[Adventure] Marna is Missing (DM: pacdidj, Judge: renau1g)

[samursus]

[sblock=ooc] I think Bobode is a Changeling... and they can definitely shape-change...good idea... but have we met him/her yet? Would we know they are a Changeling? Would they be willing to expose themselves as Changelings? This and more on the next episode of "As The Party Turns"... [/sblock]

 

[Atriden]

As soon as Garry spots the hidden figure he grins " Well, ain't this a surprise. I suppose you are up to no good, why would you otherwise be hiding in this alley?! ", he points out flatly. " Now tell me, you aren't supposedly helping out a friend in need of mending his sails? If you do, we might share common goals. If not, well we will get to that later ", and he sends the stranger a wolfish smile.
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I think Bobode is a Changeling... and they can definitely shape-change...good idea... but have we met him/her yet? Would we know they are a Changeling? Would they be willing to expose themselves as Changelings? This and more on the next episode of "As The Party Turns"...

Hahaha! Nicely put!

Tactics: Here's my suggestion

Garry and Joox snoop into the house. Joox has high stealth and trained in thievery. Garry has stealth and high perception. The only downside is that none of them have lowlight vision.

Jezebel and Alnar get ready to distract the guard as soon as we enter the house; lovers quarrel or something else is fine by me

Ferris and Bann-ur keep watch and get ready to create more distraction if needed.
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[Bobode]

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Ninja'd be Atriden
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Seeing light coming his way, Verloc knows he is discovered. Making sure his dagger is at the in ready in his belt, he rises up and faces the person coming his way. Taking a few steps towards the other he feels the weight of his other dagger, hidden safely in his left boot. Self-assured he answers the wolf-man:

"I am Verloc, and unless you prove me wrong I have no quarrel with you."


He shows his bare, empty hands, so as to prove he means no harm, but at the same time he is ready to grab for his dagger.

"I know of whom you are speaking. Berekis didn't tell me about you however. I see it fit that you should also introduce yourself and how you know of this 'delicate' situation."


He looks in the direction of the light source with a suggesting look in his eyes.

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*Moves to N12
*Readies to draw dagger on being charged
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[sblock=ooc]
I really like the idea of dressing out as the old lady, and it would definitely be possible for Verloc. He would never do it though, as he keeps his true changeling identity hidden. No one must know that he is not human. He would still be a great help getting into the building though (thievery +9) or bluffing the guard (+11!). But first you would have to convince him to help
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[Phoenix8008]

Once the guard passes, Bann-ur moves back across the street to find the others near the corner of the building. He checks with them to see what the plan is now that there is nobody inside the building.

[sblock=OOC]Bann-ur has Str (+5) and Perception (+5) which could be useful inside, but his Stealth of -1 could backfire and alert people outside. On the outside though, he's got Bluff , Diplomacy, and Intimidate ALL at -1! So maybe inside would be better odds, especially if he limits himself to just Perception checks which won't force a Stealth check. And if we had no other way to open something, he could then use his Strength check

Or he could grab the guard, but even assuming that Bann-ur can keep ahold of him, that doesn't shut him up or keep us out of legal trouble later. Just distracting him can leave us being suspected of something, but assaulting him nails us for sure. So again, maybe Bann-urs best place is inside then?[/sblock]

 

[Atriden]

"I am Verloc, and unless you prove me wrong I have no quarrel with you."

He shows his bare, empty hands, so as to prove he means no harm, but at the same time he is ready to grab for his dagger.

"I know of whom you are speaking. Berekis didn't tell me about you however. I see it fit that you should also introduce yourself and how you know of this 'delicate' situation."

The tall man sends a reassuring smile towards the stranger " I am Garry and the ones in the back would be my mates ", and he lowers the sunrod but still has a fixed eye on Joox. He then signals the others to approach.

Pretending to be relaxing against the wall he elaborates " Berekis did not send us, we work on our own accord. We found out about his little problem from a mate of his. We decided to help out and in return, Berekis will do something for us, as simple as that. What's your angle? "

 

[Atriden]

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Bann-ur is crazy strong ! Perhaps it is better to have him inside the house after all, we might have use for someone strong.
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[Bobode]

"I need a ship out of this city. Berekis told me that he would do me a favor in exchange for another. That's my story."

That actually being the truth - though not the whole truth - Verloc knew that the guard outside might become a problem if he where to obtain the documents himself. A distraction might actually be the best way to circumvent this problem, and this crowd might provide him that necessary distraction.

"Now, let's just say I trust you are also looking to help out our common 'friend'", he said the last word in a way to make plain that he was no friend of Berekis. "We still need to distract that guard out front. What do you intent to do?"

 

[pacdidj]

As Garry converses with Verloc, Bann-ur makes his way back across the street to join the others.

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[sblock=ooc]Once you've got who's going in and who's staying outside sorted out, it'd probably be best if we followed a 2-part initiative cycle: characters inside should post first each round, then characters remaining outside can post second, or as necessary, to implement distraction tactics on a failed stealth check, or other noisy event.[/sblock]

 

[Phoenix8008]

After moving forward and meeting Verloc, the goliath introduces himself. "Bann-ur I am called. Welcome your help would be, as we seem to have the same objective. If someone can get this back door open, inside we can search and try to get what we need. To distract the guard, we had a few ideas already discussed. I still believe Jezebel would provide the best initial distraction to perhaps draw the guard away from the warning bell and the building itself. But anyone that could draw him to the far side of the street would be helpful. Less chance of him hearing or seeing anything. I would like to search inside and could be of use opeing anygthing which is locked too well." the goliath finishes, with a flex of his prodigious arm muscles.

 

[Luinnar]

Hello Verloc I'm Alnar. Alnar says walking over to the newly discovered rogue. It looks like we share a common goal, perhaps we can work together... If not, well you better stay out of our way, he adds.