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Title: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 09:42:45 pm
Welp. We finally got around to going.
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 10, 2015, 09:55:04 pm
"I think the entrance is about a kilometre from here..."

*Starts slowly walking in it's general direction*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 09:57:21 pm
(Carn) "Ahem." points to the map in his hands "Wrong way."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 10, 2015, 10:02:01 pm
"Which cave are you referring to?  Big Mouth, or Giant Chasm?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:07:54 pm
(Carn) looks at map "I wouldn't know, they aren't named on here, and I don't know the topography here. However, we need to get into the sewers, the entrance is in there. And there is a manhole 20 feet that way." points in the opposite direction that shaded was going
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 10:08:34 pm
*Smacks both Carn and Shaded in the head with a shovel, knocking them out for a few minutes.*

"My apologies, Ingur, but I deemed it somewhat necessary to have a moment of silence."

*Picks up the map.*

"And of all the things to forget, a compass? Sheesh."

*Pulls out a compass.*

"This way."

*Puts Carn and Shaded into separate, open barrels and carries them along.*

Mom's guaranteed remedy for stopping attitudes. Don't worry, you'll wake up quickly. In fact, you can go ahead and wake up when you want to.
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:10:41 pm
(Ingur) checks Carn and Shaded for signs of concusion. "Koali, Carn did have a compass." grabs map from Koali
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 10:12:00 pm
"Wha-? Shoot. Heh, sorry."

*Applies ice packs to Carn and Shaded.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:14:33 pm
(Ingur) "Just remember, I know how to make the glue too. Now pick them up and lets go." hops down the manhole
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 10, 2015, 10:15:00 pm
The hell did I do:-)

Is asking a legitimate question grounds to be forcibly silenced now?


*Shaded falls asleep in the barrel.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 10:17:50 pm
It looked like you and Carn were still giving each other sass, so I intervened. :D

*Carefully lowers the barrels through the manhole.*

"Man, lucky thing these are circular! It would suck to push a round barrel through a square manhole!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:24:11 pm
Unfortunately for Koali, years of being hit on the head have given Carn an impressive recovery time. Unfortunately for Carn, he recovered while Koali was lowering him down. Causing him to crash on the barrel Shaded was in and fall onto Ingur, and Koali loosing his balance and tumbling in after them.

(Ingur) "Get off me you ox!"

(Carn) getting up he replies "Well, i must say, that was a fairly..... comfy landing." proceeds to have a grin that he knows will get him in trouble

(Ingur) gives Carn trouble by punching his shoulder "Ass."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 10:28:25 pm
That's the spirit.

"Well, let's see: Two barrels, a sleeping Shaded, an undomesticated donkey, a lovely lady, a Kirby, and some sewers. It's the kind of situation you'd get if you asked a bunch of people to come together and write a story!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:30:58 pm
(Carn) "Actually she also called me an ox, so there's that too."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 10:32:51 pm
"But it was overwritten when she called you an ass. As great and skilled as you are, you can only be one animal at a time."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:35:40 pm
(Carn) "Ahh, but who says I'm not a hybrid between an ass and an ox?"

(Ingur) facepalms "Boys."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 10, 2015, 10:42:24 pm
"Now isn't the time to debate your assness versus your oxness. Which way do we go?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 10, 2015, 10:46:55 pm
(Carn) looks at map and compass "From here, south 100 meters, then west for 20. There will be a brick wall, push on a brick marked with a symbol that appears to be a star of some kind. That will open way to the catacombs."

(Ingur) sniffs "I hate sewers."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 12:58:34 am
"And y'all said there wouldn't be any flammable gases!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 11, 2015, 07:00:44 am
There ARE other smelly waste gases other than methane, you know.
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 10:14:11 am
(Carn) "I said in the catacombs, these are not the catacombs."

(Ingur) "At least there's this path on the side, so we don't have to," gags a bit "wade through it."

(Carn) looks at the slow moving brown river "Sadly, I've done worse, for far less."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 12:52:31 pm
*Emits a slow-moving light ball.*

"Well, the sooner we get through here, the less time we have to spend here."

*Follows the light ball.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 01:03:34 pm
The group goes down the path and finds the brick, pushing it in reveals a long dark set of stairs going down.

