Inside the Solomor Mansion - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
The look on Zeph's face is mirrored on Ander's face and as Zeph's Dancing Lights flicker out so do the others.
Once the lights flicker out, Anders turns back to Vhron "could I just clarify something. I had interpreted your first offer as that payment would depend on what you found or proved about the old house. But now from your second offer it appears that are you asking for an upfront payment of 100 Danter and then some sort of bonus payment depending on what you find or prove. Have I got that right? If so it is the most unusual form of bargaining I have come across?"
Inside the Solomor Mansion - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
"Just name your price sir. What is it worth to you for us to check this house out for you? Is it worth 100 Danter or not"
Up until now Anders has spoken in a generally laid back sort of a way but now that Zin has decided to join in the negotiations, he turns to Vhron with a note of command in his voice saying "are you an autonomous collective or some sort of anarcho-syndicalist commune where everybody talks over everybody else and feels they can add their two fanders in whenever they like."Without waiting to see how they party responds to his comment, his voice takes on a lighter tone "did you like that, pretty cool huh! I read it in a book somewhere about a person who thought he was King of the Britons, whomever they are, seeking something they called the Holy Grail, whatever that is? But seriously Captain, what is your offer?"
"They aren't servants and as we have no ship I am a Captain in name only, nevertheless the offer was meant as if there is nothing to find then a token payment to keep us fed and watered would be sufficient but if we find the smugglers you speak of and can find proof then 200 Danter should serve us well, if the situation is beyond us then we will negiotiate again if we are alive to do so!"Vhon replies with a small smile at the end.
OOC sorry for the lack of response, I thought I had replied several days back..
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Inside the Solomor Mansion - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
"200 Danter it is and I get 25 per cent of any treasure you find or 100 danter and you get to keep any and all treasure."Anders says. Once Vhron agrees, he takes a mouthful of water from a small bowl on the table and walks to the door and spits it out. Vhron recognises this action as a common way of sealing a deal amongst the nautical communities of the Moonshaes and also takes a mouthful of the water, which he realises is salt water, and spits it out the door "100 danter and we keep all the treasure it is!"he agrees.
Inside the Solomor Mansion and at the Old House - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
"Nothing I can think of"Anders replies.
The party then leaves the mansion and following the directions given by Anders head out on the road to the Dwarven Mine which is about six miles out of town.
After travelling about four miles up the road towards the mine, the party can see sitting on a small hillock, about 50 feet off the road, a decrepit house that looks like it has been abandoned for some time. The house is surrounded by a stone wall - about six feet tall - that has crumbled in many places.
At the end of the path, the party can just make out a ornate metal gate, that appears to be swinging slightly in the wind.
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"Well clearly the plan is clear out the smugglers and set up home here, it's absolutely charming..." Vhon comments to Floki as they approach. "In a more serious vein, I say we need to come at it from an unexpected angle if possible, let's see if the wall is broken at a point where we can sneak up on the house without them seeing us coming. Lads, stay out of sight as much as possible, it would be nice to have the jump on anyone we find. I don't think they are going to buy it if we say we are lost and looking for a place to rest our weary heads." Vhon goes still again as a little voice creeps into his head "Well done, hide the nerves with bluster and jokes, it might be time to actually be the captain for once".
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Following along behind, Gilly offers, "I could act as a distraction if you like, Cap'n. Go to the front, get their attention, so their eyes are on me while the rest of you sneak in from the back?"
"If they take a disliking to you then you'd be out on your own Gilly, can't be having that. If they're smugglers they know they shouldn't be there and aren't likely to welcome you in. No, better we all stick together, I reckon."Vhon replies, patting Gilly on the shoulder. "It's brave of you though, good lad."
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Floki nods in agreement to Vhons joke, "I think we could rebuild this place into something lovely." He adds with a grin. He then turns to Gilly, "Ok but please be careful."
Floki then draws out one of his axes, and holding it in one hand, he says to the group. "I going to sneak up that way, and see if I can find another entrance. Follow me but stay about 15 ft behind."
