Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) d20+6=19 ; Sunday December 8th, 2019 5:19:10 PM
As Eisenhorn heads for the vault, Hmerrin grabs.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, easy there. Before you go picking up any daggers, this one has some kind of nasty personality in it, and it's already tried to dominate me twice. So, you're gonna want to be REALLY careful around that thing."
"It's the serpent eyed dagger, in the makeshift box, which is inside the rolled up blanket on the side table."
"Oh yeah, by the way, Toston. I borrowed your blanket."
The lad considers the various other questions. "There's gotta be someplace to put the bodies....Toston?" Hmerrin himself tries to recall where he seen such thing around town [Knowledge Local 19]
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Monday December 9th, 2019 12:33:59 PM
Sharpe says to Hmerrin "I wouldn't worry too much about him, he can be pompous ass but he knows his magic"
"I can help with the bodies, if you have a quiet place i'm sure we can get them there"
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K Monday December 9th, 2019 12:35:30 PM
The group is in the Common room on the 2nd floor. Upstairs, the balcony doors and windows are busted in. The entry point for the assault that took place about 2 hours ago now. The second floor common room is a mess. Blood is splattered everywhere, the floor is scorched from the flaming spheres and 2 large settling pools of blood where Terrafin and the other combatant with the serpent dagger died. Plus the 2 paths of blood where the corpses were quickly dragged to the closet. What to do with the actual bodies comes up, and without the ability to preserve them magically, Sarge suggests perhaps simply finding a nearby ally? Though after her morning devotions, she could easily prepare 2 spells and place them on the bodies in the closet. First she casts Detect Magic and learns of the following items: Magical Flail, Magical Cloak (Faint Abjuration), Magical Studded Leather Armor, Magical Composite Shortbow, Magical Kukri, Magical Cloak (Faint Illusion)
Eisenhorne puts his mind and notes to work on 'Golden Eyes'. It really is an all too vague of a concept or notion to pin it down, no beter than saying 'weird stuff' really. The notion of domination is pretty straight forward and does not lower the list of possibities much. It is clearly far more than a simple Charm or Suggestion. The way the old woman acted, it went beyond Dominate Person, as she implied a telepathic link beyond at the time sensory input. Whatever was out there, in this city, had a greater understanding and ability to control others than the wizard had ever even thought of.
Dirt City has no guilds per say, no library, or other collection of sagely help. The Woldian League of Adventurers, WLA, was itself an underground type of establishment, not wanting to draw too much attention and it was raided 5 days ago and everyone but a lone dwarf was killed. No there is no where to go for much in the realm of help and outside information right now.
Eisenhorne also inspect the bodies, take 20 Perception Terrafin has a set of tattoos on his upper right and left arm as well as his back. They appear to be counters, single lines in groups of 5 and totalling 96 with 2 of the tattoos made recently. He also had 200 in gold. The other man, also human is found with a House tattoo upon his forearm. It designates that he was with House Dart, black operations and assassins. You also find 4 vials of poison, (2)Giant Wasp and (2)Large Scorpion.
Hmerrin gives a warning to Eisenhorne on messing with the dagger. The young fighter believes that, yes, the bodies could pretty easily be dropped into any number of allies. The closest, would be in The Burn.
Daylight is fast approaching and even Dirt City residents would give alarm to members of the Tide dumping bodies if seen.
Most of the group is looking for some sleep, Eisenhorne is readying to investigate the magical dagger.
All PC's are fatigued at this time, spell casters have not had necessary rest to regain spells. It is aproximately 430am
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Monday December 9th, 2019 4:46:06 PM
"This room is a mess and the bodies do need to be dealt with, but I suggest we all rest up and leave them for when we're in better shape." Gaffer suggests, "It's late... or early, for dropping off bodies. I'd worry about causing more trouble if we are caught now when we have a lot to deal with tomorrow."
If the party are happy to leave the bodies in the cupboard he will head to bed, and make cleaning the blood off the floor his first priority the next morning, not a task he is very used to.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Monday December 9th, 2019 5:37:42 PM
Desdichado sleeps. After getting rest, he helps the others clean up.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Monday December 9th, 2019 7:56:35 PM
Hmerrin nods at Gaffer.
"All right. I got a decent few hours of sleep during first shift, so I'll stay up for a few more hours, and try to tidy up a bit. Dez, once your good, relieve me, and I'll crash for a while. Gaffer, Toston, Sarge, get the rest you need to recover your spells. Sharpe and Eisenhorne...we're gonna need to shorten that...I'll think of something...whatever works best."
The lad will start in on the second floor with a bucket and a mop to clean up.
Time permitting, he'll head upstairs and evaluate repairs.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Monday December 9th, 2019 10:26:26 PM
"Right. Sleep." Sarge yawns. "I'm getting too old for this nonsense. Eisenhorn, let me know when you're going to identify that dagger. I can boost your resistance a bit."
