For those who are approaching the conflict:
A look of irritation passes across Atherton's face. He'd hoped to stash the footlocker alone.
As Malik runs to help the Sable initiate Atherton shakes his head, muttering "You're grave." and continuing to walk away from the fight.
Spotting the group of thugs the young Varisian looks even more irritated, whilst having no problem with a lot of crimes she can't stomach thuggery. What would happen to the Sable initiate's family if he were to die at their hands?
Seeing the look on Calandra's face, Atherton sighs "Please tell me you don't feel the need to help the poor bastard?"
"I.." Calandra starts lamely, looking away from Atherton in embaressment "...I became an orphan because of situations like that. Despite everything I've done since, it still makes me twitchy. Besides, Sable Company initiate, could lead to a friendly Sable guard in the future. It's always good to have people on both sides of legality as allies"
"I.." Calandra starts lamely, looking away from Atherton in embaressment "...I became an orphan because of situations like that. Despite everything I've done since it still makes me twitchy. Besides, Sable Company initiate, could lead to a friendly Sable guard in the future. It's always good to have people on both sides of legality as allies"
"There's no chance of you just looking the other way then?"
Shaking her head a little Calandra smiles apologetically at Atherton. "I don't think I can on this one" She admits a little quietly.
"Fine. Lets make it quick though; I'd just as soon stash this. Carrying a box of valuables is just begging for trouble." putting the box down carefully and loading his crossbow, he adds "I suppose he might be useful in helping us get a reward from the Queen."
To the men assailing the Sable Company man, Atherton shouts "Shove off! You're in my territory now and you're offending me!"
For Nevyn:
If the group is showing up at this point he'll go full defensive giving himself a AC of 24. If they are not here yet then he strikes out with his sword at a thug giving him an AC 20:
r16+s3=19 to hit
r2+2=4 damage
current hp=1
This would have taken effect the previous round after the thugs last strikes. So just concider me fighting full defensively at the moment (that'll keep things simple). My AC is a 24 until my action. This does however mean that Veni (if she suddenly decided to do something) would have got off one more action against me at AC 24 before we hit the current round.
Malik moves quickly a bit forward to get in range and uses his amulet to cast a known spell into the fight around the member of the Sable company.
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Malik moves quickly a bit forward to get in range and uses his amulet to cast a known spell into the fight around the member of the Sable company.
** spoiler omitted **
The woman remains standing, her giggles turning to hysterical laughter as the 4 men in front of her collapse into unconsciousness.
She begins to back slowly away, lowering her weapon...Finally turning and running.
Watching the events unfurl before her Calandra can't help but laugh a little as the thugs collapse but she stops herself as the woman that was with the thugs turns and flees. She allows herself a brief moment to frown at the fleeing dancer, irritated that it's girls like that that made people think so ill of her. Letting the annoyance fade she turns to face Atherton once more and with a smile gives him a brief hug. "Thankyou, for staying" She utters against his ear before releasing him from the embrace, overjoyed that he'd stuck around because she'd been unable to just look the other way.
Malik walks to the unconscious figures and gestures to Cal to help him bind the assailants. "Perhaps there is a reward on these guys..."
Hmmm, yes, I forgot I wasn't running Reth...hehe
RNat20+1=21save
Reth notices the young man approach and begin to weave his spell. Having recently having the pleasure of dealing with a mad mage his reflexes are honed to a razors edge as he covers his face and body while the colors wash over the group.
Looking warily at the new arrivals. In Atherton's direction,"Looks like you took out your rivals. I'd say this area of town now belongs to you. I'll put in a good word with the Company for ya but I'll need to know your gangs name." He has not let his defense down yet obviously being unsure about what your next move will be.
For Nevyn:
Calandra looks unimpressed as Malik motions her to come over and help him. "Oh sure, now he wants the woman with the black heart around" She mumbles darkly, mostly to herself but not caring that Atherton can hear. Wandering over she pays no attention to the thugs scattered about the ground, instead focusing on the initiate of the Sable company, carefully appraising his wounds.
