The+Murder+House+Redux

[20:18] <@BradGM> ++++++++Begin Transmission++++++++ [20:18] <@BradGM> +++ The Hive Knight: The Murder House Redux+++ [20:18] <@BradGM> +++Thought of the Day: He who Stares into the Warp can Expect the Warp to Stare back into him.+++ [20:18] <@BradGM> +++Location: Near Manour House of the House of Yulp; Hive Spire; Scintilla +++ [20:18] <@BradGM> +++1047Hours- Sibellus Time++ [20:18] <@BradGM> +++ Compiling the data they have amassed, Mockingbird theorised that the next victim, as the ever-mysterious Vigilante, are both of a higher social standing, nobles no doubt. Rogue Trader von Gould was not seen on Scintilla for at least 18 years so this trail appears to be cold for now. [20:18] <@BradGM>. The manager of the Hellstrom, a certain Edgar Yulp of the noble House of Yulp, seemed the most likely candidate to get a visit from the Gloom Haunt. Yulp seemed to have some loose, unproven connection to the Beast House according to the inquisition database, but Jon back at the Arbites Fortress, discovered that he has solid ties with the Kasballica, the large crime syndicate with numerous legal and not-so-legal connections from information brokering to the Cold Trade. [20:18] <@BradGM>. The Justicar also managed to get the Veripex to analyse the strange vial given to him by the Vigilante. Meanwhile, Grendel managed to insert an appointment with Edgar Yulp onto his schedule while Mira and Lyra got disguises ready, passing as a noble woman and the driver respectively. [20:18] <@BradGM> Unfortunately, they were too slow, as Jon was called to the Spire to investigate a mass murder at the Yulp Manour mere hours before their scheduled rendez-vous, the place now crawiling with reporters, heavily armed and armoured Protectorate troopers and quite the number of curious nobles on-lookers.+++ [20:18] <@BradGM> ++++++++End Transmission++++++++ [20:19]  [Thought of the day: some times literally] [20:20]  @@Perhaps the Arbitrator will be able to allow us in to investigate.@@ [20:21]  @@Worth a shot. Not sure what new information we can discover though.@@ [20:21] <@BradGM> **The limo turns the street as a Protectorate trooper is stopping it; you're about a block away. You can see Jon moving toward the walled Manour past the crious on-lookers and reporters massed at the Arbites barricades.** [20:23]  ((Jon's on this frequency, right?)) [20:23] <@BradGM> ((if he dind'T change it, he should be yes)) [20:24]  @@After, and not a second less, I've looked through it.@@ [20:25] * Jon_Wake leads the rest of the Arbitor and Enforcer squad into the Manor walls [20:26]  @@Try not to disturb any evidence. We need to look for a new target now.@@ [20:26]  ((Does it look like we can get closer on foot?)) [20:27] <@BradGM> ((roll awanress visual_ you cna sue the on board aupex for a +10)) [20:27]  !perc 43 [20:27]  Lyra rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 12 9%, Success ] [20:28]  !perc 70 [20:28]  Grendel rolls [ 70% (or Lower) : 12 51%, Success ] [20:29] <@BradGM> **You see you can perhasp manage to get on foot to the Manour house, then you'll simply have to negociate the walls surrounding the place; thought you will need to distract the protectorate troopers patrollling around the perimeter** [20:30]  ((I have to wonder how our guardsman is so much more awesome that the rest of us)) [20:30]  ((Gratuitious application of Plasma gun fire)) [20:31] <@BradGM> **Jon, inside the house, you are facing a pair of shocked servants, busy drinking away the precious armasec of thier former master in a small boudouir where there is no body visible.** [20:31] * Grendel removes himself from the car. @@Mira, Lyra, we will get closer. Perhaps we will be able to get over the perimeter guards.@@ [20:31] * Lyra eyes Grendel and considers the chances of the Adeptus actually scaling a wall [20:34] <@BradGM> **Mira: and how do you plan on climbing the wall wihtout raising attention? Yo're not the agile type." [20:34] * Jon_Wake gives them a look of deep contempt before continuing towards the crime scene "Get them out of here" [20:35]  @@It does seem like a better job for you and Lyra. The tactica Imperialis details climbing as part of the Guard's training.@@ [20:35] <@BradGM> **Jon, past the servents and moving deeper inot the manour, you beign to see the sing of carnage; house guards, armed with finely crafted lasguns and ornated flak armour, dead; some with a simple cut at the jugular, others cut in half. Las shots pepperes the walls and ceiling.** [20:36]  @@Sure is. Heavy armor troops would generally use explosives to clear a hole in the wall.@@ [20:36] <@BradGM> **Mira "Have you seens what I'm wearing? I can't even squat whle wearing this." [20:37] <@BradGM> **Mira is wearing an aleborate and quite flashy noble dress, not quite the perfect clothing to climb and do her ususal assassin's duties.** [20:37]  @@perhaps you can do the distracting then. Outraged noble businesswoman?@@ [20:38] <@BradGM> **Yulp is found into his chambers, in his pyjamas, his head cleany cut from his body. roll awanress Jon!** [20:38] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50 [20:38] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 04 55%, Fail ] [20:39] <Jon_Wake> ((>_> not sure if fate)) [20:39] <@BradGM> ((let me see..)) [20:39] <@BradGM> !perc 40 Pol [20:39] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls Pol [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 23%, Success ] [20:41] <@BradGM> Pol "Sir, I think someone moved the body; look how there's no burn mark on the carpet under the wound, but look there *he point a few feet away* the crpet is slightly burnt." [20:42] <@BradGM> Mira: I can do that, just give the signal." [20:42] * Jon_Wake nods "Good catch." He says as he looks for any pict cameras in the room [20:43] <@BradGM> **roll again Jon** [20:43] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50 [20:43] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 12 41%, Success ] [20:44] * Grendel starts heading towards the back walls. @@Park the car and come along Lyra. Your climbing expertise might be needed.