[Department] Bert says, "Log on."
[Department] Maria says, "I'm here. I think our kettle is dead :/"
Penny says (to gm), "Let me try"
[Department] Letitia says (to Maria), "Aww, that means you can't even pour one out for it."
[Department] Penny says, "something something pot calling the kettle dead"
Letitia sets their current fate point total to 3.
Maria sets her current fate point total to 3.
Penny sets her current fate point total to 3.
[Department] GM asks, "Should we give him to 1:10 or 1:15?"
[Department] Penny says, "Sure"
[Department] Penny says, "(I susan'ed him, too: We are ... wadeing for you)"
[Department] GM says, "If that doesn't get him, I don't know what will."
Peregrine has left.
Peregrine has arrived.
Peregrine says, "sorry I'm late"
[Department] GM exclaims, "It worked!"
[Department] Maria says, "Woo"
[Department] Letitia says, "w00t"
[Department] (from Maria) Susan says, "Where ever there is a pun.. I'll be there."
[Department] Susan says, "aww"
[Department] Susan says, "When a grown adult groans in annoyance... I'll be there"
GM says, "When we last left our team, they were investigating a gang of vampire mobsters known as the Southside Bloodhounds, who were suspected of potentially being connected to a series of missing person cases, despite their leader having a magical contract with the Department forbidding him from doing that sort of thing."
Susan sets his current fate point total to 3.
GM says, "They had found their way into a secret speakeasy in the basement of the gangs headquarters, known as the Club Rosa. While Penny was making friends with a woman at the bar, Susan had a vision of the future of another abductee being carried through the club and taken someplace behind the curtain at the back, and Maria made a particular impression on the pianist."
GM sets his current fate point total to 4.
GM asks, "What do you, the heroes, do now?"
[Department] Penny says, "IIRC, the last thing we did, for quite a while, was being stumped"
Letitia asks, "...Penny? Is that you?"
Letitia extracts herself from being rather entangled with a tall gentleman in the corner, somewhat unwillingly.
Penny says, "Letty? Hi! Weird to find you here. Let's take a selfie! *click*""
Letitia blink blink
Penny checks wether Letty shows up in the picture.
GM says, "(She does! Assuming there's nothing she's hiding from *me.("
[Department] Letitia says, "Ha! And no."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Vampires don't show up in pictures?"
[Department] Letitia asks, "In this mythology?"
[Department] Penny says, "Those in this bar don't."
[Department] Letitia says, "Then neither did the gentleman in the corner ;-)"
Letitia says, "Oh, right, sorry. Uh, Penny, this is Samuel."
[Department] Penny asks (of Letitia), "He *didn't* show up?"
Samuel nods and raises his drink to you.
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "Correct!"
Penny asks (of letty), "hey, do you still work for that website that does bar reviews? Are you working right now? Or are you here in a private capacity?"
Letitia asks, "You guys here on... business?"
Letitia says, "I'm just here with Samuel. He, uh..."
Letitia's voice lowers to a whisper. "He's super cute, and the stupid director is making me lose weight for my upcoming movie."
[Department] Maria says, "!!!!!"
Susan raises an eyebrow. "I'm weighting for a logical connection between these two statements, Letty"
Penny says (to letty), "You can never be thin enough is what my mother used to say"
Letitia says (to Penny), "If you think I'm going to *eat less* to lose weight you're crazy. This way is a lot more fun.""
inky has arrived.
[Department] Maria says, "Quick, take a photo of inky."
Penny asks (of letitia), "Oh, so you are using Samuel's ... special abilities?"
Letitia asks, "ANYway, catch me up; what's going on?"
Letitia's eyes flash and she grins. "Yup."
Penny asks (of samuel), "Excuse us while us girls talk shop, eh?"
Samuel shrugs and goes to order another drink from the bar.
Penny quickly catches Letitia up to speed.
[Department] Susan says, "I was not expecting this :D"
Letitia asks, "Hunh. So we think, what, that 2-finger has Domingo tied up somewhere? What happens to the token if he dies?"
Penny asks (of letitia), "Hold up there, speed racer. Does the department know you're using this kind of ... weight los ... .... equipment?"
[Department] GM says, "(If someone with a decent Arcana/Mysteries score wants to study the contract, they can find out the answer to Letitia's question.)"
Letitia says, "The Department is not my mom."
Penny says, "Fair enough."
Letitia glares in an 'and neither are you' sort of way.
[Department] Maria says, "I have a +2, so sure, unless someone is higher."
[Department] Susan says, "I have Mysteries +1"
[Department] Maria says, "You can stare at it with me :)"
[Department] Susan says, "hehe"
[Department] GM says, "+2 should be plenty, no roll needed."
[Department] Maria says, "Cool"
[Department] Penny says, "I have Lore (Weird) at +3"
[Department] Susan says, "That's the same as Mysteries"
[Department] Susan says, "Lore (Weird)=Mysteries"
[Department] Letitia says, "I don't have Lore anything ;-)"
[Department] Susan says, "Because, Lore almight, mysteries are weird"
GM says (to Maria), "You pore over the small print in the second half of the contract, and it's all written out in weird mystical-ese, but you see mentions that the token will 'burst into hellflame' and 'scream with the cry of the banshee' and that this would last for 'thirty days and thirty nights'."
[Department] GM asks, "Man, how many different names did I give that skill?"
Letitia says (to Marie), "Well, that seems noticeable."
[Department] Susan says (to GM), "Roll Lore (Game Master)"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "^a^a"
[Department] Susan says, "to answer that"
[Department] Penny says, "ha ha ha"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Argh; ^e^a"
[Department] Penny says, "(to both jokes)"
[Department] Penny asks, "Hm, does the contract stipulate what happens if any of Domingo's underlings break it?"
Letitia says, "So, of course 2F is up to something, but if big D was dead we'd know, so he must be unable to stop it. Find him, release him, we get help stopping 2F."
Letitia asks (of Penny), "You said it was a personal contract between D and a Department guy. Who, uh, died? I guess?"
Penny asks, "Uh? he did?"
[Department] GM says, "The contract is specifically between two individuals (Domingo and the representative of the Deartment), but the same result will happen if Domingo breaks his side of the deal."
Susan says, "NOTHING PERSONAL -- uh, I said nothing"
[Department] GM says, "(In which he is required to prevent his underlings from doing breaking the contract to the best of his ability.)"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "In the transcript, the department person was "Still dead, I presume?""
[Department] Letitia says, "(except here)"
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "huh."
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "Could be a zombie"
[Department] Letitia asks (of GM), "And presumably the contract is OK with the department guy being dead?"
GM says, "Since Maria has been hunting through the later pages of the contract, she's probably also noticed several addenda, in which the Department representatives have gone through a formal process to name their successors in the case of their deaths."
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "Every Department adventure is about legal technicalities upon which the fate of the world depends"
GM says, "You recognize the latest successor as being the current head of the local regional Department branch."
[Department] Maria says, "Ah"
GM says, "This being the Department's copy of the contract, it doesn't say anything about whether or not there have been any formal successor's to Domingo."
Penny asks, "Should we talk to the local department head?"
Letitia says, "The local department head is probably who signed off on your mission in the first place."
[Department] Letitia asks (of GM), "Right?"
[Department] GM says, "Yeah, that seems logical."
[Department] GM says, "(This being someone a couple levels up in the hierarchy from your chief.)"
Letitia asks, "So. Behind the curtain, then. Now? Or mid-day when the place is closed?"
Penny says, "Now might actually be more inconspicious"
Letitia tries to think back. Did she see anyone go through the curtain in the time she's been here?
GM says (to Letitia), "You haven't."
Letitia asks (of Susan), "You're good with the weird mumbo-jumbo. Will any mystical alarms go off if we sneak through?"
[Department] Susan says, "Visions again? Problem is that it's once per scene"
[Department] Susan says, "and we're kind of picking up the scene from last session..."
[Department] GM says, "Once per scene."
[Department] Letitia says, "I was assuming just an analysis."
[Department] Letitia says, "Look for mystic symbols, etc."
[Department] GM says, "(Er, you said 'scene'. Why did i think you said 'session'.)"
[Department] GM says, "And yeah, that would be a reasonable Mysteries Overcome."
[Department] Susan says, "OK, I'll do a mysteries overcome and eventually tag 'Pestered by Phantom' or the ilk"
[Department] Susan says, "if needed"
Susan rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 -1 | Fair (2)
[Department] Penny says (to susan), "I'll helpp with Lore(weird[mysteries])"
[Department] Susan says, "Ah, so that's a +3 then"
[Department] GM exclaims, "I was going to set it to 2, so with Penny's help, that's a full success!"
[Department] Susan says, "Whee"
[Department] Susan says, "I reap what I roll"
[Department] Letitia says, "Whoops, Penny has it at 3, not Susan. Anyway."
GM says (to Susan), "It looks clear. You don't see any mystical, magical or supernatural traps or alarms."
