randall793's Three Days to Kill

Game Master randall793

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 skítur this doesn't bode well!

initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

I would not be touching that if I were you Betony.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Oh! Bjorn ties up with Wesh in position for title of "Fastest Tortoise"

Bjorn notices the little girl playing with the rocket and noncommittally grunts, 'Hunh', before pushing the tip away so it no longer faces himself.

Rianna lets go of Bjorn's arm and sits down at the table, Thank you Bjorn for waiting outside my door to escort me downstairs. That is so gentlemanly of you.

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Realizing what is happening, Rianna quickly snatches the Firework from Betony, and wags her finger at her as if scolding a child. Not a toy. Very dangerous. Rianna looks at her own finger and realizes what she is doing. Tell you what, I'll let you play with one when the time is right. Okay?

Betony's initial scowl fades at Rianna's offer. "What does it do? Make flowers? But her attention soon fades when she sees the necklace. "What is that?" She reaches for it, but the look on everyone's face makes her pull her hand back.

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Dorungus sputters his drink. seeing the antics of gnome woman. Ey! Be careful with that.

He waits for the group to finish breakfast before offering his service as guide to the town. Yesterday's festival remnants are being cleared up on the streets, though it seems business is as usual.

Dorungus will help the party get themselves ready for the journey. Prices are standard.

Watching the Brambleknight's firework antics, Skane quietly shakes his shaggy head and gestures towards the sack:

So what bogagöng..."arcane"... items are there... this necklace... a scroll... and (Har!) children's fireworks... How can these help us? Surely strong arms, a trusty shield and Northern "stones" shall win this day. Nei Bjorn?"

In the morning wesh goes on his daily prayers to desna.

Björn Helsingrsøn wrote:

Rianna Stendrei wrote:

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The druid replies to his fellow northman through a mouthful of food, 'Bah! skjöldur Ef þinn móðir var ekki a skraeling , þú vildi vera stór og sterkur eins og mig. Þá þú vildi halda á þinn vopn í tveir snertið ekki eins og a kona vilja það. HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!' At his words, Bjorn gives a knowing wink to his bride.

Skane wryly smiles at Bjorn's mocking, nods knowingly and returns with a comment of his own;

"Langur hafa okkar fólk : Leita að hraði frá a skip , verndun frá a skjöldur cuts frá a sverð og munnur frá a yngismey. Neitun umtal af orf bróðir. Það er a vopn fyrir a einfaldur. bóndi ÉG er a stríðsmaður og öxi og skjöldur blettur minn staða eins og svo sem. Hveiti og hey gera ekki svara fyrir sig!"

He finishes with a baleful stare at his oar-brother, whilst smoothing out his greasy beard.

Taking up his scythe in one hand, he twice bangs it on the floor. 'ÉG er a bóndi. Minn uppskera er blóð og ÉG orf dúnn minn stólpípa til uppskera hvaða er plantekrueigandi við gamall hagard kona sáðmaður inn í þá við veikburða boys. Uppskera í this land er gjafmildur og ÉG vilja hafa það allur.'

Rianna will attempt to Spellcraft the Necklace. Then explain in detail to Betony how the fireworks work. Then go with the rest of the group to gather items needed before the big fight.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

What is the final split of cash after healing and horses?

Party division of funds after deducting the CLW wand would be 91gp each with 4gp left in the party's fund. Unless you'd want to handle it in a different way. The horses are a loan, expected to be returned in good condition. Dorungus offers the horses he has for selection, courtesy of your current employer.

Skane is happy to go with the Wand. He'll also give up his share + change [100gp] for Bjorn should he want a new MW Scythe. "Countless" probably stands for the amount of times he and his coin have been easily parted lol

Bjorn has 272 gp 5 sp. That will buy a MW scythe or the brigandage starts early.

After everyone makes their necessary purchases...

I suggest that we ride out to the mansion slowly. We have the time, and using the map will enable us to adequately scout the area for a strategic advantage. Do we need to disguise ourselves like brigands? It would be an option of approach.

Rianna will give her gold to her husband like a good wife and help him purchase his new scythe. ;)

With regard Dieredon's idea of disguise Skane furrows his brow;

"A sound plan friend alfur. We must presume that our renown in defeating Karl's brigands will surely mean this Lucien is familar with our likenesses... We may even be watched already nei?"

A disguise you say. Rianna goes back to her room and changes.

Disguise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18
Rianna also casts Prestidigitation to change her hair color to black. She also uses Prestidigitation to soil some of her clothes and dirty her face to make it look as if she had been on the road for a while. She uses her pocketed scarf to tie her hair up. She puts pants on and a tighter fitting shirt.
I'll let the DM apply any modifiers he sees fit.

Rianna comes back down to the main room. So, how do I look?

Perfect, we should all dirty ourselves up a bit and throw on some beat up cloaks to cover armor and weapons. I think that the more we look like brigands and less like the brigand-slayers that we are will ease the approach.

