The survivors (Inactive)

Game Master The Indescribable

Finding an abandoned spot within the city may be difficult but the best spots to begin searching would be the warehouses by the docks, or the slums.

Darkshade looks at Val, "You are only guessing that people will start asking questions but we have never lived in a large city. So we all don't know what people will do? We need to find an empty place where we either can not be noticed and/or no one cares? And I agree, we need to eat and make coin."

"People of our stature sleeping in the slums will draw little attention, I believe we should weed out an area for ourselves and start working on accruing funds immediately after, shakedowns won't work but mind controls will probably get the job done. Deneb your with me for that. Worst comes to worst we can steal. Darkshade, Valdis you two should probably start finding an area for us to use while we do this."

Sorry guys got sick yesterday and still had to work, needless to say I didn't get much done. I'm good today though.

I slowly push off the pillar, "Very well, let's be off then. Also... For your information Darkshade, I did live in a large city once. A long time ago." I start walking towards the town, tired but prepared to push on wandering around town looking for the poorer district.

Eventually finding a fairly decent looking house, as far as our purposes are concerned. It is actually dark and foreboding, with broken windows covered with tattered cloth from the inside. A few gnarled and twisted trees, still bare from winter if they are even still alive. The grounds overgrown but seemingly undisturbed. Let's hope someone didn't already move in.

"What do you think Darkshade? Will this do?" Without waiting for a response I leap into a gnarled tree and from there to one of the broken windows. Pushing the tattered and slightly molding cloth aside I take a look inside.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Stuff happens, I'm actually heading out to work now so I'll be peeking in and if/when able posting.

Darkshade sticks out her tongue then makes faces at Val when he turns his back to her. Then follows him into town. Dark climbs too and peers inside as well.

Perception Assist: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

LOL, choke ... cough!

"I dunno ... I don't like it, let's move on." She hops down from the tree waiting for Val to follow.

You see candles burning in an upstairs window.

Making random landmarks is one thing Valdis. you tell me what you're looking for, and I supply possibilities.

"It looks like someone is staying here already. We could ask them if they know any other empty buildings." I look back at Darkshade, "Unless you think that's too risky, if so we can continue to just wander the streets til the sun is even higher searching."

I guess if Darkshade chooses to leave just give us some options? If I were to be looking for a place... Something old, looks like it is generally avoided, perhaps near the water with a leaky roof or something. Still don't know if this first empty building is meant to be a long term solution here or just a place to rest up.

I was thinking on medium terms. Set up shop in whatever hidey hole we can find until we get something better.

Darkshade looks up at Valdis, "Ok, let's ask them. That I do not mind but we can not be neighbors with them. At least not yet because we still need to hide. At least until we know more about our neighbors." Darkshade climbs up one more time and follows Valdis into the house.

Seriously, you're just gonna walk in? Just because something looks dilapidated doesn't mean it's being squatted in. But you said it, so out comes the Die of Decision. Odds it's a legal residence. Evens they squatters. Die of Decision: 1d2 ⇒ 2

The door creaks open, screeching as the rusty hinges attempts to keep you out.

Was going in a window, but alright. XP

As the door creaks open I slip inside like a shadow, closing the door after Darkshade enters. My eyes quickly adjust to, and welcome, the darkness. "Hello? Does anyone live here? We saw a light in the window." I move only slightly further into the room, floorboards creaking under even my weight, "We aren't looking for any trouble, it's just..." I sign quickly to Darkshade, "How big of a lie? Parents killed by bandits? Rescued from a shipwreck with no where to go?"

Sure, why not, we are kids not adults.

Darkshade signs back, "We better be ready to fly out the window. And Parents killed by bandits because that is somewhat true and easier to lie."

I nod in agreement, "... Our parents were killed by bandits and we've no where to go. This was the closest town we could find, but we don't really have money or know anyone here." I pause for a moment to listen, both for a response and to try and hear if anyone but us is moving about.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

I don't know why I'm so on edge, must be the lack of sleep. I rub my eyes and force myself from yawning out loud, wishing that I could drop my guard enough to sit down and let my feet rest even for a moment.

