Brick the usual bouncer stands outside, with an ale in his hand. How he manages to drink ale and stand there for what seems like 24 hours Varin does not know.
Whatta ya want ridge skin?
Brick sips his ale, and steps close to Varin, looking up at him, though somehow managing to look down at him. He spits the ale on Varin's chest.
Maybe I know, and maybe I don't, seems to me a little gold might make me remember He smiles a grin with many missing teeth.
Renthler smiles at the well played hand by Salus. And you Ehad? What smile brings you to us
Pays the man 10g [b] Please he has a family and remember we have always treated you well when you were sick. I can't take care of everyone alone[b]
Looks around. . Growls in frustration.
Shakes his head and goes looking for help. For a gentleman of skill he has heard of that perhaps would take his gold. If I can't find help my only chance is to break in there myself. on his way he grabs his gear. Planning to go pay Trin a gist if this Boneyard fellow isn't home........
Ehad smiled to himself ready to relax a little with the group and have some fun "Well to be quite honest, I was invited here through letter. Though I assume you mean what brings me to this particular city and not the quarters. I go where I feel that I am needed, though I always return here to this city after my journeys to reflect and meditate on the knowledge gained. It just so happens that the letter caught me at one of these times of reflection, and as the job here would seem to allow me to travel and cover much of the expense, I thought it wise to at least investigate the offer."
Ehad tosses a final coin into the center and reveals his hand.
Renthler nods again. He collects the cards and pulls out the dice
Perhaps a new game. Ehad I think you will find that there is plenty of travel to be had in the employ of Halwer. He will explain more, but something is afoot.
Renthler puts in his ante and throws the dice.
Boneyard is well known amongst those in the Docks. Varin heads back to his shop to gather his gear in case he has to do this himself. Upon returning to the shop he collects his haversack, wand, and crossbow, but then notices that his falchion is no longer hanging over the door. Now more relaxed than before he is able to take a good look around
Off in the corner under a mess of books, and empty boxes and bottles lies the falchion, with blood on it, the blade sticks out significantly from the pile. Had Varin been calmer earlier he would have spotted it.
It is hard to get a good scent on anything in the room, due to all the spilled ingrediants and broken bottles leaking potions, but as Varin picks up and begins to clean his sword he is immediately hit with the scent of Albrecht, coming from the pile that the sword was under.
Salus collects the last pot from the card game and reaches for the dice.
"So would you tell us more of yourself Renthler? You know much of us, but we know little of you."
That is true. For most of my life there is little to tell. I grew up to loving parents who were devout followers of Erastil. I grew up loving them and our god. Early in my adulthood, I traveled from the forest home I grew up in here to Absalom to study at the Temple of Erastil and become a cleric. Yes I am aware of the irony of leaving the forest for the city in this case
He smiles
While there, I was on call one day, prepared to offer healing to those in need and in came a young man, with a rent in his chain shirt, with another over his shoulder. This man was Trinfulard's father, and over his shoulder was Halwer. They had been off investigating a thieves guild when things went bad and they fought their way out, with both Casus and Fizzy being captured. I healed them, and learned their story.
As it turned out this very guild had been preying upon the weak and poor in my neighborhood. I asked to go with them to rid the city of the blight, and well...the rest, as they say is history.
After the loss of Zalliard we all lost a bit of our desire to adventure. He always was the impetus for it. All of us have watched after Trinfualrd since, and it is a good thing, He managed to get himself into great trouble with his associate Kracow and our Captain of the guard Bobreth just the other night.
At the bottom of the pile Varin finds Albrecht. He has a long gash across his chest, and his mouth is stained with some kind of black paste.
if heal is made Alchemy or Nature DC 13
In his hand he holds a pouch of small coins, from the stores lockbox.
Renthler collects the pot and throws again
[b]you know Salus...I have more of those scrolls...you two interested in some demon extermination?[/]
heal
alchemy
know nature
Growls savagely and worries about Albrechts family...
Another throw
"Always good to strike down a demon, but I'm not exactly at my best at the moment. Perhaps if Ehad would care to join me?" the wolfish eyes flick over to Ehad.
Renthler smiles wide. I do believe you have read my mind.
"Hehe, If the task needs done then why not. I get a bit more thrill out of cleansing the world than throwing dice and playing cards anyway."
lets go
Renthler leads the way back to Salus's testing ground.
Salus collects his winnings from the final pot and follows Renthler, flicking the fingers on his left hand back and forth and tightening and relaxing the grip of his right.
Boneyard walks back to the chest and gives it one last check.
Seeing nothing out of the ordinary Boneyard carefully places the other gems back into the chest and closes it taking the time to reset the traps
Now lets move on to the cabinet.
