The bread is fresh from the oven and nice and hot, the other ingredients less so, but with a nice cup of hot char to wash it down with it fills the hole in Dora's stomach.
As the hand eats, the sky continues to lighten in the east and a few early morning travellers pass by on the road. The cloudy weather from last night has disappeared and it looks like it is going to be a nice day.
[OOC: Are there any issues Dora wants to raise while the group is all together? Otherwise, we can skip through to when the next shift arrives. Remember, we also need to work out what Dora's background is like so we know what she is going to do when the shift ends.]
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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.
"Last night was not a normal night and I am proud of the way we worked together."
Raise my cup "Well done!"
Drain my cup.
"Now, it looks like dark magick is going through an upsurge: there were two murders involving magick tonight, one of the victims being Saladin Brassman who may very well have been a dark magick user. As well, we have hints from Samel that his employer is using dark magick. If you see Samel, arrest him: remember that he frequents the Shepherd's."
"A bonus is that we have the magus with us now."
"I want us to build bonds with the other city workers. So I have invited Maclan and the night soil crew to stop in here for a cuppa when they are passing. They will be our guests. I will extend the same invitation to the Seekers and any others. We are not an inn but we are not the only ones legitimately plying these streets at night and I think we may pick up useful information."
[OOC just a few thoughts about Dora's residence ...
she rents a "bedsitter" which is part of the courtyard home of an extended family of the same racial origin. She cooks in her own kitchen but has to collect water from the communal system for drinking and washing.
The family are very protective of her and she has in the past helped them out in misunderstandings with the authorities
she is very much regarded as part of the family being called Aunty Dora by the several youngsters, she helps the children in their lessons.
while she can't really have a cat due to her weird working hours, she very much cares for the family cat, and often treats it to little tidbits
She has a small collection of pots in which she grows culinary herbs which she uses in cooking
She plays chess in a local cafe with a retired Watchman who also informally mentors her in her duties.
She practices martial arts with the young men of the extended family.
Every off-duty morning she goes on a training run.
[OOC just a few thoughts about Dora's residence ...
she rents a "bedsitter" which is part of the courtyard home of an extended family of the same racial origin. She cooks in her own kitchen but has to collect water from the communal system for drinking and washing.
The family are very protective of her and she has in the past helped them out in misunderstandings with the authorities
she is very much regarded as part of the family being called Aunty Dora by the several youngsters, she helps the children in their lessons.
while she can't really have a cat due to her weird working hours, she very much cares for the family cat, and often treats it to little tidbits
She has a small collection of pots in which she grows culinary herbs which she uses in cooking
She plays chess in a local cafe with a retired Watchman who also informally mentors her in her duties.
She practices martial arts with the young men of the extended family.
Every off-duty morning she goes on a training run.
She has mostly female friends.]
[OOC: Hi Paul. The above sound great. The only thing I would like to change immediately is that, instead of chess, Dora would play senet as chess doesn't exist in the campaign setting (Seeherefor details on senet, if you have never heard of it). Note that senet is a game introduced to Engle by the Sorendenese invaders.
I will work on building up the background about the family and modify the page on the World Anvil site as I do (see here for my addition about water in Constantine), let me know if you have any problems accessing the page.]
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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: Hi Paul. Welcome back and I am glad that things are settling down for you. Sorry for the delay in replying but I didn't see the notification email until just now.
Dora is in the process of debriefing her hand at the end of their shift. See the contents of the last relevant post below.]
Describe the second victim.
"We don't know his name. Do any of you recognise him from my description?"
[OOC: Please make and Insight check so I can gauge the quality of Dora's description. This would be a d20 roll and then add in Dora's Wisdom bonus (+1) and her Proficiency Bonus (+2) if she has proficiency with the Insight skill, which she does. So this ends up being a d20 roll +3, which will give me a value to use to check against the Area Knowledge rolls of the people in her hand to see if they recognise the second victim.
With regard to experience points gained through failure, this might have changed since you played last. Now, I specify a failure value with the request for a check. If the check ends up being equal or lower that value, the character automatically gains 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.
[OOC: No worries. This is why I like this one-on-one format.]
Insight check: 23
In response to Dora's description, Jack says, somewhat shakily, "I think I know who you are talking about. His name is Koshaba Jacoub and he lives up the street from me."
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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: Dora doesn't know who the handleader will be as, like like with herself, this will be the first day of the new rotation. However, based on those she has seen on duty recently, it is most likely Handleader Yohannon, a young Sorendenese man.]
"Not a lot," replies Jack, his brow creased in thought. "Pretty quiet... I believe he lives, or should that be lived, with his mother."
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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: It is probably better that Dora do this. As handleader, it is her responsibility to go back to the main Sheriff's Office to give the report for the night's shift. Jack could also give her the street and location of Jacoub's home, which is likely in towards the built-up part of the Ward rather than this outer watchstation.]
