OOC discussion topic here (http://redwallabbey.com/forum/index.php?topic=7297.msg456608#msg456608).
It's been a while since Faiy did anything with the old one, so I'm hoping she won't mind...
You stand inside a square-shaped vacant lobby, which is approximately a hundred square yards large. In the very center of the room is a round, marble platform, where you stand now. To the north is a front desk, which stands about six feet tall and goes along the length of the wall. To the west is a swimming pool filled with water. There are two diving boards, one short and accessible from the ground, and the other stands about nine feet high, with a ladder going up to it. To the east is a single elevator, which leads to the second floor. To the south, there is a observatory deck overseeing a cliff and an ocean below. The wall that direction consists of large panes of glass. Northeast is a sitting area, which has four large couches on every corner, and a ring of chairs surrounding a big artificial tree. On the second floor, which is about twelve feet above the first, you can see walkways with railings that encircle the entire lobby. There is an ice machine, a soft drink bottle vending machine, and a candy machine all along the wall outside the elevator.
On the marble platform are various things:
a hand-cranked flashlight and a pencila box of matches and a plastic grocery baga plastic sword and an arithmetic booka six-foot-high ladder and a set of binocularsa fishing pole and hook and a bag of gummi worms- a loaf of French bread, pound of bacon, and a tub of butter
- five cans of tuna, a mixing bowl, and a bag of flour
- an eight-pack of blue Gatorade, and a bottle of water
a set of paper plates and napkins in original wrappings, and a small cardboard boxa helium tank with wheels on the bottom, and a bag with one hundred empty colored balloons
There are also ten ribbons of different colors, red, yellow, maroon, green, navy, purple, blue, beige, brown, and teal.In the very middle of the platform is a thick marble pillar, which reaches almost to the ceiling. There is a glass dome on the very top of the pillar. A man sits inside of the dome. He speaks:"Welcome to the second incarnation of the Arena. I'm your host, James Gryphon, and will be overseeing the carnage here today. A quick rundown of the rules: you will each be allowed one set of items from the platform, and one of the ribbons, which you are to tie around your wrist. First come, first serve. Once everyone has chosen their ribbons and items, then I will give the signal and the game will begin. This is a battle to the finish. One of you will emerge victorious. Best of luck, and may the most creative win!"
The Rules
* First come, first serve. Only the first ten people to post may play. Spectators may comment in the Arena's OOC thread (http://redwallabbey.com/forum/index.php?topic=7297.0).
* You may pick only one set of items.
* I am the GM. I can do anything I wish: deal out punishments or rewards, PP or GM as I see fit!
* Aside from me, no one else is allowed to PP or GM (doing so will result in severe penalties).
* I control the environment, for the most part.
* I control all and any magic in the game. No one else is able to control the outcome of attempted use of magic.
* You must post in the color of your ribbon; failure to do so will result in a penalty.
* If you defeat someone, then you will be allowed to take their items.
* Observers are not allowed to interfere or interact with the environment or the players in any way. They may discuss and bet on who they think is going to win, and talk about decisions that players made, but they are not allowed to give advice. They are also allowed to request challenges (things the players have to face that make the game a little more interesting) or send gifts (the gifts must go by me first and are sent to me through PM before I give it to the player in the game)
* If I feel you have been properly defeated, I will take you out of the game.
* You are not allowed to steal other people's objects while they are still in the game. Attempts to do so will result in a penalty.
The Players
Name: Skyblade
Ribbon: Blue
Objects: Six-foot-high ladder, set of binoculars, two ice balloons
Name: Delthion
Ribbon: Navy
Objects: Plastic sword, arithmetic book
Name: Soren the Warrior
Ribbon: Red
Objects: Set of paper plates and napkins in original wrappings, an empty small cardboard box, three one-dollar bills, a one-shot Nerf gun, a paper note, a plastic bottle of Sprite®, a bag of M&Ms
Name: rrrrr
Ribbon: Teal
Objects: Hand-cranked flashlight, pencil
Name: Faiyloe
Ribbon: Yellow
Objects: Helium tank with wheels on bottom, a rope made of five balloons tied to the handle, bag with eighty-nine empty colored balloons inside, a bunch of coins (89 cents' worth), a strange key
Name: Lord_Ashenwyte
Ribbon: Beige
Objects: Box of matches, plastic grocery bag
Name: LT Sandpaw
Ribbon: Brown
Objects: Fishing pole, a plastic grocery bag storing: a hook attached to fishing line, a fishing line noose, a handkerchief, a bag of gummi worms, a box of matches
The Alliances
* Delthion-Sandpaw Coalition
* Faiyloe-Skyblade-rrrrr League
* The Firefighters (Sandpaw, Skyblade, Faiyloe, Delthion)
Thank you for creating a second one, James. It looks creative and enjoyable.
I have a question. How will you judge who gets out and who doesn't? Creativity, logic, quality of posts?
I don't even know what to choose. What do you think may work best for my style?
Player attack outcomes will probably be randomized to some extent, like in Faiy's system, but I may weigh results to favor players with 'better' posts. So you can't be sure what any single action'll do, but if you're good enough you should be able to make your own luck.
If you have trouble choosing an item, just roll the virtual dice (http://random.org). It shouldn't matter that much.
(Footnote: I seriously considered bringing back the two sets of items that last round's winners had originally selected for an encore, but decided against it.)
What constitutes a "better" post?
I followed your advice and got the six-foot-high ladder and a set of binoculars. That also happens to be one of the hardest sets in the list, in my opinion. Oh, you know what? I'll go for it!
Quote from: Skyblade on July 29, 2015, 01:26:36 AM
What constitutes a "better" post?
Mostly if the traits you mentioned earlier are present (creativity, logic, quality).
I'm going to be gone for a hour or so, but I'll update the list with sign-up info ASAP.
Delthion
Navy
Plastic Sword and arithmetic book.
Red and the plates, napkins, and box
I hope more people join soon! I can't wait to play.
rrrrr
teal
flashlight+pencil
"I am not enthused by the cowardice of so many would-be candidates."
"Those willing to enter this contest will not be left wanting. The rules are being amended to compensate for the decreased participation. Force fields will be placed to protect the items inside the platform where you are standing. Contestants that are defeated will be teleported back into the platform, to choose a new set of items, and allowed to re-enter the game, up to as many sets of items as are left."
"Any candidates that grow a spine will also be allowed to enter, until all of the sets of items have been allocated. After all of the extra sets of items have been allocated, no new entries will be accepted, and defeat will result in elimination."
"Now that that matter has been cleared up, let the games begin."
*Immediately attacks Skye with plastic sword and math book. Then retreats to the high diving board and pulls up the ladder while upon the diving board. Thinks of a plan.*
*Takes up the yellow ribbon and ties it on to my wrist then takes up the helium tank and the bag of balloons* You should have told me about this... I would have joined sooner. *Leaves the safety of the platform and makes a run for the lounge area*
Ashenwyte, DEPLOY! *Picks up matches and plastic bag*
*Runs to the couches and sits*
OOC: Hope you don't mind my verbosity; my creativity is best at its element with many words
Quote from: rrrrr on August 12, 2015, 06:46:31 AM
*Runs to the couches and sits*
OOC: Color penalty!
Quote from: Delthion on August 12, 2015, 03:49:03 AM
*Immediately attacks Skye with plastic sword and math book. Then retreats to the high diving board and pulls up the ladder while upon the diving board. Thinks of a plan.*
("Attacks Skye?" Isn't that a bit vague?)
