Masters of Eothia 1-20

Crispy's heart sank and her shouldered slumped as she sat on the bed, tugging at the magical collar. She was silent for a very long time, so long, that you were about to ask her if she heard you, but she eventually speaks.

"Nia." Crispy whispered. "Nia Redfallow. She was..someone very special to me." Crispy paused again to catch her breath. "Many lifetimes ago, back when I was..more human. I was hired with my best friend Chubby to scout an island called Ishassara. My employer was planning on putting a resort there, but dangers needed to be explored and cleared out. Nia was a member of that expedition, along with others. Gregor. Her foster brother, Liam." She quietly snorted and smiled weakly at mentioning Liam - You're not sure if it's an emotion of fond recollection or mild annoyance. "The moment I saw Nia she was unlike anything I had ever seen at that time of my life. She was young, beautiful, full of life and spirit. Her eyes, and her hair. Her skin. She was everything I wanted to be, and wish I was. We grew very fond of each other as the expedition went on, and my heart ached for more and more of her. The quiet times we spent together were...perfect." Again another pause, as if she was recalling the memories in her mind.

"We fought through dangers and trials on the island together, and back then I was very deeply troubled and tormented. She would try to understand my condition and stay with me when times were especially..difficult. At the end of the expedition, we discovered that her mother was a member of Hell, and in my vast wisdom.." she said that part with as much sarcasm as possible, "..I decided that by making a deal with Hell it would help my..condition, and I was locked in service to them for more lifetimes I can remember."

"It all went downhill from there. When you outlive your lovers it does something to your sanity when you have to bury them all." Crispy said, "When I awoke from my captivity, for a brief moment upon seeing Yasei again, I thought that..you had come back, too. But you're not Nia. You're..stronger. Taller. You're a warrior, she was a warlock."

"How I miss her.." And Crispy held her head in her hands and said nothing more.

[Meeting with Xolag incoming soon]

The Goblin attempts to welcome Rosli to his stand but is cut off by her barrage of questions. "Ahhh, Welcome to Guildon's Glo-"

After Rosli has calmed he says;

"Pass me what you would like to trade. Indeed have finer steel than you'd be able to scavenge from the wastes! Folded steel, ye see? Even silver tipped on some of 'em!"

Guildon has three short bows with quivers of 20 arrows each, Three sets of thieve's tools, some leather wrapping if you wanted gift wrap, a small sea shell clam with three powdered rock pigment. Just add water, you got paint. The colours are red, blue and yellow. 

He also presents normal short swords, but also looks around schemingly, before pulling up a broad, flat bladed scimitar with decorative patterns on the scabbord. "This is my finest piece..." He says. "An artifict of sorts I... Happened accross while exploring an old fallen temple." He unsheathes the blade and it has beautiful, swirling steel patterns throughout, and silver coating the cutting edge. "Unfortunately I only have the one.." he says, holding it longingly.

[OOC: everything Guildon has, he sells as normal PHB prices. He'll take anything you want to sell at half the normal price, unless you can beat him on a DC16 persuasion roll on each item. Then you can sell it for 80% cost price.

The silvered sword will cost double than the PHB price. If you want to haggle on that, gonna need a persuasion of 18. If you manage that, he'll sell it for 5gp less. I'll let you manage the transactions, but if you have a question, let me know :) ]

"Do you know anything about this stuff, can you appraise it? I can pay for the appraisal, I think they're worth a lot." Still sitting on the ground Rosli will reach into her pocket and hand the goblin 10g before pulling out: 5 misc gems, 1x gem encrusted horn, 6x brass arm bands with black and red striped inlay, 1x ring made of intertwined metal and 1x pair of bracers with an arrow design on each

13 Persuasion

11 Insight (to make sure he's on the up and up on his appraisal)

"Can I have two of you nicest short swords (20g) , a short bow(25g), a quiver(1g), twenty arrows(1g), Theives tools (25g), Painter supplies (10g), Brewers supplies (20g) and the gift wrapping (1g?!)."

She will hand him a bag with 115g in it for the supplies

OOC: Rosli wants to know if any of the stuff she's gathered is magic.

Danica silently put a hand on Cora's shoulder and gives it a brief squeeze before removing it.

[who left Rosli with literally all the loot? Lmao]

Guildon’s eyes widen with the loot you push forward on to the table. He looks around skittishly before yelling “Closed for lunch!!” He pulls a single wooden pole out from it’s verrical position, sending the entire front of the tent collapsing and closing you in with him after snatching your gp for the appraisal. Suddenly, a lantern is lit and he piles all the goods around on a table.

