Rukorm sighed. "Fine, I'm in." He'd been fine with the others roasting the devil for more details, but the opportunity was slipping. Much as the bull distrusted fiends, he would be prying his horns off if he had nothing to do for the rest of the holiday, and the coin would be nice.
After a second, the imp's demeanor changes from insulted to excited, "Great! Glad we will be working together on this in the short term. The details are as follows: I met up with my dear friend, Anksa Kos, two nights ago. We drank and talked at one of those quaint dive bars down in Precinct Four. Chemister's Brew on Tin Street. Fantastic drinks, just don't ask what's in them. Anyway, we drank for a couple of hours and I left before she did. I believe you may want to start your search there..."
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(Feel free to ask any questions. Also, please add 10 "zinos" to your pockets. aka 10 gold. This is represented in an Orzhov minted 10-zino coin, which is similar to platinum in regular D&D talk)
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What, if anything does Klox know about the Tin Street area of Precinct Four? Is it known to be the territory of any particular guild more than others? Is it more of a middle class neighborhood or market street that runs through slums? Has he been kicked out of Chemister's Brew before?
History: 18
((Leave it to Klox to know about drinking establishments.....)
Klox has definitely been to the Chemister's Brew before. Rather than kicked out, it's fairly likely he put on a show of some kind there before. The Chemister's Brew is an entertainment/tavern of sorts that he'd consider to be Izzet or at least Izzet adjacent. Klox definitely understands what Pivlic means when he says "don't ask what's in it" as a multitude of different effects happen before, during, and after you drink any of their special taps. The establishment is owned by wizards that practice the culinary sciences and frequently showcases pyrotechnic shows and other explosions. His mention of it being a dive bar possibly refers moreso to the patrons than the bar itself. Precinct Four is known for having large numbers of Boros*, Gruul*, Izzet*, and Rakdos given that 3/4* of those guilds have representation in the form of a Guildhall or, in the case of Gruul, the closest thing you will find to a Guildhall present in the precinct.
Everyone else knows at least about the guild representation in Precinct Four along with knowledge of the Guildhalls.
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"Klox play at Chemister's Brew before!" exclaims the excited goblin. "Good show. Klox really like complementary fizzy-pop-shiver drink." The small demon at the end of Klox's chain leash cackles softly. "Ah, yes. Giggles have fun there too. Good times. Anyway, Klox can show way!" and with that Klox sits back practically beaming with pride.
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"The mongoose blew out its candle and was asleep in bed before the room went dark." —Llanowar fable
"So this was the last you saw of your friend?" Roya asks. "I assume you have reasons not to inquire there yourself, anything you would like to divulge?" she thinks for a moment. "Was it just the two of you, or were there others in your party?"
Blix sits by the others listening to the conversation and picking his teeth with a dagger. Every now and then he prods his tongue with it and slurps loudly, letting out a small "ooh, thaz nice" or just a content sounding "ungh".
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Roya knows of the Chemister's Brew, but given her reservations, she probably only needed to hear its reputation to want to stay away from it.
"No one else was among us," Pivlic states, "we only met to drink and talk. Anksa may be a bit dim, but she is quite handy with her blade. I find it troubling to consider she has gone missing."
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"No skill with blades can save you from being surprised and pinned," Grishkar notes apathetically over his wine.
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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
"The poor foolish girl,"Pivlic nods to Grishkar's observation. "In any case, I worry that she may have gotten caught up in the violence that is so prevalent lately."
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(Ask any lingering questions you may have today. I will be progressing the game either late tonight or tomorrow!)
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Rukorm leans back and stares at the imp grumpily as the others gather information. The bull is marginally surprised when he realizes they haven't gotten a glaringly obvious question answered. "What she looks like?" he grumbles over a swig of ale.
"Come visit me at my place of business," Pivlic gives you the address. "I am working all through the night!"
About her looks:
"Ah yes, crucial info. Anksa Kos has long, black hair, milky pale skin, and I believe she ususlly paints her lips pink. She is about this talk of lean, but muscular build." Pivlic flutters up to indicate her 5'7" size. "When I last saw her, she wore her white tunic complete with red trimming and other accessories. She is pretty average for a human, but apparently suitors of her race and others find her quite beautiful. I suppose I think her beautiful too, but more in a... Quasi-parental sense."
(I am mia for this morning but will progress soon, assuming everyone heads to the aforementioned bar.)
