"Thrown into chaos after the death of the god Aroden, Cheliax found a new spiritual guide to help tame the resulting lawlessness and destruction—Asmodeus. Dominated today by the Thrice-Damned House of Thrune, Cheliax is a land of inflexible order, like a rigid steel blade tempered in the fires of Hell. It is a land where nobility and virtue take second place to a ruthlessly imposed harmony. It is a place where talks of past glories are only whispered in the dark, where heroic ambitions are kept to oneself, and where normal people strive to blend into the safe anonymity of the crowd."
This is Westcrown, former capital of Cheliax. Now abandoned and left on its own it has survived by acknowledging the laws of hell. A town whose day is ruled by the strong hand of this law, forcing members of society to succumb to its rule or face punishment at the sword, no matter how corrupt the wielder of the 'sword' may be; while its night is ruled by the Shadowbeasts. Fowl beasts that care not if you are a traitor or supporter...to them you are just in the wrong place at the wrong time. This is your home.....
Upon leaving the Bruised Eel, the place where you entertained last night, you are approached by a plainly dressed woman. “Good day sirs,” she says with a slight bow. As she raises her head you notice she is of Tian descent and one of the most beautiful women you have ever seen, “I see that you are entertainers and, although the style of music you play I do not quite recognize, the sound is exquisite.” The next statement she says comes out as a hushed tone, “I have heard in your music the desire for adventure and a change to the lifestyle in Westcrown. Changes back to the way things were before.” She hands you a card before she leaves, “You are not alone!!”
It is early morning as you leave the Trivardum, once again you are approached by scores of men and women wanting to introduce their daughters to you in hopes that it pays off. One of the men approaches you and says, “Good day sir, my name is Tony, owner of the Glitter Palace, over in Rego Aerum. I’m sure you have heard of it, we sell the finest jewelry this side of the Dhaenflow. Why just look at this fine ring?”,at that Tony pulls out a ruby ring with exquisite brilliance. “A fine thing it is, isn’t it? As fine as it is, it pales in comparison to my daughter Tarvi here.” He pulls a woman up from behind him and quickly shoves her in front of you. “Isn’t she lovely? I told you she is a fine catch....and she’s smart. Perfect hips for bearing children, don’t you agree??”
“Father!!” she says as she gives her father an irate look. “I’m sorry” she says, “my name is Tarvi.” She whispers...”We know why you are here”, she hands you a card.”You are not alone!!” At this she leaves, blending into the crowd, her father’s words trailing off behind her.
The morning sun warms you as you find yourself in the Bruised Eel. You remember coming in late last night, just before the darkness hit in an effort to avoid the danger that is the streets of Westcrown at night. Night time use to be your time of night, but the run in’s with the shadow beasts has stopped that, now it takes just as much to survive the night as the day. Especially when you have to move around with your face covered to avoid any up front confrontation from the dotarri. Your race isn’t very popular in this town, but it’s something you have put up with your whole life, no sense drawing any more attention than necessary. You look up from the table, and see a gnome cleaning up the bar. “Another rough night, huh??” she says as she spits into a mug and wipes it clean. “It’s a shame you have to hide who you are when it’s the town that creates who you are, but don’t worry...you’re not alone.” She hands you a card and speaks softly, “We can change this town back to what it should be....”
As you make your way through the crowded streets, you are approached by a halfling. “Iomedae bless you good sir, I have a message.” She hands you a card.
You begin this day much as the others, looking for work to provide a means to your existence. As you pass the blacksmith to your right, a voice breaks the ringing from the anvil. “Good day sir!” A massively muscled man steps toward you from the shop. You notice he has a limp, something you can exploit as a weakness if necessary. “Excuse me, I have something for you,” he reaches in his pocket and pulls out a card. Whispering he says, “This town can be reforged into what it once was, you are not alone!”
As the woman gets her first words out John greats her and quietly listens to the rest of her message. "I am in need of adventure." John says to continue on, "Changing Cheliax would just be a bonus." As John accepts the card he looks at Yoki and continues walking out the door. "You comin'?" he says to Yoki while he reads the card, "We need to sleep."
"Vizio's Tavern,How can I trust you?" asks James. "Is the dinner even free!?"
Lucius to the tavern at once. Today was slow as far as swords for hire go. He pays the strange means of delivering no-mind. Some of the clients he has had in the past liked certain amount of anonymity. This did not bother him for the more they wished to hide the more he could hide as well.
He stood across the strait in the shadows and watch ever one that came in and out of the tavern and some of the people walking by if they look like the could be Ill news.
I didnt know what you would need so I made some rolls
Stealth chech:
Perception check:
Sense Motive check:
Yoki firmly grasp Johns arm as we are about to walk out the door. Why cant we just sleep here Yoki asked? I handed the card back to Jhon with my head down.
John looks back at Yoki's hand then at Yoki, "I guess we could. Do you want to talk to the innkeeper?"John says looking at Yoki. Yoki seems too tired to care. "I guess I can talk to the innkeeper." John says as he walks up to the counter. "Hey, we just played at your tavern do you care if we crash here?"
