(@Tanzier: Yeah. From way back when. But aside from with the Zhents, pretty sure it's been more than long enough for the fuzz to have mostly forgotten about us. Not that Jack cares, because of new duds and new face!)
"Thank you, young man. Now get out of here, and stay safe. You don't want to get any more mixed up in all this."Elf-Jack smiles and pats the young man on the shoulder, then looks to the other two gathered about her. "Guards will be here any moment, so I give you two the same warning. But if you wish to testify or knowing something worth given, then-..." She offers her free hand. "Let's go have our selfs a little chat with the guards, shan't we?"Whether it is alone, or with some others, Elf-Jack positions herself back by the halflings to keep an eye on their situation until one of the guards approached with questions.
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Yeah - but I guess we did spend like 4-5 days in the graveyard since then so maybe they have no idea we were involved so Cloudfur will just try to look inconspicuous next to Elf Jack and Dragon Gargan :P
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Gargan
Leaning over to the boy Gargan produces a single dragon and hands it to the boy with what is an attempt at a warm smile, which hopefully isn't too terrifying coming from the dragonborn. "Thank you young sir, please take this as compensation for I know you would have received a good price for such a piece so tis only fair that we do the same in kind."
With that he moves over to Jack to have a good look at the bracelet up close before the authorities arrive. Arcana:18
Kanus takes note of the tattoos and moves over closer to the group as he hears the guards arriving. Whispering to them he says, "These guys are with some sort of group, they have matching tattoos of winged serpents" he then puts on a broad cheery smile for the guards.
Gargan: You take the necklace and inspect it - this is clearly a Necklace of Fireballs, used by pulling the beads off and throwing them at the target.
Several members of the City Guard arrive about 5 minutes after the explosion, quickly assess the situation and begin cordoning off Trollskull Alley. 6 guards are posted at each entrance and it's clear no one is getting in or out. Another 6 guards and a sergeant make their way to the bodies, also marking them off and making sure no one goes near them. At the same time two Griffon Cavalry riders swoop in and start circling the neighborhood, looking for any suspicious figures in the alleys or streets. Several other guards head out in pairs in different directions to comb the streets.
The sergeant barks an order at one of the guards "Get word to the Watch, we'll need an investigation immediately.. and tell them to bring Barnibus. Move!". The guard runs away quickly to carry out his instructions.
At this point they are not really taking any action or questioning people. They are likely just protecting the scene until the City Watch arrives, and patrolling the area in case they find any suspects on the run.
"Oh my, oh dear, oh dear!"Jack said, watching the Griffon Cavalry fly about while combing her hands roughly through the hair. "Well, uh... This is a lot more than I expected." She adds, turning to chewing on her nails next. "But on the plus side, it looks like we got a little more time to, like, talk to people? The n-names Evrae, by the way. N-nice to meet you all." Her sheepish smile soon wanes as a passing patrol of guards grabbed her attention. " And uh, on second thought-..."The necklace is offered to Gargan. "Wanna take the lead on this? Or you big guy?"
Gargan takes the offered necklace and secrets it away before the guards get a chance to see it. He then moves over to the sergeant and says to him, in a voice loud enough for the others to hear clearly: “My dear sergeant is there anyway that I can be of assistance to you?” Gesturing at the manor he continues: “Myself and my friends happen to stay here and would be more than willing to help you find the perpetrators, not least of which is because they committed this crime right outside our doorstep.”
The tabaxi sort of looks around and tries to blend in with the crowd looking for anyone else who might be extra interested in what's happening in the street or nervous because the cops have shown up.
The sergeant remains rather stoic in his response. "Steady yourself there - The watch will be 'round shortly to investigate. We're just here to keep the area buttoned up until then. If you do live there I'm quite sure they'll want to chat with you so I wouldn't go anywhere".
There are a number of people gathered around outside - particularly since they aren't able to go anywhere. You can see that any attempts to converse with the guards is generally met with a polite request to stay put and save it for the Watch. The only one you actually recognise at this point is Fala - the wood elf from the herb shop behind the manor, who you saw chatting briefly with a guard and is standing close by the sergeant on their own.
Seeing Fala, Half-Elf Jack excuses herself from the group to go to her. "U-uhm.. excuse me."She tugs at a sleeve to get her attention if need be. "S-sorry to bother you. I don't... Do you see you anything? I've heard the rumors about some ruffians getting rather testy of late. But I didn't think they'd blow random places up." Jack says nervously.
