"Look don't get upset, I used to be a "courier" for organized crime, till someone showed me the difference between doin' something with your life and being an errand girl for thugs."
She grins at Harden
"I'm just sayin' we're workin' together, mucht as well tell it like it is."
"Heh, ya, you're right. The guy knew my dad, so I got sent here. And, I wasn't stealing outright, so much as just using his alchemist's kit without his permission," Harden sighs, "Which is technically stealing."
Hearing what Nico Timmis' said Harden speaks up, "Just hit the streets? Wow, we gotta stop this. I mean, if it gets much more widespread, there's gonna be serious issues."
He motions to the users, "They just didn't care. I mean, nothing affected them til you put them down."
Hearing what Nico said Harden speaks up, "Just hit the streets? Wow, we gotta stop this. I mean, if it gets much more widespread, there's gonna be serious issues."
He motions to the users, "They just didn't care. I mean, nothing affected them til you put them down."
"Exactly. Whatever this stuff is, those sentients that use it lose all sense of pain or fear. It seems to amp up tendencies towards violence as well. And watch out for when they wake up, cause we've had a few start swinging again as soon as they regained consciousness."
"These 3, placing the three thugs against a wall, were attacking this little guy. He claims he didn't do anything. Where should I put those guys? The kobold also mentioned something about being a middle man. We brought him in to straighten things out and find out what happened."
"These 3, placing the three thugs against a wall, were attacking this little guy. He claims he didn't do anything. Where should I put those guys? The kobold also mentioned something about being a middle man. We brought him in to straighten things out and find out what happened."
"Dray," she says, motioning for the half-giant to come over, "take these three and put them with the others. They look like they should be out for awhile yet, but have Thissus give them some drow poison just to be sure."
She turns her attention back to the kobold. "Middle man, huh? Since when are kobolds in the drug business? And don't even try to tell me the Watcher doesn't know about it. I didn't get here yesterday."Nico looks at the rest of you. "Good work. This is the first real lead we've had all day. This piece of work," she adds grabbing the kobold by the arm, "is coming with me to see the Captain and tell him all about this stuff, who's putting it on the street, and why. I hate to even ask this, but I need the senior officers here to handle the mess, so you're going to have to head back out onto the street. Split up or stick together as you see fit. It's only getting uglier out there."
Wait! Savrial stops her from taking the kobold away, i can get the information out of him much easier...
Liandra raises an eyebrow.
Liandra raises an eyebrow.
As he watches the exchange, Father Timmis chuckles at Liandra's expression, leaning forward to whisper softtly. "Somehow, I don't think we need worry that our quiet friend is suggesting anything untoward. I'd be surprised if she turns out to be skilled in 'interrogation' of the unsavory variety, wouldnt you?"
Liandra raises an eyebrow.As he watches the exchange, Father Timmis chuckles at Liandra's expression, leaning forward to whisper softtly. "Somehow, I don't think we need worry that our quiet friend is suggesting anything untoward. I'd be surprised if she turns out to be skilled in 'interrogation' of the unsavory variety, wouldnt you?"
" Honestly I'd be suprised if she were skilled at much of anything so far"
Father Timmis laughs again, before giving a shrug. "My faith teaches that everyone has infinite promise. It's up to each of us to nurture that potential and turn it into reality," motioning around at some of the desperate and downtrodden, before returning his attention to Savrial, he continues. "For some, it can be hard to recognise their own worth, nonetheless - it's in there somewhere."
Wait! Savrial stops her from taking the kobold away, i can get the information out of him much easier...
Nico raised an eyebrow. "Okay. You can come with me. The rest of you can spend a few minutes helping wrangle these folks and figure out what you plan to do next. Split up or not as you like. I'd advise that at least some of you head for the petticoat district. Any hopped up blokes there and the whole thing gets ugly real fast."
Savrial:
"Nico, do I actually have any clean shirts? The last one I arrested puked all over me. Oh. Yes, I see. You think maybe next time you could give me a little warning before you bring in visitors?" he asked, vaguely amused.
"Your clean shirts are over there under that stack of paperwork you keep swearing you're going to get to sometime. Captain, this is one of our new recruits, Savrial. And this kobold is the first lead we've had in finding out where the supply is coming from. She thinks she can help with the interrogation."
He shifted a large pile of papers and pulled out a clean shirt, quickly pulling it over his head.
