Old Fezziwig
Thanks for the sour persimmons, cousin.
Calach turns his head. "He's her familiar?"
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[CoC/Eberron]Morgrave Gambit-Ex Oblivion, Eberron! IC
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Eluvan
First Post
Malthian enters the room slowly, looking carefully around himself and committing all that he sees to memory, more out of habit than any feeling that he needs to do so in this situation. He regards the odd gnome curiously as he approaches, and gives a small, wry smile as he bumbles away equally as swiftly. He then begins to make his way over to the pillar to which he was directed, milling over the situation as he goes. His body moving through the crowd on autpilot, his mind is laying out the facts of the situation and trying to find some starting point which might allow him to understand it.
Desdichado
Hero
"She invited us here, didn't she? Why would she turn around and harm us just for attempting to speak with her? I'd go myself, but... err, I'm not the most charming of individuals with the ladies, if you follow me."
'eezer looks at her again thinking, then speaks one more time. "A smaller group, though. Not an individual, but not all of us, either. Just two, or at most three. I will go and be the silent partner, and hopefully my mein will ward off any trouble, while someone more suave can do the actual talking."
'eezer looks at her again thinking, then speaks one more time. "A smaller group, though. Not an individual, but not all of us, either. Just two, or at most three. I will go and be the silent partner, and hopefully my mein will ward off any trouble, while someone more suave can do the actual talking."
eabha
First Post
Aalin looks from 'eezer to his two companions, wondering just how much they know about this gathering. Or don't know.
Did we all just walk in off the street on a whim?
"Oh, I agree. She's unlikely to hurt any of us. I'd be willing to accompany someone to speak with her, though it seems to me that she is quite busy directing activities here. We take the risk of possibly annoying her."
Did we all just walk in off the street on a whim?
"Oh, I agree. She's unlikely to hurt any of us. I'd be willing to accompany someone to speak with her, though it seems to me that she is quite busy directing activities here. We take the risk of possibly annoying her."
Old Fezziwig
Thanks for the sour persimmons, cousin.
Calach returns to humming his mantra. Comfortable here by the pillar, he's loathe to leave it, especially not to pester a spellcaster of unknown power.
Desdichado
Hero
"Possibly," the shifter responds. "Or impress her. I admit, it is a gamble. What does everyone else say?"
nonamazing
Explorer
"Hmmm. I may have an idea." Velious raises his hand and attempts to draw Malthian's attention. "An acquaintance of mine has just entered the room. He is a capable and intelligent--he has worked with the City Watch on several occasions and has earned their respect. I feel he could be most helpful."
(ooc: this next part assumes that Velious is able to get Malthian's attention and draw him over to the group. /ooc) "Inspector Malthian." Velious bows slightly. "We meet, once more, under the auspices of a mystery, though not so severe as the murders that last brought us together. I would ask for your assistance."
Velious makes a grand sweeping motion that encompasses the entire room. "This tower belongs to Morgrave University. We have been told that this meeting is a joint venture between Morgrave, the Twelve, and the Wayfinder foundation, which is slightly suspicious in that those three groups are usually rivals. We have all come here for different reasons--I suppose the city must have been saturated with those flyers--and now we are left to wonder at the purpose of this gathering, for there are several unusual elements about. Thanks to the cunning wits of this young human," Velious indicates the female, "we have developed good reason to believe that the bejeweled woman on the dias is the mastermind of this operation, though motive still eludes us. Mister Goode," Velious points at the Shifter, "has suggested that we attempt an interview of the lady, an idea with which I concur."
"I'd like your help, Inspector, in conducting this interview. I suggest that you, this young female human, and Mister Goode approach her as a group. What say you to this idea?"
(ooc - Velious knows that Malthian does not actually hold the title of Inspector (Malthian isn't a member of the City Watch, he just does freelance work for them). However, Velious chooses to refer to Malthian as 'Inspector' anyway. Velious has chosen the honorific because he feels that it fits well--Malthian may or may not agree. /ooc)
(ooc: this next part assumes that Velious is able to get Malthian's attention and draw him over to the group. /ooc) "Inspector Malthian." Velious bows slightly. "We meet, once more, under the auspices of a mystery, though not so severe as the murders that last brought us together. I would ask for your assistance."
Velious makes a grand sweeping motion that encompasses the entire room. "This tower belongs to Morgrave University. We have been told that this meeting is a joint venture between Morgrave, the Twelve, and the Wayfinder foundation, which is slightly suspicious in that those three groups are usually rivals. We have all come here for different reasons--I suppose the city must have been saturated with those flyers--and now we are left to wonder at the purpose of this gathering, for there are several unusual elements about. Thanks to the cunning wits of this young human," Velious indicates the female, "we have developed good reason to believe that the bejeweled woman on the dias is the mastermind of this operation, though motive still eludes us. Mister Goode," Velious points at the Shifter, "has suggested that we attempt an interview of the lady, an idea with which I concur."
"I'd like your help, Inspector, in conducting this interview. I suggest that you, this young female human, and Mister Goode approach her as a group. What say you to this idea?"
(ooc - Velious knows that Malthian does not actually hold the title of Inspector (Malthian isn't a member of the City Watch, he just does freelance work for them). However, Velious chooses to refer to Malthian as 'Inspector' anyway. Velious has chosen the honorific because he feels that it fits well--Malthian may or may not agree. /ooc)
Eluvan
First Post
Malthian, deep in thought as he crosses the room, fails to notice Velious at first, but as he approaches the pillar he glances up and is startled to realise he knows one of the men already standing there. He hides his surprise well as he steps up to Velious and shakes his hand, one eyebrow raised slightly and a hint of a smile hovering around his mouth and eyes at the title Velious chooses to give him. He listens with interest as Velious describes outlines the situation, nodding absently as he mulls over the new information.
As Velious finishes, Malthian thinks for a second and then nods one final time, more deliberately. "Very well. I, too, am intrigued, and would be only too happy to learn more of the situation. I will happily accompany Mr. Goode and..." he falters and turns to Aalin, a slight twinkle of mirth in his eyes. "Does the young female human have a name?"
As Velious finishes, Malthian thinks for a second and then nods one final time, more deliberately. "Very well. I, too, am intrigued, and would be only too happy to learn more of the situation. I will happily accompany Mr. Goode and..." he falters and turns to Aalin, a slight twinkle of mirth in his eyes. "Does the young female human have a name?"
Mark Causey
Explorer
With a graceful and short bow, the black and orange cloaked Maven of Ceremonies dismisses the young scholar to mingle in the crowd. This same signal causes two functionaries to appear and begin sliding a heavy wooden door closed behind the curtains. The "gnome" works its way back to the dais.
The crowd excitedly begins to raise the volume of murmur, and most try and focus on speaking about or talking with the scholar.
A presentation will begin in minutes, and the Maven is silently watching it all.
The crowd excitedly begins to raise the volume of murmur, and most try and focus on speaking about or talking with the scholar.
A presentation will begin in minutes, and the Maven is silently watching it all.
