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I sincerely appreciate that, Aubrey, thank you.

Aubrey put the maps outside of spoilers earlier on the page, on November 5, but thanks for bringing it down the page.

[spoiler=Away Team]Can you bring the link for the map forward? It's a trick to go back through the spoilers to try to find it.

Gil will head out early and see if she can get a lead on how to get in - new in town, looking for a game, that type of thing. She may not get in until after the others are inside, I realize.

Diplomacy to Gather Information: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (15) + 20 = 35

Gil’s disguise is natural plus skill. The magic involved concerns her gear, including clothes that take the appearance she chooses. But her face is whatever face she chooses - this time, she wants to look like the average person on the street, so I presume human. Male form, shorter and overweight, definitely no one’s idea of a physical threat despite the rapier on his hip; standard clothes that she sees on the street, but one element so the others recognize her - maybe an earring with a red stone in her left ear.

Disguise check: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (2) + 23 = 25

Gil would go along, but separately. Change her appearance in an attempt to be a nondescript local and keep her ears open for anything useful.

"Am I more useful as a negotiator or as an unknown ally?"

Headed out on vacation. I anticipate having access and probably more opportunities to use it, but one can never be certain. Please bot as necessary - but it shouldn’t be necessary.

Gil explains, ”His type of magic makes it possible for us to talk mentally to him. He can pass messages on to the rest of the team. My thought is that this ability would be a strong ace in the hole during this evening’s activity. We can speak without being overheard - and the listener need not be in the building at the time.”

”Ok, before we get too far into the planning, some of us are unfamiliar with the area. What’s the scoop on the city below - what sort of law enforcement, who must we avoid? Also, Vaisyrhath, can you include our friends in a mindlink? If not, I can approximate it with magic.”

Gil’s eyebrows rise at Ferez’ remark. ”Well, introductions are in order. And that sounds like a tale worth telling. And precisely how much is this Joord expecting to receive tonight in exchange for Trinkis?”

Kazadar is outside. He has the tent under his arm, per an earlier post.

”Gamble? Are these loan enforcers?”

"Let's get this party started, then. We will need to set up the tent, Captain. Any idea what sort of trouble awaits topside? Ferez?"

My computer is down with all of my notes and character information, so I will be unable to contribute until I can figure out how to undo whatever’s caused this.

"Well, the good news is you don't have to land. Just get us close. We have an package to deliver. And we want to see the world. The Karrnathi Navy didn't quite live up to the promise on the recruitment posters..." The last is delivered with a definite twinkle in her eye.

"We'll have some time, then, to discuss the pardon. And the nature of the alleged crime, because that could impact the best way to proceed, I imagine. We have some new friends in the tent, by the way, and we have lost some old ones. If we can set the tent up again, we won't impose on your accommodations otherwise."

"This tent is a curious item. I will wait inside for the transport."

"It is a fascinating place. Don't try to explore it all while you are within - you won't have time." She pauses for a beat before smiling, "Not in this lifetime, anyway. Be sure to ask the butler for something weird just to see how he reacts."

Ezreal, Gil, Haladon, and two more outside. Janosz, perhaps? Pierce and Mintash planning on being inside; Kazadar potentially doing some crafting within, so he might be setting up shop already. That leaves Vaisyrharath, I believe, who is not a familiar face to our reluctant ship owner, but I suspect Vaisy needs to be on the same plane with the rest of us if we wish to utilize his mental link. Gil can provide a temporary alternative to those outside the tent if desired.

Gil will be outside the tent, unless there's too many others that wish to be.

I gather the retcon Diplomacy check had no effect on his mood.

”It might be good to know what we can of his situation before we give up on negotiations.”

It’s not written. Gil is communicating verbally via sending.

Retcon Diplomacy check: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (19) + 20 = 39

”Ezreal, would you be able to scry Marrius?”

Ah, blast it. I intended to post that last one with a Diplomacy check. Would you consider a retcon to do so?

Gil nods at the wizard, "We have options to reach locations once we can see them."

She nods and casts another sending, Twenty-five and Ezreal's testimony and push for pardon. Trip is one-way. No need to linger or go ashore. Twenty-five word reply only.

