perception...
"That was most certainly impressive. Hey, i thought you were looking at one of those scrolls there with those pretty pictures of crystals on it? Not that interesting in the end then?" he asks Saliger
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"Ahh, well, its a little to rich for me. I only have an assistant teachers salary, its not a lot. I kind of think they were ripping me off anyway. I need to save some capitol anyway to make more scrolls with. Myabe i should set up a shop here, at these prices I could make a killing..." Saliger says unable to hold eye contact.
Xzavier has the cash on him, but he still has to meet with E who might have a tome for him.
"You do not think you can lower the price for a scholar of secret arts, and a professor at the University? I might be able to offer a reduced tuition cost if you know a person that you would like to attend."
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Jerall hands the man 50gp and takes the scroll, shaking the vendor's hand and telling him warmly, "Thank you, the University appreciates your generosity." He moves over to where Xzavier and Dr. Crane and whispers, "I'm going to speak to a man, Kipp. They say he may know where this Mr. E fellow may be."
He steps out of the room, back to the courier his lady-friend pointed out to him. "A few associates and myself received notes from a Mr. E. We'd like to have a word with him?"
Diplomacy:
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Jerall's lady friend, now very drunk responds to his question by first wrapping her arms around his neck and uncomfortably for Jerall places her body weight on him, she then slurs Eyes told you Mystery ain't here. But Kipp knows where he ish she then points to the courier who handed you your letter. And then focusing him in with one eye squinted, her tongue hanging out, and framing him with her thumb and forefinger. hesh a cute bend. Your not show bad yurshelf.
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You get to the base of the staircase leading to the upper level where Kipp watches the action excitedly. You try to go up the stairs one of the guards dressed in black blocks the way. He says frankly Where go?
"Kipp, he game me a note telling me to come here, but that's it, so i wanted to talk to him, is all."
diplomacy:
With the vendor apparently not biting at his proposal, Xzavier scowls and considers asking the vendor to hold it for him. But he realizes that is an unlikely scenario. He follows Jerall instead.
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The guard looks down at his hand, and smiles a toothy grin. He steps to the side welcomes you to go at your leisure. The boy looks up at you and smiles. You see the daggers beneath his cloak, proudly displayed. He looks up at you and says, Aye, who isn't and howda ya know I ain't he?
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Perception:
Saliger looks at the boy and back to the whole in the ceiling. He hopes this isn't an ambush, and that Jerall can keep them out of danger with his quick wit and charming attitude. He tries to get the attention of anyone not directly engaged in conversation and lets them know:
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Jerall shrugs "I don't know who Mr. E is. It's a mystery to me, so it could be you, but wouldn't that be too simple? I wanted to ask if there was anything in particular that E felt would be of interest to us university types, or was it a general invite to the Bazaar in general. I'm sure my coworkers would me plenty interested." Jerall says, rubbing his fingers together in the gesture for money.
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Saliger looks around at his companions and gathers them all around. It looks as if a flash of inspiration has finally come to him. "Do you remember that lad Exetor from the college? I don't know why I didn't see it, but I think there is a fair chance that he is the the Mr. E we are seeking. I know he just disappeared one day, but maybe that was to involve himself in this new persona. I bet one of the other students would know. I say we go investigate with them, maybe we could even offer a little extra credit to someone who can point us the right way." finishes Saliger, looking to Xzavier for an ok on bribing students with grades. Saliger winks slyly.
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"Hmmm, can't say that I remember him that well... Did he ever write any particularly good papers or do any interesting research? off the top of my head..." Jerall says, partially to himself. "Anyway, good thinking Saliger,"
and add 4 if K(local/arcana/planes/nature) is applicable... i guess?
Returning to the market area, Jerall finds Alan. "Good fight, there. I caught the tail end of it tho." he says with a smile.
to further improve the attitude of the students.
"So there's quite a few students around, any other denizens of the university about?, old faces and such?" Jerall asks. He steers the conversation with the students to get information about Exetor.
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Alan looks at you, smirks, Hand me that towel would you? He cleans the mud and sweat from him. He looks around and then says Other than you, Mr. Saliger, Dr. Chronis, Dr. Crane, and Dean Covington, no one else that I recognize. Why? What's up?
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Your conversation with Kipp and the other students is cut short when you see four men repelling down ropes from the ceiling and Constable Tarathel busts through the front door with six more men armed with various guns. He shouts Everyone, This is an illegal market, you will all be arrested and processed!
Everyone splits and starts making a break for it. The students run off in a group, others try and fight the deputies, and one even takes flight with the rest of his men.
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If there is no decent alternative route for escape Saliger is going to command his eagle to fly through the guards at the entrance way causing a diversion, making it fly the opposite way than I am passing. Saliger is going to try and stay as out of sight as possible and walk through during the distraction, while getting out a scroll of vanish and a scroll of disguise self in case things go poorly.
If he notices an alternate route, I will likely take a different set of actions.
Dr. Crane decides that he'd rather not end up in a jail cell could he help it, especially since he has a reputation to uphold. Though he could probably buy his way out of the charge, it would be a large waste of valuable research time. It is at this point he decides to follow Jerall and look for a way out.
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The law enforcement agents burst in the doors and slide down the ropes. They were a reinforced leather and most carry shotguns. They all are wearing helmets that have gasmasks on them. On queue they all throw vials into the crowd. Among the shock and awe your here breaking glass, followed by a thick almost viscous cloud of a yellowish-orangish cloud arise from the location of the vials.
There are several routes being taken by the intrepid customers here. Some are trying to bull rush right through the agents, so are heading for the backrooms, other more atheletic are climbing the ropes and cage to go for the roof. Some are risking the 20 ft. fall from rear windows. And then there are those who simply raise their hands and wait to be apprehended.
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Fortitude Save=
Diviners Fortune=
All right, so assuming that is good enough I am joining the group who is rushing the group at front, having my summoned eagle distract the ones closest to the side of the door I am trying to get through. I am going to try and stay lost with in the crowd, and cast vanish from my scroll going through the largest gap I can find (invisible as well for this action).
Dr. Crane runs after Jerall trying to get through the crowd as well.
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Archibald Crane takes in Nonlethal Damage from the bumps and bruises of squeezing through the doors with the rest of the herd. Dr Crane and Jerall are in the courtyard and face the same choices as Saliger did before hand.
Xzavier remains in the club. [ooc]I know he said his internet access is limited but if he doesn't respond by this weekend. I will assume that he has been taken into custody. [/dice]
Saliger after squeezing through and taking another nonlethal damage you see the crowd doing several things. Some are running straight down the street while others are dipping into the alleys. Others are climbing to the rooftops and running, and yet others are taking to the sewers for their avenue of escape.