Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Is there anything we can do to remove this ... mark?" Hildigrim asks.
"ARemove Cursewill work right away. Otherwise, wait 2 or 3 days. Of course, if you have been using spiritroot for a long time (not that I'm judging you or anything), it will take more days for the mark to fade."
Drusk: "Until we solve the mystery, my 3rd level spell slots may be needed later. There does not seem to be any immediate danger for these marks."
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The town of Amphail doesn't have a huge number of shops, and a high level mage's is better than others. She doesn't have a reputation as a patron of the arts, but there is no harm in the bard asking the question.
(Waterdeep has more wealthy nobility, like Neverember, but it also has gang fighting between the Xanathars and the Zhentarims. The bard has slimmer pickings here, but easier travel to other towns.)
(There is one more bit of trivia you might pick up from Marigold, but it isn't vital. If you want to move on, that works fine. Or if you would like a hint, ask and I'll give one.)
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Well, I was just thinking that she might want to support an upcoming tavern with an actual ghost as one of the co-owners. Seems like it would go quite a way toward demolishing that fear that seems to surround her work.
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DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms- The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon- Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland -Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF!- Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
(Aha, I had not considered the positive PR she would see in a tavern with an active ghost.
If she isn’t the criminal mastermind behind the troubles in town, you can visit her tomorrow to see if she will invest.)
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"We haven't heard you mention Regis Brightgem," Hildigrim says. "What is your relationship there?"
(OOC: That was it. These townies know each other.)
"No one has mentioned Regis' name until now, so I had no reason to mention him. Did Rooster seek him out as well?
"Regis is an adorable dwarf, and he’ll be quick to tell you that he’s not that Regis. But he’s an opportunist, for sure, and he deals in objects that have questionable histories. More often than not the previous owners aren’t available, but he does not source any of his goods from Amphail so we tend to leave him to his own devices."
From Quillary's earlier Insight check, she can see that Marigold was thinking of a polite response about Regis. There seems to be some friction there.
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Quillary quirks a smile at the necromancer having issues with how unethical the fence is. But she keeps it to herself.
(Quillary is showing the negative conceptions about necromancers that Marigold is trying to change. Gentile necromancy, not evil/violent necromancy!
If Quillary isn't asking Mari for her true opinions about Regis, is the party done here? Where do you want to go next?)
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Here I was thinking he met with all three of you at once, but it doesn't look that way now," Hildigrim says more to himself than the others. "Did Rooster talk to you about anything else besides financing him? Something more directly related to necromancy?"
To Hildigrim: "Nothing more directly related to necromancy, beyond slipping in positive messages into his songs as part of a possible sponsorship deal."
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Hildigrim breathes in deeply while looking at the rest of the party. "Thank you for your time. I think we'll visit ... Bitter-Blossom? next. How late will you be open? In case we need to come back."
"With the Simril celebration going on, I will be awake until dawn.
"I wish you good fortune in tracking down the foul person who is forcing the undead to torment this town. You might need this..." She rummages through a bookshelf, and comes back with a scroll.
"Everyone should be protected and ready for even the best intentions to misinterpreted sometimes." She hands the party a scroll of protection (undead). (Decide who wants to hold onto it.)
"Also, let me know if you wind up luring the undead out of Amphail. Wild roaming undead can cause mischief, so I'd like to assume control of them if possible."
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"It should be Hildigrim, with the scroll, as his arrows have saved us more than once already, and probably will again," Quillary suggests, once the group is back outside.
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ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he). Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Hildigrim smiles at Quillary and nods stoically. "I shall do my best to keep it safe," he says, accepting the scroll and tucking it away. "Marigold's parting comment about 'luring the undead out of Amphail' keeps ringing in my ear," he continues. "I realize she has a soft spot in her heart for zombies, but does she really expect us to parade the creatures through the streets, and to corral them for her like cattle?"
Marigold shrugs at Jorin's question.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Is there anything we can do to remove this ... mark?" Hildigrim asks.
"A Remove Curse will work right away. Otherwise, wait 2 or 3 days. Of course, if you have been using spiritroot for a long time (not that I'm judging you or anything), it will take more days for the mark to fade."
Drusk: "Until we solve the mystery, my 3rd level spell slots may be needed later. There does not seem to be any immediate danger for these marks."
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Pascal would offer to help, but he has come down with the heeby jeebies. Plus he doesn’t have remove curse, so there’s that. That being said...
Pascal does peek his head up, “So... y’all do sponsorships?”
