"Is it necessary to wear these hats here? Look like some sort of a cult, honestly."
Merrick looks for the two closest free seats, better further from the stage, and sits. Then leans towards Io and whispers, so others won't hear.
"If they get suspicious, we can say that we're travelers visiting this city for the first time and just decided to see what's going on in this tent. I hope, that would be convincing enough."
He too starts clapping, in order not to raise any more suspicion.
The music begins to play and it sounds like a jaunty tune as everyone else claps. A broad-shouldered eladrin with white-blond hair, snow-like skin enters the view. He's sporting a baby-blue robe with the letters GG on them. He greets the crowd with a smile. "Well everyone, it is great to see you, yes it is. I'm Grislin and I'm here to welcome you to the show."
Behind Grislin are a group of singers who swoon as Grislin walks closer to the crowd. Many from the audience reach for him, though a pair of ogre bouncers keep them back.
"Now, now it's okay boys," Grislin says. "Does anyone want to come up and say hello to Ol' Grislin?"
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I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
Io looks around, and tries to hide if by any chance the previous encounter she had, had told Grislin her or Merrick's appearence it might be incredibly bad, if he recognized them "Please don't look here, please don't look here, pleeeease don't look here" she thought
You watch as Grislin makes his way toward your direction. He walks toward your section and says," It seems we have some new faces." Just as you think he's going to call you out, he points to a fairy woman in purple-blue robes. She smiles and flies toward him. "Yes, I'm new. I'm Teela Whisperwing."
Grislin nods. "I sense you're a wizard and something is troubling you. Something terrible happened to you."
"Yes!" Teela gasps.
Teela is inches away from you, floating above your seat. Make Perception checks with advantage.
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You're both not quite sure how he knew she was a wizard, but you both spot what appears to be a component pouch on her belt.
"I'm a necromancer," Teela continues. "My cat recently passed away but I'm not sure whether or not to revive him."
Grislin takes her hand and they go to the stage. "My dear, your beloved will always be with you. I can see him, here with you. I'm guessing his name starts with a B?"
"Binxy!" Teela gasps once more. "You are a wonder, Mr. Grislin."
"You're too kind my dear," Grislin says. "Now, why don't you go backstage and we'll talk later."
A beefy centaur comes and escorts Teela outside of the tent.
As you see this, the elf behind you who you saw earlier whispers to both of you in a Southern drawl (think Benoit Blanc from Glass Onion) " He clearly saw the cat-shaped locket around her arm with the letter B on it."
What would you like to do?
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Merrick turns around, surprised to hear someone talking to him. Oh, it's this person from before, and looks like he noticed them after all.
"Did she have such locket? I haven't seen, but if that's really so, it wouldn't take to be a psychic to guess that." He glances at the elf and turs to Io. "What if Grislin tried guessing something about us? This way we'll get more information if his abilities are real."
"AAhh ok but you do it, i'm a litle afraid of what he will see in me in case it's real.... Now i'm curious what will you ask him? Or what you think he will tell? well... " she fake coughs twice "Not like it's actually real i bet he already knew her or something, all part of the act!"
Grislin seems to be looking your way but he's deliberately trying to avoid eye contact with you. You even catch him shoot a glare your way.
After a few moments, Grislin holds out his hands. "Folks, I have an emergency to attend to. I'm gonna have to cancel tonight's show. I'm just not feeling well." The crowd let's out a sad aww as Grislin walks away.
What do you do?
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"He saw us, he saw us he saw us he saw us he saw us" Io takes a deep breath"hesawushesawushesawus!!" "What should we do? Go after him? Or run away while we still can?"
"What does this mean? He didn't seem to feel bad a few moments ago. Yes, I'm sure he saw us! But that's weird, how would he recognize us, if we've never met before..."
Probably, the safest choice would be to get out of here as soon as possible, but Merrick can't help thinking that if they do so, they'll lose an opportunity to observe von Grinner's actions.
"Quick, we need to follow to see what's he's up to! Wait, that won't do, he already noticed us and probably suspects something... Alright then, we've got to find something for a disguise or a place to take cover first."
They probably still have some time before the whole crowd leaves the tent, so Merrick very carefully observes the surroundings before doing anything. How is the tent arranged from the inside? Most importantly, in what part of it is Grislin heading? Is there anyone near him? What is the elf from before is doing?
"What does this mean? He didn't seem to feel bad a few moments ago. Yes, I'm sure he saw us! But that's weird, how would he recognize us, if we've never met before..."
Probably, the safest choice would be to get out of here as soon as possible, but Merrick can't help thinking that if they do so, they'll lose an opportunity to observe von Grinner's actions.
"Quick, we need to follow to see what's he's up to! Wait, that won't do, he already noticed us and probably suspects something... Alright then, we've got to find something for a disguise or a place to take cover first."
They probably still have some time before the whole crowd leaves the tent, so Merrick very carefully observes the surroundings before doing anything. How is the tent arranged from the inside? Most importantly, in what part of it is Grislin heading? Is there anyone near him? What is the elf from before is doing?
The tent is arranged similar to a church service or a play. There's a seated section with the main stage and a curtained area for what you assume is backstage. That's where Grislin is going and he's got two large men behind him.
As for how he noticed you, you're probably thinking that he's got ears around the city and where his cabin is located. If someone saw you, then they reported it to him and while this is the feywild, a you're likely standing out for the crowd.
