From what you can see none of the faces really stand out as anyone you might know. One of the witnesses could be someone you've arrested before, it's hard to tell. He could be just another gang member. The constables stop Siobhan from getting too close as well. One smaller girl, an obvious rookie says, "Sorry Ma'am, but I'm afraid this here isn't your jurisdiction." She looks apologetic, but she has a job to do.
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"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan nods as she steps aside and moves to let them do their jobs. She will return to the rest of them while still looking over at the crime scene. "An open murder in the streets..."
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
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As Snail street curves away from Fish Street, there's a flurry of activity and light as people with lanterns and light spells are gathered. The entrance to Shrimp Alley is blocked and roped off and several uniformed officers of the Watch move about their duties.
Phineas walks along silently with the others nibbling on her turnip until they reach the cordoned-off area where the jester quickly takes note of something of a bit of a crowd of people milling about so she tosses the scant remains of the turnip into the gutter and takes out her Alms Box (beggar's bowl) and her Lute. While Siobhan, Dolar, and others are busy checking things out for themselves or gawking Phineas decides to take advantage of the situation and the crowd to begin an impromptu Performance12 and see if she can earn a bit of easy coin.
Phineas Lute Murder Scene Performance Instrumental
Some of the onlookers craning their necks to get a glimpse of the dead bodies in the street are distracted by the sudden music. One man scoffs in indignation over the type who would play music at a murder scene, but other people start to bob their heads a little, one dragonborn nods approvingly. "Really sets the mood," he says, and is promptly elbowed by his friend. By the time Phineas' performance comes to an end there is a total of 6 copper and 3 silver in her box.
As the group starts to turn away from the scene, a greasy-haired gnome beckons from where she leans against a building across the street.
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan can only look towards Phineas with a twitch brow as she does her best to not drag her away. After running a hand across her face she nods to Dolar. "Right let us go onward towards our destination. If we stay here much longer our dear Phineas might have the watch trying to chase us off." As she starts to walk away the half elf notices the gnome gesturing towards them. She cautiously approaches.
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
"Can't tell which ones Z's and which one's X's when they alldead." A slow grin spreads across her face.
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"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan... "Right let us go onward towards our destination. If we stay here much longer our dear Phineas might have the watch trying to chase us off." As she starts to walk away the half elf notices the gnome gesturing towards them. She cautiously approaches.
Phineas puts on her best indignant face, "You are worse than the Soul Cake Duck always Phineas this, Phineas that... with you... that stick up your bum must really be hurting something fierce, what's wrong with your twitchy eye?" The curious jester innocently inquires pushing her face uncomfortably close to the watchwoman's own face, nose to nose examining her wayward eye. "Do want me to ask Roger the Dodger if he has some kinda healing spell to fix that right up for you? Then again, maybe all you really need is a good hard shag! Maybe we can ask Dolar for some help with that... you know what they say about barbarians right? Trust me... it true! At least in my experience."Phineas watches as her bestie turns her back and starts walking toward the gnome so the jester shrugs and follows close behind.
"Can't tell which ones Z's and which one's X's when they all dead." A slow grin spreads across her face. "That is quite an understatement to be sure." Siobhan says as she looks back towards the crime scene.
Phineas smiles at Siobhanand giggles, "you are so fracking smooth girlfriend... I knew there was a reason I like hanging with you."Phineas turns to the gnome and nods correcting her, "I do believe that is X's and O's but tell ya what... I am going to let that slide, it's a common rookie mistake so I am going to cut you some slack Daphne because that is just how I roll so let's see if I can't score three in a row shall we."
The jester's eye's narrow as she arches an eyebrow looking the gnome over rather closely like a hungry kittie with a baby bird, Insight14, "so Daphne... my friend Mallory here seems to be of the opinion that you are either here to deliver a message to from someone of notoriety who wishes to remain anonymous or you are looking to do some freelance rumormongering and have some juicy info for us you are looking to sell... so lets cut to brass tacks shall we... give us a taste... an idea of what you have and what you are looking for in exchange... you know ballpark figure?"
Siobhan moves away from the jester some, shaking her head at the insinuating that the jester was making about her and the young Dollar. She will listen to the gnome and raisra a brow as Phineas begins to talk to the gnome as if she knew her from somewhere. Once she finally stops talking she slowly opens her mouth to start. "So do you two know each other or is she just talking insanely again?"
Phineas gives Siobhan a rather curious look then turns her gaze back to the gnome, giving her a sly knowing wink... Persuasion10 (for the gnome to go along with her) just before the jester brakes into hysterical laughter, "oh my gawds Siobhan, take a chill... me and Daphne here have never laid eyes on each other until now... have we Daphne? And just for the record, I am not insane, me mum had me tested at the Guild of Healers... flying colors and all that." Turning her attention back to the gnome the jester implores her in a rather sweet voice,"You need to excuse my friend Siobhan here, she can be a bit insulting I know, Persuasion15 I do apologize, she is a bit of a handful if you know what I mean, I totally blame it on her complete lack of a sense of humor... its a crippling affliction with no cure. And you were about to say... before we were so rudely interrupted?"Phineas asks... grinning at the gnome...
