mohalloran
First Post
[sblock=OOC]I see, so now my other character has a love interest. Lucky girl! 
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Adventure: The Power of Knowledge (DM: Fragsie, Judge: TwoHeadsBarking)
Fragsie
Explorer
[sblock=OOC]Thought it'd be fun for Vaunea to have a secret admirer![/sblock]
Skalisss' statement grabs the oni's attention and he tears his gaze fully away from the ongoing battle in the arena below to look at the dragonborn squarely in the face.
"Stolen?! From MY Turtledome!? That is something I will not stand for, the perpetrators must be found and publicly punished before every filtcher on the isles thinks the Turtledome is an easy mark." Anger creeps unsubtly into Mr. Pinches voice and he thumps his fist on the arm of his throne in an attempt to disperse it.
"Are the other three gladiators here in the arena as well?"
Kargh and Skalisss give synchronised nods and the oni continues, "I will have our best minds look them over this evening, but if there is nothing they can do to reverse this odious theft I will have them transported to the Temple of the Obolus first thing in the morning, perhaps the Lautonites will have a better idea of how to deal with it, and they will be better prepared to care for them too."
Mr. Pinch sits in thought for a moment, all concern for the match momentarily gone. He seems to come to a decision and looks the group over, his gaze falling on Andrec; "You must be the government man? You would do well to inform your superiors that I expect them to help in the endeavour of healing the minotaurs, my men have been assaulted within your city and your city was supposed to be a safe place for them...."
The well dressed entrepreneur was going to continue, but his concentration is shattered as a huge cry rises from the crowds below. Looking over to the illusionary screens you see another close up of the female minotaur fighting in the arena pit;
"Vaunea... a powerful name indeed..."[/sblock]
"Blast! I take my eyes of them for a second..." Mr. Pinch's irritation is clearly rising, his attention is divided and he doesn't like it. He reaches over to the other side of his throne and picks up a short rod. It looks similar to the sort of implement a warlock would wield, it is made of a bright silver metal and is etched all over with arcane symbols. At it's head is a small glass orb about four inches in diameter which glows softly when the oni grips it firmly.
He takes an almighty breath and shouts into the orb and half a second later your ears are assailed from all directions as his magnified shout echoes around the TURTLEDOME!
The screens zoom in on first one then a second broiling mass of bones steeped high on the battlefield below. As the oni's shout echoes it's last the piles both seem to develop a hideous fluidity and take to the air as huge hovering, undulating masses. The bones within the blobs slide over one another in a mind jarring display of physics being broken, skulls within the creatures rise from the mass and give off blood-curdling howls before submerging back beneath the bone-tide.
Seemingly satisfied with his work, Mr. Pinch places the rod down beside him and turns his gaze back to the adventurers assembled before him.
"Although you have already fulfilled your contract, I would like to retain all of you to investigate and if possible cure the condition of my warriors, what say you? Of course I will pay you the reward promised, for you have done as I asked, I have already selected two items that I believe will benefit your group, they will be brought to you when you leave."
Skalisss' statement grabs the oni's attention and he tears his gaze fully away from the ongoing battle in the arena below to look at the dragonborn squarely in the face.
"Stolen?! From MY Turtledome!? That is something I will not stand for, the perpetrators must be found and publicly punished before every filtcher on the isles thinks the Turtledome is an easy mark." Anger creeps unsubtly into Mr. Pinches voice and he thumps his fist on the arm of his throne in an attempt to disperse it.
"Are the other three gladiators here in the arena as well?"
Kargh and Skalisss give synchronised nods and the oni continues, "I will have our best minds look them over this evening, but if there is nothing they can do to reverse this odious theft I will have them transported to the Temple of the Obolus first thing in the morning, perhaps the Lautonites will have a better idea of how to deal with it, and they will be better prepared to care for them too."
Mr. Pinch sits in thought for a moment, all concern for the match momentarily gone. He seems to come to a decision and looks the group over, his gaze falling on Andrec; "You must be the government man? You would do well to inform your superiors that I expect them to help in the endeavour of healing the minotaurs, my men have been assaulted within your city and your city was supposed to be a safe place for them...."
The well dressed entrepreneur was going to continue, but his concentration is shattered as a huge cry rises from the crowds below. Looking over to the illusionary screens you see another close up of the female minotaur fighting in the arena pit;
"VAUNEA!! VAUNEA!! VAUNEA!!"
