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Tombstone: A Tale of the We ird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Dec 26, 2008, 7:46pm

Tombstone was founded in 1877 by a prospector named Ed Schieffelin. Ed was staying at what was then called Camp Huachuca(wa-chu-ka) as part of a scouting expedition against the Chiricahua (chir-i-cow-uh) Apaches. During his time there he wouldventure out into the wilderness "looking for rocks", all the while ignoring the warnings he received from the soldiers at thecamp. They would tell him, "Ed, the only stone you will find out there will be your tombstone". Well , Ed did find his stone, andit was Ghostrock. So, remembering the words of warning from the soldiers, he named his first mine The Tombstone.

It wasn't long before word spread about Ed's strike. Soon prospectors, cowboys, homesteaders, lawyers, speculators, gunmenand business people flocked to the area in droves. In 1879 a town site was laid out on the nearest level spot to the mines,known at that time as Goose Flats, and appropriately named "Tombstone" after Ed Schieffelin's first mining claim.

Points of interest:

Schieffelin Hall

This is where the "respectable" people in town go for entertainment. It opened in June of 1881. It was built for the people ofTombstone by Ed Schieffelin's Brother Al.

The Bird Cage Theatre

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This place is another story. It i s a saloon, theatre, gambling hall and brothel. No self-respecting woman in town will even walkon the same side of the street as the Bird Cage . It opened its doors on Christmas Day 1881 and runs 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek, 365 days a year. Earlier this year, The New York Times reported, "The Bird Cage Theatre is the wildest, wickedest nightspot between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast." The Bird Cage is named for the cage style crib compartments suspendedfrom the ceiling. It is in these "Bird Cages" that the "ladies of the evening" entertain their customers.

The Rose Tree Inn

One of the fi rst adobe buildings constructed in Tombstone, it was built by A.C. and Alice Robertson in 1880 for the use ofoffices and a boarding house for the Vizina Mining Company.

The Tombstone Epitaph


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The Epitaph published its first edition on May 1, 1880. The newspaper was founded by John Philip Clum, a former Indian agentand Tombstone's first mayor. Clum was living in Tucson, Arizona and publishing a newspaper, the Tucson Citizen, when wordbegan to spread about the discovery of Ghostrock in Tombstone. Clum decided that Tombstone was a favorable location for anew journalism venture.Clum had a Washington Hand Press, originally shipped by boat from New York to San Francisco and used for printing variousgold mining boomtown newspapers, shipped from San Diego to Tucson by rail transport. The press was transported fromTucson to Tombstone by oxcart.Clum named his new publication the Epitaph as a rebuff to associates who predicted the newspaper's early demise.

Town Marshal's Office

This is where the "law" of Tombstone resides, such as it is. The first Marshal, Fred white met his demise at the hands of"Curly" William B. Brocious in a vacant lot where the Birdcage Theater now stands. Brocious was drunk and he (or hiscompanions) were firing pistols into the air. White instructed Brocious to surrender his pistol, which Brocious did, handing itbarrel first to White. Although no one is completely certain, apparently the pistol's hammer was "half-cocked" back over a liveround (it contained six live rounds), and when White grabbed the barrel and pulled, the weapon discharged, shooting White inthe groin. Brocious was arrested by Wyatt Earp and his brother Morgan, who were working as Pima County sheriff's deputies atthe time. Wyatt pistol whipped Brocious during the arrest. The current marshal is Virgil Earp, who is also the Deputy C.S.Marshal for the region.

Tombstone attracts it's share of vagrants, fortune hunters, outlaws, and ne'er-do-wells, as well as legitimate citizens; why areyou here?

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Jan 2, 2009, 10:03pm

Brett comes walking into town, looks around, sees The Bird Cage, smiles, Maybe later he thinks to himself.Walks farther, sees the Shiefflin Hall, walks in. looks around, tips his hat to any Lady who he catches looking at him.Anyone looking for someone to do an honest days work for them?

Herr Der rick returns homePost by cybersavant on Jan 2, 2009, 11:16pm

Alekzander Derrick


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A lone man rides into town from the south. He's dressed in fine work clothes of European design, but wears a hat thatresembles the more familiar cowboy hats, as well as a pair of cowboy boots. His black horse seems to know where i ts goingwithout direction from his rider. He pulls up at a house on the corner of Second and Allen streets, tethers the horse in the backand enters.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Jan 3, 2009, 3:10pm

A lone male comes walking into town wearing dusters, boots, cowboy hat and a gunbelt containing two pistols. He carries abackpack with a rifle on it as well. He goes toward the town marshall's office but doesn't go inside. He is looking on theoutside apparently looking for wanted posters.

Starting PostPost by emishi on Jan 3, 2009, 8:20pm

Arriving at Bayou Vermilion Railway's Tomestone Station, at what the railroad considers high noon, Major Beauregard Laurentrises from his seat, after allowing the other passengers to disembark first. Grabbing his valise and rifle, the Confederateofficer palms his cane, rises from his seat and makes his way to the rear of the coach.

Favoring his left leg, the Major gingerly descends the stairs to the platform and makes his way to the station master. "Goodday, sir. I've a trunk, horse and mule to be retrieved from your train." Pulling a two and a half dollar gold 'Liberty' coin from hisvest pocket, he slides it across the counter to the man. "If you would be so kind as to have the animals stabled and the chestcarried to your best hotel or boarding house, it would be much appreciated by a war-wearied veteran."

"I also could use some directions to said establishments, as well as, the Marshal's office, assayer's and army recruitment

office." The officer takes pen and paper to hand to draw a rough map as the station master relays the information.

Arrangements having been made to keep the excess weight from inflaming his leg, Beau turns and slowly makes his waydeeper into the town, following his map, acquainting himself with the layout of Tomestone.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Jan 7, 2009, 2:00pm

When Brett asks about a job the man behind the bar spits a mouthful of tobacco spit, hopefully, into a spittoon behind the barand says, " Naw, aint got no jobs here, yah might check one of the ghostrock mines or, if'n yah aint too keen on hard work,someone jus' came and put up that thar poster over yonder."

On his way into the house Alekzander notices this poster hanging from a lamp post. The picture is of a local widow womanwho often did housekeeping and took in laundry for the more "affluent" residents of Tombstone.

Outside of the usual type of wanted poster for criminals scattered all across Arizona territory Dante sees a poster apparentlyhung by the local newspaper.

Heading towards the boarding house he was planning to stay at the Major notices the above sign hanging in a dry goods storewindow.


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The lone drifter shrugs at i t and then takes the poster down. He goes to look for the newspaper and if found, goes in to lookfor someone to talk to about this poster.

