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Post by Squashua on Jun 11, 2009 14:43:26 GMT -5
WHACK! WHACK!
All still open windows slam shut, plunging the house interior into a dimly lit darkness as unadjusted eyes strain to focus.
Hans and Henry cock their heads confused as the shutters in the front of the house have closed of their own accord.
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Post by Squashua on Jun 11, 2009 14:51:56 GMT -5
HENRY
(Looking over confused with Hans.)
Does that usually happen as well? Can you please hurry with the
oil? I want to check on my associates, as they've been rather
unnerved recently during their time in the manor. HANS (NPC)
N-no. Wind, perhaps?
Hans shivers..
Unt moment.
He disappears back into the gatehouse, only to appear moments later armed with a shotgun and wiping his face soap off on a sleeve, and joins Henry fully on the gatehouse porch.
Long ago I put a lot of oil int de carriage house. I haf not had to handle it in years.
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Post by B:L on Jun 11, 2009 18:49:58 GMT -5
HANS
N-no. Wind, perhaps?
(Shivers.).
Unt moment.
(Disappears back into the gatehouse, only to appear moments
later armed with a shotgun and wiping his face soap off on a
sleeve, and joins Henry fully on the gatehouse porch.)
Long ago I put a lot of oil int de carriage house. I haf not had to
handle it in years. HENRY
(Obviously uncomfortable about the shotgun.)
Whoa, what is that for? You don't think we'll need that to protect
ourselves do you? You think it'll have any effect if we are dealing
with a spirit? If the oil is stored in easy to carry canisters, it's possible
that I could carry them back to the manor by myself.
(Looks back at the manor and the quite-suddenly closed shutters.)
I wouldn't want to trouble you. I suppose the oil should still be good. |
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Post by Squashua on Jun 11, 2009 22:09:55 GMT -5
What, no one is doing anything in the now dark-n-scary mansion?HANS
Points the shotgun downwards.
You haf de keys. Go to the carriage house then. This you can do.
Heidi approaches from behind Hans and peers at Henry from around her husband.
HEIDI
Pointing at the gun.
Vat haf you dat for?
HANS
Nothing. Just nerves.
He puts it down inside and waits at the doorway, watching Henry approach the Carriage House.
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Post by Mr. Embark on Jun 12, 2009 3:55:18 GMT -5
Daniel turned around to look at David just as the windows shut. "What the...?"
"What is it David?" Daniel asked as he set the journal aside and walked over to the window and attempted to reopen it.
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Post by Squashua on Jun 12, 2009 9:00:25 GMT -5
Daniel feels (or imagines?) a slight resistance, but the window on the north wall of the living room lifts fine. He reaches to push open the shutters but the window starts falling back down. Daniel catches it and lifts it up again and looks around for something to brace it up. A log from the fireplace might do a good job, but he can't reach it from here.
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Post by FunkyWaltDogg on Jun 12, 2009 11:02:54 GMT -5
More than a little shaken at the disturbance, David takes a minute to compose himself. After a moment he remembers Daniel's query. Setting the letter down on the dining room table, he walks back to the living room.
"It's... it's a letter. It might be of interest. Let's get some more light in here then go back to the others." Seeing Daniel's dilemma, David looks around for something with which to prop open the window. Spotting the fireplace and its logs, he takes action.
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Post by Squashua on Jun 12, 2009 11:21:41 GMT -5
David finds a suitable log to help prop the window up, and Daniel opens the shutters, letting in light. As they turn away, the shutters close.
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Post by B:L on Jun 12, 2009 18:58:05 GMT -5
HENRY
(Walks over to the carriage house and monologues.)
I hope they are fine in the manor. The shutters had suddenly closed,
after all, but with Benjamin seeming to not have his wits about him
and with a shotgun in his possession, it is much wiser to wait and
see. Sorry, friends, I will be back soon with these necessary supplies.
(Fishes the keys out of his pockets, torch ready in his other hand, and
prepares to enter the Carriage House while on the lookout for that darned cat.) |
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Post by Squashua on Jun 12, 2009 23:16:14 GMT -5
The sagging building that is the carriage house is of the same vintage as the mansion itself. There are three sets of double doors in the front, which could easily serve as a garage for both the taxi and David's jalopy if, as revealed upon Henry's up-close inspection, the doors themselves weren't jammed just by the pressure exerted from the bowed roof above. A quick tug on each door by the actor confirms his suspicions. In fact, if Henry was a betting man, he'd put a hundred dollars down that the doors themselves were helping hold up the building.
