(I am waiting for more responses before I post the female dwarf's reaction. If you are waiting for that reaction first, then let me know and I can continue onward. Just didn't want to move things onward if others wished to do anything upon first meeting this dwarf here.)
Tel'ure nods. "Indeed. My companion speaks the truth."
He thinks a bit. "If it would not be too inconvenient, there are some questions I would like to ask. I can say that the view of myself and my teammates regarding your team, and the other teams, did not go beyond the simple rivalry that being on opposing teams may have presented. Did Miss Irinniena get into any altercations here, or on the way here, before her death? Did anyone seem to be following her, any of the teams seeming to have strong views of her or your team?"
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Stor hides a small grimace. He would have preferred to leave the accusation of his guilt out of the initial introduction, but it would be hard to do anyway with the guards flanking him. Best to be open and honest here. He gives the dwarf a small bow as his companions finish with their explanations and questions “You have our condolences for your loss. My team and I will uncover the truth behind what happened, I promise you. When was the last time you saw Miss Vang?”
Insight on her response to the news and the questions: 8.
"I don't know about all of that." The dwarf says, glancing to Tel'ure. "I heard you and Vang had quite the altercation last night, word is all over the place as to how you and she had been arguing and that there was bad blood between team 2 and her." Turning to Corgretor, the dwarf seems to soften a bit towards the group. "I am Myysa Teek." She replies with a nod. "All you have given me is words that you were not involved, I am willing to share what I know, but we are a long way from being friends." She thinks for a bit. "All I really know right now is that Vang's pipe, one of her more precious items, was left laying on the balcony last night. I found it there. She was always sticking her nose where it did not belong, so I assumed she was off doing one of her frequent investigations into something." She gives a shrug. "Other than that it is just the word going around, that you were at odds with her last night."
Tel'ure narrows his eyes. "Tell me... what were you told we were arguing about? And who did you hear it from? You see, Ms. Teek, Vang and I did not speak last night. We have never met. Somebody has been shapeshifting or disguising, given that somebody also dressed like Stor visited the blacksmith at a time when we know we were all in our quarters together."
"...if you would allow it, perhaps the pipe would give us a lead on finding our real culprit."
Stor shakes his head and looks at Tel’ure “The lie is halfway around the world before the truth puts its boots on in the morning.” Stor looks at Myysa “We have no quarrel with Vang or your team.”
Stor nods at Tel’ure’s suggestion “Yes, and we should see the balcony as well. Maybe that was where she was taken, or maybe she saw something from there that she should not have.”
The dwarf frowns at each of you and grunts a bit uncertainly. "I know that I saw Vang running aorund earlier, before I found her pipe, and, when I asked her what she was doing, she said she was trying to find an imposter and that she knew what he sounded like." The dwarf shrugs. "That was Vang for you, always putting her nose where it did not belong." She seems saddened by this, sniffling a bit as she rubs a hand over her face.
Teams 1, 3, and 5 all have balcony rooms that overlook the inner courtyard. From near team 3's door you can also see directly into the library, thorugh a door that leads into the library near there.
An eyebrow is raised. "She was investigating an imposter? Then it seems she was very much putting her nose where it belonged - she seemed to be on the right track. Perhaps if we follow in her footsteps, we will be able to find the impostor. The impostor who likely realized Vang was onto him and decided to silence her."
"Tell us everything she told you about the impostor, and about this investigation of hers."
Corgretor pulls Stor away a little bit, "Perhaps we could lure this imposter out by letting people believe we have proof. But if the guards think we really do have proof, but aren't showing it to them, it could bring more trouble. Do you have any ideas of how to identify an imposter? The guards here have been spectacularly unhelpful and will likely not assist us."
She narrows her eyes at Tel'ure as he seems to become a bit more demanding of her to give them more details. "Nothing more to tell, as that is all she told me before running off on this latest investigation of hers." She looks around at the group. "Not going to say I trust you lot at all as of yet, but I can show you the balcony where I found the pipe if that be what you want to see here and now? I can also tell you that Vang liked the library a lot, so she likely spent time in there if she were up to her old investigation antics again."
Stor gives the half-open door of the library a glance. Perhaps she was seen with someone else in there. A lead worth checking out. “Yes, the balcony and the pipe first, I think. Then maybe we can check out the library.” Stor thanks Myysa for the assistance.
Stor returns Corgretor’s whisper “Hmm, I can compel someone to tell the truth, but we would have to know who to subject to the spell. We should be on the lookout for someone who doesn’t quite fit in, or someone who fits in too well. Still more questions that answers at this point.” he shakes his head, discouraged but determined.
This bigger room is comfortable and has a small wooden porch that provides an overview of the inner courtyard. it has five single beds, five desks, five chests, and five wardrobes for guests to store their belongings.
Looking around out on the balcony/porch you don't see anything out of place. You do catch a horrific odor though. Something stinks horribly. Please give me a perception and nature check.
(I am waiting for more responses before I post the female dwarf's reaction. If you are waiting for that reaction first, then let me know and I can continue onward. Just didn't want to move things onward if others wished to do anything upon first meeting this dwarf here.)
Tel'ure nods. "Indeed. My companion speaks the truth."
