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<blockquote data-quote="DonTadow" data-source="post: 2127271" data-attributes="member: 22622"><p><strong>Episode 19 Part 2: Best Laid Plans</strong></p><p></p><p>As this was happening, on the other side of town, Rahotep knocked on the home of Madam Bianca. Several minutes went by before the old Dwarven woman stumbled to the door. She asked what the emergency was, and Rahotep told the woman quite frankly that he needed her help and that there was an imposter in the ranks of the temple. She quickly scurried Rahotep into her domain and looked around to make sure he had not been followed. Madam Bianca sat Rahotep down and warned him quickly that he should watch for crying mechanisms all about. There is never a reason not to be too careful in this city as everyone wants to know everyone business. The two talked for a bit as Rahotep explained that he had good reason to believe that Princess Alexandria died some time ago and that the woman now is an imposter. Madam Bianca believed him and told him that it may be best to unveil their plot at the private dinner in the coliseum they were having tomorrow. As they talked, Rahotep’s eye caught a black leather bound book on the table. Madam Bianca casually brushed the book onto the floor as if to get it out of the way. It appeared to be the same book that the party described to Rahotep as a possible diary of Madam Bianca’s. Rahotep thanked her for her time and offered to pay her, dropping the coins on the floor he attempted to pick up the book, but the large golden colored warforged in the corner carefully helped Rahotep off of the floor and put a piece of paper in his pocket.</p><p></p><p>Rahotep made it back to the Pyramid first. ON his way back he looked at the paper that Madam Bianca’s Forged slipped into his pocket, it was a map of the sewer system with exits for the Nomarch’s compound and the Coliseum. As he stumbled into the secret exit he found a figure moving around in the shadows. Ra-hotep leaped at the figure and subdued him. The figure was a young man in the middle of his teens. Rahotep threatened the young man, bordering near torture. The man quickly confessed that he came to steal items from the party. Rahotep picked up the bag the young man was carrying and found the two bastard swords that Vivian carried, both the Masamune and the Frostbrand were in the bag. Rahotep peeked outside the room and noticed that the two guards guarding the door were both knocked out. He revived both men and mockingly berated them for leaving their posts. Rahotep planted the alibi seed in the men’s head that the rest of his party caught them napping and went to go get help. At that time, Rin, Vivian and Rykio made their way back into the room and found the young man tied up. Exhausted the party tied the man up and decided to question him in the morning, as it had already went past 4am.</p><p></p><p>Jalentriel reconvened with Nikylik on the outside of the Nomarch’s compound. The young gnome was still eager to break into the place. Jalentriel, not wanting to see the gnome dead, decided to convince the young one to follow his lead. The two casually approached the door of the compound and asked to come in. The guards, after having a rough night, were surprised to see two witchhunters about. Jalentriel explained that they needed to see if the Nomarch was ok and that they would leave soon after. The guards, quick to impress the reputable warriors, invited them in. Jalentriel convinced the guards that they have had a rough night and that he and his little gnome pet could entertain them (the gnomes had not known too many non-thief gnomes). Jalentriel and Nikylik were both offered the upstairs room to change into their gear. Jalentriel changed into his jester outfit and went down and performed a rousing routine for the militiamen. Nikylik in the mean time began sneaking around upstairs. The laughter awoke the Nomarch and his family whom caught Nikylik sneaking around up the stairs. Nikylik hastily attempted to explain that their daughter was an imposter but they did not believe him in the least. Accusing him of a traitor, they screamed for the guards. Nikylik ducked in a storage room, opened a window and hid behind some boxes. The Nomarch chased after him, figuring that he had gone out of the window he went back to check on his wife and daughter. Nikylik waited several minutes before hearing two giant thuds as if something hit the ground. Hearing the commotion Jalentriel quickly wove a sleep spell into his routine putting the guards to sleep. He headed up stairs to check on Nikylik. Both the Nomarch and his Wife had fallen out and only Nikylik remained standing. The young girl Alexandria turned into a lizard like beast with snakes instead of hands and a long whip with snakes for its ends. The being called itself Tomorb (see character gallery). Jalentriel pretended to side with the being long enough to grab some of the skin it shed. Brando’on, whom had been monitoring the situation, ran up the stairs and began firing arrows into Tomorb. Jalentriel and Nikylik with Brando’on right behind them leapt towards the stairway and made their way to the pyramid.