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Butch| AC 12 (stab proof) | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | The large man shrugs and points to the bag with more techie stuff to Jo "Be careful, some more sharp things inside." He looks around "Yeah it looks decent enough for F.O.B. but we should move from here A.S.A.P. then so as to leave as little smell as possible. "For the trap, we can only hope "Muscle Boy" finds something with a good geography." He looks at Doc "I think it uses bushes and such as its cover, so we should stay away from it and find a good place that can observe the trail from above, like the smaller cliff or a tree. Helped with unforgiving gravity if both Jo and I slam on it from above, it is bound to be at least woozy if not outright incapacitated. Then we follow the fresh trail back and hope for the best when it comes to hostage. Professional opinion?" Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC:

-- Smart Hero (Mastermind/1) HP: 7 | Defense: 13 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 12 Str +0 | Dex +2 | Con +1 | Int +3 | Wis +2 | Cha: +2 As the others chatter on about this matter or another, Prof. Lucard steps out of the truck all fashionably dressed in REDEMPTION-issued military fatigues, ballistic vest, battle harness, and combat boots. He carries his backpack with only a little difficulty, but it is nowhere the size and heft of Butch's. He scans the area with a practiced eye, trying to identify landmarks as displayed in the amateur video that was shown to them last night by Raul. For the most part, he is comfortable with the big man taking charge of the others in this operation, but he still feels compelled to make a few suggestions. "Mlle. Josephine? Perhaps you could check out Butch's surveillance equipment just in case something goes wrong with the mechanisms. We may need to repair them, if need be, under less than ideal conditions in the field." He then hands the tranquilizer rifle and darts to Henry. "M. Henri? I believe that you would be the most adept at handling our tranquilizer gun here. Perhaps you would be so kind as to familiarize yourself with the armament? And please be careful with the sedative as it is extremely potent. Still, it may be that you will need to hit the target with at least two doses to immobilize it." Emil looks carefully at Johnny and tries to assess the carefree, young man. "M. Jean? Butch is quite correct. I think you would be the most efficient in tracking down our mysterious cryptid and, perhaps, finding the poor señorita." Lastly he addresses Butch. "What do you think, mon ami? Should we establish a makeshift base of operations here by the truck where we could all meet in an emergency or should we just spread out with M. Jean in the lead and maintain cellphone and eye contact with one another? To be honest, I do not think we will be getting adequate cell phone reception out here in the wilds of Mexico, but I could be wrong." "Oh, M. le Maire? If you please, it would be most appreciated if you wait here by the truck out of harm's way. We cannot risk anything happening to you as El Tezoyo would be devastated at your loss. We are professionals and our best able to handle this situation." The Frenchman then takes Jo aside and whispers to her. ((Mlle. Jo? Please be so kind as to take the keys and key fob out of the ignition, just in case. Comprendez-vous)) Looking at everybody, he says one more thing. "Monsieurs et mademoiselle. Please remember that it is our primary mission objective to capture this beast intact and alive..." He then takes and checks out his own SIG P320 9mm service pistol, "... but we may also have a hostage situation here, however unlikely that Mlle. Julia is still alive. If you must shoot, please be as careful as possible." "Very well. Butch. Did I leave anything out?"

Butch| AC 12 (stab proof) | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | Butch shrugs not particularly caring for the mayor's presence "We don't know yet. The Hippy might find something while tracking that would give us some hypothesis, finding struggle indication with a lot of blood would be bad, struggle indication without the blood good. Details of it I leave to Frenchy, he's a damn crypto-nut. When we met on our first mission, they dropped us in the Himalayas, same as here, missing people and this time instead of a grainy video we got a fuzzy photo, Yeti. He detailed like a half dozen different members of the family of who I heard only about good ol' Bigfoot and their habits. If someone knows why would bloodsucker take a live victim it's him." At the mention of a Minigun his face darkens "Miserly bastards are not happy with its RoF, like a few hundred bullets more would break the budget. I do have a 2012 M32 MSGL with a standard M2A1 reflex site but I couldn't get to its hiding place in time. It's a beauty, damn thing can shoot everything from anti-tank rounds to fireworks. I am badgering them for an upgrade to the 2014 M32A1, shorter barrel would make it fit behind a fake fire hose container but..." he makes a face "...budget constraints. And it would come real handy here, some light flares so we don't need night vision, some tear gas into a cave to smoke anything out...The only reason I got higher tech traps is because they are reusable so precious budget won't suffer." Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC:

