Q'Barra: Into the Emerald Forest

[doghead]

he has no name, warforged 4

'he has no name' moves thought the crowds with the others. The warforged is quite impressed by the orge and halflings. It takes him a while to catch on to what the gnome is doing. Eventually he makes the connection between the illusions and people on the streets. Its the clothing that does it. The warforged doesn't really understand the popularity of the gnome; the illusions look nothing like the individuals he is copying. 'he has no name' considers the image of himself. He would not employ that gnome for anything.

The warforged follows the others into the shop.

ooc: Spot 13

 

[Guest 11456]

Eff Flat : Male Warforged Bard 4

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Eff Flat
Male Warforged Bard 4th lvl
True Neutral

Str 10 –- (2 pts)
Dex 14 –- (6 pts)
Con 12 -- (2 pts, +2 race)
Int 14 -- (6 pts)
Wis 10 -- (4 pts, -2 race)
Cha 14 -- (8 pts, -2 race, +1 level)

Hit Points 25
Action Points 7
AC 14, Touch 12, Flat 12
Init +2
BAB +3, Grap +3
Speed 20 (base 30, load 33/41.5/66, medium load)
Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +4

+4 Melee, dagger flute, 1d4, 19-20/x2
+6 Ranged, dagger flute, 1d4, 19-20/x2, 10'r

Medium, 6'6" tall, 302 wt, 4 yrs old
No hair, silver eyes, copper skin

Speaks common

+9 Bluff (7)
+9 Craft: weaponsmithing (7)
+9 Craft: metal working (7)
+9 Diplomacy (7)
+9 Knowledge: Musical Instruments (7)
+10 Listen (7)
+12 Perform: dagger flutes (7)
+0 Spot (0)
+9 Use Magic Device (7)

Feats
-Skill Focus (listen)
-Skill Focus (perform: dagger flutes)

Warforged Traits
-Living Constuct Subtype (Ex)
-Composite Plating; +2 AC bonus; 5% arcane spell falure
-Light Fortification (Ex)
-Natural Weapon; slam 1d4 damage

Bard Abilities
-Bardic Music 4/day
-Bardic Knowledge +6
-Countersong
-Fascinate
-Inspire Courage +1
-Inspire Competence

Spells Per Day 3|3/1
0th- Dancing Lights, Ghost Sound, Light, Message, Prestidigitation, Summon Instrument
1st- Charm Person, Cure Light Wounds, Sleep
2nd- Cure Moderate Wounds, Hold Person


Background
From the time of making, Eff Flat had been listening. He was instantly fascinated by the tonal qualities of metal striking metal. Also the sound the metal makes as it moves through the air. Throughout his short duty as a warrior in the warforged armies, he would try to pick out notes that were being played as steel struck steel and steel moved through the air. He even got frustrated when certain weapons changed in pitch as they got older. He vowed a secret covenant with himself to learn more when he could.

When the wars at last ended he decided to search out the knowledge he needed to create instruments and to play these creations. But, since he had only known war, metal and weapons were his natural canvas. With a slightly twisted idea of how music was created he began to fashion his own musical instruments. Instruments, not only of war, but of music as well.

His first creations were of little use either in battle or on the tavern stage. So he decided to study texts devoted to the subject. These books were few and far between, but he continued to learn as he went from library to library in search of this knowledge. His natural ability to go without sleep made it much easier to study at late hours. At last he had learned enough to try more experiments. To fund his work he learned to perform for others.

It has taken him much studying and many hours of practicing, but Eff Flat has finally created his masterpiece. Or more correctly twenty-five of them. He calls them dagger flutes.

He has been traveling from tavern to tavern playing his unique intruments. While he has gotten quite good at it, he has found that the response hasn't been like he had hoped. It is especially difficult in those taverns that have 'no weapons' rules.


Personality
Eff Flat seems very friendly and is always looking for his next gig. he is known to try anything in order to play a tune or two on his dagger flutes.


Appearance
Eff Flat has a body made of copper. He is generally found wearing traveling clothes and has a bandolier across his front with many daggers in it.


Traveler's Outfit (worn, 5wt)

25 MW MW Dagger Flutes* (bandolier, 25wt)
Spell Component Pouch (belt, 2wt)

Backpack (center back, 2wt)
Bandolier (right shoulder & left side, 2wt)

MW Artisan's Tools: Weaponsmithing (backpack, 5wt)
MW Artisan's Tools: metal working (backpack, 5wt)

Coins- 4gp, 7sp, 14cp (backpack, 0.5wt)

* Masterwork Masterwork Dagger Flute: It is both a masterwork weapon and a masterwork instrument. Cost: 402 gp (302 gp masterwork dagger + 100 gp masterwork instrument; materials cost to craft: 134 gp). They function as daggers that are tuned to a specific note. They can be played for their musical quality. Also when thrown they make a faint sound of their specific note as they travel through the air. Notes: High C, High B, High C#, High A, High G#, High G, High F#, High F, High E, High D#, High D, High C#, Middle C, Low B, Low C#, Low A, Low G#, Low G, Low F#, Low F, Low E, Low D#, Low D, Low C#, & Low C.
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The warforged stands and regards the soft one for a moment before speaking. "I am Eff Flat." He pauses for a beat. "It would appear that we will be working together." He taps out two beats. "That calls for a song." He raises a bandolier with many daggers to his metalic mouth and taps out four beats with his foot before beginning a bright tune played on the daggers. They appear to each be pitched to a specific note. It is the same metalic sound heard but moments ago from the hall.

