Aria walks in after Usul and Crush, though she hasn't had to use them she flicks her cloak back gently on both sides revealing her two short swords. She surveys the area PERCEPTION:24 and makes her way to where Crush is moving along looking for the bouncer. She hops on a stool by the bar and sits outwards facing the entire crowd and not facing the bar. "No drinks for me... I'm here for the ambiance."She leans back and just taps her fingers on both short swords at her side.
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(I thought we were maybe going to scope around outside to check for any other exits in case shit hit the fan here, but it's OK. We hardly ever get into trouble in seedy bars :) LOL)
Veryes will stroll in as if she own owns the place and head right to the bar beside Aria, looking for the guy she spoke with earlier. Finding the bartender (hopefully) she says "Hello again, we're here for the meet with the brothers. Can you direct us to what room they're in please?"
Sen walks into the Spider expecting to have his throat slit and any moment, and decides to hang around near the door for possible easy escape. He also looks around, trying to spot anyone who is paying particular attention to the arrival of the party: Perception0
The party enters the Crawling Spider. Usul disappears from view, scanning the crowd. He does spot another gnome also wearing a Mask's Purse, but this gnome is also trying to stay hidden in the crowd and ... stealth 14 ... disappearing, but not before Usul gets a good look at them. They have a shaved head and are wearing a green tunic.
Aria and Veryes approach the bar and post up there in a sort of unintentional direct cop, indirect cop routine. The bartender gives Veryes a hard look, shocked that she would so bluntly make this request.
(Sen part to be determined. Some guys have all the luck.)
(EDIT: Just saw the Perception roll for Aria too. My bad. Need to think about this scene and how to tie things together.)
Usul will move around behind the other gnome, and first try to cut the Mask Pouch ((slight of hand 11)), and ((assuming his passive perception is higher than 11, which seems likely... I'll edit if not)) feeling the hand reach out to grab his, will say, in Gnomish, "Seems Mask isn't with us tonight."
Aria scans the crowd. The reputation of the Crawling Spider may have been a little understated. Some of the people here are incredibly dangerous. Does the party belong here? Does she belong here? She recalls one of her earliest trips into the Undermountain and a pitched battle she found herself in with a Drow who was desperate to kill her and relieve her of her arms and equipment, and the look of disbelief in his eyes when she grabbed an arrow from her quiver and in one motion buried it in his neck. The shocked looks of her former guildmates who didn't expect her to come out of there alive. She's got this. She belongs here.
Usul is able to tail the other gnome and they block his attempt to steal their Mask's Purse (as outlined above). At Usul's comment that Mask isn't with them tonight, the gnome says "Aye, Mask seems to know better than to bless this foul place."
Sen does his best to stay out of sight and maintain a speak unless spoken to stature. Just as the bartender overcomes the shock at Veryes' bluntly asking for the Stonetooth brothers, Sen takes a step back and feels himself bump into something.
Time slows down. Metaphorically, anyway.
The bartender points over Veryes' shoulder just as a dwarf who may as well have been some sort of animated boulder collides with Sen. Sen instinctively jumps out of the way and Sebastian Stonetooth shoves past him and enters the bar, veering left (so to the right of Veryes and Aria) and making his way towards one of the stairwells heading down into the lower level.
(Am I retconning the Stonetooth names? I forget and it's fine. Maybe it's part of the lore or something.)
Usul will then, still in gnomish, say to the other "This place looks more suited to Bhaal than Mask... We're((He can take this as he wants, but note that when Usul says 'we' it isn't about the party. It's about him and his pet mouse.))here for my parents... well... kinda parents. They lost a kinda daughter... so I guess that makes her a kinda sister... Anyway. She fancied herself an adventurer, and may have ended up here looking for help. You seen a girl around here in the last few days to a week who looks like...?" finishing off by describing what he knows of Anna.
Sen waits a suitable few moments to let the dwarf move ahead and also to recover his composure, then attempts to follow Sebastian, and will hide from him as best he can: Stealth16
Standing near the enterence (next to the bouncer?), Crush would notice the dwarf barrel into Sen and head towards the basement. Crush would scratch the scruff on his chin before following behind him, his armor rattling with every heavy footstep
Usul will then, still in gnomish, say to the other "This place looks more suited to Bhaal than Mask... We're((He can take this as he wants, but note that when Usul says 'we' it isn't about the party. It's about him and his pet mouse.))here for my parents... well... kinda parents. They lost a kinda daughter... so I guess that makes her a kinda sister... Anyway. She fancied herself an adventurer, and may have ended up here looking for help. You seen a girl around here in the last few days to a week who looks like...?" finishing off by describing what he knows of Anna.