Boneyard stands and looks over to the liquor cabinet. "A well-played challenge with the chest gentlemen. Let's see what you have planned for me next." The half-elf walks over to the cabinet.
Reaching the chest, Boneyard examines it's craftmanship and examines the exterior for locks and traps.
Adalabero pipes up That cabinet is one of mine! I smuggled that all the way from Tian. Just look at the craftsmanship. You wont believe what I hid inside it. One decent trap on the outside, see it there on the handle? You better or it is time for a swimming lesson...can't speak for the inside, when I stole it there were no shelves in it...it is locked though
Renthler guides Salus and Ehad to either side of the circle in the center 20 feet from each.
Alright I will be summoning what is known as an Incubus. It resists damage not done by holy or Cold Iron and is resistant to Fire, Acid, Cold and Magic and immune to Electricity and Poison.
It flies and has the ability to cast limited spells. I am summoning it into the circle so it will be weekend. Are we ready?
Boneyard stifles a laugh, "Adalabero, you truly had your mitts on nearly everything back in the day didn't you?" He kneels to get a better look at the handle and carefully removes his tools once again.
He wipes a bead of sweat from his brow as he barely manages to disengage both the trap mechanism and the lock. "Not sure you ever showed me those ones." Putting the tools back, he opens the door to look inside.
"All right ladies, I'm sure we have all sorts on interesting things to look at in here."
Cathlessra muttersAll of those vials are magical, again one for each school of magic. None of the decanters radiate any magic
[i]Bring me a magical decanter and just imagine the fun things we could put in it[/]Tessarda murmurs
Some one broke into the hospice last night and poisoned him. He's in a coma. I have to go and get the plants I need to heal him, they took everything and trashed the place. You need to keep giving him water like he showed you when you helped for those few weeks.
Look at me Liz you know I would neverever hurt him. You are both family too me all that I have really. Whoever did this will pay I promise. But first I have to save him.
Do you have everything you need for a few days?
Waits for her answer if she says yes then he leaves, if no he gives her 5 gold to last for a few days til he gets back. Then he heads out of the city to collect the surface herbs.
Boneyard carefully removes the vials and decanters from the cabinet. "Tessarda, you naughty girl. But if I recall your less favorite lessons, a healing potion would be conjuration."
He picks up the vial associated with conjuration magic. "Let's be sure."
"Now, Adalabero suggests there may be more here than meets the eye. So, I thnk I shall take a closer look before proceeding." If the shelf is easily removed, Boneyard removes it and then takes a closer look at the interior.
She looks at Varin and nods, trying her best not to burst into tears in front of him.
Boneyard notices that the bottom of the cabinet is false.
"Interesting. What have we here at the bottom?"
Boneyard removes the panel to find a small sack.
"I don't suppose either of you ladies noticed anything here?"
Boneyard checks one more time for any traps and then opens the sack to see what might be inside.
Both ladies reply in unison Do something yourself sweetie Boneyard notices no magic.
Just before Boneyard lifts the sack he notices a small wire holding it down.
"Very well, we'll chat more later. Hmmm, what's this..." Boneyard notes the wire and goes to detach it, but his fingers fumble while he is attempting to twist it away from the sack.
Adalabero snickers Fool. How many times have I told you when dealing with smugglers?!
A blast of acid shoot up from beneath the back bathing Boneyards hand
Tessarda whispers I bet that hurts so good...
Something about that acid trap, wherever I put it it always gets tripped. Kracow, and Trin here bothtripped it when I had it other places. Anyhow for finding it that is a bonus for those of you that pass the test. Halwer smiles
Boneyard opens the pouch and sees platinum gleaming, he will later learn that there are 60 pieces.
One think left to find Mr. Pyke.
Boneyard winces as the acid splashes across his hand, but stifles a verbal response. Ouch, that was stupid. I need to take my time and do it right.
He turns back to Lord Halwer and Trinfulard and walks slowly back to the table. "You got me with that one Lord Halwer. Hopefully it doesn't make you think any less of my talents. I suspect my mind is of more interest to you than my hands." A thin smile spreads across his lips. "I do hope you'll forgive me checking one thing before I continue. You see, there are many forms that trickery may take. Sometimes, it involves hiding something in a more traditional way or guised by magic. But I've found that sometimes those who feel themselves to be most clever take pride hiding things in plain sight..." Boneyard brings his hand up to indicate the decanter of wine and whispers the words Cathlessra first taught him in the alleys of the Puddles when he was still a boy.
Know nature alchemy
Varin attempts to carefully pull the single stalk of the plant, and slips, snapping it off, ruining the valuable petals. He knows the plant. and he knows that they grow very quickly. He will have to return in a week and try again.