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Mina starts at this revelation and frustratingly says back to Akyan, Well shit, I don't know! I wasn't exactly informed of this crazy plan, not sure why she grabbed me? And now I've told her we don't need the money.. so now what??
Lyndaran waits for the rest to keep on with the plan and whispers to Jhaartael in elvish
"So we should drag them out leave them dreaming in an alley and assume their identitis, then go and leave their money and once we are inside... what are we waiting for? do you know? " he asks knowing that they use to communicate telephatically.
"I'm not sure why she grabbed you in particular either. How did she react to your plan? Perhaps you could tell her that we will take care of them? We can take them and their money away from here. Leave the half-orcs bound in some alley and deliver the coin to the serpents using their identities."
As he says this to Mina, he watches the interaction between Tamryn and the two dragonborn, "Does she seem hostile? It looks like she doens't want us interfering with your conversation. She's got her two guards watching the door... Do you want someone to come in and get you?"
He whispers to his other companions also in elvish, "We may have a problem. In the future, we will have to make sure everyone knows all the details of the plan before rushing in. The barmaid thinks we are stealing the orc's money, and is afraid that the serpents will come after the tavern when they find out the money goes missing. I'm not sure if Mina is in immediate danger, but I'm not liking how she's got these dragonborn guarding the door." He looks at Nyblond and Jhaartael, "Mina said you may have another way in? Do you think it would be better than using these orcs identities? If so then we can leave these orcs here with their coin and we won't need to worry about the tavern. Otherwise I'm thinking your way in may better serve as an escape route."
Jhaartael listens to Akyan's explaination calmly sipping his drink. He then puts down the mug and turns to Nyblond, "Well, can you share what you had in mind now or do we need more seclusion?"
Well, she doesn't know what the hell to do with the half-orcs. I can try to tell her we'll just take the half-orcs and their money away from here, but I'm afraid she is going to worry if we take the money with us. She actually offered to give us what money they have instead to protect themselves. I feel for them I really do, it seems we're in a spot at the moment. I can mention we'll deliver the money to the serpents so they don't go looking for it, but so far, I haven't given her the idea we are trying to get into that tower.
Hostile? No, not at all. She's frightened. I don't need someone to come get me if we can figure this out. I feel a bit stuck at the moment? I'm open to ideas!
Nyblond looks around for eavesdroppers, and seeing none, begins to speak softly in Elvish.
"Well, I don't have a mission plan for you, just an opportunity. My orders are not to enter the tower for now, but I do know of a way in. And, there are some important documents located inside that would be greatly beneficial to my mission objectives, which I would greatly appreciate you retrieving for me. The way in (or out) is a secret tunnel and staircase known only to the most inner circle of the cartel, known as The Seven, and their most trusted aides. There is no time for details now, but my source is not even aware that he revealed its existence to me. I do not believe it to be heavily guarded, because this would advertise its existence. I cannot guarantee it will be totally empty, of course, but you all seem more than capable of dispatching an unexpected adversary. Once inside you will need to exit the hidden staircase on the third level and head to the main office located on the third floor, and retrieve my documents from the safe located there. Your disguises will likely be useful at that stage, or if you need a different way out than your way in.
"Not to interfere in your team's affairs, but the barmaid's concerns are valid. If that bag of money does not show up in the appropriate office in the tower within the next hour, the cartel will come looking for it, and they will do whatever it takes to discourage whatever happened from ever happening again. You may want to consider delivering the money yourselves, and we can stash the orcs with me in my shrine. When they awaken, I can cast a spell of forgetfulness on them, or if you prefer I can kill them and place their bodies somewhere that will not point back to this establishment. Although, due to the spectacle here tonight, it is likely that someone will remember this... Nogrith... having been here. I'm not sure there is anything to be done about that at this point."
Kyrsa nods to Nyblond and whispers (also in elven), "My thoughts as well. We should deliver the money, though it may be difficult since we don't know our way around the tower." She pauses, "Perhaps it would be best to cast forgetfulness on them, that way they don't remember our faces. I care nothing for their lives, but it might be safer to leave them alive for now. Perhaps if they wake up at the shrine you could tell them they were jumped in an ally as they were leaving the tavern, and brought there for healing. Make it sound like the thieves had not come from the tavern and were simply taking advantage of their intoxicated state." She pauses again, pressing her lips together in thought before adding, "I suppose that could still link this tavern to the incident, but there isn't to much we can do. Right now though we are losing time. So whatever we decide we need to do it quickly."
