i will continue to help with the clean up, when that is finish i will ask the old man with the vegetable stand if he needs any help moving the stand? i will purchase vegetables for the bar (to throw into the stew) and some more for my Aunt. After that is done i will go to the butcher shop and pick up our order for the bar.
Perception to overhear (if they don't include me) -
Perception to locate targets if I overhear or if I am included -
"I am also fairly adept at following a target unaware, if you would be willing to accept my assistance I would gladly help trail once of these people and inform you of what I find." Sama'el shrugs, "I am here to help if you will allow me to"
Stealth
Perception
Before Same'al leaves he will look to the group and say, "I heard the Stonechild refer to you all as the Guardians of Cauldron, in my exploration of this city I learned of you rescuing the orphan children who had been kidnapped. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for that service. Children are to be protected at all costs, and orphan children who society often overlook and shun need even more protection. The fact that all of you would risk your lives for orphans speaks volumes as to your character and your honor. If you ever need anything at all, I would gladly offer you my help. I am staying at the Slippery Eel, call on me anytime."
"Also if you are interested in what I find out let me know where you are staying and I will pass along any information I find as well."
Magma approaches Beppo who is angrily picking fruit up and placing it back on his cart. It takes the old man a few moments, but he eventually places Magma with the person who helped him in the street. Gruffly he says, "Thanks." He looks the stonechilde over for a second and then notes his holy symbol. Pausing, he considers for a moment and then coughs, "When's the next service? I might come by."
Dalamus and Nowzai whisper to each other and then the half-elf disappears into the crowd.
You track the hooded figure for a while, who although moving with a slight limp and a slouch seems to cover ground quickly. The hooded man seems to glance over his shoulder once and then ducks into an alley. Dalamus sees it and follows him quickly, attempting to stay out of sight. He catches the man doffing his robe and breaking into a sprint out the other end of the alley into the main thoroughfare. He attempts to hide behind some signs on the way, but Dalamus' keen eyes pick him out until the man ducks into a large crowd and seemingly disappears.
Dalamus stands in the street and stares at every face that comes by, but none of them come even close to the profile of the man he was tracking. Like that .... he was gone.
The MTA gnomes finish their investigation and leave. The Town Guard leaves just the two men guarding the scene, but the general hubub dies down.
Through your continued regimen of faith, exercise, pain and healing, you're able to easily stay awake until the door opens from behind you.
"You've been found worthy in the eyes of the Inheritor, Epik. Come, be one of us. We have a room made for you."
Perception -
Knowledge Local -
Dalamus will canvas the area, looking for discarded clothing, masks or wigs. All the while, keeping an eye for anything or anyone that seems suspicious.
Perception
Before we depart the warehouse, Nowzai will make a detailed sketch of the circle in his journal, and collect any pieces of physical evidence (dust, candles, focii, etc) to bring to the Academy. "That hulk was a powerful fiend, and there cannot be many summoners in Cauldron with the skills to accomplish such magic. I will speak with my colleagues there, and see if I can find any leads."
Nowzai ponders for a minute. "Who is this Maavu person, again?"
Magma approaches Beppo who is angrily picking fruit up and placing it back on his cart. It takes the old man a few moments, but he eventually places Magma with the person who helped him in the street. Gruffly he says, "Thanks." He looks the stonechilde over for a second and then notes his holy symbol. Pausing, he considers for a moment and then coughs, "When's the next service? I might come by."
** spoiler omitted **...
Sir Beppo, The followers of Torag have yet to build a church here in the Cauldron. Gurzenon and I usually have a small gathering on the day of rest for any dwarves that wish to join us. you are welcome any time. i would like to purchase these fruits for my aunt Sondor the cartwright. could you deliver these to her, she lives
further down on Magma avenue, i give him the gold for the fruits plus 5 gold for delivery fee for my aunt.At the bar do we make any Alcohol with fruits? if we do i will purchase those fruits from Beppo and ask him to deliver them to the bar. do you need any help moving your cart to a new location?
i will purify all the fruit that was damage during our battle so Beppo won't have to throw them away or sell them at a lost.
Spells prepared each day
Level 0(3)
Guidance. Purify food, Resistance
Level 1(2 + 1 domain)
Bless,Shield of Faith, Domain Sanctuary
Earth Domain
Acid dart 1d6 +1 per 2 levels
3+wisdom(2)= 5/day
Craft:
I'm not sure what it'll take to hunt, but once I've got that then I'll try to start moving north towards the meeting point, and track to see if I can find some deer or whatever type of larger grazing animal is around.
If you want to use the previous survival and knowledge nature I had a 21 and 15. I didn't even notice until right now that I can just use a survival roll to move 1/2 my speed and provide food and water, so the 21 would give me extra food for 5 people, and with a second roll for tomorrow I can get the rest:
Survival:
If we want to have me hunt, etc. That's cool too! Wouldn't mind snagging a buck and having a trophy to display :)
Edit: that last survival roll would feed another additional 9, so as long as I can cover the 5 miles I probably have some time left over too, right? If so I'll see if I can keep working on the bow and try to get something a bit less crude.
