Hm... that shuriken... seems to be worthy... if none of you mind, I will take it? As Avanti touches it, you see how he start to play with shuriken between his fingers, same as Zellara did with her cards. More shurikens appear along to new found, now mixing in the air with fast moving and disappearing as fast as they appeared, leaving the found shuriken between his fingers.
This feels nice... and it´s done brilliantly. Weight is perfect... I wonder, who owned something like this
Avanti´s glares for a while at this perfect shuriken, until he sees the ying-yang style mimicking brooch. Everyone can notice how he is fascinated by this item and his hand slowly approach it and touch.
This looks... beautiful. Symbol of perfect harmony... This is also one of symbols of our training. Movement are controlled by muscles. Muscles are controlled by mind. Mind is in same line with nature. Nature is part of university. University is harmony... harmony is achieved by perfection, perfection is controlling yourself all the time... you can hear him speaking in a trance to himself and repeating something out of memory.
Any idea who owns this? This one must be highly valuable to anyone, who owns this...
You find the shurikun to be incredibly well balanced and exotic. You have a feeling that this especially durable shurikan wouldn't break under normal cercumstances like under normal conditions.
Belongs to Queen of Korvosa, you say... No wonder, when its such a magnificent look. Wondering though, how could such a person like Lamm receive this... hmm. However, returning this might give us the favour of Queen along with some extra cash
It´s time I should start to buy stuff to improve my equipments.. hmm
However, I guess the time is more concerning matter here now so I would suggest we will see how to get up here, free the kids, rescue Krenn´s nephew and get rid of all "dirty"... and about Lamm looks for a while at him I guess we can "grill" him slowly
Cradling Lamm's head in her lap, stroking what's left of his hair, Tapestry addresses him in a kind tone... which somehow manages to come across as sinister...
'There, there, father,' she coos, 'that can't be your treasure, can it? Surely a man who's worked as hard as you for so many long, long, years must have more to his name than those few trinkets? Owning just that... that would be such a sad failure... such a waste of a life... No, you must have more, father - if not wealth, then power: you must have power. The few children upstairs, they can't be all you've got working for you now, all your little Lamms? You're a mighty crime lord, father, feared throughout the streets and beyond... aren't you? I mean, surely your life hasn't amounted to hiding in a squalid basement whilst younger, more virile, men take their pick of what little wealth you've managed to claim as your own over the course of your life? Please tell me that's not what you've amounted to in your twilight years, father dearest...'
Cradling Lamm's head in her lap, stroking what's left of his hair, Tapestry addresses him in a kind tone... which somehow manages to come across as sinister...
'There, there, father,' she coos, 'that can't be your treasure, can it? Surely a man who's worked as hard as you for so many long, long, years must have more to his name than those few trinkets? Owning just that... that would be such a sad failure... such a waste of a life... No, you must have more, father - if not wealth, then power: you must have power. The few children upstairs, they can't be all you've got working for you now, all your little Lamms? You're a mighty crime lord, father, feared throughout the streets and beyond... aren't you? I mean, surely your life hasn't amounted to hiding in a squalid basement whilst younger, more virile, men take their pick of what little wealth you've managed to claim as your own over the course of your life? Please tell me that's not what you've amounted to in your twilight years, father dearest...'
1d20 + 7
Curnach whispers to Tapestry
I imagine these are the most valuable items he has- their total worth is around three thousand gold pieces, including a piece of jewellery belonging to the queen...
Cradling Lamm's head in her lap, stroking what's left of his hair, Tapestry addresses him in a kind tone... which somehow manages to come across as sinister...
