>>4016668
*How do I play?*
You're a bunch of human monster hunters, investigating things that could lead to monsters.
*How Do I Make a Character?*

You have 25 points to spread between 6 attributes
>Might: Physical Strength
>Vigor: Ability to Take Damage
>Will: Mental Fortitude, as well as Resolve and force of personality
>Genius: Perception and Mental Acuity
>Finesse: Dexterity and Carefulness
>Agility: Quickness and Nimbleness

Each attribute starts at 1 and may be increased to 10, all levels beyond 5 will add +1 to all checks with that given attribute, and all below adding a -1, with 5 being neutral
So for example 7 in agility will give +2, where as +8 giving a +3.

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>>4016737
You will also get equipment, proved by local hunter group, or from your own pocket

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>>4016744

>>4016737
Might: Physical Strength
4
Vigor: Ability to Take Damage
7
Will: Mental Fortitude, as well as Resolve and force of personality
4
Genius: Perception and Mental Acuity
5
Finesse: Dexterity and Carefulness
1
Agility: Quickness and Nimbleness
4

>>4016744
>>4016748
Uzi
Machine Pistol

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>>4016748

>>4016811
Silencer
Grapple
Frag

>>4016811
There is also Magic, yes magic.
seeing the supernature, have magic awakened with you.

>MP=5+will
>Give me 2 concepts for spells you wish to know to start the game, if it's reasonable, I'll stat it

After this
>Name
>and a bit of backround

>>4016835
What are your boundaries? I’m not thinking of anything especially OP but given the tone and setting, I figured I’d ask.

>>4016841
Nothing really crazy, think a 1st-2nd spell from d&d in scale of power level
for setting think about fear itself or hunter the reckoning, but rather then grimdark, it nobleneutral-nobledark

>>4016872
I’ll go with enhance ability and scorching ray.

Name: Evan Price

Backstory: Small-time vigilante turned hunter

>>4016913
>enhance ability
Cost: 4
Enhance a single attribute of an ally by 1 5 turns
>Scorching Ray
3 beam of heat coming from your hand, make a Will check against a target's agility, each hit dealing 2d6 damage.

Care to alborate on the past

>>4016936
Scorching Ray Cost: 3

>>4016737
>>4016744
>>4016748
>>4016811
>>4016835
Here a template
>Name
>Might
>Vigor
>Will
>Genius
>Finesse
>Agility

>Primary Weapon
>Secondary
>Special 1
>Special 2
>Special 3

>Magic 1
>Magic 2

>Background

>>4016936
To be honest with you, that’s pretty much all I could come up with. I pretty much based the character off of the type of weapons and items I picked. My layout gave me anti-hero vibes. Speaking of which, could I change enhance ability to Knock? It seems more fitting for the character.

>>4017035
Thanks, you forgot the frag though.

>>4017007
>Evan Price
>Might 4
>Vigor 7
>Will 4
>Genius 5
>Finesse 1
>Agility 4

>SMG (2 Clips)
>Machine Pistol (2 Clips)
>Silencer
>Grapple
>Frag

>MP:9
>Knock
Cost:5
You cast a spell on a door, after making a will check, the challenge of which is based on the complexity of the door and its lock, to unlock it
>Scorching Ray
>Cost:3
3 beams of heat coming from your hand, make a Will check against a target's agility, each hit dealing 2d6 damage.

>Background: Evan was a vigilante, before being inducted into the hunters after killing a monster

We're gonna wait to see if we can get a squad of 3-5, if not, whatever

>>4017100
I’m sure more will come sooner or later. This premise looks promising.

Bump

>>4017100
Looks like, for the time being, we're running a solo mission

It has been several days since you've beaten that thing in the alley. It has haunted your mind in a sum of time, that terrible gaunt figure. It act like any other predator or petty thief when you approached it, but... it wasn't
A rotting carcass vaguely obscured by the darkness, something about it, strangely pitiful. It moaned like a junkie with a fresh smack as it tore chunks from the desiccated corpse as you waltzed from the shadows. As you capped it in the knee and kicked it to death, you felt like you did it and the universe a favor.
You think you've seen more of them, wondering the dark street, looking for victims, or perhaps they're carron scavengers, this city's the place do such a thing.

