" But I guess I'd best wait til dark cos someone would totally see me jump from the wall to the trees to the manor...."
"Well, I don't think we need to do any breaking and entering as Phaedra would say, quite yet. We know now that there is a good way to get in, if we have to."
"Let's wander around the street for an hour and see if anyone comes and goes, and then go back to the manor and have a pow-wow."
" I believe walking the streets with a gentleman like this is called a promenade, I really should have a parasol.....and I'm showing a little too much leg. But I do have quite a lot of leg I suppose."
" A Rustic Promenade then. Do they serve dessert around here anywhere, we could sit outside and eat while we watch...."
"As Vassa would say, There's no such thing as showing too much leg, as my dear old Nan used to say."
"Dessert! Now you are talking my language. Let's find some!"
OOC: We will look for a dessert place within a 4 block radius, buy some and then walk back to this place and keep an eye on it for an hour, noting if anyone comes in or out.
"That's fine Vassa, company is always appreciated."
As they walk Phaedra listens to Vassa's question. "Well I'm happy you ask. As you know Vassa I'm from the holy city of Elturel, in the kingdom of Elturgard. My mother is a Paladin of Helm and is dedicated to protecting the realm and my father was also a crusader for good. He was a bard who traveled the lands stopping injustice under the banner of the Harpers. I never really knew him that well but I think he would have been a little like you. Maybe with less womanizing and drinking... But yeah.
As I grew older I knew I wanted to travel like him and to help those less fortunate than myself, so I approached the Harpers.
I have been meaning to ask you and just haven't really found the right moment. Would you like to become a Harper? I think while you and I approach things very differently, we generally have the same motivation. We both wish to thwart evil and promote fairness and knowledge."
As they arrive at the villa. "Yes I wish to see Lady Haventree if she is free. I have a question to concerns a nearby noble house and its repute".
"As Vassa would say, There's no such thing as showing too much leg, as my dear old Nan used to say."
"Dessert! Now you are talking my language. Let's find some!"
OOC: We will look for a dessert place within a 4 block radius, buy some and then walk back to this place and keep an eye on it for an hour, noting if anyone comes in or out.
During the hour you keep watch you do see a few servants and laborers come and go. They're all dressed in house colors with the house crest on their uniform:
When the door opens to let the servants come and go it doesn't appear to be locked but you do see that there's a guard standing just inside the door. You don't see any mercenaries.
"That's fine Vassa, company is always appreciated."
As they walk Phaedra listens to Vassa's question. "Well I'm happy you ask. As you know Vassa I'm from the holy city of Elturel, in the kingdom of Elturgard. My mother is a Paladin of Helm and is dedicated to protecting the realm and my father was also a crusader for good. He was a bard who traveled the lands stopping injustice under the banner of the Harpers. I never really knew him that well but I think he would have been a little like you. Maybe with less womanizing and drinking... But yeah.
As I grew older I knew I wanted to travel like him and to help those less fortunate than myself, so I approached the Harpers.
I have been meaning to ask you and just haven't really found the right moment. Would you like to become a Harper? I think while you and I approach things very differently, we generally have the same motivation. We both wish to thwart evil and promote fairness and knowledge."
As they arrive at the villa. "Yes I wish to see Lady Haventree if she is free. I have a question to concerns a nearby noble house and its repute".
Looking back at Vassa. "Now you behave".
Phaedra and Vassa are lead to the same sitting room as before but this time no one is there. With a quick, "Please have a seat, I will let the Lady know that you are here." the butler closes the door. About ten minutes goes by before he reappears opening the door for Lady Haventree. Remallia walks in and up to Phaedra, "I heard about the explosion, please tell me you're all okay?"
Phaedra would take a seat and instructed and wait with Vassa. As Lady Haventree enters, Phaedra smiles at her.
"Thank you for your concern but luckily none of us where injured in any way. However we are trying to get to the bottom of the attack because it not only killed innocent people but it seems to be connected to us in that the person who was killed had been coming to us with information and the Stone of Golorr. I am sure you know what that is the key to. So far we have been on nothing but a wild goose chase that involves a temple, a rouge Nimblewright, a necklace of fireballs and now two names. That of Urstul Floxin, a Black Network member who we believe stole the stone and has taken it to the House of Gralhund.
I was hoping you may know something about House Gralhund and there villa?"
Looking back over a Vassa Phaedra jumps. "Ohh sorry Lady, this is Vassa Sunstar, a fellow owner of Trollskull Manor and local bard extraordinaire. Some would probably add fellow co-conspirator" she adds with a little titter.
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Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
SIlver just stares at Bason as he rushes up "Yep...they left. So either we can drink or if you want I could use some company on some errands I need to run."
