A Merc's Life: Howl of the Carrion King [01]

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

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.)

[sblock=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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[Maidhc O Casain]

[sblock=OOC]The mercenaries that were already in the camp when you arrived are unbonded rather than bonded.[/sblock]

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.

 

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

[sblock=OOC]The mercenaries that were already in the camp when you arrived are unbonded rather than bonded.[/sblock]

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.

[sblock=Dashki]That is unfortunate for our investigation, since Dashki has already pretty much been cleared by Houwlou. [/sblock]
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?"


[sblock=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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[renau1g]

Aodhan will approach the cleric "Hail, how are you this afternoon?" he asks.

 

[Scott DeWar]

OOC: any lf the unbonded mercs look to be a spell casting sort?

 

[Leif]

OOC: Maybe we should make this simple and just string up Dashki because he LOOKS guilty!!

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

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?”

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."

OOC: any lf the unbonded mercs look to be a spell casting sort?

All fighting men, I'm afraid.

 

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

Houwlou will report what he has learned from Hadrod and Mrs. Hadrod. "Perhaps I may have been wrong to trust Dashki so easily?"

[sblock=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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[Scott DeWar]

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.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

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."