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Savage Worlds Ruleset for Fantasy Grounds II
(c) 2009 Pinnacle Entertainment Group.
GM: So who wants to open the chest found in the Vietnamese village?
Colwyn O'Reilly: not the medic
Ranger Richard: lets get Mikey the red shirt, he will open anything
Bookworm: Hmm..I wonder what is in this chest?
Colwyn O'Reilly: i don't know that we should open in in a confined flying space
Withers: Not sure you want to open that.
Bookworm: What harm ever came of opening a chest?
Hogpile: How far off the ground are we?
About 50 feet.
Hogpile: So I'll die when I get blasted out of the Helicopter?
Ranger Richard: I think we saw what heappened in Indiana Jones with opening a chest!
Ranger Richard: ohh are we all in chopper with chest? if so maybe we should wit till we are landing!
Tyran Drenski: Let wait until we are on the ground I've seen enough today.
Withers: Bookworm, don't open the chest, that's an order.
Bookworm: Party pooper. Fine.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yeah, I'd rather die on the ground than in a helicopter
Colwyn O'Reilly: I'm quite wounded enough for now, thanks
Tyran Drenski: I would rather not die from a chest
The helicopter returns to Dak To without incident. As soon as the squad gets out of the helicopter, Major Blankname is there. He frowns at all of you. His frown deepens when he realizes Sarge is not there.
He waves a couple MPs forward. They confiscate the chest.
The MPs and Major Blankname walk off without sparing you a second glance.
Hogpile: I'm really beginning to despise that guy.
Colwyn O'Reilly: *cough* accidental misfire *cough*
Kenner: Can we frag him?
Colwyn O'Reilly: hey, Major blankname doesn't smoke does he?
Tyran Drenski: I have a feeling he is going to be in everything we do. We should hide the chest from him.
Hogpile: Not that I've seen.
The squad gets a debrief on the situation, files reports, and generally gets ignored for the rest of the day. Most of this has to do with the fact that the rest of the platoon is up at the village you secured, so your part of the base is pretty quiet and empty.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): He's blankname not the cigarrette smoking guy...LOL or is he
Ranger Richard: Hope the chest explodes with spiders
Kenner: Ignored is good. I eat food and sleep a lot.
Tyran Drenski: I'm for the eat sleep lot
GM: Anyone doing anything interesting?
Ranger Richard: clean weapons and rest and restock ammo
Colwyn O'Reilly: I want to check on the kid in the hospital
The rest of the day passes uneventfully. The following morning does also.
Colwyn O'Reilly: the one that came up to base
Tyran Drenski tries to sleep none he is not sleeping much with the visions of recent monsters in his head
Ranger Richard: any dancing sugar plums?
Tyran Drenski: I've seen it all why not...plums are tasty.
The Vietnamese man in the hospital is resting nicely. The doctors predict in a few days he will make a full recovery.
Ranger Richard: good - has sarge showed back up yet?
GM: No.
Tyran Drenski: We should try to find out what the Viet huy knows of the chest it was his mother after all.
Ranger Richard: good idea and let him know all his village is safe.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): guy...typing badly tonight
Colwyn O'Reilly: is there a translator around we could use to talk to him?
The only thing of interest that happens between Major Blankname taking the chest and the following noon is that the rest of the platoon arrives back in base about 0500.
GM: Colwyn, who are you asking?
Tyran Drenski: Not that I know of but I'm guessing if the brass get a hold of him we will never see him again...
Colwyn O'Reilly: a doctor?
Military Doctor: Actually, I only speak a few words in Vietnamese. But there is a German doctor around base somewhere. He showed up a couple days ago. That guy's Vietnamese is pretty good, although why a German would speak Vietnamese well is beyond me.
Tyran Drenski follows Colwyn to see the Viet guy.
Military Doctor: Want me to see if I can find him?
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes please, sir
Tyran Drenski: Wonder why we have a german doctor here?
The doctor leaves and a short while later comes back with another doctor. This new arrival looks to be in his mid-50s and is incredibly physically fit. You find yourself wishing that you would be in as good a shape as this guy when you are in your mid-30s.
The man is completely bald. He has a strange expression on his face, you cannot tell if it is a smile or a sneer.
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): probably both
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): evil much?
He sees Colwyn and Tyran and stops. His heels click together and he gives you a short bow from the waist.
GM: Common Knowledge Checks please.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): creepy
Colwyn O'Reilly: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 2]
Tyran Drenski: Smarts [1d8 = 3]
Military Doctor: Dr. Eichmann here is from the University of Buenos Aires medical school.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Good day soldiers. How can I help you?
Colwyn O'Reilly: I want to ask this patient about a chest we found in his mother's hut
Tyran Drenski: and of his village
Colwyn O'Reilly: and about what happened before he arrived at base
Military Doctor: I have other patients to attend to.(leaves)
GM: Common Knowledge checks.
Colwyn O'Reilly: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 4]
Tyran Drenski: Smarts [1d8 = 4]
GM: Still nothing.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: I see. I shall ask him.
Colwyn O'Reilly: thank you
The three of you go over to the area where the Vietnamese guy is. The man has woken up. He smiles at Colwyn and says something in Vietnamese.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: The man wishes to thank you for saving his life.
Tyran Drenski: Please tell him that his village is safe and his mother is well
Colwyn O'Reilly: just doing my job
Dr. Franz Eichmann: (speaks Vietnamese)
Villager: (responds in Vietnamese)
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): paxton stoutmane translates
Dr. Franz Eichmann: He offers his thanks again for saving his people and was glad you were able to save them.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: You wanted to know something about a chest and his village?
Tyran Drenski: His mother left a chest for us but it was taken does he know what was in it.
Colwyn O'Reilly: and does he know who attacked his village and why
The two converse in Vietnamese for quite some time.
Eventually the German doctor turns to you.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): pause for effect.......
Dr. Franz Eichmann: He said that the village was attacked by a North Vietnamese Sorcerer. The items in the chest were his book of incantations, vials filled with some sort of strange green liquid, and numerous other strange items. The Sorcerer said that the village was chosen to be made an example of.
