"Not sure! Doll doesn't have a name." Blinsky admits, "Is special doll I make for one of my customers per his request." and says nothing more on the matter.
ANBORN AND ELYA ARASEK STOCKYARD RICTAVIO'S CARNIVAL WAGON
Elya is able to soothe the tiger down a little bit, but still doesn't take it's eyes off of you two. The blood appears to be old.
OREO AND SONG ST. ANDRAL'S CHURCH
"This church is dedicated to the Morninglord and named after St. Andral, whose bones once rested under the altar." the Father explains. I am Father Lucian Petrovich, I oversee the church and do my best to raise spirits. Assisting me is our altar boy named Yeska, and Milivoj tends the grounds and digs graves. Until recently, the church was protected from Strahd’s depredations by the bones of St. Andral, which were sealed in a crypt beneath the church’s main altar. But now the church is at risk because someone broke into the crypt a few nights ago and stole the bones. I believe that.." he whispers, "Milivoj has stolen them.."
Anborn slowly backs away until he's certain that the beast won't come after him and then he walks to the inn. "There's nothing here. I'm going to wait for the others." He then orders some ale, because it's always five o'clock in Barovia.
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
Winter looks over the Ireena doll and shrugs down to Corrin. "I'll buy it then." She says simply, walking over to the pudgy man and setting down both of the toys on the counter. The rogue speaks as she opens her pouch to reach for some coin. "Hope your friend doesn't mind, it's very well made, as well as the rest of your toys. Do you get a lot of business?"
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Gray smoke issues from the chimney of this large, two-story wooden building with a stone foundation and sagging tile roof, upon which several ravens have perched. A painted wooden sign hanging above the main entrance depicts a blue waterfall. A bed for the night costs 1 ep. Those who are looking for something to eat are fed hot beet soup and fresh bread at no additional charge. A cooked wolf steak costs 1 ep. The inn offers a pint of Purple Grapemash No. 3 wine for 3 cp, or a pint of the superior Red Dragon Crush wine for 1 sp.
Blinsky is violently opposed to selling the Ireena doll to you, Winter. Something about it makes him VERY VERY nervous and he refuses, nicely, to do so. "It is not for sale, sorry!!" He is very apologetic.
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Winter picks up his nervousness easily, glancing over to Corrin in hopes he does so as well. She sets down her coin pouch on the counter, settling aside the gold she was going to use to pay for the dolls. "... And why is it not for sale?"
Insight: 16
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Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Anborn slaps a silver on the table for the Red Dragon Crush and asks the innkeeper if he knows where one could find a place called MacCabee's. "I heard that they're having a sale where you can buy a MacCataur burger and get a free side of fried underdark mushrooms and that sounds like it would really hit the spot. You wouldn't happen to know where it is, would you?"
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
Urwin Martikov, the innkeeper, smiles and says "No, but that sure sounds delicious." He brings you the glass of wine. If you take a sip, it takes amazing. "You're not from around here, are you."
WINTER AND CORRIN BLINSKY TOYS
"Sorry, not for sale.." Blinsky says, "For one special customer. Sorry." You can tell, Winter, that he's telling the truth and, frankly, almost afraid for his life if he were to sell it. He takes it and puts it away, gently.
Anborn smiles grimly. "What gave it away? The accent or the fact that I'm probably the first person to come in here spewing nonsense about a place called MacCabee's?"
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
"Both." he smiles. "You also look like someone who can help me with a problem I have."
Damp cloaks hang from pegs in the entrance portico. The tavern is packed with tables and chairs, with narrow paths meandering between them. A bar stretches along one wall, under a balcony that can be reached by a wooden staircase that hugs the north wall. Another balcony overhangs an entrance to the east. All the windows are fitted with thick shutters and crossbars. Lanterns hanging above the bar and resting on the tables bathe the room in dull orange light and cast shadows upon the walls, most of which are adorned with wolf heads mounted on wooden plaques.
“My supply of wine is nearly gone, and the next shipment is overdue. WAY overdue. Want free room and board as long as you're here? The vineyard and winery is a few miles west of here. Just follow the Old Svalich Road and the signs.”
"Oh. Well as great as that sounds, I have some companions who are supposed to be meeting me here and I know that at least one of them would be incredibly pissed if they got here and I suddenly ****ed off without any explanation. Also, we're not staying in town for that long, so we can afford to pay for room and board. But this winery wouldn't happened to be owned by any nobles, would it? My companions and I are looking for a nobleman and his wife."
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
Corrin points to a set of toys across the shop. “Those are what we are seeking, no?” He says, moving in that direction while giving Winter a knowing look. “Come show me what these are, sir,” he says, leading the man away from the Ireena doll.
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Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd) Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist) Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
"Suit yourself." He smiles. "But, no, the winery is not owned by nobles by any means. Only nobles I know of are Baron Vallakovich and his wife Baroness Petrovna. Vallakovich is the Burgomaster here."
