DM Zyren's Heart of Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master Zyrenity

The bustling town of Kaer Maga, home of villainy and and more than one shady figure. A city that offers zillions of oportunities and even more ways to die!


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Female

That depends on if Berry is ever informed there is an adventure. :P


Male Halfling Ranger 6 (Urban Ranger, Skirmisher)

Sounds like the adventure is going to be meeting us at the Revive. I'm ready to go, I think, but I've been meaning to update a few sections of my character sheet that have gotten outdated. I'll get to it soon :P


He is an agent of the People's Council of Andoran and I bet his name is an alias...

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Back at the Revive Bobo knocks on Berry's door and shouts

Something's brewing, you should better come down.

More and more people stop at the Revive and look at the gap in the ceiling and because most of these people are hungry, Bobo has his hands full with serving customers.

What a great day! he calls out again and again...

In the evening the Revive is visited by an impressive ogre. While these monsters normally look like brutish savages, this one sports a nice moustache, colourful clothes and a flamboyant hat with a feather. He smiles friendly and rather reminds you of an actor than of a warrior, even though the large blade he carries with him leaves no doubt about his profession.

Bobo gulps audibly and looks at Kyren as the stranger enters

Didn't you want to help serving? Now is a good time.


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Bobo wrote:
"Didn't you want to help serving? Now is a good time."

Kyren looks around and then decides to jump to it! "I am on it, Cousin! Just tell me, what are your specials tonight?"

Kyren puts a fine cloth over his arm and walks out to geet the ogre.

"Good evening, my fine friend, and welcome to the Revive! I am Kyren and I will be your server this evening. May I start you off with a drink?"

Diplomacy 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26


We have a wild garlic cream soup with chicken! And a good honeyed ham roast!

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The ogre smiles as you draw nearer and puts on a napkin which has some old brown bloody stains on it.

A drink? What a marvellous idea, stunty. I'll have a rose sparkling wine please and could you bring me the menu?

the colossal maneater says with a very distinguished tone.


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

*under my breath* Huh. Now there's something you don't see every day . . .

I use my skills to help out: keeping an eye out for trouble. In fact, I think I'll actively use my skills in order to increase the growing reputation of the Revive: a good bouncer to keep out riffraff.

OOC movie reference:
Just like Patrick Swazey in Road House!! " . .. until it's time, to not be nice!"

I'll keep a close eye on the door, and on the patrons . . .
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

. . . while leaving no question as to my role as bouncer to any who look less than reputable.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22


Female

Berry emerges from the new lab bleary eyed and holding a strangely sedate stirge behind the head. After replacing it in the cage she emerges followed by a pair of kittens filled with a predatory vigor as they chase a yarn string trailing behind her for a few moments before subsequently pouncing on random feet and running away. At the appearance of the ogre the kittens retreat to a darkcorner and watch from within.

Berry continues to go about her chores regardless of the giants presence. In a town where trolls regularly disembowel themselves and thief lords employ giant rats and statues that grant nigh immortality the sight of a dapper ogre seems hardly worth mentioning.


Male Human Cleric 6

Salfon peers over the edge of his book at the ogre and lowers his head. He pays special attention to its actions while inside the Revive.

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Elegant Ogre wrote:
"A drink? What a marvellous idea, stunty. I'll have a rose sparkling wine please and could you bring me the menu?"

"Yes, yes! Coming right up, Sir. It would be a pleasure, Sir!"

Stunty?!!! Who the hell does he think he is calling me stunty? I had a feeling that you could dress an ogre up, but I knew that you could never take one out!

"I will have the menu for you in just a moment, but if I may suggest, tonight we are offering the wild garlic cream soup with chicken! And for an entré we are pleased to offer a deliscious honey roasted ham! Take just a moment and I will be back with your drink and a menu."

Rushing back to the kitchen, Kyren scrabbles about. "Where are the menus? Where is the wine?!! Can somebody help me! I need some sparkling rose wine, and I need it now! Pronto! Pronto! Somebody help me, quick! Do I need to cast haste around here?"


Female

Seeing the poor halfling running around in circles Berry casually passes him a menu and grumbles something about wine being in the cellar before returning to the thankless, dangerous, and volatile job of removing Bobo's cooking from the dishes.


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5

"Thanks! Now Berry, my dear, could you kindly retrieve that bottle of wine for me! I am not use to having to work this hard!" Kyren exclaims as he grabs the menu and rushes out to the ogre.

