Death in Freeport

[Voadam]

OOC: Sorry about rolls, I stated Logan's action and figured if it comes to pass you'll roll, Voadam. I'll roll in the future.

Logan peeks outside trying to spot the wizard.

It seems he fled for now. I'm thinking he might return later with more dangerous spells, but for now we are at peace.

"Blast him to the Pit! I'll have to hunt him down in his lair later. You said you wanted to talk to me. Keep jawing while I finish up my work in here. Ken! A round of ale for my new good pals."

Ken the barkeep slowly peeks his head up above the bar and looks pale and shaken as he surveys the scene of the fight.

He grins a toothsome approving smile at Anton and Dogrynn. "Good blade work boys. Either of you interested in a berth aboard the Bloody Vengeance? I'll be sailing afore dawn. Plenty of rich prizes sailing out of the Empire these days." He starts moving his bulk towards a back booth where a man lies slumped and moaning.

"Bindi! You finish up those two?" He shouts to Justin

Turning back inside and coming to orc captain.
My name is Logan Artimus, coming from Seven Towers. I was looking for captain Scarbelly famous for obtaining things. Also, before I could approach you, that wizard interferred, but I overheard you mention Lucius. He is fellow researcher and sage and we are worried about him. I'd very much like to talk to him.

"Lucius is a good kid, a strange one but a good kid. Like a son to me. Well, more like a nephew, he's not got the appetite to live up to my name but not bad in his strangeness. I saw him a couple days ago and we jawwed over old times but he hasn't been around since. Poor son looked hag ridden. Who knows what he got wrapped up in here in good ol' Freeport. Obtaining things, eh? Hur, hur. My mamma did say to take all that your after. Hur! So what's the Seven Towers got to offer for ol' Scarbelly?"

The orc hefts his axe up on his shoulder and grins as he surveys the moaning man in the booth.

 

[Erekose13]

Dogrynn contemplates momentarily the possibility of being a real pirate but remembers that Scarbelly ain't the type of character you want to serve under. "Thanks for the offerr, but nah ain't for me see. But I'm a friend of Lucius' and I'm looking for him. Do you be knowin where he's at?"

 

[Voadam]

Scarbelly shrugs "You as well? It seems every rat in the hold is coming out to find Looky Lucius. I wonder what he got into. Nah, last I saw him was days ago, actin a little funny, like he didn't remember our good times together. We jawwed up for awhile bout Uraq and other fine times. Said he was going to read over his new "texts" again, that he'd forgotten how much they meant to him. Scuse me a moment."

He turns to the moaning man in the booth "Now then you ripgutter! You shoulda known better than to join up with a wizard gainst me."

The man groans and says "Wha? No, I didn't, is not me. I'm ... "

Scarbelly cuts him off, "Innocent? Maybe so maybe not manflesh, but my mama said, when in doubt kill em all. An I'm ever a good son." With a grin on his tusked face the orc swings his axe in a great two-handed blow and the man's head rolls across the floor trailing blood.

The orc looks up and shouts to the barkeep "Ken! Where's that ale for my new buddies? An a joint of meat for me to take on my way out. I'll be halfway to Vas afore the red skies of dawn appear an I hate sailing half famished."

He turns to Anton "How bout you young sharp? You looking for wind in your face and blood on your blade?"

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Justin is with Willbur outside,no? - Would Willbur's odor not prevent them from getting back in.

The bard will shout from outside. "I am fine! Sorry I couldn't really help you with this. You were right in killing the wizard!"

 

[Walking Dad]

ooc: I don't think the odorous think happened. Does the orc still thinks of Wilbur as an enemy? Need some input, what W can do.

Outside Wilbur and Justin can no longer see the smoky form of the wizard and Wilbur is safely ensconced in the shadows of an outside alley.

 

[Graybeard]

Anton considers the orc's offer for a moment before replying.

A very tempting offer Captain. I will admit that I have often dreamed of a life upon the sea. Perhaps next time though. At the moment I am employed by the Seven Towers to assist in locating Lucius. If you are still in port or, return shortly afterwards, I may well take you up on your offer.

 

[Voadam]

The orc nods at Anton's statements and turns to shout out "Bindi you young sharp! Did you finish off those two? If I need to clean up after you I'll take that good right hand of yours as a keepsake and nail it to my mast. Hurry back in for a drink afore I setoff." He turns to Logan "Speak quick then Towers man, night's a killin." Ken comes over with a pitcher and some mugs "and drink up!" The orc drains his new tankard quickly.

 

[Neurotic]

Logan Artimus of Seven Towers

I don't have anything at this time for you Captain. You are known to us, however for obtaining some items of lore. And I'll be sure to contact you if I need something found.

But right now I'm simply looking for a friend who dissapeared some time ago. He studied Uraqi with me and last I heard he obtained some books and items. But when I arrived he wasn't to be found. My last knowledge of him is that he and his books were at your ship. So I came looking for you in hopes of finding him.

But now, you say he dissapeared, what? Couple of days ago? Do you have any idea where he went?

While waiting for an answer Logan drinks up, hoping he didn't get same poison a man in booth received.

 

[Shayuri]

Arcata stands where she is, completely at a loss with how events have spiraled out of control. What was supposed to have been a simple stakeout and eavesdrop had become a debacle. And now she was stuck in plain view with an illusion disguise that would fade in a few minutes and other people, not all of whom she even knew, chatting up the single lead they had left.

Worse, the brawl had been so intense and public that EVERYONE with ANY interest in these affairs would know of it by dawn. Any chance of a quiet investigation was officially over. The consequences of that were impossible to gauge.

At least Anton and Dogrynn had taken advantage of the situation. Lucius seemed close from Scarbelly's words. Only days since he'd been seen. Maybe there was still a chance.

Shakily, Arcata goes back to her seat adjacent to Scarbelly's booth and sits down. If there was more she wanted to hear it...and in this dingy corner, the expiration of her disguise wouldn't draw as much attention. Besides, secrecy was lost anyway...she doubted the disguise mattered much now.

 

[Erekose13]

VACATION ALERT: I'm off till Jan 4th on vacation. I'll try to post while I'm away because getting time to post is a vacation for me