"Vizio's Tavern,How can I trust you?" asks James. "Is the dinner even free!?"
The gnome smiles and says, "You can't...but then again...who can you trust in this town? What are you by the way, a cheap skate? Yes, its free...as if that makes a difference. I'm not payin' for it!!"
John says as he walks up to the counter. "Hey, we just played at your tavern do you care if we crash here?"
"Over here you twit!!", you see a female gnome clearing the table next to a man wearing a hooded cloak. Under her breath she mumbles,"another cheapskate..."."Yeah...what do you want? I know you just played here...who do you think I am...some old man. You want a place to stay...5 sp!!!"
"Thats true", says James,"I must make my departure,farewell."
Jon walks to the innkeeper, "Honestly we drew in publicity for this inn, and we had played most of the night, now if you ask me we deserve a free nights stay."
Diplomacy
Enters the Tavern and takes a seat by him self at a table. Waits to be severed by one of the Tavern runners.
Jon walks to the innkeeper, "Honestly we drew in publicity for this inn, and we had played most of the night, now if you ask me we deserve a free nights stay."
Diplomacy 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
The gnome laughs, "Well...I suppose that's the least I could do. Tonight's free then...but tomorrow's a different story." With a bit of sarcasm in her voice she says "Did you need a wakeup call with that??"
William Leroung will travel to the place at once and find a seat by himself unless he recognizes anybody. If he doesn't see anybody, he will pull out one of his books from his backpack and begin to read.
William makes his way out of the Parego Regiona, across the Westchannel, and finally, after a couple hours of travel, finds himself face to face with Vizio’s Tavern.
The place appears to be closed, but you can hear movement coming from inside. You call out to the sky and before long a raven comes to perch on your hand, as you look in his eyes the feeling of peace surrounds you. When you reach for the door you find it unlocked and, almost in unison, the noise from inside stops. You cautiously push the door open, words of a spell coming to mind just in case, to find the place in the midst of cleaning by an attractive red headed woman dressed in rough clothing and a chain shirt. Appearing a little startled and having a no-nonsense attitude she says, “You’re a little early…no one has shown up yet. Find a table, make yourself comfortable, and I’ll bring you something to drink.”
Lucius to the tavern at once. Today was slow as far as swords for hire go. He pays the strange means of delivering no-mind. Some of the clients he has had in the past liked certain amount of anonymity. This did not bother him for the more they wished to hide the more he could hide as well.
He stood across the strait in the shadows and watch ever one that came in and out of the tavern and some of the people walking by if they look like the could be Ill news.
Enters the Tavern and takes a seat by him self at a table. Waits to be severed by one of the Tavern runners.
Virtually unaware of his surrounding, his focus on moving undetected, Lucius makes his way toward Vizio's Tavern to see what other visitors may have been given the same invitation. Unfortunately, his chain shirt and shield make way too much noise to go unnoticed.
Posted across the street, Lucius notices the abandoned building of the once popular Vizio's Tavern. Its’ windows boarded up and in desperate need of repair. After some time, you notice a man dressed in his finest and brandishing a walking staff; a certain grace and style he exudes as he stops in front of the establishment. As he pauses to look at the building, you notice him look to the sky and within seconds a raven, as black as night, perches on his hand and then hops to his shoulder. He casually approaches the door and lets himself in.
Seeing the man enter, Lucius soon decides that it must be safe inside and makes his way to the door. As Lucius opens the door, the sound of a single woman’s voice can be heard. “Oh…looks like you won’t be alone for long anyhow!! Find a seat and I’ll be right there.”, the red headed woman states, obviously with her hands full. “Names Janiven…pleased to finally meet you face to face…”, a little embarrassed by the remark seeing as how Lucius keeps his features hid deep within his hood. After an awkward pause she says, “We’ll get into why we asked you here when everyone else shows up! In the mean time…I guess you guys should get acquainted!!” she points nonchalantly to the finely dressed man sitting at a table, his eyes peaking up from behind a book. The rest of the tavern is empty of patrons.
Vizio's Tavern
James starts walking to vizio's tavern and stops in front to study the building.
Diplomacy check:
"Yeah, three sounds good."John looks her and rubs her head, then back at Yoki, "Lets get some sleep man."
Lucius looks at the other person in the Tavern with an irritated eye. he doesn’t like sharing profits. Its to easy to get stabed in the back but knowing that making enemies.
He says "Lucius....and you are?"
William replies to the barmaid, "Thank you, your finest ale please and a little bread for my companion, if you don't mind.."
Janiven gives you a shrewd look, "This is best ale I have and dinner will be served shortly. As you can see...I'm kind of short handed at the moment!!" She looks around as an emphasis to no one being around but the three of you.
"Yeah, three sounds good."John looks her and rubs her head, then back at Yoki, "Lets get some sleep man."
The gnome gives you a an irate look!
James starts walking to vizio's tavern and stops in front to study the building.
The building in its abondoned state looks familiar to you. Most of the city has been this way lately with not many catching any breaks. The loneliness the building excudes is temporarily broken by the sound of life coming from inside,not the joyous life the tavern use to hold, but life none the less.
