Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Saturday July 20th, 2019 1:36:59 AM
Tsak nods at Angus' suggestion I thought of that too, but in a town this small I don't see how we could keep an eye on him without appearing suspicious.
Tsak also grabs a house ale, purely for the purpose of blending in, and makes himself comfortable in a seat against a wall where he can see all around him.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (39/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| Saturday July 20th, 2019 1:04:03 PM
Rolth looks around with a pleased smile and says aloud, "What a jolly place, this Green Giant. Thanks for the welcome, sirra. We could use some food, drink, and lodging!" More quietly, he will ask this fellow liontaur a few things. "What's with the second class citizen status here, brother? Why are the minotaurs so suspicious of outsiders. Is there anything we should know about town rules to stay out of trouble?"
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None Sunday July 21st, 2019 12:20:27 AM
Kiwina looks at the folks gathered in the tavern, interested in seeing if any are minotaurs. He's not sure how he would tell locals from outsiders, but guesses that minotaurs would more likely be local.
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Monday July 22nd, 2019 8:46:52 AM
OOC: Too late to have Mak accompany Gadin? If not.
With a glance backward Mak took off after Gadin. He kept a few paces behind the large taur until Gadin slowed and Mak came alongside. "Where are we going?" Mak said as they continued on into the community.
OOC: If too late...
Mak followed along with the petals and kept to the back of the group as he made certain he deferred to the taurs with him. This area seemed rather insular to him so he wanted to keep a low profile. When they arrived at the tavern, Mak ordered the biggest tankard they had and found a comfortable seat to watch the room.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: Monday July 22nd, 2019 11:06:38 AM
Elyas will also try to follow Gadin, and leave the logistics to other members of the group "Gadin, wait for us. you shouldn't just go off alone, if something happened to Yesia and whoever did it knows you're working with her you could also be in danger. if i had just murdered someone I wouldn't want their friends poking around, you know? Mak and I will make sure you're safe while we try to see what happened.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Monday July 22nd, 2019 12:13:17 PM
Having had his little outburst Falco joins the others quietly.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
DM Dan - The Investigation! Monday July 22nd, 2019 2:35:09 PM Tsak Rezar points out that seven heavily armed people following around one person in such a small town would not work. Elyas is also waved off by Gadin, explaining that it’s not necessary. Rolth Niheow is his usually friendly self, and tries to see if there is a reason for the segregation. Kiwina looks around to see if he can tell any of the locals apart. Falco Ambersier quietens down as people decide what they want to do. Angus Macgrump requests a simple drink and expresses concern for Gadin. Mak follows the Petals, after Gadin waves him off, saying something about he’s less threatening by himself and will get more info. Once they arrive at the pub, he takes a big tankard and sits quietly.
The Barkeep smiles widely.
“No problem, we can do food and lodging here, and inexpensive too…”
His face drops a little as Rolth asks about the situation.
“Wel.. the Minotaurs here are quite conservative, and don’t like the idea of the Taur races mixing again… it’s not ideal, as they weren’t that welcoming to being with, and now with these deaths, the tensions are running higher than ever… just keep your nose clean and remember you’re guests here and you should be fine.”
A few hours later, Gadin returns. He has a sad look on his face and speaks to you all.
“It seems Yesia was murdered last night… I have convinced the guards that you can be trusted to investigate the murder, as you were coming to help her with her investigation, which is the most likely reason she was killed.”
He sighs, and a small tear wells up.
“They are keeping the body at the Temple, and there is the site where she was killed. The house she was killed behind is inhabited, I think in the morning we should begin investigating these, and anywhere else you think may be relevant… please, let me know what you think and where you want to investigate. I’ll leave you to get some rest, and we’ll start at dawn tomorrow.”
Gadin leaves you, and the rest of the night is spent in mostly silence and melancholy, eventually you all head to bed and are woken up the next morning by Gadin, who awaits you in the main tavern room.
You are quickly served some breakfast, which again is eaten in silence, as Gadin says nothing until you are all done.
“So… where do you want to go first? Or have you a better idea?”
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Monday July 22nd, 2019 4:54:51 PM
Once Gadin was gone, Mak cocked a eye at the leaders of the petals to see if they had any idea at all about where to start. There were a few things he'd check if he had the skills, but he'd be more likely to bungle the investigation if he tried to do those things.
"If it happened last night and the scene hasn't been disturbed too much we can look for tracks." he suggested. "Maybe check the body to see how she was killed. I think we need to look at the site now though, waiting won't be good. Oh and by looking for tracks, I mean someone else. I'm rubbish at that my beans."
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None Monday July 22nd, 2019 6:56:48 PM
Angus agrees that the scene of the crime should be investigated first although it might not hurt if someone skilled in the healing arts went to examine the body at the same time.
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None Monday July 22nd, 2019 10:40:26 PM
Kiwina might be able to identify an injury or check for tracks. Too bad it's already been a day. "Let's go to the scene of the crime first, and then examine the body." He might not be opposed to splitting up if he felt a little less obvious here, or if the party had a minotaur among them.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None d20+1=20 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 5:27:37 AM
(Tracking=20+6 for 26)
Tsak figures that with his good nightvision he might be able to spot any tracks, and he agrees that checking things out now rather than waiting for morning is a good idea.
I would like to check the scene of the incident tonight, but I don't think we all need to go. Maybe just Kiwina, Gadin and myself for now. That would help preserve the scene and also not create a scene, if you know what I mean.
If Gadin is willing to show them he will scrutinise the area to see what he can find.
(OOC apologies, rolled the check wrong, should have been D20 +7 for tracking via a survival check)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (39/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+11=14 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 7:24:21 AM
Rolth agrees with going to the scene of the crime first. He suggests going by a roundabout path, to avoid attracting the attention of whoever might be watching for investigators. He’ll keep his eyes peeled for anyone watching or threatening us on the way and while at the scene.
(Perception = 14)
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+6=20 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 11:01:54 AM
Elyas follows along with the others. he is not particularly knowledgable about injuries or tracking, so he leaves that work to others. he will stand just a bit apart from the group watching for anyone taking any particular interest in their work.
perception = 20
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 11:18:00 AM "I can head to the body first while you look at the scene. Sadly I am not well trained, my healing is intuative. I... I will get a book at read up for the future. Even if I dont know what happened I can make sure it is not dealt with."
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
DM Dan - The Investigation! Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 6:07:37 PM Tsak Rezar will go and check for tracks at the crime scene. Elyas also stands watch to ensure that no one else pays the Petals any undue attention. Rolth Niheow suggests an awkward path to obfuscate their true motives, but keeps his eyes peeled for anyone showing interest in them. Kiwina says that going to the crime scene first would be better than examining the body. Falco Ambersier offers to go and look at the body by himself. Angus Macgrump agrees that the Crime Scene should be a priority, but looking at the body simultaneously can’t be a bad thing. Mak suggests looking for tracks away from the crime scene, though admits it’s not his skill set.
Gadin nods, leading you to the scene of the crime.
This is behind several homes, there is an alley between two of the homes in the town of Greenfell. The house on the left is just in front of cliff face (perhaps 20 feet from it) with the town hall next to it, flush to the cliff. This leaves a small open space behind the home. To the right the cliff begins to curve away from the town, widening out, with some foliage leading out to a road, but blocking the view from the road. The body was slumped down next to the house on the left, in the small space between the house and the cliff.
There is a guard watching over it, however Gadin asks you to wait a moment, and goes up to the guard, gives him a few coins, and then comes back over.
“You have a few minutes at the crime scene, please, learn all you can.”
((OoC: To help the flow of this investigative section a bit, I will explain how it’s going to work, at each site, each of you may make 2 Skill Checks, tell me what skill your using, and what you’re searching for, and I will give you any pertinent information. Not every skill is used at every site, and some skills may not get used at all. Once you have exhausted your two skill checks, we will move onto the next area.))
Spoiler - Tsak - Highlight to display spoiler: {The ground has been trampled, by a group of people, including the victim. It looks like there are signs of a struggle, however the victim was still overpowered.}
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+15=17 ; d20+11=28 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 6:38:23 PM
Kiwina tries to look for tracks to see what he can about the struggle -- how many, which direction(s) they came from, which directions they went. He also looks for anything that may have been dropped in the area. (Roll, survival = 17, perception = 28)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=14 ; d20+10=27 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 6:52:09 PM
Angus looks around away from the immediately trampled area.
(Perception = 14, 16 if there are traps around)
Angus also looks around and then climbs up the cliff to see what is there or what can be seen from up there. (Climb = 27)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (39/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+12=32 ; d20+10=17 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2019 8:55:04 PM
Rolth will cast Toros Taur Try (Centaur) on Kiwina, giving him a +2 bonus on his survival roll (for a total of 19.) He will cast it on himself (Minotaur version), and take look around for dropped items or other clues. Both cantrips last for ten minutes, which ought to be long enough to do some good.
(Perception = 32)
Finally, he will approach the guard who was on duty and chat him up, hoping in the process to glean some information about the scene, crime, and events. He'll share a snack and ask, "Guard duty, eh, Sorry you've gotta stand around here minding not much of anything. Anyone else come along to relieve your boredom while you've been standing watch? And what's this all about anyway, have you heard anything about what happened here?"
(Diplomacy = 17)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=11 ; d20+3=13 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2019 8:34:33 AM
Falco moves with the others and quickly looks over the murder site. {Perception: 9 | Survival: 13} After a brief moment he keeps walking to at least keep an eye on the body.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20+4=21 ; d20+6=8 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2019 9:28:35 AM
Mak knew this investigating bit wasn't his forte, but as he stood to one side to let the others mill about the scene he leaned against the wall of the house and observed for himself. As he let his gaze pass closely across every square inch of the scene he looked for clues and tried to recall if Yesia had any enemies he knew of.
OOC: Perception +4, Roll 21. KS: Nobility +6, Roll 8.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+6=16 ; d20+11=17 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2019 10:12:57 AM
Elyas doesn't have much training in anything that would be very helpful in this situation, but he tries his best to help look around. he walks around the house, looking for any weapons or other items that may have been dropped around the area of the crime scene (perception = 16)
While walking around the circuit of the house, he also casts Detect Magic to see if there is anything with residual magical effects or active spells placed on anything around where the person was killed spellcraft if anything is there: 17
DM Dan - The Investigation Part 3 Wednesday July 24th, 2019 6:38:37 PM Tsak Rezar Elyas tries to look over the scene and looks for magical things also. Rolth Niheow looks to see what he can see, and then discusses things with the guard. Kiwina tries to tell more about what is going on. Falco Ambersier tries to look over the body and scene, but can’t seem to find anything. Angus Macgrump sees if he can find anything, then climbs the cliff. Mak looks over the scene himself, and tries to think if he’s head anything that might point to any enemies.
((OoC: I’m going to allow you all to make one more check each, as EVERY SINGLE ONE of you did a Perception roll. Which means you had 6 skill checks (out of a possible 14) gaining you the same information, for the other investigative scenes, may I suggest using a different skill check from everyone else if you can :P))
If you passed a DC 15 Perception check, you can read this - Highlight to display spoiler: {On the walls there is clear signs of weapon damage, as some of the attacks missed the victim and struck the walls of the building.}
Spoiler - Kiwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {The ground has been trampled, by a group of people, including the victim. It looks like there are signs of a struggle, however the victim was still overpowered.}
Rolth, chatting to the guard, unfortunately doesn’t get very much information at all.
“I just stand guard to prevent anyone interfering with the scene. I know the records keeper was murdered, and that apparently you lot are going to be investigating it.”
When he says “you lot” there is a clear note of disdain in his voice.
Is there anything else you wish to check before moving on?
