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Encounter Conditions
None?
Initial Text
You see a humanoid shape moving slowly through the dimly lit garage. Among the flickering lights, it takes a moment to pick out his janitor's uniform and mop.
Summary of Choices
- Ask about work - information
- Share a cup of joe (with cup of Joe) - lose a cup of Joe, gain 2 XP Will
- Share horrible black coffee (with horrible black coffee) - lose a horrible black coffee, gain 4 XP Will
- Pick his pockets - pickpocketing: fight Downtown Janitor or gain 1-4 of: battered cred chip, cup of Joe, gas mask, pep pill, protein bar, janitorial ID
- Jump him - gain 10 Echoing Garage, fight Downtown Janitor
- Leave him be - walk away
Choice Text and Results
Ask about work
He frowns. "Haven't really started yet, just glad as hell we don't have to clean down here."
Or, with HQ Alarm active:
He shakes his head and gestures vaguely overhead, where you can hear the echoes of the building's alarm echoing down. "Security's all pissed off about something again. Just be sure to mind your P's and Q's or you'll get shot. Not even kidding, happened to a buddy of mine. Forgot his badge and next thing he knew? Hospital."
Or, with a mop equipped://
He sighs and walks alongside you for a bit. "This place is a maze, but you'll get chewed out if you take the front door into the lobby. There are some back stairs here that work better."
"Some of the older guys said there used to be a shortcut to get to our floor. Shut it down for security or something, so they can check all our badges."
He flashes the badge around his neck "they fucking love checking these things."
Or, in Midgard Security outfit or office worker outfit?
He forces a smile. "Yup! Everything's great! Just gotta… clock in to go clean."
Share a cup of joe
You share your coffee and have a nice chat about the best ways to get through the garage.
As he finishes, he sings the coffee's praises. "This is a good cup of joe. It's not like that Lattes! stuff where you can't even taste the coffee anymore. I want something that tastes like you can use it to clean an engine."
You've earned 2 XP in Will
(Lose 1 cup of joe)
Share horrible black coffee
He takes a swig. "Whooo, that gets the engine going!"
"Thanks for not holding out on the good stuff."
You've earned 4 XP in Will
(Lose 1 horrible black coffee)
Or, with a mop equipped?
He takes a swig. "Whooo, that gets the engine going!"
"Um, huh, you probably want this too. Guy got fired and they haven't deactivated it yet, just don't let the guards look at you too close."
"Who am I kidding? As far as they're concerned, we all look the same."
You found: janitorial ID
Pick his pockets
You pretend to stumble into him and grab what you can as you pass.
See pickpocketing. On failure:
He shouts "Hey! Hands off the goods!" and takes a swing at you with his mop.
You've gained 10 duration of Echoing Garage.
(Fight Downtown Janitor)
On success:
You found: 1-4 of: battered cred chip, cup of Joe, gas mask, pep pill, protein bar, janitorial ID
Jump him (Evil 2)
He shouts for help as you jump him, trying to find a way clear of your grasp.
You've gained 10 duration of Echoing Garage.
(Fight Downtown Janitor)
Or, with sufficient stealth power (needs checking):
You jump him from behind a stained concrete pillar before he even notices you're there.
(Fight Downtown Janitor)
Leave him be
He gives you a polite nod as you pass.