Igfig: okay Adam_Changeling: Yeah, I jumped the counter and we interrogated him about the whereabouts of whatever it was we were looking for Adam_Changeling: I honestly don't remember what that was Adam_Changeling: something about a silver operation? Igfig: well, you were looking for oh what's her name Igfig: Something d'Medani SparkyMarky: Sorry, I'm back, hang on Yin: I don't remember the elf/half-elf girl's name, I know we have her picture though. Igfig: yeah Igfig: the inquisitve Adam_Changeling: I'll look it up in the logs Yin: And her father told us to find her, she had disappeared while looking for a silver basilisk statue thing. Adam_Changeling: Slim_Bankshot: "My daughter, Zelina, has gone missing." Adam_The_Human: "And you want us to track her down, is that it?" Slim_Bankshot: "She is a Medani inquisitive and vanished 3 days ago while investigating another matter entirely." Slim_Bankshot: "Yes." Igfig: Yeah, that's it Igfig: might as well just read the recap from last time too, it was pretty complete Yin: Talked to that one guy, visited a pawn shop with a very lovely lamp in it, went into the silversmith place, learned about kingfishers, got attacked with a smoke bomb, fight happened, didn't go very well. Adam_Changeling: she was investigating the silver basilisk statue Adam_Changeling: silver smuggling ring, was that it? Lakanu: All I remember is that we essentially kidnapped a guy Igfig: http://astro.uwaterloo.ca/~igfich/pwotdnd/logs/pwot_dnd_2011-10-24.txt Yin: And his dead twin brother, both of whom had attacked us. Slim_Bankshot: You kidnapped a dead guy? Yin: Well, taking the dead twin brother with him as well is assuming we go to my character's mentor's place for the extended rest/questioning. Lakanu: We took his dead twin? Igfig: yeah, you did capture one of the guys who attacked you Lakanu: That's messed up Yin: Seeing as then we'd have a necromancer who is good at necromancing. Igfig: I don't know about his twin Igfig: oh Adam_Changeling: Okay, so I guess I'm a little out of the loop. We were tracking down Zelina, got attacked, then what? Igfig: We ended the session after the attack Adam_Changeling: gotcha, so any clues from the bodies? Yin: Then, we're in need of an extended rest, and I've almost too often now suggested going to my character's mentor/teacher person's place for it, bringing both the unconscious guy and his dead brother. Adam_Changeling: this is gonna be harder without the information fresh in my mind Yin: We hadn't really looked at that. Lakanu: I don't think we're the types to cart around a corpse Igfig: clues, hmm Lakanu: At least I hope we aren't Yin: My character is a necromancer in training, I'm pretty sure she qualifies for corpse carting. Igfig: just checking DM chat logs to see if we had decided anything Igfig: oh, it was an ogre, not a troll Adam_Changeling: can we get a quick rundown of events in the OOC channel so I can get everything straight again? Igfig: from the beginning? Adam_Changeling: just bare basics Igfig: I thought we just did a recap... Igfig: okay, so where are we going first Igfig: I'm still in the process of switching mental gears, by the way Igfig: so I will be reacting sluggishly for the first little while Adam_Changeling: me too, need to get back into the detective mode instead of Brigsby's shock first, ask questions later Lakanu: I guess we can go rest at Yin's characters mentors place Igfig: He'd be okay with that? Adam_Changeling: Adam's an assassin, he probably has a safehouse somewhere (I haven't thought this through or anything, just coming up with stuff on the spot) Igfig: we all are Yin: I don't know, I'm assuming he'd let his student come by asking for help with something. Igfig: you probably all have homes and such Igfig: sure, he'd probably be happy to help out a student Igfig: it's the "all of you resting up at his house" that I'm not sure about Yin: I don't know what sort of position necromancy is at in the Eberron setting, and that idea was mostly for the whole having a necromancer who can actually necromance stuff for help with finding stuff out, either from the living or dead brother. Adam_Changeling: so tonight is detective improv night, awesome Igfig: the side stories are always pure improv Adam_Changeling: which is why they're awesome Lakanu: I don't have a safehouse (I just decided) so I'm up for the necromancer handofevil joined #pwot_dnd. Igfig: Necromancy... there are two main necromantic traditions Lakanu: Even though I feel like I should be against necromancy Yin: What deity are you an avenger under? Igfig: there's the ancestor-worship of the Aerenal elves Lakanu: Bahamut Igfig: and the quasi-humanistic Blood of Vol religion of Karrnath Lakanu: Seems like his kind of thing Lakanu: Anti necromancy Igfig: Bahamut does not exist in this setting Lakanu: Oh dear Igfig: but Dol Arrah is pretty close Yin: Also I think he'd hate evil dragons more then undead. Lakanu: Go Dol Arrah Lakanu: I've been playing too much Skyrim, I nearly said my deity was Talos Slim_Bankshot: So, dudes Slim_Bankshot: I have other stuff I could hypothetically be doing Slim_Bankshot: If we feel like getting this started at any point Lakanu: I think it's starting now holdr: Oh. Is this the eberron setting? Arwia: Si. holdr: Uh. I deleted my guy because I thought it was a temp thing holdr: Oops holdr: Atleast I think I deleted him holdr: Let's see if he's on my HD somewhere Igfig: I thought you were using Holdr holdr: I was Vaegerr or something Igfig: ah Arwia: Yeah, some dragonborn barbarian I think. holdr: THERE HE IS holdr: VIMAK Slim_Bankshot: If you did, Slim_Bankshot: Oh Slim_Bankshot: OK then Igfig: okay, so you go... to the necromancer's place? Igfig: Or to someone's house to rest? Adam_Changeling: ...yes Lakanu: necromancer to rest Slim_Bankshot: Combo Slim_Bankshot: POW! Slim_Bankshot: red Igfig: uh Slim_Bankshot: That is not red Igfig: not quite Slim_Bankshot: red Igfig: there Slim_Bankshot: They look very similar on this laptop Igfig: okay, so vimak: pink Igfig: I think you're just R/G colourblind Slim_Bankshot: I am, actually Igfig: aha Slim_Bankshot: But I also think they are similar o this laptop vimak: "Vimak not know what go on" vimak: "Vimak want stab things" Lakanu: Vimak's that kind of chracter then Igfig: ...I'm totally blanking out on what to have happen now Lakanu: That I am describing as Barvoesque Igfig: Slim, any ideas? vimak: "Vimak forgot how he RP lat time." Adam_Changeling: pfffffffffbbbbbbttttt vimak: "Vimak default to barvo"\ Lakanu: I kill the mentor. That should shake things up Slim_Bankshot: Where is everyone. Specifically? Igfig: What's this necromancer mentor of yours' name? vimak: "Vimak there" Lakanu: Necronominorman Lakanu: NiecronomiNorman Igfig: And what necromantic tradition does he follow again, if any? Adam_Changeling: Niel Arwia: I don't know, I'll be honest, I had never given him any actual thought, which is a kinda bad. Arwia: We figured most likely the Blood of Vol earlier while you were gone I think. Igfig: this is why this is an improv thing Slim_Bankshot: I imagine him somrwhat like crazy Earl from Borderlands Igfig: okay Slim_Bankshot: "WHACHU WANT?" vimak: "Vimak want stab things." Igfig: okay, if you have a good idea of what he's like vimak: "You make things for Vimak to stab" Igfig: go for it, Slim Slim_Bankshot: (was talking to my dad. OK then) Slim_Bankshot: "That had better not be a dead guy!" Arwia: "Only one of them!" Arwia: "This time." Slim_Bankshot: "Are the cops gonna be after you lot?" Lakanu: Probably. Arwia: "They seemed to be thugs of some sort, they attacked us though, so self-defense." Slim_Bankshot: "Goddamnit. Get him inside. Don't nobody bleed on the carpet, dammit." Adam_Changeling: "You heard him, everyone in." Lakanu: Don't worry sir, I can't bleed vimak: "Vimak go first" vimak: *vimak goes first* Slim_Bankshot: So, I don't know anything about this guy Slim_Bankshot: Nor now necromancy works Slim_Bankshot: *how Adam_Human: wing it Arwia: It's magic, you don't have to explain anything. Igfig: yeah, pretty much vimak: Just grab your crotch and yell magic Igfig: or to be precise, it can be worked out after the fact vimak: Like rollo the magnificant Slim_Bankshot: "So I suppose you're wantin' me to bring this fellow back to the living, eh?" Adam_Human: "Please?" Arwia: "Either to get answers from him, or to coerce answers from his brother." vimak: "Vimak stab dead thing?" Igfig: (there's a spell called Speak With Dead, revives em just enought answer questions) Igfig: *enough to Lakanu: That'll do Slim_Bankshot: [insert speak with dead ritual or whatever] Slim_Bankshot: Basically, his head is alive but nothing else Slim_Bankshot: It's just kinda flopping around Arwia: Also someone should tie his still living brother up in a chair next to the semi-dead guy. Lakanu: On it Slim_Bankshot: "Ask away boys. I'm gonna go make some coffee." Slim_Bankshot: (They have coffee, right?) Igfig: (something similar) vimak: "When Vimak stab?" Adam_Human: (it's called cophi) Lakanu: Put some more consonants in there, D&D it up Slim_Bankshot: Anyway, you can now ask this mostly dead guy things Lakanu: Alright guys, we should good cop bad cop this thing Slim_Bankshot: Hey guys I was not prepared for this vimak: "Vimak stab for bad cop" Adam_Human: I bad copped it last time, someone else is up." vimak: "Vimak bad cop" Lakanu: I'll do it. I can use sentences Arwia: "He's already dead, for bad copping threaten the still living one, see if they have any brotherly love between them." Lakanu: (What do they look like?) Igfig: uhh Slim_Bankshot: They both look like nords Slim_Bankshot: Generic nords Igfig: sure Lakanu: I'm gonna say tweedledee, even though it doesn't make sense Lakanu: "Alright Tweedledee. if you don't want to end up like your brother here, you'd better give us some answers" vimak: "Vimak steal their sweet roll" Lakanu: "Who sent you?" Igfig: (well crap) Igfig: (this is a very big question) Lakanu: I'm bad cop, pull no punches Adam_Human: I'm also a trained assassin who is perfectly capable of being super-bad cop Lakanu: Just stand in the back and play funk music vimak: "Vimak stab. Vimak good bad cop." Lakanu: You Super Baayyyyyd Slim_Bankshot: Bare with us, dudes Igfig 4undresses Adam_Human: I get it vimak: *Vimak stabs clothes* Igfig: "Zelina d'Medani." Adam_Human: "d'Medani sent you to kill us?" Igfig: "Yes." Adam_Human: "Why?" Igfig: "I don't know." Adam_Human: "Do you know where she is?" Igfig: "Right now? No." Lakanu backhands him Igfig: The corpse doesn't react to your backhand Adam_Human: "Where was she last when she sent you after us?" Lakanu: I thought we were talking to the alive brother Igfig: oh shit Igfig: whoops Igfig: hahaha Igfig: I thought you were asking the dead one, what with the Speak with Dead ritual Lakanu: otherwise I'll just start punching that corpse for fun Adam_Human: I was just asking whoever Lakanu: My idea was to interview the alive one, and ask the dead one for confirmation Igfig: I expect the live brother wouldn't be as forthcoming Arwia: "Where were you told to go after you killed us?" Arwia: That question is at either, or both. Igfig: I guess it's been the corpse that was answering the questions, and the live one wasn't talking Adam_Human: that works Slim_Bankshot: Upon closer in spection, the live one has no tongue Lakanu: Maybe the live one would be more forthcoming. He