'There, there, father,' she coos, 'that can't be your treasure, can it? Surely a man who's worked as hard as you for so many long, long, years must have more to his name than those few trinkets? Owning just that... that would be such a sad failure... such a waste of a life... No, you must have more, father - if not wealth, then power: you must have power. The few children upstairs, they can't be all you've got working for you now, all your little Lamms? You're a mighty crime lord, father, feared throughout the streets and beyond... aren't you? I mean, surely your life hasn't amounted to hiding in a squalid basement whilst younger, more virile, men take their pick of what little wealth you've managed to claim as your own over the course of your life? Please tell me that's not what you've amounted to in your twilight years, father dearest...'
1d20 + 7
He stares at you in deep fear, shaking his head.
"Th-that's all I have, I swear. All that's left is a a desk upstairs with chump change. These items I kept myself, the broach was meant to be returned by me to get some leverage if I ever got arrested so she'd let me out." he's clearly very frightened of you having returned like this and acting this way. He seemed to always have feared you as you appear insane to him and acting this way just furthers his fear. "All I have left of any value, if what's in the old hatbox ontop of the dresser."
... He seemed to always have feared you as you appear insane to him and acting this way just furthers his fear...
Tapestry acknowledges Curnach's whispered comments, but remains focused on Lamm...
"All I have left of any value, if what's in the old hatbox ontop of the dresser."
'Oh!' Tapestry exclaims, 'Oh, I do hope it's a nice bonnet! I'd hate for it to be a severed head or anything...'
'Oh!' Tapestry exclaims, 'Oh, I do hope it's a nice bonnet! I'd hate for it to be a severed head or anything...'
He visably shakes at this suggestion. He was very scared of you and trapped, wishing he could get out of this.
'How,' Tapestry muses out loud, 'does a stolen broach give you "leverage" to get out of jail? Surely being found to be in possession of such a thing would get one in deeper trouble... Unless there's more of a story to it than that... Oh, do tell, father - you know how I love a good bedtime story...'
'How,' Tapestry muses out loud, 'does a stolen broach give you "leverage" to get out of jail? Surely being found to be in possession of such a thing would get one in deeper trouble... Unless there's more of a story to it than that... Oh, do tell, father - you know how I love a good bedtime story...'
I would imagine he wouldn't have it on his person if he was jailed... Curnach muses
'How,' Tapestry muses out loud, 'does a stolen broach give you "leverage" to get out of jail? Surely being found to be in possession of such a thing would get one in deeper trouble... Unless there's more of a story to it than that... Oh, do tell, father - you know how I love a good bedtime story...'I would imagine he wouldn't have it on his person if he was jailed... Curnach muses
Gaedren gaves a evil smirk as Curnach says this:
"Learnt well from me afterall, boy. Yes, that was the plan. One of the boy's stole it off a servant who, I assume, was looking for someone to fix it."
Completely ignoring Lamm once again, Curnach gestures to Aventi.
Perhaps check this hatbox Lamm mentioned, but be careful. I wouldn't put it past the old bastard to trap it if it contains his money...
The old hatbox on top of the dresser. Avanti will go back to room and indeed, he now sees the old hatbox. He will move closer and examines it for any trap (perception:). When he doesn´t find anything, he will bring it to front of everyone and open it there.
The old hatbox on top of the dresser. Avanti will go back to room and indeed, he now sees the old hatbox. He will move closer and examines it for any trap (perception:1d20+7). When he doesn´t find anything, he will bring it to front of everyone and open it there.
There are no traps, it's just a simple wooden hat box and as you open it you see the head of Zellara staring back at you. You can guess from the flies that it's been here for a while and someone has applied makeup to "pretty her up" in a crude attempt to give her rotting flesh a semblance of life. The stump it sat ontop of a smaller box and once you open it, there before you is his Harrow deck. The very same you saw the spirit playing with.
'Oh dear, father,' Tapestry wrinkles her nose at the grusome sight in the hatbox, 'how very disappointing... and Master Weststone has declared our time here finished as well...' she leans her lips close to Lamm's ear and adds with a whisper, '... and you know how stubborn these dwarves can be...'
