Tower of Desolation Friday January 4th, 2019 11:07:14 AM
The party and the gods have all rested well and as a new day dawns upon a new year, the excitement and anticipation of adventures to come, begins to build
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 d20+14=15 ; Monday January 7th, 2019 1:48:35 AM
Toston attempts to keep an eye out but all this excitement is really distracting. (Perception:15; natural 1)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) Monday January 7th, 2019 7:43:15 AM
Gaffer is happy to carry the pair to save the party having to worry about moving them along. He muses over what form would be best to take, and waits until they leave the tomb before changing. (I am not sure how mount rules work, can I carry them both? Would a Direwolf form be large/strong enougj?
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) d20+3=6 ; Monday January 7th, 2019 6:23:07 PM
Now that everyone is alive and fully healed, Hmerrin is feeling a lot better.
With the dawn, the lad is up and ready to go.
"Let's get this show on the road," he announces.
If Gaffer can carry both, Hmerrin will stick close to him and them. If not, the fighter goes with the prisoner on a leash method earlier proposed.
[Perception for anything jumping out at us - 6]
Tower of Desolation - Journey Home Monday January 7th, 2019 7:24:18 PM
The party is on the surface by the ruins and have brought both prisoners who are alive and well, but who have not said anything over the last 36 hours. You have the 4 chests, 2 of which have House crests upon them and will be returned. The other 2, though the locks are not overly ornate, have proven beyond anyones capability of picking. The party has located 2 mules and the current plan has the 4 chests being tied to the animals for transport. The party also has a pile of equipment; +1 studded leather, +1 short sword, masterwork dagger, Belt of incredible dexterity +1 leather armor, +1 longbow with 20 arrows, rapier, cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1, +1 chain shirt, +1 greatsword, masterwork shortbow with 20 arrows, amulet of natural armor +1, cloak of resistance +1, ring of protection +1 +2 studded leather, +1 rapier, dagger, thieves' tools potion of cure moderate wounds, potion of invisibility, potion of tongues, potions of cure moderate wounds (2), giant wasp poison (2)
Gaffer, through Beast Shape III, can indeed become a Large Horse, or even a Huge natural animal, such as an elephant. Regardless of the shape, the riders would not have saddles and could risk injury if something unexpected happened.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 24(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) d20+5=23 ; Monday January 7th, 2019 8:03:59 PM
"Keep your form for now, Gaffer. We will keep that trick if we are in a pinch." Lornak says. "We may need your skills to scout ahead of us from the sky."
"Toston, stick close to the House men." Lornak says quietly. "If you want to try to get any information out of them along the journey, be my guest. I do not believe we need any at this point but I need to keep my distance."
Lornak calms the mules down and prepares them for there burden, food and all. (Handle Animal d20=23) "I will lead the animals."
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Monday January 7th, 2019 9:06:29 PM
Ethani takes up a position near Lornak, unwilling to let herself get too far away from him for the time being. She does broach the subject again about whether they will need to shelter sometime during their travel and what the plan would be for that event should that occur.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Monday January 7th, 2019 9:29:39 PM
Will wakes from a coma-like stare. "Ok, what were we doing? I think I was talking about becoming different. I should drop all the black, I think and select something lighter. Let's get these gentlemen back to the city."
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Monday January 7th, 2019 10:50:57 PM
Asteria stays near Ethani, reluctant to let her out of her sight. She does whatever she can to assist in transporting anything extra.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 Monday January 7th, 2019 11:15:10 PM
Toston says to Lornak, "We gagged them for a reason. Both men were known for their escape prowress. Should we really risk their escape by ungagging them?"
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) Tuesday January 8th, 2019 6:22:49 PM
Hmerrin doesn't trust either one of these guys.
The young fighter walks a few feet behind them, making an occasional pithy comment just to let them know he's still there.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) d20+10=21 ; Tuesday January 8th, 2019 7:18:48 PM
"Keep them gagged, if we question them we can do it when we are not on the move."
Gaffer feels slightly disappointed not to be travelling as a great elephant, but knows keeping his last shape shifting available is a wiser choice.
