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beansideUgh. 6am comes so early on Sundays. I think it's because I'm the only one up, but it always just feels earlier. It didn't help that around 2am, someone decided it was an awesome time to set off fireworks. They lasted about 45 minutes, and then I was too pissed off to get back to sleep for another 45 minutes, so I'm a little sleepy this morning. I fucking hate the 4th of July. For many reasons, but enabling the stupidity of my fellow countrymen is a large portion of it.
Yoda is terrified of loud booms, so he'll be under the bed for most of the evening, poor thing. Hopefully, they'll be decent people and not go into the wee hours tonight.
Soreness from working on the tricycle is more pronounced today. My shoulders are not the happiest they've ever been with me. The seller is sending me another chain, which is awesome of them, so I can piss my shoulders off again soon. There's plenty more to do. We're only three or so steps into the manual, which is terrifying.
Yesterday, we did our errands early, and stopped at a placed called Habit Burger for lunch. It was surprisingly tasty, and very reasonably priced. I had the teryaki burger, which ticked all the sweet/salty boxes for me, and Jess had their chicken tenders, which were surprisingly large and very good. Will definitely go back.
Then, it was time for Monster of the Week!
This week, our hunters were called to the scene of a brutal murder. An animal of some sort has mauled a prominent local restaurant reviewer, in his 25th story luxury condo. A quick scan of the area by our spell slinger reveals portal magic near the body.
Turns our our reviewer is kind of an asshole, who delights in ripping apart restaurants. (Think that review of Guy Fieri's restaurant from a few years ago.) His editor informs the team that they're preparing to publish his latest review of celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez's restaurant, but that the restaurant is suing for defamation! He also gives them the contact information of one of the reviewers biggest critics, a woman who frequently commments on the reviewer's blog and is a critic in her own right, on Tripadvisor and Yelp.
When she doesn't answer her phone, the team heads over and finds her being attacked by two werewolves! Thanks to some craptastic rolls, most of the team takes some damage, but eventually manage to kill one werewolf, and then change the other back to a very confused, very naked human. A few quick healings later, the team finds that their new victim had recently posted a scathing review of Johnny Sánchez, which is Aarón Sánchez's restaurant. The remaining (former) werewolf says that he ate their last night, and had their fabulous black bean sauce tacos.
The team heads over to the restaurant and bribe their way into the kitchen, where they find more bespelled black bean sauce. They manage a ritual to disenchant the sauce everywhere, but decide to go to the production plant and burn it to the ground. Some snooping finds that the restaurant and bottling plant is owned in part by the Shaunessy crime family, who the hunters have run afoul of in the past. Scrying reveaals that Aarón is at the West Ferry Superdome, preparing his presentation for the Food and Wine festival which occurs the next day!
They go, and split up to check both the main and secondary stage. On the main stage, Guy Fieri is being menaced by a werewolf! They quickly remove the spell and suddenly Guy Fieri is being stalked by a naked man. Security handles this. On the secondary stage, Aarón Sánchez is making more of his famous black bean sauce. Two werewolves stand guard! In the time it takes to dispel the magic, Aarón disappears.
The hunters scry and find him at his condo, in the same building as the reviewer, but in the penthouse, and head over for a showdown. They kick the door in, and rush in, only to find a reality warping portal that sends them to another dimension!
Fortunately, the Spell slinger is ready, and they get back to their own world without too much trouble. Then, it's back to the Food and Wine festival which is in chaos. Bobby Flay lays on the floor bleeding, and people are screaming and running. Aarón Sánchez is nearby watching the chaos his werewolves are wreaking. The werewolves are dealt with and Aarón is captured! But wait, it's not the real Aarón Sánchez, but a doppleganger. He admits that he was paid by Aarón and his girlfriend to be an impersonator. His girlfriend turns out to be the hunter's personal nemesis, (And known ally to the Shaunessy mob) Adessi!
We wrapped it up there, with the team needing to decide how to handle the two enemies!
