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+14=28 ; 2d6+11=19 ; Monday March 7th, 2016 4:16:49 PM
Brom decides to break the stand off and moves in on his opponent with hard downward strike.
Nonlethal attack: AC 28, damage 19
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday March 7th, 2016 11:12:50 PM
Evred continued walking toward the exit to the lower levels. He kept an eye out for the telltale signs of rubes and ruffians, either of which would be easy marks.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday March 8th, 2016 7:09:02 AM
After enough time, Edson manages to fall back asleep.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Tuesday March 8th, 2016 9:16:14 AM
Barratore wraps up the sparring contest. It was a good work out and that is what he was looking for. He was not looking for instruction or to be someone's student. It was time to move on. He thanks his opponent with a handshake and puts his armor back on
"Well I feel better." He heads over to the others and kicks Edson awake. So do we have a lead or a next move?"
At the Temple of Domi (DM JCC) Tuesday March 8th, 2016 5:24:48 PM
(First, sorry for missing yesterday, was still mostly dead from weekend and my Co-DM had news which I didn't get until today.)
Both of the fighters take serious hits and signal their surrender with a raised hand, "Fair Match, thank you, our trainees are no challenge, but they are trainees after all. You are welcome to come back about any time for further sparing." He then gives a quick bow to Jax and goes back to the trainees. Jax says, "It took you only a brief time to over come the oddness of the style they chose to face off with. I'm impressed with both of you. It's too bad that neither of you are unarmed fighters, either of you could make fine Fists of Domi. As he said, you are both, as well as the rest of you too, you are all invited to return whenever you want to practice. I hear the WLA doesn't have a very skilled trainer for the martial skills, they do have very good trainers for the more subtle skills." Leaving the Temple of Domi, the group can see most of the top level, maybe not very well due to the gardens. You are standing on the top steps of the temple and are looking to the south east, the Castle is on pillars over the middle of the area covering the arena's pit. There are other temples in the far corners and the gardens cover the rest of the level.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday March 8th, 2016 8:01:32 PM
Edson comes too and chuckles to himself.
"Man from where I was standing, or sleeping, that guy wiped the floor with you."
Evaris Tuesday March 8th, 2016 10:01:29 PM
"Let's go find that apothacary," Evaris says. "There might be a clue to the cause of the explosion there. And if not...well, I'm sure there's a tavern nearby."
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Tuesday March 8th, 2016 11:04:28 PM
"Many apothecaries are also brewers. To the apothecary!" Evred has a jump in his step as he walks briskly down the avenue.
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=31 ; Wednesday March 9th, 2016 10:43:10 AM
Brom places his sword back in its hanger. He reaches out to his sparring partner with an outreached arm. "Good fight." He says.
He nods his head to Master Jax. "Appreciate the kind words from a Master of Domi."
After leaving the temple, Brom says. "We head back to the house. The coin is there and you brainy types need ta look at it. After that, we can plan the next move."
As he moves down through the Float, Brom is mindful to keep eyes on his surroundings. All the stuff happening, and they were in the middle of it or some reason. Perception DC 31
"Hey Barratore," He says, "Wanna head ta the tavern tonight? The hard ta find one?"
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Wednesday March 9th, 2016 3:54:46 PM
Lanliss sniffs the herbal tobacco. Smells good Emrys, thank you. Lanliss says to Emrys. To the apothacary.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Wednesday March 9th, 2016 5:50:39 PM
Barratore thanks Jax and his opponent.
Looking about he asks about the apocathery and why we are heading there. The group decides and Barratore will go along. "Coin isn't going anywhere. They can look it over later ". He says to Brom
"Sounds like a good evening plan to me". He says thinking about the speakeasy
At the Temple of Domi (DM JCC) Wednesday March 9th, 2016 10:53:07 PM
With the decision made, the group heads down a couple levels, the apothecary is in one of the back alleys on the far side of the level from where the house is. It takes some search of the various alleys but eventually the group finds the right building. The sign above the door of the building that looks squeezed between two older buildings, it only has a beaker with an eyeball in it on the sign. Then the group realizes that the building is maybe 8 feet wide, it looks like the building was wedged in after the buildings on either side were built. When you open the door you get rolled over by the smell of stale things in some sort of preserving fluids. looking inside both walls are lined with shelves and the floor space is over crowded by boxes and more boxes. There is a tiny semi path leading towards the back of the shop.
Medium sized people need a Dex check of 12, large sized have to squeeze so add 4, needing a 16 dex check to make into the back area without breaking something. And getting to the back doesn't mean there is more room once you get there.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+7=22 ; d20=14 ; Wednesday March 9th, 2016 11:31:33 PM
(Reflex check: 22, Dex check: 14)
Emrys enters the shop, however he soon realizes how precarious the trip. He turns back to his friends and says, "The larger folk shouldn't enter this china shop. Perhaps waiting outside is the best coarse of action."
Emrys offers others a reduction in their size if they wish to move with less restriction. (Reduce Person spell) Emrys looks to see what he can see within the shop.