Just realised that I forgot the actually important check there, I am technically still lying.

Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

You hear whispers and soft shushing but nobody calls back.

"Alright sis, let's go look for help somewhere else. Hopefully we won't be picked up by the town guard and seperated. Or worse... sent to live with Uncle Juel." It's a desperate ploy, but it might work. I shrug my shoulders as I sign to Darkshade, "Play along, I doubt this will work but, who knows."

I dunno.

Deneb gestures to his companion and the ape looks to the young one. "Hanu, could you look in the windows and see if you can't find those who live here? It would be good to know if they are getting ready to fight us."
Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
For the monkey looking around. Likely too late but whatever.

The mage then made a gesture to catch his allies attentions
" Perhaps we could bribe them with an offer of food? They haven't told us to leave yet. Once we get our bearings and some rest we could likely see if any of the village contacts in town remain, that or getting passage on a ship going far enough to outrun our troubles. It will be easier to learn what happened closer to our home though." Deneb signs as he glances about the decaying building.
Did the village have anything like vagabond signs or in more common pop culture Skyrim shadowmarks? If there are foxholes or helpful cashes of gear in town it might be good to find them. Though good ol' theft would likely cover a decent chunk so long as we don't go after people right enough to try and find us with magic.

Think more like assassin bureaus as appeared in the first game of assassin's creed. The monkey skitters off and after awhile comes back. It attempts to mime. It shows three fingers to you. then folds it arms and makes a rocking motion with them.

Ah, so they'd have likely gotten hit first if the raid on the village had no warning. Might be a place to find supplies if we are careful though.

Deneb frowns as he watches his companion " So, three. A mother and children? Or just children?" The human asks in whispered common as he looks at the house in question, asking his questions with a deliberate pause so Hanu could respond with an affirmative or negative.
Dancers of the first world I will cry in joy when Hanu and i can hold a dialogue like master and Tsukkio did. Learning it has been a necessity but I hate charades so very much.

Hanu nods when you say "Or just children?"

I nod at Deneb's signing through the window, "Well... maybe there isn't anyone else here after all. Should we stay a while and rest a bit, my feet are killing me and I'm starting to get hungry again." I sling my pack off my shoulder and fall heavily to the ground next to it before pulling out a ration pack while making a good deal of noise. "At least we still have food for a few more days, right sis?"

Darkshade signs between Den and Val, "Since we are children we could get a long with the children but we should look elsewhere. We can not trust these children yet and they may steal our gear?" Then switches to voice, "Yeah bro, we should have enough food for a few days and improvise if we need."

Deneb shrugs at the signed suggestions before responding in kind. " There are three children hiding here, I could have Hanu stand guard while most of us slept." The young mage suggests, gesturing to his hyper competent ape.

I quickly sign back to them, "I know we're tired, but give me a break. I seriously doubt a few kids from this village could overpower us. As I said before, we can at least try and get some information from them. Or at the least give them something to eat. It can't be easy for them, even here in the city, they are likely worse off than we are."

I pull out three more ration packs and set them on the floor in front of me and my open one. Speaking much louder than before, "You know, if you guys are hungry, I'll happily share."

perception check all.

Deneb: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 2 = 23
Hanu: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 -2 if it is not dim or dark.

Deneb hears the conversation start back up before you hear someone carefully moving across the floor upstairs.

Deneb quickly signs to the others " Someone has just moved upstairs and there was conversation. the leader going to scout us out most likely."

You all hear a sudden creak up near the top of the flight of steps.

Darkshade looks at Val and signs to him, "I don't like this Val, let's go?! It sounds like they are getting ready for something. Like I said, we can't trust anyone yet." Darkshade moves back to the window.

I glare at Darkshade, "Getting this jumpy at a bunch of homeless children. As if they were in on the attack."

