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Percivel sighs and nods at Lantana, knowing the woman's skill in the realm of battle is unsurpassed. Still he wished a simple song would have averted this bloodshed...
Percivel takes the moment to brush himself off and then bends to examine the dead. He tsks as he does so, shaking his head. "What a senseless waste of potential. It saddens my heart to see lives end like this."
Percivel cries out as Lantana is swarmed. He steps up, swinging his polearm as he does!
Percivel's face falls as he sees the undead burst forth. He readies an attack at the first one within his 10 ft reach.
Percivel spins, looking toward the one that gave the order to attack, while stepping 5 feet to the west. "You can stop this while your men yet live. There is no need for more of them to die this day. Shelyn frowns upon this violence; there is no beauty in a corpse that can create no art. Back down and leave here. We will not pursue you."
Percivel spins and slices his glaive at the gold bushwhacker, as soon as he hears the command to slice them up!
Percivel nods at the artist and turns to Uriel. "I think we ought to collect Lantana and investigate Iszanna's apartment. It seems a logical step."
Percivel nods at the artist. "Have you any idea where she might have met this tiefling, or where she met for their rendezvous?"
"Tell me of your relationship with Iszanna. You seem ... well aware of her movements and actions."
Percivel looks to Uriel, raising any eyebrow to see if he disapproves. "Please, go on. And tell us anything you might have seen or suspected about this half-devil man."
Percivel looks at the sketch pad with interest. "Tell me, Zacariah, have you ever seen the mysterious suitor that Iszanna was seeing? Might you have a sketch of him? Oh, my pardon. I am Percivel, a servant of Shelyn."
Percivel smiles at the girl and turns to Uriel. "We should interview the others. Something about this mysterious suitor is off."
Percivel stares at the girl, steadily and calmly. "Very well. Tell me, did Ms Imoroa act strangely in the days before she disappeared? Did she have any odd visitors?"
Percivel goes looking for Uriel, intending to help in the questioning.
Percivel nods. "I will not ruin your reputation nor sully your name unnecessarily. Thank you for confiding."
"I am Percivel of Shelyn. I am not yet your friend. If you are lying to me, I will see you brought to justice. I am patient, I am tireless." Percivel stares evenly at the man, reading his body language as he talks.
Percivel starts to follow, then turns toward the half-elf. "I would like a word in private, please." Leading him apart from the others, he stares steadily at the man. "I think you know more than you wish others to know about the missing actress. I believe it is best for everyone if you tell me everything you know."
Percivel makes a note of the half-elf, in order to question him further shortly. He follows Uriel's lead and stays silent, for the moment.
Percivel nods to the gnome with a slight smile. The poor girl was obviously not gifted in acting, though with training, who knew? Even a lump of stone can become a work of art with time and patience. Percivel watches the other actors as Uriel begins his questioning, watching how they react to the man's questions, particularly looking for anyone who is trying hard not to react.
Percivel stays quiet, but smiles pleasantly at the "aunties" as they call out. He listens intently as the lad talks, careful not to speak or undermine Uriel in any way.
"I will accompany you. I know discretion well." Percivel nods to Uriel and the others. "If the rest of you would like to stay and plan our next move?"
Percivel nods at the guard's assumption of his name, listening carefully to the conversations around him. When Lantana mentions not splitting the group, he nods. "Wise words, Lantana. That poem is an old one, penned by Severino de Vitis quite a few years ago. Let us begin with the most recent kidnapping and work our way backwards."
Percivel considers this, but his answer is really a foregone conclusion. "I will help, of course. I thank you for your concern and appreciate your actions, Lieutenant. Is there a good way to contact you should the need arise?"
Percy smiles at the banter. "Well, if she's not around for opening night, I daresay we will never know her true worth as an actress. So, I was invited here by a Guard Lieutenant unknown to me. Is it the same for everyone?"
Percivel re-reads the letter twice. He takes the gold and finds an acolyte to pass it along to. Then he heads back to his workshop where he sits, surrounded by violins, lutes and cellos in various states of assembly. He stares vacantly at the strings as he ponders this new development, then nods to himself. Yes, Shelyn would wish him to investigate this poor woman's disappearance. It served the cause of art and beauty and besides, it was the right thing to do. He sighed, gathered his things and bolted on his breastplate, emblazoned with the sign of the Rose. He retrieves his glaive, taking it from its place beside the door, and began the walk toward the address, noting it is not in the best part of town. When he arrives to find the house condemned and repossessed, he pauses to check the letter. Finding it the proper address, he looks about, then enters. Seeing the other man there, he nods politely. "Are you here about the missing actress as well?"
No worries! Life gets busy at the worst possible time!
@Raikdar: You're the only one I'm having difficulties connecting to Percy. I guess if you know the nobility in town I may use you as a contact to learn more about a noble before approaching them. I'm guessing Percy does middleman duty for certain artists and may want to get an unbiased opinion on the wealth and character of the nobles before he enters into negotiations with them. Does that sound like it works? A money for info sort of arrangement?
@Uriel: The Sanctuary of Shelyn sits in the southern end of North Point, a small, square building richly appointed with statuary, murals, flowering plants, and a gorgeous interior courtyard. - Guide to Korvosa
Oh, I see the error. No, I just forgot to change the Wisdom in the point buy section to 16. I did it correctly above in the stat block.
@Lantana: Works for me. He's not the best violin player, but he's a darn fine maker of instruments and huge supporter of the church. I could see us hanging out, given that I have a workshop in the rear of the temple where you could hide out and feel comfortable when the world gets too much. Also, I'd definitely have taken jobs where someone larger and intimidating would have been useful, even if combat wasn't involved and you seem like a perfect intimidation partner. @Uriel: Given that a lot of artists are poor, at least starting out, I would be in Old Korvosa from time to time. How about you helped me to find a missing artist who had gotten hooked on Shiver and was being kept by a local crimeboss as a pet artist? That could be how Lantana, you and I met: she was providing muscle when we went into a dangerous place and you were nearby when a scuffle broke out. It wasn't your usual protectee, but it did contribute to the general peace of the neighborhood. @Rhiannon: Since you're a bard, would you be comfortable having met Percy at a local music/arts festival? Percy would have made it a point to seek out local artists and offer the church's services to them. Plus he might have had a booth selling his instruments. @Hania: Percy has had reason in the past to hire specialists to retrieve artwork that was stolen or not paid for in full by the wealthy and nobles; would you be comfortable being my prime contact for retrieval services? I doubt I would know you were a kitsune, but just that you're skilled and do good work. Legality is less of a concern for me.
Lantana, I definitely think we would be connected. Given that Percivel is a fixture of the church, you may have grown up together. And/or collaborated on missions where a degree of muscle was needed. DM, I'd like permission to change one thing: I'd like to change from the Fervor inquisition to the Recovery inquisition. It seems like it would fit his missions much better to be better at finding lost things, like art or artists. 2nd level HP roll: |