Jan 7, 2009, 2:00pm, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Outside of the usual type of wanted poster for criminals scattered all across Arizona territoryDante sees a poster apparently hung by the local newspaper.


Brett smiles, t ips his brim to the Bartender, turns and leaves the building in search of whoever has been putting these postersup.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Jan 9, 2009, 10:57am

Alekzander Derrick

After dropping his things off at home, Alek heads over to the paper office to see what's up with the widow.

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Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by emishi on Jan 10, 2009, 6:15pm

Moving stiffly along, his left leg slowly awakening from the inactivity of the long train ride, the Confederate Major limps hisway along the streets of Tomestone, noting the location of pertinent businesses for future reference and nodding gentlemanlygreetings to the citizens whom cross his path.

Passing by the livery noted in his directions, Beau enters and greets the owner... checking on his animals and paying theupkeep fees for the next week. Finishing his business there, the Major continues onward to the boarding house, where hetakes a room and pays for a week's stay. Moving his items to his room, Beau takes a bit of time to unpack his valise, clean upa bit and settle in before continuing his tour of the town.

As the Major strolls along, he takes note of more than a few missing person notices and since he's settled most of his morepressing needs, he decides to locate the Epitaph and inquire about the situation.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Jan 11, 2009, 12:23am


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You all arrive at the newspaper at about the same time. As you open the door a bell rings, alerting the proprietor of yourentrance. you see a man at the back of the shop cussing what must be a press. When he hears you enter he turns around andsays, " can I help y'all ?"


"Well sir, I don't know about these other fine gentleman, " indicating they're unknown to him, "But I'm here to inquire aboutthe numerous posters I've seen hanging about the town... I'm speaking of the one with the widow-woman gone missing."

"My name is Beauregard Laurent, Major CSA, late of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and these are my credentials," holding forth his

military identity papers.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Jan 11, 2009, 11:21pm

Alekzander Derrick

"Hallo. i'm Alekzande r Derrick. I just returned home to Tombstone and saw deese notice. I know the vidow."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Jan 12, 2009, 12:11am

The lone drifter speaks up, "Naw. I'm just here to make some money for a bit. Saw these posters. Reckon I'm here to earn thatmoney. Yes sir. Aw, I'm Dante. Just call me Dante. Howdy to you all." He sets down his backpack to give his arm and shouldera rest.


"You must be talkin' bout the ones of the wida' lewis", the man responded. "Her sister came in here yesterday. Said her boyhad come over to the house sayin' his ma hadn't been home in bout two days. She'd looked all over town but there was nary asign of her anywhere. She came in here offerin' her last dollar for me to print some posters for her. Everyone knows thoughthat the family is poor as Nevada dirt so I just told her ta bring me a picture of some sort, if she had one, and I'd make thesigns for free. It just seemed the neighborly thing ta do."


Dante responds, "Aw. That's mighty nice of you. Yes sir."


Brett smiles, tips his hat to the Man. Tha t was a nice thing to do for the family. Names Brett, I to, am here to inquireabout the posters. looks at the others.Pe rhaps we can work together. Split the rew ard amongst us, after w e find the Woman, that is.


Dante responds to Brett, "Aw, I don't know. I'm kinda used to working alone, but I reckon it'll speed things along. Locating amissing person is tricky. Yes sir."


Stowing his credentials back in his wallet, the Major nods to each of the gentlemen, standing with him, as they introducethemselves and state their reasons of interest.

"Well, kind Sirs," he addresses the three interested men, "It's my intentions to do everything within my power to lendassistance to the ladies in question. As for the reward, well as far as I'm concerned, that's a moot point... that is, as long youdefray any of my expenses a bit, you three are welcomed to split the majority of the money."


Alekzander Derrick

"Vorking togede r is best. I know the tow n. Dere's lots of mines about. Has anyting happened in town during deh timewhen deh Widow Lew is disappeared? Maybe she saw something she should not have."



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The newspaper man scratched his head, " Naw nuttin' has gone on as fer as I can recollect. Her sister said the youngin told hershe jus' headed out to work that mornin' an never came back."


"Seems to me then. We should go have a look at where she works, and go from there" Brett says, thinking about what couldhave happened in a small town like this.http


Dante responds, "Yea, let's do that I reckon. Let's hit the trail then! Yee-haa!"


"Well Brett, perhaps we should question the sister first. She may have other pertinent information that she may not even beunaware of. Something she and the widow may have talked about in passing." The Major scratches his chin in thought,"Likewise, the son. He may have overheard something during his mother's gossip."

Planning a line of action, he continues, "Then I suggest we retrace the route from the widow's home to her employer, lookingfor anything suspicious, questioning any shopkeepers along the route. Then we visit her employer and speak with anyone shemay gossip with at her work."


Alekzander Derrick

"Very thorough Sir. You are a man of thought as w ell as deed, i see."


"Well Sir", the Major replies, "Good intelligence or groundwork, if you prefer, is necessary for any endeavor, whether it bebuilding a home, manufacturing a product or planning an offensive."

Addressing the others, Beau says, "We need a bit of groundwork to build upon and to give direction to our efforts, lest weneed to backtrack our efforts at a later date."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Jan 16, 2009, 7:25pm

A woman dressed in buckskin rides into town on a brown and white pinto. She is darkly tanned - obviously she spends muchtime outside. There is a pistol on her hip and a rifle in the saddle holster. Her auburn hair was tied back in a simple ponytail.She rode slowly, not in any great hurry, and finally arrived at the Tombstone Epitaph. She left her horse by the hitching postand walked inside just in time to hear the others talking about the missing woman. She closes the door and leans against thewall, listening.


Alekzander Derrick

Noticing the woman enter, Alek tips his hat, "Ma'am."

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Dante whisteles at the newcomer and says while tipping his hat, "Howdy ma'am."http


Pausing as the young woman enters the establishment, Beauregard tips his Cavalry Stetson to the lady."Good day ma'am. Areyou here to see the proprietor about a transaction or has the missing widow's whereabouts aroused your curiosity also? I f it tisthe latter, then welcome. We were just discussing our objectives and any other input tis welcomed."

OOC: Why is it that when I hit the post button a http is added to the end of my post... before the screen change back to themain board? Dante's and Alex's previous posts have the same thing.



