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[EM] Christmas Shopping [Paige/Zeke]

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Beejoux


PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:07 pm


User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.Resupply Mission 5B
Location: Shopping Mall; Specific Location Unknown
Images:: x, x, x.
General debriefing: With the holiday season fast approaching, the division leaders have a very important tasks for hunters willing to step up to the challenge: brave the holiday season crowds and get some things for them. In addition, hunters are also tasked with escorting a golem fashioned after the division leader they're shopping for. Hunters will then task this golem with trying on clothes to ensure a good fit.
Mission Budget: Hunters will be issued a prepaid debit card to use. All unspent funds will be returned to Deus Ex. Any additional clothes a hunter purchases for either their division lead or themselves will come out of their own pocket.
* E class difficulty level (anyone may attempt; all hunters regardless of rank will be monitored])


MECHANICS

* MECHANICS:
- As you enter to pick up the mission, the Hunter at the lighthouse portal stops you. "Sorry, we're doing luck of the draw here." He points to a six-sided dice. A literal, six sided dungeons and dragons dice that they probably stole from Mark.
- RP rolling the dice for luck. There is an actual IC list of what the dices match up to:
1 = Allan, 2 = Aria, 3= Caelius, 4 = H, 5 = Edith, 6 = you choose, lucky you.
- After you take the gamble, the Hunter on portal duty will activate a princess golem and a shopping list. The princess golem is because the division leads hate mistakes, so any clothing you get for them better be a perfect fit and match. Once there, your hunter (and golem) will be dropped off at a mall. Roll 5d20 to determine what shops you get (see below). Visit the online site/catalogue of these sites to do your shopping, and try to get stuff which you think best matches who you have to shop for.
- Remember to refer to the request list to ensure that you're getting everything you need for that person
- If you go with more than one person, each person needs a golem (duplicates are up to you, otherwise you may reroll if you feel the RP would benefit better from different golems). Every golem will come with a separate budget. The only thing you and your group will share are the stores you get.
- * Golem Reactions: Occasionally the golem will spout a random phrase, as well as react positively/negatively to what you have selected. See list of predisposed dialogue, which you can use further down. All golems use the same dialogue, they are princess golems after all!

Budget*
- Using the stores you rolled for below, you must try to get all the items while staying in budget. Budget will depend on the golem; each golem has a different prepaid card/budget amount. Simply browse the online catalogs provided, or improvise with items you think could be found in those stores. If you don't, any additional items must come out of your own paycheck, ouch. Good luck getting something as close as possible to the contents on the list (if you can't find anything, improvise!). Also the lighthouse sentries aren't letting you back until you actually fulfill the list, out of respect and a healthy dose of fear.
- You can buy more than one item from the store.
- You can buy your own hunter additional items or purchase additional items for the lead golems out of pocket. Who knows? It might pay off in the long run...

Allan's List:

    Budget: $500
  • Kohu Plushie hat ?*:.?. o(???)o .?.:*?
  • Ichigo Kurosaki Bankai form shinigami outfit O(???)O
  • Naruto Kyuubi nine-tailed fox form T-shirt ?( ???)?
  • Pikachu T-shirt ?(@^?^@)?
  • Pikachu and friends T-shirt *??*???(??????)?*??*??
  • Pikachu socks ?(?>?<)y ?
  • Laser pointer



Aria's List:

    Budget: $2000
  • Tunic shirt
  • Miniskirt
  • Jeans, bootcut
  • Feminine Outfit w/matching accessories, muted colors preferred
  • Sleepwear
  • Winter coat
  • Scarves



Caelius' List:

    Budget: $1250.35
  • Moleskine Classic Notebook, Pocket, Ruled, Black, Hard Cover (3.5 x 5.5).
  • Dunhill Sentryman Ballpoint Pen Black With Gold Trim.
  • Shirt.
  • Pants.
  • Black tie.
  • Nair Hair Remover



H's List:

    Budget: $5000
  • Pick up suit @ Tailor's (Madame Paulette's Only)
  • Dom PĂ©rignon, 1967
  • Scotch
  • Fancy Tie
  • Surgical Gloves
  • Pregnancy Test Strip



Edith's List:

    Budget: $1000
  • Sports bra.
  • Baseball bat.
  • Sports Paraphernalia
  • Running Shoes
  • Spandex Shorts
  • Push-up padded bra.



