Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet d20+7=22 ; d20-1=1 ; Friday January 8th, 2016 9:17:48 AM
Barratore manages to not cut himself on the tiny sword and as Lanliss tosses it back to him, he shifts and lets it sail past to hit the ground. Where he then retrieves it and sets it down on a table. "I have no use for it Lanliss, even if it were not so small." Barratore is more interested in the halfling and what might be going on there, than with the miniature. He sits down and keeps his attention on Emrys and the results of the spell being cast. Other than good cigars and a pretty face or two, Barratore remembers little about the speak easy
Reflex 22 Int Check 1
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday January 8th, 2016 11:42:27 PM
"I'm going to whip up a meat pie to bake overnight. Any requests?"
Evred prepares apples, blackberries, carrots, figs, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, bacon, and chicken. All diced and laid out in a pan of pastry, he covers the lot with some gravy from the chicken and tucks it into the oven with a few pieces of hardwood kindling in the fire.
At home. (DM JCC) Friday January 8th, 2016 11:49:27 PM
The casting of Remove Curse has the same results as the other spell. Whatever is effecting the halflings memory is either very very powerful, or it's not magic based. Maybe it's supernatural or extraordinary it's gotta be something, because he really does not remember anything after heading towards the Waystation just before the scheduled arrival time this afternoon. Supplies for the house were discovered available at a variety of shops, from low end to extremely high-end. Fresh food, ranged from vegetables at street vendors to meats at the butcher shops and baked goods at a couple of other shops. Alcohol can be bought by the bottle at a couple bars and then of course there are regular bars and inns. Buying furnishings should be straight forward just that it will take some decisions.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+4=10 ; Saturday January 9th, 2016 2:35:08 PM
Edson is as clueless as Barratore. He don't remember seeing the halfling at the bar. He continues to hold and pet the cat.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Saturday January 9th, 2016 7:28:20 PM
Brom is curious about the sword, but leaves it to the others. As with the sword, the memory of the halfling is not within his understanding so he leaves it to the others. It is curious though. Someone is as sending them a message.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Sunday January 10th, 2016 11:36:19 PM
Lanliss gives the halfling some sweets from the bakery earlier. Don't feel bad because of what happened. Don't enter into troubles and if you ever remember a new detail, you can tell us about it. And don't forget the sweets. Lanliss says
At home. (DM JCC) Monday January 11th, 2016 11:54:34 AM
The halfling heads home after everyone is out of ideas, the evening passes. It's a bit like camping out in your rooms that night, without soft grass to lay on, or the sharp sticks and rocks poking you as you sleep, so it's a fair trade. It's time to get settled in, there are a couple shops not too far away, a couple of people went scouting for furniture yesterday, With the whole group together, you might want to go get some, for the main floor and for your individual rooms on the upper two floors. During breakfast it's suggested to turn a room into an armory and another into a trophy/library. That will give everyone a private room still and leave a room unused on either the second or third floor depending on where everyone wants to settle in.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=21 ; Monday January 11th, 2016 9:01:00 PM
Brom moves up to the third floor to look for a room. He thinks a corner room would be ideal, maybe something with a good view, so he can look out over float.
The next morning after camping in his room, he learns that perhaps getting furniture would have been a more prudent activity for yesterday, since he is stiff from the hard floor boards. This was not at all like the softer ground he slept on in the wilderness.
Brom likes the idea of both an armory and a trophy room, but didn't understand the need for a library. Conquering a pile of dusty old tomes didn't ring of heroic deed or valor to the barbarian.
After breakfast, Brom decides today is the day to get some bedroom furniture. A large wooden framed bed, a nice table and throne chair to sit at, and maybe even a built-in closet for the few close he owned and a place to put his boots. He thought he would ask Evred to handle the talks with the craftsmen. It wasn't that Brom was cheap, actually the exact opposite, but if the man could save a gold or two why not do it.
He goes to Evred and asks for his help in negotiating a better deal with the merchants for the items he wants.
Perception DC 21
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Monday January 11th, 2016 10:27:19 PM
"Trophy room," Emrys muses, "interesting, but I wonder what room I could use as my laboratory. A place for all my herbs and other components, with plenty of space for magic circles and special runes to contain my ... um, test subjects." He thinks for a bit and concludes, "Umm, maybe I should choose a suitable place other than our new home. An extra dimensional space or a small pocket within the Shadow Realm would be delightful."
Evaris Monday January 11th, 2016 11:07:55 PM
Evaris chooses a second-floor room for himself, and sets about acquiring the basics for it.
For Roel, he would actually prefer a ground-floor room, since the other cleric has a bit of trouble with stairs. If nothing is available, though, Roel will also find a room on the second floor.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday January 11th, 2016 11:43:55 PM
"I am sorry, Brom. I used to be a very capable merchant. Now I am but a humble skulk and vagabond. Granted, I'm also a pretty good liar. We could always go with that."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Tuesday January 12th, 2016 1:00:01 PM
Barratore picks a room on the second floor. The morning comes a bit too soon, but he quickly recovers with a few stretches. He meets the others downstairs and looks like they are all on the same page. An armory most certainly. A trophy/library sure why not. "What about a guest room? Either as a safe room if we need to bring someone in for protection or if we have overnight guests?"
Barratore will go with the rest to buy the house furniture and a few pieces for his room. Specifically a bed, chest of drawers, a good footlocker, a chair and thick rug or fur for the floor
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday January 12th, 2016 3:23:24 PM
Edson takes a non descript room on the second floor. He makes sure it is defensible first, and then begins looking for places to hide his belongings. Loose floor boards, weak walls etc. Etc
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Tuesday January 12th, 2016 6:59:08 PM
Lanliss picks a room in the first floor if possible not wanting Roel to be comfortable. Lanliss will want a quiet room, but not one that will be so far from the center of things.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Tuesday January 12th, 2016 7:03:02 PM
(Lanliss will pick up a room in the second floor if no rooms will be free/available) Or A single(only) room in the attic if it exists, and only if there is a window.
(First preference is still first floor)
At home. (DM JCC) Tuesday January 12th, 2016 8:04:17 PM
The house is three floors, 1 st floor is mostly open, only the privy and a small closet under the stairs are closed off. Front door comes in to the middle of the front wall. To the left are stairs up, closet under that with privy in the back behind the closet. The "cooking area" is across the back wall, with a fire pit along the right wall near the back. In the privy is a lockable concealed door to a back alley. Second floor, the stairs come up the left wall, with a privy in the back left corner above the privy below. There are 5 rooms all basically the same size and the stairs up go from left to right along the back wall. Third floor the stairs come up the back wall and with a narrow hallway along the stairs lead to a privy in the back left corner. There are also 5 rooms about the same size on this floor as well. That gives the house a big community room/kitchen and 10 individual rooms front and back walls have windows but in the back they are open to the stairs except one room in the back right corner on each floor. The side walls on the first and second floor blocked by neighboring buildings. The third floor has windows along the right wall as it looks out over a shorter building next door. (for now) Left wall has no windows. The roof is built right up to the floor of the level above, but that level floor is 20 some feet thick. If it's solid you don't know, remembering the speakeasy build in the outside wall.....