I shake my head in anger as I pack up one of my ration packs, leaving the other three on the floor. "Fine, let's go if you're that scared of a creaky house and starving children." I grab my pack and head out the door, whispering to Darkshade as I pass her, "You're a disgrace to their memory."

Ah frayed, tired children fleeing from the destruction of the only home they've known. That is most certainly not a powder keg of bottled emotions waiting to go off at all.

Deneb's eyes narrow and the young man growls in irritation " Where do you get off- Ow!" the young ones tirade getting cut off by Hanu chomping his thumb.
" Why'd you do that?" the mage whispered as the monkey just stared at him, The young one look back up to Valdis I'm.. its so easy to yell and blame others right now. I lived in the same village but I hardly know them. I trained with Valdis though and I'm already set to yell at him. Master would have whipped me for acting like a 'simpering child' if.. if he was still alive. anger fading the young man looks to Valdis again.
" That was uncalled for and you know they'd want us to stay together. We've been moving for too long, we are exhausted and saying unfair things isn't going to help. Please, just let it go and lets get this done as a team." Deneb pleads as he looks between the pair.
" this place is our best shot at the moment."

I sigh and stop halfway through the door, "You're right, I'm just so tired and after yesterday. Count yourselves lucky you didn't have to see what I did. I know it's not an excuse but." I shake my head and go back inside, slumping down against the wall.

I guess he's right, there's no sense in wasting energy fighting amonst ourselves right now. Though if need be in the future. I give my tekko-kagi a slight squeeze through the fabic of my pack before shaking my head.

"I think I'm just going to try and get some sleep sis, you should too, you've got to be more tired than me. Looks like you can barely keep your eyes open." I give Darkshade a wink, hoping she'll catch on.

Perception checks. Guess we lost Ai, so now I get to turn her disappearance into something fun!

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Well poo

Well she did say this was the busy season for her job. I do hope she comes back, this game won't be as fun without someone in the group representing the old village's power structure.

Perception:Deneb: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 5 + 2 = 20
Perception:Hanu: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

We still have darkshade

Darkshade looks at Valdis with complete shock then anger. In the back of her mind, she hears words of wisdom from the masters, "Always remain hidden until you strike. Recon the area first. Do not strike your fellow shinobi for only running their lips (or hands). Remain in control." She then takes a few breaths to ease her anger and even relaxes more after Deneb scolds Valdis and tells everyone to work as a team. Darkshade smiles back at Valdis to acknowledge him but is still on edge, she then signs to both him and Deneb, "I will take first watch."

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

I look at her puzzled for a moment before quickly returning, "No, I meant we should pretend to sleep, if they come down and head for us rather than the food we can make our move then." I lean back against the wall opposite the ration packs that are still sitting out unwrapped where I should have a clear view of the rest of the doors in this room.

shrug

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17Out of the corner of his eyes Deneb notices a small red haired person peaking between the the thick beams of the banister.

Deneb, making sure to place his body between the observer and his group fakes a sneeze. Don't look but we have an observer at the top of the banister. the young man rapidly signs.

I give one slight nod, disguised as best I can as me nodding off to sleep, as I close my eyes. Propped against the wall, I focus all my attention on what I'm hearing going on around me, forcing myself to stay awake as the exhaustion washes over me anew upon closing my eyes.

Afer Deneb signs about the observer and Val's pretend suggestion, Darkshade pretends to get sleepy with a resounding, "YAWN!" Then a stretch and she sits down and pretends to fall asleep but keeping both partially open.

A red headed girl around the same age as you pokes her head out. You have food?

At Darkshade's pretend yawn, a real one forces itself out of me as the girl asks about the food. "Hmm? Yeah, I left some sitting over there," I motion off towards the three open ration packs. "It's not the most delicious thing you'll have ever eaten, *yawn*, but it's better than nothing."

I snuggle down a bit closer to the ground, fighting to stay awake, but really not wanting to. Sleep sounds soooo good right now.

Darkshade still watches the observer through her mostly shut eyes, not quite trusting anyone outside her clan.

Deneb, you gonna do anything?