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<blockquote data-quote="The Rolling Man" data-source="post: 4651555" data-attributes="member: 24451"><p><strong>Grand opening !</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>About 6 hours after midday, 14th of Aroden AR 4708.</strong></p><p></p><p>As the day advances, some of the water evaporated by the hot sun start to form clouds in the highs surrounding Riddleport. It isn't long before the clouds hide the sun again and the city is once again under it's usual gloom. On the other hand, it's getting late and the Gold Goblin should open soon. This means that the gambling tournament is about to begin !</p><p></p><p>[SBLOCK=Tosh]With the sun finally lower and hidden behind clouds, Tosh comes out of hidding and secretly makes his way through the city. He knows Riddleport well and, by using little used alleys, reaches the Gold Goblin without attracting much attention. There's already many people gathered in front of the brass domed establishment. From what his red eyes can see, most of them form an unorganized queue, waiting to get registered and enter main doors. Holding more interest for the little kobold are the alternate entrances : the back door that leads into the scullery and a small coal chute he spotted a few days ago.[/SBLOCK]</p><p></p><p>[SBlock=Rorgar, Kronk and Voadam]The morning has been frustrating for the trio coming from Lubbertown. First, they got lost by following a confused Kronk throught the city. When they finally found the Gold Goblin around midday, they found out that the establishment was closed until the evening. Now, much later, they are happy to see the crowds of participants and spectators milling about on the street or filing together through the main doors to sign up for the tournament. Overseeing this gathering is a larger-than-life-size statue of a goblin, apparently cast in glittering gold, that stands atop the entry stairs with a smirking expression of satisfaction on its face, as if personally enjoying the crowds that shuffle past it into the doorway beneath the gambling hall’s gilded dome. It takes some time but eventually the trio gets pass the main doors and are greated by a tall bouncer and two sultry beauties scantily clad and wearing faux bat wings, devil horns, and tails. The alluring beauties playing the role of succubi hand pieces of parchment to all three. "Welcome to the Gold Goblin, sirs. We'll need your signature or your mark if you want to enter and try to steal the devil's gold. Hopefully, you'll get lucky and exit richer and with your soul." One of them says with a wink. Here's what can be read on the parchments :</p><p>[SBLOCK=Parchment]I, ____________________, do hereby sacrifice my immortal soul and the worldly sum of 10 pieces of silver to the Devil to hold in escrow against his own stake of 10,000 silver coins in the gambling tournament being held at the Gold Goblin Gambling Hall of Riddleport on this Oathday, 14th day of Arodus, 4708 AR.</p><p>I understand that my soul will be placed on deposit in the Hells’ deepest pit of Nessus. Furthermore, I understand that all winnings shall be catalogued in concordance of souls, to be represented by teeth, eyes, and hearts of the damned. By participating in the gambling tournament and beginning in the first pit of Avernus, my winnings shall earn my way deeper through the Hells on the following schedule:</p><p>Dis—1 gold eye</p><p>Erebus—3 gold eyes and a Badge of Dis</p><p>Phlegethon—5 gold eyes and a Badge of Erebus</p><p>Stygia—10 gold eyes and a Badge of Phlegethon</p><p>Malebolge—25 gold eyes and a Badge of Stygia</p><p>Cocytus—50 gold eyes and a Badge of Malbolge</p><p>Caina—75 gold eyes and a Badge of Cocytus</p><p>Nessus—100 gold eyes and a Badge of Caina</p><p>I understand that if I should lose my stake in the tournament I shall receive the Devil’s Mark and my soul shall be cast upon the rocks on the shore of the River Styx. I understand that if I elect to cash in my winnings before reaching the pit of Nessus I shall forfeit my soul and 50% of the cash value of my winnings for said early departure.</p><p>If I am the first player to reach Nessus, then I am granted the redemption of my soul and the right to Cheat the Devil and Take his Gold in addition to collecting my winnings. In such a circumstance, all other players shall receive the Devil’s Mark and forfeit their souls.</p><p>This is I do swear.</p><p>Witnessed by: __Old Scratch[/SBLOCK]</p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><span style="color: Gray">OOC note : the adventure assumes you have the 10 sp for this so you don't have to pay anything.</span></span>[/SBLOCK]</p><p></p><p></p><p>[SBLOCK=Chan Ti and Tolly]Chan Ti and Tolly spend most of their day preparing and practicing their act for the evening. Larur was able to piece together a costume for them. Some hideous masks, leather suits, faux-bat wings and fur gloves complete the look of fake devils. Larur's idea is to pretend Tolly and Ti are devils that came to entertain the client of the Gold Goblin with their guile and acrobatic prowess. The pair is currently relaxing on some battered chairs in the small staff lounge. From what they are starting to hear in the nearby main hall, the rest of the staff is starting to accept the first clients of the night. Larur told them that he would get them once the time for their act was close. He also said that if they wanted to gamble, they should do it without the costume in order to avoid spoiling the 'surprise'.