Jo "Short Wall" Clements -- The Tough Commando 1 HP: 15 | Defense: 15 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 12 Str +2 | Dex +1 | Con +3 | Int +1 | Wis -1 | Cha: 0 Jo nods a long for the most part to Butch's words. "How do we know she's a hostage though and not a travel snack?" She looks at the mayor and winces. She's not sure how much English the man knows - and is certain her accent isn't doing him any favors - but still, she was being a bit harsh. "What I mean is can we really just lay in wait while a life may be in danger?" As she says this, she also follows Butch's lead and dropping her duffle slides her protective vest over her AC/DC shirt and slings her M-4. over her shoulder. "You know, I'm surprised you're not sporting a Mini-Gun like that dude in Predator."

check your DM.

Sorry, if all of you remember I was bellyaching at the start about my PC dying and needing a new one and then getting a new one. Unfortunately, I'm still in the process of transferring all of my books back in, E.G.O. is still on the outs. Could you copy Stab Vest characteristics for me so I can add them to the template? Thanks and sorry again.

Butch| AC 14 | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | Goliath gives Johnny a suspicious side-eye "And how would exactly your muscle kink make me feel more comfortable, I think I'll buy myself a ticket back, I earn enough with my day job to drop some on better seats." Once at the village, he endures mayors blabbing until they are at the scene. Then he takes a glance around and drops his bags. "Just a sec short-stack." He opens the bags and starts rummaging, first drawing a Hatchet and hooking its holster to his right side "Sidearm." He draws a pair of knuckle dusters which he first tries on then places one per front pocket "Backup Sidearm." The next are Night Vision Goggles he also hooks to his belt at the back "Night Eyes", he takes off the shirt and doubting Chupacabra will shoot at him he puts on Stab Vest then disguises it by putting the T-shirt back "Armor", and finally he pulls out a hefty Sledgehammer "Main Weapon." He straightens up and looks at others "Well, our resident muscle lover said he is a good tracker, let him take it from here, once at the optimal trail I have inside several kinds of traps. Camera ones are activated by movement, shell ones are activated when the targeting laser is tripped and they could be loaded with darts filled with sleepy juice, and finally good ol' Steel Jaws. The first ones are for early warning, second and third ones are for immobilizing it without a fight. There is rope and duct tape inside so we can secure it after. If all of those whiff, I figure it will make enough noise by then for us to get on the location to confront it." He again looks around "We just need to find a decent hiding place, that thing won't come out before midnight at the least, and 3 after midnight most probably. If there is time going back to the village and finding a goat to serve as a lure would be good too. Now, with not yet confirmed dead teacher complicates things. Hostage situation with a dang cryptoid as the hostage taker." Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC:

Jo "Short Wall" Clements -- The Tough Commando 1 HP: 15 | Defense: 15 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 12 Str +2 | Dex +1 | Con +3 | Int +1 | Wis -1 | Cha: 0 Jet lag sucks ... especially when you shouldn't have it. Jo thought the time difference between her native Tennesse, and this local Mexican dive weren't much off but damn it if she just didn't pass right the hell out when they got to hotel last night. She shrugs her sore shoulders again as they get out of truck, and she takes another long sip of the 7-11 Big Gulp thermos she filled with the tar-like coffee of the Nacho Haus. The Army had taught her that pure black coffee was the best form of coffee, but Nacho Haus coffee apparently disagreed with that fundamental truth. "I am owed real coffee after this." The short woman grumbles from her spot next to Johnny as she takes another long swig and looks toward where the mayor was pointing. Unconsciously she moves her free hand to her pancake holster at the small of her back. "Doc, Big Guy what's the call?"

You take the truck and head toward El Tezoyo. When you arrive, the mayor meets you at the door to his office, waving a cracked cell phone and speaking rapidly in Spanish. “Gracias a dios estas aqui!” (Thank god you are here!) “Julia, one of our biologia teachers, has gone missing! More animals kept getting attacked and disappeared, and then the video. She went to try to find the real culprit, because she did not believe the Chupacabra was real. She left last evening and has not returned!” He waves the phone at you as he heads for the your truck. “We found her phone where the trail leads into the canyon. ¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Ya vamos!“ (Come on, hurry up, let’s go!). With the mayor claiming the passenger seat, you take the truck out of town. A mile or so out, the mayor points to a turnout off the road. “¡Allí! ¡Allí!” he says, gesturing to indicate that the you should pull over and park. The trail leads to an open clearing surrounded by trees, with large rocks to the north. The mayor waves the phone, and points to the spot at which it was found, toward the trail head.

