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(Kinnik is going to die on this hill. If they're going to have a heist, it's going to be a crazy heist. He looks at Boss, entreating. He raises his bound wrists and waggles his eyebrows as if to say, "You can't possibly say no to this idea.")
Copper bounces with anticipation, darting over to Kinnik and snatching the end of the bindings "Aint nobody taking him! Crowkid is my discovery! My crew and I nearly died in the Mournlands to find 'im. You promised you'd take us to Daela, scholar. No funny business! Anyone touch a single feather on his head, there'll be hell to pay!" Without even realizing it, Copper's crystalline axe is in his hands, waving around and emphasizing the last sentiment with a violent chop through the air. Once finished with his performance, he winks at Kinnik and grins to Olen. "I think it's a great plan. And like we said Vasha, the rest of us are playing adventurers. No masks for you."
(Ru, do we know whether Boss is a heavy magic user? Like, I assume they used minor illusion to make the schema appear, but do we know what kind of firepower they're packing?)
"Just don't get us kicked out and back Downstairs ny the express route." Vasha's apprehensions are very apparent at the wildly showy plan.
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Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
"Now, now. If the lovely lady Vasha has another idea, we should hear her out. There is no guaranty that her plan wont be even more dangerous and exciting, than the one we already have."
The scholar turns to Vasha to see if she will give any alternative ideas.
"Well my dear? Anything to offer before we decide?"
(Boss seems capable of big magics, but they usually seem to use them for dramatic effect, showing you information, and such. You aren't really sure what the source of their power is or how much magic they really know. You've mostly seen illusions and transmutation.)
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DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
Boss looks at the kenku and their features soften. Their eyes become a bit sunken, their skin wrinkly until Boss is an old woman. Their hair become tight curls as they shrink and waddle around the desk to Kinnik. "Poor birdie, he just wants to have a good time. Maybe consider his request for my sake? As long as the Watch don't become involved, Nana is willing to help you out."
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DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
Kinnik's beak drops open as though Olen has just rolled persuasion for a natural 20. He repeats in Shroud's voice, "Shiny bling? A Prince? Shiny bling?" Captive plan abandoned, he throws the rope to the ground and dashes out the door to climb to his roost...
(one brief dressing room montage later...)
Kinnik returns to Boss's office wearing a (formerly) fine midnight blue velvet robe. His neck is weighted by a half dozen copper and aluminum necklaces, and rings of colored glass flash at his fingers. Atop his head is a child's wooden crown, painted with a shining yellow substance in a mockery of gold. In fact, he looks a little something like:
Boss shifts to a less grandma-like appearance. They tower over you all as a goliath man with moving tattoos that crawl over their skin. "Little bird amuses me. I like bird."
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DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
"I could be his bodyguard in that case. The rest of you can be his advisors. Only problem is he's not much a conversationalist to be a royal ambassador. Maybe Cap should write him a script to rehearse."
Kinnik casts Copper a withering state and repeats (with maximal haughtiness), "Scuff those bags, you lout, and I'll put a fresh divet in that thick skull of yours"
"Oi, yes! Right away sir!" he jumps into instant improv, giving an exaggerated bow. It's at this point that he realizes he is still holding his axe, and he quickly stashes it in its harness. Turning back to Kinnik he laughs. "Well alrighty then, sorry to underestimate you buddy. I mean, this plan sounds good to me. And the longer we take deliberating, the longer we give those Deneith scrubs to take our gold. They might already know where the thing is, in which case we're half-****ed already! We can hammer out details on the way but we should get moving."Copper bounces a bit, inching towards the door.
Olen changes his cloths from the fine upper ward clothes into a more rugged travelling design. He then transforms himself into Sherwyn Concelo, Olen's Shifter, courier persona.
You know that when Olen needs to move about the city in a hurry, he will often take on this persona. Sherwyn is lean and wiry, with a hint of feline traits. He looks about ready to jump out of his skin, if he doesn't start running soon.
"Right let's get running, no time to waste, we have a city to traverse, and no time to do it in."
Sherwyn starts doing leg stretches, while he waits for the others to be ready to go.
"I suppose the charade is on, then." Vasha tries to pull herself high, to make herself appear regal, even if she is only a false servant to an equally-false ambassador. There's a subtle, almost imperceptible shift in her features. They almost seem more supple as though she leaned closer to Elven parentage than a mutt.
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Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
(Kinnik is going to die on this hill. If they're going to have a heist, it's going to be a crazy heist. He looks at Boss, entreating. He raises his bound wrists and waggles his eyebrows as if to say, "You can't possibly say no to this idea.")
Persuasion: 11
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Copper bounces with anticipation, darting over to Kinnik and snatching the end of the bindings "Aint nobody taking him! Crowkid is my discovery! My crew and I nearly died in the Mournlands to find 'im. You promised you'd take us to Daela, scholar. No funny business! Anyone touch a single feather on his head, there'll be hell to pay!" Without even realizing it, Copper's crystalline axe is in his hands, waving around and emphasizing the last sentiment with a violent chop through the air. Once finished with his performance, he winks at Kinnik and grins to Olen. "I think it's a great plan. And like we said Vasha, the rest of us are playing adventurers. No masks for you."