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Post by Mr. Embark on Jun 13, 2009 5:51:18 GMT -5
Daniel begins moving away as the shutters close again. "Well the wind must be picking up outside."
"Maybe we can light a fire in the fire place?" Daniel says to David as he walks to the gear to grab some of the oil and matches.
Returning to the room "Where was the letter from, David?" Daniel asks as he kneels down and works on the fireplace.
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Post by Squashua on Jun 13, 2009 10:15:05 GMT -5
Daniel begins moving away as the shutters close again. "Well the wind must be picking up outside." It isn't. "Maybe we can light a fire in the fire place?" Daniel says to David as he walks to the gear to grab some of the oil and matches. Returning to the room "Where was the letter from, David?" Daniel asks as he kneels down and works on the fireplace. After a couple faulty sparks, and a little bit of interior smoke, Daniel successfully lights the tinder, and the living room fireplace begins to light. |
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Post by Oats on Jun 13, 2009 11:06:28 GMT -5
Burn the books!
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Post by Squashua on Jun 13, 2009 12:32:05 GMT -5
YOU'RE NOT THERE YET!
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Post by Obbi on Jun 13, 2009 17:34:07 GMT -5
Roger, unable to read effectively with the sudden drop in light, gets up and moves closer to the lit fireplace with Daniel.
"Yeah, it's the wind out there."
Roger's mind unable to really believe that, he might be able to recomfort himself in the illusion together with Daniel.
"Hope Henry's doing alright in that, seems like pretty bad weather. I sure as hell can't read in this anyway. So far it's nothing big, just receipts and stubs and shipping details. Nothing really sticks out."
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Post by FunkyWaltDogg on Jun 13, 2009 19:49:55 GMT -5
Assuming Roger just came into the living room,
David calls towards the dining room. "Benjamin, come join us in here. And bring that letter off the table!" Benjamin walks in and hands the letter to David.
"Take a look at this, gentlemen." David passes the letter around the room.
"Seems to me like Elizabeth might be connected to the apparition we saw in some way."
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Post by Wildcat on Jun 14, 2009 12:04:43 GMT -5
Benjamin's eyebrows rise in surprise and alarm. "A 'voice from another world'? She was right that people would think her mad, I certainly do."
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Post by B:L on Jun 14, 2009 13:54:51 GMT -5
HENRY
(After inspecting the carriage house, walks back over to Hans.)
Hans, it appears that the doors have been jammed shut by the weight
of the roof. I'm afraid if we force it open, the whole thing might collapse
right there in front of us. I didn't see any other way in. Is there any
other way to get some oil around here? Either another way in or
another source would work. If we can make a call and get a delivery,
we can add that to the tab since it's needed to maintain the place. |
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Post by Squashua on Jun 14, 2009 14:32:39 GMT -5
Hans is puzzled, but walks back with Henry to the
carriage house and explains the Keeper's mistake thusly.
HANS
Idly stroking his chin.
You are somewhat mistaken sir. There are drei, er, three sets
of double doors. I sink you are right if we open the middle set,
the house might collapse. We would have to check inside, but
either of the side sets can probably be opened mitout problems.
He stops for a moment, looks over Henry
and frowns.
I can help you open one of these end doors, but I will need help
from a starke, er, schwer, heaby mann. You will not do.
Hans flexes his arms; they aren't much to look at, but a
thespian's life has not included as much in the heavy lifting department (Henry has a STR of 8)
You should eat more.
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Post by B:L on Jun 14, 2009 14:44:39 GMT -5
HENRY
(Laughs.)
Actors are luminous beings, we need not this crude matter to be
action stars! But I see your point, give me but a moment.
(Walks hurriedly to the front manor door and knocks.)
Roger, can you please come with me for a second? I need your assistance.
And is everything ok in there? I heard the shutters slam from out here. |
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Post by Obbi on Jun 14, 2009 16:36:08 GMT -5
"It's fine, Slater. It was the wind."
