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<blockquote data-quote="airwalkrr" data-source="post: 4504947" data-attributes="member: 12460"><p>[sblock=Zarust]It's not incredibly odd to see that all the clerics at this church are from the Order of the Stars. Usually, when a church is founded by an order, all the clerics who are trained at that church are members of that order as well. Cauldron being on the fringes of civilization, it would be more likely to recruit and train its priests locally than bring them from other places. Far to the north in the city of Greyhawk and the likes they have grandiose churches where multiple orders and branches within the same church cooperate or compete within the same municipality, but out here, religious "inbreeding" is far more likely.[/sblock][sblock=Strahd]Jenya's story about the orphanage below is correct. Of course, you know more details. Everyone, including you is in utter shock that the whole event occurred. It happened without warning and without sign. There was no evidence of a burglary or that the children had even been missing from their beds. No sign of a struggle. No forced doors or locks. You feel particularly bad because you were even awake most of the night patrolling the grounds. You neither heard nor saw a single thing. It's almost like the children disappeared into thin air.[/sblock]</p><p>(Moving back in time for just a moment...) Ruphus thanks Floch kindly for taking the time to return his prayerbook.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">*****</p><p></p><p>Jenya moves to sit in a chair with your group. She is apparently quite comfortable sitting among you rather than across from you.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DimGray">"Goran isn't it?"</span> Jenya asks the dwarf. <span style="color: DimGray">"Vos ili ransko uhr oris."</span>[sblock=In Dwarven]May your beard be as eternal as the stones.[/sblock]<span style="color: DimGray">"Ruphus tells me you and your friends were quite brave defending him against the ruffians. Again, let me express my gratitude to you. You are quite noble for stepping in to aid someone you didn't even know. Few others in this city would have done so, especially where these thugs are concerned. Ruphus tells me they wore face paint, which means they probably work for a gang called the Last Laugh. I don't know much about them, but I know they're trouble.</span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray"></span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray">"I don't think the children were kidnapped by Last Laugh though. This is only the latest in a series of bizarre disappearances and robberies. Up until now, the Church has been content to rely on the city's normally stalwart law enforcement to deal with the problem. However, three nights ago, four children, named Deakon, Evelyn, Lucinda, and Terrem were kidnapped from the orphanage. In the wake of these recent kidnappings, the Church has publicly vowed to locate the missing children and bring the kidnappers of justice.</span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray"></span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray">"I have so far taken a few steps towards accomplishing this goal. First, I have talked with the city guard to glean what information they were willing to share. Second, I sent Ruphus to console the distraught children and staff at the orphanage, but also gather information. Third, I used an artifact in the Church's possession to divine some information.</span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray"></span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray">"What I have learned is that the orphanage was apparently burglarized with no signs of forced entry. There are two common bedchambers at the orphanage; one for boys, the other for girls. Two children were taken from each room, but none of the staff or other children heard or saw a thing. The orphanage is protected with barred windows and excellent locks on its doors, and the children are locked in their rooms at night as they have a tendency to cause mischief or run away.</span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray"></span></p><p><span style="color: DimGray">"What may be more telling is a riddle I received by utilizing the <em>Star of Justice</em>, the artifact of which I just spoke. It is a powerful tool of divination that I borrowed from the Church's vault. It is only to be used in an emergency, but I feel that this situation is justified. I asked of it 'Where are the children who were abducted from the Lantern Street Orphanage?' I received only a cryptic riddle. I wrote it down so I would not forget. Perhaps you can help."</span></p><p></p><p>With this, she hands you a piece of parchment (see handout).</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DimGray">"I believe the first line holds an important clue. I'm uncertain what the 'locks' in the riddle refer to, but I suspect it may be referring to those at the Lantern Street Orphanage. Of course, I don't know the first thing about locks anyway, so I couldn't begin to tell you what to look for. I haven't told Ruphus about this as I felt it would complicate his mission. I believe you might be up for the job of helping me to investigate this crime. My question to you is, can you be fairly discreet and promise to keep me informed at least once every three days of your progress?"