...Something tells you that some of the items on the list aren't like the other ones...

Stores:


  1. Madame Paulette - SPECIAL by going here you can have them create anything; this is essentially a wild card.
    Price range: $500 - $3000 per item.
  2. Lush - Women's soap and shampoo products
    Price range: $10 - $50 per item.
  3. Coach - Accessories (handbags mostly)
    Price range: $300 - $800 per item.
  4. Pandora - Jewelry
    Price range: $50 - $200 per item.
  5. Sweet Factory - Candy
    Price range: $2 - $20 for a grossly huge bag of candy
  6. Disney Store - Specialized Disney Merchandise
    Price range: $20 - $50 for a full princess costume with frilly wings
  7. Louis Vuitton - Expensive Clothing and Handbags
    Price range: $500 - $10, 000
  8. Radio Shack - Electronics & Accessories
    Price range: $50 - $200
  9. Spencers - "Stoner" Culture
    Price range: $20 - $80
  10. Hot Topic - "Pop" Culture
    Price range: $20 - $50
  11. JCPenney - Clothing, Furniture
    Price range: $20 - $100
  12. H&M - Clothing
    Price range: $20 - $100
  13. Foot Locker - Sneakers/Athletic Shoes
    Price range: $20 - $200
  14. Champs Sports - Sports Apparel
    Price range: $20 - $200
  15. West 49 - Sk8ter clothing
    Price range: $30 - $150
  16. Pac Sun - Clothing, Sports Apparel
    Price range: $20 - $100
  17. Valentino - Expensive clothing
    Price range: $5000+
  18. Victoria's Secret - AS IT SOUNDS
    Price range: $20 - $100
  19. Sephora - Women's makeup
    Price range: $10 - $100
  20. American Eagle - Hipster clothing
    Price range: $20 - $100



Golem phrases:

Roll when entering a store/trying on a new piece of clothing. Improvise when needed, ie "I'm not wearing that" when entering a store can be tweaked to "I'm not wearing anything from here."

  1. "Not bad."
    Effect: Golem approves of your choice.
  2. "We're not going in there."
    Effect: Reroll a store.
  3. "I'm not wearing that."
    Effect: Pick a new item.
  4. "My star barrettes are fabulous!"
    Effect: None.
  5. "I want that one instead."
    Effect: Look at the item you're viewing on the page. Move two items left. Your golem wants that item instead.
  6. "Let's go over here!"
    Effect: Your golem drags you to another store. Reroll if entering, roll again if you just purchased something.
  7. "Wait. I forgot something! We're going back."
    Effect: Return to a previous store. If you get this on the first roll, visit the first store twice. Due to a very fussy golem, if you receive this three times you can ignore it from the fourth roll onward. The golem will be very sulky afterwards and may act like a giant wo/man-child but hey, thems the lil breaks. You also don't need to roll again, provided you haven't bought nothing yet.
  8. "Let's take a break. My treat."
    Effect: "My treat" is a filthy lie. You spend 15 min at a cafe being watched uncomfortably by the golem as it attempts small chatter. Lose -$5 from your paycheck. At least the golem didn't blow its own cover by trying to eat something. If entering a store, you're pulled away before you can go in. If purchasing something, you're dragged to one immediately after.
  9. "Aren't you missing something?"
    Effect: Lose something you've purchased. If you've purchased nothing, you lose the list.
  10. "Hey, nice job!"
    Effect: The golem is pretty happy.
  11. "...You're joking."
    Effect: The golem is sulking.
  12. "Does this make my butt look big?"
    Effect: The golem is insecure and is looking for a compliment.
  13. "So, what are your plans?"
    Effect: Is the golem attempting to hit on you, or is it sincerely asking you what you want to do as a hunter?!
  14. "Can you suggest something for me?"
    Effect: Pick something out. Roll 1d4. Even, the golem is happy and accepts the suggestion. Buy it. Odd, the golem rejects it.
  15. "What do you think of this?"
    Effect: The golem randomly picks something out. Roll 1d4. Even, the golem is happy and buys it. Odd, the golem looks disappointed and puts it back.
  16. "Hey. You try this on too."
    Effect: The golem forces you to wear the latest outfit/clothing item you purchased.
  17. "You should change your outfit too."
    Effect: The golem forces you into purchasing a whole new outfit and wear it for the duration of the mission.
  18. "ERROR QUERY: LOCATION? INPUT NEEDED."
    Effect: The golem looks at you blankly as shoppers around at you give you an odd look as they begin to whisper among themselves. Choose a store, any store.
  19. "..."
    Effect: The golem is giving you a heavy, cold stare. You feel shamed.
  20. "I want two of these."
    Effect: Double the next item on the list, ie you need two now.