>>4017325
Alright, I’m ready to roll.

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>>4017325
Then there was the thing yesterday. The gangers finally found you out and retaliated. The thing was how you killed. you somehow directed all of your hate into them, all of your burning disgust went into there fuckwit leader, and he caught on fire, no lighter fluid, no match, no anything, just your hate.
Once the scum realized you could light them on fire with your mind, they scattered, and have yet to fuck with you since.
You have not left your house since.
You hear a knock on the front door

>>4017422
(seeing that your not in combat you may move about freely, though do tell me what you are doing to see if checks are needed)

>>4017422
I grab my trusty MAC-10 and approach the door. I then look through the peephole.

>>4017479
(Sorry you'd never guess who's internet cut out for a whole day)

>>4020444
I was wondering what happened.Good to have you back.

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>>4017479
You look out the peephole, there is a professional sort stands at your door. He doesn't appear to be packing heat.

>>4020479
I ask “Who is it?” from behind the door.

>>4020520
"I'm here to discuss some things with you, Mr. Price. Some things which trouble you, no doubt". Sounds as professional as he looks.

>>4020570
“If it’s about my phone plan you can forget it. I don’t need that overpriced garbage anymore.”

>>4020580
"I am a man of trade not too different from your current one. I have been sent to see if you're interested in combating greater threats to the common good."

>>4020596
I grip my MAC-10 tighter and open the door ever so slightly so that it still obscures the firearm. “So what are you with the government or something?”

>>4020605
"I'll be frank, you've seen the monsters, right?"

>>4020610
“Monsters? The craziest thing I’ve seen have been some whacked out looking junkies. They were pretty freaky looking but I wouldn’t call them monsters.”

>>4020631
"You saw this", he flashes a picture of the thing you kicked to death, well it's corpse, "If you did, there is very likely something much worse haunting this fine city. We can talk about it and the other occurrences that have lead to staying home over the course of the past day."

>>4020658
“That sounds nice and all, but you still haven’t told me who you’re working for. You’ve got to be part of some sort of organization if you’re following me around like that.”

>>4020678
"I can tell you everything, and as a sign of goodwill". He pulls a Colt Python from his jacket and empties the cylinder. The flips the gun as to hold the barrel and offers you the weapon.

>>4020696
“Keep it.” I say as I open the door and motion with my gun for him to come in.

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>>4020712
"John Mannfred. Where do you want to start". You get a better look of the man, he's weathered and well dressed, his hair is a bright red underneath his wide brimmed hat and skin holds a deep tan.

>>4020728
“What’s the name of your agency and why have you been following me?”

>>4020745
"We are are The Hunters, it's informal I now, we are a loose network currently, and we have a few reasons to follow you, firstly, have you gotten "the gift"?"

>>4020758
“I haven’t gotten a gift since I was seventeen. Also Hunters? So you guys just go walking around looking for any of those creepy looking junkies in alleys?”

>>4020779
"Was the charred carcass of that scum fuck, that I found on the trail of you, your doing?"

>>4020786
“Yeah it was, I’m still trying to figure out what that was all about. Are you gonna tell me I’m an alien or something?”

>>4020819
"No, your human, we all can do it, most just don't know it, they refuse to. It's magic, I suppose is what we must call it at this time. Now that thing you saw it wasn't human, you've seen many of them, likely, they disguise themselves so they can feed uninterrupted, Ghouls we call them, cowardly scavengers."

>>4020838
“I’m guessing this city isn’t the only place that has this problem then. Where are they coming from?”

>>4020850
"Your taking the fact that magic is really quite well. The ghouls and the other things of their sort come from outside reality as we understand it, The Dark Place we call it, and there, the bad things within man manifest, our fears, our hatreds, our less then desirably urges, they take on a physical form."

>>4020861
“That magic saved my skin, I can’t really complain. Is there some way to use magic to destroy the Dark Place? Because something tells me that people won’t be turning into saints anytime soon.”

>>4020889
"No, we can't even seal the crack into our realm, but we Hunters can kill what comes through. How many ghouls have you seen in the area."

Rolled 5, 1, 9, 10, 6 = 31 (5d10)

>>4020902
“Maybe half a dozen or so. I just though they were just a bunch of rough looking people so I can’t really be sure. If there’s no way to stop them from coming, I guess you Hunters handle things the old-fashioned way.”

