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I am. Wishing Dak well, as well.

"It might, but I believe the Eye is underwater. We'll need to swim down eventually. Haven't we reached the point where we were told it would be."

Thinking for a moment, Evander said, "It might not be that a creature actively cast a spell on us. It could be that it was a magical effect that a creature put in place as a defensive measure, and we triggered it."

Wow. Matiscio has better Stealth than I do.

Evander says, "Will invisibility work the same underwater? We're still there, and we'll displace the water as we swim down."

Invisibility Bubble exists for a reason.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Evander suddenly feels the compulsion to swim to the depths end. Blinking, he sees Celia swimming deeper, then turns to Matiscio, who is holding him, and says, "We need to get Celia before she goes too deep!"

I believe water breathing allows us to speak normally underwater. That's what we did last time.

Evander attempts to swim and catch up to her.

Swim, move at speed as standard action: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Swim, move at half speed as a move action: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

If both checks failed, I moved down 20 feet. If the first succeeded, I moved down 35 feet. If the second also succeeded, I moved down 45 feet.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

CMB to escape Grapple: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Evander struggles against Matiscio's grip, trying to swim further down into the depths, but he fails to get free.

Don't roll a nat 1 and you'll succeed on your grapple check. You'd actually still succeed on a 1, but a 1 is an auto-failure on combat maneuvers.

Swim: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Evander swims 15 feet beneath the surface.

I mean, it's not like I'm going to drown - we have water breathing on. And my Swim check isn't exactly, um, high, so I'm not going to be moving that fast.

Course neither is my grapple check. I don't have ranks in Escape Artist.

Look, I'm not gonna be hard to catch, is what I'm saying.

On a missing folks thing, the folks we're missing are Celia and Gregor, who both said they were out for a bit. You may just want to roll their saves for them.

Will: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Evander immediately leaps from the side of the boat and attempts to swim down into the Eye.

Evander would like to use monkeyfish, but it's a minute per level extract, so he'll save it for later.

Evander nods understandingly. "The more resources we can conserve now, the better we'll be. I'm ready to head out when the rest of you are."

Hey, guys, sorry. It was our first Father's Day, and I didn't have a lot of time to post.

Anyway, do we want to ask the elves for some kind of support in our struggle against Barzillai? I was thinking that's what we'd do originally, but given the village's condition and sickness, I'm starting to think that might not be a good idea.

"Thank you, Aava. We weren't quite sure if asking Nerrenn for you would allow her to let us pass. Her dominating personality is quite formidable."

Bluff to pass secret message to alert Aava that Nerren is dominated: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + 15 + (5) = 23

I can't fail the check to pass the message, the roll is to set the DC so others can't figure it out.

"Well, we were hoping for something more specific than that. Could you tell us how to get to the city of Vyre from here?"

Bluff, Inspiration: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (19) + 15 + (1) = 35

Evander picks up on what Gilda is laying down, and tries to buy a little time. He says, "Our humblest apologies. We've simply gotten lost. Perhaps you could provide directions?"

Bluff, Inspiration: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (14) + 15 + (2) = 31

Evander had never been out of Kintargo, never been sailing on a ship before, and certainly had never imagined that this would be his life. As such, he feels a mixture of both fear at doing something he'd never done before, and excitement at the new experience. As the voyage gets underway, excitement overtakes fear, and he spends the entire trip in an excited mood, experiencing something new for the first time.

When the sailors or Captain Sargaeta aren't busy, he asks questions of them about sailing, the ship, and places they've been. He does his best not to be annoying, but he was just so excited by this new experience.

I think so.

”Good day to you, Captain. We were hoping to use a favor to take a bit of a journey. Would this be amenable?”

"I believe this is absolutely worth calling in a favor. It will save us the needed time to find a boat that can carry us there."

Probably Lucky Bones.

Evander nods. "Checking in on the aquatic elves would probably be good, but we'll need to make sure we have sufficient means of breathing underwater."

