-
The VOIDRUNNER'S CODEX is coming! Explore new worlds, fight oppressive empires, fend off fearsome aliens, and wield deadly psionics with this comprehensive boxed set expansion for 5E and A5E!
Shadow in the Sky, Chapt 1 of TRM's Second Darkness [IC]
- Thread starter The Rolling Man
- Start date
The Rolling Man
First Post
The beggar
"Thank you for your pittance, m'Lord, the Gods will reward you." The beggar says as Chan Ti drops a pair of coins in his cup. He's a young man in his late teens and, as made obvious by his twisted ankles and the crutch next to him, has a serious case of clubfoot. The beggar doesn't get up as Chan Ti starts discussing with him. He proves to be friendly and willing to chat. "No m'Lord, you must be a stranger to the old Port. Most people from wharf to hill know that the new boss of the Goblin is no Pump-Sucker. You must have seen one of his trusted capps. His floor manager or something is a dwarf. No, the owner is the old rascal Saul Vancaskerkin. Saul may be short and stubby but he's no dwarf. Also, you can't miss him, he lost a hand a few years past and wears some sort of key on his stump. As for when he arrives ... well I reckon he rarely leaves. He must have some room in there." (OOC: Just a note, Chan Ti only saw the main hall through the windows)
Chan Ti's chat with the beggar is interrupted as a large man with dark reddish hair come around the nearest corner of the gambling hall. He speaks loudly at the young beggar. "You're still here ? I told you to take a hike ! We don't need your kind around today."
"Thank you for your pittance, m'Lord, the Gods will reward you." The beggar says as Chan Ti drops a pair of coins in his cup. He's a young man in his late teens and, as made obvious by his twisted ankles and the crutch next to him, has a serious case of clubfoot. The beggar doesn't get up as Chan Ti starts discussing with him. He proves to be friendly and willing to chat. "No m'Lord, you must be a stranger to the old Port. Most people from wharf to hill know that the new boss of the Goblin is no Pump-Sucker. You must have seen one of his trusted capps. His floor manager or something is a dwarf. No, the owner is the old rascal Saul Vancaskerkin. Saul may be short and stubby but he's no dwarf. Also, you can't miss him, he lost a hand a few years past and wears some sort of key on his stump. As for when he arrives ... well I reckon he rarely leaves. He must have some room in there." (OOC: Just a note, Chan Ti only saw the main hall through the windows)
Chan Ti's chat with the beggar is interrupted as a large man with dark reddish hair come around the nearest corner of the gambling hall. He speaks loudly at the young beggar. "You're still here ? I told you to take a hike ! We don't need your kind around today."
Last edited:
Walking Dad
First Post
"Yes, have you been longer in the city? Can you show us the way to the Golden Goblin" Rorgar asks, hoping that they can solve the situation fast. He takes a second look at the dwarf. Something has changed him...
Chan Ti Monk 1
When the Red Head interrupts his conversation with the beggar, Ti will move quickly out of the way. He will slowly look "Red" up and down trying to assess whether he can take the man should the need arise. He will be looking for his strengths and weaknesses.
Ti will politely wait until "Red" has completely finished dealing with the beggar and turned away. "Excuse me sir. I was wondering if you need an extra bouncers for the tournament."
OOC:
Diplomacy +5, taking 10 if possible.
When the Red Head interrupts his conversation with the beggar, Ti will move quickly out of the way. He will slowly look "Red" up and down trying to assess whether he can take the man should the need arise. He will be looking for his strengths and weaknesses.
Ti will politely wait until "Red" has completely finished dealing with the beggar and turned away. "Excuse me sir. I was wondering if you need an extra bouncers for the tournament."
OOC:
Diplomacy +5, taking 10 if possible.
The Rolling Man
First Post
Hans, the beggar and Chan Ti
With no interference from Chan Ti, the exchange between the red headed man and the beggar continues.
"Come on, Hans. Can't a poor orphan rest under the sun by this fine establishment ?"
"Get up, you leaky bastard ! We don't want you begging or snooping around our clients." The red headed man, Hans apparently, firmly grabs the beggar by one arm and put him back on his feet.
"Alright, alright ... No need to get all worked up. I'm moving already." The beggar takes time to pick up his cup and his crutch and then slowly and awkwardly starts to walk away. After a while, Hans turns his back from the beggar to face Chan Ti. "And you, what do you want ?" The young beggar uses this opportunity to make a rude gesture toward the bouncer but then keeps on walking.
From what Chan Ti can see and judge (ooc: just fyi, a wisdom roll was made), Hans is probably a veteran of several bar fights but the half-elf believes he's at least quicker then the bouncer. Things might get ugly if the bigger man elects to use the spiky club hanged on his belt.
Hans listens closely the to half-elf's request but he's quick to turn him down. "Me and my boys are handling security just fine. We don't need extra muscle right now ... and beside I wouldn't hire a skinny fancyboy like you for this kind of job. Just come later and enjoy the gambling."