GM: Notice checks please
Colwyn O'Reilly: Notice [1d6 = 5]
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [1d6 = 8]
[w] -> Tyran Drenski: The Doctor repeated that without even blinking. It is almost like what the Villager is describing is perfectly normal to him. It really freaks you out.
GM: Guts check Tyran.
Tyran Drenski: Guts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 17]
[w] -> Tyran Drenski: But evidently all those strange creatures you have seen make you sort of take it as normal also.
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): pretty shiny things!
TADM: Squirrel!
Ranger Richard: Notice [1d8 = 7]
Tyran Drenski: (whipers) did you notice that doc was not freaked out by what the the village said.
Colwyn O'Reilly (whispers): huh? what?
Tyran Drenski: (whispers)He acted like it was normal to see a wizard and green viles and stuff
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Is there anything else soldiers? I had some other things to attend to.
Tyran Drenski: Yes who is the sorceror?
The Doctor and the Vietnamese Villager speak for a while.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: The Sorcerer said his name was Vu Linh Pham. No one in the village had ever heard of him before.
Tyran Drenski: What did they do to make the sorceror angery and why did he come here?
Colwyn O'Reilly: that's what that VC leader said his name was
Colwyn O'Reilly: that wasn't sorcery. he popped smoke and ran like a scared little girl
Dr. Franz Eichmann: (rolls his eyes) I think that was covered under the earlier, "Make an example of the village" statement. Kind of slow where you are from?
Tyran Drenski: Why would they call a VC leader a sorcorer?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: I am sure that modern technological devices probably seem like sorcery to the people of this vilage.
Tyran Drenski: I was asking why they were made an example of there must be a reason
Colwyn O'Reilly: that's what I was going with doctor.
The Doctor speaks with the villager.
Colwyn O'Reilly: it was probably close to their ops base tyran
Dr. Franz Eichmann: He said something about the North Vietnamese do not like how the Degar and Americans get along.
Tyran Drenski: I don't know, there seems to be more
Colwyn O'Reilly: that probably has a lot do with it as well. does he know what the vials of green liquid were for?
Tyran Drenski: Okay if it's just part of the war why would his mother give us the chest?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: If I had to guess, some sort of strange biological agent. Perhaps a plague created by the Chinese?
Ranger Richard: If its biological
Ranger Richard: agent then was this villager tested as he had it in his arm if I remember correctly
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Good point about test him soldier. I think that would be a good thing.
Colwyn O'Reilly: probably. I should have brought you those nails. I think they had some of the stuff on them.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Nails? What nails?
Tyran Drenski is having flash backs of seeing that woman and the giant bird.
Colwyn O'Reilly: the village elder had some nails driven into his arm.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Really?
GM: Notice checks please
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [1d6 = 4]
Colwyn O'Reilly: Notice [1d6 = 5]
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): he did better than I did this time
Ranger Richard: Notice [1d8 = 2]
Those of you who rolled above a 4 on the Notice check just realized that Eichmann was not really interested in this conversation until Colwyn mentioned the nails.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Yes, I would very much like to see these nails. You do not have any?
Colwyn O'Reilly: no, i think MACV-SIG probably took them
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Pity. Oh well. My colleagure will be disappointed.
Tyran Drenski: Have you ran into this "nail" torture before?
Tyran Drenski: You seem very interested in it
Dr. Franz Eichmann: No, I am a humble researcher. The nails concept is something a colleague of mine who studies the Incas mentioned once.
Colwyn O'Reilly: how so?
Tyran Drenski: What was your colleges name? What did he know?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Well, I shall mention the nails in my letter back to the university. My colleague will be happy to send us more information on the topic I am sure.
Colwyn O'Reilly: i would appreciate that
Tyran Drenski: we would love to hear what he thinks
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Certainly. Have a good day soldiers.
Colwyn O'Reilly: who knows what sort of weird torture and weapons the chinese are giving the VC
Tyran Drenski: Thanks please tell him tanks for us
Tyran Drenski points at the villager
The Doctor speaks with the Vietnamese villager some more. The Villager smiles at you and rattles on in Vietnamese at you, not that you understand a word he is saying.
GM: Fast Forwarding to noon of the following day. (September 20th for those keeping a diary.)
The squad is called together after lunch by 2nd Lt. Harbin. The German Doctor and Sergeant Donegal are with him. The platoon leader directs everyone into a nearby briefing tent.
2nd Lt Harbin: By the time I am done talking, you guys are probably going to think you drew the shortest straw ever given to a human being.
Colwyn O'Reilly: good way to start sir
Tyran Drenski sighs
2nd Lt Harbin: Someone way up in Division notified the Base CO, who told Captain Tomkins, who told me, that Sergeant Almareth is relieved of command. Do not argue, I tried all morning, Tomkins tried all last night, the base CO tried all day yesterday. Asses have been chewed on this. Evidently Major Stick-In-The-Ass complained about Almareth being AWOL and not following military procedures. Trust me, no one is happy about this, but Orders are Orders.
Colwyn O'Reilly (whispers): should I grab my ankles now
Alberts: Umm.shit.
Smith: Bend over and get the lube Colwyn.
Ranger Richard: who is sgt donegal?
Tyran Drenski: Get this isn't good
Ranger Richard: no lube for this one!
2nd Lt Harbin: In the meantime, Sergeant Donegal, the Platoon Quartermaster, is going to be heading up your squad until a suitable replacement is found or Corporal Withers promotion paperwork gets processed. Donegal is a good man, definitely not as combat savvy as Sergeant Almareth, but I get the feeling no one else in this Division is either.
Ranger Richard: is it worse than latrine duty?
2nd Lt Harbin: Well, you might think so Private Richard.
He gestures to a tall bald man next to him.
The Doctor stands up, clicks his heels together, and gives everyone a slight bow from the waist.
GM: Common Knowledge checks.
