31 replies to this topic

[Vlad Yvhv]

Having replied to Mayor RJ's e-mail, our heroes soon recieve a small package, containing a rune stone. Upon touching the rune stone, they are magially teleported to RJ's Mill, a 22nd century logging town. Though there have been many tecnological improvements over the years, the overall look of the town is more reminidcent of a 20th century logging town, with the exception of the various robots moving about. Initially, no one really seems to pay any mind to the newcomers, who have appeared beside Sherrif Jason Riktor's truck, in the parking lot of Arfwyd's Diner. The diner itself is made to look like a typical country diner: log cabin design, various old-timey pictures and tools on the walls, and a general feeling that this is where everyone hangs out at mealtimes. The main table layout is a series of 3-4 booths along each wall, and 3 sets of double-tables in the main open space of the room. An old Jukebox sits beside the casheir's counter.

 

Jason is standing beside his truck looks over the newcomers as they appear, but doesn't say anything just yet.

Edited by Vlad Yvhv, 19 May 2015 - 06:24 PM.

[ILOVEVHS]

*Although unfazed by the teleportation, the scenery is a new sight to this masked night. Used to a sickeningly sweet enviroment, he casually looks throguh into the diner, his cape surrounding him. He closely observes the life and the customs displayed by those in the diner. He turns and again looks over the scenery, spotting a coyote by some kind of vehicle.*

Edited by ILOVEVHS, 19 May 2015 - 07:12 PM.

[MoKat]

OOC: Note to self...don't assume stuff.

 

IC:

 

Before using the runestone, Kalindra had consulted with the Lords of Order.  Cryptic as usual, they seemed to encourage her to honor the request, but the only details she could get out of them was "There is something there that should not be there."

 

Kalindra cautiously examined her new surroundings; she was standing near a vehicle that would have been inconspicuous even in her own world.  A nearby building of log cabin design seemed rather quaint to the Battlemage; a sign reads "Arfwyd's Diner".  Two people are nearby.  At first glance, the first "person" could be mistaken for a robot but a more thorough examination reveals that the metal is actually armor.  The second person appears to be a coyote with amber-gold eyes; he is wearing a uniform that sports a badge.  {This must be the sheriff I was told to contact.  Better confirm it}

 

"Are you the sheriff?" she asks the Coyote Morph.

[RedAuthar]

*North says nothing, taking the opportunity to examine his surroundings and the locals.*

[Vlad Yvhv]

[Alght. Reguar per-round posting rules apply, now]

 

*Jason looks over the newcomers, then replies to Kalindra's question.*

"Yes. I'm Sheriff Jason Riktor." He says, walking over to the door and opening it, "An assiciate who can answer your questions better than I can is waiting fo us insinde. And you guys may wanna get somethin' to eat, before they close for the afternoon. Won't be much chance after that till this evening."

[RedAuthar]

*North gives him friendly smile, nodding his head slightly.  He follows him inside.*

[ILOVEVHS]

*He silently turns and walks inside again, but not before slightly turning towards Jason, speaking in a quiet accent.*
"Thank you, sheriff." *Is all he says before roaming the diner again, looking for this individual.*

[MoKat]

The arrival of a third person did not seem to surprise Kalindra, but she took a moment to examine the newcomer as he entered the diner. 

{Furless, blue hair, a bit taller than myself...I'm sure introductions shall come in due time.} 

The sheriff was still holding the door open; this simple courtesy impressed the Cabbit.

"Thank you, Sheriff Riktor."  She paused for a moment.  "Is there anything on the menu you would recommend?"

[Vlad Yvhv]

"Depends on what you like," Jason replies, noticing the others looking around the diner, "Southwestern table. Thylacine-lookin' guy with the little metal wolf friend. Be there in a minute."

