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Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Zirty dot.

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

Rock solid dot.

Scarab Sages

Male Human Paladin 3 | HP 26/26 | AC 18/17 | T 12 | FF 16 | CMD 19 | Fort +6 | Ref +5 | Will +5 | Init +2 | Perc +0 | Sense Motive +5

Lawful dumb dot


Having traveled to the town of Silverhall in Brevoy, the fortified capitol of the Lebeda family’s territory, on a diplomatic mission for Lady Gloriana Morilla, the party finds themselves in comfortable but unfamiliar surroundings.

A fire burns merrily in the large hearth of the audience chamber, casting warm light over the long wooden table and high-backed chairs. A pair of guards opens the engraved wooden doors, and a regal woman enters, her hair tied into a tight bun. The guards stay by her side as she scans the room and then takes a seat at the head of the table.

“You must be Lady Morilla’s Pathfinders. I am Dame Sarrona Lebeda, and I am well aware of your desire for the Horn of Aroden. I am sympathetic to the cause of the crusade, and am curious to learn whether the Horn’s magic can be returned; however, the horn has already been pledged to King Noleski Surtova as a fitting part of the dowry for my daughter’s hand in marriage, and such promises cannot be overturned lightly. Nonetheless, I am willing to find a replacement gift in exchange for one kindness on your part: bring my son back home."

“As of late, my son Lander has been neglecting his duties in favor of playing the part of an adventurer. His swordplay admittedly shows promise, but wielding a weapon is only one facet of being a proper lord. Worse, the style and legacy that he has become obsessed with is that of Baron Aldori, which many houses perceive as a sign that we are not as committed to a unified Brevoy as we may appear. The truancy of a second child may not seem much of a threat, but with his older sister spending her days in the capitol negotiating the web of Surtova politics, the increase of bandit activity and wolf attacks in our lands, and Lander neglecting his responsibilities within our holdings, I am concerned that he is as much a liability to our family as an asset. You are adventurous types yourselves, and understand the hazards and difficulties of the lifestyle. Perhaps you could find Lander and convince him that the way of the sword is not the life he romantically envisions?”

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

A tall, powerful looking Kellid man stands near the rear of the party, a wolf by his side. His face is twisted and deformed, sharing some of the same characteristics as his canine companion. He smiles and nods as the dame speaks, but doesn't speak aloud.

Dooooot

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

"Wut?" Like the blue sky, this conversation was above Onix's rocky head. He stands there confuzzled at roughly 4 and a half feet tall with dark brown and black skin. He rubs his bald head unconsciously.

Liberty's Edge

M Human (Garundi) Fighter/Investigator 1/2 | Init +2 | AC 18 T 13 FF 16 | HP 23/23 | F +3 R +5 W +3 | P +8 | Adj

Rani is a youngish Garundi man with a shaved head, dressed in flowing robes native to his homeland of Rahadoum. He first gives the noble lady a low bow before he cocks his eyebrow quizzically, "So, your Ladyship, you want us to convince your noble son not to be like us? Perhaps you could assign us an unromantic duty to perform here in your country and he could tag along?"


Folks in the-know can attempt checks in regards to Lander...

Diplomacy/Nobility 15:
Lander is the younger of Dame Sarrona’s two children. He is good looking, and has caught the eyes of several noble scions in Silverhall.

Diplomacy/Nobility 20:
Lander has always been fascinated by stories of bravery and derring-do. When he was a child, he spent hours questioning soldiers, guards, and mercenaries about their campaigns and fights against monsters. His collection of Brevic military histories is second to none in Silverhall.

Diplomacy/Nobility 25+:
Lander was seen recently slaughtering dire rats and other urban vermin with a finely made sword — hardly proper behavior for a young lord!

"I wish it were that simple", the stately woman replies. "My son is a proud and headstrong individual and he will sniff out any attempts at misdirection. Each time I've tried something like that in the past he's becomes increasingly resistant to persuasion. I am hoping that some real life experience, with capable strangers, might be what is needed to shock me back to reality.”


