While Midian's back was turned it seems that Seeker Lomani left the street because he can no longer see her. At first, he also thinks the creature on the rooftop has disappeared as well, but then he catches sight of some movement on the roof ridge as it crosses the ridge moving away from him toward the front of the building; it apparently thinks he is not worth keeping under observation.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian will await the signal the Seeker provided him, and resume observation as instructed, having done what he can to distract the familiar, which Lomani was already aware of. Perhaps his inadvertent distraction allowed Lomani to evade its surveillance, he muses. Regardless, without his bow, there is little he could do to strike out against the familiar from this distance if he wanted to. He keeps careful watch about him, while listening for Lomani's signal, and waits.
[OOC: I will presume that Midian retreats back around the corner so that he is not in line of sight of the rooftop of the building.]
Midian backs around the corner to wait for Seeker Lomani to return as she said she would.
However, much soon than he expects he hears the whispered voice of Seeker Lomani. Apprentice Voda.I have found a good place of hiding. Stay where you are and watch. Now we wait.
Looking around, however, he can see no one near him.
[OOC: Make an Arcana check against a DC of 8 to see if Midian knows what is happening.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian will likely the edict of Lomani's message, staying in wait, out of sight if possible, unless he senses something else is at work here.
[OOC: Midian is aware that some Seekers have the means of communicating magically with each other, but his mentor did not have this capability.]
Midian settles down to wait, making himself as comfortable as possible while staying out of sight and still keeping the two sides of the property that he can see under observation.
Time passes slowly and Midian has just heard the calling of a third candle (i.e., at least two hours have passed) when he hears a dog bark 3 times. He has heard barking before while he has been watching, but when exactly the same bark is repeated a few seconds later he realises it is the signal that Seeker Lomani mentioned.
Act naturally, but make your way to the front of the property, Seeker Lomani whispers magically to Midian.
[OOC: Please describe what Midian does.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian staggers in that direction, moving with a slight zig zag as if a man in his cups, keeping up his earlier charade to a degree in case the same familiar observes him, as he closed in on the front of the building. He sips water from his waterskin as he goes, which an observer might assume to be filled instead with strong drink.
[OOC: Midian doesn't have his waterskin with him. It is in his room back in the Temple because it didn't fit in with his disguise. He can still pretend to be drinking from something.
Please make another Deception check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Uncertain how well his pretence of being drunk has gone, Midian makes his way towards the front of the property and begins to look for Basilly.
Midian, I think I saw the man you are after: Simad Moonson, says the whispered voice of Basilly. Turn left and walk to the intersection and then turn right. I will meet you around the corner.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian proceeds that way, now attempting to be as stealthy as he can in rounding the building and searching for his original target, Simad Moonson. “All too much to be coincidence,” Midian mutters under his breath to himself.
Following Basilly's instructions, Midian turns the corner and moves quietly to the intersection where he meets the still-disguised Seeker Lomani also answering the call of the barking dog. A little around the corner they both meet up with Basilly, whose magical disguise has apparently faded. He gestures for them to join him in the alleyway he is in.
"What news?" whispers Seeker Lomani.
"Two men left the property," Basilly replies, also in a low voice. "One of them used magic to create a light and, although he had his head bandaged, I believe it was Simad Moonson. The other man was someone I did not recognise. They are now heading south on this road and I thought I should tell Midian, Seeker. I hope I did right."
Glancing quickly around the corner, Midian can indeed see two men at a distance. The two are walking away from him and and they are indeed using a magical light to guide their way.
"Did you get close enough to see their auras?" asks Seeker Lomani. "Could the second man be Black magically disguised?"
"No Seeker," replies Basilly. "They did not pass my hiding place."
"Well, Apprentice Voda," says the Seeker. "There is your quarry. What do you plan to do?"
“We need to take Moonson, alive if at all possible,” Midian says. “He has too much to answer for - Harlan’s death, the woman he brought to the school of the occult, the disappearance of Alus Treesinger. I will engage him in weapons combat, that’s the best aid I can provide, and I can try to ensure that he is taken alive. I am confident the two of you can match his magic. The other could be a hostage acting under compulsion or and willing ally of his. Either way, if you have any means to subdue non-lethally those would be ideal for these two. I am ready.”
