Issa Al'Sadri |
Issa bows to the dwarf and follows Cindy
Well meet master Zurak. I hope we will be able to do business in another occasion. This time, with us directly.
Solian Rook |
Solian has met up with Miss Aria Stellar and Mr Mardoni Valentino
He has traveled as an escort with them to Issust Hold as part of a caravan.
They have safely arrived all escorted, Solian would have needed to see his contact in bar to arrange for the delivery of the good he was escorting and Aria and Mardoni likely accompanied him for a drink and to familiarise themselves with the hold.
Solian notices Aria's look of recognition at seeing the interesting group.
"Not something you see every day." Solian says in Aria's direction
Mardoni Valentino |
Mardoni collects the three papers and rolls them up neatly, storing them in a scroll case. He twists one of the ends of his handlebar mustache. "We will get the information you request." He bows slightly and then turns to Aria. "After you..." He motions to the door.
During the sea voyage, Mardoni keeps to himself.
Mardoni watches the ship's captain as he meets with someone and they exchange items. He logs it is his memory should it come up at a later point. He finishes a fine glass of elven icewine and then joins the other two guild members as they exit the inn. He comments to no one in particular as they leave. "Too much dust in the hold for my taste."
Mardoni smirks at Solian's comments about the three newcomers.
Mardoni is 6'2" tall with a thin frame. He is dressed in rather fine clothes with ruffles at the sleeves and neck. He wears a full length, brown leather magician's overcoat. He has on a matching leather top hat. He has a dark complexion and dark brown hair. A long handlebar mustache is neatly twisted at both ends. His piercing, ice blue eye are in stark contrast to his dark features. A fine elven blade hand from his belt.
Cindy Lu |
Cindy's eyes widen in recognition and a smile comes to her face. of course I survived. I am of tough stock. And you, well you look like you are prospering. What brings you to the Hold? I am sill with the Merchants and on their business.
Perhaps you should remind me of your leaving the party.
Aria Stellar |
Aria wrinkles her nose a little, but otherwise nods her head. "Aye, the Merchants seem to have a lot of business these days. It's better than not having any at all, or a major war going on, I imagine."
She pauses for a moment as she thinks about what to say next.
"I am sorry I had to leave the group so abruptly in the midst of our chase. I had received a message from a friend and I was needed immediately. Captain Silvers is doing fairly well though." She blushes a little at the mention of the handsome captain's name.
Cindy Lu |
Indeed. I still derive income from his success. Cindy notes with some satisfaction. Let me introduce you to the rest of my team. This is Issa, and this is Aerin. We have been working together for some time now.
"Jezebel" |
A cream colored ferret with a brown face sticks her head out of the top of a satchel which is hanging from Mardoni's shoulder. She cautiously crawls out and then up the inside of the magician's overcoat sleeve, popping out again at his collar. She settles herself around the nape of his neck and peers at the newcomers from a safe spot.
Constant Detect Good and Magic
Mardoni Valentino |
Mardoni hears a familiar female voice in his head after Jez settles inside his collar. "None of them are good. They are covered in magic." He reaches up and scratches behind his companion's head in approval.
Mardoni waits to be introduced by Aria. He cannot help wondering what the newcomers' roles are in the guild and why they are here in the Hold. He had hoped to recruit some help with their current mission. If there was one thing he had learned working for the Merchants the past few years, it was that there is definitely strength in numbers.
Solian Rook |
"Please Lady Aria can you introduce us to your friends?"
Solian bows to the newcomers, sweeping his plumed hat off as he does.
"Greetings, I am Solian Rook, I am contracted to escort Lady Aria and Master Marconi in their dealings."
GM Ascension |
As the six of you are making introductions, partially blocking the narrow pathways on this level of the Hold, a surly looking dwarf stands behind Aria for a moment, before finally bellowing out, "Out of me blasted way afore I throw some what over the edge."
There is space that he could have scooted himself past you, though perhaps bumping elbows in doing so.
There is a vague familiarity to the dwarfs small nose and narrow set beady black eyes, though you can't quite place it.
Cindy Lu |
Cindy moves to get out of the dwarf's way but manages to step when he was trying to step. As she does this her eyes light up with partial recognition and she she says I believe I know you from somewhere good dwarf. Have we met?