Leaning back again, hand still stroking the old man's hair, a somewhat sombre smile on her face, Tapestry continues,
'It seems it's time for you to make a choice, father. I'm of a mind to look after you personally, for the rest of your days... wouldn't that be fun? We could play all those games you taught me... and a few more I've dreamt up in the meantime! You know what a devoted daughter I am, father - I'd make sure that you were the only thing to get my attention, the very centre of my life... like it used to be, like the old days. I'd make sure you lived a very long, very interesting life, father - you'd never have a dull moment, I'm sure of that. And when the day finally came that you'd breathed your last, I could hand your immortal soul over to some long lost relatives of mine, so you could keep playing forever... Doesn't that sound nice? But... and here's the choice... but young Master Curnach is of a greener faith it seems... he'd prefer you to rejoin the cycle of nature by feeding yourself to his new shark friend... Apparantly there's a chance that would allow your soul to reincarnate with a clean slate, a new start... All you'd have to do is let the shark eat you... But I don't want you to take that quick path, father, I want you to choose me - I promise that nothing will be quick, and you'll have a long, long, time to spend recalling all the children you've helped over the years... and a longer time in eternity when it finally comes...'
She waits a few moments for the full implication of her words to sink in, then asks,
'What's it to be, father dearest? Me... or the shark?'
'Oh dear, father,' Tapestry wrinkles her nose at the grusome sight in the hatbox, 'how very disappointing... and Master Weststone has declared our time here finished as well...' she leans her lips close to Lamm's ear and adds with a whisper, '... and you know how stubborn these dwarves can be...'
Leaning back again, hand still stroking the old man's hair, a somewhat sombre smile on her face, Tapestry continues,
'It seems it's time for you to make a choice, father. I'm of a mind to look after you personally, for the rest of your days... wouldn't that be fun? We could play all those games you taught me... and a few more I've dreamt up in the meantime! You know what a devoted daughter I am, father - I'd make sure that you were the only thing to get my attention, the very centre of my life... like it used to be, like the old days. I'd make sure you lived a very long, very interesting life, father - you'd never have a dull moment, I'm sure of that. And when the day finally came that you'd breathed your last, I could hand your immortal soul over to some long lost relatives of mine, so you could keep playing forever... Doesn't that sound nice? But... and here's the choice... but young Master Curnach is of a greener faith it seems... he'd prefer you to rejoin the cycle of nature by feeding yourself to his new shark friend... Apparantly there's a chance that would allow your soul to reincarnate with a clean slate, a new start... All you'd have to do is let the shark eat you... But I don't want you to take that quick path, father, I want you to choose me - I promise that nothing will be quick, and you'll have a long, long, time to spend recalling all the children you've helped over the years... and a longer time in eternity when it finally comes...'
She waits a few moments for the full implication of her words to sink in, then asks,...
Old man Lamm had spent the majority of his years putting kids in fear and doing what he wanted with them. His greatest companion Gobblegut was dead and from what they had been saying, they hadn't freed the kids, meaning that his friends were still alive and he smirked at this revelation.
"Go to hell." he laughed at her, convinced that his days were numbered and he was going to die now, however he felt his companions would avenge his death. "I welcome death. It will put me with the gods so I can watch as you all die a horrible, painful death!" he sneered, these being the clear signs that he gave up hope and knew he would die.
At your word, Lady Tapestry.
Tapestry puts on a puzzled look,
'I think that's what father was asking for, Master Weststone,' she replies, 'but he wasn't very clear... Maybe you should just dip him in a little at a time... in case he changes his mind... He's obviously got no more words of wisdom he wants to share with us...'
At your word, Lady Tapestry.Tapestry puts on a puzzled look,
'I think that's what father was asking for, Master Weststone,' she replies, 'but he wasn't very clear... Maybe you should just dip him in a little at a time... in case he changes his mind... He's obviously got no more words of wisdom he wants to share with us...'
