Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 42/42; AC: 20; Touch: 12; FF: 20; CMD: 20, Rage 1/12] d12+12=23 ; d20+12=24 ; d12+9=17 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2017 2:04:56 PM
Asteria smiles an awful smile at the insults hurled her way. "I got a better idea. Let's play..." Shifting her weight to her the most out of blow, Asteria cuts through flesh and bone with her Greataxe. AC24 for 17
Ethani (Nellie, HP 30/30, AC19,Touch:13, FF:14, CMD: 16, Sanctuary) 3d8+5=19 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2017 2:11:16 PM
Ethani follows after Var and lays hands on him, casting Cure Serious Wounds. 19 restored to Var.
You Deserve a Break Today - DM Post Melvin Pollack d8=3 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+6=19 ; d8+6=12 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2017 9:42:02 PM
Shaking off the spell, Hmerrin attacks K4 but misses.
Dusan, wary of further will spells, buffs Hmerrin.
Will casts defensively (no AoO, made his concentration check), finishes his great ape and heals himself. The great ape (Ciciero) shadow makes an attack but fails. (Make sure his shadow can take great ape form).
Var fires a couple of arrows at K3, hitting once. Asteria easily finishes K3 off. Ethani moves as quickly as she can but is able to reach him and cast cure.
Lornak and Greg move toward the kitchen, Lornak stopping to operate his bow. (At a base speed of 30, Lornak can make it just past the bathrooms but not past the privacy wall. The kitchen has grown eerily silent.
Toston (ooc: original roll was correct. I readjusted) gets a crit for 7 damage (I rolled the second die for you, apologies again.)
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K4 looks much less cocky than before, but his mouth continues to run. "The knives won't let you get away with this. We'll come after you again and again. At your children. At your children's children. You may call yourselves the tide, but you beat yourselves again and again upon the rocks. We are nothing, and our real enemy lies dead in the kitchen. The knives come for you all."
With a scream, he strikes at Wil twice again, striking once for 12 damage.
K6 seems perturbed as people save after save. Quickly, he begins to beg for forgiveness, explaining his upbringing and career and the stories he was told... Too late, you realize that he has cast enthrall upon the entire restaurant. (Every PC must make a Will Save, DC 15).
K7, realizing how little chance he has, moves instead upon cilvial C3, knocking him out. "I'll kill him," he screams, a knife to his throat. "Don't come any closer."
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K1 = ? K2 = dead K3 = dead K4 = AC 17, 8 damage K5 = dead L6 = ? K7 = AC 15, 7 damage K8 = dead
1) K7's movement draws AoOs from Wil and the Dunkel.
2) K7 made a move action (move to C3) and a standard action (single attack).
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str d20+5=22 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+12=15 ; d8+11=14 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2017 10:18:46 PM
Hmerrin shakes off the spell of K6 again, and, fully expecting K4 to come to him, launches a full attack.
Bur, K4 instead attacks Wil, messing the whole planned sequence up considerably.
-- Will Save 22 Full attack on K4. Power Attack. Battleaxe 1 misses - ac 14 Battleaxe 2 hits ac18 for 14 hp damage Handaxe misses - ac 15 sigh
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+4=21 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+16=28 ; d6+3=8 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2017 11:12:35 PM
Lornak hears the abaft pleas for forgiveness from the Knife(K6). He continues toward the kitchen when he knows the words the man speaks are lies. He doesn't even look back as the urge to catch up to the Silverglove propels him forward. He peers inside the left doorway(assuming there is a window - Persp d20=24) as he swings open the right side, giving a wide enough birth for Greg to pass the threshold simultaneously.
Held Attack action: If hes sees the Silverglove in danger he will fire his crossbow at the assailant. (d20=28, 8 dmg)
58 rounds Cat's Grace: +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity, adding the usual benefits to AC, Reflex saves, and other uses of the Dexterity modifier
Dušan (Erik) [HP:39/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 d20+8=28 ; d100=76 ; d20+6=7 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2017 11:21:57 PM
Dušan instantly recognizes the enthrall spell for what it is and attempts to dispel it. Overconfidence is his downfall as he realizes the spell was cast with some competency. Dušan curses at the caster "Gargul take it. I didn't think you were capable. I mean look at you..."
(OOC: Save throw d20+Will 8 = 28 Natural 20 yay! Standard Action - Cast Dispel Magic D20 + caster level 6 = 7 Natural 1 boo! d100 = 76 Ley Roll, Spell is cast, Spell per day is spent. Total L1 1/1, L2 1/1, L3 1/1 59 rounds Resolve on Hmerrin +1 resistance bonus on saves 58 rounds Cat's Grace on Lornak: +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity, adding the usual benefits to AC, Reflex saves, and other uses of the Dexterity modifier 57 rounds Spectral Hand 56 rounds Bull's Strength on Hmerrin: +4 enhancement bonus to Strength, adding the usual benefits to melee attack rolls, melee damage rolls, and other uses of the Strength modifier)
Dušan (Erik) [HP:39/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Thursday June 22nd, 2017 11:23:21 PM
(Woops Total L1 1/1, L2 1/1, L3 0/1)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 d20+10=18 ; Friday June 23rd, 2017 12:08:57 AM
(Will Save 18)
(OOC: Shouldn't Dunkel and I have gotten AOO's when K7 advanced upon C3? We had flanking) (OOC: I'm waiting for the resolution of this question before posting my action)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 d20+10=29 ; d20+10=26 ; d8+1=7 ; d8=5 ; d20+15=28 ; d4+1=5 ; d20+8=11 ; Friday June 23rd, 2017 8:39:08 AM
Toston is easily not enthralled (see will save above).
As K7 takes his attention away from Toston and Dunkle, Toston gets a AOO (29 vs AC; threat of critical; 26 to confirm; 12 damage on the critical hit)
If the combined might of Toston and Dunkel's AOO are not enough to put the villain down, Toston renews the magical energy flowing through his attacks (swift action) and then follows after the knife.
(Hero Point Used to get +8 on one attack so his attack bonus becomes +15 on his next unarmed attack)
He lashes out with an elbow attempting a stunning fist (28 vs AC; 5 damage; Fort Save DC 16 or K7 is stunned for 1 round and drops anything held per stunning rules)
================================================ Otherwise if K7 gets dropped by Toston and Dunkel's AOOs, Toston goes after K4 after charging his attacks with magic and lashes out with his curve blade again. (11 vs AC; miss) If this is the scenario please move Toston to the left of K4 on the map. If a citizen is not threatened and he is attacking K4 Toston will not use the hero point.
Active Effects: Mage Armor - +4 AC - 60 minutes [595 rounds] Shield - +4 shield bonus; Magic Missile Immunity - 2 min [16 rounds]
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+8=9 ; d20+2=19 ; d6+3=4 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+11=18 ; Friday June 23rd, 2017 3:52:45 PM
"No way.. no way," Will says as takes the blow, falls against the wall and is also enthralled with K7. "You know, he is a nice guy but kinda blah," Will says to himself as Cicero looks at him with confusion. Cicero, shrinks to the shadow of a Goblin dog and attacks K4. (Bite: 19 - Hit: 4 plus allergic reaction) Will takes the opportunity to strike at K7 with his staff put must be too enthralled because he missed. Wil attacks K4 with his crossbow but also misses. Will then steps slowly backward 40 feet around the room to avoid being hit again, only to stand in front of one of the Cloaks. (Stealth: 18) "I hope he is a good guy," Will whispers to himself.
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) d20+11=16 ; d20+6=12 ; d6+3=6 ; Friday June 23rd, 2017 7:08:16 PM
Var gives a quick nod of thanks to Ethani, and goes back to loosing arrows at Knives, switching his focus to the Knife threatening civilians (K7). (Full round Attack: 16 vs AC, 6 Damage; 12 vs AC, miss). He then takes a 5ft step towards the Kitchen.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Sunday June 25th, 2017 10:20:12 PM
Toston waits to figure out what is going on
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Monday June 26th, 2017 1:21:33 AM
The silence from the kitchen seems to stretch time. Seconds become minutes. Minutes; days.
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Monday June 26th, 2017 9:31:52 PM
Dušan takes a moment to appreciate to appreciate his friends. Not once, but twice his friends have stepped into harms way to protect his hide. These are good people and he will do whatever he can to keep them alive and well.
Just the Crying d20+5=25 ; d20+5=18 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Monday June 26th, 2017 10:31:32 PM
Hmerrin strikes with his battle axe, cutting the man deeply in the side
Lornak moves into the kitchen, holding the door open Greg moves quickly in as well. The Knife is nowhere to be seen. Neither is the Halfling
Toston and Dunkel slash into the panicking Knife as he moves and cut him down before he gets more than 2 steps. He hits the floor hard in a pool of blood.
Toston then closes but misses as he slashes at K4
Enthralled, Wil leans back into the wall and does nothing else but listen to the Knife who has him enthralled The summoned shadow creature bites the Knife and then vanishes
Var sends two arrows at K4 and strikes him once in the side. The man wheezes and collapses to a knee and then topples over
Still professing his innocence and thus keeping the Enthrall spell in affect, the last standing Knife bolts out the door
All immediate threats are down, dying and or dead.
If you pursue K6 please stay in combat rounds, otherwise feel free to break to larger encompassing actions
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+11=13 ; Monday June 26th, 2017 10:51:12 PM
Lornak enters the kitchen to find it completely empty. This confuses him. He quickly scans the room(Persp d20=13, perhaps a little too quickly...) When he doesn't notice anything to indicate where the Silverglove or Knife has gone, he absently asks Glen the obvious; "I realize there is a commotion, but they did rush in here, didn't they...?" He moves though the space to look for a back door, or trap door to a cellar or something that might indicate where to continue his pursuit.(Move action) Here readies his buckler in case anything pops out at him.
Buckler +1 to AC Active.
