To set the stage, the Guppy Eater is a Fairly large midtown establishment in Eleder with 2 floors. 1st floor has a large stage, bar, dining area, and kitchen. second floor has an exclusive room with a smaller stage, dining area, and private booths above the kitchen with a servants stairs. the main stairs goes up to the entrance and a hallway with 11 private rooms and a stage prep room.
its just getting dark out and tonight is ladies night! an event that none of the guard would be caught dead at. up on stage are all male dancers plying their trade most of the crowd are women of all ages getting drunk, whooping and hollering, and trying to get a good view. everyone will be starting in the upstairs VIP area with all the merchants and minor nobles. will need to know where everyone except The Goblin is going to be positioned
Karla enters quietly, getting a cold drink if possible. She sits at a table, and checks the crowd for bounty hunters and ghouls (don't ask).
Absolutely no ghouls are in the room. also, everyone has a shadow. there are no famous bounty hunters, and no one with a mercenary company insignia. you do get a few glances, but just from the people by the door and the server that gets your drink
Satisfied that no threats are obvious, Karla relaxes and enjoys her drink.
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Samias will quietly enter and head upstairs after giving the lower room a paranoid check. He takes his drink and finds a spot out of view that lets him see most of the room.
He nurses his drink and keeps looking over the room, being hunted has left him a touch trigger happy and he's trying not to look like someone with something to hide.
that spot would either be in the private booth closest to the servants stairs or immediately behind the crowd in front of the stage.
Samias will try the private booth, if it's occupied he'll slink away to behind the crowd.
it's unoccupied.
to be clear on the room layout, is 30 ft. wide and 25 ft from back to stage. 5 inlet private booths 1 by the servants stairs, 1 in the corner
and 3 on the back wall. a 5 foot corridor between the back and the regular tables then normally a 15 ft. gap between the tables and the stage, but the crowd is occupying most of that.
also both of you make a perception check
you recognize him as he walks past from his wanted poster. it was quite faded, so you would guess he's been at this 'resistance' thing for at least a couple of years now
Samias scan people carefully.
you also recognize her through any attempts at disguise. despite your best efforts you also get a glimpse of the guy onstage and recognize some sort of glamor effect on him
Making sure he's got her attention Samias makes a gesture, inviting her to the booth.
it is widely known she's a pyromancer
Karla notices Samias's gesture, and starts slightly. A bounty hunter? Possibly, but usually they weren't that polite, so probably not. Not a ghoul, anyway.
She slipped off her chair, grabbing her pack and drink, and moved over to the berth.
well met, longstride. I am Karla Firemane. You signaled me? Please be warned that if your intentions are unwanted, I can be firery.
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A woman wearing strange armor comes through the door, she wears a hood pulled low over her face, but the large sword on her back bespoke of her skill... She looks around the room, her eyes like orange coals below the dark edge. She strides to the bar and sits. I want A drink, something foul tasting, she sets a single gold peace on the counter, her cloven feet clacking against the wood floor. Her armor is spiked all over, some of it poking through her cloak.
Ah, interesting. she says to Samias, indicating the new arival.
"No doubt. I thought we'd discuss our common interests. Like wanted posters and what to do with the scum who put them up?"
Samias is a bit uncomfortable in this environment, his eyes constantly scanning the room even as he speaks to Karla. He nods when she indicates the new arrival, and tells her. "One of the dancers on stage has a glamour on him. Anything you can tell about it?" Indicating the specific dancer.
hmm. Karla quietly casts a detect magic and looks at the dancers.
Adriala
the server nervously asks"F-f-foul tasting?.."
Karla
there is 1 weak magic aura on the dancer currently onstage
also you notice a guy following Adriala but duck down the stairs as the door closes
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Bitter! Rancid! The worst tasting drink you sell! I want a bottle. she scowls at the bartender, her mouth seems to be covered in blood, but it's just the discoloration of her skin.
She seems utterly oblivious to the fact she's being followed. I don't care if it's been pissed in by an orc, just give me a bottle.
In walks a well-groomed and armed fellow in hot weather kit.
Looks the part of a Kelish mercenary.
Although he has quality weapons, he wears no armour.
"Hello! This is an … interesting … place for meeting, I must say."
"This is where people unpopular with certain business interests should chat, yes?"
Adirala
The server scurries down the stairs.
Samias make a perception check
a couple of minutes have passed since adriala came in and 10 more people trickled in before Nurush. when Nurush comes up to you the server returns with a freshly bottled bottle of something
edit: nevermind the first roll was so terrible you automatically see 3 people sneaking up the servants stairs in 1 minute intervals all in chain shirts. they're all looking at the tiefling and blend into the crowd
"I was told several other people have prices on their heads. Not just me."
the tiefling is interesting. Very in your face. I approve. Or I'll kill her. Choices, choices.
