Talon glances up at Milgen.
"That might be nice, but why would you help me out?"
Lucius would watch Vorcon with interest as the man spoke. He clearly held more knowledge of who Lucius was than he had expected. Could he be a potential ally of Merton? He would have to confer with Merton about such later tonight. However, before he could attempt to glimpse any further information from Vorcon, he took his leave, giving Lucius the chance to focus his attention on Sister Mary instead.
Turning slightly on his heels to face Sister Mary directly, he would go into a graceful bow. "I'm sorry for interrupting you Sister for it appear that you are rather busy. However, my name is Lucius Fremont and I could not stand off to the side while a beautiful lady had a guard she did not want forced upon her."
"I've been tasked by The Dryad with finding allies and destroying the Flame. I have had word that you are attempting to kill The Flame by yourself. If this is true, then we have a common goal. Normally, one who sports the green scales of the Winter Dragons would not be one I'd work with. However, The Winter Court and Summer Court have declared common cause against The Flame. So, I offer my assistance to you, in exchange for your assistance destroying The Flame."
"You mean to say that you will help me if I continue to kill the people I have been killing? I've never seen a better deal. That's a done deal in my mind."
"I will aid you as well. I have a...personal grievance to settle with the Silver Flame."
Sister Mary glances at Sir Fremont and smiles "If I'm seen talking to someone not of the Silver Flame it'll be bad for me"
"Vorcon is good man for a half-orc and the towns captain of the guard." She smiles and says further, "He is trying to protect me from both the towns people and and my own people"
She says "I'm trying to keep fighting from breaking out here in town, but Jordan is trying to undermine me"
She whispers "Tell Merton or Rol I wish to speak with one of them tonight!"
"Good day to you good sir, I have a daily worship to attend too." She smiles and turns and walks away.
Yldaph wandering threw the alleys looking for the others finds Talon and Milgen and ease drops and announces his presence.
Milgen looks at the new comer, suspiciously. "If you wish to join, then you should meet us outside the town tonight, just beyond the last lamp post." Milgen flits down and lands on Talon's shoulder. To Yldaph, he nods. "Give me they name, so that I may find out about thee. I do not take on followers without knowing about them first. This one was already recommended to me."
Milgen touches Talon's ear. "Do not resist..." And the Atomie causes Talon to shrink down to a small size, easier to hide and sneak. Then the Atomie waves his hand, and vanishes. Talon can hear his voice whisper in Talon's ear.
"It's a shame to hear that Sister. Perhaps one day we'll be allowed to talk without being judged. Take care," he would say with a smile and bow. After taking a moment to watch her take her leave, he turns about on his heels and starts for the shop once more.
The young man behind the counter brightens up as the two of you look thru the shops contents and finally gets up enough courage to come over and speak with you.
"My name is Wilhan, Mayor Roe's apprentice how can I help the two of you?"
Meanwhile
Merton smiles as the two of you arrive back and is quite surprised to see Talon in his full Half-Dragon form and his clothes torn. "You didn't get into a fight I hope?" he asks before motioning to a side room for Talon to get himself fixed up.
"Ah yes, my name is Lucius Fremont and I was hoping that I might be able to converse with your master. Would he happen to be present at this time?"
Wilhan Screams at the top of his lungs "UNCLE ROE VISITORS"!
You hear a distinct CRASH upstairs and a meek and sort of weird nasally voice scream back "Gosh Dang it Wilhan"
About 3 minutes later a short man of about 50-ish walks down the steps and says "Damn it you whippersnapper don't yell like that I am not deaf YET!"
"Hello what can I do for a swashbuckler and a psi-warrior like yourselves?"
Talon glares at Merton.
"If I did get into a fight you wouldn't need to ask that question. I don't walk away from a fight until I'm covered in blood. Either mine, or my enemies."
