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Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun.

Posted by Judge MessalenFor group 0
Cole Trayne
player, 2097 posts
D:18/15 G:53 MDT:12 A:24
Sat 16 Dec 2017
at 20:22
  • msg #955

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 952):

Cole continues his attempts to clear his gun jam as he walks towards the professor and Jake.


Free Action: None
Move Action: As stated
Attack Action: None
E.N.S. Ringgenberg
player, 1299 posts
The young professor
D:19 G:29 MDT:14 A:13
Sun 17 Dec 2017
at 04:28
  • msg #956

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 952):

ENS has a very bad feeling giving Mr. Lu's gestures and the previous explosive events... He gestures with palms falling (like the roof) and then a gesture implying "Now?"

21:28, Today: E.N.S. Ringgenberg rolled 16 using 1d20-2.  wisdom check.
This message was lightly edited by the player at 04:29, Sun 17 Dec 2017.
James E. Beauregard
player, 1781 posts
D:15 G:79 MDT:15 A:14
Mon 18 Dec 2017
at 04:57
  • msg #957

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 952):

JEB holsters the Remington and retreats back into the larger cavern, picking up his firearms as he goes.

Free: none
Move: 1x movement
Combat: none

Fort Save 18
This message was last edited by the player at 04:58, Mon 18 Dec 2017.
Travis Sunday
player, 2813 posts
His art is death
D: 23 G:62/20 MDT:15 A:26
Mon 18 Dec 2017
at 12:31
  • msg #958

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 952):

Travis climbs back down the ladder and moves back to the larger chamber.

Move action 1: Climb down ladder
Move action 2: 1x into large chamber

Judge Messalen
GM, 4709 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Tue 19 Dec 2017
at 03:34
  • msg #959

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

JEB turns and retraces his steps through the tunnel back to the main cavern. He intends to pick up his dropped weapons along the way, first collecting the Schofield he dropped in the tunnel itself. He reaches the entrance, seeing Travis Sunday emerging at the same time from behind the wood wall to Beauregard’s right. The lawman will have to collect the carbine subsequently, as he had dropped it near the fallen highbinders with whom he had engaged before the boo how doy had moved through everyone’s crossfire, somehow managing to escape as result of the gambit.

Travis decides to descend the ladder to the small cavern floor, rather than lifting himself up into the tunnel he had found above the hatch. Once his feet touch the ground, he proceeds back the way he came, exiting this walled-in space and passing by the wood wall. Sunday spies Carson apparently engaged with a highbinder in the eastern tunnel, while JEB emerges from the western tunnel that leads to the rabbit hole. And ahead, the gunslinger sees Cole standing in place while Jake, ENS and Lu Heng Bo linger at the the platform.

Thinking at first that he could move towards his pards at the platform while attempting to clear the jam, Cole takes a step in that direction. One step is all it takes for the wrangler to realize that clearing the jam will require his undivided attention. So the wrangler stops, continuing his work on the Colt’s cylinder. It’s powerful jammed, Trayne knows, but he remains optimistic about getting it back to working order. At least, optimistic enough to halt his movement for the moment while focusing on the task.

Jake continues to observe the gestures of Lu Heng Bo and the Professor Ringgenberg, while picking up the enemy’s Schofield. Neither of their pantomimes resonate with the rifleman, at least not immediately. So far as Richardson can tell, neither the easterner nor the highbinder seem to be making any progress in understanding each other. Lu merely shrugs when ENS makes his foray into the non-verbal communication, as if he is befuddled by the professor’s falling palm’s motions, not to mention what ENS hoped to convey as “now.” In return, Xu’s man extends his left hand as if holding something between his thumb and forefinger — similar to what he had done several seconds ago — while pointing at the imaginary object with his right hand, as if in emphasis. And then the Chinaman repeats the movement he had demonstrated previously, as if flinging the imaginary object in his left hand — now gesturing in the direction of Cole Trayne — and then looking around as if trying to find something.

Artemus moves with the highbinder, aiming another kick but once again missing his target. The opponent proves far from defenseless, in fact, having now avoided the survivalist's boot for a second time, he scrambles to his feet and takes a defensive posture, facing Art. A smear of blood covers an ear and half the face of the boo how doy, oozing from a patch of sticky matted hair.

OOC: Another round of combat actions, please.
James E. Beauregard
player, 1782 posts
D:15 G:79 MDT:15 A:14
Tue 19 Dec 2017
at 03:53
  • msg #960

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 959):

JEB proceeds towards the congregation at the center of the cavern. He loads the pistol as he walks, holsters it when done and picks up the rifle along the way.

Free: none
Move: 1x movement
Combat: none
Travis Sunday
player, 2814 posts
His art is death
D: 23 G:62/20 MDT:15 A:26
Tue 19 Dec 2017
at 13:10
  • msg #961

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 959):

Travis moves to the center of the cavern and watches for any movement from the south east and west entrances.

