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You can head to the windmill its getting late in the after noon so will be around dusk when you get there. If you wish to do anything before hand please say. You will have to walk there sorry to say.
Dain _> On the back of the news article is handwriten a data, its the date of the deaths.
There is no poisoning but something is off, They smell of coppor.
The finding of one of the Summer Palace heads and that it would be going up for sale soon.
They died fast, looks like their harts stopped. But there is some odd burn marks on their arms. You have never seen anything your have seen before. If you ask the local police officer tells you the old Black-Bruck Windmill ground, is a hill some 4 miles away.
@Dain Bramage: As you look over the fathers body you spot a slip of paper, its very small, and rolled up, as it had been placed in a small container.
"Meet me midnight of the {todays date} and don't tell anyone, I'll be at the waiting old Black-Bruck Windmill ground, wait there I will find you" Its signed 'The 13'
You are lead to the ice house, its round and dug into the ground, red brick, Its goes down like a cellar, here you find three simple wood with lids, taking the lids off you find, Two Woman and male. This is the master of the house his wife and daughter. Please make rolls
sorry guys family holaday this week
the boxes are covered in shipping onfo some in french some in what looks to be chinese. the staff know nothing of the shipping boxes other then the came on the day of the event 4 of them, but they where not upened. if you are done we can move onto the bodies in the ice house
Sorry to hear that, keep safe and hope all goes well.
As you look around the room and find things, you not there seemed to be no way into the room but for the main door and a servants entrance which must be used to bring food into the room. opening that door takes you to a corridor that leads to steps that go down to the Kitchen. All are empty, things packed away. The Urine is human not animal If you ask the housekeeper about the heads she says the found them like this when they came and found the bodies, the plants and three heads where all that was here. There was however 4 wood shipping boxes out in the stables that seemed to have been what the heads came in.
She looks you all over, "Well I must admit your now what I expected. But if you are with the cunstable. Please follow me." She turns and walks into back into the house as you follow. 1st thing you note is the fresh dust sheets over the states and furniture in the entrance. Its not uncomment for a country house to be placed in this state while the owning family are say, away or in london over the summer.
"With the Death of my employer, we have been instructed by the family layer Mr Kemp of london to close the house and dismiss the staff but for myself and my husband. That is until the air apparent can be found. Of course we have not touched the ball room. " Your turn left of the main hall and down a well lit corridor to two large doors. She takes out a key and unlocks the doors. "I will not enter, it upsets me to do so." As you push the doors open you see this space. Its not Empty like the image you see lines of three seat {some 21 Seats} facing a small stage. On which are 4 pedals on top of which are 3 Bronze heads of what look to be animals and One pedestal is empty. The plainthis are all in a line the heads there facing the seats
On the carpet of the stage you can see wet patches. DC10 Healing or Nature:
They are drying pools of urine. DC10 Spot Hidden:
As you look at the top of the empty length you can tell another brzone item must have been on it. DC15 Spot Hidden:
You find a womans locket on the floor next to one of the seats. In side is small picture of a Fine looking lady and an a unformed army office. DC20 Spot Hidden: You find a folded business card. [i]Massers Abercrombie and Fletch
Sorry guys Sick wife, I will post now
Soon you get to a gate house and a large date to the Maple Estate,
"This Dick he's one the Man Servants." You pass into the states road walking your way throw dark over hung woods. Then out onto parkland, up ahead the house, to your left by a large lake is a round brig biulding. "Thats the ice house where the bodies are" The Row says, you pass it and head to the house, pulling up in the fround courtyard. The doors open and a dower looking woman in black steps out with two young men and a maid.
Was it decided what system we would be using?? PF1/2 or D&D5.?? That would be interesting as PF1, as there are more splat books but D&D5 I have mean meaning to learn this system
As the biggy starts up once more she replies "They where olive skinned, so Italian, spanish even dear I say French some place like that"
The town is gone and your your passing farmland. Its Feb so a lot of the years framework has not started yet, but a few farmworkers spot you going a long the lanes. Nodding as you pass. One farmer asks as you pass. "Constable Row are you going to the manner, I have some eggs and milk for them." Constable Row stops the bugger and soon the farmer comes putting a milk pail and basket of straw and aggs,
She looks uncomfortable then says in a rush, "Sergeant Baker said I was to say nothing about this, as he felt it was not related. But on the 8th we had come odd fellers come to the town. 2 of them, foreigners . Said they were here sightseeing but there ain't much here to see. They spoke with a odd accent. Then yesterday goes to mass, then ups and leaves. Thing is the Lion Hotel says they were booked for 2 more weeks see. Sergeant says it ain't nothing, but you know, foreigners ya just can't trust em."
"Old Tom was found dead in the stables. Doctor said it was age, he was in his 60s old for a human so I am told" She adds trying to be helpful.
She held the stup in one hand and took out a small notebook.
