"Huh," comments the handleader as she finishes filling the kettle. "Here on the northern island, that is strange. The rain must have made them bold."
She then places a fire-blackened wire grid onto the top of the fire drum and places the kettle on top of it.
"Nasty brutes stirges," she says. "Still you have faced off against worse. Handsman Yar is still getting free drinks for his tale of how you and he fought that creature. By the way, whatever happened with that shop?"
"I believe it is still boarded up. I don't expect any trouble from there unless someone tries to enter. There was some sort of protective spirit there."
"Protective spirit?" says Handleader Wallus with surprise. "Why would a shop have a protective spirit? Is the owner a magus or something?"
Then, before Guilliame can answer, she adds, "I have heard some of you magi have familiar spirits; things like cats and owls and the like. I even know a bookstore owner in southern part of the Ward who has a rat wandering among his shelves. But they are all small animals. Whatever you and Tash fought was not small, I have seen his scars... By the way, do you have a familiar?"
[OOC: Guilliame would know that none of the masters of the School of Occult Studies have a familiar spirit. Make a Religion check versus a DC of 15 to see if he knows why this would be.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: From his successful roll, Guilliame knows that the summoning of otherworldly spirits, such as familiars, is anathema to the Mithran religion as to summon them generally requires bargaining with unearthly powers not of the Temple. He would also be aware that the summoning of them is also not taught at the School of Occult Studies.
However, it would appear that Handleader Wallus is not aware of this, so what does Guilliame answer to her questions.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I certainly l don't have one. Noone at the school does as far as I am aware. Whatever was there was nothing to do with magick."
[OOC: Guilliame probably wouldn't say the last sentence above because there are certainly magical creatures in this world other than familiars.
Also, if Guilliame connects the creature he saw in Fini's shop with the normal-sized cat he looked at using his Mage Sight, then it was likely magical in nature because the cat certainly looked magical to his Mage Sight (seehere).
I am also going to have to retcon what I saidhereabout Guilliame having seen familiars at the School. I realised later that familiars would be frowned upon by the Mithran faith after this interaction, so please ignore what I said about Guilliame seeing familiars in the School. However, what Guilliame saw and what Sam said in this event should all still stand.
Finally, as far as Guilliame knows, Mr Fini is not a magus. Though you might remember that Mr Fini has something to do with the worship of the Stemian goddess Liluri (see here for a general search result on that name), which is why he and his family left town.]
Once again Handleader Wallus shrugs and then turns back to her task of making char for her hand.
[OOC: A silence descends between the two of them, which gives Guilliame the chance to ask any other questions he might have.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I will take whatever help you want to give," replies Handleader Wallus, showing a little bit of exasperation in her voice. "We have a large area to cover and there are normally only five of us... The main thing I ask of you is: do not get yourself killed. Sheriff Tambor and I will both probably get into trouble if that happens."
She then assumes a normal voice and says, "When one of the pairs I sent out returns, the two of us will take a quick tour around the local area. Are you up for that?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: I am going to macro ahead, but if you want Guilliame to ask another question, please go ahead.]
Handleader Wallus nods at Guilliame's words and then continues on making the char. In short order, she hands Guilliame a rough earthenware mug full of strong, black char. She then places a small crockery tub of crystallising honey in front of Guilliame before apologising for not having any milk. Then, while sipping on her own unsweetened char, she pours the remaining brew into a second container that she brings from out of the cabin and places on the table and then starts the process again with a new kettle of water.
Time passes without much happening and soon Guilliame hears the calling of the 3rd candle of the night. The candle caller's voice gets closer and closer and soon Guilliame sees the man approaching carrying a lit lantern.
"Blessed day, Handleader," says the middle-aged Sorian man to Handleader Wallus as he comes to a stop at the bottom of the step. He then looks at Guilliame and says, "Hello stranger. My name is Cyrus. Who are you?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Nice to meet you," says Cyrus, looking Guilliame up and down before saying, "Handleader, are town guard uniforms not required any more?"
Handleader Wallus just grunts and says, "Master Guilliame is an auxiliary, not a full guard. He is here to provide assistance." She then fishes out a couple of cubs and passes it to the candle caller before adding, "Make sure you make your way out this far again for the sixth candle. Master Guilliame will be wanting to know when the end of his shift comes due."
Cyrus pockets the coins and gives her a nod and a smile before turning to Guilliame and saying, "This is the farthest north I come. If you are here when I come calling the sixth candle, we can walk back together."
[OOC: Make an Area Knowledge check for Guilliame versus a DC of 15.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: That is a failure, please roll again for possible experience.]
"If I were you," begins Handleader Wallus. "I would pay Cyrus a cub whenever you are on duty so that he makes his way up here for the sixth candle. It can sometimes be hard to hear the callers here and you would not want to miss it."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"That is very kind of you. Here is a cub for your troubles."
[OOC: According to the disposition of Guilliame's wealth on the 'Other Possessions' tab on the Equipment list on Guilliame's character, he is not carrying any cubs in his purse, which means the smallest coin he has is a lion: ten times the value of a cub.