[sblock=Passive Perception 15]You hear Kargh whisper under his breath"Vaunea... a powerful name indeed..."[/sblock]
"Blast! I take my eyes of them for a second..." Mr. Pinch's irritation is clearly rising, his attention is divided and he doesn't like it. He reaches over to the other side of his throne and picks up a short rod. It looks similar to the sort of implement a warlock would wield, it is made of a bright silver metal and is etched all over with arcane symbols. At it's head is a small glass orb about four inches in diameter which glows softly when the oni grips it firmly.
He takes an almighty breath and shouts into the orb and half a second later your ears are assailed from all directions as his magnified shout echoes around the TURTLEDOME!
BONESWARM!
BONESWARM!!
BONESWARM!!
The screens zoom in on first one then a second broiling mass of bones steeped high on the battlefield below. As the oni's shout echoes it's last the piles both seem to develop a hideous fluidity and take to the air as huge hovering, undulating masses. The bones within the blobs slide over one another in a mind jarring display of physics being broken, skulls within the creatures rise from the mass and give off blood-curdling howls before submerging back beneath the bone-tide.
Seemingly satisfied with his work, Mr. Pinch places the rod down beside him and turns his gaze back to the adventurers assembled before him.
"Although you have already fulfilled your contract, I would like to retain all of you to investigate and if possible cure the condition of my warriors, what say you? Of course I will pay you the reward promised, for you have done as I asked, I have already selected two items that I believe will benefit your group, they will be brought to you when you leave."
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Mikara slinks over to the oni with graceful steps and purs a response to his want of retention.
"Mmmm, for a powerful man like yourself, I would be happy to continue giving my services. Besides, another shot at a punk like Thomas would be fun! What would we be paid for our services this time? We had to deal with one of these magically muscled lackeys and his minions getting your gladiators back, and now it looks like we'll have to deal with three more. I would expect to be paid no less than four times what was given for our last contract, since we could possibly have to deal with all three at once. Upped stakes call for upped pay, wouldn't you say, M'lord Pinch?"
[sblock=Diplomacy]
Awesome! Mikara rolls a 23 Diplomacy check to try and convince Mr. Pinch to give the group more money for the next mission(s). [/sblock]
"Mmmm, for a powerful man like yourself, I would be happy to continue giving my services. Besides, another shot at a punk like Thomas would be fun! What would we be paid for our services this time? We had to deal with one of these magically muscled lackeys and his minions getting your gladiators back, and now it looks like we'll have to deal with three more. I would expect to be paid no less than four times what was given for our last contract, since we could possibly have to deal with all three at once. Upped stakes call for upped pay, wouldn't you say, M'lord Pinch?"
[sblock=Diplomacy]
Awesome! Mikara rolls a 23 Diplomacy check to try and convince Mr. Pinch to give the group more money for the next mission(s). [/sblock]
Tomalak
First Post
Andrec's eyes narrow at this, but he knows there is a time and place for quiet correction, and when to keep his mouth shut.
Fragsie
Explorer
Mr. Pinch smiles warmly at the drow's attentions, he reaches over and gently pats her on the hand.
"While you are right in saying that you will have more to do my dear, and therefore should have more pay, I do not think however that I could part with eight magic items and sixteen hundred gold!" The oni chuckles for a moment, "I will offer seven hundred and twenty gold pieces and two magic items as standard pay. But every day that these minotaurs cannot fight is a day that I am loosing money, so I shall offer the group an additional two magic items if my gladiators are in fighting condition before the week is out. I'm afraid I cannot barter with you on the rewards this time, either take it or leave it!"
Mr. Pinch turns his gaze back to the arena below as the screens focus on a young human adventurer in robes holding his staff above his head. All of a sudden the party are hit in the face by a wave of hot air exploding out from the mage far below. The arena pit erupts into towering flames from one end to the other, and Mr. Pinch thumps his fist down again.
"Make a decision quickly, I need to be focusing on what's going on down there, not up here."
"While you are right in saying that you will have more to do my dear, and therefore should have more pay, I do not think however that I could part with eight magic items and sixteen hundred gold!" The oni chuckles for a moment, "I will offer seven hundred and twenty gold pieces and two magic items as standard pay. But every day that these minotaurs cannot fight is a day that I am loosing money, so I shall offer the group an additional two magic items if my gladiators are in fighting condition before the week is out. I'm afraid I cannot barter with you on the rewards this time, either take it or leave it!"
