D2: Lost Manor (nimisgod judging)

[Dungannon]

Lucien enjoys the breakfast and tries to engage his associate over breakfast. "Tell me Richard, what drew you to this line of employment?"

 

[Salix]

ao'Thuir, Ridik, Rinya, Gardner

The Wood Elf's intimidation catches the Halfling off-guard and convinces her to keep her ears to herself.

Gardner and Rinya
[sblock] The Gnomes are prattling on about a myriad of topics, among them, the words of a street Philosopher, the latest fashion of Orussus and about the latest prank they pulled on some Half-Orc adventurer new to town. The speed of their topic changes is enough to make any non-gnome a little dizzy.[/sblock]

The four exit the Green Sailor, returning to the hustle and bustle of the docks area. Precise questioning on Gardner's part once again saves them an hour of getting lost in the vast metropolitan district.

When they see the Fine Time Hotel, it is in a seedy section of the eastern area. It is garishly painted with gaudy pictures of nymphs and mermaids. Those who are used to such places easy recognize the type of hotel* that the Fine Time actually is.

Fate conspires with her own counsel, so none can truly say if it by the party's good or the gentleman's ill that a Man matching Slim's weasely, cheap countenance exits the building in front of them, having recently used the Fine Time's wares (obvious by his rumpled garb)

He has yet to notice the party for who they truly are, but their appearance does provoke him into a sudden wariness. He turns swiftly to avoid intercepting the party, keeping a normal pace and lowering his eyes.

No one could be more obvious.

*A brothel, of course

Gardner spotting Slim turns to his compratiots and quietly says, "Follow my lead on this. We'll try guile first, then intimidation second."

Gardner approaches Slim and calls out, "No need to avoid us Slim. I think we can make each other a little coin".

 

[Heckler]

Rinya simply nods at Gardner's request, and prepares herself to jump in should things become physical.

 

[Ximix]

delete

 

[Richard Rawen]

Lucien enjoys the breakfast and tries to engage his associate over breakfast. "Tell me Richard, what drew you to this line of employment?"

Richard pauses at the question. His morning has gotten better and better as the job was secured, and now the food was settling and he was helping himself to thirds, banking on a long road trip with much dryer fare soon to come. With the smile of a sated man Richard leans back a moment and swirls his ale in it's cup.
"I was born into a hard life, then that became even more harsh. I was forced to fight to survive as a child and eventually won my freedom. My life would have been one of vengeance or worse had it not been for another drastic turn, this one brought nurturing and respect into my experience... " His earlier dry tone becomes more emotional at this, he continues almost introspectively.
"I served this last group as a protector for several years, learning to control my blade and my temperment. Finally I grew restless, and now I seek a way to repay . . . well, that is to say, I am looking to do right by people, if I can. All I know is the blade and mace, block and attack, defend and protect my friends. So that's what I will do."
The big man with the youthful face looks up at Lucien and smiles a bit, somewhat abashed by his words, perhaps more details came forth than he had planned.

 

[Velmont]

Ridik stares around, looking at that establishment. Used to the rigid environment of the monastery such things have always been limited to stories about the cities. His mind wander in all he had been told, trying to figure what was true, what was false and what was exagerated. While doing this, he completly miss that Slim was trying to avoid teh group.

 

[nimisgod]

Ridik, ao'Thuir, Gardner and Rinya

Slim pauses for a moment, then considers the group, turning in full to view them. A realization sets in and he turns to make a run for it.

OOG: Initiative checks for anyone that wants to stop him

 

[Velmont]

Ridik, spoting Slim trying to escape, move toward him and shout at him "Approach!". His order seems to be bolstered by something and make the small goblin impressive.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Initiative: 20. Ridik will move toward Slim, up to the max range of his Command spell and cast it. If he is too far, well, he'll give his order anyway, but without casting Command... DC should be 14[/SBLOCK]

 

[Heckler]

initiative=11

ooc: If Rinya goes before Slim, she will attempt to grab him and keep him from running. (grapple +3)

If Slim goes first and runs, she will persue and attempt to grab/tackle him. (move=40')

 

[Erekose13]

Slow to react to Slim's escape attempt, ao'Thuir will none the less try to prevent him from escaping by trying to tackle him as well.