Sarge heads off to get some much-needed rest.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Monday December 9th, 2019 11:08:06 PM
Toston says, "Maybe prepare gentle repose and speaks with dead at some point Sarge?"
"Not sure if it makes sense to do the speaks with dead for tomorrow but maybe the bodies can tell us something useful about the yellow eyes or something."
The gnome yawns and then says, "I think I'm for bed myself."
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Tuesday December 10th, 2019 4:32:35 AM
"Is there somewhere I can sleep, ideally a cupboard"
If there is Sharpe will get some rest, will ask for somewhere slightly obscured and not too comfortable.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Tuesday December 10th, 2019 12:43:04 PM
After getting some rest, Desdichado tells Hmerrin to go get some rest, and works on cleaning up the aftermath of the battle.
"Oh, sure - feel free to take one of the empty rooms - both of you" (I think the rooms starting in the upper left at AB:9, and starting at upper left AU: 17 are both empty.)
(OOC: Charles and David: Here's a map of Shale House. Ignore the battle on the 2nd floor. That's all done now. ;))
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Tuesday December 10th, 2019 6:42:19 PM
After investigating the dagger, Eisenhorn informs everyone who is still awake of his findings.
"I don't know about the rest of you but at this point I could really use a quick nap. I think it is sensible to take some precautions though as this place does not feel safe. Please come with me." Eisenhorn rummages around the house trying to find the most secluded place in the house and casts Rope Trick and attempts to hide the rope and portal as best as possible. Then climbs inside asking shifty to keep an eye out while he sleeps.
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K d20+8=9 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2019 9:38:27 PM
The group plans to get some sleep Eisenhorne is still going to look at the dagger before retiring Hmerrin had gotten some sleep and decides to stay up on watch and start working on the mess on teh second floor Dez lets Sharpe and Eisenhorne that they can have any of the empty rooms on the second floor and he goes to bed Toston and Sarge head for bed and Gaffer as well
Eisenhorne casts Protection from Evil and heads into the Vault on the 3rd floor. The wizard enters and easily finds the box. Unwrapping it, he opens it and finds his mind assaulted immediately Eisenhorne Will Save DC 15 "Run!" Eisenhorne receives a +4 to his save. Before you is a beautiful ornate dagger Highlight to display spoiler: {}Detect Magic reveals no magic aura. Upon pick it up to Identify it, the serpent peels from the handle and strikes! The Dagger is alive! Bite Eisenhorne AC 9 MissHighlight to display spoiler: {}
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+17=20 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2019 12:12:26 AM
If Toston hears the commotion from Eisenhorne interaction with the dagger he goes to investigate and see what is up. Otherwise he continues sleeping until someone wakes him.
(Perception: 20)
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Wednesday December 11th, 2019 12:13:09 AM
[Before Eisenhorn goes to identify the dagger, Sarge uses her Resistant Touch domain ability to give him +2 to all saves for 1 minute. He probably doesn't need it, but it's what she would do.]
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20=11 ; d20+12=23 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2019 4:17:14 AM
(Perception 23)
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Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=9 ; d20=14 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2019 6:38:58 AM
Eisenhorn feels the urge to run to get away, but suddenly realizes that these are not his thoughts he's under attack. (Will Save Roll: 9 + 9 + 4 = 22) "NO! Stop that! Bad Dagger!" he yells, as he deftly twists his wrist to avoid the snake bite. He quickly puts the dagger back in the box, confounded by the dagger's abilities yet no sign of magic being present. Could this be a living creature? If so where would it come from? (Knowledge Nature: 14 + 20 = 34)
Feeling tired he looks around the house to find an obscured location to cast Rope Trick, settling on the 2nd Floor Storage room as the most secure location he begins casting the spell and realizes that he doesn't have any rope to cast it on. Exhausted, he lays down in a corner of the room (AL:24), his mind racing to find answers to how house Dart might be involved, and falls asleep for a couple of hours, while Shifty keeps watch.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Wednesday December 11th, 2019 6:42:13 AM
(OOC: DM Ther is a highlght to display spoiler in the post but there doesn't seem to be anything there, I'm not sure if I'm just missing something.)
DM, messed up the tags....
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Wednesday December 11th, 2019 7:57:18 AM
Edit - Location AB10
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Wednesday December 11th, 2019 6:50:05 PM
Hmerrin misses the whole episode with Eisenhorn and the dagger.
The lad dutifully mops up the second floor, and has it in good shape by the time Dez comes looking for him.
Then, its upstairs for a quick evaluation of the state of the place, before heading back to his room, stripping off his armor, and crashing hard.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] d20+15=20 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2019 7:34:16 PM
Desdichado cleans up what's left of the mess after Hmerrin goes to get some sleep. He then checks upstairs on the 3rd floor, remembering that they must have broken in through one of the windows, and begins cleaning up there as well.
As he cleans, he keeps his eye out for anything the invaders may have inadvertatly dropped or torn. (Perception: 20)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Wednesday December 11th, 2019 7:48:28 PM
Gaffer, quickly drifting off to a heavy slumber, is not disturbed by the investigation and is soon off to sleep.