"On the Evening of the the 10th, The Maple family had given the night off to all staff working and living at Maple House, Surrey. With institutions not to come back to the house until after 6am on the 11th." She flipped a page. "The staff being the housekeeper, one Mrs Kranshore, two man servants and 3 maids. The family did not have a butler as he had died 2 weeks before and a replacement and not yet been named. The 1st member of staff back to the house on the 11th was the housekeeper who discovered the front door open, and venturing inside, what looked to be the remains of an small gathering. As half empty drinks here found, and there where fresh carriage marks in the front courtyard" She flips another page. "On inspection of the Ballroom. Mrs Willmot now joined by the majority of the staff found 3 Bodies, othse off Mr Roupet Maple, Mrs Anna Maple and Doctor Hector Willmot. Fully dressed with no obvious signs injury. However they all seemed to been stood facinging each other when they expired. All falling on their backs." She flips another page. "The house keeper sent word to the police and soon myself and Sergeant Baker, Around on the scene. After inspecting the scene with ordered the bodes be moved to the cold house in the grounds by the male staff. which was none. It was as we did this that we found the Jaket of one Perfector Adulf Kalinsky. A well none teacher and educator from london. Giving the ground a good search we found no other bodies or persons. The cold house was locked until Doctor Right the corner could inspect the bodies." She put her note book away. "He will be meeting us there when we get to the House. After that we sent the report to HQ and was told to wait for you to come and offer any aid we can." Sense motive DC15:
She dose not seem to know that Perfector Adulf Kalinsky is missing Sense motive DC20: She is hiding something, your not getting the hole story.
Constable Row shakes hands that offered. "Right you are then" She's the Sergeant, who leads you to a small horse and buggy.
Climbing in and getting ready Sergeant Baker says. "I have to stay here, but Constable Row will take you to the Manner. Soon your heading down a country read to the clip te Clop of hoves.
As the local branch steam train pulls into Upper Midleton. Its not much to look at, a church or two, mostly red brick houses. As the train slows you can see on the platform two police persons waiting for you. They have the Surry insignia on there police helmets. One as the arm band of a Sergeant, A Dwarf of some age. Standing next to him is a young female half-elf Constable. This must be Sergeant Baker and Constable Row. The Train comes to a stop and you with the a few others passengers get off. In a blast of steam and smoke. The two police officers walk towards you. They stop and Sergeant Baker says looking qizativly. "You must be the specials sent from scotland yard. I'm Sergeant Baker and this is Constable Row." She moves to take any bags you have. "So then we have a wagon, would you like to head to the logins 1st or the Maple House?"
He hads over the case file, and says "Ye have your orders, I suggest yo make your way to Liverpool Street Station take the 3.05 Post office train to Colchester, then thee 5:45 branch line to Upper Midleton which will get you to their train station at 8:00 print, your will be meet there buy the local Sargent. So off your go" He says.
When your get too Liverpool Street you show your badges, and are let onto the Guard part of the Postle train. It has no paying passengers just workers sorting mail and guards, you stop and every station on root to Colchester. You have some time there before catching the local steam train to Upper Midleton.
Snoot nodes and checks his folders,
@RIZZENMAGNUS, Just wanted to let you know that some very experienced players have responded to your thread. MonkeyGod is a legend in the pathfinder community. Critzible and Ouachitonian have been on here for a very long time. TheWaskally and Albion, The Eye have contributed so much to games here. I do not mean to scare you off, but to say, we all want to help you come up with some cool ideas. :)
@Scarlet Craigie-Bell: Doctor Hector Willmot, was in the times a few years ago. He was named as one of group of gentlemen Scientists who traveled to South america. They were investigating a new site located deep in the Jungles of Brizzel. Wild elf territory. There were some deaths and only a few survived. He was named as one of the survivors.
Snoop eyebrow rises, "He can have one as soon as he signs his name on the papers I gave you."
"I would see the dead 1st, as the family want to bury them, They are on the grounds in the Ice House. See the Housekeeper, a Mrs Rallings.
He goes into a folder and pulls some small leather wallets in them is a document of office folded in a pocket, along with a London Metropolitan Police Badge Each has its own number and the London police Moto "To defend truth and law" Then he swears you in, ending with.
[Dice=know local]1d20+5 Sadly thats too low but as others have know stuff anyone who has not been told too can now look at the spoilers
"Ay! That's the spirit, Mr Kettledown, and in answer to your question." He looks over another file. "He has one business that make Items for the Navy, here we are, Navigation Devices it says, the Ferm is called Brumton and Sons Engineering works." He writes it down with the address and hands it to you.
@Dafydd Cadwallon you can Red this "Not as yet Constable Neel, That is why you will be going there 1st thing on the train. I believe a few of you have medical skills"
"Then Ichabod will ye not sign and aid ye country again" Asks Inspector Snook.
