Cold Truths (part 1: The Missing Duke)

Mimic · Nov 5, 2004

"Aye, the sooner we start the better. We should all have some provisions on us and I am sure there is at least a couple of us that can hunt and trap, so there is no reason to delay any further." Aleran tells the group

mps42 · Nov 6, 2004

ooc: okay. well then, I'm going to assume that you all have the provisions that you want. if not, go ahead and pick them from the PHB. Trail rations, however, instead of being 5sp per day are 15sp, FYI. Pretty much anything else goes for normal pricing. /ooc

After gathering your gear and what supplies you need, you begin to make your way to the north gate as directed by the prince. Several times you notice people, either single or groups, watching you.
As you travel through the streets and byways, you notice more and more people stopping whatever they are doing to watch your group pass. Even those who were involved in bloody fights.
As you draw near the north gate, a group of soldiers march out to meet you. one of them, apparently the ranking officer, speaks to you "You there, whats all this then?"

taitzu52 · Nov 7, 2004

Uri looks over the map with Wooden, waiting for the inevitable response from the Halfling or the paladin to the city guard. How many days will this journey be? he thinks to himself.

mps42 said:
ooc: okay. well then, I'm going to assume that you all have the provisions that you want. if not, go ahead and pick them from the PHB. Trail rations, however, instead of being 5sp per day are 15sp, FYI. Pretty much anything else goes for normal pricing. /ooc

(OOC- D'oh!!! I never calculated my money. Is it max for starting level according to 3e DMG? If so, I'll calculate it now. Sorry!!

Mimic · Nov 7, 2004

Aleran makes a brief stop to purchase 2 more days of rations as they head out of the city.

"It would seem that we are causing a scene." Aleran says glancing around.

"The less people know where we are going the better."Aleran says quietly to the party as he takes a step forward smiling at the officer "We are leaving the city, I do not know why we are being stared at but we are in a hurry and would like to be allowed to pass through unhindered."

<diplomacy +3>

Ferrix · Nov 7, 2004

mps42 said:
As you draw near the north gate, a group of soldiers march out to meet you. one of them, apparently the ranking officer, speaks to you "You there, whats all this then?"

Gerard grates at the sight of a soldiers, but lets his sharp tongue keep quiet as Aleran speaks up.

Argent Silvermage · Nov 8, 2004

Tyler is about to speak but closes his mouth and lets Swipe do the talking. He just hangs in the back of the party and watches the guardsmen.

Krug · Nov 8, 2004

Woden looks around, bidding his companion to stay close. The sooner he was out of this town, the better.

mps42 · Nov 8, 2004

taitzu52 said:
Uri looks over the map with Wooden, waiting for the inevitable response from the Halfling or the paladin to the city guard. How many days will this journey be? he thinks to himself.
(OOC- D'oh!!! I never calculated my money. Is it max for starting level according to 3e DMG? If so, I'll calculate it now. Sorry!!

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Max gold is fine.

mps42 · Nov 8, 2004

Mimic said:
Aleran makes a brief stop to purchase 2 more days of rations as they head out of the city.

"It would seem that we are causing a scene." Aleran says glancing around.

"The less people know where we are going the better."Aleran says quietly to the party as he takes a step forward smiling at the officer "We are leaving the city, I do not know why we are being stared at but we are in a hurry and would like to be allowed to pass through unhindered."

<diplomacy +3>

"You don't know why you're being stared at? Well, lets see here, you've got an untethered, and apparently unlicensed, animal; you're walking through the poorest secton of the city carrying food and, to be honest, there's a lot of animosity towards anyone who's perceived as an outsider. You're lucky you weren't attacked just for the food!
"Look, we in the guard are trying to keep the peace as best we can. The best thing you could do would be to leave town as quickly as possible.
Get through the gates, we'll hold back the mob."
With that, the guard soldiers make a path towards the outer gate and allow you to pass through, closing ranks behind you. The closer you get to the gate, the more cries of alarm and frustration you hear behind you.
Finally you make it out the North gat of the city. Ahead of you, the cobbled road leads past several groups of houses, winding into the distance.

Krug · Nov 8, 2004

Woden is glad to be out of the city. The air outside the gates felt more like the wilderness. The urban odours were getting to him. City life was something he would never get used to. He patted Skaris almost reflexively. His wolf was also glad to be out of there, and managed not to attack any livestock, which was already quite a feat.