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OOG: I have no Idea whats causing that (http). It's been quietly driving me crazy. it's cropped up in the temple of ElementalEvil board also. At first I thought it might be one of the codes I use doing it, but i haven't added anything to the other boardforever.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Jan 17, 2009, 3:19am

I came in here to see if anything new was going on in town. She smiles, I found my answ er. Name's Susan and I' ll helpyou find the woman. It's not a fr iendly country for ge tting lost. As for input, I agree w ith the gentleman here, she nodsto the Major, but I wonder if we shouldn't split up and ask around then meet back somew here, say here, to put togetherwhat we found out.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Jan 17, 2009, 7:36am

Brett turns to the Lady, tips his hat, "Ma'am"


Dante says, "Sounds quite fine to me, all right."

Jan 17, 2009, 3:19am, bookwormsub wrote:

I came in here to see if anything new was going on in town. She smiles, I found my

answer. Name's Susan and I'll help you find the woman. It's not a friendly country for

getting lost. As for input, I agree with the gentleman here, she nods to the Major, but I

wonder if we shouldn't split up and ask around then meet back somewhere, say

here, to put together what we found out.


Turning to address the proprietor, Beau says, "I guess directions to the widow's sister is in order. Likewise her name."


The newspaperman took a pen out from behind his ear and scrounged around for a scrap of paper then began to speak, "Alden, Margarite Alden is her name. She lives down on Toughnut street. Go out the door and take a left. Once you get toToughnut head west bout three blocks. She lives in the middle of the third block, on the south side of the street. I really hopeya'all find her, she's a fine woman." He then hands Beau the slip of paper with the directions and the womans name on it.


Dante nods at the newspaper man and walks off with the new group.


"Much thanks Sir," the Major replies to the proprietor. "We'll do our best to discover the lady's where-abouts and deliver hersafely home."

Taking his leave, Beau nods his head to the fellow and says, "Good day to you." as he turns and follows his new acquaintancesout of the store front.

Outside the Major looks over the individuals he now seems to be teamed up with. "Who wants to head up this investigationand what skill sets do we find ourselves with?", he asks the quartet.

Looking down at his uniform, then the others he states, "Needless to say, I'm military, cavalry and good with weapons."


I'm a good ta lker, listener, and pre tty good w ith firearms myself. Also have a knack for gettin into places. looks around atthe others.


Susan: I am fr iendly enough w ith the Coyote Confede ration and I travel a good bit, so I' m fairly familiar w ith the landand surviving. I am decent w ith my pistol and rifle, but nothing to w rite home about.


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Alekzander Derrick

"Ve ll, i am a man o f science and like to tinker vith tings."


After hearing all that, Dante goes,"Well! Fancy that! I reckon I can cook a mean steak, and I'm pretty good here with my colt

and I can shoot with a rifle all right."


Susan: I think the major should talk to Margarite's family. Then the re st of us can divide up the re st of the tow ns peopleto talk to amongst us. She thinks for another moment, We f orgot to get w here she w orks, but I'm thinking we might alsoneed to f ind out what her husband used to do. And how he died. He might be tied up in this. It never hurts to cover a llbases.


Dante nods, "Wow. Good thinkin'. I wouldn't have thought of that. Yup. Let's get on with it. Well ....let's see...I can check outthe saloon."


Susan laughs. It's a deep but pleasant laugh, As long as you do more asking then drinking. She gives him a friendly look anda half smile. How is this guy with his liquor? A drunk? Will he be useful? Let me get the other information about Margar ite'swork and if he knows anything about her husband. Then I can check out the dry goods store . Susan goes back inside theTombstone Epitaph and asks her questions.


Well, I'll ask around in the birdcage, think thats what its called. Where do you w ant to meet later?"


Dante blushes at Susan's laugh and comment and also with a sheepish smile.


Susan turns to Brett and gives him a sly look, "Are you going there for the enter tainment or are you honestly going to askabout Marga rite and her husband?" She shrugs, "W ithout knowing what kind of people they are, we can' t leave anybusiness out. I w as thinking w e could meet back here say in 2-3 hours? I could talk to the Sheriff Virgil."


Alekzander Derrick

"I vill take the vest side of tow n."


The Major shakes his head at the suggestions. "No. We talk to the sister first, then the son... so we don't miss anyinformation. Then we walk the lady's actual route to work, splitting up to question ONLY the shop-keeps along the route.Anything else is a waste of time, energy and resources."

Checking the map, Beau begins slowly making his way through the town toward the sister's home. "Best keep your eyes openfor anything strange, we don't know who may take an interest in our little group's endeavour..." he trails off.


Dante looks to the group and shrugs. He then follows the Major.


As you make your way to the Alden house you notice the buildings seeming to grow more "rundown" looking. When you get


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about halfway there a man, arguing with somebody in a bar comes stumbling out into the street. Not watching where he isgoing he collides with Dante. " Shcuse you! Why don' you wash were you are goin'!" He yells at Dante.


Susan also fol lows the Major without a fuss. What he said made sense, and if there's anything she's learned so far in life isthat there is protection in numbers. When the drunk comes stumbling out of the bar, she backs up and watches.


Dante backs up a li ttle and says, "Whoa there, pardner. It seems you gots a li ttle too much to drink. It's all right. No trouble.G'day."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Feb 1, 2009, 8:22pm

Alekzander Derrick

Alek follows along in s ilence, keeping a watchful eye about.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Feb 2, 2009, 1:47am

"You tryin' to shay I can't hold my liqour; pardner", the drunk spits out at Dante.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Feb 2, 2009, 2:55am

Brett smiles slying, I can ask questions about anything, anywhe re. in response to the Lady's question.

Brett tips his hat to the others when they all leave, and turns to head over to the birdcage.See you all later .

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Feb 2, 2009, 11:01pm

Dante's smile fades as he gets spit on. "Sir, it's best to let it be and move on. I'm going my way and you go yours. Good day."He attempts to walk away from the drunk doing his best to control himself.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Feb 2, 2009, 11:42pm

Susan purses her lips. She'd seen fights started over less, but can't remember when. She places her hand on her pistol, butdoesn't say anything. Her eyes quickly go from Dante to the drunk and back again.


(OOC) >:)

Feb 2, 2009, 11:42pm, bookwormsub wrote:

Susan purses her lips. She'd seen fights started over less, but can't remember when. Sheplaces her hand on her pistol, but doesn't say anything. Her eyes quickly go from Dante to thedrunk and back again.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by emishi on Feb 3, 2009, 9:19pm

Watching the encounter unfold, the Major shakes his head in disgust. Stepping back and around his companions, Beaumaneuvers himself behind the drunk. Raising his cane, the officer swings the heavy implement and attempts to clip the fel lowbehind the ear, thereby dropping him like a sack of rocks.

