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Down For The Count
What happens
- 00:00:44 Welcome and cast introductions; the group's cry "Blegh!" ("Are you ready, fang gang?" — 00:01:30).
- 00:01:51 Opening narration: Dracula, across the sea in the New World, writes an important letter to Squing; the letter is blown into a New York gutter, half-burned by a child, rides a rat-infested ship, is defaced by a bike messenger and reaches the innkeeper Granny Dalca in scraps — 00:01:51–00:04:39.
- 00:04:39 Squing at his desk with poetry; Granny Dalca brings a tray with a raisin cookie, a sippy cup of warm blood and the letter — 00:04:39–00:08:44.
- 00:08:52 Squing's investigation check: the lord's train arrives today, in about 45 minutes — 00:09:03.
- 00:09:26 The group has been in Fagari for two months by their count; Granny Dalca has been counting the days; the carriage is not ready and the horses may not have been fed; Squing is a leader "in theory" — 00:09:26–00:13:06.
- 00:13:26 Granny Dalca, out of earshot, rails against Squing and the wait; she bumps into May on the stairs — 00:13:26–00:14:22.
- 00:14:24 May and Granny Dalca talk about the stage, New York and May's husband; the railroad worker Mikhail sings a swamp-man song in the lobby; May's comments on simple folk — 00:14:24–00:18:41.
- 00:18:41 Dr. Aleksandr Astrovsky at the bar tinkering with a Moscow mule mug; Granny Dalca pours vodka in it and the mug comes alive and dances; Aleksandr is delighted — 00:18:41–00:22:05.
- 00:22:05 Aleksandr and Granny Dalca talk about the old country, Dracula and science; Granny tells him the Count arrives in 45 minutes and he orders May off the stage — 00:22:05–00:24:44.
- 00:24:48 Outside, Wetzel talks with the carriage driver Drago; the swamp song; "CD"; Drago's wife Savina; Wetzel's mirror pep talk and a persuasion check — 00:24:48–00:33:30.
- 00:33:34 The group comes out of the Gold Crona Inn into the night street of Fagari; talk about Squing's head and Aleksandr's fear of the outdoors; Drago fetches the shadow beasts — 00:33:34–00:37:56.
- 00:37:56 Seating in Dracula's carriage; Drago returns with four dead horses; the rhyme for "Dracula" ("Spectacula") — 00:37:56–00:43:44.
- 00:43:47 The carriage reaches the new Fagari railway station in 1855; Squing, May and Drago swap stories of Squing's past — 00:43:47–00:46:14.
- 00:46:20 A businessman with a bowler hat and a business card approaches and mentions a coffin in first class; Squing's insight check; Aleksandr's fantasmometer shows the card (Emil Ward); May's detect thoughts — 00:46:59–00:52:49.
- 00:52:56 The first class car and Dracula's coffin; a railworker with a pick axe blocks it for the Local 47 union; Wetzel's intimidation check; May casts darkness and the coffin opens — 00:52:56–00:57:31.
- 00:57:31 Dracula emerges and greets the group; he mentions his two-year absence; Squing's wisdom save (natural 1) and performance check; Dracula's praise — 00:57:31–01:02:16.
- 01:02:25 A cannonball hits Dracula; he slumps back into the coffin; initiative — 01:02:29–01:03:27.
- 01:03:27 The train scene battle map is revealed; positions; Razvan and Kieran ambush from behind crates; "Rally, Anti-Vampires Vampire Club!"; end of episode — 01:03:27–01:08:43.
- 01:08:43 "Next time" teaser and preview clips — 01:08:43–01:10:00.
Frames
Key quotes
- “Welcome to Transylvania, home to barghests, ghouls, globins, an impenetrable fog that even the brightest sun rays cannot burn away” — Jasmine 0:01:51
- “I'm a leader in theory. And in practice, not at all.” — Squing 0:12:18
- “Oh, Count Dracula. Sprig was telling me he loves it when people call him CD.” — Wetzel 0:26:46
- “At least his wife is still alive.” — Drago 0:29:38
- “Daddy, the bell is for when daddy is home.” — Squing 0:40:10
- “You took it like champ.” — Drago 0:45:47
- “A criminal!” — Aleksandr 0:50:28
- “Can we open the fucking coffin already?” — Wetzel 0:55:44
- “Nat 1.” — Zac 1:00:13
- “15 boys.” — Aleksandr 1:01:56
Who and what appears
Player characters
NPCs
- Count Dracula
- Dimitri
- Drago
- Emil Ward
- Granny Dalca
- Kieran
- Marina Astrovsky
- Mikhail
- Razvan the Reborn
- The railworker
Locations
- Fagari
- Fagari railway station
- Gold Crona Inn
- New York (Transylvania)
- Stables
- The manor
- The old country
- Transylvania
Items and artifacts
- Dracula's carriage
- Dracula's coffin
- Dracula's letter
- Emil Ward's business card
- Fantasmometer
- Moscow mule mug toy
- Pick axe
- Razvan's cannon
- Shadow beasts
- Wetzel's mirror
Factions and organizations
Creatures
Roll log
| Time | Character (player) | Roll | Result | DC / AC | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:08:56 | Squing (Zac) | Investigation check | 9 | — | Letter mostly illegible; gist: train arrives in about 45 minutes |
| 00:20:54 | Aleksandr (Izzy) | Sleight of hand check | "a 7, I mean 9" (total 9) | — | Fails; the mug slips out and dances |
| 00:31:20 | Wetzel (Carlos) | Persuasion check | "17, oh no, 19" (total 19) | — | Drago changes posture and has his mirror time |
| 00:48:37 | Squing (Zac) | Insight check (opposed) | 13 | Jasmine 14 | Fails; sense he is trying to sell something |
| 00:51:35 | Erika (May casts) | Detect thoughts, target's Wisdom save | Target's Wisdom save (the businessman); "five" said by Erika, source of the die not stated [UNCLEAR] | — | Surface thoughts only; deeper motives not read |
| 00:56:01 | Wetzel (Carlos) | Intimidation check | 22 | — | Railworker: "Well, thank you kindly." and steps away |
| 01:00:13 | Squing (Zac) | Wisdom save (did he bring the letter) | natural 1 | — | "You ate it." |
| 01:01:11 | Squing (Zac) | Performance check ("box of Doom") | die 18 (read by Izzy), total "19" (Zac) | — | Dracula then speaks of creating Squing |
| 01:03:10 | Aleksandr (Izzy) | Initiative | 6 + 5 (Flash of Genius) = 11 | — | Third |
| 01:03:19 | Squing (Zac) | Initiative | 14 | — | Second |
| 01:03:22 | Wetzel (Carlos) | Initiative | 21 | — | First |
| 01:03:26 | May (Erika) | Initiative | 10 | — | Last |
Natural 20s: none · Natural 1s: Squing 1