"I think he's just not believed by the towns folk because he's a drunk. That doesn't mean what he says isn't true. Ask him if he would show us to where he escaped from."
: "No. It be more than that. Come now; of all the terrors and dangers of the city, the guardsman did warn us not to believe this man. There must be someone active here, keeping doubt upon this man. As for the escape, are we on the trail of the orcs, or their slaver merchants?"
To Adien: "Thanks, then, to the gods, who saw the way to thy deliverance. Did any of thy fellow monks make free as well? And, what happened afterwards? Whom didst thou call? And hat brought thee to this present squalid health?"
...how he has not been asked about them is almost a year, and how he misses them.
Brother Seamus takes Adien's hand. "Tonight, Brother Adien, thou dost not grieve alone."
"I think that noble might be deepbaiting us."
hazard of the Darklands or has been tricked into danger
by a darklander (also deepbaiting—the practice of luring
surface dwellers into danger).
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Brother Seamus and Kael,
~Adian looks at you both straight in the eyes~ There were 3 of us. I never saw my companions again. We are a small order, broguth low by time. I tried to contact my lead at the capital, but I heard nothing back. I tried to warn the people around here of the dangers, but no one listens! ~he almost shouts and then starts to break down again~ Thank you for your kindness, but I must go. I am tired and need to think some. Take care kind ones! ~he exits the Inn~
He exits the Inn.
To Kael: "Watch my back, friend."
Seamus will catch up with Adien. No more questions. Tonight, at least, he will not walk alone.
Kael waits a moment, pays the waitress on the way out and follows Adian and Brother Seamus.
When he gets outside he blends with shadows.
Hide(29) and Move Silently (31) checks
"s.s.s.sword Lieutenant...umm umm."
~looks at the tall woman with jaw dropped clutching Idiah with fear in his eyes~
Merian frowns, the gnome's sudden fear at her title instantly making her far more suspicious. Her brows lower, and it is possible that violence would begin in moments, except that the unconscious woman suddenly awakens and speaks:
"Gnome...you saved my life," she says to the gnome. She notices his colorful clothes and bright eyes. "I am Idiah. What is your name?"
Merian hesitates, still watching the pseudodragon. After a moment, she relents. "Forgive me, madam, but you do know this man? He seems oddly unwilling to tell me his name, and I have been asked to keep an eye on you in Lady Chauntessa's absence. The blessings of Iomedae have closed the worst of your wounds, but I have a potion of healing that might do more if you need it."
Merian hesitates, still watching the pseudodragon. After a moment, she relents. "Forgive me, madam, but you do know this man? He seems oddly unwilling to tell me his name, and I have been asked to keep an eye on you in Lady Chauntessa's absence. The blessings of Iomedae have closed the worst of your wounds, but I have a potion of healing that might do more if you need it."
Idiah's sluggish mind works hard to take in everything the woman is telling her. Madam? When had anyone ever called her that? Lady Chauntessa must be the woman whose voice she heard before. But this lady seems to be saying she, or her goddess, helped heal her. She looks up at the woman and feels her back ache as she moves to a more comfortable position.
"I, I don't know his name, but the gnome," she glances at him before looking back at the woman, "saved my life. I was hurt on the road and he brought me here. I...I think I would have bled to death. Where am I?"
Still feeling a twinge in her back, she adds, "can I have that healing potion you mentioned?"
"Gnome...you saved my life," she says to the gnome. She notices his colorful clothes and bright eyes. "I am Idiah. What is your name?"
"well of course your Idiah it says so on your.... You know what that's not important what's important is that you are feeling better after that nasty ambush out on the road, I am so happy to assist you, and since you are wondering I am Priapus your humble servant."
at which point I bow" please take that meager coin and get your self refreshed and come down to the bar, they are a lively bunch down there and you look as if you could use some cheer"
whispers quietly to Idiah
"plus your body guard the great, Sword louie; kinda scares me a bit, and all I can think about around her is mountain climbing
at which point Priapus heads down stairs, with a smile
Kael looks around for anything suspicious.
Spot check (1d20+6 +2(GM)=18)
"well of course your Idiah it says so on your.... You know what that's not important what's important is that you are feeling better after that nasty ambush out on the road, I am so happy to assist you, and since you are wondering I am Priapus your humble servant."
at which point I bow
" please take that meager coin and get your self refreshed and come down to the bar, they are a lively bunch down there and you look as if you could use some cheer"whispers quietly to Idiah
** spoiler omitted **at which point Priapus heads down stairs, with a smile
Idiah is surprised at Priapus' statement; she thinks: where would I write down...? Then the gnome presses a coin into her hand. The action is distasteful to her, bringing back too many unpleasant memories.I must be at an inn, she thinks.
"Thank you, Priapus," she says uncertainly, but he is already out the door.
~Idiah takes the vial containing the healing potion from Merien's hand and drinks it in one gulp. She can feel its warmth emanating from her stomach and traveling up and down her back. The big purple bruises and scratches fade as the magic takes effect.