Phaedra would take a seat and instructed and wait with Vassa. As Lady Haventree enters, Phaedra smiles at her.
"Thank you for your concern but luckily none of us where injured in any way. However we are trying to get to the bottom of the attack because it not only killed innocent people but it seems to be connected to us in that the person who was killed had been coming to us with information and the Stone of Golorr. I am sure you know what that is the key to. So far we have been on nothing but a wild goose chase that involves a temple, a rouge Nimblewright, a necklace of fireballs and now two names. That of Urstul Floxin, a Black Network member who we believe stole the stone and has taken it to the House of Gralhund.
I was hoping you may know something about House Gralhund and there villa?"
Looking back over a Vassa Phaedra jumps. "Ohh sorry Lady, this is Vassa Sunstar, a fellow owner of Trollskull Manor and local bard extraordinaire. Some would probably add fellow co-conspirator" she adds with a little titter.
Vassa listens to Phaedra speak of her parents and upbringing, nodding his head in agreement that he is indeed motivated by a desire to ensure fairness and promote knowledge... though the bard stops short of confirming a desire to join the organisation.
Reaching the villa, the bard does indeed stay mostly quiet throughout, smiling at Phaedra's introduction. Reaching out to gently take the Lady's hand, Vassa sweeps into a courtly bow, but comes up with a friendly wink to say, "Oh come now, Phae. We are more than merely business partners and co-conspirators... we are friends. Besides, we stood in this very room only days ago, and I am sure that the lovely Lady Raventree has not forgotten our first meeting, for I surely have not. After all, how could even a fool such as I forget a vision of such grace and bearing!
[OOC] Being in the presence of Phaedra's Harper contact for the first time without non-harpers around, Vassa turns on all of his charm to try and make a good impression with Lady Haventree: persuasion: 13
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
SIlver just stares at Bason as he rushes up "Yep...they left. So either we can drink or if you want I could use some company on some errands I need to run."
"Ha, I'm already dressed in my finest, might as well head out! Where are we going?"
Silver just smiles looking at him "Well I'm trying to find some new armor, but first I need to go visit someone." with that Silver will stand up and begin to lead the way to the city of the dead.
Silver just smiles looking at him "Well I'm trying to find some new armor, but first I need to go visit someone." with that Silver will stand up and begin to lead the way to the city of the dead.
Bason will head out with Silver. He walk close to him and say "So... are we going to meet on of your....." He'll quickly look around them, then lean in close and whisper "criminal contacts?"
As Kestrell and Selinae walked down Saerdoun Street back toward Trollskull Alley, " So um...how do we know if any of those people we saw were Zhentarim?"
" I believe walking the streets with a gentleman like this is called a promenade, I really should have a parasol.....and I'm showing a little too much leg. But I do have quite a lot of leg I suppose."
" A Rustic Promenade then. Do they serve dessert around here anywhere, we could sit outside and eat while we watch...."
"As Vassa would say, There's no such thing as showing too much leg, as my dear old Nan used to say."
"Dessert! Now you are talking my language. Let's find some!"
OOC: We will look for a dessert place within a 4 block radius, buy some and then walk back to this place and keep an eye on it for an hour, noting if anyone comes in or out.
"That's fine Vassa, company is always appreciated."
As they walk Phaedra listens to Vassa's question. "Well I'm happy you ask. As you know Vassa I'm from the holy city of Elturel, in the kingdom of Elturgard. My mother is a Paladin of Helm and is dedicated to protecting the realm and my father was also a crusader for good. He was a bard who traveled the lands stopping injustice under the banner of the Harpers. I never really knew him that well but I think he would have been a little like you. Maybe with less womanizing and drinking... But yeah.
As I grew older I knew I wanted to travel like him and to help those less fortunate than myself, so I approached the Harpers.
I have been meaning to ask you and just haven't really found the right moment. Would you like to become a Harper? I think while you and I approach things very differently, we generally have the same motivation. We both wish to thwart evil and promote fairness and knowledge."
As they arrive at the villa. "Yes I wish to see Lady Haventree if she is free. I have a question to concerns a nearby noble house and its repute".
Looking back at Vassa. "Now you behave".
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
During the hour you keep watch you do see a few servants and laborers come and go. They're all dressed in house colors with the house crest on their uniform:
When the door opens to let the servants come and go it doesn't appear to be locked but you do see that there's a guard standing just inside the door. You don't see any mercenaries.
Phaedra and Vassa are lead to the same sitting room as before but this time no one is there. With a quick, "Please have a seat, I will let the Lady know that you are here." the butler closes the door. About ten minutes goes by before he reappears opening the door for Lady Haventree. Remallia walks in and up to Phaedra, "I heard about the explosion, please tell me you're all okay?"