Tyran Drenski: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 2]
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): Fail again
Ranger Richard: Smarts [1d6 = 5]
Colwyn O'Reilly: Smarts [1d6 = 5]
Everyone who rolled above a 4 recognizes where they have seen that maneuver before. The Nazis in the movies do it all the time just before they salute each other.
2nd Lt Harbin: This is Doctor Franz Eichmann of the University of Buenos Aires Medical School. He is here in Vietnam researching folk remedies and herbal lore of the native Degar people. Since Major Sitck-In-The-Ass has asked that this squad not be assigned to any missions that take it very far from base, I have assigned you to the Doctor. You will be his escorts as he wanders around the local villages. You will be happy to know that the Doctor here is quite the linquist. He speaks German, French, English, Russian, Japanese, and Vietnamese.
GM: More Common Knowledge Checks please.
Tyran Drenski: Smarts [1d8 = 6]
Smith: OMFG! We are babysitting a doctor. Can I get latrine duty instead?
Tyran Drenski: yea!
Withers: Granted.
Colwyn O'Reilly: Smarts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 4]
Smith: Thanks Corp.
Ranger Richard: Smarts [1d6 = 5]
Ranger Richard: yes
Since you figured out the Nazi salute thing. It does not take much of a memory job to remember reading that a lot of Nazis immigrated to Argentina after the war.
Ranger Richard: hmm, ask if he has any relatives that left Germany in the 40s?
Bookworm: (whispers) Umm..he looks old enough to have been in World War II Richard. I think he IS a Nazi.
Tyran Drenski seems happy to have the doctor joining them
Ranger Richard: great
Dr. Franz Eichmann: My family has lived in Argentina for a very long time. But thank you for asking after my relatives soldier.
Ranger Richard: your welcome
2nd Lt Harbin: Right....
2nd Lt Harbin: Anyway...
2nd Lt Harbin: The Doctor is going to a nearby village this afternoon. It is conveniently connected by roads, so you will be taking an M113 on the trip. Pretty nice gig. It is even air-conditioned.
2nd Lt Harbin: Last, but not least...
2nd Lt Harbin: In case you were thinking the "short straw" is not so bad, our local reporter-pest, Christy Thompson, has convinced Captain Tomkins that showing the military helping research endeavors like this will be good publicity. So she will be tagging along as well. Just bring all the civvies back alive, okay?
Ranger Richard: nice but does it comke with a crew to clean it when we are done?
Alberts: Maybe they'll let me drive?
2nd Lt Harbin: Any questions?
Tyran Drenski: Great two people to baby sit for the price of one.
Tyran Drenski: no Sir
Ranger Richard: how long will we be out for on this trip?
2nd Lt Harbin: It is a drive to the village, the Doctor does his thing, you drive home. Round trip is about 10 klicks and I expect to see everyone for dinner.
2nd Lt Harbin: The Doctor tells me what he needs to gather will only take a couple hours.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Thank you for your assistance Lieutenant Harbin.
Ranger Richard: Is this doctor an unarmed civilian from Buens Aires or is he some sort of armed military doctor?
Tyran Drenski: (whispers to himself) nothing is an easy trip...there is alway a bump
He is not currently armed. From the fact that he is standing at attention and looks completely comfortable in a military setting, you get the feeling he was definitely a military doctor before.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: I am not a stranger to guns if that is what you are asking, but my Hippocratic Oath prevents the taking of life.
2nd Lt Harbin: Good luck then, and I will see you all soon. Dismissed.
Tyran Drenski leaves to pack his gear
Sgt Donegal: Alright people, pack it up and get ready to move out. Let's get this Doctor to his village and back.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sarge
Hogpile: Hooah Sarge.
Ranger Richard: Sgt. can we store extra ammo in m113?
Hogpile: I'm planning on it.
Sgt Donegal: Don't see why not.
Colwyn O'Reilly: leave me some room for extra medkits. we'll probably need them
Tyran Drenski gets extra grenades from supply...he's not going to be unprepared
The squad gathers up and heads over to the motor pool. You climb on board an M113. The crew waves, makes sure everyone is seated and buckled in, then heads out through the gates.
Christy Thompson: Hello all.
Christy Thompson: Nice to meet you Doctor.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Pleasure to meet you Ms. Thompson.
Colwyn O'Reilly: what kind of research are you doing doctor? I know Harbin said it was into degar remedies... what specifically are you looking into?
Tyran Drenski sits as far from the doctor as he can.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: I am sure the large corporate mentality of your country forces everyone to accept "mainstream" medicine. Other, more liberal thinking, parts of the world believe that there is much that aboriginal peoples can teach us about medicine. For instance, your Native Americans had a considerable wealth of knowledge about medical practices before the arrival of the Europeans.
Christy Thompson: Fascinating....
Bookworm: Indeed.
Smith: Bonkus I say.
Kenner: WTF? Bonkus?
Smith: As in total BS.
Ranger Richard: has potential
Colwyn O'Reilly: i don't know doc, there's a lot of hippies back home that buy into that "herbal" crap
Colwyn O'Reilly: although my grandma did too, back in the old country. I suppose there's some benefit in it.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Ah yes. Well, I am not one to encourage rampant drug use masquerading as "alternative medicine." Charlatans.
Ranger Richard: As a side note one thing I noticed I do not have is a flashlight-can we get the crook neck flashlight as standard issue?
Tyran Drenski: What city are we heading to sarge?
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): great, more weight
Sgt Donegal: Here Richard, have mine. I'll get a new one when we get back to base.
Ranger Richard: thanks-its only .5 pnd and one shoudl never leave home w/o one :)
Christy Thompson: As fascinating at this whole "alternative medicine" thing is, a question I have for you soldiers is about your former Sergeant. Namely, where is he?
Sgt Donegal: He is on a special assignment.
Christy Thompson: That's not what I heard.
Withers: The military does not tell you everything miss Thompson.
Colwyn O'Reilly: he's with the military board deciding if he should be commissioned or not
Christy Thompson: I see. Anyone else have a different theory as to where he is? I have heard some interesting stories...green glowing vials, strange remote villages, ring a bell for anyone?