DM Feral wrote:
"I wish it were that simple", the stately woman replies. "My son is a proud and headstrong individual and he will sniff out any attempts at misdirection. Each time I've tried something like that in the past he's become increasingly resistant to persuasion. I am hoping that some real life experience, with capable strangers, might be what is needed to shock him back to reality.”

Now with less typos!

Liberty's Edge

M Human (Garundi) Fighter/Investigator 1/2 | Init +2 | AC 18 T 13 FF 16 | HP 23/23 | F +3 R +5 W +3 | P +8 | Adj

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Before they had arrived at Lady Lebeda's residence, Rani had asked a bit at a few local shops about the noble family, but had found that the locals were remarkably tight-lipped, or perhaps they just didn't like Garundi people.

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

"I've heard this Lander, the yooounger boooy, is quite the looooker. Caught the eyes of several soooters" Arnthoth yowls to his companions.

Liberty's Edge

M Human (Garundi) Fighter/Investigator 1/2 | Init +2 | AC 18 T 13 FF 16 | HP 23/23 | F +3 R +5 W +3 | P +8 | Adj

Rani turns to the Kellid warrior. "You know, for a man with a bear muzzle, you get a lot of people to talk to you. In my land people would be less ... generous. But perhaps that is another reason why I no longer live in Rahadoum." The Garundi man is not used to this cold and is visibly shivering in his loose tunic.

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

Arnthoth gives Rani a lopsided grin. "Thrank youooo! Groowing up, I just got uused to the strange loooks and being called vooolf face." He reaches down and pats the wolf by his side. "But, ole Volfie here, he understands, he never laughs at me."

Scarab Sages

Male Human Paladin 3 | HP 26/26 | AC 18/17 | T 12 | FF 16 | CMD 19 | Fort +6 | Ref +5 | Will +5 | Init +2 | Perc +0 | Sense Motive +5

A tall young man with a sword and shield enters the lodge. Listening to the Lady, he nods his head grimly.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"It shall be done to the best of my ability, m'lady. It's a tough job you give us, but worth it to provide stability to the region. Do you know where he is?


“Lander has taken to associating with a blacksmith named Marek Bogdan. Marek is a retired soldier and a practitioner of the Aldori style, and Lander says he’s a fine instructor, but my son spends too many hours at the Three Tongs smithy practicing his swordplay when he should be overseeing our cottars and building alliances. He was headed to the Three Tongs when last I saw him, two days ago.”

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

"Seems like we shooould head tooo the Phree Thongs...." Arn mumbles to no one in particular.

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

"Eep, I'm so sorry I'm late!" exclaims a young gnome, bursting into the room. She takes a moment to catch her breath, then smiles sweetly and gives Dame Lebeda a deep curtsey. "Lander? Oh dear me, yes... I heard he's been... well... doing that, I mean! We'll do our best, ma'am!"

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

"We will go then." Onix says very slowly and methodically with a nod before heading out.


Bidding the Dame farewell, the party leaves to see to her request.

Racks of weapons and metalwork line the walls of the Three Tongs smithy, and the forge is visible through a wide door. A pair of crossed Aldori dueling swords hangs on the wall opposite the front door. The antlers of several deer and elk decorate the walls. A staircase wraps around the eastern wall, leading upstairs.

A minute later, a tall bald Taldan man approaching middle age with skin that's been rendered leathery from years of working the forge appears. His black beard and eyebrows are patchy from occasional sparks but his manner is warm and inviting. "Welcome to the Three Tongs. What can do for you?"

He gives Arn and Onix a bit of a double-take but it doesn't spoil his pitch.

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Zirt climbs down from her riding dog and smiles at the man. "Hello! You must be Mister Marek! How are you today?"


”That I am Little Miss. I’m doing well”, the smith says with a smile. ”What can do for you and your friends? You don’t look like my usual customers. I doubt you’re not here for a new spade and you’re not lordlings looking for a shiny saber to get the attention of a pretty girl. Wait, let me guess. You’re shopping for a sled for your pup here to pull?”

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

"Lander. Where is he?"

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

The little gnome giggles at the man and quickly talks over her companion. "That would be cute! Do you have anything like that? Oh, but... I'm not often in snowy places where a sled would work, do you have anything that could switch between snow and... regular streets?"