(Carn) "Now things are going to get a tad more interesting. Koali, light it up. And dont forget shaded." Carn makes a mark on the wall with the chalk
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 01:09:53 pm
*Lights up the stairs.*

"Whew, that's a long way down."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 01:16:04 pm
(Carn) "Nobody trip." starts walking down the stairs

(Ingur) "Well i guess it makes sense to have the heaviest one go first."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 01:46:16 pm
It had to happen.

*Trips.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 01:50:15 pm
Koali tumbles down with Shaded, knocking into Ingur who tumbles into Carn. Thankfully Carn heard it happening and was able to brace, and so none of them tumbled down the stairs.

(Carn) "Gah! How are you even able to trip? You barely have legs!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 01:51:52 pm
"Apparently having feet is enough."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 01:56:06 pm
(Carn) grunting "Now if everyone wouldn't mind. Kindly back up otherwise we'll all go for a tumble. And I have 0 desire to break my neck on these stairs."

(Ingur) "Yes please Koali, Shaded is rather heavy."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 01:58:47 pm
*Backs up while carrying Shaded.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 02:00:55 pm
(Ingur) back up aswell

(Carn) rolls shoulders "Now then, nest time that happens Koali, im going to toss you down the stairs."

(Ingur) "Caaarrrnnn...."

(Carn) "Oh please, it wont hurt him."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 02:07:54 pm
"Actually, that sounds like a good idea!"

*Hops over everyone and bounces down the stairs.*

"WheeeEeeeEeeeEeeeEeee!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 02:14:59 pm
(Ingur) "Did he just take Shaded with him?"

(Carn) "I honestly don't know, the notes say its roughly another 100 feet down. And then there is a door that requires a code to open."

Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 02:17:10 pm
Nope, Shaded is laying on the stairs.

*There is a small thud as Koali hits the door.*

"Good news, I found the door!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 02:22:36 pm
(Carn) slings shaded over his shoulder and jogs down to Koali "Alright then, let me put it the code, mind taking him back by the way? A tad difficult to carry him and navigate."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 02:29:01 pm
*Carries Shaded.*

"That door opens from both sides, right?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 02:33:18 pm
(Carn) "The notes say its just a mechanism on that side. They were more worried about people getting in, rather than out."

(Ingur) "Makes sense."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 02:35:20 pm
"Oh, ok. I just thought that if some dimwit locked the door we'd have a problem."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 02:42:46 pm
(Carn) begins punching in a very long string of numbers into the door, then slides around a few panels on it, and basically proceeds to show that it is a ridiculously locked door

(Ingur) "That seems a tad... excessive."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 11, 2015, 02:56:30 pm
*Shaded springs awake, stretching his arms and yawning.*

"Koali, work on your swing strength.  I fell asleep, I wasn't knocked out."

*Springs off*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 03:07:31 pm
(Carn) still unlocking the door, now turning various nobs to the right position

(Ingur) "This door is ridiculous. Nice to see you awake Shaded, your a bit heavy."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 11, 2015, 04:04:51 pm
*Opens coat to reveal a variety of engineering and pilot tools, along with high quality body armor and a,mmunition for the revolver* No explanation needed."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 06:08:22 pm
*Holds up a shovel.*

"Would you like me to try again?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 11, 2015, 06:18:10 pm
"Considering it was unjustified in the first place, and far from pleasant?  No need."

*Glances at Carn.*

"That is one locked door."

*Takes a look around.*

"Is that a key?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 11, 2015, 06:20:02 pm
*Goes over and picks up the key.*

"Well, this is indeed a key, but the door doesn't have a keyhole."

*Puts away the key for later use.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 11, 2015, 06:21:55 pm
"Did I imply it was for the door?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 06:25:35 pm
(Carn) finally opens the door, revealing an room with a desk and another, much simpler door on the other side. "Nobody. Close. That. Again."

(Ingur) glances at Shaded "That explains some things."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 11, 2015, 06:38:56 pm
*Khovanksy was a paranoid old bastard, but he was still a genius.  These coats will carry just about whatever you can think of, and even some things you can t."

*Steps into the room.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 11, 2015, 06:41:32 pm
(Ingur) walks over to the desk and begins looking through it

(Carn) notices several faded spots on the walls with crumbled and moldy heaps beneath them "Looks like there used to be paintings here."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 12, 2015, 03:04:48 am
"So then what's this key for?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 12, 2015, 07:22:24 am
"Maybe something deeper in?  This place looks rather hurriedly vacted..."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 12, 2015, 11:16:59 am
*Shudders.*

"Didja have to say that? Now I'm all scared of an ancient plague or something!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 12, 2015, 12:37:35 pm
(Ingur) finds a log in the desk "Well now, it seems this facility had an earthquake which buried it down here. That would explain why it was rapidly vacated. It looks like a few levels down theres a lab. Looks like they were trying to create new alloys and other materials here. Not strictly weapons or other things, but we may find notes and other items to create better armor for our ships."