Hogpile: Nope.
Tyran Drenski: Sleeping?
Colwyn O'Reilly: no ma'am. nothing glowing around here... except richard's flashlight
Christy Thompson: Hmm...okay then.
Ranger Richard: wow- sounds like you have been talking to some guys who were taking that alternative meds :)
Colwyn O'Reilly: and ma'am... all the villages in this wet craphole are strange and remote.
Tyran Drenski: think they have glow bugs here maybe that's what they are talking about
Tyran Drenski: mixed with the meds
Christy Thompson: Right...
The M113 comes to a halt. The crew signals that you have arrived.
Colwyn O'Reilly: you might talk to the guys who are always hanging out in the latrines smoking that skunky green stuff
Tyran Drenski loads up all of his gear
Looking out the front windows, you see a normal looking Degar village. About ten huts and maybe fifty people. It is mid-afternoon and everyone is out working in the fields nearby. A few look at the M113 for a minute or two before going back to work.
Sgt Donegal: All right soldiers. Look sharp. Just because we are close to the Dak To base doesn't mean a Charlie or two isn't hiding somewhere.
Tyran Drenski: hoaaah serg
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sarge
Colwyn O'Reilly does not go first. or even second this time
Sgt Donegal: Withers, take Smith, Drenski, Richard, and O'Reilly and do a perimeter sweep. Kenner, Bookworm, Hogpile, Alberts and I will help the doctor and the reporter.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Thank you for your assistance Sergeant Donegal.
Christy Thompson: Wait, I want to go with Withers' group.
Sgt Donegal: (shrugs) All right ma'am. Be careful.
Tyran Drenski falls in behind withers
Colwyn O'Reilly: sarge, don't you think I might be of use to the doctor?
Colwyn O'Reilly isn't trying to avoid the reporter or anything
Sgt Donegal: Well, I'm thinking you are the corpsman, my group already has a doctor. Don't want to keep all the medics in one spot.
Tyran Drenski sighs and decided to stay as quite as he can
Ranger Richard: I really think she would enjoy the doctor interacting with the villagers rather than walking through jungle on a a boring security sweep.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sarge
Colwyn O'Reilly: i agree with richard sarge
Christy Thompson: No, I think some time in the jungle will give me a better chance to appreciate it and what you brave soldiers do every day.
Tyran Drenski: It is much safer ma'am al the VC around and all
Christy Thompson: I don't think there are VC this close to Dak To.
Smith: She's got her stubborn face on. Let her get shot and she'll sing a different tune.
Tyran Drenski looks to serg for help with the woman
Colwyn O'Reilly: good idea smith
Sarge is busy listening to the radio in the M113.
Ranger Richard: well maam just stay behind us and out of our way so you stay safe in case of boobytraps-one can easily lose a foot or leg on these sweeps!@
Sgt Donegal: Okay, slight change of plans. Kenner is going with you and Smith is going with me.
Ranger Richard: ok we ready
Sgt Donegal: Kenner has a PRC-25 and I can use the radio in the M113. That way we can keep in contact.
Ranger Richard: thats why you have the stripes sarge!
Sgt Donegal: Also, keep transmitting while you are out there. HQ just radioed in that a patrol in this area is ten minutes overdue for a radio check in. Be extra cautious out there. No report of gun fire, so might just be a "lowest bidder battery issue" again.
Ranger Richard: roger
Withers: I get the feeling that is not the case. But maybe I'm just being paranoid.
Withers: Alright, let's go out and take a look. Ms Thompson, stay behind me if you insist on coming along.
Christy Thompson: Absolutely.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Be careful out there soldiers. These jungles hold 110 different species of poisonous snake.
Tyran Drenski follows Withers and ignors the doctor
Colwyn O'Reilly: 111 if you count major pain in the ass
Ranger Richard: Thanks Doctor, you will have to give us a snake class when we have time at base to ID them.
Tyran Drenski laughs at Colwyn
Tyran Drenski keeps a goo look out in and around the village
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): good
The five soldiers and the reporter head out into the treeline.
GM: Notice checks please
Ranger Richard: Notice [1d6 = 5]
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [1d6 = 4]
Colwyn O'Reilly: Notice [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 5]
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): is it a giant ant this time
The sweep is pretty mundane for about the first thirty minutes. You expand out in a wider circle, looking for things. Then you get to a spot in the jungle where all sound stops. It is eeriely quiet.
Withers: I have a bad feeling about this.
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): we see... a mcdonalds! it must be a hallucination
Kenner: Corp, the radio just went dead. No static or anything. Power is good, but I'm not getting any signal.
Tyran Drenski: Must be a predator...it the only reason jungle go quite
Withers: Now I have a really bad feeling about this.
Colwyn O'Reilly: damn sprint mobile
Withers: Get down and get prone. Look around for anything unusual.
Tyran Drenski: So ma'ma having a good time yet
Christy Thompson: Well, nothing bad has happened yet.
Tyran Drenski gets into prone and tries looks around
Ranger Richard: must have sorcery spell of silence spell here :)
Colwyn O'Reilly finds cover
Ranger Richard: gets into prone behind tree
Colwyn O'Reilly: Notice [1d6 = 2]
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [1d6 = 3]
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [1d6 = 9]
Ranger Richard: Notice [1d6 = 17]
Tyran Drenski: i double clicked and got to roll twice but Richard wins for sure
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): that was out of Charater
Tyran and Richard see what looks like several large crows eating something nearby.
Ranger Richard: Thats alright I see 2 Vanessa's on Ventrilo so you should be allowed two rolls :)
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): thanks:)
Ranger Richard: pass along info on crows to others
Withers: Okay, move forward and keep low. I have seen a few crows in Vietnam, but not many, and those are Texas-sized.
Tyran Drenski: Hey Corp some things dead over there look at the birds (points)
Ranger Richard: sounds liek we better check it out
Ranger Richard: moves forward
Tyran Drenski: Follows the Ranger looks for hazards
The squad advances slowly. When you get within about 20 feet of the crows, they all turn to the face the group at once, several of them squawk loudly. They all take off, circle a couple times, and then fly north.