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=22 ; d20+10=14 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2019 7:21:00 PM
Assuming the cliff is not too high up, Angus takes a look around from that vantage point.
(Perception = 22)
(Otherwise, he continues to Climb = 14 )
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=16 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2019 7:30:51 PM
As Angus looks over the area, he tries to remember anything he heard about this area and village.
(Knowledge Local = 16)
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+7=18 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2019 7:55:01 PM "It was a group. Yesia was overpowered, but put up a good struggle." Kiwina also inspects the damage to the walls, to see what type of weapon was used.
(Not that it directly applies, but craft = 18)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None d20+9=24 ; d20+8=23 ; Thursday July 25th, 2019 5:42:01 AM
(Perception vs spoiler=24 Pass, Climb=23)
Tsak agrees with Kiwina's assessment. He carefully makes his way up the cliff face looking for any bits of loose clothing or items that may have been dislodged or flung during the melee leading to Yesia's death. He also seeks signs of struggle on the face and at the top of the cliff.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (39/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+10=27 ; Thursday July 25th, 2019 6:53:56 AM
Rolth will put on his best non-threatening expression and knock on the door of the house on the left. If the occupants need a little encouragement, he will calmly declaim, "Please answer the door, we are on the Duke’s business.". If they eventually answer, he will try to put them at ease, then ask what they might have seen or heard.
(Diplomacy = 27)
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20+6=22 ; Thursday July 25th, 2019 9:20:49 AM
OOC: In Mak's case the highest DC he can attempt on many skills is 10 because he's untrained.
Mak examined the wall of the building to see if the material it was constructed of might be enough to damage the weapons that were used, possibly leaving behind material on those weapons or blunt them enough they'd need repair.
OOC: Dungeoneering +6, Roll 22.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+7=8 ; Thursday July 25th, 2019 3:24:00 PM
Elyas tries examining the plants and any animal tracks around the scene, but then realizes that is silly since animals don't carry sharp weapons and gives up on that line of thinking quickly [knowledge nature = 8, natural 1]
DM Dan - The Investigation Part 4 Thursday July 25th, 2019 5:29:39 PM Tsak Rezar looks at the top of the cliff with Angus Elyas thinks has a silly thought, but thankfully realises it was silly before he follows down that path too much. Rolth Niheow attempts to speak to some possible witnesses, but no one answers the door. Kiwina sees if he can figure out what sort of weapons were used Falco Ambersier Angus Macgrump looks around from his vantage point. Mak tries to use his knowledge of walls to help him.
Kiwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {The weapons look mostly to be shorter bladed weapons, daggers, knives, things like that. Certainly nothing longer than a short sword.}
Tsak and Angus - Highlight to display spoiler: { You cannot tell anything new from up the small cliff. It simply gives you a wider view of the small area. You can see the road (now off to your left) with bushes obscuring the view of the spot and the alley that you came down.}
Elyas - Highlight to display spoiler: {Unfortunately you feel like you had a good thought bubbling up, but then it got away from you to be replaced by the possibility of killer animals.}
Gadin watches you, and after you have done all your investigation he speaks up.
“That family may be out Rolth, we can go and find them if you want to talk with them, or there is the body to look at. Or anywhere else you feel may be of use? Or do you have any questions for me that may help?”
He awaits your decision.
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+10=15 ; Thursday July 25th, 2019 5:36:24 PM
Angus goes back down the cliff and looks at the weapons with Kiwina
(Climb = 15)
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=11 ; Thursday July 25th, 2019 7:49:13 PM
Clearly it took some time for Falco to get to the body but he waits there for the rest of the Petals.
{ooc: This format makes skill checks rough.} ______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None Thursday July 25th, 2019 11:47:32 PM "The damage to the walls came from short, bladed weapons. That's not going to narrow much down, but I suppose it's something."
Kiwina is in favor of looking at the body next. "And then, while we're out, maybe we should look where Yesia worked. To see if she had anything there that might explain her own investigations."
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Friday July 26th, 2019 6:31:03 AM I think the body and Yesia's workplace can wait until the morning. We won't win any friends by blundering around in the middle of the night. Tsak is in favor of heading for a warm bed and following up the next day. The body and workplace wont change before then.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (39/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| Friday July 26th, 2019 6:48:05 AM
Rolth asks Kiwina whether the weapon marks he found were high up, as if used by a large creature such as a minotaur, or down lower. Also, whether they were large sized, short blades or medium. That might give us some clues, and explain or refute the paranoia we've felt here about outsiders.
If it isn't super-late, Rolth is all for continuing the investigation by examining the body, then the workplace. Otherwise, so shut-eye sounds good, with a fresh start early in the morning.
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Friday July 26th, 2019 8:32:45 AM
"Task, old bean... daggers?" Mak asked. "Could you tell how many attackers?"
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Friday July 26th, 2019 8:39:49 AM "Tsak, old bean... daggers?" Mak asked. "Could you tell how many attackers?"
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: Friday July 26th, 2019 10:28:43 AM I don't think we're going to find much else right here. We'll need to check out the body and look for any clues in her home or office. personally, I think that the best bet would be to start with her belongings. the body will wait for us, but if someone tries to cover their tracks they may go to clear out her belongings to hide their tracks.
[ooc: for those recommending sleep, it's first thing in the morning! we had breakfast at the inn, then went to this crime scene. shouldn't be any reason to sleep until we know what's going on here.]
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Friday July 26th, 2019 10:40:09 AM
OOC: Actually, the DM post put us at the next morning, but several of us didn't want to wait until morning. The crime scene is the previous night.
DM Dan - The Investigation Part 5 Friday July 26th, 2019 5:03:20 PM Tsak Rezar suggests investigating the body next. Elyas suggest looking at Yesia’s home first, then her office. Rolth Niheow queries if the can tell anything about the height of the attackers, but sadly not, perhaps the body would show more? Kiwina suggests checking Yesia’s home and place of work. Falco Ambersier is held outside the temple and not admitted until Gadin arrives. Angus Macgrump looks over the weapons with Kiwina, but cannot fathom anything further than Kiwina has already mentioned. Mak queries if a number of attackers can be determined, but it doesn’t seem likely… not with the information you’ve discovered.
((OoC: Since there is some confusion, Gadin would have only brought you here in the morning. This is the morning after you arrived in Greenfell, you would not have been able to do anything the night you arrived as Gadin was not present, and you need him to gain access to the various places.))
The party seems to agree, for the most part, to go and investigate the body next.
You arrive at the small temple within the community, and Gadin leads you into a small ancillary chamber where they prepare bodies with last rites. The building itself is very modest, with mostly wooden pews and the like.
The room the body is in, has it on small raised platform, and it has a covering over it. A Minotaur priest is attending to it, once he sees Gadin and the rest of you he speaks.
“Ah Gadin… I see you brought the investigators you mentioned last night…”
He turns to the Petals, clearly looking uncomfortable, and in over his head.
“I’m Priest Shelian… this is most unusual… I’m not really equipped to deal with this sort of thing…”
He sighs.
“What do you want to do first?”
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20+5=20 ; Friday July 26th, 2019 8:43:29 PM
Mak was familiar with battle wounds, so he looked the injuries to see if he could determine what killed her.
OOC: PS: Soldier +5, Roll 20.
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+10=18 ; Friday July 26th, 2019 9:26:44 PM
Kiwina first asks the priest what was done to prepare Yesia's body. Then he examines her wounds to see what he can determine about her attackers (height, strength, maybe number). (roll: heal = 18) He will also look at her natural weapons, trying to gage how successful she must have been at wounding her attackers.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=12 ; d20+3=13 Friday July 26th, 2019 10:37:29 PM
When the group finally arrives Falco is more then a little annoyed.
"They wouldn't let me in until Gadin arrived. Now they see we brought the investigators... "
Once Priest Shelian shows up he is no less annoyed with the situation.
"Ahhh Priest Shelian nice of you to show up. I speak for the warper-sar... so kind of a priest too.... you know what never mind. Lets see the body at this point. "
{Perception: 12} because that makes narrative since, at this point, with a +9 {Heal: 13}
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None d20+7=27 ; d20+9=19 ; Saturday July 27th, 2019 6:29:18 PM
(Heal=27, Perception=19) Tsak takes the opportunity to investigate the body, using his knowledge of healing to examine the cuts, scrapes and puncture wounds to determine what sort of weapons might have been employed with what sort of power and precision. He also takes in how the Yesia presented herself. Style of dress, jewellery and makeup, starting to build up a picture of the kind of person she was.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (39/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+11=23 ; d20+6=19 ; Saturday July 27th, 2019 9:38:03 PM
Rolth bows to Priest Shelian, adding, "Greetings, Priest Shelian. Hopefully Domi, or Imod if you will, grants us all favor in unraveling this case. If you do not mind, I have some questions that might help in doing his will. Who brought in the body? Did they bring any other possessions with her, other than what we see here? Did they describe the scene of her death in any way?"
He will look for any hidden items, markings, or clues within her gear or on her person.
(Perception = 23)
He will then cast a detect magic and use Knowledge Arcana to identify any auras on her, her possessions, or in the room. (Know Arcana = 19)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=18 ; Monday July 29th, 2019 6:24:05 AM
Angus checks out the other people in the room to see how comfortable they are with the new investigators on the scene.
(Perception = 18)
Angus is also a bit taken back because he realizes the weapons used against Yesia were all the weapons he is skilled in using. The attackers are probably people with similar training.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+7=24 ; d20+7=25 ; Monday July 29th, 2019 10:21:41 AM
Elyas studies the body. he is not versed in healing arts, but knows some ways of harming a person and looks for evidence of what might have caused her death.
knowledge nature, looking for poisons or organic compounds = 24 knowledge arcana, looking for signs of any spell that may have been used to kill a person = 25
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Monday July 29th, 2019 3:17:24 PM
Having had his mind let him down as well as his patients Falco simply stands there frustrated. I was smart before and now less so. Wonder if I would have known more about this in my past form.
DM Dan - The Investigation Part 6 Monday July 29th, 2019 3:51:05 PM Tsak Rezar looks closely at the body, alongside Kiwina Elyas uses the knowledges he has to great effect. Rolth Niheow tries to detect any magic, while also looking through her mundane items. Kiwina uses his knowledge of healing to look over the body, alongside Tsak Falco Ambersier looks over everything, and thinks closely about the room itself. Angus Macgrump checks over Shelian, being the only other person in the room. Mak looks over the body with his professional eye.
Shelian looks as if he’s about to respond to Rolth and Tsak, when you all go over to the body. Shelian simply watches as you all go to look at the naked body, all her belongings have been set to one side.
“Impolite…” he mumbles under his breath.
Falco, Angus and Rolth - Highlight to display spoiler: {It would appear that Shelian is somewhat offended, it seems he feels you are desecrating the body and haven’t even asked his permission to look at it, you’ve all just gotten stuck in.}
Mak, Tsak and Kwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {It looks like there were several attackers, most of them taller, and that one of them wielded a very distinctive knife, that if you saw, you could probably identify.
Elyas - Highlight to display spoiler: {}You can say with fair certainty, that she was not killed by anything magical or poisonous, she was killed through mundane means.}
Tsak and Rolth - Highlight to display spoiler: {You see all her belongings are what you would expect, and have been kept to one side. However, you notice that there is ink on her fingers, as if she was writing within a few hours of her death, and in her belongings is an ink pot and quill.}
Gadin shares a look of secrecy with Shelian.