*Holds up large ladder, trying to use it as a shield against the sword and math book. When Del retreats, seizes the opportunity to decide where to go*
The observatory desk seems dangerous, so does the swimming pool...the elevator is a big no. What about the front desk? But...it's high! How will I climb it? It's perfectly smooth and...wait!*Runs to front desk and puts ladder against it*
Both the ladder and the desk are 6-feet tall, perfect. *Races up ladder and sits on front desk before pulling up the ladder to rest next to me*
I couldn't have gone up here if it wasn't for the ladder. I guess it's not a bad item after all. *From the safety of my height, looks around front desk for anything useful*
*Lights a match* *Attempts to burn down the desk on which Sky is sitting on*
Delthion's attacks harmlessly collide with the ladder. (result: 4)
rrrrr, while attempting to sit down, trips over his own feet and rolls over and off the couch, landing painfully on the floor. (penalty)
Ashenwyte takes a match out and successfully lights it. Unfortunately, he accidentally touches the flame, and, yelping in pain, drops both the box and the match on the floor. The floor catches easily. The fire begins to spread towards Ash's feet and the nearby matchbox.
Incidentally, the desk is made of a non-flammable substance. (result: 0)
*Attempts to snatch the matchbox and run away*
Ash easily picks up the matchbox.
@Skyblade: You see nothing worth mentioning. The desk must have been cleared out before the game started. (result: 3)
*Tries to hit Ash in da face or chest with the ladder while he is preoccupied with attempting to light the dek on fire*
*Tries to dodge*
*Rushes In and grabs the brown ribbon along with the fishing hook and package of gummy worms.*
*Takes cover for a moment and begins to attempt twisting gummy worms into small darts*
*reaches the lounge but sees that someone has reached there first, Rr is on the floor, takes the bag of balloons and stick it in my pocket. Then takes the Helium tank in both paws and swigs it down on Rr's head as hard as I can*
OOC: If anyone is wondering a helium tank is actually surprisingly easy to carry ;)
*opens cardboard box*
OOC: At this point, I imagine that the floor in front of the front desk where I am sitting is on fire.
*Finishes making six gummy worm darts then I takes some of his fishing line and starts tying a noose. Glances around nervously to make sure no one is sneaking up on me.*
(Is still in the middle of the room close to the other items)
OOC: We can't be next to the other items, there's like a force field there right?
Skyblade's swing goes over Ash's head; Sky is unbalanced from swinging the ladder, and in the time it takes for her to steady herself, Ash gets out of range. (result: 2)
Sandpaw now has, in addition to his other items, six small dart-shaped gummi worms and a noose made out of fishing line. He may want to put some things in his pockets.
Faiyloe swings the helium tank, but it is rather unwieldy and she misses Rrrrr's head. (result: 2)
Soren opens the box. Inside is five one-dollar bills, a one-shot Nerf gun, and a paper note that reads "Happy Birthday Candace!" (result: 10)
OOC: Correct in both cases.
*stuffs Nerf gun in belt as if I had a holster*
*stuffs money in pockets*
*stuffs note into pocket*
*walks to elevator, and goes up*
*goes to vending machine*
*inserts one of the 5 dollar bills*
*Puts ladder back next to me* Starting to regret choosing this again. *Puts on binoculars and does a sweep of the entire Arena, looking around for anything mentionable*
*Puts ladder back down from diving board climbs down. Goes down to LT.* I come in peace! Can we have an alliance?
*Glances at Dell suspiciously, then shoves the rest of my gummy worms into my pocket and wraps the noose around my belt. Holds the pole in my left hand with the hook dangling on the remainder of the line. Takes the darts in my right hand.*
"Sure, just don't come up behind me, lets go take the sitting area I will explain my plans so no one else can steal my idea."
*Winks at Dell then runs off towards the sitting area yelling my war cry.*
"YAAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!"
*my strike misses Rr and before I can attack again LT and Del come charging in my direction. I might be able to take down Rr by himself but if I have to fight all three of them I doubt I would succeed, and knowing guys they would all gang up on me first before taking out Rr or joining up with him* *I retreat and bolt for the elevator* *Reaching the top where Soren is I turn and bolt to the north end I don't wan't a confrontation with him* *relatively Safe on the north side I rip open my bag of balloons and stretching a few (five) out to make them longer I tie the ends together to make a short rope which I tie in a loop to the handle of the helium tank* *can smell the smoke from the fire below rising up to the second floor*
Soren's dollar bill goes into the bottle vending machine without incident. The bill receiver lights up green, and a plastic Sprite® bottle falls into Soren's reach.
@Skyblade: The smoke from the fire currently blocks your view of the arena. You cough. (result: 3)
*Follows LT.*
*Moves carefully along the front desk with the ladder, away from the couches. When at a good distance from the fire, puts on binoculars again and looks around*
*Hides behind the sofa and when Sandpaw is close, stabs him with the pencil after shining the flashlight in his eyes*
Delthion follows LT Sandpaw, so closely that he nearly bumps into him. However, Delthy manages to slow himself in time to avoid a collision. (averted penalty: no color)
@Skyblade: You get a good view of the arena from your position. Scattered all across the observation deck are numerous large rectangular folding tables, each surrounded by chairs. There are three sets of steps leading up the deck, all the way across. Two glass doors lead to the external deck. Each door has a sign reading "Locked" posted thereupon.
The main floor of the arena has several circular tables scattered here and there, in between the platform and the observation deck. Each table is topped with a tablecloth and bouquet, and surrounded by several light wooden chairs.
The sun shines through the glass onto the pool. You catch sight of an unusual looking reflection coming off of the water.
The fire is spreading across the floor. Smoke fills the area near where you were just standing.
You notice a round fire alarm about three feet above your head.
Some of the railing along the north side of the second floor looks very flimsy.
(result: 9)
Rrrrrr successfully blinds Sandpaw, but inexplicably misses his follow-up and stabs the pencil deep into a sofa cushion. (penalty: godmoding)
*Uses the handle I made and slings the helium tank over my arm.* Then climbs over the banister of the walk way right above the desk.* *easing my way down so that my paws are gripping the bottom of the railing I swing down and let myself drop to the top of the desk several paces from Sky.* *Holds empty hands out in friendship to show that I am unarmed* I think we could make a good teem. The boys are going to gang up on us and we are stronger if we stick together. *I say offering Sky an alliance*
*Holds ladder in front of me but lowers it when I hear Faiy talk. Nods and smiles slightly* Very well. I'm pleased with the arrangement. Though just in case, I will warn you that I won't tolerate betrayal.
Do you have any ideas? I can see many things with the binoculars.
So long as you don't betray me I won't betray you. I have a good number of missiles if we can fortify the second floor then we can atack people from above. You watch my back and we can guard it from all comers. You have a ladder it should be able to reach the second floor from here. I'll warn you though Soren is up there we need to try and take him out or chase him off first.
*Swings plastic sword at rrrrr's head. Then attempts to smother him with the math book.*
Trust me, I'll honor the alliance. I'm impressed with your idea. Hey, I feel like there might be something in the pool. Maybe I should check it out?
Right *Coughs a little from the smoke* We should try and put the fire out too. There is an ice machine up there... if you let me back up to the second floor I can collect some to put the fire out.
OOC: also I know I cant know this IC but Gryphon said it was a reflection not necessarily in the pool. Try looking up at the ceiling before you go through all that trouble.
*Gets out of Dell's way so he can attack Rrrr effectively. Then rushes around and trys to get behind Rrrr so me and Dell can attack at the same time*
*I decide not to use the darts so I don't accidently hit my own team mate. I put the darts in my pockets and grab the noose in my right hand.*
*I attempt to sneak up on Rrrr and loop the noose around his foot to trip him*
*Looks at ceiling above the reflection*
Good idea. If that doesn't work, perhaps we could collect some water from the pool.
