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(no subject) (part 2)

Here is an overflow log for the Black Rock, New Mexico mission! The original log is here, and the OOC information is here. Start new threads or continue old ones, this is just some more room for it to grow into.

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[ She laughs a little bit at that, because good moods are slightly infectious to her and she likes them. ] Yeah, I guess it would. Oh, they can't read, we've got them.

Aren't you pretty young to have biographies written about you already?

Exactly. What people forget is that barbarians have a d12 hit die instead to make up for it. Checks and balances.

[ This pie is actually not that bad. ] Apparently not. I've packed a lot of life in, I guess. Either that or there's just not enough interesting people to write biographies about. Or it's just easy to find all the information.

And broadswords and clubs. Can't forget those.

[ It really isn't. She's kind of impressed. ] Are they at least well written?

Barbarians actually tend to do better with greatswords and two-headed battle axes, given their usual strength modifiers, but hey, if you want to play a dex-based barbarian, no one's stopping you.

[ He snorts. ] Some of them are fine. Some get things wrong.

It's been like - [ a decade, of course ] ten years since I played at all, I barely remember the advantages of dexterity versus strength.

So pretty hit and miss. What are they going to do when you keep doing stuff, stick out second editions? Now edited to include his daring exploits in alien invasion number three.

There aren't many for a barbarian without the right feats.

[ I enjoy that they both effectively went, 'Well, I have no political skills whatsoever. Fuck the mission, let's go eat.' ] Uh, basically. There's another one every few years anyway, it's a rolling progression. I mean, half the shit's on wikipedia anyway so I don't quite get the point of paying for it, but I guess it's decent bathroom reading after you've finished the crossword.

I wonder if they've got a copy of Dungeons and Dragons around Exsilium somewhere. Maybe we could start a group.

[ She thought long and hard about using her empathy to help the Initiative who am I kidding her thought process there was 'yeah no fuck that' without even a brief 'Should I' on the front of it. Also just squinting. ] I get that you're interesting, but do they really find you that interesting? Every few years?

And ruin all this street cred I've been banking?

It's not the same people over and over again. Rotation. I'm fascinating, okay, that's the general consensus here.

You can always keep it very exclusive, with only people you know won't ruin this 'street cred'. [ Doing everything but actually air quote it to make it clear that's what she's doing it. ]

Oh, of course. Fascinating.

Uh huh. Who'd DM the thing?

Are you seriously - that hurts, that you can even get something like that out.

I'm sure we could find someone. You wouldn't have to be involved with the search of course, to ensure that your delicate reputation stays intact.

[ Amused. ] I can say anything with a straight face.

I am getting far too much hostility from your side of the table.

Is that bad date etiquette?

Yes. And the fact that you had to ask makes it worse.

I did tell you I didn't have much experience with this.

I really wasn't being very hostile at all though. You'd know if I was being hostile.

And you'd know if I was actually offended. [ Well, he's done eating. Are you done eating? How do you get the check in this place. ]

Yeah? How would I know? [ Raising your hand for the waiter, which she does when she notices him glancing around. She's still finishing up the last bite of her pie, but that counts as done, she's pretty sure. ]

[ You get a look, even though you're being helpful. ] You'd just know.

[ You can get a look right back okay. ] That's not really helpful.

Well I guess you'll have to piss me off to know what you're getting.

Eh, I think I'll pass on that. [ A beat, and then she clears her throat a little. ] Thanks for dinner.

[ Ew, no. ] We can recommence the lessons when we get back.

Yeah, if you really want to. [ After a moment's halt, because seriously, she's not a good date. As evidenced by her immediate desire to flee now. ] Passing on your knowledge and all that. I hope your boredom got lifted, you bored seems dangerous.

Dangerous how? [ I mean, obviously, yes it is, but he wants to know why she thinks that. ]

You know too much. [ Tapping her head a little in the traditional gesture of 'knowledge up here'. ] And you're volatile. Put the two things together, add a dash of boredom, and it's not going to be pretty.