</p><p></p><p>Exhausted, they nearly collapsed from exhaustion. They agreed to discuss the altercation with the party tomorrow, but things would not be as so, as Captain Iskan and 10 to 20 militiamen awaked the party an hour later “now six hours after midnight”. Near him was Alexandria.</p><p></p><p>“There they go, they sickened my parents,” she exclaimed. Nikylik and Jalentriel attempted to explain themselves as the revived guards accused the two of being at the home earlier just before the Nomarch and his wife were found in comas. The men moved to apprehend Nikylik and Jalentriel, Vivian managed to sneak over and grab the Masamune out of the bag. The Masamune glowed and extended towards the princess, for a brief second all saw the image of Tomorb masquerading as the princess. Tomorb, figuring his cover was unraveled, used his snake arms and whip to quickly subdue ten guards before the party could act. As the party reached for there weapons Tomorb plowed through the remaining militiamen. The party leapt into action before more carnage could be done. Vivian plowed the Masamune into Tomorb commenting on making fine belts and shoes as Rykio also took some stabs with his dual weapons. Tomorb was outmatched by the party and even the Reptile dogs he summoned were quickly dispatched. But Tomorb was not to be out done, after the party believed they killed him, they attempted to make sense of the situation with Captain Iskan. Tomorb then rose up, sinking the teeth of its arm snakes into Iskan and killing him instantly. Tomorb seemed to be much tougher to fight the second time for the party, relying on Rin’s quick fists and a well placed strength drain by Nikylik, Tomorb was killed again. Vivian proceeded to hack up the being as more militia men poured in with flammable liquid and doused the pieces on fire. The young man whom had been seen stealing the swords was still tied up and in the room. The party decided to let him go and warned him never to steal from them again or what will happen with Tomorb could happen to them. They also told them to go out into the city and make sure he spreads the truth of what happened here.</p><p></p><p>At this point, more militia and the council began scurrying in. Vizier Hemptont Ta edged past the crowd and greeted the party, telling them that it was good that they apprehended an imposter. He told them that they could pick up their reward tomorrow morning and will be known throughout the land as heroes. He offered them another room in one of the state’s quarters of the Pyramid, as their room was now covered with scales, and reptile ash. The party enjoyed the quick accolades but begging for sleep was escorted to their states bedroom.</p><p></p><p>After nearly 12 hours of slumber for all they awoke and opened their room door to a serenade of cheers by citizens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DonTadow, post: 2127271, member: 22622"] [b]Episode 19 Part 2: Best Laid Plans[/b] As this was happening, on the other side of town, Rahotep knocked on the home of Madam Bianca. Several minutes went by before the old Dwarven woman stumbled to the door. She asked what the emergency was, and Rahotep told the woman quite frankly that he needed her help and that there was an imposter in the ranks of the temple. She quickly scurried Rahotep into her domain and looked around to make sure he had not been followed. Madam Bianca sat Rahotep down and warned him quickly that he should watch for crying mechanisms all about. There is never a reason not to be too careful in this city as everyone wants to know everyone business. The two talked for a bit as Rahotep explained that he had good reason to believe that Princess Alexandria died some time ago and that the woman now is an imposter. Madam Bianca believed him and told him that it may be best to unveil their plot at the private dinner in the coliseum they were having tomorrow. As they talked, Rahotep’s eye caught a black leather bound book on the table. Madam Bianca casually brushed the book onto the floor as if to get it out of the way. It appeared to be the same book that the party described to Rahotep as a possible diary of Madam Bianca’s. Rahotep thanked her for her time and offered to pay her, dropping the coins on the floor he attempted to pick up the book, but the large golden colored warforged in the corner carefully helped Rahotep off of the floor and put a piece of paper in his pocket. Rahotep made it back to the Pyramid first. ON his way back he looked at the paper that Madam Bianca’s Forged slipped into his pocket, it was a map of the sewer system with exits for the Nomarch’s compound and the Coliseum. As he stumbled into the secret exit he found a figure moving around in the shadows. Ra-hotep leaped at the figure and subdued him. The figure was a young man in the middle of his teens. Rahotep threatened the young man, bordering near torture. The man quickly confessed that he came to steal items from the party. Rahotep picked up the bag the young man was carrying and found the two bastard swords that Vivian carried, both the Masamune and the Frostbrand were in the bag. Rahotep peeked outside the room and noticed that the two guards guarding the door were both knocked out. He revived both men and mockingly berated them for leaving their posts. Rahotep planted the alibi seed in the men’s head that the rest of his party caught them napping and went to go get help. At that