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It isn't long before you find yourself in the Fourth Precinct. The Yawning Portal, the tavern you were just in, resides where Precinct One and Four meet. You turn away from the relative safety of the Transguild Promenade (the main road that cuts through the Tenth District of Ravnica) and follow Klox as he leads you down side streets and alleyways. Soon, you find yourself on Tin Street just by the Bulwark where most of the Boros soldiers make their home in low-rent apartments and shops that seem to have a keen interest in serving the Boros Legion.
As you turn a corner, you find yourselves sectioned off from the rest of the street. It has been cordoned off by the Azorious. Blue and white, translucent ticker tape shimmers between everyone and the officers. A crowd has formed around this section. You can hear gasps and mentions of, "On this night of all nights?" You press ahead to see what the commotion is about. What could be causing such a delay?
Lying on the cobblestones are a half-dozen corpses, seemingly the victims of some terrible skirmish. A few Azorious Investigators and an Arrester have disarmed and arrested three blood-drenched humans are is in the midst of questioning witnesses. There are Boros officers trying to settle the crowd down. “Get on,” one says. “Nothing to see here.”
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
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Klox makes a little bit of a show of yanking on Giggles' chain to pull the little demon away from the bloody spectacle while he totally doesn't also scope out what sort of folk the Azorius Arresters have detained. "No Giggles! You hear stiff suits! No blood-bathing for you today!""
The dead on the street have the look of the Undercity upon them, one is even a gorgon. The three suspects don't seem to be part of any particular guild, rather they just look like your common unaffiliated street thug.
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Rukorm sighs. Of course something like this would happen, and in his bloody neighborhood, too. Rubbing his eyes, an idea strays into the minotaur's mind. Shuffling over to the others, he whispers, "What do ye think, might those Boros lads might be helpful in findin' this Anksa lass?"
Rukorm sighed. "Fine, I'm in." He'd been fine with the others roasting the devil for more details, but the opportunity was slipping. Much as the bull distrusted fiends, he would be prying his horns off if he had nothing to do for the rest of the holiday, and the coin would be nice.
Campaigns
Oethea's Chosen- Jiron Booyahn, Hobgoblin Artificer(Gunsmith).
Shackles of Silver- Dungeon Master
Ravnica, City of Guilds - Rukorm, Minotaur Fighter(Cavalier) - Izzet League
After a second, the imp's demeanor changes from insulted to excited, "Great! Glad we will be working together on this in the short term. The details are as follows: I met up with my dear friend, Anksa Kos, two nights ago. We drank and talked at one of those quaint dive bars down in Precinct Four. Chemister's Brew on Tin Street. Fantastic drinks, just don't ask what's in them. Anyway, we drank for a couple of hours and I left before she did. I believe you may want to start your search there..."
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
(Feel free to ask any questions. Also, please add 10 "zinos" to your pockets. aka 10 gold. This is represented in an Orzhov minted 10-zino coin, which is similar to platinum in regular D&D talk)
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
What, if anything does Klox know about the Tin Street area of Precinct Four? Is it known to be the territory of any particular guild more than others? Is it more of a middle class neighborhood or market street that runs through slums? Has he been kicked out of Chemister's Brew before?
History: 18
((Leave it to Klox to know about drinking establishments.....)
Klox has definitely been to the Chemister's Brew before. Rather than kicked out, it's fairly likely he put on a show of some kind there before. The Chemister's Brew is an entertainment/tavern of sorts that he'd consider to be Izzet or at least Izzet adjacent. Klox definitely understands what Pivlic means when he says "don't ask what's in it" as a multitude of different effects happen before, during, and after you drink any of their special taps. The establishment is owned by wizards that practice the culinary sciences and frequently showcases pyrotechnic shows and other explosions. His mention of it being a dive bar possibly refers moreso to the patrons than the bar itself. Precinct Four is known for having large numbers of Boros*, Gruul*, Izzet*, and Rakdos given that 3/4* of those guilds have representation in the form of a Guildhall or, in the case of Gruul, the closest thing you will find to a Guildhall present in the precinct.
Everyone else knows at least about the guild representation in Precinct Four along with knowledge of the Guildhalls.
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
"Klox play at Chemister's Brew before!" exclaims the excited goblin. "Good show. Klox really like complementary fizzy-pop-shiver drink." The small demon at the end of Klox's chain leash cackles softly. "Ah, yes. Giggles have fun there too. Good times. Anyway, Klox can show way!" and with that Klox sits back practically beaming with pride.
(I would also like to know if Roya is familiar with tavern, it being an Izzet hang out and all. History check as well?)
History: 12
"So this was the last you saw of your friend?" Roya asks. "I assume you have reasons not to inquire there yourself, anything you would like to divulge?" she thinks for a moment. "Was it just the two of you, or were there others in your party?"
