DM Kim Friday January 26th, 2001 3:15:31 PM
Rond sees the last robed figure go around the corner to the left at the end of the narrow street.
Arien Friday January 26th, 2001 4:44:50 PM
"Sure let's head that way, after all one never knows where adventure lurks. Do you others want to accompany us or shall we split?" Arien waits for their response before heading off with Draax.
Bill Troublefinder Friday January 26th, 2001 6:56:38 PM
Bill watches the pretty half elf pass by. "She looks familiar, I think," he comments. The halfling looks like he is trying to clear his head and get his bearings. He turns in a circle, taking in the buildings and the people in Magic Square.
"Hey, yeah, let's stick together!" he answers Arien. "Damocles, Sunblaze, everyone, let's go!" He sets off in a brisk walk toward the left of the Sticks and Stones shop.
Sunblaze Friday January 26th, 2001 7:14:25 PM
Sunblaze watches the 'men' stare at the half elf and gets angry, she struts towards the first female in his party and talks in a voice loud enough for the rest of the group to hear.
"Pah... they don't even notice the good ones. I say we show them something." Sunblaze laughs slightly wanting to smack the guys around. She follows behind her friends, taking back guard and looking around. (OOC: Do we have our items we bought?)
Draax Friday January 26th, 2001 7:40:14 PM
Draax smiles as they set off in the direction that Rond headed. "I agree Arien, adventure seem to lurk in some of the most unexpected places. The best part is that even if nothing happens we will have a chance to see some more of the city."
Rond Saturday January 27th, 2001 9:57:56 PM
Rond does his best to continue to follow the group. He looks around occasionally, to see if any one is paying attention to him.
DM Kim d20+2=17 d20=2 d6=4 d6=2 d20=8 d20=7 d6=1 Monday January 29th, 2001 3:53:42 PM
Rond follows the left-turn corner, and sees he can go straight ahead, following the castle-like building on his left, or quickly turn right. The last member of the robed group has gone to the right, and disappears around a jog to the right. As Rond continues to follow, three gnomes in shiny armor come toward him, but give him as wide a berth as possible in the narrow street. One says, "Good day, sir," in passing. As they go past, one comments to another, "Sally does a good job, I'd say."
Those following Rond at a distance are soon passed by the same gnomes. "Good day, good day," the gnome with the most bulbous nose says politely to Draax, Arien, et al. Looks like they're heading toward Magic Square.
As the last gnome passes Sunblaze, the last person in the group, she feels a tweaky pinch on her bottom.
Meanwhile, Rond's pursuit leads him across Warrior's Lane, where a number of people walk, including a pair of formidable half giants in bronze armor with heavy hafted spears, plus others in more common garb. He crosses past the back and side of The Green Tortoise Club, where he notes eight feet above street level the figure of a man standing behind a glass window, apparently absorbed in reading a scroll. As he comes through there, he finds he has lost sight of the robed figures. He can choose to go: 1) Right, past one side of Waldo's Armor, and by Sally's Petite Armor; or 2) An easy left, crossing in front of Waldo's, Insignias by Poto (a building covered with representations of shields and coats of arms), Jehosephat's Rare & Ancient Emporium, and Money Changing by Galey; or 3) A sharp left, passing in front of The Green Tortoise, and toward Finlin Vod's Party House. [Reference http://members.aol.com/thejericho/pcdragon.html ]
Arien spots a parchment on the wall of the unmarked building to the right of the alley exiting on Warrior's Lane. Sedar notices a different parchment on the front of the same building.
There seems to be a disturbance toward the end of Warrior's Lane, near the intersection with Adventure's End.
Draax, looking to the left, sees that there is an overhead walkway which crosses Warrior's Lane. The walkway is lined with round shields, metallic alternating with wooden.
Arien Tuesday January 30th, 2001 2:19:37 AM
Curious about the parchment, Arien approaches it and gives it a quick scan.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday January 30th, 2001 2:35:31 AM
Bill nods to the gnomes. He finds himself checking the ground occasionally for seed grains. In Warrior's Lane, he looks left, then right, seeing who is there, what they may be doing, and trying to make a mental map of where they've been, and what's where. He looks up at the half giants, impressed with their spears. The halfling thinks about asking them if they know the giants who ran the big wheel ride back in Windhorn Hamlet, but reins in this impulse at the last moment. When the disturbance is heard down the street, he sees if there's anything he can climb up on to get a better look at what might be happening down there.