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "We're off to see the Vampire Wizard, the Vampire Wizard of Oz"
Maria says, "I'm sure it's just staff-only."
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "Blood type Oz"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "the rarest"
Penny says, "Someone needs to distract the pianist"
[Crows-Nest] Maria tangles herself up in the curtain again :D
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Hee."
Susan says, "It's just a curtain."
Susan says, "It doesn't bite."
Susan says, "Unlike, say, a *hurt*ain"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Did the pianist seem like they were being particularly watchful?"
[Department] GM says, "Not unusually so."
[Department] Letitia asks, "So, who's our Stealth person(s)?"
[Department] Letitia says, "Because it's not me ;-)"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I am"
[Department] Susan says, "I have Stealth at +2"
[Department] GM says, "If you have a good plan for one of you to lead the others in Stealth, I'm good with that one making one roll for the group."
[Department] Maria says, "I just have a +1"
[Department] Maria says, "So that's on you"
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "I'm also at +1"
[Department] Susan says (to GM), "How about a sort of mystical aura of oblivion that extends from me"
[Department] Susan says, "making my companions... dead to the world"
[Department] Penny says, "I could try to rapport the pianist into playing a song that catches everyone's attention"
[Department] GM says (to Susan), "Ooh, that sounds good."
[Department] GM says (to Penny), "And that would be a good Create Advantage."
[Department] GM says (to Penny), "+2 opposition."
Penny asks (of pianist), "Hey, can you play that song that everyone likes?"
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "(Thong Song)"
Pianist says, "Oh, not again...?"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Roll for it!"
Penny rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 +1 -1 -1 | Great (4)
Pianist grins. "Alright, just for you!"
Penny exclaims, "Please, just once again!"
Penny exclaims, "Thanks!"
Letitia, in the meantime, chats quietly with Samuel at the bar, telling him he's a doll, but a work thing came up and she's going to have to go, but will definitely see him later.
GM says, "And he segues from soft jazz into a loud, rousing dance number."
Samuel frowns and sighs.
Letitia kisses him to make up for it.
[Department] GM asks (of Penny), "What's the Aspect you just created?"
[Department] Susan says, "'Thong Singalong'"
Samuel grins. He's apparently forgiving Letty already.
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, ""I love this thong!""
[Department] Susan says, "Penny wins"
[Department] Susan says, "she has learnt from the best"
[Department] Susan says, "ie the worst"
[Department] Susan says, "And now for They Might Be Ghosts"
[Department] GM says, "OK! If Susan is ready to sneak you through, I'll roll some active opposition."
[Department] Letitia says, "Hee"
[Department] Susan asks, "Do I roll first?"
[Department] GM says, "You can either roll or do some roleplay and then roll."
[Department] Susan says, "The latter's more fun."
Susan says, "Alright. Penny, nice distraction, that was just the thong we needed. Now, this might feel a bit weird, but stick close to me and don't listen to any spooky voices."
Penny says, "Sure"
[Setting the zoned flag.]
Susan becomes the center of a small vortex of... something very strange. An invisible aura extending beyond her body, and when you step within its range... you feel slightly ghostly, as if you didn't really exist.
Susan rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 0 0 -1 | Average (1)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 +1 | Good (3)
[Department] Susan exclaims, "Tagging!"
[Department] Susan says, "the 'I love this Thong)"
[Department] Susan says, "to make it +3"
[Department] GM says, "That's a tie -- which would be a minor cost."
[Department] Susan says, "then spending a fp to invoke 'Mortal Incarnation of Death'"
Susan spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.
[Department] GM exclaims, "A clear success!"
[Department] Letitia says, "I'm OK with a minor cost instead of a fp, but it's your fp."
[Department] Susan says, "I rarely use up all my fp anyway"
GM says, "With everyone else in the bar signing and dancing, no one notices a small pocket of oblivion sneaking behind the curtain."
[Department] Letitia says, "Although the minor cost of 'Samuel saw where you went' complicating my personal life might be fun ;-)"
GM says, "The curtain is a few feet away from the back wall. It's fairly dark back here, since the only light is coming around the curtain from the already dimly-lit club."
GM says, "In the shadows, you're able to make out a heavy steel door in the wall. It's closed."
Penny checks if it's locked.
GM says, "It is."
[Department] Letitia says, "I have Burglary 2."
[Department] Susan says, "I have that 2 :D"
[Department] GM says, "If you assist each other, then one of you can add a +1."
Penny whispers, "Get on it, cutpurses!"
GM says, "This is a strong lock, so the opposition is +3"
[Department] Susan says, "I'll let Letty roll"
Letitia says (to Susan), "You still have the aura thing going on, I'll take point on this."
[Department] Susan says, "Get it? Let Letty -- oh nevermind"
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 -1 | Good (3)
[Department] GM asks, "Tie! Do you want a minor cost?"
[Department] Letitia says, "Yeah, I think so."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Maybe mental stres?"
GM says, "Sproink! The door swings open a few inches -- but the locking mechanism suddenly jams back, so that the door won't close."
Letitia sighs, and slips through.
Penny follows.
Maria shrugs and follows, too.
GM asks, "Behind the door, it's pitch black, and you're fortunate enough to notice the stairs leading down before you take a tumble... Maria, could you give me a +2 Notice Overcome?"
Letitia pulls the door shut behind everyone and loops a bit of wire from the door handle to a nearby shelf, holding it shut (just so it won't swing open)
Maria rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 +1 | Fair (2)
GM says (to Maria), "You're not sure if it's a sound, or a smell, or what, but your Danger Sense is warning you that there's something down there in the darkness."
Maria makes a face, unseen in the dark. "Be careful, ok? I don't feel good about this."
[Department] GM says, "(I would have given more information, but the +2 was a tie, so 'incomplete information' is the minor cost.)"
Penny says (to maria), "Don't worry, we got this."
Penny says (to susan), "You go first. You're the most hands-on of us."
Maria checks her gun.
Susan's gun does not need checking. It's loaded with inevitability.
Susan goes first.
[Department] GM says, "Also, 'Pitch Dark' is an Aspect."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Neutral, or taggable once by both us and opposition?"
GM exclaims (at Susan), "As you reach the bottom, you hear a sudden growl and a chain rattling -- roll initiative!"
Maria rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 +1 0 +1 | Great (4)
[Department] GM says, "Neutral, but it will prevent you from seeing what you're doing. E.g., interacting with things that you haven't identified the location of."
Letitia rolls Average (1) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 -1 | Terrible (-2)
GM clears the initiative.
Letitia registers Letitia at init -1.
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 +1 +1 +1 | Epic (7)
Letitia removes Letitia from the initiative list.
GM registers GM at init 7.
Letitia registers Letitia at init -2.
Penny rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 +1 -1 0 | Mediocre (0)
Penny registers Penny at init 0.
Maria registers Maria at init 4.
Maria asks, "Nice, uh... doggie?"
Susan rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 -1 | Mediocre (0)
Susan registers Susan at init 0.
[Department] GM adds some more to the right of https://miro.com/app/board/o9J_ko-ihnU=/
[Department] GM says, "Susan is in the ??? area; the others are still on the stairs (one zone away)."
GM advances the initiative: GM(7) Maria(4) Penny/Susan(0) Letitia(-2)
GM exclaims (at Susan), "Something that you can't see in the darkness lunges at you, attacking with Fight!"
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 0 0 -1 | Great (4)
[Department] Susan says, "Can I defend with Shoot-- no, that's silly."
[Department] GM says, "Hee. Sorry, no."
[Department] Susan says, "Fight it is"
Susan rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 0 0 +1 | Superb (5)
[Department] Susan says, "Some quality pistolwhipping"
GM says, "It narrowly misses you. Whatever it is seems entirely unimpeded by the darkness, but fortunately your instincts are highly trained."
GM advances the initiative: GM(7) MARIA(4) Penny/Susan(0) Letitia(-2)
[Department] Susan asks, "I don't get a boost?"
[Department] Susan asks, "From defending with Fight?"
[Department] Susan says, "(I'm probably just misremembering the rules)"
[Department] Letitia says, "I thought you would have had to succeed with style for that."
[Department] GM asks, "I... don't remember tthat?"
[Department] GM says (to Letitia), "Yeah."
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "What Letty said"
[Department] Letitia | https://fate-srd.com/fate-core/four-actions
[Department] Penny says, "https://i.imgur.com/iWj7g1y.png"
GM exclaims, "Maria!"
Maria feels around for a light switch, from the door down to the base of the stairs. (Create an advantage with either notice or investigate?)
[Department] Maria says, "Walls and also above our heads"
[Department] Maria says, "(chain)"
GM exclaims, "Investigate, +2 opposition!"
Maria rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Fair (2)
[Department] GM says, "(But I think this would be an Overcome, rather tthan a Create Advantage.)"
