You have all found yourselves in the city of Oppara in Taldor for one reason or another. As you are going about your daily business you receive a summons to the local pathfinder lodge.
Vars, happy to have any excuse to leave the monumental source of aggravation and irritation that is the Taldan court will head for the local lodge. There he will meet up with his comrades in arms.
"Good to see you folks. Always good to have a break from the harridans and toadies in the court. How have your travels been? Who's the fop in the dress? "That would be Vuvu
Female CN Elf Wizard (Transmutation) 20.0 HP 182/182(+5) | AC 43 | T 23 | FF 38 | CMD 33(FoM) | Fort +19 | Ref +20 | Will +21(+2 vs Ench) | Init +12 | Perc +24 | Images
Looking quite lovely in her new kimino Avoreal pauses at Vars statement, but then quickly realizes he talking about Vuvu... Finding it hard to hold a smile back.. "This is VC Vuvu, teller of tales and singer of songs.. A fine companion who joined us on our last adventure.. You missed out Vars, there was all kinds of stuff to break, including a giant fish tank!" She takes a seat and begins to look over one of her spellbooks..
"Ok, so he's a hale companion and all that, but a sequined dress? Where is that fashionable? That's worse than anything I've seen on the nobles in court. Even the ladies in court wouldn't wear a dress like that.
But yes, I always miss a good chance to bust heads. I'm sure if the society is gathering us for something, it will surely involve mayhem. They don't exactly invite us to tea parties. "
"Humans and their odd need to delineate everything into the male and the female. A piece of cloth is a tent to cover the body, nothing more. Vuvu is a more then capable companion for our travels in the matters of lore and spell-working."
"Well with the Worldwound like it is, that wouldn't shock me a hell of a lot. I actually got caught up in that mess a little while back with Duhwoo and Lithuan. Messy business. Lots of expendable little Pathfinders getting reaped like hay. Then again I guess you could argue that their dying saving the world is better than dying to give the Decemvirate a new trinket. "
"I think the styles changed while you were away. They do tend to be rather mercurial.
In any case, I am eager to dispatch more devils. After that jaunt to the academy in Korvosa, I've added some tricks to my falcata, and I'd like to see how they work. "
"Yeah, you don't hang around court apparently. I'll tell you getting that glamour on my armor that lets it change appearance was some of the best gold I ever spent. Not only do I get to walk around armored among all those back stabbing weasels, but I don't have to shell out for the weekly changes in fashion. "
BP 36/46 Spells 1 8/8 2 6/8 3 7/7 4 6/7 5 4/7 6 6/6 heroism, Triple Time, Darkvision
Vital:
HP 143/155; resist cold 5 AC 33(-)/15/24(-); R 19 F 15 W 16 (+4 sonic, Bardic, Lang); CMD 28; Init +4
Sir Vars you must know your history. This particular fashion has been continually worn by the royal poets for the past 300 years. It is a small little known group but for them this style is always in fashion. And as the Earl of Oration I am qualified to wear them.
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
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Moseying in late as usual...
"Hey thar, fellers -- and Miss Starseeker!"
...plops his Holy Symbol on a table...
"Ah gots a fresh batch o' th' good stuff here!"
...puts a few mugs on the table...
"Who's up fer a dose of this here medee-cine?"
...and he slugs down a good gulp while looking around the lodge.
"Ah hopes t' see sumbuddy new in charge 'round here -- an' mebbe a par'ful mage whut'll tellyport us to a far off land, like Brevoy or th' Eye of Abendenger or sumpthin'!"
"Are you alright Duhwoo? You seem to be taking more medicine then is your usual manner. And, thank you but no thank you for your offer. I prefer to keep our wits sharp for the Venture-Captain"
"Last time I had your hootch, it was chunky. I think I'll pass. Anyway, it's probably good to have our wits about us or some venture captain will send us off to change the diapers on one of the Decemvirate. "
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
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Duhwoo's Craft:Hooch roll:1d20 ⇒ 7
It's entirely possible there's actual turpentine in there -- best to have a CON of 18 or more to enjoy this stuff!
"Ain't no chunks this time -- there's sum kinda weird swirly stuff, tho, whut Ah ain't shore Ah ever seen b'for...leastwise ya don't hafta chew it none...just gotta swaller a little extra harder to git it down! An' my wits are just as sharp after a few slugs as without, Ah'll have ya know..."
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
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Duhwoo tries to swirl the "fluid" in his cup, looks a little concerned, and takes a conspiratorial tone:
"Ah gotta be honest with you guys: this ain't the bestest batch Ah ever done cooked up -- ain't th' worstest, neether. There wuz this stuff Ah stirred up before that dragon thing coupla years ago -- hoo, man! DEEE-SGUSTIN'! Heck, Ah could only drink a couple gallons o' that fizzy-whuts-it! Coupla alchemist fellers wuz pretty 'xcited ta git some o' that batch tho..."