Evaris Wednesday March 9th, 2016 11:45:21 PM
Evaris peers past Emrys into the shop's interior. "Perhaps I'd better wait outside," he says. "For a half-elf, I'm a clumsy oaf." With a wry smile he steps to the side of the doorway to wait.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Wednesday March 9th, 2016 11:47:50 PM
Evred cocks his head as he surveys the crowded interior. "I can get in there." He takes a step backwards, then another, and suddenly fades away in the shaded alley. You hear the sound of someone sucking in air as he disappears.. and reappears in the interior of the shop. "There! That's better. I'll ring for service." He looks for a bell of some sort to draw out the apothecary.
ooc: Use shadow jump.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+5=14 ; Thursday March 10th, 2016 8:59:50 AM
Edson squeezes through with the others. He laughs when Emrys calls it's a china shop recalling some old joke about a bull in one. His eyes look over to Barratore and he laughs a little harder.
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=33 ; Thursday March 10th, 2016 9:36:48 AM
After wandering a while through the level, they arrive at the apothecary. "I'm stay out here." He says not thinking he has any better chance of fitting than Barratore. "Just'll keep lookout."
Perception DC 33
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+5=12 ; Thursday March 10th, 2016 4:14:55 PM
Lanliss squeezes himself in. It's rather very comfy here, he says sarcastically. Dex 12
At the Temple of Domi (DM JCC) Thursday March 10th, 2016 9:41:53 PM
A couple of people, not surprisingly those who are a bit on the larger size or those not so very coordinated decide to remain outside the small shop. While outside, even though they keep alert, they notice noting out of the ordinary. Inside the shop, the group manages to make into rear portion of the shop, and find there really is not very much more room back there than there was in the pathway back there. (each turn you need a Dex check DC12 to not break something, if someone fails, the DC goes up by +2 for everyone and it stacks becoming harder for each fail) After a minute or so a little dark grey person wanders out from a small doorway, behind which was heard footsteps coming down a stairway. In a scratchy voice, "What ya want in me shop?" Know Planes DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { The little creature is a Wayang,}
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Thursday March 10th, 2016 11:34:51 PM
"Heya. We're investigating the explosion at the teleport station. May have been magical. May have been alchemical. Maybe both. Anyone been buying catalysts or reagents in bulk lately?" Evred looks around the shop slowly. "There sure are a lot of breakables in here."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d100=13 ; d100=46 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+23=32 ; d20+12=16 ; Thursday March 10th, 2016 11:38:33 PM
"Pardon good sir, but allow me to make our proportions more appropriate for your delightful little shop."
Emrys casts a quick little spell. (Leyline: 46. Casting Mass Reduce Person on himself, Evred, Edson and Lanliss. We all become Small in size. You get a +2 size bonus to your Dex. Lasts 8 minutes.)
(Question: Do we need to make Dex checks as small creatures, like the shopkeeper? Dex check: 19)
"We heard wonderful things about your alchemy shop. Being a rather potent potion maker myself, I just had to come and take a look." (Diplomacy: 32. Knowledge [Planes]: 16, darn!)
Evaris Friday March 11th, 2016 1:03:11 AM
Evaris continues to wait outside the shop.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet d20+5=15 ; Friday March 11th, 2016 8:17:50 AM
Barratore looks to Brom and to Edson, "Did he just look at me and connect a phrase of a china shop?" The minotaur chuckles and waves off the door. He has no intention of going inside. Being crowded is not something he enjoys, "Although with the stuff that is probably in there, it could be exciting." he casually remarks.
There were far better eyes and ears on the street than his. Barratore heads across the street and look about at what else in in the area. They all didn't need to crowd about the door like a cadet review
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=18 ; Friday March 11th, 2016 10:01:38 AM
Brom lets out a laugh, "Sounds like it." The barbarian grabs a chunk of tobacco and cuts a piece off. Putting the rest back in his pouch, he sticks the cut-off piece in his mouth and begins to chew. Every so often, he peers into any opening to see if he can tell what's happening inside; otherwise, he keeps his eyes and ears about looking for prying eyes.
Perception DC 18
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+7=27 ; d20=10 ; Friday March 11th, 2016 2:35:02 PM
Wow, Lanliss says. Thinking about how much more agile he feels as a smaller Lanliss. He quickly looks at at the various stuff the shop Yeah, some very interesting stuff you got in the shop. Lanliss says in a renewed excitement. Dex 27 D20 10 for aid a skill check for Emrys
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+5=6 ; Friday March 11th, 2016 10:27:14 PM
Even with the reduce person spell Edson has a bad spell and misses his step. Dex 6, 8 with spell
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday March 11th, 2016 11:10:35 PM Tap, tap, tap.
"Lots of glass. Not the chatty type?"
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+12=24 ; d20+5=23 ; Saturday March 12th, 2016 7:06:31 AM
Lanliss sees Edson stumbles and tries to make a jump to save any glasses that might fall.
Reflex 24, 26 with size Dex 23 ,25 with size
Ooc: Hopefully this double post is OK.
At the Temple of Domi (DM JCC) Saturday March 12th, 2016 10:18:07 AM
I'll get a post up a little later today, I fried my desktop yesterday so using a nearly dead tablet to access the web. Typing this took almost 5 minutes.
