Kyomi with her understanding of the grate game. Looks closely at the list and the information on it.
"now this is interesting, the compilation of this information, strikes me as being from more than once source. If true tat would mean, informants and agents collating data and passing it on to the center, the thing s we now know its a two way communication. Sorry I did classes on this at my school, In class we would get something like this and then ask a number of things. 1 are the spy's set up as a lose network or as standalone cells?, 2 are they hired help or principled infiltrators, 3: who's at the center,trade group or kings spy master, 4: how do they pass on payment and orders out and take information in. Looking at it, we can see who benefits but that dos not mean they are the ones behind this, the old rule be used here, ' follow the money' to find the criminal, I think we should take care, if we cross this group they may see us as a danger, as of now we have the advantage. We know about them, but they do not know about us"
Norbert nods to Cilian.. "The pleasure was all mine.. I'll look forward to working with you again.. Now, I have some concoctions to go check on.. Oh.. Keep an ear out for your Miss's response to my payment.." Norbert will hop up into his carriage and head to sleep..
Before leaving the next day he'll head to the market and see if he can locate a
Finnigin will sit with Canim if he doesn't mind, and start chatting idly.
So you're a wizard too? I cast awesome spells. One of them makes me grow, and another lets me confuse my enemy into thinking there are more of me than there really are. What kind of spells do you cast?
Sixth thinks for a bit before answering to Kyomi.
"You are right Kyomi. The money will tell. But oh, they do know about us, thanks to the assassin's mercy, I believe. He told me he did not kill the con man, but maybe you know better?"
Norbert searches in the market prove fruitless yet the town does seem a bit more 'off' than before, even the guards seem more engaged and aware.
The evening otherwise passes peacefully and quickly.
"Mostly the ones that burn people. I learned a few of the important helpful ones, like summoning a riding horse and such."
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Burning? That's awesome!
Finnigin says with glee.
"That's a good point sixth, they may at that, we shall see, as for now, I think I shall go shopping before we depart tomorrow, I have some trinkets to sell and I'm looking for a few things. Come along sister best hide you away"
Kyomi changers into the form of a merchant woman then heads out the door to shop.
She also wants to find Cilian to have a chat
If she meets him she will take him to one side and say.
"Cilian, dear could you tell me more about this ring, I my want to use the wish"
She is holding what looks to be the ring he sold
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"Kyomi, I'd rather be shut of this down before the night's handiwork creates an uproar. If you want to linger incognito, please do meet us on the road south of town once your business is concluded."
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In the early pre-dawn light, Balik finishes yolking the horses to the wagons and packing the gear. Leaving the wagons in the rear yard (inside the stables), she begins rousting our band of adventurers; "Moving day slug-a-beds. The road beckons. Warm bread awaits, but only the baker steals a march on us this day."
"O I'll be done by the time you get up Balik, have no fear. To us the night is still young
And with that she's out the door into the darkness.
Cilian flinches as you bring the ring near.
"I don't know much, but I do know that Canim said something was up with it. I think it's either cursed, or a monkey paw wish. It might come back to bite whoever uses it, so I sold it to somebody else."
After the 'heroes' settle their conversations, the night passes quickly although it appears as the group leaves town they are barely getting away, as the town is in an uproar over theft and murder in their sleepy town.
Going along the road Kyomi talks to Cilian
" what do you think of this ring Canim, is there a problem with it?
Cilian seems to hint so"
Cilian looks at Sixth as they travel.
"So what was on the papers?"
What papers? What did y'all do in town? Did everyone have a good time?
"Oh, so now you can hear me Cilian? Well, here you go, I translated it for you" - he handles the original paper and another one with the text, speaking loud enough for the anxious Finnigin to hear it, if he wants - "The documents detail various trade caravans and routes, and gives a safeword every month, now out of date. It appears to be part of a detailed plan to damage trade in Andoran to favor Bruma. There are several consequences to this, but none of them are useful to us now, but keep a mental note in case we find other swindler. Where did you get this, by the way?"
"Well Finnigin, the town was alright, peaceful enough at least. It seemed in a uproar now that we are leaving, maybe they are going back to their old habits..." Sixth looks a little sad, but Seventh is like always, emotionless. "Changes come for the good and the bad, you know. I hope in this case they bring them any progress."
Burning? That's awesome!
Finnigin says with glee.
"Yes, although as our past shows, sometimes it gets... out of hand."
Going along the road Kyomi talks to Canim
** spoiler omitted **
Yep same ring, got so you tell her its off in some way, cool
She will keep it and maybe do the sell again at the next place
As soon as they hit the wilds Kyomi takes fox form and once again starts scouting with her sister.
As they head down the road Norbert sets to brewing another blue whinnis and a potion of crafter's fortune and one of blend..
