As you come into the House of the Silken Veil the floral smell becomes stronger. Several "workers" spy you and come over and start flirting and making it clear that they can be had for a price.
|
The gnome was right. It was obvious she was not very happy about all this. Every time someone came too close, she growled at them. Her hand kept reaching for her musket, but she restrained herself. Of her expression not a lot could be said since most of her face and body was covered in bandages
-Posted with Wayfinder
A very fawning attendant hears you ask for the lady in charge and comes forward, "if you seek to speak with Mistress Pamodae, please follow me," and she leads you into a back room.
Upon entering the room, you see Shorafa Pamodae Shorafa introduces herself and says, "come my friends have a seat and some wine before we discuss your business. The wine is complimentary, but other services are not."
"Ahhh, yes, so you are the toadies from the Aspis Consortium, come to collect your trinkets. Or else what? Will you break my legs? Cut my face?" As she mentions he legs and face she rubs them seductively .
Sense Motive:
"Let's forget about this dagger shall we? You're Thestil are you? I propose an offer that is mutually beneficial to the two of us. How about I provide the four of you an incredibly good time here at my establishment. And in payment for this, you, Thestil Shadowtongue will sign a statement, on behalf of the Consortium, that my temple's debt is entirely paid off and clear, including any interest that may be owed."
|
|
"Look. We came here for the dagger you promised/owe/lie/cheat what ever you did or wont do. Nothing more. Just hand it over and im sure things wont get out of hand"
-Posted with Wayfinder
|
I no like what you say much... we here on job. So we stay on business only. You give dagger or not? he says, starting to get irritated that all these people do is sell their bodies, even to worm their way out of debt.
Olaf stands arms crossed and angry faced, with his 5ft sword sticking out behind his back.
|
|
"As much as my henchmen would normally get a punishing spouting threats (*fake furious look at the others), they like you, are correct. We did come to get the dagger.
It saves us both time if we leave with it now. But i am curious and am interested to know, what is so special with this dagger?*
Concerning your entertainment, you're pretty, the horns are cute, but i respectively decline."
*
Very taken aback by your refusal at what she had felt was a very reasonable offer, Shorafa acquiesces, "Very well, have it your way, but I think you might have really enjoyed yourself with my acolytes." She retrieves an iron box from a shelf and brings it over and hands it to "Thestil." The box is made of heavy iron and is locked quite well, but it has a glass window on the top. Inside you can see an exquisitely crafted dagger shaped like a wasp's stinger.
|
|
Aldrea simply stared at her
Please? PLEASE? She is going to have a word with her after this...
-Posted with Wayfinder
|
|
Lizzy still looks at the tiefling before they take off.
You are suspicious i'd say.
"You easily give it to us. That is kind of off for someone who wanted to make a deal. Be assured the new inspector & the enchanter will have a thorough look at this item to check its authenticity. I've heard they killed off a runner who tried to double cross them. Nasty situation there, namely [censored content description :P]. Good day to you miss."
Shorafa is surprised at the question, "well dear, of course it's special. It's magical, right? And isn't that what Mr. Jenk wanted?"
Sense Motive:
Shorafa grins and nods, "so are you sure you wouldn't be interested in the other arrangement I offered?"
Some of the acolytes appear slightly off their game today.
Heal check:
Shorafa responds, "I did not intend to imply otherwise good lass, I have several strapping men in the clergy as well, should you change your mind."
|
|
Olaf decides he may say something one of his other friends once said Good day then boss lady, pleasure doing business with you. And no thanks, Jenks get angry if we late. Goodbye.
And he turns around to walk out, then remembers their under cover, and leaves space for Lizzy to pass him and walk in front.
The Fish Bowl stands along the river atop a high stone base. Well-worn stone stairs ascend the stone base to access the temple above, but a chain has been drawn across the bottom of the stairs to block easy access. From the street, it is difficult to see anything occurring in the temple at the top of the platform. Only a few dim lights flicker up in the temple, and a narrow tower or lookout post rises above it.
|
|
"Its the overly polite ones that stick out in my opinion. So lets see how we handle this little encounter" she voices her opinion
-Posted with Wayfinder
Climbing over (or under as the case may be) the chain is relatively easy. You are able to ascend the steps to the temple level.
At the top of the steps you find a scene out of someone's nightmare.
Two dead Besmaran acolytes lie near the pool at the center of the temple. Behind them you can see two creatures at the bottom of a set of steep steps looking upwards. At the top of a winding set of steps you can see a lookout platform roughly 30 feet in the air. Several figures can be seen on the lookout platform, and you can hear them screaming for help.
The two creatures look like a cross between various animals, with a lobster's body and claws in the front and an eel's in the back.