58 rounds Cat's Grace: +4 enhancement bonus to Dexterity, adding the usual benefits to AC, Reflex saves, and other uses of the Dexterity modifier
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) d20+10=25 ; Monday June 26th, 2017 11:07:14 PM
Satisifed with the safety of the remaining civillians, Var moves to catch up with Lornak. Expecting to continue the fight, Var hangs back at the entrance of the kitchen, ready to loose arrows into the Knife commander.
Instead he finds... nothing? From his position Var does his best to scan the room for signs of a the struggle (Perception: 25)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Tuesday June 27th, 2017 1:15:09 AM
Toston is torn, should he pursue K7 or check the kitchen? Considering Var and Lornak have the Kitchen under control Toston takes off out the door after K7. If the gnome can get within striking distance of the knife he can hit him with a scorpion strike and hobble the Knife's speed down to 5 feet.
Toston takes a double move (60 ft) to get out the door in pursuit of the last combatant.
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Tuesday June 27th, 2017 9:24:01 AM
"That Knife that was here. Where did he go? He was a handsome devil," Will begins to drivel. "I think he should give me some tips." With that Will begins to head in the direction K7 headed. "You know.. I should start listening to other people." "Listen to me," Cicero shouted within his head. He then tugged on Will's arm forcing it to fly backward. "Stop, you idiot."
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Tuesday June 27th, 2017 3:43:43 PM
"Where'd the Busbo... Halflin... the thing with the choker go?" Dušan asks, "I thought we were going to get some information, or at least a free lunch."
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str Tuesday June 27th, 2017 8:25:43 PM
Hmerrin lumbers out after Toston.
-- Double move - 40'
Ethani (Nellie, HP 30/30, AC19,Touch:13, FF:14, CMD: 16, Sanctuary) d20+8=13 ; Tuesday June 27th, 2017 10:07:41 PM
Fully falling for K6's act (Will=13), Ethani makes no effort to follow. She does, however, head toward Var to heal him back up in case further fighting breaks out.
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 42/42; AC: 20; Touch: 12; FF: 20; CMD: 20, Rage 3/12] Tuesday June 27th, 2017 10:09:08 PM
With no one left alive to fight, Asteria allows her Rage to fade.
She looks over at Ethani and pouts. "I only got to take out one. This is the worst fight ever!"
Always Farewell Tuesday June 27th, 2017 10:27:35 PM
Lornak quickly looks around and notes the place is quite a mess. He confers with Glen, who nods his head, "I thought so." Glen points at a pantry like exit at the same time Lornak spies it, "Must have gone that way."
Var is very quick behind Lornak to the kitchen and his sharp eye notes a Lazy Susan cabinet shut just above the sink. What catches his eye is it is the only closed cabinet in the whole kitchen.
Toston heads out the door and after the fleeing man and he knows it will be a good foot race to run the human down. The Knife is sprinting down the street as fast as he can.
Wilford, mumbling to himself, also heads outside though his mind is still thoroughly muddled by the spell
Hmerrin also goes outside and spies Toston down the street to the right about 20' and about 40' past him and running hard is the Knife. The armored fighter knows he has no chance to catch him.
Dusan calls out about the Halfling. They were hoping for answers this time
In the Kitchen, even as Var focuses in on the cabinet, it opens and the halfling emerges. "That could have gone a bit smoother." The wounds are gone, but the clothes show the amount of blood loss from the strikes. The halfling is moving quickly out of the kitchen and urges those about to follow. She hands Dusan a small reed tube. "You cant tarry long here and I wish i could stay and answer the litany of questions you must have. Inside that tube is evidence gathered that I and others hope you act upon for the good of the city. I am on your side, but am forced to be cautious and I have been on your side all along." She pauses and gives a wane smile, "Hard to believe perhaps, I know. True none the less." She points to the main door. "Quickly you need to be away, open that when you are alone.
The others about the room seem to understand that something big is happening and simply keep their mouths close and keep their distance. A quiet falls about the room
"Uh..." Var says as the Silverglove issues her instructions to the group.
"Okay." Var says as she urges them to leave.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:24 Touch 14; FF 24 - CMD 18 Wednesday June 28th, 2017 12:17:30 AM
Toston takes off running after the Knife. (120 feet per run rules w/ no armor and a load less than medium)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - +4 AC - 60 minutes [593 rounds] Shield - +4 shield bonus; Magic Missile Immunity - 2 min [14 rounds] Running - x4 movement; denied dex to AC
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+9=22 ; Wednesday June 28th, 2017 12:43:10 PM
Lornak goes into a defensive posture as the cupboard springs open and the hafling emerges. As she speaks he wonders where her assailant went, he imagines the blood on her clothing is the indication. This realization doesn't make him trust her any more than he already did, which is to say not much at all, but she has a point about timing. His fiery gaze holds hers for a moment and then he swiftly turns away. "Blast!" he says as he rushes out of the kitchen.
Making his way to the door he thanks Glen for his assistance and asks how he can keep in contact with him.
Lornak makes sure the other members of the group are with them in their egress and recommends they not draw attention to themselves as they leave the premises. (Stealth d20=22)
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 d20+10=27 ; Wednesday June 28th, 2017 4:11:50 PM
Dušan takes the tube, looks longingly at the kitchen, but heeds the Halfling's warnings. As he is ushered out he asks, "Is there any way we can contact you if we need to?"
As they walk away Dušan casts Guidance followed by Detect Magic on the tube.
(Detect Magic = Arcana d20+9+1=27 or Spellcraft d20+11+1=29)
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str Wednesday June 28th, 2017 7:02:40 PM
Hmerrin clangs to a stop as Toston lays on the speed.
As the others emerge, he waves with his handaxe toward the street.
"Toston went thataway," he comments. "Him and that last Knife are pretty fast."
Lornak recommends not calling attention to themselves. "You mean other than the tavern full of dead bodies?" the young man retorts. "No problem." Hmerrin leaves with the others.
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 42/42; AC: 20; Touch: 12; FF: 20; CMD: 20, Rage 3/12] Wednesday June 28th, 2017 10:37:03 PM
Flicking the blood of her axe, Asteria nods to Lornak. "Good to go."
Ethani (Nellie, HP 30/30, AC19,Touch:13, FF:14, CMD: 16, Sanctuary) Wednesday June 28th, 2017 10:38:38 PM
Finally reaching Var, the cleric heals him and gets ready to leave with the others.
Always Farewell d20+24=43 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=14 ; Wednesday June 28th, 2017 10:50:04 PM
Only time for a few quick questions. Glen tells Lornak that he can be easily found in the docks. He has part ownership in a small fishing ship and spends most mornings there. The Halfling has a, not so surprising, more cryptic response. "If everything goes well, you won't have the need and if they go too wrong..." She shrugs, but gives a small smile, "You won't be in a position to care." With that last bit she turns and slips into a small crowd and seemingly disappears. Perception DC 43 Highlight to display spoiler: { ducking out of sight for just a moment she slips to a nearby shadow and into the alleyway}
The rest of the group starts to put some distance between themselves and the bloody fight at the tavern. The others who were inside are doing likewise. It appears no one wants to stick around and though no enforcement is in sight yet, it is only a matter of time and likely not much.
The group moves off. Dusan casts Detect Magic and picks up a Faint Abjuration aura on the tube. It is not a magic item however, and so there is little else to learn about it
Toston takes off after the fleeing Knife and the chase is on.
Toston please make the following checks Fortitude DC 10 - 11 and 12 Acrobatics DC 15 if you fail any If you succeed you have caught the fleeing Knife and can make an attack or a grapple attempt
Toston catches up to the fleeing Knife uses a swift action to use the arcane strike feat and attacks with an unarmed strike using scorpion style (17 vs AC; 5 Damage, DC 16 Fort Save or speed is reduced to 5 feet for 3 rounds)
Active Effects: Mage Armor - +4 AC - 60 minutes [590 rounds] Shield - +4 shield bonus; Magic Missile Immunity - 2 min [11 rounds]
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Thursday June 29th, 2017 4:14:56 PM
Will walks up to K7, wrestling with Toston, and yells, "Hey, get off my friend." Will is still enthralled with the Knife. "What did he do to you, you bully?"
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str Thursday June 29th, 2017 9:18:58 PM
"Looks like we go the way Toston went." Hmerrin remarks. "At least its away from here,"
The young fighter starts trotting in the direction of Toston's last sighting.
In the Street d20+5=13 ; Thursday June 29th, 2017 10:12:54 PM
Toston brings down the fleeing the Knife, and the rest of the group snag the still enthralled Will and move smartly after him. The Knife cries out as Toston's strike hits home. Knowing he can't get away and certainly cannot fight his way out, he surrenders.
The group arrives in a few moments and the spell has faded from Wil by the time they do. The Knife is cooperative for now. The fight now has been brought to the street and yours is the next move
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) d20+10=14 ; Thursday June 29th, 2017 10:18:12 PM
"'m okay, y' don't need t' fret over me." Var says to Ethani, grateful now that the rushing of blood in his ears has stopped.
He circles back around through the restaurant, picking up the Handaxe that he dropped. He also notices the wand that Toston had dropped, "He'll probably wan't that back..." Var says to himself, and picks it up as well.
With a final look over his shoulder (Perception: 14), Var heads out into the street to catch up with his comrades.
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Thursday June 29th, 2017 10:19:38 PM
Lornak throws up his hood as he enters the street. He is angry and regrets leaving dead men behind him. When you are backed up against the bar room wall and someone yells 'Kill them all' you tend to leave no quarter. He thinks to himself.
"Is it safe to transport?" he asks Dusan about the tube. "I suggest you get it home."
He turns to Hmerrin and makes a futile comment. "Lets be quick and discreet." Lornak then moves off after Toston and Wil. He does not want to do whats coming next but he thinks there won't be any alternative. (Double move)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 d20+14=25 ; d20+7=16 ; Friday June 30th, 2017 1:07:56 AM
Toston says to the knife: "Disarm yourself and kick all your weapons and any magical equipment my way. No funny business either."