OOC: ??? The rules don't say anything else about penalties.
*Runs in a giant circle*
Quote from: James Gryphon on July 29, 2015, 12:58:18 AM
The Rules
* First come, first serve. Only the first ten people to post may play. Spectators may comment in the Arena's OOC thread (http://redwallabbey.com/forum/index.php?topic=7297.0).
* You may pick only one set of items.
* I am the GM. I can do anything I wish: deal out punishments or rewards, PP or GM as I see fit!
* Aside from me, no one else is allowed to PP or GM (doing so will result in severe penalties).
* I control the environment, for the most part.
* I control all and any magic in the game. No one else is able to control the outcome of attempted use of magic.
* You must post in the color of your ribbon; failure to do so will result in a penalty.
* If you defeat someone, then you will be allowed to take their items.
* Observers are not allowed to interfere or interact with the environment or the players in any way. They may discuss and bet on who they think is going to win, and talk about decisions that players made, but they are not allowed to give advice. They are also allowed to request challenges (things the players have to face that make the game a little more interesting) or send gifts (the gifts must go by me first and are sent to me through PM before I give it to the player in the game)
* If I feel you have been properly defeated, I will take you out of the game.
* You are not allowed to steal other people's objects while they are still in the game. Attempts to do so will result in a penalty.
OOC: Speaking of such, R needs a color penalty <3
rrrrr gets hit with Delthion's plastic sword, but he pushes the math book away from his face. (result: 7) While doing this, however, he stumbles back, one foot in the air, and Sandpaw's noose slips on his foot unnoticed. rrrrr tries to run, but with the noose impeding his movement, he gets caught on it, loses his balance, and falls to the floor, hard. (result: 9)
@Skyblade: The ceiling tiles over the pool are glass, not unlike the observatory deck wall. The sun shines down brightly through them. (result: 4)
*Watches Rrrr trip. Swings at his midriff with sword again.*
Hey sky. Can you put your ladder here so I can climb back up to the second floor?
*Attempts to keep Rrrr off his feet while Dell pounds him with his sword by tugging on the fishing line* Spots something of interest and grabs a couch cushion then tosses it towards Dell*
"Take the cushion and smother him with it!"
Hmm...I think it's just a reflection. *Puts ladder where Faiy indicated*
*Climbs up ladder back to the landing* *Looks back down at sky* Thanks *runs off back towards the elevator* *sees ash and coming up behind him I swing the helium tank at the back of his head*
Too bad I hardly have a weapon to fight with. *Carefully climbs to second floor using ladder. Puts on binoculars and looks around from there*
*Attempts to follow LT's advice.*
*Attempts to set fire to the nearest flammable thing*
OOC: For some reason my preferred number generator is down, so I used a different one. If these generated numbers are inferior, that's the main reason why.
Delthion swings his sword at rrrrr, catching him on the chest and getting in a good strike. (result: 8) In between the fall and the fight, the noose slips off of rrrrr's foot (result: 3), but he's still unable to do much, as Delthion piles on top of him with the couch cushion. rrrrr twists and is able to get his face out from under the cushion, but Delthion is still on top of him. (result: 7)
@Skyblade: You see a round fire alarm a few feet below you. There appears to be a small button at the top. The indicator light is dark.
You see Soren, Faiyloe, the elevator, the ice machine, the soft drink machine, and the candy machine. There appears to be a bucket inside the ice machine.
Some of the railing a few feet away from you looks very flimsy.
The fire below is getting worse. Smoke drifts up to the second floor. You cough.
The pool in the distance looks sparkly from this vantage point. (result: 9)
Ashenwyte strikes a match and lights up the cloth covering the nearest table. The new fire slowly begins to spread across the tablecloth. (result: 6)
Faiyloe swings at Ashenwyte, but misses, due to the fact that he is on the first floor.
*Try to set fire to some other flammable things* *Attempts to run away somewhere safe*
*Runs up to the ice machine and tries to get the bucket before coming back. Looks around with binoculars, trying to figure out where exactly the fire is and how serious it is*
*Tries to smother Rrrr again.*
*Runs to second floor near the vending machine*
*take soda*
*runs from commotion *
Good good Soren is gone for now we can deal with him later. *Takes a closer look at the elevator to see if there is anyway I could disable it if I had to*
*To stop Rrrr from getting away I cast out my fishing line trying to hook the back of his shirt so I can reel him back in*
"Catch him Dell don't let him get away!"
*Chases Rrrrr and tries to tackle him.*
Ashenwyte runs through the lobby floor, setting tablecloth after tablecloth on fire. Before too long each one is alight. The nearby chairs and floor also catch, and the entire southeast-central part of the arena rapidly becomes a blazing inferno. (result: 10)
@Ashenwyte: You find yourself near the glass doors at the south side of the arena, on the observation deck. Some long rectangular tables, surrounded by chairs, are nearby.
@Skyblade: The fire is completely out of control. The floor in front of the front desk has caught on fire, and is spreading across the arena. Ashenwyte's recent effort at playing the firebug has also lit up much of the arena to the south of the platform. The fire in the north and in the south are spreading toward each other and will eventually encircle the platform. (result: 8)
Delthion attempts to smother rrrrr, but the latter throws him off and begins running towards the elevator. (result: 4) Sandpaw's quick throw, however, snags rrrrr's shirt. Running at full speed, rrrrr doesn't notice, and is thus surprised when he hits the end of the line. rrrrr loses his balance, but the fishing line breaks in the process. (result: 7) Delthion's tackle knocks him solidly to the floor. (result: 7)
@Faiyloe: You look inside the elevator. The inside walls are solid steel. Besides the buttons for the first and second floors, there's an "Independent Service" key slot.
A metal panel appears to have been bolted over the bottom of the control console. It doesn't look like it can be removed. (result: 4)
*Tries to smother Rrrr again.*
*Murmuring* Pyromaniac. *Runs to Faiy* The fire on the first floor is out of control. The guys might try to escape to here, but...do you think we're even safe on the second floor? This smoke...
*Inspects the elevator call button out side the elevator* This is ridiculous is there a fire alarm which will set of the sprinklers. If push comes to shove we can escape to the pool. The ice won't do any good at this point... *blows up three balloons to stretch them out a bit and then letting the air out I stuff them with ice cubes*
True, I saw the fire alarm. *Grins strangely* But maybe if we're safe up here, and the fire spreads, the guys will burn on the first floor. After all, elevators aren't safe when there's a fire.
Gaaaaaaaaaaaaah! *Stares in shock at my broken line* Waves the pole now string-less and charges Rrrrr trying to smack him with my pole*
"You! Broke! My! Weapon!"
*Sees my hook still stuck in Rrrrr's shirt and after attempting to swat him a few times I jump on him to try and get my hook back*
elevators are not safe, but ladders are. *Grins*
Oops. Forgot about that. *Picks up ladder and puts it on the second floor, out of reach* There.
Hey sky do you see anyplace where some one might have hidden an elevator key?
Hmm. *Stands roughly in the middle of the arena from the second floor on top of the bucket and looks around with binoculars in a 360 angle*
*runs away to the couches*
Delthion attempts to attack rrrrr again, but this time the latter is ready and gives Delthy a good kick and push, knocking him down. (result: 3)
Sandpaw is more careful in rushing rrrrr, but doesn't have much more luck; rrrrr blocks the pole. Sandpaw does, however, retrieve his hook, which still has some line attached to it. (result: 6)
Smoke from the fire is spreading. All the combatants nearby cough violently.
rrrrr breaks away from the action and gets back in the sitting area.
@rrrrr: You see fire all to your west, north and south. Smoke is filling the room and starting to obscure your vision. It may not be safe to stay here much longer.