Back alleys of Float City (DM JCC) Saturday March 12th, 2016 6:58:15 PM
Those outside the tiny apothecary don't have very much to look at. There is pretty only one other doorway opening into this back alley. It is a private home, built like the shop, wedged in as an afterthought, but at least it's almost 12 feet wide. Inside, someone yells out, " Edson, no!!!!" Luckily Lanless has very very fast reflexes. Edson trying to be careful bumped into a rikitty stand and the jar containing a Griffin fetus was on its way to smashing on the floor. Lanliss managed to catch it,with only a little of the fluid splashing out of the jar. With the rapid movements, Dex checks DC 15, + 2 for each failure another player has to not break anything.
As the jar falls towards the floor,"That cost me fortune! " The small shadowy figure breaths easier as the jar is caught and doesn't smash on the floor. " Quick leave shop, me talk outside, not cost me fortune there." He obviously wants everyone out where there is no danger to his merchandise.
(Ignore spellchecks please,very hard typing like this and automatic spell check hates names.)
Evaris Sunday March 13th, 2016 9:50:10 PM
Evaris straightens a little at thumps and shouts from inside the shop. He hesitates, wondering if he needs to rush in and rescue his companions.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Monday March 14th, 2016 8:15:04 AM
Hearing Edson's name yelled out with the word no, does not surprise Barratore at all. Actually, he was a bit surprised it took as long as it did. Surprised or not in reality, the shout does gain his attention and takes a couple steps towards the door in case something exciting happened.
Skunked again, nothing but an antsy shop owner about his clutter. Barratore resumes his job of keeping the wall across the street from falling over
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+5=14 ; Monday March 14th, 2016 10:03:51 AM
Edson moves to head outside and not break anything else but his luck runs out again. Again he bumps into something.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday March 14th, 2016 1:48:09 PM
Evred grimaces as the group bumps its way through the tiny, cramped shop. "Do you do most of your business by courier? Unless your customers are mostly pixies, I don't see this as practical." Using his shadow jump ability, the rogue disappears into the darkness and reappears outside the shop.
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 March 14th, 2016 3:00:29 PM
Brom turns towards the shop when he hears the shouts. His hand immediately goes to his weapon until he hears the name being made out. Then he relaxes and steps back a bit from the shop.
"Edson must o'done something ta get himself in trouble. It happens a lot." He says. He stands back as everyone steps out of the building. Once questions continue, Brom just listens.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+7=14 ; d20+12=17 ; Monday March 14th, 2016 4:52:44 PM
Lanliss moves gracefully when suddenly he sees Edson bumping into something ,he in turn bumps into something else as his mind distracted. He tries to juggle between what he bumped too and what Edson bumped into. Lanliss faces shows a mixture of worry and surprise Dex 14 (added the +2) Relfext 19, 17+2 (forgot to add +2)
Back alleys of Float City (DM JonathanT) Monday March 14th, 2016 9:55:11 PM
An elbow here and an elbow there brings another jar off the shelf! This time the proprietor, a dark scrawny thing not much larger than a pixie, is ready. "You clumsy ELF! Where were you born, how did you ever survive your first year! MERCY!" the proprietor exclaims as he reaches out to catch a small bottle with an eyeball in it. "Beholder Eyeballs aren't easy to come by"! Those inside hear him mutter under his breath but loud enough to hear: Knowledge Abyssal: Highlight to display spoiler: {Such language cannot be repeated hear.} Fortunately Lanliss manages to catch his own blunder, which gets the 'evil eye' look from the pixie like thing. But any evil effect the look may have afflicted upon Lanliss gets diverted to Evred. "Do I look like a pixie to cater to pixies? I do the best I can with what was assigned to me. But to answer your question, Yes, most of my customers put their orders in for delivery."
The 'insiders' finally make it outside. The dim shop hid the features of the little scrawny pixie-like apothecarian. The outside, being brighter, does not help reveal much of those features either. Know Planes DC 18: Highlight to display spoiler: { The little creature is a Wayang.}
The street is a bit busy but the Party gathers around the apothecarian to hear him better. This makes him a bit nervous even though half the group is about his size anyway. But he answers the questions of whether anyone has bought anything, magical or alchemical, that could be used as an explosive agent or any sort. "HERE? IN MY SHOP? EXPLOSIVE STUFF?" he shouts and looks at the group incredulously but suddenly burst out laughing. A sort of cackle type of laugh.
Sense Motive DC20: Highlight to display spoiler: {Not one of mirth but more so like mockery at such an insinuation that HE might carry anything that could explode or might be used in an explosion.}
The outburst gets some looks from passerby's who quickly avert such looks and pick up their pace.
once the cackling is over he gathers his composure and adds in a more casual tone, "Nope. Not here. Not me. Don't touch any of that stuff, magical or otherwise. To dangerous. Look at what you almost did. Can't risk anything, not even a fly busing around in there." He points to a small metal rod hanging next to the doorway. On the rod are stuck a number of crispy fried bugs.
"Sorry I can't help you there. But can I interest you in a Beholder Eyeball?
A tap on Barratore's shoulder distracts the minotaur. A young man dressed in official Floating City courier clothing stands behind Barratore. "A moment please?"
Evaris d20+5=23 ; d20+20=37 ; d20+20=30 ; Monday March 14th, 2016 10:08:51 PM
Evaris bows. "I don't think we're in the market for a Beholder eyeball, Master Apothecary, though I thank you for the offer," he says. "We were trying to discern the source of the explosion down by the docks. Should you hear anything, would you be good enough to contact us? And of course, we will recommend your excellent shop should we run across anyone looking for a Beholder eyeball."
