Session Start: Sun Oct 18 12:08:39 2009
Session Ident: #usurpers
03[12:08] * Now talking in #usurpers
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[13:06] "Mirra, there's a man who seems to be injured. See if you can get him back on his feet."
01[13:08] <@TheGM> The man appears to be unconscious.
06[13:08] * Deschai stops a passerby and asks, "Did you see what happened to him?"
01[13:09] <@TheGM> "Him? No, is he hurt? What business is this? I'm not a doctor."
06[13:10] * Deschai tells Kord to hoist the man over his shoulder.
[13:10] "We'll have to get this sorted out somewhere safe later."
01[13:11] <@TheGM> "No doubt. This guy's a tough one though." Kord mutters.
06[13:13] * Apollo moans
01[13:13] <@TheGM> "The human's alive too."
[13:13] "Yes Mirra is good at what she does."
[13:14] "Can you speak sir?"
06[13:14] * Dey crafts shoes
06[13:14] * Apollo moans more.
[13:14] "You know Dey, I can see from your handiwork why we lost the castle."
[13:14] We were invaded because of my shoemaking skill?
[13:14] I think not, plebe
[13:14] lack of*
[13:15] You're about as noble as the crack of my hairy fey ass
[13:15] "Kord, set him upright. See if he can speak."
[13:15] Dey you forget whose shoulder you ride on.
[13:15] I could just as easily stupefy you and have you walk around without your wise mouth
[13:15] *whispers in coarse voice* "Water."
[13:16] Hand the man a waterskin Dey and be quick about it.
06[13:16] * Dey rummages in his fey sack and removes water
06[13:16] * Dey hands it down to Deschai
06[13:17] * Deschai opens it and gives it to the man.
06[13:17] * Apollo quickly empties the waterskin.
06[13:18] * Apollo hands it back weakly.
[13:18] What happened back there? Were you injured in the stampede?
[13:19] "I... Don't know..."
[13:19] Hmm, can you remember anything at all?
[13:19] "I'm sorry, I can't..."
[13:19] Try knocking some memory into him
[13:20] Alright.
06[13:20] * Deschai throws Dey.
[13:21] Do you at least remember your name?
[13:22] Name...?
[13:22] My name is... Is...
[13:22] Bill Sykes
[13:22] Rylin... I think.
[13:22] Rylin, huh?
[13:23] I would have guessed Ἀπόλλων de lou Kouros
[13:23] "I don't remember... Anything else."
06[13:23] * Apollo attempts to stand up by himself.
[13:23] Rest up Rylin, we'll have our healer tend to you when we get back. Perhaps you'll regain some more memory.
06[13:23] * Apollo groans in pain.
06[13:23] * Dey would give him a hand but remembers that he's 2 feet tall and returns to crafting shoes
[13:23] Kord, help him walk if you can. Or just sling him over your shoulders.
[13:24] "No... I can walk."
[13:24] Don't try to protest Rylin. He is quite strong. And if you run, he can catch you.
06[13:24] * Apollo raises his head and his dark red eyes gleam.
[13:24] The threat means he likes you
[13:25] He's like a big puppy inside
[13:25] I'm a knight in sour armor.
[13:25] A green skinned half retarded puppy
06[13:25] * Apollo manages to stand by using kord as support.
[13:26] Don't put your fingers near his mouth
[13:26] He gets hungry
[13:26] Kord has a difficult time distinguishing between food and fingers.
[13:26] It has caused us trouble many a time.
01[13:26] <@TheGM> "They're both delicious, I don't see the trouble."
[13:27] One of them is Jailbait Kord, we must remember that.
06[13:27] * Apollo tried to take a step alone, groans more, but manages with significant effort.
01[13:27] <@TheGM> Kord shuts up, knowing it will only start another hearty debate among the party. His debates are always the smartest anyway, and he knows this deep down inside.
[13:27] "You sure you do not want to ride on my horse sir, he can easily seat another man."
[13:28] I can walk.
01[13:28] <@TheGM> You notice the gate in the distance
06[13:28] * Dey returns to deschains shoulder
01[13:28] <@TheGM> It appears to be a portcullis.
[13:28] Ah, ride faster Ilamdrei, we are almost there!
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01[13:28] <@TheGM> There's a ladder leading to the gatehouse.
01[13:29] <@TheGM> And just off to the left, is a rather shady figure who appears to be doing nothing in particular.
06[13:29] * Dey hops down and approaches the man
06[13:29] * Apollo faints.
01[13:29] <@TheGM> "Ho! Are you gentlemen off somewhere?" Shouts the sentry.
[13:30] You there, you look like the gambling type and I have a proposition that you might be interested in
[13:30] "We wish to speak with Alamon, if he is present!"
01[13:30] <@TheGM> "That would be him, you're talkin to."
[13:30] "what is that?"
[13:30] Ah, do you mind if I come inside?
[13:30] It would make speaking a little easier.
01[13:31] <@TheGM> "Not at all." The man eyes your weapon nervously, but he lets you in anyway.
06[13:31] * Deschai walks up the wall, ignoring the ladder, into the gatehouse.
