[Adventure] A Chef's Request (DM:renau1g; judge: covaithe)

[renau1g]

You walk towards the gate, Callisto and Nejs in the lead, the balance of the group looking as guard-like as they can. The guard holds up a hand to stop you before you get about ten feet from the gate, he speaks "Now that be close enough, what da ya think yer coming inside? Afraid not boys, visiting hours are over, come back tomorraw." the dwarf says, crossing his arms.

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If you plan to talk your way through, we'll do it as a skill challenge.

DC 18 checks, 5 successes before 4 failures. A level 1 medium complexity 3 challenge. Any skill you can justify can be used. Some will be harder to explain, others easier. I may give a circumstance modifier on good RP'ing... so have at it

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[Velmont]

"Hi, my name is Jennifer. I'm a city inspector. I present you Derreck, my assistant. He is here to learn about my task. We really lack inspectors at the city. That's really annoying. I must tell we lack budget. I can't even be escorted by city guard. I need to hire myself some bodyguard. At least, it is easy and cheap to hire some of them in this city as you see." starts Calisto. She sounds like a talkative fast talker, innocently telling all that come in her head. She looks at the dwarf and before he start to get irritated. "Sorry, my boss always tell me I talk too much. I'm here because we have received many complains. Generally, we just ignore them, but they have reach a critical level and one influential person have told he had been poisoned by your beer, so we need to do an inspection. I needed to come here tomorrow, with all the official things, all the long paper work, looking at all the dark corner, all the product you use, call for the city guards if you don't comply, with all the waste of time and all the bad press everything could bring you, and as the largest brewery in the city and all the taxes you already pay, I don't think it is a good thing, we have in good heart the wealth of our enterprise and I was thinking if I could just come here unofficially, have a quick look, write a quick report on how clean your installation are, how good is your beer and that no one have been killed in that century by your ales, I could close the thing before noon and that would allow me to go to the wedding of my sister who is so lovely and gorgeous in her wedding dress. Everyone would be winner."

[SBLOCK=OOC]Bluff (1d20+11=23)[/SBLOCK]

 

[stonegod]

[sblock=Skill Challenge]Using pre errata rules or something custom?[/sblock]Fissure looks around, trying to find something out of the ordinary that may lend credence to Calisto's story. Ghorgo said something about slime. Maybe slime over in that corner? What about that crack in the wall. That's bad for people maybe? Things on the surface were built so differently. That iron over there might be bent wrong? What would help the fast-talking tiefling.[sblock=OOC]Perception 16. If Fissure get's an assist thats a success (assuming it can be used at all).[/sblock]

 

[renau1g]

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Using a streamlined version of Stalker0's rules. Iron Sky used them in his adventure and they look more challenging. Post errata ones were walked all over by any group I've run them for. I hope this also encourages creativity for non-standard skills. [/sblock]

 

[Mal Malenkirk]

Ghorgor keenly observes the guards and whispers wise advices to Nejs.

-''Find something guard likes and talk about it. Ghorgor thinks this guard likes beard.''

[sblock=Skill]
Looking to aid Najs' check.
Insight (1d20+7=15)
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[Pwn3r3r]

The Half orc looks a bit troubled, but nods. "Personally, I wouldn't mind knocking these dwarfs out, and continuing with the job. But I'll do whatever you want." With that the Morko looks to the guards, almost like he is studying their movements.

[sblock=Skill]
Looking to aid Najs' check.
1d20+4=14
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[sblock=OOC]
Sorry I haven't posted in some time. Been working on a wedding.
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[renau1g]

[sblock=Morko]
Please post what skill you're using. Also, please let us know if you are going to be slow, it's disrespectful to the other players if not. I have no problem with someone missing time, but need to know about it. Also, if someone doesn't post within 48 hours they will be NPC'd, this is especially important during combat and skill challenges. If not it slows the game down too much. Thanks and good luck with the wedding planning.

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[Walking Dad]

Nejs Radan, Half-Elf Ardent 1

Nejs empathic abilities opened up, amplified by the surrounding mind magic users. He feels everything, every desire and fear of the guards. Using the empathic link, he provides these felt information to the others, too.

[sblock=ooc]
Insight (1d20+8=28)
nat 20. As every time, out of combat

Nejs Ragan

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Nejs
Perception: 11 Insight: 18 Low-light Vision
AC 16 Fortitude 14 Reflex 12 Will 15
Initiative: +2
Hit Points: 28 / 28 Bloodied: 14
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw: -
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:7 Surges per day: 10 / 10
At-Will Powers: Demoralizing Strike, Energizing Strike
Encounter Powers: Power Points: 2/2, Ardent Surge 2/2, Ardent Outrage, Virtuous Strike
Daily Powers: Implanted Suggestion

Condition:

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[renau1g]

"Well...Jennifer, it is mighty strange for someone to be coming so late, as I mentioned before, but you do bring up a good point. I'm sure da boss wouldn't want no incident with the Screamer about the brewery. Maybe you can show me something official-like?" the dwarf says.

[sblock=Nejs]
The dwarf certainly looks like he's considering things and you can tell by a glint in his eye that he's more than a little interesting in Calisto (if you know what I mean )[/sblock]

[sblock=ooc]
If you plan to talk your way through, we'll do it as a skill challenge.

DC 18 checks, 5 successes before 4 failures. A level 1 medium complexity 3 challenge. Any skill you can justify can be used. Some will be harder to explain, others easier. I may give a circumstance modifier on good RP'ing... so have at it

So far 3 successes, 0 failures

stonegod - perception can certainly be used, and I really enjoyed how you used it so +2 for you.
Velmont - you also get +2 for the speech, but you didn't need it. Good job.

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[Mal Malenkirk]

Ghorgor leans toward Callisto.

-''Ghorgor thinks guard wants to mate.'' he whispers.

[sblock=Skill]
Aid Calisto:
Insight (1d20+7=16)

And isn't that great insight?
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