@@ [20:44] <@BradGM> **you see no pict cameras; those were Yulp's private bedchambers after all.** [20:44] <@BradGM> **Mira goes toward the closest Ptrotectorate Patrols and stasrts making her scene** [20:45] <Lyra> @@Roger@@ [20:45] <Jon_Wake> ((Wait, how does a decapitation cause a burn mark on the carpet...)) [20:45] <@BradGM> !perc 61 [20:45] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 61% (or Lower) : 12 17%, Success ] [20:46] <@BradGM> **Mira is quite effective into drawing attnetion toward her.** [20:47] * Lyra makes for the wall [20:47] * Grendel begins to examine the area, looking for the best way up. [20:47] <@BradGM> ((Well, it is less of a burnt mark than 'burning' from a power field actually; the lack of blood form Yulp's neck indicated the wound was made by a pwoer weapon)) [20:47] * Grendel triggers his Chameleoline cloak as well. [20:48] <@BradGM> **Grendel, youmgiht be able to use the tiny crevise of the brick wall as support, but it may prove a bit difficult for your wieght** [20:50] * Jon_Wake examins the body [20:50] <@BradGM> **Lyra and grendel, you see that Mira now has about half a dozen Troopers around her, and even a few young chivalrous nobles and a few scandal press reporters.** [20:50] <Jon_Wake> ((is the head in there too, or just gone?)) [20:50] <@BradGM> **roll awareness visual Jon** [20:50] <@BradGM> ((both are there.)) [20:50] <Jon_Wake> !perc 60 [20:50] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 04 71%, Fail ] [20:50] <Jon_Wake> (Fate) [20:50] * Lyra waits for everyone to be distracted, then tries to scurry up the wall [20:50] <Jon_Wake> !perc 60 [20:50] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 04 83%, Fail ] [20:51] <@BradGM> ((damn jon)) [20:51] <@BradGM> !perc 40 Pol [20:51] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls Pol [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 47%, Fail ] [20:51] * Grendel makes the correct intonations and activates his maglev grace to lessen the weight on the wall and attempts to make his way up and over. [20:51] <@BradGM> (('guess the body really got moved around..)) [20:51] <@BradGM> **Lyra roll climbing-10: Grendel roll it as +0 thanks to your maglev helping a bit** [20:52] <@BradGM> ((btw Lyra, did you ever upgraded your sheet since we began? I don't think I saw you buying somehting or putting dwon the XP gained..)) [20:52] <Lyra> ((I've done it once or twice)) [20:52] <Lyra> ((I am keeping track of the XP though)) [20:53] <@BradGM> ((ah ok)) [20:53] <Lyra> !perc 36 [20:53] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 36% (or Lower) : 04 70%, Fail ] [20:53] <Lyra> fate [20:53] <Lyra> !perc 36 [20:53] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 36% (or Lower) : 04 46%, Fail ] [20:53] <Grendel> !perc 23 [20:53] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 04 71%, Fail ] [20:53] <Grendel> Fate [20:53] <Grendel> !perc 23 [20:53] <Lyra> ((stupid -10)) [20:53] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 23% (or Lower) : 04 39%, Fail ] [20:53] <Jon_Wake> "Lets leave the body to the Veripex" [20:53] <Grendel> ((Bah!)) [20:53] <@BradGM> **You don't make an advances, but you dind't raise any attention yet** [20:53] <Jon_Wake> ((Let's burn the dice roller, shall we?)) [20:53] <@BradGM> ((you can try again; worse case: one helps the toher can work)) [20:53] <@BradGM> Pol "Yessir." [20:54] <@BradGM> **Jon, as you move away fomr the cropse, a side door suddenly open, revealing a thin man of rather fragile grace.** [20:54] <Jon_Wake> ((Ah, a clue)) [20:55] <@BradGM> **Pol draws his pistol "Freeze creep!" [20:56] <Jon_Wake> "Stand down" Jon orders Pol, but keeps His hand on his shock club "Civilian, I suggest you walk out very slowly" [20:56] * Grendel frowns and moves down, using his mechadendrites and strength to help Lyra up and over. [20:57] <@BradGM> **The thin man, obviously scared, raises his arms and talks in a rahter high pitched nosy voice "Don't shoot Judge! I am just Mister Yulp's manservant...I heard you were finally coming in, I merely wanted to see how the inverstigation was going, for his wife's sake." [20:58] <Jon_Wake> "Investigation is on-going. Do you know of anything of what happened here?" [20:58] <Lyra> ((So I roll again. Do I get any bonuses for Grendel helping?)) [20:58] <@BradGM> ((+20 Lyra)) [20:58] <Lyra> !perc 66 [20:58] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 66% (or Lower) : 12 46%, Success ] [20:59] <@BradGM> **Lyra you get to the top of the walls; you can help Grendel, giving him a +10; he is quite heavy after all** [20:59] * Lyra secures herself and reaches down to help [21:00] <@BradGM> manservant "A Dreadful thing sir. I heard the shots and screams form my room, I didn't had the courage to get out until the early hours of the day cycle.