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Feb 3, 2009, 9:19pm, emishi wro te:


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Watching the encounter unfold, the Major shakes his head in disgust. Stepping back andaround his companions, Beau maneuvers himself behind the drunk. Raising his cane, theoff icer swings the heavy implement and attempts to clip the fellow behind the ear, therebydropping him like a sack of rocks.

Roll to hit


The Major clouts the drunk square in the back of the head, dropping him in the street

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Feb 7, 2009, 9:51am

Dante turns around to see what's going on and he sees the drunk on the ground and also see the Major standing over him. Heshrugs and says, "Well , that's that."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Feb 7, 2009, 10:25am

Susan nods in agreement, "Yep. That bit of excitement is over. Let's continue."


Dante nods at Susan and continues along the path they were going to.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by emishi on Feb 8, 2009, 11:41am

Leaning over, the Major grabs the drunk by the scruff of the neck and slowly drags him back to the wooden walkway. "Help meget this gentleman back inside and out of the sun," he says to the others.

Stiffly kneeling down over the unconcious form, Beau quickly and efficiently removes any weapons the man may possess, thenrises and enters the establishment... walking directly to the bar."Barkeep," the Major says, to gain his attention. "Keep these under wraps until our friend there awakens from his slumber,"motioning over his shoulder to the drunk being unceremoniously dropped in a chair, as he slides any weaponry across the bar.

Pulling a two dollar gold piece from his vest pocket, he s lides it across the bar. "For your troubles Sir." Beau nods his thanksand head back outside.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.

Post by cpanthersfan on Feb 8, 2009, 11:16pm

Dante helps Beau with the drunk. And then, when the group is ready, he'll continue on the path.



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Brett arrives at the Birdcage. In the balcony he sees "ladies" of the night plying their trade. On the floor are several games of chance going on. the stage is occupied by dancinggirls and the bar seems to be open.

The rest of the group arrive at what seems to be a run down, but clean home. You check the directions given to you at theEpitaph and this is your destination. There is a boy of about 7 playing in the yard.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Feb 9, 2009, 2:46am

Brett gets a brief smile on his face as he looks around the place, "I knew I made the right choice coming here. I could get tolikin this town." He says quietly to himself as He walks up to the bar, smile fades away."Bartender, a whiskey, if you will."


Susan smiles as she sees the boy playing. "Ah. The innocence of children." She walks up but is careful to not scare the boy,"Excuse me son. Is your aunt home?"



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Post by cpanthersfan on Feb 9, 2009, 4:08pm

Dante looks around for any sign of trouble with his thumbs hooked into his gunbelt.


The bartender pours Brett a whiskey and says," That'll be a nickle, if ya please."Meanwhile, at the Alden house, the boy looks up at Susan and says," Yup, want me to fetch her ?"


Susan smiles, "Y es, please." She watches as the boy runs into the house.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Feb 10, 2009, 7:43pm

Brett pulls out a quarter, lays it on the bar. Might be here aw hile, keep em comin. looks around, turns back to the Bartender.You ever get any Woman coming in here, not the w orking girls, maybe to gamble, or, in the company of a Man?

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Feb 10, 2009, 11:34pm

The bar tender looks up at Brett, "This ain't the kind of place what attracts respectable women, if you know what I mean. Nowtheir husbands, that there is a diffrent matter altogether" he says with a wink.

The boy goes running into the house yelling at the top of his lungs, " Auntie Margarite, There's some strangers here want ta'see ya'." Eventually a rather homely looking woman comes to the door. She is wearing a checkered dress and a white apron.Her graying hair is up in a bun, but it has come loose She looks to be in her late 40's or early 50's. " What can I do fer ya'",she says.


"And a good day to you ma'am," Beau says, bowing slightly and tipping his hat. "I believe it's the other way around... what wecan do for you," he states good-naturally. "These fine folk and myself have taken up the investigation and intend to search foryour missing sister," he informs the lady.

With a sudden thought, the officer looks momentarily askance. Shaking his head and grinning a bit sheepishly, the Majorcorrects his oversight with his best southern drawl. "My, my. Where are my manners. It seems introductions are in order. Myname is Beauregard Laurent," he says, sweeping his hat of f his head in a grand bow.

Then turning to introduce his companions with a flourish of his hat, he continues in turn. "This fine gentleman here isAlekzander Derrick. The young buckskin-clad lady there is Miss Susan. And this grim gentleman here goes by the monikerDante." He mocks a bit of a conspiratorial whisper to break the ice and says, "I apologize for the incomplete introductions, butit seems they haven't entrusted me with their surnames as yet. "


Dante tips his hat at the middle-aged lady and stands by for now.


The woman looks the Major up and and down then says," Come on in." Then begins to brush the entire company inside. Insidethe house is like the outside, worn but clean. There are two old rocking chairs and a tattered davenport in the front room ofthe house, as well as an old cofee table. The woman scoots the child outside saying, " Joey, run along outside and play, usgrownups need ta' talk." Then looking at the group she says, " Have a seat, please. Can I get ya' some cofee, or somethin'?"


Dante replies, "No thank you ma'am." He scans the room.


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Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Feb 14, 2009, 4:09pm

Feb 14, 2009, 1:07am, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Then looking at the group she says, " Have a seat, please. Can I get ya' some cofee, orsomethin'?"

Alekzander Derrick

"Nohing for me, thank you." Alek will si t on the davenport.


"Nothing to drink for me, thank you," Susan says as she sits down on one of the rocking chairs.


The woman sits down in the other rocker, " So, you's here about my sister. What can I do you for?" She then looks around tomake sure the boy has gone outside.


"Well," Susan began leaning back in the rocking chair, "did you sister have any enemies? Anyone w anting to do her harm?Did anything strange happen just before or the day of her disappearance? What about her husband? What did do for aliving? How did he die?" She realized that these might be sensitive questions, and she tried asking them as gently as shecould, but the fact is they needed the information and couldn't really afford to not ask certain questions that might offend thewoman.


The woman looks thoughtful for a moment then speeks," I can't really think of anyone that woulda' wished Madaline harm. Sheworked like a bee and tried ta treat everyone right. She cleaned houses and took in laundry for various people around town, yaknow, for those that could afford that sort of thing. Her husband was a miner. She never told me how he died, only that he had"tragically" run afoul of the law. She sent me a letter askin' me ta come out here after he died, ta help her with the youngin'. Ilived in Kentucky at the time and my husband had died in the war. Nothin' really strange happened that day, far as I know.She jus' wen't ta pick up the laundry at that professor fella's house, outsida' town. like she was wont ta do on Tuesdays, an'never came back."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Feb 21, 2009, 2:03am

Feb 19, 2009, 9:13pm, Elminster Aumar wrote:

husband had died in the war. Nothin' really strange happened that day, far as I know. She jus'wen't ta pick up the laundry at that professor fella's house, outsida' town. like she was wont tado on Tuesdays, an' never came back."