The shop keepers give you great bargains, (not gonna figure prices) Getting the merchandise back to the house might cost a little, very few wagons are being allowed to operate around the city for some reason. If you go to the upper levels for custom high quality furnishings there will be a cost. (SRD/UE prices x 2, they are high quality/fancy I know we don't use the UE book, but there are prices in it and on the SRD(same prices))
It's a full day by the time you get home will the furniture, some of you wanted the same pieces but things worked out eventually. As you headed out in the morning, you noticed the vegetable vendors as the baker and butcher said they would be. There is also a man pulling a small cart with 2 big jugs on it. He stops at various homes and ladles milk into pails that the houses have left on the door steps. Must be some arrangement. One of the wagons you do see is the Ice wagon, it's insulated with sawdust and drips water wherever it goes. You think the Ice-house is near the Waystation, makes sense, they can teleport in Ice as needed.....
Evaris Tuesday January 12th, 2016 10:26:53 PM
"If we want separate rooms for all these various activities," Evaris says, "then some of us are going to have to double up. There are nine of us, and if we want a guest room, that would use up all ten of the rooms on the second and third floors. Which means we wouldn't have space for a separate trophy room, and practice room, and library, and alchemy lab, and whatever else people want. On the other hand, if we shared rooms, we could free up space for these other things. Or, we could designate areas on the ground floor for alchemy and practice and so on."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday January 12th, 2016 11:15:59 PM
Edson wasn't about to double up, but he didn't need no special room anyway.
" We can always add on with the right permits."
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Tuesday January 12th, 2016 11:19:39 PM
"Well, looks like we ain't gonna have those other spaces. I like ya all but I ain't gonna share my room with any of ya. So, we can keep trophies on the main floor and a small library, but labs and training gonna have ta be some place else. If ya want a big library, gonna have ta find on in the float, sure they got one."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Tuesday January 12th, 2016 11:49:41 PM
ooc: Hmm... anyone feel like making a map?
Evred calls dibs on a room on the second floor.
At home. (DM JCC) Wednesday January 13th, 2016 9:15:22 PM
It's decided that the large house, isn't large enough. With everyone wanting a separate room, the followers also included leaves the 2nd and 3rd floor filled and the first floor is basically one big open room. The furniture gets lugged up stairs to everyone's room, it's late by the time it gets settled, or at least moved around for the day and by that time food is ready downstairs. The fire pit warms the entire floor, much hotter the nearer you get to it obviously. Dinner is simple, someone had picked up a leg of goat and some vegetables to be boiled. It's a simple meal..... After dinner there is a knock at the door.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Wednesday January 13th, 2016 9:21:11 PM
Barratore takes a room on the second floor, he forgoes a chair in the room and decides for just a bed, footlocker and chest of drawers on top of a thick fur rug. A couple of oil lamps for now and later he'll replace them with ever burning torches. On the Main floor, Barratore puts in a large chair, foot stool and side table to hold his tankard. "I like the big open common room. Gives a sense of family. We could drop in some bookcases and such, but the practice room and all that ain't happening"
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Wednesday January 13th, 2016 9:35:56 PM
Edson is trying to make himself useful, so when the knock comes he heads up to answer the door. Probably someone to praise them for their great deeds he thought.
Evaris Wednesday January 13th, 2016 10:43:38 PM
"I'm sure the WLA has a facility here in the Float," Evaris says. "Those of us who are members can train there. And those who are not....might want to consider joining. At any rate, I should find time to check in there."
Evaris and Roel eat the simple meal with pleasure, and look up when the knock comes. "You expectin' company?" Roel asks.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Wednesday January 13th, 2016 11:31:40 PM
(ooc: I tried posting last night, but the site would load for me.)
Emrys smiles at Evaris' suggestion. "I doubt physical training would help me much," as he holds up his walking stick. "It's the burden I must bear, being a creature conceived by magic. There's always a price!" And that price claimed the life of his mother.
With a snap of his finger, a translucent, miniature, fully-dimensional layout of their new home appears floating in the air before them. Emrys alters and adjusts its shape for better accuracy. "This should help with our discussion." (cast Silent Image)
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20+31=37 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2016 11:45:00 PM
Evred follows behind Edson and draws his dagger. "Oh, don't mind me. You can never be too careful these days." As Edson opens the door, Evred disappears in to the shadow created on the wall.
Stealth 37
At home. (DM JCC) Thursday January 14th, 2016 9:50:39 PM
As the door is opened, a young woman, well mid twenties maybe, is standing there. She wears loose fitting clothing, but it's in layers and in various colors of deep burgundy to orange. (picture the iconic gypsie woman) Her red hair is braided around her head to a pony tail in the back. In her hands is a deck of cards. "I usually don't leave my shop, but I received a vision so strong I needed to make sure it was delivered. I see death in your future and travel either to or from a place of eternal darkness, yet not being dark at all. Your souls are in danger of being lost and unrecoverable. It was at the point after identifying the new heroes in Float City, that being you, the vision was cut off, like it was severed. When I woke up after being out for over a day, I came straight to you to give the warning." She delivers this right at the doorway, and makes no attempt to enter the house.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Thursday January 14th, 2016 10:29:36 PM
ooc: so who is on the second and who is on the third floor? Brom is on third.
"This might be a dumb question...anyone cook?" Says the barbarian looking at the kitchen area. "We got a kitchen, do we have a cook?" He says looking at the others as they sit down to eat the takeout meal. "Aw, does't matter, I guess. Just thought I'd ask, is all."
The knock on the door does little to make any difference to Brom. "Probably the neighbor comin' over ta welcome us to the neighborhood, that's all." He says from his comfy chair.
The woman, a gypsy, gives her vision. "Gotta admit, didn't see that one." He says. "Hey, let her in." He shouts at the door. "Lets here more."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Thursday January 14th, 2016 11:21:44 PM
Evred pokes his head out of the shadows and around the edge of the door. "Are we giving death or receiving death? I think the distinction is important."
Evaris Friday January 15th, 2016 12:14:17 AM
"Well, I don't think any of us came from a place of eternal darkness, so I guess that's where we're going," Evaris says. "But do come in, so we can discuss it further. I am Evaris Leafgreen, and I don't believe I got your name?"
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Friday January 15th, 2016 11:10:29 AM
" Sounds like a scam " Edson says as he holds the door open. " but my friend invited you in, so why not come in and finish."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Friday January 15th, 2016 4:34:32 PM Barratore is on the second floor close to the stairs
Barratore shrugs at Broms question. Surely one of the E's knew how to cook, "And if not, well we will have ourselves a pantry full of cheese, bread, jerky and beer." After a pause, "Not a bad plan."
