The Forgotten Forge

[DarkMaster]

As Zane mentions the lantern, the lady seems to start thinking about something. When Zane ask for other ideas, she then adds "One more thing, I remember Bonal saying that it would be a good idea to bring fire, but can't remember why exactly"

"Lady Elaydren, if we are successful in finding this schema for you, how should we get in touch with you? And should we be on the lookout for more agents of the Lord of Blades?"

"Once you have the schema, come back to the Broken Anvil. The matron will then notify me and I will give you the rest of the gold.

Before Tai can even finish saying Blades the lady answers "Of course, for some unknown reasons they are seeking it too. I wish things could be easier" Tai senses that the lady really seems to be worried about them getting it. (roll sense motive XX+5)

Pohl looks carefully at the map and notices that the E-213 valve cluster isn't on the map.

Spoiler Pohl

Spoiler

(roll knowledge local 14+6) Pohl knows that the complex sewer system separates the inhabited levels from the lower levels that have been closed and sealed for more than a thousand years.

OOC One more thing , no problem with getting the equipment at Pohl's house.

 

[Delemental]

The young shifter thinks for a moment. "I am good with my hands and I am an accomplished acquirer." She smiles.

Tai returns the smile. "Well, Mistress Grechen, as it seems we've been hired to acquire something, that set of skills could come in quite handy."

And better used here than cutting purses in back alleys, she thinks to herself. She's seen too many young men and women with fast hands turn to the life of a common street thief. She is hopeful that this young shifter seems to want a more productive life.

 

[Karl Green]

Zanick 'Zane' Marcela, human wizard

"Hmm fire, aye?" Zane says out loud "Pohl could you get some extra flaks of oil, or even one or two flaks of Alchemist's Fire?"

 

[DEFCON 1]

'Unless the others have any more suggestions, I think that at least a 100ft or so of silk rope, a grappling hook, one or two lanterns, a small hammer and maybe 20 spike/petons.'

'Pohl could you get some extra flaks of oil, or even one or two flaks of Alchemist's Fire?'

'Silk rope... grappling hook... two lanterns... hammer and pitons... oil... and alchemist's fire. Right. That sounds good. No problems.'

He gathers his things together and stands up to address the group.

'I will go gather the equipment we need and meet you all at Dorasharn Tower. Let's say at the entrance of the sewer system of Dorasharn? We have 57 levels down to go from there. Or if you'd rather we can meet outside the Anvil in about two hour's time if you each need to prepare yourselves as well... check in with the temple, prepare any arcane items... acquire... anything.'

He looks at Gretchen when he says that, and while he ordinarily would give his typical House recruitment speech to anyone who expresses interest in the acquisitional arts... he still can't get over how unimpresive and downright scuzzy the shifter looks. Stuck-up he may be... but she'll have to really impress him with her skills before he gives her a second glance. One of the numerous traits of Pohl D'Velderan that leave quite a lot to be desired.

'M'Lady... it was a pleasure. I look forward to returning your schema to you. You will find that even without this being an official House Tharashk assignment... you couldn't have chosen more capable people to accomplish your task. Good morning. And folks? Where shall we meet and when?'

He waits just long enough for a decision is made where to meet up before heading down into Dorasharn, then takes off from the Anvil to go to the Tharashk storerooms to pick up the equipment they need.

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OOC: If Pohl is able to use his Favored In House status to grab a potion or two from the Tharashk "special stock" (preferably healing, but he'll take whatever he can get), then he will do so. If the basic equipment is all he will be allowed to take, then he won't press the issue and be grateful with what he got.

 

[DarkMaster]

Pohl quickly runs back to his house Tharashk. He runs across the bridges of the middle city to get back to the Clifftop district in the northern end of the city, where the house headquarters are located. He then climbs quickly to the upper city and finally gets in front of the house headquarters.

As he enters the modest but imposing building located on top of the adventuring district he salutes the four men guarding the entrance. He then heads directly downstairs where Kormar, the old grumpy half orc is.

Pohl in rush don't take too much time socialising as he usually do and quickly gets in front of Kormar rooms, he knocks and enter. The large storage room is filled with various equipment. Kormar recognises Pohl. After a brief chat with the half-orc he agrees to provide him with the required equipment. That would be 42gp for everything tells the half orc.

