Back in the Library, Wolf Lazily leafs through one of the books, The Metaphysics of Mathematics by the mage Nystul, and inside that volume lies a piece of parchment torn from a larger sheet, containing a few lines of handwritten text in the Common tongue. Dampness has spoiled it so that only two words are legible: “beyond skeletons.”
Shoulder-height wooden bottle racks line the north and west walls here. There appear to be no intact bottles left in the racks and shattered bottles cover the floor. Against the east wall, at the foot of the stairs, rest two large metal storage bins that appear to be empty. In the center of the room lies a human corpse clad in plate mail; a longsword lies by the corpse’s right side, and a large shield covers its legs.
The tracks continue to the south wall of this chamber and stop abruptly.
DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check: ?????
There are bottle racks here, someone, or something, emptied the wine cellar a long time ago, though one full bottle remains, having rolled under a rack after it was jostled loose.
DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check: ?????
There is a heavily armored corpse sprawled against the west wall. It is long dead and decomposing. There are rot grubs in it's body, and at a glance, the grubs’ appearance looks unnervingly similar to curdled milk being squeezed from a bladder.
Kali tried to keep close to Indigo as they made their way to one of the markets, the barbarian requesting they head to the closest one first to see what kind of things they had there before heading to the farthest. She was slightly interested in making a few purchases of her own, so she wanted to see what this town could really offer her. Maybe if she struck up a conversation with a merchant she’d find some equipment she needed for her drug making.
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Built around the first well dug for the fishers in the town’s early days is a large market square where merchants of all descriptions gather on the first day of each week to sell their wares. Initially established to sell fish, the market has grown to include a wide variety of goods. The center area of the square contains a dozen long tables where shoppers can eat communally. All items in the PHB that are 150gp or less are sold here.
The Garden Market, AREA 9
A strip of open land that is the place for everything that isn’t fish, salt, or nautical wares, this market stretches among a dozen stalls down to the bridge. A few goats, eggs, cloth, marsh plants, and pots are available, as well as the occasional mule or ox for hauling carts. All items in the PHB that are 150gp or less are sold here.
While the chef was busy looking over some of the goods in the market, Kali perused some of the stalls selling differing kits, wondering which would work best for why she intended to use them for. Ultimately she settled on the herbalism and poisoners kits to help her do the job. With her purchases made she heads back over to Indigo. “Did ya find whatcha needed?”
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Carrhae begins to grow demoralized that she'll never find a rat for Kali, but she stays strong and searches the room with Syltra providing both mundane and Divine aid.
Investigation: 12
Guidance: 2
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Looking on the floor, you spot the bottle, its label bearing the image of a jauntily dressed unicorn. As you read the label, you hear a soft squeaking noise.
Behind some of the wine bottles is a small cage for a rat. And, indeed, inside the cage, a decent sized white rat with a little grey on it's nose looks at you curiously and friendly. This was someone's pet, it looks like, and was left on the shelf, forgotten.
You also spotted a secret door that leads to the room beyond, but something inside tells you that you should return to the ship, update the crew, and find a new home for this cute little rodent. Most likely, a heavily armed away team should press on beyond whatever is after the secret door.
"Yes." Carrhae says, her face beaming with joy. "It's getting late and I don't want to keep the others waiting. Besides, this little one has been alone for long enough. I think I know of someone who will appreciate him."
Carrhae returns to the ship and fills the remaining crew in on what they found. She lets Sloop know that there is a locked drawer he can open and that he'll be going. Then she turns to Kali and presents her with the caged rat. "So I found this little guy in there all alone and couldn't bear to leave him alone. I know that you've been wanting a pet, will you take care of him?" She requests that Sana give her the three potions that she gave to her earlier, since Sana won't be going on this mission. "You've earned a break." Then she walks over to Erriviel and hands him the potion. "You've been a responsible quartermaster. I trust that on tomorrow's mission, you'll make sure that these potions are distributed where needed." She then assigns Chandor to the mission as well. She finishes by walking over to Misha and giving her a hug. "You're going tomorrow. I trust that you'll bring honor to Bane and the Belle." Then, without thinking Carrhae says "Would you care to come down to my quarters later, after I've removed my armor?" Oh my god, did I just say that? Quick, play it off as a joke, before she responds. But instead Carrhae...doesn't. She stands there in silence, waiting for Misha's response.
