sheriffexe: (the horizon)
sheriff swanson ([personal profile] sheriffexe) wrote in [community profile] robowest2017-01-13 05:59 pm
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[ WEEK ONE – ARRIVAL ]

ARRIVAL

It's a surprisingly quiet ride. The passenger cart is nothing more than wood and a bit of cotton to cushion the seats but for some reason, even as the train hurtles along down the track, the cart remains silent. It only starts filling with noise when the passengers begin to stir.

There isn't any indication on how you got here. No grogginess, no injuries -- in fact, those who arrive with injuries might find them healed up completely (of course there are others who won't be so lucky) -- but in one blink and the next, you are here, on this train. Maybe you're even sitting next to a friend. Maybe a stranger.

Won't be any time to talk either, the train suddenly slowing down with enough of a jerk to throw its passengers back into their seats. A few seconds later, it comes to a complete stop and with a whistle, the doors open and a voice calls from outside. It's male, with a slight mechanical twang behind it and anyone who looks out the window towards the station can just about spot the portly man out on the platform.


"You might as well come on out, folks. You won't be getting any answers on the train."

Once everyone is out on the platform, the man stands before them taking an assessing look at each person. There is something very off about him, though he looks human enough -- but his eyes are too white, his skin too dry, and his hair is doesn't shine quite right. He is dressed in a flannel shirt, suspenders, and jeans, a cowboy hat atop his head and a badge pinned to his shirt that reads "Sheriff". After a moment, he gives a gruff nod and speaks again.

"Howdy. Real happy to see all of you. Explanations will come... Sunday morning, yeah. Give y'all a bit of time to meet each other. Settle in. Keys are on the table over there, hat and pistol in your room. Don't, er... Don't shoot each other right away but if you do, my office is over there. Go get some dinner, sun's about to set. Wouldn't want any coyote trouble."

And that seems to be... it. The Sheriff tips his hat and turns to head to the building with the large "Sheriff" sign on the front. There is a table nearby, keys neatly laid out for everyone with nametags attached to each one. An owl hoots in the distance and a breeze passes through the group. It's quiet again.



Welcome to game start! Characters will find their items in their hotel rooms and anyone who goes to visit the Sheriff after he leaves will find the station empty. On top of that, rulebooks will not be available to find until later. The Sheriff might be forcing it a little but it seems like the intent here really is to get everyone to interact with each other. If there are any questions, PM or hit up the plurk at [plurk.com profile] robowest!


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hydrokinetics: (Give me pain)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-01-16 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[That's still unsettling. He's pressing the heels of his hands into his eyes, rubbing away the exhaustion that's set in from finally, for the first time in weeks, taking a rest.]

If. [No, he likes that theory. It would make the most sense.] It's the first night. If anybody's deceiving us they're not going to show it right away. At least we have a little time to figure out how to lure someone out.
expelliarmed: (70)

[personal profile] expelliarmed 2017-01-17 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Right. Something tells me nothing will happen until the Sheriff talks to us on Sunday. [ So, they have a little bit of time to breathe. However small a comfort that may be. ]
hydrokinetics: (Yeah right)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-01-17 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Same here. [Which sucks, but. Oh well.] So...what do we do for now?
expelliarmed: (17)

[personal profile] expelliarmed 2017-01-18 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ Some people might say "wait and see", but not Harry. ]

We look around the town in the morning, and talk to the others. There has to be something to find.
hydrokinetics: (If not for my shoulders)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-01-18 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
And if we come up with nothing that means somebody's probably lying to us. [He sits up to prop himself on his elbows, giving Harry another proper once-over.] What do you think? We work together on this and compare some notes?
expelliarmed: (60)

[personal profile] expelliarmed 2017-01-19 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ He takes a moment to consider this offer. He has no reason to trust Percy, or anyone here, for that matter, and he was in a precarious enough situation before he was spirited off to the Old West. But he knows he can't cover all this ground himself. He needed someone to bounce ideas off of. And unlike with the horcruxes, this wasn't just his burden.

They were all in this together now. ]


Alright. Between the two of us, we're bound to find something.
hydrokinetics: (It's getting late and I)

[personal profile] hydrokinetics 2017-01-19 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Likewise, he has no reason to trust Harry at all but at the same time Percy's always functioned that way. Quick to form alliances and quick to figure out who to trust. That, and Harry's like four inches smaller than he is, he can take him if he has to.]

I hope so. I have a couple of others looking into things, too. If they come up with anything decent I'll let you know. [He means Annabeth mostly but...he's trying to prove her wrong that he can be casual about the fact they're dating. But there are others he's hoping will help him.] We won't get anywhere if we don't have multiple people trying.