Euchrid rolls his eyes... "They are after our hostage..hmm..." Now juiced up on his mutagen Euchrid acts impulsively... He casually strides out into view of the guard he glances toward the window once the guard sees him "Hmm can't see whats going on from here..." looks up at the guard "heard fighting not too long ago at the docks... checked it out and found an injured woman there brought her back here to dress her wounds - trained medic" points to himself then continues "Don't worry you can stay at your post. She should be fine to walk.. I'll go fetch her to see if she is the one you are looking for." Euchrid then nonchalantly walks to the room to retrieve the female bandit.
Errik looks around the room at all their belingings spread out everywhere "hmm not good when a quick get away is needed... Varro could you help with this?" and je starts trying to sort it out and get all the bags together in the middle of the room. "I'm sorry Meranna I thought we would be safe here but the watch is at the door. I'm not sire we can trust them so we may have to try to escape..."
Well, there you go. I guess since there's nothing I can do-- Senthiri cuts off and lifts his hand to his mouth, stifling a yawn. When he finishes he continues, I'll make my way back to my room. He follows Euchrid out of the main room, looking bedraggled. When he's out of sight he begins walking a little more purposefully to the room where the bandit is, a satislfied smile playing on his face.
As Senthiri approaches, Liam asks, "What is going on?". He then notices Euchrid and asks "What happened to you?"
Euchrid pauses near Liam and Hissarion and speaks quietly "we are being relieved of our burden ... I would suggest staying out of sight until the watch has left." he notices Senthiri approach and continues " Nothing to worry about .. she is by no means chatty, and as long as we exuuude confidence she will not see the point in implicating us for our minor infractions ... "
Errik continues getting the groups gear in order still unaware of what the watch want. When he hears Liam ask what's happening through the link he is still for a moment hoping Liam will repeat any answers to him.
"And here I was so looking forward to persuading our guest. Pity, we'd have been great friends" Varro responds sarcastically.
Euchrid knocks lightly on the door to the room "The Watch is here at the front door to pick up the injured woman ... apparently she's a dangerous criminal part of the ... uh .. black sun." ...using a "how do you like that?" tone.
Errik moves to the door and unlocking it opens it up. "Really we're just going to let her go? Well I guess if it clears us... Frustrating though." Ge helps the woman to her feet. "Come on the watch has come to save you." and he hands her over to Euchrid to take downstairs.
Hissarion seems like he is going to say something, but then decides against it and watches as the prisoner is escorted over to the waiting guards.
Senthiri stops at Merana's comment. She's right you know. Elvire, whether a thief or not, could not even get information about the black sun from the law. Let alone help. Why now? Something feels wrong here.
"Well it's either hand her over or fight the watch now. I'm not in the mood to be on the wrong side of the law right this moment. Or more particularly bars..."
"I agree, these are most likely her allies. We can't do much about it either, since I also agree that fighting the guard would not end well in our favor."
"Here we go young lady" Euchrid takes the bandit's bound wrists from Errik and walks her out... stopping long enough to hear Meranna's unsolicited comments and make sure he wasn't going to have a problem with Hissarion.
Senthiri leans against the wall. As long as you all are aware of the decision you're making.
Varro muses, "This all does seem too convenient, though a large armed group was chasing dear Meranna here. Perhaps the watch was already en route to apprehend these ruffians?"
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The female bandit protests few when being carried away by Euchrid, seemingly prefering jail to the company of the adventurers. She still can't walk straight tough, and seems about to collapse at every step. A little worried, Stoogie runs to her aid. When she is being handed to the soldier, his captain and collegue return. The captain praises the soldier and the citizens:
We were looking for this one since a year! An excellent job, citizens! There is a reward on the head of this one, I'll make sure it is delivered to you by tomorrow. We should return to the Doge's Castle now to report this strange explosiont.
When they leave, Stoogie sighs of relief.
That was a close one... Don't you ever bring my inn in such danger again, will you? They almost found my wares! What's with the surprised look? Yes I make some dealings. Small weapons, armor, potions, minor magic items... But I don't want to pay taxes on them, so I keep it hidden. Let's say... If you keep quiet about this and avoid trouble to my inn in the future, I'll give you a small discount. Do we have an agreement there?
Once it is clear that the captain's gratitude is genuine, Euchrid calls out to the more reluctant of the group to join them.
After they leave ..."Thank you Stoogie, but right now ... I need sleep." Euchrid returns to the room, claiming his spot before the others return... gets comfortable, but waits for the others for a little brainstorming before sleep. He finds he is now able to relax not having to watch his words around the prisoner.
Senthiri smiles brightly at Stoogie's offer. Thank you indeed. But as he says we need rest
Senthiri then heads upstairs to find his own spot. He lays out his bedroll, and begins to prepare himself for bed, removing his armor and arranging his belongings.
