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<blockquote data-quote="xnosipjpqmhd" data-source="post: 3488004"><p><strong>Send in the Clowns</strong></p><p></p><p>Later when the heroes returned to the Laughing Horse Inn to inquire about the clothes that were to be laundered, Drand furrowed his brow. "I'm sorry, good sirs," he said. "No one's left any deliveries for you."</p><p></p><p>The three exchanged worried glances. Oberyn searched the stoop outside, but no packages or clothes were waiting for them. "Just wait 'til I find that priest," swore Oberyn.</p><p></p><p>When they arrived at the temple, they noticed Jenya ministering to the hunched form of Ruphus, a trickle of blood running down his bruised face.</p><p></p><p>"What happened?" asked Tateland.</p><p></p><p>Ruphus looked up. "I was acc-ccosted in an alleyway by m-members of the Guild of J-Jesters," he stammered.</p><p></p><p>Everyone looked at everyone else. Oberyn broke the silence with a laugh. "You were mugged by clowns?"</p><p></p><p>Jack tried hard to supress a chuckle.</p><p></p><p>"The Guild of Jesters is merely a front for the local thieves' guild, the Last Laugh," explained Jenya. "They are nothing more than ruffians and ne'er-do-wells who paint their faces half-black and half-white, scaring citizens into giving up their hard-earned coin. Their guildmaster calls himself the Harlequin."</p><p></p><p>"What did they take from you?" asked Tateland to Ruphus.</p><p></p><p>"They beat me up, and a woman told me to keep my nose out of business that doesn't concern me."</p><p></p><p>Jenya broke in. "I assume she meant the investigations into the disappearances at the orphanage. A few people had disappeared in the prior weeks, but this is the first time that children have been targeted. I had sent Ruphus there yesterday to find out how and why. He said there seemed to be no evidence of break-in. "</p><p></p><p>"Where do these thieves hide?" demanded Oberyn, gripping the green hilt of his still-sheathed longsword.</p><p></p><p>"No one knows, or at least no one is telling. The keep's garrison knows nothing more than what I've told you. If they did, no doubt Terseon Kellerang would have broken the ring by now."</p><p></p><p>"I heard a rumour that these disappearances might be the work of a cult dedicated to the Prince of Demons," said Tateland.</p><p></p><p>"I have heard of no demonic cults active in these parts," said Jenya, "but that doesn't mean it's not true. When Sarcem returns from Griffondale, you can ask him if he has sensed any such evil."</p><p></p><p>"If the Guild of Jesters doesn't want us looking into the disappearances at the orphanage," said Oberyn with a mischievous sneer, "then that's exactly what we should do."</p><p></p><p>[sblock=GM Commentary]Finally we reach the true beginning of the AP, more or less... [/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xnosipjpqmhd, post: 3488004"] [b]Send in the Clowns[/b] Later when the heroes returned to the Laughing Horse Inn to inquire about the clothes that were to be laundered, Drand furrowed his brow. "I'm sorry, good sirs," he said. "No one's left any deliveries for you." The three exchanged worried glances. Oberyn searched the stoop outside, but no packages or clothes were waiting for them. "Just wait 'til I find that priest," swore Oberyn. When they arrived at the temple, they noticed Jenya ministering to the hunched form of Ruphus, a trickle of blood running down his bruised face. "What happened?" asked Tateland. Ruphus looked up. "I was acc-ccosted in an alleyway by m-members of the Guild of J-Jesters," he stammered. Everyone looked at everyone else. Oberyn broke the silence with a laugh. "You were mugged by clowns?" Jack tried hard to supress a chuckle. "The Guild of Jesters is merely a front for the local thieves' guild, the Last Laugh," explained Jenya. "They are nothing more than ruffians and ne'er-do-wells who paint their faces half-black and half-white, scaring citizens into giving up their hard-earned coin. Their guildmaster calls himself the Harlequin." "What did they take from you?" asked Tateland to Ruphus. "They beat me up, and a woman told me to keep my nose out of business that doesn't concern me." Jenya broke in. "I assume she meant the investigations into the disappearances at the orphanage. A few people had disappeared in the prior weeks, but this is the first time that children have been targeted. I had sent Ruphus there yesterday to find out how and why. He said there seemed to be no evidence of break-in. " "Where do these thieves hide?" demanded Oberyn, gripping the green hilt of his still-sheathed longsword. "No one knows, or at least no one is telling. The keep's garrison knows nothing more than what I've told you. If they did, no doubt Terseon Kellerang would have broken the ring by now." "I heard a rumour that these disappearances might be the work of a cult dedicated to the Prince of Demons," said Tateland. "I have heard of no demonic cults active in these parts," said Jenya, "but that doesn't mean it's not true. When Sarcem returns from Griffondale, you can ask him if he has sensed any such evil." "If the Guild of Jesters doesn't want us looking into the disappearances at the orphanage," said Oberyn with a mischievous sneer, "then that's exactly what we should do." [sblock=GM Commentary]Finally we reach the true beginning of the AP, more or less... [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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