Urban Arcana 5E - Detroit City Magic

Game Master JKassand

In 2020 the humans and Shadowkind of Detroit are seeking to live in peace, but forces beyond their control are conspiring against them.


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Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Well we caught him, but where can we try to get some information out of him? We need a bit of privacy... Kyle says, Do either of you have any ideas?

Maybe the car or the bus station? We can probably use the roof...


"People don't usually look up. I'd recommend a roof of some kind."


Male Human level 12 DM

As you are discussing what to do next Henry Conyers appears and asks "What are we doing?"


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Good idea. Everyone at the bus depot is avoiding the roof and we can guard the access points. We can tie him to that lawn chair.


Male Passive perception 12. AC 15. Hp 10/10. Human (Variant) Monk 1

"As long as he's done something wrong, may I keep him after we finish talking to him? I really would like to know how these creatures work."


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Kyle gives Felix a blank stare, You... what..? Let's hear him talk first before we decide his future...

I must have misheard him.

We take him to the roof avoiding an audience and tie him to a chair. Do we need any other rolls before then?


Rohan assists in the restraining of their captive, but also gives and odd look to the Doctor.


Male Human level 12 DM

no rolls required, you carry him up to the roof. The spell only lasts one minute, so unless Rohan wants to put him under again he struggles all the way, but its nothing you can't all handle.

You've got him up on the roof, gagged, and he doesn't look happy about it. His eyes are bulging and he's literally trying to chew through the gag, a task that he would accomplish if you gave him enough time.

Now what?


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

I'm going to help Rohan with the intimidation check (assuming that's our move here, I'll change it if we want to use persuasion).

Kyle sits on his heels and reveals his holstered weapon while saying, My friend here just wants to talk with you for a bit, so let's not make a scene. Holding his index finger vertically to his lips, he removes the gag.


"All we want are answers. Simple right? After we get them, you go on your way, maybe with a few extra bills in your pocket. What do you say?"

Rohan is going for a diplomatic route first

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7


Male Human level 12 DM

Henry Conyers steely sunglasses take in the scene.

The creature looks around furtively, guaging escape routes. "What want? it barks.


Male Human Cleric 1 | HP 9/9 | AC 15 | Passive Perception 18 | Passive Investigation 16 | Passive Stealth 11 | Init +1 | Speed 30ft | Heart of the City 3/3 | Spells: 1st - 2/2 | Active Conditions: Inspiration

I feel like Lysander and I have got a bit lost. Hopefully Lysander is still lurking about somewhere, waiting to question the fey chap a bit further.


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Why did you run? I only asked some simple questions.


Male Human level 12 DM

Derrick and Lysander are still at the drain household. If they have any further questions they can work on them or they can call their colleagues to share any information they have and vice versa.

"Boss say run, run." explains the hyena creature.

"Work for gerblins, do what gerblins say."


Are there actually gerblins? or should I know he mean's goblins?"

"Where's your boss?"


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Is gerblins an Adventure Zone reference?

Kyle laughs, Those little guys ordered you to beat up an AC unit too?


Male Human level 12 DM

Make an intelligence check for history to determine what you might know about gerblins.

"Dont know where hide, maybe below. Gerblins want metal, take out metal" It explain haltingly.


Rohan leans in closer.

"Where do you meet this boss of yours?"


Male Human Cleric 1 | HP 9/9 | AC 15 | Passive Perception 18 | Passive Investigation 16 | Passive Stealth 11 | Init +1 | Speed 30ft | Heart of the City 3/3 | Spells: 1st - 2/2 | Active Conditions: Inspiration

With Lysander still deep in conversation with the fey gentleman, Derrick steps outside to make a call. He brings up Kyle's number on his cell, and calls him.

"Kyle, it's Derrick. How's it going at the bus depot?"


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Kyle is caught offguard by the tension breaking by his cell phone. Hey. We're in the middle of something. If you guys are done there rendezvous here, Kyle hangs up quickly.

Do you know what the metal is for?

