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Can we get this moved to inactive?

I'm good either way. Just let me know.

Valum shrugs. Shaking his head like one who has been had.

Watching the woman and Orlog interact. He walks over to Thorek and quietly says, "I'll be a bearded gnome if she wasnt expecting someone to stop her..... "

Valum yells out, "Lets make this interesting, 30g!!"

I was just bidding with my gold since the "group" didnt mention it as an item we were going after. Otherwise, Valum has no problem spending someone elses gold! And he wouldnt mind using it to buy a lot of drinks!

Seeing Olrog's motion to get the ladies attention. Valum will almost roll through the crowd in pursuit adding a bit of drunkenness movement to gis pursuit.

Landing and hopefully bowing infront of the lady in question.
Acrobatics for rolling:1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Valum calls out using his most friendly blostering voice, "Miss, he aint look'n for ya to pull on his beard. He's look'n to make ye a deal, ya dunder head!" Then quietly and quickly trying not to catch attentions other than being a drunk rich dwarf, "As ye can see we have the means to purchase. Doesnt mean we want to keep them or even need them. Ye seem to have more interest than we do, maybe we can make a deal after the auction enh?"

Valum then quickly cheers on Zeebu, while giving him a sligh friendly wink"Maybe ye are paid too well if ye got all that gold sitting around, my lil green friend!

To Orlog and Therok:

Valum shrugs when the item is sold, doing his best not to care.(Not that he does.) Looks over to the elf and loudly say, "Everything seems a bit weird elf....Ye sure are quiet! Aye figured ye'd be buy'n everything up. Yet Zeebu here is spending good coin and didn't even see the beetle over by the Cheliax friends...."

Valum yawns a bit, trying to playing down his tormenting the elf as a normal conversation between the two.

Valum nods at Thorek and replies loud enough for those that would want to hear him, "Aye, why stop at one relic.... those new mines of ours are producin better than expected? Might as well buy em all. Besides ye know aye need at least one harem all for myself, wed need another two after!!

Valum grins a bit evilly, and talks to acutilneer, "Aye, aye!! Sadly me pockets arent as deep as me goblin friend here. I'll bid 85 gold and toss in an extra 5 for ye. That way our friends from Chelaxian can keep their money for the bar and buy a drink for my elf friend here!"

Valum send a sly wink to Thorek and Olrog's way. He says quietly to him companions:

Valum chuckles and says, "Aye!! Wondering which of two could grow a better beard!!" As he finishes the statement, he gives Valzoa a hard pat on the back in a friendly gesture.

After looking at the stones, Valum ponders for a moment then nudges Thorek with a smile. Whispers, "Lets have some fun, besides me purse could get a bit lighter. Who would want to rob us enh?"

He then yells out, "I could use some unique money to catch lasses at the bar!!! Maybe even a lad for my elf friend here!! 60g!!"

Valum paces around a bit uncomfortably, in an unsettling fashion. He knows he's of little use in these matters and it bothers him a lot.

He almost perks up a bit when Valzoa mentions the part about "one way or another".

Valum ponders for a moment and quietly says to group," Aye know I ain't be know'n whats magic or not...but we might gain some information from scrolls or vein stones? Also, ain't we supposed to find someone here?"

Happy new years!!! Late even! I should have a post or two up tomorrow.

Im happy either way. Would make a good story.

Valum shrugs and say, "Aye, although yer idea is good and a few of outcomes wouldn't be so bad.....I'd much prefer keeping that one in ear and eye shot."

I'm good to move on.

Valum sips on his ale, listening to his companions talk. Thinking their plan may get the goblin killed, which wouldn't be a bad outcome.

After another sip, Valum is having a few second thoughts about releasing the goblin go into Chelish's ranks.

Volum takes a heavy drink and with a deep sigh he says,"As much as I'd like to see the goblin in chains, Aye fear he tongue be a liability to us. The slavers, ayed wager aren't the type to miss a slave. Zee-whatever can be sneaky, but it's hard to do with chains rattling. Aye bet these slavers be as watchful as a dragon and it's gold. Not that I aint for busten a few heads, if it came to that."

Maybe wing it? See how it goes....

Other option is setting up spoilers with bids or psuedo bids?

Looking at Valzoa, Valum gives a nod of thanks"Elf, ye are okay... even if the air seems to get pretty thin around ye."

Valum pauses for a moment, turning towards the group "Lads, Aye think we need to have Jafar here earn some more gold....this land isn't known to us and a guide might be good for our trip to the market. Things move around here quicker than a shifting stones. I trust this one can get us where we need to be." Turning back to Jafar, "Ye up for guiding us lad and earning some more gold?"

Knowledge check (Rumors):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Knowledge check (Auction):1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Valum will head to storeroom while others study and grab the following items: chalk, rope(silk or normal), 10x iron spikes, 5x flask of oil, two candles, 1xchain and a small hammer. ( If available as well, few empty vials and a vial of acid) He looks like he's preparing for a two year long trip.

"Aye elf! Ye be buyn the first round!! Who need those durn books? Lets get a drink, check out an auction and do our work."

Just making sure everyone is still here?

Couldn't make the checks if I tried. :P Valum will take a 10 and fail.

Valum follows behind the group and watches Zeebu closely. Trying to make sure the goblin stays out of trouble.

