“Some mild extortion for protection, is it?” Emund frowns. Were the lines of law not so distorted here in Dunnour, there wouldn’t be a market for this kind of work—nor in the worst of cases a need for it.
”Who’s it that thought it was a good idea to send you here?”
Emund looks up to Cade with a blank look that he ensures this guard can see. “We can chit-chat and see how friendly he wants to be. After all, the easiest way to ensure there’s no retaliation here against Nikoli would be to just kill the lot of them.” (Intimidation 19)
Yorvalor waits for things to get back to normal, or as normal as it can be, after two deaths in a tavern. He grabs Slash and go to his friends. He’s very interested on what the visitors have to say.
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Following behind the guard Keegan says “I’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to peel a man finger nails off, can’t be that hard to do!” Making sure the guard can’t see him, Keegan tosses a wink at his friends.
The Guard keeps a attentive look on his face, searching between the group. Eventually turning to look and see Yorvalor come down the stairs.
"Listen... killing us... while make you feel better won't help right? Like, we don't show back up. Then they send more. Or just find the owner in a allyway or something," he's seeming honest. At least that killing him won't necessarily change the situation. "But, we leave, say he paid. Make up some other story... that he's got new protection or something. I dunno... Boss will accept I think."
The other two with him give some faint nods as the guard seems to be rallying his men. "After all, boss is the one that said we should do this. That the others are fying bigger fish so, he's gotta push to take charge while others are doing there thing." More and more, it does appear that Tharii's information is checking out. That the order is being shaken up a little bit.
“Well why don’t you tell us who ‘the boss’ is. And if you lie to me, the gods will tell my friend over here” gestures towards Edmund, “and then he’ll tell us, and we’ll start removing parts of you. Just the little parts at first...”
Yorvalor comes down the stairs and see the group talking. He thinks, "Well, we already have to find a way to dispose of two bodies, hopefully we don't have to add any more tonight."
"I hope I didn't miss much gents." He says to the group, and he looks at the Guard. "My good man, what can you tell us about your Boss? Perhaps, your good memory can get you and your mates out of this sticky situation. He tries to remember exactly what Tharii told them to look for not too long ago. He only remembers something about puppeteers.
He looks at the injured Orc Gang member. "Look mate, I am really sorry about your injuries. I really am. I was hoping that we didn't have to fight at all, but here we are." He goes to his bag and grabs a Healer's Kit and he shows to the injured person. He looks at the guard "Maybe while I try to patch up your friend here, you can start telling us your story?" Persuasion: 21. (OCC: Persuasion with Advantage?? DM's call of course.)
If the injured guard accepts assistance: Medicine: 10.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
The Guard just kind of shakes his head. "Listen, you all can sit here and play nice. But my info is the only thing getting me outta here alive. And being in some basement isn't exactly helping me feel real secure that if I talk, I'l walking back up those stairs alive."
The injured gang member takes Yorvalor's assistance. Getting a few bandages across the cuts and scrapes from the fight. Overall they'd be fine with a night's rest. Nothing a few drinks wouldn't subside. "Cause I firmly believe you all might try to torture us, or kill us, why don't we do this. We go outside. Have a chat. Then we walk away and tell our boss that this place is off limits. We'll go up quietly without a fuss," he says more to the other members of his crew than to you all.
“I’ve an idea,” Emund says, putting a firm hand down on the guard’s shoulder. “How about we escort you back to your boss, as ‘protection’ and that way, we can chat with your man, and you all get to not worry about what it’d be like to live with lame limbs?” (Intimidation: 4)
There's a quick look between the gang members before the guard speaks back up. "Sure..." his tone lingers. "We can walk you all there. But in the spirit of newfound friendship, I don't speak for the boss."
The three gang members stand back up, seeming to have rallied their nerve once again, despite injuries. "So, when do we leave?"
You all hear the shuffling sounds upstairs of what's more than likely the two dead bodies being tossed out the back by Nikoli and whoever else is on duty tonight.
Yorvalor is done playing for the night. He goes to their hideout to wear his armor and weapons, and strap Slash to his back. "I am ready".
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Cade leans down and puts his hand on the guard shoulder. He looks the man in the eye.
"Listen to me carefully, I don't trust you. Some more information on your boss would be nice," Cade says in Thieves Cant. (Persuasion: 26)
"In all honesty I don't trust these guys either." Cade gestures to his compatriots, but is still communicating in Thieves Cant, "How about it I'll make it worth your while?"
"You may think that I care about keeping you alive, but I don't. I have killed for far less,"
The Guard looks over at Cade. He seems to get the jist, but, you don't think he actually knows thieves cant. A tilt of the head and a look of some confusion. Still, Cade is rather persuasive. His body language getting some of the information across.
