All - Tarina sighs and drops into a nearby chair. She grabs a mug and noisily quaffs its contents, the drink spilling down her front. "Ah... Tha's better." She looks to you all and says, "Thank ye for puttin' that mad dog down for me. I s'pose I owe ye an explanation." She leans over the table and grabs another mug before continuing, "Lekard and I used to sail aboard the same ship, the Uncivil Serpent. Sailin' under the Jolly Rodger for a few months 'twas enough excitement to last me a lifetime, so I absconded with more than my fair share of our ill-gotten gains. I'd 'eard Lekard was lookin' for me and that 'e tracked me to Baldur's Gate. My sources in the Guild said 'e was close, I jus' thought I'd 'ave more time. When you lot showed up wavin' yer badges and scowlin' and threatenin', I figured mayhap we could make a deal." She empties the second mug and gives a loud belch, "Ye've 'eld up yer end, now I'll tell ye what I know. Several blocks northwest of 'ere is a public bathhouse with a walled garden and frolickin' nymphs carved into its front gates. Followers of the Dead Three 'ave been seen comin' and goin' from the bathhouse, and I’m told there’s a secret door inside that leads to a dungeon. That’s where the killers are 'iding. Now, I'm gonna make me-self scarce. Tell Zodge 'is debt is repaid."
"Thank you for the....um....festivities, Tarina. I appreciate your dutiful service in this matter," Samuel says with a sly grin while casting Prestidigitation to clean any blood off of himself. He also chugs an ale off of one of the tables, grimacing at the realization it has warmed, he cools it down with his favorite source of parlor tricks, then swiftly finishes the ale. "While I believe we had all best leave the scene post haste, do you perhaps know the location of said secret door or just that it exist?"
Also, does Samuel recognize the description of this bath house?
Samuel - Tarina lifts her mug and tips it toward you, "Aye, thank ye fer yer 'elp. I don' know the exact location of the alleged secret door, but I'd 'eard it's in one o' the private rooms set aside fer massages."
You do recognize the bathhouse based on the imagery carved into the front gates, having bathed there yourself a number of times.
Remi asks Samuel to clean him off as well, as he has a good bit of Lekard’s blood on him. “Tarina, you blacked out there for a minute, he hit you pretty hard. Things right before that happened might have been a little fuzzy. I had just won that game of Baldur’s bones… where is the gold from that pot by the way?”
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"A massage sounds fantastic right about now. Anyone else agree?" Sam shares with the group as he begins to search the pockets of the felled assailants.
(Unsure if you prefer Investigation or Perception for "looting")
"Collateral damage."Damian says again with an evil grin as he glances over the dead bodies of the pirates.
"We should leave now! Anyone who knows how to find this bath house?" Damian asks as he too cleans his exquisite shirt of any blood or wine on it (prestidigitation), not really interested in anything else than order being restored and the mission accomplished.
Samuel - Generally the modules require an Investigation check for looting.
Searching the bandits you find they have 27sp between them. Inside Captain Lekard's vest is a pouch containing 32 gp and 15 sp. He also wears two gold necklaces (25 gp each) and a blackened gold ring with a white pearl set in it (125 gp).
Upon Remi's request for cleaning, Samuel will oblige. "Tidying up is a grand idea, given our next destination. Walking around the city covered in blood might draw the wrong sort of attention. Perhaps you could use some of your winnings to get some nicer clothes, Remi." Samuel will suggest in an attempt to assist Remi.
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Remi - Tarina reaches to her waist and grabs her pouch. She tosses it to you and says, "I don' know, but 'ere's a little somethin' fer makin' it painful fer 'im." The pouch contains 27gp, 14sp, and 78cp.
Ankita listens to Tarina’s story and the back and forth of the bathhouse and such. She is glad that there are others in her group that are familiar with the area. Also, she reflects on how well these bandits were taken care of, she’s proud of her new crew and a smile creeps across her face. “When you boys are done makin yourself pretty…let’s go, we have a job to do.” She bows her thanks to Tarina and waits for the rest to be ready to head.
Remi’s head turns like it is on a swivel when Samuel pulls the gold necklaces and ring off of Lekard. “Hmmmm. Those look nice!” He shoots Samuel a big grin.
