Seven 'targets' (counting the groups as one each). Which would you like to interview?
Like I said, the one who looks the most 'perp-like.' Seriously, if Houwlou can get at one of the bonded mercenaries, he'll interview him, but he's not going to even approach the entire group of six if they're all clustered together. (That will call for a different strategy.)
Stat Block
Houwlou Groulenas - Male Olcán Ranger 1
Initiative: +1, Perception: +8(?)(+2 more smell/sound,+2 more vs. undead), Low Light Vision 60'
AC: 17 (4Chain Shirt + 2Lg. Shield + 1Dex);FF16;T11
Fort:+2 | Ref:+3 | Will:+4
HP: 21/21
The mercenaries that were already in the camp when you arrived are unbonded rather than bonded.
The different groups are pretty much sticking together as stated, so Houwlou's options for solitary targets are the cleric, Almah, and Dashki. The camel drivers are only two (man and wife) and Houwlou helped them gather their animals so they might be somewhat more friendly toward him.
Dashki is actually the most 'perp like' in the entire camp.
The mercenaries that were already in the camp when you arrived are unbonded rather than bonded.
The different groups are pretty much sticking together as stated, so Houwlou's options for solitary targets are the cleric, Almah, and Dashki. The camel drivers are only two (man and wife) and Houwlou helped them gather their animals so they might be somewhat more friendly toward him.
Dashki is actually the most 'perp like' in the entire camp.
Dashki
That is unfortunate for our investigation, since Dashki has already pretty much been cleared by Houwlou.
In that case, Houwlou sidles up to the man he helped before and his wife, with whom he has already established some degree of helpful rapport, and says, "What can you tell me about what you have seen here? Do you know the cause of this disturbing event and/or who the responsible parties may be?"
Stat Block
Houwlou Groulenas - Male Olcán Ranger 1
Initiative: +1, Perception: +8(?)(+2 more smell/sound,+2 more vs. undead), Low Light Vision 60'
AC: 17 (4Chain Shirt + 2Lg. Shield + 1Dex);FF16;T11
Fort:+2 | Ref:+3 | Will:+4
HP: 21/21
In that case, Houwlou sidles up to the man he helped before and his wife, with whom he has already established some degree of helpful rapport, and says, "What can you tell me about what you have seen here? Do you know the cause of this disturbing event and/or who the responsible parties may be?"
Hadrod the camel driver is staring bleakly around, tears sliding down his cheeks. His wife Hadrah speaks up first.
"Well, I noticed the fire first and put out the alarm. That poor Eloais - he was nice enough for a foreigner, I suppose, though I never understood all his goings on about 'Cyclones' and 'Fiends' and 'Uprisings.' The Lady Almah trusted him, and that's good enough for us, right Hadrod? Hadrod? I'm sorry, my husband's all broken up. His favorite goat, Rombard, disappeared in the chaos. He just loves that goat. Hadrod, come give the nice wolf-man what you know. The Lady hired him, so he's alright!"
The weeping man comes over at his wife's call.
“I'd keep an eye on that Dashki fella. We knew him a bit from back Solku-way. Used to take rich folk into the scrublands to hunt up gnolls like trophies. Most people here don’t trust him, especially the way he leers at Lady Almah with his mouth all watering like at the smell of a fresh steak. Maybe he done it to Eloais, to remove a rival for Lady Almah’s attention?”
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Originally Posted by renau1g
Aodhan will approach the cleric "Hail, how are you this afternoon?" he asks.
The halfling (Zastoran) looks up at Aodhán's hail. "I'm as well as can be expected, I suppose. I think both of the other victims of the fire will live, thanks to your minstrel friend."
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Originally Posted by Scott DeWar
[ooc] any lf the unbonded mercs look to be a spell casting sort?[/ooc]
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Harnrey walks up to the unbonded mercenaries, battle ax swinging accross his back.
"Gentlemen. I know there is no command connection between us, however i am simply doing as i am told, which you can understand, Yes? I just want to know first, if any of you saw any thing?" he pauses to see if any answer.
Harnrey walks up to the unbonded mercenaries, battle ax swinging accross his back.
"Gentlemen. I know there is no command connection between us, however i am simply doing as i am told, which you can understand, Yes? I just want to know first, if any of you saw any thing?" he pauses to see if any answer.
One of the mercs looks up from mending his chain shirt.
"We were having lunch and drinks - didn't see a thing. Not sure why you're all worried about the fortune teller anyway, he's . . . was . . . a bit of a wussie boy."
If possible, Keeland would cast his detect magic and examine the wagon, body, candle stubs and potion bottle shards. He would also be curious about the number and arrangement of the candles as well as any identifying marks or distinctive colors/shape of the bottles. For example might a particular maker of alchemist's fire use a distintive shape or color of bottle in the way modern bottlers of such products as crown royal, red stripe, coca cola and various perfumes do? Also, looking for makers marks or marks that might indicate the contents are flammable?
Keeland's spell turns up little - faint traces of magic of an unidentified nature, probably left when Eloais' belongings were destroyed in the fire. There are three cracked bottles that likely used to contain Alchemist's Fire and no doubt contributed to the ferocity of the flames but their location and placement indicate that they belonged to Elaois himself rather than being placed for sabotage. No maker's marks on these bottles.
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Originally Posted by Mowgli
One of the mercs looks up from mending his chain shirt.
"We were having lunch and drinks - didn't see a thing. Not sure why you're all worried about the fortune teller anyway, he's . . . was . . . a bit of a wussie boy."
"Fop or not, I have been ordered to check into the fire, reguardless and orders are orders." Harnrey shrugs " thanks for your time"
He stops after a step, turs around and says, " you may want to be on your guard. news of gnolls are not the leaast bit exagerated. thest b*******are bigger then the average too."
After poking around a bit more to no purpose, Keeland reports his meager findings to any of his companions who are not otherwise engaged just now. That done he goes to seek the wounded swordswoman he helped.
Intuitively realizing what Harnrey is trying to accomplish, Houwlou moves to an unoccupied spot away from most of the group, and when anyone besides Harney approaches he just snarls and bares his teeth.
Stat Block
Houwlou Groulenas - Male Olcán Ranger 1
Initiative: +1, Perception: +8(?)(+2 more smell/sound,+2 more vs. undead), Low Light Vision 60'
AC: 17 (4Chain Shirt + 2Lg. Shield + 1Dex);FF16;T11
Fort:+2 | Ref:+3 | Will:+4
HP: 21/21
Location: columbia, missouri, u.s. of north america, terra, sol III, Milky way, third demension
Posts: 4,843
Speaking low the wizard says to the bag bad wolf, "I think there may be more knowen then said amoung certain individuals, but as a group no one wants to make the waves that rocks the boat. Either that or they are the guilty party or just professional rivalfy. Not sure which."
The Big, Bad Wolf* says, "Valid points, all, Sir Mage! I am glad that I have such quick-witted companions. What do you suggest that we do next? I stand ready to follow your lead, Sir!"
OOC: * I LOVE IT!
Stat Block
Houwlou Groulenas - Male Olcán Ranger 1
Initiative: +1, Perception: +8(?)(+2 more smell/sound,+2 more vs. undead), Low Light Vision 60'
AC: 17 (4Chain Shirt + 2Lg. Shield + 1Dex);FF16;T11
Fort:+2 | Ref:+3 | Will:+4
HP: 21/21
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Seriously, if Houwlou can get at one of the bonded mercenaries, he'll interview him, but he's not going to even approach the entire group of six if they're all clustered together. (That will call for a different strategy.)
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