"We will need to make a counter-offer. That's the name of the game, is it not? I will make it as sweet as I can in such few words."

Sounds good

Embarassing, I can perform a sending, should have tried that earlier.

Once returned to their accommodations, Gil sits to compose a query to Marrius.

Open to suggestions, Limited to 25 characters, of course.

Careful, I could get used to this! There is no attempt to disguise the mirth in her tone.

"I just didn't want you to strike out in reflex - I'm fragile, you know. And for the record, I'm Runzyl at the moment in case someone else sees through the invisibility. I don't want them to see my latest alter ego. As for kalashtar help, yes, we do. We don't know then terribly well yet, but as you say, we have to trust something - in this case, we are trusting the people that asked us to do this task are providing help and not hindrance."

Back in the boutique, no longer invisible and wearing the guise of the young lady once more, Gil petulantly says, "No, no, no, this simply will not do! Come, we might as well continue our errands." Followed by her continent of three(!) liveried warforged bodyguards, she heads for the door.

Vaisyrharath Not the most subtle, but fun. Now I have three guards. Onward!

Tell the second group that we will be pausing at this shop, then.

Turning to her escorts, she says, "I want to see the wares in this store," and heads into a boutique that caters to both men and women.

She selects a dress and poses before a mirror before asking if she can try it on. With her escorts standing before the door in a watchful pose, she changes form and attire to that of a certain elf and casts invisibility on herself before slipping out of the dressing room and heading back out onto the street. Moving up to where a suspicious Janosz awaits, but before she's in reach for a potentially violent reaction from him, she says using Runzyl's voice, "Do you ever stop and consider the many allies that have passed through our lives, Shadow Marcher? May I approach?"

Assuming he grants the request, in the voice she usually uses with her Cassandra persona, she whispers once she is close enough, "We have new friends traveling with us, but we are all disguised in hopes of avoiding detection from some old friends you might recall. Those old friends might recall you, as well, so I would like to alter your appearance, too. Do you see the boutique down the street? They don't carry a lot of clothes you'd choose, but if you can pick something out and get a dressing room in which to try it on, I can disguise you out of anyone's sight. We will introduce you to Vaisyrharath later. He will ask about creating a permanent mental link. Seems a tactically solid choice, so the rest of us have let him do so."

Now that’s in character if any post I’ve seen has been.

I can return to my normal form without affecting the other disguises if I need to meet him face-to-face. Don’t make that offer, just tell me if it’s necessary. He will rightly suspect a trick otherwise.

Perception: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (8) + 16 = 24

If you missed the train, we have probably completed some or all of our sales transaction and are looking for Captain Marrius.

Since the plan wasn't completely formed when Janosz left, all he knows is that three of us will be disguised and transporting gear (via the portable hole) for sale. The plan for the rest of the group wasn't set yet. If/when we arrive in the same location, since he's not hiding himself, she will likely spot him using the roll above. When she does, she will report via telepathy to the central hub of our little mental communication network.

Someone looking like Janosz is ahead, left side, but if it's him, he missed his train and he's had some work done. Vaisyrharath, can you add him to the mental conversation or apprise him of the plan? He can shadow us very effectively, but we don't want him to visibly join the group without a disguise. If you can't add him, I will need a moment to bring him up to speed.

I assume he can, so I won't go into the necessary steps for her to change form to one he recognizes and catch him, bring him up to speed, cast a spell of disguise on him, and change back to my spoiled-little-rich girl guise alongside my new beau.

Gil is in full flirt-and-pout mode as the scion of a minor family trying to ignore the two rather obvious bodyguards following her closely.

Wow, Haladon - you should be playing the lead role here!

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (5) + 20 = 25

I'm not the team diplomat anymore, obviously.

Just kidding - she will provide whatever appearance you can describe to her.

Gil’s veil will disguise group one (with her) as described earlier. The second group will be disguised as a half-elven troupe of varying ages, but all bearing a familial resemblance. May I present to you the Family Zamboni, of the Flying Zambonis. (Not everyone gets to be a flyer, even in a family of flyers.)

”My magic will accommodate the group, if need be. Would the larger group draw more attention? Or perhaps we can travel in two groups, for sake of mutual protection while not obviously traveling together...”