* 3 mission reward points for completing this successfully. If you do not get all of the items, 1 mission reward point + look of pity from the Lighthouse Hunters, plus three days of toilet cleaning.

In addition, for going on this mission you may also choose to shop FOR YOURSELF and update your hunter's wardrobe/things. It'll come out of your own pay check however.

If you lose the list: -$25 is deducted from your paycheck before a Hunter pulls you aside and teaches you how to back the list up on your phone. If the list was on your phone to start with, -$200 to purchase a replacement phone.

Tips/Suggestions:

To move at a faster rate, roll 3d20: first roll represents what store you're going into, the second the golem's opinion of the store, and the last is the golem's reaction to buying an item. Not recommended if you're doing it in groups since doing this pretty much means you're soloing the entire time.

Can I choose which store to enter first?
That's fine. Think of the stores you roll = the least crowded. Assume you have only 2 IC hours to do this, so the stores that are open/least crowded = best chance to get everything done.

Can I buy more than one item at a store?
Yes, but be sure to roll a golem response for each item purchased!
PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:34 pm


pinchmonster
Text to Paigemaster:
You're mission, if you choose to accept it, is shopping.


Quote:
Text to Paigemaster:
I seriously doubt yo'd turn this down, so meet me at the light house at noon.


Quote:
Text to Paigemaster:
Bring your wallet.


Beejoux



bipolar bee

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 5:57 am


Paige didn't even bother texting Zeke back.

She showed up at the lighthouse at eleven forty-five.

Wallet in hand.

Because shopping.

Beejoux
Beejoux rolled 1 6-sided dice: 1 Total: 1 (1-6)
PostPosted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:44 pm


When Zeke had been handed the mission he had peered at the tech dubiously before emitted a resigned sort of sigh. It hadn't been what he'd hoped for, but it did serve to get him off the island for a few hours, and that had been his aim.

He was already there when Paige arrived early, file in hand, looking tired and moody. It had been a long week, and Paige knew better than anyone why her friends was looking a little strained lately. "Hey, knew you'd bite." A quick grin, then he was handing the file off to her so he could turn to the portal technician.

When stopped and handed a die he gave the other man a flat look, but he rolled it anyways. Anything to get things moving along so they could get the ******** off the island.

A tall golem shuffled over with bright orange hair and a smile that looked like it was permanently affixed to his face. Zeke glanced up at it, a brow twitching, then gave another sigh as he looked down at the list. "Oh this isn't impossible." Nope.

pinchmonster


Beejoux


bipolar bee rolled 1 6-sided dice: 1 Total: 1 (1-6)

bipolar bee

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 6:57 pm


Paige quirked a brow at the dice she was handed, her lips pursing just the slightest before she rolled the ******** thing. There was shopping to be had, and more than anything she just wanted to get the show on the ******** road.

When another golem rolled forward looking identical to the first, Paige simply gave Zeke a look and rolled her shoulders back before stepping through the portal. It was deigned absolutely unnecessary to say one more ******** word in front of the tech that had handed her the dice -- which she'd ******** pocketed much to the a*****e's dismay.

"Ganbatteeeeeeee!!~"

Beejoux
Beejoux rolled 5 20-sided dice: 3, 19, 6, 13, 16 Total: 57 (5-100)
PostPosted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:07 pm


"Right, like I have any ******** control over the dice, Paige," was Zeke's sunny response to the look she had given him. Annoyed, he stepped through the portal after her, hands sinking deeply into his pockets.

This was supposed to be a break from the stress and the bullshit.

Lagertha tittered in amusement through the Mist's mind, and a growl rumbled out in response as he stepped free of the portal and into a deserted corner of whatever mall they had been dropped into.

"Let's get this show on the road. There has to be a Hot Topic in here somewhere, let's try there first." The list was brought out for another irritated scan. "I mean come on now. What even is half this s**t?"

pinchmonster
Coach, Disney Store, Foot Locker, Pac Sun, Sephora


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