"I know my measurements already," Exa announces with a smile, this being the second time she's been in a laundry to receive a uniform this week. She rattles off her sizes for Stella.
OOC: Exa would have taken note of how the animals' cages were locked. Employee pass cards or normal locks?
In a moment when Manvilius is being fitted for his new uniform, Exa attempts to use the distraction to move to the shelf and tries to slip a brooch or two into her pocket surreptitiously.
You successfully lift one of the brooches but you are interrupted before you could lift more. Stella hands you a generous pile of clothing. Bring it back here when it needs washing please.
You indeed find the white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress trying to pick out a fitting uniform for herself, not seeming convinced they would do her figure justice but she figures she would simply use illusions in the end anyway. In the end she simply picks one out for herself. "Yes, so sorry, I seemed to have lost my way here, ready to move on when you are."She says with a pleasant smile as she realizes the others already had went on a small tour of the place.
Shall we continue on? Here we'll take the door into the Phlegethosian Spa and Stygian Baths. A6.
The air in here is warmer and more humid than in the casino proper and bears a sulfurous fragrance. A tiefling seated behind a desk gives you a warm smile. Chintz curtains are drawn behind her.
"Dear souls," says the tiefling. "Care to enjoy a massage, relax in our sauna, or take a warm bath?
Liriel points to the clothing bundle that each of you bear, New employees Agata.
Take a peek through the curtain there's no-one there at the moment.
You also go through the door to the Baths four thermal pools bubble and give off that smell of sulphur that you scented. Returning to Agata Liriel says If you earn enough from tips this is a wonderful place to relax and feel truly refreshed.
The pink tiefling quite enjoys the attention of being fitted, looking forward to trying on his new outfit. He can't hide his enthusiasm as he peers into the baths, wishing he had time for a relaxing soak massage already. "Ah, a wonderful idea. I'm sure to be drowning in tips in no time." He gives a self-assured smirk, eyeing Lilith with relief when she reappears.
"Mmnm, I knew I would feel right at home here." The white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress says as she enters Phlegetosian Spa and the Stygian Baths. There certainly was something to be said for this hellish casino after all, and she would definitely offer to cover these particular areas during their information gathering process. And she really owed herself a spa visit now, not having had one since...yesterday. She glances over at the pink tiefling with a curious smile, wondering if giving good massages was on his repertoire too. "So you will be drowning in tips will you?" She says to the pink tiefling with a teasing smile. "Well then you will definitely be able to afford to treat a lady to an relaxing massage."
The massages are 10GP for an hour. The baths are 2GP for two hours, 5GP for an all day pass. Everyone is welcome, even staff. She smiles at Liriel and the rest of the party.
She laughs at Agata, when I get those type of tips I'll be here.
She signalled to the party and left through the door in the north. Shall we check out the restaurant, it's where Mavilius will be based. She led them back to the spiral staircase and downstairs to Nessus A11
The restaurant is underneath the Casino. The dining area sits on a ledge behind the waterfall. A smooth wall separates the dining area from the kitchen, which has two large stoves. The restaurant is open all day. There is a small dais with a large armchair sitting on it. It is large enough for a bard to sit cross legged on it while strumming on his lute.
Here Mavilius the armchair is enchanted as long as someone sits on it the noise from the waterfall is muted, you won't need to shout.
The bard takes in the otherworldly ambience of the underground restaurant, unable to resist taking a seat in the chair to test the muting of the waterfall. He smiles, clearly impressed as he watches the water splash silently.
While Mavilius tests the curious sound-muting enchantment, Exa takes in a deep breath through her nose to sample the scents coming from the kitchen. Just as Maviulius sits down and the waterfall goes silent, Exa's stomach rumbles loudly at the thought of food.
"Oh my, sorry!" she apologises with a bashful grin.
The white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress would curiousuly look around the Nessus restaurant for a, what she would expect to be, hell-themed menu.
The white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress looks through the menu with an amused smile and then puts it down again, looking over at Liriel with a nod to signal she is ready to move on with the tour now. The Nessian prices were quite reasonable and she imagined eating here on occasion.