[Department] GM says, "Since you're trying to destroy the Pitch Dark aspect."
[Department] Maria says, "Sure"
[Department] GM asks, "Tie -- do you want a minor cost?"
[Department] Maria asks, "Is it possible to fall noisily down the stairs without taking stress?"
[Department] Maria says, "Or trip and shout loudly. The cost being that someone might hear."
[Department] Maria says, "s/shout/swear :D"
[Department] Letitia says, "Taking a single point of stress is often a reasonable minor cost."
[Department] GM says, "If you'd like. As an alternative, your opponent could get a one-use Boost as the PC's are all temporarily blinded by the bright light. Your choice."
[Department] Maria says, "I like that, actually"
[Department] Maria says, "(Sorry, folk)"
[Department] Penny says, "Yeah, I like that boost"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK, a boost it is!"
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "Yup!"
Maria finds a light switch and turns on the light, dazzling us all with the sudden bright light. "Sorry," she mumbles.
Penny exclaims, "I miss gaslight!"
Susan exclaims, "This is not a matter to be taken lightly!"
[Department] Maria has also moved down to the bottom of the stairs while doing that
Maria advances the initiative: GM(7) Maria(4) PENNY/SUSAN(0) Letitia(-2)
[Department] Penny says (to penny), "You go first"
GM says, "In the sudden light, Susan sees what she's facing off against: a massive Bloodhound that looks like it's on steroids."
[Department] Penny says, "er, to Susan, heh"
GM says, "It has slavering jaws, rippling muscles, and a fierce expression."
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "NEW TEAM PET"
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "Hehe"
Susan says, "Even rippling muscle must one day come to rest in rigor mortis..."
[Crows-Nest] Letitia exclaims, "Bloodfang!"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "Dammit, how can I shoot it now"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Ha"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "It's in the wrong universe; you need to send on its soul."
[Crows-Nest] Penny exclaims, "But Bloodfang is greyhound!"
[Department] Maria says, "Its name is Sally? Awwww."
GM says, "It also has a thick leather collar with spikes, and a tag hanging from it bearing the name 'Sally'."
[Department] Penny says, "oh no"
[Department] Susan asks (of Penny), "Oh no?"
[Department] Penny says, "oh no poor doggie"
Letitia, seeing Susan's expression, calls out, "Susan! Just shoot it! It's not a nice doggie by any stretch of the imagination!"
Penny exclaims (at susan), "Don't shoot it! it's a nice creature that has been misguided by its masters!"
Letitia slaps her forehead.
Susan says, "RELAX. MY BULLETS ONLY KILL THAT WHICH IS MEANT TO DIE."
Susan rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 +1 0 | Great (4)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 -1 | Fair (2)
Letitia . o O ( I mean, so do normal bullets, but hey. )
[Department] GM asks, "You succeed and it takes two stress! It's moderately injured! Roleplay it?"
[Crows-Nest] Penny says (to letita), "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YQyKzJGaIo"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Ha"
Susan's bullets seem to move slowly but inevitably, and the dog is unable to dodge them!
Susan advances the initiative: GM(7) Maria(4) Penny/Susan(0) LETITIA(-2)
GM exclaims, "Sally yelps in pain, as her flank is pierced!"
GM backs up the initiative: GM(7) Maria(4) PENNY/SUSAN(0) Letitia(-2)
GM exclaims, "Penny!"
Penny says (to gm), "I would like and try to use rapport to convince Sally into standing down because we have wounded her and clearly are the superior predator"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK! That's an Overcome, and she'll actively oppose!"
Penny rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 0 +1 | Good (3)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 +1 | Great (4)
[Department] Penny asks, "Tagging "Icy touch!" to intimidate her further?"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Is this mental stress if she succeeds, or the end of the fight if she succeeds?"
[Department] GM says, "In this case, it's the end of the fight (for now)."
[Department] GM says, "(This isn't the usual rule, but I think it works here.)"
Maria blinks and looks around. Holy shit.
GM exclaims (at Penny), "Roleplay your success!"
Penny pulls back her shoulders and stands up to her whole height. She struts towards the dog fearlessly and light slaps him on the neck with her ice-cold hand. "NO! BAD DOGGIE! DOWN!" Sally whimpers and backs into a corner, lickíng her wound.
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "Possibly dying later of blodd loss, alone and in pain, lying in the dark."
[Department] Susan says, "Penny and Susan, life and death... the eternal balance"
[Department] Susan says, "AKA existential good cop, bad cop routine"
GM says, "As you catch your breath, you notice that at one of the room, there's a small refrigerator next to a wooden cabinet."
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "I could go for a cold drin--- AHHHHHH."
Letitia shakes her head in amazement at Penny's success, and opens the fridge.
GM says, "And perhaps more importantly, there are cell doors in the two other walls. Behind one of them (the north one), you can hear moaning sounds."
GM says (to Letitia), "You find many bottles of a red, viscous liquid."
Letitia ews, and closes the fridge.
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "Chug chug chug"
Letitia heads to the north cell door.
Penny follows.
GM exclaims (at Letitia), "You see people inside there, and you hear moans, like 'blood...' and 'so thirsty...'. As you get close enough, an arm suddenly reaches through the bars at you -- defend with Athletics or Physique against a Create Advantage to grab you!"
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 +1 +1 -1 | Great (4)
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 -1 -1 -1 | Average (1)
[Department] GM asks, "Are you accepting that, or are you tagging anything?"
[Department] Letitia says, "I should probably tag something so it's not a 2x advantage, at least."
[Department] Maria says, "brb"
[Department] GM asks, "What are you going for?"
Letitia tags 'race car action movie hero' and dodges slightly out of the way so she's not grabbed by multiple people, at least, and instead only by one.
Letitia spends a fate point, leaving them with 2.
Letitia says, "Ack! OK! We'll get you some blood already! Calm down; sheesh."
GM says, "The hand clamps down on your upper arm. The face of the man who grabbed you is pale, wearing, and above all, *hungry*."
Letitia asks, "Domingo?"
GM says, "His eyes are bloodshot. His clothes look like they were once a rather nice early twentieth century suit, but they're now filthy and torn. He smells like he hasn't showered in weeks or maybe months."
GM says (to Penny), "And, despite all this, you realize that he looks familiar. Like a certain photograph you saw earlier."
[Department] Letitia says, "(Also, s/wearing/weary/ ?)"
[Department] GM says, "Yes, sorry."
[Department] Letitia says, "np"
Penny says, "Mr. Domingo, please stop. We're here to help."
Domingo says, "Blood... Come closer... Let me have a sip..."
[Department] Penny says, "I say let him suck the new girl dry. Getting new temps is easy in this economy."
GM says (to Penny), "He doesn't seem to even understand the words you're saying. He's like a mindless beast, with no control over himself."
Penny gets one of the bottles from the fridge and hands it to him.
Letitia fixes Domingo with a stare and doesn't move. "It'll be OK. We got you. We're here."
GM says, "He grabs it with both hands, letting go of Letitia. He chugs it down, blood trickling down the sides of his mouth."
GM says, "And then, his breathing calms. The red in his eyes fades. You see a clarity returning."
Letitia pulls out more vials from the fridge and hands them to the others in the cell.
Domingo says, "Oh. Oh no..."
[Department] Penny says, "Looks like it was a ... Claret."
GM says (to Letitia), "Each of them does the same -- you almost get scratched by the hands lunging for the vials, but you manage to get them all a drink."
GM says, "And each one recovers, as did Mr. Domingo."
Letitia says (to Domingo), "It's OK, Domingo. We're fixing it."
Domingo says, "Thank you. I don't know how long we've been down here. Are you...?"
Letitia says, "From the Department."
Letitia asks, "Let's get this cell open. Do you know where the key is?"
Letitia asks, "Oh, and is Sally yours?"
Domingo says, "Oh, good. I assume that Two-Fingers has it -- I'm sorry, I'll explain James 'Two-Fingers' Malone is one of my associates. He put us down here."
Penny says, "We met him."
Letitia says, "OK, let's see what I can do. Susan, if you can shine that light over here..."
Domingo says, "Yes! Sally, are you alright? Did they hurt you?"
[Department] Letitia says, "burglary:"
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 0 | Fair (2)
Penny says (to Domingo), "She's wounded, but she'll be fine"
Sally limps over to the cell, trailing blood. Albert Domingo pets her reassuringly.
Penny asks, "Who are those others in there with you, sir?"
[Department] GM says, "Opposition would be +3."
[Department] Maria catches up, but may disappear briefly again soon
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "Man, I'd sure feel bad right now If I shot her or suggested we kill her earlier."
Letitia:spends a fate point!
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I don't."
Letitia, because laws are for other people, has broken into cell doors more times than she can count.
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "Into? Not out of? ;)"
Domingo gestures at his cell-mates. "These are the members of our group who had a shred of loyalty. The rest, upstairs, followed Jimmy when he decided that he wasn't going to listen to me any more."