** [21:00] * Grendel attempts to climb his way up, using his mechadendrites, the maglev and Lyra. [21:00] <Grendel> !perc 33 [21:00] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 33% (or Lower) : 12 20%, Success ] [21:01] <Grendel> 1d10 [21:01] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls 1D10: 1 [21:01] <Grendel> ((Bah. Maglev Grace lasts for 6 minutes if I keep it on) [21:02] <@BradGM> **you mange to get inside thw walls. Now to evade the Arbites and whoever is elft** [21:02] <Jon_Wake> "mhmm" Jon listened as he scanned across the room "Tell me, is there anything missing from this room?" He doubted the Vigilanty would add burglery to it's list of crimes, but any clue was wanted [21:02] <Jon_Wake> "Or out of place?" [21:02] <Jon_Wake> (Aside from the corpse) [21:04] * Grendel keeps his chameoline cloak active, as well as Maglev grace and begins to look for where the vigilante got in the building. [21:04] <@BradGM> Manservant "Not that I know of no. but I haven't ahd the chance to look his affair, not that I do usually of course.." [21:05] <@BradGM> **Grendel, roll awanress visual -30** [21:05] * Lyra checks for signs of combat or other abnormalities [21:06] <Grendel> !dhroll 30 [21:06] <Grendel> !perc 30 [21:06] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 30% (or Lower) : 04 84%, Fail ] [21:07] <@BradGM> **Outside seems to be quite combat-free Lyra.** [21:07] <Grendel> ((Bah)) [21:07] <@BradGM> *Grendel, you can't see any point of entry.** [21:07] <Lyra> @@No exterior guards? Sloppy security.@@ [21:09] <@BradGM> ((no combat outisde doesn't eman there wasn't no guards outsdie..)) [21:09] * Grendel consults his auspex, not wanting to get surprised as he continues to check the perimeter. [21:10] <@BradGM> **roll it Grendel** [21:11] <@BradGM> Manservant "Perhaps verifiy with his wife, Lady Serena Yulp, when she is no longer shcoked." [21:12] <Jon_Wake> "Right" Jon nods, looking over the room himself [21:12] <@BradGM> **roll awreness visual Jon** [21:13] <Jon_Wake> !perc 60 [21:13] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 12 40%, Success ] [21:13] <Jon_Wake> (Oh god finally) [21:13] <@BradGM> ((you found nothing too bad!)) [21:13] <Grendel> !perc 80 (Auspec) [21:13] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls (Auspec) [ 80% (or Lower) : 04 83%, Fail ] [21:13] <Grendel> !perc 83 (Tech use) [21:13] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls (Tech use) [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 31%, Success ] [21:14] <@BradGM> **Jon, It looks like the Gloom Haunt entered via the door you came in, his powerblade cutting the lock wiht great precision, leaving almost no colateral damage; yu also see that Yulp was graping something when he died, judging by the way his hand is frozen in rigor mortis. whatever it was it is now gone.** [21:15] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you detect 2 persons coming your way, no doubt Arbites doing a permieter patrol; you alsom see the the room enar you is empty; but there's the window in the way.** [21:16] * Jon_Wake tries to determind if anyone else may have entered the room after the Gloom Haunt's excape. Nobles are opprotunist even at the worse of time [21:17] * Grendel motions for Lyra to move and tries to get out of the way of the Arbitrators (How far away are they?)) [21:18] * Lyra goes to cover [21:18] <@BradGM> **you can thoerise Jon that his wife surely was around when the Vigilanty struck. A servant might have also moved the body or something else.** [21:18] <@BradGM> **spekaing of, roll scrutinize vs the manservant's decieve roll Jon** [21:18] <@BradGM> !perc 43 [21:18] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ] [21:18] <Jon_Wake> !perc 60 [21:18] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 04 93%, Fail ] [21:18] <@BradGM> ((about 45 meters Grendel, move to the East, so you figure they'll be turning soon enough** [21:18] <Jon_Wake> (Fate) [21:19] <Jon_Wake> !Perc 60 [21:19] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 04 63%, Fail ] [21:19] <@BradGM> **Grendle and Lyra, roll ocneal +20 since you got time to make it good** [21:19] <Lyra> !perc 62 [21:19] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 62% (or Lower) : 12 52%, Success ] [21:19] <Jon_Wake> (Empeeor twice damn this dice servitor) [21:19] <@BradGM> **Jon, the manservant looks a bit nervous, but with all those bodies it's udnerstandable.** [21:20] <Grendel> !perc 35 [21:20] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 35% (or Lower) : 04 65%, Fail ] [21:20] <Grendel> ((Fate)) [21:20] <Grendel> ((Sorry, that number was all wrong, let me figure it out again)) [21:20] <@BradGM> ((yeah I tohght as much,..)) [21:21] <Grendel> !perc 55 [21:21] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 55% (or Lower) : 12 40%, Success ] [21:21] <@BradGM> **you both hide behing the plants in the small gardne, as the ARbites, armed wiht shotguns slowly make thier patorl around the manour...** [21:21] <@BradGM> !perc 40:40 [21:21] <DiceServi> Error -- BradGM tried to roll some dice but failed because of bad input. [21:21] <@BradGM> !perc 40 40 [21:21] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 16%, Success ] [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 73%, Fail ] [21:22] <@BradGM> ((wow)) [21:22] <@BradGM> 1d2 1g 2l [21:22] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls 1D2: 1 [21:22] * Jon_Wake looks over to the other arbites "Set up Scene. I'm going to interview the wife. Make sure no one leaves without my say so" [21:23] <@BradGM> **As they walk near your hiding spot, one suddnely jerk his ehad toward grendel and level his pump-action shotgun "We got a live one hiding here!" [21:23] <@BradGM> #KLACK-KLACK# [21:24] <@BradGM> Arbites "Out of the bush you! nice and slow!" [21:25] * Grendel ponders dropping them and moves out of the bushes. [21:26] <@BradGM> ARbites 2 "Emperor's Thorne, a Tech-Priest!" [21:26] <Grendel> "Here on behalf of Arbitator Wake." [21:27] <@BradGM> Arbites "On behalf of Judge Wake huh? What's were you doing back there?" [21:28] * Jon_Wake turns to the manservent, unknown