Feel free to share your findings with other members of the party, and anyone who’s not made a second skill check may do so.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+10=24 ; Monday July 29th, 2019 8:54:34 PM
Rolth sees the priest's upsettitude and offers, "Apologies, Priest Shelian, I truly intended to proceed in a certain sequence, talking to you first. I must admit that curiosity may have driven us to be a bit impetuous, but we mean no disrespect. Far from it, we fervently intend to do the work of Domi the Protector and seek to keep such a fate from befalling others. This may make for otherwise unseemly haste to be about our task." He waves the others to desist for a moment, then re-asks his questions about events here and wait for answers. Only then will he continue his investigations.
(Diplomacy = 24)
Once he does so, he will share his findings with his fellow Petals. "Judging by the ink stains on her fingers, we should look for recent writings once we investigate her rooms."
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+6=10 ; Monday July 29th, 2019 9:36:49 PM
Kiwina lets his gaze linger on Gadin and Shelian as he tries to figure out what they're not saying. (Sense motive = 10)
After Rolth attempts to smooth things over and repeats his questions fot the priest, Kiwina adds his question about what was done so far to prepare the body. Having seen the body he is less worried, but he still wants to make sure what he has seen came from the attack.
As to what he saw while looking over Yesia's body, "There were several attackers. Most were taller than Yesia. One of them used a very distinctive knife -- we can probably identify that if we see it."
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None Tuesday July 30th, 2019 6:27:13 AM
Angus thinks the priest is a bit stuffy and too easily offended but Angus keeps that thought to himself.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+6=26 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2019 6:39:57 AM
Still frustrated that he was not allowed in earlier Falco has little interest in Shelian's feelings. Once Rolth apologizes he considers the matter closed and calms down thinking about what formality they should have stuck too, maybe it is of a religious nature. {Know Religion: 26}
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20+1=12 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2019 10:11:19 AM
Mak wasn't an overly religious person. In fact after dealing with the cults from his home country he was bit leary about them as a whole, but still he did notice that the priest here was more than a little put out by their enthusiasm with the inspection of the body.
The soldier also knew there wasn't much more he was going to be able to learn here, so he stepped back and tried to do a little damage control with Shelian.
"Your Grace," Mak said as he started to address the priest. "As Rolth here has said, we apologize for our behavior a moment ago. My companions take the Duke's request to aid the community seriously and want to get to the bottom of this as quickly as possible."
OOC: Aid Another, Diplomacy +1, Roll 12, Success! Rolth's 24 Diplomacy gets a +2 for 26 total.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: Tuesday July 30th, 2019 11:01:56 AM "I don't know that we learned much here. she was killed by a knife, which we already guessed. let' move on to her home to see if we can find what she was working on before she was attacked. I think that will gain us more information than the method of her death, since the killing itself was apparently pretty run of the mill. as far as murders go of course"
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Tuesday July 30th, 2019 3:45:08 PM
Tsak has little time for the priests posturing . Hetting murdered is impolite, getting on with things just makes sense. He finishes loking at the body and steps back quietly.
DM Dan - The Investigation Part 7 Tuesday July 30th, 2019 5:58:01 PM Tsak Rezar keeps a thought about efficiency to himself. Elyas express understanding that her death was a rather simple action, if horrible. Rolth Niheow tries to smooth things over with the priest. Kiwina explains what he’s learned, but cannot tell anything from Gadin And Shelian except that they know something. Falco Ambersier thinks what offense they may have made to the Priest. Angus Macgrump keeps his thoughts to himself. Mak helps Rolth smooth things over with the Shelian
Falco - Highlight to display spoiler: {You realise that by mostly ignoring the priest, you’ve effectively said any work he’s done is irrelevant, and it’s an affront to him to have done so.}
Shelian nods curtly.
“I understand, however it’s rather rude…”
He seems to relent and relax.
“I did find one thing that you may find interesting… she had with her the Register of Births and Deaths…”
He wanders off to a cubby hole and pulls out the book.
“I was going to give it to the constables once they came to get the body, but I suspect you would get more out of it since you’re investigating with Gadin’s blessing… I hid it because there is rising tensions between the Minotaur community and the Liontaur community… which is probably where you were forced to stay.”
Looking through the book you notice that several question marks in the margin, over different entries.
Kiwina, Mak, Tsak and Rolth - Highlight to display spoiler: {Highlight to display spoiler: { One thing I forgot to mention is that she has several defensive wounds on her forearms and the like, and her horns have some blood on them where she was clearly trying to fight back. ((OoC: That’ll teach me for not writing my notes more clearly!))} }
Gadin looks to you.
“Where do you want to go next?”
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+11=22 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2019 7:42:05 PM
Rolth asks whether we might keep the Register during the course of our investigation, to of course be returned upon completion. That will give us an opportunity to compare its contents with other clues we find during the investigation. Speaking of which, "How about we go check out her workplace next?" Wherever we head out to, Rolth will make a polite departure from Priest Shelian before we leave.
During the trip, he will continue to keep a sharp eye out for anyone trailing us or posing a threat.
(Perception = 22)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None Tuesday July 30th, 2019 9:00:30 PM
Angus thinks that the attackers may have been hired muscle (just like he used to be), so the culprit may be someone with the means to hire others.
Angus shares the "hired muscle" theory but does not mention his former occupation. Angus agrees that the workplace is the next logical location to check out.
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+10=17 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2019 9:18:07 PM
Kiwina would like to check the blood on Yesia's horns before they go -- specifically looking to see if there is also hair in the blood, and from what type of beast if he can tell. (Perception = 17 if he may)
He has no objection to going to the place of work next.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Wednesday July 31st, 2019 5:28:13 AM
Heading to Yesia's place of work sounds good to Tsak.
The half-orc decides to keep an eye on Gadin. Whilst he seemed genuine about wanting to help Yesia, and upset over her death; there was something in his interaction with the priest, like they were holding back. If the rift between the Taur races is as bad as it seems then it might be affecting people's judgement. Potentially friendships and other obligations take a second priority at times like these.
He gives a nod at Angus' suggestion. It sounds like a good way to remove yourself from the dirty work in a small community.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Wednesday July 31st, 2019 7:12:59 AM
Falco realizes that there approach caused affront more so then anything religious. He considers the situation. Well I did try an arrive ahead of the group but was ignored so I am not sure this priests problem warranted, still...... "They all apologized and so do I. That is good information and very possibly the clue we need."
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20+4=23 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2019 9:16:24 AM
Mak waited until the group had cleared the temple before confiding in the group. "The weapon used to kill her is rather unique. I'm certain I could identify it if I saw it." he said quietly while glancing around.
OOC: Mak checks to see if anyone is following them. Perception +4, Roll 23.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+7=18 ; d20+7=20 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2019 11:41:37 AM
Elyas takes the register quickly, and spends as much time as he can going through it looking for anything out of place. "I would imagine these marks were made by Yesia, but I suppose there's no way to know for sure. so what would she be looking for in a log of births and deaths that would be related to someone wanting to kill her? someone trying to cover up a scandal perhaps? or could this be related to the cross-breeded taurs we found previously? it feels like things keep coming back to them.
while muttering these musing, Elyas flips through the pages looking for any pattern in the margin notes. he looks for when the earliest marked entry is from, and for any links knowledge history to determine if any of the entries coincide with known historical events that could be of interest: 18 knowledge local to pick up on any names that repeat or that seem particularly important: 20
DM Dan - The Investigation Part 8 Wednesday July 31st, 2019 5:51:17 PM Tsak Rezar agrees that the main culprits may just be hirelings of some description. Elyas tries to decipher the book in greater detail. Rolth Niheow continues to smooth things over with Shelian before suggesting you keep the book and head to Yesia’s workplace. He also keeps an eye out for people showing undue interest. Kiwina looks more closely at the blood one Yesia’s horns, specifically looking for hair Falco Ambersier apologises, though he suspects unnecessarily. Angus Macgrump suspects that they attackers may just be hired muscle. Mak also mentions that he, like Kiwina could identify one of the weapons used in the murder, and keeps an eye out for a tail of some description.
Rolth and Mak - Highlight to display spoiler: {It would appear you have caught the attention of the local guard. Mostly minotaur, they seem to glance at you whenever you come past, and just longer than is perhaps necessary. Nothing aggressive, but they are keeping an eye on you. You also notice there seems to be more of them near the alienage you slept in last night.}
Kiwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice on her horns are small tufts of hair, some matted and horrible looks to be from a liontaur, and some clean and washed that looks to be from a minotaur.}
Elyas - Highlight to display spoiler: {You see that the book has notes, but they only go back a few months. There’s no widespread thing you can recall that happened a few months ago, but it appears that there is something about the records, all the marks appear in the Deaths section.}
Gadin leads you across towards where Yesia works, a small room off the Town Hall. He sighs.
“There has been rising tensions between both our community and that of the Liontaurs in the alienage… I fear Yesia may have been killed by the Liontaur… though for what I do not know…”
He lets out a long sigh.
“I don’t know… I just want this to be over… though if she was killed by a liontaur, then this will cause greater friction between us and them…”
After a few minutes of moving through the village, you arrive at the annex attached to the main town hall building. It’s a room that looks somewhat like a library, with books and papers everywhere, in shelves and stacked over desks. There is another Minotaur who is at one desk and looks up when you come in, and then he simply points at the only other desk in the rather small room before going back to his work. He looks older than Yesia was, and seems to be very settled in his desk.
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None Wednesday July 31st, 2019 8:17:09 PM
As the group travels Kiwina tries to tell each of the others what he found, that Yesia appears to have fought with both minotaurs and liontaurs, without Gadin overhearing. He is not too impressed with Gadin's aversion to wemics.
Kiwina is less certain what to look for where Yesia worked, so he asks Gadin, "The other killings. . . What do you know about them? Who were the victims?"
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+10=16 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2019 10:47:24 PM
Rolth refuses to be baited by the furtive, semi-hostile states from the Minotaur guards. Instead, he will give them polite courtesy when he meets their eyes, and a friendly wave when the opportunity arises. He will make sure to,salt his conversation with the Petals with frequent and slightly too loud rememberancws of our interactions with Gnym of Gnym, poet laureate of Minotaur Isle. And of our recent comrades, Gothruk and Sble, both Minotaur companions when we won the Taurnament of Roses. Hopefully that will slowly start to erode the suspicion that we face.
Once in the office, Rolth will introduce himself to the other occupant, and ask what he knows of Yesia’s activities on the night she was slain, and what she had been working on in the days leading up to it. Did she have any unusual visitors or messages? Any altercations with anyone?
Diplomacy = 16
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Thursday August 1st, 2019 5:54:09 AM
Tsak takes some time to have a look at Yesia's book. He wants to see what information is recorded in each section: Births/Deaths/Marriages. Something is going on, and it's worth someone killing for. Tsak is trying to understand how things work in the village and where someone might be seeking to gain advantage, or in danger of losing big. He also keeps an ear cocked for anything that the old Minotaur might say.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=15 ; Thursday August 1st, 2019 7:26:41 AM "Gadin why are you so sure it was a liontaur? Have a lot of liontaur been killing other sentient races lately? Seems like you guys might be causing your own tensions with talk like that."
While the walk he keeps an eye out for anyone with undo interest in the group. {Perception: 15}
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistance
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: Thursday August 1st, 2019 10:27:15 AM Gadin, Yesia had this register with her, and it looks like whoever made notes in the margins was particularly interested in deaths that occured in the past 3 or 4 months. have there been an unusual amount of people dying? was Yesia looking into a series of deaths? what can you tell us about them?
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Thursday August 1st, 2019 12:28:40 PM
Mak, unlike Rolth, made certain to address each guard personally and shake the hand of each one he noticed looking at them. Really, it seemed like a game to him as he went from one to the other. "Sargeant Maklin, First Archer Regiment, Fifth order of Asildur. At your service and nice to meet you. On the Duke's business, don't you know old bean."