Charisma: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10


Male Human Cleric 1 | HP 9/9 | AC 15 | Passive Perception 18 | Passive Investigation 16 | Passive Stealth 11 | Init +1 | Speed 30ft | Heart of the City 3/3 | Spells: 1st - 2/2 | Active Conditions: Inspiration

"OK. Will do." Derrick recognises the tension in Kyle's terse reply, and slips his phone back in his pocket. He looks over to see how Lysander is getting on.


Rohan glances over their "cartaker." Solving the case may be the main priority, but no doubt Henry Conyers was also taking mental notes on how they worked together in in this kind of task.

"Hey! Where we find Gerblins?"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14


Male Human level 12 DM

The hyena-headed man, shaken by the questions thrown at him says:"There, there! as he points towards the ruined area beyond the jersey barrier where the dogs had been hanging around. While over there you had seen some cracks in the pavements and few sizable holes in the ground.

"Below," he says.


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Kyle pulls Rohan and Felix aside, We should let this kid go, he's a bit of a punk but doesn't know anything. Did you guys find anything up here?


Male Passive perception 12. AC 15. Hp 10/10. Human (Variant) Monk 1

"Only that the cigarettes were a little odd. Other that that, nothing much." Felix whispers.


"There's some kind of presence, might be the victim, but I had to surge arcane energy to get any kind of reading on it. Could have been a magic that caused the victim to kill himself even."


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Let's gather some butts just in case, and, Rohan, do you know any way to "draw out" even more information from... whatever that stuff you... sensed was? In the mean time if there are shadowkind holes under here collecting metal for an unknown reason it's still suspicious. Let's wait for the the other two before delving anywhere.

Don't tell your bosses or we spread word you're a snitch, Kyle says freeing the gnoll and letting him run away.


Not sure if I'm allowed another Arcana check...


Male Human level 12 DM

The gnoll hops down off the roof and runs away into the vacant yard and around a corner.


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

The only thing I can think of is seeing if we can find a wizard or something to cast detect magic or identify.

I assume we fast forward to Derrick and Lysander arriving.


Male Human level 12 DM

Sure, Derrick and Lysander arrive.


Male Human (Chelaxian) Vigilante (Stalker) 7 | HP 70/70 | AC 22, touch 17, FF 16 | Fort +4, Ref +10, Will +5 | Init +5, Perception +10

Sorry for my absence--I've had trouble trying to work out what I want to say in here, and how to do it, and I've been busy.

Lysander finishes his questioning with wondering whether the lanalet, if it was distasteful and similar in effect to tobacco, was given with the intent to help Drain overcome his addiction; it doesn't exactly sound like the sort of thing good for that. Seeing Derrick nearby, Lysander wraps up his interview by asking for the address of Moonwhisper's office or home at the enclave, in case they need to do follow-up investigation, and thanks the fey for his time. He then rejoins Derrick and they head over to meet up with the others, presumably filling each other in on the way.

At the garage, Lysander steps out of the car and waves to the rest of the group. "What have we got?"


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Rohan picked up some bad mojo on the roof, and Felix found something odd about the cigarettes up there. We found some SKs scraping an AC for metal and questioned one a bit. There's some gerblins underground beneath here. From a high level that's about where we're at.


"We still need to figure out what caused the victim's fall. Could be the bad mojo, could have been pushed. But I think our best bet's the gerblins."


Male Human level 12 DM

Brian West, the garage supervisor comes over to you. "I found the surveillance video from Carl's last shift, do you want it?"

He holds out a USB flash drive.


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Yeah that's great. Where do the cameras cover?


Male Human level 12 DM

"One camera points down at the driver, the other points the length of the bus. No one reported any incidents that day, but maybe you'll see something helpful." He explains.


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Yeah, you never know. Thanks for this, Kyle smiles and takes the drive. Turning to the group he says, Anyone have a laptop or something around? If I was home I could put it on drop box, but I didn't bring anything with me. I just want to avoid a trip to the office.