She gives the man a playful grin. "Actually that's not why we're here either, but I am interested. Would you like to guess again?"


The smith laughs warmly again and is about to try another guess when he’s confronted by the oread’s question.

“Oh, Lander? That’s why you’re here? I last saw the boy two days ago. He was headed out of town on the southwestern road. Over the past month or so, he’s been trying to put his training to good use—slaying monstrous vermin in the outskirts of town, that sort of thing. With the recent attacks by bandits, Lander was convinced that he could stop them himself and live up to Baron Aldori’s legacy.”

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

Arnthoth's eyes light up at the mention of a dog sled, but he says nothing and nods at the stone man's cutting to chase.

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Zirt's little face immediately sobers and she gives a sad nod. "That's why we're here, Mister Marek. I'd heard that he'd been seen killing vermin recently, but I hadn't heard about the bandits. Dear me... you tried to dissuade him from going alone, I guess, and he wouldn't listen?"

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

"Was he a gooood swrord man?"

Scarab Sages

Male Human Paladin 3 | HP 26/26 | AC 18/17 | T 12 | FF 16 | CMD 19 | Fort +6 | Ref +5 | Will +5 | Init +2 | Perc +0 | Sense Motive +5

Peperic keeps quiet and studies the man.

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15


“Lander has improved quite a bit in the months I’ve been teaching him, but he is still likely no match for any of the bandits out there. Though it’s unlikely he’d even find them — he doesn’t have much of a head on his shoulders for the wilderness, and is far more likely lost somewhere. If he’s lucky, he’s lost out in the countryside somewhere, playing the hero. If he’s unlucky, he’s encountered some of the nastier critters that live in the back country. I’m worried for his safety.”

”It’s not bandits I’m worried he’ll run into – it’s the wildlife. There’s some dangerous critters out there.”

Sense Motive 20:
The smith is hiding something. He seems almost too dismissive of the bandits.

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Zirt nods quickly. "I'll bet there are! Dear me, dear me... what can you tell us about where he was headed? And two days ago is so long! Why, that's longer than it takes a Corvy egg to go bad after it's been taken out of the trap! That poor, silly boy..."

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"You are hiding something. What do you know of bandits?" Onix says breaking his silence staring into the man.

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

Sensing: 1d20 ⇒ 18 So close...

"Dooo yoou have any possessions of Rander? Maybe Volfie coould track him.


At Onix's accusation, all the warmth rapidly leaves the smith's voice.

"I have work to tend to. Please see yourselves out."

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

Arnthoth looks quizzically at the stone man, shrugs and leaves the smithy, Volfie in tow, but then turns on his heel and stomps up to the man.

"Vhrat are yoou hiding!" He growls.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Zirt's face turns into a frown at the other Pathfinder's accusation as well. "Mister Marek, I'm sorry for my... companion. I don't think he meant any harm. But please... if we're going to help young Lander, can you tell us anything else about where he was going? What kind of dangerous critters are out there?"


Any attempts at salvaging the situation are quashed when Arnthoth confronts Marek with a growl. He clenches his strong hands into fists but leans over to look past the wolf-faced kellid at Zirt.

”I wish you luck in finding Lander. Now please leave. I’m going to be closing early for the day.”

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

The little gnome sighs deeply and turns to go, pausing outside to stroke her dog right behind his front elbows for a few seconds. Her little brows knotted into a frown, she finally climbs up into Gregarious' saddle and prepares to turn him toward the edge of town. "Let's go," she says quietly, all hint of playful joy gone from her voice. They're Pathfinders, aren't they? So there has to be something good about them. But really, how can you be so rude, so tactless? He wasn't even hiding anything... I'd be offended too! Maybe I should say something... Mother would, if she were here...

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

Onix stares at Marek for a second before turning around with little emotion.

"He knows something. His right eye twitched when he spoke." He says to the group later on away from the smithy.