"You really should know better than to rush in to save a damsel in distress in this city" She says almost knowingly, sure that one of the many woman in 'danger' dancer routines were the downfall of this man if the giggling girl who'd fled was anything to go by.
Malik walks to the unconscious figures and gestures to Cal to help him bind the assailants. "Perhaps there is a reward on these guys..."
"I wouldn't bother as they will just be thrown back out on the streets. However, take all their valuables. That should keep them from being too much more trouble today. The city is in chaos over the King's death. The Guard, The Sable Company, and The Hellknights all have their hands completely tied up with just trying to stop the riots. If I were you I would stay here in your hideout until things have quieted down (looking at the fishery and wrinkling his nose as a breeze brings the smell of the place his way).
"You really should know better than to rush in to save a damsel in distress in this city" She says almost knowingly, sure that one of the many woman in 'danger' dancer routines were the downfall of this man if the giggling girl who'd fled was anything to go by.
"No, no, you have it all wrong. I was playing one of the many man in 'danger' city guardsman routines that hopefully will be the downfall of this beautiful lady before me (he winces despite himself as his smile reminds him that he has a still bleeding slash across his cheek and down the side of his neck).
"Thank you, for staying" She utters against his ear before releasing him from the embrace, overjoyed that he'd stuck around because she'd been unable to just look the other way.
Looking away, Atherton mutters "Don't mention it."
"Looks like you took out your rivals. I'd say this area of town now belongs to you. I'll put in a good word with the Company for ya but I'll need to know your gangs name."
Atherton picks up the footlocker and shouts to Reth "They're not my rivals! It was just a bluff to try to scare them away! I don't have a gang, I'm just a merchant who had some buisness with old Gaedran Lamm." while smiling sincerely.
"...The city is in chaos over the King's death...."
"The king's dead? What happened?" Atherton asks the newcomer.
Smiling faintly at the man's response Calandra gives a brief shake of her head before taking a step closer and placing a faint kiss against the wound on his cheek.
Taking a step back she licks her lips to clear them of the stranger's blood before giving another smile. "There, that should stop you hurting so much whilst you answer our questions.."
Malik continues to tie the Shoanti up, and begins to go through their pockets afterwards. "Let's see, if they have anything interesting. And that fishery is not our hideout. It was for someone else."
Smiling faintly at the man's response Calandra gives a brief shake of her head before taking a step closer and placing a faint kiss against the wound on his cheek.
Cure Light (1d8+1=6)
Taking a step back she licks her lips to clear them of the stranger's blood before giving another smile. "There, that should stop you hurting so much whilst you answer our questions.."
She does notice a older deeper scar criss crossed by this new wound. His eyes widen in surprise and you hear a sharp intake of breath as he feels the brush of her lips and the soothing energies course through him that douse and close the fiery wounds he has suffered. "That has got to be one of the best damn kisses in history. I think you just made Shelyn and Calistria jealous." As she licks her lips clean his eyes narrow but his smile gets even wider and Cal and Malik hear him under his breath, "you're a fiery lil sprite, aren't ya?" Probably more dangerous than that whole band of thugs put together, he thinks still smiling to himself.
Malik continues to tie the Shoanti up, and begins to go through their pockets afterwards. "Let's see, if they have anything interesting. And that fishery is not our hideout. It was for someone else."
Reth collects all of the thugs weaponry and any valuables that Malik is leaving behind (rings, etc..) "Ah, I see. I thought at first that he was Lamm (motioning in Atherton's direction) and you were some of his lambs". "By the way, I'm Reth. May I know the name of the man who put down three men with but a word?" He suddenly catches something you said, "you say "was" as in, it isn't anymore. Has he moved on?"
"The king's dead? What happened?" Atherton asks the newcomer.