Colwyn O'Reilly: commie crows!
Ranger Richard: good riddance
Tyran Drenski: What were they eating?
Ranger Richard: onward
Now that you are closer, it looks like the crows were eating what was left of the missing GI squad that had not radioed in.
Kenner: Ummm....
Colwyn O'Reilly: can I tell what killed them? (bullet holes, etc)
Tyran Drenski: Look we could be dinner next?
Christy Thompson: I'm just going to assume I fail my guts check and vomit.
GM: Guts checks for everyone except for the voluntary failure.
Ranger Richard: yick-what does scene look like-they wer placed here or died in place-any wound marks, gunshots, equipment present?
Tyran Drenski: Guts [1d6 = 3]
Withers: Almareth's Squad: Guts [1d6 = 4]
Kenner: Almareth's Squad: Guts [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 1]
Ranger Richard: hmm I dont have guts skill what is default?
Kenner: HURL!
Withers: HURL!
Ranger Richard: Guts {--2 Untrained} [1d4-2 = 1]
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): what is a fail?
Colwyn O'Reilly: Guts [1d6 = 2]
GM: Failure would be <6.
Tyran Drenski: Hurl!
Ranger Richard: wow-better build this skill up for this campaign
Ranger Richard: hmmm extra ghosts for the campaign
Tyran Drenski: What is the cause of death doc?
Colwyn O'Reilly: don't know, I'm apparently too busy hurling
Ranger Richard: docs should automatically have higher die because of bloody messes they see, lol
Colwyn O'Reilly: that's what I was thinking
Once everyone throws up their last couple meals. Colwyn and everyone else take stock of the situation.
The soldiers appear to have been torn apart by some sort of very large jungle predator. Their weapons are smashed and crushed. It looks like something punched the dead squad's PRC-25 and flattened it like an empty soda can.
One of the soldiers has literally been torn in half.
Colwyn O'Reilly: tiger maybe?
Christy Thompson: Can I hurl some more?
GM: Sure
Ranger Richard: giant dissapearing white ape ? (pet of sorceror)
Tyran Drenski: Bigger than a tiger
Withers: I'm good with the giant disappearing White Ape concept.
Colwyn O'Reilly (rolls): eyes did it catch them with giant spider webs too?
Kenner: I'd like to make a Notice check. I'd also like to look up in the jungle canopy.
Kenner: Notice [1d8 = 3]
Tyran Drenski: Me too
Withers: Notice [1d8 = 3]
Tyran Drenski: looks around too..
Ranger Richard: now would be a good time to go back to radio coverage and tell sarge we have found the squad after marking this location on map
Colwyn O'Reilly: i collect dog tags
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [Trait roll was a natural 1] [1d6 = 8]
Ranger Richard: Notice [1d8 = 4]
Ranger Richard: darn
The squad finds several bullet casings lying around. It looks like the squad was firing weapons in multiple directions, like they did not know where their attackers were coming from.
Ranger Richard: well we know killer does not eat the meat
Colwyn O'Reilly: so the tiger wasn't hungry?
Tyran finds several bullets. They have been flattened, sort of like what happens when a soft metal bullet hits a MUCH harder solid object.
Ranger Richard: use tracking to look for any large footprints leading up to dead
Tyran Drenski: informs everyone
Ranger Richard: Tracking [1d6 = 5]
Withers: Okay Richard, but if you even find tracks we are bailing out of here back to radio coverage.
Ranger Richard: ok
Withers: Or if you don't find tracks. This is just plain freaky.
Tyran Drenski: What it was it's big and mean and can take on a squad. Better keep an eye out'
Colwyn O'Reilly: if it was still here the crows wouldn't have been
Richard spots some tracks. They look like tiger tracks. If the tiger was about 8 feet long and weighed over a ton.
Ranger Richard: take measurements of track for future reference
Colwyn O'Reilly: yeah, we should probably head back and report this
Ranger Richard: sounds like a great time to report back!
Withers: I agree.
Tyran Drenski follows Withers
Ranger Richard: me too
The squad heads back a short distance. The PRC-25 bursts to life. Sergeant Donegal is wondering where you guys are.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): Do you think the food here has steroids
TADM: Probably antibiotics and high fructose corn syrup.
Tyran Drenski: Better report the location of this place so they can fix the radio interferrence
Kenner: Sarge, I have good news and bad news. Good news is, we found the missing squad. Bad news is, we found the missing squad.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): then all the giant criitters would be sick not large....it's carbs for sure
Kenner: And they are in some sort of radio dead zone.
Sgt Donegal: Okay, head back to the M113 and give me a report. Do you need assistance?
Colwyn O'Reilly: only if you want to bring baggies for the body parts
Kenner: Nope, we are good. Just short some lunch following a lot of vomiting.
Tyran Drenski: not yet (tyran feels inpending doom)
The squad gets back to the M113 without incident.
Ranger Richard: how far into jungle is masscre? can m113 get closer to cover clean up-
GM: The massacre is far enough into the jungle that the M113 would have a very hard time getting there. A larger tank with the ability to just roll over trees would be a better choice.
Tyran Drenski wishes for a M60
GM: Hogpile has an M60.
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): sweet!!
Ranger Richard: m60 tank :)
Ranger Richard: hmm villagers should be questioned about this they should of heard firing unless spell of silence was in effect
Dr. Franz Eichmann: The villagers tell me they have heard nothing unsual all day long.
Ranger Richard: but i dont think any made it to Vietnam? m551 sheridan lt tankwas tank used
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Thank you for coming out here with me. I have gathered the information I sought from the elders of the village.
Tyran Drenski: Serg we going out to take our men home?
Ranger Richard: maybe doc would like to check scene for interesting analysis on bodies
Tyran Drenski: (whispers to him self) So the doc could learn new ways to kill us
Sgt Donegal: Let's go get our boys.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sarge
Ranger Richard: lets do it
Tyran Drenski: Hooah serg who's going to baby sit the civies?
