Joajackson wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:18 pm"Forgiveness Sir Ascot, but if we arre doing ze hunting of a family of bumas as we arre bresuming, shouldnt we try to speak up our presence going upwards, yes? Ze debredator kind could ambush ze man going up, but a strong noise make keep zem retreated."
"Well, Father, my feeling is any predator worthy of the name would already have heard us and has already decided whether they are going to retreat or attack. But don't let me stop you making all the noise you like."
BoyBlunder78 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:15 am"With all this stoor about any large animal prints will be clearly seen, plus at the moment we've yet to seen any faeces."
Ascot snorts in amusement. "In the expeditioning business, we call that 'tracks and traces' to be polite, but I take your point. Let's see what's up here." He heads up the stairs, revolver still carefully pointed straight up.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:56 pm
by Mr. Handy
Bonnie follows, her rifle also pointed safely upward, not too bothered by the explicit description.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 10:16 pm
by Philulhu
This is the layout of the ground floor of the Manor House.
If I’ve got it right, you’re heading up the left-hand spiral staircase?
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 11:41 pm
by Mr. Handy
Is it? Is that the one that goes up to the turret?
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:19 am
by Philulhu
There are turrets on the diagonal corners but reading back through the posts, it’s the one in the top left of the image that you’re moving towards. That appeared undisturbed, whereas the one in the bottom right of the image had footsteps in the dust.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 12:43 am
by Mr. Handy
I think it is the one on the left. I remember seeing the description after we opened the left door.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:33 pm
by Philulhu
At the top of the spiral staircase, illuminated by the light from a arrowslit window, was a pile of broken bones…
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:50 pm
by Snapper
"Bones. No obvious leopards. Doc, I'm thinking this is your specialty."Ascot shines a light on the bones but gets out of the way.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2022 10:23 pm
by Mr. Handy
"I hope those aren't human," says Bonnie nervously as she steps aside.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:12 am
by Snapper
OOC: Is there an obvious skull or part of a skull in the pile? That would be a give-away.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:18 pm
by Philulhu
The size of the bones suggest that they are human. There is no sign of a skull, although the bones are spread across the landing area so it could be somewhere out of sight.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:28 pm
by BoyBlunder78
OOC: would it be a biology role to check the bones? Determine age and sex?
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:32 pm
by Philulhu
Biology or Medicine would be appropriate.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:37 pm
by BoyBlunder78
Medicine 56%
1d100
Phew, that could've been awkward.....
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:06 pm
by Philulhu
Definitely human, most likely male, given the shape of the pelvis. By the size, they’re from an adult and they lack signs of wear/arthritis which would suggest old age.
The larger bones do look as if something has gnawed at them to get at the bone marrow so can I have a SAN check, please…
‘What are they Doc?! Are they human?!’
‘I haven’t a clue, frankly! They could be halibut for all I know…!’
Definitely human, most likely male, given the shape of the pelvis. By the size, they’re from an adult and they lack signs of wear/arthritis which would suggest old age.
The larger bones do look as if something has gnawed at them to get at the bone marrow so can I have a SAN check, please…
‘What are they Doc?! Are they human?!’
‘I haven’t a clue, frankly! They could be halibut for all I know…!’
"Goddam it! I'm a people doctor not a bone doctor!"
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 2:27 pm
by BoyBlunder78
Swine! And a happy new tear to you too lol. Sanity 40%
1d100
HARD SUCCESS!!!
Dr Douglas his eyebrows raised turning over each bone in his hand looks to the group. They are all male bones, all in their prime judging by the condition of them. Although they have all been drained of their bone marrow!!"
""Ascot what do you make of these teeth marks? Do they look familiar to you?" I hand him a femur bone.
Natural world 30%
I would like trya roll to see if they look familar to me.
1d100
" They dont strike a chord with me."
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:32 pm
by Philulhu
No SAN loss (this time ).
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 12:33 am
by Mr. Handy
"Well, at least it wasna a vampire that did this," says Bonnie.
Re: To the Manor borne… (everyone)
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:26 am
by Snapper
Ascot takes the proffered femur gingerly, between two fingers, looking slightly appalled. "Charming."
1d%LLd25%
OOC: In case there is anything to be learnt with a NW roll, that was a Crit.
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