Seeker Lomani is silent for a moment before saying, "That is not our mission for the evening. Our task is to find and follow Cyrus Black, who I suspect is the chief financier of the Arion cult here in Constantine, and who it seems is still within the grounds of the building we traced him to."
"My responsibility is clear," she then adds. "I must stay here and keep an eye out for Cyrus Black. However, you may take Basilly with you if you can talk him into it. It is his choice."
"Ummm," says Basilly sounding uncertain.
[Make a Persuasion check if you want to try to convince Basilly to accompany you.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
”Moonson argued with Harlan before his death. He is a known cultist and provocateur. He entered the school of occult studies with a woman who may carry divinity within her, and fled after quarreling with her, taking a student with him it seems. Surely these are sufficient grounds on which to apprehend him for questioning, and likely charges,” Midian lays out the argument.
As Midian give his case, Basilly starts to nod, agreeing.
Basilly then turns to Seeker Harlan and says, "If you are sure you do not need me, Seeker, I think I should help Midian: two apprentices would be better than one, and safer."
Midian sees a brief smile flicker over Seeker Lomani's face before she says, "I will be fine, Basilly. In fact, I envy you boys. It looks like it might be a long boring night here."
Then she becomes serious. "However, I would caution you both to be careful. I suggest you follow the two of them, learn the identity of the second man, and find out where they go to their rest. Once you have done that, I would then call in assistance from the Temple. Do not try to apprehend them yourself."
Basilly nods and then turns to Midian. "Shall we?" he asks.
"May Donai watch over you both," says Seeker Lomani.
[OOC: Unless Midian has something else to ask of Seeker Lomani, I would like you to make a Deception check at Advantage to begin shadowing the two men (Basilly is helping Midian make the roll).]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian and Basilly head off after the distant pair of men they believe to be their quarry. Even though it is dark, they manage to make up some ground without any indication that the two men are aware that they are being followed.
[OOC: Basilly and Midian are now about 100' behind the two men. Please make a Perception check for Midian to try to learn more about the two men. Less than 5 will be considered a failure.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Second roll due to disadvantage
18
While Midian's back was turned it seems that Seeker Lomani left the street because he can no longer see her. At first, he also thinks the creature on the rooftop has disappeared as well, but then he catches sight of some movement on the roof ridge as it crosses the ridge moving away from him toward the front of the building; it apparently thinks he is not worth keeping under observation.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian will await the signal the Seeker provided him, and resume observation as instructed, having done what he can to distract the familiar, which Lomani was already aware of. Perhaps his inadvertent distraction allowed Lomani to evade its surveillance, he muses. Regardless, without his bow, there is little he could do to strike out against the familiar from this distance if he wanted to. He keeps careful watch about him, while listening for Lomani's signal, and waits.
[OOC: I will presume that Midian retreats back around the corner so that he is not in line of sight of the rooftop of the building.]
Midian backs around the corner to wait for Seeker Lomani to return as she said she would.
However, much soon than he expects he hears the whispered voice of Seeker Lomani. Apprentice Voda. I have found a good place of hiding. Stay where you are and watch. Now we wait.
Looking around, however, he can see no one near him.
[OOC: Make an Arcana check against a DC of 8 to see if Midian knows what is happening.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Arcana: 9
Midian will likely the edict of Lomani's message, staying in wait, out of sight if possible, unless he senses something else is at work here.
Midian settles down to wait, making himself as comfortable as possible while staying out of sight and still keeping the two sides of the property that he can see under observation.
Time passes slowly and Midian has just heard the calling of a third candle (i.e., at least two hours have passed) when he hears a dog bark 3 times. He has heard barking before while he has been watching, but when exactly the same bark is repeated a few seconds later he realises it is the signal that Seeker Lomani mentioned.
Act naturally, but make your way to the front of the property, Seeker Lomani whispers magically to Midian.
[OOC: Please describe what Midian does.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian staggers in that direction, moving with a slight zig zag as if a man in his cups, keeping up his earlier charade to a degree in case the same familiar observes him, as he closed in on the front of the building. He sips water from his waterskin as he goes, which an observer might assume to be filled instead with strong drink.