Male Human Cleric 1 | HP 9/9 | AC 15 | Passive Perception 18 | Passive Investigation 16 | Passive Stealth 11 | Init +1 | Speed 30ft | Heart of the City 3/3 | Spells: 1st - 2/2 | Active Conditions: Inspiration

Derrick arrives with Lysander and catches up with the others. Their description of the gerblins seems far-fetched, but lots of occurrences over the last few years have seemed similarly out-there, so Derrick accepts their statements and moves on.

The appearance of the camera footage provides a solid lead. "Nothing on me more powerful than my phone. Anyone else?"

Derrick approaches the garage supervisor before he can leave, introducing himself politely. "Mr West, can I ask a quick question? We know that Carl drove the route to the fey enclave. Did you ever see any of the fey hanging around here, or visiting any of your colleagues?"


"I have a personal one, but I don't think I can get it and return in a reasonable amount of time. Is there a public library near here?"


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

There's two cars - Henry! Can you send for a laptop, please? We'll be here for a bit longer, and can squeeze into one car if need be.


Male Human level 12 DM

Henry Conyers, produces a laptop form the back of the SUV. He brings it over and sets it up on the hood.

Please make me an Intelligence check for Investigation as you go through the footage.


Male Human Fighter 1 (0 XP); AC15, HP 9/12, per.13 inspired

Kyle watches over the shoulder of the others.

Intelligence(Investigation): 1d20 ⇒ 14


Male Human (Chelaxian) Vigilante (Stalker) 7 | HP 70/70 | AC 22, touch 17, FF 16 | Fort +4, Ref +10, Will +5 | Init +5, Perception +10

"Alright, let's see if that online course did me good..." Lysander begins working the keyboard.

Investigation: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19


Not keen on trying to see over the larger adults shoulders, Rohan decides to comb over the scene again, just in case he missed something. Both mundane and magical.

Investigation: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Arcane: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8


Male Human level 12 DM

You pore over the black and white video in two angles at 4x speed. You watch Carl Drain drive the bus and let passengers on and off on the day that he is going to die. Towards the end of the shift you see him let on Adran Moonshisper and talk to him. Then he makes an unplanned stop and gets off the bus. A moment later he gets back on carrying something small in his hand. He then drives directly back to the station where all the passengers get off. Then he drives to the garage and you can tell he's in a rush. He then parks the bus and disembarks. Looking at the timestamp you know he will be dead in less 30 minutes.

Rohan goes over the area with a fine toothed comb and digs up a few cigarette butts and not much else. Sorry.


"Find anything useful?"

Rohan has returned from his search, coming up empty. He puts away his comb as he looks at the screen.
Lol


Male Human (Chelaxian) Vigilante (Stalker) 7 | HP 70/70 | AC 22, touch 17, FF 16 | Fort +4, Ref +10, Will +5 | Init +5, Perception +10

"There." Lysander rewinds the film to the point where Moonwhisper enters. "That fey was at the funeral, he said he gave Mister Drain some kind of herbal tea. He seemed a little anxious for us to visit the enclave, and I'm thinking it may be about time for that myself." He pauses. "But that stop... Moonwhisper also mentioned a merchant's shop ear the garage, and that seems a good lead, too. Maybe we should head there."

I'd guess it's possible to figure out roughly where the shop is based on the video feed? Or not?


Male Human Cleric 1 | HP 9/9 | AC 15 | Passive Perception 18 | Passive Investigation 16 | Passive Stealth 11 | Init +1 | Speed 30ft | Heart of the City 3/3 | Spells: 1st - 2/2 | Active Conditions: Inspiration

Did anything come of my questions to the supervisor?

Derrick watches over the video with the others, and nods along with Lysander's conclusions. "It certainly seems we need to have another talk with Mr Moonwhisper. And I suspect we can work out roughly where he stopped based on the time stamps on the video."

He also wonders what that small object is, and looks round at his colleagues. "Do we have a list of the effects found with Mr Drain's body? It'd be good to know if anyone has found whatever it was he stopped for."


Rohan glances at his watch, wondering how much time they had left to solve the case.

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