[Diplomacy 30.]
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Monday March 14th, 2016 11:21:12 PM
Barratore looks at the little man as he exits the shop. Odd that he does not look lit in outside. The tap on the minotaur's back gets his casual attention and he turns and squares off against the person behind him. Seeing a young human, Barratore rest his hands on his hips and nods his acknowledgement.
"Yes?"
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday March 14th, 2016 11:39:15 PM
Evred holds up a finger. "One, how much is the eye?" He holds up a second finger. "And two, can you shrink it to the size of a human eye and coat it in resin? I could always use a cool prosthetic."
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+12=21 ; d100=57 ; d20+23=24 ; d20+23=30 ; Tuesday March 15th, 2016 12:03:29 AM
Emrys jaws drop at such a language hissing from the tiny outsider. Abyssal is a dark language by itself. Speaking such a tongue has always left him with a rancid taste in his mouth. However the words this creature used transcends even that. He quickly checks to see if his ears are bleeding. Then it dawns on him what this creature is (Knowledge [planes]: 21)
To keep from causing any more damage and chaos, Emrys mutters a few words of power and dissolves into a cloud-like gaseous form of himself. He gently wafts through the cluttered shop and back outside where he lands and solidifies back to his normal form. (Leyline: 57. Casting Gaseous Form.) Once everyone is safely out of the shop, he will release them all from the Reduce Person spell he had cast upon them mere moments ago.
(Sense Motive: 24. Diplomacy: 30)
"Pardon good shopkeeper, we have not been formally introduced. My name is Emrys Myrridanmyl, may the shadows keep you (a common Wayang greeting :) I am most certain that my friend here didn't mean to imply that you keep explosives in such a fine little shop. I being an a fellow alchemist, know that many components and chemicals are perfectly inert and safe on their own. We couldn't live without them. In fact, it would be irresponsible not to have them in stock. However, when combined with other complimentary elements, these compounds can become quite active ... even explosive. Do you not possess such components, that when combined with others, that would express such an outburst?"
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday March 15th, 2016 7:24:14 AM
Edson tries to hide his smirk, but doesn't do a good enough job. He makes a face to Barratore and Brom go let them know he was the cause behind this mess.
He listens as the man speaks about not selling explosives but once the carrier comes by his smile disapears.
"Look lively gents."
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 124/124 (144/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Tuesday March 15th, 2016 3:40:56 PM
Brom listens halfheartedly to the banter happening in front of him. He is surprised at the size of the shop keeper.
He turns to face the courier with the others. "Great, being summoned by the man." He says while he waits for the mans message.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Tuesday March 15th, 2016 11:11:08 PM
Ooc: check
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Tuesday March 15th, 2016 11:18:29 PM
"Look lively? Ha! ... don't you mean lovely, dear Edson?"
A Summons of Importance (aren't they all?) (DM JonathanT) Tuesday March 15th, 2016 11:22:40 PM
Forced outside by the clumsiness of the Party, they at least can breathe without expensive consequences.
Evaris bows to the shadowy proprietor and explains very eloquently that they aren't in the market for such oddities but are trying to discern the source of the explosion down at the docks. He asks that they be contacted if he hears of anything and promises to spread the word about his excellent shop.
Barratore has been watching and keeping an eye on things. When they group exits the shop, he is distracted by the odd proprietor and the diminutive friends and does not notice the courier approach. A tap on his shoulder draws a 'Yes?
Evred holds up a finger to catch the proprietor's attention and declares his interest in the eyeball. How much and can it be shrunk and coated in resin to be used as a cool prosthetic eye?
Emrys is shocked and almost made speechless by the vulgarity of the Wayang's language. He chalks that up to the proprietor's race. Turning into gaseous form, he quickly exits the shop safely. With everyone else out, he dismisses his Reduce Person spell on his friends.
Emrys is just as good a glib talker as Evaris and after an introduction explains in more detail what they are looking for.
Edson smirks as he exits the shop and eyes Barratore and Brom in a non-verbal way indicating he's the reason they are outside. Seeing the courier he announces 'Look lively, gents.'
Brom listens halfheartedly to the banter and is surprised by the minute shop keeper. When the courier catches Barratore's attention he turns with the others and blurts "Great, being summoned by the man."
While some attention is diverted away from the Wayang Apothecarian, the pixie-like Outsider's eyes open with more interest as Evred shows an interest in his wares. "Ah, this eyeball is but one if a Beholder's Minor eyes. But even so, a Beholder is a tough beast and does not give up it's eyes without a fight. To capture a single eye without any blemish, and to get it preserved properly before it rots is a very tough matter as well. This eye has been magnificently preserved and sells for 1,000gp. But you mistake it's worth as a prosthetic. It's tissues, like most tissues, decay once outside the preservative solutions. It's purpose is in alchemical or spell use and must be used quickly once removed from it's bottle. So, what say you?
Appraise DC25:Highlight to display spoiler: {The actual value is less than this, more like 400gp.} Appraise DC20: Highlight to display spoiler: {The value seems about right but negotiable.} Appraise DC15: Highlight to display spoiler: { That's actually a little low so a bargain.}
Meanwhile, the courier is not surprised by Brom's words. Mabye the barbarian recognized the Overlord's official emblem on his uniform vest, maybe not. But the courier replies in an official tone: "You have been hereby officially summoned to the Council. Please seek an audience as expediently as possible."