Alekzander Derrick

"Prof essor? Which vay out of town?" Alek leans closer, clearly intrigued.


Dante speaks up, "I reckon that's a good place to start if anywhere." He says to the auntie, "Ma'am, how well do you know himand what's his reputation (sp?)?"


The bartender finally pours Brett his drink. Meanwhile, back at the ranch. Margarite looks at Alekzander for a bit thensays, " My, don't you talk funny. the professor lives a small piece west of town in some big ole mansion he built. My sister toldme he supposedly built some sort of gadget that could find Ghost Rock still in the ground. Something supposedly went wrongwith it after he sold the thing to almost every miner in town. He hasn't come out of that mansion since then, or so I hear."



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Post by cybersavant on Feb 22, 2009, 1:16am

Alekzander DerrickAlek stands, "Tank you. It's time ve ver on our w ay, i tink. We haf a professor to meet." Alek looks tothe rest before taking his leave.


The Major remains standing, lest he has a hard time rising from the davenport and lets the women talk a bit before asking

several questions of his own. "What time did she depart for this professors home, Ma'am, and can you give us her route to andfrom?"

"We'd like to walk her route to and from the professor's, so we can question the shopkeeps along the way to verify whether ornot she made it to her destination."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Feb 22, 2009, 8:38pm

Brett takes the drink, nods to the Bartender, looks around for a card game to join in. Purposely avoiding looking at theWorking Ladies up above, and ignoring any calls from them directed at him.


Sarah listens to the questions and responses, then chimes in, "W e should also ask the sheriff about her husband." Sheshrugs, "Just to tie up a ll loose ends." She pauses for another moment. "Hm. I w onder if her son knows anything. Childrenhave a way of know ing and seeing things that adults seem to miss."


The woman says," Well, she usually leaves jus' after she gets the boy off ta' school. She usually takes the road we live onwest outa town, ta go to the professor's. There's a litt le general store on the way, but not much else.

Bret finds a game of five card stud ready to get started.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Mar 1, 2009, 2:30am

The dealer looks up at Brett, " Want me ta deal ya in pardner ?"

OOG: To the rest of the group Where to from here or do you have more questions for the lady ?

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Mar 1, 2009, 9:20am

Dante annouces to the group he's stepping outside for a smoke. He goes outside and pulls out his tobbaco pouch and a pieceof paper. He makes a makeshift cigarette and puts away his pouch. He lits his cigarette from a match from his matchbox.Looks for a chair and if found, sits in it and puts the top of his hat on the ground and pulls out a deck of cards from hisbackpack and throw cards in his hat while he smokes. He also scans the area for anything out of the ordinary.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by emishi on Mar 1, 2009, 10:27am

"Has anyone ridden out to question the professor yet? Has the local law taken any interest in your sister's where about?", theMajor asks.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Mar 1, 2009, 9:45pm

Sure, dea l me in. looks over the people.Howdy folks, sits down, looks at his cards after they are all dealt hands.


Brett: Besides the dealer there are 3 other players and you. Play begins with each player being dealt one card face down,followed by one card face up (beginning as usual with the player to the dealer's left). The first betting round begins with theplayer showing the highest-ranking upcard, who may check. In this case, suit should not be used to break ties; if two playershave the same high upcard, the one first in clockwise rotation from the dealer acts first. OOG: This may be useful in case yourun across something you don't know what it means

The Major: The woman answers," The Sheriff wen't out there and said he didn' find nuttin'. But then, I don't think he could finda wh**e at the Birdcage."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Mar 3, 2009, 5:38pm


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Susan laughs at the woman's choice of words. "Thanks for your time. If you can' t think of anything else, we'll be goingnow . Thanks again." Susan stands and looks at the others for confirmation that they should be leaving or not.


Brett glances at his cards, Whats the ante fo r this game?


The dealer says the ante is $1. Everyone antes then the NPC1 bets an additional dollar, the others see his wager until thebetting comes around to bet. (that would make the pot $7 dollars by the time it gets around to Brett, if I count correctly.)


Brett tosses in a dollar, I'm still in smiles, looks around the table.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by emishi on Mar 7, 2009, 8:30pm

"Well Ma'am, we'll leave you to your chores. Seems we have a professor to visit and perhaps we'll get lucky with a lead ortwo," the Major replys. Nodding to the others, he makes his way to the door.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Mar 9, 2009, 3:28pm

Alekzander Derrick

Alek stands, bows slightly, "Goot Day to you Ma'am." and then follows the Major.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Mar 9, 2009, 5:49pm

Susan smiles at the woman, having already said her goodbyes, and heads out the door with the others.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Mar 9, 2009, 10:29pm

Brett: the player with 2Q raise bets $2 this round. Player 2 folds, player 3 sees the bet.

Everyone else: You start to head out of town towards teh professor's house. On the way you run across the lit tle general storethe woman must have been talking about.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Mar 10, 2009, 9:12pm

Dante gathers up his cards and his hat and goes with the others. He learns of more info from the others.

When he sees the general store, he strolls in whistling with his thumbs hooked in his gunbelt.


Brett sees the raise, I'm in

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Mar 12, 2009, 11:24am

Alekzander Derrick

"Shall ve stop in befo re ve continue to the professor' s?"


An old bell rattles as you enter the little store. A hunched over,bald headed man in his late fifties looks up at you with a cigarhanging out of his mouth. " Can I help ya strangers", he says as he spits a bit off the cigar's tobacco out of his mouth.Meanwhile, back at the Birdcage the dealer hands out another round of cards.


Dante nods to the russian and says to the old man, "Howdy! Just browsin'. Yes sir."



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Back at the Birdcage NPC1 folds, NPC3 raises the pot $3

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Mar 21, 2009, 7:09am

Susan walks up to the store keeper and smiles, "Actually I hope you can help. Do you know this Margarite Alden that has gonemissing? We're hoping to find her."


The store keeper gives Susan a big smile then replies, " Well, course I know her, she came in here every Thursday evening,right after she got done at the Professor's house. Well 'til last Thursday that is. Shame a woman like her havin' ta take inlaundry 'n clean houses like that. If that fool husband o' her's hadn't got himself hung.." The shopkeep then begins to shakehis head.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Mar 24, 2009, 11:04am

Dante turns to the shopkeeper and asks, "Fool husband got himself hung?"


