The Enemy Within: Shadows Over Bögenhafen

[Neurotic]

You forget one little detail, such as the setting. We're of the non-human races in the human city and went in on request of the human and permission of the city goverment.

 

[airwalkrr]

OOC: If these humans are so distrusting of non-humans, why did they send non-humans to do an important task? And if it isn't an important task, why do they care what garbage we pull out of the sewer? Human: Ho there! What be yon cabinet ye be carrying? Non-Human: Oh just a bit of garbage lying around in the sewer. Someone must have thrown it out. Would make a lovely window dressing for my pitiful non-human home. Human: Ah, I see. Carry on.

 

[Neurotic]

[MENTION=21938]Dr Simon[/MENTION], how practical is it to take out the cabinet through the entrance we entered into the sewers? Did we see bigger grate somewhere?

 

[Dr Simon]

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As I say, it would be possible, just awkward, to get the thing out of the sewers. The manhole you came through is one of the bigger ones, and also has the advantage of having a ladder in place (see sewer diagrams uptopic to see how these work). I can go back and edit the above post to reflect the fact that you've bought the cabinet with you.

As for non-humans etc., first, don't forget that Garold is human (and a minor noble at that). Second, it's not really the case that all non-humans are looked down upon. Elves are considered the epitome of good class, whereas many dwarves are seen as industrious and canny; on the other hand, elves can be seen as hoity-toity and selfish whereas dwarves can be dirty and smelly, such as the one you rescued from the stocks). The characters are likely to suffer more prejudice because they are itinerent bargees in town for the festival, rather than upstanding tax-paying citizens of Bogenhafen, more than due simply to their race.
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[Neurotic]

I got the impression that racism is much more spread then it seems by this last post. Maybe I'm influenced by JAlexanders Lands of Light and that nobles post about no dwarves applying.

Very well, let's see what do we do with the cabinet when we take it out.

 

[Walking Dad]

OOC: If our eladrin can just lift the cabinet a short moment, I think he can take it with him during his fey steps = a 5 sq teleport every 5 min (short rest). That should bring us through narrow passages.

 

[Dr Simon]

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Re: cabinet. Yes, that would be possible but not needed. I've edited the post up-topic to reflect extracting the cabinet.

Re: racism. Bear in mind that this campaign is the first thing ever written for WHFRP. Over the years other contributers may have ramped up the xenophobia (and the fanaticism of the witch-hunters) but it is less so here. Mostly directed towards dwarves, unless they are respectable merchants or engineers, and halflings.
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[Neurotic]

"Good. Now, let's find the place for the cabinet. We should probably inform the guards we returned, but it can wait the morning."

 

[FourMonos]

Garold, red in the face and puffing heavily from lifting the cabinet through the sewers, points over to the Inn.

"Perhaps if we rented a room, we might be able to secure this cabinet until we can examine it further."

OOC: I have to apologize, I forget if we are supposed to meet someone here for the Purple Hand relationship.

 

[Dr Simon]

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The letter on Kastor Leiberung, the lookalike, said to come to Bogenhafen to collect an inheritance. This was revealed to be a fake sent by the bounty hunter Adolphus Kuftos to lure Leiberung out of hiding. However, Kuftos suggested visiting Bogenhafen anyway to see if any Purple Hand cultists try to make contact with "Leiberung".

Josef was travelling to Bogenhafen to sell his cargo and visit the Schaffenfest, so the two purposes combined.
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