just has to be...loosened up Lakanu: Oh well, fuck him Arwia: I was just about to say I have a great idea for getting the live one to talk, but, guess not. Adam_Human: Lakanu, you can use telepathy can't you? Slim_Bankshot: Or maybe he does, I said that for no reason Lakanu: I can speak to people but not hear thoughts Adam_Human: ah, ok Igfig: You were thinking of Ace Arwia: Same for me. Igfig: Ace had no tongue, this guy did Lakanu: I sort of like that he has no tongue, makes it more interesting Slim_Bankshot: You've seen one tongue you've seen them all Adam_Human: phrasing Igfig: I think he actually spoke last session Igfig: briefly Arwia: Either way. Adam_Human: let's just say that was his brother Arwia: "Tweedle Dead, what were your orders for after you killed us?" Igfig: "Nothing in particular." Igfig: "Await payment." Arwia: "How were you to be payed?" Igfig: "Courier." Adam_Human: "Where was the drop spot for the cash? I imagine she wasn't going to pay in person." Lakanu: "You said you didn't know where she is now. Where can she usually be found?" Adam_Human: "He was a hired thug, I doubt he'd know that. Especially if payment was by courier. Tweedle Dead, was there supposed to be any specific discourse between you and the Courier? A password?" Lakanu: Ahh, I see where you're going with this Lakanu: Genius Adam_Human: I'm going full-on spy movie up in here Lakanu: You pose as one of the assassins, meet the courier, find out more Lakanu: I like it Adam_Human: exactly Arwia: And possibly get paid for the job of killing us. Igfig: "He says, 'How are your chickens?" and I respond 'Not well. Do you have any eggs?'" Lakanu: Where is the meeting> Lakanu: ? Adam_Human: "Where's the rendezvous point?" Igfig: sorry, more figuring out is being done Igfig: "Northmarket. North side of the fountain. Midday." Igfig: Two questions left Lakanu: So are we done here? Lakanu: I ask the team vimak: "Vimak want stab things." Arwia: "Far as our investigation goes." Adam_Human: Vimak isn't going to the meet Lakanu: Fair enough. vimak: "Vimak stab you." Arwia: "I have a couple of last questions for the dead one if we are," pulls out book and pen." Adam_Human: That's why. Lakanu: I swear Oath of Enmity on the live one, and then kill him Lakanu: Bish bash bosh vimak: Vimak stabs the body Lakanu: "Sir? I got blood on your carpet!" Arwia: "Right then, Tweedle Dead, a couple last questions before you go." Slim_Bankshot: He kicks you all out of the house Slim_Bankshot: "Ask them outside!" Adam_Live-Bro-Disguise: I throw the corpse of the formerly-live brother over the railing, and it falls for weeks, I guess Igfig: nah, it's not that high Adam_Live-Bro-Disguise: Yeah, I know Igfig: long enough though Adam_Live-Bro-Disguise: I just kinda think of this place as D&D-Coruscant Igfig: heh, kinda Arwia: "Right, Tweedle Dead, oh I suppose the limits of the speak to dead spell make him hardly a good candidate for research." Arwia: "How did it feel when you were brought back to answer our questions?" Lakanu: Organics. They're all sort of the same. Igfig: "I have no opinion about that." Lakanu: Apart from you, changeling, you're kinda weird Arwia: "And how did it feel when you died?" Adam_Live-Bro-Disguise: "I imagine it hurt a bit." Igfig: "It hurt for a while, and then it didn't." Igfig: And the corpse goes limp Adam_Live-Bro-Disguise: I pour disfiguring acid over his face, and throw him over the rail as well Igfig: You have disfiguring acid on you? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: that's what I meant to be in the first place Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I have three kinds of acid Igfig: They look the same Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: They're identical twins? Igfig: well, now they don't Lakanu: They're twins Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: even better Igfig: yeah Arwia: "Right, useless. I can't imagine how the founders of the practice of necromancy originally conducted their research." Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: well now he's a faceless, unidentifiable corpse Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: and I throw him over the rails as well Igfig: more precise questions, probably Lakanu: And more than two of them Igfig: and well-selected subjects Igfig: yep Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: But yeah, I have three kinds of acid that all do different stuff Arwia: "I suppose I'm not advanced enough to do it properly myself as well." Lakanu: Right, we need to go somewhere for our extended rest Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: one makes you go insane, one disfigures, and I forgot the otehr Igfig: oh right, assassin poisons Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: yup Igfig: okay, extended rest away then Lakanu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuZxn0aT_UQ Arwia: And we're all good again. Lakanu: Alternatively Lakanu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3DoNzZIKbk Arwia: I'm favoring the batman one, we are detectiving. Igfig: So, it's the next day. What up? vimak: Vimak equips his fancy stabbing st vimak: suit* Lakanu: We head for the Northmarket Slim_Bankshot: It's incredibly fucking busy Arwia: We set up around the Northmarket, wait for the Courier to show up, have Adam approach him disguised as we all watch, and... follow him? Or deal with whatever trouble happens. Lakanu: Is it a weekend? Godammit vimak: "Vimak stab people?