01[13:31] <@TheGM> The man appears a little stupified by this.
06[13:31] * Dey grabs on to his leg as he heads up
[13:31] Oh
[13:31] So he did hear
[13:31] Nevermind my last action then
06[13:31] * Dey pulls out a pouch of gold and shakes it around
[13:31] You like the sound of that?
[13:32] What do you want fairy?\
[13:32] "I was told by a guardsman that a group of bugbears passed through here, and vouched for by a hooded man."
[13:32] A friendly wager between me and the gentlemen
[13:32] What say he to 1000 gold?
01[13:33] <@TheGM> "Hm... yes, and let me guesser there, you want to know if they passed through hear?"
[13:33] "Do you know anything of this?"
[13:33] A wager over what?
[13:33] "Did they pass out of the city at all?"
01[13:33] <@TheGM> "I believe they came from the east. Which is pretty odd. We don't keep much of a manifest.
01[13:33] <@TheGM> Our gate laws are rather lax, don't you know? Not too many foreigners, most of 'em end up caught at the gates way further out east hundreds of miles here.
01[13:33] <@TheGM> We haven't heard much news in those cities. They're real far, don't you know?"
[13:33] It's a gamble, my dice versus him in a game of craps
[13:33] I throw down 1k, I win he pays, he wins, I pay
01[13:34] <@TheGM> "They told me they'd come from the east."
[13:34] "I see, did the hooded man mention anything about his destination, who his companions where, etc.?"
01[13:34] <@TheGM> "And yes, it was the hooded man I talked to. He seemed to be hiding something, but I didn't probe."
[13:34] I'm not sure. I thought fairies weren't very trustworthy.
[13:34] You offend me sir, I simply enjoy the thrill of a gamble
[13:35] "Did he state his destination or his business?"
[13:35] I'm still not sure
01[13:35] <@TheGM> "He didn't mention much about his companions. Just that they were very new to these parts. It was a curious thing. I asked them about there business, and they told me they were here to pick up a friend."
[13:35] Look how about we raise these stakes in your favor
[13:35] Double out, you win I pay you twice what you put down
[13:36] "Did they mention where they would be staying?"
01[13:37] <@TheGM> "Ah... he mentioned... the Rook appartments for rent? They're poor condition. I would talk to caretaker Kensington, he runs those joints."
01[13:38] <@TheGM> "And might I ask why you wish to learn this information? Just a question of curiosity."
[13:38] I see.
[13:38] Because I think gatekeepers are paid far too little.
06[13:38] * Deschai hands Alamon 3 gold coins.
[13:38] I think you will find that I was never here.
[13:38] and that for your outstanding work, you were paid a bonus of 3 gold.
01[13:39] <@TheGM> "I'm not very good at thanks. But it's appreciated sir."
[13:39] Yes. And remember, we never had tihs conversation.
01[13:39] <@TheGM> The gate keeper smiles, stretching a scar along his cheek.
[13:39] I swear when I loose
06[13:40] * Deschai walks back down the wall.
[13:40] I cackle madly and gather up my dice
[13:40] "Dey I've found the location of where the man we seek might be staying. We shall have a word with him."
[13:40] ...
01[13:40] <@TheGM> "I don't share much information anyway, but those people certainly were careless. The hooded man had a confidence about it him I remember." The gatekeeper seems to recall this almost too late.
[13:40] Dey, what is this?
[13:41] Why is that man carrying you?
[13:41] It's not what it looks like
[13:41] I look down ashamed
[13:41] I thought...I thought we were carry buddies.
[13:41] Look, I thought you might need a break sometimes
[13:41] Think of him as a backup mule
[13:42] I see Dey, sometimes I don't know why I tolerate you.
[13:42] What is your name sir?
[13:42] ((to the man))
[13:42] Shae
[13:42] Well, Shae, do you have any idea what you've gotten yourself into?
[13:42] Something horrible
03[13:42] * Apollo is now known as Rylin
[13:43] Undeniably.
[13:44] Well Shae, we are currently going to speak with a man in the Rook apartments.
[13:44] I suppose you can tag along.
[13:44] Thank you
06[13:44] * Deschai tells everyone what the gatekeeper told him.
[13:46] So what are we doing fairy?
[13:46] We follow the big guy *indicates Deschain*
01[13:47] <@TheGM> As you ask around, people, likely intimidated by your presence give you answers like 'a boy will guide you to him', 'you sure you don't want any chickens?', and 'His name is Yerris Rook. He lives in a little office, but he runs everything from north east to west south."
01[13:47] <@TheGM> "All of the rook apartments. Here, I'll take you there."
[13:47] Excellent.
[13:47] I'd like to purchase 5 chickens as well.
01[13:47] <@TheGM> You arrive at a door that, oddly, leads you to a quartered off section of street.
01[13:48] <@TheGM> 30 sp des
06[13:48] * Deschai hnads over 30sp.
01[13:49] <@TheGM> The door is locked, but the man who guides you has the key. It makes a hollow wooden knocking sound as the mechanism comes free and the doors open.
01[13:54] <@TheGM> "What're you doin'?" Kord gives Dey the most awkward stare concievable.