In a less official tone and in a hushed voice, he adds, "There's been a new development, so time is important." When his words are acknowledged he turns and heads back into the crowd.
As typical, a Summons means heading to the Overlord's Palace and getting in line for an appointment. Bureaucracy is what it is.
The Party may ask what the new developments, but the courier does not know, he's just a courier after all.
After the courier leaves, the Wayan tells the group that he now understands what they are looking for. He says there are probably some of such type inert elements in his shop but they are not his specialty and has not had anyone looking about for such ingredients.
Sense Motive DC5:Highlight to display spoiler: {He is telling the truth.}
He turns back to Evred, "Well? Beholder Eyeball?"
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+14=16 ; d20+5=14 ; Wednesday March 16th, 2016 7:21:12 AM
Lanliss takes a quick glance at the beholder eye thing. It's worth a little bit less , unless someone knows more about this and beholders. Lanliss says quite aloof.
Appraise 16 Sense motive 14
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+17=19 ; Wednesday March 16th, 2016 9:55:17 AM
" ThatS a good deal" Edson says to Evred. " Won't find a better price I bet. "
He waits to see if Evred purchases the eye before heading with the others to the council.
Appraise 19
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 124/124 (144/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) Wednesday March 16th, 2016 1:43:33 PM
"If ya really want an eye, we can get ya one. I'd save yur coin." He says before turning back towards the courier. "We going to the council." He says to the courier as more of a statement than a quiestion. "Let's go." he states as he starts walking away.
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 3:32:06 PM "Well, not at those prices. I might as well hunt down a monster myself to get a new eye. Thank you for the offer good sir, but I believe an alchemist would have a better use for it than I would." He leans in and whispers to Brom, "Yeesh! I could make an eye out of solid gold for that price. But it's worth remembering that a beholder eye worth a thousand each."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Wednesday March 16th, 2016 4:14:11 PM
Barratore takes a deep breath. He'd just spent most of the day avoiding this exact thing and now here he was walking up top again to stand about and day dream. The Minotaur sighs and gestures after the courier. "high adventure awaits it would seem"
Evaris d20+20=34 ; Wednesday March 16th, 2016 10:43:01 PM
"Oh, for Pantheon's sake!" Evaris cannot keep the annoyance out of his tone. "We were just there! Honestly, who's running this place?"
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Wednesday March 16th, 2016 11:33:21 PM "Bureaucrats."
Evred spit out the word as though he'd had a bite of gnomish cooking.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Thursday March 17th, 2016 12:01:52 AM
"How about I fly on ahead and herald our arrival. At least I can get the paperwork started." If no objections, he will change his form via any one of the many different spells that will allow him flight. He chooses the most flashy effect and allows the others the privilege of remaining bound to ground.
(take your pick: beast shape I, II, or III, polymorph, flying broom, alter self, or gaseous form(too slow) )
A Summons of Importance (aren't they all?) (DM JonathanT) Thursday March 17th, 2016 12:20:31 AM
The group is summoned to the council with mixed reactions.
Lanliss glances at the Beholder Minor eyeball in the bottle and by his estimate (Appraise 16 vs DC15) the offer is a bit on the low side of such an item , so a bargain, but is not interested.
Edson feels it is a good deal as well (Appraise 19 vs Dc15) and waits to see if Evred will actually by the thing.
Brom feels he can get one for free maybe? Hinting that he could kill a Beholder. The Council calls and he's ready to go.
Evred feels priced out of the market, specially considering how he intended to use the eye. He thanks the Wanyan for his offer but declines the purchase. Leaning over, he whispers to Brom, "Yeesh! I could make an eye out of solid gold for that price. But it's worth remembering that a beholder eye worth a thousand each."
He spits out the word Bureaucrats as if he'd just eaten some gnomish cooking.
Barratore takes a deep breath. Fate sometimes can't be avoided, it seems, as the minotaur resigns to the fact they are going to the top level of the city despite trying to avoid it all day.
Evaris is exasperated. They were just there!
Emrys chooses to fly rather than fight the crowds and does so in the shape of a toucan, arriving ahead of the others to find: Highlight to display spoiler: {A much larger crowd than usual and much more nervous.} He takes a spot in line and awaits the others.
the Wanyan is disappointed in the No-Sale but shrugs and goes back inside his shop mumbling, Yeah, you wish you could kill a Beholder."
The courier is gone and the group heads back up to the Overlord's Palace. As they approach, the crowd gets thicker. Several days of the week citizens with complaints or requests line up outside the Palace seeking an audience for their request or a settlement on their grievance. However, when the group arrives, the crowd waiting in line seem far more nervous or angry or both.
It does not take much to learn that there has been more explosions and the people are worried. To add to the confusion, a large number of halflings are gathered as well. Floating City is a cosmopolitan place where all races mingle and mix, so to see a large number of one race or another gathered together is unusual.
Not only that, the halflings seem to have a complaint different than the fear of the unexplained explosions.
