Law of the Gun OOC

[ateno]

Yep, waiting to get shot at is never fun.

[cybersavant]

Sorry for my recent absence. I was in the ER and now in physio. I have to seriously limit my computer time right now, so i may not be able to check the game daily. Please npc my character as need to keep the game flowing. I'll check in when i can.

[Thumper]

Oh dang. Get better soon!

[jemmus]

Oh man, sorry to hear. Take your time and heal up soon.

[Grognardsw]

Get well

[Thumper]

Hoping CyberSavant’s recovery is speedy and he can join us again soon.

I’m thinking the commanding voice is Lou Sheppard, and he’s trying to set us up or make an escape. I think we can sew some discord in his ranks by calling out the names of Farley and Lou Shepherd and Phineas McLaury. Tell them anybody who surrenders can live to receive a fair trial. Then call out to the Duncan gang survivor and tell him Duncan and Davidson only got a few years in jail for dealing in stolen horses.He has a future, the Shepherd gang doesn’t. Someone inside will shoot someone else inside.

Thoughts

[ateno]

Not sure, its a toss up. But Doos will swear about what happens and who gives up and who is the BA-----D that decides to fight.
Doos plan is to get closer to be inside a closer range and make then surrender, get pissed to fight or try to break out.

the horses are worth something, even if we burn the house down.

Doos

[Thumper]

We can also stall a little to give Gidean time to get on scene.

Could always delay calling out the Shepherd gang by just saying we’re pursuing the Duncan gang survivor and his accomplices at this station. Mike Duncan and Davidson let slip about this place and we’re here to round up the dealers in stolen horses…we’re not here for the Wells Fargo reward. If they surrender, they’ll likely get the same short sentences as Mike Duncan and Davidson.

See where that goes. Might stir up any conflict between the two gangs as well.

Might be a decent stall tactic.

Can we see Gidean riding our way, Jemmus?

[jemmus]

DT (only) sees a rider who looks like Gideon galloping in around 180 yds away (post #296). How you guys' going to RP this discussion among the PCs out in the field? Bonus XP for creative realism simulation!

[Thumper]

DT catches Doos’ eye, sets down his carbine against the wall then breaks out his fluency in American Sign Language…he expects Doos to the relay to Andrea’s. William sees it all through the spyglass borrowed from DT. His reply to the whole group is in Morse Code via reflecting sunlight.

In all reality, DT was not there for the Duncan episode. He has ideas on how to dialogue with that, but he’ll defer to those who were there.

[jemmus]

No psychics in the group?

[jemmus]

Today is this game's 2nd anniversary. (Time sure does fly when you're playing PBP). To celebrate, all PCs get 50 experience points. Rules:
-If you're feeling lucky, you can roll on luck for double the XP. Don't try throwing any loaded dice! (Going forward I'll be spot checking dice rolls in my two games, just for due GM diligence).
-If your PC is currently in a fight of any kind (gunfight, brawl, or knife fight), the XP can't be spent for leveling up until after the fight ends. If not, the XP can be immediately spent. (Paladin is currently the only PC with this situation).
-When fights are done, we'll do another round of awarding and spending XP (including these 50). That will be done in the Experience Points thread.
Thanks for the great role play and clever and insightful roll play!

[Rex]

Thanks jemmus!

[Thumper]

Thanks for running the game, Jemmus. It’s a lot of work!


BTW:
Luck 8: [1d20]=4

[Grognardsw]

Congratulations and thanks for running. I appreciate the effort in the narrative detail and multiple storylines.

[cybersavant]

doing quick check-in - typing puts a lot of strain on arm, even one-handed

[jemmus]

Brother cybersavant, that doesn't sound very good at all. Please don't strain yourself for this little game. We appreciate it, but hanging out and playing games with friends shouldn't come at a cost. We can all wait and take the time to post better in our other games, buck up and join or start a new game, catch up on our streaming lists, or just relax and rest and do nothing. Etc. Besides, catching up on some game housekeeping every couple of years might be good.... (Let's check the Experience Points thread for some rules refreshers and reminders).

[Grognardsw]

Hope your recovery goes well CS

[jemmus]

Sorry for the delay posting. Sick with the covid that's going around. Hope to catch up soon.

[Rex]

I hope you feel better soon.