WINTER AND CORRIN BLINSKY TOYS
Corrin, you sneaky devil. Roll deception if you're trying to fool him, and Winter, slight of hand if you're going to steal from him.
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Winter can't help but scowl at the toy maker denying her the doll, and just as she was about to close her purse and leave, Corrin pipes up and gets the man to move away from the counter. She sees his look, lowkey surprised that he would even consider helping her steal the toy... But she gives him a smirk and reaches over to pick up the Ireena doll.
Sleight of hand (using inspo because I WANT THIS ******* DOLL): 20
((wow.))
Winter just... She just let's whatever happens happen.
Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Orilo furrows his brow at the news, and just barely keeps from glancing around. "Hn. A worrying thought. But nothing to lose your head over. Yet." He says just as dispassionately as any other time. Seeing Song shoot him a look, Orilo rolls his eyes and folds his arms across his chest. "What else can you tell me about these two, and that of the saint themselves." The aasimar finally takes a look around, and if he sees the other two, he grumbles and adds, "Perhaps we can pick this up somewhere else more private?"
Winter is completely taken aback at being able to successfully steal the doll without Blinsky noticing simply because of how sloppy her handy work was reaching over to get the doll in her possession. As she stuffs the Ireena doll into her pouch, she clears her throat to signify the deed has been done to Corrin then picks up the headless doll and leaves two gold on the table for the toy maker.
As she's heading out of the store, she waves the toy she is taking to Blinsky. "I left the money for the doll on the counter. It was pleasure doing business with you, sir." The rogue then promptly gets the **** out of there and waits for Corrin to join back up with her nearby.
Aeydof the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm /ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Having led the storekeeper away from the doll, Corrin picks out one of the random toys, worth about a silver, and buys it. “Thank you, sir. This is just what I was looking for.”
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Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd) Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist) Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
"This is a church of the Morninglord. Surely you've heard of the Morninglord? Milivoj rejects the burgomaster’s proclamation that “All will be well!” and is frustrated that he can’t be free of Barovia’s curse but sees no hope of escape. I have my suspicious he took the bones. Oh, dreadful times, truly." says the Father.
WINTER AND CORRIN
BLINSKY TOYS
"Not sure! Doll doesn't have a name." Blinsky admits, "Is special doll I make for one of my customers per his request." and says nothing more on the matter.
ANBORN AND ELYA
ARASEK STOCKYARD
RICTAVIO'S CARNIVAL WAGON
Elya is able to soothe the tiger down a little bit, but still doesn't take it's eyes off of you two. The blood appears to be old.
OREO AND SONG
ST. ANDRAL'S CHURCH
"This church is dedicated to the Morninglord and named after St. Andral, whose bones once rested under the altar." the Father explains. I am Father Lucian Petrovich, I oversee the church and do my best to raise spirits. Assisting me is our altar boy named Yeska, and Milivoj tends the grounds and digs graves. Until recently, the church was protected from Strahd’s depredations by the bones of St. Andral, which were sealed in a crypt beneath the church’s main altar. But now the church is at risk because someone broke into the crypt a few nights ago and stole the bones. I believe that.." he whispers, "Milivoj has stolen them.."
Anborn slowly backs away until he's certain that the beast won't come after him and then he walks to the inn. "There's nothing here. I'm going to wait for the others." He then orders some ale, because it's always five o'clock in Barovia.
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Winter looks over the Ireena doll and shrugs down to Corrin. "I'll buy it then." She says simply, walking over to the pudgy man and setting down both of the toys on the counter. The rogue speaks as she opens her pouch to reach for some coin. "Hope your friend doesn't mind, it's very well made, as well as the rest of your toys. Do you get a lot of business?"
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
ANBORN
BLUE WATER INN
Gray smoke issues from the chimney of this large, two-story wooden building with a stone foundation and sagging tile roof, upon which several ravens have perched. A painted wooden sign hanging above the main entrance depicts a blue waterfall. A bed for the night costs 1 ep. Those who are looking for something to eat are fed hot beet soup and fresh bread at no additional charge. A cooked wolf steak costs 1 ep. The inn offers a pint of Purple Grapemash No. 3 wine for 3 cp, or a pint of the superior Red Dragon Crush wine for 1 sp.
WINTER AND CORRIN
BLINSKY TOYS
Blinsky is violently opposed to selling the Ireena doll to you, Winter. Something about it makes him VERY VERY nervous and he refuses, nicely, to do so. "It is not for sale, sorry!!" He is very apologetic.
Winter picks up his nervousness easily, glancing over to Corrin in hopes he does so as well. She sets down her coin pouch on the counter, settling aside the gold she was going to use to pay for the dolls. "... And why is it not for sale?"