Move Action: 1x towards center
Attack Action: Hold action: If adversaries come through the observed entrances, shoot Spencer.

Artemus Carson
player, 1302 posts
Gone walkabout, mate.
D:14 G:43 MDT:17 A:9
Wed 20 Dec 2017
at 00:24
  • msg #962

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 959):

Art never stops aiming at center-mass of his foe, pulls the trigger. He wants the man dead.

Free action: Stands expressionlessly.
Move action: Aim at this enemy.
Attack action: Attempt to kill his foe.

19:23, Today: Artemus Carson rolled 25 using 1d20+7. Kill foe.

Jake Richardson
player, 1338 posts
Handy With A Rifle
D:24/23 G:32 MDT:17 A:05
Wed 20 Dec 2017
at 16:29
  • msg #963

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 959):

Although Jake still couldn't hear worth a hoot, he was pretty sure that muzzle-flashes from firearms would have drawn his eye in the same way that movement sometimes did -- and there hadn't been any while he had been standing with the Perfesser and Mr. Xu's heathen. Given that, the Texan was pretty sure that the fighting had died down, and the fact that he could see some of his pards strolling around had pretty well convinced him that the right side had won.

He dropped the Schofield that he had claimed as the spoils of war into a pocket of his leather duster and transferred his carbine into the crook of his left elbow, while still watching the heathen's attempts to communicate.

OOC:

Move Action:
Put Schofield into a pocket of his duster.

Converted Attack Action: Transfer carbine to crook of his left elbow.

11:23, Today: Jake Richardson rolled 7 using 1d20. Wisdom Check re: Savvyin' Lu Heng Bo.

E.N.S. Ringgenberg
player, 1300 posts
The young professor
D:19 G:29 MDT:14 A:13
Thu 21 Dec 2017
at 01:18
  • msg #964

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 959):

ENS purses his lips at Lu's gestures then, hoping against hope that the man can read English, he pulls out his notepad and pencil and writes "Looking for something?" and show's it to Lu.

Free action: watch Lu
Move action 1: get out pad and pencil
Move action 2: write message and show it to Lu
Cole Trayne
player, 2098 posts
D:18/15 G:53 MDT:12 A:24
Thu 21 Dec 2017
at 03:54
  • msg #965

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 959):

Although clearly hopeful that he might be able to clear the jam in his weapon, Cole decides that it might be a better idea to get the vials to the professor as soon as possible. Accordingly, he suspends work on his weapon so that he can prioritize getting to the professor. At that time, barring any further unpleasantness, he may have the opportunity to resume fixing his failed weapon.

Free Action: None.
Move Action: Move towards the professor.
Attack Action: None.
Judge Messalen
GM, 4711 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Thu 21 Dec 2017
at 13:47
  • msg #966

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

Artemus Carson abandons his attempts to kick the highbinder. It hadn’t worked yet, and now the boo how doy was on his feet and aware of his surroundings. The survivalist discharges the carbine at close range, as his opponent goes on the move. The highbinder’s continued efforts to evade Carson’s attacks have kept him breathing since he was awoken — including now as Art believes his bullet has missed its target. Thinking he had an easy shot and not expecting to have to fire his Spencer a second time, Carson pauses before chambering the next round. It gives the highbinder time to move down the eastern tunnel. Art has a line of sight, for the moment, but the passageway ahead is only dimly lit from lamp light spilling in from the main cavern. The Celestial warrior could quickly move into the shadows.

Meanwhile, the other men converge on the platform that roughly marks the center of the main cavern. Travis Sunday is the only pard who can see the muzzle flash from Carson’s Spencer, as he moves to the north. He glances to his right and considers whether to add his carbine to Art’s, but there is no clear shot as the survivalist’s target is already slipping into the tunnel. Sheriff Beauregard moves to the general area where he had dropped his carbine while in pursuit of the now-escaped Celestial. He considers beginning to reload his revolver; however, he knows that will take his undivided attention for several seconds — and then he spots the carbine and decides to pick it up. Holding both firearms, JEB sees his old pard Cole Trayne arriving at the podium. The wrangler had paused his own attempt to clear the Colt’s, choosing to move instead, while keeping the revolver in hand and hoping to continue his repair attempt when closer to the professor. Cole reaches the edge of the platform, seeing his pards continuing their attempts to converse without the aid of words.

Jake Richardson continues to watch the professor and Lu as they gesture at each other. The rifleman begins to get an inkling of what Lu might be trying to tell them, but he holds his thoughts for the moment, preferring to let the easterner take the lead. As he drops the highbinder’s revolver into his duster's pocket, the Texan sees ENS Ringgenberg pulling out his trusty notepad, scribbling rapidly with his worn down pencil and then showing the script to the Chinaman.