He then asks, "How did you know to expect us at the Tapas restaurant? By whose order were you to give no quarter?"
He keeps a sharp eye on the prisoner (Perception: 25; Sense Motive: 16)
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+12=29 ; d20+12=26 ; Friday June 30th, 2017 7:15:06 PM
"Hey! what's the deal tossing the spell on me. A little Touch of Darkness goes a long way." Wil is angry, furious and his face is showing it. He threatens to cast the spell as he reaches for the Knife. "I don't have friendly spells, my friend." (Intimidate: 29) (Diplomacy: 26) Wil settle down and takes a more diplomatic approach while continuing to threaten the Knife. "We did not want to start anything. You need to tell us what's going on. Tell us about what you know about the attack on the dock and the fire. We were almost killed twice now in a matter of days. That is very stressful. My friend Toston has a few nasty tricks. Just talk."
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str Friday June 30th, 2017 8:45:15 PM
"OK, first we need to get off the street to a nice, dark, alley," Hmerrin suggests, as the group sets to interrogating a (theoretically) enforcer of the city's justice here in front of Wardd and everybody.
This being Dirt City, nice, dark, alleys are fairly abundant.
The lad grabs the Knife by the back of the arm and helpfully directs him to the nearest one.
"Better."
"Now, answer the question, if you please."
The Nearest Dark Place Saturday July 1st, 2017 12:46:18 PM
The group is all together in the Street. Toston has already demanded the man's weapons and Magic equipment and the Knife has complied. The pile is not much, a pair of daggers, a short sword and a scroll tube. Wil arrives and starts in on the Knife about the Enthrall spell and threatens to up the ante in return. The Knife blanches a bit and his eyes are wide in terror, he manages to stutter out, "Th-th-thought I ha-had heard you were the good guys." Wil starts laying demands and leveling threats and the few onlookers begin whispering.
Hmerrin scoops the Knife by the arm and heads for the nearest alley. Once there, he reiterates for Wil's questions to be answered. The knife stares a bit blankly at all of you.
"Tell you what's going on about what? I'm a member in good standing of House Knife, rightful law enforcement of Dirt City and i was given an order by my commander. I followed it." He then adds, "For the most part." Shaking his head he adds, "I have no idea what you are talking about. You mean the fire in the Warrd Temple? I have no clue how that could have happened and what attack at the docks? The sahauguin?"
Sense Motive DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {He is thoroughly scared for his life}
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 d20+12=29 ; Saturday July 1st, 2017 4:49:04 PM
"It seems fine to me." Dušan responds to Lornak, "Just some trace magic, maybe to keep it hidden until it got to us. Nothing active anyways."
Dušan folows the group into the alley. He casts Detect Magic with the aid of Guidance. on the items as they are relieved from the Knife.
Toston says, "Can't you see this man is scared to death? We should take it easy on him. He has disarmed himself and seems to just be a peon in the hierarchy of House Knife."
He then takes the group aside and whispers, "He did try to kill us and all the innocent people in the restaurant though. My thought is to question him but we probably won't get much from him. After he has told us every thing we can kick him loose without his weapons and magic gear that is."
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) Sunday July 2nd, 2017 9:14:09 PM
Var finally catches up with the rest of the group as they duck into an alley with a hostage. "We aught t' keep movin, lads 'n ladies. Gonna be a whole mess 'o trouble if the rest o' his buddies catch us."
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+8=26 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+9=23 ; Monday July 3rd, 2017 1:54:11 AM
Lornak finds Toston on the street and casually walk up next to him just in time to hear the Knife speak.(Sense Motive d20=26)
He looks down upon the Knife and says; "We are the good guys. which is why we are going to let you go and you(emphasis on you) are going to do the right thing and forget about us completely." (Intimidate d20=20)
Lornak them blends into the crowd. (Stealth d20=23)
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str Monday July 3rd, 2017 8:47:09 PM
"He has told us everything," Hmerrin shrugs. "Shuttin' up an' doing what you're told is par for the course, I'm guessing."
"So, let's boot him and skeedadle."
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) Monday July 3rd, 2017 10:17:16 PM
Var produces a rope from his pack and begins to tie the Knife up. (OoC: Is there a skill check for rope use?)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 d20+10=25 ; Tuesday July 4th, 2017 1:49:27 AM
Toston helps Var with the rope. (Profession[sailor]: 25)
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Tuesday July 4th, 2017 8:16:45 AM
Dušan continues going through the items separating the mundane from the lethal.
(OOC. Still looking for sub through next Friday or my posting will be very sporadic.)
Exit Stage Right Tuesday July 4th, 2017 10:37:30 AM
The Tide decide to tie up the Knife and get going. Dusan finds that the Dagger is magical, the shortsword is not and the man also had a pouch of 150 gold. The scroll is likely a spell scroll and back home would be a fine place to further examine it. The reed tube from the halfling is theorized to have some sort of obscuring spell so that it cannot be divined upon. The knife's head bobs up and down as Lornak and Hmerrin talk about kicking him curbside and leaving and especially on the part about forgetting all about what happened
The roundabout way home is uneventful and within the hour the The Tide is off the streets without further incident and no apparent issues tracking them to their door. With time and privacy, the group can now examine both the Reed tube and its contents and the magic scroll.
The scroll contains the following spells: See invisibility CL 3 Knock CL 3 Make Whole CL3
The Reed tube is a journal of sorts written by a single hand, but there are accompanying scraps of parchment in multiple other writings that over the course of your examination seem to be the corroborating evidence to the summary of the journal. The basics of the journal is that a weapon deal is going to happen in 2 days, an hour past midnight in Smuggler City and no Dunkel is involved. The journal guesses that one and possibly more of the Houses are and have been behind the arms deals to the Sauhuaguin all along and that the Dunkels were the fall guys.
For Future note Escape Artist is the rope tier's CMB+20 or 32 for Var
Lornak HP:37nl/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Tuesday July 4th, 2017 4:42:14 PM
Lornak enters the common room of the groups new building and plops down on one of the couches. After pulling back his hood he pinches the bridge of his nose between his eyes and sighs. He feels so tired. Tired of surprises... Tired of his teammates broadcasting to the world who they are... Tired of being forced into weighing decisions on whether or not to kill a man to cover their tracks... And now having to decide whether or not to move on information from a source he does not remotely know or trust...
"There is no guarantee that the Knife let go won't still tell his superiors what happened this afternoon." Lornak says. He leans back into the cushions and looks up noticing the surprisingly impeccable ceiling. "This is too big for us." He continues changing the subject to the contents of the Reed. "I think we need to share the contents of this tube with another house to act upon."
Dušan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Tuesday July 4th, 2017 5:41:26 PM
Dusan enters the common room of the new building first and places the Reed in the middle of the dining table and sits down. As gets comfortable in the chair, he stares at it and waits patiently until more members of the group arrive. His mind frets about not being able to finish a nice meal,...again. The wait gets the better of him and his swiftly reaches out to the Reed and attempts to open it. To his surprise, it opens gently and exposes its content. Dusan pulls out the contents and lays it all out onto the table to examine.
To Lornak's comments he says: "I've seen fear like that before. I'm pretty sure he's leaving town."
Hmerrin(HP:47/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Bls Str Tuesday July 4th, 2017 7:11:03 PM
Hmerrin saunters into the common room, gnawing on a chicken bone. The Knife is gone, so whatever he does now can't be influenced. The lad promptly forgets about him.
"Why a House?" he asks Lornak. "Why don't we start with Boggs? Maybe he can get one of them other CMTC groups to help again."
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) Tuesday July 4th, 2017 8:54:46 PM
"You mean that group that had th' mad Halfing with 'em? The one that carried on about 'face-meats', an was bitin' folk?". Var asks Hmerrin seriously.
He shrugs and says "Might be a good idea..."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Tuesday July 4th, 2017 11:18:37 PM
Toston interjects, "They weren't all bad, the other group. The gnome seemed perfectly respectable."
He then says, "Furthermore how do we know which houses we can trust if this is a conspiracy. Presumably we could go to the Keys to oppose the Knives, but can we really trust them? Technically aren't the Houses just One Big Club that We Ain't In? I'd rather go with our people for backup if we could. I mean we do have Dart contacts too but honestly can you trust assassins?"
Dušan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Wednesday July 5th, 2017 12:46:08 PM
"I have lost faith in Boggs." Lornak confesses to Hmerrin. "The only people I trust now are in this room." Lornak gets off of the couch and makes his way over to the evidence. "Everyone's got an agenda." He says offhandedly. "Speaking of which, lets consider the source of our information. Why would a Silverglove be working against its own house? I was hoping to get that clarification in the restaurant today, among other things..."
He places both of his hands palm down on the table and looks down at the items, thinking. To Var's comment he says; "If you feel its prudent. They performed well alongside us and I believe they are still in the dark about Boggs and Three Bits."
"I cannot abide assassins. Lornak says sternly. "Yet, I found myself fighting alongside one this very day."He shrugs. "As much as I'm in Wil's camp about the Darts, I find myself acquiescing to Three Bits advice about moral ambiguity in this instance. We have the contacts, we should use them. We will just have to live with the disgust, I guess..."
Dušan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Wednesday July 5th, 2017 12:46:52 PM
OOC (Oops, this is Lornaks post not Dusan's LOL!)
Dušan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 d100=96 ; d20+11=16 ; Wednesday July 5th, 2017 1:10:06 PM
As the talk goes around the room about what to do with the contents of the Reed, Dusan concerns himself with the contents themselves. Picking up the parchments he casts Read Magic on them, attempting to reveal who the author might be. (Spell craft - Read Magic d20=16, d100=96[I'm assuming this is the Ley Line?])