Siobhan feels her hand twitch as she catches herself right before her hands wrap around the hilt of her shortsword, the urge to knock the jester with the blunt end slowly fading as she instead moves to cross her arms and give a disdainful glare instead. It did not take long for her to decide she was no longer going to be offering to give Phineas w place to bath and clean herself off. As far she was concerned a bucket of ice cold soapy water was more then she deserved. "Ok you can stay here and talk while we go on ahead. See you at the tavern." The half elf steps around the jester and moves to walk ahead.
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The jester calls out to her bestie, "aww Siobhan, don't be like that... I was only joking... I told you already, its what I do! Besides you, yourself said we were on an official investigation and Mallory has it on good authority that Daphne here may just have some important information that will allow us to crack this case wide open... trust me the T.F.F. is never wrong! I thought you were a professional... but if you are willing to just walk away from a potential C.I. then I guess I was wrong about you..."Phineas looks about brokenhearted and gives it one last go, "pleasssee Siobhan come back and ask her some questions for yourself..."Persuasion18 (to convince Siobhan to come back and question the gnome)
"I don't know who Mallory is and from what I have seen you seem to be seeing someone that is not there. So please trust me when I tell you that I am quite sure you are touched in someway that is not for the better..." The half elf says as she slowly turns to look at the jester. "But so that you do not go and cause some sort of trouble that will end up with you in trouble with the watch or worse I should keep an eye on you." As she finishes speaking she moves to the gnome. "I apologise for this one. She is rather hard to control and that is at the best of times...."
The gnome looks between the two of them and slowly claps as Siobhan makes her way back over. "Bravo, so many good shows tonight. And the name's Wick, yeah? You want the rundown on what's going on 'round these good ol' docks and Wick's your gal. Start at a dragon and let the coin decide how much you want to know. Y'all ain't from around here, 'cept maybe you." she gestures to Phineas, then cranes her head to look at Roger, "And I may have seen you around a time or two"
Phineas: With a 14 you know that Wick is the shady type who thinks she's clever and is always looking for a way to make some coin, whether it's swindling naive folk who wander into her territory or snatching purses. You also gather that she doesn't seem to be lying, just being a little coy.
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan watches the gnome suspiciously and then turns to Phineas. "Mallory can cover this one."
Phineas grins at the gnome, "oh yeah... that's right... sorry, my bad, a nom de plume... I get ya, mum's the word, Wick! I do have to give you high praise for your creativity and imagination... Wick is such a badass handle especially on these mean streets and back alleys. So tickle me impressed! Most folks just don't appreciate how difficult it can be coming with a proper street name, am I right or am I right?"
The jester turns to her compatriots, "I got a good feeling about Wick here, look at that cute button nose, that trustworthy face... she's the real deal, knows these streets like the back of her own bum." Phineas walks over to stand beside Siobhanputting her arm around her neck and shoulders pulling her close and whispers,"look... no hard feelings I know have daddy issues and that just compounds your paranoia and trust issues. I get it and I still love you and forgive your underwhelming lack of confidence in my particular skill set, you know what I bring to the table in our partnership but I know you are trying your best."
Phineas runs the palm of her hand over Siobhan'sflat tummy and gives it a playful rub for luck, "so I got the pump all primed and ready to go, the hard part is done... now all you got to do is just pay her that gold dragon and see where we go from there... You got this Siobhan I have faith in you, the best damn Watchwoman the City of Waterdeep has ever known or will know!" The jester takes a couple of steps back and gives her hand a rather grandiose wave, "it's all yours, time to shine... my sweet cherub of justice."
The jester waits a moment or two to allow Siobhan one last chance to change her mind about taking the lead on this then says, "well if you insist my dear but I have to say I am very surprised with your willingness to just relinquish your leadership role but alright..."
IfSiobhandoes not change her mind then Phineas will boldly step forward and go where no jester has gone before and takes the reigns as the lead investigator on this case and takes a Gold Coin from her coin purse and places it into Wick'sgreedy palm, "alright then my sweet, what do ya got for us... spill it! Put a smile on my face cause you are not going to want to see a frown."
Siobhan curses at the woman in elvish as she has to do her best not to put a hand over the jester's mouth or break her wirst when she starts to rub her stomach. She will reach into her coin purse and flick it to the gnome as before grabbing Phineas by the collar and looking at her closely. "You would do well not to mention that I am a me,ber of the watch to people around here. If they get wind of that then we will not have a chance in the nine hells to get the information we need. Now be a good girl like you keep saying you are and please stop trying to set me off."