Mr. Pinch turns his gaze back to the arena below as the screens focus on a young human adventurer in robes holding his staff above his head. All of a sudden the party are hit in the face by a wave of hot air exploding out from the mage far below. The arena pit erupts into towering flames from one end to the other, and Mr. Pinch thumps his fist down again.
"Make a decision quickly, I need to be focusing on what's going on down there, not up here."
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Mikara smiles both at Mr. Pinch and doubly so at his offer.
"Ahh, but I was simply talking business, Mr. Pinch, and you offer closer to what I was actually thinking we would get, rather than less. We have a deal! (well, at least you have a deal with me)."
Smiling at Skalisss, she takes a few steps in his direction. "He offers quite a bit. Want to help me get rid of a few more fake priests?" Turning to the rest of the group (and focusing on Brother Shane), she offers the same question in the form of a "how about you?".
"Ahh, but I was simply talking business, Mr. Pinch, and you offer closer to what I was actually thinking we would get, rather than less. We have a deal! (well, at least you have a deal with me)."
Smiling at Skalisss, she takes a few steps in his direction. "He offers quite a bit. Want to help me get rid of a few more fake priests?" Turning to the rest of the group (and focusing on Brother Shane), she offers the same question in the form of a "how about you?".
Fragsie
Explorer
//If I'm moving on too fast and you still have questions/RP you want to do here, just say, I don't mind back-tracking.//
"Well, assuming I have all of your agreements, I suggest you get out there and start earning your pay!" The oni says with just a hint of sarcasm.
He shifts his gaze from you to Ned, Ted and Fred who have been politely standing behind your group in silence. "Sort out their reward as you see them out of the arena." he says firmly, the three skulls nod in consent and sweep their arms toward the corridor gesturing that you should lead the way.
After a short while you arrive back at the ticket booth at the entrance to the TURTLEDOME! slightly out of breath from walking back down all the stairs. The skull lord retrieves a large coin purse and two items from a locked chest and passes them to the group. There is a suit of leather armour with exquisitely detailed black embroidery that seems to pull and wrap shadows around it, and a polished mace adorned with divine glyphs that glows with a pale gold aura.
Kargh; who has stayed with the group up until now, turns to you and grasps your arms in turn. "Thanks again for saving me, I can no go with you, will be at death-priest's temple in morning, maybe see you there?"
[sblock=Major Quest]
Discover the cause of the strange affliction and ensure the recovery of the three remaining minotaurs.
Rewards: 720gp, 2 magic items, if the mintaurs recover within a week you gain another 2 magic items.[/sblock]
[sblock=Rewards]
Major Quest: Return the Minotaurs to TURTLEDOME!
700*2 = 1400 / 6 = 233xp each 2 remaining; 400gp; Holy Healer's Mace +1; Shadowdance Leather Armour +1.
It would be a good idea to have an extended rest before you investigate much, it's early evening (and the lvl 1's now have enough xp to level up), but that's just a suggestion.[/sblock]
"Well, assuming I have all of your agreements, I suggest you get out there and start earning your pay!" The oni says with just a hint of sarcasm.
He shifts his gaze from you to Ned, Ted and Fred who have been politely standing behind your group in silence. "Sort out their reward as you see them out of the arena." he says firmly, the three skulls nod in consent and sweep their arms toward the corridor gesturing that you should lead the way.
After a short while you arrive back at the ticket booth at the entrance to the TURTLEDOME! slightly out of breath from walking back down all the stairs. The skull lord retrieves a large coin purse and two items from a locked chest and passes them to the group. There is a suit of leather armour with exquisitely detailed black embroidery that seems to pull and wrap shadows around it, and a polished mace adorned with divine glyphs that glows with a pale gold aura.
Kargh; who has stayed with the group up until now, turns to you and grasps your arms in turn. "Thanks again for saving me, I can no go with you, will be at death-priest's temple in morning, maybe see you there?"
[sblock=Major Quest]
Discover the cause of the strange affliction and ensure the recovery of the three remaining minotaurs.
Rewards: 720gp, 2 magic items, if the mintaurs recover within a week you gain another 2 magic items.[/sblock]
[sblock=Rewards]
Major Quest: Return the Minotaurs to TURTLEDOME!
700*2 = 1400 / 6 = 233xp each 2 remaining; 400gp; Holy Healer's Mace +1; Shadowdance Leather Armour +1.
It would be a good idea to have an extended rest before you investigate much, it's early evening (and the lvl 1's now have enough xp to level up), but that's just a suggestion.[/sblock]
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