Its alright!

Only 34.5% of all statistics are made up. So, I trust Zeebu!!! :P

I think I'm less worried about Zeebu being pot trained vs. eating something he shouldn't!

(Figured there was a better chance of Valum getting into trouble, but I might wrong.):P -Also, If I end up to abrasive lemme know.

Valum cringes a bit when Zeebu wonders in. He was hoping the goblin fell off the boat in the middle of the night. Valum frowns thinking this one is going to be trouble, then turns back to speak with Jafar and to the other dwarves.

Valum bites his tongue for a moment and speaks to Jafar, "Aye, that be thee other one ye looking for Lad?" Volum says, hoping its not. Then he continues,"Lad, it be yer choice. If ye job is to take us to Sandswept Hall, then do ye job. Ye can guide us to the tavern, after we figure out what's going on."

To Orlog and Thorek, "Umros tend oz blame da Ord than da tira they Kav.... Da lad knows yir is gouroz on Nar Tha don't keovid Kaad blamed Yoth our choice."

Valum spins to Valzoa, after listening to his and Orlog conversation, and says with a little mirth, "Aye, ye can buy the first round elf. Maybe we can find ye a nice lady with a beard. A dwarven woman would knock ye into shape or at least knock some sense into ye."

Valum relaxes his guard a bit nods at Orlog and Thorek. To Orlog he gladly says, "Tha like da sirk othok're thinkuroz. Discussion gathers lare gems, so lets Mer on our sirk." Valum pauses for a moment and looks at the boy and says,"Tha'm hopuroz Ka is our Akhoral oz da tavern. Maybe thamar can get some information out eron Kaad?"

Valum turns and looks up at Valzoa in a irritated manner, "Me name is Valum. Aye lets get movin before the air gets too thin up there, enh elf? Maybe ye like to grab an ale and let us in on what this is? I ain't for travelin these distances with one of those in tow and with ye seeming to know more than ye let on." Valum motions back to the ship, where he assumes the last party member is.

Then back at Jafar, in the nicest tone he could muster, " Yafar..Yefar..Jefar...slag it. Lad, I aint try'n to be rude. Ye know more about us than we do ye, that'll make anyone a bit suspicious." Valum tosses Jafar a gold peice from his pouch, "Dwarves know gold, a lot better than an elves. Tavern is a good place to make friends. Also, we can get you a drink so ye can grow a proper beard!"

A bit greener than he started, Valum hops off the ship as soon as he is able too.

After shuffling around a bit, Valum seems to regain his color and land-legs quickly.

Watching the child walk up, Volum thinks, That child seems happier than a goblin in the hen house.

Giving Jafar a questioning look, Volum coldly states, "Aye lad. Yafar it is? Ye know why we're here and who we be?"

Volum pauses a moment thinking there is not to fear much in this child. Then continues trying to bait him into the information and a good place to drink, "Aye some gold be in ye future if ye can direct me to a tavern first... Then we can head to thee hall."

Got to admit it would make things very interesting, at that point!! What could go wrong?

Could also say, he was "reincarnated"?

Maybe chain him up outside of town? :)j/k

Volum will not be fond of Zeebu(At least at the beginning), but knows he's part of the mission. That being said he wouldn't go out of his way for "the goblin", but he may over-time. Also, I think we maybe better to call him a elf, Volum may not agree with calling him a dwarf. Maybe a halfling?

Volum isn't fond of boats. He'd probably be spending the majority of his traveling time bent over the ships rail or with his head in a bucket below.

Sounds good! Think we're just missing Thorek in discussion, although he posted in recruitment. I'm up for whatever everyone decides to do.

Do you want us to start IC communication in discussion?

Or just generally saying hi to each other?

Checking in, also glad to be here. I got a feeling this will be fun!

I'll probably have Valum traveling in alone. Once things start up, I'll hop in on the action.

Excited to play. Looks like it'll be an interesting group!

I haven't GM'd for a pbp, but choosing people would be rough. I'm normally forced to GM games with my knuckle-headed friends, so I never have to worry about who to choose. Although, for a couple of them that wouldnt be so bad.

Are we suppose to start singing, "Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, it's off to work we go?"

Aye, slag Orlog that bearded gnome!! J/k

Good luck to all!

(Edited to point out that you might be the only person with healing spells Rannik)

Ain't no one making me a hairless gnome!!(except maybe GM)

Sidenote, I can use most of teamwork feats.;)

Also @GM what kind of accounting? I'm public and tax

Be a interesting party but that 5th is def. not a dwarf:P Valzoa is the 5th and first which is a elf.:P

It'll be fun either way though. Good chance on more than a few dwarves for sure!

I know there's 2 dwarves but one of them is a Shield Champion, and is thus Captain Dwarf. Speaking of which, Valum, Flurry works differently for Brawlers than it does for monks; essentially it gives you a restricted version of two-weapon fighting one level after you would otherwise qualify for it; 2, 8, and 16, so you don't need to spend a feat on TWF.

Ive heard/read I need it to use to branch off from it for martial flexibility. Although, I could be wrong and would be happy to be. I'd love not using my feat for it!

Also, lots of interesting characters.

JMG here. (Sorry for double post, waited to long so I couldn't edit.)

I'll try to update more later.