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Male Human Sorcerer 3

Mirra/Colvare group

Spoiler:

Diplomacy (1d20 4=10) Yuk.

Butting right into the conversation, Colvare says, "Exchuse me, I heard you mention Varen, I was hoping to find him here this morning, I have vital need of some notes I belive he posses. Could you point me to where he lives?"


(Can't do spoilers on my blackberry, but...

(Does someone want to assist Colvare?)


M Elf (Aeranal) Cleric 2

Rayne's team

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Hamathin tries to look interested and mutters something about wondering what Varen was working on, but his discomfort among the tipsy humans is obvious.

Diplomacy: 5+6 = 11 Doh!


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3
Aubrey the Demented/Malformed wrote:
Try a Diplomacy check to inveigle your way into their conversation.

Diplomacy I've got!

Rayne slapped his knee and joined in with the laughter. "More like than not, they're in this thing together! I think ol' Varen's bagged the wench and sought to elope to Xendrik to live the life of luxury on the money from selling the professor's artifacts!" The changeling continues laughing, only to settle himself slightly. "I mean, where else would he run off to, right?"

Still smiling, still jovial, Rayne listens to the next words intently.

Diplomacy: 5 + 9 + 5 (AP) = 19. Stupid crappy rolls making me blow APs. On the bright side, the assist from Ham puts me over 20! :D


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

My Gather Information 16+9 = 25
Diplomacy 6+5 = 11 enough to add.


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3

S#*~, forgot to spoiler my last post. Sorry.


Spoiler for Mirra's group:

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The two academics look somewhat coldly at Colvare, and the trying-to-look-friendly Mirra. (Fortunately, they don't notice the lurking hobgoblin or the Shadow Marcher with the "interesting" appearance.) "I beg your pardon?"

OK, Diplomacy didn't work, but at least they are still talking to you rather than giving you the cold shoulder (or calling the Watch). You will have to try a Bluff - remember, the less outrageous it seems, the lower the DC.


Rayne wrote:
s!#&, forgot to spoiler my last post. Sorry.

No worries, I'll just deduct the xp.

For Rayne's group:

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The lad who was holding forth blinks a bit in surprise at Rayne's intervention, but the group still looks friendly. "Hi," he says amiably, "Do you know them, then?"

He looks slightly wary - after all, both the elf and the "half-elf" are armed and armoured, and this isn't an obvious hang-out for adventurers. And he frowns slightly at the sight of the twitchy shifter.

OK, you have their attention, you need to capitalise on it. Another Diplomacy check, or Bluff if you prefer (if you need to lie). You should get bonuses for buying drinks and so on.


Male Human Sorcerer 3

Aubrey, Mirra group...

Spoiler:

Bluff (1d20+7=25)

"Oh, sorry, I should have introduced myself, I am Colvare, I have recently come to Sharn from Thaliost, I am supposed to be going on a small dig with Varen, and needed some notes he posseses. We arranged to meet here, but as you can see, here, he is not, and I really do need those notes as soon as I can get them. Would you have any idea at all where to find him?"

Keep the lies small, and they never notice....


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

Aubrey, Mirra group

Spoiler:
Mirra puts on her most trusting smile, "Yes we are also concerned that he might be in danger so any help would be most appreciated."


Mirra's group:

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Mirra d'Medani wrote:
Mirra puts on her most trusting smile, "Yes we are also concerned that he might be in danger so any help would be most appreciated."

Ah, that might not have been the best thing to say to gain their trust.

The man frowns suspiciously. "Danger? What sort of danger? Surely that's a matter for the Watch? Who are you, anyway?"

Might call for one final throw of the Bluff dice, or you lose them.


M Hobgoblin Monk 3

Mirra crowd

Spoiler:

Mmmm. Tough crowd tonight. Shagraat is careful not to look like he's paying attention to Mirra and Colvare.

He scans the place for any other members of his race (or at least something close). Maybe an alert member of the help? Something other than these academics who he's more likely to scare than impress.


Male Human Sorcerer 3

Aubrey, Mirra group....

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Colvare gives Mirra a quick, venemous look. Turning back to the students he says "Please, ignore my friend, she is a little slow and sometimes gets the wrong end of the stick. I think on this occasion she means that we may be in danger of not being allowed on this dig if we do not find Varen soon."

Bluff (1d20+7=19)


Mirra's group:

Spoiler:
"I'm sure I don't know where he is. Would you excuse us please?" The man effectively invites you to go away.


Male Human Sorcerer 3

Spoiler:

Bugger

Colvare turns to Mirra, "Well, we didn't manage that very well. Care for a drink before we try again?"


Male Shifter (Longstride) Barbarian 2/Fighter 1

Rayne's group:

Spoiler:

Urthona buys a round of drinks for himself, Rayne, Hamathin and this guy who looks interested and one spare drink. He takes the mugs and brings them to the table. "Here, sir." adressing Rayne, "A bit of ale for the bet you won earlier. Who wants one gets one but this one's for me." Urthona's settling into a chair with one of the mugs of ale.

