MiniGM's Council of Thieves

Game Master Vuvu

and just like that the beast falls

Miro gazes at the thing. So is this a shadowbeast?

That was impressive! Is it dead? From their reputation, I thought it would be harder to kill.

Exxor will continue to keep the lantern focused on the fallen creature as he moves closer to get a better look.

In truth the last one we faced was as easy, though that wierd sage said it was one of the smaller ones. I think that the light... weakens them?

He answered panting trying to let the sudden excitement wash away. He wondered if he would be chastised by miss Tarvi for this. It wouldnt surprise him if it did.

Well let us get it packed away and off the street so we don't get arrested.

Pausing for death throes or tricksy feigned death, Hippa approaches the now well-lit scene. She cannot help but reach out to confirm what this is.
"Miro is right. Once again, We should've brought a wheelbarrow."

Not making assumptions, but can we confirm what this is? Lots of light.

It is definitely the being known as a Shadowgarm. Which are what haunts the night

We can wrap it in blankets or something. Umm..I forget, who were we going to show this to besides our friends at the temple? Miro gets out his blanket.

bars... inns, hell we can sell it to our friend at the fight club he likes his statues about doesnt he.

He scowled looking about just in case their were more. That was two now, for his halberd. he wondered how many he could fell before they decided to haunt some other locales.

Night's still young, should we go look for more?

Eh, best not to push it.

well it appears that Audi is on an extended leave at the moment. so no boneyarding since it was his character. So lets go with boneyard is still gone for now. want to figure out the sisters?

Sure

I thought we were waiting for the sisters to contact us - if they reach out, that is all we need.
What are we doing with Shadowbeast carcass? I would think a nice mount or perhaps a special set of leather armor, and maybe special components for some of Hippa's brews?

or a little salt, little butter, tastes just like chicken!

Not sure what gave you that idea? They pointed a crossbow at you and said screw off

Hippa's suggestion that we let them reach out to us. That was our plan - not saying we were correct in our thinking, just that was our plan.

Ah I see. No one has followed up on that...unless I missed a post somewhere. Did I?

We decided to get the shop set up, and go shadowbeast hunting - the thought was the Sisters would do some info gathering on us and come to talk to us if they were interested.... (assuming they care) - if our thought was wrong, we were hoping to gather some information about their shopping habits to facilitate a conversation that doesn't involve sharp pointy sticks.
We have not heard anything and not pursued having a conversation with them either, so you have not really missed anything.

I think the idea was to follow them on shopping trips and either bushwhack or start conversation. As Mini said, right now they don't give two poops even when we tried hiring them and being polite.

We could also plan Shadowbeast hunts for bored nobles! By day we are a humble herb store, by night exciting shadowbeast hunts.

So if we decide we are going to have to fight the Sisters, how about us sneaky types go to the door and unlock it?

"I think that is an excellent Idea. I wonder if they maintain a certain watchfulness throughout. If I crafted a Potion of Invisibilty for "emergency purposes" and then cast one on you prior to any shenanigans, do you think you might be able to properly survey the area without getting caught? Both would cover you for about six minutes each.

While the tone was mischievous, there was nothing joking in her manner. Then she stares into nothingness, talking almost to herself, "probably, no definitely, Darkvision potion and a Delay Poison... Although Bear's Endurance would help with that too. Speaking of which perhaps Cat's Grace or Bull's Strength as a pleasant surprise and as always a Cure Moderate Wounds. Four potions, maybe five. He'll need a bandolier. Then she starts mumbling into timelines, obscure ingredients as her hands touch the myriad religious icons on her wrist bangles.

I realize that we have not exactly been bastions of law and order; but I still question the legal ramifications of assaulting the legal residence of the Sisters. I get that they are assassins, which raises a whole other set of objections, Exxor twitches, and I get they are probably not the most upstanding of citizenry, but going and attacking, or provoking an attack seems somehow.... wrong.

Well then I bow to your good sense and shall step aside to you may engage them in meaningful discourse.

Miro my friend, that seems .... Exxor twitches several times, less wrong, but more stupid. Didn't we have a Plan B? C? D? or something that doesn't involve Tram needing a new shirt and bandages?

Miro shrugs. Scout them out, follow them if/when they do shopping. They have the ashes we need so how do we get them? we have no idea where they are in there so we'd have to search top to bottom.

A Hellknight passes by and tickets everyone 5 gp for loitering.

I'm still not sure what you are actually doing. Are you just standing outside waiting for one of them to leave?

I think the plan was to follow one when they went shopping

You wait a day. Nothing happens. No one seems to go in.

