[Story] The Inn - On your Shield

[Starflier]

’Belated’ Bill Bramblebough Bill stood at the end of the table, his eyes darting back-and-forth between the two signs trying to decide if this was something he was interested in. He wouldn’t mind a bit of good, honest work, but he was not familiar with this event or this man, so he had some natural skepticism. Rather than fret about it fruitlessly, Bill did what any long-in-the-tooth halfling would have done and asked the man directly. ”What’s this ‘magic con’ about, sir?” he asked, staring up at the man. ”Magic is a new hobby of mine, but I’ll not be involved in any kind of con, scam, swindle, or flimflam, let me tell you. I suspect, however, that anyone so bold as to advertise such a thing so openly means something else entirely, unless they were looking for a drubbing.” The balding halfling reached up to scratch the side of his head through what was left of his unkempt hair, having given up on trying to control his locks back in his forties, before hopping up on a chair. There were a few names already down on the list, and with a shrug Bill put his own down as well. Perfect chance to meet some new people in a new place, and not having to travel was also a bonus; he still felt queasy thinking about the journey by ship to get to West Haven. ”Bill Bramblebough, sir,” he said as he dropped the pen and reached out a hand to shake that of his new, if temporary, employer.

 

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Stat Block Bill Bramblebough | Lawful Good | Stout Halfling | Wizard 1 Armor Class: 13 | Hit Points: 8/8 | Speed: 30 ft Str 14 | Dex 15 | Con 13 | Int 17 | Wis12 | Cha 15 Saving throws: Str +2 | Dex +2 | Con +1 | Int +5 | Wis +3 | Cha +2 Passive Perception: 11 Languages: Common | Halfling | Dwarf Skills/Tools: Arcana +5 | History +5 | Investigation +5 | Nature +5 | Herbalism Kit Features: Lucky | Brave | Nimble | Stout Resilience | Spellcasting | Arcane Recovery 1/1 Spells Known: 6 | Cantrips Known: 3 | Spells Prepared: 4 | Spell Save DC 13 | Spell Attack Bonus: +5 Spell Slots: 1: 2/2 Cantrips: Firebolt | Light | Mage Hand Spells: 1: Feather Fall [P] | Find Familiar [R] | Ice Knife [P] | Protection From Evil and Good [P] | Tenser’s Floating Disk [R] | Unseen Servant [P/R] Weapons: +3 to hit, 1d4+1 Piercing, Finesse, Light, Thrown 20/60 Dagger

 

Character Sheet

[secretID]

Rent-a-Cops The man, who has been consulting some papers and making notes as each of the three adventurers announces his arrival, lifts himself slightly out of his seat as he receives Bill’s offered hand, but fails to introduce himself in turn. “Oh, no, no,” he tells the mage, “con-vention, not…er…” The man pauses, still shaking Bill’s hand, as he consults his memory. “Con-fidence game,” he says. He takes his hand back, lowers himself back into his seat, and smiles perfunctorily. “I don’t think you’ll have any problem with that.”

OOC One-shot intended for 1Ls, though I can probably accommodate a 2L or two. Player Character Name/Link Classes/Level Desired Posting Rate Role, Preferences, and Notes Azure Nokori Ignatius Ignatius Rogue 1 2-3 /week Dex Starflier Bill Bramblebough Wizard 1 2-3/week Wizard stuff. Wretched Rick Avaelyn Paladin 1 2-3 /week sub-par tank

[Mindsiege]

