Quick heads-up for everyone: My local friends and I are starting a new campaign, so that MIGHT interfere with this thread’s progression. I’ll try to keep going with it, so we’ll see how it goes.
Also, Anduin is now part of the story, in case anyone is confused by his posts. I agreed to let him do some nefarious deeds.
*Fiora's face, for once is lacking any semblance of giddyness. Unlike her attepmted bluff with the workers the previous day, she actually looks serious*
"Do you really think I hadn't noticed? Back in the market, you and several others turned your attentions to us as soon as you saw us with Lissa."
“Several others, huh?” Emeril looks over at Roan, who shrugs. She turns back to Fiora and says “I don’t know what you’re talking about, and neither does Roan. I saw Lissa with strangers, so of course I approached. As for these others you speak of, what did they look like? Do you remember any details?”
"Ignatius, here's some for you as well." Vaga gives Ignatius one quarter of his coins, saving only one quarter for himself for now.
Ignatius says to Vaga:
"I thank you for your generousness, Yet to me, money holds little consequence. I suggest we use this quarter of gold, To free our friend from the girdle's cursed hold."
“Several others, huh?” Emeril looks over at Roan, who shrugs. She turns back to Fiora and says “I don’t know what you’re talking about, and neither does Roan. I saw Lissa with strangers, so of course I approached. As for these others you speak of, what did they look like? Do you remember any details?”
"Companions in the caravan were they once, Though their intentions uncertain, Spying on us with an unsavoury glance, Stood afar Nate and his men."
Emeril looks to Roan once again. “Do you know a Nate?” she asks. Roan thinks for a moment, then snaps his fingers as though he just remembered something and says “He was the caravan master, was he not? The one who caused trouble for you? Miranda said he was responsible for some problem they had on the road.” “Is he a threat?” Emeril asks. “Should he be dealt with?”
“I doubt it,” Roan says with a shrug. “From what Miranda was saying, he’s a coward who tried to pick a fight until she talked about us.” Emeril looks at Lissa and ponders for a moment before saying “Find him. I want an explanation for his behavior.” Roan nods and leaves the building.
As he leaves, he nods to the blacksmith at the entrance, who is now watching Fiora intensely.
Lissa looks at Fiora, confused. She then shakes her head and says “I don’t need anything, silly! Emmy saved me. She will protect me.” She grabs Emeril’s hand and squeezes it tightly.
Vaga didn't have time to interject before Roan left, but says: "Perhaps these workers were paid to sabotage the purchase of timber, perhaps they had a mission to stall the building of the city's defenses somehow. We know there's an orc king out there somewhere. We need to stay vigil."
Turning to Ignatius he smiles for the first time since starting to adventure with this crew "Ah, a like-minded soul. Very well, I will hold on to it for now, but the weight of all those coins drag me down. I will have to find a way to get rid of them cursed coins soon."
Guston(ette) is hopping back and forth in impatience. Finally, he says, “Yes, let’s do what the kid here says... lovely kid, you are...” He looks at Ignatius suddenly with a strange sense of affection... what is that feeling...? He has never felt anything like this before, and it warms him from head to toe. He feels a need to protect this child, Ignatius...
Suddenly, with horror, he recognizes the feeling from his time as a priest in consultation with families... it’s maternal instinct!
“Quickly!” Guston(ette)’s voice rises dozens of octaves in panic. “Yes, let’s go upstairs! Quickly, now, quickly! Ack!”
“This orc king you heard about, is he dangerous? What of his men? We were informed of his arrival by Miranda, but she didn’t know much.”
"Yes, you questioned us about the orc king before the others interrupted. So, we don't know much more about that one, than Miranda. But we talked with his henchmans. One was an odd halfling fellow by the name of Harvey Toetwiddler, riding on a Saint Bernard, and controlling two wolves. His companion was an even odder fellow, a scorpionmen called Ixion. They were fighting deadly against the orcs, and the halfling used some kind of druidic magic. We were lucky, that they were non-hostile against us, i don't think we would have any chance in a fight with them."
"Kaled is correct. Seeing how they tore through a throng of orcs with ease, ay.. our little group would have been naught more than a lunch snack for those two, ho ho.. " Vaga chuckles.
*Gustonette, Vaga and Ignatus go upstairs and look for signs of Erica, the priestess that can remove Gustonettes curse, following a sign, the trio walk (Gustonette skiddaddles in a half contained blather) into the Emperoium of Erica, blessed of Sune*
Whyyyyyyyy hello my lovelies! Welcome to my little love parlour!