In the morning he helps finish any cleaning that is needed, preparing his spells, expecting direct combat this day, and sets about to remove all of the burn marks he caused in Shale house the night before.
For anything else, he is expecting.a direct and aggressive approach from the party and prepares for as such. After all else that has happened, finally they have a target, an enemy, and certainly enough drive to go after them.
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K Wednesday December 11th, 2019 10:12:04 PM
The group is asleep and the minor ruckus does not disturb anyone Eisenhorne drops the dagger and as it lands, he can clearly see that it is indeed a serpent. The head is a silver and black color, the eyes are dull green and the body flows from black to an almost metallic silver. As the wizard looks to leave, the snake looks to climb out of the box Again the command blasts into his mind Run! Will Save DC 15 Eisenhorne receives a +4 to his save.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Wednesday December 11th, 2019 10:59:00 PM
Sarge continues to sleep peacefully.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Thursday December 12th, 2019 12:11:07 AM
Toston also sleeps peacefully
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Thursday December 12th, 2019 10:04:11 AM
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Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Thursday December 12th, 2019 1:11:12 PM
After cleaning and piddling around the house, Desdichado goes back to bed as well.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=6 ; d20=17 ; Thursday December 12th, 2019 1:37:41 PM
Eisenhorn feels the urge to run again, but dismisses it. (Will Save Roll: 6 + 9 + 4 = 19) " No, Mr.Slithers! Now is not the time for a workout. It's late and I'm exhausted."
Eisenhorn is intragued by the snake's ability to implant strong suggestions in a persons mind at a distance, but is too tired to pursue the matter further. Seeing the snake trying to wiggle out of the box he tries to find something that he can use as a lid. After a moment's thought he takes out a piece of chalk from his back pack and writes DO NOT OPEN! SNAKE INSIDE. on the lid in common before placing it on top of the box to make sure that the snake can't get out. He considers whether this could be a naturally ocuring beast or if it is something magically wrought or summoned. (Kownledge (Nature) Roll: 17 + 20 = 37)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Thursday December 12th, 2019 7:02:56 PM
Gaffer sleeps soundly through the night
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K Thursday December 12th, 2019 10:40:34 PM
Eisenhorne is successful at getting the coffer closed again he leaves a note in case others awake before him. The wizard retires.
It is nearly noon before most are up. Prayers are offered, books studied and minds cleared and prepared
The entire party meets in the common room of the second floor. Hmerrin's cleaning was quite good. A couple prestidigitation spells and none would be the wiser.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Thursday December 12th, 2019 11:36:59 PM
When Sarge gets her spells, she includes two Gentle Repose and two Speak with Dead. Privately, she feels it's a waste of time, but she realizes that if she doesn't, she'll never hear the end of it.
She casts Gentle Repose on both corpses.
"Don't really know what you want 'em for," she says, "but they're not going to rot. Well, they won't rot any further. Which one do you want to talk to first?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Friday December 13th, 2019 12:33:16 AM
Toston uses his single prestidigitation SLA. He says, "If we have time I could try to get Nissa to prestidigitation away the rest unless you can do that Eisenhorne"
"So this golden eyes guy put together this team of assassins that have been going after us and our friends. How do we finally take the fight to this golden eyes guy?"
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Friday December 13th, 2019 10:11:13 AM
Hmerrin answers Sarge. "The fighter, Terrafin. The dagger, er, snake, did something to him at the end, so maybe his piece of this wasn't all that voluntary."
He looks around at the group. "Thanks Sharpe and Eisenhorn for sticking around. Appreciate it."
"Let's talk about these guys at the Arena. We gotta go after 'em, and I doubt we got weeks to scout and plan, which means we gotta deal with this 'magical construct' pretty soon. Any ideas what it might be, and the best ways to take it out?"
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Friday December 13th, 2019 12:44:32 PM
Sharpe nods to Hmerrin. "Well magic isn't really my thing but there are usually 4 options, go through it, go around it, get someone to turn it off or find another way in.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Friday December 13th, 2019 3:35:38 PM
"Ah Hmerrin my boy...Prestidigitation?... No No. There's no time to clean when there's a mystery afoot. My boy, that dagger of yours! Fascinating! Not a dagger at all in fact! It appears to be a snake of some sort, odd that. As far as I could tell it is not magical, although it does seem fond of getting inside your head and making you exercise. Which is an odd thing to do without magic." Eisenhorn ponders a bit, looking around the room, his eyes fix on Gaffer. " You there...Gyffer was it? You look like the kind of man that spends most of his time around animals. Have you encountered any mind controling reptiles? Perhaps you can inspect it; see if you can gleam its secrets."