>>4020932
>>4020932
"The number means one just drifting into town goes from unlikely to incredibly unlikely. They're not dangerous in and of themselves, just scavengers who attack only when cornered, disgusting and pitiable, yes, but not a danger. However, they're smart, they've learned to follow predators, some mundane, large animals, which is unlikely in this urban setting, and serial killers, which would've made it into the news by the time they caught wind of it. It could be demons, could be succubi, could be any number of things.

>>4020962
“So how do you track down these things? Better yet, how did you find me? I know you’re with a group called the Hunters but there must be something that tips you guys off.”

>>4020977
"There are pockets of those who have seen magic and monsters firsthand, many decide to stand against the invaders, my father did work in uniting us under a single cause. We get a tipoff from the local informants, we send in somebody to clean up before anyone else can be maimed or driven to insanity, from there it was magic, gossip and detective work to find you."

>>4020995
“Well, better you than some pissed off gangsters or cops. So I’m guessing you’re here to offer me some sort of deal?”

>>4021004
"First, you got the pulse here, I need hearsay, and you're one who can help, the nearby cell just knows about the ghoul you geeked."

>>4021011
“So what exactly do you need me to do? I’ve got connections yeah, but this is is the first time I’m hearing about this stuff, and I only stumbled upon that thing.”

>>4021078
(OOC, what's with the different ID)

>>4021151
(I get a new one every time my phone dies)

>>4021078
"Strange gossip, or anything supernatural sounding."
Genius check (Check are a 1d20 with the mod of the given ability, in this case it a flat d20)

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>4021219

(Going to bed, got class in the morning.)

>>4021227
(Will most likely be back 5 pm-ish

>>4021227
>>4021229
Alright, see you then.

>>4021226
Nothing comes to mind, but you know someone who may. John Nester, a good man, broken by life, but good. you find him in the railyard lot.

>>4022540
“Hey John, I’ve got a guy here who’s looking for some information. Have you seen any creepy looking people wandering around? And by creepy, I mean horror movie levels.”

>>4022543
Dropped my name.

>>4022543
(I take it this is internal dialog, seeing as he's not here and it sounds snarky, no offense)

>>4022551
When you said

>you find him in the railyard lot.

I assumed we left the house and I took John M to go see him. As for the dialogue, I envision Evan as somewhat flippant with a careless manner of speech.

>>4022565
You tell Mannfred about your in. "You got a car, or shall I drive?"

>>4022671
“I’ll save my gas money.”

>>4022722
"Before we go, got an thing bigger then machine pistol? If not, i'll most likely have something in the car"

>>4022749
(I don’t know wether having my full load out makes sense at this point in the story. Realistically I’d most likely just have the MAC and the silencer. What do you think about me getting the Uzi from John?)

>>4022777
(K)

>>4022749
>>4022785
“Nope this is all I’ve got. What’s in the trunk?”

>>4022790
You walk out, and there is this nice looking grey-blue car park in your driveway, he walks to his trunk and pops it. He pulls out an Uzi and a Springfield. "Take your pick"

>>4022816
I take the Uzi and turn it over in my hand. “The more the merrier. How’d you get your hands on this thing anyway?”

>>4022825
"Israeli surplus is not hard to find, or are you asking about the springfield?"

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>>4022790
(map)

>>4022831
>>4022848
“Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. Let’s ride.”

>>4022937
You hit the road, "You said the train yard, the one I found blowing into town, long ride. So any other questions?"

>>4022952
“Yeah, you mentioned a few other monsters back at my house, some of them sound a lot more dangerous than others. Do you guys deal with ghosts too?”

>>4022956
"The undead are... strange. They're people, for the most part, scared, confused, angry, lost people. the physical ones seem... sick, we try to help them where we can, where we can't.... um, you mentioned something about other monsters?"

>>4022971
“You mentioned demons.”

>>4022983
"The traitors. the demons were once men, who traded their souls. They serve the Dark Lord with complete. If they're here, they may have formed a colony, or god forbid, summoned a demon lord."

>>4022994
“And how exactly do you deal with those guys? I hear holy water is in short supply these days.”

>>4023003
"For the rabble, a bullet will work, as for the bigger ones... well my father didn't get to put that in the beastiary."

>>4023012
“Sorry to hear that. How’d he get into this sort of thing anyway?”

>>4023032
"I think his father did, and he never told me much about his father. He had a vision and didn't tell many people much else beyond it, he united the desperate hunter orders that dot the world, wrote a guidebook on the things we hunt, He passed, his dear friend Henry took the throne."

>>4023049
“So you guys are international, huh. I knew this was serious business but from what you’re telling me, it sounds like the apocalypse is right at our front door.”

>>4023056
"Almost does there, every so often. The Demons found a new way to bring the Dark Lord into our realm, each time they do, we have to find a way to seal the new entrance. He makes it in, it's the end of all things."

>>4023101
I let out a low whistle as I lean back in the seat. “This might sound crazy, but did any of you ever think about killing that guy and getting it over with?”

>>4023124
"We could have a few 100000 years ago, but no, not now. He is literally now classed as a new world god"

>>4023145
“Well then, it looks like we’ve got our work cut out for us. I’m no stranger to fighting what seems like a hopeless fight.”

>>4023189
"Isn't that the way it always is." The car comes to a stop at a large train yard. John should be around here somewhere.
(Will make the map, and continue tomorrow, goodnight)

>>4023234
Sure thing, goodnight.

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>>4023234
(each turn you may a number of squares equal your agility)

>>4025203
(Do I know which building he’s in?)

>>4025217
(Nope, finding him is the point of the encounter)

>>4025221
Alright, I’ll move four spaces south.

>>4025289
Down: 2
Left: 2

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>>4025301
(diagonals allowed)

>>4025354
(Sorry about that, I had to deal with a small flooding issue)

Left:4

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>>4025690
(have to get to bed, might do this from phone, seeing that it's D&D night tomorrow)

>>4025926
(Fine by me.)

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>>4025926
You here "it's clear in here" from the north

>>4027755
Diagonal left:1
Down:3

>>4027777
Bust open the door?

>>4027786
I’ll knock, the regular way.

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>>4027798
*Knock*... Nothing

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4027851
Let’s plant a firm kick to the left of the door nob

>>4027860
It won’t let me subtract for some reason.

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>>4027860
(Not necessary, but okay)
Your leg bounces off, it hurts a bit, you feel lucky you didn't sprain your ankle. You then jiggle the knob seems unlocked. it has been a homeless living space for the past few years.
>Genius check

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>4027881

>>4027892
At first, the room seems almost incredibly, almost inhumanly clean. then you notice a thin red substance in the corner. Judging by the amount of blood, someone was beaten to all fuck, it looks fresh too, but whatever body this flooded from is gone from the scene.
You also notice metal. tiny bits of rust, presumably scrap, metal, and broken glass. each appearing to be razor-like, each with a little bit of blood covering them

>>4027936
(Map and going to bed. really sorry for short time, but D&D night with da boys is my one social function, and see how map reliant it is couldn't actually use phone for it, so you know how it is)

>>4027936
“Hey John, I got something here! Might just be everyday city violence but who knows.”

I look around the room and gaze at the corner

“Let’s hope he wasn’t around here when this went down.” I mumble to myself.

>>4027940
Understandable, honestly I was wondering how you planned on using the map while mobile.

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>>4027950
"What is it?"

>>4029225
“Either someone got involved with the wrong people, or those monsters of yours enjoy a good kidnapping. Let’s check out the rest of this place and see what we can find.”

After saying this, I look around for any other clues.

>>4029262
>Genius Check

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>4029267

>>4029279
Nope, you can't find much of anything. what now?

>>4029322
Can John find anything?

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4029332

>>4029395
no

>>4029395
Great stuff.
>>4029399
Left: 1
Up: 3

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>>4029414

>>4029439
Diagonal Left:1
Left:3

(Could we possibly double the movement for non-combat scenarios? By my count it’ll take five more turns to get to the last building and that’s if I take the short way.)

>>4029486
(Okay, also in combat, you can do that by expending your action)

>>4029496
(This is mainly playtesting)

>>4029496
>>4029498
Sounds good.

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>>4029538
Left: 7
Down: 1

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>>4029552
You can't pass through the junk heaps quickly. You look north and see, Nester! He's not in a good condition, bloodied and beaten. 2 ghouls seemingly fighting over him. He's breathing, you think he's alive.

>>4029592
“Hang on John!” I say as I whip out the uzi.

Up: 2

I fire 5 rounds at the goul that is facing me.

(Would dual wielding be possible since I have two one-handed weapons?)

>>4029625
(If it was two pistols, maybe)

5 finesse checks

>>4029659
(Both weapons can be shot like pistols)

>5 finesse checks

(Would the modifiers affect all shots or just the first one?)

>>4029672
(First one why not)

Rolled 8, 17, 19, 19, 7 + 4 = 74 (5d20 + 4)

>>4029682

>>4029697
three hits, 3d6+9

Rolled 4, 3, 3 + 9 = 19 (3d6 + 9)

>>4029706

Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>4029712
The ghoul nearly fucking implodes, spraying blood and squealing horribly. The other runs off. Mannfred fires a shot

Rolled 4, 2, 4, 4 = 14 (4d4)

>>4029740
The shot from his springfield connects

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>>4029743
It collapses as the .30-06 penetrates its torso

Rolled 2 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4029748
I blow on the uzi and proceed to bolster it. “Sure beats kicking the things to death doesn’t it?”

Up:5

“Come on John, let’s get moving before you bleed out.” I try to hoist him up.

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>>4029762
You try to lift john, and you manage to aswell, but you fall back, onto a pile of scrap, cutting yourself, it hurts, but you'll live, and it makes tetanus shot worth the money too.
You hear a noise from the south, loud clangs and scrapping, followed by a loud roar.
You feel like you should get out now.

>>4029805
“Shit.”

I pick myself up and look towards the direction of the noise. I turn to John M.

“You recognize that sound?”

>>4029809
"I really hope don't cause if I do..."
there is a clanging foot step, it's about to round the corner.

>>4029817
Right:2
Down:1

“Well we aren’t getting out of here without a fight. That thing will be on us before we leave the lot.”

I pocket a bit of scrap metal in case things get up close and personal.

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>>4029827
It turns the corner, a 9 ft. tall roughly humanoid heap of scrap metal and sharp objects. It looks around expectedly.
Mannfred is taken aback somewhat.
"Quietly, Golems are strong but stupid and blind beyond 30 ft. of themselves"

>>4029840
ROLL INITIATIVE, agility check
(Be back in the morning)

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4029842
See ya.

>>4029845

Rolled 3, 13 = 16 (2d20)

>>4029845

>>4031076
Roll health, (Vigor)d4

Rolled 3, 1, 3 = 7 (3d4)

>>4031082
Mannfred

Rolled 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, 2, 3 = 18 (7d4)

>>4031082

>>4031088
rolling it HP of golem in other tab, cause you can't see your enemy's health

>>4031098
I hope this thing is a flesh golem, otherwise I’m screwed.

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>>4031098
>The Golem's Turn
It uses its action to dash, doubling its movement towards the noise.
>Mannfred's Turn
He runs away from the golem. he signals you to follow.

>>4031120
(oh no, it's the 9 ft tall scrap monster)

>>4031138
your turn

>>4031138
“Loop around the train and let’s get to the car!” I call out.

I’ll expend my action and move 8 spaces

SE:1
S:1
E:6

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>>4031157

>>4031264
NE:2
E:6

>>4031264
The golem climbs the train car. Might Check

Rolled 11 + 12 (1d20 + 12)

>>4031283

Rolled 19 + 3 (1d20 + 3)

>>4031285
>Golem
It passes, vaulting it easily.
>Mannfred
>Detect thought
Will check

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>>4031289
>Passes
He rummages through the pile of rubbish (It'll take some turns)

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4031294
I grab a bit of scrap that can be used for blunt striking and continue making a run for it.

NE:2
E:2

I then attempt to break the window on the driver’s side.

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Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4031303
You aren't at the car quite yet.
>Golem
Dashes
>Mannfred
Genius Check to find the thing in the scrap heap

>>4031313
Failed, and he loses the scent

>>4031313
(Whoops, good thing that wasn’t a good roll)

N:4

I’ll use “Knock” on the door instead.

