Pathfinder the Apocalypse IC

[bue52]

You all wake up to a beautiful day, the sky is purple, a few mutant birds are humming a tune in the distance. You have enough water to last you for another week of eating, cleaning and general purposes. Food on the other hand is getting scarce. You have only 3 days of food left, and by 3 days that would be about 9 meals assuming 3 meals a day. The rooms are in a bit of a mess, and the wards are doing fine. It seems like today may actually be a good day.

[Jokes]

Felix awoke gently from his sleep. He sighed. Another dreamless sleep.

No, not entirely dreamless.

He dreamt he was back in the void. Silent, cold and dead. It was worse than not dreaming at all.

The sunlight landing on his face did little to warm his spirits. He squinted his eyes shut as he rose to get away from the little ray of sunshine. He began pacing the room, rubbing his hands. They felt numb. It was starting then. The blood from his last feed was draining from him. He'd need to feed in the next few days or the hunger might drive him mad. Just like it did when...

He shook the memory from his head. He looked around the room at his "allies." He wondered if the bloodlust would make him turn on them. He hoped not. He promised Dax he wouldn't.

He approached his friend, still asleep, and gently nudged him with his boot. "Come on, you get upset with me for sleeping during the day."

[UserClone]

"...? Oh, it's you." Dax rolls over and tries to sneak in a little more shuteye. "Well, that's because I know it means you're up at night, unsupervised...and hungry. Wouldn't do to be stuck in a building with a bunch of torch- and pitchfork-waving peasants, would it?" he remarks without opening his eyes or facing the dhampir.

[Jokes]

"That'd still be more fun than sitting in here with you lot."

[UserClone]

"Oh fine, have it your way. What's got you in such a hurry today. You seem a little...edgy. Or...hungry?" The rogue gives Felix a hard look.

[Ipphli]

Makaras stretches slowly as he awakens. He glances at the two roguish types with disdain before kneeling down, facing east. He spends the next hour in silent prayer, head bowed and eyes closed.

[cylch]

Werber starts moving slowly and, seeing the amount of food left decides to go hunting around the house to see if he can find something to make a sling from. Perhaps those birds would make a simple meal.

[Othniel Edden]

Majz wakes up to Jaiver's growling stomach. "Can't wait to find food eh ball of fur?" He looks at her quizzically, and then wakes up grinning. Majz takes him outside and lets him sniff hoping that he'll lead her to something that she can use. As they walk along she picks up anything that can be used as tender and kindling.

[Jokes]

"It has been a while since I fed..." Felix admitted. "Come on, we still have some real food left at least."

[canjowolf]

Lesh gets up and resumes trying to kick in the wizards magical doors.

[UserClone]

Dax shuffles out of bed and rolls up his bedclothes and, stuffing them into his backpack, says quietly, "Why don't we take a walk, Flix? (<---nickname!:smallwink:) See if we can't rustle you up some grub...and both of us some loot..." He gets that greedy twinkle in his eye.

[cylch]

As Werber spots Majz and Javier heading for the door he joins them saying
"If you're going outside I'd better join you who knows how well those wards can be trusted."

[Othniel Edden]

Thank you for joining me. Javier just needs a quick walk, and maybe we'll catch something. He earned his keep catching rats at the inns we'd stay at.

[cylch]

"A walk is welcome in the morning. Hopefully we can find more than rats to support us for the day."

[UserClone]

"We'll come along," Dax hurriedly adds as he drags Felix along with him towards the others. "Er...protection in numbers and all that."

[Othniel Edden]

Majz steps outside and searches the area around them for any possible dangers. If there aren't any she'll look for places to search for food.

[Jokes]

Felix steps outside, shielding his eyes from the sun. "My one regret is spending too much of my time in the shadows... Now I will probably never be able to enjoy a beautiful day ever again."

[canjowolf]

Lesh notices the others going out and decides to tag along. It had to be more interesting than futilely bashing a warded door. He wriggles into his breastplate, draws his mighty sword, and follows the group into the light.

[cylch]

As Werber steps outside he cautiously looks around for any signs of game that might be around.

[bue52]

Ah the good old front yard of your home, it has the beautiful view of the mass destruction of the various buildings in the city. The headquarters of the city watch is half torn down, the once famous bakery is now completely in rubble. The main library looks more like a minotaur ran through the whole place.

The main roads are empty and there is no sign of danger, you hear distant animal calls, though they are distant so you have nothing to worry about.