He pulls out a small eye glass which he wedges in his eye socket, in order to inspect the gems. “Hrmmmm... 50gold a piece, I’d say...” (4) but you feel like he’s low balling you there.

”Now, on to these... artifacts. Let’s sort the trash from the treasure, eh?? Hehehe”

He looks at the arm bands with the red and black inlay. “I’ve seen these before...” he says, curiously. “These are used in order for one to keep secrets by ensuring a swift death... usually used by... assassins.” He says in a horse whisper. “To ensure important information is kept with the dead. They are indeed, what they call... ‘magical’, ‘enhanced’... ‘of the arcane’ as they say. But may not do you much good. Unless of course you have a secret you wish to take to your grave. I’ll take them off your hands for 2gp a piece.”

“This horn...” he says, holding it gingerly. “Is no good. Not magical, but worth a pretty oenny. I’ll give you 30gp for it.” (9) ... again, you feel like he’s holding something back.

The ring of intertwined metal. Guildon flips this toyingly through his fingers like a coin. “This... This ring, I believe, will enhance your agility! Make you as hard to swat as a fly!”

“The bracers, eh, I’ve seen a pair of these before actually! A fellow was disqualified for hiding them in an archery tournament! They’ll enhance your skill with that bow you bought there...”

OOC: The perks of looting rooms before anyone else gets there. Also my god so many Nat 20's for me lately, I fear what is to come.

Perking up when he goes over the bracers and the ring "I'll sell the rest of the stuff but can I have the ring and the arrow-ry bracers back?" Giving big sad kitty cat eyes to him "You wouldn't lie to me right? I feel these are worth a bit more then what you're saying, you sure you can't do better on them?" before the goblin can even answer Rosli will plop the leather down in front of her and begin wrapping the swords, bow, quiver, arrows and bracers (with the arrow design) together. Without breaking eye contact with the wrapping "You know I could come to you to sell everything I get that I don't need, if I got all this on my first trip out imaging what I could bring you later on." After the present is wrapped she will slip the ring onto her finger and stuff the rest of the stuff she bought into her bag.

"well... The horn is magical in fact. I was hoping to keep it for myself as it's a fantastic tool! But I suppose fair is fair. When you blow this horn, it makes only sound to those who you wish to hear it. Kind of like a... Silent alarm. It helps avoid danger and ambushes. I still offer you the 30gp for it. But it's finders keepers." He says, with a wry smile.

"Be sure to come back now!" He says, jumping down from his stool.

Rosli will take back the horn and stuff it into the wrapped package "Uhh that's a big difference from just being a fancy horn, I can't blame you for trying. I'll be back I promise but next time no lying!" wagging her finger at the Goblin.

With a big smile on her face she will slide the gems and the suicide bands to the Goblin "I'd still like to sell these though."

After he pays her and releases her from the lunch time tent Rosli will run back to her party.

OOC: What was the ring called so I can actually add it to her inventory. Please.

[OOC: so feel free to share these with the group, or keep ‘em for yourself, whatevs xD you got: ring of evasion, horn of silent alarm, bracers of archery ]

Once Rosli returns from the market, she meets up with a disgruntled cora, Dani and Yasei. Mr Bradley, the drow desk mamager is waiting for you at the bottom of the stairs which kead up to Xolag’s quarters. He has a note, which he passes on to Dani. “It appears your... odd friend has left the establishment. This was left to be passed on.“ The note is from Bobo and reads: “Aye you pillocks. I’ve gone wanderin an’ don’t you even fink of comin’ an lookin’ for me. A girl’s got a right to independance, ya know. Smell ya lata. -B.”

You make your way up the winding staircase to see Xolag, the massive Orcish hunter sipping away at a rather small in comparison cup of tea. He’s conversing with another individual, sitting with their back facing towards the group. When he sees you enter, he raises his eyebrows and hurridly gulps down the sip he was half way through taking.

”Mmmmm! Oh, welcome back you lot. We were just discussing your recent activity.”

The other person stands and slowly turns. ”Hello again, Danica. It is good to see you!” Says Ken. [Riv I might get you to describe what Ken looks/sounds like :) ]

Yasei, giddy to seek recognition for their find, quickly unpacks everything she collected from the bandits hideout, and lays it all out on the table in front of Xolag.  With Watatsumi's tail curled around her neck, she quickly begins - "We interrupted a plot to take over your hunter's guild, Master Xolag-san.  Here is the proof of their nefarious plans!  Lucky for you, you hired the best team of adventurers to shut down their little insurrection.  Their ring leader, someone by the name of Aerik, escaped before we could apprehend him and bring him to justice, but we would like to offer our services....for a price, naturally, to hunt this Aerik down...and bring judge and jury directly to his dishonorable doorstep."