Misha accepted the embrace, happy to see the away team back safely.
"Of course, Kapitan." Misha complies. "Glory and honor to the Belle, to us, and to you." She has a quizzical look on her face at the last comment, but was so happy to be on the team, and to see everyone safe, it didn't matter.
A bit later, as requested, she knocked on the captains door. "Kapitan?" she called out. "It is me, Misha."
Carrhae stands there in a small panic. "Oh gods" she says in a breathy whisper that only she can hear. "why did I say that?" You know why. Now open that door and don't mess it up. Carrhae opens the door and welcomes Misha in, closing the door, but not before placing a notice indicating that the Captain is having a private meeting and doesn't want to be disturbed. She spends a few seconds trying to think of something to say, but for her it feels like hours. "Ah, forget it!" She gives up on words, hoping that a more direct approach will clearly communicate her feelings towards Misha. She pulls the other Paladin in and gives her a passionate kiss. Well. At least it didn't take nearly dying to let Misha know that I want to bed her.
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When the shopping is said and done Kali heads back to the Belle and helps Indigo put away all the groceries where she said to put them. Just before heading out, Kali picked up an apple and thanked the chef for bringing her along. By the time she walks out of the galley, the first team returns and Kali’s eye sparkles for a moment seeing a cage.
The first mate found herself barely paying attention to the updates after thanking Carrhae profusely for this gift (+10 friendship points), looking at the cute little creature through the cages bars. “I gotta think of a name for you,” She says quietly. “It’ll be the best name I promise.”
When the meeting is adjourned Kali wastes no time trying to tame the rat.
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"Kapitan!" Misha smiled, "I am excited to go on away meesion, did you want me to mMMph-!"
Carrhae kissed Misha, pressing her lips against the redheads and it was a sweet kiss. Carrhae smelled good, she could feel her breasts pressing against Misha's smaller chest, and for a moment, lost in the kiss, Misha thought to herself, one, this was as close as Carrhae had ever been physically to her, and two, the captain was a decent kisser. Her brain stopped working, and the startled moment faded away as the kiss became more pleasurable as the moments went on.
It seemed like an eternity had gone by when the kiss was over, and Misha, her eyes focusing once again, found Carrhae's eyes. She tilted her head a little bit, and had a childlike wonder on her face, and she softly asked, "o bozhe moy, kapitan, chto eto bylo?"
"I apologize for the suddenness, Misha. It's just that you're immensely beautiful and that's inspired a great amount of desire in me. I want you, tonight." After giving in to lust and kissing Misha, Carrhae found it much easier to speak without inhibition.
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Misha's smile faded, just a bit. It was almost imperceptable.
"Kapitan..Carrhae..I.." she tried to find the words, the whole situation unexpected. Her mind raced to process it all. "Sorry. Brain of Misha so leetle, trying to..process." She tried to begin again. "I..deed not know you felt thees way about me. You and I..we have friendship, a heestory. I never..considered..thees. You are..not only friend, but..my Kapitan.." she looked over Carrhae's face, trying to reason, to rationalize what was going through her mind, the adrenaline coursing through her veins. "You are beautiful, you can have ANYone..and..I am..sworn to protect you, you are my superior. I..I had no idea you felt thees way."
Misha's heart was pounding in her chest. Everything in her training, her heart, her mind, and every cell created in her genetic programming was arguing and fighting at this moment.
"Thees is all so sudden.." she whispered. "You..want me? Even..though I had sexual touch with..Kali? I am so confused.."
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Back in the Library, Wolf Lazily leafs through one of the books, The Metaphysics of Mathematics by the mage Nystul, and inside that volume lies a piece of parchment torn from a larger sheet, containing a few lines of handwritten text in the Common tongue. Dampness has spoiled it so that only two words are legible: “beyond skeletons.”
Nicely done.
Sana chews her lip and continues to follow the footprints, looking like she know she should be cautious...but is having a lot of trouble doing that.
