As you are around the Northgate entering Sandpoint whether you are just arriving or have been there for a time you are called to meet the Sheriff of the town.
Sheriff Belor Hemlock: A Shoanti Man of Average Build stands before you. His armor still looking new. His Greatsword is the Opposite."I haven't had the time to introduce myself to you all with the exception of Lady Trill."As he says the name he bows and smiles at the Halfling Woman standing with your small group."I have called you all to offer you a task. We need some insiders in the crowd just in case something goes wrong. Our guards are going to be stretched thin as is. Will you aid us as Deputy Guards? It will be worthwhile."
Khalbar sizes up the Shoanti man, who obviously is ingrained into the culture of the town now with an arched eyebrow. Crisply, he says,"Tell me Brother, what is the wage for this service and how long is the committment? I have pressing business away from this place at first opportunity, but would take the chance to re-fill my purse. If that means cracking a few Chelaxian heads in the process, so much the better.".
He cracks his knucles quite loudly and a languid smile crosses his face as he thinks of roughing up some city boys.
Sheriff Belor Hemlock: Well Brother I am the Sheriff of this town. You may call me Belor Hemlock. The Commitment is only for the Festival and Tonight. The Wage will be 100 Gold and the property of any troublemakers you take down with the exception of their Clothing. Though the Merchants might trade you for the full value of the loot. You will be given Saps and Whips to use on the Visitors. Also I have received rumors a certain Half-Orc you are searching for is heading this way by ship. He is expected to land either here or near here either later today or the next few days.He then stares at you with a smug look.
"Sherrif? You would have me serve as deputy? Are you that afraid of what my cousins will do to your tourists?" As he speaks, the Varisian indicates his dress, though the confusion on his face competes well with the obvious lack of understanding in his voice.
Sheriff Belor Hemlock: "We need all hands I can get. So even you are needed. Would you rather be one of the ones that ends up Arrested and your On-Person Possessions Confiscated? Or would you rather get a Guaranteed Payday and the chance to get a Bonus?"
Khalbar is immediatly interested in information the Sherrif has. "You would be wise not to withhold this information from me." he growls with menace. "I will be your lackey in this manner, but will look for you after this Festival for what you know of this half-orc whom I seek."
He submits for now, but glowers at the Shoanti, his meaning not easily lost on the other man.
Sheriff Belor Hemlock: "Relax you would receive the information regardless."
Just then you witness a Guard come running up and rambles on how a Half-Orc wielding an Axe and a bunch of Sailors under his command are tearing up the Festival Preperation and that they need reinforcements.
Sheriff Belor Hemlock: Belor growls a curse then turns to you and yells while he runs towards the Church Square."TIME FOR YOU TO PROVE YOUR SKILLS!"Before you can respond he is already gone through the Gate and running as fast as possible towards the square as people run away from the Square.
Reluctantly, and with a shrug of his weary shoulders, Khalbar removes his greataxe from his back and trots after the lawman. "I shall find you Alia this is a step on that road," he thinks as he enters the town and looks for the source of the trouble, he starts humming ominously.
As you enter the Square you see:
- A Half-Orc in a finely crafted Breastplate with a finely craft Greataxe resting next to him as he chugs Ale from a Keg while holding a young woman (around 20 years of Age) by the hair.
- A few Sailors running around drinking and harassing women.
- A Group of Guards are dealing with another group of Sailors that were trying to raid the Cathedral.
If you wish to get more information on the Half-Orc roll another Perception Check.
This, at least, is easy enough. 'Dada thinks to himself as he follows the Sherrif, pulling his sap as they travel. He would have me stop my cousins from earning their dinner, but doesn't understand. The young man shakes his head, trying to clear it of tomorrow's problems so that he can focus on today's.
@Gudada: You are able to see everything that Khalbar sees with the addition of him and the Sheriff almost to the square. Also you would know that as long as you aren't caught you would be fine stealing from anyone not native to Sandpoint. And that he only means breaking up fights and stopping major crimes.
Following the lead of the Sherrif, Khalbar will move to engage the nearest rogue sailor. He sizes up the situation and sees the half-orc leader, but doesn't want to be surrounded by approaching him right away. He looks around to see if any others are with him and if the guards are using lethal, or non-lethal force to subdue the rampaging seamen.
He also takes a closer look at the half-orc leader to see if this is the man he's been hunting.
