Into the shadows (RPG)

[1018peter]

"Oh, so this is the park."Arma says with a slight hint of disappointment. "Hm? Is that...Daisy? Is it talking to that guy?" Arma then curiously walks toward the guy wearing trench-coat.

[Zunar]

[I think you missed a post of mine, Xero. I was planning on following Arma too.]

"Welp, if you guys just want to charge in, I guess I might as well join. More people means more power." Zunar follows Arma.

[Magnen]

"Oh look, here comes one of them now. Funny story, I was chasing this hornet around and it lands on the guy's ankle, and I just go for it and bite him, and the guy throws me against the wall. I was only trying to kill that thing because it stung one of my ears in the past, and believe me, that hurt! My hearing went wacky for a few days."

[JSlayerXero]

[Well I guess somebody is going to be using this music.] ♫♪

"Ah, you're tagging along. That's fine. I'm going to find some information about the crystal around the town, perhaps we should split up." Arma goes down the street, toward the left end. From the map he saw at the gates, he guesses it's an ancient ritual circle on the block. As he goes left, he starts to see a park on his right. That might be Daisy with some guy in a purple trench-coat. She seems to have a scarf on. Just a park with some benches, some trees and like, bushes and stuff. Also some drunk guy sleeping under this giant stack of newspapers. Guy has practically built a house with how much newspaper he's sleeping under.

Mega decides that now is a good time to get rid of the disappointment on his face. He's not really sure why it's there, but he goes to wipe it off anyway and heads the opposite direction to the one Arma went. On your left is this big building with Xotel written on it. No seriously, that's not a typo of hotel. It actually has "Xotel" written on it. There's also trees, bushes and drunk hobos sleeping in this other area past it. There's probably random civilians and armored people or something. Nobody seems to be paying too much mind to you for some reason.[Well I guess everybody is going to say hi to Daisy then :U] ♫♪

So GM is clearly an idiot. Yeah you guys just kind of get in no questions asked. It's almost too easy really. Frederick is still apparently lagging behind though. Must be fascinated with whoever this harmless person is.

"Oh, so this is the park."Arma says with a slight hint of disappointment. "Hm? Is that...Daisy? Is it talking to that guy?" Arma then curiously walks toward the guy wearing trench-coat.

"Oh look, here some of them come now. Funny story, I was chasing this hornet around and it lands on the guy's ankle, and I just go for it and bite him, and the guy throws me against the wall. I was only trying to kill that thing because it stung one of my ears in the past, and believe me, that hurt! My hearing went wacky for a few days." Xero winces at the thought of getting stung by bees. This man seems to know what you're talking about.

You all walk up to Daisy and trench-coat. The guy is wearing a purple trench-coat, olive cargo pants, boots that you're pretty sure are made out of liquefied ass-kicking and a mustache that makes a statement. He looks at you guys, stands up and claps his gloved hands together. "Oh hello there, you must be the people that know Daisy here. People that actually know me call me Xero the Badge Collector. Would you like to buy anything?"

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[Well shoot that was very important to things. Oh well! You're here now.]