How much is that round of ale?


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

Aubrey, Mirra group

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Damn it, out of practice I guess Mirra thinks to her self. "Sorry, one more thing, if you change your mind meet us back here tonight. We really need to talk to him." After she is done talking she quickly runs through the arcane gestures and whispers the necessary arcane words.

Casting Charm Person. DC 14


Mirra's group:

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OK, Mirra - firstly, as an inquisitive, you will know that casting magic, especially Enchantment magic, on a subject is illegal without their consent. So what you are suggesting is a crime.

Secondly, in order to do it without anyone noticing will require a Bluff check - I'll say 20 + the level of the spell in question (if it has verbal or somatic components) if you decide to go ahead. (Apologies if I'm missing something from the beguiler clas description that says you can do this stuff without anyone noticing.) If you get noticed, witnesses will take it amiss - calling-the-Watch amiss. I leave it up to you.

Also, you didn't specify who you were casting the spell on - the guy or the woman?


Rayne's group:

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+2 to skill checks to intereact with the students due to the drinks. The cost is trivial and can be ignored.

"Hey, thanks!" the students chorus, and relax visibly in Urthona's company.


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

Aubrey:

Spoiler:
Right I thought there would be a bluff check. I figured that charming the person would be something Mirra would do just to get the job done.
Bluff check 10+5+6(action point)= 21. phew that was close.
I was targeting the man.


Mirra's group:

Spoiler:
Mirra manages to run through the arcane passes and murmer the phrases under her breath. The man eyes go unfocused for a moment and then he smiles warmly at Mirra, much to the surprise of the woman. "Yeah, sure, we'll let you know anything you need. Is there anything else I can do to help?"

Yep, close - one point less and you would be running from the Watch right now. :-)


Male Shifter (Longstride) Barbarian 2/Fighter 1

Aubrey, Rayne's group:

Spoiler:
"Thank him." pointing to Rayne. "He won the bet."


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

Aubrey, Mirra's group:

Spoiler:
Mirra smiles at the mans change of heart and throws a bigger grin at Colvare, "Well if you see Varen or know where he is please let us know or leave a message at the Cliffside message station. Just leave the message under his name." she finishes pointing a thump towards Colvare.


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3

My group:

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Rayne raised the mug in thanks to the shifter and gave a sly wink for his cooperation in the ruse. "Yeah, I know him. We were part of the professor's field group, on retainer for expedition to Xendrik. I met the chump a few times, always hanging around that Krone lady. With the professor dead, though, we're currently without work. As far as I knew, we were to contact Krone for further assignments but when we went to look for her, she'd disappeared. I figured, if anyone knows where she's gone off to, it'd be Varen. So he's gone too, eh? Hmm. Any idea where he might've buggered off to?"

The changeling scratched his chin thoughtfully, letting the gears turn inside his mind.

I'll take Bluff, as I'm pretty much blowing proverbial smoke in their faces. 10 + 9 + 6 (beguiling influence) + 2 (drinks) = 27.


Mirra's group

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While his companion looks on aghast, the man says, "Sure. No one really knows Varen that well - keeps to himself, mostly. I hear he tends to frequent the casinos in Torchfire, though the Host alone knows where he gets the money. Anyway, what's your friend's name," indicating Colvare, "So I can leave the message if I see him?"


Rayne's group

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The group all laugh and sip their pints. "I heard," says a girl, "That Varen had a gambling problem. He's been in trouble with some shady characters, but apparently he's sorted himself out now."

Another boy nods sagely, "Yeah, I heard that he nearly lost his position here, but got himself together. Anyway, he's still pretty good on the Giant Age - knows virtually all the inscriptions by heart."


Rayne's group:

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"Anyway," says the girl good-naturedly, "What bet are we talking about?"


Male Human Sorcerer 3

Mirra's group

Spoiler:

"Colvare, just Colvare. Thank you for the information."

Assuming that is the end of the conversation... "Mirra, you are a very naughty girl, nice save though, I thought we had hit a wall. It really is a pitty I cannot learn spells from people like you, that one looks mighty handy. Would you like that drink before we stroll up to the casino?"


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

Mirra's group:

Spoiler:
Colvare wrote:

"Colvare, just Colvare. Thank you for the information."

Assuming that is the end of the conversation... "Mirra, you are a very naughty girl, nice save though, I thought we had hit a wall. It really is a pitty I cannot learn spells from people like you, that one looks mighty handy. Would you like that drink before we stroll up to the casino?"

Mirra smiles at Colvare, "Lets get it to go before the guys friend starts wondering where the change of heart came from."

When Mirra and Colvare reach the other two, "So are any of you good at gambling?" she asks.


Waiting for Rayne's group to post before we move things on.