You can tell they are not holding back. They mean business. You can see the Orc but can't tell if he is the one or not. Though his gear seems to fit the descriptions you were given.
The Sailor is within a single move after you double move this turn. He is currently partaking of Ale from a Keg. The Sheriff has engaged and taken down another sailor and is moving to attack his buddy.
Will move to engage swinging great axe but not raging yet.
Your axe bites deep into the Sailor's Back. As you pull the blade free he slumps to the Ground.
Any more before the chief?
Teosi stayed at the back a bit, knowing full well that many Shoanti are not fond of half orcs of any kind. When the call comes however she moves in, unwilling to let some goons ruin it all. Without much further thought she pulls out her blade and stares at the half orc. [b]Let the girl go now or you will taste the steel of my blade!"
Will approach and chop nearest sailor
Assuming that bites pretty deep also.
Are they killing these guys who are NOT being violent?
'Dada moves into combat with his sap, trying to save the life of one of the people his companions appear happy to slaughter.
Jakob moves in swiftly getting his war hammer ready looking to do whatever it takes to gain order back at this time. He moves swiftly behind Khalbar taking on any other sailors that get in the way.
You all take down your targets. Though you do see any that are still alive are being executed amid the Guards yelling to leave none alive as they are Wanted Dead not Alive and that whoever brings in the Half-Orc, Draigo the Crimson, Captain's Head gets a hefty bounty.
@Khalbar: Hearing the Name you know he is the Half-Orc you are hunting.
@Gudada: The guard who finishes off the one you attacked explains to you that these guys are notorious Slavers and Murderers and have been preying on Caravans and Tribes for the past Year. He then hands you the Sailors Sabre. It is a Masterwork Rapier.
@Teosi: The Half-Orc is to far away to notice you.
You all see that the Half-Orc has now let go of the Woman and is killing some of the Guards who charged at him when they heard of the Reward.
By the time you reach him he has already killed all of the Guards. And all the Sailors have been taken down. Most of the Guards are falling back to regroup.
Rosy is late!
She comes running up, considerably slower than the faster-footed races, having had to pause and put the kids in the care of someone trustworthy.
In she runs, her red hair somewhat askew and coming out of its already loose ponytail.
"Hey, what the hell?" She yells about the carnage, in general.
Draigo: Turns as he hears the Halfling when things settle down. He yells a reply. You can see his face scarred. Around his neck hangs a pendant and around his waist is a scarf that is obviously of Shoanti design."Well now. You would fetch a nice price if I even want to! After all I will need to replace my crew!"
@Khalbar: You recognize the Pendant as belonging to one of your wife's friends and the Scarf as being her scarf.
Khalbar lets out a roar and charges toward the half-orc captain flying into his murderous barbarian rage on the way. Seeing the belongings of his wife and tribe has pushed him over the edge and he is oblivious to any other dangers around (although it's nice that some wingmen have arrived).
He roars at the pirate "What have you done with my family, you cur? That scarf is from my Alia, where is she?"
Well a 1 is a miss regardless so... Sorry... And where is the +2 on the Damage come from...
Draigo: Laughing as he side-steps your swing as he retaliates with his own swing that barely misses your side."My men had fun with her before we traded her to some Cannibal Goblin Tribe that made her their nightly meal. I am guessing you are also wondering about the little boy she was always trying to protect as well? Well he is probably with those frakking Andoren Bastards who stole most of my cargo when they attacked the Chelaxian Ship I was selling them to.
Jakob will move up to flank the half orc and swing hisighty hammer.
Frowning, the young Varsian takes the rapier in hand and moves in towards the commander, taking the time to move around him and set up a potential flank for either the halfling or half-orc. In Shaonti, he says simply "I have no desire to kill you, but these are going to see you dead regardless. Say goodnight."
Rosy dips a hand into the front of her shirt, darting in towards the orc and the others, muttering under her breath.
"Tell me where these goblins are!" Khalbar roars. "What ship has my son? Be quick, and I will spare you the fate of your crew."
Khalbar sees the Varisian circling the half-orc and the cleric in a flanking position. He looks for the right opporunity to bring his greataxe crashing down on the villan. His bloodsong starts to escape his mouth as his barbarian rage intensifies.
@Rosy Trill: Roll Damage next time alongside telling the spell.