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Carrhae follows Sana, looking for rats along the way
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THE AWAY TEAM
THE CELLAR
DOWNSTAIRS
20. WINE CELLAR
Shoulder-height wooden bottle racks line the north and west walls here. There appear to be no intact bottles left in the racks and shattered bottles cover the floor. Against the east wall, at the foot of the stairs, rest two large metal storage bins that appear to be empty. In the center of the room lies a human corpse clad in plate mail; a longsword lies by the corpse’s right side, and a large shield covers its legs.
The tracks continue to the south wall of this chamber and stop abruptly.
DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check: ?????
There are bottle racks here, someone, or something, emptied the wine cellar a long time ago, though one full bottle remains, having rolled under a rack after it was jostled loose.
DC 12 Intelligence (Investigation) check: ?????
There is a heavily armored corpse sprawled against the west wall. It is long dead and decomposing. There are rot grubs in it's body, and at a glance, the grubs’ appearance looks unnervingly similar to curdled milk being squeezed from a bladder.
Kali tried to keep close to Indigo as they made their way to one of the markets, the barbarian requesting they head to the closest one first to see what kind of things they had there before heading to the farthest. She was slightly interested in making a few purchases of her own, so she wanted to see what this town could really offer her. Maybe if she struck up a conversation with a merchant she’d find some equipment she needed for her drug making.
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\
KALI/INDIGO:
The Weekly Market, AREA 15
Built around the first well dug for the fishers in the town’s early days is a large market square where merchants of all descriptions gather on the first day of each week to sell their wares. Initially established to sell fish, the market has grown to include a wide variety of goods. The center area of the square contains a dozen long tables where shoppers can eat communally. All items in the PHB that are 150gp or less are sold here.
The Garden Market, AREA 9
A strip of open land that is the place for everything that isn’t fish, salt, or nautical wares, this market stretches among a dozen stalls down to the bridge. A few goats, eggs, cloth, marsh plants, and pots are available, as well as the occasional mule or ox for hauling carts. All items in the PHB that are 150gp or less are sold here.
Syltra follows downstairs, ready to give help and guidance to anyone who asks.
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While the chef was busy looking over some of the goods in the market, Kali perused some of the stalls selling differing kits, wondering which would work best for why she intended to use them for. Ultimately she settled on the herbalism and poisoners kits to help her do the job. With her purchases made she heads back over to Indigo. “Did ya find whatcha needed?”
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
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Carrhae begins to grow demoralized that she'll never find a rat for Kali, but she stays strong and searches the room with Syltra providing both mundane and Divine aid.
Investigation: 12
Guidance: 2
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THE AWAY TEAM
THE CELLAR
DOWNSTAIRS
Carrhae, you notice three things.
Looking on the floor, you spot the bottle, its label bearing the image of a jauntily dressed unicorn. As you read the label, you hear a soft squeaking noise.
Behind some of the wine bottles is a small cage for a rat. And, indeed, inside the cage, a decent sized white rat with a little grey on it's nose looks at you curiously and friendly. This was someone's pet, it looks like, and was left on the shelf, forgotten.
You also spotted a secret door that leads to the room beyond, but something inside tells you that you should return to the ship, update the crew, and find a new home for this cute little rodent. Most likely, a heavily armed away team should press on beyond whatever is after the secret door.
Sana glances around the cellar, making a face at the body. "Yuck," she says. "Time to head back?"
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"Yes." Carrhae says, her face beaming with joy. "It's getting late and I don't want to keep the others waiting. Besides, this little one has been alone for long enough. I think I know of someone who will appreciate him."
Carrhae returns to the ship and fills the remaining crew in on what they found. She lets Sloop know that there is a locked drawer he can open and that he'll be going. Then she turns to Kali and presents her with the caged rat. "So I found this little guy in there all alone and couldn't bear to leave him alone. I know that you've been wanting a pet, will you take care of him?" She requests that Sana give her the three potions that she gave to her earlier, since Sana won't be going on this mission. "You've earned a break." Then she walks over to Erriviel and hands him the potion. "You've been a responsible quartermaster. I trust that on tomorrow's mission, you'll make sure that these potions are distributed where needed." She then assigns Chandor to the mission as well. She finishes by walking over to Misha and giving her a hug. "You're going tomorrow. I trust that you'll bring honor to Bane and the Belle." Then, without thinking Carrhae says "Would you care to come down to my quarters later, after I've removed my armor?" Oh my god, did I just say that? Quick, play it off as a joke, before she responds. But instead Carrhae...doesn't. She stands there in silence, waiting for Misha's response.
