AZ's Tower of the Last Baron (Inactive)

Game Master Azure_Zero

Tweiford Shenk

"It's on Mine cart Road, between Keep Road and Dawn Lane"

Nathon watches Ezekial leave and waits to see if anyone follows the ninja before rising. He looks at Tarasi, Thraxin, and Simon. "Are you coming?"

Then he saunters after Ezekial. Once outside the door he walks quickly to catch up with Ezekial.

Tarasi follows the group out, commenting "Should we stick together, in the hopes of getting better quarters? Perhaps we could rent a small house?"

Thank you, perhaps I'll see you again. Darian says. Giving the dogs around him 1 final pat, he heads out the yard for the Conqueror's Blade.

Upon seeing the others come out of the tavern, he walks up to them and says, I think I may have found us a place we can stay for the night, if you'll follow me, please. and with that he heads for the lodge.

"Let me just settle my tab, and I'll head out with the rest of you." Thraxin replies motioning for his barmaid. After he settles his bill he will follow the group out.

Nathon smiles as Darian approaches. Here's Darian. That's one question answered.

His smile broadens at Darian's news. Another answered. Now all we have to do is find a way into the castle.

"Lead on then , Darian."

There is also the matter of Pack Hall. I would at least like to go by and glimpse the place from the outside.

you reach the lodge.
A longhouse made of thick logs with a massive brick chimney rising
from the center of its roof dominates the rest of the buildings at
this end of Mine Cart Road. Crossed hatchets and an enormous set
of antlers overhang the wide door facing the road.

when you enter you see 4 folks at a table in various states of drunkenness,
and a gentleman with a wolf beside him at another table.

"Pact Hall"? Isn't that it right over there? Darian points to the building across the street from the Conqueror's Blade, as he leads the party to the lodge.

Upon entering the lodge, and seeing the man with the wolf, Darian grins goes over to his table, and says, You must be Tandifor, and who is this? getting down on one knee, he offers the wolf a hand to sniff.

Animal Empathy: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26

Tandifor:

"You know who I am, But I don't know you."

My apologies, my name is Darian Furkin, I have just arrived in town today and Shenk said you might have room here, for me and my companions.

If the wolf doesn't object Darian starts scratching him behind his ears.

Ezekial looks on in as friendly a manner as he can manage.

Nathon smiles and drifts toward Darian and the wolf. He has an easy manner with animals, and no fear. I don't think I would be as relaxed with my hand that close to that mouth. Is he using magic?

Tandifor:

"Seems Dapple, sees you as a friend, Darian.
And he only really does that to those who are a friend of the wilds.
And if Shenk mentioned this place, You likely befriended him and some of his hounds."

"You don't look like your all from around here?"

"We were guarding the last caravan that came into town. Now we need a place to stay while we wait out the Andorans."

Nodding Ezekial adds And we could likely use some advise on how to stay our of the trouble that seems to be brewing. We may be stuck in the city two armies fight over it… Ezekial tries to look worried.

Note you can use bluff check to pass hidden messages.

I've always been comfortable with canines, more so than most people, actually. Darian says while continuing to scratch Dapple behind the ears. Shenk said that you and the baron were not on good terms.

Trying to pass a hidden message to Tandifor.

I understand a lot of people have suddenly found themselves in trouble of late. Seems like the baron is just not himself since he started favoring certain guests. I sure would hate to step on the wrong toes. If you could help us out we would be glad to help you as well.

Bluff to pass along message: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

Tandifor:

"I'm not on Good terms with him, and hate his guts,
And the Baron's minions don't come here often."

"As for his favored guests, I rather dislike them"

Nathon continues to look at the wolf and Darian. He waits for someone more adept than he to tread this conversational path.

He's bold enough. At the tavern they seemed to think that the Baron or his agents could see and hear all. Maybe there's more to him than we think.

Can you tell us more about the Baron? Darian asks.

Looking around to see who else might hear him Exekial asks Is there a private place where we might talk?