Sen is able to blend into the crowd and move quietly enough that no one is going to pay attention to him. Crush, on the other hand, is going to get Sebastian's attention sooner rather than later.
Usul will then, still in gnomish, say to the other "This place looks more suited to Bhaal than Mask... We're((He can take this as he wants, but note that when Usul says 'we' it isn't about the party. It's about him and his pet mouse.))here for my parents... well... kinda parents. They lost a kinda daughter... so I guess that makes her a kinda sister... Anyway. She fancied herself an adventurer, and may have ended up here looking for help. You seen a girl around here in the last few days to a week who looks like...?" finishing off by describing what he knows of Anna.
Is the mouse visible or not? Just curious.
((Almost never. He's always in a pocket unless I specifically state he's out. Even probably only Veryes has actually seen Dib (when waiting at the tree). The rest of the party might just think Usul is taking to himself, though if they're perceptive enough they might pick it up, as Usul would also occasionally sneak cheese or bread into his coat pocket, and also does talk in that direction.))
The other Gnome considers what Usul has to say and then gives him an odd look and says, "Ehhhhhh. Seen a lot of girls. A lot a lot of girls. Heard a lot of stories. A lot a lot of stories." He pauses, thinking, and then adds, "But...why are we doing this? Looking for kinda sister? Kinda kinda?"
Usul chuckles and says "We gotta help Ma and Pa... They said Anna was important to them. We're sure there are many pretty girls coming through here... But there is just one we're looking for tonight. Adventuring type." He'll then hold out 2 gold pieces thinking "this better be worth it... Seemed to work for the others" and say "we'll pay you for your time if it's the right story about the right girl."
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((Ewww persuasion... 1. Busy for 4/20? Definitely a chill holiday ^^ I wish I could celebrate that here... )) ((after roll.... hahahaha. Nat 1 -1! Usul is not charismatic at all!))
Veryes turns To Aria "indeed. Should we wait for the other brother? Part of me wants to follow now but I also have a feeling Crush might speak the same 'language' as that dwarf. Maybe we should leave him to it?"
"Well, if we wait and the other brother is already here... we may not know. But if we don't wait and he's not here, then that could be a problem." Aria sighs. "We need to make sure to get both of them in the room. I'd rather we not get surprised or strong armed."
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The other gnome smiles at Usul and says, "Maybe maybe, but I think Mask blesses us tonight afterall." Usul looks down and sees his Mask's Purse has been taken from him. He looks back up where the gnome was and he - and his 2 gold coins - are also gone.
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Aria walks in after Usul and Crush, though she hasn't had to use them she flicks her cloak back gently on both sides revealing her two short swords. She surveys the area PERCEPTION: 24 and makes her way to where Crush is moving along looking for the bouncer. She hops on a stool by the bar and sits outwards facing the entire crowd and not facing the bar. "No drinks for me... I'm here for the ambiance." She leans back and just taps her fingers on both short swords at her side.
Hoard of the Dragon Queen - Jalt Rhogar - Dragonborn Cleric (9)
"Ive heard it both ways."
(I thought we were maybe going to scope around outside to check for any other exits in case shit hit the fan here, but it's OK. We hardly ever get into trouble in seedy bars :) LOL)
Veryes will stroll in as if she own owns the place and head right to the bar beside Aria, looking for the guy she spoke with earlier. Finding the bartender (hopefully) she says "Hello again, we're here for the meet with the brothers. Can you direct us to what room they're in please?"
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Sen walks into the Spider expecting to have his throat slit and any moment, and decides to hang around near the door for possible easy escape. He also looks around, trying to spot anyone who is paying particular attention to the arrival of the party: Perception 0
Yup.
5
(I... have to think about this 0.)
The party enters the Crawling Spider. Usul disappears from view, scanning the crowd. He does spot another gnome also wearing a Mask's Purse, but this gnome is also trying to stay hidden in the crowd and ... stealth 14 ... disappearing, but not before Usul gets a good look at them. They have a shaved head and are wearing a green tunic.
Aria and Veryes approach the bar and post up there in a sort of unintentional direct cop, indirect cop routine. The bartender gives Veryes a hard look, shocked that she would so bluntly make this request.
(Sen part to be determined. Some guys have all the luck.)
(EDIT: Just saw the Perception roll for Aria too. My bad. Need to think about this scene and how to tie things together.)
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Usul will move around behind the other gnome, and first try to cut the Mask Pouch ((slight of hand 11)), and ((assuming his passive perception is higher than 11, which seems likely... I'll edit if not)) feeling the hand reach out to grab his, will say, in Gnomish, "Seems Mask isn't with us tonight."
