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[LPF] Distant Relations
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Qik
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Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)
Yoshiki will definitely try some small talk during each the meals with whichever acolytes are near him, but if he gets a cold shoulder he won't press the issue. He doesn't want to make a scene. Typically, Yo is more of the quiet, keep to himself kind of guy so making small talk is not his specialty. While blending in and keeping his cover is fairly easy for him, interacting with others is not.
Making five rolls. Day 1 Morning and Evening meals, Day 2 Morning and Evening meals, and Day 3 morning meal.
[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 19 Touch 19 Flatfooted 14
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft
Conditions in Effect: None
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Additional Gear: 1 CLW Potion (taken by the men in the white suits... er robes.)
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Yoshiki will definitely try some small talk during each the meals with whichever acolytes are near him, but if he gets a cold shoulder he won't press the issue. He doesn't want to make a scene. Typically, Yo is more of the quiet, keep to himself kind of guy so making small talk is not his specialty. While blending in and keeping his cover is fairly easy for him, interacting with others is not.
Making five rolls. Day 1 Morning and Evening meals, Day 2 Morning and Evening meals, and Day 3 morning meal.
[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 19 Touch 19 Flatfooted 14
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft
Conditions in Effect: None
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Additional Gear: 1 CLW Potion (taken by the men in the white suits... er robes.)
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GlassEye
Adventurer
[size=-2]Morning, Day Three[/size]
Elenka rolls out of bed groggily, hair mussed and squinting from tiredness. Nevertheless, she has a smile for the acolyte who woke her as she runs her fingers through her hair straightening it as best she is able.
"There ya go, sweetheart. Kept it warm for you. Sweet dreams."
She'll wink and slip on her robe and rush off to work. (Diplomacy: 1d20+9=23)
[size=-2]Evening, Day Three[/size]
Elenka flops back on her cot but listens in on the conversation. When Yoshiki and Quioan reveal that they have discovered something she sits up in order to get further involved.
"Oh, I think I found the location of those! There's a lockbox in the kitchen tucked away just out of view if you aren't looking for something specific like that."
[sblock=Actions/OOC]Elenka won't hide any of her fighting ability. She isn't very good at it and it would probably be too difficult for her to mask it anyway. As for magic, she won't reveal her summoning abilities but won't hide her spellcasting. Most of it is non-offensive anyway.
Move --
Standard --[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 3
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5
AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed)
HP: 23 Current: 23
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +5
In Hand:
Spells:
1st level: 4/4 remaining.
Special: Summon Monster 2 6/6
[size=+1]Drevezh'Korol[/size] Eidolon
Initiative: +1 Perception: +0; Darkvision 60 ft.
AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed)
HP: 29 Current: 28
CMB: +7 CMD: 18 Fort: +4 Ref: +2 Will: +3
In Hand:
Conditions: In the Other World[/sblock]
Elenka rolls out of bed groggily, hair mussed and squinting from tiredness. Nevertheless, she has a smile for the acolyte who woke her as she runs her fingers through her hair straightening it as best she is able.
"There ya go, sweetheart. Kept it warm for you. Sweet dreams."
She'll wink and slip on her robe and rush off to work. (Diplomacy: 1d20+9=23)
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[size=-2]Evening, Day Three[/size]
Elenka flops back on her cot but listens in on the conversation. When Yoshiki and Quioan reveal that they have discovered something she sits up in order to get further involved.
"Oh, I think I found the location of those! There's a lockbox in the kitchen tucked away just out of view if you aren't looking for something specific like that."
[sblock=Actions/OOC]Elenka won't hide any of her fighting ability. She isn't very good at it and it would probably be too difficult for her to mask it anyway. As for magic, she won't reveal her summoning abilities but won't hide her spellcasting. Most of it is non-offensive anyway.
Move --
Standard --[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 3
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5
AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed)
HP: 23 Current: 23
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +5
In Hand:
Spells:
1st level: 4/4 remaining.
Special: Summon Monster 2 6/6
[size=+1]Drevezh'Korol[/size] Eidolon
Initiative: +1 Perception: +0; Darkvision 60 ft.
AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed)
HP: 29 Current: 28
CMB: +7 CMD: 18 Fort: +4 Ref: +2 Will: +3
In Hand:
Conditions: In the Other World[/sblock]
Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)
"Then that's probably where your magic bags are. Does anyone know any tricks for opening a lock without notice?" says Yo as he looks down at Elenka sitting on the edge of her bed.
[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 19 Touch 19 Flatfooted 14
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft
Conditions in Effect: None
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Additional Gear: 1 CLW Potion (taken by the men in the white suits... er robes.)
