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[Dogs in the Vineyard - IC/OOC] Down to Oxford Branch
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Josiah should definitely roll his Fallout now, though.
Eleazar sees his fellow Dog back down. That means something to him. Time for him to back down too. He want's to say something, but the lack of support from Josiah makes him reconsider.
"Well then Steward, let's head down there and see if we can't figure out this problem."
PSN: the-K-flash
Fallout: 3d4 = 4,4,3
Ouch, poor rolls... Guess that leaves me with long-term fallout.
I'll take a 1d4 trait called "I'm too blunt." How does that one sound?
EDIT: Oh yeah, I'd like to spend one of my d6 relationship dice with Steward Bynum.
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
If you were going to take a trait, you'd need it to be called something very different, something relating to the fact that you can't push your authority onto the congregation. That, or use it in a different way - maybe you should take that relationship with the Steward at 1d4, or change "I'm not physically intimidating" to d4s, since blocking that door didn't help you for shit.
As for the Steward... Fallout (5d4=4,4,2,4,1)
Experience: Bynum will add 1 to his Will score, to represent his unflinching confidence in himself and his authority over the Dogs in this matter.
Long-term: Bynum will take a 1d4 relationship with the Dogs (the institution itself).
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
The matter settled, Bynum opens the door and steps out, and he expects the Dogs to be following along. Night is setting in a bit further, now, but there's enough light to see the pathway to the ranch. His hand on that gun the whole time, the Steward doesn't break a sweat as he briskly walks to the den of his nemesis.
Up that dirt path, towards the Sharpless Ranch, he looks at the barn and glances over at Eleazar and asks, "Is that where you last saw him?"
He doesn't even wait for an answer before he marches to the door and gets ready to enter.
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
PSN: the-K-flash
"Brothers," he says as he approaches the trio, "what brings you out here, at this hour?"
Then with a grunt, he heaves open the door of the barn and looks in. There's a lantern shining inside there, now, and the scene inside is fully illuminated for all to see. John Bad Teeth and Sister Carmel aren't in the hay, anymore, they're just standing in the orange light and holding each other. It'd be quite a pretty scene if it wasn't for the middle-aged man in the doorway. The man who just pulled out his revolver and was pointing it straight at John Bad Teeth.
"Alright," he says calmly, stepping forward, "You've gone and done it now, Bad Teeth."
The gun is levelled right at John Bad Teeth's head, and the Steward walks into the barn, then motions with his free hand to the Dogs behind him.
"We're here to run you out of town," he continues, "And I'd suggest you come along without a fuss."
John and Carmel aren't holding each other, anymore - John's standing tall, staring right at the gun that's glinting in the pale light, while Carmel has stepped away in shock. She turns her head to the door and sees Eleazar, and her mouth drops slightly as she stares at the Dog.
Her eyes say everything she can't - disbelief and shock at him bringing the Steward here, after their previous conversation.
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
Oh no. Eleazar can barely look at Carmel. He pulls his hat a little further down over his eyes. Reaching his hand out to Bynum, keeping away from eye contact with Carmel the entire time.
"Now Steward, we agreed that we weren't gonna do anything hasty. I don't think we need to resort to guns in this situation. It's only gonna cause a whole heap of trouble if you do."
PSN: the-K-flash
"Alright, no guns," he says, "But we're running him out of town."
Sister Carmel steps up to him and starts to bluster out an interruption with, "Bynum, you take your-"
"Shut your goddamn mouth, Carmel," the Steward shouts, cutting her off, "We'll deal with your mess later. Right now, me and the Dogs here are going to take John Bad Teeth to the town limits and kick him off."
Sister Carmel slinks back a step, but her fury is plain to see.
Bynum pushes John forward, towards the barn door, and his intentions are clear - unless anyone stops him, he's going to go through with his plan and get rid of John Bad Teeth's stain on this community for all time.
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
The Stakes! Does Steward Bynum get John Bad Teeth outside?
The sides? I'll leave that up to my fellow Dogs and simon to decide.
Starting out at Physical.
Gettin Physical! (Body + Heart) (7d6=24)
Dice: 6,6,6,3,1,1,1
RAISE:
Eleazar knows he can't just stand by while this happens. He has to do something, especially after his earlier talk with Carmel. He knows he can take steps to stop this, and does just that. Moving his feet, Eleazar steps in between the door and Bynum's path, giving a small look toward Carmel, then shifting his gaze back to Bynum.
"Like I said, Steward, let's not do anything hasty. I think we ought to take a moment to talk this over, and I'm sure there are others here who agree with me."
(6,1)
Dice: 6,6,3,1,1
Steward Bynum must see.
Sorry guys, but I have to!
PSN: the-K-flash
People Who Want John Out: Steward Bynum, Brother Josiah
People Who Don't Want That: Brother Eleazar, Sister Carmel, John Bad Teeth
Still to place: Brother Aidan
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
PSN: the-K-flash
I'm making enemies with my only allies...
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
Aidan will get +1 to Body and +1 to Will, and a 1d6 trait called 'John Bad Teeth'.
Eleazar will get +1 to Heart and +1 to Will, and a 1d6 trait called 'Sister Carmel'.
Steward will roll his full dice.