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Let's just say she hasn't had the best taste in men."
GM exclaims (at Letty), "You get the cell open!"
GM asks, "Thanks! Can you do anything for the other cell?"
Letitia asks, "Who's in that one?"
GM says, "He points to the other door. Behind it, you see people lying listlessly on the ground."
Letitia says, "Oh, the missing people."
Letitia stretches out her fingers and tries again.
Domingo says, "Those are people that Jimmy's group have been abducting and milking."
[Crows-Nest] Letitia asks, "Another +3?"
Penny asks (of domingo), "What about your wife? Has she been loyal to you?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Given that it identical to the lock you just picked, just +1."
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 0 0 0 | Good (3)
[Department] GM exclaims, "Success!"
Domingo says, "Alright, now we need a plan. Are you Department broads any good in a fight?"
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "Lol, Penny."
Letitia goes into the cell and sees what she can do to help.
Maria says, "We can hold our own, yes."
Susan says, "DEATH IS A... SPECIALTY OF MINE, YOU MIGHT SAY"
GM says (to Letitia), "They're alive, but range from 'barely conscious' to 'not at all conscious'."
Hunter goes home.
Hunter arrives at home.
Hunter goes east.
Letitia looks in the cabinet and other places for food or medicine.
Penny says, "I don't think causing a lot of hubbub is in everyone's best interest. I'd prefer a ... bloodless ... coup."
Hunter arrives at home.
Domingo says, "What's your idea? I was going to suggest that my men could bring these people to the clinic down the street, and that you and I could settle a score upstairs."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Was two-fingers in the same building as this speakeasy?"
Penny asks, "How many people are we talking? How many loyalists does he have?"
[Department] GM says, "Yup."
[Department] Penny says (to gm), "Also, did he ignore my question about his wife in-game or did you miss it? :)"
Domingo says, "About half a dozen, assuming no one has deserted him while I was down here."
[Department] GM exclaims, "I missed it!"
Domingo says (to Penny), "My old moll, Daisy, walked out on my years ago. I don't think she's got no part in this."
Letitia says, "A straight-up confrontation seems good to me. Maybe with a surprise bit to start off."
[Department] Letitia says, "(also, anything in the cabinet?)"
Penny exclaims (at letitia), "We're supposed to keep these things out of the public eye!"
GM says (to Letitia), "You find some tubing and needles and such -- bloodletting equipment."
Letitia glowers at it.
Penny says, "Not sure a huge shoutout is what we want. Really, Letty *icy stare* Let the bodies hit the floor? Again?""
Letitia says (to Penny), "Oh, it'll be behind closed doors."
Letitia says, "Hey, it's catchy."
Penny asks (of maria&Susan), "What do you say?"
Susan says, "I AM CLEARLY IN FAVOUR OF COLLECTING HALF A DOZEN DEBTS."
Penny says, "Well, sounds like overruled."
Maria shrugs.
Penny asks (of domingo), "I'm not the fighting type, but surely someone like you knows how to protect a lady?"
Letitia says, "Well, I mean, we have to be smart about it."
Letitia says, "But no time like the present."
Letitia asks (of Domingo), "Who all at the bar itself are in on it?"
Domingo -- in his ratty, stained cloths, and with dried blood still on his face -- winks and still somehow retains his essential charm. "You know it, doll."
Letitia asks, "And if we overpower them, would they be loyal to you moving forward?"
Penny asks, "Yes, uh, let's, uh focus on the mission. Letty?"
Domingo says, "There are ways to... ensure loyalty. I think most of them, I could win back. Depending on the strength of their wills."
Domingo says, "But I think Two-Fingers is lost for good."
Penny asks, "What can we do to help?"
[Department] Penny asks, "We have silver bullets IIRC?"
[Department] GM says, "You do have a one-off boost for gear, whether that means silver bullets of anything else."
Domingo says, "If you've got the skills of the last Department team I faced down, then all I need is to overpower Malone."
Domgino says, "And whatever you can do to help me do that."
Letitia asks, "Can we sneak around everyone else, then?"
Penny asks, "What's the best way to incapacitate your kind, if need be?"
Domingo says, "We can try to sneak, but if we start a ruckous, I can't guarantee they won't hear it and come running."
Domingo says, "Wooden stakes, holy water and sunlight are the best options. Or wooden bullets."
Domingo says, "Hmm, there are probably a few tommy guns upstairs in the store room with extra bullets, if you can get to them."
Penny asks, "I have silver bullets. Does that buy me anything?"
Letitia asks (of Domingo), "If we drink holy water, does our blood become caustic or somethign for a dime?"
[Department] Letitia says, "er, time."
Domingo says, "Hmm. I've never liked the touch of silver -- if you get a good shot to the heart, yeah, that might help."
Penny winks at Domingo. "I always aim for the heart."
Domingo says (to Letitia), "Huh, I've never heard of anyone trying that before, but I bet it'd be worth a shot. Did you bring any?"
[Department] Maria asks, "I think the armory was all out?"
Letitia says, "Not I; I actually am sort of freelancing on this; I wasn't expecting to be called up."
Maria gasps. "You've been messing around... without protection?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Hee."
Penny gives Letty some of her silver bullets.
Domingo says, "Alright, let's go -- I'll lead the way to the upstairs, then I'll let you take over for the strategy?"
Letitia says, "Geez, Maria, lighten up."
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "quick crb"
Penny has disconnected.
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(Then I'll BRB myself.)"
[Department] Letitia asks, "A quick 5?"
Penny has connected.
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "Sorry, VPN was acting up"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(Back.)"
[Department] GM says (to Letitia), "Sure."
[Department] GM says, "Everyone report when you're ready."
[Department] Maria says, "I'm good"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I AM ALWAYS READY"
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "Sure"
[Department] Letitia returns with snacks.
Domingo leads you up the stairs, around the curtain, and out onto the floor of Club Rosa. There are gasps and stares from across the club at his disheveled and blood-stained appearance.
Bartender says, "Boss! You're back!"
[Department] Penny asks (of gm), "I'd like to get an impression on how others react?"
Domingo says, "You bet I am. And Jimmy is out. Unlock the upstairs door; we've got some business to take care of. Oh, and don't worry about the other folks coming up after me; they just had a rough day and needed to sleep it off downstairs."
[Department] GM says, "Most of them just seem surprised that someone who looks like a bum who just lost a street fight is walking through their nice, fancy club, and the bartender is actually treating him like he's in charge."
GM says, "The bartender takes you behind the bar and unlocks the door to the upstairs. Domingo leads up up to a hallway somewhere on the ground floor."
[Department] Penny asks, "You mean the first floor?"
[Department] Letitia says, "It's the US, not Europe ;-)"
[Department] Penny says (to Letitia), "It's an old joke from Bastafore"
Domingo says (quietly), "Alright. You broads have the gear, and all your Department 'tactical training', and you were up here today while I've been locked in a cell for the last couple of months. Do you think you're for takin' the lead here?"
[Department] GM exclaims (at Penny), "I do! Well done!"
[Department] GM says, "Also, you now have an aspect with one free invoke: Albert Domingo, True Leader of the Southside Bloodhounds."
Penny says, "Susan is our tactical broad"
Letitia asks, "He hasn't seen me before. I can go in first to distract him, maybe?"
Penny says, "Sounds good."
Susan nods.
Letitia says, "OK."
Letitia takes a deep breath.
Penny asks, "And then, Albert, may I call you Albert?, goes in and tries to use his willpower, while we deal with any other mooks that might be around?"
Letitia asks, "So. Guards at the door? More guards in the room with him?"
[Department] GM says, "If anyone would like to use their action to direct Domingo to take an action, that's a perfectly reasonable use of that aspect."
[Crows-Nest] (from Maria) Domingo says, "And Penny, when you call me, you call me 'Al'."
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "+can"
[Department] GM asks (of Letitia), "You're in an interior hallway. Are you asking me if you see guards? Or asking someone else?"
[Department] Letitia says, "I was asking about what the others remember about guard placement their last time here."
Albert says (to Penny), "That sounds like a plan."
[Department] Letitia says, "Assuming this is where they met him last time."
[Department] GM says, "To remind them: they say a parlor with a group of men sitting around playing poker."
[Department] GM says, "(saw)"
Penny says, "We say, er, saw, a parlor of mooks playing poker"
[Department] Letitia says, "snrk"
[Department] Penny says, "(sorry, couldn't resist)"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Also, Penny has an Aspect against her. I'll figure out what it is later."
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Hee"
[Department] Penny says, ""to witty for her own good""
Letitia nods smartly, oozes into her movie personality, and sashays through the door to the parlor.
GM says, "You see four men sitting around a poker table. A fifth one is lounging on the sofa reading a newspaper."
GM says, "(Aspects: Poker Table, Boarded-Up Windows)"
Goon says, "Hey! Who're you?"