GM: I want to pick up some old beat up cloaks for the party and anything else they may need. A a broad brimmed cheap hat for my head to cover the ears. Rianna and the Northmen likely already fit the mold. What will this cost? I will cover for the party.

Bjorn is 6'6" and 300 lbs with long white blond hair and long blond beard, covered in gore matted furs carrying a shiny new and improved war scythe. Anyone walking around with him are the party. Disguises?

With Bjorn we have two options:

1. Shave his beard, shave his head and paint him a funny colour. Meet Byrnn our lumbering half orc farmhand lol

2. Chewbacca Gambit... nuff said

joking apart not convinced either Northman will be testing Lucian's sherlock abilities as Skane is hardly a shrinking violet either!

I think Betony falls into Bjorn's camp. A wolf-riding gnome with purple hair and a twisted oak lance. She is all for rubbing more dirt on herself though. :p

Wesh will put on a cloak and shave his beard.

About what I thought...just get-ups for Vesh and Dieredon. Everyone else is good to go. Cost, GM?

I trust the accounts are managed well.

Dorungus nods his head in at some of the party's effort to become less conspicuous. He completes the minor purchases and awaits, ready to guide the group to the main gate.

Had a thought... potion of Disguise Self is what 50gp? How many could we get between us (after Wands and Scythe)? Our former companion Ash could possibly rustle us up a batch for a small fee...

There is that time factor to consider. You'll also need to spend time looking out for her as she's left without a note.

True. Subterfuge is probably not the Northmen's strong suite anyway lol

Skane selects a mount for himself, and leads the horse with the others towards the gate and any final instruction from Dorungous.

As they walk he addresses his companions:

"Friends. In two days there shall be a meeting between the axe of Skäne Ingvârssonn and the head of this Lucien. It shall be a short meeting and a red day. Afterward we shall feast and sing of well fought glory and coin! Har!"

Dieredon smiles.

Not unless I rend him from shoulder to groin with my curveblade first!

Would we have time for me to go out and about and gather some information on both Lucien's group and the other party that's supposed to meet him?

I think that you would need to be quick, but we may want to consider the implications of tipping them off. I would not be surprised if they had eyes and ears in town.

Agreed, although with her Disguise and Prestidigitation Rianna should be able to gather info without too much suspicion...

Perhaps if she rendevous with the rest of us couple of hours outside of town?

Sounds good to me...Rianna?

Rianna should roll for all social skills set, what info she's after and general area of info gathering (taverns, market et cetera) and how long she's going to take. Meanwhile, if the rest of you are waiting outside town then Dorungus points out the general direction of Dream river. (Please refer to the 7th July post, links to map and general surrounding there.) If there's nothing to ask Dorungus he skips a lighter beat, probably eager to collect his pay. It's 18th Pharast, 9:30 am.

Rianna will spend the most time in the market place and then skip through a couple of seedy taverns. She will use Prestidigitation and her disguise skill to change her appearance.

Total of two hours. Not a lot, but I'm sure the group doesn't want to wait too long for me. I am looking to find any info on this third party, names or maybe even a location of where they normally hole-up. Also, what additional info I can get on Lucien's group. I will wait till we get back and then try again with more time if need be.
Bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Disguise: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Knowledge (local): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Sleight-of-hand: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Stealth: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

As much fun as the sights and the food were, Betony is glad to get back out of the city. Both her and Thistledown were eating way to much. Best to get back to the routine of working for their supper.

Wesh seems a little happy now that it is quitier than in the city as well and wants to start looking for lucien he takes a look up at the sky.

Seeing Wesh cast his eyes skyward as they ride out of Deeptown, Skane too looks to the heavens;

"What can you see Prestur Wesh? Are the portents good - a blóð sky perhaps?"

Like the idea of a wee portly Betony finding her armour a tad tight and Thistledown looking too cuddly lol. Lean and hungry is what we need!

Dieredon rides up alongside Bjorn, and slps him brotherly on the back and says with a smile,

Congrats on jumping the broom...miss your wifeypoo yet, big fella?

The hirsute northman growls deep in his chest at the elf's words. He glares balefully at both Dieredon and his own shieldbrother when he remarks, 'ÉG öxl vera skáhallur áður allir annars ákveðinn minn eiginkona vildi vera málsgrein á hana eiga.'

In common please Bjorn? Countless, what did he say?

Bjorn didn't give me a translation so am retro-guessing

Skane shrugs his armoured shoulders and gives a nonchalant answer;

"He says he is very happy and says she will meet us by the river!"

Bjorn didn't give me a translation so am retro-guessing

Skane shrugs his armoured shoulders and gives a nonchalant answer;

"He says he is very happy and says she will meet us by the river!"

What?! You still need translations? Yeah, I screwed up. Here it is.

Dieredon looks askance at Countless, then gets the attention of Bjorn.

Really Bjorn? C'mon now...how about you answer me in a language that I can understand, or am I not worthy of your words?

Wesh looks at Bjorn face and lets out a laugh.