"Magical Construct is quite broad, could be anything really... One of your assassin friends there had markings identifying him as a member of the House Dart, they seem to style themselves experts in the darker arts of skullduggery. Perhaps we should start our inquiry with them, see what they know and who hired this person before we rush into the arena. Oh, he also had this on him." Eisenhorn shows the group the 200 GP and 4 vials of poison, (2)Giant Wasp and (2)Large Scorpion.
" Your other friend had some markings on him, counting off sometihing, 96 in total, 2 recently. I don't know if that is of any significance to you. By the way, do you have any rope per chance? As little as 5ft. would do."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) d20+15=25 ; Friday December 13th, 2019 7:02:06 PM
Gaffer muses on what Eisenhorn tells him about the snake, comparing with what he already knows. (Nature: 25)
Replying to Hmerrin and Toston he says, "I doubt we'll be particularly safe here until we do something, any time we take we give to them as well. We need to try and know who we're upsetting if we go breaking in to where they're held up too." Following up by asking Eisenhorn, "Would a construct of any kind usually be something we could polymorph?"
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Saturday December 14th, 2019 11:54:00 AM
Everyone is invited to the retirement party for the
Iron Dragons!
To be held on the Giggling Ghost board! Starting Monday, December 16 and continuing all week.
Please come help celebrate their incredible journey from level 1 through level 20. [June 29, 2009 - December 13, 2019]
There will be stories! Speeches! [yes we'll make them do this ::grin::] Questions and Answers Free imaginary food!
Feel free to head there now, but the festivities start on Monday.
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Then starting Saturday, December 21st, our Woldian Slowdown begins along with our YULETIDE CELEBRATIONS in the Giggling Ghost.
ACDM Rob is in charge of the festivities in the Giggling Ghost during the Yuletide Slowdown. He will send out an email sometime before the 21st explaining how the Giggling Ghost activities will work.
As a reminder, all requirements to post daily in your Career game are banished until Monday, January 6, 2020. A reminder to begin posting will come out the weekend before to remind you. During the Yuletide Slowdown: --no game may be in combat --no game may advance its story line in any significant way --posting is allowed, but not required by players or DMs --all games should be in a relatively safe location where those who desire may roleplay for fun
Everyone who wants to roleplay are encouraged to hang out and post as much as you like in the Giggling Ghost and participate in the activities happening there.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Saturday December 14th, 2019 3:32:42 PM
Sarge casts Speak with Dead on Terrafin. These are the questions she plans to ask:
Who sent you to attack the Tide? Where can we find this person? Who is Golden Eyes? What do you know about the serpent-dagger?
However, if her friends have suggestions for better questions to ask, she'd love to hear them.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Saturday December 14th, 2019 6:14:14 PM
"We know Terrafin was an arena fighter. Those marks on his arm are most likely his wins - or kills," Desdichado remarks to Eisenhorn.
He watches as Sarge casts Speak with Dead, and keeps his holy symbol nearby.
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K d20+8=17 ; Monday December 16th, 2019 8:36:02 AM
Toston casts a prestidigitation and 1 more maybe tow will have the place completely clean, but the major stuff is taken care of. Now, how to start to take the fight to Golden Eyes? Eisenhorne sums up his encounter with the serpent dagger. Gaffer can confirm that there is no natural creature that even do that a little bit. One of them was associated with House Dart. Is that an avenue to pursue? Unfortunately Magical Construct is a pretty broad category, however is does imply a few things; Immunity to all mind-affecting effects Immunity to bleed, disease, death effects, necromancy effects, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning It does not eat, sleep or breathe It has Low light and darkvision
Sarge casts Gentle Repose and then Speak with Dead upon the corpse that was Terrafin
Terrafin lurches to a sitting position and looks about. His jaw hangs open and his head rolls about on his neck as if those muscles were not working. Sarge asks. A gutteral groan escapes through the corpses mouth and then it answers with a hoarse voice as if it had been screaming for the last few hours. Who sent you to attack the Tide? Ralsiner Where can we find this person? His suite atop the arena Who is Golden Eyes? Damp Earth, whimpering, crying, darkness What do you know about the serpent-dagger? DeathWalker found it
The corpse falls, a puppet with its strings cut
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Monday December 16th, 2019 10:47:49 AM
Sharpe tries to process all the information he has been given. "So to sum up, you all were attacked by this Ralsiner, send by a mysterious entity called golden eyes, who may or may not be associated with one of the houses. The attackers used a mind controlling snake as a weapon and we need to bypass an near infallible magical golem just for the opportunity to investigate who this person may be......" "Maybe I was wrong, perhaps you guys really do need bodyguards"
"Eisenhorn and I both have reasons not to want powerful magics to be left in the hands of the houses, We could go scope the area and and see if we find anyone coming in or out of the top of the areana, you just found 200gp, in my experience that's more than enough to get tongues waggin' in this town? "
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Monday December 16th, 2019 2:20:02 PM
Sarge watches Terrafin collapse back to the floor. "Well, that confirms what Three-Bits told us," she says. "Do you want to hear from the other guy or is that enough?"