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Gargan nods to the sergeant then moves over to Kanus. "It seems that we are in a bind here until the investigators arrive. Have you any contact amongst the guards at all?"
Kanus shakes his head no, "If you want to put bets on a fight, or get someone to negotiate a deal for ya, I've got that. But not within the guards mate"
Cloudfur: Though not suspicious you do notice one individual hanging back on their own, down the street a bit to the west, next to the shop who's sign consists purely of a pair of cat's eyes. Also, looking over the victims you notice the dead gnome has dry waste on his boots and cloak, which could suggest he spent time in the sewers recently. You also notice a small pouch attached to his belt.
Jack: Fala hesitates a bit but then replies: "Well I .. I was up in my greenhouse on the second floor when the blast blew out some of the windows. Lucky I wasn't injured! Anyway through the smoke I saw a cloaked man take something from the body of the dead gnome, and then start limping away down the street to the east, towards the Bent Nail. He was badly burned and casting glances over his shoulder, like he was afraid someone might be following him. I didn't recognize him though .. but I'd say he's definitely involved in this. I tried to tell the guards but they told me to save it for the Watch."
Jack gasped and covered her mouth behind dainty fingers. "That must've been so frightening! Are you okay? You weren't cut, were you?"She start to instinctively reach forward as if to push away Fala's hair, searching for injuries. But Jack catches herself in time, and with a blush back her own looser bangs back behind an ear. "Sorry.. A-and thank you. I can't say its a comfort to know one of those hooligans manage to slip away so far, but it is a sort of piece of mind." Jack drifts away at that point to wander back over to Kanus and Gargan. "The Bent nail."She starts in conspiring whispers to the two. "Someone slipped away there after taking something from the gnome. What, I don't know. But it must've been important to want to blow up quarter of a city block. Should we check out after the guards clear us?"
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From when .. the fight at the bar?
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Jack
(@Tanzier: Yeah. From way back when. But aside from with the Zhents, pretty sure it's been more than long enough for the fuzz to have mostly forgotten about us. Not that Jack cares, because of new duds and new face!)
"Thank you, young man. Now get out of here, and stay safe. You don't want to get any more mixed up in all this." Elf-Jack smiles and pats the young man on the shoulder, then looks to the other two gathered about her. "Guards will be here any moment, so I give you two the same warning. But if you wish to testify or knowing something worth given, then-..." She offers her free hand. "Let's go have our selfs a little chat with the guards, shan't we?" Whether it is alone, or with some others, Elf-Jack positions herself back by the halflings to keep an eye on their situation until one of the guards approached with questions.
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Yeah - but I guess we did spend like 4-5 days in the graveyard since then so maybe they have no idea we were involved so Cloudfur will just try to look inconspicuous next to Elf Jack and Dragon Gargan :P
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Gargan
Leaning over to the boy Gargan produces a single dragon and hands it to the boy with what is an attempt at a warm smile, which hopefully isn't too terrifying coming from the dragonborn. "Thank you young sir, please take this as compensation for I know you would have received a good price for such a piece so tis only fair that we do the same in kind."
With that he moves over to Jack to have a good look at the bracelet up close before the authorities arrive. Arcana:18
Kanus Tredicim
Kanus takes note of the tattoos and moves over closer to the group as he hears the guards arriving. Whispering to them he says, "These guys are with some sort of group, they have matching tattoos of winged serpents" he then puts on a broad cheery smile for the guards.
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Gargan: You take the necklace and inspect it - this is clearly a Necklace of Fireballs, used by pulling the beads off and throwing them at the target.
Several members of the City Guard arrive about 5 minutes after the explosion, quickly assess the situation and begin cordoning off Trollskull Alley. 6 guards are posted at each entrance and it's clear no one is getting in or out. Another 6 guards and a sergeant make their way to the bodies, also marking them off and making sure no one goes near them. At the same time two Griffon Cavalry riders swoop in and start circling the neighborhood, looking for any suspicious figures in the alleys or streets. Several other guards head out in pairs in different directions to comb the streets.
The sergeant barks an order at one of the guards "Get word to the Watch, we'll need an investigation immediately.. and tell them to bring Barnibus. Move!". The guard runs away quickly to carry out his instructions.