Errik also smiles at Stoogie "That sounds fantastic, perhaps in the morning we can look over your wares befor the inn gets busy? We are sorry we brought trouble your way." Errik shakes the mans hand slipping him a piece of gold. Then he makes his way up to the room also happy to be free of the prisoner.
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When she understands that the innkeeper is a friend of our heroes, Meranna hires the room next to them for her own. "Nothing against you all" she said "but if I'm safe here I do prefer some privacy instead of sharing a room with six men".
At last you can embrace your pillow and fall asleep, knowing you moved small stones in the river of reality tonight. Tough you have been out for a few hours, you learned enough to know that the Black Sun is quite a large and influential organisation. A religious sect with thieves and bandits in her ranks proves to be a dangerous enemy. Then there is the matter of Elvire, who may not be who she claims to be. A mere refugee, or a Tintalian thieves guild in the city? Last but not least, there is Meranna, leader of a small group of Tintalian clerics trying to help refugees in the capital of the Olan Vales. You have either heroic dreams or nightmares, but the events of today did not leave you untouched.
When you wake up, it's because of someone knocking quite hard on the door of your room. Meranna's voice shouts:
If you don't open the door fast I'll keep the reward from that guard captain!
Euchrid gets up ... does a quick scan to make sure nothing is visible to offend Meranna in the morning light, then opens the door and nods to Meranna "..mhrnin ..." he mumbles as he reaches in his pack for his hair tonic and works his stubborn cow-licks into place. He then starts setting up his portable lab while everyone else finishes getting up.
Errik gets up, wiping sleep from his eyes. At first feeling well rested and then the events of the previous night catch him up. "humph, what a night. Morning everyone, breakfast?"
Senthiri gets up, but barely even nods. He immediately pulls out his spell book and begins to look through it, almost in a trance like state, sifting through a bag that hangs on his belt.
0-level
Read Magic, Detect Magic, Ray of Frost, Light
1st-level
Enlarge Person, Truestrike, Shocking Grasp
Liam gets up and greeting Meranna says, "Good morning, I assume by your energetic mood you had a good night's sleep."
"May the goddess smile upon you all this fine morning!" Varro wakes in a cheerful mood packs away his bedroll and smiles at the group as they wake. He draws out his gilded deck of cards kissing it, then he carefully coaxes a not too happy Bonetapper up from slumber.
"CAW! Elu senti farthas mord!" cries the Raven in an angry tone. "Ah, none of that now. I know you wanted to peck at her eyes but that would've been very disrespectful of our new friends sensibilities. Now prepare for the days reading will you?"
Varro lays a spread of nine cards face down in three rows of three. He then sits legs crossed, hands palm up on his knees as both he and his raven begin a low murmuring chant. Bonetapper begins to slowly turn the cards over at random as Varro mutters hypnotically. An hour later Varro replaces the cards in the deck, kissing it reverently as he packs it away.
Hissarion comes out of his room, buckling his sword belt and adjusting his cloak. What is for breakfast?
He hums a marching song as he heads downstairs.
Errik watches Varro's preparations with curiosity before following Hissarion downstairs in time with the marching song Hmm reminds me of the parade days back in Tintalas.
He gives Meranna a friendly salute as he passes.
HP 12/12 Remaining.
Defense: AC 14, Touch 12, Flat Footed 12, CMD 12
Offense: Short Bow +3(+4 in 30 ft range), Dmg 1d6(+1 in 30ft Range), Range 60ft, Crit x3.
Arrows Remaining: 17
Archaeologists Luck: 7/7 rounds remaining. +1 on Attack Rolls, Skill Checks, Saving Throws and Damage Rolls. (Swift action to activate, Free action to maintain.)
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Read Magic, Message, Ghost Sound. Cast: At Will
1st Level Spells: Grease, Cure Light Wounds, Vanish. Cast: 0/3
Euchrid finishes his cure light wounds and illusion of calm extracts, but decides to leave the bombs until after breakfast. He goes over last nights battle in his head on his way downstairs ... trying to extrapolate what useful data he can from his memory..His mind resists as his stomach demands its full attention like an unruly child "woo-ed" by the smell of a delicious unhealthy breakfast...
Illusion of Calm (from ultimate combat)
School illusion (figment)
Casting Time 1 standard action
Component V, S
Range personal
Target you
Duration 1 minute/level
Saving Throw Will disbelieve (on hit; see below); Spell Resistance no
When casting this spell, you create an illusory double that takes the same space of you. That double makes it look like you are standing still, even when you are not. While under the effects of this spell, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity when you cast a spell, make a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, or move out of your first square during a move action. It does not hide ranged attacks made with any type of projectile weapon.
When a creature hits you with an attack of any type, it gains a saving throw to disbelieve the figment. On a successful saving throw, it successfully disbelieves and the spell's effect ends for that creature.
---quoted from PRD
"Thank you Meranna. Now then I believe it is time for breakfast." Liam takes his share of the reward, and follows the others to get breakfast.
