Post by hippiemama on Jun 5, 2007 15:39:45 GMT -5
When last we met, Marks had killed a very minor foe, and Trevor went home with the barmaid. It is now night, and Nikola is approaching the town on horseback. She turns in her MD weapons, and gets an eyeful when Marks flies in on his leatherwing. She then checks into the hotel near the Sheriff’s office, and prepares to call it a day.
Meanwhile, Marks prowls around for a midnight snack. Finding nothing palatable, he questions the old woman at the front desk of the hotel and gives her a minor heart attack. Nikola hears a commotion and runs out to help in a towel. Marks gets bonus points for helping out while also managing to banter with his own victim, and maintain his illusion of innocence.
On his way back to his room, Marks finally senses what he was looking for—Athena! She and the boy have arrived, and he takes care not to be overly anxious. While waiting to make his move, he, Nikola, and Trevor all hear a struggle from the Amazon’s room. Marks and Doc both feel a surge of magic, and then nothing. It is also quiet.
They all rush to help and find signs of a short fight and one tied-up boy. Diego tells them it went dark, there was a fight, he was tied up, and Athena was gone. The only clues that can be found support his story, but that’s where the trail ends. The men notify a deputy, and Nikola displays her maternal instincts. Marks gets bonus points for again maintaining his innocence, and Doc gets bonus points for backing him up (but remaining cautious).
Returning to the scene, Marks gets a few more clues using his psionic abilities: Athena is currently unconscious, tied up, and with a mysterious man in black robes. Doc returns to talk shop with Marks, and confronts him about the earlier duel, and his supposed innocence. As always, it’s hard to say if Marks really is the good guy, or if he simply chooses his words wisely.
The search is all but given up for the night, but Marks decides to give the town a good fly-over.
Today’s EXP:
Athena: 100 (damsel in distress!)
Trevor: 275 (too busy with the barmaid)
Nikola: 375 (welcome to the game!)
Doc: 400 (good balance of RP and skills use)
Marks: 850 (skills whore…)
Meanwhile, Marks prowls around for a midnight snack. Finding nothing palatable, he questions the old woman at the front desk of the hotel and gives her a minor heart attack. Nikola hears a commotion and runs out to help in a towel. Marks gets bonus points for helping out while also managing to banter with his own victim, and maintain his illusion of innocence.
On his way back to his room, Marks finally senses what he was looking for—Athena! She and the boy have arrived, and he takes care not to be overly anxious. While waiting to make his move, he, Nikola, and Trevor all hear a struggle from the Amazon’s room. Marks and Doc both feel a surge of magic, and then nothing. It is also quiet.
They all rush to help and find signs of a short fight and one tied-up boy. Diego tells them it went dark, there was a fight, he was tied up, and Athena was gone. The only clues that can be found support his story, but that’s where the trail ends. The men notify a deputy, and Nikola displays her maternal instincts. Marks gets bonus points for again maintaining his innocence, and Doc gets bonus points for backing him up (but remaining cautious).
Returning to the scene, Marks gets a few more clues using his psionic abilities: Athena is currently unconscious, tied up, and with a mysterious man in black robes. Doc returns to talk shop with Marks, and confronts him about the earlier duel, and his supposed innocence. As always, it’s hard to say if Marks really is the good guy, or if he simply chooses his words wisely.
The search is all but given up for the night, but Marks decides to give the town a good fly-over.
Today’s EXP:
Athena: 100 (damsel in distress!)
Trevor: 275 (too busy with the barmaid)
Nikola: 375 (welcome to the game!)
Doc: 400 (good balance of RP and skills use)
Marks: 850 (skills whore…)