Blinov:
You find a small factsite about "bugs" and bug-type critters in Titan sector. It says that Trrarklilian bee-hawks and qweevils share many anatomical similarities (save the bee-hawks' flight and innate toxic sting). Perhaps they originated from the same species a long time ago?

It isn't known if qweevils grow lethargic when exposed to smoke as the bee-hawks do, however, as it's rare that they would encounter fire or smoke in their natural oxygen-limited environment. If someone were to test this, they could submit any findings to the site.

The tents may have further supplies to utilize...

Denny checks out the un-occupied tent for any equipment that could be useful in setting a live-trap as well as anything that could be useful for bait.


" Ms Katie, mam what do you think these here things 'bin eatin? "

"See for yourself," Katie says with a wide sweep of her arm, gesturing as you enter the tent. There are half a dozen rows, evenly spaced, of tomato vines climbing up five-foot-tall wire fences. These tomatoes are of the Thalian variety (planet Thalia being famous for its native spices). Not only are these tomatoes tangy and plump, but they are also a dark rosy-purple hue.

"We tried to rescue as many plants as we could, which we had to move to the last two tents, or sell off in town, though they ain't quite ripe yet, so they don't fetch a good price," Katie explains. "The qweevils seem to love 'em."

As you enter the oxygen-filled farm tent, you see nibbled husks of purplish tomatoes at your feet. In the back corner you find a circular hole, about four-feet in diameter, jagged around the edges. In the corner closest to you is the remainder of a spool of wire fencing.

As you observe the hole, a tiny qweevil scurries up into the light, and upon seeing you immediately vanishes down the hole again.

"Eeee! Sweet Jesus!" Jumps and turns around running in place until the wave passes.

"It just doesn't get better does it?"

"I say we build traps as a primary tactic and try the smoke as a secondary. At the very least we can contribute to science. All those in favor, shrug!"

"Will a wince do?" Jolene mocks herself and asks, "Ok, so we can maybe lure it. But how're we gonna hold it? Especially since it can do that —" points back to the house, "— to irrigation pipes?"

"What if it eats through metal, too, and comes after us? Do we got anything besides flashlights and a telescopic rod, like more high tables?"

Katie Amity shakes her head. "Hmm...I haven't known a qweevil to chew through these wire frames, but I s'pose it might be possible." She drags a spool of wire closer to you.

"Still, if you cut it down to fit, you might be able to make it into something. If Daddy were home he might try to make a--"

Katie pauses as a slight vibration ripples beneath your feet. "Ooh! Feel that?" She leans against the nearest tentpost.

A chittering sound emanates from the burrow, gradually increasing. Just beyond the hole's entrance, it sounds like a swarm is gathering...

Clutches onto Mrs. Amity, "Katie, we're in danger girl!" Freezes looking at the entrance hole.

" Quick cover up the hole!"

Denny uses tables/chairs/wiring anything he can find to quickly cover up the hole...

Blinov draws a weapon and prepares to shoot whatever emerges.

You find a heavy metal work table along the south wall of the tent, flip it over and drag it to the jagged pit. Before you are able to cover the opening, a trio of qweevils skitter out--roughly larger than the little ones you saw earlier. With the clicking of their needle-like mandibles, you can tell there are highly agitated.

OOC: Roll 1d8+Dex modifier for Initative, please! Soldier Qweevil AC is 7, if you'd like to try an attack...

After Denny throws the table over the hole he withdraws his revolver

"Try to keep one alive...We'll catch it"

OOC: initiative: 6
        1st Attack Roll: 20
Damage: 3 for the closest to me

[Rookie, could you roll my shot for me, I gotta run and I can't figure this device out!]

OOC: Blinov'x Atk Roll = 16
Initiative: 4



(( ((   sorry buddy )) ))

Jolene is far more interested in keeping eye on the exits and holding down her own hysterics.

Initiative = 5 roll +1 DEX = 6.

"Jumpin' Jehosephat, it's even bigger close up!" Jolene starts backing up towards the exit with her telescopic rod out front and starts a building, unconscious laugh. "Katie, ha, you got a weapon honey?, ha ha, oh my God it's moving!, ha ha ha, or can you run?!"

OOC: Feel free to have fun with it, GM. Fear, composure, morale, whatever rolls, it's a "big vermin indoors" deep & universal domestic fear.