With no interference from Chan Ti, the exchange between the red headed man and the beggar continues.
"Come on, Hans. Can't a poor orphan rest under the sun by this fine establishment ?"
"Get up, you leaky bastard ! We don't want you begging or snooping around our clients." The red headed man, Hans apparently, firmly grabs the beggar by one arm and put him back on his feet.
"Alright, alright ... No need to get all worked up. I'm moving already." The beggar takes time to pick up his cup and his crutch and then slowly and awkwardly starts to walk away. After a while, Hans turns his back from the beggar to face Chan Ti. "And you, what do you want ?" The young beggar uses this opportunity to make a rude gesture toward the bouncer but then keeps on walking.
From what Chan Ti can see and judge (ooc: just fyi, a wisdom roll was made), Hans is probably a veteran of several bar fights but the half-elf believes he's at least quicker then the bouncer. Things might get ugly if the bigger man elects to use the spiky club hanged on his belt.
Hans listens closely the to half-elf's request but he's quick to turn him down. "Me and my boys are handling security just fine. We don't need extra muscle right now ... and beside I wouldn't hire a skinny fancyboy like you for this kind of job. Just come later and enjoy the gambling."
Last edited:
Chan Ti Monk 1
"Well if you don't need extra staff, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Although not giving me a job just because I'm skinny is just nonsense. There's more to brawling than brawn. Speed and skill are at least as important as brute force. I know that for a fact as I have spent most of my life learning from masters." Ti turns away and starts to leave.
"Well if you don't need extra staff, I'm sorry to have troubled you. Although not giving me a job just because I'm skinny is just nonsense. There's more to brawling than brawn. Speed and skill are at least as important as brute force. I know that for a fact as I have spent most of my life learning from masters." Ti turns away and starts to leave.
Dr Simon
Explorer
OOC: Mind if cut in?
"He's right, you know," says a voice. It comes from a tall human youth who looks like he'd know about being skinny - he's all arms and legs, topped with a shock of red hair that looks unruly and well-coiffed at the same time. The youth gives a beaming grin at both men.
"You've got to know when to duck and dive, isn't it? It's all about speed, posture, technique." He gives a couple of little shadow-boxing jabs, accompanied by "wish woosh" sound effects. You don't think he'd be up to much in a real fight. He throws up his hands in mock surrender.
"Just sayin'!". He shrugs. Just in case, he flashes another smile.
"He's right, you know," says a voice. It comes from a tall human youth who looks like he'd know about being skinny - he's all arms and legs, topped with a shock of red hair that looks unruly and well-coiffed at the same time. The youth gives a beaming grin at both men.
"You've got to know when to duck and dive, isn't it? It's all about speed, posture, technique." He gives a couple of little shadow-boxing jabs, accompanied by "wish woosh" sound effects. You don't think he'd be up to much in a real fight. He throws up his hands in mock surrender.
"Just sayin'!". He shrugs. Just in case, he flashes another smile.
Mark Chance
Boingy! Boingy!
Kronk Madaxe
Kronk nods to Voadam as if listening, but the dwarf's eyes shift constantly, as if looking for something.
"Headed into the city? Golden Goblin? I think I know where that is. Sure, I'll accompany you."
Kronk quickly packs up his gear and shoulders his pack.
"Shall we?"
Kronk nods to Voadam as if listening, but the dwarf's eyes shift constantly, as if looking for something.
"Headed into the city? Golden Goblin? I think I know where that is. Sure, I'll accompany you."
Kronk quickly packs up his gear and shoulders his pack.
"Shall we?"
Chan Ti Monk 1
Ti turns to the stranger. "Thank's for the support. However, you really need to brush up on your technique. Ti then proceeds to pummel an imaginary enemy for several seconds with a flurry of hands, elbows, feet and knees. Everyone seeing it will be in no doubt that if it has been a real person they would be in a world of pain. Ti bows to the stranger, grins and says "That's how you do it."
Ti turns to the stranger. "Thank's for the support. However, you really need to brush up on your technique. Ti then proceeds to pummel an imaginary enemy for several seconds with a flurry of hands, elbows, feet and knees. Everyone seeing it will be in no doubt that if it has been a real person they would be in a world of pain. Ti bows to the stranger, grins and says "That's how you do it."
The Rolling Man
First Post
Hans takes a good look at the newcomer and the half-elf. As he watches Ti making his display, the sneer that was on his face slowly becomes something closer to a grin. "Ha ! Impressive. You're quick, I'll give you that. But it's one thing to do this by ourself and quite another to do it against a raging enemy who's after your blood." Hans pauses for a moment, thinking. "Say, can you do somersault and other flips, too ? Maybe Larur needs more entertainment for tonight. Are you interested in doing a little show for our clients ?"