He thinks a bit. "If it would not be too inconvenient, there are some questions I would like to ask. I can say that the view of myself and my teammates regarding your team, and the other teams, did not go beyond the simple rivalry that being on opposing teams may have presented. Did Miss Irinniena get into any altercations here, or on the way here, before her death? Did anyone seem to be following her, any of the teams seeming to have strong views of her or your team?"
Stor hides a small grimace. He would have preferred to leave the accusation of his guilt out of the initial introduction, but it would be hard to do anyway with the guards flanking him. Best to be open and honest here. He gives the dwarf a small bow as his companions finish with their explanations and questions “You have our condolences for your loss. My team and I will uncover the truth behind what happened, I promise you. When was the last time you saw Miss Vang?”
Insight on her response to the news and the questions: 8.
Someone give me a persuasion check...
(I'll use my speech to give help action, but I have disadvantage on all persuasion checks. Might want Corgretor to do it
Corgretor persuasion: 15 if with advantage: 20
Myysa Teek
"I don't know about all of that." The dwarf says, glancing to Tel'ure. "I heard you and Vang had quite the altercation last night, word is all over the place as to how you and she had been arguing and that there was bad blood between team 2 and her."
Turning to Corgretor, the dwarf seems to soften a bit towards the group. "I am Myysa Teek." She replies with a nod. "All you have given me is words that you were not involved, I am willing to share what I know, but we are a long way from being friends." She thinks for a bit. "All I really know right now is that Vang's pipe, one of her more precious items, was left laying on the balcony last night. I found it there. She was always sticking her nose where it did not belong, so I assumed she was off doing one of her frequent investigations into something." She gives a shrug. "Other than that it is just the word going around, that you were at odds with her last night."
Tel'ure narrows his eyes. "Tell me... what were you told we were arguing about? And who did you hear it from? You see, Ms. Teek, Vang and I did not speak last night. We have never met. Somebody has been shapeshifting or disguising, given that somebody also dressed like Stor visited the blacksmith at a time when we know we were all in our quarters together."
"...if you would allow it, perhaps the pipe would give us a lead on finding our real culprit."
(Which competitors rooms are visible from or near the balcony again?)
Stor shakes his head and looks at Tel’ure “The lie is halfway around the world before the truth puts its boots on in the morning.” Stor looks at Myysa “We have no quarrel with Vang or your team.”
Stor nods at Tel’ure’s suggestion “Yes, and we should see the balcony as well. Maybe that was where she was taken, or maybe she saw something from there that she should not have.”
The dwarf frowns at each of you and grunts a bit uncertainly. "I know that I saw Vang running aorund earlier, before I found her pipe, and, when I asked her what she was doing, she said she was trying to find an imposter and that she knew what he sounded like." The dwarf shrugs. "That was Vang for you, always putting her nose where it did not belong." She seems saddened by this, sniffling a bit as she rubs a hand over her face.
Teams 1, 3, and 5 all have balcony rooms that overlook the inner courtyard. From near team 3's door you can also see directly into the library, thorugh a door that leads into the library near there.
An eyebrow is raised. "She was investigating an imposter? Then it seems she was very much putting her nose where it belonged - she seemed to be on the right track. Perhaps if we follow in her footsteps, we will be able to find the impostor. The impostor who likely realized Vang was onto him and decided to silence her."
"Tell us everything she told you about the impostor, and about this investigation of hers."
Corgretor pulls Stor away a little bit, "Perhaps we could lure this imposter out by letting people believe we have proof. But if the guards think we really do have proof, but aren't showing it to them, it could bring more trouble. Do you have any ideas of how to identify an imposter? The guards here have been spectacularly unhelpful and will likely not assist us."
Myysa
She narrows her eyes at Tel'ure as he seems to become a bit more demanding of her to give them more details. "Nothing more to tell, as that is all she told me before running off on this latest investigation of hers." She looks around at the group. "Not going to say I trust you lot at all as of yet, but I can show you the balcony where I found the pipe if that be what you want to see here and now? I can also tell you that Vang liked the library a lot, so she likely spent time in there if she were up to her old investigation antics again."
Corgretor nods to Myysa, "Yes, please. We would appreciate any help you can give us."
Stor gives the half-open door of the library a glance. Perhaps she was seen with someone else in there. A lead worth checking out. “Yes, the balcony and the pipe first, I think. Then maybe we can check out the library.” Stor thanks Myysa for the assistance.
Stor returns Corgretor’s whisper “Hmm, I can compel someone to tell the truth, but we would have to know who to subject to the spell. We should be on the lookout for someone who doesn’t quite fit in, or someone who fits in too well. Still more questions that answers at this point.” he shakes his head, discouraged but determined.
"The balcony and the library would be optimal places to look, then. Thank you."
Corgretor frowns as he thinks for a moment before replying to Stor, "Can you do this without them knowing?"
Team Three's room
This bigger room is comfortable and has a small wooden porch that provides an overview of the inner courtyard. it has five single beds, five desks, five chests, and five wardrobes for guests to store their belongings.
Looking around out on the balcony/porch you don't see anything out of place. You do catch a horrific odor though. Something stinks horribly. Please give me a perception and nature check.
Tel'ure perception: 9
Tel'ure nature: 19