Talon goes into the other room, but instead of hiding his half-dragon heritage he pulls out his mirror, and disguise kit, and he begins to alter his scales, wings,and tail until his entire body is covered in a sliver sheen. He then gets to work on his armor throwing a tabard over his armor with the Silver Flame motif on it. Walking back out Talon seems to have changed from a green half-dragon to a silver one.
Milgen waits for Talon, and gets an apple from the bowl of fruit on the table. While he waits, he eats bits of apple, and talks to Mornspike. "Mornspike, I met a creature calling itself Yldaph. I know not what it was, it looked human, but I do not trust my vision after today. It wanted to join with the half-dragon and I. But I do not accept the services of those whom I know nothing about. Have you any information on this creature? I have told it to meet us just outside town at dusk, beyond the last lantern."
Milgen sits on the table, munching on an apple as he cuts it into small pieces with his rapier. When Talon comes back out, the Atomie gives a nasty little laugh. "Avoid the forest looking like that. A red-cap I know of has a fetish for dragon blood, and he'd dearly love to dip his hat in your blood. Considering how old he is, I'd not put money on your slaying him. Especially not with the entire forest helping him."
"Ah Yldaph would be a bit strange good Sir Milgen" Merton smiles as he explains the newcomer "For he is one of the Elan a race of psionic entities that sometimes"....
"Oh how do I say this politely" Merton continues.
"Take over human bodies um so to speak" Merton says frankly " Why they choose humans and how they determine who too assist is a mystery known only to the human host and his Elan mentality"
"Oh I can vouch for Yldaph's dislike of the Silver Flame, but I'll let him tell you his story" Merton finishes.
Merton smiles at Talon and says "That good sir Talon is an effective disguise."
He grins wickedly at Talon asking [b]"Going to stir up trouble in the church of the Silver Flame, if so try to find out about their new taskmaster his name is Yursomethin, oh I forget hes the greasy booger who always wears red and black armor"
Merton mumbles "Try to be back around dusk will you"
Silver bullet will just follow the group and remain silent.
Silver bullet will just follow the group and remain silent.
Talon nods and walks out into the street heading straight towards the church.
Silver bullet will just follow the group and remain silent.
As Silver Bullet arrives at Merton's house and knocks on the door with his horn "My, my" Merton say's, "One of our very special guests has arrived."
Merton smiles at Milgen and says "Indeed we were fortunate to have found such a special hunter"
"Milgen it is my honor to introduce you to one of the area's more famed bounty hunters," he says "Milgen meet Silver Bullet, Silver Bullet meet one of your employers other special operatives; Milgen the foil of the ancient Dryad"
Meanwhile
One of the laymen walks up to Talon and stammers "Oh my master sir how may I be of some assistance to a fellow member".
Also at the mayors shop
Mayor Roe answers any questions about his shop you may have and you glean that people who work for him or Merton get top picks of any magic item created and 10% discount on all scrolls/potions from his shop or the church of Dol Arrah across the street, he will pay 75% of any magic item you find and want to sell and that he is willing to provide more information tonight at your meeting with Merton.
Into town stride 5 individuals
Walking into the mayor's house is a tall, lithe Aereni elf. You can barely tell she is a woman under her nondescript traveler's clothes and studded leather armor. Drawing back her hood, you see her pale, angular face and white-gold hair. She has a compact hand crossbow strapped to one thigh and a shortsword strapped to the other.
"We have arrived. The Undying Court sends its regards."
The raven on her shoulder looks about the room, pausing briefly on each person it can see.
Silver bullet stick out his right front leg and offers a handshake.
to hold my footing
Mayor Roe says "Good ... good you have arrived early I hope the flight by Lyrander airboat wasn't too harsh on you."
Roe eyes the raven and smiles at it.
"Soon evening will be here and I can lead you all back to or to my friend Merton's house." the mayor says.
"Oh yes furthermore your employer and I have decided to turn over this case of scrolls to you to help you out."
this all comes in a spell case
Arcane
4 Light
5 Read Magic
5 Detect Magic
6 Mounts
10 Identify
Divine
4 Restoration
and a raise dead
"I can refill those Arcane scrolls free after every job" Roe says with a grin.