[/SBLOCK]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Rolling Man, post: 4651555, member: 24451"] [b]Grand opening ![/b] [B]About 6 hours after midday, 14th of Aroden AR 4708.[/B] As the day advances, some of the water evaporated by the hot sun start to form clouds in the highs surrounding Riddleport. It isn't long before the clouds hide the sun again and the city is once again under it's usual gloom. On the other hand, it's getting late and the Gold Goblin should open soon. This means that the gambling tournament is about to begin ! [SBLOCK=Tosh]With the sun finally lower and hidden behind clouds, Tosh comes out of hidding and secretly makes his way through the city. He knows Riddleport well and, by using little used alleys, reaches the Gold Goblin without attracting much attention. There's already many people gathered in front of the brass domed establishment. From what his red eyes can see, most of them form an unorganized queue, waiting to get registered and enter main doors. Holding more interest for the little kobold are the alternate entrances : the back door that leads into the scullery and a small coal chute he spotted a few days ago.[/SBLOCK] [SBlock=Rorgar, Kronk and Voadam]The morning has been frustrating for the trio coming from Lubbertown. First, they got lost by following a confused Kronk throught the city. When they finally found the Gold Goblin around midday, they found out that the establishment was closed until the evening. Now, much later, they are happy to see the crowds of participants and spectators milling about on the street or filing together through the main doors to sign up for the tournament. Overseeing this gathering is a larger-than-life-size statue of a goblin, apparently cast in glittering gold, that stands atop the entry stairs with a smirking expression of satisfaction on its face, as if personally enjoying the crowds that shuffle past it into the doorway beneath the gambling hall’s gilded dome. It takes some time but eventually the trio gets pass the main doors and are greated by a tall bouncer and two sultry beauties scantily clad and wearing faux bat wings, devil horns, and tails. The alluring beauties playing the role of succubi hand pieces of parchment to all three. "Welcome to the Gold Goblin, sirs. We'll need your signature or your mark if you want to enter and try to steal the devil's gold. Hopefully, you'll get lucky and exit richer and with your soul." One of them says with a wink. Here's what can be read on the parchments : [SBLOCK=Parchment]I, ____________________, do hereby sacrifice my immortal soul and the worldly sum of 10 pieces of silver to the Devil to hold in escrow against his own stake of 10,000 silver coins in the gambling tournament being held at the Gold Goblin Gambling Hall of Riddleport on this Oathday, 14th day of Arodus, 4708 AR. I understand that my soul will be placed on deposit in the Hells’ deepest pit of Nessus. Furthermore, I understand that all winnings shall be catalogued in concordance of souls, to be represented by teeth, eyes, and hearts of the damned. By participating in the gambling tournament and beginning in the first pit of Avernus, my winnings shall earn my way deeper through the Hells on the following schedule: Dis—1 gold eye Erebus—3 gold eyes and a Badge of Dis Phlegethon—5 gold eyes and a Badge of Erebus Stygia—10 gold eyes and a Badge of Phlegethon Malebolge—25 gold eyes and a Badge of Stygia Cocytus—50 gold eyes and a Badge of Malbolge Caina—75 gold eyes and a Badge of Cocytus Nessus—100 gold eyes and a Badge of Caina I understand that if I should lose my stake in the tournament I shall receive the Devil’s Mark and my soul shall be cast upon the rocks on the shore of the River Styx. I understand that if I elect to cash in my winnings before reaching the pit of Nessus I shall forfeit my soul and 50% of the cash value of my winnings for said early departure. If I am the first player to reach Nessus, then I am granted the redemption of my soul and the right to Cheat the Devil and Take his Gold in addition to collecting my winnings. In such a circumstance, all other players shall receive the Devil’s Mark and forfeit their souls. This is I do swear. Witnessed by: __Old Scratch[/SBLOCK] [SIZE="1"][COLOR="Gray"]OOC note : the adventure assumes you have the 10 sp for this so you don't have to pay anything.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SBLOCK] [SBLOCK=Chan Ti and Tolly]Chan Ti and Tolly spend most of their day preparing and practicing their act for the evening. Larur was able to piece together a costume for them. Some hideous masks, leather suits, faux-bat wings and fur gloves complete the look of fake devils. Larur's idea is to pretend Tolly and Ti are devils that came to entertain the client of the Gold Goblin with their guile and acrobatic prowess. The pair is currently relaxing on some battered chairs in the small staff lounge. From what they are starting to hear in the nearby main hall, the rest of the staff is starting to accept the first clients of the night. Larur told them that he would get them once the time for their act was close. He also said that if they wanted to gamble, they should do it without the costume in order to avoid spoiling the 'surprise'.[/SBLOCK] [/QUOTE]
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