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Message: <blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 1942609" data-attributes="member: 9255">EBERRON01/01/05SEGMENT 029STORMS OF DECIET“Okay-  so they jumped us and took the bag and ran for it.  We gave chase but without the guide she gave us we became lost ourselves.”  Recites Cedious.“Needs more details but nothing that be pinned down.” Adds Boddynoc glumly.“They grabbed the bag and kept switching off confusing us.  There may have been five of them total.”Boddynoc gives the look of ‘no’.Finally they reach the dock and …no Cannith barge!“Oh what the …!!!!!!!”Cedious begins to search across the bay in case she merely moved the barge.“There!”  He shouts and points about three hundred feet out.  The barge is moving away and they can see Lady Elaydren waving at them.  Boddynoc is sure he saw her give them the universal salute.“I can’t believe it.  Not her…..” he pouts.A dockworker moves to them with purpose.  “Are you Boddynoc Grinkle?” asks the worker.Looking at him, he tries to figure out what is happening now.  “Yes.”“I was asked to pass these onto you and assure you everything is in order.”  He hands a sack and a note to him.He hands the heavy bag to Cedious and unrolls the scroll.Boddynoc and Cedious-Important House Cannith business has come up and I was forced to leave immediately.  I had hoped to speak to you in person could events did not allow for it.  Something has happened in Sharn.  I have arranged passage for the two of you with Captain Attar.  He should arrive in Korranberg tomorrow mourning.  Please ask for him.  I will arrange to meet you in Sharn at the usual spot.  In the bag is 500 gold as payment for services thus far.  There is a bit extra for housing for the two of you and the guide.Lady Elaydren.“Well- this gives us time to think of something at least.”Cedious hefts the bag.  He knows what is inside and with a smile, he places it into the Haversack they still have.  The dockworker has already left.  “We passed a few inns near here.  Lets get food and relax.”Boddynoc is uncertain but now leans towards it was not her that sent the thugs.  So- who is the Lady behind it?The next morning comes easily enough and the two go down to the docks.  They share a few good laughs wondering how their guide is doing.  Many jokes involving the play of words of Payne.Sure enough, a large solid looking three-mast ship is at the dock.  The ship name is The Attar.  Cedious and Boddynoc miss the fact that the dock area seems very quiet today.  They go to the ship and ask for a Captain Attar.From on the ship walks forward a large bald man with a goatee and very expensive looking clothing.  He carries a staff.  “I am Captain Attar.  Who would you be?”“I am Boddynoc Grinkle and this fine fellow is Cedious.  We were told that Lady Elaydren of House Cannith had arranged portage with you to Sharn.”  He takes a few steps onto the gangplank connecting the dock to the large ship.Looking it over, Cedious sees many human workers.  They look very strong and serious.  Looks like a boring trip coming up.  He also notes a young man with billowing fine cloth and long black hair.  He seems to be very busy looking over the sailing equipment.Following his lead, Cedious walks behind Boddynoc further up the plank near the top.  “Did she give you papers?  A rite of passage?  I will need to see them.”Boddynoc pulls out the scroll and goes up to him.  Cedious spots a group of gnomes in light armor coming from an alley between warehouses.  They appear to be on patrol but something bothers him about it.  Halflings are so suspicious.Boddynoc walks onto the ship and hands him the scroll.  Cedious stands at the top of the plank but doesn’t walk onto the ship.  He notes the workers are working hard ...at doing nothing.  Uh-oh.“Welcome to Korranberg Captain Attar.” Calls out the patrol captain.  “Is everything in order?”Cedious counts six guards and the commander.  They stopped and fanned out to completely cover the base of the boarding board.  His  heart is beginning to race.  (Trap sense???)“Everything is in order.  I have here Mr. Boddynoc Grinkle and a Mr. ….Cedious.  I also have a warrant for their capture for theft.”“WHAT!” screams Boddynoc.Cedious looks quickly at options.  He sees no clear ones.  The “ship crew” now seems to all located clubs and capturing tools that were just out of their sight and moved in.  A possible mage seems to have also appeared near the steering area where he has a good vantagepoint of everything.   A perfect set up.“NO!  NO! NO! “ Screams Boddynoc.  Suddenly he rushes down the plank and tries to force his way pass the gnome guards.  They easily drag him down and produce rope to bind him.Still on the plank, Cedious goes for his weapon.  A guard kicks the plank and he and the board go down.  They expect an easy retrieval of the halfling.  They have done what so many have before- they underestimated the cunning and luck of the halfling rogue.Using gaffing hooks on long poles, several crewmembers try to blindly snag him in the dark shadows.  Meanwhile Boddynoc discovers what Mage manacles are as he finds his fingers painfully secured and unable to do much.[out of game-   you are such a bastard he says with a big smile]“Enough- Balair senses a storm coming.  We can not wait any longer.  Captain Demmen- if you do capture the rogue, hold him.  House Cannith wants him for theft and questioning.”“What proof of these crimes do you have?” she counters as she tries to gather more information on this special situation.“Especially arcane marked coins were found on them.  These coins were stolen from a House Cannith member last night.  These two worked for her until then.  They are to go to Sharn to be sentenced.”Looking at his bounty note (but from the dock so does she really care?) she nods.  “We will continue to search for the other.  Take care good captain.  I hope the other prisoners will be less troublesome.”“Aye- especially that murderer Fracture Makker.”The prison ships sets sail shortly and the dock guards search long and hard for the halfling whom appears to have escaped.   At least for now.</blockquote>

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