"Ya mean ya haven't heard about the wida's husband. Now there is a true tear jerker of a story son" The shopkeeper spoke ashe leaned in towards Dante. " The Professor moved into town long about two years ago. Originally he was nuttin but a snakeoil salesman who said he had invented a Ghost Rock detector. The thing sold like hotcakes here, every miner in town wantedone, and The Professor made out like a bandit. He built that fancy house outside o' town and married a local girl. His detectorhad a problem with it though, I guess i t was a problem at least. It couldn' tell the difference between Ghost Rock ore an'Ghost Rock dust or gas. So, long about a year ago, a group of miners, one of them the wida's husband, find what they think isa major Gost rock vein in one of the local mines begin diggin' into it. Turned out that it was nothing but a pocket of dust butthe miner's hackin' into the thing set off an explosion causing a cave in. Even though everyone in town helped in tryin' torescue the men that were trapped, all the miners but the wida's husband died. Well, when he got outta that mine he was sohet up that he grabbed up a six shooter and went after The Professor to shoot him. He found him too, but, The Professor'swife got in the way of the bullet and was killed instead. The Professor, staring down at his wife's body, didn' say a thing. He

just scooped the body up and headed back to that fancy house of his. Nobody has seen him in town much since then. Thewida's husband was charged with murder and hung"


Dante listens with interest and then says, "Wow! what a tear jerker! you ain't kiddin'! No sir!" He turns to the others and see ifthey got anything else to say or ask.


Brett sees the raise to $3, Looks like the weak ones are out. smiles, looks around.


The other player calls and lays out his hand, three of a kind.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Mar 25, 2009, 10:41pm

Mar 24, 2009, 3:39pm, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Well, when he got outta that mine he was so het up that he grabbed up a six shooter and wentafter The Professor to shoot him. He found him too, but, The Professor's wife got in the way

of the bullet and was killed instead. The Professor, staring down at his wife's body, didn' say athing. He just scooped the body up and headed back to that fancy house of his. Nobody hasseen him in town much since then. The wida's husband was charged with murder and hung"

Alekzander Derrick

"So, the Widow vorks vor the man her husband tried to kill? I do not believe in ... coincidence. Thank you vor theinformation."



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Post by bookwormsub on Mar 26, 2009, 5:00pm

Susan hands the shopkeep a silver coin, "Thanks for your information. Here's a bit for your trouble."


OOC What is His 3 of a kind hand? Mine is 3 10s, Jack high


sorry, he had two pair you actually win lol


Brett smiles, Nice playing with you fellas, but, I gotta ge t goin, supposed to meet some f riends for a fe w drinks. slowlystarts collecting the money, casually watching the other players, ready to grab his gun, if needed


The other players look a bit miffed, but Brett makes it out without any trouble.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Apr 1, 2009, 4:28am

OOG: Where is everyone headed from where they are now ?

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Apr 1, 2009, 4:43pm

Assuming the others are headed to the manison and Dante is going also.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Apr 1, 2009, 11:40pm

Brett will leave the Birdcage, watching his back as he walks away, and will look for his companions

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Apr 2, 2009, 4:30pm

Apr 1, 2009, 4:28am, Elminster Aumar wrote:

OOG: Where is everyone headed from where they are now ?

Derrick Alekzander

Derrick will follow the Major's lead.


Brett finds the others eventually, apparently headed west, out of town.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Apr 4, 2009, 3:30pm

Susan also follows the Major out of town, wondering what kind of trouble they are going to find. "I have a feel ing this is goingto turn out to be something much darker than we're expecting."


My ole Pappy used to say, its always darkest before the dawn, practically beaming with his new found wealth.Nice place, The Birdcage, but, low on information of a useful sort.


Dante replies to Susan, "Yup, could be. We'll see." He turns to Brett, "Howdy again! You gonna take me there soon, I reckon."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on Apr 6, 2009, 6:06pm

Traveling west, out of town, you come to a house that looks like this.


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It is surrounded by a 4' wrought iron fence and has a locked gate. A drive leads from the road and circles in front of the house.


Must be it. Gotta have a M ad Scientist, who dont like visitors living here. smiles briefly, then looks more solemn.


Alekzander Derrick

Alek cups his hands and calls out in a loud voice, "Hallo the house. Is anybody around?"

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on Apr 8, 2009, 7:04am

Susan nodded, "It does seem like an unwelcoming house, but you can hard ly blame him. I mean he' s probably stillmourning over his w ife. Margarite's husband shot her, but he meant to shoot the professor." Susan walked up to the irongate and gripped it lightly in her hands.


Dante nods with a whistle, "Don't wanna git mess'd up with these folks. Let 's get this over with and get paid. I want somesteak tonight and Brett gonna take me to the Birdcage! Yee-haa!!"


Alek calls out and receives no response. Eventually, however, you here what sounds like a gurgling bark. Susan looks up from

the gate to see a dog charging it. The dog looks like it should be dead though as parts of it 's flesh hang from it's skeletonexposing the organs inside.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on Apr 9, 2009, 8:26am

Once Brett sees the dog, Well, I think we have the right place, and, know w hat happened to the w oman to. pulls out hisgun.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on Apr 9, 2009, 11:49am

Dante looks at the dog in horror and goes, "Whoa!" He pulls out his colt and looks around warily. He asks the group, "What'sgoing on with that...dog?!"


"Ugh." Susan backs up from the gate clearly disgusted. "W hat in the name of all that's holy is going on here?" She alsoreaches for her gun, aims and fires at the dog, hoping to put it out of its misery.

Attack:[dice=20]

Damage:[dice=6][dice=6+1][rand=2251904929295483580975613295338837898184994761427774561492362213]


If anyone has any skills such as animal handling or know: nature please make a check. Otherwise make a spot check.


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Ayame's Spot Check

[dice=20+2][rand=06084413068761507785147354819042547851155541680872988132013214706]


Apr 9, 2009, 11:49am, cpanthersfan w rote:

Dante looks at the dog in horror and goes, "Whoa!" He pulls out his colt and looks aroundwarily. He asks the group, "What's going on with that...dog?!"

Alekzander Derrick

"I haf heard o f these tings, though i never saw one befo re ."

knowledge occult[dice=20+8]

spot[dice=20+3]

knowledge arcane[dice=20+6]

knowledge mad science[dice=20+8]]

[rand=74876123522660842362194185793217267937252141216386937865971378485]


Alek notices that the canine creature before seems to be " st itched together" from several different breeds. The head looksGerman shepherd, while the forequarters seem to be mainly lab, etc. While the creature seems to be alive, it also seems to bedecomposing rapidly.


