(IC) Lost in Dreams (Julian)

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Julian heads off to the right: he passes a bit more aquarium, and then comes to a big door. Peaking through the door reveals a cheerfully light lobby. The Furniture is simplistic but padded, made of smoothly formed metal and plastic. Four groups of people are hanging out. Some have out smart-phones of some sort. Grand doors with signal lights built in dot the lobby.

Maybe I'm back on Earth? Maybe this is some kind of marine research center, and they like ultra-modern furniture?

Originally Posted by ericthered

The people are wearing close-fitting clothing with strong textures and contoured patterns and a few stiff pieces that stick away from their body. Makeup is common on both women and men.

Or maybe not Earth. Or maybe they're really metrosexual.

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OK, waiting around for someone to find me isn't going to help anything. I should just walk up to one of these people and ask for help... But what if they call the police? And they find I'm missing?

[132] 23-02-23 19:07:01 CET
Area Knowledge (Rattan)
3d6 <= 13 : 6 + 1 + 5 = 12 ... success

OK, this isn't the Bay Islands. Even if they do report it, I don't think they will contact Bay Islands missing persons that fast...

I open the door and walk up to the nearest group. God, this is humiliating. Again. I file away my realization this is the same as my arrival in Bumundo for later.

If Julian can tell what language the groups are speaking, he will try to speak the same langage if he knows it (English, Riask, or Spanish). If the groups aren't speaking a language he knows or he can't tell what langauge they are speaking, he will go with English. If the groups are speaking different languages, he'll approach the group that speaks the language he knows best.

I'll say something to the effect of, "Excuse me. I woke up here, my clothes are gone, I don't know how I got here. Please, I need help.

I don't think an influence skill roll is appropriate here.

[ericthered]

They speak English.

Originally Posted by TGLS

I'll say something to the effect of, "Excuse me. I woke up here, my clothes are gone, I don't know how I got here. Please, I need help.

Secret Reaction Roll... +3 Pitiable (If they think you're not a staged beggar), +3 appearance.



"Are you okay?" asks one of the women "Any headache or dizziness? are you injured anywhere?"

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Are you okay?" asks one of the women "Any headache or dizziness? are you injured anywhere?"

I knew I should have had Julian bang his head on the floor before coming out here.

"I don't think so. I don't feel hurt anywhere, but I don't know where I am or how I got here."

[ericthered]

"What's you name? Who are your parents?"

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"What's you name?"

"Julian." I quickly remember to mention my last name, "Hayden. Julian Hayden."

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Who are your parents?"

"I, don't know. They died when I was little."

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

"I, don't know. They died when I was little."

The woman is somewhat taken aback by that.


"Ok, who do you live with then?"

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

The woman is somewhat taken aback by that.

"Ok, who do you live with then?"

"I used to live in an orphanage. It..." I'm lost for words for a moment. "It wasn't a good place."

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

"I used to live in an orphanage. It..." I'm lost for words for a moment. "It wasn't a good place."

"But where do you live now?"


She seems to be getting more concerned.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"But where do you live now?"

She seems to be getting more concerned.

Well, if I tell her that I was living a hole in plants that grow above the sun and the clouds, she'll probably think I'm nuts.

"I found a hole that was pretty dry; I slept there for a while. Made it a bit bigger to fit my stuff in there. I don't know where it is now."

[133] 23-02-27 18:52:52 CET

Fast-Talk (with some bonus?)

3d6 <= 13
1 + 2 + 3 = 6 ... success

I'd figure there'd be some bonus for simply omitting an plausible detail, but it's a good roll anyway.

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by TGLS

Well, if I tell her that I was living a hole in plants that grow above the sun and the clouds, she'll probably think I'm nuts.

"I found a hole that was pretty dry; I slept there for a while. Made it a bit bigger to fit my stuff in there. I don't know where it is now."

She looks confused. "Then what are you doing in this area? Shouldn't they have locked you out? Are you from Panogos or from out-system?"


She yells at the others: "Does anyone have extra clothes?"


They don't. Someone suggests they might need to buy him some.