DM Jamie Thursday August 25th, 2005 10:06:27 PM
The priest turns towards Brahamah, "It is understood young taur. No offense was taken. The stakes in this game are too high to throw around this information lightly."
The priest turns to Tratain. "I am not sure about that. That is something that should be researched more by those that can get up and walk the path." He motions towards all of you. "You could be the Wolds last hope."
"I wish you good luck. If you'l now excuse me, I have pressing matters to attend to. Blesings upon you all and good luck." He bows his head for a moment, says a silent prayer, and leaves.
As you exit the Dome of Death into the main temple,a sence of the enormity of what you are about to partake in sets in. Just when you think you know what is going on you they see people running inside scared and seeking safety from something happening outside. Some of the people have burns across their backs and sides.
As you run to help those in need or you run to the door tolook out you see that someone has set fire to the marketplace. The marketplace area is nothing but utter chaos. People are running in all directions as the fire sweeps from stall tent. In fact it seems centered on Teufel's stall. Teufel is running in a panic and some of his friends tackle him putting out the fire in his hair.
He pushes them off, stands, spins, points at the party and screams, "They did it. Call the guards! The heroes set the fire! They insulted me, I refused to sell to them and they set the fire."
Guards come running.
I will need spot checks from everone.
Zeoll Thursday August 25th, 2005 10:24:11 PM
Zeoll casts Charm Person on Teufel (Save DC 19). If it takes, the liontaur says, "Frriend, why arre you saying this? Please tell everryone the trruth!"
Bohdi Nackle (AC 19, HP 14/14) and Squork (AC 15, HP 7/7) d20+2=21 d20+19=22 Thursday August 25th, 2005 11:34:36 PM
Spot 21
"There is foul magic afoot," Bohdi suspected aloud. "Illusions, perhaps. Be on your guard." Bohdi tried to sniff out any illusions (Spellcraft 22, 24 against illusions). He muttered a few words and waved a hand in the air, causing a rune to appear. In a moment, the area around the party was dispelled of magic.
Cast: Dispel Magic. Area dispel on the area in front of the party. Sorry, folks, but I'm on vacation--I have neither my sheets nor the spell effects handy! I'll try to get them for tomorrow, if it helps.
Active spell effects: --Mage Armor, 9 hours, +4 AC, one on self and Squork, one on Zeoll --Message, 90 minutes, connects entire group with whisper ability up to 190 ft. --Protection from Arrows, 9 hours, DR 10/magic against projectiles up to 90 pts. damage
Spell list: Gnome abilities: Ghost Sound, Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Speak with Burrowing Mammals Level 0: Message (x2, cast one on group), Read Magic, Light Level 1: Mage Armor (x2, cast one on self, one on Zeoll), Color Spray, Feather Fall, Magic Missile (x2), Jump, Reduce Person, Shocking Grasp Level 2: Mirror Image, See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Rope Trick, Spider Climb, Protection from Arrows (cast) Level 3: Displacement, Protection from Energy, Greater Magic Weapon, Fly, Dispel Magic (cast) Level 4: Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer, Shadow Conjuration, Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (cast, used to prepare 3 extra L1 spells) Level 5: Shadow Evocation (x2), Mirage Arcana
Ashira d20+12=25 d20+8=25 Friday August 26th, 2005 12:53:16 AM
The hooded ranger sighs. Now that was more like it. Sounds like the work of those Red Gargulites. Ashira takes a close look at her surroundings (Spot=25). She speaks calmly to any gathered near by (Diplomacy=25). "How is it that we could have started this fire when we were in the temple of Gargul this whole time? There are plenty who can attest to this." Though her heart tells her that she should help with the fire, her deep seeded fear literally backs her away from the flames.
Solgrin d20+4=22 Friday August 26th, 2005 1:47:44 AM
Solgrin looks around the croud trying to see if there are any of the Red Gargulites near by. (spot 22)
Brahmah Friday August 26th, 2005 12:14:02 PM
Brahmah looks at the man and says, "He's insane. We were just in the Temple speaking with the priest. He can confirm we were with him. We'll stay here, under guard while you check. You have it on MY HONOR."
He bows his head to the guards and is indeed willing to wait while the information is confirmed. Its obvious he is telling the complete truth. He sits on a nearby bench or barrel and waits happily. His hands are nowhere near his weapons, though, his eyes don't stray from the captain of the guard.
Tratain Friday August 26th, 2005 3:49:03 PM
Tratain waits to see what happens with the Spell Zeoll cast and if the priests and others nearby will attest to the fact that the party was in the temple the whole time.