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"Then that's probably where your magic bags are. Does anyone know any tricks for opening a lock without notice?" says Yo as he looks down at Elenka sitting on the edge of her bed.
[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 19 Touch 19 Flatfooted 14
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft
Conditions in Effect: None
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Additional Gear: 1 CLW Potion (taken by the men in the white suits... er robes.)
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Qik
First Post
Quioan frowns. "I'm afraid to say that I don't. I'm nimble enough for it, but..." The elf once again waves his hand dismissively, then shrugs. "Never had the cause or opportunity to learn."
"I imagine that's not the sort of thing they teach at the monastery, Yo. How about you, ladies, or Drevezh'Korol?"
Quioan looks at the sleeping form of the fifth, unofficial member of their group. "Or perhaps Thon could be of help. If and when we establish that we can trust him, of course."
"I imagine that's not the sort of thing they teach at the monastery, Yo. How about you, ladies, or Drevezh'Korol?"
Quioan looks at the sleeping form of the fifth, unofficial member of their group. "Or perhaps Thon could be of help. If and when we establish that we can trust him, of course."
GlassEye
Adventurer
Elenka shakes her head and sighs.
"No chance of it. I never needed to learn either. And Drev just doesn't have the hands for fine manipulation like that."
She looks at Thon speculatively when Quioan suggests that perhaps Thon could be of help.
"Maybe, but we would need to be careful about it. I'll try being a little friendlier."
[sblock=Actions/OOC]
Move --
Standard --[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 3
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5
AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed)
HP: 23 Current: 23
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +5
In Hand:
Spells:
1st level: 4/4 remaining.
Special: Summon Monster 2 6/6
[size=+1]Drevezh'Korol[/size] Eidolon
Initiative: +1 Perception: +0; Darkvision 60 ft.
AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed)
HP: 29 Current: 28
CMB: +7 CMD: 18 Fort: +4 Ref: +2 Will: +3
In Hand:
Conditions: In the Other World[/sblock]
"No chance of it. I never needed to learn either. And Drev just doesn't have the hands for fine manipulation like that."
She looks at Thon speculatively when Quioan suggests that perhaps Thon could be of help.
"Maybe, but we would need to be careful about it. I'll try being a little friendlier."
[sblock=Actions/OOC]
Move --
Standard --[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 3
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5
AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed)
HP: 23 Current: 23
CMB: +3 CMD: 15 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +5
In Hand:
Spells:
1st level: 4/4 remaining.
Special: Summon Monster 2 6/6
[size=+1]Drevezh'Korol[/size] Eidolon
Initiative: +1 Perception: +0; Darkvision 60 ft.
AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed)
HP: 29 Current: 28
CMB: +7 CMD: 18 Fort: +4 Ref: +2 Will: +3
In Hand:
Conditions: In the Other World[/sblock]
The other acolytes and priests (white and gray robes) who eat with the group are gruff and standoffish at first. It's after about a day that you realize they can tell you apart from themselves because your new robes are clearly cleaner than their more well-worn ones (although cleaning duty is very quickly dirtying and wearing at the knees). Yoshiki and Elenka eventually get a few to open up even to the 'fresh meat.' By the end of your 'assessment test' day, you've gathered the following general information:
* There is a universal fear of the absent high priestess of Owbej, still away on her secret mission. Her powers are many and mysterious, and facing her wrath is a fate not even the boldest of the faithful wants to consider.
* Garthia, he of the bass voice, is apparently also a cruel taskmaster. Most bear scars (only some willing to show them) from his lash, and everyone willing to talk about it agrees the man enjoys inflicting pain, perhaps even more than the brutish Tarkan.
* Speaking of Tarkan, the acolytes don't think much of him. They feel he's easy to fool, but warn you never to openly defy him. Rumor has it he once choked an acolyte to death for mocking his wide frame.
* Gaining favor is apparently a matter of meanness, if these folk are any indication. The gray-robed priests are clearly crueler than the acolytes, and in speaking to those who have ambitions of rising through the rank, it's clear that what many of them want most is subordinates upon whom they might take out their aggressions. That, and the promised greater wealth that rising through the ranks supposedly holds.
* Elenka's hair-flaunting gains her one more bit of information: most of the acolytes believe there is some sort of torture taking place semi-regularly in the east end of the basement level. They've heard screams on occasion, at any rate.
Also, your studies and prayer meetings have laid out many of the rules of the faith of Owbej:
[sblock=Rules of the Faith]• Owbej is the god above all other gods. Those who would claim otherwise are jealous of His glory and spread lies in an attempt to tarnish his mask.
• Those who follow the steps of the Living God will be rewarded with glory and riches. Those who turn from His path shall have neither.
