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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 15, 2021 10:00:51 GMT
I grab all that and look out of the window.
How much space is there between the roof of the house and the roof of the habitat? Can I see other nearby houses?
Where did the big thing go? Is the small drone keeping its distance, or could I grab it?
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Post by Spwack on Jul 17, 2021 5:43:54 GMT
Out the window, you can see a bulky white humanoid robot push through the undergrowth and approach the front door of the villa you are in.
Quite a lot of space. The various rings are very thick, so there is enough room for a bit of "sky". There are other nearby houses nestled amongst the trees.
The small drone is still looking at you. You can lunge at it, make a DEX check!
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 17, 2021 12:37:17 GMT
p1Rad7kwd20+4d20+4
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Post by Spwack on Jul 18, 2021 4:55:11 GMT
Grabbed! It squirms in your hands, beeping and waving it's legs about. It takes a flash photo of your face, leaving you irritated and a little dazzled. What next?
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 19, 2021 12:23:57 GMT
I wrap it in some blanket I grab and keep it for now. I try the window - can it be opened? Where is the white robot?
Are there more floors to explore, or any door closed/locked door?
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Post by Spwack on Jul 19, 2021 14:04:35 GMT
Bundled up in the blanket, it's still tricky to keep it contained, and you need at least one hand on it at all times to stop it getting loose. The window can be opened. The white robot has entered the villa, and you can hear it coming up the steadily stairs, one step at a time.
This is the top floor, one door that you passed in your scavenging seemed to be locked/stuck.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 21, 2021 6:11:16 GMT
I use my auto-lockpick on the locked door. I will run back to the opened window if I see the white robot.
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Post by Spwack on Jul 22, 2021 6:08:19 GMT
The moment you put the auto-lockpick in, it goes click-bing!, it's already unlocked, but still stuck.
You can hear the slow clomping of metal feet coming up the steps.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 23, 2021 5:33:46 GMT
I give it one good kick and if it doesn't budge, retreat upstairs.
Strength check: CWftF2jUd20+1d20+1
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Post by Spwack on Jul 24, 2021 6:29:00 GMT
The door is kicked in, a chair knocked down on the other side. On the other side is a dusty attic, with bare footprints leading towards a shut wardrobe on the other side of the room.
Clomp... clomp... clomp go the footsteps.
You are currently on the top floor of the villa. Any higher, and you'd have to get out onto the roof.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 26, 2021 11:22:32 GMT
I go into the attic, closing the door behind me and putting the chair back in place.
"Hello?" I call out towards the wardrobe. "Is anyone there? I don't want to hurt you. I'm new here and kinda lost."
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Post by Spwack on Jul 27, 2021 0:43:22 GMT
There's no response, but between the clomping footsteps you can hear the faintest sound of threads breathing, someone is clearly there but desperately doesn't want to be heard.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 28, 2021 7:35:26 GMT
Is there a window here? If so, I will say: "Never mind, then.", open the window and mimic the noise of jumping up/out of the window. Then I will wait, keeping quiet.
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Post by Spwack on Jul 29, 2021 3:19:21 GMT
There's no window, but you can close the creaky door with the same effect. The sound of clomping outside gets louder, as the robot reaches the floor you are on.
The wardrobe inches open, and a very small and dirty foot pokes out, seeking the floor...
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Post by red_kangaroo on Jul 30, 2021 17:03:15 GMT
((Just to make sure - I'm in the attic by the door. The robot is on the other side of the door.))
I keep quiet, squat down, smile and take out my fluffy toy, trying to appear as non-threatening as possible and waiting until the (probably) child notices me on its own.
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Post by Spwack on Jul 31, 2021 6:19:09 GMT
((That is correct))
CHA check! I'll roll it: ozOLe74H1d20+1
A small and grubby hand reaches around the door, and dirty face with a pair of very large blue eyes follows it. The child shrinks back when it sees you. Deathly afraid, or just shy? It's a little hard to tell in the gloom.1d20+1
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 2, 2021 13:51:43 GMT
"Hello! My name is Pipi, and this is Mister Fluffy. And who are you?
Do you live here?"
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Post by Spwack on Aug 4, 2021 1:53:02 GMT
"... my name is Milo." comes a tiny voice. They don't have time to say anything more, before an incredibly loud rapping at the door and a crunchy metallic voice issues forth: "ATTENTION UNREGISTERED VISITOR. CRIMES [ALLEGED] INCLUDE: TRESPASSING. CRIMES [CONFIRMED] INCLUDE: LITTERING. REMAND SELF INTO CUSTODY IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID FURTHER PENALTIES."
The child, Milo, has zipped straight back into the wardrobe.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 5, 2021 12:52:49 GMT
"I don't know which unregistered visitor do you mean, but they are not here. Have you tried looking upstairs?" I shout through the closed door.
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Post by Spwack on Aug 6, 2021 7:16:51 GMT
"TIME TO COMPLY REMAINING: 10. 9. 8..."
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 9, 2021 6:18:28 GMT
((Sorry, I was away for the weekend.))
I take out my sword and ready myself next to the door, to be out of immediate line of fire.
"There are innocent civilian lives at risk if you use heavy ordnance!"
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Post by Spwack on Aug 12, 2021 1:56:39 GMT
((Never a problem!))
The countdown briefly stops. Then: "CRIMES [ALLEGED] INCLUDE: TAKING HOSTAGES. TIME TO COMPLY REMAINING: 5. 4. 3..."
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 12, 2021 7:27:54 GMT
I stay pressed against the wall by the door and wait.
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Post by Spwack on Aug 13, 2021 3:01:50 GMT
"2. 1. FAILURE TO COMPLY REPORTED."
The door swings open and in stomps the robot. It's about the same height as an average human, but a lot broader. You can see a large numbers of dings and scratches marring the paintwork, as well as a copy of the Miranda rights printed on the chest. It doesn't appear to be holding any weapons, but those gripper claws look blunt and strong.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 16, 2021 12:16:07 GMT
Does it seem to have noticed me? Did it step far enough into the room that I could split past it on the stairs?
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Post by Spwack on Aug 17, 2021 14:17:47 GMT
It fills the doorway quite well. You'd have to make a DEX check and do pretty well to get past cleanly. It's hard to tell if you've been spotted or not.
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 18, 2021 7:16:33 GMT
I will try to slip past:
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Post by Spwack on Aug 19, 2021 9:39:32 GMT
Nope! Without turning, a hand sweeps out and grabs your upper arm. You come to a wrenching stop in the grip of the robot, which slowly brings you back around to the front of it. "ARE YOU RESISTING ARREST?"
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Post by red_kangaroo on Aug 19, 2021 16:00:53 GMT
"What? No! No, you've got it all wrong! I've told you there were civilians here - me! I'm the hostage! He held me at a gunpoint, made me stand here by the door to block your path. He told me he will shoot me if I don't make you go away. Please don't let him kill me!"
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Post by Spwack on Aug 21, 2021 5:18:28 GMT
The robot pauses for quite a while. Then, it's face opens up to reveal a tiny screen. You realise it's footage of yourself looking up at the camera near the entrance.
"IDENTIFY YOURSELF. DO YOU WISH TO REPORT A CRIME? PENALTIES APPLY FOR FALSE CRIME REPORTS."
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