Eating breakfast, Euchrid is reminded of when he was a child and the older men-folk would return from a hunting expedition... he is reluctant to spoil the moment but ... "I think it is important - if we are to continue - to get a handle on what we know, what we believe to be true and what we are willing to risk doing... any thoughts?"
When Senthiri finishes his preparations, he joins the rest of the group for breakfast.
When Meranna hands the reward over, Senthiri smiles. He takes his share, then sits down to eat breakfast.
Varro heads down to the dining area after his spell preparations and joins his new companions delighting in the bounty he knew would be forthcoming the night before. "So what's for breakfast? Any sweetcakes or is it just porridge and bread? Good idea Euchrid, let us analyze what we have discovered."
"We have two things that suggest that Elvire was not completely straight with us about. First, the words from the bard, although I took it with a grain of salt, it was not completely disregarded. Second, the watch did not behave in a way that supports Elvire's intimations about them.
The watch... until I have more evidence of collusion, I will assume there is nothing more sinister than usual ... a few on the take, perhaps... but most likely not enough to consider them in the Black Sun's pocket..." Euchrid looks around for input before taking too large of a bite.
"We have two things that suggest that Elvire was not completely straight with us about. First, the words from the bard, although I took it with a grain of salt, it was not completely disregarded. Second, the watch did not behave in a way that supports Elvire's intimations about them.
The watch... until I have more evidence of collusion, I will assume there is nothing more sinister than usual ... a few on the take, perhaps... but most likely not enough to consider them in the Black Sun's pocket..." Euchrid looks around for input before taking too large of a bite.
Senthiri looks confused for a moment, What does that have to do with it? Whether Elvire's running a thieve's guild or not, she hired us to find missing people.The Black Sun, from what we've seen and heard, worships some dark God, kidnaps refugees, and chases to try to kill women like Meranna. To me Elvire's situation has little to do with our future actions. He ends abruptly, as if what he said was definitive on the matter.
What we need to do now, is plan how to get on that ship.
"If you think we can get on that boat undetected and find out what is going on fine ... we can do that. Concerning Elvire, if she is running a thieves' guild, then she has been playing us as fools - and that rarely is in the best interest of said fool. She may be privy to more information than she has let on in order to maintain her ruse. If we can get her to talk straight with us...
Additionally, I have no experience in matters like this ... if we have enough to go on to formulate a plan to infiltrate the boat, let's have it. But I will not be played for a fool!" Euchrid lets a little of his frustration through ... realizing how his tone sounds even as he is speaking. "Bah... taking things too personally... need to learn how to work well with others." he thinks to himself... and starts scribbling notes in journal.
- healer's kit 50gp
- traveler's spellbook 10gp
- leather-bound chalkboard 10-20gp
- chalk and charcoal (five pieces each) 1gp
- disguise self, identify, jump, expeditious retreat scrolls 25gp each
" I agree with Senthiri, Elvire is not a concern at the moment. The main issue will be finding out where the kidnapped refuges where taken, and than rescue them. Finding out why the Black Sun kidnapped them would also be something i'd like to know."
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When Stoogie brings your breakfast, he smiles broadly.
Well, if that ain't the group that saved my business! Remember my proposal do ye? Whenever you're ready, feel free to take a look in the basement. You'll find plenty of stuff there. If you're looking for anything in particular, ask me.
As Euchrid speaks, Seenthiri nods, then shrugs when Euchrid finishes. I understand that, especially the part about possibly having information we need. However, as you might have been able to tell from last night, I don't care if I play a fool. It's gotten me out of a few tight jambs in my life as well as made me plenty of money. Senthiri punctuates his point by taking a large bite of food. He chews greedily then sits back.
Errik chews his breakfast thoughtfully while listening to the others. When he's just about finished he speaks up. "I believe there is definetely something that Elvire is not telling us but we simply don't have enough information to say whether the bard Leon's story checks out. I don't think we have enough knowledge of the ship to plan an infiltration. Why don't we take a little stroll down the docks after breakfast and have a look at it. Errik then gets up. I'm going to look over Stoogies wares.
Down in the basement Errik looks over what Stoogies has for sale. Hmm a well crafted bow could serve me well, but I think some potions would be the best choice for now.
I'd like to buy these 3 Curative potions and an oil of Magic Weapon my good Stoogie.
Appraise:
So 4 1st level potions would be 45gp each with the 10% discount. So 180gp all up.
"Errik, my goodman." Errik says as he digs deep in his coin purse and hands over the gold. "This is a fine establishment you run here." He adds with a smile.
"Yes..yes..agreed" Euchrid shuffles up beside Errik with his intended purchases.. "Euchrid here, weeelll met. I'll give you seventy gold for the lot." cradling the chalk, charcoal, slate, and healer's kit in one arm while fishing through his coin purse.