@Skyblade: The ice bucket isn't really built for standing on, but it manages to hold under your weight.
You're standing as close to the center of the arena as possible, on a walkway that runs roughly across the middle of each of the sides of the second floor.
The marble pillar on top of the platform is close by. You could almost reach out and touch it, if it weren't for the protective force field.
The smoke is flowing upwards and beginning to blur your view of the first floor, but you're able to get a better view of the pool from here. It looks as though something sparkly is underneath the water.
Some of the railing on the north side, near where you came from, looks very flimsy.
You see something red on the eastern wall of the second floor. It looks like a box. There's writing on it, but it's too small to read from here.
There are numerous doors along each wall. There are paper signs indicating that they are locked on each of them.
(result: 7)
*Gets off bucket* Faiy! Can you check out that red thing over there? *Points* It seems to be a box, and it has writing on it. It could mean something. In the meantime, I can't stand it. I need to check out that pool; there really might be something. *Uses binoculars to see if the pool area is dangerous*
*Starts coughing from the smoke* Are there any table cloths up here any kind of fabric we can use?
(I thought the red box was on the second floor? ???)
There are tablecloths on the first floor but they may or may not be on fire *Uses binoculars to check that area*
OOC:... XP Silly me I will change My last post.
BIC: *Runs back to the east wall and takes a closer look at the red box*
*Growls as Rrrrr gets away but decides to deal with the much more dangerous problem*
"Dell we got to grab a bunch of cushions from the sofas and dip them into the pool so we can set up a fireproof barrier and wait this one out. Come on follow me!"
*I sprint over to where the couches are and start grabbing cushions off looking under them to see if anything is there* I notice Rrrrr standing nearby and shout over to him*
"Yo get over here and help us before we all burn alive, some moron has set the place on fire! We will have a temporary truce with you until the fire burns out, we got to take as many cushions as we can over to the pool!"
"Just a minute!" *Runs over to the elevator, gets up to the second floor, pulls the fire alarm. Comes back down.
(Note: Elevators aren't supposed to be used when there's a fire in the building)
*Attempts to sit on the tables*
OOC: The fire alarm was on the first floor north end of the arena. (Potentially above the desk)
OOC: And I doubt Del could do all that without getting caught/attacked by me and Faiy.
IC: (In the case Del makes it to the 2nd floor somehow with the elevator) *Throws bucket as his face and gets away from him*
Sky, wait!... Del, temporary truce till this fire is put out and Ash is taken out? If this fire gets to out of hand there won't be anyone left to be the winner. We have the same objective.
*Thinking* Hmm...maybe.
*Whispers to Sky though PM*
Edit: *Make that a whispered conference*
Fine, temporary truce.
Very well...but I don't trust either of you. I will be last going anywhere, and I pledge on my word of honor that I will not attack you until you have a little chance to run after the fire is dealt with. LT! Up here! *Gestures for him to come up here.*
*Goes up to near the vending machine again*
*inserts dollar into candy machine*
(How are you guys even on the second floor?? The elevator shouldn't be working properly with the fire, and I removed the ladder)
OOC: I was already up here before you guys broke the world.
Oh. So that means that I can't get onto the second floor. :P oops
*Shouts for Sky to hold down the ladder so I could climb up*
OOC: Why wouldn't the elevator work? It's not supposed to be used, but I don't think that it WOULDN'T work.
"Oh alright I'm coming."
*Looks at the second floor, looks at the wall of fire blocking my path, looks at the giant pile of cushions I have in my arms*
"Light bulb!"
*Begins piling up the cushions minecraft style and making my way towards the second floor straight up*
OOC: That is definitely not going to work... that would be 12 ft of pillows and they would compress if you where standing on them. You would never manage to hold that many in you arms much less keep such a stack steady to stand on.
BIC:
*Starts coughing even more and gives up staying up here any longer* Come on Sky! *Runs over to the west side so that I can stand over the pool and climbing over the railing I throw the helium tank in first and then jump in after it.* *Splash!* *My head comes up and I take a deep breath* *the air here is a lot better than it is near the sealing* *Looks down at the bottom of the pool at the thing that Sky was describing and dives for it*
*Gulps. Finds the railing that isn't flimsy* Uses ladder to climb down to the first floor and joins Faiy at the pool*
*Tries to beat Faiy to the bottom of the pool.*
*Glares at Faiy from my pillow tower*
"Hey ho said anything about making sense creativity is the go to factor here."
*Realizes everyone is diving into the pool*
"Hey what happened to going to the second floor."
*Looks franticly from my small tower for a path though the fire to the ocean under the observation tower, or a path to the pool*
*Dives in the pool*
OOC: The pool is on the opposite side of the arena from where you used to be and there is a lot of fire in the way.
OOC: Let's just all wait for James.
OOC: Yes we need the map...
OOC: Y'all got way carried away here. It's going to take me some time to straighten this out.
Firstly, on the elevator... from my cursory reading on the subject, elevators are often deactivated following a smoke sensor or fire alarm being triggered. This isn't always the case, though, and regardless, as for some reason no fire alarm had been triggered, the elevator should still work (unless of course the fire destroys it).
Secondly, motion really shouldn't be as "cheap" as it seems to be sometimes -- I don't really want y'all to switch floors "just like that", in one post. This is a big place and it should take some time to go places. Certainly you shouldn't have the opportunity to go from one end to the other and back without being potentially attacked.
Anyway. I wasn't going to put up a map of the arena, but since y'all did ask for it, and since I do think it will help clarify things a bit, here it is:
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah235/iamafrog/arenamap_zpsnkxevcuk.png)
This covers only the first floor (there was a second floor map, but it's even more grossly outdated). Note that this is pre-fire. The blue circle on the gray platform is Skyblade, to give you some idea of the scale.
So, now to execute y'all's actions...
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@Skyblade: You see the pool quite clearly from your current position. Nothing seems to be amiss. Where the fire has come up to the edges of the pool, it's gone no further. It should be a safe dive from your current position.
You see lots of sparkling things at the bottom of the pool; they're too small to make out distinctly from here.
You also see something that looks like a chest down there. (result: 10)
Your look at where the tables used to be is much less productive. Smoke completely obscures your view of the area. (result: 2)
@Faiyloe: The box reads "PULL IN CASE OF FIRE". There is a small lever in the center.
Delthion goes up to the second floor, and is hit directly in the face by Skyblade's bucket. It's a good throw; Del is momentarily stunned by the five-pound object hitting his face (good thing for him there wasn't any ice in it). One of his eyes is also bruised and swollen shut. (result: 10)
Soren inserts a dollar in the candy machine, and gets a bag of M&Ms in return.
@Sandpaw: The fire surrounds you to the north, west, and south. Through the smoke you can still see some unaffected floor to the east, northeast, and southeast. From here, you can make your way to the elevator, or take your chances and run to either the observation deck or the front desk. The fire doesn't seem to have gotten past the desk or onto the deck yet.
You cough violently. (result: 7)
@Ashenwyte: The tables are pretty solidly built, and easily support you. From here you can also get a slightly better view of all the destruction you've caused.
@Faiyloe: There's a large quantity of coins of all types and sizes scattered around the bottom of the pool. There's also something that looks like a stereotypical pirate treasure chest down near them. You find that you're winded after your recent activities, however, and can't yet hold your breath for long enough to go to the bottom and back. (result: 2)
OOC: Thank you, James!
IC: *Puts binoculars on floor so I won't damage them. Dives into pool and tries to get the chest before coming back up to the surface*
OOC edit: I just realized that that was a reckless decision.