(Carn) "The notes on the map do correlate pretty well. No indication of any biological experiments Koali. So odds are there aren't any mutants or other crimes against nature down her. But schematics, notes, and tech. Now those we should be able to find."

(Ingur) "I'm guessing that key open the door to the main lab a few floors down. This doesn't appear to be a massive facility."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 12, 2015, 12:40:33 pm
"Oh. Well, in that case, I say we find this new metal, figure out what it is, and see what it can do. And then put up some braces or something because I don't want a collapse."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 12, 2015, 12:44:59 pm
(Carn) "Now you see why I expressly said no explosives?"

(Ingur) "It looks like they were working on some fabrics as well, fire retardant, waterproof, armor. The alloys were the big thing though. We should be careful and check everything though. Never know what notes or schematics we may find in some desk."

(Carn) "You don't have to tell me that. I found the schematics to make Roxane in a pre-war lab."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 12, 2015, 12:49:22 pm
*Sneezes rather loudly, causing a few pebbles to fall from the ceiling.*

"Eep! Uh, no explosives and no sneezing, apparently!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 12, 2015, 01:14:13 pm
(Carn) opens door to find another set of stairs to the next floor "Shall we?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 12, 2015, 01:18:11 pm
"We shall indeed. I'll see you at the bottom."

*Launches down the stairs.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 12, 2015, 01:22:12 pm
(Carn) calls down "STOP BOUNCING DAMMIT!" dust settle down after Koali

Carn and Ingur follow, more slowly
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 12, 2015, 01:47:12 pm
*Bonk.*

"Why? I don't create a huge shockwave. Unless I sneeze."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 13, 2015, 01:09:19 pm
*Scurries back up the stairs to find Carn, Ingur, and Shaded. Their eyes are glazed over and they are unresponsive.*

"Yo? Wake up! This isn't time to be mentally absent!"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 13, 2015, 01:11:10 pm
"I was waiting for the collapse.  By the way, it's like an avalanche, it accumulates."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 13, 2015, 02:32:37 pm
"There won't BE a collapse if we put up some braces."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 13, 2015, 04:45:28 pm
"Do you have materials?  Or should we just tear up the old, rotting wood of the desks and chairs, which would be inadequate anyway?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 13, 2015, 08:09:26 pm
*Pulls out a large, heavy duty, spring loaded pillar.*

"That's what an internal hammerspace is for. These babies are spring loaded, so they can extend to fit a wide range of tunnels."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 13, 2015, 08:27:30 pm
"I was expecting that, but my point had to be made.  Toss 'er here."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 13, 2015, 08:30:22 pm
*Tosses it to Shaded, who is surprised at the pillar's weight.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 13, 2015, 08:35:04 pm
"Phew!  I expected these to be heavy, but not THIS heavy."

*Proceeds to lug it over to the middle of the room, placing it down and hitting a button.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 13, 2015, 08:42:54 pm
Boing!

*The brace expands and locks in place, preventing the room from collapsing.*

"Excellent! Now, would you happen to have some smelling salts, camphor, or other reviving agent? I think Carn and Ingur have gone catatonic."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 14, 2015, 05:02:07 pm
*Proceeds to rummage around in my coat before pulling out my hand, straight and in a high five position.*

"This work?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 14, 2015, 08:10:59 pm
(Carn) "Relax, we're fine. We both get out of it occasionally. Docs say it happens with some kind of mold or something."

(twas on a reading binge, got carried away)
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 14, 2015, 10:16:44 pm
Reading's good for you, it enriches the mind.

"Oh. Well in that case, let's go."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 14, 2015, 10:41:49 pm
the group heads down to the nest floor
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 15, 2015, 07:23:43 pm
Quote
It is very dark down here. You are likely to be eaten by a Grue.

>light area

Light with what?

>turn lamp on

You aren't carrying a lamp.

>illuminate

Illuminate with what?

"Dammit!"

Quote
>exit

I don't see a door here.

>close game

I don't see a game here.

>quit

*Emits a ball of light.*

"Whew, glad I figured that out."

Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 15, 2015, 07:26:18 pm
(Umm what?)
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 15, 2015, 10:33:25 pm
It's Zork, a text-based adventure game. I thought I'd do something silly in the new room, like showing Koali's internal struggle. :)
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 16, 2015, 11:12:57 am
To dwarf fortress or not to dwarf fortress...

*Shaded peers around the room, noticing a desk, many bookshelves, and a few cabinets.*

"Dibs on first pick from the bookshelves."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 16, 2015, 11:19:31 am
(Ingur) "Ah ah ah, theres more than 1 book shelf you know." goes over to a bookshelf filled with think tomes

(Carn) "Well lookie here." grins "A safe! Give me a few minutes of quiet please." put ear against safe door and starts spinning the tumbler
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 16, 2015, 02:32:55 pm
*Remains perfectly silent.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 16, 2015, 02:47:22 pm
(Ingur) quietly peruses the bookshelf, looking for valuable and or informative books

(Carn) hears the first tumbler click and writes it down. 26
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 16, 2015, 03:24:55 pm
"Ah... Aaaaah... AAAAAAAA-"

No! No sneezing!

"WA-chrmpf! Man, it is DUSTY in here."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 16, 2015, 03:29:39 pm
(Carn) glares at Koali, then proceeds to find the next tumbler. 3
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 07:25:19 am
"Yeah, but I mentioned shelves, plural.  Anyway, if you see anything that even resembles a blueprint, let me know, OK?"

*Shaded keeps flipping through the books, pulling out ones with valuable information plans.*

"I've already found instructions for making improved envelope material... Balloon envelopes."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 09:15:42 am
*Puts up a brace.*

Boing!

"Why would you mail a balloon?"

"..."

"Yeah, no, I know what you meant, I was trying to be silly. Can I have a look at those blueprints?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 17, 2015, 10:54:21 am
(Carn) somehow managing to hear the last tumbler over the conversation behind him. 3. *CLICK!* "Now then what do we have here?" looks at a worn notebook filled with hasty scribbles "......This is the formula, and here" picks up a piece of metal next to the notebook "Is a sample. Wait a minute..." takes out a leather envelope and takes out a small jewelers hammer, used to test a metals resonance. Striking the sample everyone hears a clear, low, note, that seems vaguely familiar. "It can't be...." then striking Bloodsong with it they hear the same note..... "It is........"

(Ingur) turning back with her arms full of books on higher sciences she says "Songsteel?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 02:32:40 pm
*Pops up next to Carn.*

"Songsteel? Hmm... Carn, I could make you a skywhale call with some of that! A skywhale call doesn't just summon skywhales, it can be used as a weapon! It shatters solids and ruptures... bodies... Ew, that's actually gross... Yeah, don't point it at anyone."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 17, 2015, 03:26:49 pm
(Carn) "Songsteel is the common name for it, the technical name is hemovibrium." looking at the cieling "HEAR THAT GRANDPA? I FOUND IT!" dust settles down "Alright then, my only interest now is in acquiring any of the equipment in here to make more. If Shaded can supply the ingredients, and Koali the space, the gentlemen we will have weapons and armor superior to any out there."

(Ingur) "While I am glad you figured it out, can you please not shout to the heavens while we are down here?" grabs a clockword trinket of the shelf along with several maps
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 05:09:39 pm
"Yeah, after I use this copy paper..."

*Puts copy paper over the plans and makes a rough copy of them.*

"Here, Koali.  The drawing is a mite off, but the info is fine."

*Turns to Carn*

"Yup, I can supply smelters and stuff too."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 17, 2015, 05:34:49 pm
(Carn) "Hemovibrium is an alloy, I know how to build a smelter. What I require will be the metals and other ingredients to make the metal. Along with the tools to shape it."

(Ingur) "Well shall we go to the last floor? There's probably equipment down there."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 06:12:34 pm
"Thanks."

*Analyzes the blueprint.*

"Well. This could come in handy."

*Opens mouth and extends a large file drawer and carefully inserts the blueprint.*

"Now, I bet if I ate some of that Songsteel I could acquire some of its properties. I guess that means we'd better start making some once we reach the surface."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 06:23:16 pm
"I'd see if there were plans for hull alloys, but hemovibrium is probably gonna outstrip it by a mile.  That's an interesting name, actually..."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 17, 2015, 07:21:33 pm
(Carn) "Hemo is a medical term for blood, hemophilia for example is a blood clot. Vib for the vibrations, and rium because it has a nice ring to it. But Songsteel is a tad easier to say in common language."

