Zeb Nate anything else you want to do or are you ready to skip to next morning
Zeb turns in for the evening, hoping to get the needed items in the morning.
Nathaniel is ready to turn in as well. In the morning he'll go out with Zeb, hopefully finding the rest of the party first, then we can set a plan for the day.
Ambooku does not bring up any additional topics at the dinner and allowing the others to sort out the formalities. At the mention of a lack of honesty at the races (assuming he overhears it) he gives a sound of disgust, not directed at anyone but at the concept.
In the morning you guys meet up, and as you're walking everyone roll investigation or perception, which ever is better
Orym greets each as they come together, "Top o' the morning lads."
If u roll a 15 or higher roll 1d10, 20 or higher 2d10, and 25 or higher 3d10. Re roll repeats and group repeats
[I assume you wanted us all to do this, or just those at Wakanga's?]
Upon waking in the morning Nathaniel seeks out Zeb and says "Well, shall we find our adventuring companions then?"
The others find Ambooku awake and pacing about, anxious to leave the confines of the compound.
Nate Ya wanna re-roll that ten, and it is investigation not insight
Waiting for Sera and than will post the results
[Oops. Well, I would have used Perception then, since that is a +4.]
[So my d10 total is a 12?]
No, Orym already rolled a 10
[Oh, I see what you mean by repeats. So we have a 1, 2, 4, and 10.]
Actually Orym can u reroll the one and ten
OK, waiting on orym repost than we good.
Orym's Re post
Ok so for options we have a 2,3,4,6. Ok let's start with #6. As you guys are walking you see in a man who approaches you, wringing his hands and wearing a worried expression on his face. He says You look like capable adventurers, Please help me. I bought some fruit on the black market to make some dye for my products, and recently i recieved a note from the Ytepka society, which means i have limited time to live. Please accompany me to the Goldenthrone area. I have nothing to offer you except gratitude and satisfaction that comes with saving a life
Zeb looks into the man's eyes, wondering if he's intentionally withholding part of the story here.
Ok so for options we have a 2,3,4,6. Ok let's start with #6. As you guys are walking you see in a man who approaches you, wringing his hands and wearing a worried expression on his face. He says You look like capable adventurers, Please help me. I bought some fruit on the black market to make some dye for my products, and recently i recieved a note from the Ytepka society, which means i have limited time to live. Please accompany me to the Goldenthrone area. I have nothing to offer you except gratitude and satisfaction that comes with saving a life
Orym frowns confused, "This work market. Tis where you won't share but you have to use the coins . . . what's a black market?" He obviously is not following the nuances of things. "This Ytepka they being some sort of seer or speaker of omens, that you worry for your life?
Lost to the actual details but willing to show kindness, "If you need help we can escort you is it here in this city. Otherwise we have very pressing matters."
Agreeing with Orym, Ambooku addresses the man in his naitive Chultan dialect, which roughly translates out to: "Dear sir, we are already indebted to another who has limited time to live. We cannot in good faith address your concerns while ignoring that of our charge, whose life is withering away under a curse as we speak. If, perhaps, you were able to offer some source of information to assist in the direction of our quest then we could honorably address your circumstance as a relevant tangent to that of our charge's. Otherwise, were you to volunteer to accompany and assist us, you might remain safer with us until we accomplish our goal an can at that time address your slighting of the Ytepka Society."
Nathaniel feels for the man, but is unsure exactly what the situation is, and is hesitant to get in over his head. "That sounds quite bad, my friend, but I don't understand. What does it mean to receive a note from the Ytepka society, and why would you get one? I think I can speak for us all when I say that we will need more to go on before we could possibly 'save your life' as you are hoping we can."
He says The Ytepka society is the people that keep order in the city.
I am not able to offer you help or coin, as i said before all i have is gratitude. I might be able to give you free wares but that is all, and would take away from my income, but a small price for a saved life
"I will help you. I am Seraphiel. And you are?"
Orym reiterates, "This place you need help reaching. It is within the city? Yes?"
Do tell us, good man, what we can do to help you. If it is within our power and honor, we will guard you from this threat.
yes it is within the city. I'm not sure what if anything your day to to help my, all I can do is try
A day is within our power and honor in which to save a life. While illegal purchases are dishonorable Zeb sighs at the man they are not worthy of death from a mysterious society. I, for one, will do what is within my power to see you to safety. Tell us your name and how this Goldenthrone area will keep you safe.
Seeing that his new found allies are moving towards helping the strange man, Nathaniel softens his stance. "If we can help you deal with this without jeopardizing our mission, then you can count on me. I do not, however, want to run afoul of the law here." Addressing himself to the rest of the party "We must keep in mind what we came here to do. We are outsiders in Chult, and do not understand all the implications of our actions. If we get on the wrong side of the authorities in Port Nyanzaru it could make things very difficult for us. We must tread lightly."
Orym looks around incredulously at the implications, "What level of madness bein' this that fruit could lead to a death mark? Is life worth so little." A great rage burns behind his eyes.
He says My name is Omara, Goldenthrone is where the merchant is and is where I would go to beg forgiveness. There would be no attacking of guards, I go there and beg for mercy, and if they decide not to grant it I die, probably in the executioner's run. I am completely at their and your mercy
"When we see Wakanga, we should ask if this is worth our time." Ambooku concludes.
So do you let him go for now?
"It's not the fruit," Nathan says to Orym "it's the money, and the control. To some, yes, life is worth so little. Yet another reason for us to be cautious in how we act here."
To Omara Nathaniel says "I still can't see why you need us. If there is to be no attacking of guards, which is a good thing, then how exactly are we going to help you beg for your life? Or do you expect us to save you from the executioner should they decide not to have mercy on you?"
Orym furrows his brow, "Bah. It sound like he be punished for fruit if we take him or not. It seems less like a kindness. I am forced to trust you who know these strange ways."
Yes pretty much, Orym explained it pretty well
We cannot allow those who miscarry justice in the name of law to strike this man down before he can make his case!!
Zeb is staunchly in favor of helping Omara.
The man leads you through the town, and after talking to some guards you find ourselves in front of a Woman, poofy hair, with two incubi at her side. With 8 guards by her side. Omara falls down at her feet Please dear lady have mercy on me Omara kneels down and takes his face in her hand I have no reason to let you live. You bought off the black market and were dumb enough to get caught. But I see you have brought some friends with you, and they might give me a reason. and she stands turning to you, keeping her face in her hand There is a man named Shago who works as a guide at Fort Beluarian. Your friends must kill him within ten days, no questions asked, and no-one can know until then. You have 5 minutes to discuss and decide. and her hands light up with flame, burning the man's face, him screaming as he falls to the ground, still conscious but face scarred
Orym looks to the man they escorted here. "This is who ye expected mercy from? Ye are a true fool."
A look of horror crosses Zeb's face. He is obviously on edge and he snarls at the woman.
I won't kill anyone for you, murderess!
He looks around the room frantically, hoping to size up the odds that he and his newfound companions could help this man but he begins to lose hope looking at the 8 guards, two fiends, and woman with arcane power of some sort.
He mutters to Orym
I won't be killing anyone for this witch but I don't think we can do anything for that poor man. What do you think?
Yes she is, they seem to be consorts of sort
She snarls back and says WELL YOU HAVE DAMNED YOUR FRIEND TO THE EXECUTIONER'S RUN.
and the guards take him under arm, and she says You are dismissed