Rond Tuesday January 30th, 2001 7:44:36 AM
Rond quickly checks down each direction for the party he was following. When he doesn't spot anyone, he decided to hold position at the intersection (of choice 2 and 3), and keep an eye down both of them for about 2 minutes.
If no one appears he'll move towards Finlan's. Once nearer to Finlan's, he'll observe the type of patronage Finlan's receives.
Otherwise, he'll resume the chase! :)
Draax Tuesday January 30th, 2001 9:35:39 PM
Draax looks toward the shields on the walkway. He tries to see if any of them have a coat of arms on them. Draax also looks around and takes notice of the type of people walking around.
Sedar Tuesday January 30th, 2001 11:34:37 PM
Noticing the parchment. He forces his eyes away. Reaching out he rips it down and crumples it up. Shoving it deep into a pocket. Shouting to Arien. "Don't read that ... remember before with Bill T"
Damocles Wednesday January 31st, 2001 2:00:12 AM
The priest picks up the scraps of parchment with his eyes closed, securing them away in a pouch. He then turns to Draax. "Is it your want that I take to the sky? Perhaps I can best scout where Rond is from there and catch a glimpse of whomever he was pursuing?"
DM Kim Wednesday January 31st, 2001 2:13:49 AM
Arien, looking at the parchment, reads, "Coming Soon: Spectacular Event At The Golden Arena In Gladiator Park. Don't Miss It! The Event Of The Year! Date Soon To Be Announced! Invite Your Friends!"
There is a nice color drawing of the interior of the Golden Arena, showing every seat filled, and a dozen or so small figures at the center, apparently performing a dance, with gauzy streamers behind. There is more verbiage at the bottom, but Arien's reading is interrupted by Sedar's voice.
Draax notes that several of the wooden shields do have coats of arms, and two of the metal ones do. One pair of the wooden shields with the heraldic images are similar to each other, but most are distinct.
Rond does not see those he was following. Out of Finlin Vod's Party House come four dwarfs. Three look particularly happy -- for dwarfs, at least. One looks to be in a foul mood, and keeps a few feet distance from his companions - they are all similarly attired, axe over the shoulder, hammer on hip, small and well-worn knapsacks on their backs, a few alesacks. The happy one in the lead shakes a pouch up and down, and the distinct sound of shaken coins is heard as they move in Rond's direction. As they go by, the dour dwarf is mumbling something like, "... find out how, then flatten them like bliny..." He keeps on striking the palm of his hand with his hammer.
Bill spots a chair next to an upended barrel beside a building - easily climbable. From the top, Bill can see - lots of people walking down the street. A few pick up their pace in walking toward the disturbance. Others do likewise moving away from it. But, though some shouts waft their way from the far end of the street, it's hard to discern what is being said.
Draax notes many different people - but a fair percentage look attired in the various fashions of warriors. Some look rough, some more refined. A nervous pair of skinny boys find their walk made brisk by a bulky man of medium height who marches them quickly down the road held by the scruff of their necks, towards the end of the road that opens into Adventurer's Square.
Sunblaze Wednesday January 31st, 2001 1:28:32 PM
As the gnome pinches Sunblaze she pulls out her dagger and says in a calm voice. "Next to do that loses a finger." She then walks with her friends until they stop.
Sunblaze watches as her friends do many things, each differing from the last. She decides to watch the dwarfs and she sees a moment she walks up to them smiling.
"Hello, I am Sunblaze... you seem to have a problem... at least you anyway." Sunblaze points to the angry dwarf. "You are also armed to the teeth, perhaps you are looking for someone or something?"
Rond Wednesday January 31st, 2001 2:06:43 PM
Having not discovered anything further, Rond pauses for a second more. Upon not finding anyone, Rond starts to wander back to the Red Wyrm Inn, to meet back up with the group. (In his periphery, as best he can, he'll see whether anyone comes out of hiding.)
Arien Wednesday January 31st, 2001 5:05:29 PM
"Huh? What are you talking about Sedar? Is that why Bill was acting so odd? I was in the Catacombs so I missed that part. Anyway this is just advertising some grand event in the Golden Arena in the Gladiator Park. Let me see what it's all about." Arien takes the parchment down and finishes the reading while rejoining the group. When he reaches them he passes the flyer about so they can all read it.
Draax Wednesday January 31st, 2001 6:19:56 PM
Draax takes note of a few of the more interesting coats of arms so that he can ask someone later about who they represent. He smiles as he observes the man escorting the boys. Hearing Sedar's warning he looks over at Arien reading the parchment. "Uh oh."
