"Lemme see." Vanderpoof carefully inspects the merchandise, sniffing it, checking it for firmness and finally (and slightly nauseatingly) taste with the tip of her tongue.
"Sold." She says. Then quickly sifting her gaze between all the party members she turns around and ducks into a hidden stash somewhere in her coat. Vanderpoof produces a heavy drawstring coin purse. She hands it, and a number of large and small vials to Blane all while simultaneously snatching away the gland and the silk webbing.
The pouch contains 200 gp. The party also acquires two flasks of alchemist’s fire and three potions of cure light wounds. Note this equipment is only usable during the course of this adventure so it is best to use it before your own equipment. Those who partake should makes a special place for "mission gear" somewhere near their "combat" and "other gear" sections on the character sheet to keep track of it.
"I would give you more, but that's as much as I have to give in material goods. Maybe you'd like some choice bits of information I've got regarding a certain bit of treasure that may become available soon, hmm?"
“Fair’s fair. Unfortunately. There was this unappealing half-human (no offense) blathering about town about some important blade or sword or something she found. Moon-silver, Sliver-vex, or some such. Kept going on about its history to any who would listen.” The merchant leans in conspiratorially.
“Well, I have it from the horse’s mouth--literally, I'm a gnome, I can do that--that she won’t be needing whatever it is wherever she’s going.” The merchant draws a hand across her neck, making an unpleasant sound.
“The Vessels Between will be on her soon enough. You just need to go out there and grab that weapon once they’re through, and I happen to know where the camp is. So is it a deal?”
'Vessels Between'? Knowledge (local) DC 20:
The Vessels Between is the name of the assassins' guild in Daggermark.
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Knowledge (Local) :1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Hallimir recoils slightly at mention of the name.
"The vessels between!....do you know what she has done to draw the attention of the Assassins Guild? Either way, the location would be of great help....I believe we have an accord."
"The vessels between!....do you know what she has done to draw the attention of the Assassins Guild? Either way, the location would be of great help....I believe we have an accord."
And by a margin of 1 to no one else voting they reach an accord. Side note this is often the same method we use in the United States to vote for our President so you know it works well.
"Okay, well you see she's hiding in an old cave near a place they used to call the Caves of Chaos back in the day when this here city was just a small keep on the borderlands of the Taldan Empire. Here I'll draw you a map."
230524-10 | Female NG Human (Varisian) Fighter 1.1 | HP 14/14 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | F +5 R +2 W -1 | Init +4 | Perc -1 SM -1 | Speed 30 ft | Active Conditions: ---
"Do you think we can ambush the assassins?" Zaratina asks Hallimir.
"i dont think she means that we need to go and attack assassins. i think she means that we should go see this half human and maybe we can get there before the assassins do.
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Given that she doesn't know we are working with Ulisha, she is actually proposing that we can wait for the assassinst to take her out then we can strole in and grab the silverhex and sell it. Might be best to not tip her/the assassins off that we are working with Ulisha.
"Thank you for your time Ezmerlilly. This information may prove to be very valuable. You wouldn't happen to know how long before the assassins make this prize available, would you....we wouldn't want to interupt and become targets ourselves."
"Do you think we can ambush the assassins?" Zaratina asks Hallimir.
Ezmerlilly looks perplexed.
Blane Bonesnatcher wrote:
"i dont think she means that we need to go and attack assassins. i think she means that we should go see this half human and maybe we can get there before the assassins do.
"Sure you could do that I guess."
Hallimir Duskrin wrote:
"Thank you for your time Ezmerlilly. This information may prove to be very valuable. You wouldn't happen to know how long before the assassins make this prize available, would you....we wouldn't want to interupt and become targets ourselves."
"Well, I suppose that if you waited to see her until tomorrow you would find her to be a grave woman. *snicker* I heard that in a play once."
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Ezmerlilly Vanderpoof wrote:
"Well, I suppose that if you waited to see her until tomorrow you would find her to be a grave woman. *snicker* I heard that in a play once."
"Indeed. once again, thank you for your time".
Hallimir turns and once out of eashot says to Airyn "Yes we should warn her. All this effort chasing her leads and errands will be of little use if we cannot obtain the Silverhex."
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
230524-10 | Female NG Human (Varisian) Fighter 1.1 | HP 14/14 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | F +5 R +2 W -1 | Init +4 | Perc -1 SM -1 | Speed 30 ft | Active Conditions: ---
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Perhaps realizing that they may only have hours or minutes to prevent the assassination of their contact, the party makes their way on foot to the place marked on Ezmerlilly's map. They draw near the the so-called "Caves of Chaos" and then veer off into a narrow vale to find the lone cave marked on the map as the "Cave of the Unknown".
It is sunnier outside the city, late afternoon, and the shadows are growing long.
230524-10 | Female NG Human (Varisian) Fighter 1.1 | HP 14/14 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | F +5 R +2 W -1 | Init +4 | Perc -1 SM -1 | Speed 30 ft | Active Conditions: ---
"Well, let's hurry," Zaratina says as she heads up the trail.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
The party doesn't see any assassins, but does see a bit of fire light from the cave ahead.
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Hallimir nods at Blane in agreement, "ULISHA...are you there....we come as friends. We have your journal to prove who we are" Hallimir calls out in a non threatening, yet confident a tone.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
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"If you be who you say you are, tell me the name of one of the deans at the Great Lodge!" Comes a the eventual reply from the cave.