time, Rin, Vivian and Rykio made their way back into the room and found the young man tied up. Exhausted the party tied the man up and decided to question him in the morning, as it had already went past 4am. Jalentriel reconvened with Nikylik on the outside of the Nomarch’s compound. The young gnome was still eager to break into the place. Jalentriel, not wanting to see the gnome dead, decided to convince the young one to follow his lead. The two casually approached the door of the compound and asked to come in. The guards, after having a rough night, were surprised to see two witchhunters about. Jalentriel explained that they needed to see if the Nomarch was ok and that they would leave soon after. The guards, quick to impress the reputable warriors, invited them in. Jalentriel convinced the guards that they have had a rough night and that he and his little gnome pet could entertain them (the gnomes had not known too many non-thief gnomes). Jalentriel and Nikylik were both offered the upstairs room to change into their gear. Jalentriel changed into his jester outfit and went down and performed a rousing routine for the militiamen. Nikylik in the mean time began sneaking around upstairs. The laughter awoke the Nomarch and his family whom caught Nikylik sneaking around up the stairs. Nikylik hastily attempted to explain that their daughter was an imposter but they did not believe him in the least. Accusing him of a traitor, they screamed for the guards. Nikylik ducked in a storage room, opened a window and hid behind some boxes. The Nomarch chased after him, figuring that he had gone out of the window he went back to check on his wife and daughter. Nikylik waited several minutes before hearing two giant thuds as if something hit the ground. Hearing the commotion Jalentriel quickly wove a sleep spell into his routine putting the guards to sleep. He headed up stairs to check on Nikylik. Both the Nomarch and his Wife had fallen out and only Nikylik remained standing. The young girl Alexandria turned into a lizard like beast with snakes instead of hands and a long whip with snakes for its ends. The being called itself Tomorb (see character gallery). Jalentriel pretended to side with the being long enough to grab some of the skin it shed. Brando’on, whom had been monitoring the situation, ran up the stairs and began firing arrows into Tomorb. Jalentriel and Nikylik with Brando’on right behind them leapt towards the stairway and made their way to the pyramid. Exhausted, they nearly collapsed from exhaustion. They agreed to discuss the altercation with the party tomorrow, but things would not be as so, as Captain Iskan and 10 to 20 militiamen awaked the party an hour later “now six hours after midnight”. Near him was Alexandria. “There they go, they sickened my parents,” she exclaimed. Nikylik and Jalentriel attempted to explain themselves as the revived guards accused the two of being at the home earlier just before the Nomarch and his wife were found in comas. The men moved to apprehend Nikylik and Jalentriel, Vivian managed to sneak over and grab the Masamune out of the bag. The Masamune glowed and extended towards the princess, for a brief second all saw the image of Tomorb masquerading as the princess. Tomorb, figuring his cover was unraveled, used his snake arms and whip to quickly subdue ten guards before the party could act. As the party reached for there weapons Tomorb plowed through the remaining militiamen. The party leapt into action before more carnage could be done. Vivian plowed the Masamune into Tomorb commenting on making fine belts and shoes as Rykio also took some stabs with his dual weapons. Tomorb was outmatched by the party and even the Reptile dogs he summoned were quickly dispatched. But Tomorb was not to be out done, after the party believed they killed him, they attempted to make sense of the situation with Captain Iskan. Tomorb then rose up, sinking the teeth of its arm snakes into Iskan and killing him instantly. Tomorb seemed to be much tougher to fight the second time for the party, relying on Rin’s quick fists and a well placed strength drain by Nikylik, Tomorb was killed again. Vivian proceeded to hack up the being as more militia men poured in with flammable liquid and doused the pieces on fire. The young man whom had been seen stealing the swords was still tied up and in the room. The party decided to let him go and warned him never to steal from them again or what will happen with Tomorb could happen to them. They also told them to go out into the city and make sure he spreads the truth of what happened here. At this point, more militia and the council began scurrying in. Vizier Hemptont Ta edged past the crowd and greeted the party, telling them that it was good that they apprehended an imposter. He told them that they could pick up their reward tomorrow morning and will be known throughout the land as heroes. He offered them another room in one of the state’s quarters of the Pyramid, as their room was now covered with scales, and reptile ash. The party enjoyed the quick accolades but begging for sleep was escorted to their states bedroom. After nearly 12 hours of slumber for all they awoke and opened their room door to a serenade of cheers by citizens. [/QUOTE]
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