Duncan views the things in the shop with a discerning eye. Though distrustful of wizards. ..especially Westcrani wizards, he was still a craftsmen and could appreciate the work that went into making this stuff. Too bad those most deserving of such power rarely got it.
The quirky shop keeper adjusts his red hat, "Oh my yes, I've got oil of bless weapon but he frowns regarding the chewing root. That's a not something typically asked for." He puts his hand to his chin. "I have to look around the shop...had some once, not sure if its still here or not."
"Ghost salts are illegal contraband bloody Thrune," he spits some of his soup in his bowl, 'Why damage one their pets." He shakes his head.
He climbs a ladder up to the very top of the store and opens a small drawer, 'Goodie" he giggles, "I've got just a little bit of the chew." He climbs back down his ladder holding a small bag, "Only enough for two chews."
Oil of bless weapon 50GP each.
Chew - 4 GP for the 2 chews (it's pretty rare for him)
"I never doubted you, you've got talent if you remain focused." Of course he reminds you about being focused.
"yes I have several nice cloaks of various style you may be interested in young lady."
Truk quickly counts out the coins and drops them on the table.
"You three ready to go?" he asks as he picks up and sniffs the pungent herbs.
Andrea looks through the various cloaks of the appropriate enchantment, her fingers and eyes checking the designs and trying them on before settleing on one that more closely matched the color she wanted.
This will do perfectly, I must inquire sometime about having asome clothes custom made for enchantment, perhaps something from Lady Elmira Pennington's shop.
Andrea counts out Talbard's payment and then waits for the others to finish shopping before heading out.
To the safehouse?
"I'll take four vials of the weapon oil. Shoulda guessed that the salts wouldn't be available." Lucrezia counts out the money for the oils.
"Yeah Trouble, I'm ready to go now. Though I have thought of another stop to make later."
The house is active when Lucrezia, Truk, Orsin and John arrive. All eyes on you. "We heard the good news. Glad everyone is safe."
That is followed by a bit of light applause.
"I understand there is one upset wizard looking to have Faelyn knocked off."
A somber mood smothers the applause.
"Careful out there, wizards are know to make nasty deals to pursue their ends."
"Orsin, may I have a few words with you in private?" Ailyn has an interesting gleam in her eyes. "I've something you might be interested in."
Duncan, Andrea, Faelyn and Faleyn can make a perception check as they head towards the safehouse.
Looking at the group, "What news have you heard?"
"Things seem eerily quiet around town, to much so for my liking."
"Where to Beautiful?"
The pawnshop is busy when you arrive, there is abit of buzz in the store. The dwarf smiles, "Back so soon, didn't tel'me yer a cage figt'r." He nods approvingly as he fetches the shield, "Left yer shield behind ain't too smart." He pauses, 'lost a sum on dat fight." There are couple others in the shop moaning as they hear who you are.
One grizzly man comments, "Lost 113 silver on ye." he has a nasty scowl on his face.
Truk inspects the shield briefly before nodding and handing over a pouch with the owed gold (including the shop's interest). "Thanks."
"You should make safer bets", Truk says with a snort towards the scowling man. "We're not going to have a problem are we? I'd hate to leave man that just lost a pile of silver with a broken jaw too."
"No problem wit me but udders myte, tis dangerous out."
Truk's expression softens a bit as he begins to understand a bit better.
"I appreciate the warning but I can take care of myself", the big orc says with a quick pounding of his chest.
"Besides, I'm not alone. I'm with a few of the others that fought in the Devildrome last night. If some sore losers aren't sore enough already, we'll send them on their way with something to really cry about."
"Yes, of course, Ailyn," Orsin responds.
Dammit, I forgot to stop by Grumm's and the stationers. Hopefully I'll still have some light left after this.
He approaches her and follows her into another room if they need to speak in private.
John will also buy 4 oils of bles weapon before they leave.
Now that's outta the way, let's meet up with the others, eh? Gotta plan our next move.
Shoulda put some money on that fight. Maybe coulda afforded some new gear. Been getting hit so much Andrea blowin most her spells on me.