(Ingur) "Shaded, I once saw a test the did on Bloodsong. A fifty caliber, armor piercing tungsten round at 100 meters. Didn't leave a scratch. We armor our ships with that, it'll be stronger and lighter then what we have now."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 08:55:49 pm
"Pretty sure Hemophilia is a love of blood.  Thrombosis is a blood clot."

*Whistles*

"Damn.  Finally, I can brawl with impunity."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 08:58:32 pm
"Nope, hemophilia is the lack of blood clots, where if you get cut you just bleed and bleed until you plug the hole or just die."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 09:00:22 pm
"Ahh, yes.  Apologies.  The rest of my information is accurate, however.  Now, if I could see those blueprints...?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 09:02:15 pm
"You still have them, you just gave me a copy."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 09:04:20 pm
"No no, I meant the Songsteel.  Do me a favour and eat these books for me, though?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 09:05:26 pm
*Fills a barrel with the books and swallows it.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 09:09:01 pm
"Thanks.  When we get back to the surface I am having a trusted lackey copy every goddamned line.  This is valuable information."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 17, 2015, 09:11:07 pm
*Concentrates.*

"Lackey? Psh, naw. Here you go."

*Shows Shaded a new barrel full of freshly copied books.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 17, 2015, 09:15:24 pm
"..."

*Mad scientist gleam appears in eyes*

"Is there anything you can't do?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 17, 2015, 09:18:54 pm
(Carn) "These aren't blueprints, they are notes. And my family has been looking for them for 3 generations. Anyways I knew hemophilia had SOMETHING to do with bloodclots. My point still stands though." puts notebook in jacket "Now then, shall we go and see if we can dredge anything from that lab"

(Ingur) is in a pile of books "Umm Koali sweetie? Mind giving a helping hand?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 18, 2015, 01:25:57 am
"Well, since you called me sweetie..."

*Fills several barrels and swallows them.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 18, 2015, 10:45:33 am
(Ingur) "Phew, thank you. I'd have broken my back trying to carry all that up."

(Carn) "Hmmm, the next door is locked, Shaded if you would be so kind as to use that key you found."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 19, 2015, 08:30:31 am
*Places the key in the hole and turns.  The door opens smoothly, revealing a yawning hole of blackness that seems to suck in all light.*

"..."

*Takes a step back.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 19, 2015, 10:43:23 am
*Edges closer to the doorway and tosses in a light ball.*
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 19, 2015, 01:00:40 pm
(Carn) "Well now, that's........unpleasant." There are several skeletons in the room, all in labcoats. Some are strewn at the door, while one is laying over the worktable.

(Ingur) "From the notes, it did seem likely not everyone made it out. There is some equipment i see though. If Koali doesn't mind some more weight, we should be able to set up shop as soon as Shaded can get the supplies."

(Carn) "Alright, fan out. Look for useful or valuable items, but try and be respectful." notices a small journal clutched in the grip of the scientist on the desk. Taking it he see's it is the same writing as in the notebook with the formula. "Ahh, this explains why my great grandfather was able to make Bloodsong. It seems a small portion of hemovibrium was transported to another installation in what is now Anglea. It seems likely he never knew the recipe himself, but found some notes on how to shape it, as well as the metal itself. I may as well show you why its call hemovibrium, if we are going to make more."

Unhooking Bloodsong from his belt and laying it on the desk, he then unsheathes a small knife, the kind used in hunting. Cutting his palm so that a few drops land on the axe he motions for the others to watch. At first the blood is still, the it begins shaking, though there are no tremors. Along with that, there is a low humming sound in the air, different then the tone when the metal is struck, and when it is spun through the air.

"Hemovibrium, Bloodsong, it reacts to blood in a way that agitates the blood. A cut from this metal leaves an odd and unpleasant feeling. The blood remains agitated for awhile, causing tremors to go through the body. Effectively throwing there fighting capabilities off. Prolonged contact with enough blood creates an eerie harmony," allowing more blood the drip onto the axe, strengthening the noise "the vibrating blood, the song of blood and metal. That is why it is named thus." wipe blood off the axe and hooks it back on his belt, then bandages his hand back up.