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
The town of Amphail doesn't have a huge number of shops, and a high level mage's is better than others. She doesn't have a reputation as a patron of the arts, but there is no harm in the bard asking the question.
(Waterdeep has more wealthy nobility, like Neverember, but it also has gang fighting between the Xanathars and the Zhentarims. The bard has slimmer pickings here, but easier travel to other towns.)
(There is one more bit of trivia you might pick up from Marigold, but it isn't vital. If you want to move on, that works fine. Or if you would like a hint, ask and I'll give one.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Well, I was just thinking that she might want to support an upcoming tavern with an actual ghost as one of the co-owners. Seems like it would go quite a way toward demolishing that fear that seems to surround her work.
DM - Elustran Days ~ Fate/False Revelation
Rex'aliha - Hoard of the Dragon Queen ~ Mozu of Worms - The Stormpoint Mountains ~ Muireach Maon - Shepherd’s Crossing ~ Crownsguard - Storm King’s Thunder ~ Gunnar Wayland - Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians ~ POUF! - Ex-Ravens ~ Pascal LaRoux - Long Road Dragon Heist
(Aha, I had not considered the positive PR she would see in a tavern with an active ghost.
If she isn’t the criminal mastermind behind the troubles in town, you can visit her tomorrow to see if she will invest.)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Pascal always hustlin'!
"We haven't heard you mention Regis Brightgem," Hildigrim says. "What is your relationship there?"
(OOC: That was it. These townies know each other.)
"No one has mentioned Regis' name until now, so I had no reason to mention him. Did Rooster seek him out as well?
"Regis is an adorable dwarf, and he’ll be quick to tell you that he’s not that Regis. But he’s an opportunist, for sure, and he deals in objects that have questionable histories. More often than not the previous owners aren’t available, but he does not source any of his goods from Amphail so we tend to leave him to his own devices."
From Quillary's earlier Insight check, she can see that Marigold was thinking of a polite response about Regis. There seems to be some friction there.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Quillary quirks a smile at the necromancer having issues with how unethical the fence is. But she keeps it to herself.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
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(Quillary is showing the negative conceptions about necromancers that Marigold is trying to change. Gentile necromancy, not evil/violent necromancy!
If Quillary isn't asking Mari for her true opinions about Regis, is the party done here? Where do you want to go next?)
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Here I was thinking he met with all three of you at once, but it doesn't look that way now," Hildigrim says more to himself than the others. "Did Rooster talk to you about anything else besides financing him? Something more directly related to necromancy?"
To Hildigrim: "Nothing more directly related to necromancy, beyond slipping in positive messages into his songs as part of a possible sponsorship deal."
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Jorin chuckles at the advertising, bardic commercials.
Hildigrim breathes in deeply while looking at the rest of the party. "Thank you for your time. I think we'll visit ... Bitter-Blossom? next. How late will you be open? In case we need to come back."
"With the Simril celebration going on, I will be awake until dawn.
"I wish you good fortune in tracking down the foul person who is forcing the undead to torment this town. You might need this..." She rummages through a bookshelf, and comes back with a scroll.
"Everyone should be protected and ready for even the best intentions to misinterpreted sometimes." She hands the party a scroll of protection (undead). (Decide who wants to hold onto it.)
"Also, let me know if you wind up luring the undead out of Amphail. Wild roaming undead can cause mischief, so I'd like to assume control of them if possible."
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"It should be Hildigrim, with the scroll, as his arrows have saved us more than once already, and probably will again," Quillary suggests, once the group is back outside.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me
Hildigrim smiles at Quillary and nods stoically. "I shall do my best to keep it safe," he says, accepting the scroll and tucking it away. "Marigold's parting comment about 'luring the undead out of Amphail' keeps ringing in my ear," he continues. "I realize she has a soft spot in her heart for zombies, but does she really expect us to parade the creatures through the streets, and to corral them for her like cattle?"
“If we cannot put them to rest, she seems a good shepherd,” Quillary notes.
ey/em/eirs, or they/them works, too (just not he).
Role-playing since that keep on those borderlands. Here's my D&D stuff. I love it so.
Campaign links for Game Log access because DDB has abandoned the forum dice roller, apparently.
Radiant Citadel by cbaer8 ~•~ Stormwreck Isle by Rforrest14 ~•~ Wildspace by Rhanloi ~•~ Rise of Tiamat by SteveThaiBinh ~•~ The Long Road currently by me