Tandifor:

"A room for talking, yes there is one."

He gets up
"This way please.""

he lead you to a small room with a table, gets you to sit and you all start talking.

As Thraxin follows Tandifor to the room he keeps a loose eye on the drunks to see if any are too interested in the groups movements.

Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Nathon glances at the drinkers and the door. "I'll keep an eye out here. " He mutters quietly.

He finds himself a table and calls for a small beer.

He'll nurse that beer carefully. He's not really going to drink it. It's window dressing.

The drunks in the lodge are not interested in anything, but their drink

Lodge Maid:

"Here's your Beer, and I've not seen you before, you new in town?"

Darian gives Dapple a final pat, stands up and heads to the back room with the others.

Lodge Maid:

"Here's your Beer, and I've not seen you before, you new in town?"

"Thanks." Nathon centers the beer between his hands on the table. "We just got into town ahead of the Andorans. Now we need a good, cheap place to stay. Looks like this siege could go on a while."

Lodge Maid:

"If Tandifor gives the Ok you can rest here, otherwise it's the Inn."

Lost a post somehow…

So, tell us what kind of trouble you are in with the Baron, and why. And how can we help resolve it favorably to you.

Tandifor:

"The Baron doesn't like me because I refused to be drafted into the war he's bringing here, that and I was told not to side with the Baron by wolf spirits.
If you can remove the Baron, the more power to you.
I'll let your group lodge here for free."

We believe the Baron is being influenced and maybe tricked by a woman of Cheliax. There were gifts. Some are suspect. And perhaps a contract has been drawn up that is, well, binding in such a way that the Baron has fewer choices than he might otherwise have. What can you tell us of Pack Hall?

Lodge Maid:

"If Tandifor gives the Ok you can rest here, otherwise it's the Inn."

"I'm Nathon." He flashes her a smile. "Have you lived here long?"

Lodge Maid:

"Been here all my life, if that answers the question."

Tandifor:

"I know of the gifts as do most of the other townfolk.
As for the pact hall that's new like a week new, it came after a few different loads of gifts."

"I don't like the Pact Hall, at all, and only the priestess in it lives and works there."

Do you know a way we can get to the baron? Does he stay in his keep all the time? or does he occasionally come out to the town? Darian asks.

Tandifor:

"The Baron has not left the Keep in months, though I've heard his captain of the Guard does go the our local tavern."

Lodge Maid:

"Been here all my life, if that answers the question."

Nathon chuckles, Nice girl.

"So what do people think about the baron and what he's doing?"

Lodge Maid:

"I dislike him, but who would repleace him?
And it'd depend on who who ask that question to,
some support him, others not so."

Then we'll have to find a way inside the keep, I don't suppose you know a way in, do you? Darian asks.

Maybe not. Pact Hall is my first target. It could solve our problems and will draw a lot less attention than the keep.

Tandifor:

"I don't know of a way in that will go unnoticed if that was what you were asking.
And be careful about the Pact Hall, as depending on your actions you could stir up a hornets nest of trouble."

Lodge Maid:

"I dislike him, but who would repleace him?
And it'd depend on who who ask that question to,
some support him, others not so."

"It's funny. Down at the tavern they all seem a little afraid of the Baron. You folks up here at the lodge don't seem afraid.."

Lodge Maid:

"Given what he did to the council, I can't blame them for being fearful.
Though all of us, show our fear more or less than others."

"Maybe it's the local leader. The tavern owner seemed fearful himself. Tandifor seems like a bold man. What's he really like?"

If we can't find a way into the keep, then investigating the Pact Hall might be a good idea, at the very least we can find out more information. And we just so happen to have someone who may be the perfect person to pay them a visit.

Darian turns to Thraxin and asks, What do you say "Dashing Devil"? feel like visiting the "Pact Hall"?

Lodge Maid:

" Tandifor takes his time to think things out,for one, and generally is really kind adn gentle."