[13:54] Paying you for your service to the party my good friend, you did save many of us from those brutes back there
01[13:55] <@TheGM> Kord thinks for a minute and then says, "Ah yeh... thanks."
[13:56] Louis, I mean Kord, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship
01[13:56] <@TheGM> "Could be." The orc sniffs and then ignores you.
01[13:57] <@TheGM> Up ahead is a rather square building. This one is composed of a hard wood as opposed to the stone of the markets.
01[13:57] <@TheGM> The gutters are soaked and the wood is perpetually wet.
01[13:57] <@TheGM> A door is the one thing seperating you from Mr. Rook
[13:58] Alright Dey we'll let you do the talking. Bring Sha--Giles along too.
06[13:58] * Dey snaps his fingers
[13:58] Come, come, Giles
[13:58] Kord, if you hear of any trouble, break down the wall and get inside somehowl
[13:58] What is you name anyway?
01[13:59] <@TheGM> "Happily." Kord grins, revealing canines.
[13:59] ((If Kord bursts in, he's carrying rylin with him.))
01[13:59] <@TheGM> ((kk))
06[13:59] * Deschai opens the door.
[13:59] I walk to the door
[14:00] My name? It's Dey Wichtelmänner or Grandfather Dobrokhot
01[14:00] <@TheGM> The man you see is stooped over, covered in paperwork. "Knocking would've helped." He says without looking up.
[14:00] I do apologize sir, sometimes my friends get a little excited
[14:00] "Apologies, we never had doors in the Old Country."
[14:00] Monsieur Giles means no offense, he's just a little simple
01[14:00] <@TheGM> With about the least bit of interest, he looks up, "What can I do for you?"
01[14:01] <@TheGM> At Dey, "Amusing."
[14:01] I bite my lip
[14:01] I had a question about a tenant of yours, an acquaintence
01[14:02] <@TheGM> "Oh, we try to keep that confidential. You could of course be referring to any one of my tenants. All of which are at levels of confidentiality. Unless you of course you wish to pass a message onto him." He smiles insincerely.
[14:02] He came in a short time ago, perhaps in the company of bugbears. Hooded man, perhaps wasn't much to tip as well as one such as I may be compelled to?
01[14:03] <@TheGM> "Oh he did pay quite well, I assure you."
[14:03] As well as a 24 in diplo?
01[14:03] <@TheGM> "They were an angry bunch those ones."
[14:03] I would hope they didn't cause any damage to your fine establishment
[14:04] They have recently been tried for some crimes
01[14:04] <@TheGM> "No no no. And if they did, it's confidential."
[14:04] The sentence was carried out on the spot. Death.
[14:06] Retcon: We had an altercation with your current or perhaps former tenants that left two of them dead. And this one *indicates brain dead red head* in his current state
01[14:07] <@TheGM> "Oh my, no doubt this is a serious matter, which I've already taken into consideration. To be honest, I wasn't sure which of the bugbears was the leader, but you've caught one of them. You sure the authorities wouldn't like him for questioning?"
01[14:08] <@TheGM> "To be honest, I could use the reputation."
01[14:08] <@TheGM> "If I were to turn him in myself, that is."
[14:09] Well then this is quite the deal for you. We are no cruel vigilante group, he will be turned over to the authorities in short time but it's his leader that interests us and should interest you. He is a foul man from what we gather, and netting him would bring mention to your fine quarters far and beyond this bear
01[14:09] <@TheGM> "Perhaps you could assure that with a little collateral?"
[14:10] Are you a gambling man, sir? I find that a good gamble could net you far more worth than a simple bribe
[14:10] If, and only if, you can take the risk
[14:10] And indeed since information isn't tangible you lose nothing
01[14:10] <@TheGM> "Or a simple bribe could net me far more worth than a gamble." The man says.
[14:11] but you can win so much
[14:11] I am not a man of means to egg you out of your information with small bets
[14:11] I will place quite the wager against your information
[14:11] ((26 on diplo))
01[14:11] <@TheGM> "I know how hard life is. I worked long and hard on the principle that I didn't throw money away. That's how I began this business. I won't take a gamble, sir."
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06[14:12] * Dey thought that was a good roll
03[14:12] * Pronogo is now known as Kord
[14:13] Alright sir, hard cash it is
01[14:13] <@TheGM> "Hard cash it is." The man appears to lick his lips.
01[14:16] <@TheGM> The man's eyes widen in eagerness as Dey hands over the money.
01[14:16] <@TheGM> He weighs the bag, and glimpses in side.
01[14:17] <@TheGM> His face droops a litte, but then he catches himself, asking, "Perhaps I could take that blade of yours too." He gestures to the falchion
06[14:17] * Kord walks into the room
[14:17] "This?"
06[14:18] * Deschai picks up the sword and hands it over.
01[14:18] <@TheGM> The man smiles at Kord, "Why hello sir, please wait a moment and then I'll attend to you."
06[14:18] * Kord snarls
01[14:18] <@TheGM> "Yes, that."
[14:18] "If you will give us the information we require, then yes."
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01[14:19] <@TheGM> "Alright, I know only of where the man is staying. It is room V-73. One of the shoddier of my residences."