of his impending doom via a mouthy tech-priest "and where is the Mrs Yulp at this moment?" [21:29] <@BradGM> Manservant "she is in the kitchen it is surely one of the only places the..attacker did not soil." [21:29] <Grendel> "Looking for whee the perpetrator entered, as well as signs of the perpetrator." [21:31] <@BradGM> **Grendel, roll charm or deceice or blanther..I,ll give you a +10 as you actually used the name of Wake and he's got some weight atteached to his name** [21:32] <@BradGM> ((vs their scrutize of course)) [21:32] <Grendel> !perc 19 [21:32] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 19% (or Lower) : 04 91%, Fail ] [21:32] <Grendel> ((sigh. I get shot)) [21:33] <Grendel> ((no fate)) [21:33] <@BradGM> !perc 40 40 [21:33] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 92%, Fail ] [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 47%, Fail ] [21:33] <Lyra> ((snerk)) [21:34] <@BradGM> **The arbitrators appears to look at each other "Sounds undrstandable..we'll jsut call this one in to make sure." [21:34] <@BradGM> ((if you want to do some crazy ass maneuver, go now!)) [21:34] <Jon_Wake> ((This is the day when everyone lost a few IQ points)) [21:35] <Lyra> ((As Drog says: Everyone using intelligence as dump stat lately)) [21:36] <@BradGM> Arbites #2 @@Judge Wake sir, we got a situation outside; a Tech-Preist claims you called him in to inspect the outside perimeter?@@ [21:36] * Grendel stays still. ITs technically true. Sort of. Besides, the only other real choice is to kill them both. [21:37] <@BradGM> ((DUN DUN DUUUN)) [21:38] <Jon_Wake> **It was fortunate that Jon was still wearing his helmet, as the muscles under one of his eyes violently twitched** "Does he have [insert noticible trait of Grendel]? Then yes, he's working with me" [21:39] <@BradGM> Arbites #2 @@Yes sir, he does. Over and out.@@ [21:39] <@BradGM> ARbites "All right it clears out. Just..try to be less suspicious in your duties Tech-Priest." [21:39] <Grendel> "Suspicious?" [21:39] <@BradGM> ((Why yes sir, he wears a red robe and has mecharendrites)) [21:40] <@BradGM> Arbites "Well, it seems to us you were hiding bakc there." [21:40] <Grendel> "If you say so." [21:41] <@BradGM> **Jon, you pass a few hall filled with dead house guards anda few blown out doors giving away into more remains. As you arrive in the kitchen you see than the dozen servants are all piled up in there, looked dazed, unsure what to do now. You easely spot the wife of the lat eEdgar Yulp; she is the only one still in her overly elaborate and costy nightgown, slipping on some expensive armasec.** [21:42] <@BradGM> **Grendel, the Arbites keep on thier patrol route, and not before long they turn the corner and dissapear fro view.** [21:43] <Grendel> @@Clear.@@ [21:43] <Grendel> who [21:44] <Grendel> "Who would have thought they would notice me." [21:44] <Jon_Wake> "Mrs. Yulp I would like to ask you a few questions" [21:44] <Lyra> @@mechadendrites, red robes, big...no. You blend right in.@@ [21:44] * Grendel starts rerunning the calucaltions on his camoflague parameters. [21:45] <@BradGM> Mrs Yulp "And who mgiht you be hmm?" [21:45] <Jon_Wake> [well, from a distance, he kinda looks like a big red boulder with weird trees sticking out of it] [21:45] <@BradGM> **Cleary sheS' been drinking for a while.** [21:45] <Jon_Wake> [Or a deffdread] [21:45] <Jon_Wake> "Judge Wake, ma'am" [21:46] <Jon_Wake> "I am the head arbite investigating the murder of your late husband" [21:47] <@BradGM> Yulp "Murder? Psff! We need more an exterminator than a Judge! Big critter it was..just..a critter.." [21:48] <@BradGM> **She takes a rather alrge slip of her glass, which was alreayd quite filled.** [21:48] <@BradGM> **Grendel and Lyra, you're back alone for now.** [21:48] <Lyra> @@Their training was slack. Not checking for other infiltrators? Sloppy.@@ [21:49] <Jon_Wake> "Did you see the assailent?" [21:50] * Grendel nods and continues on, looking for evidence. [21:50] <@BradGM> Yulp "Assailent? didn't you hear me! it was a thing! One of those critter form the deep of the hive! It wans't a man you..idot!" [21:51] <@BradGM> **The servant all seems quite uneased by the obvious state thier mistress is in, trying thier best not too look."" [21:51] <@BradGM> **roll awanress visual -30 again Grendel: Lyra cna do it as well if she wants, or do something else.** [21:53] <Lyra> ((at -30?)) [21:53] <Grendel> !perc 30 [21:53] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 30% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ] [21:53] <Grendel> ((Brb)) [21:53] <@BradGM> ((yea..oh no need then)) [21:54] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you spot a hole made near the roof, using your opticla mecharendrite you can see that it is not somehitng that happen with use; it was cut with somehting, like a las cutter..ror a power field** [21:55] <Jon_Wake> "I have seen these attacks before, and I can assure you it's not done by a mere beast" [21:57] <@BradGM> Yulp "Wadda you know? HUH? You'Re suppsoed to protect us from the scum form under us, and that..thing just comes in like it was nothing and kill my dear old..Edgar.." [21:57] <@BradGM> **she begins to cry!" [21:58] <Jon_Wake> [Jon was not trained for this] [21:59] * Grendel looks up, extending his mechadendrite, examining the hole. He reports over the microbead where the hole is, presumably made by the assailant. [22:00] * Jon_Wake waits it out [22:01] <@BradGM> **it takes a few moments until she seems to get over it Jon and she pours herself another glassfull** [22:02] <Jon_Wake> "I understand you're going through a lot of grief, but the only way to catch the monster is if you're willing to cooperate" [22:02] <@BradGM> **Roll charm Jon, -10** [22:02] <Jon_Wake> !perc 48 [22:02] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 48% (or Lower) : 04 76%, Fail ] [22:02] <@BradGM> **Grendle, Lyra, someone agile could mang eto climb up there and enter the hole** [22:03] <Jon_Wake> (I just can't roll today, apperantly) [22:03] * Lyra eyes the hole [22:04] <Lyra> "Right. Give me a boost, would you?" [22:04] <Grendel> @@MAke sure to inquire about business dealings or recent changes. The murders may have caused habits to change@@ [22:04] * Grendel once again helps Lyra up. [22:04] <Grendel> @@If anyone is alive inside.