DM Jamie d20=19 d20=5 d20=13 d20=11 d20=5 Saturday August 27th, 2005 12:11:23 AM
Tueful does not seem to take a shine towards you Zeoll. If anything he actually get more beligerent and focused that you were the firestarters.
Those of you that made a DC 20 on your spot check notice that one of the men in red is watching you. It is one of the robed ones. He knows that you see him and he winks at you as he turns and walks away between two buildings down the way.
When the guards arrive they find the calm party and the erratic Tueful. In order to sort this all out they decide to take everyone to the constublary. The continuously reasure you that ytou are not under arrest, but they want to check everything out.
The priests all back up the fact that you were inside the temple, but they still want to take you all down for questioning.
Theodore and Macaw d20+4=22 Saturday August 27th, 2005 1:10:13 PM
Theodore appears very nervous when the guard asks them to go to the constabulary.
"They're not going to...torture us...are they?" he whispers to Bohdi. Having never been in such trouble before, the young wizard is obviously quite afraid.
He still retains the good sense to send Macaw up into the air to keep an eye on their surroundings, though. (Macaw's spot 22)
Zeoll d20+24=34 Saturday August 27th, 2005 6:47:13 PM
Zeoll shrugs, and then smiles and steps forward when the constables arrive.
"Officerrs, officerrs, please. Therre is no need forr that. These good prriests vouch forr us. This shopkeeperr is disturrbed, orr confused. We arre not guilty, on ourr honorr. I'm surre you would not mind letting us go on ourr way?"
[Diplomacy check 34]
Rose d20=3 d20+3=9 Sunday August 28th, 2005 2:53:24 AM
Rose has a hard time keeping Mandy with her. The poor doggie is scared of the fire, and is bigger than Rose. Mandy takes off pulling Rose along "Help!" She calls to her friends as Mandy's bridle is tangled in her hands and she's pulled along the ground.
After she's rescued she'll agree to go along with the guards, as long as Mandy can come to. But first she hands a little bag to Piper "You and Mookie take care of this for me, and bring it if we need it." She whispers to Piper as she hands over her thieves tools.
handle animal: 3 str: 9
Tratain d20+5=12 Sunday August 28th, 2005 5:17:56 PM
Tratain will agree to go with the guards while everything is straightened out. He asks the others quietly, "Do you think Tueful is one of our enemies like the theives guild and the Red Eye's? Or do you think he is being Tricked?"
Tratain watches Tueful and attempts to discern if he believes he is telling the Truth or if he putting on an act. (Sense Motive 12)
Bohdi Nackle Sunday August 28th, 2005 10:22:31 PM
With a grudging hand holding onto his wand of fireballs, Bohdi follows the constabulary. "Don't worry," Bohdi magically whispered back to Theodore. "No one's torturing anyone."
Active spell effects: --Mage Armor, 9 hours, +4 AC, one on self and Squork, one on Zeoll --Message, 90 minutes, connects entire group with whisper ability up to 190 ft. --Protection from Arrows, 9 hours, DR 10/magic against projectiles up to 90 pts. damage
Spell list: Gnome abilities: Ghost Sound, Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Speak with Burrowing Mammals Level 0: Message (x2, cast one on group), Read Magic, Light Level 1: Mage Armor (x2, cast one on self, one on Zeoll), Color Spray, Feather Fall, Magic Missile (x2), Jump, Reduce Person, Shocking Grasp Level 2: Mirror Image, See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Rope Trick, Spider Climb, Protection from Arrows (cast) Level 3: Displacement, Protection from Energy, Greater Magic Weapon, Fly, Dispel Magic (cast) Level 4: Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer, Shadow Conjuration, Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (cast, used to prepare 3 extra L1 spells) Level 5: Shadow Evocation (x2), Mirage Arcana
Brahmah Sunday August 28th, 2005 10:49:41 PM
Looking at Theodore, Brahmah says simply, "Probably use rusty nails too." he smiles.
Ashira Sunday August 28th, 2005 11:48:55 PM
Making no moves to stop the guards, Ashira shoots what is assuredly a withering look at Brahmhah from under the deep shadows in her cloak. "Oh stop it you big bully." she whispers over to Brahmah. Then she switches the connection over to Theodore. "Don't worry Theodore, nothing's going to happen to us. I promise."
DM Jamie d100=53 d100=56 d100=2 Monday August 29th, 2005 9:17:10 AM
As Tueful begins to get irrate, even with the guards, they decide to arrest him as well. He begins to run from them and their is a bit of a chase before the put a serious tackle on him and tie him up.