It's impressive isn't it? The prices are reasonable and the food good. I'm glad you like it down here Mavilius. Let's continue the tour, have you heard about the Tournament in two days time? We will be having a Grand Opening during it, so expect to be busy!
She leads the party back up the spiral staircase and turned towards the sound of the waterfall. To her right is another large chamber. She heads for the step down into the chamber. Welcome to Cania! A9
Steps lead to the sunken floor of a gambling haven ringed with pillars of black basalt. Seven three-dragon ante tables take up the floorspace. A three-foot-high shelf carved into the far wall bears a glass case, displayed in which is a gold statuette of a winged devil. Standing next to the display case is a tiefling security guard.
The five tables closest to the entrance are high-stakes tables (50 gp buy-in) open to anyone, while the easternmost two tables are reserved for the final rounds of the Grand Minauros Invitational tournament.
You suddenly realise that your job had just gotten more difficult. This is the statue that you were sent to liberate for Verity.
Exa shrewdly eyes the gambling floor, taking in its patrons and the games on offer. In another life she could make herself very happy here, with plenty of pockets left unwatched while their owners were preoccupied with their betting.
She pales slightly when she realises that their target is placed securely on open display. It would be a much tricker task to swipe it. Luckily her distress is hidden by her magical disguise.
Exa
"I know my measurements already," Exa announces with a smile, this being the second time she's been in a laundry to receive a uniform this week. She rattles off her sizes for Stella.
OOC: Exa would have taken note of how the animals' cages were locked. Employee pass cards or normal locks?
DM to Exa
You noticed a ring of keys on the table where the young acrobats were practicing. The cages were lock cages.
DM
The laundry
(OOC passive perception Exa)
Exa notices brooches sitting on the shelf, they look like those worn by the Zhentarim.
Exa
In a moment when Manvilius is being fitted for his new uniform, Exa attempts to use the distraction to move to the shelf and tries to slip a brooch or two into her pocket surreptitiously.
Sleight of Hand: 14
DM to Exa
You successfully lift one of the brooches but you are interrupted before you could lift more. Stella hands you a generous pile of clothing. Bring it back here when it needs washing please.
Lilith
You indeed find the white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress trying to pick out a fitting uniform for herself, not seeming convinced they would do her figure justice but she figures she would simply use illusions in the end anyway. In the end she simply picks one out for herself. "Yes, so sorry, I seemed to have lost my way here, ready to move on when you are." She says with a pleasant smile as she realizes the others already had went on a small tour of the place.
DM
Liriel
Shall we continue on? Here we'll take the door into the Phlegethosian Spa and Stygian Baths. A6.
The air in here is warmer and more humid than in the casino proper and bears a sulfurous fragrance. A tiefling seated behind a desk gives you a warm smile. Chintz curtains are drawn behind her.
"Dear souls," says the tiefling. "Care to enjoy a massage, relax in our sauna, or take a warm bath?
Liriel points to the clothing bundle that each of you bear, New employees Agata.
Take a peek through the curtain there's no-one there at the moment.
You also go through the door to the Baths four thermal pools bubble and give off that smell of sulphur that you scented. Returning to Agata Liriel says If you earn enough from tips this is a wonderful place to relax and feel truly refreshed.
Mavilius
The pink tiefling quite enjoys the attention of being fitted, looking forward to trying on his new outfit. He can't hide his enthusiasm as he peers into the baths, wishing he had time for a relaxing soak massage already. "Ah, a wonderful idea. I'm sure to be drowning in tips in no time." He gives a self-assured smirk, eyeing Lilith with relief when she reappears.
Exa
Exa, too, looks eagerly into the spa area and claps her hands together in excitement.
"I can't wait! How much does it cost?"
It occurs to her it also might be a good place to lay low and lose some heat if things go awry.
Lilith
"Mmnm, I knew I would feel right at home here." The white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress says as she enters Phlegetosian Spa and the Stygian Baths. There certainly was something to be said for this hellish casino after all, and she would definitely offer to cover these particular areas during their information gathering process. And she really owed herself a spa visit now, not having had one since...yesterday. She glances over at the pink tiefling with a curious smile, wondering if giving good massages was on his repertoire too. "So you will be drowning in tips will you?" She says to the pink tiefling with a teasing smile. "Well then you will definitely be able to afford to treat a lady to an relaxing massage."