Sedar Wednesday January 31st, 2001 9:42:28 PM
"Sorry Arien, my mistake. I guess sometimes I worry too much."
Arien Thursday February 1st, 2001 7:34:43 PM
"Hey no problem, someone should worry for the group, tell you what. You have permission to do my share of the worrying from now on. I never do it anyway."
DM Kim d20=5 d20=4 Thursday February 1st, 2001 9:52:25 PM
After Sunblaze threatens the retreating gnomes, she hears the last one give a raspberry.
Based upon what Rond can recall, the Red Wyrm Inn should be just down the alley past Sally's Petite Armor (63), or, maybe he can try cutting through one of the shops - Waldo's Armor (64), Insignia's by Poto (50), Jehosephat's Rare & Ancient Emporium (68), or cut around the corner marked by Money Changing By Galey (61), and head for the front entrance of the Red Wyrm Inn (former Red Dragon Inn) (2).
Sunblaze, just after addressing the dwarfs, notices Rond looking around.
As Arien reads the smaller writing at the bottom, he finds that the poster promises, "Possibly a life-changing event. You will not want to miss it. Bring your friends, your family. Hey, your familiar, if you have one." "Time and date to be announced." If others look at the parchment that Arien passes on, they will see what he saw.
The dwarfs look up at Sunblaze. The one with the coin pouch quickly stuffs it under his breastplate, then jumps up and down to encourage it to drop down a ways. The dour-looking dwarf almost bumps into the fellow before him, then quickly takes a defensive stance, hammer ready. "Whadda you wanna know fer?" he growls back. One of his companions says, "Nobody in particular, lady. Someone tell you to ask us?" The latter fellow speaks in a neutral tone, not hostile, not friendly.
Bill Troublefinder Thursday February 1st, 2001 10:05:58 PM
Though he'd love to find out what's going on down the street, Bill figures it'd be better to stick with his friends. "Hey Draax, Arien, Sedar, Damocles - Sunblaze just went around that curved building there into the alleyway. I'm gonna see what's up over there." He climbs down from the barrel to the chair to the street, and weaves his way among the crowd past the curving side of The Green Tortoise Club. He sees up ahead the back of Sunblaze, and scurries over to find out who she's talking with. "Hi!" he says to the bardic mage. "Hello!" he greets the dwarfs. "You know each other? I'm Bill!"
Sedar Thursday February 1st, 2001 10:56:15 PM
OOC (will be away from a computer for a week. Sedar can disappear for awhile somewhere in town during that time, unless you need him for support) sorry for the short notice kent)
Draax Friday February 2nd, 2001 12:05:53 AM
Draax reads the flyer as it is passed around. "This seem interesting, hopefully it will occur while we are still in the city." Hearing Bill address everyone about going into the alley after Sunblaze, Draax calls after him. "If you need any help just yell." Draax continues to look at the different people and the different coats of arms on the shields.
Damocles Friday February 2nd, 2001 11:19:39 AM
"A good idea friend Bill... I will use this opportunity to try out my new garments." Damocles speaks a quick word and the cloak on his back fades into his flesh. Moments later, great, feathered wings spring forth, unfurling in resplendent fashion. "Ah... such a tingly feeling," he states, as he begins to beat them and launch himself into the sky as to get an aerial perspective of the goings-on.
Sunblaze Friday February 2nd, 2001 11:26:12 AM
Sunblaze looks towards the dwarfs with intrest, and speaks slowly. "Nobody sent us, but being armed so very well makes me think trouble is brewing in this city, or around you. Am I correct?"
Sunblaze Saturday February 3rd, 2001 1:45:50 AM
(Sorry for such a short post, I thought I sent it all...guess not. Here it is.)
Sunblaze knows to watch what she says with an angry dwarf, and knows even better that each one has a bigger temper then the last. She thinks for a moment, where she tries to place the exact words to use when she comes up with an idea. She searches her backpack, and pulls our a magnificent stone, a beatiful yellow amber with an orange ting in it. Inside it looks as if a wold was stuck inside, never moving, timeless itself. She puts the amber out in her hands, for one of the dwarves to take, and speaks calmly. "It is a gift from me to you, take it in good health my friends." Sunblaze looks to the dwarves hoping to have their attention with the magnificent stone. "Nobody has sent us, but you being armed so well makes me think there is trouble brewing, either in the city, or near you. Am I correct?"