*Kneels on the floor and attempts to use my hook to tear up one of the sofa cushions, I plan on using the fabric to cover my mouth and nose to save my lungs a little from the smoke* Then I crawl along the floor towards the observation deck as fast as humanly possible dragging my fishing pool with me*
*I come back up gasping for air* *I grab a hold of the now floating helium tank to assist me and give me a bit of a rest* *I look over as Sky dives into the pool*I see the fire licking at the edge of the pool* *I take another deep breath and dive down to collect as many coins as I can*
*strolls into corner, munching M&Ms*
Skyblade dives into the pool and attempts to pick up the chest. It is quite heavy, especially underwater. Sky tries to move it, but it doesn't budge a bit. In the midst of attempting to pull it up, she strains too hard, and accidentally attempts to take a breath. Water floods into her mouth and nose.
@Skyblade: You are drowning. (result: 1)
Sandpaw's small hook doesn't cut into the cushion very well, but with some time and effort he's able to pull a sufficient amount of fabric apart.
It isn't easy, but Sand manages to make his way to the first step of the observation deck, just ahead of the fire. (result: 5)
@Sandpaw: You can feel the heat from the fire.
Your eyes water.
You cough underneath your makeshift handkerchief. It helps, but it doesn't offer complete protection.
@Faiyloe: You pick up a few coins from the bottom. On further examination, you find that you've acquired 89¢ in coins, not counting a German mark, two pesos, and a shilling.
@Soren: The M&Ms melt in your mouth.
*Tries to swim to surface*
*Comes down through elevator.*
OOC: This was working....right?
Quote from: Delthion on August 16, 2015, 01:33:51 AM
*Comes down through elevator.*
OOC: This was working....right?
I'm a little confused -- didn't you just dive off after Faiy into the pool? But yes, the elevator is (so far) functioning. How much longer that'll be, we'll see.
Skyblade tries to thrash her way back to the top of the pool. She doesn't quite manage to break the surface, but her arm brushes against Faiyloe. (result: 4)
@Skyblade: Water is everywhere. No air. You can't breathe.
Your chest feels like it's going to explode.
The world is going black.
*sees that Sky is drowning tries to swim with her to the surface and get her to the edge of the pool.*
OOC note: I know some lifeguarding in rl.
Faiyloe manages to catch Skyblade and bring her back up to the surface. After Faiy performs some lifesaving techniques, Sky begins to stir. She's exhausted and rather worse for wear, but still alive.
*Coughs up water*
OOC: Why did that end so badly? I'm just curious.
OOC: You rolled a 1 on your previous action
*lets out a sigh of relief* You're back. *I pull the helium tank out of the water while keeping an eye on the fire*
*In a hoarse voice* Thank you, friend...there's a chest...can you...open it?
Yeah... Will you be ok by your self? *Glances around again* Here take these if the boys give you any trouble* *Takes the three half melted ice balloons from my pocket and hands them to Sky* Oh and this *puts the helium tank next to sky* It is lighter and easier to wield than your ladder and it will still give them quite a lump... I'll be wanting it back though. *Finally turns and dives into the pool to try and open the chest*
I have no idea where I am. So, I'll just say, *Goes to the pool and helps Sky and Faiy*. I can swim very well.
And I am confused. What do the numbers after the result mean?
*I pat myself down to quench any flames and then rush up the observation deck looking around for anything that might help me get to get to the ocean* I also look around for some of the other players while I run doubled over*
Faiyloe opens the chest. The hinges are a little rusty, but it squeaks open with some effort.
There's nothing inside but a strange-looking key. (result: 8)
@Sandpaw: There are two nearby glass doors that lead to the outside portion of the observation deck. However, there are also signs that read "Locked" on both of them.
You see Ashenwyte standing on one of the tables. The smoke has filled much of the arena, but you can make out some figures, presumably other players, near the swimming pool.
*Grabs the key and swims back to the surface* Climbs out of the pool next to Sky and takes back my helium tank* I got the elevator key.
Great. We need to stop this fire, right? There's the fire alarm and the box...both accessible only through the second floor.
Can the ladder reach the second floor from here? If so, then do it.
Quote from: rrrrr on August 16, 2015, 04:09:03 AM
And I am confused. What do the numbers after the result mean?
Quote from: rrrrr on August 17, 2015, 05:09:04 AM
Quote from: rrrrr on August 16, 2015, 04:09:03 AM
And I am confused. What do the numbers after the result mean?
OOC: Sorry, I'd meant to answer this and forgot.
It signifies what number you got from the RNG (after positive or negative modifiers have been applied). Higher numbers are better.
Ohhhh, thanks :P
*Keeps swimming in the swimming pool.*
Alliance, anybody? I don't know... Hmmmm... Sky? Del?
I'm currently barely out of death, but sure! If Faiy is ok with it.
... Sure but if you choose to break it Then you will be deader then a can of tuna. Sky the ladder.
(EDIT) Here *Passes ladder*
So Faiy, where are we at stopping this fire? After the fire is out, I vote that we all unite against Ash. Since he caused this.
*While the others discussed taking out Ash I am actually doing it* I rush him from behind throwing two gummy worm darts at his back, then twirling my hook over my head on the end of the small bit of string I attack using it like a whip snapping the small barb at him while shouting my battle cry*
"REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!!"
OOC: I am not sure why my battle cry is Remember the Alamo but it sounds cool and you can shout it really well, and Davy Crocket's spirit will give me strength ;D :P
*Thanks Sky* Yes ash must be taken out. *Climbs up ladder and starts for the red box on the other side of the arena*
*Accompanies LT and attacks Ash, tries to force him towards the pool and drown him there.*
*Pulls up the neck of my wet shirt so that it covers my nose and mouth and continues to run to the other side of the arena* *Smoke is every where and my eyes are starting to water and burn*
We'll destroy Ash while you stop the fire!
"Delthion how the heck did you get over the wall of fire? Whatever lets just take Ash down!"
This fire is so confusing! And I was by the pool!
@Soren: You feel a bit woozy. All this smoke must finally be getting to you.
You cough violently.
Sandpaw's darts hit Ashenwyte, and bounce off much as you would expect, being made from gummi worms. The hook-whip completely misses its target, however. (result: 5)
Delthion, who had followed a blind hunch that Sandpaw was going to the observation deck, runs straight past fire and through smoke to get there. He has enough energy left by the time he gets on the deck to launch himself at Ash, succeeding in knocking him off of the table. Del then collapses to the floor, out of breath, and spasmodically coughs. (result: 7)
The fire fills up the space between the pool and the observation deck, and between the desk and the pool. It also reaches the elevator doors. Smoke continues drifting through and filling the arena. Everyone coughs.
@Faiyloe: You see a red fire alarm box in front of you.
You cough underneath your shirt.
*Tries to crawl away.*
*To the director* Isn't the observation deck outside?
Quote from: Delthion on August 17, 2015, 09:29:13 PM
*To the director* Isn't the observation deck outside?
No; the observation deck overlooks the outside through a glass wall. (It does continue outside through the glass doors, but those are locked.)
*Pulls the fire alarm*
*Tries to shatter glass with self. Fearing that the sword would break.*
Faiyloe pulls the lever. A klaxon somewhere begins blaring, lights come on, and the hotel sprinkler system comes on. Water and fire suppressant begins shooting out everywhere on the first floor.
Everyone hears the sound of some massive machinery creaking and shifting. The glass ceiling overhead slowly slides open! The smoke begins drifting out of the hotel.
Delthion feebly bumps himself up against the wall. Nothing whatsoever happens to the glass.