[Department] Letitia asks, "From the descriptions, are any of them two-fingers?"
GM says, "Everyone turns to look at you. Several of them grab tommy guns."
[Department] GM exclaims, "One of them does have that ugly mug that the others told you about!"
Letitia smiles disarmingly. "I'm Letita Rogriguez! I'm sure you've seen me before."
Letitia winks.
Mook says, "Hey, she looks like that broad from the moving pictures..."
Two-Fingers says, "Whoever you are, what are you doing here? And why shouldn't we plug you right now for breaking in?"
Letitia puts her finger to her nose and then points at the mook. "Got it in one."
[Department] Penny asks, "I assume we are waiting and the door, ready to barge in if things go south?"
Letitia says, "Breaking in? Pfft. They let me in. I have a... thing for powerful men."
Letitia surveys the room, stopping at two-fingers, and smiles. "You must be two-fingers."
Letitia asks, "Do we... have to have these other guys here for this?"
Two-Fingers says, "Yeah, that's right." He gets up and walks over to you. "So you just walked in here for a social call?""
Letitia pouts.
Two-Fingers says, "Victor, frisk her. Sorry, lady, but we've had some shady customers comin' around lately. Can't be too safe..."
Letitia sighs. "I admit it took a few bribes here and there. But I had to see you for myself. You really do live up to your reputation."
[Department] GM asks, "If you get frisked, is there anything they're likely to find?"
[Department] Letitia says, "Hmm, good question."
[Department] Letitia says, "But I think other than phone and wallet and stuff, there's a nice pencil with some pens and paper that they might have an issue with if they notice."
[Department] GM asks, "No guns, no drones?"
[Department] Letitia says, "Yeah, actually, probably a couple drones."
[Department] Letitia says, "But no guns; I don't have shoot."
[Department] GM says, "OK, let's give a +1 to notice the drones, or a +4 to notice something as subtle as stationery..."
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: +1 0 +1 -1 | Good (3)
GM says, "Victor checks your purse runs his hands over you -- a bit too grabbily for your tastes. He pulls out one of your drones."
Victor says, "Hey, what's this dingus here?"
Letitia says, "Oh, you found my drones. I like to scout out shooting locations, sometimes."
Letitia asks, "Want me to demonstrate?"
Victor peers it at. "Shooting locations? Are these some kinda fancy helico-gun thing?"
Two-Finger says, "How about we just let Victor hold onto those while you're here, and you can get them back when you go home, alright?"
Letitia laughs lightly. "Sure, I don't need them here anyway."
Two-Fingers says, "Alright, boys. Why don't you find something to do while our visitor and I get acquainted?"
[Department] Letitia asks, "OK, I would like to turn one on to record/broadcast to Maria's phone when I hand it over. Can I do that with Deceive?"
[Department] GM says, "Yes! He'll oppose with Notice."
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 +1 | Superb (5)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 +1 | Average (1)
[Department] Letitia says, "w00t"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Your Overcome succeeds with style!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "And let's pause for a moment!"
GM asks, "What was the rest of the party doing during this? Just hanging out in the hallway and listening at the door?"
Susan broods.
[Department] Letitia adds 'Tracking Victor (boost)' to the aspects list.
Penny was standing at the door, gun drawn, ready to go in guns blazing.
Maria leans against a wall.
GM says, "As you do those things, you see a gang of mobsters step out of the parlor into the hallway with you."
Goon says, "What the blazes! It's those Department broads!"
Mook says, "And cripes, it's Domingo!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "This sounds like a job for... Intiative!"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Did they get a bit of a heads-up because of the drone?"
Susan rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 +1 | Fair (2)
Letitia rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Mediocre (0)
[Department] GM says, "Yes! I'll have the goons in the hallway act last because of that."
Penny rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 0 | Fair (2)
Letitia registers Letitia at init 0.
Penny clears the initiative.
Susan registers Susan at init 2.
Letitia registers Letitia at init 0.
Penny registers Penny at init 2.
[Department] GM says, "(Actually, I'll have them all act last, since Two-Fingers was taken by surprise due to your act.)"
GM registers GM at init -4.
Maria rolls Good (3) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)
Maria registers Maria at init 0.
GM advances the initiative: SUSAN/PENNY(2) Letitia/Maria(0) GM(-4)
Penny says (to susan), "feel free to go first, I'm checking something"
[Department] GM adds some more mapping below the Club Rosa map.
Susan unleashes the cold sting of Death upon the undead.
Susan rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 -1 -1 -1 | Mediocre (0)
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I'm going to reroll that"
[Department] GM says, "Penny has secretly suggested to me that, with her Heartt of Gold, she might be unwilling to shoot anyone here."
[Department] GM says, "And I think that's a perfectly fine idea."
GM gives a fate point to Penny.
[Department] GM says (to Susan), "That seems wise."
[Department] GM asks, "Also, remind me what the cold sting of Death is here?"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "Bullets"
[Department] GM says, "Oh, yes. Of course."
[Department] Susan says, "Invoking my high concept for a reroll:"
[Department] GM asks (of Susan), "Do you want their defense before you spend your fate point?"
[Department] Susan says, "Sure"
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 +1 +1 -1 | Fair (2)
[Department] Susan says, "Spending fate point on High Concept for a reroll, because these are vampires cheating death"
Susan rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 -1 0 0 | Great (4)
[Department] Susan says, "Better"
[Department] GM exclaims, "You take out one of the goons!"
[Department] GM says, "Roleplay as you like, and then it's Penny's turn."
Susan's bullets fly straight at one of the goons, and you can quite literally 'see' his soul being dragged out of his body through the bullet holes in his chest!
GM exclaims, "Penny!"
[Department] Penny says, "I'd like to make mental attack with Deceive (suggesting we are better armed, the building is surrounded etc. to hopefully make a goon give up?)"
Penny rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 -1 | Fair (2)
[Department] GM says, "Hmm. By the rules, I think Provoke is the only skill that can make a direct mental attack without a stunt. But if you want to tag an appropriate aspect with a fate point, I'll let you do that."
[Department] Letitia says, "Or do a Create Advantage instead, perhaps."
[Department] Penny asks, "How about "unsettling knowledge"? I notice some demons that are speficially known to hunt/kill/hate vampires?"
[Department] GM says, "Yeah, that's also a good option."
[Department] Penny says, "notice = mention"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] Penny says, "Ohh, create advantage. Let's go with that (Using Deceive)"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] GM says, "We'll keep your roll, and here's theirs..."
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Great (4)
[Department] GM says, "Ooh."
[Department] Penny says, "Oh, bollocks."
[Department] GM says, "If they succeed, then they get the aspect..."
[Department] Penny says, ""This one is clearly scared!""
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] Letitia says, "(just realized I didn't explicitly spend an fp earlier; deducting it now...)"
Letitia spends a fate point, leaving them with 1.
Mooks sneer at Penny, stifling their laughter at her risible attempt at intimidation.
GM advances the initiative: Susan/Penny(2) LETITIA/MARIA(0) GM(-4)
[Department] GM asks, "Letitia or Maria?"
[Department] Letitia says, "(for the locked cel))"
[Department] Letitia says, "I'll go."
[Department] GM says, "Ooh, right. Thanks."
Letitia exclaims, "Shit! The Department? What the... Crap, we gotta get out of here!"
[Department] Letitia says, "Deceive for a Create Advantage."
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] Penny exclaims, "I knew it! I knew she was a traitor!"
[Department] Letitia says, "Presumably active opposition, so rolling:"
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 +1 -1 | Fair (2)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 0 +1 0 | Good (3)
[Department] Penny says, "Showing up in the bar while we are there"
[Department] Penny says, "Vampire boyfriend"
[Department] GM asks, "Ooh -- are you going to spend anything?"
[Department] Letitia says, "I'll spend a fate point."
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "Last one!"
Letitia spends a fate point, leaving them with 0.
[Department] Letitia says, "Tagging 'laws are for other people', and roleplaying..."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Two-Fingers spends a fate point as well, tagging 'Hates Being Told What to Do'!"
GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 3.
[Department] GM exclaims, "Because he hates being yanked around, and he's in no mood to listen to anybody!"
Letitia mutters "g--d--- rule-following know-it-all bastards..."
[Department] GM says, "That brings it up to 4 vs. 5..."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Hrm! Succeed at a cost?"
[Department] GM says, "Sorry, that's only for Overcomes. This is a Create Advantage."
[Department] Letitia says, "Oh, right."
[Department] Penny says, "No advantages for us, I guess"
[Department] GM asks, "Then he succeeds in his defense?"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Maybe 'Letita: in the line of fire'?"
[Department] Letitia says, "Well, I have no more fp's to spend."
[Department] GM says, "(Someone else can tag an Aspect on her behalf with a fate point if they have an appropriate one.)"
[Department] Penny asks, "Let's say his defense succeeds and move on?"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] Penny says, "(Unless someone objects)"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Unless I could tag 'tracking victor'?"