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
(Ru, do we know whether Boss is a heavy magic user? Like, I assume they used minor illusion to make the schema appear, but do we know what kind of firepower they're packing?)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
"Just don't get us kicked out and back Downstairs ny the express route." Vasha's apprehensions are very apparent at the wildly showy plan.
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
Olen again transforms into the wizened scholar with the fine upper wards clothes.
"Very well, if this is your wish, I can oblige."
Turning to Vasha he adds,
"Don't worry my dear, the people at Morgrave are a civilised and cultured people, we will be fine."
"Of coarse, if you have another plan you would like to put forward, we will happily hear it and give it all due consideration."
The scholar looks at Vasha expectantly to see if she does have another option.
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
"I love the plan! It's no fun if there's no danger! Let's do it!"
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."
"Now, now. If the lovely lady Vasha has another idea, we should hear her out. There is no guaranty that her plan wont be even more dangerous and exciting, than the one we already have."
The scholar turns to Vasha to see if she will give any alternative ideas.
"Well my dear? Anything to offer before we decide?"
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
(Boss seems capable of big magics, but they usually seem to use them for dramatic effect, showing you information, and such. You aren't really sure what the source of their power is or how much magic they really know. You've mostly seen illusions and transmutation.)
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
Boss looks at the kenku and their features soften. Their eyes become a bit sunken, their skin wrinkly until Boss is an old woman. Their hair become tight curls as they shrink and waddle around the desk to Kinnik. "Poor birdie, he just wants to have a good time. Maybe consider his request for my sake? As long as the Watch don't become involved, Nana is willing to help you out."
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
The scholar turns to Kinnik bending down on his knees. As he comes down to Kinnik's height it is Olen's face that can be seen.
"Are you sure Kinnik? If you want to be a captive, to serve as a distraction or bait, we will do it."
Turning his head to the side hiding a sly smile, he continues,
"I was just thinking how great you might look as a royal ambassador from a far away land, maybe a prince?"
Olen begins to stand back up,
"Just think of how much shiny bling you would have to wear to pull off that disguise."
Olen stands with his back to Kinnik, waiting to see if he has managed to hook Kinnik with the bait of shiny things.
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
Kinnik's beak drops open as though Olen has just rolled persuasion for a natural 20. He repeats in Shroud's voice, "Shiny bling? A Prince? Shiny bling?" Captive plan abandoned, he throws the rope to the ground and dashes out the door to climb to his roost...
(one brief dressing room montage later...)
Kinnik returns to Boss's office wearing a (formerly) fine midnight blue velvet robe. His neck is weighted by a half dozen copper and aluminum necklaces, and rings of colored glass flash at his fingers. Atop his head is a child's wooden crown, painted with a shining yellow substance in a mockery of gold. In fact, he looks a little something like:
Put your spoiler here.
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
As Kinnik darts out of the room, Olen smiles and goes back to leaning on the wall, waiting to see what Kinnik will come back looking like.
As Kinnik re-enters the room Olen pushes of the wall and comes over to inspect Kinnik.
"Well this looks great Kinnik!"
"Now, where shell we say we found you? The deep dark jungles of Xen'Drik? Or perhaps you're from a remote part of Argonnessen or Sarlona?"
Turning to the others he ask,
"Or perhaps we should ask our ship's captain or the others of the adventuring company, where the expedition traveled to and from?"
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
Boss shifts to a less grandma-like appearance. They tower over you all as a goliath man with moving tattoos that crawl over their skin. "Little bird amuses me. I like bird."
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
"I could be his bodyguard in that case. The rest of you can be his advisors. Only problem is he's not much a conversationalist to be a royal ambassador. Maybe Cap should write him a script to rehearse."
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
Kinnik casts Copper a withering state and repeats (with maximal haughtiness), "Scuff those bags, you lout, and I'll put a fresh divet in that thick skull of yours"
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
"Oi, yes! Right away sir!" he jumps into instant improv, giving an exaggerated bow. It's at this point that he realizes he is still holding his axe, and he quickly stashes it in its harness. Turning back to Kinnik he laughs. "Well alrighty then, sorry to underestimate you buddy. I mean, this plan sounds good to me. And the longer we take deliberating, the longer we give those Deneith scrubs to take our gold. They might already know where the thing is, in which case we're half-****ed already! We can hammer out details on the way but we should get moving." Copper bounces a bit, inching towards the door.
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
Olen changes his cloths from the fine upper ward clothes into a more rugged travelling design. He then transforms himself into Sherwyn Concelo, Olen's Shifter, courier persona.
You know that when Olen needs to move about the city in a hurry, he will often take on this persona. Sherwyn is lean and wiry, with a hint of feline traits. He looks about ready to jump out of his skin, if he doesn't start running soon.
"Right let's get running, no time to waste, we have a city to traverse, and no time to do it in."
Sherwyn starts doing leg stretches, while he waits for the others to be ready to go.
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
Kinnik glances at Boss the goliath from beneath his crown. Anything else? his eyes ask.
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
"I suppose the charade is on, then." Vasha tries to pull herself high, to make herself appear regal, even if she is only a false servant to an equally-false ambassador. There's a subtle, almost imperceptible shift in her features. They almost seem more supple as though she leaned closer to Elven parentage than a mutt.
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
"Let's go!"
In his excitement, Cap will prance straight into the closed door.
"Ow."
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."