Andrea passes out the winnings to the various betters, with a hefty bag to Janivan and Ailyn. Hopefully this will help with your goals.
As for Thrax, I wouldn't put it past him to try something, so maybe we need to strike at him first. Andrea shrugs. I am hoping we can have some down time for rest and preparing for our next step, we have located the general area the Sisters of Eiseth live in. So we will need to seek out their building, it will be another fight since from what we have been told, they are frothing lunatics who will all fight to the death.
That's fine by me girl. Death is what I'll give em.....By the way. Lemme know if ye wanna practice a bit. Fightin that is. Better things ye can do inna fight besides keeping me up.
That sounds like a good idea, I have rarely ever drawn my mace so getting in practice is a good idea.
I know ye ain't got the best arm, but a little trainin and the right blessing, ye could be a decent warrior. Mebbe wear some REAL armor and a bit less skin.
Duncan, Faelyn, Andrea and Fluer see there are a few extra Hellknights heading towards the Grotto.
You eventually make it to the safehouse. The others are there.
Truk you get your shield and pay off Gerald before gettign back to the safehouse.
Gruums is a bit further north from where the grotto, safehosue , gerald and the pan shop are located. You will go by it on the way to the northern section to find the sister's of eiseth.
Lucrezia goes up to Andrea and Duncan when they arrive, a worried look is upon her face. "Alphose is having some HellKnights investigate the disappearance of Leanna. We were told that Orn has been taken in for questioning by them."
Truk you get your shield and pay off Gerald before gettign back to the safehouse.
Gruums is a bit further north from where the grotto, safehosue , gerald and the pan shop are located. You will go by it on the way to the northern section to find the sister's of eiseth.
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Truk nods with Lucrezia's explanation.
"One of the little serving girls at the Grotto said they took him to 'their place'. Where do Rack Hellknights hold up?" Truk explains.
"Wherever it is, we have to get him out. Now. There's no telling what those bastards are doing to him in there."
I am afraid the only place I know of is where they were going to take Areal when we rescued him...my goodness was it just a year or so ago?
"So you know the place? How do we get in?"
"The Hellknights have their headquarters Northof here, in the old Taranik House. I can't believe Paralictor Chard would hold Orn." He looks a bit worried. "Assaulting their HQ in the city would be...unwise." His eyes meet John's.
"So it sounds like he has been there a short time...at least. he gave you money yesterday for the contest and he's gone by this morning." trying to put a positive spin on the explanation.
Lucrezia goes up to Andrea and Duncan when they arrive, a worried look is upon her face. "Alphose is having some HellKnights investigate the disappearance of Leanna. We were told that Orn has been taken in for questioning by them."
Duncan felt sick, Never shoulda left the basement....We got the girl to safety but Alphonse is gonna figure it mighta been an inside job. We can try talk find him and bust him out but, sh!t is gonna kick up to a whole new level. Are we ready to go to war with the hell Knights? Or..... Maybe if we knock off Alphonse, and make it look like some sort of business deal gone bad, it'll absolve Orn?
"The Hellknights have their headquarters Northof here, in the old Taranik House. I can't believe Paralictor Chard would hold Orn." He looks a bit worried. "Assaulting their HQ in the city would be...unwise."
Truk glares at Arael.
"What would you have me do? Hide here in the dark while those bastards torture my brother?"
It seems that Alphonse is connected in some way to The Council of Thieves. Gerald and Lady Grulios confirmed their existence as some kind of thieve's guild or politicians who have considerable influence. Just how much they value Alphonse is unknown, the Leeanna girl seemed important enough to get them involved, perhaps as a political prisoner for ransom.
Perhaps we can bribe him out. Bribery seems to be a way of life in Westcrown. The question is just who dow e bribe and how much?
Areal looks at the group, "Nobody is suggesting to let him be tortured; however, to move on the headquarters is an act of treason we condemn each and everyone involved to death, their friends, associates and acquaintances." He looks around,
"Duncan you ready for Gruum, Brian and his wife and child, along with the orphans in the shop to perish? If you get causght or one of you to be seen?'
"John surely this is something you'd think twice about?"