DM Kim Saturday February 3rd, 2001 4:11:09 PM
From Vinod's a minute ago came three big ugly guys, one medium-sized reasonably-nice looking guy, a big ugly woman, a rather beautiful woman, and a short plain-looking man. After walking along, as though looking for something, one of the big ugly guys shouts, "There they are!" They hustle purposefully toward the dwarfs.
Nearby pedestrians appear startled, or worried, or delighted, or afraid, or pugnacious, when Damocles spreads his wings. As he ascends, he notes one green-clad fellow on the street below nocking an arrow in his bow and aiming ever-so-slightly ahead of Damocles... but he has not yet loosed his arrow. The buildings here are twenty five to fifty feet high.
The dwarfs tense as Sunblaze reaches into her backpack, and they spread out. When she offers them the gem, they initially react with suspicion, except for the one red-bearded dwarf, who has not yet spoken, whose eyes light up as soon as they see the beauty. He reaches out his hand for the gem. But the second dwarf who spoke with Sunblaze (who has a large mole on his right cheek) slaps his hand away, and asks, "Whadda we have to do for it?" The dour-looking dwarf answers his companion, "Who cares, Graydown, let's just take it. She said 'gift,' dincha hear?" He reaches for it.
"Trouble? Who doesn't have trouble?" he asks. Then turns his head as he hears the shout from behind.
Sunblaze Saturday February 3rd, 2001 4:26:35 PM
As the dwarven men act in surprise at her gift she smiles. "It is a gift, nothing is asked for in return but a pleasant word." Sunblaze being completely oblivious to Damocles, doesn't notice the archer. Sunblaze places her hand on her sword as the people come to the dwarves, whispering quietly. "What has happened... are you in trouble?" She keeps one eye on the oncoming people.
Draax Sunday February 4th, 2001 9:55:28 PM
Draax continues to look around and observe the different things in his local area. Upon hearing the men shouting and the footsteps, Draax turns to look. He points and says to any one close enough to hear. "This should be interesting." Draax walks quickly to see what's going on and what is going to happen.
Arien Monday February 5th, 2001 1:26:38 AM
Noticing that the situation could rapidly degenerate as angry people (especially Dwarves) were wont to do Arien decides to get out of harm's way. He walks over to the nearest building and after a moment of consideration leaps on to the side of the wall. His hands sticking to the smooth wall Arien scales the building effortlessly. After he reaches the top he squats on the edge of the roof to get a better view of the area and to watch the events below.
Rond Monday February 5th, 2001 3:32:51 PM
(taking option #3), Rond goes into the Red Wyrm Inn.
Bill Troublefinder Monday February 5th, 2001 7:04:38 PM
"Whoa - look out behind you. C'mon with us, uh, Graydown and all. To the Red Wyrm Inn! Sunblaze, it's that way!" Bill steps around the dwarfs, encouraging them quickly to follow after Sunblaze, as he watches the big uglies approach.
DM Kim (Marker Post) Monday February 5th, 2001 9:28:46 PM
[holding place for something soon to be added - go ahead and continue posting - I'll post late this evening - KIM]
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Damocles Tuesday February 6th, 2001 12:49:26 PM
Damocles glides down to Arien, and perches next to him on the wall. "If nothing else we shall at least have height to our advantage, should the fight come down to that."
DM Kim d20=5 d20=4 d20=16 d20=7 Tuesday February 6th, 2001 2:09:39 PM
[Sorry, gang. Immediately after the 'placeholder post' above last night, my computer refused for half an hour to reconnect to my ISP, and finally froze. Here's what I tried to post.]
Three of the dwarfs, observing those rushing toward them, choose to take Bill's suggestion. They follow after Sunblaze so well, that they actually pass her by. The fourth dwarf (he of the dour expression) raises his hammer to face the assault. As he glances over his shoulder to gauge his companions' positions for tactical purposes, he realizes that they have a different gameplan. Expressing a dwarven term of disgust, he pivots to run after his companions.
Herold with a companion (DM Kim) d20=19 Tuesday February 6th, 2001 2:47:13 PM
"And of course here, on Warrior's Way - oh, there's a flophouse down there on the left - as I was saying, on Warrior's Way, fighters of all sorts meet to swap stories, trade weapons, and occasionally join in a friendly brawl," the charming bard Herold relates to the fellow walking beside him. "Now, The Green Tortoise is a gentleman's club, for the nobility, landowners, and their friends, with a reading room, exercise facilities, bathhouse, and reputedly a very good chef. Over there is Waldo's Armor - say, Farlonger, there is Sunblaze! Oof!" he concludes, as a dwarf's path intersects Herold's.