Colwyn O'Reilly: should we radio HQ about this before we leave?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Hmm...of course I will come with you and see what all this commotion is about.
Christy Thompson: I'm just going to sit in the M113 and cry a lot. I don't need to be babysat.
Tyran Drenski looks unhappy about the Dr statement
Ranger Richard: brb have to set up nebulizor for wifey to put on baby
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): okay
Sgt Donegal: Already done Colwyn. HQ is sending out a couple more groups to secure the area and help us clean up.
The entire squad, plus the Doctor, head out to the massacre. When you get there, Kenner reports that the PRC-25 is working fine now.
Ranger Richard: back
As everyone comes up to the scene, there is much hurling.
Sgt Donegal: Guts [1d6 = 2]
Colwyn O'Reilly: Healing {+2 Healer} [1d6+2 = 6]
Sgt Donegal: Yep, I hurl like I have a bad stomach flu.
In Colwyn's estimate, these soldiers all died in the last three hours. He cannot be more specific than that, but he is pretty certain of that timeframe.
GM: Notice checks.
Tyran Drenski: Notice (GOOD) [1d6 = 5]
Colwyn O'Reilly: Notice [1d6+2 = 10]
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): crap
Colwyn notices that when Doctor Eichmann surveys the scene, one of his eyebrows shoots up slightly and he has a nervous tic on his left cheek for a minute or so. Then he busies himself scouring the massacre site looking for something. The sheer carnage and blood splatter does not seem to effect him at all. You have an unsettling feeling, like the scene before you is nothing new for the Doctor.
Richard and Tyran notice that the Doctor does not seem bothered by the carnage.
Ranger Richard: Notice [1d8 = 6]
Colwyn O'Reilly: It appears that you've been around things like this before, doctor eichmann.
Tyran Drenski: See alot of death doc?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Was? Es tut mir lied, ich habe sich nicht horen.
Ranger Richard: what does that mean doc?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Sorry, sometimes when I am concentrating hard on things, I revert back to German. What was that you were saying?
Tyran Drenski: You heard me
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Ah yes. I have seen far too much death in my life. Unfortunately scenes like this come about in war.
Colwyn O'Reilly: what were you looking for, doctor?
Smith: Okay, the Doctor there gets a 10 on the creep-o-meter.
Tyran Drenski: He said he didn't here us
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): hear
Tyran Drenski: Do you know these people
Ranger Richard: fyi
Ranger Richard: m60 avlb 9armor vehcile lkaunched bridge) and m728 combat engineer vehicle were only versions to be used in Vietnam....
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): talking to the doc
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Why would I know these people? There are just soldiers. Much like yourselves. Hmm..I was looking at the pattern of the bodies.
Tyran Drenski: pattern?
Colwyn O'Reilly: seems pretty random to me... other than maybe they were in an outward facing formation
Dr. Franz Eichmann: No no...you missed a few things.
Tyran Drenski: Like what?
Colwyn O'Reilly raises an eyebrow
Dr. Franz Eichmann: These three here, they were probably the first to die. Also, it looks like whatever killed them had four claws. The claws tore through their ribcages.
Ranger Richard: Doc look at these animal; prints maybe you have seen them before if you know about different animal species such as teh snakes.
Colwyn O'Reilly: like a tiger
Dr. Franz Eichmann: (ignoring statements from others) Those four all turned to face the middle with the three who just died. There is some random gunfire. Looks like this poor sod was hit a couple times in the leg by that soldier over there.
Tyran Drenski: chinese dragons have four claws
Colwyn O'Reilly raises his other eyebrow at tyran
Colwyn O'Reilly: so they panicked when the tiger appeared out of the jungle. I'd probably freak out if a tiger ate hogpile
Ranger Richard: Do you think a bunch of Chinese were in a Dragon suit liek for their parades and startled these guys, :)
Tyran Drenski: yes richard
Smith: Well, if a bunch of guys in a Chinese Dragon suit jumped out at me in a jungle, I'd open fire also.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: (still ignoring everyone else) The creature then appears to have jumped over this way, if you follow the trail of spent cartridges. It then struck again, killing those two. At some point the PRC-25 was crushed. It bounded back and killed the ones at the back of the squad.
Ranger Richard: I might light some sparklers first
Hogpile: I'd freak out if a tiger ate me also.
Hogpile: Wait...that didn't sound right.
Ranger Richard: I'd freak out for you too, glad I wasn't used as teh example!
Tyran Drenski: Doc you seem to know a lot of warfare, where did you study?
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Hmm...what was that? I was busy looking at the bodies. Did you notice the bullets? The ones that match up with the tiger prints but are flattened, like the tiger's skin was far too think for the bullets to penetrate?
Sgt Donegal: Right....
Ranger Richard: we noticed too-not good if our weapons cant even protect us from this monster!
Sgt Donegal: You know, this is just plain nuts. I vote we call in Major Stick-In-The-Ass to come out and clean this mess up. This strikes me as his kind of thing.
Ranger Richard: I agree with teh sarge!
Tyran Drenski: Why so the major can hide it for all time serg
Sgt Donegal: Giant squad-killing bullet-proof tigers that do not eat their victims. Next thing I know someone will claim they are Bob Hope.
Tyran Drenski: So doc where di you learn to peice together crime scenes
Colwyn O'Reilly: I'm marilyn monroe sarge
Smith: Really Colwyn? That's awesome. Do you mind if I spank my monkey at you?
Ranger Richard: I'm Elvis wanna hear me sing
Tyran Drenski: I've seen crazier stuff
Ranger Richard: wow
Colwyn O'Reilly: go ahead smith.
Ranger Richard: moves away from Colwyn
Colwyn O'Reilly moves away from smith
Sgt Donegal: (sighs) You guys are all just a little too far off the crazy end. Everyone back in the APC. We are going back to base.
Ranger Richard: I wondered where that mop head at the barracks went to....
Ranger Richard: hmm can we borrow Christys camera to take pics of prints and scene in case it is all cleaned up as VC ambush.
