25g each for scrolls of jump, identify, expeditious retreat, disguise self
105g toward wand -- just bought healer's kit .. broke, not trying to be cheap.
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Euchrid hears Errik "Huh hmm what? Ooooh... hmmm..." and finally catches on ... he covers his mouth with his hand to foil any unsavories skilled in reading lips "Hmmm... Perhaps so..."
"I will pitch in ... as long as it is not Roefrero made... " Euchrid eyes the woman to see if she knows. After buying scrolls he gives Errik the remainder (saving 4g 6sp for himself)
"For what reason do you say competition is hard lately, old woman? ... and I do hope these scrolls do not reek of Mistleberry." Euchrid turns his back to as much of the crowd as possible, hunching over, as he reaches through a few layers of clothing to pull his coin purse from its hidden location.
"Well I for one am looking for scrolls ... and willing to part with a few gold for disguise self, identify, jump, and expeditious retreat scrolls if you have them for a fair price..."
sure, either/both is fine... Braxton looks like he might be going more melee + bombs, whereas I'm planning on all ranged. We will have some overlapping function but nothing I'm concerned about.
Every cautionary tale and exaggerated anecdote of dealing with "these types" comes to Euchrid's mind ".... pickpockets .. hmm swipe something when they bump into you" he starts practicing a quick "go-for-the-wrists!" maneuver to prepare for when someone bumps into him. He stops to watch the woman dangerously close to Varro, and can only hope Varro is as prepared as he is.
"Healing wand .. some scrolls. Keep sharp ... offer no unnecessary information. Might come across something useful, but our enemies mostly likely have eyes and ears here."
Euchrid scans the market trying to decipher the layout and how to go about browsing the wares. Quite used to watching others for cues of how to act... he tries to fit in while looking for where he might buy his desired scrolls. DM:
Euchrid follows, very much enjoying the thought of a secret underground market.
Not a problem. Thanks for the update... and happy holidays!
OK Lets do this!
"Just looking for some scrolls, and maybe a wand if you know where we can find one." pauses for a moment "Hvis det er ok med dig."
Euchrid leaves most of his gear in the room and joins them... "We are off to take a look at what one of Stoogie's colleagues has in the.. looks both ways and whispers ".. arcane department" he then shows them the way to the city center.
DM: only carrying coin, extracts, and darts.
Euchrid stops on the steps going up stairs when Stoogie starts offering his contact."Ah, I believe I remember where I've seen that red door. Let me get my gear stowed and I will join you."
Ayep, sounds good.
"Oh... I believe we plan to run some errands, maybe fight some crime if there is time before lunch... Again, my thanks Stoogie." and Euchrid turns to return to the room, already planning in his head the adjustments he will make to keep his pack balanced.
"Yes..yes..agreed" Euchrid shuffles up beside Errik with his intended purchases.. "Euchrid here, weeelll met. I'll give you seventy gold for the lot." cradling the chalk, charcoal, slate, and healer's kit in one arm while fishing through his coin purse.
"If you think we can get on that boat undetected and find out what is going on fine ... we can do that. Concerning Elvire, if she is running a thieves' guild, then she has been playing us as fools - and that rarely is in the best interest of said fool. She may be privy to more information than she has let on in order to maintain her ruse. If we can get her to talk straight with us...
DM: putting together a shopping list for the day... He will try Stoogie first, and whatever he can't find there he will go shop for.
"We have two things that suggest that Elvire was not completely straight with us about. First, the words from the bard, although I took it with a grain of salt, it was not completely disregarded. Second, the watch did not behave in a way that supports Elvire's intimations about them.
"We have two things that suggest that Elvire was not completely straight with us about. First, the words from the bard, although I took it with a grain of salt, it was not completely disregarded. Second, the watch did not behave in a way that supports Elvire's intimations about them.