Blix sits by the others listening to the conversation and picking his teeth with a dagger. Every now and then he prods his tongue with it and slurps loudly, letting out a small "ooh, thaz nice" or just a content sounding "ungh".
Blixanix Glitterpain, Goblin Bard - In campaign: Ravnica, City of GuildsThe Soggiest DM - In campaign: Boats, Rocks & RuffiansEira Whitefeather, Human Sorcerer/Warlock - In campaign: Death Inspectors ExpandedRoland "THUNDER HIPPO" Wolfscribe, Human Bloodhunter - In campaign: Core City: A Play-by-post Adventure
Roya knows of the Chemister's Brew, but given her reservations, she probably only needed to hear its reputation to want to stay away from it.
"No one else was among us," Pivlic states, "we only met to drink and talk. Anksa may be a bit dim, but she is quite handy with her blade. I find it troubling to consider she has gone missing."
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
"No skill with blades can save you from being surprised and pinned," Grishkar notes apathetically over his wine.
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
"The poor foolish girl," Pivlic nods to Grishkar's observation. "In any case, I worry that she may have gotten caught up in the violence that is so prevalent lately."
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
(Ask any lingering questions you may have today. I will be progressing the game either late tonight or tomorrow!)
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
"That would be a pity," Roya responds. "I suppose we should head to this other tavern. "How should we contact you?"
Rukorm leans back and stares at the imp grumpily as the others gather information. The bull is marginally surprised when he realizes they haven't gotten a glaringly obvious question answered. "What she looks like?" he grumbles over a swig of ale.
Campaigns
Oethea's Chosen- Jiron Booyahn, Hobgoblin Artificer(Gunsmith).
Shackles of Silver- Dungeon Master
Ravnica, City of Guilds - Rukorm, Minotaur Fighter(Cavalier) - Izzet League
"Come visit me at my place of business," Pivlic gives you the address. "I am working all through the night!"
About her looks:
"Ah yes, crucial info. Anksa Kos has long, black hair, milky pale skin, and I believe she ususlly paints her lips pink. She is about this talk of lean, but muscular build." Pivlic flutters up to indicate her 5'7" size. "When I last saw her, she wore her white tunic complete with red trimming and other accessories. She is pretty average for a human, but apparently suitors of her race and others find her quite beautiful. I suppose I think her beautiful too, but more in a... Quasi-parental sense."
(I am mia for this morning but will progress soon, assuming everyone heads to the aforementioned bar.)
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'm good to go.))
Map:
It isn't long before you find yourself in the Fourth Precinct. The Yawning Portal, the tavern you were just in, resides where Precinct One and Four meet. You turn away from the relative safety of the Transguild Promenade (the main road that cuts through the Tenth District of Ravnica) and follow Klox as he leads you down side streets and alleyways. Soon, you find yourself on Tin Street just by the Bulwark where most of the Boros soldiers make their home in low-rent apartments and shops that seem to have a keen interest in serving the Boros Legion.
As you turn a corner, you find yourselves sectioned off from the rest of the street. It has been cordoned off by the Azorious. Blue and white, translucent ticker tape shimmers between everyone and the officers. A crowd has formed around this section. You can hear gasps and mentions of, "On this night of all nights?" You press ahead to see what the commotion is about. What could be causing such a delay?
Lying on the cobblestones are a half-dozen corpses, seemingly the victims of some terrible skirmish. A few Azorious Investigators and an Arrester have disarmed and arrested three blood-drenched humans are is in the midst of questioning witnesses. There are Boros officers trying to settle the crowd down. “Get on,” one says. “Nothing to see here.”
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
Klox makes a little bit of a show of yanking on Giggles' chain to pull the little demon away from the bloody spectacle while he totally doesn't also scope out what sort of folk the Azorius Arresters have detained. "No Giggles! You hear stiff suits! No blood-bathing for you today!""
Perception: 4
The dead on the street have the look of the Undercity upon them, one is even a gorgon. The three suspects don't seem to be part of any particular guild, rather they just look like your common unaffiliated street thug.
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
Rukorm sighs. Of course something like this would happen, and in his bloody neighborhood, too. Rubbing his eyes, an idea strays into the minotaur's mind. Shuffling over to the others, he whispers, "What do ye think, might those Boros lads might be helpful in findin' this Anksa lass?"
Campaigns
Oethea's Chosen- Jiron Booyahn, Hobgoblin Artificer(Gunsmith).
Shackles of Silver- Dungeon Master
Ravnica, City of Guilds - Rukorm, Minotaur Fighter(Cavalier) - Izzet League