The group finds Emrys already in line and joins him, who assures the guards doing crowd control that the newcomers are not cutting in line. However, once a spot is saved by a body, others of the group can mingle. As the wait seems to drag along, why not mingle? Get a meat wrapped in dough and deepfried snack?
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 124/124 (144/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=18 ; Thursday March 17th, 2016 9:06:58 AM Sigh... is heard quite loudly from the young barbarian as he sees the large crowd of people waiting to see the council. "Guys, I'm grabbin' somethin' grub and drink." He says. "Want some?" He says to the others.
Brom moves through the crowd looking for something good to eat and maybe some green ale. He listens to the mood of the crowd and tries to pick up on different complaints discussed among the different groups gathered.
Perception DC 18
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Thursday March 17th, 2016 12:04:04 PM "Deep-fried meat and dough? Who doesn't like deep-fried meat and dough?" His face suddenly darkens. "Doppelgangers. That's who. That's how you can tell them from normal folk. Hey, big guy! Clear the way for us!" He follows in the wake of the enormous minotaur.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Thursday March 17th, 2016 4:03:00 PM
Well you can count me as a Doppelganger if you want. Lanliss tells himself after Evred goes. Emrys, do you have some of the stuff you gave me in the temple ? Lanliss asks Emrys, in a hope to get some of it.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 d20+17=30 ; Thursday March 17th, 2016 4:31:51 PM
" Halflings... don't trust them. Small hands.. smell of cabbage. " Edson says as he looks over the group of the small folk. He scans over looking for a noticeable le leader. (Perception 30).
Edson moves back with Brom to grab some food. Anyone staying in line that wants something, he'll make sure to grab.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Thursday March 17th, 2016 5:47:08 PM
Barratore stays put in line for now, but tells Brom to bring him back some. "It's been, what 2 hours since I had something. Don't want to waste away."
Barrtore mentions to Lanliss and Emrys that maybe they should mingle with the halflings. See what is up and if, perhaps, it is linked to the one guy with the hole in his memory.
The talk of doppelgängers from Evred, has him shaking his head. Was it a joke? Barratore shrugs and takes a deep breath and stands looking about for nothing in particular and then simply looks at one of the gathered that appears to be in a foul mood and says, "So why so serious?"
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 Thursday March 17th, 2016 9:59:22 PM
Emrys appears to be quietly waiting in line when Lanliss walks up. Emrys turns and smiles at him and then points in a direction behind Lanliss. If Lanliss turns to see what his friend is pointing at, he sees a figure relaxing in a shaded area ... a person that looks like Emrys' doppelgänger.
Emrys' twin motions for Lanliss to come over and says, "Please excuse my illusionary self (silent image), I absolutely detest standing in direct sunlight for too long. If my skin were to tan, I'd look like a common laborer! Sure, you can have another pinch from my snuffbox ... here!"
Evaris d20+20=30 ; d20+20=39 ; Friday March 18th, 2016 12:09:02 AM
"Odd, isn't it, how everything tastes better on a stick?" Evaris says with a smile. "Not to mention fried. Yes, by all means, get one for me."
Evaris mingles and chats and generally tries to make himself agreeable. He's hoping to hear details of why some of the people are hear, and hoping to ascertain if any of them are up to something.
[Diplomacy 30; Sense Motive 39]
A Summons of Importance (aren't they all?) (DM JonathanT) Friday March 18th, 2016 12:49:04 AM
The line inches forward...
Brom correctly assesses the long wait and the inevitability of a barbarian's hunger and announces going for grub and drink, offering to get something for the others.
Moving through the crowd it is easy to spot food vendors that swarm around such gatherings. It's more a matter of taste. What is the barbarian in the mood for? While he tries to decide, he hears some of the murmurs. Two more explosions occurred down on Fence Level. Many citizens were hurt by flying glass and pieces of furniture.
Evred smells the aroma of deep fried batter which usually means a pastry encasing a meat and dunked in hot grease. Somehow he knows that this is how you distinguish a doppleganger from the real thing. He makes a bee line through the crowd following his nose.
Lanliss tells himself 'Well you can count me as a Doppelganger if you want.' and asks Emrys if he still has some of the stuff he had given him in the temple.
Edson shows his distrust of halflings and looks over the group. Is there a leader? Someone who stands out, er, looks more important or sounds louder? As he follows Brom to get some food he does spot a well dressed halfling that could be the leader.
Barratore stays in line but tells Brom to bring back some food. Was Evred joking about dopplegangers? He shrugs and asks Brom to get him something to eat.
Curious at the congregation of halflings, he suggests mingling with them to see what's up. Maybe their grievance is linked with the one with the hole in his memory.
He notices a gnome in a foul mood and asks 'So, why so serious?
Emrys plays a practical joke on Lanliss. Hearing his comments about doplegangers, he casts Silent Image replicating himself and places the copy in the shade. The copy motions to Lanliss to come over. The 'silent image' moves its mouth as if speaking but the voice actually comes from Emrys himself standing in line.
Evaris easily works the crowd and despite their mood discovers much of what their grievances are. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Their observations prove fruitful Brom, Edson, and Evred return with handfulls of snacks of various sorts, their favorites. They also bring back what they heard. The two groups share their gathered information and with what the grumpy gnome told Barratore, the economic impact of these mysterious bombings are taking their toll in lost trade.