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From what you can see none of the faces really stand out as anyone you might know. One of the witnesses could be someone you've arrested before, it's hard to tell. He could be just another gang member. The constables stop Siobhan from getting too close as well. One smaller girl, an obvious rookie says, "Sorry Ma'am, but I'm afraid this here isn't your jurisdiction." She looks apologetic, but she has a job to do.
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan nods as she steps aside and moves to let them do their jobs. She will return to the rest of them while still looking over at the crime scene. "An open murder in the streets..."
((heading to work, will be back late tonight))
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
DOLAR
"Indeed, Siobhan. These are dark occurrences. Best we keep moving, as it seems we are not wanted here. We can look into this more later."
Phineas walks along silently with the others nibbling on her turnip until they reach the cordoned-off area where the jester quickly takes note of something of a bit of a crowd of people milling about so she tosses the scant remains of the turnip into the gutter and takes out her Alms Box (beggar's bowl) and her Lute. While Siobhan, Dolar, and others are busy checking things out for themselves or gawking Phineas decides to take advantage of the situation and the crowd to begin an impromptu Performance 12 and see if she can earn a bit of easy coin.
Phineas Lute Murder Scene Performance Instrumental
Some of the onlookers craning their necks to get a glimpse of the dead bodies in the street are distracted by the sudden music. One man scoffs in indignation over the type who would play music at a murder scene, but other people start to bob their heads a little, one dragonborn nods approvingly. "Really sets the mood," he says, and is promptly elbowed by his friend. By the time Phineas' performance comes to an end there is a total of 6 copper and 3 silver in her box.
As the group starts to turn away from the scene, a greasy-haired gnome beckons from where she leans against a building across the street.
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan can only look towards Phineas with a twitch brow as she does her best to not drag her away. After running a hand across her face she nods to Dolar. "Right let us go onward towards our destination. If we stay here much longer our dear Phineas might have the watch trying to chase us off." As she starts to walk away the half elf notices the gnome gesturing towards them. She cautiously approaches.
"Evenin', folk." The gnome greets, crossing her arms over her chest. "Ominous night, eh?"
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
"That is quite an understatement to be sure." Siobhan says as she looks back towards the crime scene.
"Can't tell which ones Z's and which one's X's when they all dead." A slow grin spreads across her face.
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Phineas puts on her best indignant face, "You are worse than the Soul Cake Duck always Phineas this, Phineas that... with you... that stick up your bum must really be hurting something fierce, what's wrong with your twitchy eye?" The curious jester innocently inquires pushing her face uncomfortably close to the watchwoman's own face, nose to nose examining her wayward eye. "Do want me to ask Roger the Dodger if he has some kinda healing spell to fix that right up for you? Then again, maybe all you really need is a good hard shag! Maybe we can ask Dolar for some help with that... you know what they say about barbarians right? Trust me... it true! At least in my experience." Phineas watches as her bestie turns her back and starts walking toward the gnome so the jester shrugs and follows close behind.
Phineas smiles at Siobhan and giggles, "you are so fracking smooth girlfriend... I knew there was a reason I like hanging with you." Phineas turns to the gnome and nods correcting her, "I do believe that is X's and O's but tell ya what... I am going to let that slide, it's a common rookie mistake so I am going to cut you some slack Daphne because that is just how I roll so let's see if I can't score three in a row shall we."
The jester's eye's narrow as she arches an eyebrow looking the gnome over rather closely like a hungry kittie with a baby bird, Insight 14, "so Daphne... my friend Mallory here seems to be of the opinion that you are either here to deliver a message to from someone of notoriety who wishes to remain anonymous or you are looking to do some freelance rumormongering and have some juicy info for us you are looking to sell... so lets cut to brass tacks shall we... give us a taste... an idea of what you have and what you are looking for in exchange... you know ballpark figure?"
Siobhan moves away from the jester some, shaking her head at the insinuating that the jester was making about her and the young Dollar. She will listen to the gnome and raisra a brow as Phineas begins to talk to the gnome as if she knew her from somewhere. Once she finally stops talking she slowly opens her mouth to start. "So do you two know each other or is she just talking insanely again?"
Phineas gives Siobhan a rather curious look then turns her gaze back to the gnome, giving her a sly knowing wink... Persuasion 10 (for the gnome to go along with her) just before the jester brakes into hysterical laughter, "oh my gawds Siobhan, take a chill... me and Daphne here have never laid eyes on each other until now... have we Daphne? And just for the record, I am not insane, me mum had me tested at the Guild of Healers... flying colors and all that." Turning her attention back to the gnome the jester implores her in a rather sweet voice, "You need to excuse my friend Siobhan here, she can be a bit insulting I know, Persuasion 15 I do apologize, she is a bit of a handful if you know what I mean, I totally blame it on her complete lack of a sense of humor... its a crippling affliction with no cure. And you were about to say... before we were so rudely interrupted?" Phineas asks... grinning at the gnome...