• The realm of the Living God on this world is sacred ground, and it is the duty of every believer to
protect and enrich this sacred place. Every temple to Owbej is an extension of this sacred realm.
• Those who have ascended the steps speak with the authority of the Living God. Failing to obey them is
akin to disobeying the will of Owbej Himself.
• Tithing to the faith is a holy responsibility. The faith of Owbej must have the resources to fight against His enemies, who use their vast sums of ill-gotten wealth to spread lies and deceit.
• Those who do not believe must be converted to the faith of Owbej by showing them the glory and wealth that awaits them in His service. Those who refuse are corrupted by the unfaithful and should be denied such luxuries.
• Only those who believe in the Living God deserve a life of plenty and pleasure. Others must suffer and toil until they see the light of Owbej.
• The mask of the Living God is a divine vessel. Behind its protective embrace, His followers can speak
the will of Owbej without fear of rebuke. His followers must wear the mask whenever they deal with nonbelievers, so that they might come to fear His image.
• The followers of Owbej act as one. Through anonymity comes solidarity, with each part working together to further His glory.[/sblock]
* There is a universal fear of the absent high priestess of Owbej, still away on her secret mission. Her powers are many and mysterious, and facing her wrath is a fate not even the boldest of the faithful wants to consider.
* Garthia, he of the bass voice, is apparently also a cruel taskmaster. Most bear scars (only some willing to show them) from his lash, and everyone willing to talk about it agrees the man enjoys inflicting pain, perhaps even more than the brutish Tarkan.
* Speaking of Tarkan, the acolytes don't think much of him. They feel he's easy to fool, but warn you never to openly defy him. Rumor has it he once choked an acolyte to death for mocking his wide frame.
* Gaining favor is apparently a matter of meanness, if these folk are any indication. The gray-robed priests are clearly crueler than the acolytes, and in speaking to those who have ambitions of rising through the rank, it's clear that what many of them want most is subordinates upon whom they might take out their aggressions. That, and the promised greater wealth that rising through the ranks supposedly holds.
* Elenka's hair-flaunting gains her one more bit of information: most of the acolytes believe there is some sort of torture taking place semi-regularly in the east end of the basement level. They've heard screams on occasion, at any rate.
Also, your studies and prayer meetings have laid out many of the rules of the faith of Owbej:
[sblock=Rules of the Faith]• Owbej is the god above all other gods. Those who would claim otherwise are jealous of His glory and spread lies in an attempt to tarnish his mask.
• Those who follow the steps of the Living God will be rewarded with glory and riches. Those who turn from His path shall have neither.
• The realm of the Living God on this world is sacred ground, and it is the duty of every believer to
protect and enrich this sacred place. Every temple to Owbej is an extension of this sacred realm.
• Those who have ascended the steps speak with the authority of the Living God. Failing to obey them is
akin to disobeying the will of Owbej Himself.
• Tithing to the faith is a holy responsibility. The faith of Owbej must have the resources to fight against His enemies, who use their vast sums of ill-gotten wealth to spread lies and deceit.
• Those who do not believe must be converted to the faith of Owbej by showing them the glory and wealth that awaits them in His service. Those who refuse are corrupted by the unfaithful and should be denied such luxuries.
• Only those who believe in the Living God deserve a life of plenty and pleasure. Others must suffer and toil until they see the light of Owbej.
• The mask of the Living God is a divine vessel. Behind its protective embrace, His followers can speak
the will of Owbej without fear of rebuke. His followers must wear the mask whenever they deal with nonbelievers, so that they might come to fear His image.
• The followers of Owbej act as one. Through anonymity comes solidarity, with each part working together to further His glory.[/sblock]
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Qik
First Post
Quioan raises an eyebrow when Elenka relays the rumors of torture that she's become privy to, even as he laughs inwardly at the thought of how she became so. "Well, that's something unexpected... Given the general attitude among the upper ranks of the faithful, I suppose it's not out of character, but nevertheless..." The elf pauses for a moment, in search of the proper words to articulate his feelings on the matter. "This seems to take things up a notch or two."
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Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)
"The east end of the basement? Isn't that where the armor was kept and there was that hidden door? Maybe there is something else hidden over there that we are not aware of."
[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 19 Touch 19 Flatfooted 14
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft
Conditions in Effect: None
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Additional Gear: 1 CLW Potion (taken by the men in the white suits... er robes.)
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"The east end of the basement? Isn't that where the armor was kept and there was that hidden door? Maybe there is something else hidden over there that we are not aware of."
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[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 19 Touch 19 Flatfooted 14
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft
Conditions in Effect: None
Elemental Fist: 4/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 5/5 remaining
Additional Gear: 1 CLW Potion (taken by the men in the white suits... er robes.)
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