Kadaz (AC 24, HP 46/75) Friday June 29th, 2007 6:40:45 PM
Kadaz eyes the woman carefully. The fact that he doesn't recognize any of the guards at all is troubling to him.
"I am Kadaz Guardson, formerly of the Plateau City Guard, and now a member of The Mithril Order. We've uncovered a threat to Plateau City below, a colony of some evil beings that attacked us without warning. They've fled, sealing their tunnel with stone. Are you here to help us?"
Kadaz pauses just a beat. "And in the refuse pile immediately below this opening is some sort of tentacled being that doesn't appear to be hostile."
He waits, watching carefully. Something isn't quite right here.
Birdie, at the fighter's side, had quite enjoyed the smells of the refuse pile below. But he's ready for home now.
(OOC: I'm off for vacation, back Sunday next. Lenny, could you sub for me again? Thanks.)
Mira d20+2=17 d20+9=28 Friday June 29th, 2007 8:01:01 PM
After a while, Mira manages an exit into the fresh air. After wiping her hands on her pants, she brushes a stray hair from her face, then offers a hand to the woman leading the guards.
"Mira," she offers. "Mira Silver of the Mithril Order. What my companion says is true." The sorcerer tries to read the guardswoman's intent (Sense Motive=17). Mira steps back to stand beside Arm, pushing her spectacles back up her nose. She grins at the guards, hoping the party won't find themselves in another tight spot. (Diplomacy=28, Aid Another should Arm speak on the party's behalf.)
Kirsten Saturday June 30th, 2007 12:18:03 PM
Once out of the pit and confronted with the guards, Kirsten stands to the side of the party. She very calmly arranges her hair, and proceeds to try and look as unthreatening as possible.
She lets the others speak up for now, still not knowing much about the guard or her surroundings.
Talking to the Guard (DM JohnP) Sunday July 1st, 2007 10:43:19 PM
The Guard sergeant listens to Kadaz's and Mira's words while the other members of the Mithril order stand quietly and try their best to look inoffensive and harmless. That's quite a bit easier for some, of course.
The Sergeant looks over her shoulder at the other Guards and mutters, "Any of you heard of him?" When one nods back, the Sergeant turns back to Kadaz.
"Whatever. Well, we got to do this by the numbers."
The Sergeant starts counting off her points using her fingers as she speaks. First, she raises one finger.
"One. We get complaints about noise from the hole, something like a tiger or what not. Odds are, that was you disturbing the sleep of the hardworking folk in this Quarter."
A second finger goes up as the Sergeant gestures towards the sinkhole.
"Two. You confess to bothering Otto. He ... it ... whatever ... is harmless. And he does a service for the people of the Quarter."
Another finger goes up and she points at Kadaz.
"Three. There's that pile of equipment strapped to your back, Kadaz."
The Sergeant counts off her final fingers as she begins to turn and walk.
"Four and five, I was hoping for a quiet night. And I don't need this. So why don't we all walk quietly down to the Post and we can check your story. Or, you can really ruin my night by making us do this the hard way."
"Which will it be?"
The Guard Sergeant stands there as her patrol watches expectantly.
Edmund Monday July 2nd, 2007 1:50:36 AM
Edmund frowns as the guard invites them to the post.
"But, I'm covered in filth and I haven't had my tea," he whinges miserably. "Can't we do this later?"
Edmund is too dirty and too exhausted to even try to be persuasive. He simply stands there, dripping offal, looking as if he might begin crying at any moment.
"We try to help, fighting evil shapeshifting bogies, and this is the thanks we get," he mumbles dismally.
Arm d20+12=23 Monday July 2nd, 2007 5:58:07 AM
Dismayed that Ed is back to his old ways, Arm shoves him none too gently, then says to the captain, "Aye, we will do as you wish. Please pay no attention to our 'friend' here...if he spent HALF as much time helping out as he does whining, we'd be a great order indeed. As far as the equipment that we carry, this is nothing but legal salvage from those who seek to cause great harm to this city. As far as I know, there is no law against taking what they no longer need. If you wish to descend the hole, you will find the bodies of some of them...whatever they are, they are not indiginous to this great city (diplomacy=23).".
Lenny for Kadaz Monday July 2nd, 2007 6:01:25 AM
Kadaz nods his head in agreement to Arm's statement, "Aye, what he says is true. Even though I am not a member of the Guard anymore, I still hold that post in high regard, and I swear upon my service to it that what we say is all true. Sorry about bothering Otto and causing a racket...we thought it was another threat.". He then reaches down a pats Birdie's head comfortingly.
OOC: John, could you please send me Kadaz's sheet again? thanks! :)
Shadow Monday July 2nd, 2007 10:04:34 AM
Shadow, still not comfortable with the guards, will follow the group and shake his head when they agree to go with the guards. He knows he has not really done anything, but old habits are hard to break.
Thar ail Baerer d20+4=24 Monday July 2nd, 2007 10:46:03 AM
Nodding his head in agreement, Thar follows the rest of the group. He'll smile at Birdie and reach down to rub his head and while walking whispers "Hey boy. I know we smell bad but do you smell any more of those yucky creatures like we found in the cave?"
(OOC = I've never tried this, but do I need to do a handle animal check, even if its not my own follower? I'm just trying to commo w/ Birdie and trying to see how he reacts to the guards. Also, if I'm breaking any unwritten laws by doing this on another PC's follower (even though it is a beneficial check), let me know)
Kirsten Monday July 2nd, 2007 11:58:55 AM
She follows along with the others as they head off with the guard. For now, she has nothing to say, trusting that the others will be able to persuade the guard of their innocence.
Mira Monday July 2nd, 2007 8:00:54 PM
Mira's shoulder's droop a little. She had hoped the guard would let the party off. "It shouldn't take too long, Edmund," she says encouragingly to the wizard, while giving Arm the look over the wizard's head. "Soon as we've given our statements, I'll race you to the bath house!"
Arm Tuesday July 3rd, 2007 6:03:27 AM
Arm rolls his eyes and give Mira 'the look' in return, convinced that someday Ed's selfish attitude is going to get them ALL in trouble. After they meet with the guards, he plans on discussing this further with her.
Lenny for Kadaz Tuesday July 3rd, 2007 6:05:00 AM
Kadaz smiles at Thar's kindness toward his pet as they follow the guard back to the barracks.
OOC: As far as I know, Thar, you're not ordering him to do anything, and he already knows that your a friend, so I don't think any kind of animal check is necessary :)
Conner Tuesday July 3rd, 2007 7:28:07 AM
The heavily muscled fighter keeps his thumbs hooked into his belt and away from the hilt of his sword. He follows the guard as requested and trusts in Mira and the others to get them out of this predicament.
Shadow Tuesday July 3rd, 2007 7:52:34 AM
Shadow will follow the directions of the guard and hopes the group does not get caught up in anything since they did nothing wrong. They even helped out the city once again, but unfortunately others don't see that.
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