Sense Motive (1d20+1=14), Listen (1d20+1=5)
"I know nothing of a twin sister, Monsieur Marshal. Would you care to elaborate, what notion brought you to asking this question? This would mean a great deal to me."
Vivienne is visibly upset about the knowledge, implied in the words of the marshal. "She.. she .. is dead? What... What was her name? How did she die?"
"Where did that happen? Who saw this? I need to know more, monsieur."
'Why does the human male tend to fantasize about twins,' wonders Dayenn 'Must be something about the idea of two females, entirely interchangeable, no individual significance to either of them, debasing themselves ... OH!'
Dayenn drifts off into his own little fantasy about twins.
Sense Motive DC 12** spoiler omitted **Witch whispers to his companions, "That marshal is not very happy with me now. Apparently, I'm ruining the 'professors' sparkling reputation. And that Dyrby--Derby--whatever his name is seems to be rather angry about something."
He says more loudly, "Twins? This sounds most disturbing. Miss, I know not your name, but have you any idea what this is about?"
Nathaniel furrows his brow and looks around darkly for a moment, his gaze finally settling on the professor with a scowl. “Stop it,” he growls. He then looks – finally, properly – at Vivienne, seeming to study her closely for a moment, then to the marshal. “Is the lady’s body still there? At the morgue?” he asks. “That is where we should start. After that, yes, if needs be we can escort a prisoner to the asylum.”
He spins suddenly and looks to the rest of the group, particularly Dayenn. “Well? Do we move? Or are you going to continue to sit here and prattle and engage in jokes and tea?”
Nathaniel furrows his brow and looks around darkly for a moment, his gaze finally settling on the professor with a scowl. “Stop it,” he growls. He then looks – finally, properly – at Vivienne, seeming to study her closely for a moment, then to the marshal. “Is the lady’s body still there? At the morgue?” he asks. “That is where we should start. After that, yes, if needs be we can escort a prisoner to the asylum.”
He spins suddenly and looks to the rest of the group, particularly Dayenn. “Well? Do we move? Or are you going to continue to sit here and prattle and engage in jokes and tea?”
Witch looks bemused. "I suppose that seeing the body would be the most efficient. And for your information, I don't like tea. Come on, Haelyn."
"You are quite right Nathaniel. I believe blisters are growing on my ass."
"I would be very anxious to have a look at my doppleganger, twin or look-a-like."
"The asylum. This is going to be a treat for all of us," says Dayenn, genuinely enthusiastic. "I would be interested in seeing any advances made in the care and understanding of mental illnesses. I wonder if anyone there has read my proposal on restorative bathing."
"The asylum. This is going to be a treat for all of us," says Dayenn, genuinely enthusiastic. "I would be interested in seeing any advances made in the care and understanding of mental illnesses. I wonder if anyone there has read my proposal on restorative bathing."
"Of course they've read your works. That's why they're in the asylum."
"The asylum. This is going to be a treat for all of us," says Dayenn, genuinely enthusiastic. "I would be interested in seeing any advances made in the care and understanding of mental illnesses. I wonder if anyone there has read my proposal on restorative bathing.""Of course they've read your works. That's why they're in the asylum."
Dayenn does not perceive the insult but responds, quite pleased, "I was thinking of the caretakers but ... well, I guess it is possible some of the inmates have read my work as well."
"Very well then, Marshall," says Dayenn feeling quite proud of himself, "Is there anything more you would like to tell us before we depart?"
"the morgue sounds lovely this time of year I shall go with Lady Vivienne and see this twin of hers" he smiles
"the morgue sounds lovely this time of year I shall go with Lady Vivienne and see this twin of hers" he smiles
"Personally, D'Armon, I wouldn't trust you with your own mother. However, I would like you where I can see you. Like a large, nasty spider."
"I'll take that as a compliment" smiles evilly
“I will go to the morgue,” states Nathaniel. “Marshal, if one of your aides can show us the way, and then direct us to the asylum or the prison or wherever it is we need to go next, it would be appreciated.”
"You coming, Grim?"
"So, who's going where again?"
With a small bow towards Vivienne Armand continues: "I'd be most delighted to escort Mylady to the morgue... ahem, well, not delighted because it's the morgue... erm, I... so who was going where again?"
A blush comes to the cheeks of the older man.
"You are quite right Nathaniel. I believe blisters are growing on my ass."
He sure did! He's with you and Witchy all the way.
;)
"You coming, Grim?"
"Yes. To the morgue we go."
"Well, in this case, my dear professor, might it be a thoughtful suggestion, that you accompany us to the morgue, and we follow you afterwards to the asylum? I'd like to lean on your expertise, while examing the dead twin."
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A gendarme enters the room and salutes the marshal, "Lieuntenant, you shall accompany these good people to the morgue." The marshal gestures towards Vivienne, Nathaniel, Witch, Grim, Armand and Marius.