The Big Ugly Gang (DM Kim) Tuesday February 6th, 2001 4:17:15 PM
Meanwhile, those who spotted the dwarfs continue to bear down, and are about sixty feet from Bill Troublefinder.
Bill Troublefinder Tuesday February 6th, 2001 4:19:46 PM
The halfling decides that this is not yet his fight. So he walks a few steps up the stairs of The Green Tortoise Club, hoping the gang will pass him by.
Farlonger Tuesday February 6th, 2001 9:44:38 PM
Farlonger follows the direction of Herold's call, and sees Sunblaze. He waves happily to the other elf, even as the quartet of galloping dwarves pushes around him and his companion.
Still, he seems more pleasantly fascinated with the events than curiously cautious. As Herold threatens to be toppled by a burly dwarf, Farlonger calls over to Sunblaze.
"Hello, person named Sunblaze! Is dwarf-racing a common sport around here?"
Arien Tuesday February 6th, 2001 11:10:56 PM
Arien follows the Big Ugly Gang via rooftops. Leaping the shorter distances between roofs and descending and ascending the buildings when faced with a larger space or a building of greater height.
DM Kim Wednesday February 7th, 2001 2:53:10 AM
As Arien focuses on the gang below, he notices for the first time a man and a woman sitting on a carpet which hovers just above the triangular building opposite The Green Tortoise. The man, toward the back of the carpet, looks down towards the street, arms folded. The woman's gaze alternates between Damocles and Arien, with an occasional glance over her opposite shoulder. She holds a slender stick in her hand.
DM Kim d20=11 d20=11 d20=16 d20=19 d2=1 Wednesday February 7th, 2001 3:08:14 AM
"Watch where you're going, man," grumbles the dwarf. He rises, and continues running away.
The pursuers draw towards the front of the Green Tortoise. The one in the lead, while running by, sees Bill up on the stairs, and heads for him. This fellow is 6'6", perhaps 300 pounds, and rather half-orcish looking. Taking three steps as one, he leans over, and breathes the stench of his breath in the halfling's face. "What you did say to Pago? What you did tell him go? Huh?" He grabs Bill's left arm, and lifts him up by it into the air, so as to encourage a response.
The second in the group, a woman who looks stunning, but with a hard edge to her countenance, confronts Sunblaze. "What story did they tell you, sister? You their friend?"
Herold, knocked back a few feet in the collision with the dwarf, reaches a hand into a pouch at his waist.
Damocles Wednesday February 7th, 2001 1:27:43 PM
The cleric frowns noticing the woman and turns to Arien. "I think they may be the cause of the current strife. What do you believe?" he whispers, all the while running through scenarios in his head as to what the next step should be.
Arien Wednesday February 7th, 2001 7:33:02 PM
"You might be right but I suggest for the moment Damocles that we wait a moment to see if our friends need any help before doing anything." Arien stops above Bill and the half-orc. He tries to catch the half-orc's attention by clearing his throat rather loudly. If the half-orc looks up he tells it in a somewhat neutral tone that it would be best for him to put Bill down.
Bill Troublefinder - Chatting at arm's length Wednesday February 7th, 2001 8:02:22 PM
"Ouch!" says the halfling as the huge ugly thing lifts him off the ground. "I just told them my name, and said, 'hello.' You are very rude, you know. Here you are picking me up and we've never even met before. Oh, and I asked them who they were, because my friend was talking with them. Hey, is your boot untied? I don't wear boots, so mine never come untied. Why is your arm so hairy? Do you use something special to help it grow? The top of my feet are hairy - see? Who is that pretty lady talking to my friend? Is she your friend? I bet she smells better than you do. Have you taken a bath this year? My mother told me that apples help freshen the breath. I'd be happy to buy you an apple... Oh, wait, I know, it was kind of hard to remember, you know, because you just kind of picked me up all of a sudden, then there I was - I AM, I mean, just hanging up here in the air. Wait-wait-wait-don't-hit-me I'll-tell-you-what-I-forgot I-told-them." The halfling takes in a big breath, then answers, "I said, 'Look out behind you!' Yes, that's what I said. Then I said, I told them, that is, to go to the Inn, you know, where the adventurers are, and big wyrms, and stuff. Or, to the - hey, friend," he calls over to Sunblaze, "what DID I say? This guy is getting me all confused! Oh, hi up there!" he says, looking up in the air at Arien.