DM Mark - "On the Duke's business, don't you know old bean." Thursday August 1st, 2019 6:20:19 PM Kiwina quietly tells his friends that Yesia appears to have fought with both minotaurs and liontaurs. He asks Gadin what he knows about the other victims. Rolth is polite to the guards and makes a point to drop the name of notable locals and the Petals recent fame. Once in the office where Yesia asks the clerk there some questions. Tzak looks around this small office. The papers and books seem to be a chaotic mess. He studies Yesia’s book that was given by the old priest Shelian. Falco asks Gadin why he thinks it was a liontaur that killed Yesia, suggesting that such talk may increase tensions. He asks Gadin about the recent deaths. Elyas asks Gadin about the recent deaths. Mak makes it a point to shake the hand of each guard you encounter, giving his name, rank and the order to which he was attached.
The large minotaur guards reach down and uncertainty shake Mak’s small hand as he pointedly introduces himself to each. Most look at him in silence and exchange glances among themselves. A couple will mention that he is a long way from Asildur. One will whisper a seemingly sincere warning that Mak should be careful, but refuses to say more if asked.
Rolth’s politeness earns him a few frowns here and there, along with a few neutral looks as well. The occasional indifference almost seems friendly in contrast.
Falco continues to notice a number of stares from those you pass. While some show some disdain, none seem to him to be especially interested in your group. But he can tell that no one ignores your group as you pass. Ranging from a large centaur and liontaur down to a small owl-man and predatory cat, you definitely stand out in this largely minotaur community.
Sense Motive DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a tension here from those you pass, focused mostly on Kiwina and Rolth. Some of the guards may be wondering about Mak’s sanity.}
Gadin responds to Kiwina and Elyas, ”I ... I don’t really know much about the recent deaths. Yesia was looking into them. Why do I think it was a liontaur? Well , we didn’t really have any problems before they got here. They tend to stir up trouble here. Not sure why. Not sure why they even want to be here.” He glances around as he says this.
In the office, Rolth politely asks some questions of the older clerk there. He looks up, seemingly having ignored you until this point. ”Eh? Name’s Lukran. I been here a lot longer ‘n Yesia was. Shame about her. She was new here - nice kid. Was lookin’ into the deaths of a few folk new to Greenfell. That’s her desk there - have a look if you want. She lived nearby.
“The night she died? That was a couple nights ago. Nothing strange about that night that I recall. She left here, same as always. Always pretty tidy, but she must’ve come back because things were a bit messed up on her desk. She even left that window open, but it’s been a bit warm lately. Visitors or altercations? Not really. It’s the guards that usually deal with reporting any deaths - they just give us the information and we record it. Since Ranter works here, he usually brings this information to us.”
Sense Motive DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {Lukran is hiding something and he seems a bit nervous.}
Gadin says, ”Oh, er, sorry Lukran. Yeah, this is Lukran, Yehia’s co-worker here. Lukran - these are some folks sent by Duke Purple. They came at Yesia’s request to the Duke, but now they’re looking into her death.
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+12=31 ; d20+7=11 ; Thursday August 1st, 2019 7:22:04 PM
Angus thinks all these folks are shady, not because of any insight but because of his own personal history with authority.
Angus attempts to look interested but is not really listening to the conversation because Angus really wants to get in position to backstab Gadin or Lukran if things go sideways.
(Stealth = 31; Sense Motive = 11)
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+6=22 ; d20+10=29 ; Thursday August 1st, 2019 9:12:28 PM
(Roll: sense motive = 22)
Kiwina continues talking to Gadin, "Oh, so the liontaurs are recent arrivals. How long have they been here? We might need to talk with them after we're done talking to Lukran."
Kiwina looks over Yesia's desk to see whether he can tell anything's missing. (Perception = 29)
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20=13 ; d20=1 ; Thursday August 1st, 2019 9:23:47 PM
OOC: Sense Motive +0, Roll 13, Fail. Sense Motive +0, Roll1, Fail.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Friday August 2nd, 2019 7:21:44 AM
Falco sighs at the explination of the thought it was a liontaur. Clearly it could be a liontaur but it feels to simple to blame things on one group like that. If it was a minor theft this guy would be rounding up halflings I fear. Still he keeps his council to himself.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+7=10 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+9=27 ; Friday August 2nd, 2019 7:39:05 AM
Rolth senses that Lukran is hiding something. He stalks over to his desk, and leans over it, grinning wickedly. "Friend Lukran, did you know liontaurs can smell fear and deception? Your story doesn’t add up. Your tidy friend ‘unusually’ comes back to the office and mysteriously leaves her desk a mess, and the window open? I don’t believe that for a moment, and I don’t think you do either. Now spill your guts about what really happened and who’s got you so scared, or else. You know that interfering with an official investigation can get you in deep trouble, right? And where can we find this Ranter fellow too?"
Sense motive vs guards = fail sense motive va Lukran = success Intimidate = 27
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Friday August 2nd, 2019 2:15:48 PM
DM Old
The large minotaur guards reach down and uncertainty shake Mak’s small hand as he pointedly introduces himself to each. Most look at him in silence and exchange glances among themselves. A couple will mention that he is a long way from Asildur. One will whisper a seemingly sincere warning that Mak should be careful, but refuses to say more if asked.
Mak New
Mak nodded as surreptitiously as he was able at the taur's warning and gripped that ones hand more tightly. "A pleasure sir, an absolute pleasure. If you happen to be about where they've stuck us tonight I'll buy you a cold one. Now, if you'll excuse me old bean, I believe my keepers are getting irritated."
With a nod and wink Mak hustled on after his companions.
DM Mark - "Now spill your guts..." d20=8 ; d6=6 ; Friday August 2nd, 2019 7:07:58 PM Kiwina asks how long the liontaur community has been here, suggesting that it may be good to speak with them as well. He also looks over Yesia’s desk. Falco has his doubts about what he’s hearing. Mak looks around the office, but all he sees is a big mess as thinks back to one guard that seemed genuinely concerned about his welfare. Angus has some dark thoughts, and moves into a position where he can shove a knife into either Gadin or Lukran if needed. Rolth give voice to some dark thoughts, suggesting that Lukran is hiding something and implying violence if he is not more forthcoming.
The old clerk is clearly no match for Rolth. His eyes go wide as he pulls back from the young liontaur, visibly shaken. ”Hey, hey now, I don’t want any trouble! And I certainly know better than to mess with a liontaur -you guys mean business! I think it’s been some from the liontaur community that’s been involved in the killings - probably that hothead Juran. Yesia thought some of the records had been altered. The window? I don’t know why it was open, but it was - you can look for yourself. I just don’t want to happen to me what happened to Yesia, so I don’t ask those kinds of questions.
Ranter? He’s the head of the guard here in town. He’s here in the Town Hall - probably in his office down the hall right now. Please mister. I don’t want any trouble with the Duke, and I especially don’t want any trouble with you.” You’re pretty sure if he were not trapped behind his desk with Angus behind him he be running for the door about now.
Gadin is a bit startled by Rolth’s approach but does not interfere. He responds to Kiwina’s question, ”The liontaurs have been here a couple years. They set up a trading post, but, well, there’s been trouble. Not sure why they even need to be here. But I try not to question the Duke’s decisions.”
As Kiwina looks over the papers on Yesia’s desk, something catches his eye. Some of the death records don’t look quite right - the names have been scratched off of some of the records. And there are notes on her desk - but this will take some time to sort through. And it may require a clerk’s skill to puzzle this out.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Friday August 2nd, 2019 8:06:59 PM
The growl in Rolth's voice shakes Tsak out of his reverie and he looks up from Yesia's book that had had him so engrossed. He sees Kiwina sorting thru the desk and Angus looking like he's about to murder someone. Can you elaborate on the 'trouble'? With liontaurs in general, or at the trading post in particular? And please, tell us more about Juran and Ranter
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=26 ; d20+12=31 ; Friday August 2nd, 2019 9:46:05 PM
Angus looks over at Lukran and Lukran's desk and wonders if there is anything there that might be worth acquiring to look at in more detail later in private. He tries to move closer to the desk.
(Perception = 26, Stealth = 31 )
If he spots anything interesting, Angus is likely to attempt to take it shortly.
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+10=25 ; Saturday August 3rd, 2019 2:22:47 PM "This is beyond me," Kiwina says, pointing out the death records with names scratched off and the notes on Yesia's desk.
He will also look at the window, to see if it appears to have been forced open (perception = 25). If it is not, he points this out as well, attempting to help the others in their questioning of Lukran.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+18=32 ; Sunday August 4th, 2019 12:23:59 AM
Rolth apologizes to the clerk. "Please forgive my harsh manner. I unjustly suspected that you were hiding something about the murder, which of course seemed to be interfering with the investigation. Much as the Minotaurs hereabout seem to be unjustly judging all liontaurs for the actions of a few, but no matter, that does not excuse my behavior. I hope you will accept my sincere apology. To show my contrition, I will entrust to you a key part of this investigation, the deeper study of these ledgers. Fret not, we will not reveal your role unless you agree to it, so no harm will come to you from helping, but it would be a great service to all of the Taurs and other creatures of this area and reduce the risk of further murders. What say you, good Lukran?"
(Rolth burns his last hero point in advance to get things back on track)
Diplomacy = 32
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Sunday August 4th, 2019 1:37:18 PM
Mak stepped outside the door and pulled it closed behind him. If anyone came to investigate the noise he’d stop them from interfering.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=10 ; Monday August 5th, 2019 9:07:08 AM
Falco is unsure what he can add and so move to keep an eye out the window in case anyone else is coming. {ooc: Igrnore the perception roll, did not notice that two others had rolled}
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
DM Mark - From intimidation to an apology Monday August 5th, 2019 1:08:30 PM Angus looks over at Lukran’s desk, which is almost at eye level for the half-orc. Mak steps out of the room and closes the door behind him. Falco moves over to the window and looks out. He can see that there is a foot path beneath the window. Tzak asks about the trouble Lujkran mentioned, the liontaurs and Juran and Ranter. Kiwina says he’s having trouble sorting out the records on Yesia’s desk and moves to examines the window. Rolth tries to move from intimidation to an apology, asking the old taur for help with Yesia’s ledgers and such.
From what Angus can see there is nothing unusual on Lukran’s desk. Lukran seems to handle local events. His desk has a lot of papers on it, some ledgers, several flyers for local events - A picnic being put on by the Horned Society, a magic show offered by the Great Razooley, the promotion of a liontaur trading event by a merchant named Wenzes, etc.
Kiwina - Highlight to display spoiler: {The building’s security has been compromised here, the locks on the window has been jimmied open from the outside.}
Lukran responds.
”What trouble? I just don’t want any trouble with anyone, especially you folks. You seem to be here on official business and I won’t interfere.
“The liontaurs? We’ll they can be a feisty bunch. They want to trade. They set up a community here in Greenfell, there’s a wooden fence bewixt them and the rest of Greenfell. Ranter set that up. It maybe for the best, but fences can make for hard feelings. Ranter also set up a curfew to keep the liontaurs out after dark - Ranter says it’s to keep everyone safe. That’s been a thorn in their side, and it’s given that troublemaker Juran something to make a fuss about. Though I’ve seen his kind before and if there wasn’t a fence and curfew, it’d be something else he’d be complaining about. Rotten kids.”
Rolth give the clerk Yesia’s ledgers and records (smart move getting Lukran to go over these for you.) Lukran studies them for a bit, including the ledger that Shelian gave you.
“Hmmm. Most unusual. Most unusual indeed. It looks like… it looks like some of these records have been altered. Yes, there seem to be a number of … it looks like liontaurs that died, but their official death records are missing.”