[dice=20+2]

Apr 9, 2009, 10:34pm, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Make a spot check.[rand=27457966216317586529150676437985681689367244386148730705846389143]


Alekzander Derrick

"Let us circle around to the back. Better to stay outside the fence fo r now . We see if there is anything else about first,ya?"

spot checks moving around the house[dice=20+3][dice=20+3][dice=20+3]

[rand=62194329637233251564905945239579428306118258873061355385041349]


Susan puts her gun away, "Y es, but hopefully this is the last of these types of cre atures w e w ill see." She follows theothers around the fence.



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As you circle the house make three spot checks, one for each side.


[dice=20+2]

[dice=20+2]

[dice=20+2]

Apr 15, 2009, 11:09pm, Elminster Aumar wrote:As you circle the house make three spot checks, one for each side.

[rand=49667997224844654044089768809293692289309907646746469737481630974]


Dante spots an area that looks like i t has been dug under at the back of the house. It is hidden behind some sagebrushgrowing along the fence.


Susan's spot check[dice=20+2][rand=1335144632658323821926941186738302466629081847385836047197942371685]


Sorry. Susan's other 2 spot checks. I take it we don't need a spot check for the front of the house?

[dice=20+2][dice=20+2][rand=062014106127196273855911529167228667423518895088956894538425974405]


Dante informs of this find to the others.

Apr 17, 2009, 1:57am, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Dante spots an area that looks like it has been dug under at the back of the house. It is hidden

behind some sagebrush growing along the fence.


Susan looks at the dug out area as best as she can from the other side of the fence. "I w onder if that's wherethe...um...dog lives? Any ideas on how we ge t in?"

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on Apr 23, 2009, 10:37am

Derrick Alekzander

"Iff ve get no reply, ve vill haf to deal vith the dog first. Though, it looks as iff it is dead already. "


That thing looks like it should be dead, and dust, already


I think a lit tle clarification is needed here. The area that Dante found is an area that has been tunneled out under the fence.Perhaps by a dog or curious children. There is a sagebrush bush in front of it obscuring it.



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Dante takes the brush out if possible and says, "Wel l, I reckon it looks like someone can either crawl in there or make itbigger."


Alekzander Derrick

"Do we trespass und take our chances vith that ting?"


Susan shrugs, "Well, it doesn't look like w e're getting in any other w ay. I'm possibly the skinniest so I' ll try to craw lunder. Keep me covered fr om that...thing." She gets down on her knees and sees if she can fit through the hole or if theopening needs to be bigger for her.


Dante replies to the russian, "Any other ideas?"

Dante responses, "Yes, ma'am." He has his colt trained to cover Susan in case of any trouble.

(OOC) Is the Major stil l with us?


Alekzander Derrick

skill checks for ideas

kn arcane[dice=20+6]kn idina lore [dice=20+5]kn occult[dice=20+8]kn mad science[dice=20+8][rand=8429326734965836716292921816912109020216957582759707734531510381]


Alekzander Derrick

"Vait! I remember someting. I have heard of a similar c=reature - i belive it vas afraid of fire."


Dante asks, "Fire? What in the blazes?!"


Dante asks, "Fire? What in the blazes?!"

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on May 1, 2009, 10:18pm

Susan stops from trying to crawl under the fence. "W ell then, get me a torch or something to scare it off w ith." She beginsto look around for something suitable.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on May 2, 2009, 9:58pm

Upon hearing Susan, Dante puts away his colt and pulls out his box of matches and gives her a match.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on May 3, 2009, 6:44pm

Brett pulls out a small square metallic object, flicks it open, a flame appears to be coming from the inside of i t.Here, this will probably work better offers the lighter.


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OOC a Zippo lighter

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by bookwormsub on May 4, 2009, 1:54am

Susan digs through her backpack, "W ait. I think I just may have one." She pulls out a torch from her backpack, takes Brett'slighter, "What a curious, handy contraption" and lights her torch. Handing back the lighter, she says "Now to figure outhow to do this." She reaches under the fence and plants the torch in the ground then crawls through the opening, picking upthe torch when she is through.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on May 4, 2009, 11:28pm

OOC: not sure if the rest of us can fit through, but i f we canOOC: is it possible to jump / climb over the fence?

Alekzander Derrick

Alek looks to the others, then to the hole and finally to the fence.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cpanthersfan on May 5, 2009, 12:51am

Dante looks at Brett's object and shrugs. He puts his match in his headband of his hat and waits to see what happens next.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on May 5, 2009, 1:48am

Susan gets under the fence, it's a tight squeeze, but she makes it. On the other side she notices a piece of paper on theground, lying in what would appear to be an old blood spill

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by cybersavant on May 6, 2009, 12:15am

Apr 6, 2009, 6:06pm, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Traveling west, out of town, you come to a house that looks like this.

It is surrounded by a 4' wrought iron fence and has a locked gate. A drive leads from the roadand circles in front of the house.

OOC: what is the top of the fence like? spiked? barbed? or flat?


It looks like this.


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Susan keeps her eyes on the dog and tries to keep it at bay with her burning torch as she makes her way to the paper and

picks it up. She tries to read it while also watching the dog.


Susan just now hears the dog coming around the house, growling and snarling. the paper appears to be a torn page from achildren's reader.

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by dungeoneer on May 7, 2009, 12:21am

Brett will t ry to get through the hole before the dog gets there.Standing up after he gets through, he will draw his gun, and try to brush himself off with the other hand.


Alekzander Derrick

Alek will climb over the fence arefully, keeping Susan & the torch between him and the 'dog'.

climb[dice=20] -3

"Vould someone like to gif me a boost, please?"

[rand=4830449972274978326320529229190675128173210056630687558762061435587]


Dante gives the russian a boost.


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STR check:[dice=20+1]

DEX check if needed:[dice=20+3][rand=54378012217958477163615309657313514151799836782240063105423381895]


The "dog" comes howling at Susan and Brett. Meanwhile dante and Alekzander are having a hard time getting Alekzander overthe fence. The dog acts like it is going to attack Susan, but backs up at the sight of the torch and gets an anxious expression.


Dante tries again.

STR check:[dice=20+1]

DEX check if needed:[dice=20+3][rand=59191098229956519085876860502341238253671516509566222706876848436]


Alekzander Derrick

trying that climb check again[dice=20]-3

"I gif up. Do you vant to go ofer?"[rand=272472039465701514196005738579442469239954306396647506688972386485]


Susan tucks the paper into her pocket and turns her attention to the dog. She takes a few steps forward towards the dog andwill try to keep him away while she stands between the group climbing the fence and the dog. "Well it looks like w hat youheard w as right."