01[14:20] <@TheGM> "Tell Captain Tulamon of my contributions to this search and I will return your gold to you."
01[14:20] <@TheGM> He coughs, "In a month's time."
06[14:20] * Dey notes all of this in a small book
03[14:20] * Kord is now known as Kord_Siriand
[14:21] "Alright looks like we had better find V-73."
[14:21] "Dey, do you still have your flint and tinder?"
[14:21] Thank you sir, you have been of vital assistence. May Grandfather Dobrokhot aid your cattle.
[14:21] And yes
[14:21] Excellent.
01[14:22] <@TheGM> "I don't own any cattle." The man says simply.
06[14:22] * Dey tells the others of what we've learned and that we must be off immediately.
[14:22] It's just a saying from the old country
06[14:22] * Kord_Siriand walks back outside
[14:23] "Take this"
06[14:23] * Kord_Siriand hands Rylin to Shae
01[14:23] <@TheGM> "Right, right.
06[14:23] * Kord_Siriand walks past them
06[14:23] * Shae collaspes with Rylin on top of him
[14:24] Hmm Kord, you must remember that other people may not be as strong as you are.
[14:24] Let's get him up on my horse.
06[14:24] * Dey looks at the collapsing and makes some more shoes
06[14:25] * Deschai helps Rylin off Shae and places him on his horse.
[14:25] Alright, let's pay this hooded man a...visit.
[14:26] To the hooded man
06[14:26] * Dey takes seat on Deschain
06[14:27] * Deschai gets back on his horse.
06[14:27] * Dey admonishes Kord and reminds him that I will stun him if he robs the party
06[14:30] * Kord_Siriand breathes fire at the chicken in Kord's hands
[14:30] "OM NOM NOM" says Kord
06[14:30] * Kord_Siriand hurls the flaming chicken into the apartment
06[14:30] * Kord_Siriand turns to Deschain
[14:31] "Nudder"
[14:31] "Nudder un"
[14:31] "NUDDER UN"
[14:31] "GRARG"
01[14:34] <@TheGM> The man in the apartment runs outside, great anger upon his face.
06[14:34] * Deschai hands Kord all the chickens.
06[14:34] * Deschai rides a little distance away from Kord.
01[14:34] <@TheGM> Sweating, he bolts away.
[14:34] So, I don't cast stupor?
01[14:34] <@TheGM> You watch as the man fumbles with the gate locks.
06[14:35] * Shae Shea runs towards the man.
06[14:35] * Rylin wakes up.
[14:35] "wha..."
06[14:36] * Rylin tumbles off of horse and stands up admist the chaos.
02[14:37] * Kord_Siriand (~Pronogo@c-98-216-243-219.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[14:40] Do you mind if I had one of those... chickens.
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01[14:41] <@TheGM> The man fumbles with gate locks enough to open them. He then begins making his way outside.
01[14:41] <@TheGM> The apartment is spewing up smoke by now.
01[14:41] <@TheGM> The flames become noticeable.
[14:41] "Siriand, use your frost breath to put out that fire.
01[14:41] <@TheGM> A boy nearby stares.
06[14:41] * Pronogo hurls the last chickens
[14:41] We don't want to risk damage to the other buildings and people.
01[14:42] <@TheGM> The chickens bawk and cry as they're fried to death.
03[14:42] * Pronogo is now known as Kord_Siriand
06[14:42] * Rylin looks stupidly as the chickens are wasted.
[14:42] "Where is the man we are looking for? Where did he go?"
[14:42] "he left" grumbles Kord
[14:42] Anything else... To eat?
01[14:43] <@TheGM> One of the chickens flops on the ground. It's feathers have fallen off, and its crispy.
06[14:43] * Rylin quickly rushes over and grabs the chicken.
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01[14:43] <@TheGM> the chicken hasn't the energy to fight rylin
03[14:43] * Kord_Siriand is now known as Kord
01[14:44] <@TheGM> it expires in his hands, appearing very delicious
06[14:44] * Rylin devours the chicken, eating bones and flesh indiscriminately.
06[14:44] * Kord charges through the apartment door
[14:45] "STEAL EVERYTHING
[14:45] "
06[14:45] * Kord begins shoving shit into a bag
[14:46] It could of been a little more... Alive.
06[14:46] * Rylin uncontrollably smiles a wicked grin.
[14:46] GILES, WE ARE IN PURSUIT OF A CRIMINAL
[14:46] STEP UP YOUR SHIT, GILES
[14:46] "Kord, get a hold of yourself! The man is escaping!"
[14:47] Escape?
06[14:47] * Kord drops his bag
[14:47] "TO ARMS
06[14:47] * Dey puts out the fire. WITH GASOLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE
06[14:47] * Rylin eyes flash red.
[14:47] Indeed, Giles, Catch him.
06[14:47] * Kord runs out, charging down the man's path and drawing his axe
[14:47] "GRAAAAAR"
06[14:48] * Kord screams etc
[14:48] Faster Ilamrei! We must catch him!
06[14:48] * Shae runs after the man
06[14:48] * Ilamdrei rides as fast as he can goddamnit.