Two-Fingers shouts, "Shaddup! I don't what your game is, but I don't trust you no more than any o' them!"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Like, he trust me a bit more because I gave up my drones?"
[Department] Letitia says, "(sorry, timing)"
[Department] GM says, "Hmm. OK."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Then you succeed!"
Letitia exclaims, "Oh, come on! I gave your goon my expensive drone and everything! *I* can't help it if you're dreamy!"
[Department] GM asks, "What do we call this?"
[Department] Penny says, "Lps with a lost FATE conflicts is like a dachshund with a bone"
[Department] GM says, "I assume the gist of it is that he doesn't know which side Letitia is on."
[Department] GM says (to Penny), "Hee."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Given that he doesn't want to run away, maybe 'Positioned behind Two-Fingers'?"
[Department] GM says, "We can do that -- although you might lose that if people move around."
[Department] Letitia says, "Sure, that's fine."
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
GM exclaims, "Maria!"
Maria shoots a goon!
Maria rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 0 | Fair (2)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 -1 -1 | Poor (-1)
[Department] GM exclaims, "You take out a goon and injure a second one!"
Maria smirks a litle.
Maria advances the initiative: Susan/Penny(2) Letitia/Maria(0) GM(-4)
[Department] Maria asks, "Is the (3) from before or after Susan killed one?"
[Department] Maria says, "On the map, I mean"
GM says, "Two-Fingers, apparently deciding that Letitia is not the main threat right now, runs into the hallway with the rest of you."
[Department] GM says, "3 -- so it's down to 2 now."
[Department] Maria says, "Meaning there were four to start? Ok."
[Department] GM says, "(Although Domingo *did* mention there being six earlier, so there might be more that you haven't seen yet...)"
[Department] Maria says, "Oh crap"
Two-Fingers scans the group of you, then points at Penny. "Hold her down! I'm taking this one!"
GM exclaims, "And with the goons' help, he attacks Penny with Fight -- it looks like he's trying to bite her!"
GM rolls Fantastic (6) + 4dF: +1 -1 +1 +1 | Legendary (8)
[Department] Penny exclaims, "How unseemly!"
[Department] Maria says, "Oh damn."
Penny rolls Mediocre (0) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 0 | Average (1)
[Department] Penny says, "That's gonna smart."
[Department] Letitia says, "Happily, they can't succeed with style three times, only once."
[Department] GM says, "This is a success with style! So, first, I'm going to do the normal Attack success with style thing and reduce it by one, to give him a boost for later."
[Department] Letitia says, "(although I guess a normal attack is just 7 points of stress)"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Second -- and this may be to Penny's advantage -- he's going to use two of his stunts!"
[Department] GM | Bite: After succeeding with Style on a Fight attack, you can forego the usual stress to automatically deal a consequence.
[Department] GM | Drink: After drinking human blood (e.g., via Bite), gain the Sanguinated aspect for the rest of the scene with one free invoke (unless you already have it).
[Department] Penny asks, "So I take what, 3 stress and then get a consequence?"
[Department] GM says, "No stress, just a consequence."
[Department] Letitia says, "zero stress and one consequence, I think."
[Department] Penny asks, "Ah! Okay. What's it called?"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Mild? Or moderate?"
GM says, "The goons pin Penny's arms to her sides while Two-Fingers goes in for the neck."
GM says, "He drinks deeply, and he looks... empowered. His eyes sparkle. Meanwhile, Penny seems a bit woozy."
Penny exclaims, "Heavens to Betsy! I don't feel well at all!"
GM says (to Penny), "And, as an aside, you don't know why he seemed so ugly to you before. Really, in the right light, he seems kind of handsome. It's getting hard to hate him."
[Department] Letitia updates the sheet with 'woozy' and 'sanguinated'.
[Crows-Nest] Maria says, "In fact, he's rather sparkly."
[Department] Penny asks, "So woozy is my consequence?"
The last two mooks come down from upstairs to join the fight, just as the round ends!
GM advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
[Department] GM says, "That's a good name for it."
GM advances the initiative: SUSAN/PENNY(2) Letitia/Maria(0) GM(-4)
(From Penny) Penny (slurredly), "Why Mr. Malone, aren't you quite the fetching sight."
[Department] Penny asks, "Mild?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(When I drew this map, I had no idea that 90% of the characters would end up crowded into the hallway.)"
[Department] GM says, "If you have a Mild available, sure."
[Department] Penny says, "I do"
[Department] GM says (to Penny), "(Also, at the moment, you're not officially 'charmed' or anything. You're just, let's say... susceptible.)"
GM asks, "Susan or Penny?"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia makes it larger.
[Department] Penny exclaims, "Susy!"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Good idea."
[Crows-Nest] Letitia asks, "Also, the guards from upstairs came into the hallway? Or from the doore behind me?"
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "Into the hallway -- they've joined the brute squad there."
[Crows-Nest] GM says, "(There were originally 4, you guys took out two, then we added two.)"
Susan shoots at Two-Fingers! "A Penny for your thoughts! HO HO HO"
Susan rolls Great (4) + 4dF: +1 0 0 +1 | Fantastic (6)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Average (1)
GM exclaims, "Two-Fingers tags an aspect: New Leader of the Southside Bloodhounds. He doesn't want to be usurped from his rightful position!"
GM spends a fate point, leaving him with 2.
[Department] GM asks, "(Are you tagging anything?"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Tagging the special weapons boost seems appropriate, if you want."
[Department] Maria says, "Was typing that, agreed."
[Department] Letitia says, "(except here)"
[Department] Penny says, "Yeah"
[Department] Susan says, "Tagging special weapons boost"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK! Then that's five stress -- he'll take a Moderate consequence at tick a 1 stress box!"
[Department] Susan says, "Moderate Consequence: Death's Shadow"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Describe your success, and then it'll be Penny's turn!"
[Department] GM says (to Susan), "Nice."
[Department] Letitia says (to GM), "(For my turn--is my 'positioned' aspect now gone? Or might I be able to use it to make the goons think I'm safe since 2F seemed to trust me?)"
[Department] Letitia says, "(you did warn me about moving around, so that's fine if so)"
[Department] GM says, "If you can justify it still applying -- e.g., if you want to suggest that Two-Fingers is still standing by the doorway, and you're looking over his shoulder or something -- I'm willing to go with it."
[Department] Letitia says, "OK, cool."
(From Susan) Two-Fingers is hit by four bullets, but dodges the two others with his vampiric agility... that is, until these other two bullets turn around in mid-air and strike him in the back! The shadow of a bony hand grabs him by the throat, beginning to take a gradual toll on Two-Fingers' so-called 'vitality'.
GM exclaims, "Penny!"
[Department] Penny asks, "You said that we could use our turn to suggest an action to Domingo, and since I'm held by goons, I'd like to create Advantage with Rapport to encourage him to use his willpowert to defeat 2-Fingers?"
[Department] GM says, "You were only being held as a part of that Attack."
[Department] GM says, "They didn't Create Advantage against you, so you're still free to move if you'd like."
[Department] Penny says, "Sure, but I don't really know what else to do, so that's my justification :)"
[Department] GM says, "(But that said, your plan is also perfect valid too.)"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
Penny rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 -1 0 | Good (3)
[Department] GM exclaims, "I'd say that would have been +2, to you succeed!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Roleplay and name your Aspect!"
Penny says (to domingo), "C'mon! This bozo is not man enough for you! Dominate him with your willpower and your gang will be yours again! I know you can do it easily! He's just no match for you, even if he is really handsome and rugged! Oh no what am I saying, please be quick about it."
[Department] Penny says, ""Pep talk""
Domingo clenches his fists and grits his teeth in determination!
GM advances the initiative: Susan/Penny(2) LETITIA/MARIA(0) GM(-4)
Letitia exclaims, "Noooooo! You can't bite *her*! You have to bite meeeee!"
GM exclaims, "Letitia or Maria!"
Letitia runs up and leaps on Two-fingers' back!
[Department] Letitia says, "Physique/create advantage, grappled or something."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"
[Department] Letitia says, "Will probably tag 'positioned behind him'."
Letitia rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 0 0 | Fair (2)
GM rolls Great (4) + 4dF: 0 0 0 +1 | Superb (5)
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I'm frankly surprised that Penny has any blood in her for vampires to suck in the first placed"
[Department] Letitia says, "For pete's sake."
[Department] GM says, "Oof."
[Department] GM says, "He does have Death's Shadow, but I don't know if you want to use it here."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Is that a success with style for him?"
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "As my interactions with Domingo have shown, I'm far from bloodless."
[Department] GM says, "It is."
[Department] Letitia says, "OK, I'll just tag my aspect to make it a normal failure, and he gets 'Crazy lady on my back' ;-)"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK!"
[Department] Penny asks, "Wait, why does he get an aspect if he wins?"