"Sorry about all this. I'm Captain John Tursdale," he said with a smile, holding out a hand. "Welcome to the Watch."
Captain Turnsdale sat on the edge of his desk and Nico sat the kobold down in a dilapidated chair in front of it, standing behind him. She nods at you.
"Whenever you're ready, Savrial."
Liandra's face takes on a dtermined expression.
"I'm going to the petticoat district, Father Timmis, I'd appreciate it if you came with me thee may be need for a healer."
She looks around at the others."Hey red, you good in a fight?"
Liandra's face takes on a dtermined expression.
"I'm going to the petticoat district, Father Timmis, I'd appreciate it if you came with me thee may be need for a healer."
She looks around at the others."Hey red, you good in a fight?"
"I think we should all go - we managed ok last time, but who knows what trouble we'll run into," nods Father Timmis. Before looking slightly apologetic once more. "Err...again, I'm afraid I have no idea where the petticoat district is."
Liandra smiles,"I didn't think that you would.It's actually not too far from where we were. It's the ah... working girl's part of town."
"Well theres certainly nothing wrong with my hearing Liandra" She looks at Liandra a faint smile flickering across her face, "Now get on with your task and I'll get on with mine" with that she turns and follows Nico with a brief Smile at Father Timmis Shiea throuen almedae, Shando
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She looks around at the others."Hey red, you good in a fight?"
Yarden looks at Liandra and scowls. "If the blood on the front of that idiot they just took away is any indication, then I'd say I'm a fair fighter, yes."
"I know Petticoat District, so I'm definately coming, especially if I can gut some more of these addicts." She gives a cruel smile. "After our last encounter, it might be agood idea if you came along Father, a healer would be welcome." If anything, he smile becomes fiercer.
":heh: Red... I like that. Yeah Yarden is pretty good in a fight."
Somos makes a 'claw' with his hand and swipes the air above your heads. Then makes a 'man' with his other hand showing him going backwards and flopping a couple of times, flipping over and staying still. He then makes a 'loopy' signal with his fingers which then turn into an 'angle' and fly up.
"Not to mention her beautiful smile to make her foes melt into submission."
Softer and to himself, "I wonder if Lia will be there..."
"We've already had a good start to the day. I'm sure it can get better for us."
Harden smirks at the questions and comments on the "petticoat district."
"Count me in. If I have to arrest drug-crazed wacko's at least there might be some decent company," he laughs.
He looks over to Yarden and Somos, "Sounds like you had some, uh, fun as well."
He smiles at Yarden's bloodthirsty grin, though he is a bit unnerved by it.
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"So everybody set?"
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Savrial:
"The Watcher is the leader of the kobold clans in the Undercity," Nico says. "He works for the Fairy Godfather. There are a lot of kobolds in the Warrens, so the Watcher is a pretty big deal politically. He even has a seat on the Quorum. Even with eyewitness testimony we have no chance of making charges stick to him."
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What now?"
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Savrial:
"Now we keep this little fellow in custody while you go and catch up with the rest of your squad. Thank you for your assistance, Savrial."
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Savrial walks back into the main room
"I know Petticoat District, so I'm definately coming, especially if I can gut some more of these addicts." She gives a cruel smile. "After our last encounter, it might be agood idea if you came along Father, a healer would be welcome." If anything, he smile becomes fiercer.
Father Timmis winces slightly, but nods his readiness. "I'll try to keep everyone alive," he promises. "Although I'm not sure I'm going to be able to keep it up for much longer, given the exuberance with which these poor people seem intent on destroying each other."
"Just do your best, we've got your back."
"I'm not sure I'm going to be able to keep it up for much longer, given the exuberance with which these poor people seem intent on destroying each other."
Yarden claps the old man on the back and laughs.
"Well if it's destroying they want, I'm sure I can help them get what they desire.""hmmm, The Petticoat District," Yarden thinks to herself. "I wonder if I can settle a few old scores while I'm there." She looks over at Somos. "He seems good in a fight and also seems to 'get' me, so as long as I stick close to him I might be able to pull it off." She looks around at the others. "Them I'm not so sure about."
Somos feels good to have most of the group around.
"Ok, let's try and bring any thugs back without getting hurt ourselves. No need to have the father here exert himself more than necessary."
Somos heads out.