03[14:48] * Ilamdrei is now known as Ilamrei
06[14:49] * Rylin enters rage.
06[14:49] * Kord enters rage
06[14:49] * Rylin sprints after man.
06[14:49] * Kord sprints after the man.
02[15:00] * Siriand (~Siriand@c-98-216-243-219.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ORG Network Chat Client || #orgnetwork)
02[15:00] * Kord (~Pronogo@c-98-216-243-219.hsd1.ma.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: ORG Network Chat Client || #orgnetwork)
01[15:04] <@TheGM> Upon being hit by the ray from Dey, the man cries out, "What'd I ever do! What'd I ever do to you guys?!"
01[15:04] <@TheGM> The man stumbles.
01[15:04] <@TheGM> Correcting his stride, he continues running.
06[15:06] * Deschai rides in front of the man yelling, "Surrender! Or your brains are forfeit!"
01[15:07] <@TheGM> The man tries to roll out of vicious reach of kord, but slips.
01[15:10] <@TheGM> The man gives a cry and then his head and upper torso evaporate in a mist of blood.
01[15:11] <@TheGM> Kord tastes the blood and smiles. At the questioning glances of the others, he shrugs.
[15:11] SON. I AM DISAPPOINT.
06[15:12] * Shae yells at kord:"What did he do?"
[15:13] "Kord, we don't even know if he was the right man!"
06[15:13] * Rylin bloodthirsty urges begin to subside.
06[15:14] * Shae walks away not wanting any of the madness
01[15:14] <@TheGM> "Ah shit, you're right."
06[15:14] * Rylin faints.
06[15:15] * Shae sees the burning appartment
01[15:15] <@TheGM> "Oh hey look, people are trying to put out that fire." Kord runs to help them.
[15:15] "FUCK!"
[15:15] "Siriand, use your breath to help put out the blaze."
01[15:15] <@TheGM> "Back away from the building!" Kord cries.
[15:15] "We'll have to take care of this somehow."
01[15:16] <@TheGM> People don't seem to be listening to kord.
01[15:16] <@TheGM> A boy moves away though.
06[15:18] * Deschai moves to inspect the body.
01[15:20] <@TheGM> The body is covered in a sea of blood. It has no posessions on it. No hood. Very little wealth beyond a few silver pieces.
06[15:24] * Deschai cuts off a toe.
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01[15:26] <@TheGM> Shae touches the closest of the flames beyond the door. They collapse into nothingness, leaving a slight trail of frost behind.
01[15:27] <@TheGM> The rest of the flames mimick this, some leave more frost then others.
01[15:27] <@TheGM> The flames on the other side of the house aren't letting up.
01[15:28] <@TheGM> The frost begins melting.
01[15:30] <@TheGM> As the flames begin to subside near the door, city workers burst in with buckets of water. Tossing it onto the rest of the flames like mad. The place becomes flooded and there is so much steam, you cannot see.
[15:33] "Mirra could you please help me?"
[15:33] "Kord, if you please, grab a few buckets of water."
[15:34] "We may need them later."
01[15:34] <@TheGM> The flames subside completely. Shae emerges from the V-73's open door, soaked from head to foot.
06[15:37] * Mirra grabs hold of Shae's arm as healing energy courses through him. Tilting her head slightly, she asks: "Are you all right?"
[15:37] "Thank you. I'm fine now."
06[15:38] * Dey leaves to go shopping or something
01[15:39] <@TheGM> A guard arrives, "It appears you lot have caused quite a stir."
[15:39] far away from here
[15:39] "It...would appear that something strange has happened here."
01[15:39] <@TheGM> "Another dead?"
01[15:39] <@TheGM> "Care to explain?"
01[15:40] <@TheGM> This guard is a man that you have not met before.
[15:40] "Not of my hand. He may have exploded from the sheer ectasy of meeting our friend here."
06[15:40] * Deschai points to Kord.
01[15:40] <@TheGM> "He startled me, sir. I don't like being startled."
01[15:41] <@TheGM> *insert hilarious dialogue between kord and guard*
06[15:41] * Shae sits down on the curb and lets the adrenaline wear off
01[15:41] <@TheGM> "He... startled you? Is that your story?"
01[15:42] <@TheGM> "Why yes, but I must say that I was involved in some... complicated business. I work for kensington, see."
01[15:42] <@TheGM> The guard nods in sudden realization, "Kensington? No way."
01[15:43] <@TheGM> "Did the man fail to pay off debts recently? I can see how that would complicate matters with my hand of the law."
01[15:44] <@TheGM> "Now see, if you are planning to be friendly, my green skinned friend, I could help you. I'd be willing to speak with kensington and not just arrest you."
01[15:45] <@TheGM> The guard eyes Kord's neck then, "That's a strange tatoo. You have certainly gotten yourself involved in some hot water. The lizard men aren't too friendly and they've marked you it seems."
01[15:45] <@TheGM> Kord isn't miffed by this revelation.
01[15:46] <@TheGM> "Shut up, human. Here's 500 gold and you can talk to kensington for me."
01[15:47] <@TheGM> "Oh no, you're coming along."
