see why Hilton Adams had difficulty getting in to speak with the doctor.

The front of the seven storey brown stone building is well lit and a uniformed doorman stands just outside the main entrance trying to look as though the bitter cold isn't bothering him.


Murray Hill Hotel

[Mr. Handy]

"Shall we go inside and ask to speak to him?" asks Amy. "We can mention Jackson's name. He surely must have heard of him, given his field of study."

[Silver Priest]

'I kind of like the idea of us all not going in. 'Cept I don't particularly feel like waiting out here-- it's freezing!"

Marcus gives an exaggerated stretch and looks around for anyone suspicious who seems intent on watching them.

Spot Hidden 66%,[dice]0[/dice]

[jp1885]

Cynthia takes one look at the swanky hotel with it’s imposing doorman and one look at the assembled company.

“I’m not sure everyone will be allowed in...”

[Anatomist]

"Ill go upfront and tell the doorman i am Profesor at the American Museum of Natural History, i can ask politely to at least get you all into the lobby, and maybe wait there, while a smaller group do the actual talking to Lemming"
Dr. Sánchez crosses the street and walks up to the doorman "Dr. Nemesio Sánchez, Senior Professor at the American Museum of Natural History, me, my fellow archeologist, my students would like to talk to Dr. Lemming, im quite sure Dr. Lemming would find our topic of great interest. And be kind let these men associated with us at least wait in the lobby as the car is freezing cold"

hard success Persuade 50%,[dice]0[/dice]

failed Credit Rating 40%,[dice]1[/dice]

[Mephistophilis]

While the professor talks to the doorman Luther puts his hand on something bulky in his overcoat and whispers to the others, 'This doesn't work I'm sure I can persuade him that it's in his best interests to let us in.'

[kabukiman]

"Maybe we could give him some "gift" to convince him?"- says Anderson.

[Raiko]

"Okay Professor, if you'd like to all take a seat in the lobby, we'll let Dr. Lemming know you are here."

The doorman beckons the investigators through into the hotel's opulent lobby. He speaks briefly to the concierge, who in turn walks over to the reception and picks up a phone.

ooc,Nemesio's hard success at persuade was enough to get the investigators past the doorman, even those who might be holding suspicious bulky items in their coats. It really needs a credit rating success to get to meet Dr. Lemming, and I was already planning to grant Nemesio a bonus die due to his position at the museum. [i][b]So please roll your bonus die[/b][/i]. If you fail, then any one member of the group will be able to push the roll with any suitable skill once the concierge returns from making the call upstairs.

The lobby of the Murray Hill Hotel

[Anatomist]

failed Credit Rating 40%,[dice]0[/dice]

[Raiko]

OOC:   Oops

ooc,Sorry I misread the adventure text. Nemesio's persuade roll is enough to get you in, and with his credentials that's all you need. So no need to push the roll (arguably your persuade was a pushed roll that overcame the doorman's suspicion). I'll get the next post written while you decide who goes up and who stays in the lobby.

The concierge returns from the reception desk accompanied by a young porter.

"Professor Sánchez? Doctor Lemming will see you and you associates immediately. The porter will show you the way."

[Anatomist]

Dr. Sanchez grins and winks playfully to Amy. 'You first youg landy'

[jp1885]

As the other young lady in the group, Cynthia harrumphs, barging past the professor to join Amy.

[Silver Priest]

OOC:   I assume Marcus saw no ruffians lurking about?

Marcus will join as well. He smiles at Cynthia's spunk.

[Mephistophilis]

Still unsure exactly what is going on, Luther asks 'Want me to come, or will I hang around down here, look out for trouble?'

[Raiko]

Marcus,[quote="Silver Priest"][ooc]I assume Marcus saw no ruffians lurking about?[/ooc][/quote] Sorry, yes that's right Marcus didn't notice anyone suspicious. Sorry I thought that I'd put that in the post where you were let into the lobby.

[Mr. Handy]

Amy gets in the elevator with Cynthia.

OOC,I realized that one of the things we found was a flyer advertising a lecture for "tonight only" at 8:00 PM. It may have actually been for a previous night, as [b]Jackson[/b] got in two days early, but if it was tonight, it's probably too late for any of us to make it.

[Raiko]

OOC,You're actually only 7 minutes walk from NYU in good weather, according to Google Maps (0.3 miles), and the time is currently 6:42pm.

[jp1885]

Cynthia stops, a thought suddenly occurring to her.

“Say, reckon we’ll be safe splitting into two groups? If that lecture we found advertised is tonight, some of us could still catch it? Marcus’ pal could guard you.” She grins at Luther.

If this is agreed upon, she will opt to speak to Lemming.

[Anatomist]

Cynthia stops, a thought suddenly occurring to her.

“Say, reckon we’ll be safe splitting into two groups? If that lecture we found advertised is tonight, some of us could still catch it? Marcus’ pal could guard you.” She grins at Luther.

If this is agreed upon, she will opt to speak to Lemming.

'Yes, yes, who want to do the lecture?, im afraid im tied up here at Lemmings'

[Silver Priest]

"I'm good at going with either group. Though I agree one of the groups should have me, the other Luther.."

He looks at his friend. "You know what, I don't feel like making the walk in this weather. I'll stay here. Have fun, buddy." He grins.