Agreeing again with Brom and shaking his head at some of the paranoia over a knock at the door, Barratore simply settles back into his great chair and puts up his hooves. "Speaking of beer..." the gypsy's account gives him pause. Barratore was a adventurous, brave and perhaps even a bit fool hearty, but he was also fairly superstitious and so she had his attention. He leans up in his chair, Evred, Evaris and Edson all made good points. Barratore gets up and drags his chair to the table where he assumes the rest of the group will sit to hear her out.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+5=9 ; Friday January 15th, 2016 6:16:33 PM
Lanliss tries to understand if she has any other agendas/motives to be at the house saying to the group I do recall that our halfling friend recalled doing a job for a certain woman and than forgetting it. Lanliss left hand goes a little bit closer to his hidden dagger just in case the woman tries to do anything evil. Sense motive 9
At home. (DM JCC) Friday January 15th, 2016 10:04:50 PM
The woman refuses to enter the house, "My name is Zatara, I run a little shop on the other side of the level here in Float City. I have delivered the warning my vision has given me, it's time for me to return home and hope more customers come in. One more thing, Sparkles are not good or bad, sometimes they are both at the same time. Good Day." With that she gives a slight curtsey and leaves heading back the way she came supposedly, disappearing around the corner down the street corner. Very strange happenings are going on, but was she telling the truth or was she not?
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday January 15th, 2016 11:59:04 PM
"Does anyone think she's lying?"
ooc: Translation: "I'm not trained in Sense Motive."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+11=17 ; Sunday January 17th, 2016 5:58:55 PM
Edson just waves as he ponders what the gypsy said. He turns to the others with a shrug. " That was odd."
Sense Motive 17
Evaris d20+20=29 ; Sunday January 17th, 2016 9:27:52 PM
"A beautiful woman is always a mystery," Evaris says, "but she was more mysterious than most, I have to say. What do you suppose her vision meant?"
[Sense Motive 29]
At home. (DM JCC) Monday January 18th, 2016 11:10:46 AM
With sense motive, you determine that the woman was fully telling the truth as she knows it. She was a bit nervous, but you remember she told you at the start she usually didn't leave her home/shop and that could explain it. It's been an interesting a couple days when you reflect on it, a hidden bar that someone wants to fight in, a halfling friend that can't remember over an hours worth of time, a tiny forged greatsword and now a woman, apparently some sort of mystic or fortune teller, giving you all a dire warning.
What do all of these things mean, separately or are they all mixed together, that is the question.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Monday January 18th, 2016 3:36:27 PM
"Ok, that's a lot of stuff ta think about." He says. "Anyway any of you casters can find out more about this stuff?"
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Monday January 18th, 2016 8:50:14 PM
" Maybe we need to check out that bar again in the morning. You know, for research. " Edson says to the others as he moves back to the group.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Monday January 18th, 2016 9:31:07 PM
Barratore runs his snout and scratches his chin. He had no answers, no guesses and no real ideas on how to get either. Edson had a thought and that worked well for him. :Another visit to the hidden bar sounded good. "Right, research. Good idea Edson."
Then another thought hit him, "Still no idea on the wagon that wagon that blew up that building. And how it teleported with us, but arrived 10-15 minutes before us so it as already on its way out of the waystation. Maybe we do a lot of re tracing of steps?"
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Monday January 18th, 2016 9:48:17 PM
(ooc: I don't believe you need to be trained in Sense Motive to use it.)
This is all very strange, everything he's seen and heard. Stranger still ... he has trouble remembering any of it as well. He may need to sleep on it. Then it dawns on him ... he hasn't slept since they've gotten home.
(Sorry, Im just too tired to catch up on everything tonight. Going to bed for reals.)
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday January 18th, 2016 11:17:53 PM
"Neat."
Evred closes the door. "I would tail her, but she doesn't seem worth the time. Time better spent sleeping. Speaking of which, tomorrow we need to purchase beds and mattresses and sheets and stuff."
Evred makes a clicking noise with his tongue, and the shadowy form of a dog made of concentrated darkness materializes nearby. "Good boy, Blue." He bends down and 'scratches' the shadow behind an ear. "Good boy. All right, you ready? Patrol, Blue. Patrol." The shadow's head nods and it finds a spot in the lobby to curl into a ball and slump to the floor. "Blue will keep watch all night. He's the best watchdog in the world. He never sleeps, never eats or drinks, and can walk through walls to check every room. Just don't freak out if you see him watching you while you sleep."
He starts up the stairs and waves a hand. "Night, everyone. See you tomorrow."
Evaris Tuesday January 19th, 2016 12:08:52 AM
[OOC: Didn't we just spend the day buying furniture? Or was that only some of us.]
"If there's a spell to be cast that could help us sort this out, I don't know what it is," Evaris says ruefully. "Perhaps it will become clearer with time."
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+18=24 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2016 3:08:44 PM
Good night guys, he walks to his room , hopefully without waking up this night. Before he walks, he looks for a moment at Blue and then continues on his way.
At the room he tries to sleep and holds his dagger in his hand just in case there is an intrusion, and he positions himself near the door for a quick and stealthy response.
Sleeping Stealthy 24
At home. (DM JCC) Tuesday January 19th, 2016 7:07:34 PM
The night passes without interruption, there are a few creaks and clanks, but it's just passing hand wagons being moved about the streets, moving merchandise from place to place. Getting up in the morning, a note has been left under the door.
] Please come down to the docks and see me. Turtle Master [
Is all that's on the note. Doesn't say when She want's to see you or if it's an emergency or not.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Tuesday January 19th, 2016 10:32:17 PM
"I vote we eat some breakfast and get going. No sense in keeping an important official waiting. Who wants some flapjacks?" Evred busies himself making a batter in the kitchen.
Evaris Tuesday January 19th, 2016 10:36:21 PM
"I would love some flapjacks," Evaris says. "And I agree; we might as well go this morning and find out what this is all about."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Tuesday January 19th, 2016 11:14:55 PM
With a darling little yawn, Emrys says with a smile, "Pancakes does sound good! I'll brew some breakfast tea, as well ... the special kind. We can take some to the Turtle Master."
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Tuesday January 19th, 2016 11:22:20 PM
"After breakfast sounds good." He says. "Since none of ya claim ta be a cook, I think a breakfast out is more my style. No offense. 'Sides I'm a meat in the mornin' man." He says putting on his sword. "Meet at the turtles in a couple of hours?"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Wednesday January 20th, 2016 7:25:59 AM
Barratore wakes up and gets dressed in his armor, straps his sword on and heads downstairs. Pancakes or out with Brom for sausage and ham. Not a hard decision. "Hold up Brom, I'm coming with you. He ducks back upstairs and grabs a bag of walking around money and secures the pouch on his front belt.