Again, I'm doing this specifically so I don't have NPCs raising against NPCs, which would be incredibly boring for everyone if I was just Raising and Seeing back and forth against myself.
When you have an assisting NPC, basically it means you get that NPC as your tool for the combat. They can be controlled by you in the narrative, and likewise things can be Raised against them for you to See. If they get shot or punched, however, the person controlling them takes mental fallout - even I shoot John Bad Teeth and you take Fallout, what you roll is in d4s.
Heart 5 + Acuity 6 + 1d4 Relationship with John Bad Teeth + 1d4 Relationship with the Dogs (11d6+2d4=5,5,3,4,5,2,3,6,3,2,1,3,4)
(dice: 6,5,5,5,5,4,4,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,1)
SEE:
"We already talked this over, Eleazar," Bynum replies quickly, his anger almost bubbling out, "You agreed to come out here and help me fix this problem, same as Josiah. And the way to fix this problem is to get this son of a bitch out of Oxford. I didn't think you were one to walk away from your word!"
(dice: 4,3)
Escalating to Physical - Body 4 (4d6=5,3,3,3)
RAISE:
Bynum returns his focus to the Mountain Man at his hand, and he pushes John's shoulder to make him start walking forwards again and towards the door. He might be done talking, for now, and all he wants to do is get this Mountain Man outside so his dark business can be done.
(dice: 5,5)
Eleazar and Aidan must See.
(6,6,6,6,5,5,4,4,4,3,2,1)
SEE:
"I couldn't know what they said," Aidan says as he steps in front of the door, "but I never agreed to such a thing, and Dogs make decisions as a group." He speaks firmly, though memory of his own agreements make his words ring a bit hollow to himself.
(dice: 4,6)
Like, if someone hits you with an axe, you can't take the blow by saying, "I dodge the axe, but he's shattered my fighting confidence". You gotta get hit by that axe!
Physical (Body + Heart) + Relationship with Steward Bynum: 2d6=(2,1); 3d6=(1,1,3); 1d6=(3)
Wow, those rolls are horrible....
(dice:3,3,2,1,1,1)
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
+1 to Heart, Relationship with Carmel (1d6=6, 1d4=2)
TAKING THE BLOW
As the Steward pushes John forward, Eleazar seemingly runs out of words to say. His mouth opens, but the words don't come out. As the pair reaches him, John bumps into Eleazar, and it knocks him back a step. Eleazar now stands just out of line with the door.
(6,3,1)
Dice:6,6,2,1 Fallout (3d6)
PSN: the-K-flash
Anyway, Eleazar will be taking d4 fallout - d6s are for when you get physically hit, like with a punch or something intending to hurt you. A little bump really only counts as mental fallout, like what you just took.
I also have an apology to make - I raised out of turn! This is due to me generally always rolling extremely high dice, so I assume I am the best at all times.
Next up is Aidan, followed by Josiah.
For quick reference:
(Bynum's dice: 6,5,5,4,3,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,1)
(Eleazar's dice: 6,6,2,1) (fallout: 3d4)
(Aidan's dice: 6,6,6,5,5,4,4,3,2,1)
(Josiah's dice: 3,3,2,1,1,1)
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
PSN: the-K-flash
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
(6,6,6,5,5,4,4,3,2,1)
RAISE:
"You ain't doin' what's best for your flock here, Steward. You're doin' what's best for you."
(dice: 5,6)
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
TAKING THE BLOW:
Hearing Aidan's words, he tries to make a snappy response, something to put that Dog in his place like the others had been, but Bynum's mouth just dries up. He knows that the town wants John gone - most of them, at least - but this... this little push was all based on what Carmel had gone and done with the heathen Mountain Man.
A little bit of shame sunk into Steward Bynum, as he considered his actions again.
(dice: 3,3,3,2)
Josiah's up!
Whoo! My best dice roll comes from a d4....
(dice:4,3,3,2,1,1,1)
Raise:
Josiah puffs himself up, trying to look as big as possible. The other dogs were much larger than him but he still wanted them to back down.
He lets go of the door and moves around to the front of the other dogs, planting himself between them and the Steward.
"My fellow dogs, you know full well that are job here is to protect the flock and sometimes that means cuttin' out the sin. John Bad Teeth here and Sister Carmel are sinnin' and the best way to remove the sin is to take John Bad Teeth from town. He's not faithful. He couldn't care less 'bout our morals or the King of Life."
(dice:4,3)
Eleazar and Aidan must see.
Basic Attack +26 vs AC -- Damage 1d10+19 (+5 if enemy is prone) (+2 if Longtooth Shifting is active)
REVERSE THE BLOW
Eleazar's face scrunches up for a moment. Something Josiah said just doesn't make sense to him.
"So Brother, you think that cuttin out the sin, no questions asked, is the way to handle it? That the way we Dogs do things? I grew up in a town filled with sin, but there aint been one time where I aint got the chance to repent. I suggest you think about your teachings before you start talking bout kicking people outta town."
(8)
PSN: the-K-flash
As a reminder, guys, this raise marks the end of the round - after this, the order will depend on the dice still in everyone's pools. Measure it for yourselves, if you'd be so kind! Assuming Aidan doesn't use either of his 6s, the order will be: Eleazar, Aidan, Bynum, Josiah.