"Yeah, three sounds good."John looks her and rubs her head, then back at Yoki, "Lets get some sleep man."
You make your way to the common room of the inn. It looks like you are fortunate enough to have the room to yourself. A couple of comfortable cots look appealing in the corner, so you decide that they should do for what you need. As you drift to sleep, images of last nights’ performance run through your head.
A few hours later….
“Here’s your wakeup call….” standing above you both is the gnome from earlier with a bucket in her hand and a grin going from ear to ear, “don’t you have somewhere you have to be??”
In shock,yoki turns his head to Jhon, DINNER!
He then raises his hand, hoping for a formal hand shake."You wouldn't happen to know what exactly we are doing here, do you?"
He looks at Williams hand with questioning eyes. He shakes his hand firmly but not enough to say any thing about his strength. after which he replies "not really, but as long as I get paid there isn’t much I want do with my blade"
"That was a rush."John says after the water was thrown in his face. "What was that for?" Haven says as he walks out the door going toward Yoki as he whispers in his ear. "WE need to head out to Vizio's Tavern, like right now." John looks back at the gnome gives her the rock horns then walks out the door to Vizio's Tavern.
"Just in it for the money huh? I don't even care about earning money, not saying I wouldn't take some, I just want to fix Cheliax in any way possible."
Lucius looked at William with a raised brow "I didnt know this was for Cheliax welfare"
Lucies looked at William with some what disgust when he offered to help the Janiven. If life had taught him any thing it was to help know one. Becuase if you help them you would have to trust them and that was a weakness.
James walks into the tavern but on the edge, for it could be a trap! Noticing every thing is normal,
He approches a man in a the robes with a covered face looks closer and asks,
"Are you local to here, why do you look like a....KITTIN. where is the owner?"
William replies to Janiven, "If assistance you require, I'd more than gladly help you."
"I'm sorry for the outburst and appreciate the offer for help, but all I have at the moment is ale. Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to make anything else; what with dinner and everything around here needing fixed." Janiven explains as she motions around the tavern.
James walks into the tavern but on the edge, for it could be a trap! Noticing every thing is normal,
He approches a man in a the robes with a covered face looks closer and asks,
"Are you local to here, why do you look like a....KITTIN. where is the owner?"
The front door moves with a creak as you push it open. A voice is heard as soon as you enter. "Welcome, please be seated. Dinner will be ready shortly." Janiven says, wiping her hands with a towel, "William, do you mind serving our new vistor?"
"That was a rush."John says after the water was thrown in his face. "What was that for?" Haven says as he walks out the door going toward Yoki as he whispers in his ear. "WE need to head out to Vizio's Tavern, like right now." John looks back at the gnome gives her the rock horns then walks out the door to Vizio's Tavern.
You arrive at Vizio's Tavern, 4:00 PM sharp. There is no doubt that the place has been abandoned, but you can hear activity inside.
"who is William? YOU,you look like a noble. Why would I want your service? No one cares about my kind, ESPECIALLY nobles!"James says with a digusted look. "Why am I even here, Janivan is it?"
Yoki whispers in Jhons ear well shall we?
John looks at Yoki then at the door, "Hey Yoki, on three I'm gonna' kick in the door and we are both gonna' run in. You are gonna' just wail on the mandolin while I unleash the most epic note ever heard by mortal ears." John grabs the door knob to Vizio's Tower,"1...2..."John twists the door knob and opens the door quikly to kick it the rest of the way as he screams "3!" John grabs his mondolin and in the most soul ripping way sings. "YOU READY TO ROCK YOU MORTAL SACKS O' MEAT."
LETS BLOW THE ROOF OFF THIS PLACE........Intense metal background music
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"William, do you mind serving our new vistor?"
William replies in an almost cheerful tone, "I'd love to." William goes to the bar to get a pint of ale and gives it to the new visitor. "To let you know, I may be in a noble family, but I assure you, I am no noble that is common to you. We're Leroungs, not racist slave owning barbarians.."
Yoki's fingers are now bleeding he asks Jhon to hold his mandolin while he runs over to the bartender and asks for a clean rag and some ice.
John looks at Yoki, "His fingers are bleeding." John says as he puts up his mandolin and holds Yoki's mandolin, "Tells me its time to stuff the me..." John says as he has a seat at the table.
Yoki then joins Jhon at the table while still holding his fingers.
HA..Im bleeding making me the victor. "kung pow enter the fist"
"This is Vizio's Tavern right." John says looking around recognizing no one, "Unless it isn't four right now."
"Are you local to here, why do you look like a....KITTIN. where is the owner?"
Lucius give him a blank stare then unexpectedly punched him in the gut with enough force to only wind him.
to hit James 'Deadpool' Ross
I will travel to the tavern and enter cautiosly, especially noticing the door knocked out of place. When I enter the tavern, I will find a table by myself near the back.
William replies to the man looking almost confused, "Yes this is Vizio's Tavern and you right on time.. I must say though... that music was...... interesting."
"I know it's way more extreme than all these other light weight singers and mandolin players..."About the time John goes to finish what he was saying he sees a deformed man punch another deformed man.
"Ha... He got punched."