There are three main proper paths that you can go, the first it to the left, where there is a path to the graveyard and a monastery. The right has the river, and what is left of a local mage guild, and a prison, we mustn't forget that. THe third path is through the rubble, which is probably the path that has the most accidents, but may also be the safest path to go through in terms of stealth.

[UserClone]

"Hm, I bet the prison has a food store, and the river water may be drinkable...why don't we check out the right path?"

[Othniel Edden]

"I think that will work fine Dax."

[canjowolf]

Lesh listens quietly and follows the group.

[cylch]

"Considering our other options I can't help but agree. Do we have anything to carry extra water in?"

[Ipphli]

Makaras

Mak walks out of the tower in time to hear the other's suggestions. "I agree. We should check the river, and then the prison since we'll be in the area. I don't believe we have anything, but perhaps we can check the various homes and other buildings on the way."

[Othniel Edden]

Majz starts walking down the right path towards the prison and the river. She is using her spear as a waling stick keep close behind Jaiver, her Rottweiler. She makes sure to step carefully.

[UserClone]

Dax follows along, Felix in tow.

[Jokes]

Felix tows behind. He doesn't like the idea of going back to the prison, but Dax's reasoning is too sound for him to think of why it might be a bad idea. "We probably wont be the only people to think of it, so expect trouble." He resigns himself to the thought that if there is someone making trouble, then it could result in satiating his thirst.

[canjowolf]

Lesh gives a snorting laugh and says "C'mon funny man, trouble is delicious, and I'm starting to get hungry." He shoulders his giant sword and travels towards the prision, keeping his eyes peeled for movement. Despite what he says he also tries to look fairly menacing and dangerous in an attempt to dissuade hidden assailants.

Checks

Spot: [roll0]
Intimidate: [roll1]
Initiative (if needed): [roll2]

[cylch]

Werber nods to the comments of the others and checks to make sure his bow is handy and takes up the rear as he follows the others. "Well we aren't getting any less hungry standing here"

[UserClone]

Dax allows Majz to lead the way.

[bue52]

As you guys move in the empty streets, and deserted boulevards, you notice that there has been recent changes to the scenery that seem "man-made". Certain wrecked furniture seemed to have been moved, as half of a dust covered table is gone. Dust marks on broken pillars, and a footprint or two that have been distorted by the rain seem to fill the area, with such trails getting fresher as you get closer to the prison.

When you reach the prison, you see that it's towering presence is still intimidating, one of the guard tower still remains intact and stands tall and proud. The courtyard of the prison is completely visible as part of the once high wall has been torn down, allowing for easy access. Two of the buildings which once had five floors have had the roof torn off and a few rooms trashed by whatever happened while you were in the safe haven of the wizard's home. Two of the smaller buildings are still in tact, and the shed where all various items are in (like balls and other things that would could be in there) has it's doors left hanging.

[UserClone]

"Hm, guess we ought to check out the shed first, see if anything useful might be in there, like rope or buckets or shovels, you know?"

[cylch]

"Perhaps the guard tower first. It is more likely to have a food supply of some sort."

[canjowolf]

Lesh looks around. "We can hit the shed on the way to the guard tower though. Why go all the way to the top of a tower when the shed is right here?". Lesh goes over and looks in the shed.

[UserClone]

Dax jumps at the chance to loot something. He's got the itch for adventure, so he follows right behind Lesh.

[bue52]

As you enter the shed, you notice that the doors are unhinged, marks of dried paint fill the shed, someone had probably been ransacking the place since the start of the apocalypse, and probably knocked the paint over, or maybe in a panic through the paint on the walls or something. On the shelves you see nothing useful. A broken piece of a wand, a broke pot, a few clay pieces which you suspect are supposed to be bowls. Everything else on the shelves has been taken away.

On the ground, chaos can be inferred. Footprints, dust and dirt are all in disarray. Small pebbles are lined up in a chaotic manner that reflected dragging of matter on the ground. At the corner of the shed, you see a dented bucket.

[canjowolf]

Lesh grabs the dented bucket. Even if there was a hole in it the bucket could be patched or used as scraps. It wasn't every day Lesh got his hands on a metal bucket after all.

[UserClone]

I pick the bucket up. Does it look as if it will hold water?

EDIT: G.D. it! I went to do that even before Lesh, but the forum was too busy. :smalltongue:

[Othniel Edden]

Majz grabs the broken pieces of the wand thinking there might be a way to repair it at the wizard's place. She also examines the broken pot hoping to find out if it can carry water for their way back to the wizards place. She and Jaiver then make a through search of the room thinking maybe something was lost in the chaos. She'll take twenty on this search, which includes looking for trap doors and objects specifically.