Tamryn says, "Just the folks I was looking for. I'm sure you remember our orcine friends. Well, it turns out they can't hold their liquor and they've all passed out. Would you mind helping me and my group get them out of the tavern? I don't want them ruining your lovely floors with...er...leavings."
Their massive bodies unmoving, the two dragonborn's eyes swivel towards each other, and they seem to communicate wordlessly. After a moment, with a snort, Tiny lurches forward like a massive iceberg breaking off a glacier, and says to Tamryn, "Show me."
As Mina seems lost in thought for a moment, Nyla continues to ponder. "Tam... Tham... Thamior! That's it. Do you know a human named Thamior? You sound just like him. I remember him because he was kinder to me than most Serpents, and a good tipper... Anyways, what do you say? Can we just haul those guys over near the tower somewhere and leave their money with them? Oh, I'm worried. They might think I spiked their drinks.... "
Could I get Insight checks from Mina and Akyan, please?
Mina starts at this revelation and frustratingly says back to Akyan, Well shit, I don't know! I wasn't exactly informed of this crazy plan, not sure why she grabbed me? And now I've told her we don't need the money.. so now what??
Insight 7
Lyndaran waits for the rest to keep on with the plan and whispers to Jhaartael in elvish
"So we should drag them out leave them dreaming in an alley and assume their identitis, then go and leave their money and once we are inside... what are we waiting for? do you know? " he asks knowing that they use to communicate telephatically.
PbP Character: A few ;)
After sending the message to Akyan, she looks back to the woman, letting what she said about her accent sink in. It must be her brother.
(Well, I guess our sea elf is uninsightful at the moment. No clues for you!)
(OOC: Can I make a Perception check to see if I can eavesdrop on what is going on in the kitchen?)
Tamryn - lvl 4 Wood Elf Rogue - Circle of Light Campaign || Drusilla - lvl 1 Half-Elf Ranger - Sleeping Gods || Grrzark - lvl 1 Goblin Barbarian - Danger at Darkshelf Quarry || DM - LTG - Curse of Strahd
(As in, listening through the door? or are you going to enter?)
(I might enter, depending on what I hear through the door)
Tamryn - lvl 4 Wood Elf Rogue - Circle of Light Campaign || Drusilla - lvl 1 Half-Elf Ranger - Sleeping Gods || Grrzark - lvl 1 Goblin Barbarian - Danger at Darkshelf Quarry || DM - LTG - Curse of Strahd
Tiny and Jake perception vs 17 stealth: 8
As Tamryn tries to press his ear against the door, the two nearby dragonborn growl, "Move along, buddy" almost in unison.
Insight: 3 (Critical fail Lol)
"I'm not sure why she grabbed you in particular either. How did she react to your plan? Perhaps you could tell her that we will take care of them? We can take them and their money away from here. Leave the half-orcs bound in some alley and deliver the coin to the serpents using their identities."
As he says this to Mina, he watches the interaction between Tamryn and the two dragonborn, "Does she seem hostile? It looks like she doens't want us interfering with your conversation. She's got her two guards watching the door... Do you want someone to come in and get you?"
He whispers to his other companions also in elvish, "We may have a problem. In the future, we will have to make sure everyone knows all the details of the plan before rushing in. The barmaid thinks we are stealing the orc's money, and is afraid that the serpents will come after the tavern when they find out the money goes missing. I'm not sure if Mina is in immediate danger, but I'm not liking how she's got these dragonborn guarding the door." He looks at Nyblond and Jhaartael, "Mina said you may have another way in? Do you think it would be better than using these orcs identities? If so then we can leave these orcs here with their coin and we won't need to worry about the tavern. Otherwise I'm thinking your way in may better serve as an escape route."
Jhaartael listens to Akyan's explaination calmly sipping his drink. He then puts down the mug and turns to Nyblond, "Well, can you share what you had in mind now or do we need more seclusion?"