06[15:47] * Deschai breaks in.
[15:47] "We're on our way to have a talk with Kensington. Don't worry."
01[15:48] <@TheGM> "So you'd suggest the law not be involved at all in this neck of the woods?"
01[15:48] <@TheGM> "They're with me," The orc says simply
01[15:48] <@TheGM> "
01[15:50] <@TheGM> "I'm sorry, but I need to come along. The law can't just let these details slide."
[15:50] Is he saying we all need to come along or just Kord?
01[15:51] <@TheGM> nope just kord
01[15:52] <@TheGM> kord is obviously hoping you guys will come along since you intend to interrogate kensington
06[15:52] * Mirra nods. "I'm afraid the people in this town are not fireproof, and neither are their buildings... Lad, you may wish to keep that sort of thing in mind. Whatever this Kensington fellow wants, it's probably best that he see directly the hand of the watch in his business - wouldn't be a good idea to let merchants run above the law, even if they *are* rich and influential, or such."
[15:53] "If you wish to talk to Kensington with Kord, I am sure that our appearence would help his case."
[15:54] "We would be fine with accompanying him."
01[15:55] <@TheGM> "Very well."
[15:55] "That sounds like an excellent proposition, sir, ah..." Mirra pauses for a second, then continues: "I often find that the air of authority lends credence and solemnity to matters that might otherwise be treated as inconsequential or frivolous; after all, if this Kensington is an influential merchant, I've no doubt he's more than one questionable grave to deal with."
01[15:57] <@TheGM> "No doubt. I'll escort you gentlemen and lady to Kensington."
01[15:58] <@TheGM> You walk for a time, passing boys and wet gutters until you arrive at the door of Kensington Rook, owner of the Rook estates.
01[15:59] <@TheGM> The guard knocks on the door until you hear a faint 'Yes?'
06[15:59] * Mirra comments offhandedly on the richness of the estate and the unfortunate relative squalor of the rest of the town; "Would that all households could be this fortunate".
01[15:59] <@TheGM> "City business." The guard shouts.
06[15:59] * Dey comments that Mirra should suck it up
01[15:59] <@TheGM> The guard eyes Mirra curiously, "This is his office, I recall."
06[15:59] * Deschai apologizes.
[16:00] "It is...his time of month."
01[16:00] <@TheGM> Kensington answers. He smiles at the arrival of so much company.
06[16:01] * Mirra eyes the guard in mild surprise. "Is it? I would have thought such opulence would be reserved for private chambers. Well, then. Quite surprising, this."
[16:01] ((Kensington is the guy we first met right?))
01[16:01] <@TheGM> ((Yeah. He's the owner of Rook Appartments. He told you where the hooded man was last staying.))
[16:01] ((yes i thought so))
01[16:02] <@TheGM> "Can I help you, gents?"
01[16:02] <@TheGM> "Why the long pause?"
[16:03] "Yes, you received us earlier."
[16:03] "And we asked for the location of a certain friend of ours earlier."
[16:03] "Unfortunately, I think you may have made a slight error in your...paperwork. The man we found was not the one were looking for."
[16:03] Mirra smiles disarmingly: "Of course! Of course. We do apologize for the interruption in your busy schedule, but there seems to have been some misunderstanding involving .. Yes, right. A certain friend of sorts. I'm not entirely clear on the details."
01[16:05] <@TheGM> Kensington frowns, "Strange. And the meeting did not go as expected? I only know of when your friend you are looking last checked in. He never checked out."
01[16:06] <@TheGM> "And judging by the presence of a city guard in our midst. Things have took a drastic turn?"
[16:07] "you could say that" Shae wispers softly
01[16:08] <@TheGM> "Hm... and what exactly happened." Kensington's face sinks at this.
[16:08] "Some unnecessary things may have happened. Tell me sir, did you make a...mistake when we asked you where our friend was staying?"
01[16:10] <@TheGM> "No mistake that I know of. But as I told you, I have no record of him checking out. So wherever he may have gone is not of my knowledge. He seemed to be a figure of both high and low profile in various regions, possibly outside of roheime or even heshirol for all I know. Did I tell you that already?" Kensington appears frustrated.
01[16:14] <@TheGM> "Alright, Mr Kensington, I'd like to straighten things a bit here, after all it's my job. This orc here claims to have worked for you. I'm under the impression that this situation revolves around that."
[16:15] I've no idea; I do apologize for my lack of knowledge regarding all this, I seem to find myself in regrettable situations wherever I go. I suppose it's to do with being a healer; it *does* introduce one to the less savory examples of humanity". As she says this, Mirra glances about the room in a possibly meaningful way. "Anyhow, it does occur to me that if the man you spoke of checked in and did not check out... Would you hap
01[16:15] <@TheGM> Kensington appears startled, "No... no he..." and then composes himself, "Why yes. I mean, he is in on this." Kord glares at the merchant the whole way through.
01[16:17] <@TheGM> "So you lot are looking for a friend of yours, but did not locate him. The orc is with you and was given a kill task. The two stories don't seem to string together. I'm a little confused by this, I have to say." The guard tries to dictate.
