Knightmares of Khorvaire

[DEFCON 1]

Luthal reaches the door to the kitchen and is about to push it open when suddenly like a bolt from the blue, a thought hits him...

((WIS check [9] + 3 = 12 / DC 10))

...he has not seen any other dining hall staff since the faux-waiter arrived.

A quick glance around the room to the three random people not involved with their group confirms his random thought, as none of those three people seem to have been served food... and one empty table still has plates on it that have not been cleared.

Luthal's eyes narrow and he strides into the kitchen. A quick look around the room shows him...

((Spot [14] + 11 = 25 / DC 5))

...that there are no kitchen staff anywhere to be found. No cook, no other waiters. Nobody.

((Luthal please make a Search check, unless you do not plan on looking around the kitchen))

 

[DEFCON 1]

Kort hears the name "Kendra Paxus" and it reverberates through his skull. For some reason, "Paxus" sounds familiar to him... like he should know where that name comes from for some reason. He wants to think it is a name connected to arcane magic... but cannot completely put his finger on it. And why does House Phiarlan pop into his head as well?

 

[Bobitron]

Luthal reaches the door to the kitchen and is about to push it open when suddenly like a bolt from the blue, a thought hits him...

((WIS check [9] + 3 = 12 / DC 10))

...he has not seen any other dining hall staff since the faux-waiter arrived.

A quick glance around the room to the three random people not involved with their group confirms his random thought, as none of those three people seem to have been served food... and one empty table still has plates on it that have not been cleared.

Luthal's eyes narrow and he strides into the kitchen. A quick look around the room shows him...

((Spot [14] + 11 = 25 / DC 5))

...that there are no kitchen staff anywhere to be found. No cook, no other waiters. Nobody.

((Luthal please make a Search check, unless you do not plan on looking around the kitchen))

Luthal cursed himself that he had not noticed the lack of staff earlier. I just wasted 10 minutes walking around out there and didn't see there was no people working? He made a quick sweep of the kitchen, drawing his throwing axe as he walked.

OOC: Luthal rolls 1d20+3, getting [14,3] = (17). Search the room first, then go out to the common room and inform the party.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Luthal does a quick once-over through the kitchen, and when he opens the door to the freezer, he sees a body lying face-down on the floor with a frozen puddle of blood around him. Looking the body over, Luthal deduces that this is the cook, who has been stabbed in the back and dumped in the freezer. There is no sign of a murder weapon and no tracks to be found, other than a few drops of blood about 4 feet from the freezer and then leading to it. The gnoll's guess is that the cook was stabbed at the counter 4 feet away, and then pulled and dropped within.

Luthal then returns from the kitchen and approaches the table of Lynx, Kolarred, Lyran, Zook, Kort and the charmed waiter.

 

[DarkMaster]

Kolarred turns toward the gnoll. "So did you find anything of interest around here. Our interrogation went pretty well.

The paladin then turns towards the waiter wondering how to prevent him from going back to his master once the spell ends.
(OOC DEFCON 1 any hints of the Karnathi law. Korraled is from Karnath.

 

[Bobitron]

Luthal bursts through the kitchen door, rushing to the table. "There is no other staff around, and the cook's been shived in the cold-box. Looks like our friend had to... how do you say... eat a few eggs to make our breakfast?"

He turned to the poisoner with a growl, his teeth gleaming in the lamplight. "Anything else you want to tell us, softie?"

 

[DEFCON 1]

For the first time since being hit with the charm spell, Erreaminin's smile drops away. His eyes narrow in concern for a flash of a second, but then they return to normal and once again his smile returns. He speaks plainly and happily...

((Opposed CHA check))
Luthal ((CHA check [7] + 1 = 8))
Erreaminin ((CHA check [16] + 0 = 16))

'I'm sorry, I've got nothing to say on that matter. However, if there is nothing else, I really need to get going. It was a pleasure to speak with you all, and I hope you have a great day!'

He then waits momentarily to see if anyone has anything else to say to him before he turns around and leaves.

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OOC: Karrnathi law holds most of the same laws of any civilized nation, although because it is a more militaristic nation, they are more accepting of violence between equal individuals (duelling and such). Murder and torture are still illegal however, at least at face value (members of the government and the Royal Swords could probably get away with more violent acts if they can claim it is in defense of the ideals of the nation). If you figure Karrnath is like a nation under martial law, that'll give you an idea of what you might expect.

 

[Bobitron]

LUTHAL

'I'm sorry, I've got nothing to say on that matter. However, if there is nothing else, I really need to get going. It was a pleasure to speak with you all, and I hope you have a great day!'

"I don't think so. You ain't goin' nowhere. Sit back down." He places a hand on the hilt of his battleaxe, his throwing axe still readied in his left hand. "I think the law-keepers in this town might want to have a talk with you."

Luthal places himself between the Agent of the Claw and the exit he turned towards, blocking him physically if need be. Jerking his jaw at Kolarred, Luthal says, "Eh, you there. You have the look of a lawman. What should we do with this lump?"

 

[DarkMaster]

Kolarred, stand up and grabs the waiters by the shoulder to make sure he isn't going nowhere. He then grabs a pieced of the poisoned food. The Paladin then looks at Luthal. "We will use this food as a proof " He then grabs the men by the arm ready to unsheat his sword and bring him outside hoping to find a city guard.

OOC Hopefully we can put him in jail for at least a day.

 

[Bobitron]

The Paladin then looks at Luthal. "We will use this food as a proof." He then grabs the men by the arm ready to unsheath his sword and bring him outside, hoping to find a city guard.

"Oi, what about the body on ice back there? Do you think this one was working alone? Check him for a knife. I didn't see one back there."

Luthal looks at the man's hands, ready to react with violence if needed.