"Meet you guys by the docks in a couple." he waves as he leaves
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Wednesday January 20th, 2016 11:04:54 AM
Edson wakes, and has breakfast at either spot.. flapjacks or meat. Either way he eats aND heads with the others to the docks.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+16=36 ; Wednesday January 20th, 2016 12:12:33 PM
Lanliss wakes up, fully refreshed and goes to the kitchen. Flapjacks sounds quite nice he says to Evred. Oh and Emrys, if you can make mine without suger that would be superb. Lanliss then proceeds to sit on the floor, his back to the floor as if he his sitting in a dungeon floor. He closes one of his eye and says " You never know when Emrys makes a tea, better take the offer to drink it, I remember it had a fruity flavour Am I right Emrys ? Been quite a time, he smiles to him gives him a wink and then closes his eyes listening to the sounds in the kitchen and sniffs the air waiting to smell flapjacks and tea.
Perception on kitchen 36 ! A natural 20
Description on what might Lanliss hears and smells from the kitchen ?
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Wednesday January 20th, 2016 8:15:18 PM
"Ok, let's get some grub on." He says to Barratore. "My belly is sayin' feed me."
Brom heads out with Barratore to the nearest restaurant. He orders a plate of pork products with some eggs and large cup of strong coffee.
At home. (DM JCC) Wednesday January 20th, 2016 8:30:16 PM
Those that stay home, have pancakes that are mostly cooked right, a few are a bit crispy around the edges, but even an idiot can cook them. The rest head back to the Inn where they had been staying and eat a breakfast equally as filling. The two groups meet up about a level down, at least they catch sight of each other and one waits for the other to catch up and as a group they proceed down to the docks. A few of the other people moving about give the group space, one approaches saying "Thank you for saving the turtle", yet another comes up and asks, "Have you found out who blew up the warehouse yet? We are hurting down here because they aren't allowing wagons around the city and it's hurting people like me." (Very Obviously a poor person.)
The Old woman who asked you that, almost acts like she wants to block your way, until she hears an answer....
Evaris Wednesday January 20th, 2016 10:54:41 PM
"We have not yet discovered who blew up the warehouse," Evaris tells the old woman. "But see? I wear the symbol of Pantheon. I will do everything I can to bring the wrongdoers to justice; I promise you that."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20+17=18 ; Wednesday January 20th, 2016 11:08:35 PM
Evred raises a hand beside his mouth and whispers conspiratorially. "It was the cheese gnomes. Pass it along." He winks and continues behind Evaris as they step around her.
ooc: Natural 1 on my Bluff check. Which is good, because we wouldn't want her to actually pass that long.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Thursday January 21st, 2016 1:48:04 PM
Edson let's the others discuss with the poor women their theories. He stays in the back scanning the crowd for anyone sticking out and paying more attention then they should be.
At home. (DM JCC) d20+16=27 ; d20+12=20 ; Thursday January 21st, 2016 9:41:28 PM
The old woman looks at Evred and gives him the "LOOK", and Evred feels a bit cowed at the response from her. Looking directly at Evred, she says, "For shame youngling, trying to mislead someone of my age like that. I do understand you are doing what you can, just know that not only those who live above are relying on you to fix things." She heads off back down the street leaving the group staring after her. Continuing on down towards the docks, the group is peppered by questions and thanks both. After a while the group sees the water before the Turtle Docks come into full view. The docks aren't very busy, there are only a half dozen tourists waiting to get on the turtle that does the tours around the city. The heads of two other turtles can be seen just above the surface of the water. The Turtlemaster isn't readily visible from where you are.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Thursday January 21st, 2016 10:08:41 PM
"Okay. Let's find the Turtlemaster." Evred goes looking.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet d20+5=17 ; Thursday January 21st, 2016 10:24:15 PM
Barratore cuffs Evred across the back of the head when he mentions the cheese gnomes "stop." He says says bluntly. Barratore becomes increasingly put off by both the people giving their thanks and those asking questions. Luckily they make their way to the docks before he blows his top all over the poor folk. "Place is rather light on people today." He remarks as he notes the sparse population. Barratore glances about for the turtle mistress and barring from seeing her, he heads to the nearest turtle driver and asks wher she is at the moment.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Thursday January 21st, 2016 11:16:46 PM
After the old woman's justifiable response, Emrys then says after she has left. "Cheese gnomes ... really! She didn't deserve that. Answering with a joke to a sincere question. We're trying to build a reputation here. Besides, things or people aren't always what they seem. Especially in a city of masks."
Evaris Friday January 22nd, 2016 12:49:27 AM
"Besides," Evaris says solemnly, "you were slandering the cheese gnomes, and I hear they don't take kindly to that."
He saunters over to mingle with the tourists, looking around with interest.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+16=36 ; Friday January 22nd, 2016 5:01:33 AM
It was just a light joke , Lanliss says. Lanliss says out a loud but doesn't shout. "Turtle master come out wherever you are " Lanliss searches for the turtlemaster or any clues that might point to her location.
Perception 36 natural 20 again (:
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Friday January 22nd, 2016 11:26:36 AM
Edson chuckles at the cheese gnome joke and the rebutal. The slap from Barratore reminded him to stay on his toes around the minotaur.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20=8 ; Friday January 22nd, 2016 4:04:07 PM
Brom chuckles a little to himself at the Edson's answer to the old woman and Barratore's forceful retort to the rogue.
The woman's comment is a little annoying to the barbarian. He went with the others to find the turtles and was compensated with the property. Now the Float expected them to find these terrorists. Was this going to be a regular thing for them that every problem that happens in the Float would be their responsibility to solve? That was not fun. Brom would not enjoy that. What was the point of the local police, if he had to bail them out all the time. Surely those that lived above had access to magics that could find out what happened. Maybe, Brom would have to wait and see if the powers that be would contact them and make things official. Cause Brom didn't like wandering around sticking his nose in to places for the heck of it. Brom would rather just hang out at the entry point for the Float and wait for something to happen, then go looking for trouble.
"That was entertaining." He says after the woman leaves. "Let's find out what the turtle hermit wants.
Perception DC 23
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday January 22nd, 2016 10:53:51 PM
"Yoo-hoo! Turtlemaster!"
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=35 ; Saturday January 23rd, 2016 3:42:20 PM
"Kay, can someone remind me. Were we hire to find the turtles and the bombers?" He says. "Did I miss somethin'?"
Perception DC 35
At home. (DM JCC) Sunday January 24th, 2016 2:41:24 PM
(sorry for the Sunday post, been out of home unexpectedly until now)
As you search for the Turtle Mistress, she prefers that to Master, as you remember, you find her currently about 25 feet below the surface with her dolphin. They are doing something to one of the other adult turtles. Handle Animal DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: { Something seems to be lodged inside the turtles mouth, and the turtle has massive jaws} As you are calling out to her, her assistant comes running out of the Office."Ah the Heroes arrive. So good of you to come right down. The Village seen a small package for you. It's got some of the lichen that glows. They said it would keep it's glow for about a week before it fades away. They sent it as a thank you for helping them get things mostly straight with Float City." The Assistant hands over the box. Inside is is enough lichen for 3 light sources that provides dim light in a 20' radius. The assistant then continues, "This wagon and carriage ban in the city is killing off tourism. Most of the folk don't want to walk down 4 or 5 levels to take the turtle tour. We're down about 2 tours a day from 6 or 7. Whoever caused this, is killing off the Cities ability to make a profit and eventually it's going to really start hurting. I'm not supposed to say this, but since your group helped out so much already, I'm afraid the City will be increasing taxes. Tourism was big money, for everyone and kept Float City a float so to speak." He shakes his head, clearly worried.....