As the Lieutenant yells orders to capture Draigo then moves to retrieve something from his Wallet the Captain walks towards to your small group. His soldiers holding Draigo down while stripping him of his equipment."Well Met! My name is Theodric Van Albus Captain of the Aegis. You may call me Captain Theo."His smile is strange but you can tell it is genuine and that he carries his self with the grace of a Noble. He appears as a Man just under the age of 40 years. As he reaches for the 4 bundles his Lieutenant is holding for him."Here is the bounty for Draigo's Capture. His live capture gives you 500GP each. I will also pay to have your gear made into the best it can be."
He then looks at Khalbar with interest."You wouldn't happen to be of the Shoanti Tribe that the Slaves from Draigo's ship belong to would you? If you are would you happen to know a man by the name of Khalbar?"
500GP Each. Your Armour and Weapons are upgraded to Masterwork Versions.
@Khalbar: If you wish you can RP to get Draigo's Axe & Breastplate for your Party.
Khalbar eyes the Andoran Captain suspiciously. He does not dare to hope. "It seems we are destined to meet for I am he. Your offers of gold and treasure are generous, but I seek information. My wife Alia and infant son were captured and sold to this slaver. Since you commandeered his cargo, are they aboard? Are others from my tribe still alive? The slaver says my wife is dead, if so I claim his life in trade..
Rosy tucks the little green viper away again, dusting her hands off with a frown.
She approaches but doesn't say anything just yet.
Jakob will turn to the Captain
I thank you for your generosity. I can help with healing the injured.
Jakob touched by the love and devotion this man is showing for his family.
Khalbar if you will allow, I would like to offer my services as a Cleric or Torag to you to help locate your family and tribe. I would be honored if you would accept.
Captain Theo: The Captain is shifty and uneasy..."I am afraid we only retrieved a single Shoanti Boy and a few Halflings. I sent them on another ship to Andoran. Sadly I myself will not be returning to there for a few months. Tis the life of a Privateer I guess... I can tell you we did find out he sold a lot of Shoanti to some Goblins. Gotta love this guys obsession with record keeping."He looks even more uneasy as he speaks his next."I can't let you take his life... Not until we can pry the information on his other ships from him. If you are lucky your wife might still be alive on one of his other ships. You may take anything you wish from his three ships in port or him though."He turns and looks to Jakob."Thank you for your offer but the healing will be taken care of by my crew's Medics."Turning back to Khalbar."If I was you I would accept his offer. Shall we head to an Inn? I hear The Rusty Dragon is one of the best around. If you wish Lieutenant "Hawkeye" here will take you to search through the items on Draigo's ship and his person."
Lt. "Hawkeye": You see a person who at first appears man standing before you holding a musket and sighing while looking at the Captain with disdain. As the person speaks you can tell that they are really a woman."Do you want to go or not?"Glancing over at the Captain."How many times have I told you not to call me that?"
To Jakob:"I don't have much use for gods myself, but Torag is a good of protection and as such I accept your offer. My wife and child will need all the protection they can get in this evil world. Just don't expect me to bend the knee in prayer...". He offers the cleric his hand in friendship.
To Captain Theo:"You sent the Shoanti boy on another ship already? Did he have a name? How old was he? My boy would've been little more than a toddler. Where was this other ship bound?"
"If the slaver's life is not to be mine, yet, I claim his armor and weapons as spoils of combat. After you have interrogated him, I will enforce my claim on his life. You will pass him over then, or deal with me on different terms."
To Hawkeye:"I will come with you to see the bounty I have won this day in combat and to see what is aboard the slaver ships. Did the villians journal reveal what goblins the Shoanti women were left with? They must be found and rescued as well. My friend the priest of Torag will accompany us, if he agrees. Lead on, stranger."
Jakob accepts the hand and nods.
Khalbar I am no missionary by any stretch of the imagimation and would never expect anyone else to have my faith prior to me giving assistance. Faith forced is no faith at all. I will accompany you and give my aid.
He will turn the lady introduced as Hawkeye
It seems m'lady your name is still unknown. I am Jakob.
Rosy brushes herself off, though she's still as rumpled as she usually is. "Does anyone know why he was here? This isn't a place that slavers usually show up," Rosy frowns. Sandpoint is a generally peaceful place.
'Dada watches the negotiation dance play out, with Khalbar accepting only a delay. regardless of how much they offer him otherwise. He nods in acknowledgement of the promise to upgrade his gear, but has little expectation of collecting unless he is with the Shoanti axe wielder when he makes the request, because the negotiation has nothing to do with 'Dada.