"Listen, I know you want all these details. And you'll probably go to great lengths to get it. But you should'a not killed my friend upstairs. Boss told him what to do, he brought us with him." There's a shake of his head. "And the things I do know, well, we gotta be outside for that. No way I'm telling any of you here."
One of the other gang members cracks his knuckles, and begins to actually head up the stairs. "Dead if we do, dead if we don't!" he says in common as he begins to ascend. Seeming to dare any of you to do something to stop him.
“Fine.” Emund remover the manacles from the guard and motions towards the stairs, making his way towards them and up himself. When he reaches the top of the stairs, he hollers out “Hey, Nikoli, everything in order?”
Nikoli gives a nod while looking down at the ground where the Tabaxi and the Leader were killed. The ground still having that crimson stain on the floor from their injuries, and apparently from being dragged across it as well.
"Yeah, thanks.." he said with a bit of a sigh. His strong hands wiping down on his apron. He glances over at the other three who come up, keeping them under a watchful eye. "You good?" he returns the question back to Emund and company as he walks on over. Clearly, no love lost on the gang members of their fate. Probably just the fact he's got to clean up his place a bit more.
He does hand the group a few things. "I found these on the boy," handing them over to those in the group. "As well as whatever this is," he says handing a small scroll case to Cade. "He had some coin, but, well, cleaning fee." He says while looking back over at the other three.
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Yorvalor is slightly disappointed. He was interested to know what kind of armor the young leader was wearing. He checks the golden ring to see if recognizes the insignia (History: 12).
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
"This is a bad idea" Keegan grumbles, and spits on the ground by the guards, "shoulda just cut off little pieces o' them till they talked. You lot are too nice."
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"I have to agree with Keegan, except for the little pieces bit, we can't trust them. What if they're leading us to some sort of trap," Cade reasons. He turns to his friends. Cade will put the scroll away. He will try to look at it later and he won't tell anyone about it unless he can't figure it out. He pockets the small scroll. (Sleight of Hand: 20)
“What about at the very least we go outside the Falcon and let them talk. If that makes them more comfortable. Then we make a decision on how to proceed.” Yorvalor then speaks to the visitors. “Gentlemen, please, no funny business outside. I really hope that we don’t have to further dispose of more bodies tonight.”
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Emund turns to the group and motions to the door. “No one else needs to die. They’re done trying to rob our place. Shall we stroll out towards the piers while we have our chat?”
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“Some mild extortion for protection, is it?” Emund frowns. Were the lines of law not so distorted here in Dunnour, there wouldn’t be a market for this kind of work—nor in the worst of cases a need for it.
”Who’s it that thought it was a good idea to send you here?”
Emund looks up to Cade with a blank look that he ensures this guard can see. “We can chit-chat and see how friendly he wants to be. After all, the easiest way to ensure there’s no retaliation here against Nikoli would be to just kill the lot of them.” (Intimidation 19)
Yorvalor waits for things to get back to normal, or as normal as it can be, after two deaths in a tavern. He grabs Slash and go to his friends. He’s very interested on what the visitors have to say.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Following behind the guard Keegan says “I’ve always wanted to know what it’s like to peel a man finger nails off, can’t be that hard to do!” Making sure the guard can’t see him, Keegan tosses a wink at his friends.
The Guard keeps a attentive look on his face, searching between the group. Eventually turning to look and see Yorvalor come down the stairs.
"Listen... killing us... while make you feel better won't help right? Like, we don't show back up. Then they send more. Or just find the owner in a allyway or something," he's seeming honest. At least that killing him won't necessarily change the situation. "But, we leave, say he paid. Make up some other story... that he's got new protection or something. I dunno... Boss will accept I think."
The other two with him give some faint nods as the guard seems to be rallying his men. "After all, boss is the one that said we should do this. That the others are fying bigger fish so, he's gotta push to take charge while others are doing there thing." More and more, it does appear that Tharii's information is checking out. That the order is being shaken up a little bit.
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
“Well why don’t you tell us who ‘the boss’ is. And if you lie to me, the gods will tell my friend over here” gestures towards Edmund, “and then he’ll tell us, and we’ll start removing parts of you. Just the little parts at first...”
Persuasion roll: 8
"Never actually met the guy!" one of the other two pipes up.
"I just know him as boss," the guard gives a shrug. "Never really been invited over for a drink or a meal..."
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
The Guard just kind of shakes his head. "Listen, you all can sit here and play nice. But my info is the only thing getting me outta here alive. And being in some basement isn't exactly helping me feel real secure that if I talk, I'l walking back up those stairs alive."
The injured gang member takes Yorvalor's assistance. Getting a few bandages across the cuts and scrapes from the fight. Overall they'd be fine with a night's rest. Nothing a few drinks wouldn't subside. "Cause I firmly believe you all might try to torture us, or kill us, why don't we do this. We go outside. Have a chat. Then we walk away and tell our boss that this place is off limits. We'll go up quietly without a fuss," he says more to the other members of his crew than to you all.