"What kind of life do you offer me? I...could set the kids free if you are willing to let me get free?" he was clearly afraid of her and everyone else as he was making this bargin. "I won't cause anymore problems, I promise."
You can tell he appears to be visably sweating when making this promise of not causing anymore problems.
Feed him to my new friend and lets be done with it Tapestry... And what is this "Green Faith" you speak of...? This bastard is destined for the hells regardless of how we kill him.
Curnach will supervise, ensuring the helpful shark doesn't mistake Krenn for a meal...
After that business is done, Curnach will cast Detect Magic on Zellara's Harrow Deck, suspicious that this ghost doesn't seem to be a conventional ghost according to Tapestry.
Curnach will supervise, ensuring the helpful shark doesn't mistake Krenn for a meal...
After that business is done, Curnach will cast Detect Magic on Zellara's Harrow Deck, suspicious that this ghost doesn't seem to be a conventional ghost according to Tapestry.
The deck of cards indeed glows magical. Every single card appears to be completely flawless too and as you look through them, you swear when you don't look at the faces that they are looking at you.
You notice a trapdoor in the ceiling with a old rope ladder, placed there for people to climb up and climb down. The trapdoor appears to be locked and you can hear the thumping of a large being above walking around.
If everyone is ready, I suggest we continue then. I will go first and stun anyone who is going to be threat after his speech Aventi will take a fast look that others heard him and are ready before approaching the rope ladder and begin climbing up. When he is top, he will take a look around.
Stealth
Perception
The deck of cards indeed glows magical. Every single card appears to be completely flawless too and as you look through them, you swear when you don't look at the faces that they are looking at you.
Zellara? the young Druid whispers questioningly, before gathering his wits and following Aventi up the ladder.
"Good riddance.." mutters Althon, spitting on the blood pool that was once Gaedren Lamm. He makes his way up the ladder with the rest of the group.
Zellara? the young Druid whispers questioningly, before gathering his wits and following Aventi up the ladder.
The deck of cards indeed glows magical. Every single card appears to be completely flawless too and as you look through them, you swear when you don't look at the faces that they are looking at you.
"Hello again, Curnach." from the way the voice sounds it sounds as if she's smiling "You have killed Lamm I assume?"
Gaedren Lamm screams out as he was fed to the shark, screaming in pain as the beast pulls him beneith the water, turning it red with his blood. You begin to hear gasps upstairs and you see many eyes looking down through a opening in the ceiling as various kids are looking down at what just happened.
"What are you little whelps doing? You keep stareing at gobblegut and I'll kick you to him myself! You first, dwarf child! Hehehe." You think the last part was a laugh from a big figure that's stepping towards the hole.
You manage to open and look up, seeing a large, burly half-orc making it's way to a opening that the kids are leering down into. This would be directly above Gobblegut if you had not had him gutted. He has a sheild strapped to the one arm and a flail in the other hand and he looks really nasty. You also see that he has a eyepatch over his left eye with many sucker marks on his face.
hmm.. time to act and give time for others to get up Avanti will get up from the rope ladder and approach fast, attempting to stun the half-orc
move next and attempt stunning fist
Attack [Stunning Fist DC 14 vs fortitude]
Damage
hmm time to act and give time for others to get up Avanti will get up from the rope ladder and approach fast, attempting to stun the half-orc
** spoiler omitted **
The Orc was totally surprised by this attack and you give him a good smack right in the face. His marking is very obvious to you now. There appear to be sucker marks like those of some kind of water creature. Your punch appears to have stunned him. The kids around cheer triumphantly and back away, not wanting to get involved. It's obvious to them that Gaedren Lamm is dead and they have nothing to fear with you taking on the half-orc who appears to be laughing after you punched him. He drops the flail after he was hit.
