FYI - I am back from my travels and would very much enjoy getting this game rolling again. :)
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Another trip... I leave for New York City around noon tomorrow and from there will leave for 11 days in China on Wednesday. I will be back late on Saturday April 7 and begin to catch up on April 8th. And yes I know I just got back from a trip. I will have an iPad with me (better than posting from a phone) and should have internet most of the time but there are three days that are remote so I am almost sure I will not have internet all the time. I will do my best to post some but please both me instead of waiting for me. This is my last trip longer than a long weekend I have planned for the entire year.
I have to ask you to make sure you verify identities when you speak to any officer. I do not know an Officer Porter. He certainly does now work with me. I fear he might have been part of this conspiracy. What all did you reveal to him?
I am leaving for a 10 day trip tomorrow. My posting will be limited to shorter posts from an iPad and likely only in the evenings. Please bot me if I get behind. I travel home on the 17th and should be back to normal on the 18th.
Jace picks up the oily pocket kerchief with interest. Waht have we here? he asks the room
Officer? Yesterday? Did you get that officer's name? Regardless Jace will take 20 on a search for a 24.
I see. Lets go together to see his room. I fear it is necessary. With you with us you can look out for your customer. Jace recommends.
I'll be at a small con Friday-Sunday and will have little time to post. Please bot me if needed.
House of Blue Birds: I do have a name good citizen. I am inspector Azata.[/b] Jace takes out a small notebook. And not that we are friends, might I have your name as well. I'll want to make sure I get it right in my report when I note the excellent cooperation of House of Blue Birds in the report that documents this international incident of criminal espionage and murder. Jace nods to the man. Yes, I fear it is that serious. Luckily you have chosen to be quite cooperative. Why some might even consider your willingness to help patriotic. No, more than patriotic; heroic.
And while we do not need a room this day we may in the future. And I assure you that our recommendation and good will will server you well. Jace offers
The summoner casts Detect Magic as well.
Jace adds to the discussion. Here is what I have:
1) We should be able to ID the woman with the bail ticket and at least verify if she used the name Nilasa Hume and possibly others. Likely some good intel on her background there as well. 2) Plenty of witnesses saw her jump/fly and land on the fence. Its troubling that even the witnesses say the shots were first and then the jump because our investigation seems to say the opposite. Was she already dead when she ended up on the fence. 3) Someone got to the body first and stole stuff off her body and ran off, presumably down the ally. One witness mentioned a man sprinting down the street fleeing the scene with an armful of something. Note an "Armfull". That is a lot of something and not easily hidden. 4) Another witness saw the immediate aftermath of the incident. When the Danorans took the woman’s body off the fence, her face was covered in blood. People matching the description of LeBrix, Consular duNadria, and a third unknown man got into a brief shouting match as the body was being carried inside. Who was the third man? Braden? What were they fighting about? 5) Alfred Bellastair, the officer in charge of the scene promised a detailed report will be sent to us tomorrow. Likely no new details but we better make a note to go over it. 6) We have no proof this was a burglary other that Labrix's word, and we already know he is a liar. 7) It seems legit that she was dating this Braden fellow. We need to get him away from Labrix and talk with him further. 8) I am not sure at all that Labrix acted within the law as he had invited or at least allowed Nilasa into the consulate. You can't invite someone in and then kill them for trespassing. 9) When I checked out the ally I found signs of a brief scuffle, and a fallen piece of paper in the mud, which looks like a copy of a deed of ownership for a canal barge, marked with the seal of the Danoran consulate. I noted the tell-tale odor of ozone and faint tingle of recently discharged electrical magic. On further examination, I found a small splash of oddly congealed blood in a puddle of mud. 10) I met up with a cabby in the ally who claimed he picked up a fare at the far end of the alley. I took his statement which reads "He did a runner on me, so I came back here to see if I could catch wind of any info that might help me track down my coin. Now you're telling me that there been murder done? Don't tell me I helped the killer escape! He was an average looking fella, dark hair, tan, human. Had a trim beard. Wore a suit. He did have bloody hands and was carrying a bundle of what I guess might have been surgical tools, since the fella said he was a doctor in the middle of a procedure, and that he needed to go get special surgical equipment. He had a funny accent, definitely not a local. He asked to be driven to a hostel, the House of Blue Birds. It's two miles away on the western edge of the North Shore district. I drove the man to the hostel double quick and then waited for half an hour before I figured I'd been ditched." I have the man's contact information here. We better at least verify that it is accurate. 11) As someone already noted, we better track down this Heward Sechim fellow. How much was that bail for?
That's all I have. What did I miss?
I am sorry for my delay here. I got behind in general and this game takes more work on my part than most for me to be happy with my posting so it got more back burnered. Was not my intent to go this long without posting. Working on catching up now. Please forgive this slip.
Jace relates what all he discovered in his questioning of the crowd and his meeting in the ally. Too many loose ends already. he notes. How to we tie everything together and eliminate the unimportant?[/b] Using the tools of the lab Jace looks over the body too, examining the wounds and looking for clues but finds little. What do you think Doc?
As the group discusses the body Jace asks Can anyone determine what the potion was?