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Monday December 16th, 2019 4:05:22 PM
"I should be able to scout out the area relatively easily, provided that they do not have any magical protections, however I don't know if that would provide more information than Three BItes already gave us. As for the construct, we could try to go around it if I know the area well enough we could go directly to where this Ralsiner is, although I could only bring 3 additional people with me." Eisenhorn looks around the room thinking for a bit.
"However! I think a direct assault may not be the wisest course of action. Better to see what House Dart knows, maybe they can provide us some potential weaknesses of their defences. Alternatively given their specialty we might be able to hire them to watch this Ralsiner, wait till he leaves the arena and then make our move. If we learn more of him and his organisation we may even be able to stage something that would lure him out of the safety of the arena."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Monday December 16th, 2019 4:08:21 PM
(OOC: Because I forgot to add this to the previous post)
Eisenhorn proceeds to look through the house to see if he can find some rope.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Monday December 16th, 2019 5:27:05 PM
"I think we should assume any poking around will lead to confrontation. This Ralsiner has caused a lot of noise lately and seems well protected. I'd rather take Eisenhorn's suggestion and talk to House Dart than poke around their place before we're ready."
He listens to the description of the Golem's strengths before asking, "How intelligent are they? Could it be led away by a distraction? Or an illusion?"
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Monday December 16th, 2019 7:30:37 PM
Hmerrin scratches the bridge of his nose.
"Well, going through it is usually our first choice," he replies to Sharpe. "Second choice, too. But, I guess we can try other options. As for House Dart...Sarge, maybe you need to try this other fella as well. How is a guy from House Dart mixed up in this? I mean, did they tell him to go or was he moonlighting or what? Cause if Dart lent him to Ralsiner, then the last thing we want to do is starting asking them about him."
"Then, if Sharpe and Eisenhorn and maybe animalized Gaffer wanna do a quick look-see of the Arena, that'd work too. They hopefully don't know about you two yet, and as long as Gaffer picks something that's not a hawk, he should be ok."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Monday December 16th, 2019 10:49:24 PM
Toston asks, "How are these magical constructs against fire? Like if I unloaded a breathe weapon to the face would it faze them? Also how does it fair against fire spells? Like could I hit it with burning hands, scorching rays and burning spheres?"
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] Tuesday December 17th, 2019 9:57:37 AM
"Love the idea of trying to grab him outside of the Arena, we could also just knock. He is trying to get to you after all. The other option is for Eisenhorn and I to try to sell you out to him, i'm not sure how willing you are to trust us yet but there may be something to learn just by asking for a bounty on you guys".
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K Tuesday December 17th, 2019 3:48:13 PM
Sharpe goes through what he is hearing out loud and isn’t a big fan, either is Eisenhorne. The group provides a bit more background: About 6 months ago, The Tide was asked to go after a pair of fugitives from House Knife and House Teeth. The two were accused of being part of a weapons selling conspiracy supplying both side of the underwater war between Sahaguin and Merfolk and putting Dirt City in the crosshairs. They went on to kill several members of their own houses, stole and made off into the hills. The Party was to bring them in and did so. But in the final battle things became strange. There were two others as well. Both died in the fighting, Both Men of the Houses however acted without emotion without felling pain or anger or anything. Upon capture and the influence of a Protection from Evil spell, they seemed to come out of a fog. Both men having the same tale, “there was a run down shack, with trees, I remember a cool breeze. It was late. A small room, still. Cold. The smell of blood and death. Soft fur, blood, begging, crying, pleading. A soft chuckle and golden eyes in the shadows."
Upon returning the group stated to ask around, at the WLA, at the CMTC, the docks and the temple of Warrd. Now, two of those places are effectively gone. The last known residence of The tide was burned to the ground and Shale House was hit. Three Bits told a similar tale of the men from house Knife and Wolf and now a man from House Dart lies dead in the closet along with a man known to be working for one of THE slavers of Dirt City. According to Three Bits at least. Lying in a box in the vault is a serpent that appears capable of controlling people. It apparently seized control of Terrafin in the end and tried to take Hmerrin and Eisenhorne and here we are
Eisenhorne is not a fan of the direct assault upon the arenas uppermost floor, but would like to perhaps do some scouting. A tact Hmerrin and the group, he points out, does not usually take, but he’s willing to let the others give it a try. Talking to House Dart, House of assassins, about the assassin lying dead in the closet comes up. How do you wish to go about it? No one in The Tide have even a neutral connection to House Dart
Golems tend to not have any intelligence, they are programmed and if the construct is indeed a golem, it will be impervious to nearly all magic
The idea of perhaps luring out Ralsiner is also broached. Could the group do that somehow? Could Sharpe and Eisenhorne pose as bounty hunters bringing in The Tide? Is there a public bounty for The Tide?
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Tuesday December 17th, 2019 5:36:19 PM
Desdichado listens intently as the group describes the events of the past several months. "Interesting, there were parts of that I hadn't heard about before."
"I'm happy to go along with whatever we decide. I tend to be better with the direct approach, but that might not be workable here."