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Sunday January 24th, 2016 8:01:09 PM
"Maybe we should go and talk with the city guard and see if they couldn't use some help. No sense in stepping on toes if they have the investigation covered. Let's do this by the books."
Evaris Sunday January 24th, 2016 8:30:56 PM
"Or perhaps we could persuade them to lift the ban," Evaris says. "It doesn't seem very popular with anyone, and now that the crisis has passed, perhaps it's time to get back to normal."
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Monday January 25th, 2016 9:59:54 AM
Lanliss thinks to himself loudly saying his thoughts Why didn't they life the ban in the first moment. Lanliss start to walk in circles. Common sense would say that the ban should have been lifted the moment that they could have... He repeats the same things.... He suddenly makes a face as if he discovered something. Evred, Evaris I will will help you with the guards but my hunch says that we might need to pay a visit to our friend (referring to the man that tried to con the villagers with the turtles), he might have something to do with this.
At the Turtle Docks. (DM JCC) d20+15=20 ; Monday January 25th, 2016 8:09:18 PM
The Assistant, finished with what he was asked to relay to you, excuses himself and heads back into the office, apparently he has more stuff to do in there. As a group you decide that you need to head to the top level and talk to your least favorite official, you're also sure you rank high on his least liked people as well. You resolve to take the time and travel to the top of the city. Turning and heading off you reach the corner away from the dock, when a wave of water splashes across the dock. Most of the group get wet feet due to the wave. Turning quickly, all you see is one of the adult turtles staring at you. Perception 25 or Handle Animal 19 Highlight to display spoiler: { The turtle is the same adult turtle you guided back from the cave.}
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday January 25th, 2016 8:59:47 PM
"Hello, turtle." Evred keeps heading toward the city center.
Evaris d20+5=12 ; Monday January 25th, 2016 10:13:21 PM
Evaris isn't sure what's going on, but it seems like unusual behavior. He hesitates, then starts back toward the turtle.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=30 ; Monday January 25th, 2016 11:03:25 PM
"Ugh" Says the barbarian. "Shall we go, then." He says. Brom didn't like the noble and would rather just put a fist in his face. But perhaps he should let cooler heads do the talking in this situation.
Perception DC 30
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Monday January 25th, 2016 11:04:42 PM
"Why not try an alternative to carriage or wagon. Why not a palanquin or a ricksha. This would certainly employ more people and generate the tourist's monetary rewards we all love so much."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday January 26th, 2016 11:07:36 AM
" Can't wait to see our favorite person again. Sure he can't wait to see us either. It's like we are destined to run into each other again."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Tuesday January 26th, 2016 4:03:15 PM
"Can I ask you a favor, Emrys? If we get the chance to meet with Mr. Grumpy, let me know if he has any active spells or magic on him. Just use the word... "cordial." Just drop that word if you sense anything. Particularly divination magic. Okey-dokes?"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet d20+5=24 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2016 5:11:32 PM
Barratore looks down at his hooves and the water running off of them and out at the Turtle and shakes his head. Just another admiring fan he thinks with a deep inward sigh. He gives a snort and answers Emrys, "Aren't those just other forms of wagons and carriages?"
Barratore starts the really long walk in a fairly foul mood. They just walked about an hour to the very bottom of the city for a box of lichen. A box that could have been delivered instead of a note asking them to come down. Now, they have spend the rest of the day walking to the top of this place to try and see someone that won't want to see them, and who very likely will refuse to see them.
"You know what, I'm out You want to hike up there to get cheeses on, enjoy. I'm picking up a keg and parking it down here by the water."
With that Barratore starts scanning for where he can begin his day of drinking by the lake.
Perception 24
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+16=21 ; d20+7=24 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2016 5:34:45 PM
Well well well, Lanliss says. There Is a way I guess, to meet a person that doesn't want to meet us, Lanliss stops to ponder. I guess we can kidnap him, or find an excuse that will make him meet us by law. Lanliss thinks about a rule (law) or a fairly local knowledge that might help them.
That is, if he even obeys the rules.
Local Knowledge 24
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Tuesday January 26th, 2016 5:52:24 PM
Brom looks at Barratore and his jaw drops. "Why didn't I think of that." He says to Barratore. "I'm drinkin' with ya. I'll grab some grub and we can drink, eat, and watch the lake; sounds like a plan."
At the Turtle Docks. (DM JCC) Tuesday January 26th, 2016 8:04:47 PM
The turtle, once spoken to, nods it's head a couple times and then submerges, it apparently just wanted to be recognized.
You come up with a plan to see him, but it may only get you in to see his underlings, but it will get you into the office at least.
The group has a discussion and part decides to stay here and drink and the others decide to head to the top level and talk to the Top Councilor. Those that plan on staying and drinking, eventually find a place to buy some ale and food, then make their way back to the turtle docks and find a place to sit that isn't in anyone's way. Those headed to the top, get there with only a few people stopping them and asking them about fixing the wagon problem. They get to the lift area and wait in line for the carpet transport to the top. The guard there asks, "How has things been going? I heard they assigned you a house. I think it's the one that was used by Bartalimaki. He was a hedge wizard. Then one night he just up and vanished. Rumor is that there where flashing lights seen on the second and third floor. But when the guard arrived the place was empty. It's been empty for a couple years, not sure why though. It'll be a couple minutes yet, they are waiting for a V.I.P. to arrive up top that needs to come down. He's even got a carriage waiting for him, even with the ban on them."
Evaris Tuesday January 26th, 2016 10:22:14 PM
Evaris's eyebrows raise. "So the ban isn't absolute?" he asks. "What kind of exemptions are being made?"
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20+31=34 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2016 11:24:26 PM
Evred raises his eyebrows at the mention of a VIP warranting a carriage despite the city-wide ban. In a heartbeat his features and body melt like bleeding ink on a parchment splashed with water. An insubstantial blur of something breaks from the group and lopes about the perimeter of the lift.
Let's go find this carriage...
Stealth 34
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 9:47:27 AM
Edson is torn between drinking and eating, and getting to nag the councilman.
" Fellas" he says to Brom and Barratore. " Don't get toout drunk, you might have to bail me out ".
Heading with the others he Is dismayed to see they won't be getting in, but the idea of heading to check out the wagon is a sound one. He moves off after the blur leaves..
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) d20+15=32 ; d20+20=34 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2016 9:05:08 PM
At the Docks the drinking has begun, nothing too drastic yet. The Tour Turtle eventually leaves the dock, it's only half full, but they can't wait forever for it to fill up. It seems to drift sideways and then with a slow rolling motion it moves off and disappears around the corner of the City. The guide on the turtle can be heard giving off a list of points of interest and a few statistics. A few more drinks in and another wave of water splashes up over the dock and washes up to the feet of the drinkers.
