WFRP (By Invitation Only)

[Xsesiv]

Act One is now over and you have a quarter-hour interval before Act Two begins, in which the Noble, as played by Indelfin, meets the Doctor, as played by Torendil, to discuss the marriage of his daughter to him.

During this, you can do essentially what you like backstage.

The director walks up and slaps you on the back. "Nice, Indelfin! But let's have more expression, lad. You really think you'll die if she doesn't marry this guy."

[drum-n-bass]

Aye, Will do. Indelfin takes off his hat and sets it on a box nearby to cool down.

[Xsesiv]

A little boy of no more than eight runs up to you with some watered-down wine and a piece of bread. "'D'you like somethin' ta drink or eat, Mr. Indelfin, sir?" He gazes up at you with utmost admiration in his eyes.

[drum-n-bass]

Ah, yes. Yes I would like something to eat and drink. He says grabbing the wine and bread.
If the kid doesn't leave he will ask Whad else do ye want?

[Xsesiv]

"You be'ed a very funny noble."
The director wanders over and tells him, gently but firmly, "Don't distract the actors, lad." The boy falls to brushing straw off the stage with a broom. "Anything you need to do before you get back onstage? Because you have fifteen minutes and I want to take everyone through their motivation before we do Act Two."

[drum-n-bass]

Eh.......Not dat I can tink of. Indelfin says putting his hat back on and practicing with his fake swords How much do I get paid for these shows?

[Xsesiv]

"Not enough. I wish we lived in more enlightened times. The Nobles who are watching pay each of the minor actors two Crowns, me five Crowns, and you, the major actors, ten Crowns. The rest, and the whole of the stagehand's wages, relies on tips from the common folk. D'you know your lines?"

[drum-n-bass]

Yeah. Why wouldn't I? I am one of the lead actors he says getting ready.

[Xsesiv]

"And the swordplay choreography? You know that? Because it's pretty dangerous to get wrong."

[drum-n-bass]

I know it. I know it. I know it. If I didn't know it I wouldn't be a lead actor. That's how I became lead, I study it and study it and do excellent acting. Plus I have a pretty face. Now stop babying me. Indeflin says obviously looking peeved.

[Xsesiv]

"OK, OK, I'm just worried because last time I performed this play, one actor got a cut-off ear. The audience loved it but the one with the sword got beaten unconscious by poor old Odo One-Ear. Right, here we go. You've finally found the love of your daughter's life or so you think. You're about to make a killing in medical bills. You'll never get your frail body ill again. You're really relieved because you thought you would die of Estalian Pox or whatever. You're really vain, so you won't have to sustain the embarrassment of your daughter joining the nunnery. And you're mad. Now go out and do your soliloquy."

[drum-n-bass]

But these aren't real, they are fake. Ok, I will Indelfin says going out.

[Xsesiv]

OK, put your soliloquy lines, and end them with "...ah, here comes the Doctor" or something to that effect.

[drum-n-bass]

Going out on stage Indelfin starts doing his monologue What, a misfortune. My daughter rejected the love of her life. What regrets.....At least I didn't die of Estalian Pox*puts back left hand on forehand*. Oh my what a misfortune. My lovely daughter is going to live in a nunnery. Oh me, oh my. I'm never going to get ill again. This is horrible. he rambles on for about 5 more minutes before saying And now the doctor comes in.....

[littlebottom]

*enter stage right*

ah, there you are sir regix *graciously bows* it is I, the doctor, dr. capulet. what is it you wanted me for today, sir?

whats the nobles name?

[Xsesiv]

Make it up on the fly. Um..Sir Regix Aldbrach.

[littlebottom]

ok edited my post

surely you called me here for a reason? what is it you want? the doctor says, almost as if building tension to the reply the noble was about to make

[Xsesiv]

On come the girl playing Regix's daughter. "My father, who is this you have brought here? Not another suitor, I hope!"

[littlebottom]

wha!? surely not i am a doctor, dr. capulet's the name, nice to meet you *gracious bow*

[Xsesiv]

The girl sees the look in her father's eye, hangs her head, and traipses offstage.

[littlebottom]

is that why you asked me here?

[drum-n-bass]

Yes.....Yes it is......Sorry about that, my daughter can be a bit ungracious at times. I hope you don't mind. But she should soften up to you. Indelfin says trying to be dramatic.

[littlebottom]

ah i see, well is their anything else you need while im here?

[Xsesiv]

Before the lines can even be finished, a strange hooded figure some seven feet tall sprints onstage armed with a club and attacks Indelfin. Ag-20 for Torendil to trip him up, or else you'll have to fight him.

[littlebottom]

ag 44-20 24 [roll0]

[Xsesiv]

The figure runs past and swings the club, trying to smash Indelfin in the face. The audience love it, but don't realise it's real.