Snook smiles, "Ay Constable Neel's, your sergeant said, ye where astute, I see he was ne-wrong." He hands out two documents to each of you. One is a contract to work as an Irregular Detective for Her majesty's government. The second is a copy of what looks to be the National Secrets Act. "Now before I gone on, this here is your last chance to back out. I did reach out to others but thee no take me up on me offer, so if you don't mind." He offers his own silver pen. IF YOU SIGN READ ON: He collects the papers and then turns to the blackboard. "Now as wee Constable Neel's has said, on the 10th there where 3 deaths at the Maple House Upper-Middleton Surrey. The local constabulary have ascertained that the dead where Mr Roupet Maple his daughter Mrs Anna Maple and a Doctor Hector Willmot, a researcher at University college london. All three Died In or around 10pm. An event of unknown reason was happening at the house at that time. Most a the houses staff where sent home for the evening. After talking with locals Upper-Middleton police said a number of carriages where seen passing throw Upper-Middleton that evening heading to and from the house. Now here is the sensitive part. So why what has this to do with us. It ha come to light that Mr Roupet Maple owns and operates a number of steelworks in Sheffield in the midlands. He has secret government contracts to supply to the armed forces. The feeling is with me colleagues at Scotland yard that this may have been an overseas power seeking to weaken our industry or steal secrets of industry. So her majesty's foreign office has tasked Scotland yard to investigate. Scotland yard tasked me. WHY? ya ask, because of some eragulites about the investigation. Namely that Doctor Hector Willmot was a researcher into the supernatural and magic. And I have been told the deaths where not normal, if there is such a thing." He looks back at you all. "So I am making a new irregular investigator team, that will be you. My 3ed, to be known as the 'knight shift' irregular investigator team. Why the 'knight shift' you ask, well I already have a morning and afternoon team, so it's fitting that you be called that and this even did happen at night, fate one could say.." He looks you over to see your reactions. "Questions"
@Cora Neel: You read in the penny dreadfull news sheets that
Snook takes one of the folders and opens it.
"Mid-Shipmen Ichabod Icky Kettledown, Ships Cook, service record, Insubordination, refusal to follow orders, refusal to wear carent Uniform, Arguing with an officer, Keeping an unauthorized animal onboard ship, Drunk and disorderly. Now working as a Rat catcher. I do not care about your record of misdeeds Mr Kettledown What I am very much interested in is that fact you know the Drainage system of greater london as well as or even better than anyone in greater london. Your here becouse of your Knowledge. That and the fact you have a Familiar Last of all you will get 1 pound and two sovereigns a week working as an Irregular. I belive that is 6 times what you get as a Rat Catcher."
On of the clears comes to the waiting room. "Superintendent Snook will see you now, please follow me." She leads to a large blue door. She opens it, and inside is a small lecture hall, 3 rows of seat/Benches with steps in the middle leading down to a small stage, Black boards and one Superintendent Snook. Superintendent Snook sports a nice tweed suit, in tartan, epic Sideburns
Maple House Surrey
She says as you look at the board,
He says in a kindly but thick glaswegian accent.
Yes sorry none of you know each other, other than maybe reputation
You got your orders just this week, some of your fellow officers where pleased to see the odd one go.
My view is yep lets keep going GM
I think that is everyone who applied in, Unless I have missed someone
Let the game begin
Game has started everyone, your on Snooks waiting room.
As you all walk up the steep steps to the office you work out off, you pass the records room, where 6 wonderful woman who never seem to leave work with large filing cabinets and stacks of papers. Then passed Mr Klean the armor and his little room. Where you are expected to leave all your weapons. Then on pass the other rooms doors closed To Mr Snooks office and his secretary Miss Wineepeg in the out room,
Where you head to join the others.
Welcome players to Pathfinder By GasLight
Magic was once common in the world, but Science, and what once Magic did Science can do. And so magic has all but gone from the world. Only a afew still have a skill for it. But these few are often used by thire states to watch over the ones not under the states control.
Cute Scene,
We open on a drone shot tracking over Essex, England open fields with ship on, over a train line as a steam locomotive passes under the drone, then we enter well kept parkland, All this to the sound of
As we pass over parkland trees and deer feeding we the done looking down passing into formal garden and slows to a stop, cam tilts up to frame a stately House, February sun low in the sky. There are a number of carriages parked on the gravel before the main entrance to the house. Which now busts open and a number of figures bust out, all in cloaks, the Scramble and fall over each other in the rush to get to the cranges. 1st one then the rest wheel and to the sound of couchmen wipes seed away from the down. Soon they are gone and the camira holds on the open door to the house. Cut.
5th PC picked is Scarlet Craigie-Bell
Now who is left to pick from for that last spot?
I actually picked that image for Scarlet before Cora Neel made their character. At first I considered changing it, then I decided to wait until I saw whether or not Cora was selected. I am happy to change it; I haven’t looked at options yet. :) Thanks for the clarification
I did a profile with a 10-Minute background for my submission: Scarlet Craigie-Bell, half-elf Spiritualist investigator. @Eriktd is you PC Cora Neel or did you just pick the same Alt image for Scarlet Craigie-Bell??
Cus I like the PC so licked early :) 4th PC picked is Dain Bramage
I did it becouse your never going to be high level, the way I want to play this is you again abuilites from higher levels and other classes even. With a flat Bonues to BAB and HP but your always level 1, mind you so is the every NPC.
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