I'm constantly disgusted with myself, I don't know what Lornak's problem is... Dusan thinks to himself. He then adds his two cents; "It doesn't matter who gets involved. Those elemental gems can't be out there."
(OOC- Here is Dusan's! Hope I rolled this correctly!)
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+9=19 ; Wednesday July 5th, 2017 1:59:39 PM
Wil snaps out of a daze and tries to recall any Dart contacts, his mother or father may have know that could be partially trusted. (Know: Local: 19) "You know, as much as I hate the Darts they are still family. I grew up with many of them. Even though they tried to kill my family. You know it comes to mind that assassins never miss yet I'm still here. Why?" (OOC: Sorry, everyone tough weekend for me. Lot going on)
Gathering Wednesday July 5th, 2017 10:45:14 PM
In the main room, the group goes over the message and backing evidence gathered by at least 5 people and summarized by the halfling that has been shadowing them for some time now. Lornak is concerned that the implications that a House is behind the arms deal is too big. The Dunkels being unaffiliated was one thing, a direct House is something different for him. Lornak thinks another House should be brought in. He is also concerned about the Knife
Dusan offers that he has seen fear like that on the face of the Knife before. That guy will not be a future problem. He goes on to say that the party has contacts and perhaps over the next day and a half, they try to put them to use.
Hmerrin offers Boggs and not another House as the first step and Var loosely agrees
Toston is concerned about trying to bring in a House in first place. Which one could you trust and how would you do it anyway? The party is not with a House. Any sway or contacts you have are pretty low on the food chain.
Even the Darts are on the table and Wil tries to remember any and aside from tagline names like Gaster, Razor and Crash he has little. Dart members by their occupation, tend to keep low public profiles
The group has some options with the arms deal still 2 days and 1 full night away. Boggs and CMTC? Try and tap a contact with a House? Try and track down the Halfling? Try and employ the assassins of House Dart? All good questions and possible paths, but to what end down each road? No one said a conspiracy in Dirt City would be an easy thing to bring to the light and end.
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) Wednesday July 5th, 2017 11:04:02 PM
Asteria blinks, having seemingly gone out of focus for what felt like 4 weeks. Of course, that was preposterous! She shook of the grogginess and attempted to get back into the swing of things by listening to the other's conversations.
Ethani (sub Genevieve) Wednesday July 5th, 2017 11:06:06 PM
Ethan sits at the back with her sister, trying to listen to what the others' opinions are on the matter before creating her own opinion.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Wednesday July 5th, 2017 11:54:10 PM
Toston says, "Suppose we reached out to Vorelle instead of Boggs or a House. Maybe she knows some reputable backup. Isn't she a retired Dragon who runs the free school?"
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Thursday July 6th, 2017 3:14:38 PM
"You know, we really should reach out to the other houses and make some friends. That's always a good idea. I am willing to start a conversation with any House but Dart. I still have a sick stomach when I think of what they did to my family." "What should we do, walk up to the House and knock on the door?"
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Thursday July 6th, 2017 3:37:33 PM
"I've been down that road with Vorelle my friend." Lornak says to Toston. "Dusan can attest to it being a dead end."
I see the current situation having two choices." Lornak continues and he stands up;
"We stick to our scruples and align ourselves with a house that shares our mentality, which will take time to find and vet."
Or
"We take care of our immediate crisis and include the ones that owe us favors or are directly involved."
Lornak takes a moment to let his words sink in but has one last important point to make;
"We cannot trust them to have OUR interests or the interests of the common man in their hearts. We can however trust them to follow THEIR interests. Perhaps we should play to that?"
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Thursday July 6th, 2017 3:47:41 PM
Dusan is staring deeply at the parchment waiting for the spell he cast to take effect when he hears his name, waning his concentration. He continues to focus but speaks; "She was not forthcoming with the help and kinda cold actually."
(OOC What was the outcome of my spell casting from last round?)
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Thursday July 6th, 2017 7:20:31 PM
Hmerrin plops down, and runs his fingers through his long brown hair.
"Hokay," he sighs. "Summing up. We got the Knives apparently in control, and selling weapons to the fish-people. We got the Wolves working for the Knives. And both o' them Houses keep trying to kill us.
We got the Keys, headed up by the Silvergloves, who are trying to get control back. And it looks a lot like they're using us to move their plans along without getting dirty.
And, Miss Silverglove has handed us a note telling us where the Knives are gonna do a weapons drop. So, she's thinking we're gonna go charging in there and break it up, 'cause that's what we do.
And, there's a buncha fire elemental gems around, just waiting to sprout happy ol' Big and Burny right and left. And they probably got something to do with Darts, who Wil really doesn't like anyway."
The young man looks up, and continues. "So, I say we take care of the immediate crises. And the Knives, Wolves, Darts, and Keys are out. So, what say a couple of us talk to Boggs, and a couple others have a chat with the nice Cloak fellow Lornak met fighting at the inn, and we call it a day?"
"I'll see Boggs."
Ethani (Nellie, HP 30/30, AC19,Touch:13, FF:14, CMD: 16, Sanctuary) Thursday July 6th, 2017 9:41:37 PM
Befuddled by the politics of it all, Ethani daydreams of home.
Continuing Discussions and perhaps a decision Thursday July 6th, 2017 10:21:47 PM
Toston brings up Vorelle, the famous Dragon adventurer who supposedly has a school here in town. Lornak explains from personal experience that he does not believe that would do them much good. Dusan concurs
Wil is willing to speak to any House but Dart and then Hmerrin sums up that House Knife, House Wolf and Keys are all implicated thus far and that leaves all of them out. The young fighter suggests Boggs and House Cloak through the man Lornak met at the Inn just a short time ago. Hmerrin declares he will talk to Boggs
Ethani and Asteria abstain from the politics, but they can only do that for so long in Dirt City.
Read Magic spell revealed the following spells on the scroll the Knife had See invisibility CL 3 Knock CL 3 Make Whole CL3
The spell does not reveal who wrote the spells or the journal and notes
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) Thursday July 6th, 2017 10:57:06 PM
Var, who had been keeping quiet, says "Lornak, I'll watch yer back if your gonna' talk with the Cloaks."
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 51/51; AC: 22; Touch: 12; FF: 18; CMD: 20] Thursday July 6th, 2017 11:30:25 PM
"Yoooo, we gonna fight someone yet?" Asteria looks up from messing with her hair in boredom.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Thursday July 6th, 2017 11:38:48 PM
"I'm not a huge fan of any of the Houses honestly. I mean I totally get the enemy of my enemy thing but I don't know if we can trust any of them for certain even the ones that are not implicated. I get that Boggs feels guilty for something but the other team did not seem all bad. I suppose worst case scenario we could try to get some WLA members instead but with that being said I'm going to see Boggs too." Toston says.
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Friday July 7th, 2017 2:07:00 PM
"You know, it wouldn't hurt to have one of the Houses in our pocket, If you get what I'm saying. I vote we work with the SilverGloves or the Cloaks. We don't have to like them but we can't stay out of the politics forever. It would be smart to win over the Cloaks to accompany us to the meeting with the SilverGloves. We need a bit of extra muscle." "What do we know about the Cloaks?"
Ethani (Nellie) Friday July 7th, 2017 6:21:35 PM
Having no clue what to do, Ethani mak her mind up. She's going to go for a swim...in the ocean...tonight. Maybe she will come back. Maybe not. But she has been gone too long from her home. She needs to think, decide. But most of all, she needs time away from Diet City politics.
Continuing Discussions and perhaps a decision Saturday July 8th, 2017 7:56:31 AM
Post will be Sunday sorry for the unexpectedd delay
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Saturday July 8th, 2017 3:29:30 PM
Hmerrin nods at Toston.
"Hokay then. Let's go"
The young fighter goes to see Boggs.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Sunday July 9th, 2017 6:58:52 PM
Lornak believes the group has a plan of action. To Toston he says; "I believe bringing in the WLA is necessary at the moment. We should see if the other CMTC team can aid us.As far as the houses go I will volunteer to contact Glen first thing in the morning." He nods to Var. "Until then I suggest we get some rest. This day's been rougher than normal..."
(OOC- We could use this opportunity to choose our rooms in the new building. If you would like one in particular, please email me and I'll update the blueprint image. Lornak takes the top left corner. See 2nd floor https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15gN3sOs5rL392-4kbZjjNV_hZJUvGfEaXhvgmhFHHE0/edit#gid=0)
Lornak (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Sunday July 9th, 2017 7:08:14 PM
Dusan almost pushes perspiration through the pores of his forehead as he finishes concentrating on his spell. Almost.
He leans back with a sigh and resigns to let the mystery of penmanship stay hidden. When a plan of action has been established he adds; "I'll join you guys." He says to Lornak and Var.
"For now..." He continues; "... do we have any snacks over here?" He gets up and starts to move towards the kitchen. "You know, depending on how well we get to know Tumbo, we might want to see if he'd be willing to keep up and rotate our foodstuffs."
Dusan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Sunday July 9th, 2017 7:09:10 PM
(OOC- almost got it(hyperlink and everything), this is for Dusan...)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Sunday July 9th, 2017 9:39:05 PM
Toston nods to Hmerrin and says, "Off we go to see Boggs."
Asteria Amarante (sub Nellie) Monday July 10th, 2017 7:17:49 AM
Pacing back and forth, Asteria taps absently on the table. "I don't like the idea of joining a House. They're always picking on the little guys. Boggs has never done us wrong. Let's just stick with the Company."
Everyone everywhere Monday July 10th, 2017 10:02:27 AM
Hmerrin and Toston go off to see Boggs. The meeting is rather short, but straightforward enough. There is no CMTC group about at the moment. Personally Boggs thinks Hmerrin, Toston and the rest should plan to get to the meet and stop the arms deal. Boggs reminds you there is curfew and being caught at such a late hour would be problematic at best and you can't simply stand about thee meet point all day and wait. If you have anything specific, Boggs is willing to lend additional advise, but he reminds you that you are much closer to the situation
Asteria states she does not want to join a house, and the others are able to quickly assure her that is not what is being discussed as an option.