Round 1
Group Initiative:
Curnach Daveck:
Althon Skyven:
Aventi D'Gaudon:
Tapestry:
Krenn Whetstone:
Order:
Tapesty
Althon Skyven
Avanti D'Gaudon
Curnach Daveck
Krenn Whetstone
Zellara? the young Druid whispers questioningly, before gathering his wits and following Aventi up the ladder.
** spoiler omitted **
Yes Zellara... I befriended his shark and we fed him to it. You are avenged. So why do you linger? Come to give me my Harrow reading before you pass on?
Round 2 Combat Action
If the fight is still going on by the time Curnach's action comes around, he will attempt to gather the children and keep them out of the melee, inviting them to watch his 'new friend' down below.
Aventi will do Flurry of Blows and then take 5 ft. to his other side
1st Attack FoB =
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2nd Attack FoB =
2nd Dmg =
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Zellara? the young Druid whispers questioningly, before gathering his wits and following Aventi up the ladder.
** spoiler omitted **
Yes Zellara... I befriended his shark and we fed him to it. You are avenged. So why do you linger? Come to give me my Harrow reading before you pass on?
Round 1 Combat Action
If the fight is still going on by the time Curnach's action comes around, he will attempt to gather the children and keep them out of the melee, inviting them to watch his 'new friend' down below.
"What kind of life do you offer me? I...could set the kids free if you are willing to let me get free?... I won't cause anymore problems, I promise."
Tapestry watches with a rather satisfied smile playing on her lips as Lamm gets eaten; then, when he's definitely dead, she sighs,
'He was a small man,' she concludes, 'right to the end... couldn't even grasp the scope of what was happening to him. I'd have prefered his full realisation of how little his life meant, and the eternal torment he now faces... but I guess it was too much to ask from one of such limited capacity... "father" always did disappoint, in everything he did...'
Looking at the others in turn she smoothes down her outfit,
'If you gentlemen are satisfied, and the Lady in the Room is satisfied, then I suggest to complete our revenge we forgot that man ever existed.'
... And what is this "Green Faith" you speak of...?
'Hmmm?' Tapestry turns to Curnach, raising one eyebrow as she replies, 'Oh - I've learnt a little about a lot of religions over the years. It's a primal Faith of nature some folks follow. They have a belief in reincarnation as opposed to the final judgement advocated by most Golarion theologies... I was hoping to sweeten the lure of the "death by shark" as opposed to "eternal damnation" - would've been nice to have seen the old coot voluntarily throw himself in... but I just agreed not to mention him again, so...' she shrugs, '... I'd never claim to know your belief's, dear Curnach: it was just a ploy for my trick - a little play-acting if you will... I get like that sometimes... you'll get used to it, I'm sure...'
Glancing up through the hole in the ceiling at what little of the scene above she can see, Tapestry steps over to put a hand on Althon's shoulder,
'Best go give our impetuous Aventi a hand, Althon darling - and may the Unquenchable Fire go with you.' She casts Guidance on Althon.
Round 2 (or 3 as the confusion appears to be)
Order:
Half-Orc
Tapesty
Althon Skyven
Avanti D'Gaudon
Curnach Daveck
Krenn Whetstone
The half-orc shakes off the stun and laughs. He provokes a attack of oppitunity picking up his flail and then swings it at the monk, striking him hard in the chest.
He laughs again and continues to look back into the pool below.
"Where is Lamm?!" he laughs again and looks over to the group who appear to be approching him.
Round 2 (or 3 as the confusion appears to be)
the kids are not too sure what to do. The dwarf child looks over to Krenn, wanting to go to him, but they all start moving away.
"Mr...our friends are upstairs. Mr Balco is up there. What...what happened to Lamm?" they asked excitedly as they assumed the worse for Lamm "The door is locked and...Bloo is there." one of the snot nosed kids remind them and as that happens you start to hear barking up ahead, up the stairs.
Round 2 Action
Seeing the half-orc battering Aventi, Curnach begins casting Summon Natures Ally 1, taking a step away from the half-orc as he does so.