Fear not, Ranger, Barbarian, Magician, Thief, Cavalier, and Acrobat...

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Who: likevegeta, steadfastest, redstringed, and consultmybooks
What: Old School Dungeons and Dragons.
When: Thursday evening, some time after this.
Where: Andrew's apartment
Summary: Rachel needs a new social outlet now that she has an embarrassing costume.
Rating: PG.



There was horror going on all over Luceti as Halloween drew nearer. Weird mists, strange killings, and non-removable costumes were all part of the fun. So what better time than now to hole up in the one-bedroom apartment version of Skywalker Ranch and dig out the old dice bag? Xander had been thinking about this for a while, since meeting Andrew and deciding that they guy was pretty cool in his own way. He never expected Rachel to accept the invitation to the game. Add to this mix Giles, who will undoubtedly take everything far too seriously, and lots of delicious snacks, and you have the recipe for Good Times to be Had By All.

Comments

[consultmybooks]

"She does have a point. But I think the essential point of this scenario is that we're supposed to be relying on the, um, 'practical' knowledge of the travelers, rather than on books." He doesn't quite approve of this notion, but he glances at Andrew again to see if that's the right idea. "Granted, since I'm playing a wizard, I probably wouldn't think that."

He has to think for a second on how the nameless little gnome wizard can contribute to this scene. "We probably need food, yes? I'll go and get us some food."

life keeps eating me. Dx

[likevegeta.livejournal.com]

"Well put, Mr. Giles. Well put." Besides, the quickest way to find out what you needed to know in any RPG was to talk to the townsfolk. They were more alert to the goings on than any book could be - which, well, directly contradicted Sunnydale logic. "And the bar is the first place any shady figure goes, of course."

I like the partially-digested you.

[steadfastest.livejournal.com]

"Of course." Xander cleared his throat, getting into character; then he turned to Andrew and began his seductive interrogations of the NPC, whom he imagined as a lusty barmaid.

"Good eventide, fair maiden. This looks like the kind of town where beautiful ladies know a thing or two about treasure." He smiled and nodded at Giles and Rachel. Clearly, this was the best method of gathering information.

[redstringed]

There was something rather disturbing about hearing Xander speak in that tone of voice to the other boy, Rachel decided, resisting the urge to sigh heavily. Instead, she only sighed moderately. "And while my hormone-driven cohort persists on seeking untold ancient knowledge from an uneducated farm girl barely fit to serve alcohol to dimwitted yokels, I search the room for someone who might have a scant idea of what they're talking about."

[consultmybooks]

Giles took off his glasses and started cleaning them. He needed a few seconds to process Xander's actions without sighing right along with Rachel.

"And I'll...help Rachel do that, then. Even if this nice, um, young lady actually knows something, it's probably best if we get information from as many sources as possible."

[likevegeta.livejournal.com]

Now, Andrew is skilled at DMing. Not quite as skilled as Warren, who could easily fall into the role of villain abnd do the most terrifying manical laugh you could imagine, and not as skilled as Jonathan, who could come up with the cleverest plots - but skilled enough not to flinch or stutter when Xander addressed him. Just... begins to think over his words carefully.

He was just filling a role, after all. He was good at that. "Treasure you say, brave traveler?"

[steadfastest.livejournal.com]

"Why yes, lovely maiden." Xander's "come hither" voice would probably be considered highly disturbing to almost anyone who knew him. "Though the true treasure might be the lovely fullness of your lips."

[redstringed]

Rachel didn't even know him that well, and she still found it disturbing. "May I also remind my cohort that we are seeking ancient wisdom, and not disease-ridden dalliances of the flesh."

[consultmybooks]

"Rachel, be polite. There's no need for us to alienate everyone in town just yet." Easier to focus on Rachel and...not on Xander. Because Giles did know Xander quite well, and so found his tone of voice highly disturbing.

"Perhaps I should handle communicating with the rest of the tavern. Shall we speak with the bartender? He probably overhears things."