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On a Spider's Advice...
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Kelleris
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{And we're back! Well, I'm back, anyway...}
Skaith -
{OOC - Hmm... That might be a good idea. I don't really want more than 1-2 people, though, since I have a few friends from around here that I'm holding a possible spot for.}
Skaith -
As you look the Orrery over, you notice that the bent pins are in a very specific pattern. The Orrery tracks the weather in and around Dromus, and is currently showing nothing out of the ordinary. However, if you correct for the damage, there's a spot somewhere around the city that has something brewing. You don't have the expertise to tell what exactly, but it looks like the next week or so will see an unusual conjunction of planes in that area. You don't know what's there now, though, since the Orrery only gives the direction relative to itself. There's no map included. What could possibly have possessed the imp to cover up a tiny weather anomaly is beyond you, however...
{OOC - Hmm... That might be a good idea. I don't really want more than 1-2 people, though, since I have a few friends from around here that I'm holding a possible spot for.}
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Ashy
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Skaith offhandedly refers this information (OOC: you can read the spoiler above) to those standing next to him as his eyes remain locked on the Orrery, studying it. He pauses for a momen and licks his thin lips and then asks, more to himself than to anyone in particular, "I wonder who maintains and repairs the Orrery. Surely they would want to know about this. Even if they cannot see the imp, surely they can see the damage it has done."
He walks over to the guard and asks, "Excuse me, but do you notice anything unusual about the Orrery - any pins that seem bent or perhaps out of place?"
OOC: Ok - let me know when you get ready and I can spread the word to a couple of folks...
He walks over to the guard and asks, "Excuse me, but do you notice anything unusual about the Orrery - any pins that seem bent or perhaps out of place?"
OOC: Ok - let me know when you get ready and I can spread the word to a couple of folks...
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Kelleris
Explorer
After surveying the Orrery briefly, the guard turns to face Skaith with a look in his eyes that hovers somewhere between "stupid tourists" and "whoa there!"
"I'm sorry... sir, but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong here. Furthermore, I assure you that we are capable of spotting anything capable of damaging the Orrery, given the wards and the fact that the thing is practically indestructible. I haven't seen any city-stompers around, not lately anyways, so I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong up there. Please continue about your business, sir, and leave the guarding to the guards."
By now he's worked himself into a state of mild annoyance, and is looking at Skaith intently, unsure as to his motivations or intent.
"I'm sorry... sir, but there doesn't seem to be anything wrong here. Furthermore, I assure you that we are capable of spotting anything capable of damaging the Orrery, given the wards and the fact that the thing is practically indestructible. I haven't seen any city-stompers around, not lately anyways, so I'm pretty sure there's nothing wrong up there. Please continue about your business, sir, and leave the guarding to the guards."
By now he's worked himself into a state of mild annoyance, and is looking at Skaith intently, unsure as to his motivations or intent.
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Uwohali
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Hiding her amusement, Tyndra tugs on Skaith's trousers. "Perhaps we should focus on finding out what exactly that misalignment of pins means. Obviously whatever it is cannot be spotted by these guards." As she says this last part loud enough for the nearby guard to hear, she turns to include the veiled gnome in their conversation.
"Do either of you know of anyone who could educate us on this Orrery?"
DM: Knowledge Local check
"Do either of you know of anyone who could educate us on this Orrery?"
DM: Knowledge Local check
Kelleris
Explorer
OOC: Two things here - either designate a contact, or find Ferrix, kick him in the head, and get him to post. 
Ashy - Go ahead and get in touch with one or two people. I'll wait for an approved character sheet, and then I'll work them in as soon as is feasible. Thanks for the help!
Ashy - Go ahead and get in touch with one or two people. I'll wait for an approved character sheet, and then I'll work them in as soon as is feasible. Thanks for the help!
Keys listens to all of this...nonsense, eyes staring vacantly up at the imp, she thumbs a dagger under her coat. Whatever this city is doing with its money would better serve it by clearing the ignorant in one swift purge.
Her eyes drift slowly down to look at this other gnome, "why bother? Is it ours? If it does fall apart, all I'm going to do is smile. Our friend here," she flicks a partially obscene thumb gesture towards the guard, "obviously doesn't care, why should we?" Her eyes trail back upwards to the imp, all high in your ivory eh? It's YOUR fault for ruining my concentration, all these berks could have been decent marks, but NO! You had to pop up and only me and these two clueless can see you.
"Even better, why don't we just scribe that little kobold king into the dead book?" Her hand reaches for the light crossbow slung over her shoulder.
Her eyes drift slowly down to look at this other gnome, "why bother? Is it ours? If it does fall apart, all I'm going to do is smile. Our friend here," she flicks a partially obscene thumb gesture towards the guard, "obviously doesn't care, why should we?" Her eyes trail back upwards to the imp, all high in your ivory eh? It's YOUR fault for ruining my concentration, all these berks could have been decent marks, but NO! You had to pop up and only me and these two clueless can see you.
"Even better, why don't we just scribe that little kobold king into the dead book?" Her hand reaches for the light crossbow slung over her shoulder.
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Ashy
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Skaith stares down at Keys and replies with an imperious tone. "First of all, if that Orrery falls apart, there'll be no more *here* wherein you can piking ramble about, you sodding leatherhead. Second, as soon as you start shooting at that our little infernal friend up there, he-" Skaith jerks his thumb in the direction of the guard, "-is gonna take a likin' to bashin' your brain-box in."
The pale man pauses for a moment, thinking hard. Finally, he recalls something. "You know, my family used to work with some of the mage's guilds here a few years back. There was this barmy ol' basher, a githzerai sage and wizard by the name of Rr'tashk who took a real shine to me - or maybe it was my mother - when I would come along with... If he's still about and we can find his kip, perhaps he could spill a few darks for us about this Orrery and the possible ramifications of these 'adjustments'."
Skaith looks to the GNOMES, "What say you?"
OOC: I think I'll start using it as well - lord knows I've been wanting to...
Using one of my contacts here, trying to get things moving along... 
The pale man pauses for a moment, thinking hard. Finally, he recalls something. "You know, my family used to work with some of the mage's guilds here a few years back. There was this barmy ol' basher, a githzerai sage and wizard by the name of Rr'tashk who took a real shine to me - or maybe it was my mother - when I would come along with... If he's still about and we can find his kip, perhaps he could spill a few darks for us about this Orrery and the possible ramifications of these 'adjustments'."
Skaith looks to the GNOMES, "What say you?"
OOC: I think I'll start using it as well - lord knows I've been wanting to...
Using one of my contacts here, trying to get things moving along...
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