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<blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 852018" data-attributes="member: 8530"><p><strong>Game #12 - 4/21/03</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Chapter 38, "A face in the crowd", 6:00 P.M.</strong> </p><p></p><p>Colonel Tenbar arrives at the auction house, and asks Mojo and Serita to accompany him. They want to know where he is taking them, and are not convinced with his answer of "A party in a bar" "Why should I go with you?" Serita extorts. "Because Kindor wants you to," he answers. "And me?" asks Mojo. "Because Queen Jennifer has requested it," Tenbar answers. Serita turns to Mojo and says, "We've got to stop snogging people in power." </p><p></p><p>Both are very suspicious, and refuse to go anywhere until he explains what is going on. He calls them into a side room, along with Lannon and Narg, and says, "I need your help to stop the ILA." "What's your plan?" asks Narg. Tenbar answers "Actually, it wasn't my plan. Your stealth team came up with the idea." "They're stuck inside a doorknob!" Serita exclaims. "No, your other stealth team," Tenbar replies. "They ARE a bunch of doorknobs," Mojo comments. "Hey, some of them are useful," Narg states. "Who?" Mojo asks. Narg says, "Well, there's Cassie, and Aradyn." "Fine two," states Mojo. "And Mark," Narg continues. Mojo answers "We're still at two, and don't you even think of naming my cousin." </p><p></p><p>Tenbar interrupts saying, "Well their idea was both simple and brilliant. They suggested that since we know where the ILA is meeting to have Kindor's army just move in and round them up. That wouldn't have worked in the cemetery, as they would have seen the troops coming and have been able to escape. However, when I was discussing this with Melito it occurred to us that the meeting is taking place now several miles to the east of the city, and most of them will be returning through the city's east gates. So why not just arrest them then." Serita interjects "So you want to use us a either bait or targets." He replies, no we want to have one of the Queen's Generals and a Jawlt Council Member near each of the three gates as the legal authorities to question these individuals." "That's what I said, targets," the druid replies.</p><p></p><p>Tenbar says, "No, you misunderstand. If there is a commotion at the gate other assassin teams would notice, and avoid the gates. We want them to enter as if nothing is out-of-the-ordinary, and then escort them to some nearby lodgings for questioning. Mojo says "Sounds like it could turn into a bloodbath." The Colonel states "Not if they don't realize they are being arrested until they are surrounded by overwhelming force. That's also why we could use some of you at each location." </p><p></p><p>He explains how, as a cover, three groups of 50 to 60 dwarves have hired out each of the taverns nearest the three gates for the evening, under the guise of being off-duty troops throwing a party for a dwarven leader, namely Colonel Tenbar, Jawlt Council Member Lannon, and the Queen's General Teakas. He asks Mojo and Serita to join him at the Cockatrice Inn. Mojo says "Nah, I don't like the name of it. Give me another one." Exasperated, Tenbar says "Fine, we'll go to the Mallet and Hammer. Narg, join General Teakas outside and go to the Cockatrice. Narg leaves before realizing that he has just been paired up with a female dwarf cleric/fighter. Lannon is sent to the northern gate, to the Oak Cask Tavern along the eastern side of the river near the gate.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, back at the Jawltorn Cemetery the 'mourners' have begun to disperse. Cassie's owl familiar, Deanna, alerts her to recognizing a face in the crowd. Enough information is communicated for Cassie to place this woman as Darlene, a high-level monk of the Church of Loviatar who used to work as one of King Matthan's advisors. Cassie does not recognize the two women with her, one rather petite the other rather plump. This trio is heading away from the caretaker's house, heading for the northwestern corner of the cemetery. Cassie instructs Deanna to keep with them, and tells Lono and Darrius to follow her, and why. Lono objects to "Taking orders from an animated feather duster." </p><p></p><p>Darrius asks who this Darlene person is. Cassie explains that up until last year she was the Regent of King Matthan's Lordholding of Cantage, handling all day-to-day operations for him. She is also a secret leader in the Dunn/Phlooredian church, headquartered in the Cantage city of Dunn, which is a front for the church of Loviatar, the Demigod Mistress of Pain. </p><p></p><p>"Should we try to stop them?" Lono asks. Cassie replies "Not in a cemetery filled with assassins. My magic is mostly bright and showy." "I mostly do songs," Darrius states. Lono answers "Now I know we're in trouble, if I'm the most discreet one of this group." The women reach the far wall, and the plump one is helped over the wall by the other two. There are open fields for the next half-mile, so Cassie tosses up an Invisibility 10' Radius spell to shield them from view.