Heroes, Inc. : Rasheman

[DM_Matt]

ooc:
I think that between Alethia and Naverone, they might be able to keep her from freaking out. Maybe Dyria, Alethia and Naverone can talk about it and. Remember, Alethia is the equivalent of a trained doctor, so she'd be one best able to figure out if Dyria is capable of functioning in a city that accepts slavery without compromising the group.

Its unclear the degree to which slavery IS accepted, just as the legal relationship between Mulsantir and Thay is as of yet undetermined. Murdoch's recon team didn't see obvious signs of slavery, though they haven't been among the Thayan forces, and cold not necessarily tell if some of the Thayan underlings were slaves. Even if the natives were warming to it, slavery is a specific social and economic circumstance that does not become widespread overnight.

 

[DM_Matt]

Alethia quirked an eyebrow in amusement. "Clean clothes, clean bodies and well-prepared food is a luxury to some. In order to truly appreciate them, sometimes you must experience what it is like to do without." she playfully poked the magic-user. "It'll be good for you to get dirty as an urchin just come out from playing in the mud."

"Alright, so when I use cleaning magic once I'm in the city, I'll remember how gross it felt being dirty and newly appreciate the ability to become perfectly clean in seconds."

 

[kirinke]

Alethia laughed at that. "Exactly. Don't ever take things for granted,"

 

[Steve Gorak]

(Presuming sometihng along these liens would have had to been said in character)

Maggie doesnt seem to like the idea of getting extremely dirty, especially by using her spells. She is in the habit of using cantrips to stay very clean, not the other way around. "On second thought, perhaps teleportation woud not be such a bad idea after all. So long as we have papers, we should be safe form patrols."

OCC: It seems to me we need to go in several sub-groups at a time, so we hedge our bets.
It's unlikely that a beggar would walk around with magic-gear (such a rings of mind shielding). So, if we want this to work, it seems to me that we need to go in in waves. One group of peasants/do gooders (little gear), and another group of merchants. We could even have Timrin go in to "recruit" some warriors from the various lodges.

This way, if there's trouble , our folks still have some of their magical equipment.

On another note, Murdoch and Barnak will have their official papers ready (as a merchants of magical gear), but they'll both fly in the city invisibly.

 

[frostrune]

OCC: Its a risk no doubt but several waves = several cover stories = more chances to screw it up too. Murdock and Barnak should definitely be a separate group and I'm think perhaps Dyria goes with you as a guard. She could be geared out and ready to rip should trouble occur, which it won't (fingers crossed).

The rest of us should have no gear, or if Alethia insists on the ring, Devan can cast Obscure object or Maggie's can throw down a Nyastul's magic aura. Devan has several other spells he plans to cast to assist you.

IC: Devan smirks at Maggie's aversion to dirt. "Sounds like someone else I know," he mutters.

He steps forward, "Before you all go I have a few spells that I think could aid you. First, I would conjure up a heroes feast to provide Helm's blessings. I would also augur with my Lord to see if this infiltration is ill-fated. Lastly, Lady Kayla, if you have something of your brother's I can focus on, Helm will tell us exactly where he currently is. It could greatly speed your search."

OOC: Devan will cast these spells:

Heroes feast (+1 AT, +1 WILL saves, immune to fear & poison, +11 temporary hit points; lasts 12 hours)

Augury (should the group try to enter the city posed as monks and beggars?)

Undetectable Alignment on Timrin (24 hrs) and anyone else who requests it.

Status on everyone

Discern Location to find Kayla's brother, if she has something of his to focus on

There are tons of other enchantments he could cast but he is trying to keep things to a minimum just in cast the wizards have some means of detecting them (are enchantments revealled by a simple detect magic?)

 

[Falkus]

ooc:I think that between Alethia and Naverone, they might be able to keep her from freaking out. Maybe Dyria, Alethia and Naverone can talk about it and. Remember, Alethia is the equivalent of a trained doctor, so she'd be one best able to figure out if Dyria is capable of functioning in a city that accepts slavery without compromising the group.

As long it was promised that they'd take care of the slavers eventually, Dyria would be able to control herself in the city.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Murdoch will use Dark foresight on everybody. "This will allow me to know without a doubt if any of you are in danger"

 

[Hawkeye]

"Who wishes to go with me? The work will be long, hard and tiring. We will need people to carry out other tasks in the city, so you can't all volunteer to help me. I certainly hope we can solve the arguments without coming to blows. I am sure those in need would greatly appreciate your efforts." Shando deadpans.

Hawkeye

 

[kirinke]

Alethia looks at the others. "Well, if Murdoch is going into the city by himself, I might as well go with him, since we are going to be talking to the err... Lawfully challenged as it were." she said with a grin.

 

[DM_Matt]

Ok, so...

Murdoch, Dyria, Kayla, and Alethia will sneak into the city. Kayla knows a tunnel in the woods that connects to the sewers, which had been used by a smuggling operation she destroyed a while back. All they did was seal the enterence, which you guys can clear easily with a bit of magic. In fact, when you check into it, its seems someone else has already unsealed it. The entry is a cave, covered over in brush now. At the back, is a crank-operated mechanical mine-elevator, which also seems to have been used recnetly. In fact, a couple gears seem to lack the rust of the others, as if they were just replaced. They will have fake papers identifying them as merchants of magical goods. Kayla will split off and go to Tiger Lodge. The others will see what they can find in the Mulsantir Underworld.

Shando, Timrin, Devran, and Maggie will enter through the gates as those who would attend to the poor. Timrin and Maggie will split off and examine the city's defenses, the number and location of Thayan forces, etc.

That what you want?