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Tuesday December 17th, 2019 5:55:41 PM
"Pretending to bring us in might work," Sarge says, "if we could magick one of you to look like Terafin. Three Bits wasn't sure whether the construct would be fooled by a disguise, but it might be worth a try. If we could make somebody look like somebody else, that is. I don't think I can."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Tuesday December 17th, 2019 6:38:28 PM
"If I can get its attention, I think I could lead the Golem around for quite some time, away from you all, if needs be." Gaffer offers, "Scouting out the area and trying to attack Ralsiner out of his resting place would get by vote though."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Tuesday December 17th, 2019 8:22:47 PM
"I'm not very good with disguises, and besides if they were controlling this man's mind a simple disguise may not be sufficient." Eisenhorn scratches Shifty's head distractedly while thinking of how to approach the problem. Sahaguin...Merfolk... there seems to be a deeper game afoot. Rushing in could prove disastrous.
" Madame Deepforge, could you perform that ghastly trick again? Ask our Dart friend here, wether he was sent by house dart or was freelancing for this Ralsiner? Also ask him how would we go about contacting house dart if we were in need of their services? Do we have any other contacts in the city that might provide us information on this Ralsiner?" Eisenhorn looks outside trying to judge what time it is. " In any case I don't think we have time to waste...these people seem to have significant resources and a serious vendetta against the Tide. I propose that myself, Sharpe and Gaffer go to scout out around the arena see what we can find, maybe talk to some of the locals see if there is any sort of bounty for the Tide. As it is not known that we are affiliated with the Tide we should escape notice and Gaffer can use his talents to blend in. The others can try to establish a channel of communication with house dart or potentially see if any other sources may have information on Ralsiner. We can meet up back here tonight to plan our next steps, once we have some more information on the threat we are facing." Eisenhorn scans the room to see if people are on board with the proposed course of action.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Wednesday December 18th, 2019 12:43:34 AM
Toston says, "I don't suppose there are any big holes in the vacinity of the arena? I mean if this thing is a golem and it is impervious to magic maybe we could trick it into falling into a whole and let gravity do the work for us?"
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Wednesday December 18th, 2019 4:36:59 PM
"Well, let's scout out the place, at least. Eisenhorn and Sharpe should be able to move around the Arena around more or less at will, since nobody knows who they are. So, you ougtta be able to get a look at this golem."
"Then, we can talk some more. At the moment, I'm still for Plan A, beat on it until it drops. But, I'm willing to wait another day."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Wednesday December 18th, 2019 6:43:15 PM
Eisenhorn looks at Gaffer and Sharpe, "So should we head off?"
Back at Shale House -DM Dan K d20+10=27 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2019 9:23:00 PM
The group comes to the first part of a plan. Eisenhorne, Sharpe and Gaffer would go to the arena and see what they can learn about getting to the upper floors. Specifically the 5th floor, where Three Bits indicated Ralsiner keeps a suite of rooms.
In the meantime, Sarge is asked if she would question the Dart House assassin. As to information on Ralsiner, Three Bits provided some. He is a highly trained and accomplished arcane spell caster. He runs the largest slaving operation in Dirt City and has influence to Emerald and Plateau City. He is smart, cruel and has a tight group of associates with him at nearly all times. A suite of rooms at the highest level of the Arena as where he stays when he is in town also means, he is tremendously wealthy
Sarge casts Speak with Dead and the corpse identified as DeathWalker by Terraifn bolts upright. It looks to Sarge and screams "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" it then topples over again.
The two men and Gaffer in the shape of (something not a hawk) make their way to the arena. About a 30 minute walk through the late morning streets. Vendors selling mostly food items are all over the outdoor plaza hocking their wares. Memorabelia booths with puppets, marionettes, literature and personal keepsakes claimed to be from the victors are easily found as well. Getting into the arena is easily accomplished with 1gp, the cost of admission. From there, you make your way without trouble throughout the first 3 floors. Seats, benches and more vendors are about. From the open air sections of the 3rd floor, you can see the enclosed 4th and 5th floors. Great panes of glass reflect light and prevent you from seeing through them to the rooms beyond, but you do note a few 4th floor open air balconies. At this time, no one seems to be in them, but there is no match going on right now. The first starts in about 30 minutes
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Wednesday December 18th, 2019 11:31:55 PM
Desdichado looks over at Sarge. "Well, that was weird."
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Wednesday December 18th, 2019 11:44:33 PM
Sarge shrugs. "He didn't wanna talk, and his will was strong enough to resist the magic. It happens."
She looks around. "Okay, so what do we do with the bodies?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Thursday December 19th, 2019 12:41:39 AM
Toston says, "I don't suppose there were bounties on the bodies? In which case we could turn them in for profit? Failing that, I don't know. Body disposal was never one of my problems before."