"The good professor will be coming with me to the asylum." With that the marshal stands unsteadily on his feet, "Let's go professor. It's not a good thing to have the sun set on you while in the asylum. The noise the inmates make is quite disturbing."
"Well, in this case, my dear professor, might it be a thoughtful suggestion, that you accompany us to the morgue, and we follow you afterwards to the asylum? I'd like to lean on your expertise, while examing the dead twin."
"Expertise, my ass", Witch mutters.
Nathaniel heads out after the gendarme.
"Well, in this case, my dear professor, might it be a thoughtful suggestion, that you accompany us to the morgue, and we follow you afterwards to the asylum? I'd like to lean on your expertise, while examing the dead twin."
Flattered but not persuaded, Dayenn answers "There really is much for me to do at the asylum. Let us go our separate ways for now and compare notes this evening."
Dayenn follows the gendarme.
"Expertise, my ass", Witch mutters.
As he passes the Witchbrand he whispers "I paid Darby extra to spit in your drink."
"Well, in this case, my dear professor, might it be a thoughtful suggestion, that you accompany us to the morgue, and we follow you afterwards to the asylum? I'd like to lean on your expertise, while examing the dead twin."Flattered but not persuaded, Dayenn answers "There really is much for me to do at the asylum. Let us go our separate ways for now and compare notes this evening."
Dayenn follows the gendarme.
"Expertise, my ass", Witch mutters.As he passes the Witchbrand he whispers "I paid Darby extra to spit in your drink."
Witch glares at the 'professor'. "I am going to kill him for that."
"Let us look at my unlikely likeness in the morgue then. My dear gentlemen, would you be so kind to show us the way?" The first Vivienne addressed at the other members of the "congregation", the latter she spoke to the members of the Gendarmerie.
On her way out, she looks at Witchbrand with a bit of disdain. "Sometimes wishes have the tendency to become true in the worst way you can possibly imagine. I learned that the hard way."
Nathaniel nods respectfully at Vivienne, but spares barely a glance for the rest of his ‘companions’ as he follows the gendarme out of the house.
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As you journey through the city, you notice that several large pillars of smoke mar the skyline casting an otherwise bright day into darkness. Gendarmes can be seen patrolling everywhere.
For Armand, Grim, Marius, Nathaniel, Vivienne and Witch
After you finish registering, the gendarme leads you to a steep staircase leading down. At the bottom of the staircase, you find a wide corridor. You follow the corridor and find a door labelled “Examination Room.”
For Dayenn
The carriage stops in front of the asylum. There are ten wide steps leading up to the double doors which comprise the main entrance to the asylum. Bald and muscular male attendants flank a small bespectacled man with thinning grey hair. “Good afternoon, marshal. I am Louie Foch, the director of the asylum. We received your office’s communication and everything has been readied per your instructions.”
The marshal nods and introduces you, “Monsieur, this is the esteemed Professor Dayenn Naight from the university.”
As you journey through the city, you notice that several large pillars of smoke mar the skyline casting an otherwise bright day into darkness. Gendarmes can be seen patrolling everywhere.
For Armand, Grim, Marius, Nathaniel, Vivienne and Witch ** spoiler omitted **
For Dayenn** spoiler omitted **
Grim writes "Grimnebulin, Dayenn's apt., Look at dead people."
As you journey through the city, you notice that several large pillars of smoke mar the skyline casting an otherwise bright day into darkness. Gendarmes can be seen patrolling everywhere.
For Armand, Grim, Marius, Nathaniel, Vivienne and Witch ** spoiler omitted **
For Dayenn** spoiler omitted **
"Good evening, director. I can't tell you what a pleasure it is to visit your institution. Another time, I would like to learn more about the advance you have made in treatment."
To the policeman: "Perhaps you could lead the way, constable."
Sighing in frustration, Nathaniel bends to sign the ledger, in the large, slow, neat handwriting of someone who has little need for letters. He then follows into the morgue proper.
After giving her name and the inn, where she is staying, for the records. She follows the gendarme to the morgue.
When she realizes, that their guide has stepped aside, she walks to the door and knocks, waiting for permission to enter.
After signing in, Armand follows the others down into the bowels of the morgue.
"It's almost like descending into a crypt this place," he thinks to himself as they reach the door.a
*Pweeeeeet*
Looks around.
"Milk does that to me."
Marius sighs as well and writes his name on the ledger and Dayenn residence as his address then follows everyone else.
Grims kills Marius and Dayenn.
Grims kills Marius and Dayenn.
Witchbrand screams in frustration at not being able to kill Dayenn.
Grims kills Marius and Dayenn.Witchbrand screams in frustration at not being able to kill Dayenn.
Vivienne looks at all the slaughter and mayhem, shakes her head in disbelief and walks away, trying to find a cure for her curse elsewhere.