DC 14 Intelligence Check or DC 14 Linguistics - Highlight to display spoiler: {You find a way to read the altered documents (grind up some powder and press it into the depressions left by the pen, rub with charcoal, or some other clever method) The names are all common Liontaur names, there are about 7 records that have all had their notices altered or rubbed out blank.}
Sense Motive DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {Lukran is very compliant. He’s also still terrified of Rolth.}
You’ll have been here about 10-20 minutes with Lukran. You’ve also found out about all you can from him.
(Just to clarify, use of the Intimidation Skill if fine. The skill technically takes time to effect and is well outlined in the Pathfinder rules. There are also consequences to its use. It’s fairly common behavior in minotaur society.)
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+4=8 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+4=14 ; Monday August 5th, 2019 2:34:36 PM
[ooc: I'm sorry about my missed post. I thought I posted on Friday, but apparently it never actually submitted. ignore the first 2 dice rolls on the roller, they were sense motive checks from that previous post.]
Elyas takes a look at the documents, but is unable to learn anything new other than what was shared by Lukran (intelligence check = 8)
He notices Lukran's willingness to comply, but doesn't have anything much to say about it for now Sense motive = 14
Well, it sounds like it may be time to go speak to some of the Liontaurs and hear their side of the story. if this killing was related to a cover-up of Liontaur deaths, perhaps speaking to them could help us uncover how these missing names came to die.
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None Monday August 5th, 2019 7:53:20 PM Covering up deaths of Liontaurs, wonder if they had anything else in common. Angus ponders
Who would benefit from certain Liontaurs "disappearing"? Angus asks the group
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+1=6 ; d20+6=22 ; Monday August 5th, 2019 10:04:14 PM
(Rolls : intelligence = 6, sense motive = 22)
"These windows are damaged," Kiwina says. "I don't think they were opened from the inside, but forced from the outside. And perhaps Lukran should take a closer look at the records on Yesia's desk. I do not know if we have the skill to understand the alterations or follow the notes."
Rolth feels satisfied that he has done enough to mollify Lukran, and is glad of his assistance. If he is still a bit scared of Rolth or other liontaurs, well, that will be a work of longer duration to cure. "Good work, Lutran, figuring out how to make out those altered records! Please do continue looking for such clues,as I believe they are important to both solving these crimes and helping the minotaurs and liontaurs get over their mutual suspicion, to the benefit of all."
He thinks, "Perhaps if we show how different taurs working together can accomplish great things, this will be a step in the right direction around here!"
Rolth agrees with Elyas' idea to go in search of Juran next. He will again keep a sharp eye out for followers and trouble on the way.
(Perception = 19)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None d20+1=18 ; d20=15 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2019 2:50:59 AM
(IntelligenceCheck=18, SenseMotive=15) Tsak is intrigued. Something is happening here right under people's noses. Whoever is up to something seems confident and somewhat brash. And obviously not afraid of hurting people. Not something the Petals haven't seen before, but they will have to keep the local populace onside or things could get out of hand very quickly. He takes up position on point as they make their way to see Juran.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=26 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2019 7:14:05 AM
Kiwina's comment perks up Falco. He glances at the windows and other altered or damaged items thinking. That done he steps outside to look at the window for any sign of claw or hoof marks on the wall. The assumption is a taur would have trouble getting though a window and make scratch or dent thigns. {Perception: 26}
{ooc: How big is the window? Could a liontaur, or other taur, actually make it though it w/o breaking things.}
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: Tuesday August 6th, 2019 11:00:21 AM
Mak stood guard outside the room with an ear to what was happening within. When he heard about the window he too thought it might be too small for one of the taur's to use as an entrance. Perhaps something else was happening here and those nasty goblins or others were trying to set the two communities against one another and then reap the rewards of a weakened town. Or maybe this Ranter fellow was trying to run off the liontaurs by inciting the minotuars to violence.
He'd share his thoughts once everyone was back together.
DM Mark - "Time to go speak to some of the Liontaurs." Tuesday August 6th, 2019 9:05:55 PM Kiwina notices that the windows have been damaged in a way that suggests they were forced open from the outside.
Falco can see that there were tracks beneath the window, and that care was taken to obscure the tracks. He does not see any particular damage to the wall.
Rolth is able to work with Lukran to identify seven names of people that were killed where steps were taken to remove records of their deaths. Lukran will say these seem to be lionatur names, though he is not familiar with any of these people.
The window here is large enough for a large creature to have squeezed through.
There is general agreement among the Petals to visit the liontaur community and seek out someone named Juran. Gadin says, ”I have some matters to attend to. Besides, it’ll probably go better for you with the liontaurs if I’m not with you. I’ll leave word with Lukran or Ranter about where you can reach me. You may want me with you if you go back to visit that family that lives near where Yesia was found. Or if you need to get into Yesia’s house.”
The Petals proceed down the street toward the liontaur community. You notice that there seem to be more guards near the wooden fence that separates Greenfell proper from where the liontaurs live. As you pass the fence, you see some flyers posted. They simply read, “The Horned Skull is watching.” Angus recognizes a symbol on the flyer matches one he saw on a flyer that was on Lukran’s desk.
Passing into the liontaur community, you are met with some greetings and some stares. They don’t get too many of the smaller folk though here, and noone has seen anyone that looks like Falco before. But people here are polite. You also see a few minotaur guards here wearing the Greenfell livery. The liontaur community is a bit cramped, though not much worse than Greenfell proper. It is, however, noticeable that those living seem to be poorer that in the rest of Greenfell.
Asking around for Juran, you are directed to a small, simple hovel. There are no windows. You knock on the door and a liontaur opens it. You can see inside. It is small - four walls, a door, a bedroll in the corner, a fireplace against one wall. The liontaur before you is young and a bit disheveled.
”Yeah? What do you want?”
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+9=13 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2019 9:53:11 PM
Rolth will step to the fore. In the language of the liontaurs, he says, Highlight to display spoiler: {"Brother, we are here because the liontaurs and minotaurs are not getting along. This is against Domi's will, and we have come to try to help. We would like to talk to you, to see if we can find a way to bridge the gap between the taurs, and have everytaur be better off."} He continues in Common, "Will you help us in our quest to make things better for all here? Right guys, we need his information to help us?"
(Diplomacy = 13, or 14 if he values Domi. Happy to have help from the other Petals!)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=22 ; d20+8=27 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2019 10:01:49 PM
Angus keeps an eye out for more of the Horned Skull flyers and where they are positioned.
(Perception = 22)
{Is there a picture of a horned skull on the flyers and if so, what manner of beast/man does it resemble?}
Angus tries to remember if he has heard of the Horned Skull before...
(Knowledge Local = 27)
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+15=31 ; d20+1=8 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2019 10:27:21 PM
(If Kiwina can look for tracks outside the window before the group heads to the liontaur enclosure, then his survival roll is 31. If not, then ignore the roll.)
Kiwina tries to help Rolth speak to the liontaurs. "You know centaurs have no love for minotaurs, but I am here to help them because doing so will help others as well." (diplomacy = 8 to aid Rolth)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None d20+1=12 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2019 5:50:29 AM
(Diplomacy=12 to aid Rolth)
Tsak wanders who the 'horned skull' are and who they are watching. If an opportunity arises he will put the question to Juran.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Wednesday August 7th, 2019 7:33:35 AM
As they walk Falco quietly talks to Rolth and Kiwina.
"Rolth, if you were to squeeze through that window would your claws leave marks on the wood? I will admit to never seeing a liontaur climb though a window but I would think there would be a mark. Kiwina, I would think the same for a centaur with their hard hooves."
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20=3 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2019 10:48:23 AM
Elyas tries to butt in to help Rolth speak with the Liontaur, but he doesn't really know what to say and ends up just standing there awkwardly waiting for a good opportunity to say something helpful. (diplomacy = 3)
DM Mark - "Right guys, we need his information to help us?" Wednesday August 7th, 2019 11:51:40 PM Falco wonder aloud if a liontaur could move through the window without leaving a mark. Rolth tells Juran in the liontaur language that the strife between liontaurs and minotaurs is against Domi’s will. Then Rolth speaks in common, and quickly realizes that Juran does not speak common. Kiwina chimes in as well (does he speak Taur? I couldn’t find languages in his sheet.) Elyas tries to help, as does Tzak. Both earn quizical looks if they do not speak Taur. Angus looks at the flyers from the Horned Skull. There is a stylized bovine skull with large horns on the flyer. He recalls that there was a similar symbol on that picnic flyer that
(Before you left, Kiwina was only able to tell that someone had deliberately covered any tracks outside the window to Yesia’s and Lukran’s office window. The window is wide enough for a large creature to squeeze through.)
Juran replies to Rolth in the more general Taur language. Highlight to display spoiler: {Domi? Bah, Domi has forgotten his children here. Bridge a gap? The minotaurs only understand might, and they’ll fight to keep things separate. Approaching them with anything else is a fool’s errand. If you’re just here seeking peace you’re wasting your time!}
Sense Motive 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {Your attempts at Diplomacy seem not to have been successful with Juran. (Also, attempts to aid another are DC 10.)}
You seem to have caught the attention of a number of liontaurs. They look, seemingly curious about what is going on at Juran’s house.
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+6=19 ; Thursday August 8th, 2019 12:33:28 AM
(Roll: sense motive = 19)
Kiwina understands Tauric, and is unhaopy with what Juran said. After telling the others what Juran said, he asks, in Tauric, "What are you here seeking? According to the minotaurs, it sounds like only to cause trouble."
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+10=11 ; d20+9=13 ; Thursday August 8th, 2019 6:55:05 AM
Rolth looks around to see whether the other liontaurs seems threatening or we are being stalked.
(Perception = 11)
More for the other gathering liontaurs than for Juran , Rolth continues, "Domi has many aspects, and the fact that we are here shows that he has not forgotten. Do you not see these Marks of Domi upon my arms? Have you not heard of the Eight Petaled Rose, blessed by Domi to win the Taurnament of Roses? Perhaps it is true that some Minotaurs only understand might, but the same can be said for some of us liontaurs back home. But not all, either there or here. Do you know that you are suspected of your own mischief here? Good Kiwina has asked a good question, namely, ‘why are you here?’ If the circumstances seem so unsuitable to you? And what have you done to make the situation better? Let’s hear your side of the story, so that we might seek a just solution and stop the killings."
(Diplomacy = 13)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None Thursday August 8th, 2019 7:05:41 AM Angus thinks the Petals will need to find out more about this Horned Skull group because he believes they are connected to the deaths of Yesia and the other Liontaurs.
[So its not just who benefits if these Liontaurs are gone, who benefits if Liontaurs and Minotaurs are at odds with each other, possibly fighting each other, disrupting Taur society?
When he is able to do so without others around, he tells the rest of the Petals.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Thursday August 8th, 2019 7:25:17 AM
(OOC Tsak speaks liontaur) Tsak cocks his head to the side, was his pronunciation that bad? He decides to leave the speechifying to Rolth and Kiwina, that normally works best anyway.
He takes a few steps away from the group so as to be able to see both Juran and also the other liontaurs who are looking on.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+9=26 ; Thursday August 8th, 2019 9:24:49 AM
Eventunally Falco mentally shrugs and moves on from the idea that the murder might not have been working by a taur at all. Lack of marks form claws or hooves may not be as important as ht first thought.
Taking advantage of his small size Falco just waits and watches what is going on around the group. {Perception: 26 - watching the liontaur for any unusual behaviors}
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | +1 Longbow(Str +3), +9/+9 To Hit, 1d8+13 Dam. ea. Rolls: d20+1=21 ; Thursday August 8th, 2019 9:55:39 AM
OOC: I wrote a post, but it seems I never hit submit. Mak was trying to aid Rolth, so that's a natural 20 wasted. Ignore the roll above. ION, I'm going into the hospital tomorrow for a routine checkup and afterwards will be on vacation for a week. If someone could take over Mak for the week that would be great.