So, People are afraid of their safety as the places bombed were well respected places. People are loosing income and fear for their economic situation. The halflings are indeed worried that so many of them have gaps in their memories. Serious gaps. Gaps that cover hours, many hours sometimes. Bert wont' pay his rent. Jewlyet is in love with Ro'mew and refuses to marry Ral'tholomew as per their arranged marriage. Family honor is at stake.
Eating their snacks, they move gradually forward and find themselves next, right behind the group of halflings. They get to hear the halflings' complaint and demand for some investigation into the matter. It just isn't normal for so many young, healthy, halflings to appear to have senile moments that cover up to half a day or more.
However, before a response is heard, a junior official calls out to the crowd control guards nearby to have the Party brought into the hall to the guest waiting room.
The guards comply and ask the Party to follow them.
The Party soon finds themselves in a waiting room. It is rather spartan but is out of the noise and hustle and bustle. The Junior official appears just as the guards leave.
"Sorry for the delay, but he Council could really use your help. They..."
Just then the council members the Party meet before, including Markus, enter the room and the junior official leaves, closing the door after himself.
"Greetings, once again, so soon. But things have changed a bit. With more bombings just earlier today, we just can't afford to rely on our usual means of investigation. We need every bit of help we can get and seeing your successful reputation, we are offering to hire you as Special Investigators. The title itself means little but you will receive a writ that provides our authority for you to do business in the Council's name."
Markus hands them a scroll tube sealed with the Council's seal.
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Friday March 18th, 2016 9:24:29 AM
Edson takes the scroll tube with a huge smile on his face.
" I told you that you would come crawling back to us."
He hands the tube to one of the more performance ready members of the group to read out loud.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 Friday March 18th, 2016 10:34:05 AM
Lanliss says to Emrys. Good joke Emrys, good joke and makes a grumpy face. At the room Lanliss looks at the scroll waiting for someone to read it out aloud.
A Summons of Importance (aren't they all?) (DM JonathanT) Friday March 18th, 2016 9:41:33 PM
Marcus politely smirks. "You were not the first choice. Our first choice was a Fist of the Mailed Fist. They understand contracts. However their office is closed right now. Some snafu somewhere back in their home place on the Elennian Peninsula. So, some of the Council voted to ask you to take on another job, considering such success on your first one. But hey," he shrugs, "I'm not one to hold grudges. If you take the job and are successful with it as well, I'm the more merrier for it," he grins.
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 124/124 (144/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=34 ; Friday March 18th, 2016 10:34:55 PM
Brom sours at the exchange between Edson and Marcus. Why does he need to instigate the man...
Brom turns and starts to walk away before stopping and turning back to Marcus. He asks him "So," he says to the man, "when this thing goes from investigations to action, we gonna get some coin from you guys ta prepare? Or we funding this operation beginnin' ta end?
After his answer, one way or another, Brom turns and heads towards the Fence Level.
Perception DC 34
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Friday March 18th, 2016 11:22:25 PM
Evred stays near the periphery of the group, listening quietly and allowing more diplomatic members to represent the party.
Pay? Sometimes debts owed by the powerful can be more useful than money...
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+16=36 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=16 ; Saturday March 19th, 2016 6:41:40 AM
Lanliss goes near Edson and tries to read the scroll. Lanliss focuses on looking and trying to read the scroll that is at Edson hands. Trying to find something useful in the scroll.
Perception 36 (natural 20) Local knowledge 12 The other second rolls are just accidental re-rolls
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet Saturday March 19th, 2016 12:21:14 PM
Barratore manages to control himself and not slap Edson across the top of the head and instead simply snorts loudly. Officially being asked to look into it now. Barratore had a similar question to Broms.
"When things go to action we have the councils support?"
The minotaur was not much of a forward thinker, but as a group, they were pretty destructive in general
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Sunday March 20th, 2016 7:59:25 PM
Evred also tries to read the scroll.
A Summons of Importance (aren't they all?) (DM JonathanT) Monday March 21st, 2016 1:13:37 AM
For those wanting to read the scroll, if you've not made the roll already, you can post again with your roll attempt.
Decipher scroll: Knowledge Local DC20 or Linguistics DC15
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+7=25 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 6:02:06 AM
Lanliss glances at the scroll, trying to bring things from his understanding of the local area to guess the things he didn't see or notice in the scroll. Local knowledge 25.
A Contract to sign (DM JonathanT) Monday March 21st, 2016 10:56:53 AM Edson takes the scroll and immediately hands it off with a snide comment to a more proficient reader.
Lanliss compliments Emrys on his Double practical joke but seems put out that he fell for it. When Edson hands off the scroll tube he takes it.
The scroll tube is sealed with a wax seal of Floating City. Breaking the seal he opens the lid and looks inside. He sees a parchment rolled up and starts taking it out however he notices a small scrap attached to the inside of the lid. It reads:
Lanlis: Highlight to display spoiler: {See me tonight after 10pm at my house. Marcus.}
Finishing pulling out the parchment, it looks like a typical job contract. A lot of words that don't say much to the untrained mind. It does mention payment for services rendered upon successful completion of the job. There is also clauses that give a good bit of authority to the signees and a great deal of protection from lawsuits that arise from damage (to material as well as bodily) that may occur in the line of duty. It appears all in order with no 'catches'.