Lornak also mentions trying to get the WLA itself involved, but he plans to go see Glen at the docks and someone else would need to go to the WLA and arrange a meeting to discuss the secret arms deal going down tomorrow night.
The following morning, Lornak Var and Dusan all go to meet up with Glen of House Cloak. The docks are packed in the early hours of the day as men and women load and unload cargo, preparing in all kinds of manner for getting out to sea in the next couple of hours. Glen invites the trio to have a seat on whatever they care to perch on about the docks and he'll be with them as soon as he's done. About an hour and half later, Glen has apparently finished up getting his crews checked off and sent out and comes over. "Morning. "
DM Frank, im not ignoring you but im afraid i don't know what you think Read Magic is going to tell you other than the spells on the scroll which Ive given. The papers about the meeting are all non magical in nature
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+12=20 ; Monday July 10th, 2017 12:15:04 PM
Wil joins Var and the others to meet the Cloaks. "Hello sir," he begins. (Diplomacy: 20) "The Tide is interested in starting a relationship with the Cloaks. Is there anything you or the Cloaks may need that the Tide can help with? We offer this assistance for only the cost of information. We want only to protect Dirt City."
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Monday July 10th, 2017 2:11:46 PM
"A fine one." He says cooly. "I take it that the altercation did not cause you any undue scrutiny by the Knives?" Lornak stands up off of the dock pylon upon which he was sitting and waits for a response.
Lornak plays the conversation straight; "I usually would not give a Cloak the time of day, but you more than showed your true self yesterday. That said something to me. Which is why..." Lornak is about to confess why he considered meeting Glen when Wil offers him their help. He waits until he finishes. "...what Wil means to say is that we are interested in forming a relationship with You."
Dusan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 d20+11=16 ; d100=17 ; d4=1 ; Monday July 10th, 2017 2:22:09 PM
Dusan pals around with his companions as he reaches the docks. Its a fine morning, he almost wishes he could go fishing and says as much to Var. He takes a place on the dock and finds a comfortable barrel to sit on when Glen informs them that they have to wait. He notices Lornak's furrowed brow and says; "Don't worry, he was there for good intentions, you'll see."
His thoughts wander as the time passes. As he looks down he sees battle damage from the Sahuagin attack and fills his idleness repairing scars in the wood. He casts Mending that barely fixes anything... (Mending d20=16, Ley Line=17, 1 point of restoration.)
(OOC - I was looking for Magical inscriptions(signatures) otherwise intelligible. After that it was just fun rp for Dusan)
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Monday July 10th, 2017 5:48:33 PM
Hmerrin leaves the meeting with Boggs without saying much.
Arriving back at the house, he plops down and grabs a piece of bread. "Well, that went nowhere," he grumbles.
"Boggs gave us his version of 'Well, it's your problem, solve it.' He also thinks we should jump the arms deal...duh."
Ethani Monday July 10th, 2017 10:13:21 PM
Returning to her room, Ethani listens to the others with mild interest. Suddenly, the inner workings of Dirt City doesn't really matter to her. More than she ever guessed possible, Ethani wants to be home. Not this city determined to tear itself apart, but the calming comfort of the warm ocean.
For the first time in what seams like forever, she goes to her own room. Grabbing a parchment and paper, she jots down a brief note for Lornak.
"I'm sorry my love, but I cannot join you tomorrow. I must return to the sea. If I can, I will try and find my people and enlist there help. I am taking Asteria with me, so please do not worry about my well being. I promise to return to you as quickly as I can.--your beloved, Ethani Baraq
Sealing her letter, she waits for Lornak to leave his room and then leaves it on his bed. Heading quickly to Asteria's room, Ethani already has a few items packed. "Sis, I need to go on a trip. I need you to come with me. I promise that Alemi will help equip you for the trip. Pack light. We will be going for an extended swim.
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) d20+10=15 ; Monday July 10th, 2017 11:17:35 PM
Var gives Glenn a nod, and takes a seat where he can watch the crowds for interlopers (Perception: 15)
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 51/51; AC: 22; Touch: 12; FF: 18; CMD: 20] Monday July 10th, 2017 11:33:09 PM
"Oh, uh, okay." Asteria shrugs and packs her weapons, preparing to leave with her sister. She didn't feel like she would need much else, it was just a swim. She was rather confused, and frankly disliked swimming, but she was done for the challenge.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Monday July 10th, 2017 11:55:34 PM
Toston says to Hmerrin, "I'm still against the idea of using another House. Why can't we just see if the WLA has anybody who can help out? That way we can just forgo the Houses. I don't want to owe them any favors."
Conversation with a Cloak Tuesday July 11th, 2017 8:53:46 PM
Glen furrows his brow a bit at Lornaks opening remarks about giving him the time of day and with an arching eyebrow, "You have an odd way of asking for help." he then adds, "Knives are generally ok, something has them way on edge. Not like the Wolves or Teeth. Them, I can always do without." Glen takes out a bit of chew and cuts off a piece as he regards Wil. "Does House Cloak have any need for you guys?" He looks at Wil a bit longer and then sweeps his view to Var, Lornak and Dusan obviously mulling something over. Coming to a decision, he continues, "All right. House Cloak, through myself, Bellis and a few others have been watching you guys for a bit. Trying to get a feel for you. I helped put together the thing tomorrow night. You can help us by moving on that. I'm not going to say much here in the open. Who is involved, we don't know, but I don't think it's Knives. They have no gain in something like this. House Cloak has to be careful and that is why all of this has been, well, coming at you sideways"
Back at the house, Ethani and Asteria sip out before any of the others return. Their things are packed and a short letter awaits Lornak's return.
Toston and Hmerrin discuss the lack of help from Boggs and the thought of engaging the WLA.
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Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+6=26 ; Wednesday July 12th, 2017 12:20:09 AM
"How is that the case? We know the Knives are paying the Sahuagin to cause trouble so if they are being supplied arms the Knives benefit in the long run." Lornak says tersely. He sighs in an attempt to relax, focus himself. Clearly Glen is leveling with them. "How do you feel about the Darts?" (Diplomacy d20=26)
"We cannot move on this completely alone, which is why I am here. If you would like to discuss more, you obviously know where to find us now."
Dusan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Wednesday July 12th, 2017 12:28:59 AM
Dusan eyes Wil as Lornak mentions the Darts. The group did not think it was the best option to divulge the Reed information to them but if it would bring more muscle tomorrow night then it has to be explored. If Glen was part of gathering intelligence about the weapon deal then the trip here was a waste if he and his man Bellis do not get involved.
"Who do yo thinks behind it?" Dusan asks casually as he toys with a splinter of wood in between his fingers.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 Wednesday July 12th, 2017 1:15:36 AM
Toston says to Hmerrin, "Let's go to the WLA. I am a Guardian level member in good standing so they may be willing to help us. I mean they are a smaller chapter considering this is dirt city but I'd rather enlist the aid of a fellow adventurer than that of the local criminal element. We are supposed to be cleaning up this city not rolling in the filth."
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+10=23 ; Wednesday July 12th, 2017 1:09:58 PM
"How can an adventuring group not be helpful to the Cloaks," Will replies. (Diplomacy: 23) "We help you out and you help us. The deal tomorrow, what do you know and is there anything we need to watch out for? I do not want to have another issue, like with Three Bits and the fire elementals. What are we walking into? Do you have any ears out there to tell us?"
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Wednesday July 12th, 2017 5:34:28 PM
"Journeyman myself," Hmerrin replies to Toston. The lad rises, stretches, and follows Toston out the door.
Conversation with a Cloak Wednesday July 12th, 2017 9:22:16 PM
Lornak, Dusan and Wil talk with Glen of House Cloak. Var is content to let them hash it out. the conversation is polite, diplomatic and seems to be completely on the level. Var feels Glen is being relatively level with them and certainly not lying. Glen questions the source of information on the Knives being directly involved with the sahauguin. The wealthiest House of Dirt City does not gain anything from the City being thrown into chaos. Glen cautions you on bringing more people into this. The more people who hear the more people hear and the more likely the wrong people will hear and the deal will be off. All proof that might be gained will vanish.
"But if you can't handle it, be very discreet and don't involve another House. Frankly you've already used all your luck bringing this out to me. I happen to be in the know and that is not a universal thing at House Cloak"
Glen does not want to speculate at who might be at the end of the arms deal tomorrow night. "It's not something i indulge in. I gather information for others to speculate about. I like to keep my mind clear of such fogginess. That allows me to follow where ever facts might lead."
Glen assures Wil that his adventuring group is about to be useful. Tomorrow night to be exact. The exact nature of the deal, Glen does not know. Evidence says it is a substantial transaction and it takes place an hour after midnight. Glen suggests you expect resistance and reminds you that a night curfew is in affect and so you can't simply stroll to the meet. They cannot see you coming and you certainly don't want to be caught by a Wolf or Knife curfew enforcement patrol.
"Bottom line is we tailed you and yours to see if you were the right people to put into play when the time came. We feel you are and that time is tomorrow night. House Cloak cannot be known to be involved and frankly neither can any other House. None of us really trust the other and within each House, I'm sure you've started to figure out, there are smaller self serving factions. You talk about helping the City quite a bit I've noticed. Here is a big opportunity to do so. That is what I got. We've got to break this up so unless you have something really compelling, I'll wish you luck from all of us."
Hremmin and Toston head to the WLA, where they find a small scattering of people training and or studying. Dirt City forces such extensive organizations as the WLA to keep a mighty low profile and thus there is not the normal permanent command structure that you know to be in other places. How do you want to go about enlisting the men and women of WLA to help with the secret weapon exchange taking place deep in House Teeth territory tomorrow night?
