All of you go get the sacri...err "volunteers" from the safe house! I shall prepare the Altar to Asmodeus for the rite of "GM resummoning"!
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The devil is in the details...
Maldrek follows and remembers what he heard...Shan is late, this was not good...
Maldrek looks around and try's to remember if the Coin had a balcony of some sort...
Maldrek awoke to the sounds of something he hated above all else, the ravings of a self righteous preacher... Time for some payback. Agreal my friend now is not the time to attack...just yet. Let us examine the battlefield and our enemies, I can assure you that soon you will put your falchion through the belly of the self righteous lunatics outside but first we must ensure that we can inflict maximum causalities. perception to figure out battlefield layout
my vote goes to Sarvin, we tieflings need to stick together and besides you pulled off angry tiefling with gusto.
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Initiative Maldrek spoke a word in infernal and an infernal aura of smoke and burning fumes covered him, his eyes locked upon the foolish interloper as he moved to intercept the idiot...
perception hmm...late eh? That seems unlike him...
Maldrek spoke with fiendish cunning as his speech became empowered with the guile and cunning of the Forgemaster himself... My friends I applaud your cunning but you simply aren't thinking big enough, this isn't just a chance to take Gazerich out it's a chance to truly deal a decisive blow against the entirety of the Bloody Barbers. With cunning, lies and the right words whispered into the wrong ears we could engineer a gang war between the Bloody Barbers and another faction of the underworld. As for who this faction is I must ask you a question Milax, who besides the Barbers do you despise the most? diplomacy to influence Milax towards the gang war
Maldrek infused his voice with the base cunning and guile of the forgemaster before he spoke, Before we get to the good news I must report the bad news, we have an infestation of barbers with attitude. There are many opportunities to be had in the area but the barbers like the demons of the worldwound have come pouring from the streets. We met a group of six of them in the street they wanted Noro, they didn't get her needless to say but they recognize your handiwork during our first assignment. The barbers are a destabilizing element that will make any work in the area difficult for the Smoke Knights. However I do have a few schemes in mind for their demise if you wish to hear me out. diplomacy
As Milax sits at the table Maldrek spoke, Well do you want the good or bad news first?
Maldrek made a motion with his hands that meant "big trouble" and was known to pretty much any member of the lower classes and slums. He entered then.
as Maldrek walked towards Noro and Corvus he heard her speak and he smiled, I may just be able to get the go ahead to have barber pie for dinner.... I trust that you fine ladies also share my concerns with our "barber friends"?
Maldrek sighed as he witnesses the unfolding stupidity before him, warily he migrated in the direction of Noro...
whisper to Gerrik: My friend when we meet Milax play up to her hatred of the barbers, if luck holds Milax will give us the go ahead to give the barbers a bloody nose or even better a broken neck.
Mayhaps it is time to contact Milax and emphasize the threat of the Bloody Barbers. It's time that they were taken out once and for all.
Maldrek watched at events unfolded and he was wary...whatever this man was he didn't want to face him in open combat not with those cursed guards...
Well my friends tis going to be fun...
sense motive Maldrek scrutinized the mad man before him but he couldn't tell what was bothering him...mayhaps a side effect of the pact?
Tis the glory of partying last night, hangover from Hell. That strange man and our equally strange jumping cleric are certainly noisy. But just what goddess does that man follow?
GM: eh it did although on the seventh day Maldrek charmed his way into a rather intense party to celeberate his new found power. Needless to say he came back home rather late and is likely late...power it goes to your head.
Maldrek arrived at the Coin and saw a rather nasty looking camel and a pair of guard dogs, he quickly went into the coin and went to Milax for instructions...
Maldrek awoke slowly and with great effort, that party in the Vengain's manor that he charmed his way into had been exhausting...s*!! what time was it? He was suppose to be at the Crimson Coin by ten, he grabbed his black, spiked chainmail and donned it hastly. Then he charged out from the secret passage beneath his house and went to a street where the camel taxis did business a lot. Taxi, I need to make it to the Crimson coin fast!
Contract Devil: It is time for this pact to finished then. Begin the incantions with me that seal the pact.
Contract Devil: Let me clarify, any request that you, your master, his minions or even Asmodeus himself acting via Belial make must not interfere with the Smoke Knights, violate the code of Fire or threaten the security of Absolam in general. I still retain the right to reject or accept requests from the Forgemaster as I see fit.