*Waits until the fire is out and the smoke is all gone before removing the cloth from my face and takes deep breaths of the fresh air* *coughs a little* *Looks at the soda machine and tries the key I found at the bottom of the pool on it*
* I think Dell has gone crazy from the smoke and rush over leaving Ash. I see that Dell is simply recovering and give him a gummy worm to eat and recover before charging Ash again. Seeing as my last attacks failed I instead grab the tablecloth from a nearby table and attempt to wrap Ash up in it*
*Attempts to set Del on fire* *Tries to dodge the tablecloth*
*Attempts to avoid flame, then crawls into a corner and rests for a while.*
Faiyloe attempts to put the key in the soda machine lock. It fits, but when she turns it, nothing seems to happen. (result: 2)
Sandpaw's tablecloth drapes over Ashenwyte, obscuring his vision, but it tears as Ash attempts to move away. They just don't make fabric like they used to. (result: 5)
Ashenwyte attempts to light a match, but with the cloth obscuring his vision, he fumbles and drops it on the ground. (result: 2)
*Now usually nothing happens what you turn a key anyway it just unlocks it, so I try and open the soda machine*
Without hesitation I grab a nearby chair and attempt to smash it over Ash's head before he can get away*
Faiyloe attempts to open the soda machine, but fails, as it is still locked.
Sandpaw swings at Ashenwyte with the chair. Ashenwyte tries to block the attack, but it's a solid swing and it makes contact with his skull. He is knocked to the ground, bruised, cut, dazed, and concussed. (result: 9)
*makes myself three more ice balloons and starts back towards sky*
OOC: Am I recovered yet?
*Walks to Faiy* Why don't we finish Ash?
*Attacks Ash with my fists while he's down.*
On it *Climbs down the ladder and starts jogging towards where Ash is getting beet up*
*Runs to 5 feet next to Faiy*
*Attempts to punch Del away and suffocate him with the plastic bag*
*When I get close enough to the fight I throw my three ice balloons as hard as I can at Ash*
*Runs to Ash and tries to hit his face with two of the ice balloon bags, one after the other*
*Attempts to flee to safety*
*Throws ice balloon at Ash's back as he's running*
*Not waiting to see if the other players attacks are meaningful I rush after Ashenwyte and take out my noose. I throw it like a lasso and try and stop Ash from getting away*
"Yeeeeeehaaaw."
*Tries to trip Ash.*
OOC: Big melee here, let's compute these results...
Most of the players begin dashing towards Ashenwyte. rrrrr, attempting to follow Faiyloe, trips over his own feet and falls down. (penalty: no color) Delthion throws a couple of punches towards Ash while he's getting up; one catches Ash's jaw and rattles him a bit (result: 7), but Ash blocks the others, and replies with a devastating counter-punch which blackens Del's good eye. Temporarily blinded, Delthion is unprepared for the plastic bag thrust over his head and begins to suffocate. (result: 10) However, Ashenwyte is interrupted when Faiyloe arrives, lobbing three ice balloons at him. Two of them miss, but one hits his chest, stinging him considerably. (result: 6) Then Skyblade attempts to hit Ash with her ice balloons. Both miss, but one bursts open on impact with the ground, and Ash gets hit with a few ice pellets from there. (result: 4) Under attack from four people, Ash decides that discretion is the better part of valor and attempts to flee. As he tries to do so, he's hit hard in the back with Sky's ice balloon. (result: 9) Ash stumbles, coincidentally avoiding Sandpaw's noose throw. (result: 3) Delthion can't see where Ash is, and his outstretched leg is nowhere close to him. (result: 2)
*I quickly recollect my noose and rush after the running Ash. I throw my four remaining gummy worm darts hoping to distract him before rushing in with my fishing pole. I attempt to trip him with my pole by sticking it between his legs so he will stumble and fall.*
*Chases after Ash and swings my helium tank at his head as soon as I get close enough*
Sandpaw's gummi worms hit Ashenwyte, who's running towards the observation deck's stairs to attempt to get down and away. Distracted by the darts and suffering from previous injuries, Ash is unprepared for the fishing pole and gets directly caught up by it. He stumbles and begins to fall, tripping over the stairs, towards the floor. Before he can make contact with the floor, however, Ash disappears in a flash of light. (result: 8)
A cage descends from the ceiling near the observation tower. Ashenwyte is locked inside.
A plastic bag and box of matches fall to the floor, next to Sandpaw.
Faiyloe's swing directed at where Ashenwyte used to be meets empty air.
@Ashenwyte:
GAME OVER
3 LIVES LEFT
PURPLE
GREEN
MAROON
RESPAWN?
Y/N
*stumbles toward elevator*
*goes down elevator*
Faiy, is the fire out?
*darts forwards and grabs the box of matches and then starts bookin' it to the pool*
OOC: Yes the fire is out
@Soren: You were slightly worried about the possibility of the fire damaging the elevator, but it seems to work as well as ever. The doors open on the first floor.
A protective brown force field shocks Faiyloe when she attempts to pick up the matches, and she's unable to touch them to lift them off of the floor. (penalty: no stealing)
*sits quietly catching breath*
Ouch! *Jumps back* Sand! you need to throw those matches in the pool. They can't fall back into ashes hands.
It is a gift! A gift to the foes of everyone else! *Runs away from everyone.*
*I attempt to kick Faiy away and tie the plastic bag to my belt then fill the bag with all my items including the matches*
"They are mine and you will have to kill me to take them." *I yell at Faiy before taking up a defensive stance. I glance around to see where Dell is prepared to fight should Faiy attack*
*Sees what LT is planning, walks back to defensive position.*
*Jumps back from LT's kick and then glares at him* *Retreats towards the elevator* Come on Sky.
*Follows, just far enough away from them so that the ice balloons are not painful.* LT follow me!
OOC: That rhymed! ;D ;D
*Gets in the elevator*
OOC: Why not.
Sandpaw attempts a ridiculously high kick against Faiyloe, and is rewarded for his efforts by losing his balance and falling down. (result: 1)
*Uses time to go to elevator with Faiy and Rrrrr*
*rapidly presses the UP button several times as others approach elevator that I'm still inside of*
(You are? O.o)
*Makes sure I have all my items, including the helium tank and two ice balloon bags*
*Attacks Faiy once with plastic sword, then retreats, hopefully before she can respond.*
OOC: Woooooow
Quote from: James Gryphon on August 20, 2015, 05:30:58 AM
Sandpaw attempts a ridiculously high kick against Faiyloe, and is rewarded for his efforts by losing his balance and falling down. (result: 1)
BIC: I quickly pick myself up and trot over to where Dell is skirmishing with Faiy. I ran the last couple steps and tap him on the shoulder*
"Hey I think we can get out onto the observation deck and get to the ocean. I think Faiy or Sky has the key but we'll keep them away from the door for right now. Come help me real quick."
*I run over to a smallish table and inspect it to see if me and Dell could lift it*
*Brings my tank up to block the strike* *Once Del retreats I pick up the five ice balloons that are still left.* Come on time for plan B, lets get to the information desk. *starts running for the desk*
*Runs to info desk. Puts up ladder and quickly climbs on top of the desk* Let's go!
*Climbs up after sky * *hands Sky the two balloons she threw*
Thanks Faiy! *Puts the balloons in my pockets. Puts ladder so we can climb to the 2nd floor and climbs up*
*Runs to pool, waits at its side.* LT follow me!
*(Finishes my inspection of the table) Then I run after Dell towards the pool*
"What are we doing?"
*is standing next to rrrr in the elevator*
Hey dude, wants some M&Ms?
*offers some M&Ms*
There's a chest down here. Skye couldn't get it out. Maybe we should try? *Dives in and tries to pull the chest up.*
*Hesitates for a moment then dives in after Dell but not before saying.*
"Okay, but try not to do to much or we'll get hurt, also I need your help after we are done here."