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Zin waits as the rest of the party moves forward. Then, taking his place at the rear of the line, he moves to follow. His longbow rests lightly in his left hand his right empty for the moment.
Floki will lead the away over the wall and around to the west side of the building. If he finds nothing he will circle around the back and keep circling the building looking for some kind of alternate way into the building.
When Floki climbs to the top of the wall he realises that the house is set back about 25 feet from the wall. Between the wall and the house is a heavily overgrown garden which appears to have once been well laid out and quite formal.
As Floki leaps down off the wall not far from the gate he lands as light as a feather and then starts to heads off to the north (the building is actually aligned east-west facing the ocean).
Who is next?
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Exploring the Old House
Vhron goes over the wall easily and lands lightly as he watches Floki push and weave his way through the overgrown garden heading around to the north side of the mansion.
Gilly leaps down from the wall closely followed by Zeph. As Zin watches from on top of the wall, Gilly's sea boot lands on a old flower pot and it shatters with a loud crack. Zeph lands beside Gilly (Stealth roll = 20) and also hits some old cuttings which crack.
Suddenly four lithe shapes burst from under the bushes: a) Two of them (1-2 Gilly / 3-4 Zeph - [3, 1]) bite at Gilly (Attack: 19 Damage: 4 & Attack: 16 Damage: 6) and he feels their needle sharp teeth sink deep into his legs as he crashes to the ground. b) The other two sink their teeth into Zeph's ankles in an attempt to drag him deeper under the bushes (1st Grapple - 10 & 2nd Grapple - 11). However Zeph (1st Grapple resistance - 24 & 2nd Grapple resistance - 10) easily breaks free from their bites.
The party can now respond and then I will determine initiative.
"Yeeeaaaahhhhhhh I uhhh... no... no i am not" Zephyr would say as he takes a step to the side moving away from the lights.
"I see, well in that case it appears Lord Solmor here has a sense of humour, never a bad thing in my experience." Vhon says smiling at Anders.
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Inside the Solomor Mansion - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
DM - Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond
DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
Cracitus Tibicen (Tibi) - Aarokocra - Rogue [Swashbuckler] / Fighter [Battlemaster]
Zin watched the negotiations with growing discontent. He wanted to leave it to the captain but this man seemed to be toying with them.
"Just name your price sir. What is it worth to you for us to check this house out for you? Is it worth 100 Danter or not"
Inside the Solomor Mansion - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
Up until now Anders has spoken in a generally laid back sort of a way but now that Zin has decided to join in the negotiations, he turns to Vhron with a note of command in his voice saying "are you an autonomous collective or some sort of anarcho-syndicalist commune where everybody talks over everybody else and feels they can add their two fanders in whenever they like." Without waiting to see how they party responds to his comment, his voice takes on a lighter tone "did you like that, pretty cool huh! I read it in a book somewhere about a person who thought he was King of the Britons, whomever they are, seeking something they called the Holy Grail, whatever that is? But seriously Captain, what is your offer?"
DM - Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond
DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
Cracitus Tibicen (Tibi) - Aarokocra - Rogue [Swashbuckler] / Fighter [Battlemaster]
"They aren't servants and as we have no ship I am a Captain in name only, nevertheless the offer was meant as if there is nothing to find then a token payment to keep us fed and watered would be sufficient but if we find the smugglers you speak of and can find proof then 200 Danter should serve us well, if the situation is beyond us then we will negiotiate again if we are alive to do so!" Vhon replies with a small smile at the end.
OOC sorry for the lack of response, I thought I had replied several days back..
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Inside the Solomor Mansion - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
"200 Danter it is and I get 25 per cent of any treasure you find or 100 danter and you get to keep any and all treasure." Anders says. Once Vhron agrees, he takes a mouthful of water from a small bowl on the table and walks to the door and spits it out. Vhron recognises this action as a common way of sealing a deal amongst the nautical communities of the Moonshaes and also takes a mouthful of the water, which he realises is salt water, and spits it out the door "100 danter and we keep all the treasure it is!" he agrees.