Pohl pays him and is still surprised that it only took 15 minutes to convince the old guy. Usually he takes half an hour to get a simple rope. The old half-orc was probably in a good mood today. As he quickly go through the equipment he notices that there is an extra potion of healing in the bag(OOC the free one I promised). Not having time to clarify the situation he heads back to the broken Anvil where the others are waiting for him. He finally gets there an hour later. Pohl distribute the equipment and the groups head down towards sewers of the city.

The tunnels and corridors at this level of the tower are narrow and dark. An occasional window slit looks out upon the crowded walls and foundation of other towers and infrequently placed torches sputter here and there, giving off pallid pools of light and clouds of smoke. Even so , rough and dirty people crowd the narrow corridors, and the smell of sweat and sewage permeates the stale air.

One tunnel opens onto a large chambers, where a mix of goblins, humans and shifters gather around a small pile of garbage spread across three rotting blankets. One of the goblins shouts. "No pushing! No pushing! There's always enough for everyone at the Rat's Market!"

Spoiler Pohl

Spoiler

OOC Pohl Knowledge local roll 17 + 6 Rat's Market is a colloquial term for a number of floating mercantile concerns that periodically spring up at various places in the lower levels of the city. Most of their merchandise consists of salvaged goods from the sewers and refuse heaps of lower Sharn, although stolen items sometimes wind up in the depths as well.

 

[Karl Green]

Zanick 'Zane' Marcela, human wizard

Zane looks a bit confused "Ah, why are those people shifting throgh the trash? That is... unheathly I would think" after a moment he turns a bit red "Well, maybe we should get moving..."

 

[Delemental]

"People who are desperate enough will do anything, Master Marcela," Tai says, with a touch of sadness in her voice. "It's too often the fate of those born into unfortunate circumstances."

Tai will suddenly stop at the edge of one of the refuse-strewn blankets. "However, even in the worst of circumstances, if you look closely enough hope can always be found." She nudges aside a half-rotten head of lettuce with the point of her boot to reveal a tattered, but still intact rag doll. Handing a copper coin to the grubby merchant, she picks up the doll and then hands it to a wide-eyed young girl nearby with dirt streaked across her cheeks. Tai smiles, ruffles the girl's hair, then continues on her way, following Pohl through the streets.

(OOC - Darkmaster hope you don't mind the bit of creative license. Well, off to deduct 1 cp from my character sheet...)

 

[Guest 11456]

Grechen : Female Shifter Rogue 1

While Pohl is gone, Grechen excuses herself and runs off to go shopping. She returns ahead of Pohl with a sack.

Later:
As the group travels through the "Rat's Market" Grechen stays alert to anyone that gets too close. No sense in inviting trouble.

 

[DarkMaster]

OOC Oups I forgot to indicate that Pohl's map doesn't go much further stating the the Valve cluster E-213 should be nearby.

 

[DEFCON 1]

Pohl looks disapprovingly at all the dirty, haggard people strewn about the Rat's Market like pieces of walking refuse. He was able to put on a smile for the common folks up at the Sleeping Snake, but down here he doesn't even try.

'I myself would agree, Zane... let's keep moving. We're going to be walking through a sewer system enough as it is... let's not prolong the agony by wasting time here.'

He unfolds the map and begins looking for details that might give an indication of where the valve might be. However, because of the nomadic nature of these markets any possible signposts or landmarks he might use are probably buried underneath tarps, tents, or piles of junk. He turns the map this way and that way... walks forward twenty paces, walks backwards thirty paces... leftwards, rightwards... and tries his best to find the valve through trial and error.

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OOC: Pohl will Take 20 and attempt a Search roll [+8 = 28] to find the E-213 valve cluster. If that fails, but he does find another random valve in the cluster with which to use as a visualization guide, he will use his dragonmark and cast Locate Object. Even if the E-213 is too specific to detect just that specific one with the spell, at least he'll have 1 minute to find as many valve clusters in the area as possible (and just hope that one of them is numbered E-213).