Samias.
"Really? I'm more concerned with the one who announced to a whole room he's a wanted man. Cities are full of the types who'll sell anything or anyone."
"Never mind that. What about those three?"
… Nurûrsh points out the three soldiers/goons who came in …
"They must be spoiling for a fight. Wearing armour and all."
"They seem interested in our tiefling acquaintance, here."
for those interested in the drink it is lemon wine with salt added mixed with some sort of meat broth
edit: Nurush are you at the tables or the booth as it was my understanding that the 2 with recognizable wanted posters are in the booth while Adriala was at the tables 10-25 ft away
Karla quietly casts a speĺl, mage armour.
edit: Nurush are you at the tables or the booth as it was my understanding that the 2 with recognizable wanted posters are in the booth while Adriala was at the tables 10-25 ft away
Nurûrsh whispers to the others at his table:
"I fear a scuffle is coming soon."
"The tiefling yonder certainly isn't shy!"
He then quickly pulls a wand out of a sheath in one of his sleeves and uses it to cast Mage Armour (Wand) on himself.
Hashik continues to step, bend and twirl at the edge of the stage watching for the shinny proof that his audience is appreciating his efforts.
He locates a near middle aged woman deep in her cups and moves to give her some personalized gyrating attention.
"Are you having a good time my love? This dance I have saved special for someone like you whom might properly appreciate it." he breathes with a wolf like grin before throwing his hair and bending backwards and doing a risqué display for the thirsty ladies huddled before him.
"I hope you enjoy, flexibility adds flavor and fun, don't you think? Hummm? Heh heh heh."
"Does anyone have a coin or something else to help a struggling bachelor entertainer? Dedication to such art leaves little time for . . . Honest work. Perhaps one of you has a field in need of plowing or a place I can find warmth?" he smiled and caught the lusting eyes among them as he had practiced in the mirror before the show.
"Who would like to dance with me tonight?"
edit: Nurush are you at the tables or the booth as it was my understanding that the 2 with recognizable wanted posters are in the booth while Adriala was at the tables 10-25 ft awayRight, got it. Thanks.
Nurûrsh whispers to the others at his table:
"I fear a scuffle is coming soon."
"The tiefling yonder certainly isn't shy!"He then quickly pulls a wand out of a sheath in one of his sleeves and uses it to cast Mage Armour (Wand) on himself.
this in no way answers my question.
also Adriala they are in the crowd so you can't address them directly
Nurûrsh will whisper to those at the table with him:
"I'll see if I can calm things down there."
"Although my expectations aren't high."
… and then gets up and approaches the tiefling …
"Hello! My name is Nurûrsh. I believe we have some mutual interests."
"Not to cause a fuss, but some soldiers are in the crowd seem over interested in you."
has everyone died?
Karla carefully puts her pack on the table, and readys for combat, if it comes to that. She watches the guards carefully.
Keeping his hands out of sight Samias prepares his crossbow, he doesn't know the others, but armed men usually meant Aspis, and he was happy to thin the crowd.
these were women, and this is the 'outback' of the inner sea region everyone has at least a dagger up their sleeves. the suspicious thing was they came through the back and having impeccable coordination despite having disparate armor.
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Adriala turns to the man speaking with her. hm? You think I don't know that? Ha! I know if I'm being watched or not! she lies, I just allow them to watch, because I Know they fear me and that I could rip their throats out as easily as a lion does her prey... she smiles, her teeth filed to points, she gives a very sharp grin.
Now, about that mutual Interests, might you be looking for a magical stone somewhere nearby as well? Because of you are then I'm all ears
around this time a commotion was happening at the door. a man in armor forced the door open with the man who was following Adriala beside him and the doorman rushing down the stairs yelling for the manager. He yelled out while pointing at Adriala "I am pursuing a lawful warrant for the capture of an escaped tiefling slave. She is highly dangerous and has already killed 5 of my men. leave now, if you stay I cannot guarantee your sa-"
Adriala and Nurush get 1 perception check, Karla and Samias get 2, and Hashik gets 3
also initiative
also Nurush are you beside Adriala or across from her?
the tables are difficult terrain and require acrobatics checks to walk parallel to the stage on. see above for layout
should you choose to interrupt him combat will begin sooner and he will stop talking
edit: good lord that is just abysmal. only Adriala and Nurush need to make the checks
The guards start a ruckus before Nurûrsh can answer Ardriala's questions.
"I wasn't looking for a stone, actually."
"But it sounds like we all have the same enemies.",
as Nurûrsh points to the noisy guards.
After a pause, he decided to state the obvious to Adriala:
"Looks like a dust-up is about to happen."