At this point they are not really taking any action or questioning people. They are likely just protecting the scene until the City Watch arrives, and patrolling the area in case they find any suspects on the run.
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Jack
"Oh my, oh dear, oh dear!" Jack said, watching the Griffon Cavalry fly about while combing her hands roughly through the hair. "Well, uh... This is a lot more than I expected." She adds, turning to chewing on her nails next. "But on the plus side, it looks like we got a little more time to, like, talk to people? The n-names Evrae, by the way. N-nice to meet you all." Her sheepish smile soon wanes as a passing patrol of guards grabbed her attention. " And uh, on second thought-..." The necklace is offered to Gargan. "Wanna take the lead on this? Or you big guy?"
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Gargan
Gargan takes the offered necklace and secrets it away before the guards get a chance to see it. He then moves over to the sergeant and says to him, in a voice loud enough for the others to hear clearly: “My dear sergeant is there anyway that I can be of assistance to you?” Gesturing at the manor he continues: “Myself and my friends happen to stay here and would be more than willing to help you find the perpetrators, not least of which is because they committed this crime right outside our doorstep.”
Cloudfur
The tabaxi sort of looks around and tries to blend in with the crowd looking for anyone else who might be extra interested in what's happening in the street or nervous because the cops have shown up.
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The sergeant remains rather stoic in his response. "Steady yourself there - The watch will be 'round shortly to investigate. We're just here to keep the area buttoned up until then. If you do live there I'm quite sure they'll want to chat with you so I wouldn't go anywhere".
There are a number of people gathered around outside - particularly since they aren't able to go anywhere. You can see that any attempts to converse with the guards is generally met with a polite request to stay put and save it for the Watch. The only one you actually recognise at this point is Fala - the wood elf from the herb shop behind the manor, who you saw chatting briefly with a guard and is standing close by the sergeant on their own.
Cloudfur - make a perception check.
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[Perception: 10]
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Jack
Seeing Fala, Half-Elf Jack excuses herself from the group to go to her. "U-uhm.. excuse me." She tugs at a sleeve to get her attention if need be. "S-sorry to bother you. I don't... Do you see you anything? I've heard the rumors about some ruffians getting rather testy of late. But I didn't think they'd blow random places up." Jack says nervously.
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Gargan
Gargan nods to the sergeant then moves over to Kanus. "It seems that we are in a bind here until the investigators arrive. Have you any contact amongst the guards at all?"
Kanus Tredicim
Kanus shakes his head no, "If you want to put bets on a fight, or get someone to negotiate a deal for ya, I've got that. But not within the guards mate"
Cloudfur: Though not suspicious you do notice one individual hanging back on their own, down the street a bit to the west, next to the shop who's sign consists purely of a pair of cat's eyes. Also, looking over the victims you notice the dead gnome has dry waste on his boots and cloak, which could suggest he spent time in the sewers recently. You also notice a small pouch attached to his belt.
Jack: Fala hesitates a bit but then replies: "Well I .. I was up in my greenhouse on the second floor when the blast blew out some of the windows. Lucky I wasn't injured! Anyway through the smoke I saw a cloaked man take something from the body of the dead gnome, and then start limping away down the street to the east, towards the Bent Nail. He was badly burned and casting glances over his shoulder, like he was afraid someone might be following him. I didn't recognize him though .. but I'd say he's definitely involved in this. I tried to tell the guards but they told me to save it for the Watch."
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Dhara - Tiefling Ranger, Grotto to Glory
Jack
Jack gasped and covered her mouth behind dainty fingers. "That must've been so frightening! Are you okay? You weren't cut, were you?" She start to instinctively reach forward as if to push away Fala's hair, searching for injuries. But Jack catches herself in time, and with a blush back her own looser bangs back behind an ear. "Sorry.. A-and thank you. I can't say its a comfort to know one of those hooligans manage to slip away so far, but it is a sort of piece of mind." Jack drifts away at that point to wander back over to Kanus and Gargan. "The Bent nail." She starts in conspiring whispers to the two. "Someone slipped away there after taking something from the gnome. What, I don't know. But it must've been important to want to blow up quarter of a city block. Should we check out after the guards clear us?"
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Are there any guards near the dead gnome? and how small is the pouch...would perhaps a small critter be able to swipe it and run off?
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(Had the same question myself! And I presume the bent nail is outside of the guards cordon?)