WS 55 [roll0]
Strike to Stun: S 32 [roll1]

He narrowly misses, then swings the club ridiculously, swings till his arms are wide open, leaving his chest and head exposed.

Optional Int test.

[drum-n-bass]

INT-39|-|39
[roll0]



Indelfin screams. He screams like a little girl. Then turns it into part of the play. I say, you sir are very rude interrupting two fine gentleman on the street like that, en garde! He then pulls out his weapons to "fight" him.

[Xsesiv]

Int test tells you he is clearly making himself available to hit. You assume, as he has done before, the Director is ad-libbing, adding a fight while he waits for a vital actor to turn up. The huge lunatic swings wildly again, with very little chance of impact.

[littlebottom]

ahhh what is this? the doctor says to try and keep things moving

[Xsesiv]

The strange man leaps forward, impaling himself on Indelfin's rapier, which is clearly not fake. The crowd roars in delight.

[littlebottom]

(wisper) what the hell was that? (/wisper) and so! *addresses audience* the victor is the noble, who is fearful for his wellbeing, i hope he doesnt think he could catch T.B. off the mans blood!

[Xsesiv]

The lifeless form of the huge being falls offstage, clearly dead. His hood falls back and his face is covered in scales; his teeth protrude as tusks. He is a Mutant. The crowd surges forwards to enact some vigilante justice.

[littlebottom]

and that is the end of act 2! *grabs indelfin and runs back stage* quick quick close the curtains! (if there are curtains)

[Xsesiv]

The stage doors are locked, and the crowd advances. You know from ticket sales that there are 258 of them, and there is no apparent escape.

[littlebottom]

hah! it seems the man whom the noble killed was a mutent! a strange twist to the tale! we should take his body and burn it for all to see! (wispers loud enough for audience to hear but think they shouldnt have heard) get the pyro technics ready (/wisper) he says as if hinting at someone behind the scenes. although there is nobody there

[drum-n-bass]

*whispers* Quick get undressed and lets go out the side way and mix through the crowd. After that meet up at the Dancing Dagger (I hope you don't mind I made it up, its a tavern/inn and is run by a halfling family). says Indelfin undressing to make him seem more "Common Folkie"

[Xsesiv]

The crowd do not believe this story, and rush you.

[littlebottom]

as they rush, the doctor says this is a play for gods sakes! calm down people and return to your seats. if this doesnt work he will pull his medical bone saw out if you assult me i am not affraid to use this in self defence!

[Xsesiv]

The front two rows of the crowd see this as a threat, and twenty of them rush in and grapple you, slam you to the floor and hold you there, and then the others all turn to deal with the "murderous" Indelfin.

[drum-n-bass]

After undressing to "common folkie clothing" from behind the curtain he walks quickly not looking to see if Tor follows,out from a side, and tries to go back to the entrance. Once out he runs to the bar and sits in a corner.

ninja'd dang

Indelfin yells I'm not the one who did it. I tell you. The weapon was fake. That wasn't even in the script. HELP!!! THEY ARE GOING TO KILL ME!!!!!

[Xsesiv]

The bar is totally empty; the whole village has turnd out to help drag Torendil to the nearby lord's castle.

[drum-n-bass]

ah man, i keep getting ninja'd
so am i going with the first one:?:smallmad: haha

[Xsesiv]

You're in the bar, LB's being dragged to the castle by a ravenous mob of 258 drunken playgoers.

[drum-n-bass]

HAHA! I am Victorious!!!!!!!!!!! :smallbiggrin:! How much xp?:smalltongue:

[littlebottom]

typical, you try and help a friend and you get dragged about by a bunch of drunks to court.

[Xsesiv]

Once the mob has got a firm grip on you, they lob you into the celler. They then they go to the bar with a new chunk of gossip.

That's 258 Perception tests to recognise Indelfin...

Only joking. I would get out, though, if I were you.

[littlebottom]

gah, why me... he gets out of the celler after they have gone, and notices the tavern is the one where indelfin said he was going to hide, so waits outside the front door, fully expecting him to come rushing out

[Xsesiv]

If they're chucking you in the celler, it seems pretty likely they will lock it. :smalltongue:

[littlebottom]

they were drunk, i expected half of them to be falling down there with me lol

gah, why me? he tries to find another way out, if he cant find anywhere he will try to unlock or force the celler open

[drum-n-bass]

Indelfin quickly runs out the back door and goes around a couple houses and walks out and around back to the stage before yelling at the director and changing back into his normal clothes.

[Xsesiv]

@Torendil: Someone (or some ten, more likely) has lifted a large cask of quality wine amd placed it onto the trapdoor. Little chance of opening that, even if it wasn't locked.

@Indelfin: The director is not there, and the stage is locked up completely.

[littlebottom]

is there another way out then?

[drum-n-bass]

Indelfin walks back to his apartment angrily hoping not to get spotted. Once there he changes clothes and goes out to a different tavern, but if they are all closed he will go to sleep until tomorrow.

