The Gray King

[EvolutionKB]

Oliver, Human Binder

Oliver smiles at the words of Yatrax. "I understand we all have secrets, some let their secrets loose before others. I will see you tonight." With that he talks to his companions. "While we are delayed, I'll do a little investigating, look around town, talk to Cord, and see if they have found any small folk that are new in town."

If his companions agree, Oliver heads off, to everywhere and nowwhere, nowhere specific. If his companions try and follow, he insists by saying, "I work alone on this." His target, is a young moderately attractive woman. He speaks with a graceful charm to the woman, asking about new people in town, people of the smaller races, especially ones that would wear armor. He also asks about the kingsflower purple leather, specifically, where this "Orthos" person could be found.

Diplomacy/Bluff: +10/+8

 

[Zurai]

Valerian shows Maavnod his copy of the blood spiral. "Is this the symbol that was found on the roof? I copied this from a ritualistic blood spiral that Arghaa'n found near the Master Tanner's corpse."

 

[Erekose13]

"Yes. That is the mark of the demons." replies Maavnod.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Oliver smiles at the words of Yatrax. "I understand we all have secrets, some let their secrets loose before others. I will see you tonight." With that he talks to his companions. "While we are delayed, I'll do a little investigating, look around town, talk to Cord, and see if they have found any small folk that are new in town."

If his companions agree, Oliver heads off, to everywhere and nowwhere, nowhere specific. If his companions try and follow, he insists by saying, "I work alone on this." His target, is a young moderately attractive woman. He speaks with a graceful charm to the woman, asking about new people in town, people of the smaller races, especially ones that would wear armor. He also asks about the kingsflower purple leather, specifically, where this "Orthos" person could be found.

Diplomacy/Bluff: +10/+8

In asking around, he discovers there are no gnomes or halflings that live in this town, and none have passed through recently. The occasional gnome trader or halfling adventurer passes through, but they haven't had any in a couple of weeks.

"I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help... You think one of them could be behind this, truly?"" she asks with trepidation. The woman is brown-haired and gray-eyed, with a trim figure, and she seems cautiously intrigued by you. Your smooth manners win her favor, but your odd facial deformity puts her ill-at-ease.

"Orthos? He's a barrister, rather rich fellow, lives the next street over in the stone house with the two columns on the front. He works out of Sharn every now and then... just got back from a trip there I think," she says when you inquire about the purchaser of the kingsflower leather.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Oliver, Human Binder

Oliver thanks the lady, his lips lightly brushing her hand with a kiss. "Thank you, lady. Until we meet again." He calmly walks backward, a crooked smile on his lips, then swiftly turns and leaves the woman wondering.

Once back with his companions, Oliver speaks to Maavenod and Valerian. "Perhaps we should talk to Orthos, the man who commisioned the leather. He lives not far away. He might have some enemies that we should know about."

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

OOC: Keeping this moving along...

Thusly confused and informed, the group slips away from the crowd to visit this barristor Orthos. Master Vorj's conversation being loud enough, it isn't too hard, even with the odd composition of your group. Which says a lot about how distracting this murder is.

A few minutes' walk brings you to the columned abode of your quarry. Knocking on the door gets you a quick response. A small slot slides back about five feet off the ground in the door, and a pair of dark eyes peers out at you.

"I already told you what I know Captain-," a muffled voice snapped, before getting a close look at your group. "You're not the Watch. What do you want?"

 

[EvolutionKB]

Oliver, Human Binder

"We merely wish to speak to the Master of this household. We don't care what the leather means to him, just we wish to stop these murders, by whatever means necessary."

Diplomacy +10

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Stopping them, eh? Not bringing the criminals to justice? Not that I'd expect if of you, motley crew that you are," the voice says with a heavy dose of irony. "So, being that you're a bunch of upright citizens, what do you want with me?"

 

[FreeXenon]

Arrgha'n (Half-Daelkyr Kin-Hunter) HP:28

"'Justice' is mete to the Spawn of Xoriat at the sharp edge of a blade or the flat surface of a very blunt instrument. Nothing else." Arrgha'n states matter-of-factly, almost as if he is not talking to anyone in particular. He stands there waiting for those more suited to social encounters to get us in.

 

[EvolutionKB]

"So, being that you're a bunch of upright citizens, what do you want with me?"

"With all do respect, I think we would be better off talking about things inside. I understand that you may be hesitant to allow several strangers inside your home, I could come by myself if that made you more comfortable."

Diplomacy +10