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<blockquote data-quote="Aust Thale" data-source="post: 6875025" data-attributes="member: 6804768"><p>~<span style="color: #ff0000">A witness.</span>~ Aust's heart jumped. The bouncer appearing across the way was fortuitous, even under the circumstances. It provided the momentary doubt needed to derail whatever mischief these fellows intended. </p><p>The foursome dropping their barrels (very likely with oil or some explosive) in the bouncer's sight would provide ample evidence to any guard coming upon them. </p><p></p><p>~<span style="color: #ff0000">The upside of fear.</span>~ These fellows would surely attempt something else, but likely not tonight. In the daylight or on a clear night, the guards tended toward patience. The response of the Vul to any major unwanted encounter would be capricious and overwhelming, and sometimes, indiscriminate. The guards were careful lest they inadvertently become carrion themselves. However, they were less patient during poor weather and at night, for obvious reasons. Aust's outburst would receive attention quickly, and if the guard was new to his duty or unsure of himself, Aust had no doubt he'd hear the sickening sound of the Vul horn. They would come in force, less carefully in the rain, in favor of responding as a blunt instrument instead of a rapier. </p><p></p><p>He moves deliberately back west into the rain and mist and shadows, attempting to avoid guards and still keep an eye on whomever of the foursome was the slowest and trailed behind his partners. Clearly not given to emotional faith, he whispers a more-reverent-than-usual prayer to Archaeus, " Archaeus, I appeal to you...watch my back." </p><p>He remembered once that his mother had encouraged him becoming a priest. He smiled. She would be proud. </p><p></p><p>~ <span style="color: #ff0000">Let's see just how much more mischief I can get into tonight, the Vul notwithstanding. </span>~ </p><p></p><p>Living among smugglers, despite the adventure, could occasionally induce paranoia. Given this night's tenor... wererats...Jabbar and Avar off again...more sundered dwarves...and the almost comically macabre scene of thwarting arson while toting a dead girl around in a wheelbarrow, it would only follow that Aust's mind would wander to this new threat, weaving it into the rest of the night's company while attempting to make sense of it.</p><p></p><p>He moved with purpose to tail the foursome, carefully remaining among the shadows out of the sight of the guards. </p><p></p><p><strong>Hide (1d20 +7 = 19); Move Silently (1d20+7 = 12)</strong></p><p>The same rain that would make movement less than completely quiet would also provide cover as he sank back into the shadows. Unless his quarry or his pursuers (the guards, if they saw him) had darkvision, they'd be at the same disadvantage he was in the rain. Even then, they might not able to distinguish Aust from anybody else on the street in a sopping wet cloak. </p><p> </p><p></p><p>[<span style="color: #0000cd">If Aust perceives that he is spotted by the foursome, he will break off the chase immediately. However, at no time will he give up evasion of the guards. Meanwhile, if indeed he hears the horn to summon the Vulkyrie, he seeks cover immediately.</span>]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aust Thale, post: 6875025, member: 6804768"] ~[COLOR=#ff0000]A witness.[/COLOR]~ Aust's heart jumped. The bouncer appearing across the way was fortuitous, even under the circumstances. It provided the momentary doubt needed to derail whatever mischief these fellows intended. The foursome dropping their barrels (very likely with oil or some explosive) in the bouncer's sight would provide ample evidence to any guard coming upon them. ~[COLOR=#ff0000]The upside of fear.[/COLOR]~ These fellows would surely attempt something else, but likely not tonight. In the daylight or on a clear night, the guards tended toward patience. The response of the Vul to any major unwanted encounter would be capricious and overwhelming, and sometimes, indiscriminate. The guards were careful lest they inadvertently become carrion themselves. However, they were less patient during poor weather and at night, for obvious reasons. Aust's outburst would receive attention quickly, and if the guard was new to his duty or unsure of himself, Aust had no doubt he'd hear the sickening sound of the Vul horn. They would come in force, less carefully in the rain, in favor of responding as a blunt instrument instead of a rapier. He moves deliberately back west into the rain and mist and shadows, attempting to avoid guards and still keep an eye on whomever of the foursome was the slowest and trailed behind his partners. Clearly not given to emotional faith, he whispers a more-reverent-than-usual prayer to Archaeus, " Archaeus, I appeal to you...watch my back." He remembered once that his mother had encouraged him becoming a priest. He smiled. She would be proud. ~ [COLOR=#ff0000]Let's see just how much more mischief I can get into tonight, the Vul notwithstanding. [/COLOR]~ Living among smugglers, despite the adventure, could occasionally induce paranoia. Given this night's tenor... wererats...Jabbar and Avar off again...more sundered dwarves...and the almost comically macabre scene of thwarting arson while toting a dead girl around in a wheelbarrow, it would only follow that Aust's mind would wander to this new threat, weaving it into the rest of the night's company while attempting to make sense of it. He moved with purpose to tail the foursome, carefully remaining among the shadows out of the sight of the guards. [B]Hide (1d20 +7 = 19); Move Silently (1d20+7 = 12)[/B] The same rain that would make movement less than completely quiet would also provide cover as he sank back into the shadows. Unless his quarry or his pursuers (the guards, if they saw him) had darkvision, they'd be at the same disadvantage he was in the rain. Even then, they might not able to distinguish Aust from anybody else on the street in a sopping wet cloak. [[COLOR=#0000cd]If Aust perceives that he is spotted by the foursome, he will break off the chase immediately. However, at no time will he give up evasion of the guards. Meanwhile, if indeed he hears the horn to summon the Vulkyrie, he seeks cover immediately.[/COLOR]] [/QUOTE]
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