"Well," begins the sheriff, "you would be doing me a favour if you were to do a good job as I would like to show the king that we here in the Scholar's Ward are just as good as those on the main island... Oh and did I mention that you would be getting an extra 5 lions a day while you were doing this."
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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 now as to candles, I don't understand. I really need some clarification re candles.My guess is there are 8 candles in a day therefore night shift would be from 6 candles to (new day) 2 candles which means that the time Dora has to report to new job is tomorrow. Or if a day is 6 candles then Dora is late already as she was reporting for duty at 5 candles.]
[OOC now as to candles, I don't understand. I really need some clarification re candles.My guess is there are 8 candles in a day therefore night shift would be from 6 candles to (new day) 2 candles which means that the time Dora has to report to new job is tomorrow. Or if a day is 6 candles then Dora is late already as she was reporting for duty at 5 candles.]
[OOC: The time in Sorendenese societies is based on two important event of the day, the rising and setting of the sun (i.e., Mithra). Smaller time management within cities, where the coordination of activities is required, is based on the calling of standard candles from the rising or setting of the sun by candle callers, who act as the equivalent of town criers. However, the standardisation of the calling of the candles is dependent on the Temple of Mithra. See this page for more detail.
With regard to Dora reporting, there are approximately 22 candles called through the 24-hour day (candles aren't called when the sun rises and sets). Dora's normal shift starts at the calling of the second candle of the night. According to Sheriff Tambor, her appointment with Sheriff Vosel is the fifth candle of the day, which is already well past for this day, so he must mean tomorrow, though he didn't actually state this. As he also said that Handleader Ahman is doing Dora's shift tonight, this possibly means she has no duty tonight because she will be expected to work tomorrow during the day. As to whether she is off duty or not tonight, perhaps she should ask, or perhaps she could just assume she is not rather than looking for extra work.]
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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.
"He is a good man with a hard job to do," notes Sheriff Tambor casually as he finishes writing down the name that Dora has given him. "I have a lot of time for him actually, he is not as stuck-up as some of the other district administrators."
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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," says the sheriff, picking up an envelope and breaking the wax seal. "Show them how things are done in the Scholar's Ward and please keep me informed, when you get the chance." The sheriff then begins reading his correspondence expecting Dora to show herself out.
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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.
There is no need to ask, Dora knows where the lanterns are kept and has every right to take one with her as long as she brings it back.
Not long after, Dora arrives back home with a free night ahead of her.
[OOC: Hi Paul, as you may remember, one of the reasons I am running these games is to develop the setting for my writing, for which I thank you.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in which the goal is to write 50,000 words towards a novel over the course of a month. I will be participating in NaNoWriMo this year to advance the second of the novels in my Engelian Adventures: Transformations series.
Some of this book actually occurs in Constantine, so I may be incorporating some of the setting details you have been helping me develop during NaNoWriMo this year.
What this means for players is that I might be less responsive over the course of the next month as I attempt to maintain an average number of words per day of 1,667 words.
This may not sound much, but I know from experience (3 successful NaNoWriMos so far) that fitting it in with work and family activities can sometimes be tough.
Just a heads-up in advance. Phill.]
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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 How wonderful! All the best, I am sure some days will be smoother than others. Please do not allow Dora to make distract you from you valiantquest and given your empathy to me over the year, it is a small gesture in return. Good hunting! Paul]
Dora reaches home without incident and lets herself in through the back gate. The Grane household is quiet already with only one light on in the kitchen.
[OOC: Did you have anything specific in mind as to what Dora would do?]
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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.
"No Sir but it is all rather mysterious. I am not sure what to think."
"Well," begins the sheriff, "you would be doing me a favour if you were to do a good job as I would like to show the king that we here in the Scholar's Ward are just as good as those on the main island... Oh and did I mention that you would be getting an extra 5 lions a day while you were doing this."
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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.
"Sir, you've supported me in my career, I will do this for you."
"One more question Sir, were you advised that we have a likely identify for the other victim at Brassman's house?"
[OOC now as to candles, I don't understand. I really need some clarification re candles.My guess is there are 8 candles in a day therefore night shift would be from 6 candles to (new day) 2 candles which means that the time Dora has to report to new job is tomorrow. Or if a day is 6 candles then Dora is late already as she was reporting for duty at 5 candles.]
"No," replies the sheriff. "Tell me their name and I will let the Seekers know. They are the ones running that investigation now."
[OOC: With regard to your question about candles, I will answer that in another post in a little while.]
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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 provide the Sheriff with the name and location as detailed by Jack, and mention I provided this information to the duty officer early this morning.
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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.
"What can you tell me of Sheriff Vosel, Sir?"
"He is a good man with a hard job to do," notes Sheriff Tambor casually as he finishes writing down the name that Dora has given him. "I have a lot of time for him actually, he is not as stuck-up as some of the other district administrators."
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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 be off home then Sir."
"Good," says the sheriff, picking up an envelope and breaking the wax seal. "Show them how things are done in the Scholar's Ward and please keep me informed, when you get the chance." The sheriff then begins reading his correspondence expecting Dora to show herself out.
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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.
Walk out to the front desk, ask watch officer to borrow a lantern. Leave directly home.
There is no need to ask, Dora knows where the lanterns are kept and has every right to take one with her as long as she brings it back.
Not long after, Dora arrives back home with a free night ahead of her.
[OOC: Hi Paul, as you may remember, one of the reasons I am running these games is to develop the setting for my writing, for which I thank you.
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in which the goal is to write 50,000 words towards a novel over the course of a month. I will be participating in NaNoWriMo this year to advance the second of the novels in my Engelian Adventures: Transformations series.
Some of this book actually occurs in Constantine, so I may be incorporating some of the setting details you have been helping me develop during NaNoWriMo this year.
What this means for players is that I might be less responsive over the course of the next month as I attempt to maintain an average number of words per day of 1,667 words.
This may not sound much, but I know from experience (3 successful NaNoWriMos so far) that fitting it in with work and family activities can sometimes be tough.
Just a heads-up in advance. Phill.]
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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 How wonderful! All the best, I am sure some days will be smoother than others. Please do not allow Dora to make distract you from you valiantquest and given your empathy to me over the year, it is a small gesture in return. Good hunting! Paul]
Proceed home. Looking forward to a night off.
Dora reaches home without incident and lets herself in through the back gate. The Grane household is quiet already with only one light on in the kitchen.
[OOC: Did you have anything specific in mind as to what Dora would do?]
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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 not really, she has a free night but it is too late to arrange anything social, nor does she want to disturb the household .]
Go straight to bed.
[OOC: Taking her time, Dora makes her way to bed for an early night. Please make a Constitution saving throw as Dora takes another Long Rest.]
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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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