Dungeon Adventure Path: Life's Bazaar

[Dog Faced God]

Qoll ran his hands through his hair, wringing water out, as he crossed the threshold of the open door. "Thank you for having us in. We truly appreciate it; especially considering the circumstances. As Liandra has said, we are here at the behest of Jenya, the high priestess of the Cuthbertian church. We would like to have a look around the premises, and interview you and the rest of the staff, when it is convenient."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Greetings Mother. I'm Sando Scrapfinder. I'm here to save the children. What can you tell us about the disapearances?" Sando walks inside and casts prestidigitation to dry himself and the others.

 

[Old Fezziwig]

The canis sits down at one of the tables and invites the group of you to do the same. "Well, Master..." She waits for Qoll to supply his name. "I'd be happy to speak to you and your companions now, Master Eroe, if that's all right. I'm Gretchyn Tashykk, the headmistress, so I can probably answer most of your questions. Why don't we start there, and if you want to speak to the staff, we can work that out afterwards. I do apologize for being a bit growly, but it's been so hard on the children lately — we've just gotten them settled down. So many visitors and questions and excitement."

She snorts and shakes her head with mild amusement at Sando's assertiveness. "On the night the children disappeared, no one saw anything. Just the normal everyday things of childhood — kids asking for water, a little boy had a nightmare, and the such. I check the locks every night before I go to bed, and the windows are barred, so...well, the whole thing is horrible and I can't for the life of me figure it out."

OOC: A little late, but here nonetheless. Best laid plans, mice, men, all that.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"What can you tell us of the childs nightmare? Is this child still here?" sando says sensing a clue.

 

[Douane]

"Has someone capable ['Snort'] examined the grounds for possible tracks back then?", Carrach queries. "If too many people have trampled the earth since, even I won't be able to find much."

Carrach glances at the gnome. Sure, nightmares are bad enough, but he hadn't shown much concern for the little ones earlier. What does he intend?

 

[Jalon Odessa]

'Perhaps it would be better for us to post a watch and ensure the security of the orphanage tonight, and wait until the morning to conduct a proper invistigation. I'd hate for our presence to disturb the sleeping children... they've had enough to deal with in the last few days without us adding to their worries.'

 

[Dog Faced God]

Qoll snickered softly as the water dried from his hands. Taking the closest seat, he pondered the comments of the aged canis for a moment before asking questions. "Your position gives you an intimate knowledge of these grounds, and the processes of business, as it were, Mistress Tashykk. Tell me; if you wanted to steal a child away from the premises, how would you go about it?"

 

[Old Fezziwig]

"Well, yes, the child is still here, but he's fast asleep. As far as the rest, the orphanage has been thorougly looked over by the town guard and even the Lord Mayor has sent people over to investigate. Neither of them have found anything in their inspections."

Gretchyn furrows her brow in response to Qoll's question. "However I would have done it, there would be some sort of trace left of me. The locks would be tampered with or something — we lock the orphanage up every night. It's a very secure building — I've made sure of it. Although, if you wanted to post a watch, I'd have no problem with that at all. I would appreciate it, and the little ones would as well, I'm sure."

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Well consider the watch a done deal. I will take first watch along with Carrach as long as there are no objections." Sando says to the group. "as for the child who had the nightmare. Do you remember him telling you about the dream? any details?"

 

[Douane]

"Bah, there won't be anything left to track, if all those people have trampled across the grounds.", grumbles Carrach.

"Still, someone got in and took the little ones. He must have found a way to do so without leavings tracks of any kind or damaging anything," he reflects upon the statements of the elderly canis. "I see only one possible way."

Turning to Gretchyn, he softly asks: "What about your keys? Are any of them missing?"