Milgen hefts the scroll case in one hand, the case longer than he is tall. "You keep strange company, Mornspike."
He gives the Unicorn a bow.
"Good day to you, Unicorn. Many of your kind have dwelt in the Forest. Your name is, I assume, an alias for the mortals to hear. A wise precaution, although it seems overly long and human. Are you faking not being able to talk, or is there something wrong with your throat? Three hoof-taps if it's your throat."
Melgin turns toward Lia Nallio.
"Greetings..." He sates neutrally, staring at the newcomer oddly, as if trying to figure out something.
"Open the door you fool. I have come a long way to speak to our brothers. If you continue to oppose me I shall have to slay you for heresy. Also, if I find that you are hiding anything from me... Well I don't care how much blood must get on my claws to get an answer"
Lia smirks at some joke.
"Hello. Servant of the forest, I take it?"
Meanwhile at the church of the Silver Flame
"Good sir I mean no disrespect but the higher order are" he says.
As soon as he realizes your threat he says "Right away ill go get Yuoro Sen one of our church designates"
Mayor Roe says "Good ... good you have arrived early I hope the flight by Lyrander airboat wasn't too harsh on you."
Roe eyes the raven and smiles at it.
"Oh, the flight wasn't so bad. I don't travel much, so it was a refreshing experience. Good to see the gnomes making acceptable use of our soarwood, too. Your letter was a touch... vague, could you elaborate as to what business you requested our aid for? The situation seemed quite dire, hence our rushing here."
As she speaks, Lia gracefully makes her way to sit at a couch. The raven hops off her shoulder and flaps over to the fireplace, taking a position on the mantle.
Yldaph turns to the newly arrived elf.
"Oh, hello...pardon, I do not believe we have met?"
"Ah, yes, pardon me. My name is Lia. The raven is Xael. We don't travel outside of our very small social circles very much, and it appears I have forgotten my manners."
Talon nods and follow the member of the Silver Flame with anticipation.
The mayor says "Yes I was a bit vague wasn't I, but your reputation for shutting down cults within churches precedes you"
Mayor Roe smiles at each one of you and says "Soon we will head out into the back alleys and I will show you the problems we are having up close"
Meanwhile at the Church
Walking thru the side chambers to another room the church is filled with paraphernalia of the Silver Flame. You are lead to a big dark skinned human who is yelling at 20 or so men all wearing chain shirts and long swords.
The old man says something in the dark skin man's ear and he turns around and says "Welcome to our church brother, you must be the specialist I sent for"
"Damn it Sen are those merc's ready yet?" says a man in the shadows who you make out is Brother Jordan.
"Yes they are Brother go back to your own business, we need to keep you under plausible deniability"
"If you fail the upper echelon will have both of our heads." Jordan says before stalking off.
You are also able to garner bits and pieces of the other part of the plan, they are going to attack who ever is at the meeting at Merton's house
She whispers "Tell Merton or Rol I wish to speak with one of them tonight!"
Talon nods in understanding.
"I will not fail."
Before Talon leaves he looks over the other twenty or so warriors gathered there.
"I am a professional, and due to my upbringing I will allow no chance of anyone being implicated with this. Everything that you have that has the smallest chance of being linked back to the Silver Flame must be left here."
Talon then looks at Sen.
"This is your final chance to make any special requests for where, or how you want the body found. I can do a townsfolk easily enough, but do you have anyone specific in mind to take the fall?"
Mayor Rol shop
Mayor Rol says "I want to show everyone here something follow me please."
As you walk into a side room you recognize what a appears to be a crystal ball sitting on a table. Roe sits down and tells everyone to gather round and what you see is the above scene.
Talon is being lead to a big dark skinned human who is yelling at 20 or so men all wearing chain shirts and long swords.