Sunblaze Wednesday February 7th, 2001 9:45:28 PM
Sunblaze held back by these people confronting her, pulld her sword and speaks calmly. "Everyone stop, I'm not in the mood for games and am fed up with this. If you all don't tell me exactly what is going on I will use this." Sunblaze looks in the direction of the voice asking if she is friends with these dwarves and speaks slowly. "Listen, I just met these four, so back off." Sunblaze looks to her friends and gives them a look and mouths 'Ready your weapons, this could get ugly'.
Draax Thursday February 8th, 2001 12:02:18 AM
Draax turns to follow the running, trying to look like a nosey tourist. He stops when they stop and finds a building to lean on while observing what is going on. As the big guy picks up Bill, Draax slips a throwing dagger in his hand and begins to pick at his fingernails while keeping an eye on the situation. In a low voice to himself he says. "I knew something was going to happen, it was just a little to peaceful for us." He smiles to himself ready to release the dagger in flight if needed.
Herold the Large (DM Kim) d20+8=27 Thursday February 8th, 2001 1:13:59 AM
The normal-sized charming host Herold is gone. Well, at least the normal-sized version is gone. Herold, though, is definitely present, in a big way. Before the eyes of anyone who happened to be looking, he grew to a height of over nine feet, with a significant increase in body mass. He is head and shoulders taller than the biggest half-orc here. As he speaks, his voice is over an octave lower than normal.
"These are not the ones you want," he says to the woman who spoke to Sunblaze. "The authorities are watching you from above." His eyes raise briefly to the corner of the rooftop of the triangular building across from The Green Tortoise Club. (Bill, Farlonger, Arien and Damocles can see a man and a woman peering over the edge of a hovering carpet just above the 20' high building.) His eyes come back to look at the half-orc who just stopped behind the woman. "You may go on your way, now. I would suggest you walk."
DM Kim d20=1 d20=8 d20=1 d20=2 d20=17 d20=17 d20=13 d20+7=25 d8+7=14 Thursday February 8th, 2001 2:58:23 AM
The woman who asked Sunblaze the question puts her left hand up her right sleeve and her eyes narrow.
But as Herold speaks, her attention is diverted.
The half-orc behind the beautiful woman blinks at Herold's words, and walks dumbly down the street. The female half-orc behind him looks up in disgust toward those on the carpet, spits, and follows after the one who walks away. Remarkably, the beautiful hard-edged woman complies meekly, and the short plain-looking man, who wears what looks like very fine soft gray silky cloth, nods and heads in the same direction as his companions.
Up on the stairway, however, the half-orc there was totally oblivious to whatever Herold was saying. He shakes Bill as the little fellow jabbers away. "Shut up! Shut up!" He shakes him again. "Say too many words to say anything, you say. Shut mouth!" He throws the halfling down the stairs (14 hp damage, or save for half), and makes a threatening gesture toward Arien, though it's unlikely he would be able to reach him. He stomps off toward Herold, missing brushing him by inches, but walking down the narrow street that leads to the back of the Red Wyrm Inn, with the others.
The last half-orc heads back the way he came. At the far corner of the triangular building, he looks back, then takes a sharp right, out of sight.
Only the fairly handsome fellow remains of those who had been charging down the street moments ago. He looks up at Herold. "Don't I know you?"
Herold (DM Kim) Thursday February 8th, 2001 3:03:00 AM
"Yes. How did you get mixed up with this group, Lepkar?" Herold asks.
"Well, they take care of me, and I take care of them." He looks uncomfortable, and sounds defensive. "Well, see you later. Well, uh, goodbye." He walks toward the rest of his retreating group, and turns slightly a few times as though to look back, but checks himself.
Bill Troublefinder d20+2=6 Thursday February 8th, 2001 3:11:27 AM
Bill does not land very softly. He groans, and rubs his head. A gash was opened up on his forehead, and, as happens sometimes with head wounds, blood flows down his face.
"Oo-oo... Let's just go to the Red Wyrm. I need to sit down for a while. Hi, Herold," Bill says without much energy. He looks at the newcomer, and nods, but then just leans over as he sits on the bottom step, rocking up and down slightly.
Farlonger d20+9=16 Thursday February 8th, 2001 11:36:52 AM
"Oh, you poor little person! I know you don't actually know who I am but let me fiddle with your forehead a bit. I'm a bit of a healer, in case I didn't mention that."
