The Stalkers RPG: Dustwoken Season 1 - General Chat Thread (Savant Hideout - Beachwood Farmstead)

**Noblejanobii** · 05-09-2022, 11:06 PM

"Alright, I know we had said to prioritize searching, but I thought it best to at least speak with our host on what she knows, first. I know Stalkers can be anyone, but I thought it best to at least learn what Benni knows, since at the moment, she's something of our closest ally, given she's opened her home to us. I'm inclined to trust her, if for no other reason than that, at least for now."

"The first thing she said of note was about Raboa, the Drapion. Apparently they used to be friends, but Raboa has grown especially bitter as of late and even snapped at Benni when Benni tried to reach out to her about breakfast and such. Benni thinks it might have something to do with the fact that Raboa recently started carrying around a black flower, which apparently don't grow much around here. Considering Raboa works at Kako Farms, perhaps myself and someone else could team up to search the fields and farm for any potential stalker leads. It's possible Raboa, or someone else who works there, is using it as a base of operations for Stalker activities."

Lewisia tilts her head in thought as she reads through her notes. "I'm wondering if whatever this is Raboa has isn't actually a flower, but rather some sort of artifact related to the Stalkers that might be influencing her behavior. Perhaps someone with Diplomacy could go speak with her on it? Benni mentioned seeing a pitch black vase with red markings on it at the market the other day, and that upon touching it, she was overcome with a horrible feeling that ultimately gave her horrible nightmares the following night. I wonder if these artifacts are somehow influencing people's behavior and spreading the Stalker's control over the town. Like they're making them or something. Regardless, it might be worth checking out the Macro Market to see if we can find that vase and remove it from the premises before anyone else does."

Lewisia puts a paw to her chin in thought. "Benni also mentioned the nightmare featured her being chased on a factory and that thorny vines were coming up from everywhere in the factory to attack her. She also said she couldn't understand logical reason anymore. I wonder if that's a hint at the power of the Stalker that made the vase? Assuming the Stalkers are the ones that made them. Still, I think it's worth checking out the Percho Mill and interviewing Beltha the Salazzle, since that would match the factory setting, and Beltha owns it. Perhaps if we find anyone who works there, we could interview them too." Lewisia sets aside her notes and bows her head. "Hopefully that helps! If you all have anything in particular you'd like for me to do next round, I'm all ears!"

**EmeraldSky** · 05-10-2022, 12:05 AM

I'm a little leery about searching too--I'd hate to see what happens when someone maxes out the amount.

**sammy0295** · 05-10-2022, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by EmeraldSky

I'm a little leery about searching too--I'd hate to see what happens when someone maxes out the amount.

i'd love to see it o.o

**C0L0R3D** · 05-10-2022, 08:26 AM

Well, this Kurosuōbā is a bit of a mystery and a half, though I do think that death or a similarly ill fate is on the cards if this maxes out or goes beyond. Looking pack at the police station search, we specifically got told THIS when our Tapu Lele pal got hit with 6 Kuro points:

You shiver, feeling like more than half of you has been detached and disconnected from this very realm of reality. It almost feels as though some other kind of dimension is trying to lure you and enrapture you through these bizarre artifacts.

If that doesn't scream to be careful then I don't know what does. Looking into finding a cure as of now is a medium priority case, so I recommend we try and look for folk who work in the chapels as they may be more knowledgeable with spiritual stuff like this when morning comes.

**Noblejanobii** · 05-10-2022, 01:16 PM

If you wanted to interview someone, perhaps you could consider going after Beltha the Salazzle or Raboa the Drapion? Colored also has a list of potential interviewees as well! Perhaps you could pull someone from that list instead. In the meantime, I plan to go search the farm, as I stated in my report. But next round perhaps we could go look at the Birthright Chapel?

**EmeraldSky** · 05-10-2022, 02:24 PM

So what should I do tonight?

**C0L0R3D** · 05-10-2022, 02:34 PM

Perhaps just follow the advice above and check out the mentioned chapel. And Colored works fine instead of all that silly number junk, I really don’t mind that.

**EmeraldSky** · 05-10-2022, 04:05 PM

@C0L0R3D

I'll try that, then...

**C0L0R3D** · 05-11-2022, 08:13 AM

Okay, so from what we got so far: that rose just makes you sad and unpure as heck, and yes, Vocco is just a bona fide thief. Guess that strikes him off of a potential Stalker list for now, same with the Drapion.

In darker news, first kill of the game coming up. Don't take this the wrong way at all, but I'm a tiny bit excited about how some of these Stalkers will work their black magic. But whoever dies shall be avenged without a doubt.

EDIT: @EmeraldSky, it was recommended Birthright Chapel got searched over instead of Southshore. Feel free to continue with the Southshore scour if desired, if you do that I can try to cover Birthright in the morning.

EDIT V2: I also have a bit of a plan myself for the next few days, being so. If anyone wants to look into them, go right ahead.

Spoiler:

**C0L0R3D** · 05-13-2022, 01:54 AM

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I think it’s easy to say I heard things I never wanted to. We got Enis somewhat merged with Derange, and if Nhlis had too much coffee to drink before taking hold of Ferghus. Yes, I’m drawing too many irrational lines between dots.

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And I guess it wouldn’t hurt to line up some Kuro purging. Also, if we find the other half of that Sarkkan note then I’d recommend someone takes it back to him and mentions that this was the one a Snivy was talking to him about whoever long ago it was by the time we locate it.