Before you leave you can note that the goblins you have killed have a yellow skin in contrast with the more greenish skin of the goblins from Tuskkeep.
You are escorted to the embassy where captain Sharpblast is already coordinating a large number of guards in the perimeter.
Sharpbalst:I have to insist you let us protect you more closely sir. - He then turn to Desmond and Sven - Not that I doubt or your abilities, but It is better to be prepared
"Of course. We understand." he says.
That you don't like what you saw of our capabilities and want to keep us under close watch., but he keeps that to himself.
"Speaking of my abilities, I hope it wouldn't be much trouble to give me my sword back. It would make it easier for me to protect the ambassador. And I think we've proven that we have no intent to harm the king or anyone else here."
They have no problem in returning Desmond his sword. In the rest of the knight you have closed vigilance by 4 goblin knights, and Sharpblast seems to be taking very seriously his task of defending the perimeter around the embassy.
In the day, you hear some rumors about that the king was attacked by assassins from another clan, it is said that some traitors to the crown paid them to kill the king, the guard is interrogating the survivor in order to get the names of the traitors.
During breakfast, Vendrick addresses his allies.
"It might be best if we were to see what the assassin has to say as well..."
"I also intend to ward the embassy against intruders during the night. Just in case."
"Agreed."
When the day begins the guards doesn't watch you as closely, and limit themselves as to patrol outside the house.
(Assuming you tell Vraljyiya the story): Yellow?. uhm, the yellow ones are from the marsh, good poisoners, they don't usually battle against clans outside the marsh, nobody else like the marsh
"The king must have done something to piss them off."
After desmond finished that sentence a raver lay down on a window nearby. The bird first groom his feathers a little and then open his beak to say the words
"Lord elf and friends. Sorry to use this mean, no other choice. Have little number of words and little time...I know why you are here, I have information...but I can't approach you...you have to come, no guards. Yours Pepperclamp."
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"Ah, our old friend wants to catch up! I say we ditch the guards and meet him."
"Hrm. I wanted to try and track where those goblins came from, but the scent trail is probably already cold."
"I doubt you'd have gotten the chance, anyway. The king and his servants seemed quite eager to be rid of us."
"Id kill for a minute alone with the assassin but I suppose Pepperclamp may be a good lead."
4 men can enter the chariot, although the one sit next to Sven will enjoy little space.
Anyways, Amra will go too (probably because she already know about the situation), and the driven is a twenty-something guy from the city's guard called Mauro.
10 minutes after departure (Unless you come outs with some good reason to not allow the goblin to go with you)
Mr Pepperclamp:So, Lord Elf, ready to live in the only civilized goblin city of the continent?, I hope you will not find Tuskkeep to be too much inelegant
Ok, moving on
Amra goes to see what if she can find any track while you three go to meet Peppperclamp.
Vraljyiya indicates you where the Perpperclamps manor is. You walk through the mostly lonelys streets of that wealthy side of Tuskkeep. When you get there the servants rushes to call Pepperclamp. Some servants are there waiting without doing anything, but they look nervous and scared.
Pepperclamp is waiting for you in the drawing room
Lord elf, Mr Desmond and Sven, thanks for coming so soon, I'm afraid I don't have much time
"What's the hurry?"
I will be jailed on charges of high treason for the attempt of murder of the king
Desmond raises an eyebrow.
"Well, that solves one mystery."
"Not to put too fine a point on it, but doesn't that mean we could be arrested just for speaking with you?"
"Did you do it?"
The chargers are a fake,obviously, the king will use that attack to eliminate everyone that could be a treat for his rulership
"A problematic predicament indeed. What did you ask us here for then?" Vendrick casually gets to the point.
I know you are here not only with diplomatic duties..., Mithakilis** have to suspect the new king can be dangerous, and I think the same, I'm sure the attempt of regicide was a farce, the informant within the castle that informed me about my imminent detention also told me that he have seen some goblins from outside clans in the castle. I think the king wants to return Tuskkeep to the old goblin ways and is looking for alliances with the barbaric clans outside Tuskkeep.
"I assume the old goblin ways excludes their alliance with Aldwall. In that case, what can we do to help?"
The king have to be exposed, many goblins here in Aldwall don't understand or even don't care the why, but if you can prove the new king is going against the wishes of mighty king and hero Asorghal they will revolt. That is why Kayiqard can't act openly against Aldawll, for now, he have to be planning something.
A goblin servant knocks the door -The guards approach lord Pepperclamp
Pepperclamp:Sooner than expected. My contact inside the castle is a guard called Zypp, he can give you more information. -
Pepperclamp say some words in goblin and clap twice and that opens a well hidden small saferoom - You can hide here, they will not find you, do the same I just did when you want to go out. Well, Lord Elf, Mr desmond, and Sven, It have been a pleasure.
"Good luck, Pepperclamp."
"It's been a pleasure."
Vendrick gives Pepperclamp a nod and steps into the saferoom.
You hide and a couple of minutes later you hear someone storm into the room.
P:Good day Captain Sharpblast
S:Zeedald Pepperclamp, you're conspiration is over don't resist
P:I will not loyal captain
S:How could you betray the city and our kings is beyond me, but surely you will pay dearly - Say Sharpblast with disdain.
Peplebralst is arrested and after some minutes there is no one there.
Vendrick says the words in goblin and claps twice.
"Here's the plan my friends. Sven and I will attempt to go interrogate the assassin that we subdued while Desmond moves to find that guard Zypp and find out what he knows."
"Sound good?"
"We need to get in contact with Zypp. He probably lives in the castle. Maybe we can come up with an excuse to visit the king again, but if not I think we could sneak in."
"Gotcha."
"Sounds like a good plan, yeah."
Vendrick goes to the guards and demands to be taken to the assassin for interrogation.
"After all, my companions and I were the ones who saved His Majesty, the King. And I do believe I can learn more about this matter. I am a Master magician." Vendrick says with emphasis.
You two find that the guards have orders to only let enter people that the king personally allows (aka, he have to give the order in front of the guards)
"Let me put it this way."
"The king isn't here right now. I am. And I just ripped up half a dozen goblins just like you without breaking a sweat."
"I want to talk to your prisoner. You're in my way. Think you can stop me?"
@Desmond
Asking for him You find that Zypp have a day off today, and that he doesn't live in the castle but in a residence called the hanged cat inn.
@ The others
The two guards get scared but also get read to fight gripping their spears with the strength they have left, but more importantly, they ready to sound an alarm.
Desmond heads to the Hanged Cat Inn, and looks for the innkeeper or some other staff member.
"Good evening. I have urgent business with Zypp. Is he in?"
A fat, pimpled and untidy aged gobling was trying to catch a fly with his bare hands when you interrupted his game.
Room 14
Desmond tries not to smirk at the goblin's antics.
"Thank you."
He goes to Room 14 and knocks on the door.
What?
A goblin half-open the door slowly and when see you he becomes nervous
What?