Then he points to the pearly white spindle whirling around his head:
"Check out this here new toy Ah found: this thing'll he'p me grow back a arm or a leg if'n it gits chopped'd off! Purty neat-o, huh?"
Then he points at his neck slot:
"Also, an' with this here necklace Ah gots, Ah kin walk right into a stinky cloud an' Ah don't even notice how bad it stinks. Ah wandered 'round th' bottom o' that lake 'crosst from yer trailer park, Lord Vars -- just walkin' 'round unnerwater without a care in th' world! Real handy when Ah hasta clean up after 'em pigs Ah gots on my farm..."
As soon as everyone has arrived you are ushered into the dining hall. At the far end of the table sits Lady Gloriana Morilla. the table is decorated with a rather exquisite tea set.
"Please, join me for some tea." she says. "I have a rather important matter to discuss with you."
Lady Gloriana continues. "My dear friend Drendel Dreng has disappeared, and I must apologize, but in this case the saying 'without a trace' truly does apply. I have tried searching with not even a hint of where he has gone. I am hoping that you will be able to succeed in where I have failed."
As far as I know, he was not working on anything at the moment. We were supposed to meet in Absalom five days ago but he did not show up. that is not like him. The divinations I have available to me have told me nothing."
Adaptation, Unshakeable Resolve, Ring o' Blinking, GREATER Ring o' Inner Fortitude; Regen. (1hp/10 min)
"mebbe he's a-hidin' -- whenever Ah meets with'ya, Ah winds up on some kinda arduous journey! P'raps he just ain't in the mood fer sumpthin' arduous..."
Female CN Elf Wizard (Transmutation) 20.0 HP 182/182(+5) | AC 43 | T 23 | FF 38 | CMD 33(FoM) | Fort +19 | Ref +20 | Will +21(+2 vs Ench) | Init +12 | Perc +24 | Images
"Interesting.. I have a few questions.." She pauses and takes a drink before continuing.. "First off do you have any leads at all? What tier of divination magics were used to locate him? Specific spells used would be handy, and if you don't mind telling what was yalls meeting suppose to entail? Not trying to be nosy, but if you truely wish to find him we must know why he might have disappeared.."
BP 36/46 Spells 1 8/8 2 6/8 3 7/7 4 6/7 5 4/7 6 6/6 heroism, Triple Time, Darkvision
Vital:
HP 143/155; resist cold 5 AC 33(-)/15/24(-); R 19 F 15 W 16 (+4 sonic, Bardic, Lang); CMD 28; Init +4
Why would anyone take him. He has knowledge but not overmuch. He seems an odd target. If someone could get to him they could get to someone of higher importance.
"Could just be a swipe at the society. Could be we pissed someone off and they wanted revenge so they took a known figure. But of course nobody in the Pathfinder Society ever pissed anyone off, so I am likely wrong. "
Our meetings was nothing important at all. We had not seen each other in a while and were getting together to catch up. I have not had very high level spells available to me to locate him. All I know is that he was somewhere north of Absalom.
Avoreal, you here a voice in your head. “I believe we share a common goal. I have information about the individual you seek. Meet me at midnight in the Dancing Lancer tavern.” And of course everyone know that the Dancing Lancer is a famous tavern on the east side of Oppara.
"North of Absalom? That's it? That's half of the inner sea region. Gee, at least you sort of have him pinned down to a continent. I hope you have some tricks for this Avoreal, because with this sort of information, we won't find him by mundane means. "
Female CN Elf Wizard (Transmutation) 20.0 HP 182/182(+5) | AC 43 | T 23 | FF 38 | CMD 33(FoM) | Fort +19 | Ref +20 | Will +21(+2 vs Ench) | Init +12 | Perc +24 | Images
Avoreal perks up as the intrusion to her mind is startling.. Without missing a beat.. "Ok well I suggest we pool our resources and purcahse a Discern Location Scroll.. Only a mind blank spell or an divine intervention can stop its locating power.. I can scribe it and problem solved.. Thoughts?"
Female CN Elf Wizard (Transmutation) 20.0 HP 182/182(+5) | AC 43 | T 23 | FF 38 | CMD 33(FoM) | Fort +19 | Ref +20 | Will +21(+2 vs Ench) | Init +12 | Perc +24 | Images
To buy the scroll and scribe it will cost 3640.. Unfortunately i have only 300gold after buying gear and reagents.. However i could pay back my portion after this run.. Or what Lithuan said.. On a side note i have no clue how much that would cost..
"Indeed that is a good idea.. We just need to find a mage that casts 8th tier magic and has the spell.. If nothing else i could teleport to Absalom and back.. I know someone there would have it.."