Insight: 16
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Anborn slaps a silver on the table for the Red Dragon Crush and asks the innkeeper if he knows where one could find a place called MacCabee's. "I heard that they're having a sale where you can buy a MacCataur burger and get a free side of fried underdark mushrooms and that sounds like it would really hit the spot. You wouldn't happen to know where it is, would you?"
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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ANBORN
BLUE WATER INN
Urwin Martikov, the innkeeper, smiles and says "No, but that sure sounds delicious." He brings you the glass of wine. If you take a sip, it takes amazing. "You're not from around here, are you."
WINTER AND CORRIN
BLINSKY TOYS
"Sorry, not for sale.." Blinsky says, "For one special customer. Sorry." You can tell, Winter, that he's telling the truth and, frankly, almost afraid for his life if he were to sell it. He takes it and puts it away, gently.
Anborn smiles grimly. "What gave it away? The accent or the fact that I'm probably the first person to come in here spewing nonsense about a place called MacCabee's?"
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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ANBORN
BLUE WATER INN
"Both." he smiles. "You also look like someone who can help me with a problem I have."
Damp cloaks hang from pegs in the entrance portico. The tavern is packed with tables and chairs, with narrow paths meandering between them. A bar stretches along one wall, under a balcony that can be reached by a wooden staircase that hugs the north wall. Another balcony overhangs an entrance to the east. All the windows are fitted with thick shutters and crossbars. Lanterns hanging above the bar and resting on the tables bathe the room in dull orange light and cast shadows upon the walls, most of which are adorned with wolf heads mounted on wooden plaques.
“My supply of wine is nearly gone, and the next shipment is overdue. WAY overdue. Want free room and board as long as you're here? The vineyard and winery is a few miles west of here. Just follow the Old Svalich Road and the signs.”
"Oh. Well as great as that sounds, I have some companions who are supposed to be meeting me here and I know that at least one of them would be incredibly pissed if they got here and I suddenly ****ed off without any explanation. Also, we're not staying in town for that long, so we can afford to pay for room and board. But this winery wouldn't happened to be owned by any nobles, would it? My companions and I are looking for a nobleman and his wife."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Corrin points to a set of toys across the shop. “Those are what we are seeking, no?” He says, moving in that direction while giving Winter a knowing look. “Come show me what these are, sir,” he says, leading the man away from the Ireena doll.
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
ANBORN
BLUE WATER INN
"Suit yourself." He smiles. "But, no, the winery is not owned by nobles by any means. Only nobles I know of are Baron Vallakovich and his wife Baroness Petrovna. Vallakovich is the Burgomaster here."
WINTER AND CORRIN
BLINSKY TOYS
Corrin, you sneaky devil. Roll deception if you're trying to fool him, and Winter, slight of hand if you're going to steal from him.
Deception: 22
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
Winter can't help but scowl at the toy maker denying her the doll, and just as she was about to close her purse and leave, Corrin pipes up and gets the man to move away from the counter. She sees his look, lowkey surprised that he would even consider helping her steal the toy... But she gives him a smirk and reaches over to pick up the Ireena doll.
Sleight of hand (using inspo because I WANT THIS ******* DOLL): 20
((wow.))
Winter just... She just let's whatever happens happen.
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
WINTER AND CORRIN
BLINSKY TOYS
vs. Corrin's 22 deception: 4
vs. Winter's 10 sleight: 7
Corrin, you distract Blinsky long enough for Winter to pocket the Ireena doll.
Orilo furrows his brow at the news, and just barely keeps from glancing around. "Hn. A worrying thought. But nothing to lose your head over. Yet." He says just as dispassionately as any other time. Seeing Song shoot him a look, Orilo rolls his eyes and folds his arms across his chest. "What else can you tell me about these two, and that of the saint themselves." The aasimar finally takes a look around, and if he sees the other two, he grumbles and adds, "Perhaps we can pick this up somewhere else more private?"
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Winter is completely taken aback at being able to successfully steal the doll without Blinsky noticing simply because of how sloppy her handy work was reaching over to get the doll in her possession. As she stuffs the Ireena doll into her pouch, she clears her throat to signify the deed has been done to Corrin then picks up the headless doll and leaves two gold on the table for the toy maker.
As she's heading out of the store, she waves the toy she is taking to Blinsky. "I left the money for the doll on the counter. It was pleasure doing business with you, sir." The rogue then promptly gets the **** out of there and waits for Corrin to join back up with her nearby.
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Having led the storekeeper away from the doll, Corrin picks out one of the random toys, worth about a silver, and buys it. “Thank you, sir. This is just what I was looking for.”
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
OREO AND SONG
ST. ANDRAL'S CHURCH
"This is a church of the Morninglord. Surely you've heard of the Morninglord? Milivoj rejects the burgomaster’s proclamation that “All will be well!” and is frustrated that he can’t be free of Barovia’s curse but sees no hope of escape. I have my suspicious he took the bones. Oh, dreadful times, truly." says the Father.