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Thanks to your knowledge of the patriars and their areas of business and influence, you're reminded on a particular house that is heavily involved in the plumbing infrastructure for the city; House Vanthampur, run by its matriarch Thalamra Vanthampur. Thalamra is a cunning beast of a woman in her late sixties who can stare down a hell hound without flinching. She is barrel-bodied, with strong hands and forearms that speak to her beginnings as a manual laborer. Her youth was spent in the cellars and sewers of Baldur’s Gate, repairing pipes and clearing out the city’s filth. Thalamra rose from such lowly work to become the minister of the city’s sewers and waterworks. Now she dresses in the finery that suits her station as a duke of Baldur’s Gate. It is rumored though no official ties exist, that she owns and operates a number of the bathhouses throughout the city, possibly including the one Tarina is referencing.
“They sure do. I think this one,” Samuel will say as he tosses Remi one of the necklaces, ”will look particularly good on you.” Samuel will then offer 5 gold to each of his companions, minus Rhogarr who Samuel doesn’t quite trust with large amounts of coin.
Samuel - Generally the modules require an Investigation check for looting.
Searching the bandits you find they have 27sp between them. Inside Captain Lekard's vest is a pouch containing 32 gp and 15 sp. He also wears two gold necklaces (25 gp each) and a blackened gold ring with a white pearl set in it (125 gp).
Rhogarr’s 15 gp is among that and he’d love some of it back if it’s not too much trouble. Any chance Rhogarr would know Thalamra or that she would know him? I feel like it’s likely.
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"Nevermind, the direction we have should suffice, we'll find our way to that bath house." Damian says as he gets no answer on his question and starts to leave the Elfsong tavern, seemingly expecting the others to finish up whatever other business they might have left and follow him. On his way out he keeps flashing his badge saying. "Flaming Fist business, there's nothing to see upstairs." Intimidation if needed: 18 (Nevermind :-P)
Remi smiles at Samuel, “Thanks!” putting on the necklace, “I think it looks good too!” After that he nods to Tarina and bids her farewell, then follows Damian out the door. When he passes the bartender he flicks the bartender 2 s.p., saying “For the mess..” and steps outside, with his crew, a satisfied look on his face.
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(My apologies, I thought that 15gp was gone with someone from the crowd.) Samuel will return the 15gp to Rhogarr and distribute 2gp to everyone else as a share of the loot. (I will calculate exactly how much later.)
Rah'zher - How do you want to do this?
Bandit 5 is DEAFEATED. Combat has ended.
All - Tarina sighs and drops into a nearby chair. She grabs a mug and noisily quaffs its contents, the drink spilling down her front. "Ah... Tha's better." She looks to you all and says, "Thank ye for puttin' that mad dog down for me. I s'pose I owe ye an explanation." She leans over the table and grabs another mug before continuing, "Lekard and I used to sail aboard the same ship, the Uncivil Serpent. Sailin' under the Jolly Rodger for a few months 'twas enough excitement to last me a lifetime, so I absconded with more than my fair share of our ill-gotten gains. I'd 'eard Lekard was lookin' for me and that 'e tracked me to Baldur's Gate. My sources in the Guild said 'e was close, I jus' thought I'd 'ave more time. When you lot showed up wavin' yer badges and scowlin' and threatenin', I figured mayhap we could make a deal." She empties the second mug and gives a loud belch, "Ye've 'eld up yer end, now I'll tell ye what I know. Several blocks northwest of 'ere is a public bathhouse with a walled garden and frolickin' nymphs carved into its front gates. Followers of the Dead Three 'ave been seen comin' and goin' from the bathhouse, and I’m told there’s a secret door inside that leads to a dungeon. That’s where the killers are 'iding. Now, I'm gonna make me-self scarce. Tell Zodge 'is debt is repaid."
Rah'zher's whip catches the scurrying scallywag by the ankles as he attempts to absocnd, causing him to faceplate the floorboards.
That's at least a broken nose and likely a lost tooth.
"Thank you for the....um....festivities, Tarina. I appreciate your dutiful service in this matter," Samuel says with a sly grin while casting Prestidigitation to clean any blood off of himself. He also chugs an ale off of one of the tables, grimacing at the realization it has warmed, he cools it down with his favorite source of parlor tricks, then swiftly finishes the ale. "While I believe we had all best leave the scene post haste, do you perhaps know the location of said secret door or just that it exist?"
Also, does Samuel recognize the description of this bath house?
Samuel - Tarina lifts her mug and tips it toward you, "Aye, thank ye fer yer 'elp. I don' know the exact location of the alleged secret door, but I'd 'eard it's in one o' the private rooms set aside fer massages."
You do recognize the bathhouse based on the imagery carved into the front gates, having bathed there yourself a number of times.