Re: Tombstone: A Ta le of the Weird West.Post by Elminster Aumar on May 9, 2009, 10:00pm

The dog paces back and forth as if trying to find a way around the torch


Dante shrugs at the russian and says, "Well, I reckon we best see what happens next after you get over there, ya?"


Brett takes a moment to watch the dog, then aiming carefully, will try to shoot it

Attack[dice=20+4]

Damage[dice=6][dice=6+1][rand=92376147826924949219811714586832377937434892862812509307384601947]


Rolling to Confirm Critical Hit[dice=20+4]

Damage If Confirmed[dice=6][dice=6][rand=2749307640279321813255178729174645332515137985983329514355708837]


Bret hits the dog good, but it's st ill standing and goes into frenzy ignoring the torch, roll init.

dog


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[dice=20+2]

[rand=9860426217738691949591536462880381573070175421325694239699396145]


BrettINIT Roll[dice=20+7]

OOC Level Headed Feat-Any D20 Roll for INIT, of less then 10 is treated as if it were a 10, then, any bonuses are added to

it[rand=21280057338266672438197058828600275674707660152549688842171953499]


OOC With Level Headed Feat, Brett's INIT is a 17


Alekzander Derrick

initiative [dice=20+3]

colt frontier [dice=20+3]damage [dice=6+1][dice=6]

[rand=838665290155318531371697662204674689115182559367091889125659867]


Initiative:[dice=20+3]

May 11, 2009, 12:37am, Elminster Aumar wrote:

Roll init.[rand=35176445590332153551752786152065829808315495029108977952203713357]


Susan's Init.[dice=20+3]

Susan quickly draws her colt and aims for the dog, still keeping the torch in her left hand.

Attack[dice=20]No additional modifiers

Damage[dice=6][dice=6+1][rand=6714201686042939862293534720398253241445423898676656997938994389]


Init order

Dog=22Alekzander=20Susan & Bret=17Dante=11

The dog attacks Bret, because he hurt him.

attack[dice=20+1]

Damage i f applicable[dice=4+1]


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The dog takes a snap at Bret, but he manages to evade the Hellish beast.

Everyone make your attacks who hasn'talready[rand=5297805226703135775418404192661153152158896328277732572561802346]


Dante pulls out hiscArmy colt and shoots at the dog from outside the gate, shooting through it.

Attack:[dice=20+5]

Damage:[dice=6][dice=6][rand=115675286198573042361781924056464147526910082618798069197435749934]


Aexzander, Susan, and Dante all miss their shots.

The dog attacks Brett again

attack[dice=20+1]

damage, if needed[dice=4+1]

Apparently this dog ain't that mad about being shot.

Everyone roll your attacks[rand=05117216912451459832138077824747508319153606542815949208866364262]


Dante takes a shot wit his Colt at the dog again from behind the fence.

Attack:[dice=20+5]

Damage:[dice=6+2][dice=6+2][rand=986815166659653269316396187059580465793518815189614311404060572386]


Rolling to confirm critcal;[dice=20+5]

Damage if confirmed:[dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][dice=6][rand=604452769272029470024576550349597974280030466616604797539068386]


Dante hits the dog creature right between the eyes, dropping it like a sack of bad apples


Alekzander Derrick

colt frontier

[dice=20+3]damage[dice=6+1][dice=6]

[rand=910929030440943837005689500393335387257185467348213936504208841405]



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Post by bookwormsub on May 20, 2009, 9:46am

Susan lets out a sigh of relief. "W ell, that was ex citing," she says in a flat voice. "Let' s try to get inside the house befo reanything e lse happens." She moves towards the front door. "Anyone hurt?"


Brett brushes himself off more, looks around, I'm ready to go,


Dante whistles at his kill and then twirls his pistol back into his holster. "Woo-wee. How about that?" He then tries to coverover the fence again.

Climb check (untrained):[dice=20+1][rand=78603559312877180750569143247516482973754911956289771317712415858]


Alekzander Derrick

One more try at climbing over the fence

[dice=20]-3

OOC: oh for pete's sake!!trying to rembember if the front gate was loakced [i think itwas][rand=62188238479663530887771484939803342343231106270178517279613791653]


Dante makes i t over the fence, however Alekzander is stil l struggling with it.


OK, to move this on I'm gonna use the GM gimme privilege and say Alekzander eventually struggles his way over the fence,

since the die roller doesn't seem to want to let him. Once everyone is in the yard you spot what looks like a kitchenentrance into the house.


Post by bookwormsub on May 26, 2009, 5:17am

"W ell, lets see if it's unlocked. I certa inly hope so." Susan walks over and tries to open the door. She will do so carefully -first just trying to knob, waiting a moment, then slowly opening the door, peeking inside once the door is barely open then shewill continue to s lowly open the door - unless there is something on the other side.


Dante is a few feet behind Susan with his Colt at the ready in case of trouble.


Alekzander Derrick

Alek will station himself near the closest house corner ready if anything/one comes around it.



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Susan walks up on the back porch(13), ( yes I forgot that lit tle detai l ), and gently opens the door. As soon as she does,the stench of death hits her nostrils. Peering inside the crack she has made she sees she is looking into an alcove, ( theextreme eastern end of 17), with a door across it from her. She hears the buzzing of flies coming from the main part of theroom.


Susan quickly jerks her head away from the opening and covers her mouth and nose. "I think someone is dead inside," shesays through her hand. She will then draw her own gun again and go inside the house - still covering her nose & mouth.


Brett frowns, covers his mouth and nose by tying a handkerchief around his neck and pulling it up, draws his gun, followsSusan inside.


When Brett and Susan make their way into the kitchen proper the smell grows stronger, as does the buzzing of the flies .Seated at the kitchen table they see two children, or at least what once must have been two children, their flesh rotting fromtheir bones, flies surrounding them. The children seem to be involved in a card game. They hear one of the children say, "Kingof Hearts ?". The other one replies, " Go fish." They are seated one facing away from you, one facing towards you. Upon seeingyou, the one seated facing you says, " Food !", and jumps up from the table. The smell of the rotting flesh is so strong it ismaking you sick. ( Fort save )


Dante gets wide-eyed and aims at them telling them to stop.

FORT saving throw:[dice=20+4]

Initiative:[dice=20+3][rand=8997663515569119897164973460507263390316548413728748336863212924]


Susan makes a disgusted noise and backs up, aiming her own gun at the children.

Fort Save[dice=20+4]

Initiative[dice=20+3][rand=53023522324943229892064409676992321761644415858862698379787998696]


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