Idiah,
~Idiah feels much better once the potion takes effect, but she is still stiff and sore from her travel and combat. She sits up in the bed and studies the woman in the room with her.
~short hair, gruff demeanor...she must be some sort of battle-priestss.
"Thank you for your, and your goddess', aid. I'm feeling much better now," Idiah tells the woman.
Well, Spot = d20 + 2 = 15; Listen = d20 = 20. Seamus makes up with luck what he lacks in actual perceptive skill.
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Well, Spot = d20 + 2 = 15; Listen = d20 = 20. Seamus makes up with luck what he lacks in actual perceptive skill.
Brother Seamus,
What time of evening is it? Is it dark enough that we might be able to lose them if we move fast enough?
"Thank you for your, and your goddess', aid. I'm feeling much better now," Idiah tells the woman.
Merian smiles warmly at her. "Healing is the least of the blessings the Inheritor grants, but it is among those I most treasure being able to offer." She bows her head in greeting. "I am Merian Benvalla, Swordlieutenant Second in the Shining Crusade. I grew up on a farm a few miles outside this town, and I'm home on leave." She laughs lightly. "And that's probably more than you cared to know about me. If you are still sore, I can pray to Iomedae for more curative energies...?"
]It is around 8pm. It should be dark enough for you and Kael to escape, but Adian seems to have regained some of his spine, at the wrong time.
"Adien, art thou armed?" I ask quietly as we continue making our way down the street. I look around for some open establishment, as I take the pick in my left hand.
Priapus,
Step to one side ~
"magister, Mistress I hope all is going good for you this evening."
Merian smiles warmly at her. "Healing is the least of the blessings the Inheritor grants, but it is among those I most treasure being able to offer." She bows her head in greeting. "I am Merian Benvalla, Swordlieutenant Second in the Shining Crusade. I grew up on a farm a few miles outside this town, and I'm home on leave." She laughs lightly. "And that's probably more than you cared to know about me. If you are still sore, I can pray to Iomedae for more curative energies...?"
Idiah smiles. She showes Merian the bruises on her arms and legs.
"I think I can use all the help I can get. Those...men I met on the road don't know how to treat a lady."Idiah notes with dismay that, along with her armor and bloody clothes her gloves are also missing. She looks around the room to see where her gear might have been put. Then she hastily covers her left hand with her right, feeling even more awkward in the presence of an important, ranking crusader.
"Um...was I only in my shift when you found me? Because I don't remember..."
All right, they've armed themselves. That puts this in an entirely new light. We are no longer attacking random members of the community.
I hand Adien my club and sigh. Under my breath, I count down, "3, 2, 1, go!"
And I swing around and attack, hitting AC 18 for 7 points of damage, including sneak attack.
Afterwards, I roll initiative of 22.
On that first full round, I swing at a second attacker. I hit. As I rolled another natural 20 to confirm the critical, the blow does (5x4 + 2) = 22 points of damage!
"Well, we shall needs be casting Speak with Dead to interrogate that one," I say aloud to Kael.
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Brother Seamus,
~Adian attack one of the thugs 1d20+1 = 9 and misses. He rolls his initiative 1d20 + 2 = 19 and attacks another thug 1d20 + 1 = 9and misses again.
The thug that you initially attacked is running awya in fear. The other two thugs attack Adian. Thug 3 1d20+2=7 and misses.
Thug 4 rolls 1d20 + 2 =22, is this a confirmation of the crit?1d20 + 0 = 13
Thug 4 rolls 1d20 + 2 =22, is this a confirmation of the crit?1d20 + 0 = 13
Are the thugs human? Does Thug 4 have a miss chance because of the darkness?
Did Kael move in the surprise round or before the thugs?
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Thug 4 rolls 1d20 + 2 =22, is this a confirmation of the crit?1d20 + 0 = 13Are the thugs human? Does Thug 4 have a miss chance because of the darkness?
Did Kael move in the surprise round or before the thugs?
Brother Seamus,
They are human. Thug 3 missed because of having poor aim. Thug 4 however, did hit. Kael should be able to get one hit in this round.
"So a powerful rich Magister such as yourself could use an acquaintance in an unknown town, not that this lovely vision next to you doesn't have a lot to offer, I'm just saying that I have been known to be able to find out lots of useful information for a person."
~follows them down he stairs~
"and in so doing i should be able to justify some small meager form of compensation such as scrolls or other devices that would be beneath such a powerful lord asyourselfandthereforoffergreatservicetoyouandyours......"
does not seem to pause to catch a breath the entire way down the stairs
Kael comes out of the shadows and attacks a Thug.
dagger attack and init (1d20=15, 1d20 1=19)
"They're a bunch of sloppers."
I think you're doing a great job. (One that I don't think I could do...)
Now, in the second full round,
How's Adien doing?
"If they surrender, takest thou their cudgels. If not, we shalt have more skulls to interrogate."