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“Amazing this little one is still alive,” says Syltra.
To the rat, she says, “Poor guy, it must have been ages since you’ve eaten. Don’t worry, you’ll have a new owner soon.”
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Misha accepted the embrace, happy to see the away team back safely.
"Of course, Kapitan." Misha complies. "Glory and honor to the Belle, to us, and to you." She has a quizzical look on her face at the last comment, but was so happy to be on the team, and to see everyone safe, it didn't matter.
A bit later, as requested, she knocked on the captains door. "Kapitan?" she called out. "It is me, Misha."
Carrhae stands there in a small panic. "Oh gods" she says in a breathy whisper that only she can hear. "why did I say that?" You know why. Now open that door and don't mess it up. Carrhae opens the door and welcomes Misha in, closing the door, but not before placing a notice indicating that the Captain is having a private meeting and doesn't want to be disturbed. She spends a few seconds trying to think of something to say, but for her it feels like hours. "Ah, forget it!" She gives up on words, hoping that a more direct approach will clearly communicate her feelings towards Misha. She pulls the other Paladin in and gives her a passionate kiss. Well. At least it didn't take nearly dying to let Misha know that I want to bed her.
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When the shopping is said and done Kali heads back to the Belle and helps Indigo put away all the groceries where she said to put them. Just before heading out, Kali picked up an apple and thanked the chef for bringing her along. By the time she walks out of the galley, the first team returns and Kali’s eye sparkles for a moment seeing a cage.
The first mate found herself barely paying attention to the updates after thanking Carrhae profusely for this gift (+10 friendship points), looking at the cute little creature through the cages bars. “I gotta think of a name for you,” She says quietly. “It’ll be the best name I promise.”
When the meeting is adjourned Kali wastes no time trying to tame the rat.
AH: 10
”This is gonna be harder than I thought...”
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Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
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Erriviel gives Carrhae a short bow as she hands him the potions, "Of course, captain."
He retreats to his room to prepare and contemplate what might happen in the
deathhaunted house."Kapitan!" Misha smiled, "I am excited to go on away meesion, did you want me to mMMph-!"
Carrhae kissed Misha, pressing her lips against the redheads and it was a sweet kiss. Carrhae smelled good, she could feel her breasts pressing against Misha's smaller chest, and for a moment, lost in the kiss, Misha thought to herself, one, this was as close as Carrhae had ever been physically to her, and two, the captain was a decent kisser. Her brain stopped working, and the startled moment faded away as the kiss became more pleasurable as the moments went on.
It seemed like an eternity had gone by when the kiss was over, and Misha, her eyes focusing once again, found Carrhae's eyes. She tilted her head a little bit, and had a childlike wonder on her face, and she softly asked, "o bozhe moy, kapitan, chto eto bylo?"
"I apologize for the suddenness, Misha. It's just that you're immensely beautiful and that's inspired a great amount of desire in me. I want you, tonight." After giving in to lust and kissing Misha, Carrhae found it much easier to speak without inhibition.
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Misha's smile faded, just a bit. It was almost imperceptable.
"Kapitan..Carrhae..I.." she tried to find the words, the whole situation unexpected. Her mind raced to process it all. "Sorry. Brain of Misha so leetle, trying to..process." She tried to begin again. "I..deed not know you felt thees way about me. You and I..we have friendship, a heestory. I never..considered..thees. You are..not only friend, but..my Kapitan.." she looked over Carrhae's face, trying to reason, to rationalize what was going through her mind, the adrenaline coursing through her veins. "You are beautiful, you can have ANYone..and..I am..sworn to protect you, you are my superior. I..I had no idea you felt thees way."
Misha's heart was pounding in her chest. Everything in her training, her heart, her mind, and every cell created in her genetic programming was arguing and fighting at this moment.
"Thees is all so sudden.." she whispered. "You..want me? Even..though I had sexual touch with..Kali? I am so confused.."