DM - Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond
DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
Cracitus Tibicen (Tibi) - Aarokocra - Rogue [Swashbuckler] / Fighter [Battlemaster]
"I like a little risk in my life - 100 danter and any treasure will do me. Lads let's make sure we keep our eyes peeled for all the shiny stuff eh?"
Vhon replies and then carries out the deal-sealing ritual spitting the sea water out the door.
"Anything else you think we should know or shall I be takin' these fine gentlemen away with me now?"
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Inside the Solomor Mansion and at the Old House - mid-morning, Day 9, First Ten-day, Month of Tsarkah (Storm Month)
DM - Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond
DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
Cracitus Tibicen (Tibi) - Aarokocra - Rogue [Swashbuckler] / Fighter [Battlemaster]
"Well clearly the plan is clear out the smugglers and set up home here, it's absolutely charming..." Vhon comments to Floki as they approach. "In a more serious vein, I say we need to come at it from an unexpected angle if possible, let's see if the wall is broken at a point where we can sneak up on the house without them seeing us coming. Lads, stay out of sight as much as possible, it would be nice to have the jump on anyone we find. I don't think they are going to buy it if we say we are lost and looking for a place to rest our weary heads." Vhon goes still again as a little voice creeps into his head "Well done, hide the nerves with bluster and jokes, it might be time to actually be the captain for once".
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Following along behind, Gilly offers, "I could act as a distraction if you like, Cap'n. Go to the front, get their attention, so their eyes are on me while the rest of you sneak in from the back?"
"If they take a disliking to you then you'd be out on your own Gilly, can't be having that. If they're smugglers they know they shouldn't be there and aren't likely to welcome you in. No, better we all stick together, I reckon." Vhon replies, patting Gilly on the shoulder. "It's brave of you though, good lad."
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Floki nods in agreement to Vhons joke, "I think we could rebuild this place into something lovely." He adds with a grin. He then turns to Gilly, "Ok but please be careful."
Floki then draws out one of his axes, and holding it in one hand, he says to the group. "I going to sneak up that way, and see if I can find another entrance. Follow me but stay about 15 ft behind."
Stealth: 22
Zin waits as the rest of the party moves forward. Then, taking his place at the rear of the line, he moves to follow. His longbow rests lightly in his left hand his right empty for the moment.
Stealth 19
(In the assumption the building is to the north)
Floki will lead the away over the wall and around to the west side of the building. If he finds nothing he will circle around the back and keep circling the building looking for some kind of alternate way into the building.
Exploring the Old House
DM - Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond
DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
Cracitus Tibicen (Tibi) - Aarokocra - Rogue [Swashbuckler] / Fighter [Battlemaster]
Gilly also attempts to travel stealthily, staying with the captain.
Stealth: 13
OOC: After two nat20s, a nat1 was bound to happen, right?
Stealth 11
Vhon attempts to emulate the stealthy approach of Floki and creeps forward with Gilly following close behind.
Vhon - Level 2 Warlock - What shall become of the Drunken Sailor?
Lyreis - Level 6 Elf Fighter - Eberron: Omega
DM - Dzenda: The Cracks - DM - Dzenda: Whispered Tales
Exploring the Old House
a) Two of them (1-2 Gilly / 3-4 Zeph - [3, 1]) bite at Gilly (Attack: 19 Damage: 4 & Attack: 16 Damage: 6) and he feels their needle sharp teeth sink deep into his legs as he crashes to the ground.
b) The other two sink their teeth into Zeph's ankles in an attempt to drag him deeper under the bushes (1st Grapple - 10 & 2nd Grapple - 11). However Zeph (1st Grapple resistance - 24 & 2nd Grapple resistance - 10) easily breaks free from their bites.
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DM - Four bards walk into a bar...
Cracitus Tibicen (Tibi) - Aarokocra - Rogue [Swashbuckler] / Fighter [Battlemaster]
Gilly screams a manly scream as his injuries pull him into unconsciousness.