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[Will "Retconned" Zunar Rush] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 10/10 ♠SP: 5/5 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 165 [Skills] Strike Lv. 1 Check Lv. 1 Counter Stance Lv. 1 Archery Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: ­Close Call (1), ­Damage Dodge (3), ­Lucky Shirt (3) [Key Items] Cellphone [Inventory] 1. Rope (50 ft.) 2. Lighter 3. Torch 4. Blue Herb (cures Poison) 5. Blue Herb (cures Poison) 6. Blue Herb (cures Poison)	[Wind "Lemming" DelCarlo] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 7/7 ♠SP: 8/8 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 80 [Skills] Ki Lv. 1 Thunder Lv. 1 Wind Lv. 1 Archery Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: None [Key Items] White Belt [Inventory] 1. Red Berry (+2HP, +2SP) 2. Rope (50 ft.) 3. Rope (50 ft.) 4. Blue Herb (cures poison) 5. Blue Herb (cures poison) 6. Ration (+5HP) 7. Ration (+5HP)	[Megaboy "Wanderer" X] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 9/9 ♠SP: 6/6 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 10 [Skills] Buster (Ki) Lv. 1 Dash (Dodge) Lv. 1 Storm Tornado (Wind) Lv. 1 Super Arm (Throw) Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: ­Damage Dodge (3) [Key Items] Transceiver [Inventory] Nothing
[Frederick "Pickarat"] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 7/7 ♠SP: 8/8 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 240 [Skills] Cut Lv. 1 Steal Lv. 1 Dodge Lv. 1 Counter Stance Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: ­Lucky Shirt (3) [Key Items] Knight of The Lions’ Spear [Inventory] 1. Soft Drink (+6 SP) 2. Empty Bottle 3. Vanilla Cupcake (+5 HP)	[Dennis "Ghost" Easton] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 6/6 ♠SP: 9/9 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 420 [Skills] Die Roll Lv. 1 Bless Lv. 1 Purify Lv. 1 Strike Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: Damage Dodge (3) [Key Items] None [Inventory] Nothing	[Arma "Explorer"] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 10/10 ♠SP: 5/5 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 30 [Skills] Strike Lv. 1 Throw Lv. 1 Smash Lv. 1 Quake Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: None [Key Items] Knight Doll Dragon's Eye [Inventory] Nothing
[Daisy "Snarky" the Eevee] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 10/10 ♠SP: 5/5 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 0 [Skills] Strike Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 1 Growl Lv. 1 Tail Whip Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: None [Key Items] Adorableness [Oddly Big Eevee Inventory] Nothing!

[In the off chance something about your character sheet doesn't feel right, let me know and I'll double-check to see if I screwed up anything.]

[Zunar]

"Huh? Badges? Sure, what do you have-" Zunar suddenly stops, realizing what trench-coat just said. "Waaaait a second, how did you know Daisy's name?"

[Magnen]

[In a mock of Frederick's voice:] "I'm a magical princess from a-nother dimension!"

"Oh hey, I can mess with the voice settings on this!"

[Mock of WInd's voice:] "Hi! I shoot lightning out of my fingers even though I'm named after air motions!"

[1018peter]

"Ah, so you are the badge collector who's been making troubles around here. Unfortunately, I'm kind of...broke." Arma looks at his 30 Řs. "Say, what's the deal with the armored men around here, are they tracking down someone?" He asks Xero, deliberately trying to ignore Daisy mocking everyone.

[WindMasterArceus]

(considering Wind also followed Zunar, he should be with them too, correct?)

[Harmless]

(actually I was busy all day with an early birthday party. Yup, birthday's on the 22nd. Yay!)

Frederick first avoids line of sight from any people around the area (whether or not this is even possible, idk). Then, Frederick heads straight for the food sources - crops, fruits, berries, you name it. Then, Frederick to proceeds to steal said food.

[JSlayerXero]

[Good Grief] ♫♪

Frederick suddenly turns into a ghost. Just, completely invisible, completely ethereal, and completely by accident. You just waltz over to where the food is, and even through people. This gives them chills, but they can't figure out why. The problem, as you are completely ethereal, all attempts at stealing crops are defeated by the fact you can't grab them with your hands or feet or mouth or anything.

[Well I guess somebody is going to be using this music.] ♫♪

Mega decides that now is a good time to get rid of the disappointment on his face. He's not really sure why it's there, but he goes to wipe it off anyway and heads the opposite direction to the one Arma went. On your left is this big building with Xotel written on it. No seriously, that's not a typo of hotel. It actually has "Xotel" written on it. There's also trees, bushes and drunk hobos sleeping in this other area past it. There's probably random civilians and armored people or something. Nobody seems to be paying too much mind to you for some reason.[Well I guess everybody is going to say hi to Daisy then :U] ♫♪

[Yes Wind, this means you're there for Daisy mocking you. Heck, I even moved Dennis the Ghost with you guys. As far as I know he currently only exists within the minds of crazy people that insist they have a healer on their team. What do I know though. KABOOM is awfully quiet, but Nan gave me his character sheet sooo]

"Huh? Badges? Sure, what do you have-" Zunar suddenly stops, realizing what trench-coat just said. "Waaaait a second, how did you know Daisy's name?"

Before Xero could say anything, Daisy suddenly started talking in Frederick's voice, if Frederick was a soprano. "I'm a magical princess from a-nother dimension!" Daisy seemed both pleased and interested at this. "Oh hey, I can mess with the voice settings on this!" Thus, Daisy set out to copy other voices. This started with Wind. "Hi! I shoot lightning out of my fingers even though I'm named after air motions!"

