manchester ♔ gonna fall if you lead us nowhere

[allaboutme]

♬ We Sink - CHVRCHES

WHO || Cordelia, Alisha, Bambi, Kate, Phineas [Closed]
WHAT || The Knights continue to investigate a series of strange, deadly deliveries from the mysterious 'PTC'
WHERE || The Spider's Web / The Lagoon Club restaurant and nightclub
WHEN || April 11th [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

Last April, a kindly book seller and purveyor of magical lore found himself the victim of an attack via mail when dangerous magical creatures were sent to his shop from the untraceable sender "PTC".  Since then, Wynn's been tracking the mail system, waiting for that name to pop up again, in case it might lead them to find out who was behind the first attack, and stop any other disasters from occurring.  Recently, something popped up on the radar, so the Knights have to find a way into the exclusive restaurant the Spider's Web in Manchester, or its attached nightclub The Lagoon Club.

Comments

[arrested]

Yeah well at least if something burns down then someone will know what number to ring.

[ hi bb Cordy. That one's for you. ]

[theshameofcain]

[Bambi looks askance at Alisha.] At the risk of sounding like a dwarf, I have an axe.

[allaboutme]

How was I supposed to know the number was different over here? This place just has everything backwards. [ anyway ] If we're going to a club, I'm gonna need a few hours.

[killmypatience]

[Kate nods in agreement. Her gun, an axe and fire. Should do the job well enough.

She hopes.

She then glances to what Cordelia says and nods as well.]

Yeah, we should all get ready. Meet at the garage in three hours.

[theshameofcain]

Yaaay. Shopping trip. [so deadpan.]

[allaboutme]

[ with a 15 disguise check (or a 19 if you're a redblooded male), cordelia looks exceptional as always, but definitely hasn't had the five hours to do her hair she normally does, aight. she shows up in a simple little black dress and heels which she feels the need to explain, as she waltzes in, snapping shut her clutch. ] I didn't want to look so much better than the rest of you that they started getting suspicious of why I'd be hanging around any of you. You're welcome.

[killmypatience]

[Kate is also looking fairly well put together, the bag with her gun in it tucked under one arm (disguise 15). She doesn't know if they'll be checking bags at the door, but if they are, she'll improvise.]

We appreciate the forethought.

[That's only slightly dry.]

[theshameofcain]

[Bambi rolled a 4. She probably didn't even change.]

Can we go in now?

[allaboutme]

Don't forget to smile. [ she elbows bambi, that means u.

off they go towards their destination. the front entrance has a sign on the canopy reading "The Spider's Web", where a maitre d' bugbear in an impeccable black tuxedo looms over a podium, taking names, checking reservations, and handling crowd control.

a line curves around the side of the building, where people wait behind velvet ropes, presumably to get into the back entrance to the club. ]

[killmypatience]

[Kate glances around a bit discreetly, tucking her hair behind her ear with one hand to scan the outside of the club and see if there's anything interesting (spot 19). Odds are there won't really be anything until they get inside, but it's good to at least get an idea of the layout.]

[thesleeper]

[Joining the terrible outfit club, Phineas got a whopping 7 Disguise. He probably would have been better off not even attempting to change...]

[He can't stop staring at that bugbear in the suit, either.]

[arrested]

[ Alisha turns up with a disguise check of 25 so she looks pretty damn good tbqh. She speaks in a whisper to wheoever will listen. ]

Oh great this twat is going to kick us right out.

[theshameofcain]

Oh ye of little faith. [She nods at Cordelia.] Cordelia and I are a good chunk of the reason King Marcus reigns in Andres. We're unbeatable when we put our heads together.

[Cordy's looks, Bambi's brains. Aw yeah.]

[thesleeper]

...Wasn't his only competition some horrible bloodthirsty monster of some variety?

[allaboutme]

Hey! We don't downplay your accomplishments. [ to bambi: ] We're on the list, right? If you wrote us in, we just need to act like we belong here.

[theshameofcain]

Basically. [She even... z-snaps. I don't know how that's supposed to make her look like she belongs here, but she is quite terrible at this.]

[thesleeper]

[Phineas grins. He might look like hot garbage, but he can sure as hell lie! Just to be extra sure, he'll burn an Action point and end up with a Bluff of 27 to get into character. "Be cool, man." He totally comes here all the time;]

I remember when this used to be the hottest place to be. It's been going downhill for years now. Bartenders are bottom-tier, at best... The line might move a bit faster if they hired a bouncer that could actually read the list, too.

[Just how fast is this line moving, anyway? lol.]

[allaboutme]

[ the restaurant line is super fast, at least, so they're almost up to the podium. which means the bugbear may or may not have ... heard that. given that his default expression is growly, it's... hard to say. cordelia chimes in with an exasperated eye roll of her own (bluff 28) ]

Ugh, tell me about it. I keep telling these guys we need to check out that new place that just opened up across town. Everybody's who's everybody is there.

[ as the couple ahead of them goes on in, the bugbear turns to stare down at them, letting out a low growl before saying: "Names?" ]

[theshameofcain]

Cordelia Chase and friends. [Bambi pipes up, flashing the invitation that goes along with her other bullshit.] We should be on the list or the manager is gonna get an earful for false claims.

[she has no ranks in bluff, so she's just gonna stick to what should be true. HER FORGERY ROLL FOR THIS WAS 41. SHE WORKED SOME MAGIC, OKAY.]

[killmypatience]

[Kate does her best to affect looking bored, at least to go along with the overdone socialite that the rest of the group has going (bluff 22). It works pretty well, but she'll still grace the bouncer with her best charming smile (charisma 19).]

I'm sure there won't be a problem, will there?

[Flies with honey? Does that work on bugbears? Who knows, it's worth a shot.]

[allaboutme]

[ well the bugbear crit failed, so apparently he's

really really into it.

hi kate.

he stares past the rest of them, ignoring bambi for a second to give kate a fangy grin.

"No problem," he grumbles. ]

[killmypatience]

[And she will just smile in return, selling the part, before moving to head on past the door and into the restaurant.]

Good. Thank you.

[And inside they go?]

[thesleeper]

[After they get inside, Phineas pumps his fist.]

Too easy. [Then he looks at Kate and grins.] I think he liked you.

[theshameofcain]

Hey, if we get in a pinch, maybe you can show the bugbear a little skin, fearless leader.

[killmypatience]

[She rolls her eyes a bit, before focusing straight ahead again.]

Can we stay focused on the matter at hand, please?

[But it is something to keep in her back pocket for later. >.>]