[Department] Letitia says, "That's the way create advantage works."
Two-Fingers says, "What the... get off... what are you, goofy in the head?"
[Department] Penny asks, "But doesn't malone win 5/4?"
[Department] GM says, "Right, and he did win."
[Department] GM says, "So she's on his back, but it's to his advantage, not hers."
[Department] Penny says, "Oh! Oh. Oh? Oh."
GM exclaims, "Maria!"
[Department] Letitia says, "I guess technically I could just not create the aspect, but that's kind of boring."
[Department] GM says, "Well, he'd still get some aspect."
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I expect the GM to sing 'Maria', not just exclaim it"
Maria takes aim at Two Fingers.
[Crows-Nest] Maria typed two factor and then two face first.
Maria rolls Average (1) + 4dF: +1 0 -1 +1 | Fair (2)
[Department] Letitia | When you fail, you either dont create the aspect, or you create it but someone else gets the free invoke
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: -1 -1 +1 -1 | Mediocre (0)
GM asks, "Two stress -- unless you tag something?"
[Department] Penny says, "I think it was just the name of the Aspect that confused me. Does not sound advantageous to him."
Maria tags survivor not victim to bring that up.
Maria spends a fate point, leaving her with 2.
[Department] GM asks, "Four stress -- any more?"
[Department] Penny says, "(no kink-shaming implied for people who's deal is piggyback rides)"
[Department] Letitia says, "Ha."
[Department] Maria says, "Should I tag death's shadow here? (asking Susan really)"
[Department] Maria says, "And spend another of my own"
[Crows-Nest] Susan asks (of Penny), "What about people whose kink is being kink-shamed?"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "You need to be more generous"
[Department] Maria says, "Trying to force another consequence"
[Crows-Nest] Letitia says, "Masochist: "Hit me!" Sadist: "No.""
[Crows-Nest] Penny says (to susan), "Those people are SICK and make me SICK"
[Department] Penny says, "Sounds good to me"
[Department] Letitia says, "He'll definitely get another consequence even with just 4."
[Department] Letitia says, "You can only check one box per attack, IIRC."
[Department] GM asks, "So you're tagging it, to bring it up to six shifts?"
[Department] Maria says, "But +8 sounds good, too, no? (tag the aspect and spend another fp to work in bookworm)"
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "Sure!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "OK! Then I'm going to use my free tag on Crazy Lady -- because you're trying to shoot him without hitting Letitia!"
[Department] Letitia says, "(We can also force him to spend his own aspects here.)"
[Department] Maria says, "Ok. Tagging bookworm, because I learned how to shoot from detective novels."
[Department] Penny exclaims, "Give 'em hell, temp!"
Maria spends a fate point, leaving her with 1.
[Department] Maria asks, "SO.. 2 against 8?"
[Department] GM says, "And I'm also going to tag his Sanguinated Aspect, because he has the power of a satiated vampire."
[Department] Maria says, "Booo."
[Department] GM says, "Which should bring it to four stress."
[Department] Maria says, "All right."
[Department] Letitia asks, "Can he re-sanguinate now?"
[Department] GM asks, "Are you tagging anything more yourself?"
[Department] Letitia says, "(I guess we're about to find out)"
[Department] Maria says, "The others don't really fit, and I might want that fate point before we're done here."
[Department] GM says (to Letitia), "Hmm. I hadn't thought of that. But I'm going to say no, just because that would be less fun that doing other stuff."
[Department] Maria says, "We should have brought the puppy with us. Heh."
[Department] GM says, "OK! So four shifts, he can absorb with his last stress box and a minor consequence."
Maria advances the initiative: Susan/Penny(2) Letitia/Maria(0) GM(-4)
[Department] Letitia says, "So from now on, we only need to inflict a single stress on him."
[Department] Penny says, "We could ask him to check his calendar"
[Department] GM asks, "Would you like to name his new consequence?"
[Department] Maria says, "I dunno"
[Department] Maria says, "I want to say something stupid like "blood in, blood out", but not sure that's useful later :D"
[Department] GM says, "I like it."
Maria says, "That'll teach you to feed from my friends."
Penny exclaims, "Thanks, Maria!"
Two-Fingers opens his mouth, baring his fangs, and hisses at Penny. "DISARM THOSE WOMEN!" He waves his arm angrily toward Maria and Susan.
GM exclaims (at Penny), "His words echo in your mind, rattling in your skull. It's a mental attack!"
[Department] GM | Dominate: If you have bitten a human this scene, you can use the Mind Control Venture City power on them.
GM says, "And I'm going to tag both his boost (from when he attacked Penny) and This One Is Clearly Scared, so I'll include both of them in the initial roll:"
GM rolls Legendary (8) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 0 | Fantastic (6)
[Department] GM says, "To remind you how that works: you defend with Will, and if he succeeds, you choose whether to follow his orders or to take the mental stress."
[Department] Penny says, "ugh"
Penny rolls Average (1) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Mediocre (0)
[Department] Penny says, "it's more fun to follow his orders, so I'll go with that"
Penny says, "...yes....master....""
[Department] GM exclaims, "Cool!"
[Department] Letitia says, "And less stressful."
GM exclaims, "And the four goons point their guns at Susan, raining bullets on her!"
GM rolls Superb (5) + 4dF: +1 0 0 -1 | Superb (5)
Susan rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 -1 0 | Average (1)
[Department] GM asks, "Tagging anything?"
[Department] Letitia says, "You could have Domingo defend you ;-)"
[Crows-Nest] Susan says, "I'm Pestered by Phantoms, so these vampires may hit ghosts instead of me."
[Department] GM says, "Yes! He's got multiple freely-taggable aspects related to him."
[Department] GM asks, "OK! So you're spending a point for that?"
[Department] Susan says, "Yeah"
[Department] Susan asks, "Should it be a reroll?"
[Department] GM says, "If you like."
[Department] Letitia says, "No, just a +2, I think."
[Department] Letitia says, "(or a +4 if you want to tag both of them)"
[Department] Letitia says, "I suppose a re-roll is a 50/50 chance of being better."
[Department] Letitia says, "(better than a +2)"
Susan rolls Good (3) + 4dF: 0 -1 +1 -1 | Fair (2)
[Department] GM asks, "That brings it to three stress -- are you tagging anything else, or taking that?"
[Department] Susan says, "And then tag a free Domingo invoke"
[Department] Letitia says, "(and did you tag Pestered, or one of the Domingo ones?)"
[Department] Susan says, "former"
[Department] Letitia says, "(timing!)"
[Department] Susan says, "so only one stress"
[Department] GM exclaims, "That brings it to one stress!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Now narrate!"
Susan's cortege of wandering souls swirl around her, making it harder for the vampires to hit their target! But one bullet grazes her, and suddenly Domingo whizzes to her defense.
[Crows-Nest] Penny says, "I might have also chosen to follow orders since my physical skills are basically non-existant :D"
Letitia advances the initiative: END OF ROUND
Letitia advances the initiative: SUSAN/PENNY(2) Letitia/Maria(0) GM(-4)
GM asks (of Susan), "And as someone who knows bullets, you realize that that bullet didn't look like it was made of lead, but rather... wood?"
GM exclaims, "Susan or Penny!"
[Department] Penny exclaims, "..Susan!"
Susan says, "A SCRATCH. TRIVIAL."
Susan shoots at Domingo again!
Susan rolls Great (4) + 4dF: -1 0 0 0 | Good (3)
GM rolls Fair (2) + 4dF: 0 +1 0 +1 | Great (4)
Susan says, "uh Two-Fingers"
[Department] Susan says, "can't tell those pesky vampires apart"
[Department] Letitia says, "You only need a +1."
[Department] GM asks, "Is that racist?"
[Department] Letitia says, "You can tag Death's Shadow or Blood In/Blood Out."
[Department] Susan exclaims, "Death's Shadow!"
[Department] Penny asks, "Hm, Vampires are not a race, it's a condition. So it's Ableist?"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Then the only way for him to absorb the single shift of stress is with with a major consequence!"
[Department] Maria says, "I used deaths shadow"
[Department] GM says, "(I assume Susan is typing.)"
[Department] Susan asks, "oh?"
[Department] GM asks, "Oh, so does that mean that Susan uses Blood In, Blood Out?"
[Department] GM says, "(After this hit, he will basically be teetering one stress away from complete destruction.)"
[Department] GM says (to Susan), "Once you've narrated your attack and named the Major Consequence, then it'll be Penny's turn."
[Department] Susan says, "I assume so. Also I could spend my last fate point to finish him off"
[Department] Letitia says, "No."
[Department] GM says, "Well, the Major Consequence can absorb up to six stress."
[Department] Susan says, "Killing Stroke. Once per scene, when you force an opponent to take a consequence, you can spend a fate point to increase the consequence�s severity (so mild becomes moderate, moderate becomes severe). If your opponent was already going to take a severe consequence, he must either take a severe consequence and a second consequence or be taken out."
[Department] GM exclaims, "Oh!"
[Department] GM says, "Well then."
Susan spends a fate point, leaving him with 1.
Susan spends a fate point, leaving him with 0.
[Department] GM exclaims, "Please, do the honors!"
[Department] * Durafen has joined the channel.
[Crows-Nest] * Durafen has joined the channel.
[Department] GM says, "(And feel free to make the destruction as complete as you'd like.)"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Typing?"
Susan's eyes go completely black and the lights in the hallway flicker. The air becomes rife with the wailing of indistinct souls screaming wordless vengeance. She fires a single bullet that spirals around Two-Fingers, closing in on him before finally embedding itself in his heart. For one moment Two-Fingers leers and teeters; then his skin starts flaking away, following by his flesh, which crumbles and shrivels away. Now a skeleton, he opens his jaws to say his final words... but his lungs are not there to voice his regret. Finally, he collapses into a small pile of bones and old clothes, and silence falls upon the scene.
Susan says, "A DEBT. COLLECTED."
Albert Domingo sizes up the result, then he strides down the corridor, stepping over the remains of James Malone as if they were nothing. He stands in front of the four men who once served "Two-Fingers".
Penny grabs Maria by the collar and means to take a swing at her, but then she stumbles back and holds her head. "What... What's happening?"
Letitia falls to the floor, dust falling below her. "Hey, good job."
Susan says, "YOU'RE WELCOME. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MEANT FOR."
GM says, "The lights in the hallway dim, and Domingo's shadow seems to stretch out over them. Without moving, he seems to suddenly be towering above them."
Maria eep?
Domingo says, "You once served me. But you betrayed me, for *him*. You do not deserve to be a member of this family."
Domingo says, "I *may* chose to forgive you. I may not. Until I decide... you will kneel before me."
Domgino says, "KNEEL!"
GM says, "And as if his word were a physical blow, they drop to the floor, on their faces."
GM says, "Albert Domingo turns back around to you. And... he seems perfectly normal again. No strange shadow, no strange light. He smiles kindly."
Domingo says, "Thank you for your help. I knew that I could trust my friends in the Department."
GM says, "And he offers his hand to each of you to shake."
Penny sits down on a chair and wipes her brow. "With this kind of power, how could Malone ever overpower you?"
Letitia shakes his hand in return.
Domingo says, "The weak-willed are easily controlled. And once he had dominated them, they took me by surprised. I was physically overpowerd, and then thrown in a cell to be starved of blood, until I had no more will of my own."
Domingo says, "Be assured, I will not be so trusting in the future."
Penny shakes his hand in return and looks up. "I think I'd better check up on this place in the future. See if everything is going okay."
Domingo says, "Yes. I would like that. But for now... I have much cleaning up to do, and some difficult decisions to make."
inky mutilated my livestock, got into a fight with the visiting crossbowman, did more damage than he took, turned into a human and ran off the edge of the map. Could be worse.
[Department] GM exclaims, "And, unless anyone has anything else, I think that can wrap this up!"
Letitia asks (of Domingo), "I... I do have one favor to ask. Do you know Samuel? Frequents your bar, born around 1850 or so? Can you tell me your honest opinion about him?"
GM says, "He thinks for a moment."
Domingo says, "A quiet man. But... as far as I can tell, a good man. I've never seen him raise a hand against human or vampire."
Susan does not shake his hand, but smiles faintly: "I think you'll understand why I am not overly friendly... however, your contribution to restoring the balance will be taken in account."
Penny says, "I for one feel a bit drained. I think some of that excellent Bourbon downstairs will do me good."
Letitia says, "All right. Thanks. Queit. Right. OK."
Domingo smiles. "Yes, please... drinks are on the house tonight."
Domingo says, "Oh... but I would recommend against ordering anything with 'Rosa' in its name."
Letitia says, "Now you're talking."
Penny pats Letty on the back. "I'll give you some romantic advice, but that's not really my ... department."
Letitia says, "I was planning on getting drunk anyway."
Penny leans on Letty. "Now you're speaking my language."
Letitia supports Penny on their way back down to the bar.
[Department] GM says, "And, for everyone, a significant milestone! (That's the one with the skill point but not a refresh point.)"
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "Yay!"
[Department] Maria says, "woot"
[Department] Susan exclaims, "Wheee!"
[Department] Letitia asks, "Have we had any other milestones?"
[Department] Susan says, "Not as far as I know"
[Department] GM says, "Hmm, I thought there was..."
[Department] GM says, "If there haven't, let's say everyone should be a two significant milestones now."
[Department] Letitia says, "I think we forgot to ask post-robots."
[Department] Penny exclaims, "I think so too and won't go back to check!"
[Department] GM says, "And you can look at your skill pyramid and figure out how many you need to add."
[Department] Penny says, "Thanks! This was a lot of fun."
[Department] Susan says, "Indeed"
[Department] GM says, "Yay! Thanks."
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "Indeed!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "And thanks for playing!"
[Department] Letitia says, "Oh, scheduling."
[Department] Penny says, "I like how you always put these twists on old formulas"
[Department] Maria says, "Thanks!"
[Department] GM exclaims (at Penny), "Thank you!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Scheduling! Yes!"
[Department] GM asks, "Is August 22 a good day for Crownsford?"
[Department] Maria says, "Works for me."
[Department] Susan says, "idem"
[Department] GM says, "lps and I are already on the schedule as a yes."
[Department] Penny | [Department] GM asks, "Oh, also: is there any character who's now completed three separate Department sories?"
[Department] Susan says, "I have"
[Department] GM says (to Penny), "Aha."
[Department] Penny says, "[Department] GM exclaims, "If so, they get a Significant Milestone!" /c[Department] GM says, "The rest of you get a Minor one.""
[Department] Maria says, "Yes. Horror below, Give no Orders ,and this one."
[Department] Maria says, "Oh, yes"
[Department] GM says, "So now if you've only had one Significant Milestone, you get a second one. And if you've already had two, you get a Minor one."
[Department] GM asks (of Penny), "And you confirmed August 22 as well, right?"
[Department] Maria says, "I was gonna say we did have two, because I was able to move up a skill, because I added one last time."
[Department] Letitia asks, "22nd works for me, if we do it earlier again--is that OK?"
[Department] Susan says, "I used my previous Significant Milestone to bump up Deceive, aha."
[Department] Susan says, "So now I can bump up something else from +2 to +3 :)"
[Department] Maria says, "Earlier is fine with me"
[Department] GM says, "I'm good with 1pm."
[Department] Penny says, "I bought Contacts."
[Department] Susan says, "IDem"
[Department] GM says (to lps), "I think you were the main reason for *not* playing earlier."
[Department] Letitia says, "Probably ;-)"
[Department] Susan exclaims (at Penny), "Contacts? But you look better in glasses!"
[Department] Penny says, "And I think I'm bumping Empathy to +2"
[Department] Letitia says, "The other game I'm in switched parities, so now it's on the 8th/22nd."
[Department] GM says, "And August 29 will be a week off, and someone can add September to the calendar at some point."
[Department] Susan says, "Anyway, Susan is now definitely fully aware of her status"
[Department] Letitia says, "So going forward, if we could do this on the 29th/Sept 12th, that'd be nicer, but not required for me."
[Department] Susan says, "as evidenced by all the debt collection"
[Department] Penny says, "(I mean, switch skill ranks between Shoot and empathy rather symbolically"
[Department] GM says, "I'm wide open for September right now."
[Department] Penny says, "Me too"
[Department] Susan says, "Idem"
[Department] Penny says, "And 22nd, 1pm, sounds good to me"
[Department] Maria says, "Sept looks pretty open"
[Department] GM says, "There, I just added September to the calendar so everyone can fill themselves in."
[Department] Penny asks, "And August 22nd will be Crownsford?"
[Department] GM exclaims, "August 22 will be Crownsford!"
[Department] GM says, "(Also, my birthday.)"
[Department] Penny exclaims, "Woo!"
[Department] GM asks (of lps), "Oh yeah, will we be getting an extra player on August 22?"
[Department] Penny exclaims, "For your birthday, we will pester you will rules questions we should really know by now, and interrupt the flow with silly jokes, puns and comments!"
[Department] GM says, "I would hope for nothing else."
[Department] Letitia exclaims, "We will!"
[Department] GM exclaims, "Excellent!"
[Department] Letitia says, "(My son's joining us as another of my grandkids/Wanda's cousin)"
[Department] Susan says, "Wooo"
[Department] Penny exclaims, "Nice!"
[Department] Penny asks, "but does his character like cats?"
[Department] Susan says, "he's three puppies in a trench coat"
[Department] Penny exclaims, "NOOOOO!"
[Department] Letitia says, "Hee"
[Department] GM says, "Yay."
Eben exits stage left.
Eben has disconnected.