Contract Devil: I seek the pact of the warlock, I offer my soul as collateral in exchange you gift me with the powers Infernal. As is standard with a warlock's pact I may take up various services for the Forgemaster and his minions, in exchange for performing said services I do require a reward as the Warlock's Pact stipulates. Also I may reject or accept said requests for service as I deem fit.
gm: Maldrek began the summoning of a contract devil aligned with Belial.
Great emissionary of the Forgemaster, I summon thee to entreat with me on the plane of Mortals. As he spoke Maldrek burned the incense that would lure the contract devil from Hell...
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While I personally have it narrowed down to three-four Maldrek doesn't, he is going to basically be paranoid and look over each and every detail concerning the archdevils of Hell. Think of this as the chance to expand your diabolical horizons, afterall this is the smoke knights you could easilly find tons of uses for it as this continues. Sorry for any confusion the following four archdevils have the interest of Maldrek, Barabatos (think of him as the mysterious martial arts master of the archdevils, one of his titles is the Mistletoe Monk afterall). Belial (if there is an archdevil that will rebel against Asmodeus it is this guy), Dispator (be inspired by the rule of the most cunning and ruthless rulers in human history think Genghis Khan and Caesar) and Mestophilies (this is the guy who would have likely written many diabolical texts via aliases, Hell Maldrek could be reading tomes written by him). As for the cold iron weapon that can be a "gift" for sealing a pact. making four knowledge religion checks and taking twenty on them for a total of 27 Each is an individual knowledge check for information concerning Barbatos, Belial, Mestophiles and Dispator.
gm: Maldrek s looking for information concerning the nine archdevils, their enemies, allies, habits and personalities etc... Maldrek intends to cover all bases before making a descision, while he is power hungry he wants to get the most for his bu...er soul. What he wants in effect is to peruse the grimoiries of some of the most famous diabolists in golorian a few of which are possessed by House Tevineg. Lessons of Thrune is good but in terms of scholarship its like the difference between Einstein and say a college psyhics professor...
using hero point arcana check I know it uses however this is something that is once done cannot be undone, as such my choice in patronage must be precise. Alas my knowledge is not the best however for I have learned from only one book which is a rather common if good as these things go. If you do not want to involve the time of the diabolists time in this endevour though I have an alternative, within the library where I work there is a room where some of the better grimoires concerning diabolism are kept. Since I am not a senior librarian I cannot go into the room to read said grimoiries, however if the Smoke Knights don't possess pull within the House of Tevineg then I will be in shock. And such a request is fairly minor in nature, this is not calling out a hit on say a Nomarch... diplomacy
Maldrek went up to Milax as she sat in a booth within the Crimson Coin,time for Shan to complete his side of the bargain. We both agreed that I would be able to meet with a "conclave" of sorts consisting of the Knights Diabolists to advise me on the rights and rituals. In addition they would also assist me in the selection of my patron, when can said process begin?
Maldrek grabbed a light crossbow and ten bolts and began to prepaare himself as the others did.
Ready and able
I can act as the translator or if you have say a crossbow and a few bolts I will see about getting those uniforms...
Maldrek's eyes lit up as he saw the signs of diabolism, years of effort and research were finally starting to pay off... Let the damn priests call him a godless tiefling, he would be using them as pawns and slaves soon enough. Maldrek went down the alley after the contact he kept several feet away though, now is the not the time to get killed... Religion
Maldrek followed the dwarf's directions as he made his way to the location... He dodged the traffic of mad camels, travelers and the occasional raving priest. perception
Maldrek warily studied the dwarf. sense motive
Maldrek went to find the dwarf at his smithy, hopefully he would be able to sort out the dwarf's smithy from the others one...They all looked the same to him. perception to locate dwarf
Maldrek needed something to drink, he went over to the bar and motioned for a glass of wine.
Maldrek went back to the bar after a day of library work and settled into a dark corner table and opened up his copy of Lessons of Thrune and began to read it or more accurately reread it...
Profession libarian
the thoughts of Maldrek: As Milax departed Maldrek began muttering in infernal as he considered which archdevil would be most suitable for a pact or should he examine the list of Infernal lords contained within the Lessons of Thrune? Hmm... difficult and once the deal was struck no going back.
Maldrek signed the document I believe that I can perform as a face, my ability to lie is sub par but like all who are allied with House Tevineg I carry a reputation and I know how to appeal to the avarice of others. However in truth my strength lies in the scholarly arts concerning the planes, arcana, religion and a few other things.
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