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 51/51; AC: 22; Touch: 12; FF: 18; CMD: 20] Wednesday July 12th, 2017 10:42:48 PM
Asteria waits for Ethani to get ready to go.
Ethani (Nellie) Wednesday July 12th, 2017 10:50:15 PM
Making sure she asks Alemi to grant her the right spells, Ethani nods at Asteria. "Let's see if we can find some answers." Grabbing a small sack, Ethani manages one last glimpse at Lornak's room before she heads toward the docks. Her current plan is to make it to the refs and then try and reason wth the Merfolk. If not, she either needs to find passage with a Pirate of Jack vessel or fight her way through the Merfolk to get to the sea elf community.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Thursday July 13th, 2017 1:23:15 AM
Lornak is disappointed that Glen cannot lend any aid to them in the coming fight and cannot believe what is about be uttered from his lips; "I commend your honesty and professionalism. Especially at my side yesterday. I trust that I will not see you tomorrow night?" He suggests coyly. "Until next we meet, know you have my thanks." Lornak nods his head and takes his leave of the Cloak.
As the group makes their way through the crowds on their journey back to the new building he asks Var if he can think of anything that might give them an advantage in the sting tomorrow night; "Can you offer anything that may give us an advantage other than we simply being hidden prior to the enemy parties arriving?"
When Lornak reaches the new building he decides to take a moment to clear his head and takes his leave of his companions; "I just need a minute."
If Lornak's world isn't already dire before he figures out the best plan of action for the sting, it becomes that way when he discovers Ethani's letter waiting for him on his bed. His stomach drops when he reads the words: I must return to the sea.
"Ugh, my love. I am so sorry I've not been there for you." He mouths. The weight of guilt and regret on top of the weeks stress begins to make his head spin.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Thursday July 13th, 2017 1:30:04 AM
Dusan puts the splinter of wood he has in his hands into his mouth to save for the meal he's envisioning of having this evening. Once the conversation comes to a close he also nods to the Cloak contact. He joins his companions on the street. He leans into Lornak and says; "I told you he thinks we are the right outfit for the job." Unusually proud of himself he continues; "I bet we might even live through it." He says to Var.
Dusan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Thursday July 13th, 2017 1:30:39 AM
(OOC, ugh, this is Dusan ---^
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:28 Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 18 d20+14=33 ; d20+7=11 ; Thursday July 13th, 2017 2:53:37 AM
Toston sizes up the people training to try to get a feel for how experienced each person is. If the only people at the guild hall are green it would not be a good thing to take them to the deal. He looks at their badges to see if he can tell what WLA rank the other people training might be. He is looking to see if there are any other Gaurdian ranked members in the house. If he spots them he points them out to Hmerrin and asks, "How do you want to handle this? We probably don't want to divulge too much when we make our pitch."
(Perception: 33) (Sense Motive: 11)
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Thursday July 13th, 2017 10:49:51 AM
Will finds who he can of the Tide and says, "Listen, I believe we are on our own with this deal. We need to put together a plan of attack. I have monsters ready but need a bit to get them going. I can hide and also heal a bit. I may not be the best healer but I'm also a stellar negotiator when I'm not talking to Shadows. I can do either. I think we need to scout the location of the meet and set up."
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) d20=11 ; Thursday July 13th, 2017 5:13:18 PM
"We probably shouldn't say anything beyond, 'We need an arm for the next couple days'," Hmerrin replies to Toston.
"Five'll get you ten half these guys are spies for one House or the other. Surely they've been infiltrated, and I've never seen any of these folks before."
The fighter looks about for someone suitable, but not too suitable.
[Sense Motive 11]
Var (Tom I.) (HP:30/55 AC:17 T:13 FF:14 CMD:22) Thursday July 13th, 2017 10:45:56 PM
Var shrugs at Lornak "We been on our own b'fore." After a moment of thought, he adds "No one else wants t' touch this, an' in this city that's sayin' somethin'. Seems like jes' the sort of place we oughta be."
"Havin' said that... Maybe we stock up on some potions b'fore all this goes down."
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) [HP: 51/51; AC: 22; Touch: 12; FF: 18; CMD: 20] Thursday July 13th, 2017 11:02:43 PM
Asteria joins Ethani on their journey to the docks, staying quiet until a question formed in her mind. "Is this going to be a one day trip orrr??"
Conversation with a Cloak Thursday July 13th, 2017 11:29:55 PM
Ethani and Asteria head to the docks very early, actually ahead of Lornak and the others. If you want to have any hope of a last minute voyage, you need to be there early. What the pair discover is that a last minute multi day voyage into hostile seas is not anything any of the captains or ship owners are very willing to consider. One of them lays it out for her, "You want me to sail essentially into a war zone where all the sides are distinctively unfriendly towards us air breathing types? And you want to leave right now? You show me 5,000 gold and we can start talking."
Glen gives a slight chuckle, "And this time you won't because I won't actually be there. Sharp eyes my friend." And with that, Glen heads down the dock and starts calling to a man in a row boat about a lift out to the anchored Flute Ezdari Lornak Dusan Var and Wil get back to the house around noon and shortly thereafter, Lornak discovers the letter. Wil begins laying out thoughts on a plan of action for the following night. Scout the area would be nice, maybe get there early. What are the Pros and Cons of such actions?
Hmerrin and Toston take in and try and gauge who is about on this morning. You don't see any Officers or above, but there is a Guardian working with a small group of Journeyman. The Guardian is a dwarf in full battle plate, apparently showing the Journeyman about how much it can hurt to get hit by a dwarven axe. Even as you take in the scene another Guardian ranked WLA member gets up from a table and calls a halt to the fight. A human of solid build and normal height. He calls over the journeymen by name and thanks the good dwarf for the lesson and sits them down for a talk. The dwarf gives a jolly wave and heads to a table with a couple of tankards standing by Others in the room wear the rank of Adventurer or non at all and are by themselves studying whatever it is they are studying
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:20 Touch 18; FF 16 - CMD 18 d20+7=21 ; Friday July 14th, 2017 12:39:21 AM
Toston joins the dwarf at the table motioning for Hmerrin to join him. Toston makes sure his own Guardian badge is prominently displayed.
"Well met friend. Teaching some adventurers how to use a dwarven axe I see. I'm Toston." Toston says taking a seat at the table.
Toston sizes up the Dwarf (Sense Motive: 21) and if nothing feels off about him the gnome takes a sip of the ale and says "My friend here and I are part of an adventuring party and we may need an extra arm or two in the next couple of days. You interested in the chance to use that axe of yours as something other than a teaching aid?"
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Friday July 14th, 2017 1:08:07 AM
Lornak enters the common room visibly weary. He goes directly into strategy talk; "I agree with Wil, I believe our best option is to scout out the location. Now, before tonight's curfew." There is a fire in Lornak's eyes. "We will be looking for escape routes that will not bring the curfew guards down on us as we egress." He leans over the contents of the Reed. "Any structural advantage we can use. I'm not running out of a burning building again." He says aloof. "Also, a good place for us to be laying in wait for whoever shows up."
He turns to Var; "You and Dusan go and see about those potions." He hands him gold(Let me know how much I can give you for items Tom). I think a Cure Moderate vial per person is prudent. Not that we will need them." His voice only has half conviction; "Ethani will be with us."
Wil, you are with me." Lornak heads towards the stairs. "We will report what we find when everyone is gathered."
Dusan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Friday July 14th, 2017 1:18:34 AM
Dusan eyes dart back and forth from comrade to comrade during the exchange of planning ideas. They all sound sound to him. "Heh, heh." He chuckles quietly. He watches as Lornak hands Var the gold and wonders if there's enough extra there for dinner and an ale. He knows Lornak won't mind.
His eyebows raise as he follows Lornak as he heads to the stairs. Once he and Wil have left he saunders a couple steps mimicking Lornak's gait and then stops. "I love him to death but he might be getting a little big for his breeches?" He says.
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Friday July 14th, 2017 1:58:12 PM
Wil happily joins Lornak on the Scouting mission desperately hoping to destroy all thoughts of his previous failures with Three Bits. He frowns as he thinks about it.
Ethani (Nellie) Friday July 14th, 2017 6:48:41 PM
Sorely tempted to skip the ship and just start swimming, Ethani is aware that Lornak and the others are depending on her, and rather soon.
She thanks the captain who was kind enough to "break it down" for her. She declines his kind offer. "I appreciate your offer of assistance, but time is critical right now. I will not put you and your crew at risk. I am wondering with the merfolk and sahuagin at war, how has that impacted trade?" After waiting for a response, Ethani heads away from the docks.
Looking longingly towards her home which calls to her, Ethani begrudgingly returns to their headwaters. Though she is frustated beyond belief at her current sitauation, at least she has the solice of knowing that she will be returning to Lornak and his love.
Asteria Amarante (Genevieve) Friday July 14th, 2017 11:44:30 PM
"What... Boat?? I thought we were swimming..." Asteria pouts like an upset dog.
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Saturday July 15th, 2017 11:37:36 AM
Hmerrin dutifully follows Toston over to the table with the two WLA Guardians.
Being young, outranked, and very aware of his lack of persuasiveness, the fighter shuts up and listens.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:20 Touch 18; FF 16 - CMD 18 Sunday July 16th, 2017 8:36:11 AM
Toston continues sipping his mug of ale, waiting to hear what the dwarf has to say.