Scarab Sages

Male Human Paladin 3 | HP 26/26 | AC 18/17 | T 12 | FF 16 | CMD 19 | Fort +6 | Ref +5 | Will +5 | Init +2 | Perc +0 | Sense Motive +5

"Well, doesn't matter now, we have our orders, we'll pursue the Lander boy and get him right." Peperic says matter-of-factly.

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Zirt turns and stares daggers at the rock-man. "Maybe he does, and maybe he doesn't! I certainly didn't see any 'twitch', and even if I had I wouldn't go thinking that it meant he deserved to be treated like that!" she exclaims. "People tend to be much more helpful when you don't go around accusing them of not being!"

Grand Lodge

AC(21)23/T14/F21/CMD29||HP(141)114[114]|F+12 R+7(+8 vs traps) W+5(+7)|Init.+2|Percept.+12 Human (Kellid) Barbarian (Mad Dog) 9

Arnthoth hangs his head as he exits the smithy. "Rorry, I thought I could scare him. I guess I'm not that scary....

Scarab Sages

Male Human Paladin 3 | HP 26/26 | AC 18/17 | T 12 | FF 16 | CMD 19 | Fort +6 | Ref +5 | Will +5 | Init +2 | Perc +0 | Sense Motive +5

Peperic stops suddenly.

"How rude of me, my name is Peperic Timarson, paladin of the sword-mistress. That's Iomedae to the less religious. I am new to the Pathfinders so please don't let me make any non-Pathfinder mistakes."

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

"He should be honest then. I only said so out loud. Secrets are harmful." Onix says with a stone face.

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

The gnome whirls on the wolf-man next. "Why in the world would you want to try to scare a nice man like that?!" she asks, shaking her head in incomprehension. "Did he seem like the type of person that needed scaring to you? He was very nice! You can talk to people!"

When Onix answers, she rolls her little eyes. "Secrets aren't always harmful, and people don't just go around telling other people that they're being dishonest. Sometimes people don't know they're being dishonest, sometimes people think they're doing the right thing by not saying something, and sometimes... rarely, certainly, but sometimes they are!"

Letting out a long breath, the small gnome turns her eyes on the self-proclaimed 'paladin'. "Hello Peperic. You've just witnessed one big mistake with that blacksmith. I'm Zirt, by the way. Well... that's not my real name, but people call me Zirt because it's easy for you bigger folk to pronounce."

Scarab Sages

Male Human Paladin 3 | HP 26/26 | AC 18/17 | T 12 | FF 16 | CMD 19 | Fort +6 | Ref +5 | Will +5 | Init +2 | Perc +0 | Sense Motive +5

Failing at changing the subject Peperic walks over to the gnome and says, "And sometimes people are trying to do right when they try to get information from others and fail."

He gazes at the gnome for a second and then says, "My name is Peperic, nice to meet you."

ninja!

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

Onix shakes his head. "We are doing our job. That is the right thing right now. Whatever stands in the way is the wrong thing. That includes withholding information."

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Peperic, did you want to edit your post?

"And what are you going to do, start torturing people if you think they're withholding something?" asks the gnome incredulously. "You can't do that! You're a Pathfinder!"

She lets out a sigh and bites her lip, then suddenly asks, "Do you know the three tenets of the Society?"

Scarab Sages

Qinggong Student of Stone 4 HP: 35/35 AC: 15 FF: 15 Touch: 13 Init:+0 F:+8, R:+5, W:+8 Perception+10 Sense Motive+10(effects)

"No. I don't do that. I just tell them I know of their falsehoods. Cooperate, Explore, Report. Do you not know this?"

Liberty's Edge

Female Gnome Bard 7 [ HP 49/49 (14 NL) | AC 21 Tch 13 FF 20 | Fort +4* Ref +7* Will +6* | CMD 15 | Init +3 Perc +12 | Effects: none | Benedict 49/69* (0 NL) ]

Stay calm, Zirt... maybe he had a horrid family life, or no family at all to teach him manners. That's no excuse! Of course it isn't, but it might help me understand him, and... maybe I can help him.

"What do you think it means to cooperate?" asks the gnome, her tone becoming more quiet as they ride on. "Do you think it means just among the Society? Do you want to see the Pathfinder Society hated by anyone not a member?"

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