Back out in the dining room, Kyren presents the menu to him with a polite bow.

"Here you are, my good sir! Your wine will be coming shortly. Is there anything else that I can help you with?"


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6

Alcheringa simply sits on a table sipping a glass of wine and gnawing on some dried fruits as he watches the various interactions.


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5

"Hey? Where did you get that wine?" Kyren whispers to Alcheringa as he notices him sitting there enjoying himself. "That isn't a sparkling rose, by any chance is it?"


The ogre smiles in satisfaction as the sparkling ice cold drink is put on his table.

Splendid, small one. Now get me that ham roast, if you don't want me to eat the other guests, hah!

he chuckles and holds his gutplate with both hands.

A nice tavern you have here, but I wondered if I can also find a Wee Bluet here?

he asks and grins at you.


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Ogre wrote:
"A nice tavern you have here, but I wondered if I can also find a Wee Bluet here?"

Kyren does a double take! "You have heard of the Wee Bluets?!! Well, I am Kyren Tosscobble, Wee Bluet like you would not believe! I will put your order in with the chef and when I return, please let me know what interest you have in our Wee Group!"

Kyren rushes back to the kitchen and calls to Bobo, "Get me the ham roast, and make it a big helping! If this ogre does not get enough to eat, he says he may eat the other guests, and I believe him!"

Returning to the dining room, Kyren pulls up a chair at the the ogre's table. "Now, my friend, tell me what interest you have in the Wee Bluets. Is there something we can do for you?"


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6
Zyren DM wrote:
Splendid, small one. Now get me that ham roast, if you don't want me to eat the other guests, hah!

"The Halflings are too fatty and the humans need salt, but I suspect an Ogre would be a lot like a fresh Auroch" with that, Alcheringa snaps his teeth firmly into an apple, staring at the Ogre.

Whilst remaining fairly still, there is a slightly agitated air about the elf, as though a cat starting stirring to a predatory mood.


Female

Berry comes over with the wine in question trailing homicidal kittens the entire way and then goes back to her scrubbing.


The ogre returns Alcheringa's gaze and smoothes his greasy moustache

I guess I heard about you...Alcheringa, the elf druid, I suppose?

Then, as soon as Kyren returns he goes on with his cheerful chatting

A friend told me that the Wee Bluets were residing here and and that they loathe slavery as much as I do.

When Berry leaves he adds

Nice kittens...they don't wander into one of the pots, do they?


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Ogre wrote:
"A friend told me that the Wee Bluets were residing here and and that they loathe slavery as much as I do."

"Verily that is true. In fact, we very much consider it a disease upon the land that needs to be cut away and healed!"

Kyren looks at the ogre in the eye, offers and handshake, and asks, "And who do I have the pleasure of addressing?"


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6

Alcheringa merely grunts the Ogre is correct.

The elf continues to watch the interplay carefully, Blaze moves to his side, tail waving about in a lightly agitated manner.


Female

BErry shakes her head. "No, they tend towards chasing errant scraps of food, pieces of string, and each other instead. They're quite fascinating with such boundless energy. I'm trying to determine what maeks them go and bottle it up."


The ogre shakes his head in amusement as he hears Berry's explanation

The joys of youth, I guess.

he turns back to Kyren then and takes the halfling's wee hand into one of his brawny mitts

I'm Francesco della Rosa, but the people normally call me Cesco...or just Ogre - Hah!


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Francesco della Rosa wrote:
"I'm Francesco della Rosa, but the people normally call me Cesco"

"Well, met, Cesco! I am delighted to have a friend in the battle against slavery! Tell me, my good friend, do you belong to any organization, or you a freelancer? Oh, and one other question, how do you like your ham cooked? Well done, medium, medium rare, or rare?"


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6
Berry Peelyblossom wrote:
BErry shakes her head. "I'm trying to determine what maeks them go and bottle it up."

"Catnip." Alcheringa hands Berry some of the strange flowers they keep eating.


What's your recommendation for my ham if I like my halflings rare?

he looks very gravely at you, but after a moment bursts out into laughter

Whatever the cook says is good! Of the other things we must speak later once my belly is filled. You got a back room or something for a private talk? Oh, and why is this thing called the Revive? Sounds pretty morbid.


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Francesco della Rosa wrote:
"What's your recommendation for my ham if I like my halflings rare?"