Does Guilliame still offer Cyrus a coin, or does he promise the man one instead? The man seems honest enough.
Also, Guilliame started carrying his coin purse hidden under his clothing a while back. Has he hidden it under his armour in the same manner?]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"That would be very kind of you," says Cyrus. He then turns and smiles at Handleader Wallus and asks, "Is there a cup of char on offer tonight, Handleader?"
The handleader nods and Cyrus climbs up onto the guard platform to sit down at the table while the handleader starts preparing his drink.
"So," he says, turning once more to Guilliame. "First night on the job helping the guard, eh? Are you an ex soldier?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Huh," comments the handleader as she finishes filling the kettle. "Here on the northern island, that is strange. The rain must have made them bold."
She then places a fire-blackened wire grid onto the top of the fire drum and places the kettle on top of it.
"Nasty brutes stirges," she says. "Still you have faced off against worse. Handsman Yar is still getting free drinks for his tale of how you and he fought that creature. By the way, whatever happened with that shop?"
[OOC: FYI, see here to relive the experience ;-)]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I believe it is still boarded up. I don't expect any trouble from there unless someone tries to enter. There was some sort of protective spirit there."
"Protective spirit?" says Handleader Wallus with surprise. "Why would a shop have a protective spirit? Is the owner a magus or something?"
Then, before Guilliame can answer, she adds, "I have heard some of you magi have familiar spirits; things like cats and owls and the like. I even know a bookstore owner in southern part of the Ward who has a rat wandering among his shelves. But they are all small animals. Whatever you and Tash fought was not small, I have seen his scars... By the way, do you have a familiar?"
[OOC: Guilliame would know that none of the masters of the School of Occult Studies have a familiar spirit. Make a Religion check versus a DC of 15 to see if he knows why this would be.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I certainly l don't have one. Noone at the school does as far as I am aware. Whatever was there was nothing to do with magick."
Once again Handleader Wallus shrugs and then turns back to her task of making char for her hand.
[OOC: A silence descends between the two of them, which gives Guilliame the chance to ask any other questions he might have.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"As I understand it I'll be manning the station only at this stage. Is that right? I'll help out any way I can."
"I will take whatever help you want to give," replies Handleader Wallus, showing a little bit of exasperation in her voice. "We have a large area to cover and there are normally only five of us... The main thing I ask of you is: do not get yourself killed. Sheriff Tambor and I will both probably get into trouble if that happens."
She then assumes a normal voice and says, "When one of the pairs I sent out returns, the two of us will take a quick tour around the local area. Are you up for that?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Certainly. I'll leave the talking up to you of course."
[OOC: I am going to macro ahead, but if you want Guilliame to ask another question, please go ahead.]
Handleader Wallus nods at Guilliame's words and then continues on making the char. In short order, she hands Guilliame a rough earthenware mug full of strong, black char. She then places a small crockery tub of crystallising honey in front of Guilliame before apologising for not having any milk. Then, while sipping on her own unsweetened char, she pours the remaining brew into a second container that she brings from out of the cabin and places on the table and then starts the process again with a new kettle of water.
Time passes without much happening and soon Guilliame hears the calling of the 3rd candle of the night. The candle caller's voice gets closer and closer and soon Guilliame sees the man approaching carrying a lit lantern.
"Blessed day, Handleader," says the middle-aged Sorian man to Handleader Wallus as he comes to a stop at the bottom of the step. He then looks at Guilliame and says, "Hello stranger. My name is Cyrus. Who are you?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Good evening Cyrus. My name is Guilliame. It's my first day."
"Nice to meet you," says Cyrus, looking Guilliame up and down before saying, "Handleader, are town guard uniforms not required any more?"
Handleader Wallus just grunts and says, "Master Guilliame is an auxiliary, not a full guard. He is here to provide assistance." She then fishes out a couple of cubs and passes it to the candle caller before adding, "Make sure you make your way out this far again for the sixth candle. Master Guilliame will be wanting to know when the end of his shift comes due."
Cyrus pockets the coins and gives her a nod and a smile before turning to Guilliame and saying, "This is the farthest north I come. If you are here when I come calling the sixth candle, we can walk back together."
[OOC: Make an Area Knowledge check for Guilliame versus a DC of 15.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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"If I were you," begins Handleader Wallus. "I would pay Cyrus a cub whenever you are on duty so that he makes his way up here for the sixth candle. It can sometimes be hard to hear the callers here and you would not want to miss it."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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"That is very kind of you. Here is a cub for your troubles."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Wear the purse under the armour.
"I'm afraid I don't have a cub on me tonight. I'll givr you double tomorrow. Sorry about that."
"That would be very kind of you," says Cyrus. He then turns and smiles at Handleader Wallus and asks, "Is there a cup of char on offer tonight, Handleader?"
The handleader nods and Cyrus climbs up onto the guard platform to sit down at the table while the handleader starts preparing his drink.
"So," he says, turning once more to Guilliame. "First night on the job helping the guard, eh? Are you an ex soldier?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"Never in the army. I have been offered a position largely based on my magickal skills."
Do a See the arcane and look at Cyrus and around the room.