He doesn't pay to much mind to the prisoners, sure they are well watched, and keeps his eyes on the sky as they move away from the tower, wondering what the weather will be like for the journey. ( Nature: 21, 26 if it should be Survival)
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Tuesday January 8th, 2019 9:15:51 PM
Noticing Asteria's clingy behavior, the priestess smiles at her Shield Sister. "I feel much better when you're around you protect me Sis!"
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) d20+7=23 ; Tuesday January 8th, 2019 9:28:27 PM
"Good point." Lornak says to Toston. Walking along Lornak is aware of how close Ethani walks beside him. He leans his body to put himself closer, an offering to her if she wishes it. Very much still in shock at recent events, he does not know what to say to her. How does one console someone who has died? Would being brought back to life not be in itself its own consolation?
Lornak guides the mules and keeps his eyes peeled for signs of food, natural dangers, shelter and weather.(Survival d20=23)
Tower of Desolation - Journey Home Tuesday January 8th, 2019 9:54:07 PM
Lornak advises Gaffer not shape shift and to keep that in reserve in the case the need arises. While Gaffer sees the wisdom in the thought, he sighs inwardly at not stomping across the landscape as a great elephant. It would have to e another day The mules are prepped and Lornak expertly has them following his lead The prisoners are left gagged and that decision draws an eye roll from Olaf. Hmerrrin trails the pair and Toston is just in front of them Gaffer is certain that the weather over the next few days will have scattered clouds, but nothing much and no rain or strong winds
The day progresses well enough. With the occassional quip from Hmerrin, Olaf grunts and nods his head in agreement.
The day moves on and the party finds themselves skirting about the swamp as late afternoon sets in. The party puts the area behind them and sets up camp, hopefully beyond the territory of the Witchfire
Dark sets in as the twin moons in 1/4 waning phase rise above the horizon
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 d20+14=25 ; Tuesday January 8th, 2019 11:27:04 PM
Toston says, "I'll stand a watch if we need it, but as a cater I need to get my spells back." (Perception:25)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) d20+13=19 ; Wednesday January 9th, 2019 6:37:35 AM
Gaffer volunteers, "I'm feeling good from our last rest, I don't mind a bit of watch time. Should we time them up?" He nods towards Olaf and Jared, "And away from the Mules."
He keeps focused back towards the swamp for most of his time, but does his best not to neglect the prisoners. (Perception: 19)
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Wednesday January 9th, 2019 6:29:18 PM
Asteria volunteers for however many shifts the group needs her to pull. "I'm all rested up from last time, and I don't do that weird sparkly magicky stuff you guys do. Rest up as long as you need. I feel better with you guys being fully stocked up anyways."
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) Wednesday January 9th, 2019 6:38:45 PM
Hmerrin nods at Toston.
"If we start resting now, and then take shifts, and then you go last, that should give you enough time, right?
"So, how 'bout, me an Gaffer, then Lornak and The Shepard, then Asteria and Wil, and then me an Toston?"
While the group lays out camp, Hmerrin sees if there's a place he can grab a few minutes sleep. With a double shift coming, he'll need it.
Tower of Desolation - Journey Home Wednesday January 9th, 2019 9:05:41 PM
The group makes camp and sets several watches to assure 2 of them are always up and that the spellcasters all get enough rest. Olaf and Jared are split up and Olaf manages to get enough of his mouth clear to ask if he can perhaps sleep without the gag? While he has found a talkative spot he also takes a ddpe breath as if mustering his courage and asks, "Why did you guys drag us out here and where are you taking us? You are the Tide right?"
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) d20+8=22 ; Wednesday January 9th, 2019 9:24:16 PM
Lornak piques up from sleep and his quiet place next to Ethani. He quickly leans up from his bedroll as Jared speaks. He does not curb his anger at the man. "What do you know of us?!" Lornak practically yells.