While Yasei is giddily unpacking her bag Rosli will plop the present she got into Cora's hands and whisper to her "I'm sorry I yelled at you but I got so something." pausing briefly before continuing "if we're going to fix whatever is going on with you I think you're going to need some better gear."

OOC:The package contains 2 fine shortswords, 1 shortbow, quiver, arrows, horn of silent alarm and bracers of archery

Rosli will also plop a bag containing 300g into Dani's hands and once Yasei is done talking she will slip her a bag with 50g and the ring of evasion 

Looking surprisingly somewhat... unsurprised, Xolag slowly turns through the plans while rubbing his chin with his other hand in thought. ”Hmmmmm. It is a good thing then, that we have uncovered this little pocket of rot. I must admit, it is not the first time something like this has happened, but not for a long while. Perhaps my direction towards retirement is allowing people to forget who they are challenging by doing this.” He says with a grin. Ken lets out a small laugh as well. “Gotta remind the troops just why you’re in charge old man.” He says with a smirk. 

Xolag’s attention returns to the group. “Very good. As promised, your stay at the guild shall be extended to however long you need. I am afraid I cannot employ you to chase this Aerik for me, but instead I will host you at my, or any other hunter’s guild, free of charge wherever you may travel. Looking through these papers... it seems he had an invested interest in... items embued with arcane energy. Anyone looking for those kind of artifacts should be kept an eye on. This... “Sting Dagger” which is listed here. It’s located deep within the Spider’s Hollow, in the woods to the north. I know that for a fact. These other items listed here I know of, but am unsure on their details...”

Ken pipes up and says “What else do you know of this Aerik person? Where are they from?”

Like this:

That's the joke ;)

Danica's face lit up. "Ken!" She exclaimed before giving him a respectful bow. "What are you doing here?" On his question Danica tells what little she knows, but suggests that Cora would know more.

Earlier:

Yasei to Cora: "We are going to see a gentleman by the name of Master Xolag.  True, we don't know much about him, but he's extremely powerful, and extremely old.  I believe he can be trusted, as he has lived up to his word....so far.  So, feel free to tell him as much or as little as you know of, and I will be there to support you in whatever you decide."

Later:

Yasei to Rosli: "Thank you, young one, for these gifts, but I cannot accept them.  A Samurai should not be concerned with personal wealth and material things because they only detract from one’s true purpose which is to serve. Humility in action and humility in appearance are addressed in such a manner."  Bowing deeply to Rosli, she hands back the gold and the ring.  "Domo arigato, my friend. Please, take these and use them for yourself, for all I require is your honor and friendship..." 

Rolling her eyes and leaning into Yasei "Well at least take the ring I was told by the goblin it's a magic ring. Pleaseeeeeee."

Fumbling around in the bag Rosli will pull the ring out and slip it into Yasei's hand.

11 Sleight of hand

Crispy was annoyed to see the trash digging cat again, but she apologized for her outburst and made Crispy look at Rosli with an interested look. She didnt say a word, but as Rosli left to talk to Yasei, she looked down at the items and softly smiled when no one was looking.

She listened to Yasei as she broke down the situation. She followed everyone to a dump of a place in the middle of what looked like a desert and wondered exactly what she was doing during her memory wipe. Hells, what have I gotten into now. It dosent matter. Aerik is still out there. 

She looked around in mild annoyance as everyone spoke, but did not answer when asked about Aerik. Besides this version of Yasei, she knew no one, and trusted no one. So she was quiet. Her mind whirrled with thoughts of why Aerik was here, and why she landed on this planet, and who the **** were these people.

[Rosli's roll is higher than Yasei's pp]

Yasei, despite your best efforts, you notice the ring you gave back somehow end up back in your palm.

Cora. The two individuals before you exude pressure, as if there was some kind of magical aura surrounding them. Gravity feels heavier and the air is filled with static.

Ken, looking at Crispy curiously says "That's some choker you got there."

Crispy felt the disturbance. Something was not quite right with these two. Perhaps this room. It made her uneasy. Curious. And worst of all, more annoyed. Ken spoke, and startled her out of her thinking. She stared at him for a moment, sizing him up, untrustworthingly.

"Know anything about it, or how to take it off?" She asked, then turned to Xolag. "You. Xolag, was it? What is this place? Where are we? Did I tell you anything about where I came from, or how I got here? I want answers. Now."

Ken takes a moment to inspect it without touching Crispy.

"Only what's known as a spell, or a user of the Arcane is able to remove this collar." He says, staring at the yellow pearl. He stares at it as though he's looking at somebody, or his own reflection for a brief moment, before moving over to Dani.

"What are your plans from here, sherrif?" He asks, playfully.