Chapter 1: And whither then? I cannot say.

Chris wrote:The elevator doors open to a scene very different from the karoake lounge.  Gone is any pretense of normalcy.  



Ghost finds himself in a dimly lit room with red velvet walls.  It is both a sex parlor and opium den at the same time.  There are many side rooms with curtains off the main parlor.  Ghost catches glimpses of bondage set ups, hot tubs, massage tables, and other pleasure devices he doesn't recognize.  

 The air is thick with smoke: Ghost needs to make a CON save.




Ghost's geisha will walk him slowly through the parlor as if seeing what catches his interest.  Ghost spots the private room #266 (his clue from the tipped waitress) The tour ends at her private parlor room which has a number of long needles.  Ghost isn't sure who gets pierced....

navyik wrote:Con save

Result of the throw of dice "1d20 +2" :

8 + 2 = 10

Roll was 3+2 at first so I used the lucky ability to get the above roll.  Ugh...

Chris wrote:Ghost is unaffected by the opium-filled air of the parlor.  Nice insight on the samurai mind and Ghost!  

Ghost's parlor is next to 266, #265



Ghost's geisha smiles seductively like a dominatrix,  "Akai doresu, kakato, hai.  Watashi no yorokobi wa anata no mono ni naru"  (a red dress, heels, yes.  My pleasure shall be yours).  She offers Ghost a seat in her parlor, "Watashi ni fuku o mite mitaidesu ka?"  (would you like to watch me undress?)

navyik wrote:Mime looks for 266 while marveling at the many spectacles.  Once he finds it, "you must follow my commands very carefully."

Robyo wrote:

Then back to the geisha, "Thank you ma'am, but I prefer to have dessert as the last course of a meal. Why don't you get dressed in something nice. Then I will take you out and we can dine on some excellent sushi. While you're changing, I will take a few rips off the hookah. Take your time. I want you to look good."

When the geisha goes inside, Ghost will look around to make sure he isn't being watched.
Activate Stealth mode: 18 + 8 = 26.

He carefully ducks inside #266.

whit10 wrote:Menkaure will follow her upstairs

Chris wrote:

whit10 wrote:go to the elevators with out saying a word for now

Menkaure's geisha escorts him to the "coat room" where she shows him a locker with an encryption key for his weapons.

navyik wrote:Mime suspects the black tiger of being conspicuously out of place and waits to verify his involvement in the meeting.  Mime also feels like there is yet more information to come from handler, as if some piece of the puzzle is missing or will soon become obvious.  It is not typically the agency's method to 'hit', but the hair is beginning to stand up on his neck.

Mime chooses a parlor nearest to 266 with ropes.  He begins with subtlety, gentle but firm.  "Pour me a glass of water.  No, use your left hand and call me 'Yoshi' while you pour.". The details are improvised, but he will recall them carefully.  "Sit on your knees facing the wall and wait patiently for further commands."Mime's tone is casual and soft-spoken. Depending on her talent, he may not need the ropes.
 He tests her while casually glancing out towards 266.  If he makes eye contact with the Samurai, Mime will smile as though admiring his... Sword... and engage in voyeuristic indulgence with the sights and sounds.  But really he is just watching for threats and contacts.
 If the Geisha has been patient, he pats her on the head like a dog and then, "what is your favourite colour, Mizza, yes, I have given you a name because you have obeyed me.". This game will serve Mime's scouting well.

Robyo wrote:Ghost nods at the guy looking at his sword (Mime). He's not too worried about him.

There's little time to waste. What's Ghost see beyond the curtain?

whit10 wrote:I'm really confused then... I thought she wanted him to go to the elevator?

whit10 wrote:checks his sword and gear and goes with her after that to #266

whit10 wrote:Con save:

Roll(1d20)+1:
13,+1
Total:14

whit10 wrote:Con save:

Roll(1d20)+1:
13,+1
Total:14

Chris wrote:Ghost notices the elevator door open and the large black Tiger emerge with a geisha

Mime notices the same and that the other human in the bathrobe is about to open the curtain at #266 (where Handler told you go as well)

Robyo wrote:

Technically, Wouldn't Mime and Tiger both need to beat Ghost's Stealth (currently 26) with a Perception check to see him?