At the top level, "Wasn't there another member of your group here? I could have sworn I counted one more." The guard says shortly after Evred vanished. The guard answers, "There are always those who rate higher than us normal people. I'm not sure who it is, but he showed up unannounced and got right in to have a meeting with the Overlord himself. With friends like that, I don't ask questions." Checking out the carriage it seems perfectly normal, except that the carriage is gilded in gold with opal and mother of pearl designs. The two horses have harnesses that have golden ornaments decorating them. The drover's outfit probably costs more than some families earn in months. There is also a guard inside the carriage. As Evred peeks in, He turns his head and says, "Who goes there?"
Evaris d20+5=9 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2016 10:57:50 PM
"There was another of us," Evaris confirms. "Doubtless he saw something distracting. Perhaps a shiny button. You know how we adventurers are."
He keeps a sharp eye on the fancy carriage, but he's not really sure what he's looking for. [Perception 9]
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 11:21:13 PM
Responding to Evred's question from earlier, Emrys says, "Sounds like a reasonable request, Evred. I think his tyranny deserves such an invasion. How do you feel about reading his thoughts ... invading his dreams? The mind is such an open and fragile thing."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Wednesday January 27th, 2016 11:38:48 PM
Evred smiles. "Just lookin' around at this fancy carriage, mate!" He whistles a low whistle as he looks at the furnishings. "I've never seen anything so fancy. Why, it must cost a king's ransom just to feed the horses! What high-up gets carried around like an efreeti sultan in this get-up?"
ooc: One nice thing about Hide in Plain Sight is that getting spotted isn't so bad, because I'm not doing anything suspicious or sneaky. I'm literally standing in plain sight and just gawking around.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Thursday January 28th, 2016 10:02:06 AM
"No Promises" is the minotaur's reply to Edson. He grins and bids them well
Barratore gives a small wave to whichever turtle splashed them this time. "I think they have taken a fancy to you Brom. What did you do down there?" he kids his companion as he puts the tankard back up for another drink
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+19=35 ; Thursday January 28th, 2016 3:46:39 PM
Edson looks over Evred's shoulder tonwards the carriage. His hand rests on top of the khukri when the guards calls out, but he doesn't become threatening.
Thinking for a second, he ducks down and looks under the carriage to see if anything out of the ordinary is underside.
Stealth 35
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+12=24 ; d20+16=35 ; Thursday January 28th, 2016 7:49:14 PM
Well then my fellow guard, how are you today ? Lanliss asks the guard in the carriage You are heading to the councillor, right ? He tries to peek in, to see if that guest is a male or female. Anyway we can be of assistance to you ? Lanliss asks loudly the guest that is probably overshadowed/hidden by the guard.
Diplomacy 24 Perception 35
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) d20+20=32 ; Thursday January 28th, 2016 8:38:45 PM
The drinking proceeds at the docks.... The guard at the magic carpet notices the group member he had lost track of, when he spoke to the person in the carriage."Better stay away from there, as I said it's owned by a VIP." The guard inside the carriage proceeds to step out, as he does so he seems to get taller and taller until he literally towers over everyone in the area. Lanliss ends up staring a spot just above his navel. In a very deep bass, "I do not believe that I require any assistance in preforming my duties as a body guard. Now if you would please step away from the carriage, I'd really prefer to be sure than my charge does not go boom. If you persist on hanging around the carriage I may just take a dislike to you, and I do believe I could consider you a threat and thusly remove you. I doubt you'd like the method." He lifts the back of the carriage and peaks under it to be sure nothing was placed there.
Intimidate 32, to make the group as a whole back off. The show of brute strength was rather impressive after all. He reaches inside the carriage and draws out a greatsword to match his dimensions, it's still sheathed. The guard at the carpet takes a few steps back and returns to his place guarding the carpet entrance gate.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Thursday January 28th, 2016 9:13:29 PM
"Ha, ha, ha..." Brom says at Barratore's chiding. "Just my animal magnet stuff." He says with a chuckle since magnetism is a 50 cent word for his nickel brain.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Thursday January 28th, 2016 10:22:20 PM
Ooc: Guess Edson didn't see anything under the carriage?
Edson slowly back away not wanting to anger the man.
DM JCC: Sorry, yes, Edson saw nothing under the carriage except what he would expect to see.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+14=27 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+10=12 ; Thursday January 28th, 2016 10:59:11 PM
Emrys wonders what breed of horses are pulling such a gilded carriage . (Knowledge [nature]: 27, to identify breed of horses) (Knowledge [geography]: 14, what region they're from) (Knowledge [local]: 12, to determine the breeder of such fine horses)
All in an effort to determine the possible owner.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20+31=41 ; Thursday January 28th, 2016 11:55:56 PM
" you should be friendlier with strangers." Evred disappears. He moves around to the opposite side of the carriage, an unseen shadow.
Ooc: stealth check 41. That is one higher then he could get with a natural 20. Yay.
Evaris d20+25=36 ; Friday January 29th, 2016 12:08:31 AM
Evaris doesn't like to admit it, but he's intimidated. And he wasn't even the main focus of the giant's ire.
"I'm sure nobody here wants any trouble," he says soothingly. [Diplomacy 36]
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Friday January 29th, 2016 8:26:40 PM
Lanliss is left speechless and gets more space between him and the bodyguard
Ooc: What do I do to pass the intimidation ? Can I do something at all ? I checked intimidate skill info but I don't have high enough result. 10+1(wisdom mod)+10(hit dice) I wished that Lanliss could laugh at the bodyguard
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday January 29th, 2016 11:03:39 PM
ooc: check
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) d20+20=34 ; Sunday January 31st, 2016 3:32:56 PM
The results of the intimidate are that Lanliss, Edson, Evred are shaken for 3 rounds While Emrys and Evaris are shaken for 2 rounds. Shaken Highlight to display spoiler: {A shaken character takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. Shaken is a less severe state of fear than frightened or panicked.} The horses are very high quality, imagine Lipizzans. And they are bred in 3 locations that you know of. First is a couple select breeding farms just outside Plateau City. Deep in the heart of Aisildur and lastly and most surprisingly, by a conclave of ranchers on Centaur Island. You have no idea which region or breeder they are from.
As Evred maneuvers to hide, the big man clears his throat, "If you persist in testing my patience you won't like the answers. Now please, stay away from the carriage. I don't know where you just went but you are making me mad.I also have no idea who you are, for all I know you may be the ones who blew up that building down at the docks. Guard, please call assistance, I fear these people are trying to hurt my patron." He says to the guard at the flying carpet entrance.
The Guard says one thing, "Get away from the carriage now, or you'll be seeing the Council again, but this time it will be while under arrest. I have no options here, but you do. Please choose the proper option."