@@ [22:04] <@BradGM> Yulp "Oh so you cna't figure it out Mister Arbites Judge huh? Pathetic" [22:06] <Jon_Wake> @@I wish they were dead. Bodies would give me more information than this@@ Jon mumbles quietly to avoid the noble from hearing [22:06] <@BradGM> **Lyra, roll climb +10, with help and some suppoert here and there: do note the hoel is about 15 metrs up as well.** [22:06] <Lyra> !perc 56 [22:06] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 56% (or Lower) : 04 92%, Fail ] [22:06] <Lyra> fate [22:06] <Lyra> !perc 56 [22:06] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 56% (or Lower) : 04 94%, Fail ] [22:06] <@BradGM> Yulp "come on get out of my sights junior before I report you to the High Marshall" [22:06] <Lyra> sheesh [22:06] <@BradGM> **It seems Grendle is indering you more than he's halping.** [22:07] <@BradGM> **You dind'T climb up nor did oyu fall. roll it again** [22:07] <Lyra> !perc 56 [22:07] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 56% (or Lower) : 12 44%, Success ] [22:07] <Lyra> ((The mechadendrites won't stay still!)) [22:07] <@BradGM> **it takes a few oment, but you mange to reach up and slip into the rahter tight hole** [22:07] * Jon_Wake leaves [22:08] <@BradGM> **Jon, the drunken woman blabers on with nervous servants nodding and agrreing wiht her.** [22:09] <@BradGM> **Lyra you're into the cellar where the roof supports are. Roll awanress -20 due to the dakness, or if yo got a lamp pack, roll it full** [22:09] <Lyra> !perc 13 ((didn't bring a flashlight in the disguise)) [22:09] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls ((didn't bring a flashlight in the disguise)) [ 13% (or Lower) : 04 81%, Fail ] [22:09] <Lyra> ((not that it matters with THAT roll)) [22:09] <@BradGM> **Grendle, you cna try and climb as well, with a -10 due to your weight** [22:09] <Lyra> @@He came in through the cellar.@@ [22:10] <Grendel> @@what can you see?@ [22:10] <Lyra> @@Not much, it's as dark as a xeno's motives.@@ [22:10] * Jon_Wake heads back into the crime scene, to see what infromation the othr arbites could gleem. He also had a look out for that manservant. He was goint to get some answer if he was going to shake it out of them [22:11] <@BradGM> **Jon, you walk past halls filled wiht bodies and obvious signs of battle. Roll common lore (Imperial Guard))** [22:12] <@BradGM> **Pol comes to the vox; the manservant is under his watch in the bedroom. the others report in as well; they count 23 bodies of the House Guards, in various state and parts. ** [22:12] <@BradGM> **Lyra, you can see nothing, but you do spot lgiht coming from below in the distance [22:13] <Jon_Wake> ((I got Comlore (war) as a basic skill. is that close enough?)) [22:13] * Lyra moves to investigate [22:14] <@BradGM> ((roll it at -20, but you'll only get partial infgo)) [22:14] <@BradGM> **roll agility Lyra** [22:15] <Jon_Wake> !perc 40 [22:15] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 94%, Fail ] [22:15] <Grendel> ((how high up is the hold?)) [22:15] <Lyra> !perc 40 [22:15] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 12 14%, Success ] [22:15] <Jon_Wake> ((Lyra should just do everything from now on)) [22:15] <Grendel> ((Err, hole)) [22:15] <Lyra> ((you've seen my awareness rolls, right?)) [22:16] <@BradGM> **You manage to eavde the support beams that comes in your way and reach the sourc eof the lgiht, it is a hoel made in on the floo/ceiling of the room below, giving inot some library** [22:16] <@BradGM> ((Grendel: the hole is 15 meters form the ground)) [22:16] <Lyra> ((you meant attic, not cellar, right?)) [22:17] <@BradGM> ((yeah; we sorta used both for the attic)) [22:17] <@BradGM> ((depends on the house really)) [22:17] <Lyra> @@Looks like point of entry was a library.@@ [22:18] <Jon_Wake> @@From the roof?@@ [22:18] * Grendel remains outside, considering. [22:19] <Lyra> @@Correct, he entered through the attic and opened a hole into the library.@@ [22:19] <@BradGM> **jon, you get nothing from the bodies at the moment, nor the las blasts.** [22:20] <@BradGM> **The floor below is only about 7 meters down Lyra.** [22:21] <Lyra> @@I don't see anyone in there, should I proceed?@@ [22:22] <Jon_Wake> @@Let me get there first, I don't want another incident@@ [22:22] <Lyra> @@Roger, holding.@@ [22:23] * Jon_Wake quickly moves to the library as soon as he gets directions [22:23] <Jon_Wake> (Or if he can just find it himself) [22:24] <@BradGM> **Jon, you get into the Library on the second floor, on the other side of the manour. You can see that while there are not bodies in the library, there was 3 outside of it. No doubt he got spotted the moment he eixted the library.** [22:24] <Jon_Wake> @@Alright, I'm here@@ [22:24] <Lyra> @@Dropping down.@@ [22:25] * Grendel keeps his auspex going full, just n case [22:25] * Lyra tries to drop to the floor as gracefully as possible [22:26] <@BradGM> ((ytou got catfall?)) [22:26] <@BradGM> **Grendel, roll tech-use with your aupex.