AP - Shackled City by Shadowwalker (Inactive)

Game Master Balacertar

"The visual evidence certainly would suggest it..." Beauregard replies, slight hand gestures hinting to Daxur to keep his voice down.

"What? Are not all interested parties allowed to take part in this bid?" Beauregard pitches his voice to be heard even at the other end of the chamber.

about the situation: what does the 'D' & 'K' & 'H' represent on the updated map? Are the hobgoblin & the bugbears still with us?

Zevon first takes a good look around the room, trying to detect any hidden threats (spot 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Joining Beauregard, Zevon stresses the halfling's words with a clearly audible jingle from his well filled purse.

the visor turns to you all and a heavy voice says"and who you be,and how do you know me and my business? and how did you enter?"

Zevon the D id the half dwarf, the H is a howler laying next to the wall barely seen,and the K is the boy in chains in the hands of the half dwarf and DD id the dark skinned dwarf also the bugbears are in the hallway behind you all and the hobgoblin is outside the door

"In order revers'd; on our feet,because it would make for little business for you if your potential customers didn't and finally; Beauregard, of House Jorasco."
"Now I ask again, are not all interested parties allowed to bid?"

EVERYONE your host seems a bit annoyed but replies beauregard's question" why yes sir d'Jorasco your current opening bid will start at 100 galifars. I didn't know that your house dealt with live property."

Zevon you notice the slaver eyes lock on to you and simply stares at for unknpwn reasons.

Everyone tell me where you stand so I can place everyone in the room please, FYI there are three other children in the room standing behind the black pillar chained to it two boys (b) marked on map, one girl {g}

map update

Assuming I am reading the map correctly, place Beauregard at D8. Looks like that gives him a pillar to duck behind when things go south...

Engineer stands before and to the side of Beauregard, serving as his bodyguard.

Place Engineer at D-9

E9

Zevon: E7

B8

F9

map update

Beauregard "well what is your haggling price? I dont have all day you know' The armored host asks you.

Everyone as you all settle around Beauregard the hobgoblin and the bugbears take thier posts, the bugbears stay near the rear wall and door.

EVERYONE As the heavy armored slaver stares at you he says " thought you were here to make a purchase, don't seem to be interested so leave, Rax o gan remove these people from here now! the hobgoblin nods and the bugbears lift there weapons....

"Not so fast!" Beauregard snaps. "Was my competitor required to make a bid before examining the product?" he continues, the venom all but dripping from his words at competitor. "I can pay you in Galifars or I can pay you in blood, the choice is yours but I can assure you, you will prefer the Galifars...
But you will get none of them until I am satisfied as to the value of the goods."
Handing his crossbow off to Daxur, Beauregard all but swaggers his way toward the chained boy before the auctioneer & the other bidder.

Beauregard he replies" your competitor has made three purchases already and this boy is the sale at the moment, watch your tongue in my house! the fellow with the cash pouch is he related to this slave boy?" as you go to examine the merchandise

EVERYONE the dark skinned dwarf says " no need to bid this boy is not worth the trouble of 100 galifars its to thin and weak I need hearty slaves for my master, but 25 galifars is my bid if you need me to place one good sir"

"I can assure you none of my associates bear a closer kinship than species with any of your goods." Beauregard replies to the slaver's query as he examines the slave in question. Flicking his gaze at the other children he idly drawls. "Those purchases per chance?"
"I'll match his bid...
and raise by five." As he motions to Zevon to show the coins.

EVERYONE the slaver says" are you sure the birth marking are the same on your man and this boy they have to be kin, well if you nay nay it is"

EVERYONE the dark skinned dwarf replies "well master did say four slaves are needed 55 galifars good man"

Zevon seemingly ignores the birthmark remarks, although he looks intently at the boy currently on sale and joins Beauregard.

DM - what does zevon see about the birthmark of the boy? I thought at the orphanage they said the kids had no special markings (IIRC)?.

He turns to the dark skinned dwarf:
"so, you already bought the other three? We'll buy them from you then: name your price!"

Zevon you don't see any birthmarks on the boy

the dark skinned-dwarf says"No,no,no I will not sell the three I bought that is out of the question

Am I correct? The dark-skinned dwarf just raised his bid to 55?

yes Beauregard he did

Zevon asks the slaver:

"how much did you get for the other three kids?"

Zevon you notice through the visor's eye slit that the slaver is staring at you narrowed eyes and says" they are sold and their paid price is private with the customer, at hand is the boy" as he jerks the boy forward a bit and the boy

"..."

Engineer stands motionless, calmly fingering his power stone and trying to calculate the threat assessment.

Bugbears, wielding morningstars: melee threat, susceptible to mental attack. Hobgoblin: secondary melee threat, susceptible to mental attack. Dwarf: unknown threat, unknown susceptibility. Armored dwarf: unknown threat, probable major, probable low physical attack susceptibility. Tactical plan: generate help, protect Daxur and Beauregard, engage melee threats while disabling or stunning. Primary target: armored dwarf target / optimal engagement: Korihor + Lumen.

Plan in place, Engineer tries to watch the three bugbears closely as well as the slave-selling armored dwarf.

Astral Construct Lvl 2(place holder)

I need the rest of the party to let me know what exactly your doing during the haggling please

Korihor stands quietly, listening. Raging inside.

Lumen remains silent as she assesses the best path to taking out the primary heavy, most likely the armored dwarf.

What Knowledge would be most appropriate for studying a dwarf's weaknesses? Dungeoneering?

Lumen knowledge local or geo. will work, but give me a spot check

Korihor you notice the hobgoblin stare at you with interst

Spot1d20 ⇒ 19
Knowledge Local1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Held action to attack the armored dwarf should any hostile action be taken against any member of the party. As per Kowledge Devotion Knowledgecheck of 23 provides insight bonus of +2 to attack/damage against dwarves for rest of the encounter.

Zevon first turns to the slaver:
"no problem, we'll first take the boy - my House Jorasco friend is taking care of that."

Zevon then turns to the darkskinned dwarf, a hint of anger showing in his voice:
"Look, that wasn't a question! State your price! We'll make you a good deal and leave you in peace. If not..."

Zevon the dark-skinned dwarf says"[b]I believe its your friends turn to place the bid or I can buy you from your party and the boy is yours. The choice is yours welp!{/b]" as he says it with a wicked smile.

"He's not for sale." Korihor says, stepping forward. "But I am."

EVERYONE As Korihor says this the visored dwarf looks at her and says "well a silver skinned-woman take off your gear and I will pay for you 300 galifars!" and looks at Beauregard and Zevon

EVERYONE the dark skinned dwarf yells out "500 galifars she will be excellent to take to my master!"

Rapidly glancing at Korihor, Beauregard's eyebrows arch characteristically.
What is she up to now?..

Beauregard Both of the dwarves say in unison "Well sir ir' Jorasco what do you say?"

"About what?" Beauregard replies nonchalantly. "I suppose we can increase the house bid to 60 Galifars...
Oh,
you meant the Swordswoman."
Shrugging indolently. "She's always been something of a handful...
Impetuous,
you know."
"They tend to be like that, I've found."

+10 to bluff granted by the headband

Everyone give me a sense motive check to pick up the message Beauregard telling you everyone has +4 to the check. for knowing each other well enough to get the message

Daxur watches the interplay between Beauregard, Zevon and the slaver with delight. He is intrigued by Korihor's entry into the drama.

Sense Motive 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 4 = 14