Some folks appear to be shuffling but the elf with the black eyes is sitting there with you, not doing anything. He's focused on Grislin but he occassionally glances your way. If you're curious, go ahead and roll a History check to determine the specific elf, or you could just ask him.
Roll a Perception check
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I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
"Is it necessary to wear these hats here? Look like some sort of a cult, honestly."
Merrick looks for the two closest free seats, better further from the stage, and sits. Then leans towards Io and whispers, so others won't hear.
"If they get suspicious, we can say that we're travelers visiting this city for the first time and just decided to see what's going on in this tent. I hope, that would be convincing enough."
He too starts clapping, in order not to raise any more suspicion.
The music begins to play and it sounds like a jaunty tune as everyone else claps. A broad-shouldered eladrin with white-blond hair, snow-like skin enters the view. He's sporting a baby-blue robe with the letters GG on them. He greets the crowd with a smile. "Well everyone, it is great to see you, yes it is. I'm Grislin and I'm here to welcome you to the show."
Behind Grislin are a group of singers who swoon as Grislin walks closer to the crowd. Many from the audience reach for him, though a pair of ogre bouncers keep them back.
"Now, now it's okay boys," Grislin says. "Does anyone want to come up and say hello to Ol' Grislin?"
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
Io looks around, and tries to hide if by any chance the previous encounter she had, had told Grislin her or Merrick's appearence it might be incredibly bad, if he recognized them
"Please don't look here, please don't look here, pleeeease don't look here" she thought
Io, roll a Deception check.
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
deception check - 6
You watch as Grislin makes his way toward your direction. He walks toward your section and says," It seems we have some new faces." Just as you think he's going to call you out, he points to a fairy woman in purple-blue robes. She smiles and flies toward him. "Yes, I'm new. I'm Teela Whisperwing."
Grislin nods. "I sense you're a wizard and something is troubling you. Something terrible happened to you."
"Yes!" Teela gasps.
Teela is inches away from you, floating above your seat. Make Perception checks with advantage.
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
perception check - 9
Perception - 7
You're both not quite sure how he knew she was a wizard, but you both spot what appears to be a component pouch on her belt.
"I'm a necromancer," Teela continues. "My cat recently passed away but I'm not sure whether or not to revive him."
Grislin takes her hand and they go to the stage. "My dear, your beloved will always be with you. I can see him, here with you. I'm guessing his name starts with a B?"
"Binxy!" Teela gasps once more. "You are a wonder, Mr. Grislin."
"You're too kind my dear," Grislin says. "Now, why don't you go backstage and we'll talk later."
A beefy centaur comes and escorts Teela outside of the tent.
As you see this, the elf behind you who you saw earlier whispers to both of you in a Southern drawl (think Benoit Blanc from Glass Onion) " He clearly saw the cat-shaped locket around her arm with the letter B on it."
What would you like to do?
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
Merrick turns around, surprised to hear someone talking to him. Oh, it's this person from before, and looks like he noticed them after all.
"Did she have such locket? I haven't seen, but if that's really so, it wouldn't take to be a psychic to guess that." He glances at the elf and turs to Io. "What if Grislin tried guessing something about us? This way we'll get more information if his abilities are real."
"AAhh ok but you do it, i'm a litle afraid of what he will see in me in case it's real.... Now i'm curious what will you ask him? Or what you think he will tell? well... " she fake coughs twice "Not like it's actually real i bet he already knew her or something, all part of the act!"
As you're wondering if Grislin would seek you both out, both of you roll Perception checks with advantage.
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
Perception check - 4
Perception - 22
Grislin seems to be looking your way but he's deliberately trying to avoid eye contact with you. You even catch him shoot a glare your way.
After a few moments, Grislin holds out his hands. "Folks, I have an emergency to attend to. I'm gonna have to cancel tonight's show. I'm just not feeling well." The crowd let's out a sad aww as Grislin walks away.
What do you do?
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
"He saw us, he saw us he saw us he saw us he saw us" Io takes a deep breath"hesawushesawushesawus!!"
"What should we do? Go after him? Or run away while we still can?"
"What does this mean? He didn't seem to feel bad a few moments ago. Yes, I'm sure he saw us! But that's weird, how would he recognize us, if we've never met before..."
Probably, the safest choice would be to get out of here as soon as possible, but Merrick can't help thinking that if they do so, they'll lose an opportunity to observe von Grinner's actions.
"Quick, we need to follow to see what's he's up to! Wait, that won't do, he already noticed us and probably suspects something... Alright then, we've got to find something for a disguise or a place to take cover first."
They probably still have some time before the whole crowd leaves the tent, so Merrick very carefully observes the surroundings before doing anything. How is the tent arranged from the inside? Most importantly, in what part of it is Grislin heading? Is there anyone near him? What is the elf from before is doing?
The tent is arranged similar to a church service or a play. There's a seated section with the main stage and a curtained area for what you assume is backstage. That's where Grislin is going and he's got two large men behind him.
As for how he noticed you, you're probably thinking that he's got ears around the city and where his cabin is located. If someone saw you, then they reported it to him and while this is the feywild, a you're likely standing out for the crowd.
Some folks appear to be shuffling but the elf with the black eyes is sitting there with you, not doing anything. He's focused on Grislin but he occassionally glances your way. If you're curious, go ahead and roll a History check to determine the specific elf, or you could just ask him.
Roll a Perception check
I have an intelligence of six, I know what I'm doing.
History check - 13
Perception check - 20
History - 5
Perception - 11