"Might a meeting be arranged with Baroness Jarvis? I suspect she might be rather...approachable."

Evander smiles. "Might I have pen and paper?"

Evander quickly pens a quick story about a boar named Boarzilla who can't find his own buttocks. He signs it "Reverend Loflar."

Linguistics: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23

"If that's the only loyalty we can get, then we'll decide if their loyalty is worth our time. Lady Docur did not ask for coin, and we will meet with the various nobles and see what their requests are. Some of them, I am sure, will be willing to support us if we complete certain tasks for them. If their loyalty can only be bought with coin, then we can discuss whether or not their loyalty has worth. Let's not begin spouting doomsday concerns before we've even spoken to them."

Evander looks at Gregor, nonplussed. "Why on Golarion would we tax the poor to appease the rich? Basic economics states that you levy higher taxes on those with the most wealth because they are more capable of supporting themselves with the higher taxes. We aren't dealing with wandering mercenaries, Gregor - we're dealing with people and families who have lived here for generations.

"Most of what we'll encounter in terms of reluctance to support us will be fallout from the Night of Ashes. They don't wan't to end up facing the same fate as...well, the Victocoras." Evander glances guiltily at Celia as he says it. "I'm rather surprised by your reluctance in this matter, Gregor. I would have thought that convincing those with influence to support our cause was more in line with your ideals."

Do we not have a sewer entrance into the Greens yet? If not, that combo should work.

"No, we have to convince a woman who has been running a finishing school in Kintargo for a couple hundred years that supporting us will allow her to grow her influence within her home city. We accomplish this by getting some of the city's nobility on our side - something we already intended to do, as it adds an extra level of legitimacy to our cause. By gaining the support of key powerful figures, when we finally reach our end game, we will be in a better position to ensure that Kintargo undergoes a smooth transition from the current leadership to the next leadership - one that actually has the city's best interests at heart. If nothing else, we can at least prove our cause sufficiently worthwhile to her that we can convince her to sit on the sidelines of any conflict that may occur. We don't need a banner of support or anything like that - we just need to assure she won't use her influence against us."

Evander looks at Gregor, "You didn't complain about other figures not being willing to help us until we did something for them. It's no different in this case."

Bluff to pass Secret Message, Inspiration: 1d20 + 15 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 15 + (3) = 29

"Let's contact Lia and ask her to arrange an introduction for us. We don't want to drop in unannounced, and the Aulamaxas might appreciate us taking the time to observe formalities."

No, but if returning Marquel is the condition for their support, we aren't gonna get it.

"I'd be curious to know more about House Jarvis. What with Jarvis End having been named for them, would you say they were rather approachable?"

Yeah, we're gonna put the Aulorians on the "not visit" list.

Hey, GM, we're the ones responsible for Marquel's disappearance, right?

"Could you tell us about the Aulorans? We were thinking we would ask the Aulamaxas to help provide us introduction to some of the other families, and having some background might be helpful in allowing us to determine who to approach next."

Evander whispered back, ”Actually, it sounds to me like her allegiance lies with whoever ensures she is able to maintain and possibly even grow her position and influence within Kintargo. Ambition is hardly a trait unique to Elves. An open mind would, perhaps, serve us better in this situation.”

To Lady Docur he said, ”You are very well-informed, Lady Docur. As to the interests of Kintargo, they are whatever ensures her continued growth and prosperity. It is quite evident that the current climate, and certain recently enacted laws, are not to her benefit. As for why we believe we are the winning side, it is because we believe we have the conviction, will, and necessity to win. You, I suspect, are not a woman who operates on belief and faith, however. You require proof. Is there some proof we can give you that we are the winning side?”

Sitting in the aforementioned chair, Evander said, "Thank you for agreeing to see us. We realize you are quite busy, and we'll try not to take up too much of your time."

Evander rolls his eyes and says, "So, because your father said 'Elves are like this', you expected them to be like that, and then they met your expectations. Might I suggest a simple exercise?"