*Climbs up after sky* Thanks
Of course. *Pulls up ladder and adjusts binoculars, which are resting on my head* What's the plan?
Get Soren off this floor... do you see anything up here that could be used as a projectiles, even a chair would work.
*rrrrr accepts the M&Ms. "Thanks."*
Our ally Rrrrr went on the elevator with Søren, I believe. We have this bucket.
We also have intimidation - it would be 3 VS 1.
Yeah!
*offers free candy to anyone who decides to not try to kill me*
Delthion's plastic sword mostly hits the tank, but part of it does manage to bump Faiy's hand. (result: 5)
@Sandpaw: The table appears fairly solid. One person might be able to carry it; two shouldn't have any trouble moving it around. (result: 7)
Delthion and Sandpaw attempt to move the chest. It seems fairly well stuck to the pool floor at first, but they're able to free it with enough pushing and pulling. Unfortunately, by the time it comes free they're both low on air, and are forced to return to the surface without trying to lift it. (result: 5) (result: 7)
*presses down button on elevator*
Soren left. Ok, now what? *Stands in center of the 2nd floor and looks around with binoculars*
Want to try again? Is it agreed that if there is one thing I get it since you already have the matches that Ash dropped? And if there's two things, I get to choose the first one and you get the other one?
"Its too heavy Dell we need another person." *Looks over at Soren who is going up and down the elevator*
"Yo Soren get over here, your now a part of our Coalition congrats, we need help lifting this chest."
NOOOOOOOOO!!! We got it loose, now it will be much easier now, let's try again, without making any allies yet. *Waits for LT's response, and will dive in if he does.*
OOC: That's just so even if I don't respond when and if LT dives in, I will be in the pool helping anyway.
*walks up to LT and Del to help with whatever they're doing*
*I wink at Soren and motion for him to jump in and help us before diving down into the water after Dell swimming or the chest.*
*helps them with the chest*
We collect ammo. well after I brake the elevator *calls the elevator back up and puts the key in the elevator*
What type of ammo?
@Skyblade: You look around the arena again.
What's left of the furniture on the main ground floor is charred and blackened from fire damage.
Some of the railing on the north side looks very flimsy.
You see Sandpaw, Delthion and Soren making a dive into the pool.
From this distance you can just make out the coins at the bottom of the pool.
You see the red fire alarm box to your east.
There are lots of doors on every side on the second floor. Each of them has a sign reading "Locked" posted thereupon. One of them has another sign marked "Stairs" posted next to it on the wall. (result: 4)
Delthion, Sandpaw and Soren begin trying to pull the chest up. It isn't easy, especially since it filled up with water after Faiyloe opened it earlier, but with three people working on it, it slowly but steadily comes up. Before long they're able to get it up above water.(result: 6) (result: 2) (result: 8)
Faiyloe attempts to put the key in the elevator's keyhole. It fits, but doesn't seem to affect the elevator's operations in any way. (result: 3)
Faiy, if that isn't working can we check out these other locked doors? There's one that says "stairs" on it.
*stuffs pockets full of coins from pool*
Sky, let's check it out. Carefully.
Okay. Faiy has the key though.
"Dell why exactly are we pulling this chest to the surface? Anyway thanks Soren."
*I step out of the water and try to wring off my clothes.*
"Alright we got the chest so now see if it has anything useful in it and lets go grab that table."
I had thought that Faiy hadn't opened the chest, it seemed that she had almost been able to do it. But not successfully...
Out of curiosity, what sort of die are you rolling, James?
Also, safe to assume latecomers can't join?
Soren collects a number of coins, $1.01 worth, not counting francs, a rand, some yen, and a rupee. (result: 8)
@Rusvul: I don't use a real die (I don't remember having a d10 anyway) but rather the random number generator at Random.org (http://random.org), set for 1 through 10. The numbers I get from Random.org can then either be weighed with a bonus or a malus (if there are any applied to the player) or used without modification.
New players are welcome. There's still three colors and three sets of items available to take; just look at the first post and select one of each that isn't struck through.
*I take the key back* Alright we don't really need stairs though we have your ladder. what we need is something to brake this elevator with there might be another key or some tools behind these other doors in a janitors closet perhaps... *Tries the first door to the north of the elevator*
I have a pencil which can be used to pry open the door :P maybe? not?
We have the key. Faiy? Can I use it to unlock some door here? Maybe it's useful.
Faiy hasn't been on since 8 hours ago.
OOC: I am waiting for James to respond, I figured that doing the doors one at a time has a better probability of working even though that takes a lot longer.
Faiyloe puts the key in the lock. It fits, and something in the lock mechanism clicks when it's twisted. A turn of the handle opens the door. (result: 9)
@Faiyloe: You see a typical hotel room. There are two fully-made beds, with two pillows each. A nightstand sits between them, and you see a telephone and a lamp placed upon it. In one corner of the room is a desk. A chair has been placed in front of it. A microwave and a pen sit on the desk. In the other corner is a wall-mounted AC unit.
There's a large cabinet/television stand in front of the beds. A television is on the stand, with its remote control placed on top of it. The television is currently turned off.
You see a closet east of the entry door, and a bathroom to the west of it. From here, you can make out that the bathroom is also typically furnished. Next to the sink are a coffee machine, an ice bucket, and several paper cups wrapped up in a sealed plastic bag.
Jack pot! *pockets the key and enters the room* This could make a perfect base or something *goes over and Looks in the television stand*
*Goes in* We should lock it or something so no one else except for you, me, and Skyblade get in.
*tries to open chest*
@Faiyloe: You open the stand's drawers. They're all empty; no Gideon Bibles or brochures here. (result: 3)
@Soren: You open the chest, with some difficulty. It's filled with pool water, but is otherwise empty. (result: 2)
Huh.
*walks to elevator and goes up*
*once up, approaches first closed door I see*
*Sees Søren coming. Throws the two ice balloons at his face and chest, then the bucket at his head*
*throws self at floor and crawls back to elevator*
Come on sky get in here so I can lock the door! then we can give this place a through search.
*Goes inside*
Skyblade's aim is true, and Soren is hard-pressed to avoid the attack. The mostly-melted ice balloons hit him and burst on impact, leaving water over his shirt; the bucket manages to scrape his chin, and leaves a small bruise. (result: 8)
*Locks door behind her* There now time to search the room *Looks in the desk drawers*
*rubs chin*
*grabs bucket*
*staggers to closed door*
*attempts to open it*
Leave or I will do my best to defeat you.
OOC: I'm not trying to get to where you are, I'm going for a different door, as before
@Faiyloe: You search the inside of the desk, but find each drawer to be empty. (result: 3)
@Soren: You try the handle, but it doesn't budge. The door is locked.
*tries vending machine again*
*enters buttons to receive mentos*
*Uses binoculars to look all around the room*
*Sits on the bed in the room*
Faiy, Sky, let's plan.
ahem
Sorry for the delay. I actually forgot y'all were waiting on me, and started wondering why the game wasn't more active.
Soren inserts yet another dollar into the machine. After a moment, he receives a roll containing 15 Mentos.
@Skyblade: Looking around the hotel room with your binoculars, you clearly see each individual stitch on the bed's blankets.
"YO DELL!" *I gesture for Dell to come help me by the table I had picked out before* "Were going to use this here table like a battering ram and bust though the glass door and out onto the observation deck and ocean so I can fish K? Right well jus help me lift this table please."
I thought you broke your line! *Helps LT anyway.*
"Fixable damage, the string broke not the pole. Whatever, on my mark we charge the door, ready? Three, two, one, mark!" *I attempt to lift the table hoping Dell will help and rush towards the door at a quick jog trying to pick up speed. I attempt to smash into the glass at its widest point thinking it would shatter easier*
*takes mentos*
*inserts dollar bill into Coke machine hoping for Coke*
*Helps LT.*
Soren puts his fourth dollar bill into the machine. After a moment, it spits out a bottle of Coke®.
