Samuel Reidford's page

Ha! Enthusiasm I like it! Sorry lass we got something private to attend too, but I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Samuel and the others go back into the dock house and close the door.

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Well I don't know about Carl, but I'd sure like to know where that darn Captain of ours is Gurney blurts out and is promptly shushed by another more Senior looking man. He looks at Noro and says So what's your story? You need work or something? I'll pay ya 2silver for a hand with a load tomorrow. The earlier you get here to sooner you can spend it on booze and whor... well just get here early and tell them Samuel sent you. Come on boys lets get back to work. With that the men get up and head back inside the boarded up dockhouse.

I got nothin' for ya las, just watch your self and good luck on the road. Remember what I said about them Spellscar Fexts. Samuel says to Miikae as he continues to sort through things in the tower attempting to find any clues to recent events.

Binding? Well were it not for the mana wastes i'd say this was some kind of summoning. Looks like we got something else to ask the Nidal scum about. Sounds like the head creeper won't be there so we'll just have to make due.

You buy mounts and meet up with Samuel on his way to the Embassy, and he is coming in force. An entire troop of men and two cannons are in the force in addition to the increased patrols. Ah, good of you to come. I had thought maybe you already left for Martel. So your fellow countrymen tried to kill you eh? It seems likely that they also killed your late lord. Lets go find out. MOVE OUT! The troop begins to move at a decent march considering all the gear they are carrying, but these are dwarves. I have been rounding up all the Nidalese I can find. My scouts tell me they only have a skeleton crew at the Embassy now.

I am going to point out some things they you guys have previously discovered, but may not have put them together partly due to the nature of play by posts. I am going to help put some of this in prospective.
You discovered that the position of Alkenstar Diplomat is more than just a political position, there is something more that you just could not decipher. It may be for this reason that Grachius wants the position. Finding out what this is could be crucial to defeating him.
You have found on Venrich, a scroll case with Grachius' signature on it. No one has yet attempted to open it and read the scroll inside.

Said to Kera/ Everyone can read to keep pace assuming she relayed it Samuel Reidford takes the prisoners. See, I told you these Nidal diplomats are just as likely to have killed their own Lord as anyone. They will work the mines until the crisis is over. I am sure this punishment is a lot more humane than if I were to release them back to their own masters. In any event, I do not much take to folks thinking they can use this situation to get away with attempting to settle old scores. I think its time I go see this Grachius. Go back and tell your people that I mean to march on that Embassy in the morning and get some answers for myself. If your lot wants in on it meet me there before morning light hits the east wall.

After the meal Samuel lets out a large belch then adds, Well I thank you all for coming. My assistant will hand out the gold. I expect you will want to leave soon. A small Dwarven boy comes into the room and hands out 100g coins to everyone. He is having trouble handling all the coin and takes a long time to count it all out.

My men you saved in the ruins want to give this to you since you are heading out to Martel. We have heard there is an increase in Spellscare Fexts from all the magical storm activity. Strange undead magical users that seem vulnerable to glass for some reason.
He hands Kera a MW Glass Bastard Sword. 1d10-1 damage(S) 19-20x2crit has Fragile quality*See Ultimate Combat

Careful there Karrick, I still have friends in Avernus that are just waiting for your return. You do this right and I am sure she will settle up with you, but like you said She made this promise to you, not me. Without her that promise is worth less than Gnoll piss.

Samuel looks at Miikae Well I have heard of a guide she employs, but I rarely deal with diplomats and such unless its a time like this.For obvious reasonsKlara interupts under her breath.Hmpf, anyways I guess what I was getting at is who are you collectively? I thought maybe you were some band of mercenaries I had never heard of before. Either way it doesn't matter I suppose, as long as you are willing to look for Hana, that is all I can ask for. As far as the large amount my sister offered you, That is sort of the way we do business around here. We have nothing but capital in the Mana Wastes, so in order to attract people to come here you have to make it worth their while. The mines are profitable and we share that wealth to maintain our strength and place in Golarion.

Was waiting for more replies before I put this up, but I will assume most will give a truthful rendition of the events that took place

Much of what you have said I already know. I just wanted to see if I could trust you. I questioned the survivors of the night you took the Duchess through the hidden path in the ruins of Torag under the city. They told me Kera had looked after them, and for that I thank you. He looks at Kera and nods appreciatively.

He looks at Pervince. So you think because the Red Mantis attacked Venrich they must have attacked Lord Vyktor? Let me tell you what I know. Lord Vyktor was going to turn Venrich over to us. He had been dealing out his brand of unholy justice unlawfully against some of the other Nation's diplomats here. Lord Vyktor knew the importance of keeping things civil, even if he too had a darker side. We believe, but can not prove Grachius put Venrich up to the task of assassinating Lord Vyktor. As the newly appointed guardians of political figures and preventing assassinations, the Red Mantis have many spies in the diplomatic embassies. I believe one such spy got a hint of the planed assassination and attempted to prevent it. And as for Slief, here read this Samuel hands out a letter to who ever wishes to read it, It is written in Dwarven.

We found this note after raiding his home. Before I got the message from your associate(Greysov), I was supposed to meet Slief that night at the tavern. He said he had some information for me. I left a man to look out for him after I received the letter, but I he never showed. I suspect after I locked down the town he thought he had no choice but to run, especially be so disarmed. He adds glancing at the weapon in Pervince's hand.