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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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The bread is fresh from the oven and nice and hot, the other ingredients less so, but with a nice cup of hot char to wash it down with it fills the hole in Dora's stomach.
As the hand eats, the sky continues to lighten in the east and a few early morning travellers pass by on the road. The cloudy weather from last night has disappeared and it looks like it is going to be a nice day.
[OOC: Are there any issues Dora wants to raise while the group is all together? Otherwise, we can skip through to when the next shift arrives. Remember, we also need to work out what Dora's background is like so we know what she is going to do when the shift ends.]
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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.
"Last night was not a normal night and I am proud of the way we worked together."
Raise my cup "Well done!"
Drain my cup.
"Now, it looks like dark magick is going through an upsurge: there were two murders involving magick tonight, one of the victims being Saladin Brassman who may very well have been a dark magick user. As well, we have hints from Samel that his employer is using dark magick. If you see Samel, arrest him: remember that he frequents the Shepherd's."
"A bonus is that we have the magus with us now."
"I want us to build bonds with the other city workers. So I have invited Maclan and the night soil crew to stop in here for a cuppa when they are passing. They will be our guests. I will extend the same invitation to the Seekers and any others. We are not an inn but we are not the only ones legitimately plying these streets at night and I think we may pick up useful information."
"Does anyone want to add anything?"
There is shock and dismay at the revelation that Saladin Brassman is dead, and that he was a dark magick user.
Barrus is the first one to recover and asks, "Handleader, you said there were two murders. Who was the second victim?"
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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.
Describe the second victim.
"We don't know his name. Do any of you recognise him from my description?"
[OOC Hi Phill, Mum has been taken to Emergency and it is not good. I am flying down Tuesday 7/6. Rgds.]
[OOC: Sorry to hear your Mum is unwell and I hope it is not as serious as it sounds. Take care. 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 just a few thoughts about Dora's residence ...
she rents a "bedsitter" which is part of the courtyard home of an extended family of the same racial origin. She cooks in her own kitchen but has to collect water from the communal system for drinking and washing.
The family are very protective of her and she has in the past helped them out in misunderstandings with the authorities
she is very much regarded as part of the family being called Aunty Dora by the several youngsters, she helps the children in their lessons.
while she can't really have a cat due to her weird working hours, she very much cares for the family cat, and often treats it to little tidbits
She has a small collection of pots in which she grows culinary herbs which she uses in cooking
She plays chess in a local cafe with a retired Watchman who also informally mentors her in her duties.
She practices martial arts with the young men of the extended family.
Every off-duty morning she goes on a training run.
She has mostly female friends.]
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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 have added some extra information to Dora's World Anvil page about her mentor.]
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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 have added some maps to Dora's page showing her upstairs loft apartment above the family's stable as well as the ground floor of the stable.
Here's the link to the page again: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/magudonya-phillberrie/a/handleader-wallus-person
]
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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: Hi Paul. Are you still interested in playing?]
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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 Yes, Phill, I am. Its taken a while to get back to a normal keel. I may be a bit rusty but let me know what I need to do. Ta.]
[OOC: Hi Paul. Welcome back and I am glad that things are settling down for you. Sorry for the delay in replying but I didn't see the notification email until just now.
Dora is in the process of debriefing her hand at the end of their shift. See the contents of the last relevant post below.]
[OOC: Please make and Insight check so I can gauge the quality of Dora's description. This would be a d20 roll and then add in Dora's Wisdom bonus (+1) and her Proficiency Bonus (+2) if she has proficiency with the Insight skill, which she does. So this ends up being a d20 roll +3, which will give me a value to use to check against the Area Knowledge rolls of the people in her hand to see if they recognise the second victim.
With regard to experience points gained through failure, this might have changed since you played last. Now, I specify a failure value with the request for a check. If the check ends up being equal or lower that value, the character automatically gains 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.
[OOC Thanks for your forebearance Phill.]
Insight check: 20
In response to Dora's description, Jack says, somewhat shakily, "I think I know who you are talking about. His name is Koshaba Jacoub and he lives up the street from me."
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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 do we have a name for the incoming Handleader?]
"What do you know of him Jack?"
[OOC: Dora doesn't know who the handleader will be as, like like with herself, this will be the first day of the new rotation. However, based on those she has seen on duty recently, it is most likely Handleader Yohannon, a young Sorendenese man.]
"Not a lot," replies Jack, his brow creased in thought. "Pretty quiet... I believe he lives, or should that be lived, with his mother."
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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 think needs must that we pass this onto today's watch. Jack are you happy to take them to the house?"
[OOC: It is probably better that Dora do this. As handleader, it is her responsibility to go back to the main Sheriff's Office to give the report for the night's shift. Jack could also give her the street and location of Jacoub's home, which is likely in towards the built-up part of the Ward rather than this outer watchstation.]
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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.