-- Smart Hero (Mastermind/1) HP: 7 | Defense: 13 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 12 Str +0 | Dex +2 | Con +1 | Int +3 | Wis +2 | Cha: +2 The Professor's focus, as always, is on the video and the mission. "Por supuesto, jefe. We will 'investigate and neutralize the threat' as you have directed." Turning to the others, he calls out, "¡Vamanos gente! Gather your equipment and make your way to the truck outside. We have a Chupacabra to catch!" he says with a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his lips.

Please take care of yourself. We’ll be here.

Still here. Been down with something that has me so exhausted that I take involuntary naps. Hope to post tomorrow morning

Johnny Outlaw -- Wise Hero (Master/1 ) HP: 12/12 | Defense: 16 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 13 | Focus: 2/2 Saves: Str +0 | Dex +2 | Con +2 | Int -1 | Wis +5 | Cha: +4 "I thought the flight was fine," Johnny said, "Made some new friends, you know. Although I can sit next to Sasquatch on the way back. He seemed cramped with strangers sitting next to him."

Butch| AC 14 | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | The large man keeps his silence before unusually saying "Walt did nothing wrong, an officer can't allow greenhorn as I am to the mouth off without some disciplinary action. As seen in the military, communal punishments work best, since troublemakers will usually fall in line if not for their sake than for the sake of their brother in arms. If he doesn't...well, those brothers will make him see the light after the second time they have to do pushups in three in the morning while doused with ice-cold water. Wash out, or fall in line. Grumble all you want but out of officer's earshot." There is a bit of a pause with Butch looking somewhere in the distance "My entire family was military since before the U.S. was independent, while in Europe. Even females as soon as it was allowed, first in administrative roles, and now my sister's oldest is to start a pilot school. Even in my mom's family, there is a military tradition. I was supposed to go too but my parents discovered my sports potential and pushed me to go pro." Butch chuckles "So I guess, now I moonlight for the agency, to at least secretly do my part. Walt's punishment was correspondent to offense, a sign of a good C.O. it could've been much worse. Sorry for getting you all tangled in it." Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC:

Henry Cheung -- Charming Hero (Spy/1 ) HP: 10/10 | Defense: 15 | Initiative +3 | Passive Perception 11 | Influence: 2/2 Saves: Str +1 | Dex +5 | Con +2 | Int 0 | Wis -1 | Cha: +5 Henry listens to Butch grumbling about the flight. "Yeah, I tried. Not sure why Walt canceled the business class tickets, except out of simple spite.* We could easily have pretended not to know each other. Sorry. At least he won't be here on the way back to do that to us again, and I'll book it the way I want then." He throws his small ZERO case in the vehicle and puts his ear buds back in for the ride to the local Nacho Joint - or whatever they call it here. At the briefing, he pays attention but opts not to eat. The video is ... disturbing, but it's not really that different from a normal horror movie - just real, supposedly. He resolves to let Butch and the Prof take the lead and he'll just provide the best support that he can.

I'll post tomorrow. Been a hell of a busy week. Honestly though Jo really doesn't have anything to add outside of antics on the way to Mexico.

…anything to add?

Heh. No big deal, just thought it was funny.

lol…don’t know how I missed !

"Like his part was written out of narrative" I efing laughed so hard at this, nice jab. Remember all of your players GM 😁

Butch| AC 14 | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | Butch shrugs "Shouldn't be discarded. Although as I understand the video it was the opposite. Chupacabras used livestock as food for centuries if legends are correct. So this would be their turf. I think two wannabe Bigfoot Hunter equivalents encroached on its territory and surprised it mid-feeding. A dangerous thing to do even to a dog. If it expanded a lot of energy hunting, I doubt it would just retreat for two unarmed hairless monkeys, especially if they were surprised by its size as were. Fight or flight. Fight won." Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC:

Johnny Outlaw -- Wise Hero (Master/1 ) HP: 12/12 | Defense: 16 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 13 | Focus: 2/2 Saves: Str +0 | Dex +2 | Con +2 | Int -1 | Wis +5 | Cha: +4 Johnny actually enjoyed his flight, talking happily with whoever was next to him. They probably didn't enjoy it as much, but it was hard to say. Honestly, it was like his seat assignment was written out of the narrative. When they arrived, he picked a vegetarian burrito, of course, and drank coffee like he had been living in the desert for years, gulping it down hot and black as though he hadn't had anything to drink in ages. "I don't know much about animal wrangling. I can track it, though, something like that should be easy enough to follow. Hasn't anyone found tracks before? If we can find its den, there might be young, or something." He gulps more coffee. "If it's encroaching on people, and increasing its hunting, there is probably a reason. A mate, kids to feed."