>>4031335
will check

>>4031397

Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4031404

>>4031427
You pass. the door opens
>Golem
It can see you now, you can tell that it moves
>Mannfred
He thinks he recalls where it is. new genius check

Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4031432

>>4031436
He finds it, "Hey, Hey", the Golem senses something has gone wrong in it's plans.

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>>4031461
I get in the car and attempt to hotwire it.

(Will I have to do a check for each step of the process or will this be treated as one big action?)

>>4031472
Just the hotwire, the door's open, Finesse or Genius, your preference

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>4031480
(I was referring to the actual process of hotwiring a car. Each step would need either a might, finesse, or genius check. Since you offered however, I’ll go with genius.)

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>>4031494
You succeed
>Mannfred
Mannfred comes out holding a bloodstained kitchen knife, he's pointing his python, acting like he's holding it hostage.
>Golem
He lets out a scream, you can almost make out the word "NO". It runs towards Mannfred.

>>4031504
In the heat of the moment, I ignore the exchange between John and the golem. (I may not have even heard it) I back the car up and prepare to run over the golem.

“Look out John!” I call out as I prepare to ram the creature.

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>>4031544
As you turn to ram it, the pistol in Mannfred's hand goes off, shattering the blade. The massive hulk of steel and brutality screeches in an agony most pure. It crumbles, crying and screaming. become nothing.

>>4031584
I hit the brakes and put the car in park. Climbing out of the car, I approach John.

“What was that all about? Where did you get that knife?”

>>4031606
"There is a man dying in the car, we'll talk on the way to the hospital"

>>4031632
“Right.” I say as I take one last look at the train yard.

“Let’s ride.”

>>4031646
You enter the car and hit the highway, Nester sitting in the back seat, clinging to life.
"So, what the first question?"

>>4031665
“What was that thing, and what was it’s connection with that knife you shot? Was that supposed to be its heart?”

>>4031680
"It was a golem, as we've come to call them, and the knife was more of a brain"

>>4031691
“Well he wasn’t too sharp for leaving his brain out for anyone to take it. How’d you get your hands on it?”

>>4031706
"They hide it in plain sight. I used magic to detect the thoughts coming from it and from there it was following the signal."

>>4031710
“If I were a golem, I’d just stick the damn thing deep into that mound of scrap it calls a body. I figure only a car or a cannonball would get through all of that.”

I turn back to John N, “How are you holding up?”

>>4031722
He's breathing, he appears to have stabilized a bit.
"When bringing it down, it explodes like a nailbomb"

>>4031759
“Looked more like a poof than a boom to me but you’re the expert here. Any idea why it attacked John? I know those ghouls would’ve eaten him but I get the feeling that golems aren’t carnivores.”

>>4031789
"Golems are born from murder, more closely, murder weapons. At the minute of the killing, the terror and pain of the victim are bonded onto the implement and should make its way into the Darkness Outside Reality, that negative energy animates it, gives it thoughts and hatred. It makes it's way out, pulls together a body, and goes to kill its former master. with many a cultist or spree killer who knows too much dumping their tools of sacrifice into the Dark Place, think they were disposing of evidence, instead, they make a monster, intent on their death. After that, being things of murder, they kill whatever they can find, being able to feed only on brutality, carnage, and horror."

>>4031812
“Well that’s one way to gain a new hobby. From what you said, John must’ve simply been in the wrong place at the wrong time. I know you said that any permanent solution wasn’t possible, but if simple murders are enough to make those things, this place will be overrun within a month. These monsters have too many sources and none of them are running out anytime soon.”

>>4031844
"We have friends on the outside, things that formed from what we consider good thoughts, there has been a war going on and have yet to go beyond that. We don't know who they are exactly, but we can't argue with supposedly powerful allies."

>>4031866
“Well what do these ‘good guys’ do? Do they have something to do with all of the magic powers business?”

>>4031881
"They're vauge currently, but consider they form from our hope and light, I'd guess not"

>>4031904
“Well they’d better pull their weight. If we weren’t here to save John he would’ve been killed for nothing. I know that others won’t be as lucky.”

>>4031908
The car comes to a stop in front of the large hospital. The hour is late and the ER sign flashes brightly, flickering faintly in the dark hours of the night. You pull Nester up on your shoulders and head inside.

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>>4031932
The reception area is dark, the receptionist is sleeping, you presume so, given this night you're not sure.