At the Docks, the Halfling Mistress of Turtles appears. She seems to be being propelled towards you on top of a wave which she came up out. She rides it across the water for about 200 feet and then steps onto the dock. "Afternoon gentlemen, I take it my assistant spoke with you? I can't imagine his being so inefficient if he didn't." Evaris trying to calm things down, seems to be failing, bot from effort, heck, it was a great point he made, but members of his own group seem to be sabotaging his effort. (Evred's hiding after being asked to vacate moved him further in wrong direction, countering the diplomacy roll)
Evaris Sunday January 31st, 2016 9:12:57 PM
"Well, we're not the ones driving around in a carriage during a carriage ban," Evaris points out. He takes one step away from the carriage. Since he at no point moved closer to the carriage, this ought to be a sign of cooperation.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Sunday January 31st, 2016 11:17:32 PM
Barratore hoists his tankard in response, "He did, and the rest of them decided a day or irritation was just what they needed. Brom and me thought a day of drinkin by the lake was a better use of our time." Barratore bares his teeth in friendship and takes a drink. His past annoyance then visits him, "Why send for us to come down here for some glowey weeds from the village? Next time just send the package up with the note."
Barratore cheers her again and takes a drink, "but no harm, you got a lovely spot here for some drinking."
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Monday February 1st, 2016 10:56:37 AM
Lanliss steps away from the carriage, making a signs of passivnes to convey weakness and fear.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Monday February 1st, 2016 3:22:01 PM
Brom smiles at the turtle mistress and raises a mug. "Howdy, turtle mistress. Great day for a drink." He says. "Yuckin' it up with the nobles is not our idea of fun. So, we let the others do the job."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20=17 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 5:27:49 PM
Evred takes a piece of chalk from his belt pouch and quickly writes in neat letters on the side of the carriage.
Zeoll the Liontaur was here!
He circles back, lightly touches Emrys on the shoulder, and whispers, "Why don't you guys head on back? I will stick around and see who was meeting with Mr. Grumpy without harassing this poor guard any more."
Stealth check 48
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) Monday February 1st, 2016 8:25:26 PM
As everyone moves away from the carriage the big man relaxes a bit, he then does a circuit around the carriage and seems to slightly stiffen a bit as he notices the chalk writing on it. But with a quick rubbing, he seems happy as he finishes the trip around it. He leans back against the side of the carriage and his height is clearly noticeable, he can see over the wagon climbing up the wheel like most people. The carpet comes in and lands, a little old man, or is it a woman steps off and heads to the carriage and climbs in with a hand up from the body guard. He then goes to the horses and whispers something to the one on the left, it almost looks like it nods as he finishes and then the big man climbs into the back. as the door clicks shut, the horses start off, leaving the area....
perception checks, 2 please
At the docks, the Turtle Mistress says, "Well, there was a bit more than just the moss, which the town folk say they will continue sending some every few weeks as a way of saying thank you. My assistant doesn't know the other reason, he was told to inform me when your group arrived, but I was pulling a ray stinger out of the jaws of one of our oldest turtles. He doesn't see so well anymore and while he was eating I guess the ray got too close. It was really painful. The other reason is because one of the field workers found a coin down in the gardens after the explosion." She hands you the coin. Know Local/history/religion rolls please
Evaris Monday February 1st, 2016 9:44:18 PM
"If you want to investigate, by all means, go ahead," Evaris tells Evred. "But we came up here on an errand--speaking to the High Councilor about the taxes and the carriage ban. And I'd like to go ahead with that."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Monday February 1st, 2016 10:26:54 PM
Emrys shivers a bit and says with a shaky voice as he takes a step back, "Oh myy!! You uh are a stout fellow, aren't you."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+17=36 ; d20+17=32 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 10:34:16 PM
Perception: 36 and 32
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+10=19 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+12=19 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 10:38:54 PM
Sorry didn't notice all the skill check requests.
Knowledge [local]: 19. Knowledge [history]: 26. Knowledge [religion]: 24. The 19 is from an accidental double tap.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet d20-1=17 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 10:58:16 PM
Barratore winces a bit as the turtle mistress describes the barb and where the turtle got skewered. No matter what you were, getting old was a chore. Barratore takes the coin and looks at with a shake of his head. He gives it to Brom. Looking to the turtle mistress, he arches a brow, "They plan to send more glowing moss? Not for nothing and being ungrateful, but what in Imods realm am I to do with miss that glows?"
Barratore and bro. Will certainly bring th coin to the others later
Barratore can only get a 10 in untrained knowledge checks
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+18=28 ; d20+18=33 ; Monday February 1st, 2016 11:53:32 PM
Edson backs away with the others. His hands up in the air, palms out.
He watches as they leave.
Perception 28,33
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+3=23 ; Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 10:51:32 AM
"Dang, that had ta hurt, poor guy. Hope he'll get better."
Brom takes a look at the coin. He turns is over and over in his hand and tries to remember anything about it. [Local knowledge DC 23]
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 9:27:46 PM
At the docks..... The coin, with your knowledge of locally minted coinage, you know without a doubt that this coin is not from any nationality you know of, even though the coin does not look very old. It may have been minted in the past few years, but it was found underwater, and it may have been aged by it. (successful know local.) (Emrys you are on top level, the Know checks were at the docks) The Turtle Lady says, "I've never seen one like it before either, but something about the design on the back of the coin, gives me chills all the way to my bones. )Please be kind enough to let me know what you discover about it. Thank You." She gives a nod and steps off the dock, vanishing under the surface.
Emrys and Lanliss, can both tell the V.I.P. is wearing a disguise, but something is keeping you from seeing beneath the disguise. You can't tell if he's a he or he's a she, it the disguise indicates "he's" human, but that's about it. No mater how hard you tried, no one could hear what the guard said to the horse.
The guard at the flying Carpet speaks up."You may be famous here in Float City, but I really don't think you should tempt a retire Grand Champion in the Arena. I didn't say anything earlier, because even though he's recognizable, he really hates having it mentioned. No one really knows what his win total is, but it's said he's undefeated, and for the last five years before he retired he was unbeaten, that includes some days when he had multiple fights. His total for the five recorded years 735-0, over 500 of them the opponent was buried afterwards. So, are you all headed up now?" He asks with a quick change of topic.
Evaris Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 9:57:47 PM
"That does sound like an impressive record," Evaris agress. "And yes, if you please, we would like to go up now."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 10:58:08 PM
"Oh my, that is impressive. How can so many dead learn from their experience. I promise you, those who have dealings with me learn a thing or two." Admiring the guards carpet, Emrys says, "Compliments to your rug weaver, their work is truly exquisite. I must know their name!"
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Tuesday February 2nd, 2016 11:59:02 PM
Evred counts his fingers for a moment. "Wow. That's a fight every two-and-a-half days. That's a lot of criminals and circus animals to kill. Right? I mean, even if they were just lined up and you went down the line killing them it would take a long time. Maybe if you had some sort of stabbing machine..." He shrugs. "Yes, we're ready to go up. Let's go visit Mr. Grumpy."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 12:11:50 AM
" Who cares " Edson says, obviously annoyed. " We didn't pick a fight with him, we were looking at a carriage in a city with a carriage ban. I couldnt care less what his record was in some slave pits. "
Turning back to the group, " Are we done here? I am starting to feel like coming to Float City was a mistake."
