"I will meet you all there. I am going to go and see about getting my armor and weapons enchanted."
John will go and locate a shop to enchant his armor.
Orsin when you open the door you see Shinon there. "Your a hard one to track down." He give a showy bow. "I've been requested to see if you accept an invitation to the Grulios Estate for tea, the other members will meet us there."
John when you arrive at Quint's Arms and Armor the female half-elf that has assisted you previously meets you. She is happy to arrange for the enchanting of your armor and shield. "If you would be so kind as to leave the gear with us, we can arrange for the necessary enchantments to be completed this evening. Your equipment twill be ready when we open in the morning."
The store is busy with customers buying, selling and trading gear. Mostly mundane to your eye.
Fiosa agrees to tag along. She comments that she has been working on her healing touch. Devoting much time to prayer.
Andrea arrives at the Grulios estate and shows her gate coin that Shinon gave her.
Lady Grulios is expecting myself and my companions for a metting. Andrea explains to the attendants. When shown in, she and Fiosa wait for the others to arrive while sipping some tea that the servants offer for refreshment.
Lucrezia will arrive shortly after Andrea and is soon shown in to the same parlor as her and Fiosa. "I see you ladies beat me here already."
Andrea smiles. Have some tea. Yes, I suspect the others will be along soon but a little time to focus my mind on whatever Lady Grulios has in mind sounded like a good idea. Andrea nibbles on a scone with a little jam. Tomorrow I will be back at the Exchange and check out what it will cost for our little project.
"I think our project should have an attached spa and fancy bath house with a steam room and bathing pool. That would be so very nice after hard nights."
Oh most certainly, it would be rather large and I think having an entire new building would be very expensive. If we buy The Grotto we can expand, I am thinking the brothel/temple should be in dark cloth and wood stain. 'Nightblooming Garden', a good relaxing place to get tumbled.
"Having a real nightblooming garden in an enclosed courtyard would be wonderful too. A wonderful signature addition to the place and it'd give it some class too I bet."
Splendid idea! Perhaps some white lillies to contrast the dark colors of the building. Of course Alphonse will be the doorman. I am not so cruel that I would put his family out ont he street, but a little job change might improve his attitude immensly.
"Gotta put some touches of light color about the place. Don't want it looking too dark you know. White lillies and blood red roses are a wonderful combination don't you think? As for Alphonse, I was thinking he could be in charge of emptying chamber pots."
Indeed, the bathhouse would be good for lighter colors, perhaps having customers have a dip before heading into the brothel,(or at least a wipedown). I think Alphonse would best good at scrubbing dishes don't you think? Give him dispan hands like his wife.
Faelyn arrives at the manor and knocks on the large finely crafted double doors. He is well dressed in his courtier's outfit and is carrying a black straight cane. When the doors open, he introduces himself. I am Faelyn Sindrel. I have a meeting with the Lady of the house. Some of my companions should have already arrived.
He is led through a long hallway into a holding room where he is met by Andrea and Lucrezia. Upon seeing them, he bows respectfully. Afternoon ladies. It is good to see you again so soon. May I ask why we have been summoned?
He notices a table with several bottles of Chelaxian liquor. He picks up one of the familiar looking, removes the cork, and smells. Realizing it is what he had hoped it would be, he pours a few ounces into one of the glasses on the table and sips it slowly. Ah...the finer life.
Orsin huffs a little under his breath, grabs his handy haversack, and slams the door behind him, locking it. "After you," he says impatiently.
Orsin walks alongside Shionon in silence, absentmindedly stroking the spine of the librum throughout the journey. The Grulios estate looks just as impressive as it did upon the bard's last visit and after making his way inside, drops himself onto one of the sitting room couches.
He audibly huffs impatiently like a six foot tall, 200 lb. child.
Andrea nods to Faelyn as he enters. The Lady Grulios will be meeting with us regarding some news we circulated at the Mayor's party and the results of it. Andrea takes the spellbook and scroll of Contigation out of her satchel and passes it to Faelyn. No doubt this will cheer your day right up.
Faelyn takes the book and the scroll from Andrea. I can not tell you how much this means to me. Faelyn walks across the room and sits in a high back chair. He crosses his legs and inspects the book. He starts with the cover and then the spine. He opens the front cover and reads the front page...
Shinon leads Orsin through a few side hallways, "The others will meet us shortly, if they are not already here." He opens the large oaken door into Lady Gruilos private study. Just as the south doors are opened by the beautiful elf, Chelsi Longbottom.
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Sunny, Fiosa, Lucrezia and Andrea are inside the antechamber waiting when Faelyn arrives.
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Faelyn as you sit in chair the ornate door opens, on the other side is beautiful female elf. "Hello, Thank you all for coming. Lady Gulios does not want to keep you waiting, please enter."
Inside the study Orsin you see your companions entering from the south door. While the others see Orsin with Shinon at the east door. This is the private study and conference room of Lady Grulios.
"Welcome, welcome ...come on in. I see you have few more companions today, please a short introduction." She smiles warmly at Andrea and Orsin from the previous meeting.
Andrea rises when Chelsi announces that Lady Grulios is ready and smoothes out her dress. Of course. Andrea moves into the study and nods to Orsin when she sees him.
Andra then settles into a chair when offered one and waits for the others to take their places.
Faelyn bows. I am Faelyn Sindrel my lady. After the introduction, he moves over to a chair and waits for Lady Grulios to tell everyone to be seated. He is partially distracted by the new spell book folded under his arm.
Andrea gives Sunny a quick briefing. The Grulios' son was kidnapped by a gang called the Bastards of Erebus that we managed to squah but unfortunatly he was killed by them before we could rescue him. Lady Grulios gave us some advice on how to act at the Mayor's party and we are most likely going to help find out who has been attackign their family.
