KoboldEmperor's Alone Against the Flames IC

[zingbobco000]

Malachi tries to lose his pursuers in the buildings, trusting his cunning and stealth over his speed. He weaves between the buildings, using his memory of the map to aid him.

You dart down an alley, then turn and head in a completely different direction. Running feet sound behind you.
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Please give me an Intelligence (Idea) roll (with the penalty die).

[KoboldEmperor]

Malachi's imagination runs wild at the thought of what horrible fate the villagers have in store for him. At least the terror helped him move faster.

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(1d100)[3] Intelligence (Idea)
(1d10)[7]

[zingbobco000]

Malachi just barely, through his weary and nauseous state, manages to recall the winding pathways from the map. For the first time you feel Emberhead’s cramped, chaotic streets work in your favor. You try to circle round towards the southern road.
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Please give me a Stealth (you consider yourself an amateur in this field) roll with a Bonus Die which cancels out the Penalty Die.

[KoboldEmperor]

Biting his lip to stop himself from huffing and puffing, Malachi recalls his father teaching him how to stalk deer as he tries to slip away.

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(1d100)[35] stealth

Not sure if I still roll these since they cancel out but:
(1d10)[6] penalty
(1d10)[6] bonus

[zingbobco000]

You have succeeded in another Stealth skill, which means that you might be able to improve it later on. Also, you don't need to roll the extra ones, they just cancel eachother.
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The sun is low in the sky as you head east from the village, making for the safety of the woods. The Beacon breaks the horizon, imposing in silhouette. You maintain as fast a pace as you can until you reach the refuge of the tree line. Then you allow yourself to step off the road and take a breather.
Almost two hours later, the sun sets. The darkness of the woods might be frightening, but your escape from Emberhead has given you new resolve. You strike on into the night.
Not long afterwards, you hear hooves, approaching fast. Two sets. Your heart lifts—but they are coming from behind you.
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Please give me yet another Stealth (you consider yourself an amateur in this field) roll (this one with the penalty die).

[KoboldEmperor]

Reaching for his knife and crouching low, Malachi shivers as he tries to sneak further away.

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(1d100)[67] stealth
(1d10)[5] penalty

[zingbobco000]

You press yourself against the biggest trunk you can find. Two horses draw near, their riders holding up lanterns. Branches cast a maze of shifting shadows across you as they pass. To your dismay, one rider pulls his horse up short.
“Look! There!” He stabs a finger towards you.
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Fight... or Flight...

[KoboldEmperor]

Malachi lets out a loud whoop and waves his arms wide, trying to spook the horses before he starts running as fast as he can into the woods. Maybe one he could fight, but not two.

[zingbobco000]

Leaves slap at your face as you flee through the murk. The lanterns come after you, swinging between the trunks. But you are unencumbered and desperate, and after the horses were spooked it takes some time for them to get them under control, and you're outdistance them with no trouble. Eventually, you watch them disappear into another section of the woods. You hear faint curses on the air, and then they are gone for good.

You emerge onto a hilltop and take a moment to check your bearings. The sun will set in the west behind Emberhead, so you need to head—
As you look at the village, several miles away now, you see the Beacon ablaze, an orange glow that lights up the sky and the surrounding woodland. Smoke billows towards the heavens, where the stars form a twinkling canopy against the midnight blue of eternity.
You watch the scene for a few minutes, then turn away to continue your journey. For a moment, you are left with a strange impression. You thought that as you turned, one of the stars above the village moved.
But that would be madness.
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Congratulations! You have survived this adventure. You may keep your investigator sheet and use it in another Call of Cthulhu scenario. If I have noted that you have succeeded in any skills, you will have a chance to improve them through experience.
The End.