[OOC: Midian doesn't have his waterskin with him. It is in his room back in the Temple because it didn't fit in with his disguise. He can still pretend to be drinking from something.
Please make another Deception check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Deception 8
Uncertain how well his pretence of being drunk has gone, Midian makes his way towards the front of the property and begins to look for Basilly.
Midian, I think I saw the man you are after: Simad Moonson, says the whispered voice of Basilly. Turn left and walk to the intersection and then turn right. I will meet you around the corner.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Midian proceeds that way, now attempting to be as stealthy as he can in rounding the building and searching for his original target, Simad Moonson. “All too much to be coincidence,” Midian mutters under his breath to himself.
Stealth: 14
Perception: 14
Following Basilly's instructions, Midian turns the corner and moves quietly to the intersection where he meets the still-disguised Seeker Lomani also answering the call of the barking dog. A little around the corner they both meet up with Basilly, whose magical disguise has apparently faded. He gestures for them to join him in the alleyway he is in.
"What news?" whispers Seeker Lomani.
"Two men left the property," Basilly replies, also in a low voice. "One of them used magic to create a light and, although he had his head bandaged, I believe it was Simad Moonson. The other man was someone I did not recognise. They are now heading south on this road and I thought I should tell Midian, Seeker. I hope I did right."
Glancing quickly around the corner, Midian can indeed see two men at a distance. The two are walking away from him and and they are indeed using a magical light to guide their way.
"Did you get close enough to see their auras?" asks Seeker Lomani. "Could the second man be Black magically disguised?"
"No Seeker," replies Basilly. "They did not pass my hiding place."
"Well, Apprentice Voda," says the Seeker. "There is your quarry. What do you plan to do?"
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
“We need to take Moonson, alive if at all possible,” Midian says. “He has too much to answer for - Harlan’s death, the woman he brought to the school of the occult, the disappearance of Alus Treesinger. I will engage him in weapons combat, that’s the best aid I can provide, and I can try to ensure that he is taken alive. I am confident the two of you can match his magic. The other could be a hostage acting under compulsion or and willing ally of his. Either way, if you have any means to subdue non-lethally those would be ideal for these two. I am ready.”
Seeker Lomani is silent for a moment before saying, "That is not our mission for the evening. Our task is to find and follow Cyrus Black, who I suspect is the chief financier of the Arion cult here in Constantine, and who it seems is still within the grounds of the building we traced him to."
"My responsibility is clear," she then adds. "I must stay here and keep an eye out for Cyrus Black. However, you may take Basilly with you if you can talk him into it. It is his choice."
"Ummm," says Basilly sounding uncertain.
[Make a Persuasion check if you want to try to convince Basilly to accompany you.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Persuasion: 21
”Moonson argued with Harlan before his death. He is a known cultist and provocateur. He entered the school of occult studies with a woman who may carry divinity within her, and fled after quarreling with her, taking a student with him it seems. Surely these are sufficient grounds on which to apprehend him for questioning, and likely charges,” Midian lays out the argument.
As Midian give his case, Basilly starts to nod, agreeing.
Basilly then turns to Seeker Harlan and says, "If you are sure you do not need me, Seeker, I think I should help Midian: two apprentices would be better than one, and safer."
Midian sees a brief smile flicker over Seeker Lomani's face before she says, "I will be fine, Basilly. In fact, I envy you boys. It looks like it might be a long boring night here."
Then she becomes serious. "However, I would caution you both to be careful. I suggest you follow the two of them, learn the identity of the second man, and find out where they go to their rest. Once you have done that, I would then call in assistance from the Temple. Do not try to apprehend them yourself."
Basilly nods and then turns to Midian. "Shall we?" he asks.
"May Donai watch over you both," says Seeker Lomani.
[OOC: Unless Midian has something else to ask of Seeker Lomani, I would like you to make a Deception check at Advantage to begin shadowing the two men (Basilly is helping Midian make the roll).]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Deception, two rolls to represent advantage:
10
25
Midian and Basilly head off after the distant pair of men they believe to be their quarry. Even though it is dark, they manage to make up some ground without any indication that the two men are aware that they are being followed.
[OOC: Basilly and Midian are now about 100' behind the two men. Please make a Perception check for Midian to try to learn more about the two men. Less than 5 will be considered a failure.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Perception 5