"I had a great time Finnigan, thanks for asking.. A very profitable little town.. Might need to return someday.."
Yeah, the bar was nice. I would definitely come back!
As they head down the road Norbert sets to brewing another blue whinnis and a potion of crafter's fortune and one of blend..
"I had a great time Finnigan, thanks for asking.. A very profitable little town.. Might need to return someday.."
Kyomi comes back and sees that Norbert's working she pops in and says
"Norbert I have aa few things I would like made, do you think you could"Alchemist fire x 3
Tangle foot bag x 1
Thunder stone x 1
Anti toxin x 1
pellets DC20 smoke x20 + smog x10 + pepper x10.
More Sedative massager oil [if possible] x2
"That's not a problem at all Miss Kyomi.. It will take several days to complete the order though.. I'll get started right away.. I am unfortunately unfamiliar with the oil.. Do you happen to know it's recipe? If your looking to make people pass out perhaps a scented Oil of Taget would work for your needs?"
Byron stows away in the second cart, taking up a growing partition as his research is hitting a fever pitch. He works until he crashes, and then gets up and works some more, giving him odd work hours.
"I got it from an old man back from my home, I just used my last vile. I am sorry to say I have no idea how it was made. I just rubbed it on and seen they where fast asleep, as long as I did not get much on my hands I was safe. Any Idea of making something like it would be food Norbert, let me know the cost"
As the party travels overland for several days things seem quite again until one evening when setting camp they hear the unmistakable, "GRRRRRRRRRHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!" Of an Owlbear.
What in the world is that?
Finnigin stands and puts his hand on his sword hilt.
"Nice! Finally we found something worth of fighting with."
Sixth casts Mage Armor on Seventh, and both draw their Scythes in a coordinated movement, looking after the creature.
Norbert drinks his mutagen and blends into the shadows.. He then searches for the maker of the noise..
With the camp not yet fully up Kyomi says to Canim
"We may need you fire to night, what ever that is I think is not happy we are here, and its to late to repack now."
Changes onto fox from and with her sister seeking the direction of the sound, from the relative safety below one of the carts.
Once she has it, there she chances back to human and gets out her newly purchased crossbow to use.
An owlbear comes smashing out of the woods and immediately attacks the largest target, Canim, with it's claws.
It's first strike lands true but the second merely bounces of Canims hulking frame.
Norbert will wait till someone provides flanking for him before he goes invis(swift action) and moves in to attack..
I take it I am no longer in the wagon.
vs DC 19
Cating fire breath since it's up in my face.
fire dmg
DC 19 reflex halves
Seeing how large the creature is, Finnigin casts Enlarge person on himself. He then moves to engage and draws his sword before reaching his target.
Don't worry, I'll save you!
The owlbear attempts to lurch out of the way of Canims flames but fails, Kyomi's crossbow misses while Finnigin wades into the fray to defend Canim. Norbert dashes up behind the owlbear and strikes swiftly.
Cilian moves up to the owlbear and swings.
Cilian can't seem to land a hit in all the chaos.
Sixth and Seventh charge at once, delivering powerfull Scythe blows:
As Sixth and Seventh turn the owlbear into something resembling smouldering lasagna the fight ends almost as quickly as it started.
Finnigin shrinks back down in size and looks at the heap of flesh in front of him.
That... was... fast.
He seems a little sad and sheathes his sword. Someone else got to be the hero once again.
It seems you have not quite lost the aim Seventh, well done.
Sorry Finnigin, but it hit Canim, I could not let it live to try that again...
Sixth looks at the woods, and along Seventh try to follow the tracks of the lasagna, seeking its lair.
There could be babies, and I hear they are valuable. Let's find its lair!
Baby snatching? Seems like Sixith is more like a thief than I thought.
Cilian walks towards where the owlbear came from.
"Let's go then."
"Indeed.. Lets go! Cilian come we'll do some advanced scouting.."
He will head off after the tracks..
Finnigin will poke the owlbear and see if it has anything interesting.
Cilian will follow behind Norbert trying to keep an eye out for any more owlbears.
The pair follows, caring none for stealth.
"Why are you moving like shadows? Care for going unnoticed after the previous noise?" He rises his eyebrows.
Byron poked his head out to see what all the commotion was about. After watching the resulting slaughter he herd Sixth's comments about the value of owlbear babies.
Byron let the other march off to have their fun. Instead he sat down next to the strung out corpse for a closer look. Borrowing some equipment from Norbert's cart he began to perform an autopsy. Perhaps it was not just babies but eggs that could be valuable.
He pulled in some magic to help focus his eyes to detect abnormalities in its magical flow.
Seinal had drawn Fortune Slayer and began an incantation but the fight was over before it truly began. Looking at the limbs sliced clean off by Sixth's scythe he shakes his head, "Times like these remind me why I insist we spar with blunt blades, Sixth."