I do not know who he speaks of in the letter, but I do know that the Vault in Martel holds many secrets. I sent another troop of rifle men and several bounty hunters to Martel to follow up and insure the Duchess is safe. It is a hard ride to Martel these days with all the Magic storms, I hope all is well with her. I know my sister hired you to discover this mysterious killer, but for now I just want to know my sister is safe. You have all proven resourceful, and I would like to hire you myself for a more practical task. Go to Martel and bring back my sister alive. The rest we can sort out after that is complete. I will not pay that Nidal diplomat, as I do not trust him, but if you promise to keep an eye on him I will have no qualm with you traveling with him. If you agree to this I am prepared to give you 100 gold pieces each now, and 400 each upon her safe return. Klara here has already agreed to do this, but I have a bad feeling about all that occurred recently and I think I need a larger team.

Klara looks at Samuel If they refuse, I'd happily accept the extra coin for completing the task alone she says with an impressive amount of confidence.

Klara looks at Cpt Oliver Sorry hun, I only do outlaws one way, and it isn't pretty. Klara says quickly loosing her playful demeanor and creating a palpable tension. You all better have some real good answers for the Marshal.

Ok, Ok Klara sit down and put yer pistols away. So about Slief, well as you know he had a crush on my sister and she pitted the poor man. Slief isn't the issue, but before I divulge what I know I need some questions answered. Samuel says, taking his first break from mutton and ale since it arrived.

Why were you at the Nidal Embassy, What did Grachius tell you, What exactly happened that night, oh yeah and WHO THE BLAZES ARE YOU? I mean until last night I knew not but two of you and it weren't for your good looks. He says the last part glancing at Karrick and Cpt Oliver.

Yes, that is fine. I doubt you will go too far with all this. And apologies, you must understand that with the heightened security we have to take some extreme measures even with diplomats such as yourself The Guard answers Muziel and is impressively gracious.

Slief, yes well lets eat first. As Samuel says that many servants come into the room with hot meals. The selection is far better than the hot-cakes he had offered previously. The main course is roast mutton, and there are delicacies from all over Golarion.

Assuming you are all going to see Samuel now.

The night sky starts to shine brightly as you decide to go see the High Marshal. The sky is amazingly clear for such a forsaken desert. The High Marshal's residence is centralized in the middle of Alkenstar. There are many guards patrolling the district.

Samuel happens to be out on his second floor balcony when you walk by You lot come inside, leave the Nidal. He says flatly as he walks inside. Guards outside insist you relinquish any weapons due to the increase of security You can give them to your Nidal friend and we will watch him and them while you go in and talk, but we are not taking any chances. These guards wear the full gold star of a Marshal.

Hmm a Reedun girl eh? Well its an odd Guild, but respected. Very well you are herby reinstated into deputy status, and are charged with continuing your mission for my sister. He gives Kera an Iron Star.

He looks over Muziel and then adds, Well I will not try and stop you, but I will caution you this. Venrich is known to us and was wanted for several other crimes. Lord Vyktor is the one that was going to turn him over to us, before he mysteriously was killed in his own tower, and Venrich just happened to survive. I do not consider that a coincidence. There is more known to us, but I do not wish to discuss it this close to the Nidal embassy he tosses another glance at Muziel, nor in this company. If you wish to know more you are welcome to come to my strong hold just outside the city this evening so long as you bring Deputy Kera along with you, and leave the Nidal Diplomat. With that he bows to the party, though his eyes never lower and seem to be fixed on Karrick. He leaves to continue barking orders at other sheriffs and marshals, who in turn bark orders at deputies.

The Dwarf is genuinely surprised about the Red Mantis. You are trying to prevent him from obstructing your investigation so it is a bit of diplomacy.

Hmph, don't think that your diplomatic status is going to go far with me now. I already arrested a hand full of them that thought they could settle old scores while we had a bit of chaos. Diplomats are restricted to this quarter until the time of crisis is called off, and it will not be called off until my Royal Sister returns. You say you are here to help, and I am inclined to believe you even though Cpt Oliver and Karrick are known criminals, they have never been murders, at least not that I know of. You say you have little time, little time for what? Samuel says as a local sheriff approaches with a mutated Ratfolk in binders. I caught this one, says he knows about that missing suspect Venrich.

Well just lock him up with the others for now. Samuel responds quickly and focuses back on the party.

Posts have been slow this weekend. In case I have some people who are lost I will try to clarify.
You Are Just outside the Nidal Embassy. You all have information to share with each other and are seeking a place to do so in private. As you were talking about how to do this, the head marshal Samuel Reidford shows up to ask you what is going on.

Well She gave this Star o'mine to some Inquisitor of Nethys named Greysov. He told me it was time, which means its time to lock this place down. Then I hear reports of her and some group of people matching your description breaking out of the ruins by the northeast wall and she took an entire troop with her. Now you tell me Shlief has taken her seal! So I can venture a guess than that she is off to Martel. So that just leaves that who and the what of you seven. Who are you and what do you have to do with all this? And whats this about Red Mantis?

As your party is walking away from the tower and discussing what to do next and where to meet a large red haired dwarf comes down the road with at least twenty star studded marshals. He is wearing the pendant you saw Hana give to Greysov. He issues orders to his men and they begin to secure the area, then he approaches the party.

So, now that I have ordered Martial law, and no one knows where my honorable sister is, can one of you tell me what in the blazes is going on? The Dwarf asks with his arms folded over his chest. He has a Large Reidford Rifle with many decorative trinkets on it and a large side arm on his left hip, on his right is a large bayonet that has a unique handle that looks like it might be able to be wielded as a melee weapon. He waits for a minute and then adds, Oh and by the way, I am currently the one in charge around here so when I ask questions I expect them answered. He says with a genuine look of suspicion as he glares at the group.