Robyo wrote:Ghost nods at the guy looking at his sword (Mime). He's not too worried about him.

There's little time to waste. What's Ghost see beyond the curtain?

Robyo wrote:
Activate Stealth mode: 18 + 8 = 26.

navyik wrote:Josh is traveling and visiting...  May be slow.

Robyo wrote:Ghost nods at the guy looking at his sword (Mime). He's not too worried about him.

There's little time to waste. What's Ghost see beyond the curtain?

Chris wrote:Finally....  Ghost pulls back the curtain!

He sees his mark: Benowitz.  Mime can see a man in a suit with a smoking cigar burning idly between 2 fingers.  His eyes are glowing a faint blue, like the light from a computer monitor at night.



However, Mr. Benowitz does not appear to be engaged in any form of pleasure that either Ghost or Mime recognize.  He looks dazed.  A bit of drool is inching down his chin.

From his eyes, 2 streams of data are flowing towards a singular point about 5 ft above and in front of him.  Neither Ghost nor Mime recognize the characters in the data stream.  The data streams appear to vanish at the point of convergence.



Mime doesn't have an angle, but Ghost notices a dead\unconscious geisha in the corner of the parlor #266

Robyo wrote:

Ghost doesn't leave the curtain open. He ducks inside.

Still being stealthy, Ghost takes some pictures of Mr. Benowitz, and of the scene, including the girl in the corner. They sure seem to be out of it. What is happening here? Meh, none of my business what drugs they use. He scans the room for the guy's comlink. If nothing shows up, he checks the guy's pockets.

navyik wrote:"Excuse me, please," Mime is polite. " I would like you to sit quietly while I take this.". He watches her while he reads the traffic report.  If traffic is bad, he will slip a pair of cuffs on the Geisha saying, "this is for your own good, you will thank me, of course..."

Chris wrote:Ghost documents the scene.  As he reaches out to body-rob Benowitz, he feels a sharp poke in the small of his back through the silk komono he borrowed from the coat room.  A strange voice.... modulated.... distant.... speaks behind him, "Don't touch."

Robyo wrote:
"Says who?" Ghost looks to see if the geisha girl is still passed out in the corner.

And he wouldn't have just ignored her while doing his business.He snapped shots of her too.  Ghost's Passive Perception is 14.

navyik wrote:Mime scuttles his comlink.   Time to go anologue.
"I will not harm you.  Please behave.". Mime positions himself to be out of golden fans line of sight, closes the curtain and Summons his pistol of warning.  Placing the weapon in its concealed holster, Mime strolls casually out of the room towards 266.  "I see someone I would like to ask to join us.  I won't be long."

Chris wrote:the body of the geisha hasn't moved

the mysterious voice just chuckles, "back slowly out of the room.  take your prized pictures with you.  no sudden moves. "

Robyo wrote:

Chris wrote:the body of the geisha hasn't moved

the mysterious voice just chuckles, "back slowly out of the room.  take your prized pictures with you.  no sudden moves. "

Turn around slowly to face the aggressor. Hand on sword hilt.

"I asked who you are."

navyik wrote:Mime approaches the curtain to 266.  (Can I ready an action to draw and fire if attacked while I don't have a weapon in my hand?)

navyik wrote:
Mime walks to T-7 and dawdles.  He will ready to draw and fire if anyone attacks and can decide whether to let it slide then.

Chris wrote:Initiative:

Mime 20
Menkaure 19
Ghost 18
????   15
unseen blade 12
?????  8
????? 6

Chris wrote:
The elevator doors open to a scene very different from the karoake lounge.  Gone is any pretense of normalcy.  



Menkaure finds himself in a dimly lit room with red velvet walls.  It is both a sex parlor and opium den at the same time.  There are many side rooms with curtains off the main parlor.  Menkaure catches glimpses of bondage set ups, hot tubs, massage tables, and other pleasure devices he doesn't recognize.  

The air is thick with smoke: Menkaure needs to make a CON save.