Eryndor - Red Dead Annihilation | GM - Volo's Trade Franchise - PF2e Adventures set in the Forgotten Realms
Well, she doesn't know what the hell to do with the half-orcs. I can try to tell her we'll just take the half-orcs and their money away from here, but I'm afraid she is going to worry if we take the money with us. She actually offered to give us what money they have instead to protect themselves. I feel for them I really do, it seems we're in a spot at the moment. I can mention we'll deliver the money to the serpents so they don't go looking for it, but so far, I haven't given her the idea we are trying to get into that tower.
Hostile? No, not at all. She's frightened. I don't need someone to come get me if we can figure this out. I feel a bit stuck at the moment? I'm open to ideas!
Nyblond looks around for eavesdroppers, and seeing none, begins to speak softly in Elvish.
"Well, I don't have a mission plan for you, just an opportunity. My orders are not to enter the tower for now, but I do know of a way in. And, there are some important documents located inside that would be greatly beneficial to my mission objectives, which I would greatly appreciate you retrieving for me. The way in (or out) is a secret tunnel and staircase known only to the most inner circle of the cartel, known as The Seven, and their most trusted aides. There is no time for details now, but my source is not even aware that he revealed its existence to me. I do not believe it to be heavily guarded, because this would advertise its existence. I cannot guarantee it will be totally empty, of course, but you all seem more than capable of dispatching an unexpected adversary. Once inside you will need to exit the hidden staircase on the third level and head to the main office located on the third floor, and retrieve my documents from the safe located there. Your disguises will likely be useful at that stage, or if you need a different way out than your way in.
"Not to interfere in your team's affairs, but the barmaid's concerns are valid. If that bag of money does not show up in the appropriate office in the tower within the next hour, the cartel will come looking for it, and they will do whatever it takes to discourage whatever happened from ever happening again. You may want to consider delivering the money yourselves, and we can stash the orcs with me in my shrine. When they awaken, I can cast a spell of forgetfulness on them, or if you prefer I can kill them and place their bodies somewhere that will not point back to this establishment. Although, due to the spectacle here tonight, it is likely that someone will remember this... Nogrith... having been here. I'm not sure there is anything to be done about that at this point."
Kyrsa nods to Nyblond and whispers (also in elven), "My thoughts as well. We should deliver the money, though it may be difficult since we don't know our way around the tower." She pauses, "Perhaps it would be best to cast forgetfulness on them, that way they don't remember our faces. I care nothing for their lives, but it might be safer to leave them alive for now. Perhaps if they wake up at the shrine you could tell them they were jumped in an ally as they were leaving the tavern, and brought there for healing. Make it sound like the thieves had not come from the tavern and were simply taking advantage of their intoxicated state." She pauses again, pressing her lips together in thought before adding, "I suppose that could still link this tavern to the incident, but there isn't to much we can do. Right now though we are losing time. So whatever we decide we need to do it quickly."
Tamryn says, "Just the folks I was looking for. I'm sure you remember our orcine friends. Well, it turns out they can't hold their liquor and they've all passed out. Would you mind helping me and my group get them out of the tavern? I don't want them ruining your lovely floors with...er...leavings."
Tamryn - lvl 4 Wood Elf Rogue - Circle of Light Campaign || Drusilla - lvl 1 Half-Elf Ranger - Sleeping Gods || Grrzark - lvl 1 Goblin Barbarian - Danger at Darkshelf Quarry || DM - LTG - Curse of Strahd
Their massive bodies unmoving, the two dragonborn's eyes swivel towards each other, and they seem to communicate wordlessly. After a moment, with a snort, Tiny lurches forward like a massive iceberg breaking off a glacier, and says to Tamryn, "Show me."
As Mina seems lost in thought for a moment, Nyla continues to ponder. "Tam... Tham... Thamior! That's it. Do you know a human named Thamior? You sound just like him. I remember him because he was kinder to me than most Serpents, and a good tipper... Anyways, what do you say? Can we just haul those guys over near the tower somewhere and leave their money with them? Oh, I'm worried. They might think I spiked their drinks.... "
Tamryn leads Tiny over to the tables, explaining to the tables that Tiny has offered to help us take our orc friends outside.
Tamryn - lvl 4 Wood Elf Rogue - Circle of Light Campaign || Drusilla - lvl 1 Half-Elf Ranger - Sleeping Gods || Grrzark - lvl 1 Goblin Barbarian - Danger at Darkshelf Quarry || DM - LTG - Curse of Strahd
The tables listen attentively, but being inanimate objects, make no response.