Heroes, Inc., Day 2: Goldenight

[DM_Matt]

Another Lord:
"...and perhaps it provides access to other parts of Al-Hularh's domain as well. The festivities will continue tonight as scheduled. As Sir Zarun suggested, it is inappropriate to ignore our religious devotions on account of this. We wish to continue to avail ourselves of your services. You should leave tomorrow."

Aiden adds:
"I am among the most wealthy merchants in Waterdeep now. Tomorrow, my merchant ships and their escorts will arrive. I wish to offer a warship from among my merchant escorts that they could use."

 

[frostrune]

OOC: I had no idea Aiden Zarun was present at this meeting.

Timrin had not realized the new Lord Drakkenmere was in attendance but silently thanked Helm for the wisdom to keep his current thoughts about the man to himself.

"I am among the most wealthy merchants in Waterdeep now. Tomorrow, my merchant ships and their escorts will arrive. I wish to offer a warship from among my merchant escorts that they could use."

"As always, that is your call Fin." He makes sure Fin notices his left hand resting on the table top drumming his fingers nervously.

 

[Ranger Rick]

Kaarlo sits in the back as everyone talks.

 

[kirinke]

"We have told you all we know. We have at least three options on how to track these people down, one through Aleena, two through Lord Perigeron's own body and three through the throwing stakes Manyblades carved." she looked at them all. "If all else fails, we can simply scan the city, looking for the most concentrated point of evil around. Or we can look for the places that are closed to our scrying. Either way, we have a very good chance of finding them before the night is out." Alethia looks at each in turn as she says this.

 

[Hypersmurf]

"We have told you all we know. We have at least three options on how to track these people down, one through Aleena, two through Lord Perigeron's own body and three through the throwing stakes Manyblades carved." she looked at them all. "If all else fails, we can simply scan the city, looking for the most concentrated point of evil around. Or we can look for the places that are closed to our scrying. Either way, we have a very good chance of finding them before the night is out." Alethia looks at each in turn as she says this.

"Scanning the city is only a workable plan if they're still within it," Fin points out gently. "And there's no guarantee of that."

 

[kirinke]

Alethia nods soberly. "True. But it's a fair bet they haven't left quite yet. I mean think of it. A natural inclination would be to run as far as you can away from your crime. Most searches are for those who are fleeing. Not for those who are hiding nearby. And generally speaking, guys like these have enormous egos. They like to be in close proximity, watching your hopeless expression while you run around circles they set up." she shrugged.

 

[Hypersmurf]

"As always, that is your call Fin." He makes sure Fin notices his left hand resting on the table top drumming his fingers nervously.

"You like to narrow it down, don't you?" Fin replies, tapping his own left fingers absently on his thigh.

"Lord," he addresses the figure who wishes to avail himself of the Hidden Shield's services. "The security of the City is dear to our hearts, and we have a score to settle with those discussed here today. But we are in business, and we have employees and their families who depend on that business for their income. We paid a substantial portion of our operating budget to secure the book that led to Lady Aleena's rescue last night. We're not averse to the idea of travelling to Mulhorand at your behest... but if all of our key personnel are to be out of the city at once, we'll need to secure a sizeable retainer in advance to ensure our operation here can continue to run smoothly in our absence."

"We will, naturally, offer you the special VIP discount on our own time-and-materials rates for the mission itself," he adds.

 

[DM_Matt]

"You like to narrow it down, don't you?" Fin replies, tapping his own left fingers absently on his thigh.

"Lord," he addresses the figure who wishes to avail himself of the Hidden Shield's services. "The security of the City is dear to our hearts, and we have a score to settle with those discussed here today. But we are in business, and we have employees and their families who depend on that business for their income. We paid a substantial portion of our operating budget to secure the book that led to Lady Aleena's rescue last night. We're not averse to the idea of travelling to Mulhorand at your behest... but if all of our key personnel are to be out of the city at once, we'll need to secure a sizeable retainer in advance to ensure our operation here can continue to run smoothly in our absence."

"We will, naturally, offer you the special VIP discount on our own time-and-materials rates for the mission itself," he adds.

The Lords seem to rapidly converse, and one speaks

"We accept your terms. We will pay you ahead of time for a month of service, and order that Peregion's estate reemburse you for your losses in your dealings with Guran, as his contract with you requires. Sir Aiden, stay here. The rest are dismissed. Enjoy tonight's festivities, for we wish you to leave in the morning. Any other questions, concerns, or requests before you leave?"

 

[DM_Matt]

One Lord raises a hand and says to pause. He asks for materials of Kurin's to scry with. Once given them, he tries to scry. He says "Kurin does not presently exist. He must not yet have reformed. Scrying is not going to work until he does."

 

[kirinke]

Alethia spoke up. "My lords? If nothing else works, try to Commune with your gods. They may be able to help narrow down where Kurin and his prisoner are. A good question would ask is if they are still within the city limits."