*Jason fishes out 4 quarters from his shirt pocket and feeds them into the jukebox. He presses a series of nubers in sequece into the keypad: 0000, 1313, 7557, 1379 followed by the Random button. The jukebox plays "Highwayman" by the Highwaymen while he walks to the table.*

 

 

*Sitting at the table Jason mentioned is a Thylan. Roughly similar body size to Jason, but with a hyeanaoid gut and distinctively thylacinoid head. Each hand has 7 fingers, arranged symmetrically (thumb-index-tertious-middle-tertious-index-thumb), and his toes are similar in setup. A thrid eye rests betwen his other eyes. He is wearing a black shirt and black pants. Sitting on his shoulder is a 13" tall metallic werewolf-like creature with 3 eyes.*

[RedAuthar]

*North makes his way over to the table, giving polite nods to those who look at him. Upon reaching the table he looks around for a menu, grabbing and looking through it if it is available*

[ILOVEVHS]

*He approaches the table slowly, still adjusting to the surroundings. He leaps into a seat, glancing at the others.*

[MoKat]

*Kalindra approaches the table cautiously, then gracefully sits down*

[Vlad Yvhv]

*The menu has a typical country diner-style setup. Breakfast all day, lunch specials on hamburgers and chicken-fried-steak. Fried chicken, AYCE salad bar, hashbrowns, baked potatoes, frenchfries, tater tots, single and stacked pancakes/waffles/toast, 1/4-Full orders of biscuits and suasage gravy. Gravy avalible on all orders for no additional cost. Iced and hot tea, hot coffee, soft drinks (Pepsi, Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Orange, Grape, and Mega Green), and water in small, medium, and large (all with free refills). Of particular note is the Riktor Special (consisting of a 1/2 order of biscuits and gravy and hashbrowns with extra gravy, and a large Mega Green), *

 

*The Thylan looks over the newcomers as Jason sits in the empty chair.* "My name is Rick Tyger," the Thylan says, "And this is my associate, Luna Yvhv. Jason and RJ brought us in to help you guys in the field. My specialty is combat in most any form. Luna's the one to talk to about magic stuff."

 

"Hello" Luna says, "I assure you all that I'm quite well-qualified in matters of the arcane. I've spent most of my life as a paranormal archeologist, before I started traveling with Rick. We've seen things that would drive lesser minds insane..."

 

*A female Gnoll wearing jeans and a blue Arfwyd's Diner shirt walks over to the group." "Ah, RJ's troubleshooters," she says, "I'm Arfwyd. The mayor has agreed to pick up the tab for whatever you guys want to eat and drink, here, for the duration of your stay."

 

"I'll take the Special," Jason says.

[RedAuthar]

"Stack of Pancakes, please," North says taking a seat finally.  

*He turns his attention to Jason*

"Do you know anything about the situation?"

[MoKat]

 

The mayor has agreed to pick up the tab for whatever you guys want to eat and drink, here, for the duration of your stay."

 

{How fortunate; I have no idea what they use for currency in this world, anyways.  It'll be a good idea to grab a bite now.}

 

Kalindra placed her order, "Iced tea and a hamburger, please."

[ILOVEVHS]

"A baked potato. With water, if you please."
Little emotion can be seen through his mask.

[Vlad Yvhv]

*Arfwyd taked townd the orderrs on a notepad, and takes Rick's cup for a refill as she leaves. TimMcgraw's song "Dust" begins to play.*

 

*Jason sighs* "Very little is knowable about the situation as it currently satands. Some time after we built the town, the woodsmen bgen to spook the locals with their tales. Strories of old lumberjack lore and the so-called "fereoceaos critters". Campfire story stuff to just heckle each other,  Then, one day, the tales of fish with axes for heads were replaced by something that had honestly scared the lumberjacks and forestry types. A humanoid monster, black with glowing patterns around its body... We've tallied over a throusand rounds fifed throughout the corse of the various stories. Bullets, spears, and even somd low-level explosives... Alll seemingly useless... And following the first atttacks by the locals, people in the woolds started mysteruously disapppering. Their things found as if the flesh had been vaporized. No blood. No signs of fight.. No trace evidece on the found things... It's scary as hell... hat's why we brought in Rick and Luna...*

[MoKat]

 

A humanoid monster, black with glowing patterns around its body...

 

*frowns while thinking*

{No wonder they're so worried; this sounds like it could be the product of dark magic, or worse. This 'creature' seems to be either invulnerable or immortal.  And the part about there being no sign of the victims on the found items would be consistent with...Kroog, I shouldn't jump to conclusions.  We need more information.}

 

"Sheriff, how long ago were those first attacks?"

[RedAuthar]

*North scratches his chin, pondering this information.*

"And possibly the first location of the sighting?"

[ILOVEVHS]

"As well as the number of victims as of now?"

He doesn't move as he speaks, but his eyes glow much more as he does.