If you heard that accent again would you recognize it? Jace asks and then gets the man's contact information in case he is needed later in the investigation. []bThank you for your help citizen. We will look into this House of Blue Birds and will be in touch if we think you can help further. [/b]
Sensing no danger from this man Jace visibly relaxes and nods. You may have accidentally done so. I'd have a description of this man, where you took him, and anything you might have noted about him or anything he might have been carrying. he gets out a pad to write down what the man says. He will also get a sample of the blood.
Sure. Makes sense. Without stat boost or resistance or weapon or armor enhancements, and with the long term cost of consumables I am really not sure what to spend money on. :)
Just realized I was behind on equipping. Can I have purchased an eternal wand of lesser rejuvenate eidolon?
Studying the found paper Jace ponders it until interrupted by the seemingly innocent carriage drive.
Taking a step back Jace places a hand on his sword and takes in his surroundings more closely, looking for threats before responding.
Its only natural to be curious, but you should know I cannot comment on a murder investigation. And since this is a murder I am sure you will not mind showing me your hands and explaining what you are doing in this back ally.
Jace jogs over and checks out the ally the witness pointed out. Once there he looks for clues and tracks. but he knows he is no expert in such matters so puts up some crime scene markets and notes to send someone more skilled to examine the ally.
As written that is a much less useful spell.
Oh I know, but its both cheaper and better than Empowered for that spell.
jace listens to the security chief and thinks about his story. You shot her twice? Was she even armed? he asks.
We may be getting ahead of ourselves. I am going to take some statements from the eye witnesses in the crowd before they start leaving. Jace says and moves that way. Greetings Citizens. I am detective Jace Azata. Thank you for staying long enough to give me your statements. This will be quick and the state thanks you in advance for your assistance in making our nation safer for all.
Notebook out, he begins to take statements, first from eye witnesses and then from anyone else who things they have something to contribute.
Go extended Infernal Healing instead. Lower level meta.
Jace frowns at the man. Where have you sequestered those witnesses who saw the woman jump? he ask, all business.
I am still not totally sure I understand so let me ask specifically: Last adventure I used a couple of scrolls, maybe more. I'll have to go back and track that. Lets say I used four 25 gp scrolls. Does that mean that now I only have 2400 gp RNC now and that I am down that 100 gp for the rest of my career?
Jace travels "suited up": a translucent otherworldly presence seems to surround and support him. suspicious facts here. 4th floor means about 40 feet up. No one jumps outward 40'. That is a 1 to 1 glide path. Had to be assisted somehow. magically or otherwise. he postulates.
Just to clarify: My RNC limit is a total of 2500. But if I have used any consumables then it decreases preeminently by the value of those scrolls or potions? That makes consumables a bad deal for sure.
Good to hear. Looking forward to the next phase.
Yep. Welcome to the team. Looks like I will no longer be the only pretty face. :)
I read over the recruits. All seem pretty good. Jace can be a face but a bard would be nice. Glad we have some good interest.
Welcome to the team. If you go Alchemist consider Mind Chemist for the Int skills so you can be great investigator. Or go full investigator. Seems like that would fit great here.
Jace can think of no reason to leave out details and provides an accurate and complete report. He does feel compelled to mention Narissa's general lack of ability, or desire, or both to deal nonlethal damage. Leveling: Jace takes a second level of Summoner. He gains 5+1 (con bunus) hp. His favored class bonus goes into an evolution pool. His eidolon gains a total of 6+1 (con bonus) hp. His BAB increases by 1 to 1 and his will save increases to +3. He gains 3 skill points and used them to train Buff, Knowledge Arcana, and Ride.
Jace looks to the Duchess to see if he can get her read on the offer.
If you plan to kill her anyway, why parley with us? Is there nothing you gain by seeing her brough in by us?
In the doorway Jace holds his ground, wanting to kill this man, but knowing his duty. Ok. We will play this your way Asrabey. Jace lowers his great sword. Our mission here has pretty much need. We have won the day. The fighting should be over. There is no need for anyone else to die.
Feeling a sense of urgency to save the dutchess from whatever fate she has ikely earned, Jace rushes through the command center and the library with hardly a look at the faces who died here. He thinks to himself what could be worth this? Please somehow let this be worth the loss. He hurries to catch up to the flaming threat. Somewhat unconcerned at what the voices he hears might be saying, Jace rushes forward to defend the woman he is sure causes all this grief and wonders why he cares.
Unsure if he will be able to best such a foe as one who can cause so much damage Jace is bolstered by the men with him and the belief he is doing the right thing. Also he hopes that the effort so far as used much of his enemy's rescues. He marches onward.
Yea, depends on her motivation. If she wants want is best for the duchess and believes us it might work. But if she does not yet believe the duchess has lost and is in danger then it might not.
The dutchess has lost this day. That fiend means her harm I am sure of it. We only desire to protect her and see her safely home. If you cannot help us, then for the sake of the duchess do not hinder us.
Calling to the odd humanoid as he runs in pursuit of the flaming elf Jace says We are after the flaming one. That means we are on the same side here.
I think it was more of an item usage than a spell cast.
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