You are all taken down to the guard station and placed in separate rooms. While you are waiting Macaw returns to Theodore. He conveys to you that he saw the men in red. They all met together after you were all taken away. They were smiling and then they went into Gargul's temple.
After a few hours, the head guard comes in. "I must appologize to you for the mix up. After we brought in Tueful and began to ask him some questions he folded like a house of cards. He admitted he had been paid to set fire to the market and blame you. Some group dressed in red paid him quite handsomely. I think the number was 10 platinum." The guard shakes his head.
"You are free to go now." He walks out of the room and leaves the door open.
Theodore and Macaw Monday August 29th, 2005 9:53:56 AM
Theodore's heart flutters at Brahmah's jest.
"R-r-rusty?!" he squeaks. "But that would hurt even more!"
Ashira and Bohdi quickly console him, however, and he seems to place more value on their words that the minotaur's.
"Just a joke," he can be heard repeating to himself.
When the guards release them, Theodore chews on his lip with a mixture of relief and frustration.
"Some might call that a waste of time," he says more to himself than anyone else. Seeming to come out of a trance, he speaks to his friends. "Macaw saw those red priests join together and enter the temple we just left after we were taken away. We can assume, with great accuracy, that they were behind this ugly episode. I would venture a guess that they wanted us out of their hair so they might find out what our friend told us. He might be in danger, and I think we should check up on him."
Bohdi Nackle Monday August 29th, 2005 2:35:45 PM
"Theo, if they had wanted to do damage to us or to our source, they likely would have done so from the start. No, I think this was meant as a delaying tactic and a warning--there are forces that mean to oppose our continuing."
Bohdi regarded the book from their source. "We should return to the Inn and examine this without further delay."
Active spell effects: --Mage Armor, 9 hours, +4 AC, one on self and Squork, one on Zeoll --Protection from Arrows, 9 hours, DR 10/magic against projectiles up to 90 pts. damage
Spell list: Gnome abilities: Ghost Sound, Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Speak with Burrowing Mammals Level 0: Message (x2, cast one on group), Read Magic, Light Level 1: Mage Armor (x2, cast one on self, one on Zeoll), Color Spray, Feather Fall, Magic Missile (x2), Jump, Reduce Person, Shocking Grasp Level 2: Mirror Image, See Invisibility, Cat's Grace, Rope Trick, Spider Climb, Protection from Arrows (cast) Level 3: Displacement, Protection from Energy, Greater Magic Weapon, Fly, Dispel Magic (cast) Level 4: Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer, Shadow Conjuration, Rary's Mnemonic Enhancer (cast, used to prepare 3 extra L1 spells) Level 5: Shadow Evocation (x2), Mirage Arcana
Zeoll Monday August 29th, 2005 4:35:41 PM
Whether to go back to the temple or not ... Zeoll will follow Ashira's advice on that. He really wishes that they had attacked those evil-doers when they were first met.
"Rrestrraint in the face of evil does not always pay off." he says.
He agrees that the group has to look into this piece of art more closely.
"Forr one thing, it is clearrly not a sworrd under the cloth, as I had at firrst suspected."
Brahmah (Jay B) Monday August 29th, 2005 6:39:49 PM
OOC: I'm having issues with my email. My password isn't working, so please forgive any non-replies. I'm not ignoring you. There are technical issues.
Rose Monday August 29th, 2005 8:39:31 PM
Rose gets out and calls Piper back to her. "Thank you for watching my tools Piper." She says.
Brahmah Monday August 29th, 2005 9:12:53 PM
The ranger will simply go along with whatever is decided. He is, after all, an honorable law abiding citizen... most times.
Ashira Tuesday August 30th, 2005 9:51:56 AM
Deep within her cloaked hood, Ashira is caught up in an ethical delima. She knows that Bohdi is right and that the tapestry needs to be examined, but she can't quite shake the feeling that the red Gargulites might try and harm the helpful priest. Ashira sighs deeply. "I think at least some of us need to go and check out the temple. These Red Gargulites look like their ready to backup their threat. Who knows what they're willing to do. They might even murder one of the priests and try to pin it on us." Ashira takes a deep breath. "Zeoll and I can go and check it out...but stealth would probably be best. Bohdi, can you cast invisibility on us? The rest of you go back to the Inn and work on the item. We'll keep in touch and let you know if we get into any trouble."
Brahmah Tuesday August 30th, 2005 10:38:31 AM
Brahmah nods and starts back to the Inn.
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