Game Thread The True Wilds - Page 2

Sir Alex · #16 04-21-2012, 09:19 PM

Grashek retires to his room and broods for the better part of an hour. Finally, he descends down to the common room and sits near Iliv. He busies himself appraising the strengths and weaknesses of the tavern patrons, still a bit surly about his new prospects. At least he is no one's slave...not officially at least. Perhaps he could sponsor himself in a tournament or arena, or some dueling club. It is what he knows.

The flind listens for gossips about any such competitions. Or anything else that might lead to profitable work. He had enjoyed his time journeying with the others in the wilderness, so perhaps he might even take a commission for a similar venture. In his youth, he had heard tales of ruins and treasures lost in the deepest passages...

AlexN · #17 04-23-2012, 10:29 AM

Grashek: You gather that in this city there is a great gladitoral tradition, there is even an entire coliseum dedicated to battle, an amazing place by the sound of it. You also hear a rumor that's a little..different. You here two drow talk of some crazy artist who uses demon parts for his paintings. He actually commissions adventurers to go with him into the Abyss to harvest such parts. The boasting drow that is talking about it is very drunk and could be lying though.

Iliv: You hear one interesting conversation. You hear two drow talking, they look like guards or something. They mention how "ol' Khovad and Morresous are at it again". They also mention how House Eilservs never takes any action and that it would take the destruction of half their district for them to care!

Acathala · #18 04-24-2012, 08:02 AM

Amdaer enquires where the nearest Market is from the barkeep. When the flind and iIliv returns, she gives them instructions "iIliv you are to continue gathering information. Flind, you are to come with me and be my bodyguard." Assuming compliance from the party, she will go to the market place on top of her dragon, find a space and shout that healing and remove dieases spells are available from her, for a price.
(Buffs active Magic Vestment(Extended) and Magic Weapon)
OOC note it doesn't really matter which healing spells Amdaer uses. just the amount
4 1st level spells = 320g
2 3rd level spell = 320g
Assuming every spell is used by clients. Whilst the money seems good, remember it comes at the expense of a spell slot, making Amdaer have less choice of spells for combat.

Sir Alex · #19 04-24-2012, 11:27 AM

Grashek eyes the drow cleric sidelong for a moment. His eyes are flat and dark like flint. "So be it. My pardon Mistress, but I overheard talk in the tap room. A drow is collecting the corpses of demons for some project. Apparently, he pays well for adventurers to accompany him on forays to the Abyss. Surely the spider goddess has enemies among the demonic hosts." He licks his teeth and grins. "There is a coliseum here as well, and I might enhance my standing if I compete there and defeat whatever rabble they put against me. I will yet taste blood of the weak on my tongue."

The flind turns his head away. "Either endeavor would enhance your reputation, of course, as I am your faithful servant. When do we depart for the market?"

AlexN · #20 04-24-2012, 06:51 PM

There really is no "market place" more or less but there is a circular area that functions as the town center. Bordering many districts, this area is a hub for slave trading, sadistic performances, and other ghastly things. There are a lot more drow in this area than in that filthy ghetto of Foreigners. This is really the only public space available in the city belonging to no house in particular. It is very crowded and the dragon skeleton you are riding on is knocking some goblin slaves over to the side.

Although you boast of healing from diseases and health there are not many takers. The entire day you only get two clients. Two drow at different times and you cure them of nasty diseases that they have. You make a total of 650 gold.

Not long before you cure the second drow you are approached by a drow priestess and two trolls. She yells, I have not seen you here before or anywhere for that matter! You will cease your healing since you have not been approved by the church it is by my authority as a priestess of Lolth AND an official of House Tormtor that I order you to stop. A true priestess of the church in this city would not be flaunting their services in the center of town like a cheap prostitute!

Acathala · #21 04-25-2012, 08:37 AM

Amdaer eyes the priestess warily as she approaches. As soon as she identifies herself, Amdaer submits. She knows her previous status as a priestess in Imphar would count for nothing here, "I submit Priestess. No more healing. She hopes this show of submission is enough to prevent escalation of the situation.