Kyren looks back at the ogre with an equally grave look on his face, suddenly nervous that he got the wrong impression of this giant.

"Very very Rare!" Kyren says meekly.

Once the ogre starts laughing, Kyren is filled with great relief. "Hehe! You really fooled me there for a minute! That was a good one. Hehe! Naturally we will find a place for you to eat us. Uhh, I meat visit with us!"


Female

Berry is busy holding up a kitten and a piece of catnip and trying to determine how the tick go together.


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6

"We eat it, something in the herb blesses us with natures gift of abundant energy, although sometimes it makes the cats drowsy, and always makes us a little crazy"

"If you like I can show you a selection of local weeds moulds and fungi and what their uses are, perhaps that would be a good starting point for your research?"


Good good, I'll follow you then.

Cesco slowly rises and grins at Vaughn

You must be the guy they call Daggers, eh?

without waiting for an asnwer he pushes Kyren slightly

So, where is that room and is my roast already there?


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]
Zyren DM wrote:

Cesco slowly rises and grins at Vaughn

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You must be the guy they call Daggers, eh?

Most of the time. I'd kindly ask you to treat our employees with care, sir--particularly the little 'uns, as they're a bit more fragile, eh?

I give him a big toothy smile that's mostly genuine.


Female

"Yes I'd like that very much.," Says Berry nodding and smiling before turning to the others. "Which reminds me has anyone seen Jazz? Last I saw of him he had slain several wererat ogres with a bow and then I sort of lost track."


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Francesco della Rosa wrote:
"So, where is that room and is my roast already there?"

"Yes, yes, your roast and room are coming. Crazzleboks, Just a moment. Just a moment."

Kyren scurries off to find a room to use and to set it up for a meal for the fancy ogre.

"Bobo, we need a meeting with the ogre in one of the conference rooms. We need a place set for him and his meal delivered there. Prepare the ham as you like, but we have to bring it to him in this meeting room!"

Kyren rush around setting up one of the spare room for just such a purpose.


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6

"Well that big Auroch seems just set on eating and sleeping, I am not inclined to wait around on him much longer, as like an Auroch he dawdles slowly about his business and takes a full day to get to his destination."

"Instead I intend to go shopping, the chance to hold and admire some magical wares attracts me, and the opportunity to collect up some specimens for Berry fills me with enthusiasm. The opportunity to open anothers mind to the joy and beauty of the natural chemistry all around us fills me with much warmth"

OK time to spend Alchy's saves up money-mojo. "Amulet of Mighty Fists - Fire", and Alchy will collect up some natural samples to kickstart Berrys education later than day.


Female
Alcheringa wrote:
Alchy will collect up some natural samples to kickstart Berrys education later than day.[/ooc]

Fair warning. Berry's knowledge about nature exceed's Alchy's by dint of her exponentially expanding mind. You'll have to get creative to tell her seomthign she doesn't already know. The catnip's connection to murderous kittens not withstanding. :D


Male Elf Druid 7 HP:64/64, - AC: 18/T:14/FF:14 - Perception: +15(Low Light) F: +5/R: +6/W: +8 - CMB: +10 - CMD: 23, Speed:30ft, Init: +6

Figured that we'd probably have to draw on both Know:Nature AND the Survival skill, would be dead impressed if you beat the Druid at both :p


Bobo looks a bit aghast

We have conference rooms? And meeting rooms?

Behind Kyren Cesco turns up and peers into the kitchen

This is where the magic happens, huh? Where's my roast, stunties?

his voice sounds a bit more demanding now...


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5
Bobo wrote:
"We have conference rooms? And meeting rooms?"

"Well, I was hoping that we could take that back room that you have been using to store your gardening tools and use that. Let's just put a table cloth over the crates and he shouldn't know the difference. All we need are some chairs and a place . . . ."

Cesco wrote:
"This is where the magic happens, huh? Where's my roast, stunties?"

"Hehe, Mr. Cesco. Please give us just a moment. We are finishing up the roast and will be honored to present you with a delicious meal in just a moment. In the meantime, could you please refrain from call us stunties. I'm am certainly not shorter than 3 foot 2 inches! How would you feel if we called you commodious, or perhaps voluminous. As you can see, sometimes the words simply do not fit."

Diplomacy 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (2) + 16 = 18


Call me what?

he looks genuinely flabbergasted, but then he just shrugs and walks over to the "conference room".