Remi asks Samuel to clean him off as well, as he has a good bit of Lekard’s blood on him. “Tarina, you blacked out there for a minute, he hit you pretty hard. Things right before that happened might have been a little fuzzy. I had just won that game of Baldur’s bones… where is the gold from that pot by the way?”
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
"A massage sounds fantastic right about now. Anyone else agree?" Sam shares with the group as he begins to search the pockets of the felled assailants.
(Unsure if you prefer Investigation or Perception for "looting")
Investigation: 13
Perception: 23
Remi - Please make a deception check. With advantage if another affirms the validity of your story.
Remi deception : 10
If someone else confirms my story : 21
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
Damian history check to know of the bath house: 9
"Collateral damage." Damian says again with an evil grin as he glances over the dead bodies of the pirates.
"We should leave now! Anyone who knows how to find this bath house?" Damian asks as he too cleans his exquisite shirt of any blood or wine on it (prestidigitation), not really interested in anything else than order being restored and the mission accomplished.
Samuel - Generally the modules require an Investigation check for looting.
Searching the bandits you find they have 27sp between them. Inside Captain Lekard's vest is a pouch containing 32 gp and 15 sp. He also wears two gold necklaces (25 gp each) and a blackened gold ring with a white pearl set in it (125 gp).
Upon Remi's request for cleaning, Samuel will oblige. "Tidying up is a grand idea, given our next destination. Walking around the city covered in blood might draw the wrong sort of attention. Perhaps you could use some of your winnings to get some nicer clothes, Remi." Samuel will suggest in an attempt to assist Remi.
Remi - Tarina reaches to her waist and grabs her pouch. She tosses it to you and says, "I don' know, but 'ere's a little somethin' fer makin' it painful fer 'im." The pouch contains 27gp, 14sp, and 78cp.
Tarina insight:
4
Ankita listens to Tarina’s story and the back and forth of the bathhouse and such. She is glad that there are others in her group that are familiar with the area. Also, she reflects on how well these bandits were taken care of, she’s proud of her new crew and a smile creeps across her face. “When you boys are done makin yourself pretty…let’s go, we have a job to do.” She bows her thanks to Tarina and waits for the rest to be ready to head.
Remi’s head turns like it is on a swivel when Samuel pulls the gold necklaces and ring off of Lekard. “Hmmmm. Those look nice!” He shoots Samuel a big grin.
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
Damian -
Thanks to your knowledge of the patriars and their areas of business and influence, you're reminded on a particular house that is heavily involved in the plumbing infrastructure for the city; House Vanthampur, run by its matriarch Thalamra Vanthampur. Thalamra is a cunning beast of a woman in her late sixties who can stare down a hell hound without flinching. She is barrel-bodied, with strong hands and forearms that speak to her beginnings as a manual laborer. Her youth was spent in the cellars and sewers of Baldur’s Gate, repairing pipes and clearing out the city’s filth. Thalamra rose from such lowly work to become the minister of the city’s sewers and waterworks. Now she dresses in the finery that suits her station as a duke of Baldur’s Gate. It is rumored though no official ties exist, that she owns and operates a number of the bathhouses throughout the city, possibly including the one Tarina is referencing.
“They sure do. I think this one,” Samuel will say as he tosses Remi one of the necklaces, ”will look particularly good on you.” Samuel will then offer 5 gold to each of his companions, minus Rhogarr who Samuel doesn’t quite trust with large amounts of coin.
Rhogarr’s 15 gp is among that and he’d love some of it back if it’s not too much trouble.
Any chance Rhogarr would know Thalamra or that she would know him? I feel like it’s likely.
DM: In the Shadow of the Mountains: Lost Mine of Phandelver
"Nevermind, the direction we have should suffice, we'll find our way to that bath house." Damian says as he gets no answer on his question and starts to leave the Elfsong tavern, seemingly expecting the others to finish up whatever other business they might have left and follow him. On his way out he keeps flashing his badge saying. "Flaming Fist business, there's nothing to see upstairs." Intimidation if needed: 18 (Nevermind :-P)
Remi smiles at Samuel, “Thanks!” putting on the necklace, “I think it looks good too!” After that he nods to Tarina and bids her farewell, then follows Damian out the door. When he passes the bartender he flicks the bartender 2 s.p., saying “For the mess..” and steps outside, with his crew, a satisfied look on his face.
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
(My apologies, I thought that 15gp was gone with someone from the crowd.) Samuel will return the 15gp to Rhogarr and distribute 2gp to everyone else as a share of the loot. (I will calculate exactly how much later.)