Constables of the 14th Ward Part 3

[Fenris]

(With an answering grin and a 'gentle' pat on the back that leaves the dwarf choking on his stout)

"Anything to keep from having to slog through that muck again. Of course, I'd probably better be the invisible one slogging through and you the one flying - it'd be over your head.

You OK? You're supposed to drink that stuff, not breathe it."

"Careful there Tiny, or you'll be carrying me through the muck" replies Braz.

"Now why don't you fill me in on this mill and these traps that have caused you such problems" says Braz.

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion nods pensively as he turns to Brae. "Great indeed is the power of Meda, my friend. I suddenly realized that instead of on me, you could cast your charm of water-walking on my faithful destrier, Bayard. He can carry two of us across the muck, and at great speed!"

 

[Rhun]

"An excellent notion, Alarion. With Bayard carrying two, Meda's blessings shall ensure safe and quick transit across the muck for all of us." The cleric then turns to Braz. "Pit traps. Deady scythe blade traps, like the one that slew Raul. Most certainly others. We barely made it into the tunnels beneath the mill's buildings when we made the decision to pull back."

 

[Fenris]

"An excellent notion, Alarion. With Bayard carrying two, Meda's blessings shall ensure safe and quick transit across the muck for all of us." The cleric then turns to Braz. "Pit traps. Deady scythe blade traps, like the one that slew Raul. Most certainly others. We barely made it into the tunnels beneath the mill's buildings when we made the decision to pull back."

Braz gets a little gleam in his eyes. "Crude, but obviously effective. Pressure plates or trip wires? Or merely concealed? Was the scythe on a cantilever or direct axl?" says Braz before noticing the blank stares. "Tell you what, I'll have a look my self when we go back" he says as he reaches for another stave.


"But yeah, I'll find 'em and disarm 'em" he says

 

[pathfinderq1]

"They also had tunnels, connecting the buildings of a small complex- and those tunnels were laced with pits. We found at least two- one the easy way, and one the hard way. I'm kind of impressed they could tunnel and arrange pits considering how swampy the ground was- the whole set-up had to be below the local water table," Thea added. While the dwarf's personality was a bit abrasive, he obviously knew his stuff.

 

[Leif]

Mattie Bulgar

Mattie, the Halfling proprietress of the Polished Staff, begins to collect the empty plates, dishes, and glasses from your table. "Can I bring the Constables something else while I'm up? Perhaps some of my raspberry tarts?" Then her assistant Gus the Gnome(a/k/a Special Squad Bartender) begins to clear the dishes in earnest. The crowd in the 'Staff is thinning out considerably, as people begin to go about their daily tasks. Speaking of which, I believe Thea had an errand to run at the LCA? She hurriedly finishes and dashes off to do that.

(OOC: Not that we're rushing you or anything, but .......)

 

[Lou]

Ederaul Mamier

Raul stands, points from Braz to Mattie and then says, "I have to visit the Center and the temple, so I will see all of you tomorrow." Raul tips Gus two silver pieces as he leaves.

[sblock=For the DMs]
Raul heads to the Center to meditate and seek spiritual guidance from his teachers on being brought back from the dead. Early the next morning, Raul visits his mother at her charity, without telling her about the mill unless word has already reached her through the temple.
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[Leif]

[sblock=For the DMs]
Raul heads to the Center to meditate and seek spiritual guidance from his teachers on being brought back from the dead. Early the next morning, Raul visits his mother at her charity, without telling her about the mill unless word has already reached her through the temple.
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Gus grins broadly at Raul, winks, and slips him a pistachio cookie while Mattie isn't looking.

[sblock=Raul's Guidance and mother]Raul's teacher is quite concerned, but relieved that you are back among the living again. "I warned you about being careful, didn't I? Sigh, you never did listen to a word I said." But all the time he is saying this he is smiling broadly at Raul. "Grasshoppah? Snatch this pebble from my hand. Aha, still can't do it, can you?"

Your mother gives no indication that she has heard about what happened. You think that the priests would use more discretion than to tell one of their favorite older parishoners about her son's death, thinking that is a matter that is best dealt with directly by you. You can also foresee some future penance for yourself if you do not tell her about the accident for an overlong time.[/sblock]

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion stands, and addresses his fellow constables. "My friends, 'tis clear to me we must be getting about our business." He then looks directly at Braz, and speaks in a tone that is still friendly. "But before we leave, Constable Kzaniskan, I insist you owe an apology to goodwife Mattie. Trust me, it will only reflect well upon you."

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter

SoulFetter watches mournfully as the plates are cleared, but rises with his peers as they prepare to leave.

He walks a beat 'round his neighborhood, checking in on friends and acquaintances and keeping a weather eye out for trouble until late in the evening, then returns to his home to check on his latest batch of amber, put some thought into the most appropriate vestige to summon in the morning, and turn in for the night.