Siobhan feels her hand twitch as she catches herself right before her hands wrap around the hilt of her shortsword, the urge to knock the jester with the blunt end slowly fading as she instead moves to cross her arms and give a disdainful glare instead. It did not take long for her to decide she was no longer going to be offering to give Phineas w place to bath and clean herself off. As far she was concerned a bucket of ice cold soapy water was more then she deserved. "Ok you can stay here and talk while we go on ahead. See you at the tavern." The half elf steps around the jester and moves to walk ahead.
The jester calls out to her bestie, "aww Siobhan, don't be like that... I was only joking... I told you already, its what I do! Besides you, yourself said we were on an official investigation and Mallory has it on good authority that Daphne here may just have some important information that will allow us to crack this case wide open... trust me the T.F.F. is never wrong! I thought you were a professional... but if you are willing to just walk away from a potential C.I. then I guess I was wrong about you..." Phineas looks about brokenhearted and gives it one last go, "pleasssee Siobhan come back and ask her some questions for yourself..." Persuasion 18 (to convince Siobhan to come back and question the gnome)
"I don't know who Mallory is and from what I have seen you seem to be seeing someone that is not there. So please trust me when I tell you that I am quite sure you are touched in someway that is not for the better..." The half elf says as she slowly turns to look at the jester. "But so that you do not go and cause some sort of trouble that will end up with you in trouble with the watch or worse I should keep an eye on you." As she finishes speaking she moves to the gnome. "I apologise for this one. She is rather hard to control and that is at the best of times...."
The gnome looks between the two of them and slowly claps as Siobhan makes her way back over. "Bravo, so many good shows tonight. And the name's Wick, yeah? You want the rundown on what's going on 'round these good ol' docks and Wick's your gal. Start at a dragon and let the coin decide how much you want to know. Y'all ain't from around here, 'cept maybe you." she gestures to Phineas, then cranes her head to look at Roger, "And I may have seen you around a time or two"
Phineas: With a 14 you know that Wick is the shady type who thinks she's clever and is always looking for a way to make some coin, whether it's swindling naive folk who wander into her territory or snatching purses. You also gather that she doesn't seem to be lying, just being a little coy.
(heading to work after this!)
"All will become equal now" | "Cause we're going to shout it loud, even if our words seem meaningless. It's like we're carrying the weight of the world"
Siobhan watches the gnome suspiciously and then turns to Phineas. "Mallory can cover this one."
Phineas grins at the gnome, "oh yeah... that's right... sorry, my bad, a nom de plume... I get ya, mum's the word, Wick! I do have to give you high praise for your creativity and imagination... Wick is such a badass handle especially on these mean streets and back alleys. So tickle me impressed! Most folks just don't appreciate how difficult it can be coming with a proper street name, am I right or am I right?"
The jester turns to her compatriots, "I got a good feeling about Wick here, look at that cute button nose, that trustworthy face... she's the real deal, knows these streets like the back of her own bum." Phineas walks over to stand beside Siobhan putting her arm around her neck and shoulders pulling her close and whispers, "look... no hard feelings I know have daddy issues and that just compounds your paranoia and trust issues. I get it and I still love you and forgive your underwhelming lack of confidence in my particular skill set, you know what I bring to the table in our partnership but I know you are trying your best."
Phineas runs the palm of her hand over Siobhan's flat tummy and gives it a playful rub for luck, "so I got the pump all primed and ready to go, the hard part is done... now all you got to do is just pay her that gold dragon and see where we go from there... You got this Siobhan I have faith in you, the best damn Watchwoman the City of Waterdeep has ever known or will know!" The jester takes a couple of steps back and gives her hand a rather grandiose wave, "it's all yours, time to shine... my sweet cherub of justice."
The jester waits a moment or two to allow Siobhan one last chance to change her mind about taking the lead on this then says, "well if you insist my dear but I have to say I am very surprised with your willingness to just relinquish your leadership role but alright..."
If Siobhan does not change her mind then Phineas will boldly step forward and go where no jester has gone before and takes the reigns as the lead investigator on this case and takes a Gold Coin from her coin purse and places it into Wick's greedy palm, "alright then my sweet, what do ya got for us... spill it! Put a smile on my face cause you are not going to want to see a frown."Siobhan curses at the woman in elvish as she has to do her best not to put a hand over the jester's mouth or break her wirst when she starts to rub her stomach. She will reach into her coin purse and flick it to the gnome as before grabbing Phineas by the collar and looking at her closely. "You would do well not to mention that I am a me,ber of the watch to people around here. If they get wind of that then we will not have a chance in the nine hells to get the information we need. Now be a good girl like you keep saying you are and please stop trying to set me off."