Lornak waits for the man's answer wanting to know why the man is even asking; (Sense Motive d20=22)
"We are taking you back to your respective Houses and that is all you need know." Lornak creeps toward the man as if to backhand him and will gag him if he does not tell Lornak what he wants to hear.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Wednesday January 9th, 2019 9:53:29 PM
Will contemplates the words, "I can't help but find some interest in a talker." Will turned suddenly, "Yes, I'm going to talk to him..shhh... Leave me." He than speaks to Olaf. "I was more then willing to give you this information before you ambushed me." "Would you stop!" He said suddenly. "I'm getting to it." "You get an answer when we get an answer. What were you doing down there with your buddy?"
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Wednesday January 9th, 2019 10:36:46 PM
Ethani snuggles into Lornak, but is awakened by his near year. Laying a calming hand on her Lover's shoulder, she attempts to calm him. "If our situations were reversed, I'm sure we would be asking the same comforts. Still..."
Bending down, Ethani comes face to face with the captive. "I truly wish we could offer you the comforts of courtesy, such as sleeping ungagged. However, your less than trustworthy behavior in our last battle has caused is to be more... cautious."
Taking a deep breath, Ethani continues. "We are indeed the Tide. And you, unfortunately, seem to find yourselves under the speculation of your Houses. I am sure that the truth will be arrived at shortly, but in the meantime, I'm sure you understand our need to be cautious."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 Thursday January 10th, 2019 12:32:43 AM
Toston says, "If you must know your respective houses came to us and informed us that you had stolen from them, judging by the chests we found it looks like they were right."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) d20+13=29 ; Thursday January 10th, 2019 6:36:37 PM
Gaffer keeps his eyes on Jared while the others are talking to Olaf, he doesn't trust much of anything the pair do. (Perception: 29)
He moves over so he is sat just a few steps a way, and smiles at him, but doesn't speak.
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) Thursday January 10th, 2019 8:25:52 PM
"Wait a minute," Hmerrin remarks.
"Whaddya mean drag you out here? You were out here already. We're dragging you back."
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Thursday January 10th, 2019 9:33:52 PM
Asteria growls, moving towards the captive with an intimidating posture. If there's one thing you don't want, it's an angry barbarian. "How about you all shut up before I make you? After all that you pulled, you're lucky we're still keeping you alive still."
Talking around the fire - Journey Home Thursday January 10th, 2019 10:13:13 PM
Olaf finds himself with a bit more attention then he was looking for and winces as Lornak raises his voice. "What I know of you is from rumor on the streets of Dirt City. All be told, you feel you are on the side of right and stand against those you see are not. You were in the dust up and helped put an end to the sale of arms to the merfolk and sahuaguin."
Ethani steps forward and Olaf looks at her quizzacally when she mentions the last battle and untrustworthyness. "Not sure I follow your statement but I suppose i understand"
Wilford asks what the pair was doing in the ruin. This gets a far less clear answer. Olaf looks over at Jared and then up to Will "We were, well meeting..." a odd pause and a small pain crosses his face, "We were meeting with, with someone...Jared what WERE we doing?"
Jared does not answer until Toston brings up the immediate future of returning to the Houses with stolen property. His eyes go a bit wide. "Mrph hermph Ymph caunt who yat. yeyall hill uash."
Olaf takes a breath and blows a long breath out. "So torture and death then."
Jared looks up at Gaffer, his eyes still wide and Gaffer can see real fear in the mans face.
Hmerrin parrots back part of Olaf's opening statement, "Whaddya mean drag you out here" Olaf, sitting up at this point nods, "Things are fuzzy at best" "And you are saying we've been out here what days? weeks? And you are saying that you are bringing us back as thieves to our own houses." Olaf's shoulders slump and he mumbles under his breath, but Gaffer's keen ear picks it up. Gaffer onlyHighlight to display spoiler: {Not dying like that}
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Thursday January 10th, 2019 10:33:22 PM
Listening to the captive with growing interest. Pulling Lornak, Gaffer and Toston aside, she addresses them. "Something feels wrong about this. It's like he didn't even know what he was doing. Either this guy is an amazing actor or something strange is going on. I'd like to cast Zone of Truth in the morning and question them separately tomorrow if that's alright with you."