Postings Sunday July 16th, 2017 9:37:08 AM
Afraid post will be tonight
All about Sunday July 16th, 2017 10:29:15 PM
Toston and Hmerrin sit down with the dwarf. Toston does the talking not feeling anything is off. The dwarf scans the pair back and nods, "Mesick Stoneminder." The dwarf takes deep drink and then regards you both again. "Interested? Sure, but I need to know a few things first. Guardian to guardian. How dangerous is it? Who's likely to get hurt or killed? What House or Houses might take it personally? And last how clean is this adventure of yours? If all that sounds good I want 100gold up front and a half share." Mesick keeps his eye on Toston intently, trying to gauge how much truth is in the answers he hears
Ethani asks the god captain about the underwater kingdom war and what it is doing to trade, if anything. captain Frest nods, "it's having an impact on trade and smuggler alike. Bottom line is cost, cost in time as normal shipping lanes are more hazardous and cost in pure money, as I have to hire on protection. Real protection, like spellcasters. Ever since them thrice damned idiots brought attention to us by selling arms to the undersea..." He composes himself and apologizes and then more calmly shakes his head, "Idiots". He repeats
Ethani and Asteria return to the house
Var and Dusan are given some gold from Lornak to purchase some healing potions, while Wil and Lornak go see what they can see about the location
Lornak and Wil find themselves about 30 minutes later passing the alley where about a hundred feet down the deal is supposed to go down. The alley itself is narrow, perhaps 8' and the buildings flanking it for the first 75' or so are two stories high with an eave style roof allowing the rain to fall to the center of it. Both men can easily see that at night, just off the Main Street upon which they stand, things will be black. It also appears from where you stand that the alley might open into an inner courtyard before narrowing again and traveling onward to another connecting main. Trash, stacked boxes, and organic debris litter the alley from m what you can see. The main avenue continues past, the nearest pair of lamps are 10' before and 10' beyond the entrance to the alley. The avenue looks older than others in the city and is not in the best of shape or in a good area. You stand in no man's land between House Wolf and House Teeth. Between Smuggler City and South Pack, west of The Burn. There are some others about and depending on your actions, you come come under notice, or not
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+9=22 ; d20+9=25 ; Monday July 17th, 2017 12:12:22 AM
Lornak walks with his guard up and does his best to blend into the crowds that move about him on the way to the location. (Stealth d20=22) He speaks his mind to Wil. "I've been meaning to pull you aside and speak to you about your war cry the other day. I know you have a desire let the good people here know about us but announcing who we are at every encounter does nothing to protect us. We only know now that we've been watched for some time. Furthermore, we know this because the parties involved have told us so. He looks around for a second so see if anyone is indeed listening then looks Will square in the eyes. "The more we advertise, the less safe we become. Can I count on you to be discreet in the future?
As they reach the location he feels more confident that no one is paying attention to him.(Stealth d20=25) He stops at the entrance of the alley and gives it a once over.
If Wil's Stealth is higher: "See the courtyard? Casually check it for entrances into the adjacent buildings or any place we can hide ourselves before they would get there. I'll cover you." He adds swiftly "If your voices expose you, play like a vagrant or a dullard. We cannot afford any of us being taken in."
If Lornak's Stealth is higher: Lornak and Wil switch rolls. "Cover me. I'm going to check out the courtyard for the best way for us to ambush the meet. Signal me if you feel the hairs on you neck come up. We cannot afford any of us being taken in"
Dusan (Frank S.) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 d20+3=7 ; Monday July 17th, 2017 12:20:11 AM
Dusan walks out and heads to the most reliable merchants for the items the group need gathered. He does his best to watch for the usually complications that come along with a stroll through Dirt City. (Perception D20=7) And once again, his stomach gets the better of him. Knowing that he might be a little distracted, he sticks close to Var but his eyes wander towards the enticing morsels out front of every other stall. "That would be good..." His stomach growls. He pats it unconscionably. "but that one might be better?" He says almost as if he's asking Var's opinion and/or approval.
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Monday July 17th, 2017 6:40:29 PM
Hmerrin listens to the conversation and takes several mental notes, mostly concerning the kinds of questions he shoulda asked Boggs before he agreed to join this crazy expedition.
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+11=12 ; d20+10=26 ; Monday July 17th, 2017 7:19:18 PM
Will meets Lornak's gaze, listens but explains, "We are at an impasse of opinions about that," he begins. "It's about reputation in this city. It's about who know what happen to when at what time. You cannot slip under the radar in Dirt City... but... disregarding the spirits that guide me sometimes. I will keep the advice in mind. There is a proper place for everything and I certainly have a knack for finding the wrong place." As he finishes he knocks over a pile of trash and curses. (Stealth: 12 - Perception (Trap Checking): 26) Wil's stealth is poor but he is able to search the area for traps as he watches Lornak inspect the alleyway.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:20 Touch 18; FF 16 - CMD 18 Monday July 17th, 2017 8:46:23 PM
Toston says, "Well met Mesick. I'm not going to lie to you if we tussle with the people we tussled with when we got the intel about the job, the orders they had were to kill everyone in the area, not just us adventurers. It is quite likely us or they could end up getting hurt or killed but all of our group and all the bystanders survived. The assailants well they ordered no quarter and we just defended ourselves. It is possible one or some of the houses may take it personally depending on how good the intel we have is, it isn't that we have a reason to doubt our source but they do have a dog in the fight so their prospective could be biased. I'd prefer not to say who our source is and who we are moving against at this juncture for operational security. Lastly as for how clean this is? Well we are trying to break up some contraband trafficking that effects the safety of all of Dirt City. I would be happy to tell you more about the specifics of the job after we have an agreement,if what I did share is unsatisfactory as it didn't answer all your questions I would understand if you wanted nothing further to do with it, I'd just appreciate if you forget we had this chat. Alternatively I'd also understand if you wanted more than just 100 gold and half a share to move on what little you do know. The next move is yours. I don't suppose your friend would be interested too," Toston nods at the human, "or if you could recommend someone else if you decide not to move on it? Assuming you were interested I'd have to take your offer or counteroffer back to my group but we have a little time so we could always plan to meet here same time tomorrow to finalize our arrangement if satisfactory?"
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Monday July 17th, 2017 9:27:37 PM
Dušan tries to refocus his attention to matters at hand and picks up his pace to catch up with Var.
(OOC. I'm back)
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+11=15 ; Monday July 17th, 2017 9:54:32 PM
(OOC - Resetting Lornak cache. Good to have you back! (Persp roll for previous post I forgot to roll d20=15)
Ethani (Nellie) Monday July 17th, 2017 10:39:29 PM
While waiting for the others to return, Ethani prays to Alemi to help her better prepare for the upcoming combat.
Deeper Information Tuesday July 18th, 2017 12:51:37 AM
Lornak heads into the alley while Wil keeps a watchful eye. There are no traps by the entrance, but further in? Who knows. Lornak slips quietly and quickly along, not springing anything on his way to the courtyard. He passes a human lying fairly hidden on the edge of the alley. Some debris pulled over him to help camouflage the man. It is obvious he is alive and sleeping. One of the many homeless of Dirt City. At the courtyard, Lornak sees the exiting alleyway goes about 60' and then bends to the left. Also he sees at the bend a small canal leading off at a second right angle on the bend. The courtyard itself is about 20' square with an old fountain and mosaic tiles. Trying to hide here ahead of time and not be seen would be extremely difficult
Dusan hits the catacombs to purchase the potions
Mesick sits back in his chair and takes another drink as his idle hand strums a rhythm on his axe handle. "I admit, your answers as they are, are not much of answers. Were you not of Guardian rank, I think I would tell you to go pound sand, but you are and so I'm in. In for my asking price Toston." Looking to the man talking to the Journeymen and lower, Mesick shakes his head. "Don't know him really at all. Studious type, but I don't think he's actually been in town long. You'd have to talk to him to see if he's interested." Mesick finishes by asking for wher and when to meet and looking for the 100. Assuming he gets the cash he is amicable to the arrangement
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) d20+10=14 ; d20+11=14 ; Tuesday July 18th, 2017 2:09:14 PM
Wil waits patiently at the entrance till realizing that trapfinding is really ineffective standing in one place. He searches for any potential problem areas, traps or hiding spots while watching for Lornak. He attempts to be stealthy. Manages a little bit. He carefully searches around the alley residents, careful not to rouse them. (Perception: 14 - Trapfinding; Stealth: 14)
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Tuesday July 18th, 2017 4:52:54 PM
Dušan brushes the cobwebs out if his hair as he makes his way back to the others.
(OOC: Sorry still catching up. Do I need to take a ticket in the Catacombs forum for cure moderate potions? Is Lornak paying for all 8 or are we splitting this up? Assuming everything is on the up and up Dušan returns with 8 Potions of Cure Moderate rooms and distributes to whoever is available.)
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Tuesday July 18th, 2017 6:32:21 PM
Hmerrin leans over to Toston.
"We might wanna quit while we're ahead," he offers quietly.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+11=27 ; Tuesday July 18th, 2017 6:54:07 PM
Lornak does not linger in the alley. He realizes there is no where to use surprise as an advantage near the courtyard itself. Perhaps looking for the best escape route is more prudent. He moves forward enough to get a good look at the flow of the canal and the layout of the surrounding buildings on the other entrance of the alley. (Perception d20=27) When he's finished, he returns back to Wil. "Any trouble?" He asks him only to confirm that there is not trouble. "Lets get back."
Lornak tightens his hood and gets back to crowded streets.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:20 Touch 18; FF 16 - CMD 18 Tuesday July 18th, 2017 9:47:38 PM
Toston leans into Hmerrin, "You mean just take Mesick and not ask the studious type guy over there? Good point."
Toston says to Mesick, "I like your style, tell you what I'll cover your asking price up front of 100 gold," the gnome then pulls 100 gold from his haversack and slides it over to Mesick, "We will plan to meet back here tomorrow at the same time on our good words as Guardians in the WLA, I still have to run your participation by the rest of my group as it isn't just the kid and me." Toston gestures to Hmerrin
"I'll be back here either to say thank you but everyone else disagrees and you can keep the gold as a gesture of good will or to pick you up for the actual mission." Is that agreeable?
Var, lost in his thoughts, follows Dusan through the city and into the Catacombs. The two spend the trip in companionable silence.