Roger turns his head towards the direction of the others, with a raised voice "I'm heading out with Henry, just so you know."
Roger accompanied Henry towards the trek back to the Carriage House. Once there, Roger's unease began to settle back in.
"I should have asked what you needed help with before I cam out here. What's Hans here for?"
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Post by B:L on Jun 14, 2009 18:22:30 GMT -5
HENRY
(Pats Roger on the back and points at the carriage house doors.)
Well, this shouldn't take too much of your time. The doors appear
to be jammed shut, and we needed one more person with enough strength
to help punch it open. Naturally, I figured you could lend us a hand.
Hans stored the extra oil in there, so if you could stick around and
help me carry it back, it'll certainly light up my day. |
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Post by Squashua on Jun 14, 2009 20:27:38 GMT -5
"It's fine, Slater. It was the wind." No it wasn't. |
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Post by Oats on Jun 14, 2009 21:04:20 GMT -5
He's clearly assuaging his fears by telling himself that...
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Post by Squashua on Jun 14, 2009 22:28:58 GMT -5
Roger flexes is arms. Oh, finally, I get to sort of hit something and strides right over to the central doors to give them a good tug.
"WAIT!" cry Hans and Henry simultaneously, stopping the taxi driver in his tracks. They then proceed to explain the specifics regarding load bearing walls.
After a couple of minutes pulling on the northern-most pair of doors, Roger, Hans, and Henry, sweating profusely, crack them loose from their previously swollen-shut state. They swing outward, allowing the daylight to once again fall inside. The carriage house is filled wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling with boxes, crates, trunks, and all manner of old, stored items. It could take several man-hours to haul everything out to even give it the most cursory of inspections. Near the entrance to these doors are two dusty, knee-high oil jugs.
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Post by Obbi on Jun 15, 2009 1:15:31 GMT -5
Ignoring the other items, Roger locates the Oil jugs and carefully lifts it, expecting a disaster to happen.
"These are pretty heavy, but it shouldn't be too hard to carry them back to the mansion. Come to think of it, we'll probably have plenty with just this one. Should we bother getting the second one?"
Roger wanted to bite his tongue, it was better to be safe than sorry. Leaving the second jug would give Henry the excuse to come back here, and his curiosity might drive him to sift through those other items. Each one of them looked to be a death trap to him at this point.
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Post by Mr. Embark on Jun 15, 2009 2:58:00 GMT -5
Daniel looks the letter over and hands it back to David. "Strange, very strange. Perhaps we should investigate the sitting room? Maybe there is something we missed?"
Thinking to himself, I can't imagine a bodiless voice, there must be more to it.
"While we are at it we can light a few more of the fire places to get more light into the house." Daniel begisn to walk to the gear, leaving the dining area, to gather the supplies needed.
I actually forgot to mention I followed them cause it would be hard to talk from some rooms over and yea.
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Post by Squashua on Jun 15, 2009 7:02:38 GMT -5
I had assumed all four (well now, three) of the men were together.
David has shown the letter to everyone (Benjamin, Roger (who left), and Daniel) except Henry and Charles, obviously.
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Post by Squashua on Jun 15, 2009 11:55:51 GMT -5
"While we are at it we can light a few more of the fire places to get more light into the house." Daniel begisn to walk to the gear, leaving the dining area, to gather the supplies needed. Daniel gathers up a set of matches from the supplies in the foyer while David and Benjamin watch from the dining room. The time is 1 : 15 PMYes, I know I skipped 1 : 10 PM. |
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Post by Squashua on Jun 16, 2009 8:59:48 GMT -5
When it's slow like this and the last post is from me, that usually means I'm waiting for player interaction. I'll post the request list after this mild narration.
As Daniel is rummaging for some matches, Henry and Hans swing the front doors to the mansion open, and Roger enters, carrying a large jug of lamp oil. He sets it down in the foyer. Hans looks around the entrance to the house nervously, then takes his leave of the group, rushing back to the gatehouse and his wife.
Who is lighting what where and in what order. Dictate away. You can assign tasks to others, I just want to know what gets lit where.
The north shutters and window in the living room are forced open, and the living room fireplace s lit. A few candles in the dining room are lit. Otherwise, there's nothing else open or on fire.
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