Beppo annotates the fruit order and declines assistance with his cart. Although slow and plodding, he seems comfortable moving his cart by himself.
Over the course of the next few days, nothing of great interest occurs. Although Epik, who was conspicuously absent for three days does eventually return . Magma and Gryphon spend a ton of time reworking one of the stills to attempt to begin fermenting some fruits although Gryphon is convinced he'll have more success just using them as garnish for the ladies.
Rumors abound about the umber hulk incident, but the most prominent is that Maavu was seen fleeing the city that night on horseback. The prevailing opinion is the man created the disaster as some sort of insurance scam or bank fraud. Additionally, many people stop you in the street to clap you on the back or to thank you for saving their husband, wife, friend etc. You enjoy a little celebrity for the next week and at the height of one particular evening repast paid for by one of the warehouse owners, a drop-dead gorgeous woman enters the bar. A hush falls over the entire room as she smiles, looks around, sees you and glides over to you.
Dressed in fine blue silks with golden curled hair cascading down , she wears a simple pendant and carries a simple black folding case with white gloves. She stops at your table and opens the case, presenting small white card, "I'd like to arrange a business dinner for tomorrow sundown with you and any of your comrades who aren't here. You'll find it profitable. Dress appropriately." She says the last as she eyes you all up and down with a slightly disapproving look, but smiles it off and turns to leave.
I think the survival roll is plenty to get what you need and traverse the distance. You are able to secure a buck with your newly made bow and arrows and you're smart enough to travel most of the way before you shoot it, reducing your portage time.
The Walking Man, itself turns out to be an absolutely ginormous tree-like monument. It's shaped like a massive man towering at least 8 to 10 times the heighth of the tree tops. It looks like it's just finishes a long stride which is probably about a couple hundred yards long.
Elder does mean we have to dress up again???
"Your name, my lady?" Nowzai asks as the woman turns to leave.
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Nowzai chuckles as he picks up the card, reading. "It does sound like we will get our money's worth from those threads."
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Hmm, fully intended to write a similar sequence for you at your bar ... Stupidly forgot. Assume the same and you can dialogue with her separately, since you're staying at a different place.
After the lady leaves, Dalamus will turn back to the table "She was there, when the hulk had attacked. I saw her in the crowd after the fight, and she was watching us intently.....She kinda glided about the crowd. She knows that I saw her too, as she looked me in the eyes and smiled"
Dalamus will pick up is mug and take a hearty drink of his ale, then placing it back down on the table "I didn't mention this to any of you earlier, but right after the fight I looked over the crowd trying to identify anyone that was really interested in what was happening, but not just interested.....Someone that was the cause. I saw such a man, with whom I pointed out to Nowzai. I followed him for a while, and I was really careful, but somehow he noticed me and was able to give me the slip. I don't know how, but he was an old man on top of it. He must have used some sort of magic....that is the only way!
Sama'el will look at the woman openly confused, "I am sorry, who are you?"
He will add, looking slightly embarrassed, "I do not mean to be rude, but including this time, I can count on one finger the number of times I have been approached by a beautiful woman and asked to dinner. Mostly you humans revile my kind, you have caught me off guard here."
Glancing at the card it's made of a fine white stock, and written in calligraphy it says,
Cusp of Sunrise/Obsidian Avenue Northwest
The woman makes to leave and as you ask your question, she says "My name is Celeste, we'll discuss more tomorrow night."
The Cusp of Sunrise is a well-known dinner club and inn for nobles. Access is by invitation from a member only, and the membership list is reputed to be quite exclusive. The Cusp is owned by a Caludron noble, Ophella Knowlern, who lives in Hollowsky.
It was a recent part of the "Drink Down the Flood" game during the Flood Festival, but they did their portion of the festivities on tables set on the street.
Your attempt to offer the Mayor's office help are received by clerks who smile gently and assure you they'll pass the message on. The library, they say, requires the Mayor's permission to ask and is only granted to citizens, which they are aware you are not one.
You're pretty certain you'd recognize the man. His look and especially his beard were fairly distinctive
Diplomacy -
"How does one become a citizen?"
Knowledge Local -
"Thank you for the invitation Celeste, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening"
This doesn't feel right to me, maybe I am getting paranoid"
Elder do you know where this place is?
Nowzai frowns, nodding. "Aye, though I've never been there. It is an fine dining establishment, very exclusive and invitation only. We best be well behaved... and dressed," he adds with a wink.
To Dalamus, "It appears we've been headhunted for a task. Assuredly we will learn more of this woman at dinner. As for this man you tracked, it is possible he used illusion magic to evade sight. Even if he did not see you, he might have suspected a trail."
"I guess we better head to the seamstress for the appropriate attire."