At the mention of the fate of the Lady's Son, Sunny's leather gloves creak as she makes a fist.
"Welcome, welcome ...come on in. I see you have few more companions today, please a short introduction." She smiles warmly at Andrea and Orsin from the previous meeting.
At the mention of the fate of the Lady's Son, Sunny's leather gloves creak as she makes a fist. At the comment of 'introductions Sunny skips across the carpet and thrusts a hand at Lady Grulios.
"San agamat chay bet apipoulai, seno akta gamat!" (^_^)
Andrea looks a little puzzled. Is that Elven?
Sunny turns and at people's reactions appears a little puzzled as well...
"Um...ye mean that in't th' way posh folks be sayin' hello here?" She sighs and looks a little dejected/embarrassed,
"Aye an' th' feller who taught me all'a them words were right honest seemin'. Looks like he got th' more fun end o' th' bargain t'boot." And she apologizes before slipping back behind the others.
"Very well" John will leave his full plate and tower sheild and will put on his banded mail. He will then head over to Lady Grulios' house.
John is lead into the room shortly thereafter, he is wearing banded armor looked a bit under-dressed.
Lady Grulios says "Can we get you anything to drink, have a seat make yourself comfortable.' She glances over at Faelyn, "I see you've helped yourself already. Good."
"How did the party go?" She looks at the girls. "Did you plant the false rumors and with whom." Cutting to the chase.
Sunny slides over and folds down onto the floor besides Andrea1...
The Lady double takes when Sunny sits. There a slight chuckle from Shinon.
Faelyn listens respectfully waiting on his new companions to respond. I wonder what false rumors. This must have something to do with the attacks on the Noble House.
The party was a whirlwind of excess with combinations of food I never thought went together before. Andrea just gets another cup of tea .I gave the information about the shipment to Eirtein Oberigo.
Sunny and Faelyn sit somewhat confused as the conversation proceeds.
"To whom did you tell the rumors to?"
She politely puts her fingers to her mouth to hold back the chuckle from Duncan's crowd comment. "No, it probably is not your type of crowd." She pauses for a few seconds, "Our house and the Missepe's are currently on the do not invite list but don't let that get you down. The mayor like his parties and he likes his theater. That is a good topic to discuss with him."
"His food and drink are of the finest quality but some caution on the quantities should be taken. Never refuse...that is impolite but don't get too thirsty." She puts her hand over her goblet to demonstrate.
She thinks about the party a second, "People like gossip they trade information for gossip. Perhaps we can play this nicely. Why don't I give you two pieces of gossip to trade only say this to one person each and note you who spoke too. When it gets around I will know who talked. Perhaps we can find out who is behind some of the killings"
"Tell one of the nobles that you were contacted by the Grulios family to guard dock 31 next Moonday, that some shipment is coming in."
"Tell another noble that the Gruilos have located the killer of their family member and an agent is coming in on A ship from the east to handle it next Oathday on Dock 33. You can claim your former party member Shinon told you this and he is leading the hunt."
She stands up and clinks goblets with you, "That could get the crowd moving and a possible attack on my family. it may smoke some out of their holes. We may be needing you swords if this pans out."
Andrea replies to Lady Grulios. Eirtein Oberigo recieved the rumor about the shipment arriving at the docks on Moonday. He definatly seems to be the one who enjoys receiving information that can be turned to his advantage.
The rumor about the agent who will be arriving on next Oathday to track down the killer of one of your family members was told to Sascar Tilernos. I must wonder if the poor lady will be able to remember however since she was constantly drinking.
Andrea turns to Sunny and Faelyn. The Grulios have suffered the misfortune of having their son being kidnapped and dying at the hands of an ex-gang called The Bastards of Erebus, one that my companions and I exterminated. Other families have sufferedattacks and we are attempting to see who has been behind such attacks so we circulated some rumors at the party to see who bites. Either they are directly behind such attacks or they blab to someone who is.
Suddenly Lady Grulios turns a concerned eye towards the group, "Where's your other friend, the blunt dwarf...Duncan, was it? I do hope he is alright, I enjoyed his breath of honesty." Her face showing concern.
Duncan is currently tending Grumm's smithy since Grumm had some out of city buissness to attend to. I will be more than happy to relay any information.
A loud chuckle erupts, "Poor Sascar...a pleasant soul...and drunk. You could be correct that she won't remember but being drunk is way of life with her. She probably won't remember the tidbit if sober but she'll remember when drunk. That is when she will blab."
She picks up her tea and walks towards the conference table waiving everyone around. "Moonday is the day after tomorrow. These are docks, I would like to employ you to set the trap. I doubt that ole Eirtein will send his folks if this family is involved but he will sell the information." She waves at the map.
"I'm happy to send Shinon and a squad, or two, of house guards to help out. Perhaps we can corner a band of bandits looking for a valuable score."
Sunny stands (Unfolds more, really) and looks over the map indicated by the Lady.
Andrea looks at the map. What time do you want this to take place? I believe Shinon and and any guards would be best used as preventing any bandits from escaping while we deal with the 'main force' as it were.
"Any chance we can block off some of the smaller alley ways leading away from it with some inconveniently misplaced crates and shipping containers? Might help if we want to funnel them in a certain direction."
Faelyn speaks up. I have ways to slow people down and block their paths, but any added obstacles would only enhance our chances. I would like to discuss detailed plans if you will allow me to help you with this situation.
Of course. Having arcane assistance can be a big help. Did you have anything particular in mind?
I would like to know what each of you brings to the group so I can understand your current tactics. I for example have the ability to make someone larger, to make the group faster, to block vision, to cause enemies to have difficulty moving, and to summon creatures who absorb attacks. I want to make sure I am prepared to make the group better. That is my specialty...making others better.