Mak kept to one side and out of the way as he listened to what was being said.
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20=13 ; Thursday August 8th, 2019 9:56:02 AM
Elyas moves back away from the conversation and lets Rolth handle it. he moves back a bit into the crowd that is gathering to see if he can find someone more willing to have a chat with another being not from this island. when he finds someone willing to talk, he asks "What is this symbol I see on banners and signs around here of a horned beast man? I have not seen the symbol before, what does it represent?"
[diplomacy to gather information: 13
DM Mark - "What is this symbol?" Thursday August 8th, 2019 11:41:47 PM
(As a point of clarification, all minotaurs, liontaurs and centaurs speak their own language and a more general Tauric language. Most here do not speak Common. The DM will assume in this case that someone in the party will translate the Tauric language if needed.)
Kiwina challenges Juran in what he said, and asks him why he’s here in Greenfell. Rolth says to all there, "Domi has many aspects, and the fact that we are here shows that he has not forgotten. Do you not see these Marks of Domi upon my arms? Have you not heard of the Eight Petaled Rose, blessed by Domi to win the Taurnament of Roses? Perhaps it is true that some Minotaurs only understand might, but the same can be said for some of us liontaurs back home. But not all, either there or here. Do you know that you are suspected of your own mischief here? Good Kiwina has asked a good question, namely, ‘why are you here?’ If the circumstances seem so unsuitable to you? And what have you done to make the situation better? Let’s hear your side of the story, so that we might seek a just solution and stop the killings." Angus wonders about the Horned Skull group, and who might benefit if liontaurs and minotaurs are at odds . Tzak asks who the Horned Skull are. (I didn’t know he asked this aloud last time.) Tzak moves a bit back from the Petals and watches the crowd. Elyas asks about the symbol on the flyers. Falco also watches the crowd. Mak listens.
As noted before, there are few minotaur guards here wearing the Greenfell livery.
As you engage the larger group in this liontaur community, there are a number of responses. ”Domi be blessed as he blesses us each day. He watches over my family, he does!” “Nice tattoos. Are you a priest of Domi?” “I sometimes fear that Domi has forgotten us. I wonder if we should even be here. There are some liontaurs that are missing - they probably back to Liontaur Isle.” “You ask why we are here? Why shouldn’t we be!” “I come here for a peaceful life for my family Sure we have some things to work through here, but at least we don’t have hell hounds to contend with!” “Aye, no hell hounds is a pretty good reason!” “We may not have hell hounds, but we do have mintotaurs that hound us.” “It’s the minotaurs that cause trouble for us. We’re just here to make a life for ourselves.” “No, that’s where you’re wrong. The minotaurs I know are good folk. It’s the ones in that Horned Skull group that cause trouble.” “Yeah, what kinda jerks use a skull as a symbol?” “Domi calls us to resolve our differences peacefully. Maybe that’s why we need to be here.” “Yeah - tell that to those Horned Skull jerks!” “Stop the killings? What killings?” “Wait - who was killed? Was it a Kaleb or a Kuleb or whatever they call that thing?”
The minotaur guards look uneasily at the liontaurs and the Petals.
Juran remains quiet. Sense Motive DC 14Highlight to display spoiler: { Juran is carefully watching the liontaurs, the Petals and the minotaur guards.}
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+6=15 ; Friday August 9th, 2019 12:21:06 AM
(Roll: sense motive = 15)
Kiwina watches Juran. To the crowd he says, "I didn't catch the names, but have about a half dozen of you gone missing over the past few months?"
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| Friday August 9th, 2019 6:35:56 AM
Rolth expresses his thanks for the compliment on his tattoos and responds, "No, I am not a priest of Domi, although I do hope to one day be his shaman among our people. For now, though, I wander the isles in his service, seeking to unite all taurs through acts of good. That is what brings us here, at the Duke's request. We think that taurs of all kinds are being murdered here, including seven liontaurs, as my centaur friend Kiwina here just said. What more can you tell us about this Horned Skull group, its founding, and its leaders? And what is a kaleb or kuleb?"
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Friday August 9th, 2019 11:16:02 AM
Falco makes a mental note to keep an eye out for the horned skull symbol. He is about to speak but Rolth manages to cover what he wanted to say so again he waits to see what happens next.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistan
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+8=23 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=27 ; Friday August 9th, 2019 3:38:45 PM
Elyas also picks up on the mention of a kaleb/kuleb. he tries to think if he has heard of anything with that name: knowledge Arcana: 23 knowledge Local: 8 (natural 1) knowledge Nature: 11 knowledge Religion: 27 (natural 20)
[ooc: not sure how you want to handle something like this normally. trying to match a name of something to various fields of knowledge. should I roll individually like this, roll once with a straight d20 and give you my knowledge modifiers for you to apply the right one, or just say that I'm tryign to remember the name and let you give me a type of check and DC in the next GM post to view a spoiler?]
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20=20 ; Friday August 9th, 2019 7:02:08 PM
Angus tries to remember if he has heard anything about kaleb or kuleb?
(Knowledge local d20 + 8) = 28
Mak (sub by Steve) d20+4=16 ; Friday August 9th, 2019 7:18:19 PM
Mak watches the crowd while the others do the talking, looking for odd reactions to the conversation or any threatening moves. (perception = 16)
DM Mark - "...seeking to unite all taurs through acts of good. " Friday August 9th, 2019 7:21:54 PM Kiwina watches Juran as he asks if about a half dozen liontaurs have gone missing. Rolth shares his hopes for taur unity. He mentions murders of taurs, mostly liontaurs, asks about the Horned Skull and what a kaleb or kuleb is. Falco watches and waits. Elyas recalls an obscure religious text relating to mintoaurs practicing some sort of honor duel called a Kayleb, but he doesn’t know much more than that. Angus has heard that a Kayleb is an ordered combat is often used to settle disputes, where honor demands resolution. The fight is usually involves some sort of referee or arbiter. It can result in death, but usually does not. Mak watches and can tell this is not going well...
More liontaurs seem to be coming forward now even as a few scurry away.
”Horned Skull? Oooo, they’re bad ones, no doubt about it.” ”It’s called a Kayleb I think. Some stupid minotaur thing. I think they just use it as an excuse to fight.” “Unite the taurs? Would that it were possible. Tell that to Ranter!” “At least we don’t have any centaurs here stirring up trouble. Oops, except for that one. Uh sorry...” “Yeah - whose side are you guy on anyway?” “Murders? What’s this talk about murders? Are you saying those missing have been killed?” “Murders? That would explain those that have gone missing!” “Hey, how come one of you has a cat?”
Finally, in a loud voice Juran steps forward and yells, ”ENOUGH TALK!”. He stabs his finger in the air, pointing toward the two minotaur guards across the way. ”THERE’S your problem! Several of our people HAVE been murdered, but THEY don’t want you to know. THEY represent the authority that would grind us under their heels! THEY represent the hatred that fuels the Horned Skull! THEY are the problem, and until we deal with them our people will keep getting killed! WHO’S WITH ME?”
The tone of the crowd has shifted. You don’t need any sense motive skills to know that things are about to erupt here. Any children have been shepherded out of the area, and the more peaceable liontaurs have left. Some others have quietly arrived. Some carry daggers or improvised clubs, while others reach down to pick up rocks. And all have claws and teeth.
The guards ready their spears, fear and resolve in their eyes.
There about a dozen liontaurs near the Petals and Juran, and they are focused on the two minotaur guards about 30 feet away.
What now?
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+7=14 ; d20+12=14 ; Friday August 9th, 2019 7:33:35 PM
While this seems to perfect for Juran, (Sense Motive on Juran) there is little time to do much about that right now. Angus looks to Rolth to see if he/Angus can help diffuse the situation. Angus looks for a place to hide (stealth)
(Sense Motive = 14, Stealth = 14)
Mak (JamesM) (36/40 HP| Init +4 | AC 19/14T/15FF | CMD 21 | MW Shortsword , +10 To Hit, 1d6+3 Dam. Rolls: Friday August 9th, 2019 10:41:03 PM
OOC: Sorry. Had a chance to see this and thought Mak would do something stupid.
Mak stepped forward and called to Juran. “Enough, this bickering has to end. Juran I challenge thee to a Kayleb.” He followed up by drawing his short sword and pointing it at the fair to emphasize his statement.
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Friday August 9th, 2019 11:53:20 PM
Typical thinks Tsak, there's always the 'them' and 'they're' always the problem. Quick hit 'em with a stick, as if that will solve anything. How stupid? He raises an eyebrow as Mak makes his move, but remains quiet. Outwardly calm Tsak moves to alert mode, taking note of who is around him, where the dangers are and what is the best position for the Petals to be when everything turns to brot*.
(*Low Dwarvish - describes Dwarven bread of a certain type. It'll keep you alive whilst it breaks all your teeth and forces your stomach and gut to previously unknown extremes in a futile effort to digest it before, as a final indignity, you are forced to excrete it to find it in much the same state as you ingested it!)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+10=20 ; Saturday August 10th, 2019 2:24:16 PM
Rolth gapes at Mak's audacity, but then realizes the brilliance of the maneuver, and chimes in to distract the other liontaurs while the challenge gets resolved. "My liontaur brothers, it is apparently true that some of of our kind have been murdered. But so have some minotaurs been murdered. So your anger is misplaced. I think that someone is trying to turn our communities against one another, and playing off of our suspicions to trick us. So let us not act in haste and anger, but rather seek true justice, as Domi would do, once we find out who is manipulating events and setting taur against taur. Who is with me?"
As he says this, he moves between the guards and the bulk of the liontaurs, and keeps an eye on both groups.
Diplomacy = 20
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None Sunday August 11th, 2019 11:46:00 AM
Kiwina quickly creates water in the air above Juran (and also Mak if he's close enough). (standard action, 2 gallons of water)
"Before you go getting yourself killed, how about tell us what we need to know about Ranter? What we need to hear that minotaurs might not be willing to say."
Juran now has several things to think about other than the minotaur guards. Let's hope Rolth can talk sense into him.
===== Memorized: * Ranger -- magic fang * Druid -- create water, guidance, resistance; faerie fire, produce flame, (d) obscuring mist Aumakua have 1 more spell today Storm Burst (Sp): 0/6 used
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | d20+6=26 ; Monday August 12th, 2019 7:23:04 AM
Falco quickly snaps out of his reprieve at what is going on. He quickly moves beside Rolth, between the groups with his bow held casually.
"That is enough! Just because your big doesn't mean you need to use brawn on everything. Now you force a little owl man to get between you! Feel stupid yet? Calm down or it will be embarrassing when a little owl man is forced to put you down.."
{Diplomacy: 26} I guess I am aiding since typing after Rolth.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20=11 ; Monday August 12th, 2019 9:51:11 AM OK, let's everyone just calm down! this doesn't have to become a battle. let us do our jobs and get to the bottom of these disappearances. peacefully!
diplomacy to aid = 11
Elyas looks around nervously at the growing unease in the crowd and hopes that things simmer down before the petals find themselves right in the middle of a riot. he brings spells to mind, hoping that he won't have to use them. he looks around for some good anchor points for a web spell just in case he can use one to slow down some angry 'taurs
DM Mark - "Juran I challenge thee to a Kayleb." Monday August 12th, 2019 5:00:55 PM Angus can tell that Juran is fired up and looking to turn the crowd against the two minotaur guards there. Angus tries to hide here, but he finds that he has neither cover nor concealment so he is not in a position where he is not being observed. Mak steps forward as he says, ““Enough, this bickering has to end. Juran I challenge thee to a Kayleb.” Then he draws a short sword. Tzak quietly waits as he sizes up the situation around him. Rolth tells the small mob of minotaurs that someone is trying to turn liontaurs and minotaurs against each other. He calls for peace as he places himself between the liontaurs and the guards. Falco does likewise. Kiwina creates water above Juran and asks him about Ranter. Elyas calls for peace as he looks for good anchor points for a Web spell should it be needed.