(Ingur) "Do you have to act macho all the time? Give it here, I'm better at this then you." grabs his hand and bandages much better than Carn.
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 19, 2015, 01:14:30 pm
"At least he didn't pee on it, that would have been unsuitable for everyday reading."

*Opens a large chest.*

"Huh. I guess they left a bunch of Songsteel unused. Look at all this!"

*The chest is full of Songteel scraps and ingots.*

"Oh, it's SO TEMPTING! I just wanna build a skywhale call right now! But if I do, I might make the whole cave system collapse. Speaking of which..."

*Goes to the center of the room and puts up a brace.*

Boi-Crunch!

*Looks down and sees a skeleton whose skull was, until recently, not crushed by a spring loaded pillar.*

"Yeugh, sorry about that."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 19, 2015, 01:48:17 pm
(Carn) groans "Koali please, anyways this is a difficult metal to work. I'd rather we make armor and weapons first. Imagine bullets made of this stuff, they'd be armor piercing rounds, Put bullets made from this into a gat, and a galleon will lose its armor in no time.  Just store it for now Koali, I know how to work the metal, those notes were in the family. may as well just take the chest too."

(Ingur) goes over to a cabinet and opens it "Well aren't you beautiful." grinning she removes an officer's sabre made of hemovibrium "Perfectly balanced and razor sharp, I think I'll keep it. There's also some hammers and a few tongs back here, along with an anvil. Koali if you can carry these aswell, things will go a lot faster."

(Carn) looking at Koali "Im going to ask you to not try and make something right away. This is a difficult alloy, its not like iron or brass. It requires extreme heat, and a lot of brute strength to bend, let alone be made into something of use."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 19, 2015, 02:13:58 pm
*Walks over to the smithing equipment and picks up a small pair of shears and a pair of pliers, and works for a moment before turning to Carn and holding out a tiny ship resembling the one below.*

(https://i.imgflip.com/kdsm7.jpg) (https://imgflip.com/i/kdsm7)

"You were saying?"

*Stores the smithing equipment.*

 8)
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 19, 2015, 02:19:51 pm
(Carn) "Koali please, I'm asking nicely. Putting pieces of scrap together is one thing, but making armor and weapons out of this stuff is another. Have you ever forged a blade? I worked as a smith before i joined the military. You cool the metal to quickly it becomes brittle, liable to break. You cool it to slowly, and it becomes to soft, as well as acquiring impurities. From the little bit I've read of making this metal, its a delicate process. It'll require exact measurements and exact timing. Then turning that into a tool of war will require more skill."

(mind not breaking the lore I'm trying to set here? I'm not saying Carn won't show you how to make it, but breaking it right off the start is kinda rude)
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 19, 2015, 02:37:11 pm
Ah, yes, my apologies. Can I still keep the boat?

"I'd never trust myself to properly work with a new material without training... But when Songsteel is in thin sheets it apparently behaves similarly to normal steel. I bet Nestor might enjoy this, too."

Whenever I overstep my bounds (as I undoubtedly will do so in the future) I'll need to make sure to get you to get me back in line. My chaos and inconsistency need to be kept in check, or else things will get too... Well, chaotic and inconsistent.
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 19, 2015, 02:47:50 pm
(Fair enough, i don't mind a bit of chaos, but i like some consistency in plot and lore.)

(Carn) "At least you have that sense, as with any metal, the thinner it gets the easier it is to bend. Give me some time to work this and I'll show you how. Though I doubt you have the strength for ships armor. This stuff isn't as heavy as steel, but it requires a lot of muscle to bend when it is thick. As Ingur said, in a test Bloodsong took a .50 caliber armor piercing sniper round at 100 meters. It didn't leave a scratch. If it was heated properly, then it would have undoubtedly warped the metal. Anyways, thank you for carrying this stuff. If you don't mind I believe there's enough space behind the tavern for me to build a forge and smelter."

(Inugr) finding a schematic she calls over to Shaded "You asked about schematics right? Well this one is for a complex and accurate watch. Supposed to keep track of the date as well as the time. Useful in many ways, particularly to a trader with a busy schedule."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 19, 2015, 02:49:54 pm
*Pulls out the wooden hammer.*

"Do you think that this could be used as a shaping tool if it's reinforced?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 19, 2015, 02:59:52 pm
(Carn) grabs the mallet "Not nearly enough weight, or length. Those hammers that you stored should be able to though. Unfortunately, they were only of the size to make personal armaments. I'll need to either make or buy the hammers needed to make ship armor. I should be able to forger one, but for an anvil that size I don't know."

