[Perception Checks for everyone!] [Ooops! I mean Spot checks for everyone!]
Concerned that the weather might get worse, Simon doesn't hesitate to accept Betimi's offer to go first. He assists her with putting on her backpack and once it's secure he attaches the two navigating bars to the top of the pack and position one over each of her shoulders. Both bars curve downward over the chest and then the end of each bar curves upward into a pair of handles with a thumb button on top.
"Everything feel snug?" Simon asks.
[It does...]
"Good. Now lets attach the rope to your chest harness." Waving to one of the sailors he says, "Bring the rope. Tie it tight with your best knot! We don't want the lady to have any accidents."
While the tether is being prepared Simon shows everyone how the contraption works. At what point to release the parachute and how the navigating buttons on the end of the bars work. He also shows everyone where the cord is located for the emergency shoot. He warns that if the emergency shoot is deployed they will not be able to use the navigating bars to control their descent. They will have to rely upon steering lines which which are far less precise that change the shape of the wing, causing it to turn or to increase or decrease its rate of descent.
Once Betimi feels she is ready, Simon has her sit at the stern (back) of the boat.
"I would ask you if you're sure of this but I guess if back out now we might as well turn back to New Crobuzon. Which I might add is still an option..."
Assuming Betimi is ready, Simon gives Betimi a supportive smile and says, "When you're ready, jump. Then quickly count to three and pull that cord. The parachute will deploy and then grab hold of the handles of the navigating bars. Push the buttons and begin gently moving the bars back and forth to get use to the steering. Got it?"
[OoC2: I will need one dex check and three balance checks. ]
Concerned that the weather might get worse, Simon doesn't hesitate to accept Betimi's offer to go first. He assists her with putting on her backpack and once it's secure he attaches the two navigating bars to the top of the pack and position one over each of her shoulders. Both bars curve downward over the chest and then the end of each bar curves upward into a pair of handles with a thumb button on top.
"Everything feel snug?" Simon asks.
[It does...]
"Good. Now lets attach the rope to your chest harness." Waving to one of the sailors he says, "Bring the rope. Tie it tight with your best knot! We don't want the lady to have any accidents."
While the tether is being prepared Simon shows everyone how the contraption works. At what point to release the parachute and how the navigating buttons on the end of the bars work. He also shows everyone where the cord is located for the emergency shoot. He warns that if the emergency shoot is deployed they will not be able to use the navigating bars to control their descent. They will have to rely upon steering lines which which are far less precise that change the shape of the wing, causing it to turn or to increase or decrease its rate of descent.
Once Betimi feels she is ready, Simon has her sit at the stern (back) of the boat.
"I would ask you if you're sure of this but I guess if back out now we might as well turn back to New Crobuzon. Which I might add is still an option..."
Assuming Betimi is ready, Simon gives Betimi a supportive smile and says, "When you're ready, jump. Then quickly count to three and pull that cord. The parachute will deploy and then grab hold of the handles of the navigating bars. Push the buttons and begin gently moving the bars back and forth to get use to the steering. Got it?"
[OoC2: I will need one dex check and three balance checks. ]