The sodden Juran says, “Kayleb? Ha! You would invoke a minotaur tradition? And for what? No sir, I am not interested in a Kayleb! And the time for talk is done.” It seems that dropping some water on Juran did little to dampen his spirits.
The two guards address the Petals. “We represent the Duke’s authority here. You lot say that you are here on the Dukes business? If that is true, then you will help us arrest this rabble rouser Juran for inciting an attack on Ranter’s guards!” The guards ready to defend themselves.
The crowd pauses for a moment, seemingly unwilling to attack Rolth and Falco. But only for a moment as they then push past the Rolth and Falco.
Sense Motive DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {You can tell that these liontaurs are not seasoned warriors. But they are pretty mad.}
All of you who are currently armed will be in a position to get in an attack of opportunity against a liontaur that moves past you if you wish. You have no way of knowing if they will take an attack of opportunity against a spellcaster, but they seem focused on the two minotaur guards.
(As for the web spell, people here will be generally spread out in about a 30’ diameter area, including the Petals and the guards. There are anchor points sufficient to cast a Web in this area. Elyas can choose to exclude the guards, Angus and Juran as they are at the edge of this. Elyas cannot exclude Rolth and Falco as they are squarely in the middle. Elyas has a 1 in 6 chance to excluding anyone else from his webbing.)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+7=20 ; d20+8=12 ; Monday August 12th, 2019 7:26:14 PM
Angus looks about to make sure no one is creeping up on him and will also look to see who may attack so Angus is not surprised.
Tsak draws his crossbow and aims it squarely at Juran.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+1=10 ; d20+4=6 ; Monday August 12th, 2019 9:02:35 PM
Rolth looks coldly at the minotaurs when they suggest that they represent the Duke's authority here. "I do not think that the Duke would use his authority to divide taur from taur. He has in fact hosted us in his keep, and not treated us like second class citizens just because of our race." He swings his glare to Juran and the rabble. "Neither will we tolerate such uncivilized behavior, which is unbecoming of a liontaur or any taur for that matter. So I will not arrest you, but I will restrain you that we might have a proper discussion with this Ranter fellow."
With that, Rolth will toss his Sargrass net at Ranter, hoping to restrain him. If Juran tries to move away, he will context him with strength. He has a little trouble though, being unfamiliar with this whole net thing. Hopefully the web will be a better restraint!
Ranged touch attack (non-proficient) with the net = 10 Strength check = 6
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+5=6 ; Monday August 12th, 2019 9:11:12 PM
Since Kiwina is not armed (he just cast a spell), he prepares to use his storm burst on Juran as soon as Juran makes a move for the guards. "Juran! You may outfight two guards, but not an island's worth."
===== Storm Burst (Sp): As a standard action, you can create a storm burst targeting any foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack. The storm burst deals 1d6 points of nonlethal damage + 1 point for every two cleric levels you possess. In addition, the target is buffeted by winds and rain, causing it to take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for 1 round.
ranged touch = 6 to hit if needed, but at least he's tried the ability now
===== Memorized: * Ranger -- magic fang * Druid -- create water, guidance, resistance; faerie fire, produce flame, (d) obscuring mist Aumakua have 1 more spell today Storm Burst (Sp): 0/6 used
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Tuesday August 13th, 2019 7:05:37 AM "Don't use deadly force! For gods sake what is wrong with everyone."
Falco's voice is raising as he speaks.
"For god sakes we might have been able to stop this with a spell! Now probably not."
Even knowing it won't likely work Falco tries casting Hold Person (DC15) on Juran.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / Hold Person DC15 / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: Tuesday August 13th, 2019 10:32:37 AM Sorry friends Elyas says quietly as he releases a web spell. Everyone needs to just calm down
the web materializes, spreading from the sides of several of the buildings around the square. the web is centered on Juran, as Elyas wishes to neutralize him first. it also catches several petals. Elyas regrets having to snare some of his friends, but hopes they will forgive him for this. things were starting to get out of hand, and this was the best chance Elyas saw to stop things before anyone was seriously wounded
DM Mark - "Everyone needs to just calm down." d20+1=17 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d20+3=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2019 7:07:59 PM Angus makes sure noone is sneaking up behind him. Tzak points a loaded crossbow at Juran. Rolth has harsh words for both the minotaur guards and for Juran. Then Rolth throws a net on Juran, but the net barely misses. Kiwina tries to hit Juran with a Stormburst, and while it misses the liontaur it does provide an impressive burst of wind and rain near him. Then he warns Juran that he cannot fight all the guards on the island. (For future reference, Kiwina is always armed because his hooves grant him a natural weapon attack.) Falco tells everyone not to use deadly force, and attempts to hold Juran with a spell. But once again, Juran avoids the effect. Elyas however puts an end to the matter with a large web spell.
Strands of grey material start at Juran’s locations and shoot out in all directions until a sticky grey mass fills the area. It catches everyone except for two liontaurs, the two minotaur guards and Elyas (who I presume placed himself so he would not be enveloped.)
The guards say, ”Good work there wizard! You’ve immobilized Juran and these others. Wizard, er, what’s your name? Can you release these people from this webbing one at a time?”
“Juran, you’re under arrest for inciting violence against a town guard. As for the rest of you lot - you are not under arrest. No actual harm came from you following Juran’s direction. At least not yet, so see that you don’t take any further actions that will change that.”
The two non-bound liontaurs drop the clubs they were holding and flee, clearly scared as they glance between Elyas and the guards.
Some in the webbing struggle but either make minimal headway or only manage to get themselves more entangled. A few seem to be standing stock still. Interestingly, as this provides cover, Angus could now try to use stealth to hide.
Sense Motive DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {From the sounds you hear, most of the ones in the webbing are scared.}
Sense Motive DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {You can see the guards are pretty shaken up, but are trying not to show it.}
Knowledge Nobility DC 15 OR Knowledge Local DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {You know that these guards represent the local authority here and seem to be acting within their authority. You know that, whatever his motivations, Juran’s behavior is likely an arrestable offence, and that the others could also be subject to arrest.}
Mak (BatMark subbing for James) d20+11=31 ; d20+11=30 ; 3d8+36=47 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2019 7:10:19 PM
Mak has enough soldier left in him to realize that his intimidation gambit has failed, and the correlation of forces here is not in the Petals' favor if things turn lethal. He drops his shortsword and pulls out his bow, readying a precise shot if anyone attempts to use lethal force on one of the Petals.
To hit = 31 crit! (confirmed with a 30), Damage = 47hp
Mak (BatMark subbing for James) d20=19 ; d20+2=18 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2019 7:22:18 PM
Mak is glad to see that the threat of this combat is over--he's seen enough senseless bloodshed for one lifetime or three. He lowers his bow without firing. "You lot, and I mean all of you, minotaur and liontaur alike, are lucky this went no further. There is nothing to be gained from such hatred, and you might think about actually talking about your differences before a bunch of you get yourselves killed. I hope you liontaurs have learned a bit about how things can go when you let your emotions rule you. Scatter off while you can, before the law gets heavy on your heads. And you minotaurs are lucky to walking out of here alive, and I can see in your eyes that you know it. Life is simple, shape up or die. That's not a threat, just a prediction based on long experience." He winces in pain as he twists a hip to look around at all of them...
Sense motive = 19, success! Knowledge local = 18, success!
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+9=12 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2019 7:35:26 PM "Yes, let us free ourselves from these bonds and accompany the prisoner Juran back to see Ranter, and from there what the Duke's justice requires. I suspect that there is more to be gained from talking than from a race war between cousins..."
He tries to get free of the webbing, without success initially. He may get angry about this if it goes on too long :)
CM roll to escape = 12
Effect Tracking: Inspire Courage 0/8 rounds used (inactive) Rage 0/16 rounds used (inactive) Spells Slots 0/3 used
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 3 | Status: None d20+6=22 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2019 7:52:54 PM
(Roll: sense motive = 22)
Kiwina waits until he is released from the web, then keeps an eye on each liontaur as they are released. Hopefully they are ready to get out of the immediate area without further trouble.
===== Memorized: * Ranger -- magic fang * Druid -- create water, guidance, resistance; faerie fire, produce flame, (d) obscuring mist Aumakua have 1 more spell today Storm Burst (Sp): 1/6 used
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+12=25 ; d20+8=26 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2019 10:52:09 PM
Angus does attempt to hide in case the situation goes sideways but while he remains on guard, he will be happy not to engage angry townsfolk in battle.
Tsak stands still and waits for the webbing to release. Once free he will put his crossbow away and follow the guards to see what happens between Juran and Ranter.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Wednesday August 14th, 2019 10:15:07 AM
Falco sighs when his spell fails and he quietly whispers a sarcastic thank you to the warper-sar. Beyond that he waits, holding his bow, and trapped in a web. Feathers and web do not mix well.
______________________ CURRENT SPELLS: 2nd- Cure Mod / XHold Person DC15X / Shield Other 1st- Bane / Magic Weapon / Shield of Faith 0- Detect Magic / Guidance / Light / Resistanc
Elyas (Ben A.) (38/38 HP | AC: 18; Touch:13; Flat: 15; CMD:15) | Light Crossbow +5( 1D8, 19-20) | Status: d20+4=23 ; d20+7=12 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2019 10:56:53 AM
Elyas walks over to the guards and speaks quietly with them about what to do next. Hello! my name is Elyas, one of the members of the Eight Petaled Rose. I'm glad you lot showed up, but let's see what we can do to diffuse this situation and not let it blwo back up on us
he looks into the web as far as he can to get a guage for how people are reacting. (sense motive = 23!) he also knows the guards are trying their best to do their job and that there is cause for Juran to be arrested. (know local = 12)
I don't think these folk will be much of a problem. most of them sound more scared than angry. I think a little show of force was enough to dissuade anything too rash. unfortunately, I do not have a way to release the web slowly. it's not exactly a .... precise... spell.
Elyas pulls out his small ornate dagger Cutting our way through the web will take a while, but is the only way to get through only a portion of the web. a flaming weapon would make it much faster, but I don't have one. or, if you think you can get in and arrest Juran quickly I can dismiss the entire web in an instant. I recommend that second option, as I don't think the crowd is in much of a mood to fight. worst case scenario I can just drop another web if people don't disperse quietly...
DM Mark - "Life is simple, shape up or die." d100=15 ; d20=4 ; d20=10 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2019 12:01:47 PM Mak tells everyone to calm down, and that life is simple - shape up or die. Rolth struggles against the webbing, calling to be let out. Elyas discusses the situation with the guards, and dispels the webbing at their request. Angus uses the webbing to hide, and once it’s released he blends into the shadows near a wall. With the webbing gone, Kiwina keeps a sharp eye on the freed liontaurs. Tzak puts away his crossbow, and his cat stops it’s mewling and starts licking its fur as it huddles by his side. His big cat was not happy being caught up in the sticky mass! Falco likewise smoothes his ruffled feathers as the webbing disappears.
Once the webbing disappears, it’s easy to see that the fight has gone out of this group of lointaurs. Some are rather terrified in fact, and look warily at Kiwina, Falco, and especially Elyas. In Taur, you hear, “By Domi’s teeth, the guards are using wizards now!” “Yeah, I’m not messing with them.” “We’re...we’re sorry.” “We're living in a dictatorship! A self-perpetuating autocracy, in which the working classes…” “Oh, there you go, bringing class into it again.” “Well, that's what it's all about! If only people would--” “Shuddup. Let’s just get outta here.” Most don’t speak and pull back from the scene, as a few quietly watch.