Lu Heng Bo, who had paused to gather any reply from either Jake or ENS, reads the notepad. HIs eyes widen and he nods, grabbing the pencil and paper from the professor and writing in English just beneath . . . “Wen Fa Lu?”

OOC: At this stage, with Art still in combat mode with the highbinder in the east tunnel, we must continue round-by-round activity. Please state another single round of actions.
Art rolled twice in the die roller only stating only one attack — the Judge applied the first roll for adjudication (and alerted the player in PM as to the adjudication).
Artemus Carson
player, 1303 posts
Gone walkabout, mate.
D:14 G:43 MDT:17 A:9
Thu 21 Dec 2017
at 20:12
  • msg #967

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 966):

In that moment between heart beats...

Free action: Aim small, miss small.
Move action: Aim at this enemy.
Attack action: Fire at the fleeing highbinder.

15:11, Today: Artemus Carson rolled 13 using 1d20+7.  Fire at highbinder.
23:06, Today: Artemus Carson rolled 13 using 2d10+2.  Damage.

This message was last edited by the player at 04:07, Fri 22 Dec 2017.
Travis Sunday
player, 2815 posts
His art is death
D: 23 G:62/20 MDT:15 A:26
Fri 22 Dec 2017
at 12:30
  • msg #968

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 966):

Travis holds his ground and maintains his watch.


Move Action: 1x towards center
Attack Action: Hold action: If adversaries come through the observed entrances, shoot Spencer.

Jake Richardson
player, 1339 posts
Handy With A Rifle
D:24/23 G:32 MDT:17 A:05
Fri 22 Dec 2017
at 15:32
  • msg #969

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 966):

Jake was beginning to get an inkling of what the heathen who was attempting to parlay with the Perfesser was trying to get across to the two white men, although the Texan was a little unsure as to whether Mr. Xu's man was interested in finding the little flat disks that had been flung at the Perfesser, or the man who threw them.

Things became a little clearer when the Perfesser pulled out a notebook and he and the heathen took turns writing something down, causing Jake to crane his neck to look over the easterner's shoulder -- luckily, both men's comments were in English. Once the heathen wrote down what looked to be a name in response to ENS's question as to whether he was looking for something, Jake nodded.

Tapping the heathen lightly on the shoulder, Jake gestured towards the cave-side entrance of the tunnel that led to the rabbit-hole.

OOC:

Full Round Action:
Read ENS's and Lu Heng Bo's written comments and interact with Lu.

Cole Trayne
player, 2099 posts
D:18/15 G:53 MDT:12 A:24
Fri 22 Dec 2017
at 19:49
  • msg #970

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 966):

As Cole approaches close enough to the professor, to get his attention, he offers the vials he discovered on the dead celestial to him.

Free Action: None
Move Action: As stated
Attack Action: None
James E. Beauregard
player, 1783 posts
D:15 G:79 MDT:15 A:14
Sat 23 Dec 2017
at 01:06
  • msg #971

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 966):

JEB holsters the empty pistol and loads the Spencer while walking to the cavern center.

Free: none
Move: 1x movement
Combat: load Spencer
Judge Messalen
GM, 4713 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Sun 24 Dec 2017
at 16:13
  • msg #972

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

Artemus Carson aims and fires at the fleeing Chinaman. He misses another time with the carbine, seeing his shot bore into the tunnel wall. The highbinder moves out of sight, around a bend in the tunnel.

Lu Heng Bo responds immediately to Jake Richardson’s gesture toward the tunnel. Still holding the professor’s notebook and pencil, Xu’s man writes quickly, showing the page to the rifleman: “Gone?”

ENS Ringgenberg himself had paused, the ringing in his ears still reverberating and preventing anything being heard. He glances at Cole Trayne, who moves closer and proffers some small objects. ENS can’t be sure whether Cole said something to him. He just watches as the Chinaman scrawls in the notebook. Neither the professor, nor Jake, nor any of the other men converging on the platform can hear the weapon reports from Carson’s carbine in the east tunnel.

Travis Sunday and James Beauregard approach the platform, seeing Xu’s highbinder writing with a pencil in a notebook that looks like the professor’s. They cannot see the muzzle-fire from Art’s carbine — no one can from this part of the cave. JEB holsters the revolver and thinks to reload his carbine once he stops near Cole. Travis merely continues to observe, ready for any potential surprises.