"The Rusty Dragon Inn is a fine establishment. They've been preparing for weeks now for the pilgrims coming to the temple's consecration. It should be well crowded tonight. If you do not yet have rooms, I would recommend getting them before you examine spoils."
Khalbar eyes the Varisian warily. "I have a room at the Dragon already myself, though if I'd known you were staying there, I'd have kept better watch on my purse. I thank you for the assist with that half-orc, your craftiness made my work a little easier. I do not mean to exclude you Varisian. Come along too, some of these sailors may need fleecing before we're done." He chuckles, but in reality is glad to have some companions to help his mission.
"Aye, you to little miss, if you have a mind. Let's take a look in these slave ships, maybe you can free some of your people as well." he says looking down at Rosy.
"Afterwards, the first round is on me at the Dragon's taproom."
The Varisian snorts. "Not everyone here is a visitor come for the dedication. I stay at the home of my mother during these black days, not at an inn. Given your story, I should think you would understand."
Rosy thinks about it for a moment. She nods, "I guess I'd better." She says grimly.
"All we know is he was called Harm. Odd name. I figured it was a nickname the Halflings gave him do to him lashing out and attacking nearly anyone who got near him. Well save for a single elder halfling who seemed to know Shoanti Customs and was able to calm him down. The rest of the Shoanti Woman save a couple were sold to a Chelaxian Slaver while the other 2 or 3 were sold to the Thistletop Goblins. His personal journal hinted at them prepping for a battle. I am afraid he will be returned to Andoran for the Interogation. Though I can probably use my pull to get his execution held off until you can come to be his Executioner."He then walks towards the Northgate then stops and talks to the sheriff.
Sighing she speaks to Rosy."We know he was here to capture some more slaves and raid your town that is preparing for a Festival."You then see her remove her Goggles and head gear. You can tell she is of Varisian and Taldan descent."She looks at 'Dada. If you aren't expecting to follow us then you can go talk to our mages and they will upgrade your gear if it has sentimental value or will trade it for a better version. Same goes to all of you. We will head to the Ships soon. Our units should have the ships cleared for traps."You hear a loud explosion and see fireworks going off in the sky over the port."And it would seem our Scouts have found a cache of toys."She looks at Rosy."Don't suppose you would be willing to sign on to help rein in our more mischievous troops?"She then starts walking toward the port then stops and turns to your group singling Jakob out with a wink as she speaks."Oh and my real name is Eryn Aldoni. Hawkeye is the nickname given to me by my comrades."
You then see some of the guards stop what the are doing and look at her in fear at the mention of her name. They all step back from her as she continues walking toward the ships.
Rosy flashes a grin at that, grim business aside, "Couldn't promise I wouldn't join in, ma'am." She is, after all, a wizard. They like shiny things, right?
Lt. Hawkeye: You see some more fireworks launch amid grumbles from Hawkeye about impatient Halflings. Just before she lifts Rosy onto her shoulders and starts running towards the ships while motioning for the rest to follow suit. As she runs she speaks."So you are goingg to search through the ship to aren't you?"
Rosy squawks a bit when she's picked up, but doesn't actually protest. "I ... guess so?" Rosy seems comfortable enough going with the flow, though.
@Rosy: The way she is carrying you is comfortable and is very easy on you. Basically you are getting a free ride at a faster speed than you would be able to move while running.
Lt. Hawkeye: "Alright then I won't have to stop to let you off near the Tavern."
You can see the Ships coming into view. 1 is a magnificent Andoran Warship the other 3 are smaller Chelaxian Sailing Vessels. On the port you see 2 Halflings and a Gnome playing with Fireworks. You are still a ways away from them though. (2 Rounds of Running and you will be there.)
The garish colors of his garb seeming out of place with the dark turn of his mood, the young human shrugs, "I would be a fool not to accept any part of what this Captain offers. Getting as much of it as I can means sticking with you, for now, Khalbar, was it?" Shifting his attention more obviously to the larger group, he continues, "I am Gudada Purrun, simple juggler and poor dancer. Nothing more."
bowing slightly to Eryn Aldoni as she announces her name,
I find that name fits you much better Lt Eryn Aldoni
Jake follows closely as the group moves to the ships
Rosy seems comfortable enough, it was just surprising for her to be picked up! She rides along easily enough, grinning a bit at the halfling and the gnome as they approach. "Looks like fun!"