Paridon: The Dark Metropolis (Ravenloft)

[kinem]

"Even if Darian succeeds with that key, we must examine the mask, as it may be rigged to react to different keys" Father Berman notes.

At Callahan's offer, the priest gives him a disgusted look. "Your poor morals continue to concern me, Callahan. Dirty elf indeed. Make my prostitutes human, thank you very much."

 

[Rhun]

Perrin raises an eyebrow at Calahan's suggestion. He smiles at the man as he responds. "Well, I have been told that a week in a harem cures all ills...but this night, I would prefer a comfortable bed, and as much sleep as I can get."

 

[Rhun]

Bump

 

[InVinoVeritas]

OOC: Thanks. I'm still here, but I've been traveling on business this week, slowing my access down. Sorry.

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Well, I guess that means that Calahan will unnerve, bitch and moan, until everyone comes to have a beer...

 

[InVinoVeritas]

"You're still beautiful, by the way," Darian adds quickly.

Suki blushes and sinks further into her arms. "Th-thank you..." she stammers.

She curls up into a ball and steadies herself. So small, Darian notes. From her tight position, Suki speaks.

"Brass? That was a name in the book, right? Alek sent me over to Edditomas a couple nights ago. Something about 'payment,' he said, but added that I needed to get his journal over to him while Edditomas slept. Edditomas told me to go upstairs. I looked around and found his journal."

Suki looks up, an uncharacteristic smile of satisfaction on her face. "Edditomas' room, upstairs? Smells great."

She inhales deeply and continues. "Anyway, I'm waiting upstairs, when I hear the door slam downstairs. This customer, storms in and starts shouting at Edditomas. He starts shouting about how he just learned that he's behind the love crystal. Goes on for ten minutes about how the crystal is destroying the Clocktower district, how dare he create such a monstrosity, and he can't believe that he has business with such a man. Edditomas said he works for everyone in the district, and that he still has the boiler plans for him. The shouting customer stops a moment, silent, and proclaims that he can't afford to be late, everything will be all right anyway, and storms out just as loudly as he came in."

Suki shakes her head. "I got to see who it was out of the higher window. He had this red beard, blueprints under his arm. I think it was the clockmaker."

 

[industrygothica]

Suki shakes her head. "I got to see who it was out of the higher window. He had this red beard, blueprints under his arm. I think it was the clockmaker."

"The clockmaker?" he is obviously surprised. "You mean Pigglemorth, Adalavas's father?"

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Suki nods. "That's the one, yes."

 

[InVinoVeritas]

Chapter 7: Gears Within Gears

Gis appears at the door to Suki's cell. "That's enough, Darian," he says gently. "We can finish everything tomorrow. Get some rest."

The night, or what is left of it, is turbulent yet restful, as if the memories of yesterday's pain rock everyone to sleep, if violently. Dreams turn to Torhan's burning, crushing death; Ada and Temp strung up like party favors; the person behind Marionette's mask; the exploding bird man; the monster's screams of insanity.

Yet, as always, morning comes. The moster defeated, the curfew lifted, and the gnomes make their way back to the Clocktower Plaza.

The gnomes return to the plaza.
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The Rose Company files into Gis's office early on, and Gis responds by looking the group over.

"Last night ended roughly. We lost Torhan, we almost lost our trust in each other, and there is still the question of who is responsible for the monster. I wanted everyone to be fully rested, though, before we put this case to bed. I've pulled some favors, and these are for you."

Perrin's package contains a gray cloak, and a simple iron pendant on a chain.

Ru's package contains a large, sturdy longbow made from a dark, cherry-colored wood and carved antlers. Four small vials are with the bow.

Darian's package contains a card with a picture of a whip on it, two vials of a black liquid, a velvet hat with a feather, and a high-quality set of silver manacles.

Calahan's package has a Hellsbreath Gun, five vials of alchemist's fire to load it, two powder bombs, and a band with three ruby-like gems on it--two small and one large.

Fr. Berman's package consists of a simple gun case. Inside, a sparkling new dragon pistol sits, with quality scrollwork on the sides and a sight shaped like a butterfly. In the case is a healing wand, and also five bullets and powder, each one marked with Ezra's holy symbol. A handwritten note inside reads, "With great support from the Divinity of Mankind. For Ezra and Humanity."

"There is a lot ahead. Be careful out there."

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[Rhun]

Perrin gratefully accepts that package. "Thank you, Captain." Then, after considering the items for moment, he smiles. "What are they?"