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Kvarty responds to Chretien "Yes witchoil is very strange to use here, but in the Malice Lands it is widely used due to the tundra of the landscape. I do wonder what he was using it for."
In response to Falko, "I could lend you my book of Heid Eschatol if you do wish to read. The Philosoph himself travels and gives speeches about the philosophy. I have seen a few dwarves around the expo. But alas, I am alone, my mate and I broke things off properly when she and I were together."
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He turns to his fellows. "Nothing here. I think I'd like to backtrack and take a look at that ammunition, but otherwise I suppose we'll just have to keep our eyes open."
He nods to the dwarf, acknowledging him for the first time. Still wearing the Drakrian garb (Was your description earlier including my chain shirt, or am I unarmored for the drakr style I'm wearing to work?), he speaks to him in dwarvern. "A bone handled weapon I see. Making proper use of someone's end? I sense a story there."
Asher gives the dwarf's musket a glace (at least from what he can see), and pulls out his own (unloaded) black stained wood and metal firearm. He holds it out in a sign of mutual, respectful examination.
As per Deflt's orders, Asher keeps an eye on the dwarf for any mannerisms he finds unusual or suspect.
In Drakr, Cretien says "Ah, you speak the language. I suppose I should have guessed by your manner of dress."
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CLF Abyssal
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He then says, "In the frozen north there are many large beasts that the tropical country of Risur might not be familiar, however, there are quite a many beasts in your jungles. The jungles to south and east of Bole are very much inhabited by large creatures and even Fey titans. Don't fret sir, you shall find some interesting things."
He says to Delilah, "Excuse me madame, I was thinking if you could potentially assist me in mounting a ballistic gladius to the bottom of my musket. Just in case."
AJ
You then make your way to Colleen's Fuels and out front stands a dapper looking man out front that says. "What can I do you for?"
Not speaking the language carved on the bone, Asher asks the dwarf to read it for him before he does business with his mentor.
Afterward, he pulls Cretien and Falko to the side. "Beyond just being attentive, do either of you have any ideas moving forward? Maybe we should separate to cover more ground and use the police to send messages if any of us detect anything suspicious. I'm not an optimistic man by nature, but I see no sinister omens so far."
"Why? Did he do something suspicious?"
"No ideas, so far."
AJ
AJ Perception DC 30
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Kvarty unsheathes his gladius and hands it over to Delilah and say, "If you could that would be amazing but if not a last ditch personal defense weapon would also be great."
"Yes please. Working on anything new? What are you showing for the expo?"
AJ
"Either he is a master at deception, or he is largely unimportant. We should, however, find a means to obfuscate our appearance, as it appears fame is inescapable."
"That sounds fascinating, are you...able to show us around?"
Asher thinks for a moment. "Well, hiding your identities couldn't hurt. Mine as well, though I haven't seen any of the higher-class buffoonery to yet give me trouble, so maybe the Drakr garb is enough."
He looks between Falko and Cretien. "I don't think this guy is one of the 'crazy Eschatologists' Delft had mentioned, but if you have a hunch he should be followed, it's a good enough place to keep your eyes open as anywhere else. I don't buy it, but I'll trust your gut. He seemed to like you, maybe you can get him to preach to you directly, instead of just using that book he lent."
AJ
Screams erupt from a crowd of fairgoers not far from the stage as they run in panic. As they pass, horrid monsters that could only exist in nightmares pursue them. One massive creature is nothing more than a ring of flesh and bone, with teeth pointed inward, and lashing tentacles extending outward. The tentacles have already grasped one bystander—a young dwarf—and he dangles in the air. It looks like it could swallow a man whole, though it has no throat, just a gaping maw.
Two smaller monsters buzz about the sky, like fleshy dragonflies the size of a man, with sleek bodies and elephant-like trunks that end in sharp beaks. The skin of all three monsters shifts from a brown-dappled ivory to a glassy translucence, as if they can’t decide whether they’re solid or not.
Monsters from beyond the mortal world are rare enough, but none of you have never heard of anything like these before.
A human male with long blond hair stands amidst the chaos, holding a gold staff in his right hand. He fires a magic missile from the staff, and a moment later a third dragonfly-beast materializes beside him.
Rock Rackus moves to get involved, but he is quickly loading his gun like he wants to help. The dwarven 'philospher' Kvarti Gorbatiy moves toward the fray.
Initiative:
Lemond , Falko , Chretien , Kvarty , Rock , Langfield , Large mawed monster Flying Monsters
Round 1
Langfield, Chretien, Lemond, Kvarty, Falko, mawed monster, flying monsters, Rock
Langfield takes a five foot step back and attacks the flying monster nearest him with magic missle from the now golden staff.
Chretien, Lemond
Upon hearing the scream of terrors Angus will move from outside an run toward the sound of the commotion
As Falko takes in the scene and turns back to speak, Asher is already running into the fray, drawing his blackened musket as he does so. The winds around him pick up and swirl protectively as he runs.
Cretien moves 11 squares to the left. Which would put him at the corner of stall 7, so that next round he can 5' step into view.
Lemond double moves so does Chretien.
Kvarty runs 60 feet.
Falko
Mawed monster grapples a bystander and moves the woman towards its mouth.
Flying monster 1 flies and fires a ray at the man with the staff miss
Flying monster 2 flies and fires a ray at the man with the staff hit causing
Flying monster 3 moves to attack with its beak miss
Rock fires a long shot at the flying monster #2 miss. Afterwards you can hear a scream from the crowd.
Angus and Johnathan arrive at the southern edge of the gun alley.
Round 2
Initiative Johnathan , Angus
Johnathan, Langfield, Chretien, Angus, Lemond, Kvarty, Falko, mawed monster, flying monsters, Rock
Asher pulls an alchemical cartridge out of a belt pouch and loads his Musket with astonishing speed while moving forward into the field. (30 feet around the corner and up the field (getting closer to building 6 in case I need to duck for cover).
"S!!+! We need to draw them off of the civies!" He growls, and lines up a shot on the large maw creature...
... then fires.
Missfire - Weapon now "broken"
With his weapon failing to fire, he yells at the beast in his loudest voice. "Hey you f@~%ing large mouthed piece of s*~!! Are you to f!**ing stupid to not know better than to eat while yer being shot at! Come here and get a taste, bastard!"
Johnathan runs to the commotion, and skids to a stop when he sees the monsters, cursing in Aklo.
Five copies of himself appear.
Langfield attacks the flying monster closest to him with the staff miss
Chretien, Angus
Cretien dashes across to take cover in stall six
no penalty for firing into melee
Round 2
Angus will move 20ft forward and cast at one of the flying monster that is attacking the man with the golden staff
Angus' magic missiles hit home but they seem to not be doing the damage you would think they would.
Lemond and Chretien's weapons missfire.
Kvarti moves 20feet and attacks the mawed creature with his musket hit
Falko
[ooc]the latter which is what I wrote. [/occ]
The first monster is out of range and the large beast is unphased by it.
Flying Monster 2 Reflex fail
Flying Monster 3 Reflex pass it seems to be hardly scathed by the fire.
Langfield Reflex fail... the man with golden staff gets burned severely.
Seeing your resolve the large mawed beast moves over to Falko to attack with its tentacle miss
Flying monster 1 double moves while flying through the big cannons on display.
Flying monster 2 moves to attack Langfield miss
Langfield Will save PASS
Rock ducks behind the lean to and fires at the big one hit
Rock sees he hit it and says, "Yeah Boyeeeeee!!!! The ROCK up in this mug ya heard that!!!!"
Round 3
Johnathan