"It's not very clear. They roused us to quell the riots and told us very little other than he died over twelve hours ago. So by "died" I assume they meant natural causes as they didn't say "killed" or "murdered". He was old enough that it wouldn't surprise me especially if he picked up a slave girl that was too much for him."
Atherton picks up the footlocker and shouts to Reth "They're not my rivals! It was just a bluff to try to scare them away! I don't have a gang, I'm just a merchant who had some buisness with old Gaedran Lamm." while smiling sincerely.
Looking doubtful Reth looks over the "merchants" but then just shrugs. "Well the very least I can do is help to escourt you to where ever you are headed as it would be safer for both of us that way. We'll need to avoid the mobs and the merc Hellknights".
Atherton watches Reth through narrowed eyes I don't trust this one at all.
"you say "was" as in, it isn't anymore. Has he moved on?"
Atherton smiles humorlessly "Yes; to another life. Like I said, we had some buisness with him."
"It's not very clear. They roused us to quell the riots and told us very little other than he died over twelve hours ago. So by "died" I assume they meant natural causes as they didn't say "killed" or "murdered". He was old enough that it wouldn't surprise me especially if he picked up a slave girl that was too much for him."
"So what's causing the riots? Who's the successor?" 'And how can I use this to my advantage? There's profit here.'
Atherton smiles humorlessly "Yes; to another life. Like I said, we had some buisness with him."
A look of interest and hope crosses Reth's face. "Ah, from what I understand he had that comin and now I understand just what kind of "merchants" you are. You didn't by chance come across a little brown haired boy around the age of eight that went by the name Neras, did you?"
"So what's causing the riots? Who's the successor?" 'And how can I use this to my advantage? There's profit here.'
"From what I understand is he didn't have any heirs as a product of the curse. So the Queen probably or The Seneschal until a new monarch is named."
Malik shakes the hand of Reth.
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, Reth. My name is Malik Ventovi, and there was surely a bit of luck involved. Istas would call it fate. But perhaps we can go to the old woman's place? She's dead now anyway."
Atherton smiles humorlessly "Yes; to another life. Like I said, we had some buisness with him."A look of interest and hope crosses Reth's face. "Ah, from what I understand he had that comin and now I understand just what kind of "merchants" you are. You didn't by chance come across a little brown haired boy around the age of eight that went by the name Neras, did you?"
"Yes, he did." Atherton says darkly.
"So what's causing the riots? Who's the successor?" 'And how can I use this to my advantage? There's profit here.'"From what I understand is he didn't have any heirs as a product of the curse. So the Queen probably or The Seneschal until a new monarch is named."
"How unfortunate." 'Interesting. Choas is always goood for buisness.'
Calandra gives a bright playful grin up at Rethvian as he speaks but doesn't comment at his compliments, merely shrugging them off and letting the others talk. Shifting away she leans back against the wall the Sable Company initiate was pinned to mere minutes before, appearing to get lost in her own thoughts. Briefly she dwells on the reading her sister had done for her that very morning and how shockingly true a lot of it was ringing.
'Fate isn't on our side and more violence to come, joyous' Her nose wrinkles at her own dark thoughts and she kicks off from the wall and makes her way over to Atherton again. "Looks like we'll need to hurry up in setting about our business before too many hellkinghts hit the streets."
"Looks like we'll need to hurry up in setting about our business before too many hellkinghts hit the streets."
"A good suggestion. Is there anyone left in the fishery? I am looking for a small boy named Neras that you may have seen. If not, I agree that staying out here is just invitin trouble."
"Pleased to make your acquaintance, Reth. My name is Malik Ventovi, and there was surely a bit of luck involved. Istas would call it fate. But perhaps we can go to the old woman's place? She's dead now anyway."
"Well met, Malik. I owe you a good turn. Ok, let's get movin before anyone else take an unhealthy interest. Tell me about this old woman and why she's dead on the way."
