Ingrid will follow along in relative silence.
as you all search the south room you find no treasure, no baddies, no traps and it is a table with plates and glasses all over the table with no food on them.
as you all search the south room you find no treasure, no baddies, no traps and it is a table with plates and glasses all over the table with no food on them.
continuing the search... on to the next room
Kaydanna is continually casting detect evil in each room notifying her companions whether she detects anything or not.
Kaydanna searches to room as well...
As will Ingrid
as you all search the next few rooms, there is no traps, no enemies, the rest of the rooms are bedrooms or they are little work rooms, as in a table and a chair or 2 chairs. There are several people in this building cowering in fear, though they are not hostile to you, they are just in their rooms with the door closed getting away from the monsters they saw.
"Fear not good folk, we slew the terrors that attacked you. Are there any of you who are in need of healing? Please come out and let us help you."
"I know this is difficult for all of you. . But could one of you come to the front room and identify the bodies there. . Is one of them Asheron Coyle? "
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We aren't hurt, but yes Asheron Coyle was killed we saw it and we saw paintings coming to life, so we ran
they tell you about a guy named Darius Finch who they think it came from. This leads you back to town.
Semar will ask around about Darius Finch.
Kaydanna also asks around about Darius Finch...
Ingrid will follow the group, not really useful at asking townsfolk.
Darius Finch
He is the Well-Dressed Gentleman is a member of a disgraced noble house. He is little more than a rake with a silver tongue.
"The Gent," as he is often called, is well connected. He seems to have friends in every social circle in Absalom. Pay him enough coin and he can find out anything you want to know.
His name is Darius Finch. The commoners affectionately call him the wealthiest pauper in Absalom. His expertise in manipulating people and ferreting out the city's secrets are as legendary as his spending binges when he gets a few coins to rub together.
Later with all your talking and tracking you are led to an Ivy District--an aristocrat named Belfor Vittanis to know more about the painting, but you cannot find Darius Finch yet. The two had work with each other involving the paintings.
At Belfor's Townhouse: The trail of the mysterious courier leads to an elegant townhouse on Peacock Court marked number 20. It appears that is occupants are in the middle of some kind of high society party. Numerous carriages line the circular drive leading up to the colonnaded entrance. Some of the drivers and servants stand together, sharing mugs and gossiping, while within the grand home music and laughter drifts out the street on a soft breeze.
You all get to the front entrance of Belfor Vittanis and a dozen servants are guarding the entrance. Yes, how can we help you?
Before they walk up to the gate, Semar will snap his fingers and instantly change into a well dressed and groomed human noble.
"Stay a couple steps behind me, I'll get us in."
Semar clears his throat, and walks confidently towards the servants. He speaks with the rhythm and diction of a poet, and the arrogance and elitism of nobility. His accent, however, is slightly foreign.
"Ah yes, we are here to meet with Belfor."
Ingrid follows Semar, trying to look like she doesn't have four arms and two huge longbows strapped to her back.
Shar follows Semars lead. Aristocrats and their parties. Let Semar or Kaydanna handle this. What a bother.
"Just do not make me uphold a lie. I will not stand for that. But I will let you do your scheming and hold my tongue."
Semar gets in easily with a good bluff and a disguise.
Area 2. Entry Hall: Mistaken Identity (EL Variable)
Massive double doors of polished dark oak bound in brass open into a wide, vaulted hallway. A grand staircase leads up to a carpeted balcony directly across from the entrance. Closed double doors exit the hall to one side and open doors on the opposite side lead into a large, elegant chamber filled with men and women dressed in expensive outfits. Others seem to be competing at how little they can wear, walking a fine line between indecency and fashion. Music from a group of minstrels competes with the boisterous hum of merrymaking.
Four drunken partygoers stumble down the grand staircase, slurring their words as they debate the merits of wood versus canvas. They spot you and ask if you are here to re-enact a battle.
Still following Semars lead. . From past experience together Semar knows if he needs me to turn an annoying idiot into a toad, all he has to do is ask.
He refrains from casting the Grease spell for now. . But it is an option.
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"Apologies, we are not the entertainment. We are looking for Belfor. We will have words with him. Can you direct us to him?"
Semar will walk alongside Kaydanna, assisting her diplomacy.
try as you might, they are too drunk to care, and they can barely understand you. Finally they understand you are looking for Belfor. Yeah, he is, I don't know, do you know? as one drunk asks another. Oh, yeah, that way and you can't tell if he is pointing west or north because he hand is swinging in a drunk motion. One tells you how to get to him by avoiding the crowd, but he is so drunk that you can't tell how accurate his directions are, as there is an 72% chance he is right. The other shows you how to get there, but you have to go through a very large crowd of people and some roughnecks wanting to start bar fights and he is only mildly drunk, you know he is right.
Avoid the crowd with 72% accuracy or go through it?
"Let's avoid any more confrontations with these...partygoers. This way to Belfor."
Semar then tries to head in the pointed direction.
Avoiding the crowd
Agreed.
okay so you make it all the way to the kitchen, the last room before you would reach him. You run into some drunk and mentally defected guests. Ah, Dinner is served as they point their knives towards you all. All 4 of them. And you can see they have steak served up and a bunch of non meat products, but none human.
"How Odd...she quips to the others...
"Gentlemen, go back to your meal, no need for hostilities."
Shar waits to see if Kaydanna and Semar can defuse the situation
Ingrid stretches her four arms and puts her hands on her two longbows, threateningly, but does not draw them yet.
They are not evil and they let you pass, you get to the man you are looking for. Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm about ready to uncover these paintings and you know that if you uncover the paintings it will unleash evil, but this man does not know you either, so he may or may not believe you.
"Mr. Belfor. I assure you, you do not want to do that."
Semar makes it very clear that he does not mean that he will cause any problems, but rather it is another source that will cause the disturbance.
Is there a good reason you want to prevent me from revealing these paintings? Are they ugly, messed up, or the wrong paintings in general?
trying to make an impression Shar
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next to the Man, grasping his hands to prevent him from unveiling the painting. Trust me! You don't want to do that!
"Good Sir, I must concur with my companions here. Those paintings are not what they seem. They are evil, trust us. If you unleash those paintings for others to see you will put everyone in a position of harm. Let us deal with this, expunge the evil here, and then you can continue with your affairs."
and nada...
"Yes, we had to fight the damn things ourselves. You must believe us!"
"It might be best to leave the paining covered and continue with the party. We would like to speak to you in private when you are available."