Juran looks ready to run, but seeing the Petals and the guards he seems to come to the conclusion that would be futile. He continues to rant about injustice and murders and the need to rise up, calling for liontaurs to join him!. The guards bind his hands and hobble his legs so he cannot run. Then they gag him to shut him up. “Inciting violence against a guard. You’ve pushed it too far this time Juran.”
Turning to the Petals, they say, ”You want to see Ranter? Good. We’ll need you to come with us anyway to bear witness to what happened here. You did well, and are a credit to Greenfell. You might even make good guards.”
“Ha, now that would be something - a liontaur guard!”
Do you accompany the guards and their prisioner?
If so, the liontaurs seem to be silently watching you all as you go. Once you get past the wooden fence, Gadin rejoins your group, and notices a hobbled and gagged prisioner.
He asks the Petals, ”Uh oh. What happened? Who’s that?”
DM Mark - Hero Point Wednesday August 14th, 2019 3:34:17 PM
Also everyone take one Hero Point for a peaceful resolution of the liontaur conflict!
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+8=21 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2019 5:15:45 PM
Angus follows the group, leaving the shadows after putting away his weapons. He keeps his eyes searching to see if anyone is watching them too closely.
(Perception = 21)
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 4 | Status: None d20+11=18 ; d20+6=19 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2019 7:48:21 PM
Kiwina hangs back a bit as the group leaves, wanting a better look at the conditions the liontaurs live in. He is trying to form his own opinion about the legitimacy of the liontaurs' grievance. (Perception = 18, sense motive = 19)
Before the group gets out of sight, though, he hurries to catch up.
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+10=27 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2019 9:07:40 PM
Rolth is willing to go along with the guards, figuring we can help sort out this mess. He also trails behind for a moment, and quietly says to the nearest liontaurs (in liontaur), [b]"Look, we're going to try to help, but cannot be picking unwinnable fights with the guards. Give us some time to try to sort this out."[/b} He then catches up to the others and falls in with the guards. He'll carefully steer the conversation around to try to get some useful information about them, without provoking suspicion. He'll try to find out things like how long Ranter has been in charge, who appointed him, when the murders started to happen, how long the Horned Society has been active in town, and any other such clues and tidbits.
(Diplomacy = 27)
Mak (BatMark subbing for James) d20+4=7 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2019 9:13:19 PM
Mak looks about, wonders how he fell into this anarcho-syndicalist commune, and hobbles off after the others with only a small grimace of agony. He sure could use a drink, but now is probably not the time...likely to start an argument, or at least a contradiction.
He'll keep an eye out for trouble on the way, although the stiffness in his leg is a powerful distraction.
(Perception = 7)
Tsak Rezar (Damien) AC15 (T13/F12) 36/36 HP| Falchion +4 2D4+3|Crossbow +1 1D8+1|Status: None Thursday August 15th, 2019 4:59:59 AM
Tsak quickly stifles a laugh at Esmerelda's predicament as her glare passes over him in the midst of her cleaning.
He joins in with the body of the Petals following the guards, calling the feline to come. She can finish her ablutions elsewhere.
The half-orc makes sure to give Elyas and Mak gestures of thanks for their handling of the situation. He tries not to stare looking for Angus, sure that he's lurking somewhere nearby.
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Thursday August 15th, 2019 7:12:26 AM
As they walk Falco is deep in thought and after a moment speaks.
"Petals, despite the peaceful resolution I do not think that wen't well. Something is wrong with the segragation in this area, honestly I think we would normally be on the side of the liontaur. Lets insure this fellow is treated fairly, he did incite violence but it appears he and the others have been provoked for soem time."
He pauses for a moment thinking.
"Sadly we may need to push this all the way to the Duke, lets just hope he is fair as he has seemed to date."
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DM Mark - "Give us some time to try to sort this out." d20=9 ; Thursday August 15th, 2019 8:54:36 PM Rolth lags back a bit to offer a quick explanation to the liontaurs there. They regard him warily. Kiwina also lags back a bit to assess the conditions the liontaurs living in here. He can see the space they have been allocated is somewhat of a cramped area bordering Greenfell proper and a cliff face. While it’s not a lot worse than the rest of Greenfell, it is worse and it is noticeable that those living here are poorer than in Greenfell. Angus and Mak follow along, keeping a sharp eye out. Tzak follows along with his big cat trotting behind him. Falco says, "Petals, despite the peaceful resolution I do not think that went well. Something is wrong with the segregation in this area, honestly I think we would normally be on the side of the liontaur. Lets insure this fellow is treated fairly, he did incite violence but it appears he and the others have been provoked for some time. Sadly we may need to push this all the way to the Duke, lets just hope he is fair as he has seemed to date."
As you walk, the guards respond to Falco’s statement. ”No offence to you Rolth or the rest of you folk, but we didn’t ask the liontaurs to be here. They came of their own accord, and they have been allocated space. The Horned Skull would have them all shipped out on the next boat to Liontaur Isle. While I don’t agree with that approach, people like Juran here don’t really help the situation much. And carrying on about murders is just stirring people up.” The guards don’t seem to want to answer Rolth’s questions, however, simply telling him they work for Ranter, and he can answer their questions about Ranter and the town.
Gadin will tell you, ”I know you wanted to speak to the family that lived in the house next to where Yesia died to see if they recall anything. I checked, and they are back in their house now if you still want to talk to them. Maybe they saw or heard something that would help.”
Eventually you return to the large building that housed the office of Yesia and Lukran. The guards carry Juran around back to a holding cell consisting of stone walls, narrow windows and a metal-bound door. Juran is unbound and the gag is removed and he is grumbling and complaining that now you see the violence inherent in the system. He is placed in the cell and a guard is posted. They eventually lead you back into the building, but you head down a different hall, away from Yesia’s office and to a larger office. You are all led into Rantur’s office.
He sits behind a large desk covered in papers. He looks up from a report he seems to be writing.
The guards do their best to explain what happened - they were on patrol, they came across the Petals talking to Juran, and Juran managed to incite the crown to attack the guards. They note that it was the Petals that protected the guards and stopped the conflict peaceably.
Gadin introduces himself to Ranter who seems to know him. Gadin seems proud to be standing with you as the guards paint you as heroes.
Ranter says to the Petals, ”Well, you are to be commended for your actions. I am told you are investigating things on the Duke’s authority. What have you found so far? Are you getting the information and help you need?”
Mak (BatMark subbing for James) d20+4=20 ; Thursday August 15th, 2019 9:32:24 PM
Mak lets the others do the talking while he checks the place out. Any of those Horned Society flyers around here? Or other links to things we've seen along the way?
(Perception = 20)
Rolth Niheow (BatMark) (40/40 HP | AC: 15; Touch: 12; CMD: 21) | Glaive +7 1d10+6 x3 | Paws (2) +5 1d4+2 x2| d20+7=10 ; Thursday August 15th, 2019 9:41:27 PM
Rolth is a bit suspicious of this Ranter fellow, so he is not immediately forthcoming about everything that we have learned. "Well, we're just getting started, so not too much to report yet. Looks like Yesia was killed to cover up something about the other recent murders hereabouts, but I couldn't say why yet. She fought back against her killers, for all the good it did. Speaking of fighting, where does one go to get some healing around here? Just in case we run into trouble ourselves. And what's the story on the Horned Society? What are they about and how long have they been active here? Not a group we're familiar with." Rolth will watch Ranter carefully during all this to see whether what emotions these various questions might bring to his face.
(Sense motive = 10)
Angus (Scott) (41/41 HP|AC:18; T/F:14; CMD:19)|+1 Shortbow +8 (1d6+1/×3)|Rapier +7 (1d6+2/18-20)|Status: None d20+7=9 ; Thursday August 15th, 2019 10:36:10 PM
Angus is very suspicious of Ranter
(Sense Motive = 9)
However, he often has a hard time reading expressions from certain people
Kiwina (Steve M) 61/61 HP | AC/T/F/CMD:15/11/13/18 | HeP: 4 | Status: None d20+6=11 ; Thursday August 15th, 2019 11:40:09 PM
On the way to see Ranter, Kiwina says, "Falco, I think the guards showed restraint." It doesn't really address what Falco said, but he recognizes that the guards did well in trying circumstances. He also recalls that the liontaurs involved in the attack were not those present when the Petals started talking to Juran. Some had left, others had arrived. "And I'm not sure the attack wouldn't have happened anyway."
Kiwina lets the others do the talking with Ranter, for now. He is interested in one of the things Rolth asked the guards -- how long has Ranter been in his position. Also, who determined the liontaurs' accomodations. But for now, he tries to guess Ranter's personal opinion of the situation with the wemics (sense motive = 11).
Falco Ambersier (Ryan M) Status: NONE | AC 19 (T15/F15) 29/39 HP | +1 Longbow: +9 1d6+1 / x3 | Cold Iron Spear +5/8 1d6+1 | Oil Cure Mod 1/1 | Oil Cure Ser 1/1 | Channel 5/5 | Friday August 16th, 2019 7:23:29 AM
Falco considers it may have been an inevitable attack but is sitll unconvinced. Someone is manipulating people I am sure.
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Elyas (Steve subbing for Ben) d20+6=10 Friday August 16th, 2019 11:44:55 AM
Not wanting to stand out, Elyas stays quiet. While the others are talking, he studies the room. In particular, if he tries to see what Ranter is writing and in general how organized he is.
Perception = 10
DM Mark - Ranter d20+7=24 ; d20+7=22 ; d20=15 ; d20=17 ; Saturday August 17th, 2019 12:01:33 AM Rolth is not forthcoming about your investigation and does not fully answer Ranter’s question. He asks about where you can get some healing and about the Horned Society. Angus is suspicious of Ranter (though it’s unclear why.) Mak Keeps a sharp eye out for any Horned Skull flyers. He sees one that mentions a Horned Society Picnic being held in a couple weeks. Kiwina listens. Falco suspects someone is manipulating people. Elyas eyes Ranter’s desk.
Several of you try to read Ranter, but find him a bit inscrutable.
Ranter’s desk seems to be an organized mess, more reflective of active work on too much paperwork than things being ignored. Elyas finds it hard to casually read what Ranter was working on, but it seems to be a report of sorts with names, dates and information in specific locations.
Ranter responds as he give you all a measured look. “Healing? You were all at the Temple speaking to Shelian. Was he unwilling to help you? You don’t look hurt though. The Horned Society? They are a local service club dedicated to providing social activities for minotaurs in Greenfell. Unless you were asking about the Horned Skull, which is a group that promotes minotaur values. They are a more recent group and can be a bit militant in their views, but so long as they don’t cause any trouble they will be tolerated. I would imagine there are minotaurs that are members of both groups.”
“I cannot say that I am pleased you are here investigating things. Gadin here is poking into matters best left to professionals, and likely stirring things up in the process. It speaks of a lack of confidence in our authority and work here.”
“But I am glad you came to see me, as it saves me chasing you down. Tell me, exactly what is it you believe you came here to investigate? As for Yesia’s death, yes, that is a matter of great concern. It is interesting that you arrived just after she was killed. Did you know Yesia? Whom are you seeking healing for? How long have you known Gadin here? You said you were here on the Duke’s authority, but do you have any letters or documentation from the Duke? Did you actually speak to the Duke about this? How long do you plan to be here in Greenfell? Where are you staying? What's up with the cat?”
Gadin remains silent and mostly stares at his feet.
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