Mardoni Valentino |
Perception +17
Mardoni steps to the side to allow the man to move past as well as to get a better view of him. He figures the man is probably just a grumpy worker, but one can never be too sure.
He watches as Cindy starts to interact with the man, preparing to intervene if necessary.
I'll continue to wait to be introduce, but will add an introduction if I am not.
Solian Rook |
Solian Steps to the side to get out of the way but also interposes himself between the dwarf and his charges Aria and Mardoni as much as possible.
Aerin Starsong |
Before the dwarf came
Hello and greetings to all
Aerin is currently using her hat of disguise to look human and with some facial différencies then her normal face she says slightly bowing to the other group
I am from one of the merchant's guild she says and cindy and i have been traveling along with the others from quite some time she smiles
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Aerin will look around to see if anyone is looking at the group from afar or a hidden position after the dwarf started talking
Aria Stellar |
Aria makes all the proper introductions, and steps out of the dwarf's way with a graceful sweep bordering on arrogance. She momentarily steps out off the cliff and levitates there with a barely noticeable flick of her little finger.
levitate at will
"It is good to see that the Merchant's Guild is still hiring the seasoned and experienced." She turns back to Cindy. "Learned any good spells? We must compare our notes sometime."
Cindy Lu |
I always wish I was better at Sense Motive than I am, regardless of the character. :)
Sense Motive: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8
Sure that she has seen the dwarf somwhere, but unable to recall where she has little choice to let him pass. Shaking her head to clear it she responds to Aria But of course I have. But I doubt you have learned how to decipher them from my mask.
Mardoni Valentino |
Sense Motive+12
The interaction between Cindy and the Dwarf peeks Mardoni's interests. "How do you know that pleasant chap, Cindy?"
GM Ascension |
The dwarf does not give off any hints of recognizing Cindy as they have their brief conversation, and even seems a little taken a back that she believes they've met.
With a small look of surprise as Aria steps over the edge... then just hovers there, the dwarf picks up his pace slightly as he heads towards his destination. He takes one of the ladders leading to a lower level.
As Aria returns to solid ground, several others nearby can be seen looking in her direction.
You spot a gnome taking discreet looks at the group. She is one level up, and perhaps 40' away. She takes one more look then moves in the other direction, before passing through a door in the rock wall.
Solian Rook |
At a whisper to the group "I spotted a female gnome 1 level up and maybe 40 feet away giving us sidelong looks, but she's gone through a door now, just to keep it in mind."
Mardoni Valentino |
Mardoni to the group of three he just met, "So what brings you three to the Hold?" When Solian mentions the Gnome, he looks around.
Aria Stellar |
"The merchant contact is a safe enough place to start." Aria nods.
Skyfire takes to the sky from his perch on Aria's shoulder as though a secret sign had been given, searching for any visual cues for the Merchant House.
Issa Al'Sadri |
Sorry for being silent, was caught up with things at home !
Welcome on joining the team. I'm Issa, follower of Horus. Issa is a black man clearly from the desert. He adds pointing at the sky.
And this is my friend Innulamane. You can all see a giant eagle circling in the sky.
I agree with Aerin, let's go see Ms Dansen and hope all is fine with her duty as a Merchant.
Solian Rook |
Solian, suprised at Aerins words approaches and whispers to her
"Not me, I'm just the help, possibly Lady Aria and Master Mardoni Valentino."
GM Ascension |
The second guard stands up with a glare at the first, "Well come wait inside then." he waves his hand ushering in Aerin, Solian, and any others who wish to follow inside.
The two guardsmen stand on either side of the door inside the room.
Inside is a woman dressed in silks, the left half of her head shaven, and the right side of her face covered in intricate tattoos. She stands up and asks, "Did you have an appointment? No. Well no worries. I am Janay, Ms Dansen's steward. How many assist you?"
Aerin Starsong |
Master Valentino and Lady Aria, came about to a sizable amount of coins and were looking to the different merchant houses for some investment. We are currently looking at how well each of the houses are doing in their respective specialties.
she says in a hush voice to Janay The god abiding devout lady as has notions about responsible investment and frown on certain practice like profit from the misery of others, if you take my meaning. she smiles as she nods toward issa
Aria Stellar |
Aria nods her head in agreement with Aerin, keeping a wary eye on the merchant's steward. "And of course, there are matters of a delicate nature that can only be communicated with the lady herself."