Zolan & Esmeria Walking down the steps of the inn and once more wearing his alien combat armor, Zolan Tymerian arrived in the On Your Shield's common room and noted not for the first time that the Door's new light system was signaling an over-capacity and reminding the strange artificer that due to the rise in the artifact's popularity, he ought to be considering some alternative adventuring opportunities lest he would be made to recuperate without seeing any action for much longer. But no need to be dramatic. This town thrives on adventure. Or so I have heard. Without less fanfare than during their first emergence from their private room, Zolan turned back to the stairs and admired as his better half Esmeria fluently descended the steps, her quiet grace almost ghostly in its presence as both her flowing walk and the fluttering of her garb were utterly silent whenever she moved. Yet in the noisy common room at least it was not an easy thing to notice how unnaturally quiet she was, at least not from afar. Knowing that it was impossible to hug or hold his beloved at the time, Zolan's mask minutely changed expressions into the semblance of a faint smile, and he gave an exaggerated bow to Esmeria when she finally had caught up with him at the bottom of the staircase. She smiled beatifically at Zolan's theatrical demeanor, yet there was a love in her gaze that was unmistakable to those who watched this inane spectacle. Satisfied about their entrance, the amnesiac enforcer turned back on his heels and once more scanned the current scenery, spotting a man with an improvised conscription stand who seemed to be looking in his direction as he had nothing better to do while sitting there at his table. "That could be something. Let's check it out, love." Together the uneven pair of masked soldier and eye-catching dancer proceeded over to the man at the table, and there Zolan leaned with both hands onto the wood, his white mask already back to an inexpressive, anonymizing facade. "Hullo conscriptor! I know not what a magic-con is, but once upon a time, I was an expert at matters of security. And now that I no longer have the experience, I seem to properly fulfill all your requirements too. Splendid! Where can I sign? The name is Zolan, and my partner here is the unfathomable Esmeria!"

 

Actions Movement: - Action: - Bonus Action: - Reaction: Possible AoO Notes: Concentration on Silent Image Rolls: Lady Luck

Stat Block Zolan Tymerian | Artificer | Level 1 | Inspiration [ ] HP: 11/11| HD: 1/1d8 | AC: 18/16 | Prof Bonus: +2 | PP: 10 | PI: 15 | INI: +2 | Speed: 30 ft. Attributes & Saves: Str 14 (+2), Dex 14 (+2), Con 16 (+3), Int 16 (+3), Wis 11 (+0), Cha 13 (+1) Skill proficiencies: Arcana (+5), Athletics (+4), Investigation (+5), Performance (+3), Sleight of Hands (+4) Other proficiencies: Common, Binary, Orcish, GoblinLanguages | Light armor, medium armor, shieldsArmor Proficiencies | Simple weaponsWeapon Proficiencies | Thieves' tools, tinker's tools, smith's toolsTool Proficiencies Racial abilities: - Class abilities: At 1st level, you've learned how to invest a spark of magic into mundane objects. To use this ability, you must have thieves' tools or artisan's tools in hand. You then touch a Tiny nonmagical object as an action and give it one of the following magical properties of your choice: The object sheds bright light in a 5-foot radius and dim light for an additional 5 feet. Whenever tapped by a creature, the object emits a recorded message that can be heard up to 10 feet away. You utter the message when you bestow this property on the object, and the recording can be no more than 6 seconds long. The object continuously emits your choice of an odor or a nonverbal sound (wind, waves, chirping, or the like). The chosen phenomenon is perceivable up to 10 feet away. A static visual effect appears on one of the object's surfaces. This effect can be a picture, up to 25 words of text, lines and shapes, or a mixture of these elements, as you like. The chosen property lasts indefinitely. As an action, you can touch the object and end the property early. You can bestow magic on multiple objects, touching one object each time you use this feature, though a single object can only bear one property at a time. The maximum number of objects you can affect with this feature at one time is equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of one object). If you try to exceed your maximum, the oldest property immediately ends, and then the new property applies.Magical Tinkering | You produce your artificer spell effects through your tools. You must have a spellcasting focus - specifically thieves' tools or some kind of artisan's tool - in hand when you cast any spell with this Spellcasting feature (meaning the spell has an "M" component when you cast it). You must be proficient with the tool to use it in this way. See the equipment chapter in the Player's Handbook for descriptions of these tools. After you gain the Infuse Item feature at 2nd level, you can also use any item bearing one of your infusions as a spellcasting focus.Tools Required Feats & Background: Legal Authority: You have the authority to enforce the laws of Xyco, and that status inspires a certain amount of respect and even fear in the populace. People mind their manners in your presence and avoid drawing your attention: they assume you have the right to be wherever you are. Demonstrating your security clearance gets you an audience with anyone you want to talk to (though it might cause more problems than it solves when you're dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and even be stripped of your position.Security Protocols | You can cast Silent Image at will, without expending a spell slot or material components.Eldritch Adept: Misty Visions Equipment: Dagger: Attack bonus (+4), piercing damage (1d4+2), Finesse, light, thrown (range 20/60)Combat knife (3) | Riot shield | Bag of Caltrops (1) Spellcasting: Spell DC (13) | Spell Attackbonus (+5) Cantrips: Booming Blade, Mending Level 1 Spells (2/2): Absorb Elements, Cure Wounds, Sanctuary