Tyran Drenski: sgt isn't weird that the good Doctor here know more about war and crime scenes than you do?
Hogpile: There are things I don't want to know Richard. One is what happened to these guys, and one is what happened to the mop head.
Kenner: I defintiely DO NOT want to know what happened to the mop head.
Colwyn O'Reilly (sarcastic): major stick-up-his-arse took it. it was glowing purple and turned into an octopus
Ranger Richard: yeah we will send Smith into Colwyns stuff to look for it at base
Sgt Donegal: I'm thinking this good doctor has a background in forensics, maybe?
Colwyn O'Reilly: good idea richard
Tyran Drenski: Are we sure Colwyn has high heals i bet
TADM: lol
Colwyn O'Reilly: it's not the navy tyran
Tyran Drenski: oh you joined the wrong service by accident...:)
Sgt Donegal: Alright everyone, and Doctor Freaky, let's get back to the APC. That's an order.
Withers: Hooah Sarge.
Colwyn O'Reilly notes that for future reference
Hogpile: Right Sarge.
Tyran Drenski: Hooah serg
Colwyn O'Reilly: no medic for tyran
Dr. Franz Eichmann: My name is Franz, not Freaky.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sarge
Sgt Donegal: Don't worry Doctor Eichmann, everyone has a nickname in the army.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: I see.
Tyran Drenski (Nessie): You like it when I teez you admit it.
Tyran Drenski: be glad it's not frankenstein,dr
As you get back to the APC, you see several more there. Major Blankname is there. He looks even more irritated than normal. It looks like he is working his way up to a heart attack.
Major Blankname: You? Why am I not surprised.
Major Blankname: Sergeant. You get this squad and that reporter back to base now.
Sgt Donegal: Yes sir!
Major Blankname: Doctor Eichmann, if you would accompany me. I would like your advice on what happened.
Colwyn O'Reilly: this is where you told us to go sir
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): he can have an MI any time:)
Ranger Richard: Hello Major good to see you again.
Colwyn O'Reilly: although I can tell you where to go as well, sir
Ranger Richard: Major you may want extra security for what killed that squad out there!
Major Blankname: Thank you Private Richard. Your suggestion will be noted. Private O'Reilly, your attitude is noted also. Enjoy your time in the brig.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Certainly Lieutenant.
Major Blankname: Major.
Dr. Franz Eichmann: Is that what you are now? Your military ranks are so confusing.
Ranger Richard: hmm will have to ask doctor in private if he knows major noname from somewheer before
Ranger Richard: Major, Sure you dont want us to post out as security while you survey scene
Withers: (whispers) O'Reilly, I wouldn't antagonize Major Stick-In-The-Ass, he seems to have an unnatural amount of clout on an Army base for an Air Force Major.
Tyran Drenski: We should I don't like that the Doctor knows so mcuh
Major Blankname: Why are you still here?
Ranger Richard: then we can spy on them whle they look and maybe overhear something.
Sgt Donegal: You heard the man, everyone back in the APC now.
Tyran Drenski leaves
Ranger Richard: loads up
Colwyn O'Reilly: i was referring to the coordinates for the missing squad, sir
Colwyn O'Reilly loads up in the m113
The squad gets back on the APC and returns to base. The trip back is uneventful. Barring any conversation.
Ranger Richard: wonder if we will see puke on major noname later or if he is like Dr Freaky?
Colwyn O'Reilly: he's probably like the doc
Tyran Drenski: There is something huge going on and this major jerk wad is covering it up...
Alberts: Okay, I agree with the statement that the Doctor is a 10 on the creep-o-meter.
Kenner: I'm willing to go with the "Major has puke" side if anyone wants to bet.
Smith: I'll take you up on that. Anyone else want to part Kenner of his money?
Tyran Drenski: Doctor seems like years of war has done his stomach well
Ranger Richard: maybe the major was a jr ss nazi and the dr is actually his father from teh motherland
Colwyn O'Reilly: that's the first conspiracy you guys have come up with I may actually believe
Tyran Drenski: I'm on the puke side the major is a brass pansy.
Ranger Richard: yeah I doubt major will have any puke he probably investigates these scenes daily!
Colwyn O'Reilly: I'll take no puke
Tyran Drenski: I love that theory Richard. Seems like they are pretty close and reserching the same things
Withers: Not sure about that Richard. The Major looks like he is mid-40s and the Doctor looks mid-50s. That is a bit close on the age scale.
Tyran Drenski: I still don't like them both
Alberts: Appearances can be deceiving, I saw this Japanese woman when I was on Okinawa. Thought she was 18, turns out she was 43.
Colwyn O'Reilly: those nazi's were into some crazy shit. I don't know corp
Colwyn O'Reilly: apparently so is alberts
Tyran Drenski: Alberts that was TMI and i don't what to know what part of her looked 18
Hogpile: Yeah, Asian women are like that. Neither Major nor Doctor are Asian women. At least, I assume not.
Alberts: Umm..yeah, I'll shut up now.
Smith: Perv.
Kenner: Look who's talking Smith.
Tyran Drenski: The doctor sure acts nazi we better keep and eye on his reserch.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes tyran
Colwyn O'Reilly: yeah, smith was jacking off thinking about me in a dress. I think he joined the wrong branch
Ranger Richard: maybe doctor created him in his test tube.
Tyran Drenski: would that make the Major Bio or chemo warfare?
Ranger Richard: maybe both
Sgt Donegal: That was some weird stuff out there...but you guys are a little...techy.
Sgt Donegal: So...what has this squad been eating before I took over? Nothing but hash brownies or what?
Ranger Richard: crepes
Colwyn O'Reilly: apparently. you should ask tyran about the shit he's seen... i think it's the mushrooms around here
Sgt Donegal: Wait..what...crepes?
Tyran Drenski: You just stepped in too deep serg but we promise to be kindly
Sgt Donegal: Where the Hell did you get crepes?
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sarge, almareth got us crepes
Sgt Donegal: Okay, where did he get crepes?
