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<blockquote data-quote="Isklexi" data-source="post: 6466481" data-attributes="member: 6684948"><p><strong>Welcome to Seobriga</strong></p><p></p><p>[gm]Another big gap in my posts. It was finals week, but it’s over now. I’ll try to catch up on the posts I failed to make.[/gm]</p><p></p><p>The constables arrived in Seobriga surrounded by a sea of protesters. Nearby protesters quickly took notice of the party’s sudden appearance and encouraged them to join the protests. Brakken was nowhere in sight, but they were soon hailed by an Orcish policeman named Rochero Abormuerto. The belligerent policeman demanded that the constables come with him. Between the crowd’s jeering and the party’s reluctance to go, Abormuerto quickly reached the end of his short temper. Fortunately, some familiar faces stepped in to clear up the misunderstanding. Asteron and Shakul, the Minotaurs the constables had met on the train, were at the protest too. Asteron assuaged Abormuerto by saying he would escort the constables to the courthouse after they had settled their business in the city.</p><p></p><p>There were some brief reintroductions thanks to revelations on both sides. Shakul is a military intelligence officer for Ber and had learned the constables’ real identities following the events of the previous adventure. On the constables’ part, Lauryn Cyneburg had informed the party that Asteron was actually one of Bruse Shantus’ nephews before they left Slate (in case they needed another contact in the court). </p><p></p><p>They told the Minotaurs that they were in Ber to speak to the Bruse about Tinker Oddcog. The constables explained to the pair that they were supposed to meet Brakken here, but he was nowhere in sight. Asteron went to see if he could locate Brakken in the city, and Shakul offered to guide the party to Brakken’s home. Shakul brought them to the upper class neighborhoods where Brakken has a modest home. Unfortunately, Brakken wasn’t home. At this point, Irony decided that the party should share what they know of the Obscurati with Shakul as a courtesy to an ally. Shakul interrupted her pointing out that they were being shadowed, and it would be safer to speak in the privacy of their home. He took them further into the wealthy neighborhoods to the Medine family manor in Seobriga. The constables shared what they knew of the conspiracy with Shakul over drinks. The conversation was just finishing when Asteron contacted Shakul using a sending stone. Asteron had found Brakken. He’d been arrested and was on trial for using magic to enslave others.</p><p></p><p>Shakul quickly brought the constables to the courthouse where the trial was to take place. The trial was being presided over by a senior member of the Executores dola Liberta, a Gnoll named Glaucia Evora. Brakken was accused of using magic to rob people of free will. His accusers were a pair of Orcs named Rulio and Foldero. The pair claimed they got into a bar fight that spilled into Brakken when he used magic to compel them to stop. The constables were called as character witnesses for Brakken. They pointed out that Brakken had only ever used his abilities to help people such as helping to end the civil war in Orithea or helping to evacuate large crowds of people in Flint during the recent golem attack. They also pointed out that Brakken was a fairly old man and not a skilled warrior; he had defended himself in the only way available to him. However, it wasn’t until the constables got the opportunity to question Rulio and Foldero that things became clear.</p><p></p><p>Kirk initially tried to cast doubt on the pair’s character by trying to paint them as drunkards or thugs, but it became quickly apparent that they were hiding something. Irony pushed past their evasiveness when she asked if they had known Brakken’s identity before they started their brawl. From there it was quickly revealed that the two Orcs had been paid to accost Brakken and get him arrested. Lady Evora was less than pleased. She rapped Brakken on the knuckles for breaking the letter of the law though not the spirit and beat the daylights out of Rulio and Foldero for attempting to subvert justice. </p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, the damage was already done. Brakken’s career as a diplomat was over. No one would sit at a negotiating table with a known telepath. Asteron and Shakul offered to take the constables to the summer court in Brakken’s place. Glaucia also said she would accompany them because she had business with the Bruse as well. Asteron offered to take Brakken home and Shakul would continue to guide the party around Seobriga until they were ready to leave. The constables decided to visit Melissa Amarie. After a bit of colorful language from Shakul, Asteron decided to escort the constables and let Shakul take Brakken home.