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) Friday January 11th, 2019 12:30:22 AM
"We offered you quarter, however crud..." He makes an accusatory glance at Wil and Hmerrin. "... but you decided to be brazen. That changed much." Lornak says through gritted teeth. "Killing the woman I love changed more..."
Lornak does not get a chance to continue as Ethani pulls him back. "It is fine with me." He says sternly to Ethani and stiffly stands there holding himself back and waiting.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 d20+12=17 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+5=24 ; Friday January 11th, 2019 1:21:23 AM
Toston casts detect magic and tries to determine if either man is under the effects of a spell at the moment. (Know(arcana): 17, 21) (spellcraft:19, 24)
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) Friday January 11th, 2019 8:30:01 PM
Pulled into Ethani's huddle, Gaffer can't help but feel somewhat shaken by the Jared showed, and he mentions to the others,
"They seem genuinely afraid of what the houses will do and I know Olaf isn't planning on letting that happen. This whole thing feels off and I don't like that we know least of everyone."
He agrees to Ethani's suggestion, hoping within himself that they make it to morning without issue.
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) d20+10=11 ; Friday January 11th, 2019 9:33:04 PM
Once she is assigned her watch for the night, Ethani curls up with Lornak once more, whispering affirmations of her love to him. When the time comes for her watch, she keeps a close lookout of both the captives and the environment. She very well remembers the Witchfire and does not want to fight her again.
Perception=net 1... yep, we're dead.
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Saturday January 12th, 2019 7:27:03 PM
"That someone is dead. Your companions are dead. You killed one of ours. We have a contract for both of you. We have a debt to pay. Do you have a reason for us not to turn you in?". Will takes the gag out of Jared's mouth. "Is there reason to doubt we are doing the right thing here! You are criminals and we are delivering you. What happens after is not our concern."
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Sunday January 13th, 2019 10:13:06 PM
Asteria keeps careful watch over the prisoners while the others talk, making sure they can clearly see her axe in case they get any ideas about trying to escape.
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) Monday January 14th, 2019 6:45:39 PM
Hmerrin purses his lips as he considers the prisoners words.
Later in the huddle, he's all in with Ethani.
"Those two fought off, stiffly, almost sleepwalking through it. Not like the other two. Something is definitely up."
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) Monday January 14th, 2019 8:03:00 PM
"I do not care to learn what is up." Lornak says to the huddle. "I mean to see them pay."
Talking around the fire - Journey Home Monday January 14th, 2019 8:51:40 PM
Ethani expresses a bit of reservation as for her, she does not know enough about what is going on to simply pursue this matter to its conclusion without additional information. Lornak tells the pair they were offered quarter and Olaf shakes his head vehemently at the statement, "No sir I recall no quarter Toston casts a spell but does not find any aura's upon the pair. Ethani offers a Circle of Truth spell for the morning to aid in the manner. Olaf readily agrees and Jared does after a moment of thought. Gaffer share what he has heard and observed in the two men, including Olaf's whispered to oath to escape the situation Wilford tells them of thier dead companions and how one of The Tide fell as well. The statements draw relatively blank looks from both of them.
Away from the prisoners, though certainly not out of sight, the group huddles up. Hmerrin adds his own information on hwo the Jared and Olaf fought. Stiffly and without emotion and what is most odd, completely without sound. While not all fighters are chatterboxes, when you hit one with an axe, they grunt in pain at least. Lornak care not for the reasons he wants them to pay.
Night passes and neither Olaf nor Jared make any moves and thankfully the Witchfire does not come upon the camp either
Morning breakfast is had, prayers are answered and Ethani casts a Zone of Truth
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Monday January 14th, 2019 10:28:43 PM
Worried about Lornak, Ethani decides she will need to talk to him soon to help him talk through his anger.
In the meantime, Ethani turns to the matter at hand... questioning the prisoners. She starts with a simple question (their names, what they are wearing, etc) to the verify the effectiveness of the spell and then moves on.
"You claim to have no memories of the battle yesterday. Please describe the last thing you remember before you arrived her. What was your purpose to coming to this location?"