(Ingur) "The hammer head alone, would need to be at least 20 pounds. An anvil big enough for that...... I don't want to think how heavy that would be."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 19, 2015, 03:11:09 pm
"I have a way to make the hammer adequate..."

(http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/kirby/images/0/09/Hammer_Kirby.png/revision/latest?cb=20111018073716&path-prefix=en)

"The only issue is stamping massives stars into anything I hit."

Note that I didn't actually swing it, it would cause a collapse and kill us all.
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 19, 2015, 04:02:03 pm
(Carn) sighing "That hammer is a tad to large, I dont even want to think what it would take to make an anvil to match. Also those stars would become a weakness in the armor. If you want that for your squid then that is your call, but I'll need to make some hammers for the rest. I could probably use 2 others to hammer, and at least 1 to keep it in place." turning to Shaded "You know any men who can follow orders, hit with precision, and are strong enough for the job? Preferably of average intelligence."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 20, 2015, 04:18:22 pm
*Shaded comes out of the back carrying a sack full of books, parts, and blue rolled up plans.*

"Yes, actually, I do.  And thank you Ingur, this will be quite useful.  I found quite a few weapon blueprints, too.  What looks to be... a heavy mine launcher, heavy gatling, and a heavy mercury called... the Jupiter."

*Drops sack.*

"I can provide hammers too.  The Tartarus wasn't exactly easy to make, you know.  Do you know how much pressure the metal's under?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 20, 2015, 04:54:34 pm
"Too much, if I recall correctly. Need help carrying all that?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 20, 2015, 05:02:20 pm
"That was fixed eventually.  Hoses were a mite small.  And no, this is fine.  More blueprints than anything.  I will need help building all this, though.  Anyone in?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 20, 2015, 05:14:21 pm
(Carn) shakes head "My first priority is going to be making more hemovibrium and starts forging some armor and weapons. As for hammer, I'll only need ones those size for ship armor, we found enough hammers to be able to make body armor and weapons. Though figuring it out for bullets may take some time."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 20, 2015, 07:06:45 pm
"Have a cast.  Melt it, pour it in."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 20, 2015, 07:12:34 pm
(Carn) "For ingots and maybe ship armor. I hand forge weapons and armor though, it results in a better quality."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 20, 2015, 07:17:47 pm
"No, I was talking about bullets."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 20, 2015, 07:33:39 pm
"Sure!"

Bruh. I've been tinkering all afternoon IRL!
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 20, 2015, 07:36:26 pm
(Carn) "Ah, that would work in a full metal jacket round. But I'd like to tinker around with some as well as some of my grenade ingredients. If we can devise a round that does piercing and explosive damage......."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 20, 2015, 07:37:45 pm
"...Can you make those in a size that would, say... Fit a Typhon?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 20, 2015, 07:40:33 pm
(Carn) "For a few reasons I'd rather try that with a mercury round. It'd be easier to make, and less costly if it fails."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 20, 2015, 07:48:57 pm
"Yo, we're still underground and surrounded by dead scientists. We can make bullets another time."

Is there a door that leads deeper into the facility?
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 20, 2015, 08:03:33 pm
(we may want to wrap this up actually, i hadn't intended this to become a separate thread)
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 20, 2015, 08:54:03 pm
"Koali.  One does not simply not talk about munitions.  ...You do have a point, however."
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Koali on April 20, 2015, 10:48:15 pm
"One does not simply talk about munitions? Duh, I'm a Gunner by profession. There's nothing simple about-- Oh, one does not simply NOT talk about munitions. I get it."

"I don't get it."

Jontron reference, btw. If you wanna wrap this up, take us up to the surface. AND CLOSE THAT !@#$& MANHOLE COVER!!!
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: Carn on April 20, 2015, 10:59:45 pm
(Carn) "Alright, we have what we came for and more then we could have hoped. Lets get back topside before one of us," glares at Koali "Brings this place crashing down."

The group heads back up to the surface, applying a few more braces along the way, and sealing the complicated door behind them. On the long walk back up the stairs, Koal, who happened to be in front, once again causes everyone to almost fall back down. At the top, they close the hidden door and make it back to the surface.

(Ingur) "Did we really forget to close that manhole cover?"
Title: Re: RP Tavern Quest: The Catacombs
Post by: ShadedExalt on April 21, 2015, 06:49:45 pm
"Yeah."