DM
Agata
The massages are 10GP for an hour. The baths are 2GP for two hours, 5GP for an all day pass. Everyone is welcome, even staff. She smiles at Liriel and the rest of the party.
DM
Liriel
She laughs at Agata, when I get those type of tips I'll be here.
She signalled to the party and left through the door in the north. Shall we check out the restaurant, it's where Mavilius will be based. She led them back to the spiral staircase and downstairs to Nessus A11
The restaurant is underneath the Casino. The dining area sits on a ledge behind the waterfall. A smooth wall separates the dining area from the kitchen, which has two large stoves. The restaurant is open all day. There is a small dais with a large armchair sitting on it. It is large enough for a bard to sit cross legged on it while strumming on his lute.
Here Mavilius the armchair is enchanted as long as someone sits on it the noise from the waterfall is muted, you won't need to shout.
Mavilius
The bard takes in the otherworldly ambience of the underground restaurant, unable to resist taking a seat in the chair to test the muting of the waterfall. He smiles, clearly impressed as he watches the water splash silently.
"Impressive! Yes, I can't wait to perform here."
Exa
While Mavilius tests the curious sound-muting enchantment, Exa takes in a deep breath through her nose to sample the scents coming from the kitchen. Just as Maviulius sits down and the waterfall goes silent, Exa's stomach rumbles loudly at the thought of food.
"Oh my, sorry!" she apologises with a bashful grin.
Lilith
The white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress would curiousuly look around the Nessus restaurant for a, what she would expect to be, hell-themed menu.
She found the menu on a nearby table as though it had been abandoned in haste.
Nessus—Menu
Appetisers
Seasonal pan-fried fungi with garlic butter • 2 cp
Spicy shredded stirge sliders • 3 cp
Main Dishes
Abyssal chicken egg omelet • 1 sp
Otto's irresistible noodles • 5 cp
Otyugh steak, well done • 3 sp
Desserts & Drinks
Night hag's delight (blackberry tart) • 2 cp
Stench kow cheese plate • 2 cp
Nessian liqueur • 2 cp
Coffee/tea • 1 cp (first cup is complimentary!)
Lilith
The white-haired tiefling lady in the red dress looks through the menu with an amused smile and then puts it down again, looking over at Liriel with a nod to signal she is ready to move on with the tour now. The Nessian prices were quite reasonable and she imagined eating here on occasion.
DM
Liriel
It's impressive isn't it? The prices are reasonable and the food good. I'm glad you like it down here Mavilius. Let's continue the tour, have you heard about the Tournament in two days time? We will be having a Grand Opening during it, so expect to be busy!
She leads the party back up the spiral staircase and turned towards the sound of the waterfall. To her right is another large chamber. She heads for the step down into the chamber. Welcome to Cania! A9
Steps lead to the sunken floor of a gambling haven ringed with pillars of black basalt. Seven three-dragon ante tables take up the floorspace. A three-foot-high shelf carved into the far wall bears a glass case, displayed in which is a gold statuette of a winged devil. Standing next to the display case is a tiefling security guard.
The five tables closest to the entrance are high-stakes tables (50 gp buy-in) open to anyone, while the easternmost two tables are reserved for the final rounds of the Grand Minauros Invitational tournament.
You suddenly realise that your job had just gotten more difficult. This is the statue that you were sent to liberate for Verity.
Exa
Exa shrewdly eyes the gambling floor, taking in its patrons and the games on offer. In another life she could make herself very happy here, with plenty of pockets left unwatched while their owners were preoccupied with their betting.
She pales slightly when she realises that their target is placed securely on open display. It would be a much tricker task to swipe it. Luckily her distress is hidden by her magical disguise.
"Tell us about the tournament," she asks.
I do know the participants by name and ranking on the circuit.
Eight card sharks have come to participate in the Grand Minauros Invitational tournament.
Anaïs Bellefleur
Jetta Moore
Karn Ironpebble
Lahdia Mizreem
Nightshade
Ruthie Swifford
Whipp Walsh
Wumpus Thistledown
Those are the eight players left. You'll see them around and about the Casino before the game and during breaks for food and drink.