Dalamus looks at Nowzai, pondering his words for a moment "Hmmm, I am not so sure that he didn't see me, his behavior changed fast, and he moved with determination. As for the task, do you have any idea which group she may be a member of? This is quite an exquisite place to bring a group like our own, she must have the ear of someone very important"
Dalamus will finish his drink and meal, and head out to purchase some fine clothes for the meeting.
Don't we have appropriate attire from our meeting with Lord Vhalantru? if not i will go with Dalamus.
Lord Dalamus the Noble in Training, Bowing towards Dalamus, i will defer to your Judgement brother
Alright, so it sounds like everyone intends to go. Need to hear from Epik and Nemoris and what their intents are. Everyone else, let me know what prep you wish to do over the next day.
Spellcraft to Create DC 10 - -
Spells Prepared
Cantrips - Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand, Touch of Fatigue
Level 1
- 3 - Shocking Grasp
- 1 - Grease
- 1 - Warding Weapon
- Vanish
Level 2
- 1 - Mirror Image
- 1 - Brow Gasher
- 1 - Frigid Touch
- 1 - Ablative Barrier
Arcane Pool
Arcane Pool Power Points – 8.5
Arcane Pool Power(s)
- Wand Wielder
Wands
- Shield - 49 Charges
- True Strike - 50 Charges
- Obscuring Mist - 50 Charges
- Weapon Wand - 50 Charges
Darkness - 1/Day (1 left)
Pearl of Power 1/day (1 left)
Knowledge Local -
Alright, so it sounds like everyone intends to go. Need to hear from Epik and Nemoris and what their intents are. Everyone else, let me know what prep you wish to do over the next day.
I'll stick with my expensive clothes we bought before for the meeting with Lord Vhalantru. No other special arrangements for me. During the dinner I'll try to keep quiet and observant.
I'll see if I can find a good spot close to the walking man and keep working on a bow while I wait to be contacted. I'll also try to keep a close eye for anyone approaching or other movements (even if this means if I just look like I'm crafting.. my main goal is to stay as nonchalant as possible, but not be surprised if someone tries to sneak up on me).
i would like to pick up another bag of holding or handy haversack are any to be found in the city? After i go with Dalamus to pick up another noble outfit
i would like to pick up another bag of holding or handy haversack are any to be found in the city? After i go with Dalamus to pick up another noble outfit
i would like to pick up another bag of holding or handy haversack are any to be found in the city? After i go with Dalamus to pick up another noble outfit
Epik plans to attend. He will purchase appropriate attire.
Over the next day, you all check your clothes and gear and a couple of you buy new outfits (or create them), which surprisingly are significantly different than the ones you bought several weeks ago. Fashion changes quicker than the weather around here.
You arrive at the Cusp of Sunrise around sun down and are met by an immense bald man in light blue robes standing square in the doorway. After a slow appraisal, he speaks with a dry, monotone voice, "You're the umber hulk people. I'm Renjin -- Welcome to the Cusp of Sunrise"
He doesn't move.
The woman listens to your inquiry politely and patiently before she replies, somewhat rehearsed, "You must either be born here or be gifted with citizenship for great service to the city," she stops and smiles at you and leans forward conspiratorily and says "or show evidence of noble birth and pay a TON of money!" She giggles quickly before she regains her composure and settles back into a professional posture.
You casually work in the shadow of the monstrous tree-like landmark. You catch a very faint flicker in the trees tops ahead of you and you follow the movement although you don't see the elf until he steps out a few feet ahead of you. "You made it," he states without emotion. "Let's begin your training then." He tosses a pack to the ground. "Follow me, we have about a half-day's travel to my camp where we'll start the cycle. Feel free to ask any questions along the way."
The pack contains all your possessions.
Nowzai presents the card to Renjin. "We have been invited."
"I was given this card and told to meet Celeste here tonight." I will present the card.
"Thank you for the info, I will see what I can do to assist the city. Have a great day my lady." I will bow and exit.
With a sweeping gesture and a grand bow, Renjin grabs the card and swings the heavy bronze door open allowing you access to a richly furnished coat room/check-in area. As he ushers you in, he grabs a quill and parchment and annotates a couple things, looking up every so slightly. He eyes your gear . As he comes across Nemoris, he appraises his bow and says, "Master Nemoris, I don't believe we'll be hunting any game tonight.". Epik's shield gets a similar glance as he sniffs, "Sir Epik, the grand melee isn't for several months, I'm sure your person will be unscarred by the fine gentry here."
"Sir, one must remain ever vigilant against the forces of Asmodeus."
Epik explores he area, noting exits and detecting evil on each room and each person.
I will explore Cusp Sunshine. What is available at the bar? What is inside the building?
Perception Checks to hear anyone talking about Maavu
Stealth Checks to remain casual while listening
Perception Checks notice if anyone is really interested in me through out the night.
Dalamus will walk in, with his head held high "Good day sir, it is a pleasure to meet you Renjin. Will the lady be meeting us here, or will someone be escorting us in?"