[secretID]

Rent-a-Cops The clerk gives a quizzical look in response to Zolan’s phrasing regarding his experience, but apparently decides the matter isn’t important enough to merit a question, and consults his papers again. “No need for a signature,” the man says, “but….” He trails off as he shuffles and studies the papers some more. “I have you here, Mr. Zolan, but I cannot find your partner.” He nervously glances at the somewhat spooky woman for a moment, then back to Zolan with a more hopeful expression. “Is she…are you, ma’am…not registered, or…? You understand that I need it for proper rates and other payment matters.” He looks back to Esmeria. “And of course you’ll want the boarding and other supports available,” he reminds her helpfully.

OOC One-shot intended for 1Ls, though I can probably accommodate a 2L or two. Player Character Name/Link Classes/Level Desired Posting Rate Role, Preferences, and Notes Azure Nokori Ignatius Ignatius Rogue 1 2-3 /week Dex Starflier Bill Bramblebough Wizard 1 2-3/week Wizard stuff. Wretched Rick Avaelyn Paladin 1 2-3 /week sub-par tank Mindsiege Zolan Tymerian Artificer 1 1-2/ week Tank, Illusions, Lunacy

[LeDragon]

Bronam Bloodshield Bronam picks up his equipment and leisurely strides over to the clerk. He drops his backpack heavily on the ground. "Greetings. May the gods bless and protect you!" He reads through the sign beside the table. "I am interested in their offer. Something new for a change! I'm in!" The other applicants also seemed extremely diverse and varied. Very interesting.

Bronam Bloodshield Firbolg Twilight Cleric Level 1 (Link to character sheet) AC: 18 HP: 10/10 3 adventures in The Door. Actions this round: Notes:

[Mindsiege]

Zolan & Esmeria Still leaning forward onto the desk after the clerk had raised his point about registration and remuneration, it took Zolan multiple seconds to come up with any sort of response, long enough to make the entire interaction a fair bit more of an awkward affair than it had already been. Esmeria as well was only offering an unhelpful smile that bordered on unresponsiveness, and it was only due to the strange artificer's tactical mask that the clerk couldn't see his true expression and how dumbfounded he was. The moment of silence extended long enough that in the meantime a tall stranger of an unknown race had approached the stand and offered up his participation as well, and finally Zolan had reordered his thoughts and found back to his usual confidence. "Ahem, worry not, kind sir. My beloved will remain by my side, but more in an accompanying fashion and less in an official capacity. You see, while she is as kind as she is beautiful, the harsher sides of my adventuring work are not to her sensibilities per se. So, there will be no need to add her to your books, and in fact you need not worry about arranging a payment for her when she will only participate so far as it pleases her." Zolan finally straightened back up from leaning onto the table the whole time, and then he turned to face Esmeria who had been observing the exchange with apparent interest and no visible complaint in her features. "Would that suit you, my love? Apologies if I was presumptuous." But the fair dancer regarded the enforcer with a genial smile of understanding, before shaking her head and turning back to look at the clerk in a similarly pleasant mood. "Well, there you have it conscriptor. Just my name then." Finally Zolan turned around to the big bearded figure that he was now acknowledging for the first time. "Pleased to make your acquaintance. My name is Zolan. Do you have any idea what a 'magic-con' is?" The artificer held out his gloved hand for a firm handshake, his tone entirely conversational as if the subject of the job that he had just accepted was only of little import to his person.

