B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[ghostcat]

Caridoc watches as Rezak attacks the thug and automatically sticks his foot out in an attempt to trip him as he flees. As Caridoc was in two minds as to whether to let him escape, his attempt was half-hearted at best and the thug just jumps over his foot and keeps going.

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

Barek sighs as Rezak loses his patience and he feels the charm evaporate. When the rogue actually tries to murder the group's captive, the half-orc loses his own. He flicks a bit of butter at the ground on which the pair stand, whistling an odd trill. The butter spreads out into a slick on the ground, threatening to send both men flying off their feet.

"Rezak, you hot-blooded buffoon, we've spent all our time here trying to convince the locals we aren't murderers! What is wrong with you?"

OOC: Casting Grease, DC 15 Reflex save or fall prone, explicitly trying to get *both* the assassin AND Rezak in the effect. Success means they'll still have to make an Acrobatics 10 check to move if I read the description correctly.

 

[kinem]

ooc: Barek acts after the thug, so I'm going to see if he can trip the thug (roll below). If he does, he can then cast the spell and catch both in the effect; if not, he must decide what to do as the thug will have retreated too far away.

Normally flat-footed characters can't make AOOs but I'll allow it in this case because you would certainly have already been on guard for any escape attempt by the thug.

edit: So the trip attempt failed. What does Barek do?

 

[jkason]

edit: So the trip attempt failed. What does Barek do?

OOC: Hrm. Well, at this point I think Barek would consider the assassin something of a lost cause; the charm's been broken, and he's not escaping with any more information than his compatriots did, so there's no extra risk for his having left. So, choosing between a prisoner he may have to protect from his own party member and castigating said party member for engaging in acts Barek himself finds to be Evil, I'll pick the latter. Rezak Reflex save DC15 or fall prone, Acrobatics 10 to move half speed

 

[Rhun]

Celythia simply backs away from the fracas, shaking her head at Rezak's hot-tempered actions.

 

[HolyMan]

Rezak's feet fly out from under him as the spell takes effect. Arms flailing to no avail the foul tempered rogue lands hard on his arse in the alley way.

He watches as the others half-heartedly try to help stop the would be assassin, and he just sits there staring at them after the man turns a cirner and is gone.

"Well'n if ye be try'n tae butter me's up, I could have told ye tae save yerself dae trouble." He says still sitting, not wanting to act the fool by trying to stand. He cross his arms and waits for the coming arguement without much enthusism.

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

"Well'n if ye be try'n tae butter me's up, I could have told ye tae save yerself dae trouble." He says still sitting, not wanting to act the fool by trying to stand. He cross his arms and waits for the coming arguement without much enthusism.

Barek looks ready to fly into a rage-filled rant, but composes himself. Saying in a voice filled with low menace, "From what we just heard, we may only have today to solve this mess, so I'm not wasting the time with the fight. Know this, however, Rezak: I am no villain, and will not suffer them. If you ever try to murder a helpless prisoner in my presence again, you and I will have a reckoning, blackheart."

With that, he flicks a finger and the greasy area beneath Rezak dries up.

"Docks, yes?" he asks the others.

OOC: Just so's we're clear, this is IC animosity only. Barek and Rezak seem built to be at odds. Don't want to spend too much time on it, though, and lose the plot.

 

[ghostcat]

Caridoc is not particularly outraged by Rezak's actions. Although he is annoyed that he had spoilt the prospects of getting any information out of the rogue. Still no use crying over spilt milk. Giving Rezak a exasperated look he says "Ready. lets go find the old red-head.".

 

[kinem]

As the man flees north, he thanks any gods that will listen, for his near-miraculous escape.

ooc: You leave the man's bow & arrows, dagger, and the four coins, in the alley?

The still-hungry party heads back to the docks. Mostly the same ships are there as yesterday, including the one under repair, though there are a few new ones and a couple that have left. Gruff-looking laborers carry crates on and off of the cargo ships. One of the cargo ships looks to be about to set sail, with men raising the sails and doing other last minute chores.

The passenger ship under repair next to the small pier looks about the same as before. The sign still declares "Haahr under repair due to attack by Giant Sea Serpent. Sail for Thyatis next month. That is safe route, expect no trouble."

Looking at the lumber and crates nearby, you realize that someone has moved things around since yesterday. A plank leads onto the deck of the ship.

 

[ghostcat]

Caridoc says "Looks like our friend is at work. Lead on Barek." nodding at the gangplank.