** [22:27] <Lyra> ((hmm..no I don't actually)) [22:27] <Grendel> !perc 83 [22:27] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 5%, Success ] [22:29] * Jon_Wake attempts to mentally trace the path of the Gloom Haunt as he watches Lyra belly flop onto the floor [22:29] <@BradGM> ((Hmm..acrobatics?)) [22:29] <Lyra> ((Dancer?)) [22:30] <@BradGM> ((dancer?)) [22:30] <Lyra> ((Best I have, I think.)) [22:31] <@BradGM> ((well, I'll make the drop 5 meter,s as I'm sure you'll hang al the way down before dropping down)) [22:31] <@BradGM> 1d10+3 [22:31] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls 1D10+3: 1 +3 = 4 [22:32] <@BradGM> ((..)) [22:32] <@BradGM> **Lyra you fall down, but sustain a bit of hurt fomr your legs; Youa re wearing fancy civilains clothing rather than your usual guard kit after all** [22:32] <Lyra> "Ah. Blast it, that's going to ache for a while." [22:33] <Lyra> ((Good thing I have Hardy)) [22:33] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you detect something coming fomr the roof proper of the manour; it sems like some sort of jamming signal.** [22:33] <@BradGM> **Jon, roll logic -20** [22:33] <Jon_Wake> !perc 40 [22:33] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 40% (or Lower) : 04 44%, Fail ] [22:34] <Jon_Wake> ((...)) [22:34] <@BradGM> **you manage to retrace a little bit Jon, but it seems the Gloom Haunt went in any and every direction form the first intersection** [22:35] * Grendel checks, frowning slightly. @@Are the Arbitators employing jamming devices?@@ [22:36] <Jon_Wake> @@No@@ [22:37] * Grendel starts calculating how to get to the roof. [22:38] <@BradGM> **There might be a way from the inside grendle..or jsut good ol' fahsiooned climbing if there's none.** [22:39] <@BradGM> **Lyra you're in the library, you can see 3 dead House Gaurds right outside the room, it seems he started his carnage form there.** [22:39] * Lyra examines the bodies [22:40] <@BradGM> **You can see they were cut from close range, possible caught by surprise; one semes to have been hit by one of those gloom huant shaped disks right in the neck.** [22:40] <@BradGM> **you also post Jon, donw the hall, trying to follwo the path fo destruction, but esitating at an intersection** [22:41] <Grendel> @@I will be visiting the roof. You may wish to alert the guards.@@ [22:41] * Grendel starts moving around, heading towards one of the entrances. [22:43] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you get in via the main entrance; the Arbites there let you in after getting the OK form Jon.** [22:43] <Jon_Wake> @@Judge Wake to all arbite units. If you spot a tech-priest on the roof, he is a part of the investigation. PLease don't shoot him@@ [22:44] <Jon_Wake> ((so the library is on the otherside of the bedroom?)) [22:45] <Jon_Wake> ((other side of the mansion from the bedroom [22:45] * Grendel begins to make his way up, looking for anyone who looks like they belong here so he doesn't have search for a way to the roof. [22:46] * Grendel keeps his auspex going, keeping track of the jammer. [22:46] <@BradGM> ((other side of the mansion from the bedroom, diagonaliy...the room is up front the library out back)) [22:47] <@BradGM> **Grendel, you only cross Arbites and dead bodies...but roll tech-use again** [22:47] <@BradGM> **Lyra, if you move around the halss, roll common lore (imperial Gaurd) or Common lore (war) at -20; same geos for you too Grendel.** [22:47] <Grendel> !perc 83 [22:47] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 41%, Success ] [22:48] <Jon_Wake> "Why would he go through the whole mansion if his intentions was to kill Edgar Yulp and not all of the house..." [22:48] <Grendel> ((Don't have either)) [22:48] <@BradGM> **Grendle, you manage dot get a crude blueprint of the manour, and se a service ladder in a off the way room that oculd lead to the roof** [22:49] <@BradGM> **Roll logic Jon-10** [22:49] <Jon_Wake> !perc 50 [22:49] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 50% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ] [22:49] <Lyra> !perc 33 [22:49] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 33% (or Lower) : 12 33%, Success ] [22:49] <Lyra> ((made imperial guard roll)) [22:50] <Jon_Wake> (nice) [22:50] <@BradGM> **It would mean that he either was under attack and mrely reacted to the house guard, moving about as he did, or that he did not know hwere Yulp was and had to navigate the house until he found him,** [22:51] * Grendel proceeds upwards, heading to the roof. [22:51] <Lyra> "Hm. Looks like either bad intel or unwillingness to engage." [22:52] <@BradGM> **Lyra, You see that the House Gaurds utlized standard Imperial Guard fighitng method, cover fire, make ad-hoc kill zones and close quarters firefight techniques. for the Gloom Haunt to evade such deadly methods would imply that he's either a combat Master of no equal, or that he has an deep knowledge of Imperila guard tactics himself, enough to be able to navigate "around" them.** [22:52] <Jon_Wake> "That is the mostly likely theories" [22:53] <Lyra> "He's also had Guard training." [22:54] <@BradGM> **you reach the roof Grendel, and with little trouble you find the jamming device; it was surely active when the Gloom Haunt was around, preventing the House Gaurds to call for help; hence why the first call was only in the wee hours of the day cycle.** [22:54] <@BradGM> **The device seems to be unpowered at the moment** [22:55] <@BradGM> ((oh btw..did you studied that thing that turned your potentia coil off last session?)) [22:55] <@BradGM> ((I don't recall you doing that)) [22:55] <Grendel> ((I think I looked over it quickly, but nothing heavy)) [22:55] <@BradGM> (yeah thought the same)) [22:56] <Jon_Wake> "Or perhaps a studied stratigist. Schola Progenium offered classes even to non-combat roles" [22:56] * Grendel moves over, examining the Jammer where it is. [22:56] <Grendel> @@He employed a jammer that prevented anyone from calling in.