Constables of the 14th Ward

[pathfinderq1]

OOC: Thea's Knowledge(local) check[sblock] skill is +11, -5 check =+6, roll 26! -looks like all of her reading paid off ( http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1326241 )[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Jonas?

If Jonas hasn't posted his skill check by tomorrow afternoon, we'll advance anyway. Also, if anyone else in the party who has the Handle Animal skill (or something similar, in this case, a Gather Infomration check at -4 will suffice) may attempt it. (I still want to give Jonas first crack at it, since it is his animal, after all.)

Moru's skill check that was previously asked for is no longer needed right now, thanks, but he is welcome to submit a check as outlined in the previous paragraph.

 

[Leif]

Thea, Darius

OOC: Thea's Knowledge(local) check[sblock] skill is +11, -5 check =+6, roll 26! -looks like all of her reading paid off ( http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1326241 )[/sblock]

Thea recognizes the device on the scimitar as being the emblem of the Bloody Moon Tribe of orcs, who are known to inhabit the area surrounding Lauralie Summerhome, and are thought by many to have infiltrated the 13th Ward. (Several of you have heard of the Bloody Moon Tribe, and so also know that the Bloody Moonies (as they are commonly known) are generally a pretty harmless lot, and the consensus among the constabularies of Lauralie Summerhome is that the city is really pretty fortunate to have them, because their extermination would create a power vacuum that would likely be filled by something, and chances are fair to good that any replacements of the Bloody Moonies would be much, much worse. At times, the Bloody Moonies are seen as being a sort of "keystone crooks.")

Darius knows he's seen that emblem somewhere before, but he was just sure that it was on the cutlery in the Polished Staff!

 

[jkason]

Moru Sen, human conjurer

Lifting the obstruction out of the way, Moru exposes a small scimitar (it appears to possibly have been made for a human youth, it is about the size of a short sword) that has definitely seen better days. The blade is nocked and pitted, the grip has been re-wrapped, and re-wrapped, and re-wrapped, each time with the same stained and worn piece of ratty leather, and something has been carved into the base of the blade that looks like a crescent moon, but droplets of some kind seem to be coming from the lower end. This carving seems to have been added later, because it partially obscures the Smith's Mark.

Moru, also please give me a Knowledge: Dungeoneering check at -3.

Moru frowns at the scimitar. Careful not to touch it, he wrinkles his brow as he studies the mark and the droplets.

[sblock=OOC]I don't have much hope for this one, but Know: Dungeon 9. I assumed you meant to apply a -3 penalty to the normal roll (for a net of +6 instead of the usual +9). If that's not the case, then he really just rolled a 1 and is suffering a severe headache. [/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Moru frowns at the scimitar. Careful not to touch it, he wrinkles his brow as he studies the mark and the droplets.

[sblock=OOC]I don't have much hope for this one, but Know: Dungeon 9. I assumed you meant to apply a -3 penalty to the normal roll (for a net of +6 instead of the usual +9). If that's not the case, then he really just rolled a 1 and is suffering a severe headache. [/sblock]

Thanks, but the Knowledge skill roll has already been taken care of, so Moru's skill check that was asked for is no longer needed right now, thanks. However, you were invited to submit a Handle Animal check, if applicable. So...we'll apply the roll to Handle Animal, and, in the interest of moving things along, we'll say (for this one occasion only, unless we say otherwise later) that Moru succeeds. Your ears prick up when Bruno starts jumping around, growling, chasing his tail, and otherwise acting kinda squirrelly, and you say, "Isn't that Bruno's little 'hey guys there are orcs around here' dance?" And, sure enough, as soon as you say that, Bruno gives his "Affirmative" bark and gives you his best doggy "grin."

[BTW, just to clarify if necessary, the "droplets" are also part of the mark, not ON the blade, but carved into the blade. So, the emblem or mark that is carved on the blade is a crescent moon with carved droplets issuing from the lower point of the moon. Capiche?]

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion

"Orcs nearby? That explains this odd menagerie, by Malak! You are right, friend Darius, we had best make ready." Praying for Morwyn's blessing, and not without some trepidation, Alarion consumes the yellow mushroom he found.

 

[pathfinderq1]

"Looks like the rumors are true, about the Bloody Moonies sneaking into the 13th," Thea mused. "I can't imagine anyone being desperate enough to use their gear otherwise. I wonder if they're behind the abduction..." The warning of a possible orcish presence nearby diverted her attention back to the present. Perhaps a bit of a surprise might be in order- with a moment's action, she invoked the power in her rather nondescript hat. "Be aware, constables, I'm going undercover," she said, just loud enough for those close to her to overhear. An instant later, a raggedly-dressed orcish wench stood in her place, her hands clasped closely together as if manacled. She even began a convincing nasal whining mutter, about how the mean constables had no right to arrest her, for as she said "I ain't done nothin', not that they'd know 'bout..."

OOC: Using Hat of Disguise to "go undercover"- if some orcs pop up, they might ignore her for a critical instant. With the Hat, it is +17 for the physical disquise, and +19 to act "in character" as Lousy Mary, orcish urban scavenger- I can roll for it, or the GMs can roll if they'd prefer to not let her know how effective she is...

 

[Lou]

Raul moves out

An instant later, a raggedly-dressed orcish wench stood in her place, her hands clasped closely together as if manacled. She even began a convincing nasal whining mutter, about how the mean constables had no right to arrest her, for as she said "I ain't done nothin', not that they'd know 'bout..."

"Hey, Moru! I think you have a new prisoner!" Raul bellows.

"Let's move out! I'll reclaim the intersection and await the group." Raul hesitates, turns, sticks his light out the doorway, peaks around the corner, and then and moves out the door.

[sblock=OOC]Waiting only long enough for someone to stop him, Raul will check the hallway before holding his light high and advancing up the hallway to the intersection and look down the other 3 hallways.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Wally Alphonsus

Wally has been being even quieter than usual during the investigation of this room, but when Thea gets in disguise he begins to show interest, and when Raul starts to leave, he is quick to speak up and to act: "Yeah, Constable," he says with a lewd wink for Thea, "You sure do make that outift look good! Maybe later on, we can...." and his voice trails off suggestively. Then, Wally adjusts his gear, clears his throat and says, "The skinny half-elf has the right idea! Let's hurry on out of here and GO GET THAT HALFLING!" And he quickly strides toward the door to follow Raul.

 

[Fenris]

OOC: Sorry guys, see OOC thread.

Jonas agrees that time is of the essence. Jonas does take a minute to examine the metal object that was found, keeping well clear of the pool, and rubs Bruno on the head. "Orcs boy huh? Strong scent boy"

[sblock=ooc]Handle Animal (1d20+11=22) better late than never [/sblock]