[IC]Prologue 0.1: The Beginning - Lima, March 1921

[Anatomist]

failed Sanity 50%,[dice]0[/dice] Sanity Loss: [dice]1[/dice]

"What is that!?" Dr. Sánchez cover his mouth as if he is about to vomit "something is moving in his belly!"

[Mr. Handy]

Amy laughs. "I wouldn't know, but I'm sure my sister would have pointed it out to me if I did," says Amy.

[Silver Priest]

San 48%,[dice]0[/dice]

Possible San Loss,[dice]1[/dice]

Marcus keeps calm, though the sight does shock him. "Anyone have a knife? We may need to cut him open. I'm no doctor though; if I try it it's likely to end badly."

[Raiko]

POSSIBLE IMPROV SURGERY,[ooc]Ok. If one of you takes a knife to him, I'd say that you'll certainly succeed in getting the parasite out and also inflicting a major wound on the man. So you'll need to make a medicine roll for the surgery - to influence his chances of passing a CON roll to survive the wound - if the medicine roll is a success then he gets a bonus die, if you botch then he gets a penalty die. Then assuming the guy survives the wound you'll need to make a first aid roll to stabilise him, unless the original medicine roll was an impale (lol). He looks like he used to be pretty healthy before meeting de Mendoza, so he's probably got a decent CON (60-70%). Two people can attempt the first aid, but only one can do the initial surgery. If none of you have a "real knife" in your gear, then I'm happy say that at least one of you must have a penknife, 'cus everyone had penknives in the 1920s. Using a pen knife will be even more messy though, so you'll have a penalty die for the medicine roll as you hack into him.[/ooc]

[Mallet]

Antoine D'Estaing joins silently his companions at the Maury Hotel.

[kabukiman]

SANITY ROLL,sanity: 55% [dice]0[/dice]

[kabukiman]

SANITY LOSS,Failed sanity: 1d2 [dice]0[/dice]

[Raiko]

OOC,[ooc]Since all three of you only have default medicine of 01%, I'll let you make a hard first-aid roll instead. It looks like you might have to go with the penknife option though... :twisted:[/ooc]

[Anatomist]

Marcus keeps calm, though the sight does shock him. "Anyone have a knife? We may need to cut him open. I'm no doctor though; if I try it it's likely to end badly."

"god help me"
Dr. Sánchez pulls out his pocket knife and tries unsuccessfully to even lie his blade on too the skin of the man.
"oh man i cant do it..."

failed First Aid (30%),[dice]0[/dice]

failed push First Aid (30%),[dice]1[/dice]

[Raiko]

De Mendoza's victim has stopped twitching now, the only movements are those of the parasite in his stomach, he is barely breathing.

OOC,[ooc]You've taken the correct line with your failed first aid roll, as an initial (non-fumble) failure can just indicate an inability to even start. You can make a second roll if you like (pushing the roll), in which case you cut into him regardless - with a failure just meaning that he doesn't get a bonus die on his CON roll to survive. Even a fumble will get to the parasite - it'll just be [b]very [/b]messy! Remember these are HARD first-aid rolls, as it's meant to be a medicine roll. [b]Marcus [/b]has a higher first-aid skill and would also get two stabs (lol, sorry) at the roll (first attempt and pushed roll), a fumble on the first roll means you thought you could do it, but mess it up (again you'll still get to the bug).[/ooc]

[Anatomist]

De Mendoza's victim has stopped twitching now, the only movements are those of the parasite in his stomach, he is barely breathing.

OOC,[ooc]You've taken the correct line with your failed first aid roll, as an initial (non-fumble) failure can just indicate an inability to even start. You can make a second roll if you like (pushing the roll), in which case you cut into him regardless - with a failure just meaning that he doesn't get a bonus die on his CON roll to survive. Even a fumble will get to the parasite - it'll just be [b]very [/b]messy! Remember these are HARD first-aid rolls, as it's meant to be a medicine roll. [b]Marcus [/b]has a higher first-aid skill and would also get two stabs (lol, sorry) at the roll (first attempt and pushed roll), a fumble on the first roll means you thought you could do it, but mess it up (again you'll still get to the bug).[/ooc]

ooc,[ooc]failed push roll[/ooc]

[Raiko]

Chávez Brothers' Haulage - Chorrillos, Peru
6:55pm - Saturday 19th March, 1921

Slicing a large enough hole through the layers of skin and into the victim's stomach is trickier and bloodier than Dr. Sánchez had hoped. The man is now so weakened that Sánchez's knife-work only causes him to moan loudly once, accompanied by a big convulsion, then he stops moving. Knowing that he'll be dead either way if they don't get the parasite out, the doctor keeps working.