Reth puts his sword and shield away and takes out his bow at this point
Calandra looks thoughtful for a moment before looking back at Rethvian. "I think Jubrayl of Iomedae took a bunch of the kids to safety, your best bet is trying the church, but try not to get your hopes up too much"
"Looks like we'll need to hurry up in setting about our business before too many hellkinghts hit the streets."
Atherton nods "The sooner we get out of here the better."
Calandra looks thoughtful for a moment before looking back at Rethvian. "I think Jubrayl of Iomedae took a bunch of the kids to safety, your best bet is trying the church, but try not to get your hopes up too much"
"If Neras is in the church than he is safer than I could keep him at this point. Thank you for letting me know, I'll have to visit when things settle down. As for now, let's get you all to safety and then I'll head back to the garrison to see how things are going in the rest of the city."
"I don't need getting to safety" Calandra replied certainly "I'll be fine as long as there aren't too many hellknights, besides I have some business to attend to and some sisters to briefly check in on."
Reth looks suprised. "You want to head off into this chaos alone? Mind you, I didn't do it myself by choice but got seperated from my patrol because of a mage run amok." He looks intent, "ALL of the Hellknights are out, along with all the guard, and all the Sable Company. I certainly don't have a problem taking you to check on your sisters, I'd be worried about family too. As too, this business, isn't it something that will wait until the city calms down?" He looks at the others present expecting them to help talk some sense into her.
"It's sweet of you to be so concerned" Cal replies with a light smile "but I'll survive, I always do" She assures Reth with a little grin. "With your wounds you should be resting and not worrying about the affaira of others" She adds certainly, with a deceisive nod.
"It's sweet of you to be so concerned" Cal replies with a light smile "but I'll survive, I always do" She assures Reth with a little grin. "With your wounds you should be resting and not worrying about the affaira of others" She adds certainly, with a deceisive nod.
His voice gains an edge and his easy going smile falters and becomes serious. "Thanks to you I will be able to continue just fine, rest will come later. It's my job to worry about the affairs of Korvosa, that's why I am out here. I just demonstrated how foolish it is to wander the streets alone at a time like this but in my case it wasn't by choice. Do you wish to leave your companions to fend for themselves also? Whatever you decide I suggest you all come to an agreement quickly." He steps off to the side and into the shadows keeping an eye on the street to see what decision the group comes too. Foolish waif of a girl he thinks to himself..
"My companions are all more than capable of taking care of themselves I'm sure, there are places nearby where they can be safe if that's what they want. The fishery would suffice for a while I'm sure" Calandra responds as she looks over Malik, Torillan and Atherton, a slight smile on her lips before returning her attention to Rethvian.
"Besides, I'm always telling Sadira and Taletha that they're not to bring men they don't know well back to the house, I wouldn't be setting a very good example if I reappeared with some or all of you in tow, now would I?" She remarks with a playful grin and a small wink.
Between the lot of them, they come up with around 100sp.
"Reth, a good place to hide would be Zallandra's house. That is the point of origin of our story. But I would happily help you in any endeavor you'd suggest in order to stem this tide of chaos in this city. "
Nevyn:
"Reth, a good place to hide would be Zallandra's house. That is the point of origin of our story. But I would happily help you in any endeavor you'd suggest in order to stem this tide of chaos in this city. "
"Finally, someone startin to talk sense. Let's head back to the Company as they will have the best idea on what is happenein and where. And if Zallandra's house is where all this killin (looking toward the fishery) you seem to have run into recently started from than I would just as soon avoid it." He flashes a smile while looking around at the city. "She's strong, with us lookin after her she'll be fine."
Calandra pinches the bridge of her nose in frustration at the way the conversation around her is going. Exhaling slowly she gives a tiny shake of her head. "Yeah.. Good luck with that. I need to get home" She decides aloud before turning to leave the others. Pausing briefly beside Atherton she gives him a small smile "Want to keep me company?"