[16:19] Mirra shrugs. "I'm not sure what deal the orc has with the charming Mr. Kensington, but I'm afraid it leaves me just as confused as you. Perhaps the esteemed merchant can clarify all this?"
02[16:19] * Rylin (~Apollo@206-51-180-120.nktelco.net) Quit (Quit: ORG Network Chat Client || #orgnetwork)
01[16:20] <@TheGM> Kensington frantically interrupts, "They all work for me actually. My orcish friend here is with them, but was on a solo mission. The 'friend' that these other motley crue are looking for was someone else involved. He has apparently upset my friends and I can only repay them by giving them leave to look for him. You see, I made the mistake of letting him into my residence without knowing. It's a careless clerical error, I admit."
01[16:20] <@TheGM> The merchant tries to smile.
01[16:20] <@TheGM> The guard pauses.
03[16:20] * Apollo (~Apollo@206-51-180-120.nktelco.net) has joined #usurpers
01[16:21] <@TheGM> "Very well. Just know that your tax will be coming early this year, Rook."
01[16:21] <@TheGM> The guard leaves.
03[16:21] * Apollo is now known as Rylin
01[16:22] <@TheGM> The merchant breathes a sigh
01[16:22] <@TheGM> "I've told you all I know, gentlemen."
01[16:23] <@TheGM> "What I can presume is that your friend has head elsewhere. Probably out of town if he knows you are looking for him, but I shouldn't assume anything."
01[16:23] <@TheGM> "After all, I'm only a merchant."
[16:23] "Did he ever mention where he was staying?"
[16:23] errr
[16:23] going*?
[16:23] "Of course. We couldn't possibly ask for more. Though it does occur to me that if someone was exiting the place from which another person did not check out, and that person who did not check out is nowhere to be found, that there may indeed be some foul play involved. You may wish to give fair warning to whoever chooses next to stay there."
01[16:23] <@TheGM> "He didn't mention it to me. The last I saw of him was when he was checking in."
01[16:24] <@TheGM> "To be honest, he was a rather wily character. He wouldn't seem the one who could trust anyone. And to be honest, that's wise in these parts."
[16:24] "Did he give a name?"
01[16:25] <@TheGM> "A name? Opelh I believe. Opelh Von."
01[16:25] <@TheGM> "Could be an alias."
[16:25] "It could be. But he may use this alias around town."
01[16:26] <@TheGM> "I'm happy to have helped you gents. Just remember that if you vouch for me, you can have a full return of the gold you had given me earlier."
[16:26] "We will keep that in mind."
01[16:26] <@TheGM> "Alright then, thank you."
01[16:26] <@TheGM> Kensington waits patiently as you leave.
06[16:27] * Mirra leaves.
06[16:28] * Deschai leaves with Dey.
06[16:28] * Rylin lies there.
06[16:29] * Shae walks out
01[16:37] <@TheGM> A hissing from Rylin's belly approaches a crescendo before cutting off.
01[16:37] <@TheGM> Mirra appears to have healed him.
06[16:38] * Mirra twitches slightly before laying hands on Rlyin's belly; a sharp flow of white light cascades from her body into Rlyin, and then
[16:39] "So how could we find this Opelh Von?"
[16:39] "Gather information from the locals probably."
[16:40] "bah, I'm no good at that."
[16:40] actually scratch that
[16:40] "We have prisoners."
[16:40] "Both Karson and the leader should know what we need."
[16:40] "Let us find a place to rest for the night and begin our interrogation there."
[16:41] I've rented a room in the Sandy drain inn
[16:41] "Lead us to there then. We shall rent some more rooms for the night."
06[16:42] * Shae leads the adventures to the inn
01[16:42] <@TheGM> It has begun to rain. Citizens are shocked. Shae is preturbed - it doesn't rain too often in Roheime.
01[16:43] <@TheGM> You all arrive in the inn, soaked.
01[16:44] <@TheGM> The wench at the bar begins fussing over you.
06[16:44] * Dey waits for the interrogation
01[16:44] <@TheGM> "Come and have a meal, but it'll cost you a few silver."
06[16:44] * Dey hopes to use technique from old country
[16:45] "Shae no thank you, I just want to."
[16:45] "Gladly ma'am, but we are also interested in several rooms for the night. One for each of us, and one spare."
01[16:45] <@TheGM> She is a bit shocked at the sight of an unconscious bugbear and man in wealthy clothing.
[16:45] "Also, we require a long board, some buckets of cold water, and some rags, if you please."
01[16:45] <@TheGM> "7 rooms and a spare s'that?"
[16:46] "Yes for the night."
01[16:46] <@TheGM> She gets her manifest and begins scribbling down the details.
06[16:47] * Deschai waits until she gets the necessary items.
01[16:48] <@TheGM> "Perry!" She shrieks. A boy almost trips at the sight of adventurers. The woman signals to the boy and he runs to get the rags and water.
06[16:48] * Deschai also motions to Kord, "We will require your assistance in understand this fine creature's language."
01[16:48] <@TheGM> "Yeh, no problem." Kord grunts.
06[16:49] * Mirra whispers to Deschai "wait, what do we need cold water for? It's raining outside."