"Hmmm. Yes." Xero gave Daisy a thoughtful look. "I think I have a badge that'll suit you nicely."

"Ah, so you are the badge collector who's been making troubles around here. Unfortunately, I'm kind of...broke." Arma looks at his 30 Řs. "Say, what's the deal with the armored men around here, are they tracking down someone?" He asks Xero, deliberately trying to ignore Daisy mocking everyone.

Xero opens one of his outer pant pockets and somehow drags out a giant bag that's about half his height. He opens it a bit and starts to rummage through it. "What can I say, it's really hard to get good customers these days. The last two guys that bought stuff from me I had to use a Frezbear on. Nearly froze the two of them to death, but it made them scared enough to pay the whole 120 Ř it took. Hopefully you'll be a better customer. 30 Ř isn't much to some people, but I'm sure I can find you something if you want it. As for the armored guards, well, apparently they're looking for one of seven Plot Coupons that act as one of can openers that they need to unleashed some sealed evil. Either that or they just want them for their unlimited power. I dunno, I quit chasing after artifacts of legend maybe 15 decades ago now. That's when I decided to have the biggest Badge Collection in all of the land." He eventually pulls a backpack out of the bag. He seals the bag again and then shoves the large bag back into one of his pockets. He then opens the top of the backpack and starts shifting through what's in there.

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[Will "Retconned" Zunar Rush] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 10/10 ♠SP: 5/5 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 165 [Skills] Strike Lv. 1 Check Lv. 1 Counter Stance Lv. 1 Archery Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: ­Close Call (1), ­Damage Dodge (3), ­Lucky Shirt (3) [Key Items] Cellphone [Inventory] 1. Rope (50 ft.) 2. Lighter 3. Torch 4. Blue Herb (cures Poison) 5. Blue Herb (cures Poison) 6. Blue Herb (cures Poison)	[Wind "Lemming" DelCarlo] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 7/7 ♠SP: 8/8 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 80 [Skills] Ki Lv. 1 Thunder Lv. 1 Wind Lv. 1 Archery Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: None [Key Items] White Belt [Inventory] 1. Red Berry (+2HP, +2SP) 2. Rope (50 ft.) 3. Rope (50 ft.) 4. Blue Herb (cures poison) 5. Blue Herb (cures poison) 6. Ration (+5HP) 7. Ration (+5HP)	[Megaboy "Wanderer" X] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 9/9 ♠SP: 6/6 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 10 [Skills] Buster (Ki) Lv. 1 Dash (Dodge) Lv. 1 Storm Tornado (Wind) Lv. 1 Super Arm (Throw) Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: ­Damage Dodge (3) [Key Items] Transceiver [Inventory] Nothing
[Frederick "End of the Tunnel"] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 7/7 ♠SP: 8/8 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 240 [Skills] Cut Lv. 1 Steal Lv. 1 Dodge Lv. 1 Counter Stance Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: ­Lucky Shirt (3) [Key Items] Knight of The Lions’ Spear [Inventory] 1. Soft Drink (+6 SP) 2. Empty Bottle 3. Vanilla Cupcake (+5 HP)	[Dennis "Ghost" Easton] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 6/6 ♠SP: 9/9 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 420 [Skills] Die Roll Lv. 1 Bless Lv. 1 Purify Lv. 1 Strike Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: Damage Dodge (3) [Key Items] None [Inventory] Nothing	[Arma "Broke"] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 10/10 ♠SP: 5/5 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 30 [Skills] Strike Lv. 1 Throw Lv. 1 Smash Lv. 1 Quake Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: None [Key Items] Knight Doll Dragon's Eye [Inventory] Nothing
[Daisy "Copycat" the Eevee] Level 1: 0/100 EXP ♥HP: 10/10 ♠SP: 5/5 ♣BP: 0/3 ▲Ř: 0 [Skills] Strike Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 1 Growl Lv. 1 Tail Whip Lv. 1 [Badges] Equipped: None Available: None [Key Items] Adorableness [Oddly Big Eevee Inventory] Nothing!

[In the off chance something about your character sheet doesn't feel right, let me know and I'll double-check to see if I screwed up anything.]