</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airwalkrr, post: 4504947, member: 12460"] [sblock=Zarust]It's not incredibly odd to see that all the clerics at this church are from the Order of the Stars. Usually, when a church is founded by an order, all the clerics who are trained at that church are members of that order as well. Cauldron being on the fringes of civilization, it would be more likely to recruit and train its priests locally than bring them from other places. Far to the north in the city of Greyhawk and the likes they have grandiose churches where multiple orders and branches within the same church cooperate or compete within the same municipality, but out here, religious "inbreeding" is far more likely.[/sblock][sblock=Strahd]Jenya's story about the orphanage below is correct. Of course, you know more details. Everyone, including you is in utter shock that the whole event occurred. It happened without warning and without sign. There was no evidence of a burglary or that the children had even been missing from their beds. No sign of a struggle. No forced doors or locks. You feel particularly bad because you were even awake most of the night patrolling the grounds. You neither heard nor saw a single thing. It's almost like the children disappeared into thin air.[/sblock] (Moving back in time for just a moment...) Ruphus thanks Floch kindly for taking the time to return his prayerbook. [CENTER]*****[/CENTER] Jenya moves to sit in a chair with your group. She is apparently quite comfortable sitting among you rather than across from you. [COLOR="DimGray"]"Goran isn't it?"[/COLOR] Jenya asks the dwarf. [COLOR="DimGray"]"Vos ili ransko uhr oris."[/COLOR][sblock=In Dwarven]May your beard be as eternal as the stones.[/sblock][COLOR="DimGray"]"Ruphus tells me you and your friends were quite brave defending him against the ruffians. Again, let me express my gratitude to you. You are quite noble for stepping in to aid someone you didn't even know. Few others in this city would have done so, especially where these thugs are concerned. Ruphus tells me they wore face paint, which means they probably work for a gang called the Last Laugh. I don't know much about them, but I know they're trouble. "I don't think the children were kidnapped by Last Laugh though. This is only the latest in a series of bizarre disappearances and robberies. Up until now, the Church has been content to rely on the city's normally stalwart law enforcement to deal with the problem. However, three nights ago, four children, named Deakon, Evelyn, Lucinda, and Terrem were kidnapped from the orphanage. In the wake of these recent kidnappings, the Church has publicly vowed to locate the missing children and bring the kidnappers of justice. "I have so far taken a few steps towards accomplishing this goal. First, I have talked with the city guard to glean what information they were willing to share. Second, I sent Ruphus to console the distraught children and staff at the orphanage, but also gather information. Third, I used an artifact in the Church's possession to divine some information. "What I have learned is that the orphanage was apparently burglarized with no signs of forced entry. There are two common bedchambers at the orphanage; one for boys, the other for girls. Two children were taken from each room, but none of the staff or other children heard or saw a thing. The orphanage is protected with barred windows and excellent locks on its doors, and the children are locked in their rooms at night as they have a tendency to cause mischief or run away. "What may be more telling is a riddle I received by utilizing the [I]Star of Justice[/I], the artifact of which I just spoke. It is a powerful tool of divination that I borrowed from the Church's vault. It is only to be used in an emergency, but I feel that this situation is justified. I asked of it 'Where are the children who were abducted from the Lantern Street Orphanage?' I received only a cryptic riddle. I wrote it down so I would not forget. Perhaps you can help."[/COLOR] With this, she hands you a piece of parchment (see handout). [COLOR="DimGray"]"I believe the first line holds an important clue. I'm uncertain what the 'locks' in the riddle refer to, but I suspect it may be referring to those at the Lantern Street Orphanage. Of course, I don't know the first thing about locks anyway, so I couldn't begin to tell you what to look for. I haven't told Ruphus about this as I felt it would complicate his mission. I believe you might be up for the job of helping me to investigate this crime. My question to you is, can you be fairly discreet and promise to keep me informed at least once every three days of your progress?"[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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