The trio look down on the most gaudily dressed gnome they have ever not had the pleasure to meet. A blue, green and red ensemble finished off with a yellow fruit bowl hat. The gnomes face is covered in a mask as is common with the order, leaving award winning, worst teeth on show.
The gnome bows low before screeching in terror at Gustonette's face.
Aaaaagh! It is hideous! You are not worthy of sunes love! Aaaagh!
Recovering slightly the gnome grabs Gustonette by the arm and with surprising strength throws him onto a bed/entertainment/examination table. The gnomes bounds up and leans over Gustonett''s face, and pulls out a drill.
"You have been doing, naughty, naughty, naughty things with Gary Valantonio. I've told him all holes are out of bounds until those beetles have hatched! Luckily we can pull out the larvae. This won't hurt are bit"
*Anduin moves closer to Gustonette's rash with his drill*
"Ignatius. Do i see right, that you would like to join to our group? I think that a proper introduction is in order. We won't let a child to travel with us."
Vaga tries to wear his common stoic and stern face, but seeing and hearing the curious gnome reacting and adressin Guston makes it very hard. He laughs inward and tries to not laugh out loud. He remains passive for now, not intending to buy anything.
*Anduin moves closer to Gustonette's rash with his drill*
"Our friend seems to be in danger, Being attacked with a drill by this stranger, His naughty deeds we need to end, For prevention is better than having to mend."
Ignatius uses Mage Hand and knocks off the mask from the gnome's face!
"This fellow here seems likely an imposter, And his actions look not to be in our favour. Mask on his face and hat on his hair, Disguise has never been any easier. If his actions invoke any suspicion, Hesitate not to execute his termination."
"Ignatius. Do i see right, that you would like to join to our group? I think that a proper introduction is in order. We won't let a child to travel with us."
"Boundless, unattached, I have always been a wanderer free, As much as I travel with you, you too travel with me. Countless mortals tread on this earthly path of vain dust, But each person his own path has to follow must.
Our paths may cross, our paths may diverge, Amidst the countless struggles in this world so large. Hence, enjoy the company of good friends withal, For united we stand, divided, we fall."
Vaga failed to see the danger of the situation as first but finally catches up and reacts. Seeing his fellow Guston being 'attacked' by a gnome with some kind of odd technical machinery, he leaps forward and lashes out with his arm trying to intercept the drill before it reaches Guston's mouth.
*Gustonette, Vaga and Ignatus go upstairs and look for signs of Erica, the priestess that can remove Gustonettes curse, following a sign, the trio walk (Gustonette skiddaddles in a half contained blather) into the Emperoium of Erica, blessed of Sune*
Whyyyyyyyy hello my lovelies! Welcome to my little love parlour!
The trio look down on the most gaudily dressed gnome they have ever not had the pleasure to meet. A blue, green and red ensemble finished off with a yellow fruit bowl hat. The gnomes face is covered in a mask as is common with the order, leaving award winning, worst teeth on show.
The gnome bows low before screeching in terror at Gustonette's face.
Aaaaagh! It is hideous! You are not worthy of sunes love! Aaaagh!
Recovering slightly the gnome grabs Gustonette by the arm and with surprising strength throws him onto a bed/entertainment/examination table. The gnomes bounds up and leans over Gustonett''s face, and pulls out a drill.
"You have been doing, naughty, naughty, naughty things with Gary Valantonio. I've told him all holes are out of bounds until those beetles have hatched! Luckily we can pull out the larvae. This won't hurt are bit"
*Anduin moves closer to Gustonette's rash with his drill*
Guston(ette), being no fighter in any case, merely screams in terror like a little girl.
Success with a 7!? That was a low DC, hehe.. I guess old crumpled mummy lords aren't known for their dexterity then
Vaga grabs the drill and throw it away. Vaga then positions himself between Guston and the strange gnome and says "Ho there, gnome, not so fast. Who are you and what are you trying to accomplish with that strange mechachinery?". Vaga puffs up his chests and try to look imposing, his face having the expression of a stern teacher lecturing a young pupil caught with his hand inside his pants.
Vaga is a wise man, but has no interest or knowledge about machinery. He has never before seen a "drill" nor does he know what the hell Nine Hells (edit) it's used for. He's also not familiar with dentists having only smiths doing his "teeth work" so far in his life.