DM JT OOC: You will ask how much payment, my DM premonition tells me, but right now it's up in the air. Be sure it will be fair. I'll calculate it later as the module is a bit incomplete with this respect. You won't be shortchanged. :)
Brom sours at the exchange between Edson and Marcus but himself asks if there's some payment for this work.
Evred stays back watching. When Brom mentions payment, he comments to himself that a Dept Owed can be more powerful than money. Seeing Lanliss try to decipher the contract scroll, he looks over Lanliss' shoulder and tries to read it as well.
Barratore resists the urge to slap Edson upcross the head and instead snorts loudly. He asks the council members present 'When things go to action we have the councils support?'
Marcus answers Edson. He does not seem bothered in the least by the put down. There are two other council members present. One, a bookish gnome, explains: "It's all there in the contract. What the council wants, er, expects from whoever signs it and what payment is due upon upon successful completion of the job.
The text of the scroll is all in legaleese and hard to understand. It now makes sense how the two turtle thieves misunderstood theirs.
To fully understand the obligations in the contract Knowledge Local DC20 or Linguistics DC15.
The other council member mentions that it is effective immediately upon signing the contract and only those that sign it are under its jurisdiction, including payment.
"The signees of the contract have full support of the council. Any deaths will be fully investigated, but that's for your own protection. That part's in the contract as well."
The third one, a city clerk, has a quill and a bottle of ink and sets them down on a table. "Just sign at the bottom."
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 124/124 (144/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+3=15 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 1:30:14 PM
Brom takes his turn looking at the contract. He reads over the words, but doesn't really understand it. He looks to the brainy types of his group and asks "So, what is the job?" He says. "Is it investigation only, or is it investigation and capture?"
Brom waits for a response from one of them. He will sign after their explanation of the contract.
Local Knowledge DC 15
Evred Whitesmith (Tanner) HP 90 -- AC 23/18/15 -- F+7 R+16 W+5 -- CMD 27 Monday March 21st, 2016 1:40:30 PM
Evred slowly walks forward, his booted feet making a staccato rhythm on the hardwood floors. Sunlight pouring from the tall windows falls on the right side of his face. His sightless eye does not squint.
He smiles an easy smile. "Sure thing. We're always glad to help." He reaches out to take the quill and his black leathers creak. He signs the contract in neat, small characters.
Evred Whitesmith
He turns and offers it to the next person in line. "Here you are."
A Contract to sign (DM JonathanT) Monday March 21st, 2016 2:30:40 PM
The job, explained in minute detail, is basically to find the cause of the explosions and do what is necessary to put an end to them, either by dealing with whomever is the cause or whatever is the cause by apprehension of said party or implementing policy procedures to prevent the cause if it is due to some other event or events brought about by normal or external influences of daily activities.
And that's the short version.
LanlissHP 42/80 AC:26 touch:19 flat:18 cmd:25 d20+7=16 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 6:08:53 PM
Lanliss tries to understand the contract, but the little clauses confuse him. Lanliss signs the contract last. He looks a little bit occupied as if thinking about something. Local knowledge 16
Evaris d20+7=22 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 10:13:39 PM
Taking his time, reading carefully, Evaris works his way through the scroll until he is satisfied he understands it. [Knolwedge Local 22]
"This seems to be in order," he says, reading that especially tricky paragraph one more time. "Anyway, it would be a bold swindler indeed who would try to defraud a servant of Pantheon."
If Evaris sees nothing alarming in the contract, he signs his name.
Emrys Myrridanmyl, stephen f. ac10 hp46/46 d20+10=19 ; d20+15=28 ; d20+23=42 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 11:26:35 PM
(Knowledge [local]: 19. Linguistics: 28. Diplomacy: 42)
After reading the contract, Emrys looks up to the council members and gives a knowing glance. "Interesting choice of words in Article 4, subsection C. I'm not accustomed to seeing dangling participles in legal documents. We should probably include the noun you're attempting to modify. Don't mean to nitpick, but I'm an absolute stickler for the spoken and written word."
Edson Kazil(Shawn), AC 26,Touch AC 19, Flatfooted AC 12, HP 27/57 Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 9:28:55 AM
Edson waits for one of the others to tell them what the mission is. Once told Edson Takes the quill and signs his name.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 31 (T 12 FF 24), CMD:29; HP: 93/106Character Sheet d20+3=10 ; Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 3:18:27 PM
Barratore glances at the scroll, but trusts the others more than himself on the matter and will sign along with them. The Minotaur signs in his native tauric. He the looks across the others reprises the same question they had been asking for a while. "So where do you want to start? That coin?"
DM JT OOC: I deleted your double post. :)
Brom the Barbarian - Rich P; AC: 25 (T 14, FF 25, Raged 23), CMD: 29 (31 Raged); HP: 124/124 (144/144 Raged); DR 2/- (DR 4/- Raged) d20+15=24 ; Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 7:24:13 PM
Brom signs the contract and turns to leave. "We don't need ta discuss our first move out in the open fer all ta hear. Let's head back ta the house and plan our move."
Brom keeps a watchful eye out for anything suspicious.
Perception DC 24
Evaris Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 10:18:16 PM
"Yes, by all means," Evaris says. "If the paperwork is all in order, let us go and discuss our strategy."
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