OOC: Long day. I will try and post more tomorrow. In the meantime, any one else is able to ask questions.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Monday January 14th, 2019 11:36:19 PM
Asteria watches the prisoners and listens intensely to the conversation. "So did you guys steal from your House or not?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 Tuesday January 15th, 2019 12:07:21 AM
Toston says, "I wonder if the two that got dusted by the ghost brain washed our friends here."
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) Tuesday January 15th, 2019 6:28:34 PM
Hmerrin gives Lornak a sour face.
"You care not? Well, tough snoogies, fella."
"Cause if these two were set up by somebody, what are the odds this whole thing is a set up and we got more than a 'Good Job, Guys' waitin' for us back at the ranch?"
"So, I'd kinda like to know what's going on."
The fighter watches the effects of Ethani's spell with care.
Talking around the fire - Journey Home d20+7=11 ; d20+4=19 ; Tuesday January 15th, 2019 8:58:24 PM
The Zone of Truth is cast and both Olaf and Jared verbally agree to not resist the spell. How true this may be is something not even the gods know however. Ethani asks about what they remember before coming to the ruins.
Jared actually speaks first this time, "It is like a hazy dream or rather nightmare. It was like watching someone else. I remember the House...oh gods...I killed Autrios...or I think I did...so much blood...there was a lock room and he came upon me as I picked it...those Piercing golden eyes..."
Olaf has a similar account, he was breaking into a secured location and a Housemate got in the way. He too, recalls a pair of golden eyes....
Both men appear to be under stress as they talk and each has started to sweat and experience an occasional spasm. Jared quickly steels himself at the mention of easing off of them and he seeks out Lornak's eyes, "I know you blame me, I know from your face I killed the one you refer to and I now tell you to push me and find the cause. Don't simply destroy the weapon, kill the wielder."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) Tuesday January 15th, 2019 9:25:40 PM
"What is the last thing you remember before things become unclear?" Gaffer asks, wondering if there will be any similarities in their response.
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Tuesday January 15th, 2019 10:38:41 PM
Ethani becomes more concerned as the two men tell there tale. There appears to be much more going on here. "Tell me about the golden eyes. When did you first see them? Can you remember a face with them? "
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 Wednesday January 16th, 2019 12:27:49 AM
Toston says, "I believe there are spells and creatures which can dominate other beings. I have to wonder if we are dealing with is a mage or something else."
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) d20+7=15 ; Wednesday January 16th, 2019 12:45:47 AM
Lornak lets his love take the lead with the two captives. He cannot help but see red. If in fact they were being controlled by someone else... He, she, it are going to die by my hand
There may be a light twinge of remorse for his attitude towards the House men, but only an iota. He is so tired of the House machinations, even if they were being controlled. Where is this anger coming from
He tests his local knowledge for golden eyes (Knowledge, Local, d20=15)
Hmerrin(HP 83/83 AC:25 T:15 FF:21 CMD:25) Wednesday January 16th, 2019 6:49:46 PM
Hmerrin listens, but makes no comment.
All this magic stuff is beyond him.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Wednesday January 16th, 2019 7:34:32 PM
Asteria groans. "I just hope it's not more ghosts. I'm sick of ghosts and undead."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) Wednesday January 16th, 2019 8:29:02 PM
"I guess we shouldn't be surprised at someone trying to take advantage of recent events." Gaffer adds glumly.
Talking around the fire - Journey Home Wednesday January 16th, 2019 9:33:26 PM
Gaffer asks what the last thing they remember. Ethani focuses in on the Golden eyes. Toston wonders aloud if the perpetrator is a powerful mage using domination magic, which could do what the men are describing Lornak thinks on the Golden eyes comments, what he has seen and heard locally. Wil asks for more detail on the golden eyes Hmerrin observes as does Asteria
Olaf and Jared both have similar recollections, “It’s like trying to grasp a dream,” Jared says. “I , I remember working on some documents and whittling a small piece of wood.”