230524-10 | Female NG Human (Varisian) Fighter 1.1 | HP 14/14 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | F +5 R +2 W -1 | Init +4 | Perc -1 SM -1 | Speed 30 ft | Active Conditions: ---
"It depends on what year this is... there have been some deaths, returements, and resurrections."
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Ulisha wrote:
Zaratina wrote:
"It depends on what year this is...."
"Did your friend bump their head?" The half-orc woman asks.
Hallimir shoots Zaratina a rather confused look as well. before proceeding into the cave with Ulisha.
"Ulisha, we have come with a warning. Someone has put a price on your head and the Assassins's Guild are on their way. Rumour around Daggermark is that you've been a little more than vocal about 'this place' and Silverhex. So either you have annoyed someone enough that they want you dead or you told the wrong people about Silverhex and now they want it. Irrespective, they know where you are.....we must leave."
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Ok so, I have 1 Potion CLW, Blane has 2x Alchemists Fire.
That leaves 2 x Potion CLW...@Aryn or @Zaratina...did you want them? Keep in mind we loose them at the end if they are not used so don't be shy about wasting them :-)
230524-10 | Female NG Human (Varisian) Fighter 1.1 | HP 14/14 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | F +5 R +2 W -1 | Init +4 | Perc -1 SM -1 | Speed 30 ft | Active Conditions: ---
Zaratina stashes one of the potions of healing in her belt.
"...I'm just saying, it can be confusing," the warrior woman mutters to nobody in particular.
"Ulisha, we have come with a warning. Someone has put a price on your head and the Assassins's Guild are on their way. Rumour around Daggermark is that you've been a little more than vocal about 'this place' and Silverhex. So either you have annoyed someone enough that they want you dead or you told the wrong people about Silverhex and now they want it. Irrespective, they know where you are.....we must leave."
"Damn it! Right. Let me get my stuff--WAIT! If this is the Vessels Between we're talkin' about (stupid 'ferryman' allusion) they aren't going to stop. If we know they are coming perhaps we could arrange an ambush."
Vessels Between lore. Make one check (if able), and open all the spoilers that apply.
Knowledge (local) DC 15+:
The assassins of Daggermark are more affordable than other hired killers. They refer to themselves as the Vessels Between, as they take targets from life to death.
Knowledge (local) DC 20+:
The more one is willing to pay, the more highly trained the assassin he can hire. The guild doubles as a school for assassins in training, and even these neophytes are available for hire.
Knowledge (local) DC 25+:
Assassins sent on missions outside of the city often work in pairs so as to better protect one another.
Airyn Skystalker wrote:
Airyn nods at Zaratina, "Sorrina Westyr is making for an excellent Master of Spells, even for an oread."
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Ezmerlilly Vanderpoof wrote:
“The Vessels Between will be on her soon enough. You just need to go out there and grab that weapon once they’re through, and I happen to know where the camp is. So is it a deal?”
'Vessels Between'? Knowledge (local) DC 20: ** spoiler omitted **
Hallimir Duskrin wrote:
Knowledge (Local) : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Hallimir recoils slightly at mention of the name.
"The vessels between!....do you know what she has done to draw the attention of the Assassins Guild? Either way, the location would be of great help....I believe we have an accord."
Given that I have already made a Knowledge roll for the Vessels Between, Do I just use that result?
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
230524-10 | Female NG Human (Varisian) Fighter 1.1 | HP 14/14 | AC 18 T 12 FF 16 | F +5 R +2 W -1 | Init +4 | Perc -1 SM -1 | Speed 30 ft | Active Conditions: ---
"An ambush is a good idea," Zaratina says. "I'm terrible at hiding, though, so maybe I should hide inside the cave."
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Knowledge(Local):1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
"Yes, an ambush would be ideal. Always best to strike from the shadows whilst your opponent least expects it" says Hallimir with a slight gleam in his eye at the suggestion.
"I shall hide over here and take them from behind once they approach the cave" he continues as he draws his Curve Blade in his off hand and a dagger in the other.
I am assuming that I don't take dual wielding penalties for throwing a dagger with my primary hand whilst holding another weapon in my off hand (ECB requires two hands to 'wield'). If I do then I will instead draw just my shorbow.
He then walks over and hides behind the large rocks, his form almost appearing to meld into the rock face.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Male N Half Elf Rogue/1; HP 10/10 | AC:18 t:15; ff:14; | Fort +1, Ref +6, Will +1; +2 vs enchant/divination | CMB +2; CMD 16 (12ff) | Spd 30 ft. | Init +6 | Perc +6 | Acro +8 | Stealth +8 | SensM +4 | Darkvision 30ft | Conditions : none
Hallimimr looks over at blane and silently signals that someone is comming.
He remains hidden and readies to throw his dagger. I will attack with the dagger when they cross the line between the rocks and the cliff edge to the north-west of Hallimir (shown on the map).
Readied Thrown Dagger vs FF, 2 range penalties:1d20 + 4 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 - 2 - 2 = 20 Crit Threat! Roll to Confirm vs FF, 2 range penalties:1d20 + 4 - 2 - 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 2 - 2 = 8
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
The man creeps slowly closer until he hits what Hallimir considers his sweet spot. Then just as Hallimir is about to loose his dagger, someone else interrupts him as an arrow whistles down at him and into the back of his thigh! Standing 10 feet above on a big rock is a crazed-looking halfling in an undertaker's outfit with a shortbow. He a loud noise like a whippoorwill, then nocks another arrow.
