The Enemy Within: Shadows Over Bögenhafen

[Dr Simon]

At The Crossed Pikes

OOC: never realised that Kildrak and Hans has the same speech colour...

From Reinhardt's reaction and the ... bucket-like receptacle provided, it is evident that nobody has ever asked for a bath in the Crossed Pikes before. However, for the price of the Crown the establishment is willing to provide.

"No no," says Hans, "I mean, actual thieves. As in, this is a Guild safe house. So, don't worry about being robbed, but don't go asking too many questions 'cos I don't think the locals will like it. Whilst you were playing in the shi..., er, goblin hunting, I found out a few things. Seems there's been a rash of disappearances lately amongst the homeless. The authorities don't care 'cos they're just bums, but the Guild likes to keep an eye on whose begging around town, and they know when things aren't right."

"Oh," he adds as an afterthought, "that Prince Tasseninck you dwarfs were looking for to teach some manners, seems he came through here a week ago with his retinue, heading into the mountains on an ork hunt."

 

[Dr Simon]

Aaryn and Dr. Malthusius

Dr. Malthusius takes the pelvis and turns it in his hands.

"Sigmar's Blood!" he says. "What happened to the poor little chap? You didn't do this, did you?"

 

[airwalkrr]

Aaryn

"Much as I would love to claim responsibility for having rid the world of one more goblin, I am afraid that honor lies with some sort of fire trap the goblin triggered down in the sewers," Aaryn explains. "What such a trap was doing down there, I cannot say. I'm still looking into it as a matter of fact. Suffice it to say that this is all that remained of the 'poor little chap,' as you put it, by the time my party arrived. I don't know of many goblins with three legs and it isn't like he had a lot of places to go. My apologies, but there wasn't anything we could do."

 

[Dr Simon]

Malthusius turns the pelvis over in his hands.

"Ah well," he says. "I can always find a place for this in the Museum of Curiosities." He hands over a clinking purse. "Never let it be said that Dr. Malthusius doesn't honour agreements of a financial nature," he says. "Fifty Gold Crowns. I trust you will disburse it between your compatriots as best suits you."

 

[airwalkrr]

Aaryn

"Of course," Aaryn says as he takes the purse. "If anyone asks, I'll be sure to note your honor in the future. In the meantime, I don't suppose you might have a place for me to meditate for the night. I doubt the guards would be inclined to allow me back into town until morning. I don't require much. Just a bit of floor space in one of your tents would be perfect and I would be most gracious."

 

[Dr Simon]

Morning

The rest of the night passes peacefully inside and outside the wall. Aaryn spends a reasonably comfortable night in Dr. Malthusius' caravan, awoken from his trance early by the show-folk getting ready for the second day of the Schaffenfest.

Meanwhile, at the Crossed Pikes, Hans, Garold and the dawi find the room suprisingly comfortable, although they awake riddled with bed-bug bites.

The hunt for the goblin turned up another mystery instead - the evidence of a Chaos temple under the town. The strange cabinet may offer more clues, and then there is the handkerchief belonging to "FS", the temple itself, and the words "Ordo Septinarius" that formed part of the demon's binding circle. Or, of course, Josef's awaits down by the docks.

 

[FourMonos]

Garold cleans his gear with the water from Kildrak's bath. He sends the tavern wench to fetch clean clothes for him and tips her a shilling. He then cleans himself in the basin, and feeling refreshed steps outside to enjoy the morning air.

OOC: So possible leads would be to find out (from the Guild) where are people disappearing and investigate, or stand back while Aaryn tries to open the cabinet...

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: Also, find the library and do quick research about a) Ordo Septinarius and b) heraldic lists for a noble with FS initials.

 

[Walking Dad]

Gorim Grimmson

After doing some cleaning himself, Gorim is ready to greet the new day... with some beer.

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[MENTION=21938]Dr Simon[/MENTION] Do we have an enhancement bonus to attack damage?


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Gorim Grimmson
Perception: 13 Insight: 13 Low-light Vision
AC 18 Fortitude 17 Reflex 12 Will 13
Initiative: +2
Hit Points: 37 / 37 Bloodied: 18
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Insanity: 1
Resist:
Saving Throw: -
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:9 Surges per day: 12 / 12
At-Will Powers: Brash Strike, Cleave
Encounter Powers: Dwarven Resilience, Hack and Hew, Boundless Endurance
Daily Powers: Driving Attack

Condition:

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[airwalkrr]

Aaryn

OOC: Aaryn will enter town and look for his fellows. He splits the gold up evenly amongst them (10 gp each I believe). He will also assist in the research on Ordo Septinarius and nobles or notable persons in the area with the initials FS. His relevant checks are Arcana +13, History +13, and Religion +13. I believe these are the most likely categories so I will roll the d20 and add +13 since they are all the same bonus; if another skill is required let me know. He'll pay any fee that might be required for use of a library. He'd also like to research followers of Chaos (Religion I presume?) and their history in the area. Finally, he would like to go hunting for a means of acquiring the knock ritual in scroll form (a Streetwise check perhaps).

When Aaryn finds his company he addresses them plainly, "We have much work to do, comrades. I will meet you at Josef's when I have completed my tasks. Any help would be appreciated."

Aaryn then proceeds into town to pursue his tasks.