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
“I’ve an idea,” Emund says, putting a firm hand down on the guard’s shoulder. “How about we escort you back to your boss, as ‘protection’ and that way, we can chat with your man, and you all get to not worry about what it’d be like to live with lame limbs?” (Intimidation: 4)
”Honor among thieves and that.”
There's a quick look between the gang members before the guard speaks back up. "Sure..." his tone lingers. "We can walk you all there. But in the spirit of newfound friendship, I don't speak for the boss."
The three gang members stand back up, seeming to have rallied their nerve once again, despite injuries. "So, when do we leave?"
You all hear the shuffling sounds upstairs of what's more than likely the two dead bodies being tossed out the back by Nikoli and whoever else is on duty tonight.
What do you all do?
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
Yorvalor is done playing for the night. He goes to their hideout to wear his armor and weapons, and strap Slash to his back. "I am ready".
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Cade leans down and puts his hand on the guard shoulder. He looks the man in the eye.
"Listen to me carefully, I don't trust you. Some more information on your boss would be nice," Cade says in Thieves Cant. (Persuasion: 26)
"In all honesty I don't trust these guys either." Cade gestures to his compatriots, but is still communicating in Thieves Cant, "How about it I'll make it worth your while?"
"You may think that I care about keeping you alive, but I don't. I have killed for far less,"
The Guard looks over at Cade. He seems to get the jist, but, you don't think he actually knows thieves cant. A tilt of the head and a look of some confusion. Still, Cade is rather persuasive. His body language getting some of the information across.
"Listen, I know you want all these details. And you'll probably go to great lengths to get it. But you should'a not killed my friend upstairs. Boss told him what to do, he brought us with him." There's a shake of his head. "And the things I do know, well, we gotta be outside for that. No way I'm telling any of you here."
One of the other gang members cracks his knuckles, and begins to actually head up the stairs. "Dead if we do, dead if we don't!" he says in common as he begins to ascend. Seeming to dare any of you to do something to stop him.
The other two look on in some shock.
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
“Fine.” Emund remover the manacles from the guard and motions towards the stairs, making his way towards them and up himself. When he reaches the top of the stairs, he hollers out “Hey, Nikoli, everything in order?”
Nikoli gives a nod while looking down at the ground where the Tabaxi and the Leader were killed. The ground still having that crimson stain on the floor from their injuries, and apparently from being dragged across it as well.
"Yeah, thanks.." he said with a bit of a sigh. His strong hands wiping down on his apron. He glances over at the other three who come up, keeping them under a watchful eye. "You good?" he returns the question back to Emund and company as he walks on over. Clearly, no love lost on the gang members of their fate. Probably just the fact he's got to clean up his place a bit more.
He does hand the group a few things. "I found these on the boy," handing them over to those in the group. "As well as whatever this is," he says handing a small scroll case to Cade. "He had some coin, but, well, cleaning fee." He says while looking back over at the other three.
Nikoli hands the group....
1 pistol and 4 cartridges (ammo) for the pistol
1 poison, basic (vial)
A bent up golden ring with some kind of insignia on it, could be worth 10 gp
1 clay pot of oil (flask)
1 tangler grenade
(you all can decide who grabs what. I will say that for firearms, nobody starts with proficiency in it)
The small scroll handed to Cade...
It looks like gibberish. Nonsense words in a language that you do not recognize.
DM PbP Series (Completed) : The Blackmire Company, Voyage of the Windhook ,Shanty of Soulripper, The Streets of Dunnour
Yorvalor is slightly disappointed. He was interested to know what kind of armor the young leader was wearing. He checks the golden ring to see if recognizes the insignia (History: 12).
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
"This is a bad idea" Keegan grumbles, and spits on the ground by the guards, "shoulda just cut off little pieces o' them till they talked. You lot are too nice."
"I have to agree with Keegan, except for the little pieces bit, we can't trust them. What if they're leading us to some sort of trap," Cade reasons. He turns to his friends. Cade will put the scroll away. He will try to look at it later and he won't tell anyone about it unless he can't figure it out. He pockets the small scroll. (Sleight of Hand: 20)
“What about at the very least we go outside the Falcon and let them talk. If that makes them more comfortable. Then we make a decision on how to proceed.” Yorvalor then speaks to the visitors. “Gentlemen, please, no funny business outside. I really hope that we don’t have to further dispose of more bodies tonight.”
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
“As well as ever, Nikoli. As well as ever..”
Emund turns to the group and motions to the door. “No one else needs to die. They’re done trying to rob our place. Shall we stroll out towards the piers while we have our chat?”