OOC: Another single round of actions, please.
JEB can't load the carbine, while moving and holstering, that's three actions.
Travis posted what seemed to the Judge conflicting statements (narrative "holds his ground" vs action = move 1x). Travis hasn't responded to PM, so the Judge choose the movement as stated in action block.
Art cannot see the highbinder around the bend in the tunnel.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:22, Sun 24 Dec 2017.
E.N.S. Ringgenberg
player, 1301 posts
The young professor
D:19 G:29 MDT:14 A:13
Sun 24 Dec 2017
at 20:57
  • msg #973

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

Not knowing thee fate of the man, ENS let's Jake respond. He looks over to towards the entrance Jake motioned to, looking to see if he can see the man's body.

Free action: look towards entrance
Move action: none
Attack action: none


OOC: Sorry for the delay... holidays and all!
Artemus Carson
player, 1304 posts
Gone walkabout, mate.
D:14 G:43 MDT:17 A:9
Sun 24 Dec 2017
at 23:27
  • msg #974

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

Shaking his head, Art follows his foe around the bend, rifle at the ready.

Move Action: Follow
Free Action:
Never get out of the boat.
Attack Action: None
Cole Trayne
player, 2100 posts
D:18/15 G:53 MDT:12 A:24
Mon 25 Dec 2017
at 02:24
  • msg #975

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

Clearly unable to return his attention to his busted weapon until he properly resolves the matter of the vials the wrangler patiently awaits for the professor to respond.

Free Action: None
Move Action: None
Attack Action: None
James E. Beauregard
player, 1784 posts
D:15 G:79 MDT:15 A:14
Mon 25 Dec 2017
at 18:46
  • msg #976

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

Having reached the group gathered at the cavern center, JEB observes the written exchange between the Lu and the professor while reloading the rifle.

Free: none
Move: none
Combat: reload
Travis Sunday
player, 2816 posts
His art is death
D: 23 G:62/20 MDT:15 A:26
Tue 26 Dec 2017
at 16:41
  • msg #977

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

Travis stands there keeping an eye on the southern three entrances to the cavern.
Jake Richardson
player, 1340 posts
Handy With A Rifle
D:24/23 G:32 MDT:17 A:05
Tue 26 Dec 2017
at 16:47
  • msg #978

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

In reply to Judge Messalen (msg # 972):

Upon reading the heathen's questioning message, Jake nodded in the affirmative. He pointed once again towards the cave-side entrance of the tunnel that led to the rabbit-hole entrance on the surface.

OOC:

Full-Round Action:
Communicate with Lu Heng Bo.

Judge Messalen
GM, 4715 posts
The Hangin' Judge
D:20 G:100 MDT:18 A:0
Wed 27 Dec 2017
at 18:42
  • msg #979

Re: Chapter 18: Shoot, Luke, or Give up the Gun

All of the heroes, sans Artemus Carson, have gathered around the platform.

Lu Heng Bo and Jake Richardson continue their written and non-verbal communication. The rifleman offers an affirmative nod to the Chinese hero's one-word written question. Xu's highbinder sighs deeply -- at least it looks that way, as no one can hear him -- shrugging and mouthing a word or two. Jake is fairly sure the words weren't directed at him; his impression was one of exasperation and perhaps the highbinder was uttering some form of Celestial curse. Lu then turns his attention back to the women and girls at the north end of the tunnel, although he doesn't move.

Meanwhile, Beauregard reloads his carbine and Sunday keeps watch over the three entrances to the cavern. The gunslinger sees nothing of interest. He also notes that he doesn't see Carson anywhere. The lawman completes the reload of the magazine, counting in his seven cartridges before sliding the magazine back in place.

Ringgenberg looks on as Richardson and Lu communicate. Despite Cole Trayne's stepping onto the podium and then proffering something in his extended palm, the professor seems to be ignoring the wrangler's attempt to pass along whatever the something might be. Or, ENS is simply too preoccupied by his loss of hearing -- not to mention the possibilities of what to do next -- that he hasn't registered Trayne's offer. Whichever, Cole dedication to his task doesn't waver -- he continues to hold his Colt in one hand while trying to get the professor's attention.

Artemus Carson moves forward into the east tunnel. He steps slowly and cautiously into the darkening passage, as the only light comes from the main cavern, spilling into the tunnel as it may. Art sees his own shadow ahead of him, as he advances roughly 30 feet, through a wide section and now into a part of the tunnel that narrows. Not far ahead -- maybe 20 or 30 more feet -- the tunnel continues to narrow further and it appears to jog sharply to the right at that point. So far, no sign of the fleeing Chinaman.

OOC: The Judge is suspending round by round posting, for now, for all except for Artemus; however, the Judge asks the other players to limit their stated actions until Art's situation is resolved. That is, at this time please don't post things that may put any given PC too far ahead of Art's round-by-round activity.
And remember that verbal conversation is still impossible.
The Judge is closing this chapter and opening the next.
Art didn't state a rate of movement. Based on the action block statements, the Judge rules that Art moves 1x speed (30 feet) this round, as per placement on the map.
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