 

Actions Movement: - Action: - Bonus Action: - Reaction: Possible AoO Notes: Concentration on Silent Image Rolls: Lady Luck

Stat Block Zolan Tymerian | Artificer | Level 1 | Inspiration [ ] HP: 11/11| HD: 1/1d8 | AC: 18/16 | Prof Bonus: +2 | PP: 10 | PI: 15 | INI: +2 | Speed: 30 ft. Attributes & Saves: Str 14 (+2), Dex 14 (+2), Con 16 (+3), Int 16 (+3), Wis 11 (+0), Cha 13 (+1) Skill proficiencies: Arcana (+5), Athletics (+4), Investigation (+5), Performance (+3), Sleight of Hands (+4) Other proficiencies: Common, Binary, Orcish, GoblinLanguages | Light armor, medium armor, shieldsArmor Proficiencies | Simple weaponsWeapon Proficiencies | Thieves' tools, tinker's tools, smith's toolsTool Proficiencies Racial abilities: - Class abilities: At 1st level, you've learned how to invest a spark of magic into mundane objects. To use this ability, you must have thieves' tools or artisan's tools in hand. You then touch a Tiny nonmagical object as an action and give it one of the following magical properties of your choice: The object sheds bright light in a 5-foot radius and dim light for an additional 5 feet. Whenever tapped by a creature, the object emits a recorded message that can be heard up to 10 feet away. You utter the message when you bestow this property on the object, and the recording can be no more than 6 seconds long. The object continuously emits your choice of an odor or a nonverbal sound (wind, waves, chirping, or the like). The chosen phenomenon is perceivable up to 10 feet away. A static visual effect appears on one of the object's surfaces. This effect can be a picture, up to 25 words of text, lines and shapes, or a mixture of these elements, as you like. The chosen property lasts indefinitely. As an action, you can touch the object and end the property early. You can bestow magic on multiple objects, touching one object each time you use this feature, though a single object can only bear one property at a time. The maximum number of objects you can affect with this feature at one time is equal to your Intelligence modifier (minimum of one object). If you try to exceed your maximum, the oldest property immediately ends, and then the new property applies.Magical Tinkering | You produce your artificer spell effects through your tools. You must have a spellcasting focus - specifically thieves' tools or some kind of artisan's tool - in hand when you cast any spell with this Spellcasting feature (meaning the spell has an "M" component when you cast it). You must be proficient with the tool to use it in this way. See the equipment chapter in the Player's Handbook for descriptions of these tools. After you gain the Infuse Item feature at 2nd level, you can also use any item bearing one of your infusions as a spellcasting focus.Tools Required Feats & Background: Legal Authority: You have the authority to enforce the laws of Xyco, and that status inspires a certain amount of respect and even fear in the populace. People mind their manners in your presence and avoid drawing your attention: they assume you have the right to be wherever you are. Demonstrating your security clearance gets you an audience with anyone you want to talk to (though it might cause more problems than it solves when you're dealing with incorrigible lawbreakers). If you abuse this privilege, though, you can get in serious trouble with your superiors and even be stripped of your position.Security Protocols | You can cast Silent Image at will, without expending a spell slot or material components.Eldritch Adept: Misty Visions Equipment: Dagger: Attack bonus (+4), piercing damage (1d4+2), Finesse, light, thrown (range 20/60)Combat knife (3) | Riot shield | Bag of Caltrops (1) Spellcasting: Spell DC (13) | Spell Attackbonus (+5) Cantrips: Booming Blade, Mending Level 1 Spells (2/2): Absorb Elements, Cure Wounds, Sanctuary

[secretID]

Rent-a-Cops The clerk seems to have no trouble finding Bronam's records. He acknowledges the cleric's application with a professionally friendly nod as he waits for Esmeria's response. When Zolan again speaks on her behalf, the clerk looks to her and, hearing no contradiction from her, says, "That will be fine. No problem at all." The clerk completes a few more notes on his papers, then looks up with a bland smile. "Thank you all for your interest," he says. "This squad of five - or, um, six - will be sufficient. As you see, the convention is still a few weeks away. If there are no other questions and you are ready, I'll give you the details of where and when to report..." The man then proceeds to give directions to a town watch post.

OOC One-shot intended for 1Ls, though I can probably accommodate a 2L or two. Starting very soon, but probably not too late to jump in. I'll be PMing the players soon. Player Character Name/Link Classes/Level Desired Posting Rate Role, Preferences, and Notes Azure Nokori Ignatius Ignatius Rogue 1 2-3 /week Dex Starflier Bill Bramblebough Wizard 1 2-3/week Wizard stuff. Wretched Rick Avaelyn Paladin 1 2-3 /week sub-par tank Mindsiege Zolan Tymerian Artificer 1 1-2/ week Tank, Illusions, Lunacy LeDragon Bronam Bloodshield Cleric 1 ? ?