Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 4- The Second Invasion)

[Fenris]

"I'm still not convinced that this is the right course for Dorinthia, but I will stand by your decision. We're about to make an enemy, an enemy stronger than the ally you seek and for the sake of Dorinthia we must cause as much damage to them as possible. If we're going to do this we should do it right, we should go all the way and both unleash the beast and kill the chieftain."

"I agree Barok. The question was whether the Lord of the Mountain could do it for us. Let's take a look at those maps again. Perhaps the best course of acton will be to scout out the city and see how it looks. Certainly killing the chief will hamstring the orcs, and if the enemy you speak of are the orcs, well we may not have been their target, but they know of us now. If the Lord of the Mountain, well, you Barok know better that you must gamble sometimes. If we do nothing we will perish. Doing something gives us a chance. The question is what to do. But let us defer final choices until we have seen the city and seen what we can do there."

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Celeste sees that your party has ordered quite a lot of materials, especially Nikolos. Happy with her sales, she offers to lock up and help carry your supplies to Kel's, where you plan to spend the night before heading off the next day. On your walk with Celeste she also acts as a tour guide and points out several landmarks. Your group gets several stares from the local elves once more, ranging from neutral and curious to hostile. You make it halfway to your destination before one recognizeable elf, Silas Generwine, walks quickly to your group.

He doesn't look happy.

"It's one thing for you to come to our home, but now I find out that I have the unfortunate luck to have to trust in worthless humans and their lackluster companions in order to complete my mission. The Voice might as well slay me now, along with the rest of my kin." He spits in disgust and a sneer reaches his face as he focuses on Barok, "What's wrong, human? Got something to say? Or perhaps you'd like to leer at our women some more." Silas Generwine calmly places a hand on the rapier by his side as he walks closer to confront the rogue.

A crowd begins to gather and watch the spectacle, while Celeste frowns and grips the the sides of her skirt in quiet anxiety.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas' fingers itch. He would like nothing more than to reach out and pick up nearly every item offered by Celeste and examine its magic. But he stuffs his hands under his arms and doesn't touch anything. When Nikolos suggests purchasing the wand as a group Silas pats his pouch checking his funds. "I don't have much but I could offer nearly 100 gold towards the price of the wand..."

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Barok's suggestion of attempting to both release the Lord of the Mountain and assassinate the orc king takes Silas by surprise. However, the idea catches his fancy. If we're going to take on a foolhardy task, may as well jump in with both feet. He smiles and nods in agreement.

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The approach of Silas Generwine and his ranting at the group and Barok in particular doesn't sit well with Silas. He leans over to speak to Caramip whom he is, by chance, standing next to and says quietly, "I've met orcs less offensive than this fellow. Do you think he practices?"

 

[Blarkon Dragonslayer]

Nikolos nods and thanks both Danica and Silas, before turning back to the the lady. "Milady, we can put together only 475 gold coins right at the moment, but I'd like to make you an offer. Let us take the wand, for the 475 coins, and when we return, I will write four scrolls of cure moderate wounds for you to sell, here in the shop. Of course, your risk is that we don't survive. But you have my word, as a Seeker of Adeiros, that I will do as I have said."

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When the elf confronts Barok, Nikolos simply watches, eyeing the confrontation, and the crowd. He says nothing, though. Instead, he steps up beside Barok, a vaguely pleasant smile ghosting across his features.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

OOC: Ok, let's do this. Nikolos takes away 300gp towards the wand, Danica another 70gp. Silas another 100gp. That's 470gp for a 675gp wand. Nikolos promises to make four scrolls of cure moderate wounds for her to sell instead of his 300gp. Since that is not something she is able to make on her own, Celeste is curious about the offer and agrees to it. Therefore Nikolos will now spend 300gp, some XP, and a night to write up four scrolls, 70gp from Danica, and nearly 100gp from Silas to buy the wand.

Now on Silas, I only see 95 gp and 22 sp on his character sheet...so let's say he gives that up. He now has a few copper pieces left.

For Danica, I would normally only accept the pearl at a portion of its normal value for a trade, but I'll give her equal value to be nice. She hands over the 70gp in change to Nikolos.

Whew...

 

[Nephtys]

"It's one thing for you to come to our home, but now I find out that I have the unfortunate luck to have to trust in worthless humans and their lackluster companions in order to complete my mission. The Voice might as well slay me now, along with the rest of my kin." He spits in disgust and a sneer reaches his face as he focuses on Barok, "What's wrong, human? Got something to say? Or perhaps you'd like to leer at our women some more." Silas Generwine calmly places a hand on the rapier by his side as he walks closer to confront the rogue.

A crowd begins to gather and watch the spectacle, while Celeste frowns and grips the the sides of her skirt in quiet anxiety.

Barok smiles, "Your poor women could need some attention. It's not like they're getting much from you effeminate little fops is it? Are you perhaps jealous that I don't leer at you too? Sorry, mate, but even if I did swing that way you'd still be far too ugly for my taste."
"I'll gladly fight you, put that's all the penetration you're going to get from me."

ooc: Edited for the benefit of the SH, and because when rereading the post it made me come across looking like a jackass. Hope it's better now.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Silas Generwine pulls a rapier of excellent craftsmanship and with a smirk that is half victory and half fury he hisses at Barok, "Draw your blade, human pig."

 

[Blarkon Dragonslayer]

Nikolos, oddly for him, is feeling quite irritable. Between not sleeping, and the headache and fatigue that writing the scrolls for Celeste has given him, it might even be said that he's downright cranky.

So, when the elf draws his blade, Nikolos says, "And here we see the legendary...oh, never mind." Calling on the power of the Seeker, he tries to freeze the elf in place. "Killing this fellow probably isn't the best way to cement friendship between the elves and Dorinthia, Barok. Just a thought, of course."

OOC: Cast Hold Person on Silas Generwine, casting defensively (+14 Concentration, DC 15 Will)

 

[Nephtys]

Barok draws his blade, grinning. "'Human Pig'. Is that the worst you can do? I thought you elves were supposed to be witty..." His face turns to Nikolos when he hears the spell being cast, "But we're here to help these little demi-humans. Killing this sack of perfumed would do more to help the elven nation than slaughtering any number of orcs. If ridding them of this living eyesore wouldn't cement the friendship between our peoples I don't know what would."
If the spell succeeds in Holding generwine: "Wouldn't be sporting to kill him now, though." He pushes past the incapacitated elf, pushing him into a puddle of mud, "Another time, perhaps."

 

[Bloodweaver1]

Caramip Ashhearth

OOC1: Blarkon Dragonslayer, do mind if Caramip tries to fascinate the both them first (avoids perceived hostile actions) and then if that fails, we can cast the Hold Person spell?

OOC2: Fascinates both Silas & Barok Will save (Mind effect) vs 1d20 +9 (Perform). Hoping to prevent the fight long enough for us to a strategic with-drawl.

“Oh I don’t know about that…” Replies Caramip as she watches the Elf approach the group. “Maybe he’s just misunderstood. After all his city did just get besieged by Orcs.” She says as her focus shifts towards the growing crowd around them. “I know, perhaps a good tune will lighten his spirits?” She pings. And hopefully gets us out of this little mess.. She thinks. Just as the Elf successfully barbs Barok into a fight she begins to play an up-tempo and very comical tune.