Sandpaw and Delthion pick up the table with a little difficulty and, after picking up some speed, ram it into the glass door. The glass cracks, but doesn't completely shatter. Maybe a second push would finish the job. (result: 6) (result: 8)
*takes coke*
"Good job chum, another go an' we'll be though!" *I shout before staggering backwards to get another good run, before charging again. hopefully Delthion is still helping me.*
Skye, Faiy, what are we doing?
*Del the Chum is still helping. ;D ;D
"Awesome!"
Sandpaw and Delthion's table ram slams into the door. Some of the glass shatters, leaving a moderate-sized hole in the door. Its edges look sharp. (result: 5) (result: 8)
Wow, Del has pretty good dice rolls, like 10, 8, 8.
We should try one more time. That doesn't look like we should try to unlock the door from the outside. *Tries to pickup table again and throw it at the door. Hoping that LT will help.*
*Helps my helper, by being helpful. In other words assists Dell.*
*Searches the kitchen cabinets* We search the room.
*searches bathrooms* :) What else is there to search?
Sorry for the long delay, girls and guys. I'm doing some minor PP on your behalf, to cut through some of the needless delays here, so y'all can get back to doing fun stuff.
Delthion and Sandpaw lift the table, and attempt to throw it at the door. However, throwing a large object is harder than it might sound, and it doesn't collide with the force they might have hoped for. (result: 6) (result: 2) However, the hole is still enlarged enough to safely reach through to the other side and unlock the door; they do so.
@Faiyloe: Like most hotel rooms, this one does not have an actual kitchen (that might be a fire hazard). That said, you search through every cabinet you can find in the hotel room. They're all empty.
@rrrrr: You see the usual items in a bathroom: four towels and four washrags, a small container of liquid shampoo, and a bar of soap that is currently wrapped up.
*Runs out onto the observation deck and looks round for anything of interest*
*Hops onto the bed* *Converses with crew about plans*
@Sandpaw: You see a few chairs and tables, like on the inside deck. There is cliff wall to both sides of the door. You look over the railing that surrounds the deck, and see the ocean beating the side of the cliff down below. It's about a five hundred foot drop. (result: 2)
Faiyloe chatters to Sky and rrrrr about drowning all of their enemies in the swimming pool. How good a plan this is when the teams are evenly matched, I leave to the readers to determine. (result: 4)
*looks around on second floor for something of interest, holding Coke + Mento bomb for emergency use*
*Turns away from the ocean dusting off my hands* "It appears teammate Dell that the ocean is a little to far down for my fishing line to reach so we will not be catching a fish today. However we can go beat up Faiy, Sky and Rrrr if you like?"
"Then I have a plan! But I won't tell you yet!"
"Um, okay." *Hefts my fishing pole and follows Delthion.*
Ahem
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 10, 2015, 04:05:07 PM
*looks around on second floor for something of interest, holding Coke + Mento bomb for emergency use*
OOC: James, is there anything of interest up here?
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 20, 2015, 11:40:27 PM
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 10, 2015, 04:05:07 PM
*looks around on second floor for something of interest, holding Coke + Mento bomb for emergency use*
OOC: James, is there anything of interest up here?
I'm so sorry I didn't run your input -- I guess I saw it as just a thing, not a command that needed rolling for.
Here we go.
@Soren: You see the elevator, the ice machine, the soft drink machine, and the candy machine. You see Delthion and Sandpaw roaming around aimlessly on the bottom floor.
You notice the marble pillar in the center of the arena, with the control dome at the very top of it. Ashenwyte is near it, trapped in a cage hanging from the ceiling.
Some of the railing on the north side of the room looks very flimsy.
There's a round thing that looks like a fire alarm on the north side, in between the first and second floors.
You notice that one of the doors has a sign marked "Stairs" posted next to it, on the wall.
One of the doors on the south side of the room looks different from the rest of them. There are two signs posted on it, neither of which you can read from this distance. (result: 10)
*heads for the doors that are different *
*Looks at Soren* "STOP HIM!" *yells*
*runs to the door and flings it open*
Skyblade and Faiyloe , who are completely oblivious to rrrrr's scream even though it was from just a few feet away, sit on a hotel bed and stare at the wall.
It might've served Soren right to have been hurt violently attempting to open an apparently locked door (as the sign on it, if he had read it, would have claimed that it was), but in this case, by a quirk of fate, the door was either not locked or didn't close all the way, so it swings open.
@Soren: You can see what looks like a supply room. It looks as though someone very hastily attempted to clean this room out not too long ago, as most of the shelves, nooks and crannies are bare. However, there's still plenty left in here to attract attention.
You see a wooden broom with authentic straw bristles lying against the wall.
There's also a hotel housekeeping cart. Things in it, on it and connected to it include: a number of bars of hotel soap, two rolls of toilet paper, a big, empty laundry bag, an empty mop bucket (with wringer), a half-full bottle of Windex®, a full opaque bottle marked "Liquid Soap", a small pail and squeegee, an empty large black trash bag, and an unopened canister of antibacterial wipes.
You see a large sink in one corner. It's quite large, enough to easily accommodate the mop bucket.
*loads my stuff from earlier into the housekeeping cart, along with its current supplies*
*grabs broomstick*
*draws a hot bath in the big sink*
OOC: Soren - last year my school's engineering club had a party, and (as tradition) we did the Mentos+coke bomb thingy but it didn't work, so there's a probability that the coke was past the expiration date or something
BIC: *runs around the room*
*Whacks self repeatedly with plastic sword.* (Wanting to drop out. Is that alright?)
OOC: @Del PLEASE LET ME KILL YOU SO YOU CAN LEAVE AND I CAN HAVE YOUR STUFF. ;D
BIC: *sits on cart and pushes off the wall, now rolling around*
*rolls cart to Del, attempting to beat him with the broom*
*Attempts to step away from the cart, giving everything that I have to LT.*
*contines to try to beat Del with broomstick*
OOC: There is one problem with that last stament Soren, Dell is on the first floor and you are on the second. To do what you just did there you would of had to fall 12 feet.
BIC: Lets go clobber Soren. *Takes the pillowcase off the pillow and makes ten more ice balloons and puts them in the pillow case* Come on. *unlocks the door and Leaves the room*
Faiy, do you have salt?
No *Locks the door behind us*
"Gaah wait what's happening?!" *I rush over to where Dell is smacking him self. I light a match and try to set him on fire before anyone else can take him down.*
Skyblade, left alone in the hotel room, curls up under the blankets in one of the beds and goes to sleep. She disappears into thin air, leaving behind a ladder, a pair of binoculars, and the ice balloons.
Delthion is less fortunate. After he starts whacking himself with his sword, the host looks disgustedly down at the wannabe self-harmer, and begins fiddling with his control panel. Sandpaw is close to Delthion, and has some success with lighting his clothing. (result: 6) However, as he is lighting up, Soren takes the elevator down, rushes over, and whacks him very hard with the broom, several times, to the head. The handle is made out of good solid wood, and sounds very much like a baseball bat on impact. (result: 10) Then, without warning, a bolt of lightning crashes down from the top of the marble pillar, completely incinerating Delthion. His plastic sword and math book fall to the ground unharmed, protected by a red force field.
(Rolled the "dice" to decide who got it, and Soren's was higher.)
Hey Sand, wanna aliance? We can both beat Faiy and R.
*quickly grabs Del's items and heads for the elevator riding my cart*