@@ [22:56] <@BradGM> **roll tech-use** [22:56] <Grendel> !perc 83 [22:56] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 83% (or Lower) : 12 35%, Success ] [22:57] <Lyra> "No, this goes beyond classroom study. The defenders here were using Guard tactics that work in close quarters combat. He should have been at least wounded." [22:59] <@BradGM> **you open up the device and see that it is unlike any jammer you ahd the chance of seeing before. The complex simplenes of the device would give a Magos a decade or two or work jsut to understand the inner working of the machine spirit. you also see that it is not active becuase it no longer have any battery life remaining, wokring on standard imperial cells; you Theorize that the jamming output must be 4 to 5 times higher than any Imperial jammer.** [23:00] <Jon_Wake> "So our vigilanty is a war veteran?" [23:00] <Lyra> "I believe so." [23:02] <Grendel> @@More proof of his tech heresy.@@ [23:03] <Jon_Wake> @@Where does he get all of these toys?@@ [23:04] <@BradGM> ((indeed...where?)) [23:05] <@BradGM> **Everyone roll Logic!** [23:05] <Lyra> @@Have to be some kind of xenos contact, right?@@ [23:05] <Lyra> !perc 33 [23:05] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 33% (or Lower) : 12 30%, Success ] [23:05] <Jon_Wake> !perc 60 [23:05] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 04 67%, Fail ] [23:05] <Grendel> !perc 63 [23:05] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 63% (or Lower) : 12 52%, Success ] [23:06] <Jon_Wake> @@Grendel, would a heretek even be able to produce these kind of quality equipment? Most of the ones I've taken down are rabble even at the best of times@@ [23:06] <@BradGM> **Indeed, iether he is a technician of no euqla or he has someone making those devices for him; Xenos or perhaps a heretek** [23:06] * Grendel wonders if he should start compiling a list of possible renegade Magoses. Or Heretical Ordos Xenos members... [23:06] <Jon_Wake> ((I'm feeling fairly useless at this point)) [23:06] <Grendel> @@It would depend on the heretek.@@ [23:07] <Lyra> ((I'm sure I'll be back to fucking up in no time)) [23:07] <@BradGM> **Lyra and Grendle can roll Forb. Lore (Xenos) or Frob Lore (Inquisiton) to perhasp get an idea of who may b abel to craste such devices.** [23:07] <Lyra> !perc 43 [23:07] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 04 96%, Fail ] [23:07] <@BradGM> ((well, another reason to spend your XP boosting INT or your skills!)) [23:07] <Lyra> ((yeah. not happening)) [23:08] <Grendel> !perc 63 (Inquisition) [23:08] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls (Inquisition) [ 63% (or Lower) : 04 66%, Fail ] [23:08] <Grendel> ((Bah!)) [23:10] <@BradGM> **Lyra, you were more inot killing Xenos and buring thier stuff than learning aobut it..Grendel, you're sure therE's some Xeno you know that was top notch in making technological devices, but the name escapes you at the moment.** [23:11] <Jon_Wake> ((Clearly it's the work of the Orks)) [23:12] <@BradGM> (( http://www.wobblymodelsyndrome.com/uploads/3/3/4/2/3342427/1286991_orig.jpg )) [23:12] * Grendel attempts to contact the Tricorn to get a the name. [23:13] <@BradGM> **roll charm or command Grendel** [23:14] <Grendel> !perc 29 [23:14] <DiceServi> Grendel rolls [ 29% (or Lower) : 04 64%, Fail ] [23:14] <Grendel> ((yeah. Didn't think that was going to work. Will have to go back and get it from the cogitator engines direct)) [23:15] <@BradGM> **Grendel, your blunt commands dones't seems to compute wiht the felsh and blood on the other side of the vox transmission** [23:17] * Grendel ponders replacing them with servitors. Things would be so much better. [23:19] <Jon_Wake> "Let's go back to the crime scene and see if we can get any more information" [23:19] * Lyra nods [23:20] * Grendel takes the jammer. @@I will have to return to the tricorn to extract data from the cogitator engines@@ [23:24] <@BradGM> **back in the bedroom, Judge Pol looks at Lyra oddly "Who's her Sir?" [23:27] <Jon_Wake> "A specialist. She's helping in the investigation" [23:28] * Lyra will examine the body and the burn marks on the carpet [23:28] <Grendel> ((Hmm, 6 minutes up?)) [23:30] <@BradGM> ((waht?)) [23:31] <@BradGM> **Lyra, roll awrness** [23:31] <Lyra> ((Heightened Senses visual is a +10?)) [23:32] <@BradGM> ((yup)) [23:32] <Lyra> !perc 43 [23:32] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 12 17%, Success ] [23:32] <Grendel> ((meaning is my maglev time up :) )) [23:33] <@BradGM> ((oh yeah)) [23:34] <@BradGM> **Lyra, you see that the body was moves a few fet fomr the place he got killd; no doutb Yulp was either lying on his bakc and cralwing away in fear when he got killed judging by the power field burn marks on the fancy carpteting. The body was of course moves, either by the Gloom Haunt or someone after the fact. He seems he was grasping soemthing when he dies, and that things was removed fomr his ahnd, after rigor mortis was settled in.** [23:35] <Lyra> "So...what would be so important that he'd be holding it in his hands even as his killer approached?" [23:36] * Grendel starts to make his way back down. [23:36] <Lyra> "Did he have a private voxcaster?" [23:38] <Jon_Wake> "I'm not sure. And I have been unable to find out. The other patrons here have been tight lipped and I have reason to believe they're hiding something" [23:38] <Jon_Wake> "Well, more so than usual" [23:39] <Lyra> "Maybe I should talk to them?" [23:41] <Jon_Wake> "Be my guest" [23:41] * Lyra will, then [23:43] <Jon_Wake> "Are the Verispex here, or are they still hiding in their van?" [23:44] <@BradGM> **The manservant is still int he bedroom.