BERRY...BERRY!

Bobo shouts and once she arrives in the kitchen, he says

Bring that to our special guest and, if I understodd my cousin correctly, call the others to meet him in the conference room.


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5

Kyren rushes into the room they are going to use as a conference room and begins cleaning up as fast as he can.

Bobo can be such a slob! If he could only pick up after himself, I wouldn't have to put myself through this.

After making his best attempt at tidiness, Kyren goes back and invites the rest to join them.

"This way my friends, we shall have our meeting presently. This way! This way! Watch your step! Welcome to the Inner Sanctum of the Revive for a Better Life!"

Once everybody enters Kyren gestures for everyone to sit!

"Please, make yourselves at home. It may not be as cozy as the dining room, but I assure you, we will have a little more privacy. So, I suppose you are all wondering why I have gathered you all here to this meeting. Well, first of all, we wish to hear what our newfound ogre friend has to tell us. Lady and Gentlemen, may I present to you the distinguished Francesco della Rosa. Go ahead Cesco, let us hear what you have to say!"


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

I'll bite . . . I'll go ahead and enter the impromptu conference room, standing silently.


Female

Berry rushes about and gets the things done for the room and the place for the thing that is occuring at this place for the stuff.


Male Human Cleric 6

Salfon, eager to hear the Ogre's plan, comes into the room. He nods to the ogre, but does not introduce himself. He waits patiently to hear its true intentions.


The ogre seats himself at the large round table and even though he appears to be a bit clumsy, the agility of a warrior is highly visible. He pulls a silver fork, large as Vaughn's daggers, from his belt and as soon as Berry has put the roast on the table, he spikes it and shoves the whole roast into his large mouth.

Umm...

Bobo fiddles with the collar of his vest and seems a bit disappointed that the only reaction to his masterpiece is a loud burp

Frustrated he shoots Kyren an angry look and walks back into the kitchen.

Better!

Cesco says and rubs his large belly

Now we come to business...my old friend Turodan told me that you - the Wee Bluets - would be able to help me with a very delicate problem.


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

Possibly. Depends on the nature of the problem. But if you're a friend of Turodan, I'd guess that your problem is likely of the flavor we'd be willing to help with--but I can't speak for everyone else . . . what's going on?


Clever & Charming Halfling Sorcerer 7 (hp: 53/53, AC 21, T 17, FF 18) Spells: 1st: 8/8, 2nd:8/8, 3rd: 5/5

Kyren shoots Bobo a look back that says, What are you complaining about? It sure looks like he enjoyed it!"

Vaughn Elliot wrote:
"Possibly. Depends on the nature of the problem. But if you're a friend of Turodan, I'd guess that your problem is likely of the flavor we'd be willing to help with--but I can't speak for everyone else . . . what's going on?"

"Daggers is right! Turodan comes with a high reputation, but we want to know how delicate the situation really is!"


Well...

the ogre grimaces and scratches his fat belly...then his concentration trails off as his gaze follows a fat fly

uh...oh...I came here as the bodyguard of Antonio Ilsegno, a politician from Andoran - he'r here to speak with the Fremen - but as we arrived I spotted HER...the most beautiful ogre girl I've ever seen.

he falls silent again and fiddles about with the large skewer that Bobo and Berry used to carry the roast - funnily the thing does not look much larger than a ruler in his hands.


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

I get it. You got distracted, and Ilsegno got pinched. Did you get a look at any of the thugs?

I try to make sure I don't sound too accusatory or judgemental.


No no!

Cesco raises his hands and grins

Luckily no thugs were nearby - I just need a couple of men to help me win a butterfly's heart!


Female

Berry is only half listening to the conversation when she hears the word "heart". "Have you tried a proper bone saw? The ribcage can be tricky and you have to ensure it's properly sharpened. Just make sure it's not the same saw you use to sever spinal columns or limbs as those saws are made differently due to the fact that you cut mostly through cartilage in those cases."


M Human Fighter 5 AC: 20 (22 2-wield) Touch: 13 (15 2-wield) FF 17 HP 24/50 Init: +4
Double Dagger Attack Routine:
[dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+8[/dice] [dice=Attack]d20+10[/dice] [dice=Damage]d4+7[/dice]

Ah, thanks for the tip, Berry. I give Cesco a slight shake of the head, as if to say Don't mind her, happens all the time

Now, what do you need a group of adventurers for to win a girl's heart??

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