[16:49] "Rainwater is not very clean. We don't want our mutual friend to get sick while having his drink."
[16:50] "Rainwater isn't clean? How-- That doesn't make any sense at all."
01[16:50] <@TheGM> The boy returns with three buckets of water and fourth full of rags.
[16:50] Eet is technique of old country to give plenty of water
[16:51] just make sure I haave required mateeeeerriale
[16:51] "Thank you Perry, if I need anything else I'll call you."
[16:51] "Let's go Dey. Kord, bring the prisoner if you will."
06[16:51] * Deschai heads to the upstairs room.
01[16:51] <@TheGM> The boy bows solemnly and trots away.
[16:51] I vill need focus unt quiet. Only Kord and Deschain my accompany
[16:51] and zey moost stay quiet
06[16:51] * Shae walks to his room
[16:51] "Shae and Mirra, if you can comfort and talk to Karson for any information, that would be great."
06[16:52] * Mirra peers suspiciously at Dey.
[16:53] Eet is fine, he vill not be harmed at all
06[16:53] * Mirra senses that Dey means no harm to the bugbear, and so nods and goes upstairs.
[16:53] (to a different room)
06[16:54] * Shae takes Karson and follows Mirra
[16:54] "Dey if you would?"
[16:54] ((we're in the spare room now))
[16:54] Right, Kord, if you vill tie him to board? So he vill not fight.
[16:54] I vill then end speeel
06[16:54] * Deschai places the board at an angle of 45 degrees using the bed as a prop.
[16:55] Deschain, assist Kord in tying
06[16:55] * Deschai does so.
01[16:55] <@TheGM> make a use rope check des
06[16:55] * Mirra rests for two hours, then heads down into the inn and waits patiently, carefully watching the coming and going of the inn and keeping an eye out for anything suspicious.
[16:56] I will tie the knots then
[16:56] Morons
06[16:56] * Dey glares at Deschain
[16:56] "Apologies Dey, I am more useful at cutting them."
06[16:56] * Shae talks to Karson in his room
01[16:57] <@TheGM> des and kord struggle to make knots with the bugbear
[16:57] I got an 18
01[16:57] <@TheGM> Dey manages a firm knot.
[16:58] Now, is board at proper angle, with head downwards?
01[16:58] <@TheGM> He binds the bugbear until all limbs are restrained.
[16:59] "So Karson. What exactly happend on Iris street?"
01[17:00] <@TheGM> "Those bugbears, they were asking me about a friend I had met earlier."
[17:00] "Yes Dey."
06[17:00] * Dey lays cloth across the bugbears mouth and eyes and ends the spell
[17:00] Creature, you are currently in the hands of a powerful sorceror whom you have offended
[17:01] "What were they asking about him?"
01[17:01] <@TheGM> The bugbear bites at the cloth, crying sharp orcish words.
01[17:01] <@TheGM> "He's cursing." Kord says.
[17:01] Kord, tell him that if he does not calm within three seconds he will regret offending me
01[17:01] <@TheGM> The bugbear laughs.
01[17:02] <@TheGM> "What can you do to me? The sky father is with me now." Kord says.
[17:02] I begin to pour water across the cloth
01[17:03] <@TheGM> "They wanted to know about Yaztoth, a man I had met earlier. They wanted to learn his location."
[17:03] "When ve are done, you vill vish the Sky Father vas vith you.
01[17:03] <@TheGM> "And I believe we have not yet met." Karson suddenly changes the conversation.
[17:04] "Do you know why Yaztoth would be important to them?
01[17:04] <@TheGM> "I believe Yaztoth was an alius. He was trying to sell me a sword. One which cost in excess of 10,000 gp. He was selling it to me for 100."
01[17:05] <@TheGM> "I advised him against it. Instead purchasing only the jewel he had sold me for 200 gp. Now I wish I had purchased that sword. It's like an omen from god. My life would have taken a turn for the better."
01[17:06] <@TheGM> "What's your name, stranger?" Karson inquires again.
[17:06] "It is Shae"
01[17:07] <@TheGM> "Ah, nice to make acquantences Shae. I am Karson. Perhaps your friends have told you."
[17:07] "No they haven't"
[17:08] wait
01[17:08] <@TheGM> "Well I'm sure they would have. They're a worthy bunch. They're rather eager to get on with things, I've noticed. Ever since I first met them, when they'd sold jewels to me from some past adventure."
06[17:08] * Dey continues to torture the shit out of this bugbear
06[17:08] * Rylin awakes.
01[17:08] <@TheGM> The bugbear coughs blood.
[17:08] ((I didn't mean To say that))
Session Start: Sun Oct 18 17:11:29 2009
Session Ident: #usurpers
03[17:11] * Now talking in #usurpers
01[17:11] ((pulled plug on computer accidentally, sorry))
02[17:11] * @TheGM (~hifyve@S01060023698fd6ee.vn.shawcable.net) Quit (Ping timeout)
[17:11] well err
[17:12] Right, here's what you missed. Vaterboardink does not cause bleeding
[17:12] I asked him who the hooded man was
01[17:12]