</p><p></p><p>They trail them through light forest for the next mile, emerging in a clearing about a half mile from the main road. The see the trio of them getting into a fancy carriage. Pair of footmen takes up positions on the running boards and a driver gets the four-horse team going. "They're getting away. Any bright ideas now?" Lono asks. "Yeah, into the Bag of Holding" she orders the other two. She then uses her Belt of Shape Change to transform into a golden eagle, picks up the bag, and flies off after the carriage. </p><p></p><p>The carriage travels southwest for two miles until it reaches the city gate. Cassie watches it enter the city, only to be stopped by some human soldiers. One soldier joins the driver, and it is ridden a few hundred feet over to a two-story inn with the sign reading "The Mallet & Hammer." Army troops escort the driver and footmen inside, as six dwarves surround it. The fat woman climbs out of the carriage and begins to berate the soldier. She has changed clothing, now being attired as an aristocrat, with lots of ostentatious gold jewelry. The lead dwarf heads into the tavern, where it appears that a party is taking place. </p><p></p><p>A few minutes later Colonel Tenbar exits the tavern, with Mojo following him. Cassie doesn't even wonder why the elf Mojo is out drinking with a bunch of dwarves, deciding instead to land on his shoulder. She is still invisible, be he instantly notices the extra weight. Cassie reaches her claw into the invisible bag, pulling Lono's invisible head out of it. He turns his head to the side, and whispers into Mojo's ear "Hi Cous." Mojo mutters an explicative, and whispers "What are you doing with these aristocrats?" Lono replies "You always said I should associate with a better class of people." Lono then whispers "Those chicks of Loviatar are in the carriage." He tells a soldier to "Go get Serita." Hearing that, Lono mutters an explicative. Lono tells Mojo that all three women were at the ILA ceremony. </p><p></p><p>Mojo has recognized the plump woman as Lady Antoinette Khorram, an auction guest who arrived with King Matthan. Serita comes outside and Mojo fills her in. Serita tells Lady Khorram to go into the tavern with Tenbar, but the woman refuses. A rather angry Serita then says "You're going inside, even if we have to carry you." The aristocrat lets out a sigh of righteous indignation, and stomps into the tavern, with Tenbar right behind her.</p><p></p><p>Mojo checks out the carriage, finding it empty. Cassie leaves the Bag of Holding with Mojo, and flies up to survey the area for the other two women. Mojo shuts the carriage door, then dumps Lono and Darrius out of the bag. He leaves the two of them to search the carriage and goes back outside. All they find are three sets of funeral clothes on the floor. Cassie and Deanna continue to fly around, with Deanna being the first to spot something of interest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silver Moon, post: 852018, member: 8530"] [b]Game #12 - 4/21/03[/b] [B]Chapter 38, "A face in the crowd", 6:00 P.M.[/B] Colonel Tenbar arrives at the auction house, and asks Mojo and Serita to accompany him. They want to know where he is taking them, and are not convinced with his answer of "A party in a bar" "Why should I go with you?" Serita extorts. "Because Kindor wants you to," he answers. "And me?" asks Mojo. "Because Queen Jennifer has requested it," Tenbar answers. Serita turns to Mojo and says, "We've got to stop snogging people in power." Both are very suspicious, and refuse to go anywhere until he explains what is going on. He calls them into a side room, along with Lannon and Narg, and says, "I need your help to stop the ILA." "What's your plan?" asks Narg. Tenbar answers "Actually, it wasn't my plan. Your stealth team came up with the idea." "They're stuck inside a doorknob!" Serita exclaims. "No, your other stealth team," Tenbar replies. "They ARE a bunch of doorknobs," Mojo comments. "Hey, some of them are useful," Narg states. "Who?" Mojo asks. Narg says, "Well, there's Cassie, and Aradyn." "Fine two," states Mojo. "And Mark," Narg continues. Mojo answers "We're still at two, and don't you even think of naming my cousin." Tenbar interrupts saying, "Well their idea was both simple and brilliant. They suggested that since we know where the ILA is meeting to have Kindor's army just move in and round them up. That wouldn't have worked in the cemetery, as they would have seen the troops coming and have been able to escape. However, when I was discussing this with Melito it occurred to us that the meeting is taking place now several miles to the east of the city, and most of them will be returning through the city's east gates. So why not just arrest them then." Serita interjects "So you want to use us a either bait or targets." He replies, no we want to have one of the Queen's Generals and a Jawlt Council Member near each of the three gates as the legal authorities to question these individuals." "That's what I said, targets," the druid replies. Tenbar says, "No, you misunderstand. If there is a commotion at the gate other assassin teams would notice, and avoid the gates. We want them to enter as if nothing is out-of-the-ordinary, and then escort them to some nearby lodgings for questioning. Mojo says "Sounds like it could turn into a bloodbath." The Colonel states "Not if they don't realize they are being arrested until