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DM - Waterdeep Dragon Heist PbP
" That is the ugliest house crest I've ever seen. What is that even supposed to be?", Selinae said as she inhaled another plate of poffertjes.
" Door is also an option, for the non-jumpers."
" Should we head back, Coastal?"
Phaedra would take a seat and instructed and wait with Vassa. As Lady Haventree enters, Phaedra smiles at her.
"Thank you for your concern but luckily none of us where injured in any way. However we are trying to get to the bottom of the attack because it not only killed innocent people but it seems to be connected to us in that the person who was killed had been coming to us with information and the Stone of Golorr. I am sure you know what that is the key to. So far we have been on nothing but a wild goose chase that involves a temple, a rouge Nimblewright, a necklace of fireballs and now two names. That of Urstul Floxin, a Black Network member who we believe stole the stone and has taken it to the House of Gralhund.
I was hoping you may know something about House Gralhund and there villa?"
Looking back over a Vassa Phaedra jumps. "Ohh sorry Lady, this is Vassa Sunstar, a fellow owner of Trollskull Manor and local bard extraordinaire. Some would probably add fellow co-conspirator" she adds with a little titter.
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
"I don't know, but it's got a great Mustache! What are those things on your plate? They look good. Can I try one?"
"Alright, yes, let us!" Kestrell extends his elbow to escort Selinae.
SIlver just stares at Bason as he rushes up "Yep...they left. So either we can drink or if you want I could use some company on some errands I need to run."
Campaigns:
Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
Vassa listens to Phaedra speak of her parents and upbringing, nodding his head in agreement that he is indeed motivated by a desire to ensure fairness and promote knowledge... though the bard stops short of confirming a desire to join the organisation.
Reaching the villa, the bard does indeed stay mostly quiet throughout, smiling at Phaedra's introduction. Reaching out to gently take the Lady's hand, Vassa sweeps into a courtly bow, but comes up with a friendly wink to say, "Oh come now, Phae. We are more than merely business partners and co-conspirators... we are friends. Besides, we stood in this very room only days ago, and I am sure that the lovely Lady Raventree has not forgotten our first meeting, for I surely have not. After all, how could even a fool such as I forget a vision of such grace and bearing!
[OOC] Being in the presence of Phaedra's Harper contact for the first time without non-harpers around, Vassa turns on all of his charm to try and make a good impression with Lady Haventree: persuasion: 13
D&D is a game, but it's not just a game. It's the ultimate storyboard, a campfire to share with friends, an imaginary call to imaginary arms and a ship to sail to horizons yet undreamt of...
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" Oh, please do...", she pushed the rest of the plate over towards Kestrell.
After he'd scoffed those down she linked arms with Kestrell and headed towards Trollskull.
"How do you pronounce them? Puffer-jets?"
"Ha, I'm already dressed in my finest, might as well head out! Where are we going?"
" More like 'sausages', but yes. Originally halfling food, but lots of other folks like them."
"Delicious! Hard to go wrong with sausages!"
Elon watches Silver and Bason leave and is left in the taproom alone. He just sits and waits for the others practicing his spell work.
Elon Andrael- High Elf sorcerer- Waterdeep Dragon Heist
Tomac- goliath barbarian- Yet Another Storm Kings Thunder
Watching Vassa Phaedra just nods and thinks to her self, Yep I hope my father did less womanizing. He just can't help himself can he.
Yevna Galanodel - Wood Elf | Level 8 | Druid/Circle of Spores 6 - Ranger 2 - Ravnica
Nyx - Satyr | Level 9 | Rouge/Swashbuckler 5 - Bard/Collage of Lore 4 - Lost Mine of Phandelver/Storm King's Thunder
Silver just smiles looking at him "Well I'm trying to find some new armor, but first I need to go visit someone." with that Silver will stand up and begin to lead the way to the city of the dead.
Campaigns:
Wildemount: The Felderwin Irregulars (2020) - Balassar Silverstone - Dragonborn Fighter (Rune Knight) Lv. 5 | Rise of TIamat - Aiwin Aralana - Wood Elf Fighter/Ranger (Arcane Archer/Gloom Stalker) Lv. 9
Bason will head out with Silver. He walk close to him and say "So... are we going to meet on of your....." He'll quickly look around them, then lean in close and whisper "criminal contacts?"
As Kestrell and Selinae walked down Saerdoun Street back toward Trollskull Alley, " So um...how do we know if any of those people we saw were Zhentarim?"
"Beats me! Should we go back and ask them?"