Rhun's Greyhawk OMEGA Campaign (ToEE) - Continued - Page 14

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · 20th September 2008, 07:47 PM

Our charismatic and straightforward knight decided to take action.
The champion say to Shoon and raise an eyebrow. but he is more then convinced and confident in his companion's plan. He decides to give him some distance, watch him and see if the bard's take the bait.

Rhun · 24th September 2008, 03:26 PM

The bard does seem to be shaken by Merrick's intimidating manner. He nods at the knight, hands his mandolin to a nearby patron with a few whispered words, and then follows after Merrick.

Dire Lemming · 24th September 2008, 03:42 PM

"I think it would have worked better if we had employed a, em, lady of ill repute for this." Shoon comments to Zirat. "They would not expect him to return for some time, and they would not expect Sir Merrick to be with him... still, I suppose this does seem to be working."

The monk wait for the bard to leave, then waits a few more seconds before casually slipping out of his seat and moving to the door, pulling the nearly inebriated halfling along with him.

Voadam · 25th September 2008, 12:47 AM

"This way." Sir Merrick leads him outside and towards the stable, "My pay coins are with my cart and we will not be disturbed there while we discuss . . . business. I understand you have sold girls here before."

Rhun · 25th September 2008, 06:26 PM

The bard tugs at the collar of his fine shirt at Merrick's question, as if it is constricting his throat. "Well, um...I mean..." Daryan coughs into his hand, clearing his throat. "I simply know a few people that are willing to pay good coin for the proper sort of folk. I'm hardly the only person in Nulb that has done that."

Voadam · 26th September 2008, 04:52 AM

"This way." Sir Merrick says implacably as he leads the man to the isolated stable where the Prophet waits with mace ready for the ambush.

Scowling the knight is ready to spring upon the man and lay him flat with a mailed fist out here in the streets if he does not comply.

ooc powerful charge if necessary

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · 26th September 2008, 09:43 AM

Zirat follows Shoon after Merrick to the stables. he too keep distance and waits for the bard and the knight to enter the stable.
Once they are in, he will rush to help them and grapple the bard.

Rhun · 26th September 2008, 04:54 PM

The bard follows Merrick into the stables. Between the knight and the cleric, and Shoon and Zirat coming in behind, Daryan is subdued in short order...though the unarmored Shoon suffers a nasty bite from the man during their struggle.

Once held by the powerful Merrick and Zirat, though, the fight quickly leaves the man. "Please, I've done nothing. Let me go..." he whimpers.

Dire Lemming · 26th September 2008, 05:26 PM

"He bit me!" Shoon exclaims, utter astonishment crossing his face. "Like a... Like a child in a scuffle! I'm going to have to get this checked for disease!" He then turns his gaze to the man who started all his troubles. striding swiftly up to him and grabbing him roughly by the collar. "Where is she? Tell me now!"

Rhun · 26th September 2008, 05:40 PM

The bard tries to pull away from Shoon's wrath. "Where is who? I don't know what you are talking about!"

Voadam · 26th September 2008, 06:46 PM

Sir Merrick's hand tightens on the man's neck. "I have little patience for prevarication. As I said, I have interest in your business of dealing in wenches. We will start with those you sold the girl to and what you know of them."

If the bard is looking for mercy that is not the adjective Sir Merrick's hard countenance evinces. Implacable is a better word.

Dire Lemming · 26th September 2008, 11:32 PM

Shoon continues glaring hard at the bard while he tightens his grip on the man's collar. "You will start with the last, and go back. You will state everything you know about your victim, including her appearance, and then you will tell us what you did to her. Each of them, one at a time, and you will not omit anything if you know what is good for you."

Dog Moon · 27th September 2008, 07:38 AM

Deren laughs quietly as he stops at the entrance of the stables. "Shoon got bit," he chuckles humorously to himself. "Maybe he's just a little hungry." He stays near the stable entrance, watching to make sure the Bard doesn't have any friends who might have seen their display and who may be curious of he doesn't show quickly.

Strahd_Von_Zarovich · 27th September 2008, 08:54 AM

Put a rug in his mouth and cuff his hands with a spare rope. We'll place him in this dirty old sack and get out to the skirts of town
He points to a big sack that is holding rotting hay for the horses.
Let's get moving. People will start asking questions if he'll not show up to perform

Rhun · 27th September 2008, 04:57 PM

"There have only been two, I swear it," says the bard. "The first was an elf...he was a bard. He was my, um, competition! I gave him to a dark-skinned dwarf by the name of Jargo! He gave me thirty silver spires for him." The bard appears to be on the verge of complete breakdown as he hears the mighty Zirat speak of putting a bag on his head and dragging him to the edge of town. "The other was your girl!" he cries, nodding to Shoon. "The brunette. Ane...Ana...I, I don't remember he name. It started with an A, I think. I gave her over to a different man that I met over at the Boatman's Tavern. He was a ship's captain...his name was...um...it was somethin' 'ville. Loinsville? No that's not it. But it were somethin' like that. He gave me ten gold wheatsheafs for her!"

Dire Lemming · 27th September 2008, 07:24 PM

Ignoring the others in his single minded concentration on the one thing that has brought him all this way, Shoon keeps his grip on the man's shirt. He can ask about the others once Anemone is safe. "Where the captain now? Tell me everything you know about him."

Rhun · 27th September 2008, 07:54 PM

The bard gives Shoon an incredulous look and shrugs his shoulders as best he can. "How the hell should I know where he is? I only met him the once, and it was several weeks ago. All I know about him is that he was willing to pay a pretty sum for comely young lasses."

Dire Lemming · 27th September 2008, 08:11 PM

Shoon continues to glare at him for a moment before finally loosening his grip. "We should keep him in custody until we figure this out, but I need to try to find some more information on this captain." He glances back at the bard. "You had best be sure of the name. Say it again."

OOC: And it'd be great if we all rolled sense motive checks against him...

Mine is 5.

Rhun · 27th September 2008, 10:32 PM

"I...I...I'm sorry, but I...I don't remember," stutters the bard, shaking his head. "I just remember that he had a "ville" in his name...and he was the captain of a ship. The Bloody...somethin' or the other." Daryan frowns and shakes his head again. "No, that doesn't sound right. Maybe its the...the...the Bloodfart? Something like that."

Shoon can't detect any deception from the man.

Dog Moon · 28th September 2008, 08:12 AM

Deren frowns as he hears the Bard's words. "The Bloodfart?" he asks incredulously? "I hope to all the Gods that this ship isn't called the Bloodfart. That has to be one of the WORST names for a ship I've ever heard. Shoon, ask him how he gets in contact with these people. He must know someone who knows these slavers to get in contact with them, since he doesn't seem to know them himself."