</p><p></p><p>On the way to Melissa’s apartment, Asteron explained that she was currently working on a freelance piece on corruption and cronyism in the government. Shakul had apparently managed to “acquire” a copy of her unfinished manuscript. As one of the Bruse’s nephews, the article had made unfavorable comments about Asteron’s rise in military and political ranks. Shakul had subsequently had a less than civil discussion with Melissa about her article. Once they reached Melissa’s apartment building, Asteron told them he would wait for them at a nearby café rather than go in.</p><p></p><p>The landlord, an Orc named Ludoso Alleron, greeted the constables at the door. Ludoso showed the constables into the inner courtyard after handing them pamphlets on the Panoply’s philosophy. Melissa and the apartment’s other residents were debating whether or not to join the protests in the main square. Melissa quickly recognized the constables from her research on Oddcog. She wasn’t surprised the constables were asking after the Gnome because she had already received a visit about him from Lya Jierre. She answered the constables’ questions about Oddcog. He is an eccentric figure that is difficult to work with and always seems to carry a strange orb with him. She wasn’t able to determine the orb’s purpose in her research, but the Gnome seemed very attached to it. Melissa then asked if any of the constables would be interested in being a speaker at one of the Panoply rallies. The constables didn’t have long to think on the offer before the Ob struck!</p><p></p><p>The courtyard was plunged into darkness as unseen assailants leapt from the roof to assault the constables. The Ob assassins were lead by a brash and foul-mouthed acrobat who wielded dual immovable rods. The assassins quickly moved to separate the party in the darkness. The Ob forces kept the constables on the back foot until Maddox managed to find the edge of the darkness and spotted the mage maintaining the spell. Maddox made short work of the nethermancer, ending his darkness spell. With sight restored, the constables quickly turned the tables on the assassins. Unfortunately, their leader escaped using a contingency spell. The constables were finishing up the stragglers when Asteron broke down the front door. Asteron had come soon after hearing about a commotion from people passing by the café. When he found the door sealed with an immovable rod, he knew something was definitely amiss.</p><p></p><p>Melissa decided to follow the constables to the summer court after hearing of their destination. As a journalist, she could see a story in the making. Asteron had reservations about her joining their little convoy, but he didn’t press the matter. The party met back up with Glaucia and Shakul (who was not thrilled to see Melissa). Asteron arranged for everyone to have horses so that they could reach the court before nightfall, and they set off down Monument Road.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Isklexi, post: 6466481, member: 6684948"] [b]Welcome to Seobriga[/b] [gm]Another big gap in my posts. It was finals week, but it’s over now. I’ll try to catch up on the posts I failed to make.[/gm] The constables arrived in Seobriga surrounded by a sea of protesters. Nearby protesters quickly took notice of the party’s sudden appearance and encouraged them to join the protests. Brakken was nowhere in sight, but they were soon hailed by an Orcish policeman named Rochero Abormuerto. The belligerent policeman demanded that the constables come with him. Between the crowd’s jeering and the party’s reluctance to go, Abormuerto quickly reached the end of his short temper. Fortunately, some familiar faces stepped in to clear up the misunderstanding. Asteron and Shakul, the Minotaurs the constables had met on the train, were at the protest too. Asteron assuaged Abormuerto by saying he would escort the constables to the courthouse after they had settled their business in the city. There were some brief reintroductions thanks to revelations on both sides. Shakul is a military intelligence officer for Ber and had learned the constables’ real identities following the events of the previous adventure. On the constables’ part, Lauryn Cyneburg had informed the party that Asteron was actually one of Bruse Shantus’ nephews before they left Slate (in case they needed another contact in the court). They told the Minotaurs that they were in Ber to speak to the Bruse about Tinker Oddcog. The constables explained to the pair that they were supposed to meet Brakken here, but he was nowhere in sight. Asteron went to see if he could locate Brakken in the city, and Shakul offered to guide the party to Brakken’s home. Shakul brought them to the upper class neighborhoods where Brakken has a modest home. Unfortunately, Brakken wasn’t home. At this point, Irony decided that the party should share what they know of the Obscurati with Shakul as a courtesy to an ally. Shakul interrupted her pointing out that they were being shadowed, and it would be safer to speak in the privacy of their home. He took them further into the wealthy neighborhoods to the Medine family manor in Seobriga. The constables shared what they knew of the conspiracy with Shakul over drinks. The conversation was just finishing when Asteron contacted Shakul using a sending stone. Asteron had found Brakken. He’d been arrested and was on trial for using magic to enslave