AlexN · #22 04-25-2012, 08:21 PM

The priestess is pleased that she lorded her power over another female drow. She smugly responds That's a good little girl. She then glances towards the battle-hungry flind and says Heel boy! she chuckles to herself. She then turns and continues on her business. It is very late in the day now.

Acathala · #23 04-26-2012, 07:05 AM

Amdaer commits the female's face to memory in case she has an opportunity to do her a bad turn, and that is the only action she is able to take against her. In any case she has enough to survive on just. Enough to buy a portable lab so she could pursue one of her profitable passions. Poison. However she returns to the inn to find out what her fellow drow has found out.

Sir Alex · #24 04-27-2012, 03:55 PM

Grashek follows the priestess on her skeletal mount, standing tall and glaring at everything around him. This is no time to appear weak. The other drow had mocked his canine features, but no matter. His racial inheritance is a source of pride to him.

Allu · #25 04-30-2012, 04:50 PM

Iliv knows that in a place like Erelehi-Cinlu going up and asking a house for work is akin to begging and as such beneath him and likely to get him killed so his best bet is to gain attention and have a representative approach them so a few jobs for raising the public knowledge of the new kids in town might be the way to go. Surely the mistress riding a dragon around town was only helping their situation.

Having come to the decision to approach the artist about dipping their toes into the shallow end of the abyss he and his slave return to their room ready for the others to return so he can share his opinion.

AlexN · #26 04-30-2012, 06:39 PM

You all meet up back at the inn. It is very late in the day so before you all decide on what course of action you are taking you all retire to your rooms, you will decide what to do early in the morning.

The morning of the second day here you all get up but as most of you are getting you hear a loud knock on the door going into Talneth's room. Fearing thugs or assassin's the whole party comes out of their rooms while Talneth answers her door. What you see is a bit strange but not surprising.

You see a well groomed goblin standing in the hall. He has a scythe strapped on his back and a tattoo of a black skull oh his bald head. He gives a bow, It is a pleasure seeing someone so masterful at your craft, I saw your art in the marketplace yesterday. Dead Dragons are hard to come by. My master has authorized me to buy your creature. He is willing to offer you 400 Gold for your mount, a fair price for the product. I suggest you do him the courtesy of letting him buy your beautiful creation, he might even call upon you in the future for further work.

You see the heavy bag of money strapped to the Goblins's waist and will give a payout immediately. What do you do? (The Goblin is willing to let you all speak in private if you feel so inclined as a group if you are making a group decision).

Sir Alex · #27 05-01-2012, 12:10 AM

Grashek takes a step toward the goblin, then cocks his head. "Who is your master? You have not given us his name...or yours. And what further work did he have in mind? You hint much and say little." He growls, and his voice grows soft like a velvet noose. "Do not play games with the mistress."

AlexN · #28 05-01-2012, 11:05 AM

He looks towards the Flind in anger from the threatening arrogance in Grashek's voice. My master, my physical master is Morresus. My only name is Servant to the Reaper I have no other name. The work will depend on what my master requires and I am not nearly arrogant enough to assume I know what he will do.

His eyes going back from the cleric to Grashek while speaking, you can see the hate directed at the Flind for a (perceived) rude response.

Acathala · #29 05-02-2012, 06:23 AM

It sticks in her throat what she is about to do, but from what the goblin has let slip, it would appear his master works for someone more powerful. It's not like she can't take back control of it if it's used against her, "Very well I accept." Your master may take pocession of it tomorrow morning."

Allu · #30 05-02-2012, 04:22 PM

Iliv cocks an eyebrow upon hearing who the goblin works for and speaks up for the first time during the encounter "It seems to me that your master must want more than animated bones if he's sending a powerful servant to treat with us carrying coin and not a dagger so I'd like to know what he authorised you to offer us as mercenaries."