"I wonder if I'll get to showcase some of my more...useful abilities," Harden says with a devilsh grin.
Thinking, 'The way these druggies act that might be the only option.'
Somos makes a 'claw' with his hand and swipes the air above your heads. Then makes a 'man' with his other hand showing him going backwards and flopping a couple of times, flipping over and staying still. He then makes a 'loopy' signal with his fingers which then turn into an 'angel' and fly up.
"Not to mention her beautiful smile to make her foes melt into submission."
"So what the hell are we waitin' on? Lets go"
Yarden looks over at the eager Half-Elf and smiles. Maybe she wasn't so bad after all, wanting to hurry in to battle with more addicts.
She walks over to Liandra and lays a hand on her shoulder.
"I agree sister. Let's be off to battle these tainted souls. Victory will be ours this night." She then turns and walks out the door, not looking back to see if the others are following.
You are able to get to the Petticoat District without incident. Mostly because the addicts that were trying to bash in the door to a dilapidated shop on the way ran when they saw you coming...right into a very frustrated thri-kreen. Keriton nods to you as he shackles the now unconscious addicts and drags them back to the station, not being too careful about how many bumps and bruises they might get from being dragged along by their ankles like that.
As you reach the busy lane marking the beginning of the Petticoat District, you realize that it is going to be a very long night. A shrill scream fills the air as a crazed whore attacks a man trying desperately to run away and pull his pants up at the same time. On the other side of the street a group of street toughs are trying to beat down the door to a brothel using a struggling dwarf as a battering ram. Further down the street a gnome is running with a torch giggling maniacally as he tries to set fire to anyone he passes.
Liandra takes a moment to take in the scen then explodes into action.
"Anya & Elya, stop her and save him, Harden and Savrial, the gnome, drop him, Somos and Yarden, lets teach those thugs how to knock politely, Father see where you're most needed."
She brings her crossbow to bear firing at the back of the lead thug holding the dwarf 1d20+7=25, 1d10+1=4
Savrial nods and rushes towards the gnome but assuming Harden does the same she stays behind him
"Somos and Yarden, lets teach those thugs how to knock politely."
Yarden bristles a little at being ordered around, but then sets her sights on the Thugs and a smile creeps over her face.
She moves towards the Thugs to engage them, loosing an invisible bolt of energy at one of them as she goes.
Whelm non-lethal damage. (1d6=1)
She hurries towards the Thugs, growing her Claws and Fangs and lighting up her eyes as she does so.
With a determined expression, Father Timmis hefts his mace and strides towards the thugs to help with liberating the dwarf.
Attack on thug. (1d20+1=21, 1d8-1=2)
Critical confirmation. (1d20+1=6, 1d8-1=6)
Somos screams and charges the thugs he thinks has the most grip on the dwarf.
Attack=14, Damage=16 (non lethal)
"Let him go scum!"
Liandra's shot flies true, and an enraged thug drops his hold on the dwarf and whirls around trying to find who shot him. Timmis also strikes true, but barely dings the now seriously annoyed thug. Somos stuns another one of the thugs, who is swaying slightly as if barely conscious still. Two of them having lost their grip on the dwarf enables him to finally wriggle free and he drops to the ground.
Anya and Elya are able to get in the way long enough to allow the pantsless man to run away, but they can't hold out long against the crazed woman.
The gnome continues to set fires as Harden and Savrial close on him. Several people are struggling to put out a fire he set on one of the buildings. You can see that with as close together as the buildings are here it's going to be a disaster if the fire starts to spread.
Liandra advances on the group outside the brothel, crossbow ready to release another shot. She locks eyes with the thug daring him to do something stupid.
"That was the warning shot, there won't be another one."
The injured thug roars with anger, not capable of either fear or coherent speech. He charges at Liandra grunting as the crossbow bolt slams into his shoulder. He attempts to pummel her, but is at present lacking the coordination to connect with his target.
His heart pounding with adrenaline, Father Timmis tries to back away from the conflict, indicating his thanks to Liandra as she covers his withdrawal. Once free of the conflict, he heads over to where people are fighting the fire to see if he can coordinate their efforts.
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Liandra dodges the man's clumsy swing fluidly moving around him to gain an extra arms length and fires another blunted quarrel, point blank into her drug addled opponent.
She stands where she is trainig her crossbow on thee man going after Timmis.