Ethani (Nellie) Tuesday July 18th, 2017 10:40:59 PM
Back in the comfort and solitude of her own room, Ethani changes into her priestly gown. It's been so long since she's stayed any length of time in her own room, she forgot how the silence can be comforting and refocuses her back to Alemi.
She contemplates the battle to come with the Sahuagin. The last battle she had lost her self control. She was not proud of her actions, and she bows her head to join in prayer with Alemi. Alemi, please guide me today. You know my heart. There is nothing I can hide from you. You know that I want the Sahuagin, the enemy of my people to bleed, to hurt, to die. I know this is not your way. You are the Supreme Healer. Please help me to protect my friends but still be an example to the people of Dirt City who need you more than any. Help me understand why you brought me here. Help me understand what you want me to do. I am lost. You know my heart. You know that it would give me no greater pleasure than to leave this place, return to the sea and never come back. But you also gave me Lornak. You know I cannot leave without him or Asteria. Now more than ever, I need to hear your voice. I need your reassurance and your peace.
Ethani loses track of time as she communes with her god, carefully selecting the spells she feels with be most helpful.
Asteria (sub Nellie) Tuesday July 18th, 2017 11:17:16 PM
Not at all understand why they went to the dock just to return almost immediately. I mean, sure the cardio was great, but I mean geeez, couldn't they just go somewhere and fight someone? The barbarian shakes her head. Sometimes she thinks she will NEVER understand her sister. Clunking up the stairs, Asteria kicks of her boots and flops on her bed. Life in Dirt City has taught her to take the down time when it's available.
Deeper Information Wednesday July 19th, 2017 12:46:36 AM
Wil sees no traps
Dusan, yes goes to the catacombs like a normal transaction and get the potions, and then returns
Lornak finds the other buildings much like the first set and the flow of the channel, looks to lead away from the courtyard. A drain to pull water away from the area, but to the fish men, a faster exit
Mesick agrees and says he will be be there the following day ready to go. If the others say no, he assures you there would be no hard feelings
The group, everyone, is now in the common room, just before dinner to discuss what they have been up to and what the plans are for tomorrow night
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 d20+6=18 ; Wednesday July 19th, 2017 2:25:44 PM
Lornak enters the building and pulls his hood back letting loose his long hair. He makes note of how many customers Tombo has and how miss Culpepper has filled her shop with fabrics. It gives him hope to see normal people exploring the opportunity to live normal lives. He focuses on that feeling as he climbs the stairs because his doesn't want to think about the consequences if the group fails.
Lornak becomes surprised and elated as the vision that is Ethani emerges from her room. Once again in her flowing robes, she is a dream to behold. Nothing stops him as he makes his way to her. He moves close and say with a hushed voice; "I see you here and it takes all I have to still my heart." He leans down and gently kisses her lips."I feared you may not have been here upon my return."
Lornak leaves his conversation with Ethani for later and tells the group about the layout of the meeting place. He sits down and produces his ink bottle, quill pen and parchment from his belt pouch and proceeds to draw out a map of what he and Wil saw. (Profession[Scribe] d20=18) He has an idea about leaving boats in the canal for them to use to escape but is unsure if it is sound; "The Sahuagin could easily use that route as means to come to the meeting and escape."
"I still believe that surprise is our best option. If we come to the party from this street..." He points to the street at the far end of the alley that he explored. "...we can effectively cut them off from the canal if we hold it." He sits back in his chair. "And we would have the option to backtrack the way we came or take the canal."
He looks around the room. "We can all swim right?"
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Wednesday July 19th, 2017 7:16:25 PM
"Swim? Yes," Hmerrin answers. "Swim while encased in armor? Ummmmm, could be interesting. I'd rather not find out, truth be known."
The lad grins. "So, I'm in favoring of backtracking. Actually, I'm in favor of winning and not having to worry about it. Toston got us some help, 'nother head-cracker like me an' Asteria."
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Wednesday July 19th, 2017 7:21:35 PM
"I can keep my head above water, but I doubt the canal would be a good idea. I imagine something that shares that much in common with a shark would be more adept than any of us in the water with the exception of Ethani."
Dušan throws Lorna back the sack of gold lighter by subtraction used to purchase the potions.
(I believe it will be 400gp. I'll let you know when the ticket goes through."
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Wednesday July 19th, 2017 9:20:47 PM
Wil follows Lornak back thinking about something. He then suddenly gasps. "It's my birthday!" "I completely forgot it was my birthday.. Now what were doing?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:20 Touch 18; FF 16 - CMD 18 Wednesday July 19th, 2017 9:22:24 PM
Toston says, "I have secured us a non-house related backup from the WLA. A Guardian level Dwarf wearing full plate and wielding a dwarven war axe. I have put a 100 gold down payment for his services. He has agreed to meet me tomorrow at the same time in the day a the WLA. All he wants besides what I have paid him is a half share of the treasure. I just became a guardian recently myself so he is at least as experienced as we are and it seemed like he knew how to handle that war axe. He seemed to be on the up and up and Hmerrin was there too. If you veto his participation, I still have to let him know tomorrow. All I told him is the mission is dangerous and we could die, it involves some of the houses and a contraband shipment that effects the safety of Dirt City. Up to you guys whether we use him or not but I think it is a good idea."
Of Mice and Men Thursday July 20th, 2017 9:05:58 AM
Everyone is back at the house and making the final plans. The group has secured a sword arm, a Guardian ranked member of the WLA named Mesick Stoneminder. The dwarf will meet up with the party, or at the very least, Toston, tomorrow for lunch at the WLA building for final plans and where he will need to meet you. Toston or Hmerrin, don't forget to lighten your gold by 100
Lornak draws out a good sketch of the meeting place. DM will drop a map soon The basics are a pair of allies meet at a small center courtyard. Both allies are cluttered and about 8-10' wide. Buildings flanking each alley for the first 75' or so are two stories high with an eave style roof allowing the rain to fall to the center and few to no first floor windows. A small canal, perhaps 5' wide leads away from the courtyard at a right angle to the alley entrances. The depth is unknown and is cuts under the buildings the meeting location is in no man's land between House Wolf and House Teeth. Between Smuggler City and South Pack, west of The Burn
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Thursday July 20th, 2017 12:53:08 PM
"So, what's the plan?" Will says to the others. "I can be spokesperson for the group, or backup." "We could dress up as grubbers and place ourselves within the area. Keep good cover and we may not get seen. We made this deal with Three-Bits? Remind me, who actually made the deal that we would show up. The reason for asking is that person will have to be a point person."
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:49/49 AC: 18(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 Thursday July 20th, 2017 3:39:18 PM
"I think disguising as street urchins is a great idea. We can lay low along the road that enters the courtyard on the canal side(Smuggler City?). We let them pass and then come in after them there. We have to be careful though, the alley is only 8 to 10 feet wide so whoever goes in can only stand two to three side by side."
"I think Var and I start on the rooftops and play the range game."
To Wil he says; "There was no deal. Var and I were just provided the information about where the deal was going to take place and the bottom line is: we are the only ones that can act to stop it."
"I don't like it. I hate that we've been watched. I cannot stand feeling manipulated, but these weapons cannot be out on the streets."
Dušan (Erik) [HP:40/40; AC:13; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:15 Thursday July 20th, 2017 4:54:01 PM
"I have the perfect costume for a street urchin." Dušan turns around with a flourish and gestures at himself and his outfit, "Voila! Traveling Clothes, the latest in modern fashion for the urchin in the know. At least it's what I wore when then. In all seriousness, I could cast Disguise on myself, but I'd rather save the spells for when things get punchy."
Hmerrin(HP:61/61 AC:24 T:14 FF:21 CMD:21) Thursday July 20th, 2017 7:03:54 PM
"Well I suppose me an' Stoneminder...I wonder if he's related?... I mean me an' him can probably throw a cloak or something over ourselves and sit at the end of the street there.
Then, somebody'll need to give a signal, and he and I can move up and start hacking at people."
Wilford Grimly (HP:11/34; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Thursday July 20th, 2017 7:27:21 PM
"Oh ok... I was thinking we were involved in this but now we can just hide till the deal is done. We need to wait till we have a good idea who's involved." "Are we just going to pop out or wait till it's done?"
"I'll stick t' the shadows, but you all give a shout if fight I'm starts and I'm not on-the-spot wif my shots."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:33/33; AC:20 Touch 18; FF 16 - CMD 18 Thursday July 20th, 2017 9:35:13 PM
Toston says, "I'm human child size anyway so I probably can pull of urchin. I'll wear my cloak and gloves and things. Mesick seems like a decent guy. I'm happy to have him aboard. There was another guy there who was a more studious type and Mesick didn't know. Hmerrin suggested only getting Mesick so we didn't bother asking about the other guardian."
Ethani (Nellie) Friday July 21st, 2017 8:39:43 AM
Listening to the layout of the area, Ethani nods in agreement. "I can swim just fine, but at least for the beginning, I should do my normal routine of sticking near to Asteria."
The sea elf rubs her chin. "Not sure how well I can disguise myself. With this blue skin of mine, I tend to stick out, but I will do my best. I have been working with Alemi to come up with some clever tactics that I hope will help out. I can fight, but it's not where my strength lies."
Ethani cozies up to Lornak as the planning session continues, so glad to be back near him after last nights frustration.
Asteria (sub Nellie) Friday July 21st, 2017 8:42:46 AM
Ateria's ears perk up at the mention of swimming. "Well, in my armor I tend to sink...like a rock...blub...blub...blub..." The barbarian performs a rather comical hand motion of a rock being dropped and then sinking quickly...complete with sound effects.
"I don't mind disguising myself as long as we can get this over with and protect the citizens. Can't wait to bust some heads and teach them that they can't mess with Dirt City or Ethani's people." Asteria gives a lop sided grin.
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