Eating breakfast, Euchrid is reminded of when he was a child and the older men-folk would return from a hunting expedition... he is reluctant to spoil the moment but ... "I think it is important - if we are to continue - to get a handle on what we know, what we believe to be true and what we are willing to risk doing... any thoughts?"
Euchrid finishes his cure light wounds and illusion of calm extracts, but decides to leave the bombs until after breakfast. He goes over last nights battle in his head on his way downstairs ... trying to extrapolate what useful data he can from his memory..His mind resists as his stomach demands its full attention like an unruly child "woo-ed" by the smell of a delicious unhealthy breakfast... DM: Illusion of Calm (from ultimate combat)
Saving Throw Will disbelieve (on hit; see below); Spell Resistance no When casting this spell, you create an illusory double that takes the same space of you. That double makes it look like you are standing still, even when you are not. While under the effects of this spell, you do not provoke attacks of opportunity when you cast a spell, make a ranged attack with a thrown weapon, or move out of your first square during a move action. It does not hide ranged attacks made with any type of projectile weapon. When a creature hits you with an attack of any type, it gains a saving throw to disbelieve the figment. On a successful saving throw, it successfully disbelieves and the spell's effect ends for that creature.
Euchrid gets up ... does a quick scan to make sure nothing is visible to offend Meranna in the morning light, then opens the door and nods to Meranna "..mhrnin ..." he mumbles as he reaches in his pack for his hair tonic and works his stubborn cow-licks into place. He then starts setting up his portable lab while everyone else finishes getting up.
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Oh... no I'm sorry ... was just playing off what he said about "starts to say something but decides against it" ... it was right after something Meranna said that Euchrid didn't care for so he assumed Hissarion was going to back her up.
Once it is clear that the captain's gratitude is genuine, Euchrid calls out to the more reluctant of the group to join them.
-Bump- Anxious to get my upright citizen badge for delivering this criminal!
I don't have many names in my bio (I could add to it if you like I have plenty in mind) but you are free to use and adapt whatever you care to.
"Here we go young lady" Euchrid takes the bandit's bound wrists from Errik and walks her out... stopping long enough to hear Meranna's unsolicited comments and make sure he wasn't going to have a problem with Hissarion. DM:
hope I'm not being a post hog .. just trying to get us all back together asap... and I admit anxious to get rid of the bandette.
Euchrid knocks lightly on the door to the room "The Watch is here at the front door to pick up the injured woman ... apparently she's a dangerous criminal part of the ... uh .. black sun." ...using a "how do you like that?" tone. DM:
Euchrid pauses near Liam and Hissarion and speaks quietly "we are being relieved of our burden ... I would suggest staying out of sight until the watch has left." he notices Senthiri approach and continues " Nothing to worry about .. she is by no means chatty, and as long as we exuuude confidence she will not see the point in implicating us for our minor infractions ... "
Euchrid rolls his eyes... "They are after our hostage..hmm..." Now juiced up on his mutagen Euchrid acts impulsively... He casually strides out into view of the guard he glances toward the window once the guard sees him "Hmm can't see whats going on from here..." looks up at the guard "heard fighting not too long ago at the docks... checked it out and found an injured woman there brought her back here to dress her wounds - trained medic" points to himself then continues "Don't worry you can stay at your post. She should be fine to walk.. I'll go fetch her to see if she is the one you are looking for." Euchrid then nonchalantly walks to the room to retrieve the female bandit. DM:
Euchrid waits and listens ... frozen with anxiety and indecision. He hears Senthiri and thinks this might be a chance to get away...but then he remembers all of his gear still in the room, and his stomach quails a bit. He notices his hand grasping his mutagen flask ... the tension of his fight or flight system was starting to wear him down "This should help me focus" .. he chugs his mutagen and takes a deep breath...he feels his skin harden and appendages ping with heightened clarity and control.. his next action hangs on the city guard's response to Senthiri... Spoiler: +4 dex, -2 wis, +2 natural armor, 10 minute duration
Euchrid sneaks as quickly as he can to a window, out of sight of the front door... opens the window and hurls his last bomb as far as he can in an attempt to lure the watch away... long enough to escape hopefully ... he waits for a moment listening to the reaction from the watch before regrouping with the others.
