Altum - ASCII Adventure [Back with a vengeance]

[Tomcat]

bartender, take out your pistol and threaten to kill him if he doesn't give you all his cash and the shotgun under the desk. make sure nobody notices. maybe create a distraction.

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[Conan]

bartender, take out your pistol and threaten to kill him if he doesn't give you all his cash and the shotgun under the desk. make sure nobody notices. maybe create a distraction.

BEFORE reading and posting anything note that this is a semi-serious adventure. richarding around a bit is okay but don't go overboard or you will be ignored. Make decisions wisely, as it can mean life or death.

Its rather empty today. You find a few drunken louts and scattered chairs. However, a few hardy men sit at the counter, probably for hire.

...

[Mr. Jelly]

Well, get drunk, sleep under a table for an hour, get thrown out and have all your possessions taken. see if you can hire them.


Or something

[Conan]

Inventory:
Colt M1911 Pistol - Wt 4, Recoil 2, PRS 2, 5/7 rounds
  Skill 5
Remington Model 750 "Synthetic" Autoloading Rifle - Wt 8, Recoil 3, PRS 4, 4/4 rounds
  Skill 3
  50 .30-06 Ammunition - Wt 3

Serrated Steak Knife - Wt 2, Ws 12
Penknife - Wt 1, Ws 10

Matches - ct 12
$182
Total Weight: 28/30

Car Inventory:
Spade - Wt 10, Ws 6
Locked Box - Wt 5

List of destinations (in order of distance):

West Outskirts - Car
Rev. Peter's Bar
Absalom Diner

South District
Will's Gun Store
South Outskirts
Elberto's Automobile Shop and Repair

Repast Inn
City Hall
AMC Theaters
Post Office
East Rise Bank

Home
You approach the bar and politely refuse an offer to drink from the Reverend. The four guys at the table look up. Visitors who don't buy drinks are obviously here for something else.

"What d'ya want?" barks one of them.

What do you say?

[Lil D]

Some richards attacked me at my house and I need help "negotiating" with them.

[Conan]

"Some richards attacked me at my house and I need some help 'negotiating' with them," you reply

Two of the men turn back to their drinks, but one of the other two steps up and asks, "Do you know who they are?"

"Hell no, what do you mean?"

"Well..." He breaks off and turns to converse with his partner. A minute later he turns back. "We'll do the job. However, we're going to need that locked box you have. You can 'pay' us after the job."

Note: You aren't even carrying your box, its in your car.

???

[Mega-Bear]

They are clearly otherworldly. Take them to the box immediately. :o

[Conan]

they might know more about your house than you do though. The box might also contain important and/or powerful stuff that could entirely change your life.

however you do need your house.

[Mr. Jelly]

"I don't think I mentioned having a box or letting anyone see it"

[Conan]

"What box?" you reply in your most legitimate voice.

"You know what we're talking about. Do you want our services or not?"

Bluff them out or accept?

[Grodus]

Lie, and say that you'll be back with the locked box.

Go make a fake box, and make a good lock for it.

[Conan]

Lie, and say that you'll be back with the locked box.

Go make a fake box, and make a good lock for it.

The box is unique, not locked with conventional methods. It appears to be a magnetic lock and the only way to open the box is (apparently) to put a specific circular object into an impression into the top.

You doubt you can fake that well enough without these guys getting pissed.

[Grodus]

Bring the box to a place where you can get X-rays, pay them to check whats inside and if it's something you want dont hire the guys, if it isnt of value to you just hire them and go get your house back.

[Conan]

Bring the box to a place where you can get X-rays, pay them to check whats inside and if it's something you want dont hire the guys, if it isnt of value to you just hire them and go get your house back.

and where would the x-ray machines be

List of destinations (in order of distance):

West Outskirts - Car
Rev. Peter's Bar
Absalom Diner

South District
Will's Gun Store
South Outskirts
Elberto's Automobile Shop and Repair

Repast Inn
City Hall
AMC Theaters
Post Office
East Rise Bank

Home

[Grodus]

Dont hire the guys. Buy some body armor and ammo, then go deal with the cigarettes back at your house on your own.