OOC,[ooc]This is gruesome and upsetting work, make a SAN roll for Dr. Sánchez - lose 1 SAN if you fail[/ooc]

After a couple more slices with his sharp pocket knife, Sánchez has opened up the man's stomach and exposed the parasite. The thing is a shapeless white translucent blob a little bigger than Sánchez's fist that, more than anything else resembles congealed, rancid fat. It stinks strongly of rotten meat and it also moves shockingly fast - seeming to pour itself up out of the wound, moving with the speed and nimbleness of an eel or snake as it attempts to slither onto Dr. Sánchez's exposed hand, and leaving behind a trail of the same caustic, waxy slime that covers it's victim's mouth.

OOC,[ooc]Make either a dodge roll with a bonus die to snatch back Sánchez's hand and then spring back OR a fighting(brawl) roll to stab the parasite with the knife (and the poor guy you've just cut open).[/ooc] [ooc][b]All three investigators[/b] must also make a sanity roll or lose 1d3 SAN for seeing the parasite. However the maximum total loss is 3 points, including any already lost for seeing the parasite moving inside the man earlier.[/ooc]

[Raiko]

OOC,[ooc]Also, here is a CON(70%) roll for the man to survive the surgery for now: [dice]0[/dice][/ooc]

As the horrific parasite extrudes itself from his body, the man spasms one last time and passes away.

[Raiko]

John's room - Hotel Maury - Lima, Peru

"I wonder how the others are getting on," says Jackson thoughtfully as he puffs on his pipe, "Do you all have a firearm of some kind? It would be unwise to pursue this cult any further without being armed, if de Mendoza is anything to go by, they aren't the negotiating types."

[Anatomist]

Chávez Brothers' Haulage - Chorrillos, Peru
6:55pm - Saturday 19th March, 1921

OOC,[ooc]This is gruesome and upsetting work, make a SAN roll for Dr. Sánchez - lose 1 SAN if you fail[/ooc]

OOC,[ooc]Make either a dodge roll with a bonus die to snatch back Sánchez's hand and then spring back OR a fighting(brawl) roll to stab the parasite with the knife (and the poor guy you've just cut open).[/ooc] [ooc][b]All three investigators[/b] must also make a sanity roll or lose 1d3 SAN for seeing the parasite. However the maximum total loss is 3 points, including any already lost for seeing the parasite moving inside the man earlier.[/ooc]

failed Brawl 30%,[dice]0[/dice]

failed San 50%,[dice]1[/dice] +1 san los for total max 3

[Raiko]

OOC,[ooc][b]Marcus [/b]and [b]Anderson [/b]can each make a DEX roll. If successful you may fire a readied firearm before the parasite makes its attempt to slither onto [b]Dr. Sánchez[/b], if you fail, then you are surprised until the next round. The thing's DEX is 85, and so melee attacks occur after the parasite attacks.[/ooc]

Fighting grab / slither roll for the parasite,This roll is the "attack" that Sánchez's failed stab was a defence against: [dice]0[/dice]

[Raiko]

Sánchez,The parasite missed, and Sánchez has a much higher DEX than the other two. So you can take your own action, before the others can do anything other than shooting a readied gun. Beware that making a melee attack may give the parasite another chance to get onto you.

[Zero]

Since their earlier discussion, Atauchi had since decided to accompany the others on the next leg of their journey to Puno. A financial windfall was an enticing lure, but alone not normally incentive enough for the Quechua man to risk his life. However, if de Mendoza yet lived, then he would see that man or whatever it is, destroyed.

When Jackson raised the question about firearm possession, he replied, "No señor, not much money, but have tribal made bow and knife for protection."

[Silver Priest]

San 48%,[dice]0[/dice] Possible loss [dice]1[/dice]

Dex 40%,[dice]2[/dice]

"What the hell is that?" Marcus yells, freaked out but somehow just managing to keep his cool. He's unable to react before the parasite however.

OOC,Any chance Marcus could try a First aid roll to save the man, or is he a goner?

[jp1885]

Cynthia eyed Atauchi's bow, having no doubt the man knew how to use it. Turning to Jackson, she patted the bulge in her jacket pocket.
"Way ahead of you... I suggest that we sleep at least two to a room tonight. Barricade the doors with whatever we can find and put something noisy around the windows in case anyone tries to break in that way. Do not disturb signs on the doors too, oh, and we need to come up with some kind of secret knock so that we know it's us."