 

[Harvey]

Erin

OOC: Spot 8

"We are looking for for some anti-toxins, madame... or Neutralize Poison potions if you have any available for purchase." She looks over at Sanae and He-Has-No-Name. "Anything else? Oh! Yes..." she turns back to the proprietress. "I know this might be a bit rare, but would you have some Nature's Draught?"

OOC: Nature's Draught is from the Arms & Equipment Guide. 50 gp per vial, it changes the scent of the person consuming it, making them appeal to animals. Gives +1 circumstance bonus to Animal Empathy and Handle Animal for 24 hours.

 

[Pebele]

Sanae looked around the shop before joining Erin in talking to the owner. She tilted her head while Erin asked for items, then added her own thoughts.

"I think that anti-toxins are very important, but I believe we should also purchase some healing potions. Forgive my ignorance, but what would we need this 'Nature's Draught' for, Erin?"

She resumed looking at the vials and potions displayed, most of the names meaning nothing to her. She gave up trying to decipher what they might mean, and instead waited for Erin to make the decisions on what quantities to buy.

 

[Yeoman]

Xavier looked blankly at Eff Flat, then blinked in confusion.

"That's an .... interesting set of instruments. I'm Xavier. I've never seen a 'forged who plays music before. I'm going to eat, then catch some shut-eye. Big day tomorrow and all."

He moved away from the 'forged to the table, where he helped himself to the food without concern for manners. He wasn't cold to Eff Flat, but he didn't encourage conversation, either.

Is that... really a 'forged minstrel? What the... Crazy times, these.

 

[Urko]

At the Alchemist's

The woman behind the counter smiles as she listens to Erin’s requests. “Ah, so you’re looking for more than the perfect apertif or complement to your dessert, then? You’ve come to the right place! My name is Luchesa, and I’m sure we can fix you up with whatever you need.” She calls towards the back of the store. ”Mezzolira, please watch the counter.” A black velvet curtain at the back of the main room parts and a blank faced teenage girl plods across the floor to take her post. The older woman points to the stairs. ”Right this way!”

The cacophony of odors intensifies as you climb up. The front half of the second story room is far more cramped than the one below. Shelves packed with neatly labeled vials line the walls and fill much of the floorspace, leaving narrow aisles. Luchesa encompasses all the shelves with a sweeping gesture. ”Here at DiCorso’s, we pride ourselves on having at least one of everything. And if we don’t, our staff can make it for you.” She indicates the back half of the room. A partition, half wood and half glass, separates it from the front. Behind the glass you see a row of tables laden with bottles filled with liquids of all colors, burners under bubbling glass vessels, bowls and jars with strange plant and animal specimens, mortars, pestles, and an assortment of tools whose purpose is not immediately clear. Scurrying among it all are several tiny creatures, about a foot and a half high. Lumpen parodies of the humanoid form, they look more like something the gnome street artist outside would create than living beings.

As you take this in, Luchesa is already moving along the line of shelves, a reed basket on one arm, searching for what you’ve asked for. ”The Nature’s Draught is not a problem. We get frequent requests for it. Now, antitoxins...” She scurries to another aisle. ”Do you know what you’ll be up against? We do make an excellent general-purpose antitoxin that is quite effective. We also stock mixtures that are even more potent in protecting against specific venoms. Ah, here we are: Serpent, Vermin, Lizard and Toad, Plant...Would one of these be more useful to you?”

As Luchesa talks, you each become aware of a ringing in your ears. The sounds around you grow dim and you hear a whispering in your mind that resolves itself into words. Urgent I speak with you. If you accept meeting, have your purchases delivered. I will contact you later. The strange sensation passes and the first thing you are aware of as your hearing returns is the shop’s doorbell announcing that someone has entered or exited the building.

Game Mechanics Note: The specific antitoxins give a +10 bonus on Fortitude saves against poison from the specified creature, but are ineffective against other poisons. The cost is the same as regular antitoxin, but note that all prices at DiCorso’s are 10% higher than book value (this is an upscale shop, after all!).

 

[Guest 11456]

Eff Flat : Male Warforged Bard 4

The warforged nods at the soft one designated as Xavier. He stops playing and pats his the bandolier. "Thank you. They are of my own design. I call them dagger flutes. They serves as both instruments and weapons." The look on the warforged's face resembles pride. but it is difficult to tell when one of these living constructs is really showing emotion. "Of course. When you are in need of sleep I will abstain from playing. I find it interesting that you soft ones require sleep. I must rest, myself, in order to regain spells lost. But I do not require it for any other purposes. I will leave you to your meal, soft one designated as Xavier. Eff Flat continues his tune and moves to a different part of the suite.

 

[Harvey]

Erin

Erin asks the proprietress "my pardons, miss Luchesa, but may I confer with my partners?" After a bow, Erin huddles with Sanae and He-Has-No-Name. "Did you hear that voice, urging us for a meeting? Also, I think we should get some of both the general and specific anti-toxins, but forget the Nature's Draught."

 

[Pebele]

Sanae was about to speak when Erin requested a private moment. She looked pointedly at Erin before speaking.

"A voice? Yes, I had a feeling we shouldn't dawdle here, but I was unsure of the source of the feeling. Do you think we should take to heart its request? It wasn't specific to me, so I'm unsure of the best course of action."

She thought for a moment before speaking again.

"Perhaps this isn't the best place to have this discussion. I think we should order our supplies to be delivered to the hotel, then find a more private place to discuss our next steps."

 

[Harvey]

Erin

"Agreed." She turns back to Luchesa. "Sorry for that. We'd like three general anti-toxins and three specific lizard anti-toxins. Would it be possible to have them delivered? We are staying at the Hotel Metrol. You can have them delivered care of Erin or Sanae." Erin shoots a quick glance at Sanae to see if she agrees with their order before waiting for Luchesa's response.