Ranger Richard: Sgt almareth would bring crepes back from his journeys
Colwyn O'Reilly: some vietnamese woman
Sgt Donegal: Uh huh.
Colwyn O'Reilly: i haven't halucinated at all though. it must be something in the eggs
Tyran Drenski: They are very good and i miss the crepes.
Ranger Richard: me too! we need to barter for fresh eggs at the next village!
Tyran Drenski: As for crazy stuff just wait serg you haven't met the chickens yet
Sgt Donegal: I was thinking the army noodles and ketchup tasted pretty weird for lunch. That's what I'm thinking.
Ranger Richard: wonder if Major noname will have another debrief when he gets back or if doc will fill him in enough
Tyran Drenski: Yeah he'll be mad the whole time he's here so what do it matter...
Colwyn O'Reilly: we'll probably get debriefed, I'm sure
Colwyn O'Reilly: it will be "you guys suck"
Ranger Richard: I jsut hope he debriefs us before smith debrifs Colwyn
Nessie (Tyran Drenski): I guess tyran is stuttering
Smith: Hmm...I don't know. I'm thinking Colwyn with some lipstick and a red wig would look pretty hot.
Ranger Richard: jsut using keybpard eubonics
Ranger Richard: yuck!
Tyran Drenski: I think the brass is just tired of us finding all of the goods before he does. he's jelous.
Colwyn O'Reilly: wow smith
Alberts: Wow. Okay. I think Smith needs some R&R.
Ranger Richard: I think Smith needs some R & R
Sgt Donegal: Me too.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yeah... in japan. with alberts
Alberts: Hey, now you're talkin'
Alberts: I like this plan.
Tyran Drenski: I think Smith just needs alone time away from me
The M113 slows to a halt in the Motor Pool.
Tyran Drenski: Everyone ready for the ass chewing?
Everyone files out. The platoon CO is there.
Ranger Richard: whew back to safety!
Tyran Drenski: You may speak too soon
2nd Lt. Harbin: Hmm...you guys have a knack for finding trouble I guess.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sir we do
Ranger Richard: I think trouble follows us!
Tyran Drenski: Sir it's what we do
Ranger Richard: LT you need to come with us sometime and see these messes!
Tyran Drenski: Look at our prior leadership
Tyran Drenski: bet you'll puke to sir
Colwyn O'Reilly: i think trouble is after smith and alberts, sir
2nd Lt. Harbin: Maybe I'll take you up on that offer Richard.
Tyran Drenski: Love to have you sir
2nd Lt. Harbin: In the meantime, everyone get cleaned up. Tomorrow you are being taken in for psychiatric evaluations. Then we will see what happens after that.
Ranger Richard: It was an ugly massacre that other squad ran into that we found!
Tyran Drenski: is there chow sir we all lots the last four meals
Colwyn O'Reilly: psych evals?
2nd Lt. Harbin: Not my idea, but Major Blankname seems to think you need them.
Ranger Richard: wow is this where we are sent to funny farm and have brains erased
Colwyn O'Reilly: make sure not to have the eggs for breakfast guys
Ranger Richard: Will it raise our sanity check sir?
Tyran Drenski: Yep it is all an conspiracy
Ranger Richard: with the way my gut checks are made I only eat chicken!
2nd Lt. Harbin: Well, I'm not quite sure how to answer that. Just get some rest soldiers, you probably need it after the last couple days.
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sir
Ranger Richard: Thanks Lt
Tyran Drenski: Hooah L.T.
2nd Lt. Harbin: Dismissed and get out of here. I'll cover for you tonight when Major Blankname shows up.
Tyran Drenski: Thanks sir
2nd Lt. Harbin: Oh wait...one last question.
Colwyn O'Reilly: thank you sir
2nd Lt. Harbin: Then you can get out for some showers, food, whatever.
Tyran Drenski stops
Ranger Richard: always a catch
2nd Lt. Harbin: So...the German Doctor...
Tyran Drenski the nazi?
Bookworm: 10 on the Creep-O-Meter.
Ranger Richard: surprsied he does not say heil Major noname
Tyran Drenski: Seems like an old Nazi sir
2nd Lt. Harbin: That's what I was looking for. Everyone else agree?
Kenner: Yep
Colwyn O'Reilly: yes sir
Smith: Yeo
Hogpile: Yep
Alberts: Yeo
Ranger Richard: yes
Ranger Richard: maybe s2 can do some digging on his background
2nd Lt. Harbin: Alright, now get out of here. Oh, and Sergeant Almareth is still MIA if anyone was wondering.
Colwyn O'Reilly: i'm sure the major already has
Colwyn O'Reilly: thank you sir
Colwyn O'Reilly: i'm sure he's fine
Ranger Richard: thanks for update Lt
Ranger Richard: hits showers
Tyran Drenski: Look into him sir...thank sir
Tyran Drenski runs to the mess tent and prays for something not jelled over to eat
GM: Experience has been issued. This is a good spot to call it a night.
Colwyn O'Reilly is afraid of showers until smith is asleep
Tyran Drenski: Yeo---- :)
Colwyn O'Reilly is happy he ran fantasy grounds on his mac tonight and it worked great
Asher (Colwyn O'Reilly): goodnight richard. hope the kids feel better
Ranger Richard: thanks!
Ranger Richard: good night and saty away from smith!
TADM: See you later Richard, thanks for playing. Hope the kids get better too.
Tyran Drenski: Good Night Richard hope the kido feels better!!!
Ranger Richard: will be out next week in AZ and will not have access to a computer that I can play on :(
TADM: Well that's okay. We will see who shows up and what happens.
Tyran Drenski: :( well I think you just got abducted by the major
Ranger Richard: thx to all as well
Tyran Drenski: that what happens when you can't game
Ranger Richard: as long as he does not bring out mop head that is fine:)
Tyran Drenski: and high heals?
Ranger Richard: maybe some extra psych ?s
Colwyn O'Reilly: you'll come back to everyone being on R&R in okinawa
Tyran Drenski: where parts appear to be 18:)
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