[Xsesiv]

@Torendil: No, you're screwed till you get taken out, or till someone helps you.

@Indelfin: You sleep the night, for a marginal cost of three shillings. Strangely enough, there is a feeling you are being closed in in every dream you have.

Your childhood house is shrinking...

Locked in a box...

Buried alive...

Black figures standing over you...Ah, wait, you're awake. As many as can be fitted of the mob are in your room. They bundle you in the blankets as soon as you awaken.

[drum-n-bass]

Ah! What the bloody 'ell is goin...........*muffled sounds* Indeflin says struggling.

[Xsesiv]

They take you down to the cellar and dump you inside. They then replace the barrel, locking you in.

[littlebottom]

blast! im stuck... hey theres booze down here, ill just take a little to help me get to sleep and ease the pain, then i think it best i sleep it off

[Xsesiv]

You can drink as much as you like, as long as you lie on the floor and open the tap into your mouth.

[drum-n-bass]

Man, I almost got away.........*thinks for a bit* You ratted me out. Didn't you? *gets angry, yells and kicks a barrel* Indelfin says.

[littlebottom]

hah, like i would, how dare you even think of that?! i mean i tried to help you. anyway, were both stuck now, and we better find a way out or atleast something comfortable to sleep on

[Xsesiv]

The only thing here more comfortable to sleep on than the floor is a barrel.

[littlebottom]

the only way to sleep comfortably would be to be drunk... but i dont wanna have to pay for the stuff we drink so lets only have a small amount from each barrel, that way they cant tell.

[drum-n-bass]

hmmmm.....Sure why not.......I guess? Indelfin says

[littlebottom]

after much drinking he tries to get to sleep.

[Xsesiv]

Unfortunately the drippy ceiling and cold breeze makes this impossible, unless you drink an enormous amount.

[littlebottom]

torendil goes and sits in a corner, trying to keep warm, and keeps atempting to get to sleep, weather he succeeds or fails

[Xsesiv]

After the night passes (though it is impossible to distinguish day or night in this dingy cavern), the director comes in, with an entourage of Racketeers.

"Obey these gentlemen and come with me, or you will stay here to rot. You have ten seconds in which to choose."

[littlebottom]

torendil gets up and walks up the steps without a word.

[drum-n-bass]

Ok? But can I ask ye a question? Indelfin says getting up.

[Xsesiv]

"Not before you get out."

[drum-n-bass]

Ok, Ok, I am coming. Keep yer knickers on. *mumbles to himself in elven You caused this mess anyway* Indelfin says following.

[Xsesiv]

"What was that?"

[drum-n-bass]

What? Oh, nothing. Just reminding myself that I had important stuff to intend to! Indelfin says stressing the latter part.

[Xsesiv]

He leads you out of the cellar and off down a nasty street.

[littlebottom]

how longs this going to take, i hope it wont be long, *mutter* i hate being punished for things i didnt do *mutter*

[Xsesiv]

"So, you have been acting for me. Five crowns a play? What a stupid amount. I want you to earn me a little more money. Put your acting skills to better use. First, I want you to go to the Friedrich estate agents and sell that derelict house you see over there to Sir Hobjim Stefski of Kislev tommorrow morning and convince him to pay upfront. It's an easy assignment. You will have to procure the documents and such yourself. Of course, if you don't, I can easily turn you over to the townsfolk, for interaction with mutants. What say you?"

[drum-n-bass]

You are an evil man. I despise you. But it's the only way to not get hung. I'll do it.

[littlebottom]

yes you are an evil man but, theres not much i can do about it... ill do it

[Xsesiv]

"Heh...Go then. And do it. I will not waste my time on you until you return tommorrow. I will be in the tavern all day."

[littlebottom]

torendil, heads to the estate agents (did they have them back then?)

[Xsesiv]

They did in the Old World, O.K? lol.

In this campaign you have to stand on your own feet, as you've probably worked out by now.

[littlebottom]

heh fair enough, but my actor isnt used to it yet is all, he'll get better:smallwink:

[littlebottom]

you given up on this game Xsesiv?

[Xsesiv]

No, but I want to know what you're planning to do. The guy's not at the estate agents till tomorrow. lol

[littlebottom]

i shall hide my face around town till tomorrow and the agent is there....






or is this game dead?

[Xsesiv]

Seems to be. It's been so long between posts I've forgotten the storyline. I may boot it back up if things quieten down for me, but till then, this game is officially frozen.

Not over, just frozen.

[Xsesiv]

Game Over, no point continuing without drum. This game was to rely heavily on teamwork.

[littlebottom]

agreed....

this thread is DEAD


one last thing, you know drums other game? the one with "ourselves" i wouldnt mind still playing in that although his stopped running it. but i dont want to push you into running it lol, i was just thinking i was going to enjoy it