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+12=15 ; Thursday December 19th, 2019 6:10:42 AM
(Perception 15)
Keeping his head low Sharpe looks around at the balconies taking note of which seem prepared for spectators, for guards, their numbers and professionalism. Finally he looks for stairways to the upper floors.
He whispers "So I could definitely climb up to to those balcony's but i'm likely to be spotted in a busy arena. I should go speak to some patrons find out what they know about the upper floors, there is bound to be gambling etc going on."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] d20=20 ; d20=16 ; Thursday December 19th, 2019 1:25:26 PM
Whispering back to Sharpe [in Elvish]: " I can make you invisible which would help in getting there unseen, but let me see if I can get any reconnaissance done by arcane means before you go into the lions den. In the meantime you can see what the people around here know... maybe they've seen this Ralsiner comming and going, if we can establish a pattern maybe we can ambush him."
Eisenhorn tries to find a secluded location with a view of the 4th level balconies and begins the 10min ritual to cast Arcane Eye on the balcony. Once the Eye is summoned he directs it to move through the rooms trying to find a way up to the 5th floor, making a note of the layout in his mind. Once on the 5th floor he tries to find Ralsiner's suite, while carfully studying any areas which would be suitable to teleport into if the need arises. He also makes note of any guards or the construct mentioned.
If the eye is able to make it's way to the appartments, Eisenhorn tries to note the number and location of any inhabitants as well as trying to find any documents that that outline Ralnisers connection to the Sahaguin or anything that provides more details on his slave trading business e.g. number of slaves, where they are kept, who are his major buyers, when is the next major sale going down, basically anything that could be used to disrupt his business. (Perception Roll: 20 + 10 = 30)
As he's doing this Eisenhorn also tries to remember if Slavery is illegal in Dirt City. (Knowledge (Local) Roll: 16 + 11 = 27)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) d20+17=26 ; Thursday December 19th, 2019 3:19:37 PM
Gaffer wildshapes into a small thrush, flitting his way across the city to the arena, with Sharpe and Eisenhorne down bellow.
In-between perching on nearby buildings, swooping down as if for food, Gaffer searches around the upper floors of Ralsiner's building (Perception: 26) taking care to looks through the balconies as he passes by, but making sure not to land on any.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 d20+1=8 ; Thursday December 19th, 2019 11:34:27 PM
Toston wracks his brain trying to come up with an idea for the bodies (Int: 8)
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Friday December 20th, 2019 8:42:35 AM
At Shale House Sarge lets the group know that sometimes the soul of the departed can resist Speak with Dead It happens, nothing to freak out about. Having gotten all of the information and no longer needed items, what to do with them now? Dirt City does have morticians and the temple of Waard would also be a good place for an up and up type person to take a deceased individual. A cart, some blankets, and it would not be much of a problem. Or you could probably send word and coin and have them picked up
At the Arena, while the 4th floor has a few open air balconies the 5th does not. The entire uppermost level of the arena has no external entrances, nor are any of the windows, and there are not many, allow those on the outside to see inside. Sharpe mentions trying to scale up to the balconies, without rope and a hook, it would be difficult. the 4th floor extends over the 3rd to provide protection from the elements and of course without being invisible, Sharpe would be quite seen by the hundreds of people here. The Arena is rather busy, but Eisenhorne does manage to locate a place he thinks he can cast his spell and luck is with him as the only couple that strolls by, pays him no mind. The location for casting the spell without a very good chance of being interfered with is not within sight of a balcony. But, Eisenhorne only needs about a minute to navigate the eye down a hall, into the palisades, out and up to a balcony. The 4th floor of the oval shaped arena, has 12 balconies spaced about, like the numbers of a clock. It will take nearly the entirety of the spell to circumnavigate the arena and give each balcony a look. Spinning in place, however allows for a much quicker, but not as detailed check. Gaffer flits about and finds there are other birds, sparrows, thrushes, boobies and such that make their homes here and nearby. The open aired floors have plenty of small birds hopping about the ground or twittering from a ledge and so he blends in like nothing else could. His swoops past balconies allows him to note that nearly all are set for guests and he spies a couple servants at the 4 oclock balcony and a women in fine clothes passes an open door to the 7 oclock balcony
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Friday December 20th, 2019 11:54:12 AM
Desdichado offers to take the bodies to the temple of Waard. "It's probably best for us to keep this between as few people as possible. If we asked for a retrieval, who knows who else might hear about it."
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Friday December 20th, 2019 12:55:44 PM
Eisenhorn moves the eye inside the 4th floor and tries to look for stairs or other entrance to the 5th floor, making a note of the general layout as he does so.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Friday December 20th, 2019 1:59:45 PM
"I was just gonna dump 'em in an alley, so go right ahead," Sarge tells Dez. "Long as they don't ask awkward questions at the temple."
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20+12=20 ; Friday December 20th, 2019 4:21:41 PM
(Perception - 20) Sharpe tells Eisenhorn to continue his his scouting "If you find anything of we need to look into let me know, i have a grapple and can get to the 4th floor is you can make me invisible."