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Also, Anduin is now part of the story, in case anyone is confused by his posts. I agreed to let him do some nefarious deeds.
"Do you really think I hadn't noticed? Back in the market, you and several others turned your attentions to us as soon as you saw us with Lissa."
"I thank you for your generousness,
Yet to me, money holds little consequence.
I suggest we use this quarter of gold,
To free our friend from the girdle's cursed hold."
Though their intentions uncertain,
Spying on us with an unsavoury glance,
Stood afar Nate and his men."
“I doubt it,” Roan says with a shrug. “From what Miranda was saying, he’s a coward who tried to pick a fight until she talked about us.” Emeril looks at Lissa and ponders for a moment before saying “Find him. I want an explanation for his behavior.” Roan nods and leaves the building.
As he leaves, he nods to the blacksmith at the entrance, who is now watching Fiora intensely.
"Are you okay, Lissa? If you need anything, you can always ask me. The gods have sent me to protect children. Even if they didn't, I would anyway."
*Her stern face softens back to her warm smile*
Lissa looks at Fiora, confused. She then shakes her head and says “I don’t need anything, silly! Emmy saved me. She will protect me.” She grabs Emeril’s hand and squeezes it tightly.
Turning to Ignatius he smiles for the first time since starting to adventure with this crew "Ah, a like-minded soul. Very well, I will hold on to it for now, but the weight of all those coins drag me down. I will have to find a way to get rid of them cursed coins soon."
hesays, “Yes, let’s do what the kid here says... lovely kid, you are...”Helooks at Ignatius suddenly with a strange sense of affection... what is that feeling...?Hehas never felt anything like this before, and it warmshimfrom head to toe.Hefeels a need to protect this child, Ignatius...Suddenly, with horror,
herecognizes the feeling fromhistime as a priest in consultation with families... it’s maternal instinct!“Quickly!” Guston(ette)’s voice rises dozens of octaves in panic. “Yes, let’s go upstairs! Quickly, now, quickly! Ack!”
Whyyyyyyyy hello my lovelies! Welcome to my little love parlour!
The trio look down on the most gaudily dressed gnome they have ever not had the pleasure to meet. A blue, green and red ensemble finished off with a yellow fruit bowl hat. The gnomes face is covered in a mask as is common with the order, leaving award winning, worst teeth on show.
The gnome bows low before screeching in terror at Gustonette's face.
Aaaaagh! It is hideous! You are not worthy of sunes love! Aaaagh!
Recovering slightly the gnome grabs Gustonette by the arm and with surprising strength throws him onto a bed/entertainment/examination table. The gnomes bounds up and leans over Gustonett''s face, and pulls out a drill.
"You have been doing, naughty, naughty, naughty things with Gary Valantonio. I've told him all holes are out of bounds until those beetles have hatched! Luckily we can pull out the larvae. This won't hurt are bit"
*Anduin moves closer to Gustonette's rash with his drill*
Being attacked with a drill by this stranger,
His naughty deeds we need to end,
For prevention is better than having to mend."
Ignatius uses Mage Hand and knocks off the mask from the gnome's face!
"This fellow here seems likely an imposter,
And his actions look not to be in our favour.
Mask on his face and hat on his hair,
Disguise has never been any easier.
If his actions invoke any suspicion,
Hesitate not to execute his termination."
As much as I travel with you, you too travel with me.
Countless mortals tread on this earthly path of vain dust,
But each person his own path has to follow must.
Our paths may cross, our paths may diverge,
Amidst the countless struggles in this world so large.
Hence, enjoy the company of good friends withal,
For united we stand, divided, we fall."
Indeed, he may be one.
So Gustonette screams, Anduin approaches with a drill, and Vaga just barely manages to grab the drill before it reaches his party member’s face.
Vaga grabs the drill and throw it away. Vaga then positions himself between Guston and the strange gnome and says "Ho there, gnome, not so fast. Who are you and what are you trying to accomplish with that strange mechachinery?". Vaga puffs up his chests and try to look imposing, his face having the expression of a stern teacher lecturing a young pupil caught with his hand inside his pants.
Vaga is a wise man, but has no interest or knowledge about machinery. He has never before seen a "drill" nor does he know what the
hellNine Hells (edit) it's used for. He's also not familiar with dentists having only smiths doing his "teeth work" so far in his life.