"Andrea the danger means Fiosa, your church and friends will likely be hunted."
He grimly goes on,
"Faelyn you many be new to the group the but the danger will extend to everyone you know."
His gaze meets Orsin, "Disaster will happen to your young friend, Shu Lien."
His eyes searching reaching your souls, "Rash decisions have consequences. This is not a bunch of Armingers transporting me to their citadel out fo the city, where the dottari have no reach. This will bring the dottari down on everyone."
Janiven looks up and responds, "The best course right now is to push on and find answers to defeating the shadwobeast. With light comes truth. Get the people behind you."
"If Alphonse is working with the Council of Thieves, that is a huge concern. With a bit o'luck we may be able to really rid the city of corruption soon."
Which is PRECISELY why we should take out Alphonse. How could a slave have anything to, do with an assault on Alphonse if he was under hellknight arrest when it took place. We could leave a drow murder weapon at the scene for example? Someone faceless but obviously not Orn?
No. I am not suggesting we raid the Hellknights, but find a way to convince them that all this fuss over one escaped ransom victim and one disobedient slave is just something that a bag of gold can solve. Bruised egos fade with time and a few strong drinks and avoided paperwork.
"Yes, of course, Ailyn," Orsin responds.
Dammit, I forgot to stop by Grumm's and the stationers. Hopefully I'll still have some light left after this.
He approaches her and follows her into another room if they need to speak in private.
Which is PRECISELY why we should take out Alphonse. How could a slave have anything to, do with an assault on Alphonse if he was under hellknight arrest when it took place. We could leave a drow murder weapon at the scene for example? Someone faceless but obviously not Orn?
Andrea sighs. Perhaps Alphonse is bait. Take the bait and cut Alphonse's neck and the place will be swarming with Hellknights, he is under watch for just the rescuing of Leeanna.
"Those dark tactics are questionable." He looks from Duncan to John, "Slavery, although despicable is legal in this country and blatant assassination is unworthy of us. We would be replacing one terror in the city with another type of horror."
He nods approvingly to Andrea, "Very perceptive."
"Orn has never been here and doesn't know much does he?" He's a slave he's probably been beaten before and take some punishment.
Who says the attack needs to succeed? We just need to show whomever is after Alphonse ain't Orn. An we don't need to commit ourselves. A bunch a summoned monsters, something that can burrow to throw the scent off Orn then?
"If Leanna was important to someone else, such as the 'council', what if we try to leave fake evidence that Alphonse himself arranged her escape and set-up his own slave to take the fall?"
"Those dark tactics are questionable." He looks from Duncan to John, "Slavery, although despicable is legal in this country and blatant assassination is unworthy of us. We would be replacing one terror in the city with another type of horror."
What's dark about serving justice on who deserves it? Alphonse is a child molester and a slaver? Ye got leprosy? Ye cut it off. We'd be doing the city a favor an moving suspicion off an innocent Orn. Yer actually guilty o breaking the law every damn day when we pray to Imodae. Her worship ain't legal here, but ye do it cause ye know it's right fer ye. Don't be so afraid te get yer hands dirty cause it ain't yer head on the block this time. He deserves a rescue as much as ye did. Maybe more, HE ain't broke no law.
The child you rescued was a political prisoner...very valuable, and that seems to ahve gotten both the council and the hellknights attention. Who knows, the House of Thrune may be involved." The pathfinder says as she and Orsin emerge from a side room. "Her father is Lord Byron Gudsmith of Andoran. Put nothing past Thrune and its need for dark, vile corruption."
Truk seethes in silent fury.
Arael's a coward. He's no better than the Hellknights.
Duncan's outburst seems to calm the orc a measure.
"Perhaps we should trade you for my brother? I'm sure the Hellknights would be chomping at the bit for a chance to recapture the one that got away", he says in a half-joking manner.
Oh wow. Ha Ha. He sounds like I was, or maybe still am.
"Maybe we can make it look like Alphonse took a private pay out from Lord Gudsmith to arrange for Leanne's escape? I'm assuming that this Lord is rich? We all know how greedy Alphonse is."