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 9:37:52 AM
I wonder what weapon he used, Lanliss thinks to himself loudly. Well let's go, we have a carriage ban to discuss about I believe.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 3:39:22 PM
Barratore assures the Turtle Mistress that they would get the coin to the bookworms of the company. "They live for this kind of thing. Hey I know stuff and I need to tell you about it." Barratore chuckles to himself, but then takes a closer look at the back of the coin as she mentions her uneasiness just to see it again. Just after she leaves, Barratore thinks of a question. Looking up he starts to open his mouth, but then simply closes it. A scratch to the side of his head and a deep inhale of breath later and he is on to another thought. Well it's an older thought, filling his tankard back up.
"New coinage, exploding buildings, smells like a new power in town or black market stuff Brom. "
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=23 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 5:33:47 PM
"Like he said. This stuff ain't our thing, but the others are in ta this stuff. We'll let ya know what we learn." He says.
"Could be." He says taking a drink. "Things might get fun real soon."
Perception DC 23
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 9:17:19 PM
The group gets on the carpet and they are very shortly at the platform in front of the castle. There are again guards here and one asks, "Business?"
Down at the docks, brews are poured and drunk. It looks to be a mighty fine early afternoon. Anything you want to do besides drink?
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20+31=33 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 10:52:07 PM
"This is taking forever." Evred raises a hand. "Yes, we are here to call on the esteemed councillor regarding trade and travel in the city. "
As soon as the guard looks away, he disappears.
Evaris d20+23=33 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2016 10:54:22 PM
"We understand that the High Councilor is a busy man, and we promise not to take up too much of his time," Evaris adds.
[Diplomacy 33]
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Thursday February 4th, 2016 2:42:46 AM
Edson just keeps his mouth shut. He already couldn't stomach the councilman, and after the last incident he was already in a bad mood.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Thursday February 4th, 2016 3:46:58 PM
Lanliss let's his more charismatic comrades to talk with the guards at the moment.
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) Thursday February 4th, 2016 7:54:46 PM
Post will be later than usual.... (posted from tablet)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Thursday February 4th, 2016 9:15:49 PM
"Hey, let's grab some lunch and then head back to the house, drop off the coin and leave a note for the guys; then find some place ta do some sparring. Gotta be a Domi temple or somethin' like that around here. What ya think." He says to his large burly before looking out over the lake again.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD: 36; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Thursday February 4th, 2016 9:42:58 PM
Barratore nods and hoists his tankard in agreement , "Sounds like a plan. Bet up on Gold we could find that temple. Come to think of it, should probably find where the WLA is too." Barratore looks back out over the lake, but now that the thought of some food and sparring is in his brain, he's bouncy. Within 5 minutes, he's up and ready, "Let's go."
So Barratore and Brom head back to the house and drop off the coin with a note and then they are off to fight and that "E Company" should look into the coin from the village
Evaris Thursday February 4th, 2016 10:28:37 PM
Evaris smiles and tries to keep his stance relaxed. All this waiting is irksome, but he suspects it's done on purpose to discourage petitioners. He reminds himself to remain calm and pleasant.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+23=29 ; Thursday February 4th, 2016 11:31:44 PM
"Of course"
(Diplomacy: 29)
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) Thursday February 4th, 2016 11:34:57 PM
The guard sends a runner and within five minutes the runners back, only slightly out of breath, and says, "He'll see you now, he only has a couple minutes before a council meeting. He says it better be quick." You're escorted to an office, not too far from the guard captains office where you've been before. The door is opened and you're expecting opulence, what you find is a bare stone floor, a half dozen straight backed chairs facing a simple desk. The only opulent thing in the room is the man sitting behind the desk. "Make it quick, what's this about the wagon ban and the explosions? As far as I know you haven't been asked to investigate them yet."
The group at the dock makes it back home and after leaving a note phrased, *We are off to fight and you all should look into the coin from the village.* The WLA is located on the Barracks level and the temple to DOMI is on the top level. So, up or down?
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 d20+31=40 ; Thursday February 4th, 2016 11:46:48 PM
Before they enter...
"Emrys, remember what we talked about. Drop 'cordial' if you detect any magic. I don't want us to get snagged for nothing."
If there is magic...
Evred stands and nods politely.
If there is no magic...
Evred slowly walks around the room, reading papers over the councilor's shoulder and generally being snoopy. If there is anything important-looking, he reads it.
Stealth check 40
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Friday February 5th, 2016 12:38:39 AM
Edson caught the word yet, but didn't say anything. He would let the better looking or more well spoken members say something.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 91/124 (111/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Friday February 5th, 2016 6:34:10 PM
"Let's stop by the League first." He says. "I think i wanna spar on the temple grounds. An' if get started sparring we'll forget about stopin' by the League an' go get drunk instead."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday February 5th, 2016 10:33:41 PM
ooc: check
At the Turtle Docks and at the Top Level. (DM JCC) Friday February 5th, 2016 11:09:01 PM
At the WLA, "Welcome to the Local Chapter of the Woldian League of Adventurers. How can we be of service today? Are you searching for martial or skill teachers, or possibly even doing research for spells or other thing? My name is Daisy and I'd be glad to direct you in the direction." The young woman is in her mid 20's probably and has a terrible set of burn scars on her left arm, but isn't letting it bother her.
At your favorite councilors office, as you entered, those of you who are casters, felt arcane energy sweep over you, it didn't seem to do anything that you can tell, yet. It seemed to be some type of evocation magic and it emanated from the corner of the room. Shortly after it was cast, each of you has a faint red outline surrounding them like an aura. "So, you want to talk about the bombings, are you volunteering to go look into them? And on the other thing, there are some people in Float City that have privileges over and above the rules. I expect you bumped into one who has such privileges. I hope you didn't get on the wrong side of that person, they sort of, how do I phrase this correctly.... They make their own rules, they have access to the Overlord. And I mean they can show up in the middle of the night and get in to see him. Even I can't do that. So, the council has already determined that "most" wagons and carriages are banned until the bombings have been stopped, especially delivery wagons. Even with the searches we've instituted it hasn't been enough." He seems exasperated but you're not sure over what....
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Friday February 5th, 2016 11:56:33 PM
"So certain rules only apply to certain people?" Edson asks, dripping with contempt. " Seems like your typical big city politics."
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Saturday February 6th, 2016 6:05:32 AM
I don't think that we got the explanation yet Edson, let the man speak maybe he got an explanation. Lanliss says.
Evaris d20+23=26 ; d20+20=21 ; Saturday February 6th, 2016 2:46:03 PM
"If you have no one else to look into the bombings, then of course, we are happy to assist," Evaris says. "Though I must say I'm surprised. The wagon and carriage ban is strangling the city's economy--I would think some city resources could be freed up to deal with this."
"I'm also curious what you mean by 'hasn't been enough'," he continues. "Has there been another incident?"
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