Mirra's group:

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As they leave, the man volunteers one more nugget of information. "Oh, yeah, I remembered a place he took us to once, in Torchfire. It was a sort of gambling den, not sure it was legal, Olladra's Ladle or something. He seemed to know a lot of people there."

As the party heads out, the woman can be heard asking the man what got into him.


M Elf (Aeranal) Cleric 2

Rayne's group:

Spoiler:
Hamathin, distinctly uncomfortable among the young humans, stays quiet and pretends to sip his drink. He knows he would only botch the bluff the others were reunning.


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

Aubrey, Mirra's group:

Spoiler:
Mirra turns back towards the man, "Thanks for your help" she says with a big smile. Once she turns back to the door her smile disappears and she is back to business. "Well we have a starting point."


Male Human Sorcerer 3

Aubrey, Mirra's group:

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"We do indeed, shall we get going? Or would it be prudent to find the others first and compare notes? It isn't too late in the day yet, and a casino strikes me as a night place..."


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3

My group:

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"Oh, heh," the changeling chuckled. "The bet. We were looking for some people who had some connections with Krone and I bet furball over here that I'd run across some people who knew her before he did. The bet was that we'd buy a round for the first group of folks we found. I found you, ergo, I win."

Rayne smiled smugly and winked at Urthona. "Really, though, we all win. You get free drinks, we get in contact with our former employer. We figure, if Varen isn't with Krone, he should at least know where we might find her. He's quite the toady."

When it Raynes, it pours.... bull s%$!, that is. Bluff check: 13 + 9 + 6 (beguiling influence) + 2 (drinks) = 30. Woo-hoo!


M Hobgoblin Monk 3

Mirra crew

Spoiler:

I'm in favor of convening the entire group before taking any further steps.


Rayne and co:

Spoiler:
The little group is eating out of Rayne's hand - one of the girls is making serious eyes at him too.

"Yeah - I don't know where he hangs about, he really mixes with the grad students, and not much with them. I heard he also freelances on the side, translating stuff dragged out of Xendrik, for a guy called Harmal. Some sort of dealer or something."

It is pretty clear that they don't have much more to offer.


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3

My group:

Spoiler:
"Harmal, eh?" the changeling rubbed his bald chin in thought. "Alright then, we'll give that a try. Anyone know where this guy operates from? Is he with the University as well?"

Rayne flashed a devious smile and offered a sly wink in the adoring girl's direction. This is almost too easy!


Rayne's group:

The kids shake their heads - they don't know.


Male Shifter (Longstride) Barbarian 2/Fighter 1

"Come on, let's go then." Urthona says to the 'man' basking in the middle of those excited students.


M Elf (Aeranal) Cleric 2

Following Urthona's lead, Hamathin finishes his drink and rises as well, looking to Rayne.


The two groups meet up in the street and share information.


Male Human Sorcerer 3

As the two groups converge, Colvare speaks, "How did you fare? We seem to have had some success, or at least another pointer, with a little persuasion from Mirra here," Colvare continues with a grin, "remind me not to get on the wrong side of her!"


Male Shifter (Longstride) Barbarian 2/Fighter 1

"She gets quickly to the bottom of things. My view, too. Let's find this Harmal before something happens to him."


Male Human Sorcerer 3
Urthona wrote:
"She gets quickly to the bottom of things. My view, too. Let's find this Harmal before something happens to him."

"Harmal? Sounds like you have leads we don't, that's good. We have a pointer to a casino, with what seems to be an ill reputation."


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

"Yeah wait a minute. Who is this Harmel?"


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3

"Harmal is the name of a man who Varen has done freelance work for in the past. According to the information we received, he is some kind of dealer, presumably the kind that would have need of Varen's skills as a translator for Xendrik artifacts." Rayne smirked. "Unfortunately, we have no lead on where we might find this individual... and Sharn is a mighty big place."

Dark Archive

Wintergreen's CE PA IT Geek 10/Daddy 9/Physicist 3/Cartographer 1/Runner 3/Cub Scout Leader 2/Musician 1
Rayne wrote:
"Harmal is the name of a man who Varen has done freelance work for in the past. According to the information we received, he is some kind of dealer, presumably the kind that would have need of Varen's skills as a translator for Xendrik artifacts." Rayne smirked. "Unfortunately, we have no lead on where we might find this individual... and Sharn is a mighty big place."

"Ahhh, the casino we have been pointed to sounds like the sort of place he may be found, underground overtones, if you catch my meaning. Maybe the two are linked? It's worth asking for boh either way."


Female Half-elf Beguiler 3nd

"Well I guess we are all heading to the same place."


Varies (tends towards Male) Changeling Warlock 3

"So it would seem. Let's get on it, then."


Male Shifter (Longstride) Barbarian 2/Fighter 1

Urthona joins the others without words, as they start to make their way to the casino. His look seems to indicate: What are ye waitin' for?

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