Pulling a dagger from under his ratty, patchwork cloak, the pale elf cuts a length of cloth from his tunic and approaches Bill. Halfling willing, he offers to press his makeshift bandage to Mr. Troublefinder's forehead. (And also halfling willing, Farlonger will institute some long-term care, Heal check 16).
"Herold," Farlonger sighs, distracted with his task and not actually concerned with the bard paying attention to him, "this is why I live in the woods, you know."
Sunblaze Thursday February 8th, 2001 12:05:52 PM
Sunblaze watches as the half-orcs leave and is quite happy when they leave. "Why hello, I am Sunblaze." The second she sees Bill hurt she rushes over to him and talks in a quickened voice. "Are you ok my friend...perhaps we shouldn't pick fights with creatures three times our size my friend." Sunblaze rips of a part of her shirt and places it apon the already placed bandade. "Sorry I did not reply to you sooner. As you can see something came up and I was prepared for battle."
Flying Carpet (Pull over, Arien) (DM Kim) Thursday February 8th, 2001 2:07:28 PM
The flying carpet pulls up next to the hovering Arien. A handsome woman sits silently. A dark-haired man with a mustache and goatee speaks. "Afternoon, sir. Are you in possession of a flying permit for Plateau City? By the way, that was good the way that you came to the aid of the halfling down there. May I see your permit?"
Bill Troublefinder Thursday February 8th, 2001 2:40:28 PM
Bill looks up at the kind stranger, and pulls back his hair so that he can attend to the wound. "Thanks." When Sunblaze offers to augment the bandage, Bill says, "That's nice of you, Sunblaze, but I won't be able to see if you add that! Hey, can we just go to the Inn now? They have a few quiet meeting rooms there, and maybe we can get one of them, and figure out some stuff." He rises, and says to the stranger. "My name is Bill, Bill Troublefinder, from Windhorn Hamlet, and this is my friend Sunblaze, and I see you know Herold, and - well, what's your name?" Bill holds out his hand to shake that of the newcomer.
Arien Thursday February 8th, 2001 5:21:59 PM
"I might have one if I could fly good Sir. As it is I merely climb. I could demonstrate for you if you like. It is the effect of my recently acquired cloak. I believe it is called a Cloak of Arachnida and like its name allows the user to climb like a spider in its web. As for my coming to the aid of the halfling he is my friend and compatriot. We both hail from Windhorn Hamlet and have arrived in town recently. Perhaps you could tell us what special laws there are in this city so that we might avoid breaking them?"
Farlonger Thursday February 8th, 2001 7:53:29 PM
The pale elf puts his hand to his forehand with a soft 'oh!', before extending it to shake hands lightly with Bill.
"I'm sorry. That's awfully rude of me. Yes, I'm Herold's friend, Farlonger. I'm a wandering woodsman, you see, and... well, that's my life story! I won't bore you."
Farlonger reigns in his wandering conversation skills with a shake of his head before placing a hand on Bill's shoulder and looking up to Sunblaze.
"I suppose you must be the friends that Herold mentioned. Well, it is a great pleasure to make your acquaintence. You know, an interesting first impression is sometimes better than a handshake, I find. Bill Troublefinder, don't you find a bandage for your head a much nicer greeting? Well, I... oh, there I go again. I'm sorry. I don't talk to people much."
The druid's otherwise fair complexion blushes a light pink quickly.
Ah, I meant, Pull Over, Damocles (DM Kim) Friday February 9th, 2001 1:26:41 AM
The man replies to Arien, "Oh, indeed, yes. New in the city, eh? No time to tell you all the laws, naturally. But, if one wishes to fly, a permit from any one of the Quarters' constabulatries, or the High Lord Mayor's Bureau of Air Affairs." Then he requests the same information from Damocles. "Your permit to fly, sir?"
Herold diminished (DM Kim) Friday February 9th, 2001 1:44:16 AM
"Damocles - show them what the you were given this morning. The medallion?" Herold waves his hand, and shrinks down to his normal size. "Gentlemen, lady, this is Farlonger. He's been staying over in the Druid Quarter for a while now. I invited him out to see the city. Saw a bit more than he expected, I suppose. So, the Red Wyrm Inn, right? Where is Rond?"
Damocles Friday February 9th, 2001 2:02:53 AM
The Alemite shrugs his shoulders in compliance and shows them his medallion. "Funny. I thought we of the priesthood kept up on laws such as these. I must be falling behind in my studies." Damocles sighs. "Any chance that you would have a pocket guide to the laws handy? Something small and portable?"