>>4031932
>>4031947
N:4

“Hey buddy, wake up! My insurance isn’t paying for you to snooze behind some comfy desk. Someone’s dying over here!”

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>>4031954
As you enter a chime plays from the door and the light flicker on. The receptionist comes to attention, "Huh, Huh, oh it's... what in the name of god?"
"Hey, doctor Mitchel, we have a critical patient!'
A doctor, a large man with a strong chin and a bolding head walks from the back.

>>4031964
E:3
N:3

“There isn’t much time, he’s bleeding out!”

>>4031977
You pass Mitchel the body, he rushes it in back with little so much as a glance. "You can stay here. We'll do what we can for him, what mangled him like that?"

>>4031982
(Am going to bed, see you in the morn, now meaning that, likely, much more literally)

>>4031982
“No clue, I think it may have been a few wild dogs or something.”

(Catch you later.)

>>4032006
"Must've been some of the great breeds."
Mannfred gives you a thankful nod, presumably for keeping everybody you can out of this.

>>4033228
“Whatever it was, I’m just glad we got to him when we did.”

>>4033234
"There are plenty of seats, or you could get him in the morning."

>>4033261
I take a seat and get comfortable,”I’d like to stay here in case anything happens.”

I turn to John M, “I’ll guess you’ll have to pay me another visit seeing as you’re a busy man and all.”

>>4033321
"Of course, we were out in the country hunting and found him out and about, Should I live your rifle at your house?"

>>4033344
“Yes, that would be a big help, thanks. Sorry the trip got a bit derailed.”

>>4033349
He exits the build, with another friendly nod, and you lay back in the chair, it's a nice rest after the Golem.
It feels good to help folks, as always, and seeing that you're into deep to turn back, you'll have to look into the local hunter circle. You wait for an hour or so. The doctor comes out.
"Mr.... uuhh, what is your name, and your relationship to the patient"

>>4033360
“Price, Evander Price. John happens to be an acquaintance of mine. I don’t know if he has any family you can contact.”

>>4033366
"Harvey Mitchel, The patient wishes to see you"

>>4033368
“Nice to meet you.”

I follow him to John’s room.

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>>4033372
The hall stinks of antiseptic and death. The walls are drab and the ceiling peels slightly. you make it to the door and the doctor opens it, John's bandaged and on a drip. He still looks like hell, but he's alive and in thinking condition again.

>>4033390
N:1
W:5

“Hey John, how are you holding up?”

>>4033417
"Evan?", He's drugged and beyond tired, you'd, but alive and didn't seem to lose anything important.

>>4033452
“Yeah bud, it’s me. Good to see you’re alive and kicking.”

>>4033469
"What... what the hell even..."

>>4033477
“No clue, when I found you, you were all mangled up.”

>>4033482
"Thank you for pulling me out off... Whatever that was, do I and the rest owe another favor?"

>>4033514
“Don’t worry about it. Just take some time to recover. I’ll talk to you when you’re in better shape.”

>>4033617
He nods as he falls asleep. you walk from the ER, it's begun to rain.
You walk home, it's not all too far. On your porch is a box, within is the SMG and a few other gifts, a frag, a grappling hook, a badge, and a letter, you guess you're official now.
You walk inside and collapse on your bed before you start reading the letter
"Welcome to the cause.
In note of your great deeds in the name of humanity, you are granted the title of captain. The seal (enclosed) is a sign of your rank and affiliation with our forces to any other hunter in contact with the greater network. Your local hunter group will meet you at "Morlan's Tavern" at 4:30 PM, you will know them.
Hic genuflectitur Humanity denegat"
You collapse into sleep
>END OF SESSION
(2 Points to add to your Attributes, and a new special item or spell of your choice)
(Was I any good?)

>>4033705
>(2 Points to add to your Attributes, and a new special item or spell of your choice)

I’ll put 2 in finesse and I’ll take Expeditious Retreat as my new spell.

>(Was I any good?)

You don’t need to worry about that. The storytelling was good, the mechanics were solid and allow for a lot of strategy and creativity. Your posting was consistent and you were flexible throughout the thread. As far as the game goes, things can only go up from here. I’m with playing through as a solo act, but hopefully a new player or two will join.