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Verik Vancaskerkin AKA DM's page
16 posts. Alias of overfiend_87.
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Krenn Weststone wrote: Verik, it sounds like someone put you up to this, then pulled the rug out from under you. What happened? I hate to say it, but our situation is sounding eerily like yours before we intervened.
After giving Verik a chance to respond if he feels like it, Krenn will also ask Is there anything we can do for you? Any friends or family we can contact? Something to make you a little more comfortable here?
"I was blind to a beautiful woman. Virmanda Arkona...one of the Arkona family, but I still do not understand why she wanted me to give away this free meat." he just seemed very distant, though you are sure that he's being treated better than most prisoners.
Tapestry wrote: Tapestry casts Guidance on herself, Krenn (and anyone else who's in need) before entering the cell...
'Verik,' she says gently, sitting next to the man, 'I came to see how you were being treated. The Marshal makes her promises, but I'm starting to have my... doubts... about the current administration...'
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7
He looks up eventually, staring at you and seemingly somewhat emotionally hurt.
"She has been looking after me. Most prisioners would have...accidents but I havn't had any. I...I just thought I was doing something good, helping the city and that my men were trustworthy. I'm a fool." he says simply and looks back down to the ground.
Those who go to meet Verik notice that as before, there are very few guards about. The absolute minimum required who are either stationed alone or with atleast 1 other pwerson.
Verik simply sits in his cell, having eaten his meal of simple bread and water, awaiting for what punishment is to become of him. He appears to just stare blankly at the floor and say nothing.
"..." it doesn't appear that he notices you at all and looks a depressing sight.
Tapestry wrote: 'There's no crime in trusting too much,' Tapestry reassures Verik, 'only in failing to act now that you've seen what's really been happening here. Please, return with us to your commanding officer and explain what's happened - you must realise that would be for the best?' As you say this your spell runs down and though he seems to show more hostility towards you now, he does nothing hostile and remains in his docile state.
"Yes...please take me to the marshall. I never wanted innocents hurt and the cash...you can all keep that. I don't want any of that filthy money." he replies as he points at the pile Aventi brought into the room. He looks at it in disgust and confusion.
"I...don't know who to believe. Many of them were good friends..." he replies to Tapestry and as she asks about the dagger he raised a eyebrow. "What does it do? It's just a gift. I used it as a paper weight." he explains and then as Aventi returns showing the gold to him he shakes his head in shock. "But...I don't understand...We were meant to feeding the poor not...whatever this it." the added sarcasm appears to destroy his soul even more.
Verik seems a bit suspecious about you, not realising about your spell nor it's use until you use it. As it hits you sense it effected him and he nods, putting his arms down slowly and looking a little sad. He heaves a heavy sigh as he looks over to you.
"I...miss her so. Her name is Virmanda Arkona, from the house of Arkona." he says that assuming you know about the famous family. "She told me to leave the guard and convinced me I had better things to do in setting this place up. I don't see anything wrong with this, people need to eat and we were supplying them free food. I feel as if I have failed her by being arrested for my treasonous acts." as he says this he looks about you all but only reguards Tapestry with some respect.
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Looks like the dice love died :p
The paper was the love letter. The blade was stuck there to stop it flying off the table.
Curnach Daveck wrote: Out of your armour. Empty your pockets. Don't make any sudden moves. Curnach commands flatly, keeping the club raised up high to strike Verik if he makes a wrong move. He glares at Krenn
"Thugs. he mutters, making sure you all hear as he gets his things out and out of his armour. He is quite attractive to women who were attracted to men, but at the moment he's scowling and doesn't want to be in this positon.
Yes, or atleast he was. Two men lay face down in the ground as a crowd gathers. Althon appears to be calming the crowd down though and seeing you he holds aloft a black sack covered in fresh blood. Looking at the two men on the floor you assume it's theirs.
Curnach hits him hard with his enlarged club, but he doesn't go down. He pants and looking around, seeing that he's cornered, weaponless and clearly his charms would not get him out of this he puts his hands up in surrender.
"You win, I'll go along peacefully." he remains still with his arms up waiting for you all to arrest him and take him away. He's clearly not stupid enough to keep up this fight unlike his men. The spear that Curnech is on is masterworked as is the compisite longbow laying on the floor at the window you found him at. If you wish to loot him he's not going to give you a fight.
You're effectively out of round. I'll post up the full map and tell me what areas you guys wish to investigate if any.
full map
Verik Vancaskerkin AKA DM wrote: Aventi's fist ends up hitting metal and the trip attempts doesn't work on him, managing to dodge your attempt.
"You would think that, Mercinary! he sneers not liking your suggestion about his men.
The trip attempt provokes an AoO from Verik who tries to take a stab at you with his spear.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
On another note, forgot he uses this two-handed so he did 1 extra point of damage against Curnach. No biggy as it's only 1 extra point.
Aventi's fist ends up hitting metal and the trip attempts doesn't work on him, managing to dodge your attempt.
"You would think that, Mercinary! he sneers not liking your suggestion about his men.
Verik takes a hard hit and groans, taking a step back to pick up his spear, holding it defensivly.
"Barbarians. All I'm doing is feeding the poor for the good of the kingdom." he remains there with his spear ready to attack.
Krenn Weststone wrote: Round 7. Krenn should be able to make it back inside and to the door on the far side of the bar. You can end up right behind Tapesty with 80ft movement. I'm assuming you're still running as you don't actually know what's going on.
You hear Althon shouting out.
"Hold it right there." and the gallop of a horse.
Verik shakes his head
"They were my friends! Good men. They wouldn't attack you for no reason. I work for the true crown, not that usurper who will destroy this city!" he proclaims as he sees himself as being in the right and you all as being invaders.
Just in case Krenn is waiting for my post.
As you assume your whip knocks the spear right out of his hands and onto the floor. He had a tight grip on it but you just managed to pull it out.
"How dare you come in here and kill my men. Who do you think you are?"
Just a reminder, free action to talk. Not his turn yet.
As Curnach goes up the steps there before him is the run-away guard. He turns to see you and goes pale realising that others might be up the stairs soon.
Curnach Reveal
Not sure if you wanted to be in the corner there or to his south. You have enough movement for that and he is holding a bow so it doesn't Provoke AoO at the moment of movement.
Althon's Round 6 Action
Althon takes another shot at Verik with his crossbow which hits him hard in a weak-link in his chainmail.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
1d8 ⇒ 7
Verik's Round 6 Action
Verik, seeing that he's in combat now drops the bow, taking a 5ft step away and drawing a spear he attempt to stab at Curnach
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Althon's Round 5
Althon gets out his Light Crossbow and fires at Verik with it and hits him hard in the chest, peircing his armour.
1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Crit Confirm1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11Not Confirmed
1d8 ⇒ 5
Verik's Round 5
Verik fires out another shot towards Althon hitting him hard as well.
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Althon's Round 4 Action
Krenn you see Althon outside and on his horse waiting outside a ally way which appears to lead to a open side entrance. As you are both outside you see a man looking through the window of the office above where you just were. From what you can see it was Verik and he gets his longbow out, ready to fire.
"Take your people and leave. What I do is good for the country." he prclaims letting a arrow fly out towards you, however the arrow just bounces off your thick armour and falls to the floor useless.
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