[cylch]

Werber looks at the disarray inside the shed, stops to ponder a moment then says "Perhaps we'll have better luck with the other one and waits for a reply before heading towards the second shed.

[UserClone]

As he says this, Dax is already leaving the room on his way to the second shed.

[cylch]

Werber follows Dax to the second shed.

[canjowolf]

Lesh follows the roguish types, too far behind them to grab any good loot from the mystical second shack. Lacking a good place to store the metal bucket, he is temporarily using it as an impromptu helmet.

[Jokes]

Felix waits for the others to leave the shed, before searching it a little more thoroughly.

[Used wrong roll tags, rolled in OOC]

After which, he hurries to catch up.

[bue52]

You found a dead rat filled with maggots.:smallbiggrin:

The sun is now higher up in the sky and the purple hue in the sky has turned into the normal blue sky, which honestly speaking is a really rare sight these days.

[bue52]

There clearly isn't much in the shed, however there may be possibly more things in the buildings ahead. All of the rundown buildings are still fine and so is the watchtower.

OOC: Let's call the the big building with the roof blown off A
The other building with some rooms destroyed B
The smaller Building C
And the Other smaller building D.

[canjowolf]

Lesh moves into building A and starts to look for things to loot. He is also keeping an eye out for tasty animals to "catch" with his falchion.

[UserClone]

"C'mon, Felix, let's check this one out."

Dax heads towards the less-crumbled section of B.

"I suggest we stay within shouting distance."

[Othniel Edden]

Majz sets up to keep a look out on the buildings while the other search them.

[cylch]

Werber watches the others head to the buildings and decides to save time by checking out building C

OOC
If building c and d are the ones we've already checked Werber follows Lesh into building A

[Jokes]

Felix heads into the building first, sticking to the walls and letting his eyes adjust, happy to be out of the sunlight.



[roll0]
[roll1]

[Othniel Edden]

Majz is watching for people to enter the area or to respond to trouble in case anyone needs aid.

Perception [roll0]

[bue52]

You enter into the first building, the entrance you picked leads you into the canteen. There you see many benches and tables, all in decent condition. A long table is obviously where the prisoners get their meals. Your steps echo through the canteen as you step in. If it were not for the morning sun, the place would have been pitch dark. No source of light is in the canteen, magical nor non-magical. In the relative distance, you see a large opening, of what once could have been the door.

[canjowolf]

Lesh hops over into the back and looks for edible supplies.

[bue52]

You see many cabinets under the table, but most of the cabinets have nothing there, some of the doors are unhinged, there is no food stored inside, you see that a small footlocker at the bottom that has it's lock forced open. You can clearly see 8 gold pieces in there. But sadly no foot nor water.

[canjowolf]

Lesh stands to the side and pokes the chest with his sword a couple of times. Once he's satisfied that there aren't any simple traps he takes the gold and continues to explore the building by the most obvious route open to him.

[bue52]

Building A
The two of you enter to see many cells, some of which have been opened. Others have rotting corpses inside. Some of the walls have been smashed. Others have bizarre looking plants in them. Some of the cells seem to have been affected by otherworldly things, there are three particular cells that are particularly striking.

The first is closest to the entrance that the you walked in. The cell walls are in tact, but it is covered by moss. The cell floor is filled with murky liquid, which have spilled over onto the main corridor. Inside the cell, you see a giant flower, with many flies buzzing around it.

The second cell is in the darkest corner of the first floor, no light shines into this cell, and you only notice it because it is distinctly darker than anywhere else in the first floor. You are not too close to it, but you can try approaching it.

The third cell is the one that is closest to the stairway up, You notice that the cell bars are not there, but unlike the rest of the cell bars in this floor, there is no signs of damage done to the cell, it was as if the bars just simply disappeared. You notice that the bed has been slept on quite recently.


Building C
As you continue to walk out of the canteen, you realise that the corridors have poor lighting due to the lack of torches lit and windows open. The corridor is completely silent, and you can go either left or right.

[canjowolf]

Building C
As you continue to walk out of the canteen, you realise that the corridors have poor lighting due to the lack of torches lit and windows open. The corridor is completely silent, and you can go either left or right.

Lesh tests out his darkvision (if he has to actively switch) to determine which is more effective in these conditions. He glances left then right and goes down the path to the right with his sword resting on his shoulder and some extra gold pieces in his pocket. Gold is pretty after all, and even if something has happened to the economy he can still find uses for it.

[Jokes]

Felix guides Dax toward the second cell, the dark one.