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: So I'm taking point, and everyone else watches, I guess? Lakanu: Keep an eye on him, but look inconspicuous Igfig: Vimak you are not a very good detective Slim_Bankshot: Like, you can't walk in a straight line vimak: "Vimak best detective." Igfig: Stealth checks for those of you who are trying to look innocuous vimak: Oh hey. My plugin crashed Arwia: Vimak will stick with me, and we'll look into getting him some boots to go with his stabbing outfit. vimak: One omment Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I walk from vendor to vendor, looking inconspicuous. Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Do we know the dead guy's name? Lakanu: Can I pretend to be giving a religious sermon to look inconspicuous? Igfig: I don't think you ever asked him, no. Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: god dammit vimak: 1d20+1 stealth Fortuna: vimak, stealth: [9] = 10 Igfig: and you could do that, yes Lakanu: (using my religion check instead of my shitty stealth check) Lakanu: 1d20+10 Religion Fortuna: Lakanu, Religion: [6] = 16 vimak: Oh vimak: We can do that vimak: Hold on Igfig: nope, still a matter of stealth Igfig: or I guess bluff would work too vimak: Oh vimak: I'll use bluff isntead vimak: 1d20+2 Fortuna: vimak, 1d20+2: [13] = 15 Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I've got a good bluff, so hopefully I can get my way through that Slim_Bankshot: Geez vimak Arwia: 1d20+2 either way for me. Fortuna: Arwia, either way for me.: [10] = 12 Lakanu: So I stand somewhere near by preaching about Dol Arrah vimak: Vimak pretends to shake down Aria vimak: Arwia* vimak: I hate this new keyboard Igfig: okay, none of you guys are terribly inconspicuous, but luckily the dense crowd helps some Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I walk over to a market stall with chicken feed and eggs and dairy and such Lakanu: Dol Arrah is the light, help the needy, etc. Igfig: okay vimak: "Give Vimak money." Arwia: "What?" vimak: "Or Vimak stab." vimak: I'm pretending to shake you down\ Arwia: I know. vimak: "Etc." Igfig: All right Adam, you look at some chickens for a while Slim_Bankshot: Most are dead Slim_Bankshot: But they sell live chickens as well Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Okay Arwia , being amazingly inconspicuous, just stares blankly at Vimak, unsure of how to respond, while also looking around a bit. Igfig: "Buy a chicken! Good eggs, good eats!" Slim_Bankshot: They offer to slaughter a chicken for you Lakanu: Fight evil, the only way to the afterlife is through Dol Arrah, and so on Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I wave my hand negatively, "No, I have some of my own. I could use some feed, though." Lakanu: I telepathically tell Adam "Wrong time, wrong time" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I'm just blending in, I know that wasn't it Slim_Bankshot: "Feed you chicken. Good eating yes?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: What language is this guy speaking? Igfig: Common. vimak: "He speak Vimak." Igfig: He's a dragonborn, yeah Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Well, common I assume, but does he have an Elvish accent? As in, he probably speaks elvish better? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: ah, Draconic then Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: don't know that vimak: Vimak is a Goliath Igfig: well, this guy isn't Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Uh, no, seeds, food for chicken. So chicken grow big and tasty." Igfig: He points at one of his plumper chickens and pulls out what looks like a small jar of sesame seeds Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I make the international hand signal for "How much money?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: (rub two fingers together) Igfig: shakes it over the chicken once, looks back at you questioningly Slim_Bankshot: EIGHT DOLLA SOULJA BOY! Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "How much money?" Igfig: uh Igfig: [standard price of a chicken plus 50%] Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I'm really just trying to blend in until the Courier gets here Lakanu: Haggle Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Oh, no, I don't want the chicken too. Just the seeds." Slim_Bankshot: Guys, I have to try something real quick. I'll be back in a few minutes Lakanu: We're in a market, if you don't haggle it's weird vimak: "Vimak want fancy stab shoes." Igfig: it'd help if you were over by the fountain Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: that's true Igfig: where you're supposed to meet the guy Arwia: "Well, let's find you some fancy stabbing shoes then." Continues looking around, also for a shoe stall now. Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Sorry, sir, but I don't think this is gonna work out. But in the future, I'll stop by your stall and buy a chicken, I promise!" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I walk to the north side of the fountain Igfig: "[standard price of a chicken plus 25%]! Final offer!" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "[standard price of a chicken plus 15%], or I'm walking away." vimak: "Vimak pay 3 shekels" vimak: "For shoes." Lakanu: Are you having me on? Lakanu: It's worth 10 vimak: "4 shekels or vimak stab" Arwia: "We have to see what they have first Vimak, hopefully they'll have something in your price range." Arwia: "Now help me find a shoe stall." vimak: *Vimak helps* Igfig: no guys there, but a teenage girl in a leather jacket with a fair-sized bag is sitting on the ledge vimak: Is she hot? Igfig: average Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I sit on the ledge near her, but far enough away as to be socially acceptable for two strangers and personal space and whatnot Igfig: She glances over at you. Lakanu: Call me crazy Lakanu: I bet that's her Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I glance back, raise my eyebrows a couple times at her. vimak: I nudge Arwia Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: (You know what I mean) vimak: and whisper vimak: "Vimak want" Lakanu: I bet that's Zelina Arwia: I telepathically speak back: Igfig: "Say, how are your chickens?" Arwia: "You're twice her size." Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Not well. Do you have any eggs?" vimak: "Vimak no care. Vimak want." Igfig: You have seen a picture of Zelina, and this is not her Lakanu: Damn Lakanu: Would have been an interesting twist Igfig: for one, Zelina is a good deal older than that Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: also an elf Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: also hot Igfig: it would also have been a little easy Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I'm imagining this girl like the one thief girl in Assassin's Creed 2 vimak: Vimak buys a chicken and holds it out to the girl vimak: "Vimak marry?" Lakanu: Rosa? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: yeah Lakanu: Ig said she was average Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Rosa, but average Lakanu: Rosa, but uuuuuugly vimak: Vimak comes from a family of giants Lakanu Igfig: "I do, actually. Hal Remmin, I--what the shit?" Igfig: that last bit is as Vimak approaches with a chicken Lakanu: Telepathically I say "Get out of there, you lug" Slim_Bankshot: Alright Arwia: I walk over there. vimak: "But Vimak want marry." Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Bluff to appear just as surprised by Vimak as the girl is Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: 1d20+12 Bluff Fortuna: Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise, Bluff: [12] = 24 Arwia: "Vimak, you can't just give every girl you see a dead chicken. Come along now," attempts to lead Vimak off. Igfig: "What? No. Go away." Arwia: "Really sorry about that." vimak: Vimak walks away sad vimak: "Vimak sad." Lakanu: Also, teenage girl dude Lakanu: Not cool Arwia: "Don't worry, you'll find a nice girl some time, maybe she'll give you a dead chicken herself." Igfig: "Okay. This is for you, then?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "I can only assume." Igfig: "Where's the other one? They said there'd be two of you." Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Unfortunate accident. He... won't be collecting his share." Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Dangers of the business, you know." Igfig: "Too bad. What was his name again?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Bluff check again! Igfig: ("Or too good. More for you, right?") Igfig: also, int check Igfig: before the bluff Slim_Bankshot: (Say tweede dead) Slim_Bankshot: *tweedle Lakanu: Everyone do initiative? Igfig: what? Igfig: no, intelligence vimak: Intelligence Igfig: int, not init Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Intelligence vimak: int is intelligence Igfig: easy to confuse Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: 1d20+1 intelligence (why is that so low, oh god) Fortuna: Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise, intelligence (why is that so low, oh god): [2] = 3 Lakanu: Well, shut me up Igfig: your int is 8? Huh Igfig: okay, never mind then Igfig: go ahead Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I just realized this character is basically Archer Slim_Bankshot: Adam forgets his own name Igfig: heheh vimak: He forever assumes the identity of dead bro\ Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Well, bluff check I guess Igfig: if that were the case, this girl would be trying to seduce you already Lakanu: Constantly wearing an Even Darker Black turtleneck Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Is she trying to determine if I'm a fake or not? Slim_Bankshot: Does that mean he now knows the dead brothers name? vimak: No. He's just nameless Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: or was that a genuine question Igfig: Insight to figure that out, Adam Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: 1d20+4 Fortuna: Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise, 1d20+4: [17] = 21 Slim_Bankshot: Well shit Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: because if she's trying to see through my disguise, I get HUGE bonuses to bluff Igfig: yeah, sounds like an informal test Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Ha, then my bluff is +22 Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: 1d20+22 Bluff Fortuna: Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise, Bluff: [19] = 41 vimak: Woah vimak: Adam just bluffed all the things Igfig: hahahahahaha Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "His name was Marzo." Arwia: Tweedle Dead himself would believe his name was Marzo after that. vimak: Vimak starts to question his own identity Slim_Bankshot: Marzo? I was hoping for something like.. Aberfarth vimak: You should've said his name was Buttfart or something Slim_Bankshot: Guys I may have to leave around 11:30 Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Marzo was the first thing that came to mind, it's Italian for March Igfig: "Marzo? Thought she said... I must've heard it wrong. Hored, Marzo... yeah, that makes sense." Igfig: "Sounds sort of the same." Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Yeah, it got confused a lot, no worries. Anyway, you mentioned you had eggs for me?" Lakanu: We didn't really come up with a plan to catch her did we? Arwia: I thought we were going to follow her? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I'm gonna use my ridiculous stealth to trail her back Igfig: "Yeah, she did say Marzo." Igfig: "Right, eggs. Here you are." Igfig: She gives you the bag. vimak: "I not know what name is now. Vimak or Marzo?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "Thanks, pleasure doing business with you." Lakanu: Everyone is Marzo now Arwia: "Your name is Vimak," Arwia telepathically reassures Vimak. Igfig: "Is that chicken guy still watching me?" Slim_Bankshot: God I am so confused Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: "He looks a little confused about something, I imagine now would be a good time to slip away." Igfig: "Good thinking." Igfig: She gets up and walks off. Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I wait ten paces or so, and get up to follow her Slim_Bankshot: Stealh check, I reckon Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: as I get into the denser part of the crowd, I shift my face to that of a random passerby Slim_Bankshot: Or, subtlety check Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: 1d20+20 Stealth Fortuna: Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise, Stealth: [20] = 40 vimak: Welp vimak: We forget Adam ever existed Slim_Bankshot: You are literally invisible to everyone vimak: "Why Vimak here?" Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I may not have booksmarts, but I do my job really well Lakanu: We can't remember Arwia: "To get some stabbing shoes." vimak: "Vimak want stab shoes" Igfig: Okay, so skill challenge time Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: As I walk past Lakanu, I slip him the bag vimak: I'd imagine that nat 20 just slapped that skill challenge in the face Lakanu: Bless you brother, bless you! vimak: "Lakanu. Who that?" Arwia: "He just paid for your stabbing shoes, hopefully." vimak: "Vimak like mystery man." Lakanu: So...what's in the bag? vimak: Vimak strokes his chicken for comfort]. Igfig: yeah, I'm kinda trying to figure out how to make the skill challenge make sense after that check Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I'm a super-assassin, it's just what I do vimak: Ig. What about perception checks to continually follow her? vimak: It is a dense crowd. Easy to lose someone. Igfig: one sec Lakanu: How do clothes work when you change? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: they stay the same Slim_Bankshot: How many other young girls are wearing leather jackets? Slim_Bankshot: Also I can't help but picture her with red hair Lakanu: That bright pink "Disco" t shirt of yours could be a problem then Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I'm wearing the D&D equivalent of a tactical black turtleneck, thank you very much Lakanu: Even darker black? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: yes vimak: No no. The D&D Equivalent is a bright pink Disco shirt Lakanu: a cutoff disco shirt Igfig: okay, about this challenge and stuff Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: my ringtone actually is Mulatto Butts, funnily enough Igfig: is anyone else following her, besides Adam? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I don't think even they realized I left Lakanu: Adam, leave a trail Arwia: Yeah I can't roll a high enough perception check to spot him. Lakanu: Drip acid or something, we'll follow that vimak: Stab people vimak: Vimak can easily follow that Lakanu: No point in screwing up your awesome stealthiness Lakanu: My maximum perception is 33, anyway Igfig: the rest of you can still see her, though Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I know how this is gonna end up Lakanu: yeah, but we'll attract attention vimak: The telepathy guy can tell adam where she is Lakanu: How about, I take to the rooftops, and follow her that way, telepathiclly telling Adam where she is Lakanu: I'm becoming Ezio, essentially Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I figure Vimak is going to charge after her like an idiot anyway so I'll just follow in the aftermath vimak: No vimak: Vimak has his chickien Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: you were going to until I said that vimak: Nope vimak: He's searching for another wife now Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: alrighty, Anyway, I like Lakanu's idea Arwia: And I'll stick with Vimak and take the bag from Lakanu to see what is in it, and see about hiring me and Vimak a coach. Igfig: Okay Lakanu, go ahead Igfig: get up to them rooftops and start scampering Igfig: with whatever skill seems appropriate Arwia: And hand me the bag quick too. Slim_Bankshot: She quickens her pace to a brisk walk Igfig: and if you're going to be anywhere that the girl can potentially see you, I'll need a stealth check from you as well Lakanu: acrobatics? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: climbing is Athletics Igfig: She's headed northwest, toward the Stonegard district Igfig: acrobatics could work here though Igfig: wait, wait Igfig: rooftops? Igfig: In Sharn? Slim_Bankshot: You pass through a back alley Lakanu: yeah Slim_Bankshot: And past a few shady looking characters Igfig: The rooftops are very far away Lakanu: Oh well that ruins that plan Slim_Bankshot: It's a vertical city Igfig: Actually, let me check Igfig: There may be something Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: I was imagining like a sortof bridge market between skyscrapers Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: technically he could get on a "roof" Igfig: yeah, no roofs but there are tons of bridges and stuff Igfig: balconies, walkways Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: like bridges in Assassin's Creed where there's farmer's stalls and stuff on them, but between skyscrapers Igfig: sure Igfig: I have not played AC Lakanu: Yeah, stuff like that Slim_Bankshot: The marketblace is essentially a giant suspended platform Slim_Bankshot: *marketplace Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Have you played Mass Effect 2? Slim_Bankshot: Nope Lakanu: That bit in the Thane mission? Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: because this is exactly like a mission in Mass Effect 2 Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Yes, Thane's mission Igfig: Okay, get on with it then Slim_Bankshot: I AM A THANE! FEAR ME! Igfig: Slim's bedtime is soon Slim_Bankshot: God you make it sound like a curfew. Lakanu: Acrobatics or athletics? Igfig: heheh Igfig: depends how you do it Slim_Bankshot: I'M AN ADULT! DAMMIT! Slim_Bankshot: I HAVE A PHOTO ID! Igfig: description will determine the skill Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: depends on your wording, Lakanu Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Climbing is Ath, Jumping or whatever fancy stuff is Acro Lakanu: I imagine I'm climbing up to start with, onto an elevated position Igfig: and this photo id is just an index card with "Adult" written on it Lakanu: And it's coveredin peanut butter Igfig: okay Arwia: So what is in this bag that I think Lakanu handed off to me before he went off? Igfig: oh, sorry Igfig: money Lakanu: If it's a map to their headquarters that would be great Igfig: about 2000 galifars Igfig: that's gold coins Lakanu: Spit take Arwia: I didn't know we were worth so much dead. Igfig: well, it was for the whole crew to share I'd imagine Lakanu: 1d20+7 to climb Fortuna: Lakanu, to climb: [15] = 22 Slim_Bankshot: Do you really want to? Igfig: scamper scamper Igfig: up the side of a tower to a bridge on the next level up Arwia: Anything else inside the bag? Also arcana check for any sneaky enchantments on them, for paranoia's sake. Igfig: also, stealth please Lakanu Arwia: 1d20+16 Fortuna: Arwia, 1d20+16: [20] = 36 Lakanu: Oh cock Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: 2K for four(five, really) enemies dead? That's chump change, Hored and Marzo must have been broke Arwia: Crud, I should have waited. Igfig: you don't see anything at--oh goddamnit Fortuna Fortuna: Mm-hmm. Arwia: I'm so very sorry. Adam_Dead-Bro-Disguise: Fortuna loves this idea Fortuna giggles. Lakanu: Here comes a 1! Lakanu: 1d20+4 stealth Fortuna: Lakanu, stealth: [20] = 24 Igfig: it's not funny after the third time, fortuna Lakanu: WHAT vimak: AHAHAHA Arwia: Well that works then, moving on. vimak: Fortuna loves us Fortuna smiles shyly. vimak: Love you fortuna Fortuna giggles. Igfig: Caught in a thread in the bottom of the bag Igfig: a long black hair Lakanu: Let's say I threw the bag to Arwia before scampering Igfig: yes, you did Arwia: And no enchantments or anything? Igfig: nope, no magic Adam_Disguise: just for reference, those of you who haven't played ME2 Adam_Disguise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3a5Su5pvoI Arwia: Right, now we have a hair here. Lakanu: Eat it, gain it's power vimak: Don't show it to vimiak vimak: He might take it the wrong way Arwia: It is black, so there is a small chance that it is our elf's, but also might not be, lots of people have black hair. Igfig: The girl continues on into Stonegard, Adam and Lakanu following Igfig: and changes direction, starting to head upwards Arwia: "Vimak, signal a taxi, and put this bag in your backpack." I'll put the hair between some pages in my book. vimak: Vimak pulls out his spear and stabs at a passing taxi vimak: "Carry vimak!" Igfig: toward the upper ward of Oak Towers, a pretty wealthy neighbourhood Arwia: "Vimak, how long have you lived in this city?" vimak: "This Vimak first day!" Adam_Disguise: I continue to follow Arwia: "Right, just hold your hand out and call for it, stabbing at them with your spear will just scare them off." Arwia: "Taxi drivers are skittish folk." vimak: "But Vimak want stab!" Arwia: "There'll be plenty of stabbing to do, but you'll just have to wait a bit." Igfig: the stairs are windy Igfig: er, winding Igfig: well, also windy I guess Adam_Disguise: yeah, it's pretty windy at high altitudes, I'll buy that Lakanu: Arwia and Vimak are like Encino Man vimak: Vimak puts away his spear reluctantly Lakanu: Or George of the Jungle Lakanu: Or any Brendan Frasier movie f the 90s eally Lakanu: really Igfig: you lose sight of her occasionally for a moment as she turns corners and the like, Adam Adam_Disguise: Okay, I follow just a little bit closer so I can keep a better eye Adam_Disguise: I'm also assuming I don't know that Lakanu is following too Igfig: he's in telepathic contact with you, isn't he? Arwia: I thought he was speaking telepathically at you, or it was the plan anyways. Adam_Disguise: it's the plan, but hasn't happened explicitly yet, are we assuming that he's just been doing it constantly? Igfig: yes Igfig: I guess Adam_Disguise: okay, then that Lakanu: Yep Lakanu: There must be a perk to improve telepathy Adam_Disguise: There must be, or maybe one where I can communicate back vimak: There are vimak: You just have to dig deep in the character creator vimak: There's more then just the "other heroic" feats section Igfig: I'm trying to think of an appropriate challenge to have arise in the following, but with your perfect stealth check that's closed off a lot of options Slim_Bankshot: How long can a stealth check last? Igfig: Normally, not forever Adam_Disguise: if we're in a new area that isn't as dense with people, you could make me do it again Igfig: but in this case, I figure that perfect check means he doesn't