** [23:44] <@BradGM> Pol "Still in the van sir, waiting for your signal." [23:44] <Lyra> "You." Lyra steps up to him. "Did your lord have a private voxcaster?" [23:45] <Jon_Wake> To Verispex @@Crime scene has been preped, you can proceed@@ [23:46] <@BradGM> **roll..any social skill Lyra** [23:46] <Lyra> !perc 46 [23:46] <@BradGM> ((intimiadate count as asocial skill)) [23:46] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 46% (or Lower) : 12 20%, Success ] [23:46] <Lyra> ((and that would be what I rolled, actually)) [23:47] <@BradGM> Manservant "Ha hum..y..yes of course he has..had eh..one" [23:47] <Lyra> "And where would it be kept?" [23:48] <@BradGM> Manservant "Well ah hmm..he should hav it on his bed table." [23:49] <Jon_Wake> @@Just one question: How long does Rigor Mortis take before it freezes up the body?@@ [23:49] <Lyra> "Judge Wake, is there a caster on the table?" [23:49] * Jon_Wake checks [23:51] <Grendel> ((Would I know that from Medicae tests?)) [23:51] <@BradGM> **There is one indeed.** [23:51] <@BradGM> ((grendel: yes)) [23:51] <@BradGM> (( af ew hours at least)) [23:52] <Grendel> @@A few hours.@@ [23:52] <Jon_Wake> "There is a caster here" [23:53] <@BradGM> **Lyra, roll scrutize** [23:53] <@BradGM> !perc 43 [23:53] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 12 8%, Success ] [23:53] <Jon_Wake> @@So for, say, a hand to be balled up as if holding something, it would have to be holding on to it until then?@@ [23:53] <Lyra> ((uhh...search, inquiry, and security....)) [23:53] <@BradGM> ((percept half value then)) [23:53] <Lyra> ((Oh! And evaluate and interrogation)) [23:54] <Lyra> !perc 16 [23:54] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 16% (or Lower) : 12 4%, Success ] [23:54] <Lyra> ((oh. my. god.)) [23:54] <Grendel> @@Most likely it would seem.@@ [23:54] <Jon_Wake> (Well, he does have more DoS, but that's still impressive) [23:54] <@BradGM> **You can see the manservant knows more than he lets on; the fact you asked about the vox caster seems to ahve make him quite relaxed all of a sudden** [23:55] <@BradGM> ((still spot it, but not too sure what)) [23:55] <Lyra> "So if not the caster...what else would your Lord be so desperate to hold onto. That would be taken from his cold body?" [23:57] <@BradGM> man servant "Oh..wh kows right? I was in my room during this dreadfu affair.." [23:57] <Lyra> "Of course you were. But whatever he was holding was taken away *after* he'd been killed. A few hours after, even." [23:58] <Jon_Wake> "More Importantly" Jon butts in "Who in this house took it, for it would be in his hands long after the attack" Jon voice had now noticible gained a hard edge and he was tapping his fingers on his club [23:58] <@BradGM> **roll interrogation or intimidate again vs his WP** [23:58] <@BradGM> ((+10 for teaming uyp)) [23:58] <@BradGM> ((either one of you can roll)) [23:58] <Lyra> ((I'd have a 56. You?)) [23:58] <Jon_Wake> (86) [23:58] <Jon_Wake> !perc 86 [23:58] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 86% (or Lower) : 12 60%, Success ] [23:59] <@BradGM> !perc 39 [23:59] <DiceServi> BradGM rolls [ 39% (or Lower) : 04 79%, Fail ] Session Time: Fri Sep 27 00:00:00 2013 [00:00] <@BradGM> Manservant "ok, I admit, i did it! I tok it fomr his cold dead hnds, but understnad me, he was a harsh master!" [00:00] <@BradGM> **He begins to sob a little.** [00:00] <Jon_Wake> "WHAT DO YOU TAKE?!" This is Jon's interogation voice [00:01] <@BradGM> **He shakes at the sounds of your imposing, autoritarian voice. and takes out a small pouch fomr his pocket "T.t.t.this!" [00:03] <@BradGM> **The puch contains nemrous precious jewels and other riches.** [00:03] <@BradGM> **And roll awarenss visual Jon and Lyra, if you're wathcing** [00:03] * Jon_Wake easily snatches the pouch out of the manservant's hand "Who else knew about this?!" [00:03] <Lyra> !perc 43 [00:03] <DiceServi> Lyra rolls [ 43% (or Lower) : 04 74%, Fail ] [00:03] <Jon_Wake> !perc 60 [00:03] <DiceServi> Jon_Wake rolls [ 60% (or Lower) : 12 9%, Success ] [00:03] <@BradGM> Man servant "I'm not sure..perhasp his wife, but she doens't sems to recall it or be in a state to remember it." [00:05] <@BradGM> **Jon, those precious gems seems to be diffrent in a way; looking clsoer, you see that they are unlike any precious stones you ever seens or heard about, you also have an uneasy feeling form them; you cannot epxlain it, but you feel like thye wre carved and worked upon by alien hands.** [00:05] <Lyra> "Why would he be so desperately holding onto those?" [00:05] <@BradGM> ((must be the scola training kicking in)) [00:07] <Jon_Wake> "Because these aren't made by a servant of the God Emperor" [00:08] <Lyra> "Then where could he have aquired them? Maybe from the same source as all those strange devices?" [00:08] <@BradGM> manservant.."W.w.w.wwhaaat?" [00:08] <@BradGM> ((shit it's past midnight!)) [00:10] <@BradGM> ((well, do some clsoing line and we'll clsoe it herer, ok? I sorta got to get up ealry I got an appointment at 9..)) [00:11] <Grendel> 99k)) [00:12] <Jon_Wake> "No. These stones have been crafted by xenos, and have been used in illegal trade. This house is now under investigation for unlawful connections to Beast House" [00:14] <@BradGM> Mnservant "B.b.b.but I didn't know that I'm innocent of everything!" [00:15] <Lyra> "Well then you have nothing to fear, if you really are innocent." [00:15] <Jon_Wake> "The innocent are guilty of wasteing my time" [00:15] <@BradGM> +++++++Terminate Translation+++++++