The old man says something in the dark skin man's ear and he turns around and says "Welcome to our church brother, you must be the specialist I sent for"
"Damn it Sen are those merc's ready yet?" says a man in the shadows who you make out is Brother Jordan.
"Yes they are Brother go back to your own business, we need to keep you under plausible deniability"
"If you fail the upper echelon will have both of our heads." Jordan says before stalking off.
"We know that they are planning to attack either the church of Dol Arruh's congregational tonight at dusk," the mayor says "or more problematic attacking you all at the meeting being held in just a few hours."
He then stands up and motions everyone forward and after incanting a few words from a scroll infront of you appears to be a portal right into the house of Merton Mornspike. Mayor Roe says "Please go thru!"
Meanwhile at the church
The warriors all blanch at your statement and respond with shifting feet otherwise its obvious they don't believe you guys are as dangerous as you really are!
Sen says "If you can arrange it to look like Wilhan the mayors nephew and apprentice killed Sister Mary that would be 2000 extra gold for you." He hands you 2 melf's acid arrow scrolls and a dagger in case you need to stab her to finish her off.
"Am I to assume that my warning will go unheeded? I have more experience in these matters than you do. Either surrender your items or don't expect me to cover the cost of failure. I gave free warning something that rarely happens. Also, how will she be traveling to the meeting?"
After getting an answer to his question, and grabbing the items offered Talon goes out looking for the sister on her way to the meeting.
As soon as Talon gets back to Merton's house, they wont be following you as they are prepareing to straight out attack the house.
Merton says welcome to everyone and hello to all he hasn't greeted and says "Its just getting dusk and its time to start the meeting."
Mayor Roe wanders out the side door asking for forgiveness as he has to help the last person get to the meeting.
You all have a scenes if you want to introduce yerself/what ever.
1 hour after everyone gets to Merton's House the following happens.
"We have a special guest tonight please remember she's not our enemy."
Just as Sister Mary steps thru the portal spell several windows smash and the door starts making noise as if someones using a battering ram on it!
Everyone please go to the Gameplay Tab!
"Greetings..." He sates neutrally, staring at the newcomer oddly, as if trying to figure out something.
Greetings, Lia and Xael here.
it is currently 11pm on Thursday where I am.
I'm going to sleep now, and tomorrow I am going to work early and working straight through 36hrs or so. I may be in in the mean time, but it is not a certainty.
I will be back on about 42 hours from this post.
Please "bot" me as necessary.
Tenro Been there done that wasn't fun good luck and enjoy the benefits of the overtime (hopefully your getting OT for it). Will Bot ya if I need too.
In a straight race, no, Milgen is only 50 ft movement.
However, he can likely get most places faster flying, as he doesn't have to avoid obstacles.
On the other hand, he could indeed fly 12 miles without issue. Another level of Oracle and he could fly 24 hours straight, or even hustle 8 hours straight, and not worry about it.
yep was just looking at that but remember many people even adventurer's don't know how fast or that fey can fly almost without end. And the reason Rol said those things is indeed Expeditious retreat will not work on flying speed only ground based running speed. Which is why he suggested using silver bullet to run there because he can provide potions of Exp. Retreat. 95' Per round is 9.5 MPH walking speed if SB Hustles like he can do for an hour before tiring he can make 14.25 MPH, or clear the distance with 6 Exp retreat potions or within 54-ish minutes.
Just wait till I take the fleet feat many more times, I will get places even a lot faster. =)
alrighty i am back. got a bit of sleep there in the middle and some much-needed sleep afterwards
Xael responded to Fremont. Unless you meant the gm
I was referring to the GM. I was wondering what are NPC allies had to say.
Right now is working on computer may be down till 9pm ish.
Sorry will do the town party first when i get it fixed (damn video card took and died, typing this on my tablet.
That's no good. I hope the switch out goes smoothly.
Same video card so i dont need new drivers funny lol i found it on craigslist. Doesnt even look used person said it was wrong type so i got it for half what he payed for it and he said its been lying around for 6 months.
Some times things do just come together that well.