they are surrounded by overwhelming force. That's also why we could use some of you at each location." He explains how, as a cover, three groups of 50 to 60 dwarves have hired out each of the taverns nearest the three gates for the evening, under the guise of being off-duty troops throwing a party for a dwarven leader, namely Colonel Tenbar, Jawlt Council Member Lannon, and the Queen's General Teakas. He asks Mojo and Serita to join him at the Cockatrice Inn. Mojo says "Nah, I don't like the name of it. Give me another one." Exasperated, Tenbar says "Fine, we'll go to the Mallet and Hammer. Narg, join General Teakas outside and go to the Cockatrice. Narg leaves before realizing that he has just been paired up with a female dwarf cleric/fighter. Lannon is sent to the northern gate, to the Oak Cask Tavern along the eastern side of the river near the gate. Meanwhile, back at the Jawltorn Cemetery the 'mourners' have begun to disperse. Cassie's owl familiar, Deanna, alerts her to recognizing a face in the crowd. Enough information is communicated for Cassie to place this woman as Darlene, a high-level monk of the Church of Loviatar who used to work as one of King Matthan's advisors. Cassie does not recognize the two women with her, one rather petite the other rather plump. This trio is heading away from the caretaker's house, heading for the northwestern corner of the cemetery. Cassie instructs Deanna to keep with them, and tells Lono and Darrius to follow her, and why. Lono objects to "Taking orders from an animated feather duster." Darrius asks who this Darlene person is. Cassie explains that up until last year she was the Regent of King Matthan's Lordholding of Cantage, handling all day-to-day operations for him. She is also a secret leader in the Dunn/Phlooredian church, headquartered in the Cantage city of Dunn, which is a front for the church of Loviatar, the Demigod Mistress of Pain. "Should we try to stop them?" Lono asks. Cassie replies "Not in a cemetery filled with assassins. My magic is mostly bright and showy." "I mostly do songs," Darrius states. Lono answers "Now I know we're in trouble, if I'm the most discreet one of this group." The women reach the far wall, and the plump one is helped over the wall by the other two. There are open fields for the next half-mile, so Cassie tosses up an Invisibility 10' Radius spell to shield them from view. They trail them through light forest for the next mile, emerging in a clearing about a half mile from the main road. The see the trio of them getting into a fancy carriage. Pair of footmen takes up positions on the running boards and a driver gets the four-horse team going. "They're getting away. Any bright ideas now?" Lono asks. "Yeah, into the Bag of Holding" she orders the other two. She then uses her Belt of Shape Change to transform into a golden eagle, picks up the bag, and flies off after the carriage. The carriage travels southwest for two miles until it reaches the city gate. Cassie watches it enter the city, only to be stopped by some human soldiers. One soldier joins the driver, and it is ridden a few hundred feet over to a two-story inn with the sign reading "The Mallet & Hammer." Army troops escort the driver and footmen inside, as six dwarves surround it. The fat woman climbs out of the carriage and begins to berate the soldier. She has changed clothing, now being attired as an aristocrat, with lots of ostentatious gold jewelry. The lead dwarf heads into the tavern, where it appears that a party is taking place. A few minutes later Colonel Tenbar exits the tavern, with Mojo following him. Cassie doesn't even wonder why the elf Mojo is out drinking with a bunch of dwarves, deciding instead to land on his shoulder. She is still invisible, be he instantly notices the extra weight. Cassie reaches her claw into the invisible bag, pulling Lono's invisible head out of it. He turns his head to the side, and whispers into Mojo's ear "Hi Cous." Mojo mutters an explicative, and whispers "What are you doing with these aristocrats?" Lono replies "You always said I should associate with a better class of people." Lono then whispers "Those chicks of Loviatar are in the carriage." He tells a soldier to "Go get Serita." Hearing that, Lono mutters an explicative. Lono tells Mojo that all three women were at the ILA ceremony. Mojo has recognized the plump woman as Lady Antoinette Khorram, an auction guest who arrived with King Matthan. Serita comes outside and Mojo fills her in. Serita tells Lady Khorram to go into the tavern with Tenbar, but the woman refuses. A rather angry Serita then says "You're going inside, even if we have to carry you." The aristocrat lets out a sigh of righteous indignation, and stomps into the tavern, with Tenbar right behind her. Mojo checks out the carriage, finding it empty. Cassie leaves the Bag of Holding with Mojo, and flies up to survey the area for the other two women. Mojo shuts the carriage door, then dumps Lono and Darrius out of the bag. He leaves the two of them to search the carriage and goes back outside. All they find are three sets of funeral clothes on the floor. Cassie and Deanna continue to fly around, with Deanna being the first to spot something of interest. [/QUOTE]
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