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Aria scans the crowd. The reputation of the Crawling Spider may have been a little understated. Some of the people here are incredibly dangerous. Does the party belong here? Does she belong here? She recalls one of her earliest trips into the Undermountain and a pitched battle she found herself in with a Drow who was desperate to kill her and relieve her of her arms and equipment, and the look of disbelief in his eyes when she grabbed an arrow from her quiver and in one motion buried it in his neck. The shocked looks of her former guildmates who didn't expect her to come out of there alive. She's got this. She belongs here.
Usul is able to tail the other gnome and they block his attempt to steal their Mask's Purse (as outlined above). At Usul's comment that Mask isn't with them tonight, the gnome says "Aye, Mask seems to know better than to bless this foul place."
Sen does his best to stay out of sight and maintain a speak unless spoken to stature. Just as the bartender overcomes the shock at Veryes' bluntly asking for the Stonetooth brothers, Sen takes a step back and feels himself bump into something.
Time slows down. Metaphorically, anyway.
The bartender points over Veryes' shoulder just as a dwarf who may as well have been some sort of animated boulder collides with Sen. Sen instinctively jumps out of the way and Sebastian Stonetooth shoves past him and enters the bar, veering left (so to the right of Veryes and Aria) and making his way towards one of the stairwells heading down into the lower level.
(Am I retconning the Stonetooth names? I forget and it's fine. Maybe it's part of the lore or something.)
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Usul will then, still in gnomish, say to the other "This place looks more suited to Bhaal than Mask... We're ((He can take this as he wants, but note that when Usul says 'we' it isn't about the party. It's about him and his pet mouse.)) here for my parents... well... kinda parents. They lost a kinda daughter... so I guess that makes her a kinda sister... Anyway. She fancied herself an adventurer, and may have ended up here looking for help. You seen a girl around here in the last few days to a week who looks like...?" finishing off by describing what he knows of Anna.
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Sen waits a suitable few moments to let the dwarf move ahead and also to recover his composure, then attempts to follow Sebastian, and will hide from him as best he can: Stealth 16
Standing near the enterence (next to the bouncer?), Crush would notice the dwarf barrel into Sen and head towards the basement. Crush would scratch the scruff on his chin before following behind him, his armor rattling with every heavy footstep
"It seems that at least one of them has arrived." Aria nudges Veryes as she sees the dwarf push past Sen and then Sen starts to follow him.
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Sen is able to blend into the crowd and move quietly enough that no one is going to pay attention to him. Crush, on the other hand, is going to get Sebastian's attention sooner rather than later.
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((Almost never. He's always in a pocket unless I specifically state he's out. Even probably only Veryes has actually seen Dib (when waiting at the tree). The rest of the party might just think Usul is taking to himself, though if they're perceptive enough they might pick it up, as Usul would also occasionally sneak cheese or bread into his coat pocket, and also does talk in that direction.))
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The other Gnome considers what Usul has to say and then gives him an odd look and says, "Ehhhhhh. Seen a lot of girls. A lot a lot of girls. Heard a lot of stories. A lot a lot of stories." He pauses, thinking, and then adds, "But...why are we doing this? Looking for kinda sister? Kinda kinda?"
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Usul chuckles and says "We gotta help Ma and Pa... They said Anna was important to them. We're sure there are many pretty girls coming through here... But there is just one we're looking for tonight. Adventuring type." He'll then hold out 2 gold pieces thinking "this better be worth it... Seemed to work for the others" and say "we'll pay you for your time if it's the right story about the right girl."
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Make a persuasion check (or another check if you'd like to frame this differently).
Assuming folks are busy for the holiday so we'll pick up with this on Monday.
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((Ewww persuasion... 1. Busy for 4/20? Definitely a chill holiday ^^ I wish I could celebrate that here... )) ((after roll.... hahahaha. Nat 1 -1! Usul is not charismatic at all!))
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Veryes turns To Aria "indeed. Should we wait for the other brother? Part of me wants to follow now but I also have a feeling Crush might speak the same 'language' as that dwarf. Maybe we should leave him to it?"
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"Well, if we wait and the other brother is already here... we may not know. But if we don't wait and he's not here, then that could be a problem." Aria sighs. "We need to make sure to get both of them in the room. I'd rather we not get surprised or strong armed."
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"Ive heard it both ways."
The other gnome smiles at Usul and says, "Maybe maybe, but I think Mask blesses us tonight afterall." Usul looks down and sees his Mask's Purse has been taken from him. He looks back up where the gnome was and he - and his 2 gold coins - are also gone.
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