”And do you have personal experience with this, or is that what your father told you?”

I was thinking that for a personage of her apparent importance, we may want to request a meeting in person with her.

Evander eyes Gregor. "Just out of curiosity, why do you have a problem with Elves?"

"Okay. Here's what we should do. First, let's use the Ravens to notify everyone we want on the council of the meeting so we can get organized. After that, we'll arrange a meeting with Lady Docur. We can also contact Lia and see what she can do to help us meet with the head of the Aulamaxa family about their support. If Lady Docur can help us make in-roads with the noble families, that could make our lives easier."

”We should start with the Aulamaxas. Lia aided us in the beginning - she might be able to help us make in-roads with them.”

I'm also good with Matiscio's proposal. For specifics:

5 Councilors, simple majority vote on most decisions. Adding additional seats on the council calls for a unanimous vote, and a sitting council member must sponsor someone for the new seat. I agree on the emergency meeting rule suggestion proposed. Any changes or addendum to proposed to the rules must be approved by a 2/3 majority.

Each Councilor should also have a designated representative. If they are unable to attend a meeting, the designated representative can vote in their place.

I'd say hold off on anything like the Consul system for now. This is something we can add later, should we reach a large enough size to need it.

"Perhaps we should use the Ravens only at night. That way there's no chance of the sun reflecting off their silver appearance."

”Agreed. Let’s get his input on the matter. It wouldn’t hurt to bring together our rather disparate members together to talk.”

I'm now on a rotational work from home schedule with my coworkers. I should still be able to post normally, but things may get a little difficult.

Evander nods. "A good point, Celia - we should speak with the Captain about the possibility."

To Matiscio's suggestion, he again looks at Celia and says, "Do you think your academic contacts might be able to find us such a book? We could also come ups with some rules on our own."

"A good idea, Gregor, but he can't set foot in Kintargo. The meetings would have to be on his ship, and eventually the dottari might get suspicious. Although, perhaps he could appoint a representative to journey to meetings in his stead."

"Well, one thing is for sure, we don't want people to start acting on their own. We should probably include Lictor Sabinus on the council, as well as one of us. Hetamon might not be a bad addition - while I'm sure he and the Lictor would rub each other the wrong way, I think both would be able to put aside their differences to work together. That's three people - five should be a good size. Thoughts on the other two?"

Evander thought Rexus would be a good addition, but if Celia ended up being the group's representative, having Rexus on the Council as well might be seen as favoring the Victocoras.

I'm fine with spending the 1000 gp.

Belt of +2 Dex, for me. 2000 gp.

I'm not sure about other things. If it's in the cards, upping my rapier's enchantment to +2?

EDIT: Add a Headband of +2 Int for me, as well, and skip the rapier enchantment. Knowledge (planes) for the skill.

Evander could take the dagger, Matiscio.

Returning to the Wasp's Nest with the others, Evander sits down with Rexus and Laria and says, "Barzillai's started hiring people to track us. We found one person who he hired and managed to flip them into our side, but we're going to have to start giving up information - sacrificing safe houses and such. Let's begin arranging to leave equipment caches in some of the safe houses we're going to give up so they think they're making progress."

That's what I'm thinking, yeah.

That's why I suggested that we let ourselves get seen going into one of the safe houses, but only if we have a way of dramatically and narrowly evading capture. I like the idea of pointing them at any troublesome elements we find, though - especially if we can find ourselves another corrupt Asmodean priest like the dwarf in the salt works.

I was thinking the same thing - we give up the location of a couple of safe houses. I'm okay with revealing that we use disguises frequently, as well - I change them up every time we use them, so it's not like we're using the same disguise over and over again.

Once we give up a couple of safe houses, we should stake those safe houses out and see if Barzillai sets people to watch them. If so, we may have to "get caught" going into one in order to make Tayacet's information look good - provided we have an easy means of escape.