DM:
I plan to get to a window and throw a bomb away from the inn to try to lure them away long enough for us to possibly slip away ... didn't want to muddy up gameplay with logistical back and forth. Is this doable with how the inn is laid out?
Euchrid remains outside the room keeping watch ... and starts to feel the first signs of fatigue. His busy-work has devolved from working formulas to finding words that rhyme with numbers ... "Hmm what time is it? Lost track of time must be getting sleepy" he barely can make out raised voices briefly from the room "Should not have taken first watch." DM: perception
Euchrid nods to Errik "I will keep watch just outside the room" He pulls a leather bound book and inkpen from his pack and exits the room.
DM: He puts his feet up and starts his early brainstorming on how arcane healing functions ... terribly frustrating that knowledge falls under necromancy, difficult to get your hands on and .. its like asking directions to the cemetery with a shovel and a live chicken .. tends to raise eyebrows...
Euchrid moves aside to let Senthiri enter but stays near the door. He sets his pack down and listens to the priestess, hoping for a little more from her before getting comfortable.
Euchrid passes through the inn ... deciding Senthiri had Stoogie covered he checks in on Meranna. " I have a tonic that might help calm you down ... might help you sleep " fishes through his leather apron pockets ... "Of course, there is a one in ten chance of involuntarily vacating your bowels ..." Euchrid then glances at Errik just realizing he had interrupted him" Pardon me... carry on"
"Meh.." Euchrid stops, "...patrons most likely have left .. But someone should distract Stoogie while she is escorted to a room. He would appreciate, I'm sure, staying out of the loop. ...
"We've definitely pet the billy goat backwards by now .. we should stick together and take watch ... let the injured sleep first I guess." Euchrid surveys the battle scene and notes the matching amulet "Well, if the watch wants to keep these nogoodniks hush hush, I feel no obligation to dispose of their flabby husks. I am returning to the Shark's Tooth to replenish my incendiaries before retiring. So I suppose I will volunteer for first watch if we are in agreement. I will arrange for a room for this fortunate woman who will likely attribute an unnecessary portion of credit for her rescue to her self-anointed ... as he drifts out of earshot to the inn.
"Ah!" Euchrid beams at Errik "By the goddess's hairy heels! A healing incantation without pleading to the gods... .... .... how long until it starts to work?
Once Euchrid decides the archer is no longer a threat, he rushes to the fallen woman to see if there is anything he can do to save her.
DM: first aid check to stabilize ... if I fail and she is still alive next round but not stabilized I will try again
Euchrid runs to intercept yelling madly to distract while hurling a bomb directly at the archer.
Spoiler: move to N6 - hurl bomb directly at archer ranged touch attack damage (both include +1 point blank)
I think he's at 2 hp .. unless he got hit more than once that I'm not seeing. edit: nm he has toughness he should be at 5hp
Euchrid considers smacking or trying to trip the female bandit as she passes him but decides to turn his attention elsewhere when he sees the others swinging at her. DM: no melee weapon equipped for AoO
The smell of bacon starts to fill the air from his first bomb. (not a wealthy man, Euchrid's test subjects are also his dietary staple. All of his bombs have edible ingredients - including the fire salts which just become salt after igniting and burning out.) Euchrid not expecting to get a melee swing at him so quickly back-pedals a few paces and throws another bomb at the ground between him and his attacker.
Spoiler: move to L4 ... throw bomb at grid intersection in center of I4 and J5 attack vs AC5 damage 4 ... Ref save DC 14 for half damage
nice .. Ok Senth take a nap so I can sneak a peek in that spellbook of yours. I know Varro is no help with that til his bird takes scribe scroll.
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