others. Shakul quickly brought the constables to the courthouse where the trial was to take place. The trial was being presided over by a senior member of the Executores dola Liberta, a Gnoll named Glaucia Evora. Brakken was accused of using magic to rob people of free will. His accusers were a pair of Orcs named Rulio and Foldero. The pair claimed they got into a bar fight that spilled into Brakken when he used magic to compel them to stop. The constables were called as character witnesses for Brakken. They pointed out that Brakken had only ever used his abilities to help people such as helping to end the civil war in Orithea or helping to evacuate large crowds of people in Flint during the recent golem attack. They also pointed out that Brakken was a fairly old man and not a skilled warrior; he had defended himself in the only way available to him. However, it wasn’t until the constables got the opportunity to question Rulio and Foldero that things became clear. Kirk initially tried to cast doubt on the pair’s character by trying to paint them as drunkards or thugs, but it became quickly apparent that they were hiding something. Irony pushed past their evasiveness when she asked if they had known Brakken’s identity before they started their brawl. From there it was quickly revealed that the two Orcs had been paid to accost Brakken and get him arrested. Lady Evora was less than pleased. She rapped Brakken on the knuckles for breaking the letter of the law though not the spirit and beat the daylights out of Rulio and Foldero for attempting to subvert justice. Unfortunately, the damage was already done. Brakken’s career as a diplomat was over. No one would sit at a negotiating table with a known telepath. Asteron and Shakul offered to take the constables to the summer court in Brakken’s place. Glaucia also said she would accompany them because she had business with the Bruse as well. Asteron offered to take Brakken home and Shakul would continue to guide the party around Seobriga until they were ready to leave. The constables decided to visit Melissa Amarie. After a bit of colorful language from Shakul, Asteron decided to escort the constables and let Shakul take Brakken home. On the way to Melissa’s apartment, Asteron explained that she was currently working on a freelance piece on corruption and cronyism in the government. Shakul had apparently managed to “acquire” a copy of her unfinished manuscript. As one of the Bruse’s nephews, the article had made unfavorable comments about Asteron’s rise in military and political ranks. Shakul had subsequently had a less than civil discussion with Melissa about her article. Once they reached Melissa’s apartment building, Asteron told them he would wait for them at a nearby café rather than go in. The landlord, an Orc named Ludoso Alleron, greeted the constables at the door. Ludoso showed the constables into the inner courtyard after handing them pamphlets on the Panoply’s philosophy. Melissa and the apartment’s other residents were debating whether or not to join the protests in the main square. Melissa quickly recognized the constables from her research on Oddcog. She wasn’t surprised the constables were asking after the Gnome because she had already received a visit about him from Lya Jierre. She answered the constables’ questions about Oddcog. He is an eccentric figure that is difficult to work with and always seems to carry a strange orb with him. She wasn’t able to determine the orb’s purpose in her research, but the Gnome seemed very attached to it. Melissa then asked if any of the constables would be interested in being a speaker at one of the Panoply rallies. The constables didn’t have long to think on the offer before the Ob struck! The courtyard was plunged into darkness as unseen assailants leapt from the roof to assault the constables. The Ob assassins were lead by a brash and foul-mouthed acrobat who wielded dual immovable rods. The assassins quickly moved to separate the party in the darkness. The Ob forces kept the constables on the back foot until Maddox managed to find the edge of the darkness and spotted the mage maintaining the spell. Maddox made short work of the nethermancer, ending his darkness spell. With sight restored, the constables quickly turned the tables on the assassins. Unfortunately, their leader escaped using a contingency spell. The constables were finishing up the stragglers when Asteron broke down the front door. Asteron had come soon after hearing about a commotion from people passing by the café. When he found the door sealed with an immovable rod, he knew something was definitely amiss. Melissa decided to follow the constables to the summer court after hearing of their destination. As a journalist, she could see a story in the making. Asteron had reservations about her joining their little convoy, but he didn’t press the matter. The party met back up with Glaucia and Shakul (who was not thrilled to see Melissa). Asteron arranged for everyone to have horses so that they could reach the court before nightfall, and they set off down Monument Road. [/QUOTE]
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