Pathfinders on the trail

Game Master ulgulanoth

Lia

Andando

"My name is Zellara, the cards tell me you uncovered yesterday a dark secret of Sandpoint, unfortunately to stop the evils that are happening here you must stop the man behind it all, Gaedren Lamm. He is an evil man, behind most of the evil things that happen here in Sandpoint, and I have personal reasons to hate him. He is protected by the Lumber Consortium which wields a strong influence; enough to have the authorities turn a blind eye. Will you help me stop his evil, stop the slavery, the murders and the thefts?”

Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Lia is at least relieved to know the lady's name.

At Zellara's request, her face falls. Gaedren Lamm: he's apparently the one behind... The memory of the serving girl's happy smile as she tipped her... the innkeeper's confused face... both dead. The memories are enough to spark Lia's resolve.

"If this Gaedren is really behind all this, I'll help. But I need more information first."

Lia

"What do you need to know?"

Aerodus walks over to the table, picks up one of the apples, and eats it. 'So, Zellara, Gaedren Lamm's behind all of this. Now we're getting to my speciality. Tell us about him, where he is, and how well protected he is. Will there be some form of payment?"

"Explain to us what is happening here. We only know about making and selling slaves and goods. Who was killed here?"

Aerodus

"And what proof do you have that he is the one responsible for it?"

"Yeah proof, like the priest said." Andando adds while pocketing several of the delicious apples.

"And why should we care if we're not getting paid to help." he adds under his breath. Pondering what Aerodus meant by "his speciality."

”The only proof I can give you is my word, I saw him do many terrible things and he was the one pulling the strings”

"Is there anyone who would offer a reward for his ahem, removal?" Andando asks, trying to keep the greedy light out of his eyes.

Lia snorts at Andando's obvious greed.

"If there isn't anyone who would reward you for killing such a vile man, odds are he has a stash of ill-gotten gains for you to plunder, Andando."

”Not as such, but there is some money to be made by returning people back to their love ones if you are so inclined”

"So, if it's as simple as that and we need to find proof on our own, why did you bring us here? Couldn't you just have said it is the road where there was no one close??"

”because I can give you this…” she takes out a key from her pocket, ”I couldn’t let just anyone know I had this”

Aerodus takes the key and inspects it.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

He asks, "And what is this key for exactly?"

Sorry, Toddler + Wife in Grad School make for a hard weekend mix sometimes...

Jirani continues to simply follow. Pharasma had led him here, or so it might seem. There was nothing threatening only things slightly "off". He would wait and watch. The others kept asking the right questions Jirani would merely wait to see if any of the answers were wrong...

Inhaling sharply through his teeth with a SSTHH sound, "Ooh, let's stay away from words like plunder my dear, they tend to make peole uncomfortable, and heavens know I don't need any more help with that." He laughs shooting Lia a knowing look.

"Shall we move, then? The sooner the better!"

After Zellara tells him what the key is for, he puts it away, draws his bow, and says: "Yes. Let's get our kill!"

Lia's grip on her sword tightens. If Sandpoint's law was really as corrupt as she heard, they may have no choice but to kill Lamm. On the other hand, if they could get Lamm to talk about the smuggling & slavery, they may stand a chance at bringing the whole affair to a suitable end.

"Aerodus, we may wish to interrogate Lamm once we confront him. He might be able to tell us if he's an independent operator, or if he's part of a larger scheme."

It is rare for a single man to be responsible for such a corruption of town. He surely has compatriots. We should make sure we find out who...

"There are others who are responsible for other sorts of crimes, but Lamm is the worst influence by far, he falls, others will follow" she pauses, "There is one man who you could take Lamm to meet justice; Sheriff Hemlock"

Aerodus rolls his eyes. "Fine. Then let's find him, injure him, interrogate him, and drag his sorry a** to the Sheriff."

Jirani offers a good natured smirk at the ranger, Indeed, let us get moving.

Lia nods. The sooner they got started, the better.

Alright I'm having troubles getting the map to work, so quick poll; are you guys alright to go in to this mapless?

Sure.

I really like maps and can help you with them if need be. But I'm ok with moving this without one if we must. Just send me the map you want and I can make it work, google drawings are awesome.

While I'd prefer a map, I think I can make do if there's no way to get it working.

I'm good either way.

Alright I guess we can start moving on, but first does any of you want to do anything before launching to the docks?

Nothing really comes to mind...

Nothing at the moment.

Actually, maybe. Are the sheriff's office along the way? It might be a good idea to stop there and have a little conversation with the man. What do you think, folks?

Might be a good idea, certainly.

Law enforcement! Blech! Andando will go along with the party though.

I'll go along as well. But I'm being careful with my identity.

While its not exactly on the way, it isn't in the opposite direction, you could stop by without too much of a detour

I'm giving up on the idea. We could be overheard by corrupt guard, or could have be forced to lay the problem on their hands, which will not work in our favor. Let's go straight to the place at the docks.

I agree on that. Let's get Lamm!

Very well, then.

So a plan of action from you guys, are you sneaking in to the fishery, try to charm your way in or fight?

Sneaky sneak is my vote.

Given Lia's skill set, she'd work best charming her way in while someone else *coughAndandocough* sneaks in.

Either that, or just kicking in the front door.

I can sneak in as well. I have a +7 to Stealth. So i should be good.

Venator is with Lia. He will come up with something on the fly.

You all arrive at a rotting wooden building by the edge of the docks, the building looks like it has been abandoned for a while. The reek of brine and the stink of week-dead fish hang thickly in the air here. The old double doors in the side of this weathered building are tightly closed, with a drooping signpost hanging above. The sign it once displayed is long gone, leaving behind only a single short length of rusted chain.

Lia shivers as a cold breeze blows in off the harbor, pulling her clothes tightly about herself. She eyes the dilapidated building with an analytical gaze, as if searching for possible alternate entrances or exits aside from the front door.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

"So, how do you think we should go about this?" She asks the assembled party, her eyes not leaving the 'fishery'.

Well, I suppose it sounds better than rotting eyesore that smells like death.

Smells like s**t. Why do I always end up in places that smell like s**t? Andando thinks to himself.

"Let me take a look goodlady Lia." he says with a smile.

Dashing off to circle the building, scout and look for alternate entrances.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

Aerodus decides to head forward behind Andando, sneaking to get a better look.

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13