Butch| AC 14 | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | When he calms down a bit Butch plays a video a few more times closing to the monitor so he can see crappy footage better. When he is done goliath glances at others "It is tall, but on a scrawny side...comparatively speaking. While victims weren't nice to record them being killed, I'd venture to guess it is fast or rather that it has explosive speed when attacks like snakes." "If I'd compared it to an animal I'd go with a Jaguar, which sets an ambush and then kills with a single swift strike. Here it was caught mid-feeding and I think by its standards it was a sloppy job after it. What I'm going at, I think it tries to preserve as much energy as it can. If we manage to set an ambush for it I doubt it's a long-distance runner, whatever happens, it will happen quickly. But if we can counteract the speed of its attack, I'd wager Jo and I could pin it down." "Then the rest of you fill it with that sleepy stuff as fast as possible and hope it works on it because I never K.O'd Willy Coyote's cousin from hell and I'd prefer it stays that way." Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC:

-- Smart Hero (Mastermind/1) HP: 7 | Defense: 13 | Initiative +2 | Passive Perception 12 Str +0 | Dex +2 | Con +1 | Int +3 | Wis +2 | Cha: +2 While the flight was tedious (Mon dieu! Twenty-five grandchildren!), it didn't take quite as long as flying from Paris to, say, Des Moines, so the Frenchman was able to maintain his sanity. Emil was pleased with the direction that his continued affiliation with REDEMPTION was taking. Getting the opportunity to investigate a real Chupacabra in the field was... exhilarating, to say the least! And the tranq gun and the xylazine seemed adequate for the task ahead. (Well, of course! It was my suggestion after all.) When they arrived in Mexico City International Airport, the polylinguistic Professor had little trouble communicating with the locals in Spanish. However, when Fernando the chauffeur brought them to another Nacho Haüs, his heart sank at the inevitable proffered cuisine. Still, he's had to make many personal sacrifices over the years in the pursuit of scientific truth. However, he was ill-prepared at the relative size of the creature as recorded in the amateurish video presented by Raul. The cryptozoologist could only nod his head slowly at Butch's assessment of the situation as they all gazed at the video. Working out the equations in his head, he agreed. "Oui, mon ami. I think we're going to need a bigger tranquilizer gun."

Butch| AC 14 | Ini: 1 | PP: 10 | Hit Points: 13/13 | Size: Medium | Speed: 30 ft | During the flight, Butch is pretending to sleep most of the time but by the bulging vein on his forehead, it is more likely he's imagining Walt as his practice punching bag. Once they land stream of grumbled expletives lasts for almost five minutes with such creativity that seasoned drunk pirate would blush. By the time they are in the hotel, he seems to have collected himself...at least until they watch the video. He slowly turns his head toward Raul his eyes the size of beer coasters "Jesus James Brown Christ, shouldn't these things be the size of a slightly larger coyote in mythology?" Tools of the Trade Equipment He Brought With Him In 2 Bags - Brass Knuckles (Bulk 0) - Hatchet (Bulk 2) - Ballistic Vest, Medium (Bulk 1) - Binoculars (Bulk 1) - Camouflage Clothing (Bulk 0) - Night Vision Devices (Bulk 1) - Trap, shell x 3 (Bulk 0) - Trap camera x 3 (Bulk 0) - Smartphone (Bulk 0) - Faraday Pouch (Bulk 0) - Utility Knife/Multitool (Bulk 0) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Survival Kit (Bulk 0) - Armored clothing (Bulk 1) - Sledgehammer (8 lb. hammer) (Iconic Equipment) (Bulk 3) - Stab vest (Bulk 1) - Crowbar (Bulk 2) - Duct Tape (Bulk 1) - Zip Ties x5 (Bulk 0) - Rope, 50 feet (Bulk 1) - Trap, Steel Jaw x4 (Bulk 1) Actions/OOC Free: Bonus: Reaction: Swift: Move: Standard: Immediate: OOC: