A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

The bargin.

The two Ogres look at each other a moment and then the fallen undead. One says to the other, "C'mon Joe, we did sign up for that." He points at the dead. "We were just supossed to keep the peace." The other rubs his stubbly jaw thoughtfully a moment. "You're right Carni, we don't need the agrivation." He looks at Michael apprasingly for an instant, "We'll lose our pay for sure, so if you would like to cover our lost wages, we might find another problem that needs our attention on the other side of the ampetheater..."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ogers

"Well of course gentlemen, I will happily cover your wages or you could sign on with me and I will pay 100gp per man that helps me out in saving these people from the foul individual who have obvisouly mislead you and your company. Just think of the renowed that well may be yours, helping save so many important souls?" MIchael says.

"If we have an agreement then show me where you are taking the souls you have already been mislead into removing from these rooms."

 

[Scotley]

OOC: How about one more diplomacy check?

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ogers

1d20+9-> [19,9] = (28)
Diplomacy - ogers

 

[Scotley]

The Private Room

The two ogres consider briefly and consult in their own tongue. Turning back to you they both salute crisply, "We are at your orders sir!"

OOC: Actions?

OOC: You are a model of multicultural acceptance. Your crew is starting to look like the cast of a sixty tv show--two ogres, lizardmen, toadmen, a changeling, a dwarf, a half-giant and a few humans.

 

[J. Alexander]

New Crew

"Good Good I am most happy to hear that, I will raise your wages to 200gp just for making such a quick decesion." MIchael says hoping to sink the barb deeper and get them thinking about the money etc. Turning to Willum he will say "Search those piles of rags please while we awaken Ambar". To the Ogers he will say "First we need to rescue those that have already been taken, do you know where they are being held?" He will then direct the ogers to splash some cold water on Ambar. if that fails Michael will ask them to step away and will dribble a potion of healing in his mouth on the theory that it will reomove subdual damage as well as actual damage....

OCC: Well if you think so we coud always change the name of our little adventure to SEATREK. But really it was a desperate plow that paid off for now...if they do join our crew on a permeant basis and i think they will from the above rolls etc just think of the increase in our shipboard defense. And honeslty the more i have thought about it the more i do like the idea, I do not see Michael as being such a snob as to be exclusively human or the established acceptable races. Michael is indeed multicultural in that given his past etc he will collect those who society other crews have dismissed as being worthless or stragne or in which society/crews have taken advantage of or abused. It is good common ground to meet on I think and by his accepace of who they are not what they are he may be able to forge very strong bonds of loyalty. For now though two ogers (YEAH).

OCC:IF the others dont post tonight to the four lands I will move us on. so check your mail around 930 or so

 

[Scotley]

The Private Room

With a generous application of water, Nicholas comes around, spluttering and a little confused by the turn of events. After some explaination he shrugs, but it is clear on his face that he'd like another chance at the ogres following his ignominious defeat.

Meanwhile, Willum gingerly searches the rotting remains of the former undead with some forks. The smell hasn't gotten much better and he covers his mouth and nose with a brandy soaked dishtowel. After a quick search he tosses down the forks in disgust and steps away to breath fresher air. "Nothing but putrid remains. Not so much as a copper between them."

The image of 200 golden coins dancing behind their eyes the ogres are eager to help. One scratches a knobby forehead with a club as he considers. "Our job was really to keep the peace not really seize anyone. If somebody ran out we was to throw 'em back in. We do have a little holding area for any guests that got to carried away with drink or other intoxicants. I think one or two may be sleeping it off down there, but anybody important is probably beyond that door." He points to the chewed and scratched up door at the rear of the room with his club. "The mercenaries aren't welcome back there." His fellow takes up a discarded sandwich as he continues, "Their are some kitchen areas and storage rooms, but beyond that is off limits to all but them northerns that are in charge."

 

[J. Alexander]

Private Rooms

"I see, this is indeed most interesting....I guess we will need to rescue the ones sleeping it off and perhaps get someone to take them out before we go into the back rooms...well fortune favors the bold....shall we create more mischeif and mahem to mask our enterprise"

Before starting Michael will pause "Any thoughts, comments gentlemen?"

 

[J. Alexander]

Into the Breach

Seeing no comments, Michael will pause briefly and contact the priestess "Madam all is well for now, we have now two new recruits and are setting out into the depths of the ship to rescue those already taken. Rescue as many as you can form the chaos that is about to unfold and know that it is the northern hosts of this masque who are responsible for these wll planned abductions."

Turning back to the assembled crew Michael says "First we need to increase the confusion and create more distractions" Handing over several of the thuderstones, flashstones, and several flasks of alchemst fire Michael will continue "I know it is very dangerous but we have to get these people out of here and keep our hosts distracted so throw what you have gentlemen into the area below, keep the alchemist fire directly below the room though" Handing one of the thunderstones and flashstones to an ogeir he will say open the hidden doorway to the kitchen and throw these in when the others toss theirs." Turning ot Willum he will say "Willum you to the same for the open doorway the the rotted corpses." Turning back to the ogers Michale will say "May i have your names gentlemen, i must ask your apologies for not asking before"

As they are all set to do their assigned tasks Michael will say "On three gentlemen. One, Two, Three" At which point Michael will unlease an eldritch blast(fire) thru the windows and into the ceiling of the amphitheater below.

The attacks launched, Michael and company will go thru the doorway inot the kitchen and forbidden areas. An oger and Michael in the lead, Willum and an aOgier behind and Amabar being rear guard.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Well, unfortunately for the game, I'm off for a much deserved vacation to San Francisco. I don't know how much chance if any, I'll have to post for the next week. I was going to post today, but you've created the perfect moment of dramatic tension, so we'll stop for now. The ogres are Fraxin and Benjal.