Olaf, “At one point I was melting wax onto a document, and…and water. I dropped something into the bay deep at night.”
please make a diplomacy check to conjole the prisoners
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 d20+12=22 ; d20+3=18 ; Thursday January 17th, 2019 12:13:21 AM
(Know[arcana]:22) (Diplomacy:18) Toston asks if they remember anything else while thinking on golden eyes, mind control and deep places.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) d20+8=17 ; Thursday January 17th, 2019 1:08:19 AM
"Are any of those actions used for incantations, spell creation or casting of any kind?" Lornak quietly asks the spellcasters of the group looking for any indication as to the method of spellcraft could dig up a lead.
"So you were not acting under your own cognizance..." Lornak says sardonically. "...you should have still had the wherewithal to have Some personal memory." (Diplomacy to aid another d20=17)
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) d20+5=23 ; Thursday January 17th, 2019 7:29:05 AM
Diplomacy=23
Sensing that the prisoners are having a difficult time, Ethani turns on her feminine charm. "Please, help us help you. If you are truly being controlled by another, we want to be able to present this information to the Houses on your behalf. Can you remember anything more. Perhaps a sound or a voice..."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 59/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2 LL 0/8) d20+9=16 ; Thursday January 17th, 2019 8:22:38 PM
Gaffer watches and listens, doing his best to read the pairs responses. This couldn't all be a story, right? (Sense Motive: 16)
Talking around the fire - Journey Home Thursday January 17th, 2019 10:25:22 PM
Toston Ethani and Wil talk to Olaf and Jared at length and thier patience and tactiful line of questions to pursue to hidden truths reveal additional information. It come in broken fragments and with minor differences, but the information leaves little dobht in Gaffer's mind that they are being honest even with the spell expired.
The pair each individually remeber working on forgeries, but not of what precisely, but certainly the documents were a forgery to appear to come from other Houses, or the Harbor Master perhaps. Olaf remembers more at the water, "I dropped a strongbox over the side of the SeaCrest and into the bay."
Jared has some darker recollections, "kidnapped someone, stole them from their bed.....The sounds of cracking bone and gurgled scream and a thunder in my head."
Olaf adds more, "I met with the Merfolk, there were sahauguin another time. So blurry, but 2 meetings I think. money exchange and then i followed and killed them. I remeber the Princes seal, I think it was the forgery I worked on, planted it by the bodies with Salick's broach."
Jared, "there was a run down shack, with trees and i remeber a cool breeze. It was late.
Olaf, "It was a small room, still. cold. the smell of blood and death."
Jared, "Soft fur, blood, begging"
Olaf, "crying, pleading"
Then both men say at the same time, "A soft chuckle and golden eyes in the shadows." with the last part, they fall silent, their shoulders slump and Gaffer could sense the ordeal has the two nearly exhausted. Toston knows of Domination magic, but this was something more, far more powerful and complete. The group knows that there will be little more either man can tell them of use as to what happened to them,
Asteria Amarante [HP: 84/84; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20] Thursday January 17th, 2019 11:21:56 PM
Asteria blinks a few times. "Uhh... That doesn't really sound good, huh?"
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 59/59; AC:22/20/18 - CMD 24 Friday January 18th, 2019 12:13:05 AM
Toston says, "It sounds like we are all being played by whoever this golden eyes is."
Lornak (Frank S.) HP: 70/79 AC: 23(T:13/FF:10) CMD:15(16) Friday January 18th, 2019 3:11:41 AM
"The only thing that I know that has golden eyes are owls." Lornak says. After listening to the men reveal quite a lot of information to the group Lornak is perturbed; "I thought the business with the sahuagin conspiracy was over..."
Wilford Grimly (HP:47/47; AC: 19; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18) Saturday January 19th, 2019 8:38:28 PM
"Golden eyes.. did you know anyone with golden eyes." Will asks Cicero not expecting an answer. "Well yeah.. I asked that," he replies sharply. "Looks like we have a big plot here. Someone has been planting seeds of nastiness this whole time."
Shepherd Ethani (Nellie, AC 20, HP 47/47) Sunday January 20th, 2019 8:50:25 PM
A low growl comes from Ethani as the Sahuagin are mentioned. She wonders if the Silver Gloves might be behind some of this. At the very least, they will definitely need to further investigate. She lets them men rest, knowing how taxing it was for them to relate their story. "Well, now what? " She wonders out loud.
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