And now, more coffee, and maybe something to eat. Have a happy 4th everyone
Yoda is terrified of loud booms, so he'll be under the bed for most of the evening, poor thing. Hopefully, they'll be decent people and not go into the wee hours tonight.
Soreness from working on the tricycle is more pronounced today. My shoulders are not the happiest they've ever been with me. The seller is sending me another chain, which is awesome of them, so I can piss my shoulders off again soon. There's plenty more to do. We're only three or so steps into the manual, which is terrifying.
Yesterday, we did our errands early, and stopped at a placed called Habit Burger for lunch. It was surprisingly tasty, and very reasonably priced. I had the teryaki burger, which ticked all the sweet/salty boxes for me, and Jess had their chicken tenders, which were surprisingly large and very good. Will definitely go back.
Then, it was time for Monster of the Week!
This week, our hunters were called to the scene of a brutal murder. An animal of some sort has mauled a prominent local restaurant reviewer, in his 25th story luxury condo. A quick scan of the area by our spell slinger reveals portal magic near the body.
Turns our our reviewer is kind of an asshole, who delights in ripping apart restaurants. (Think that review of Guy Fieri's restaurant from a few years ago.) His editor informs the team that they're preparing to publish his latest review of celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez's restaurant, but that the restaurant is suing for defamation! He also gives them the contact information of one of the reviewers biggest critics, a woman who frequently commments on the reviewer's blog and is a critic in her own right, on Tripadvisor and Yelp.
When she doesn't answer her phone, the team heads over and finds her being attacked by two werewolves! Thanks to some craptastic rolls, most of the team takes some damage, but eventually manage to kill one werewolf, and then change the other back to a very confused, very naked human. A few quick healings later, the team finds that their new victim had recently posted a scathing review of Johnny Sánchez, which is Aarón Sánchez's restaurant. The remaining (former) werewolf says that he ate their last night, and had their fabulous black bean sauce tacos.
The team heads over to the restaurant and bribe their way into the kitchen, where they find more bespelled black bean sauce. They manage a ritual to disenchant the sauce everywhere, but decide to go to the production plant and burn it to the ground. Some snooping finds that the restaurant and bottling plant is owned in part by the Shaunessy crime family, who the hunters have run afoul of in the past. Scrying reveaals that Aarón is at the West Ferry Superdome, preparing his presentation for the Food and Wine festival which occurs the next day!
They go, and split up to check both the main and secondary stage. On the main stage, Guy Fieri is being menaced by a werewolf! They quickly remove the spell and suddenly Guy Fieri is being stalked by a naked man. Security handles this. On the secondary stage, Aarón Sánchez is making more of his famous black bean sauce. Two werewolves stand guard! In the time it takes to dispel the magic, Aarón disappears.
The hunters scry and find him at his condo, in the same building as the reviewer, but in the penthouse, and head over for a showdown. They kick the door in, and rush in, only to find a reality warping portal that sends them to another dimension!
Fortunately, the Spell slinger is ready, and they get back to their own world without too much trouble. Then, it's back to the Food and Wine festival which is in chaos. Bobby Flay lays on the floor bleeding, and people are screaming and running. Aarón Sánchez is nearby watching the chaos his werewolves are wreaking. The werewolves are dealt with and Aarón is captured! But wait, it's not the real Aarón Sánchez, but a doppleganger. He admits that he was paid by Aarón and his girlfriend to be an impersonator. His girlfriend turns out to be the hunter's personal nemesis, (And known ally to the Shaunessy mob) Adessi!
We wrapped it up there, with the team needing to decide how to handle the two enemies!
And now, more coffee, and maybe something to eat. Have a happy 4th everyone
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Date: 2021-07-04 05:29 pm (UTC)love your game description - who would have guessed Food Network stars would feature?
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Date: 2021-07-04 09:21 pm (UTC)It was a lot of fun. I really get a kick out of my MotW crew.
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