Was miss tarvi willing to see about fixing my breastplate? :) if not I need to get one >.>

did you ask her? did i miss that?

you know.. i dont think i did. i Know i meant to with the bathing and browbeating me in the bath but I think i skipped it. oh wells. >.<

He had been trying really hard to not lead things off with violence. Kicking the front door down to these sisters could only lead with violence. But patience wasnt his strong suit either.

If we are not able to track one down by tomorrow, in the evening i plan on entering and asking a few questions. After I get some armor. Prepare yourselves well my friends, My silver tongue doesnt always lead to a peaceful resolution.

He jested.

He found himself back in their little base, walking the hallways and trying to find Miss Tarvi's door.

He next day no one enters or leaves either

Tram finds the door he is looking for

Maybe they are on that monk diet where you just eat witty phrases like 'What is the sound of one starving stomach? Miro checks his crossbow. I can try jimmying the door open if possible. Or we might pour acid on the hinges.

He knocked on the door, pausing outside of it reaching down to give a certain lovable drooling pup and ear scritch or two.

This evening we are going to go politely speak with those sisters, though I plan to avoid it I am sure it will lead to violence. Keep care of our valiant canine friend here for me, and should we not return...well never mind that.

Barring any interruptions its breastplate or other armor shopping time!

you had plenty of time to buy one

Well my thought is we stop by this place in the later part of the evening, cause in case we do have to break in, I dont think the citywatch will be too keen on showing up at night if things go badly. If it comes to violence, we can get in, and leave with teh rising sun none the wiser?

If we are willing to risk a Nightshade up our business then that is ok

"Can we not seek out, less publicly, a sewer tunnel leading within? It seems appropriate considering their line of work. I have been wanting to do this for security reasons of our own. I would assume they have already done so. Why should they have the advantage?"

Doodling on a scrap paper, "I am all for Miro being the most subtle of all of us to seek out better ways of accessing the building. Yet perhaps one in the noble court could best find a way to contact them for a possible negotiated contract. Tram, is there one of the elites that carries a darker reputation? One that is not recommended we cross due to whispered disappearances or intimidation.

Hippa arranges to have the Shadowbeast preserved. Purpose determined later.

She also collects Shrieker mushroom spores in specially marked pouch#1. She knows where to get them in the sewers.

I wouldn't be surprised if they just have a privy. So the only going up would be me to possibly unlock the door from inside, not the first time a Slip was used as a privy snake.

Miro sounds like he has a lot of bitterness inside of him.

"perhaps if this is an action we resort to do, I could make things a bit more tolerable... Some grease to ease the passage, some vermin repellent and anti-plague tea for increased resistance should one get through. You may need a light, save the darkvision potion for actual need. And I am sorry for your status as a Slip.
Hippa clearly sympathasies and just as clearly has no desire to switch places.

Sure, those can work.

ooooh up thgouh the poo shoot. interesting

i will save you the effort of waiting, you will never see someone coming in and out

Miro looks into getting some hog fat for threading the needle.I have one antiplague on me. Plus we better tie a rope to my ankle in case I get stuck.

Exxor is down with the bottom door approach. We still should all have 2 sunrods each from the shadowbeast hunting purchase.

Exxor will accompany Miro as far as he can.

Miro gets a bucket of hogfat and almost strips down all the way. Okay, I'l go up with my knife, lockpicks,blowgun,knockout poison and sunrod. A rope will be around my ankle in case I get stuck. Once up I'll pull up my pack but there will be no time for armor. I'll then see about getting the door open.

Once they get to the proper place, Miro greases up and washes his hands so he can get a grip. I'll need a boost. He also drinks his antiplague and stuffs cloth in his nose.

Exxor will try to give Miro a boost.

Sure, greased halfling should be easy to lift...

Kick twice to be pulled back. three times for more slack, and four times if you are killed.

"A little bit of prep can go a long way." She looks disdainfully at the bucket of hogfat, hands him a pair of gloves and clay jar of alchemical grease. [/b]"You could do better, and smell less enticing to vermin."[/b] After Miro is slathered, she pulls out a small bandolier of gifts. [/b]"Pointy end of the stick sucks, this should make it less suckish. Cure Moderate Wounds(instant), Invisibility(6 min), CatsGrace(6 min), Delay Poison(6 hours). Four days work. [/b]

Looking forlornly at her departing effort, hands twitching.

Why thank you very much. Miro drinks the antiplague as he enters the crack of doom. Wow, this must be what Urgathoa's arse smells like.

ok Miro, give me some climb checks and Escape Artist check

EA of 15 and Climb checks of 15, yo will be going 20 feet.

Escape Artist+Dex+Grease: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3
Climb: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Miro is just a wee bit too greasy

*THUD*

Maybe if Hippa stands on someone's shoulders and I stand on her shoulders to help boost me up

Perhaps a potion that helps me climb?