He then sets off and looks for a bar, he orders 2 a drinks and starts to walk around the arena as if looking for someone, all the while listening for any interesting conversation and looking for anyone looks like they may frequent this place or have access to the upper floors. After a lap he sits somewhere, put the second drink across from him as if waiting for someone and and continues to listen. (if he hears anything interesting he does this near them.)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Friday December 20th, 2019 7:47:16 PM
Gaffer wonderss if the group could pose as servents to get inside Ralsin's area of the buiding. We watches over the workers to get an idea of their comings and goings over an hour or so. He doesn't forget to keep an eye out for Sharpe and Eisenhorn, in case they run into any trouble.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Friday December 20th, 2019 9:53:23 PM
Toston says to Dez, "Need any help moving the bodies? I'll assist if I can."
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Friday December 20th, 2019 10:15:26 PM
Desdichado tells Toston he'd be glad for the help.
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Saturday December 28th, 2019 1:34:59 PM
The group at Shale House decides to take the bodies to the Waard temple. The next step would be how. You can sling them over your shoulder, head to the docks or somewhere else to possibly get a horse and cart or see if Waard will come to you or some other method
Eisenhorne moves the Eye back inside the 3rd floor and sets it off to find an entrance to the 4th. The Eye is able to locate a door, open, with a man standing just to the side. He is unarmed and wearing what would be described as uniform. The eye slides past, up a short double flight of steps and into a much nicer looking interior hall. The Hall curves left and right and almost certainly creates a loop around the 4th floor. The floor is tiled, Everburning torches in glass cases decorate both walls at 20' intervals on either side. Not have much time left, Eisen sends the to the right. 90' later it passes a closed door. Just outside is a small table and Eisenhorne has noted several decorative pictures.
Another 90' is another door to what would be the interior side of the arena. As the eye continues, it is 180' before the next set of doors, which themselves are 90' apart. Eisinehorne also spies a stair back down to the third level and shortly before the spell ends, he sees a 2 individuals heading towards him. One is an elf, the other human, dressed well and speaking with each other in some small talk as they walk. Each has a small tray of food. One stops at a door as the other continues, the spell ends....
Sharpe - [AC 26/16/20 - CMD 26; HP 82/82] - [Charles] d20=10 ; Monday January 6th, 2020 11:29:17 AM
(Perception - 22) Sharpe continues to sit and drink, it occurs to him that life inst really so bad.
He orders another drink and continues watching and listening,
On the Clock Shale House -DM Dan K Monday January 6th, 2020 5:10:35 PM
Sharp gets a drink at one of the multiple bars about each floor of the arena and makes a lap on the 3rd floor promanade. Conversations he overhears are typical for a sports arena, trash talk amongst friends, callers of wares and refreshments.
Eisenhorne is also on the 3rd floor and feels he should move along before one of the passersby gets overly curious at what he might be doing.
Those at Shale House have recovered spells and are working out how to get the bodies from there to Warrd's temple about 25 minutes of walking through streets and possibly 2 Market areas away.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 74/74; AC:31/20/27- CMD 26 Monday January 6th, 2020 6:03:02 PM
Toston says "Maybe we should try to rent some kind of cart with a tarp and use it to get the bodies to the temple?"
If folks are in agreement he seeks out such a cart.
Eisenhorn (David) [AC 13/13/10; HP 82/82; CMD 17] Monday January 6th, 2020 6:11:59 PM
"Hmmm... not much, but at least I know the layout now." Eisenhorn mutters to himself and makes his way to try and find Sharpe and see if the crafty mercenary managed to find any additional information.
Sarge [AC 20; HP 61/61](Kathy) Monday January 6th, 2020 6:12:28 PM
"I still say we just dump 'em in an alley somewhere," Sarge says. "But we don't have to decide right away. The Gentle Repose will keep 'em for a while."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 80/85 AC:25(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 3/4 LL 9/9) Monday January 6th, 2020 6:30:26 PM
Gaffer takes off from his perch and searches for either Eisenhorn or Sharpe, he drifts over them long enough to be seen before swooping in the direction of Shale House. If they seem like they are sticking around for longer, he will perch nearby again and keep an eye on tbem.
Hmerrin (MikeK)(HP 94/109 AC:27 T:15 FF:23 CMD:27) Monday January 6th, 2020 7:59:49 PM
Hmerrin looks askance at Sarge, before nodding along with Toston.
"I vote for Wardd. I got a cart from the lumberyard down the way when we set that pavilion up for the House meeting. Me 'n Toston should be able to grab that and be back in a jiff."
The fighter will head out with Toston to retrieve the cart, and then they can load it up with wrapped bodies.
Desdichado(Ryan) [HP: 102/102; AC:20/10/20 - CMD 23] Monday January 6th, 2020 9:12:24 PM
Desdichado takes the cart with the bodies to the temple.
(OOC: I think he and Toston were already on their way out before the break, but I'm okay to change that if we have another plan.)
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