Constables of the 14th Ward

[J. Alexander]

Andrew Dresden

"Idel hands more than likely, they have been watching him for some time and i suspect got very bored" Andrew says

 

[xedr]

[highlight]"Moru, why don't you take a closer look at that stove?"[/highlight] says Darius. Still operating under the hypothesis that the mapmaker was probably engaged in making a map, Darius removes the articles from the privy and examines them in the showroom where the light is better and there's more room to move. Darius carefully examines the soles of the hiking boots for traces of distinctive materials (i.e., muds/weeds/etc) and takes note of the size and tread pattern for future reference. He also carefully examines the hem and lining of the cloak and checks for any pockets before examining the contents of the pack. He will immediately share any findings with his fellow constables. [sblock=ooc]If possible, Darius will take his time and "take 20" for examining these articles. Otherwise, here's 3 search checks just in case:1d20+3=4, 1d20+3=6, 1d20+3=14[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Moru looks at the stove, as requested

"Yep, looks like a stove to me! Hey, Darius, look at that small piece of paper wedged in the hinge there. I'll lift up on the door while you pull it out, ok?" quoth Moru.

 

[Scotley]

Raul and Andrew examine the knife more closely. The knife looks to have been crudely made from a larger blade that had broken. The hilt is wooden and held to the tang with what appears to be rat leather. It does seem a functional weapon despite its crudeness. It seems to have been well used. There is no obvious reason why it was left here. Perhaps it's owner left in haste?

 

[pathfinderq1]

Thea pauses for just a moment to gaze quizzically at the inscription left behind. "Bloody amazing, isn't it? Nigh on to functionally illiterate in their own native language- makes it hard to tell if it is a boast or a warning..." Seeing that Moru and Darius had taken most of the easy leads, she began poking through the basket of recent correspondence, looking for any interesting tidbits, then turned to the worktable to see if any recent items might have left crucial traces. While the locked cabinet might be useful, she didn't want to tackle that until the rest of the place had been covered.

 

[Scotley]

Darius pulls out the small boots, cloak and pack. As he takes down the cloak Darius also finds a sturdy walking stick and a sword belt with a masterwork short sword, and a glowing dagger (both small). The pack seems to be stocked with a few supplies for mapping (no maps only blank paper on a clipboard), a couple of days Iron Rations, rope, a change of clothes, a dagger (small), two bottles of alchemist's fire, a tanglefoot bag, and two potions. The cloak is freshly laundered and shows no obvious clues. It has a couple of large pockets, one of which holds an empty waterskin, but the other is currently empty. The boots are fairly clean as well, but there is some sort of slimy stuff on the bottoms. Similar slime is evident on the base of the walking stick. It smells of sewer. All the items are in good shape but look well used.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Sorry all, gotta take a little ride, I'll post more later this evening.

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion

Alarion returns to the shoppe and stands guard at the door whilst the others search.


[sblock=J Alexander]

"The boots are fairly clean as well, but there is some sort of slimy stuff on the bottoms. Similar slime is evident on the base of the walking stick. It smells of sewer."

OOC: man, you were right about this... doing justice to the Dresden name
the non-existing roads are probably paths through the sewers... but Alarion doesn't know anything about that yet
[/sblock]

 

[Maeglin]

“Oh, Thirteen, of course,” Rahvin says. “Damn orc must have a speech impediment, or something,” he mutters to himself, examining Lyman’s sketches.

When Darius moves to the stove, Rahvin goes with him. He is specially intrigued by the piece of paper caught in the stove.

Was Lyman trying to destroy some of his maps when the orcs took him? he wonders.

[sblock=actions] Rahvin will try to determine if there is a map for a specific ward missing from Lyman’s sketches, with the strange (sewer) routes. Also, he will examine the paper at the stove. Is it half burned? Is it also a map sketch? If so, what ward?

BTW that's DETECTIVE Dresden to you, Alarion! [/sblock]

 

[xedr]

[highlight]"Rahvin, please help Moru with the stove since he's acting a bit loopy today."[/highlight] says Darius. While speaking to Rahvin, Darius recalls a trick that Stormcrow had shown him a few months ago. Holding the clipboard at an angle to the light, Darius scrutinizes the top sheet for imprints that may have been left by writing or drawing on the preceding sheet. Then, blackening a couple of his fingers with soot from one of his used torches (or from the stove if needed), Darius lightly dusts the surface of the top sheet with his fingers to make any such imprints legible. [sblock=ooc]Darius will "take 10"+3 for a search check. Or here's a die roll if needed:1d20+3=9[/sblock]