Rond's walk (DM Kim) Friday February 9th, 2001 2:07:38 AM
In the mean time, Rond has made his way out to Adventurer's Square, then back toward the main entrance of the Red Wyrm Inn. He has seen scores of people pouring into the Inn, occasionally a few coming out. As he reaches the entrance, a pair of men stand outside. "Crowded in there today, sir. Something big in the Maw. You'll need to turn in your weapons, or have them peacebonded." One holds the door open for Rond.
Sunblaze Saturday February 10th, 2001 2:17:18 PM
Sunblaze looks towards the Druid and smiles at him. "You're kind of cute." She looks at him for a moment longer and then walks towards the Red Wyrm Inn, and when she is asked to remove her weapons she gets somewhat angry, not showing it, but those who were with her before know that she could do it again. "I ask to keep these by my side, for my own protection. And if you wish approval then here it is." She pulls out of her shirt the Medal that was given to her, and shows it to the keeper at the door.
Arien Sunday February 11th, 2001 6:35:07 PM
Seeing that the authorities had no quarrel with him Arien scampers down the side of the building and meets up with the remaining party members. "Well shall we head back to the inn? Or do we want to wander around a bit more, I imagine there are still many sights left to see."
Arrival (DM Jerry) Sunday February 11th, 2001 10:11:31 PM
The party arrives at the Red Wyrm Inn. Two gnomes in surcoats open the doors for you with a bow. Music, smoke, and the smells of food come from within making your mouth water.
Two halflings sit on high stools behind a counter. "Your cloaks and weapons gentlefolks. Or you may peacebond if you prefer. Welcome!"
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Into the Inner Sanctum - DM Kim Monday February 12th, 2001 2:58:41 PM
The inn is full of a noisy crowd, and bets made on a group of adventurers who just returned from the Maw are being settled.
Once the request for a private room is made, Franklin himself delivers the adventurers through a door, down a hallway, and through heavy wooden doors into a medium-sized sitting room. He walks to a set of bookshelves, and spends a few moments rearranging several books on the shelves - moving perhaps 15 or 20 around. He then closes the wooden doors from the hallway, and the bookshelves swing apart. Behind them a thick metal slab slides aside. Then, several feet beyond, a pair of thick stone doors, though massive, appear exquisitely balanced as Franklin opens them into a well-appointed room. "Herold, the deliveries were made, as you requested." Then, addressing the group as a whole, Franklin says, "This room is special. If someone places a hand on this crystal prism in the center of the table, then you may speak, and order what refreshments you desire from the kitchen. Over here at this indentation in the wall an unseen servant - a magical creature, you know, will deliver the food and drink. There are protections on this process, as well. This creature is not to be feared as an eavesdropper. I was informed that you wish not to be disturbed. Through special construction techniques, and augmented with permanent spells of warding, scrying into or out of this room is not possible, except auditorily if the crystal is pressed by living flesh. I assure you that nothing short of a canny demigod would likely be able to circumvent the security here. To exit, just press both hands here on this metal sphere to the side of each door. There are toilet and lavoratory facilities through that door at the far side of the room." Franklin bows, and closes the stone doors. The rest of the room has on the walls ornate woods, with an elegant carpet on the floor, chairs, pillows, and couches around the room. A familiar marble chest sits in one corner - those who were in Windhorn Hamlet would recognize it as the container for the gifts from Atomos.
Herold (DM Kim) Monday February 12th, 2001 3:04:48 PM
"On our trip over here from Windhorn Hamlet," begins Herold, "I was able to identify some of the items you won in your battles, which you had placed in chests placed in the carriages. I have taken the liberty of having the capabilities of those items evaluated by friends in high places. A scroll inside yon chest will enumerate what they learned, and you will find those items there. If there are some items you are carrying that you wish identified further, I will see what I can do."
Sunblaze Monday February 12th, 2001 8:11:39 PM
Sunblaze asks to keep her weapons on her, as she needs practice. "I shall keep them up in my room, and they will come out only if I am leaving. I can be escorted if you wish." She walks up the room with elegance, and a stride unlike any other. She reaches for the door, but then pulls back and coughs slightly in the direction of a male. Once inside looks around momentarily and then smiles. "Thank you Franklin." Her face red with excitement, as she has never been in such a room. Protected by magics which she wishes to perform. She walks over to the crystal and puts her hand over it, and then takes it away, and continuing to do so about 2 or 3 times until she is satisfied that it is foolproof.
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