have to check again this encounter Adam_Disguise: my check is +20 for stealth anyway, it's literally impossible for me to get less than a 21 Igfig: also that Igfig: uhm Slim_Bankshot: Still, isn't a 1 an automatic fail regardless? Igfig: nope Igfig: she goes around another corner, moving faster now, and is out of sight for another few moments Igfig: when you come around the same corner a few seconds later, you can see multiple directions she might have gone Igfig: you can still hear her footsteps, but the ways are echoing and you can't immediately tell which way she went Adam_Disguise: Insight to determine which way? Igfig: sure Adam_Disguise: 1d20+4 Insight Fortuna: Adam_Disguise, Insight: [3] = 7 Adam_Disguise: shit Adam_Disguise: Did Lakanu see which way she went? Slim_Bankshot: She might be behind you Igfig: Lakanu, you see anything? Lakanu: 1d20+13 Fortuna: Lakanu, 1d20+13: [5] = 18 Igfig: what were you rolling? Adam_Disguise: that's why you're my spotter Lakanu: Perception, sorry Igfig: from your higher vantage point, you glimpse the top of her head moving down an alleyway Adam_Disguise: Come on, Shepard, which way did the target go Lakanu: "She's moving down that alley, come on" Adam_Disguise: I move down the alley, a little faster, trying to catch up Adam_Disguise: but suave and stealthily as fuck, of course Igfig: your hesitation has cost you distance, you've fallen behind Igfig: you'll have to move more than just a "bit faster" Lakanu: Oh god it's like a Bourne movie Igfig: er, "a little" Adam_Disguise: I start jogging Igfig: Athletics? Lakanu: I press the right trigger to enter High Profile mode Adam_Disguise: I need a check to jog? Igfig: well, to catch back up Adam_Disguise: 1d20+9 Jogging Fortuna: Adam_Disguise, Jogging: [2] = 11 Lakanu: Ooh Slim_Bankshot: Not quite Lakanu: Can mine be acrobatics? I may have to do some jumping Igfig: evidently you aren't jogging very fast Lakanu: Also Adam, work on your cardio Adam_Disguise: I always hated cardi- dammit Igfig: that sounds reasonable, Lak Slim_Bankshot: Go all Mario and wall kick that shit Lakanu: 1d20+9 PARKOUR Fortuna: Lakanu, PARKOUR: [13] = 22 Slim_Bankshot: ... Well shit. Igfig: she's turned the opposite direction from the roof you're on, gotta get across that alleyway Igfig: and so you do Igfig: perception, is she still there? Lakanu: 1d20+13 Fortuna: Lakanu, 1d20+13: [5] = 18 Lakanu: Perception loves their 5s Igfig: ah, there she is. Igfig: Wait, who the hell is that behind her? Lakanu: "Catch up Softbody-oh shit" vimak: "Vimak caught up!" Igfig: She appears to have picked up another follower while you were delayed Igfig: no Adam_Disguise: God-dammit Barry Slim_Bankshot: The follower doesn't seem friendly Slim_Bankshot: Suddenly, Adam_Disguise: Cyborgs are never friendly Slim_Bankshot: you lose sight of them Adam_Disguise: they're CYBORGS Adam_Disguise: We lose sight of them.. they disappear? Slim_Bankshot: You see them just around the corner and can hear voices Adam_Disguise: Ah Adam_Disguise: I LISTEN QUIETLY Lakanu: I press Y and enter Eagle Vision mode Slim_Bankshot: "Your eyes look so much nicer with no life in them..." Slim_Bankshot: Annnd I think that's it for tonight. Slim_Bankshot: Any questions? Lakanu: Dun dun dunnn Lakanu: This is great Arwia: This last part suddenly reminded me of a movie.... um... crud. I can't remember the name. Arwia: Robert Downey Jr. is in it. Arwia: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang? Arwia: Maybe. Slim_Bankshot: Never seen it Adam_Disguise: and now for a few months of normal stuff until we play this setting again, so we will forget everything that happened Lakanu: I love this setting Igfig: All right then! See you in a couple months! Slim_Bankshot: Just gice me some credit. And prepare to do some serious life saving in the future Igfig: it is a good setting Slim_Bankshot: *give Adam_Disguise: yes it is Arwia: A pink haired girl who was working with the bad guys is killed by them after they use her as bait to try and kill one of the main characters. Slim_Bankshot: Fuck almost midnight. Adam_Disguise: I love this particular side thingy vimak: That was fun Lakanu: Now for wild speculation Igfig: okay, time to part ways then vimak: Will Vimak ever find a wife? Slim_Bankshot: Considering how it started, I think tonight panned out well Lakanu: I think we're being played against the middle by whoever gave us the job vimak: Find out next episode! Igfig: indeed Lakanu: Zelani is a good guy, and knows something she's not meant to Igfig: and let's hope that more people show up next session Lakanu: The climax is on a speesboat Lakanu: speedboat Arwia: You mean the gal's father? This whole thing is probably convoluted. Adam_Disguise: I like that I finally have a character trait for Adam now: Archer Lakanu: I like that I'm now Ezio Igfig: or don't I guess, if you want this adventure again Igfig: the father is Baron Trelib d'Medani Arwia: Yeah that guy. Lakanu: He's a bad egg Arwia: Wait, he's a Baron, or has Baron in his name, that's never a good sign. Igfig: the missing woman is Zelina d'Medani Lakanu: The good Baron is a bit of an oxymoron Lakanu: Anyway, night night all Lakanu quit. Igfig: baron just means that he's important in a dragonmarked house Adam_Disguise: alright, well this was fun! Bye everyone! Igfig: don't remember if it's at the top or not Igfig: anyway vimak: I want to have an underdark session some time Igfig: bye all! Arwia: And they are both part of a dragonmark house/corporation that specialized in investigators, but he hired some random people to do it instead of some of their own, yar. Arwia: Toodles. Igfig: yup Igfig quit. Arwia left #pwot_dnd. vimak: Welp vimak: I'm out then