The Jade Frontier (DM: Ukingsken, Judge: Lord Sessadore)

[ukingsken]

Mr. Bricks manages to carefully and succinctly convince Eilian that he is genuinely interested in he crops. Unfortunately everytime an opportunity presents itself to turn the conversation away from the crops easily it sails right by without him noticing until its too late. After a long 10 minutes Eilian stretches, yawns and says.

Well its been nice to have someone genuinely interested in an old man for once. But I'm as tired as a wyrm after a three day flight. I got crops to harvest, but if you like swing by my home tomorrow and maybe then I'll tell you some of the old tales.

[sblock=ooc] No failures for that just didn't garner an opportunity for a success this night. And it's ok I get that some people unlike me have mon-fri jobs and do things in their spare time. Hope your gut rot isnt too bad.[/sblock]

 

[rumleech]

"You're quite welcome. Goodnight Eilian and sleep well. I might just take you up on your offer." As he watches the old dragonborn make his way through the crowded bar to the door he mumbles under his breath, "Well, if I ever want to give up thievin' I think I can make a start at farmin'."

Mr Bricks scans the room and notes Patronis trying to get Brewar's attention he goes over, "Ay up! Anything I can help with?"

 

[Rapida]

After finally Hearing Patronis, Brenwar makes his way over to the bar, "What is it you need my friend?"

[sblock=OOC]
Assuming you are going to ask me about the symbols anything Brenwar would particularly know about the lore, Mr. DM?
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[ukingsken]

[sblock=Brenwar Religion]Religion with +2 Circumstance Bonus (1d20+7=24)

Looking at it closely Brenwar remembers once when he first began working for the senator, a travelling dragonborn Paladin came and told a tale of a group of knights loyal to Palladys who long ago bound a great evil. The tale said that they built a keep on the site of the binding, reinforcing the mystical arcs of the seal with solid stone and the blessing of their god and the aid of a powerful magus. Not only was the entity bound, but the gateway he had used to cross the planar barrier was sealed. Later that night Brenwar overheard a snippet of Senator Opaten's conversation with the knight, asking if the shadowseal still held back Zal' Ekthees. Before the knight could reply a group of dignitaries approached and Brenwar never heard the end of the conversation.[/sblock]

People are beginning to file out of the Iron Lotus, and the waitresses have started to clean up. It will soon be time to retire for the evening. Outside you hear a bell ring out 9 times, announcing the hour and the change of the guard.

 

[Rapida]

[sblock=OOC]
If you're going to roll that good for me you should just handle all of them in the future
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[rumleech]

"Might as well swing back to our gaffe." says Mr Bricks preparing to return to the house they were alloted.

 

[Fragsie]

Cheysuli Sage

[sblock=OOC]Sorry this is a bit late, we've had people over for housewarming getogethers the last few days.[/sblock]

I wish this were just another chapter in our history books, but thats not the case. In the past when the orcs came down from the mountains they would rumble across the valley in a large group and attack the town proper. But there have been no sightings of orcs at all this season.

And if you think I am so gullible to believe that it was a mere footnote to your journey, then you are foolish. I care not why the Shogun sent you, so long as you are here to help. I'd be glad to join you, come with me this way.

Sakura motions towards a table near the bar.

Cheysuli takes the seat proffered, "And my offer to help find your friend? Who is he?" She asks as she sits, walming her hands on her teacup.

Chey will try to discover what she can about Laith and his disappearence, but does not want to make Sakura uncomfortable. if the conversation doesn't go very far, or she has no more information to give; Cheysuli will instead ask if there are many other local stories told of in song.
[sblock=Dicey Goodness](1d20+4=18) Diplomacy Check to work more information about Laith out of Sakura. (1d20+6=26) Insight to gauge Sakuras mood.[/sblock]
When the night draws to a close, Chey stands with a smile; "Thankyou for a most pleasant evening Sakura, Where are your lodgings if i may ask? We are staying in the empty place just near the gate. I may call upon you again if you are agreeable." She shakes the womans hand warmly.

 

[ukingsken]

The old man hadn't been the same since his dear wife passed. After she died, he sold his shop to Bairdon Williams, a man who came from some place called Daunton a few years back. Ever since then he only left his house once a day, passing by his old shop as if checking up on an old friend, before heading into the market and then back. And now with him gone it worries me to think that nasty little beasts might have made it inside the walls. Things were bad enough with them burning some of the outlying farms.

In fact with their strange behaviour I wonder if something more sinister isn't driving them this season. I remember it happened once before when I was a whelp, an ogre magi whipped the kobolds into a frenzy, and they attacked the wall, nearly losing their entire tribe but still throwing themselves recklessly at us until the ogre was defeated by Kiro... I mean Lord Hastesh's father.

But yes, yes if you could let me know whats happened to the old wyrm I would apprciate it. He was like a father to me for many years, taking care of me after my parents died fending off one of the orc encursions 25 years ago.

Sakura smiles rather forlornly, obviously lost in the pain of her memories. Shaking her head, as if trying to dislodge the unpleasant memories, her warm smile reutrns.

I lodge in a backroom here at the Lotus. I'm around most days, except for mornings of holy day when I pray at the chapel. And I had heard that Kaji put you there. I guess I will see you tomorrow, now clear out so my staff can get home to thir brood.

With that said Sakura ushers you and the rest of the group politely out the door, closing it with the solid click of a deadbolt.

[sblock=Skill Checks] Thats one major success for the diplomacy, and I forgot to mention that Brenwars religion check counted as one as well. I think it was obvious but still, nice to know when you're doing well. And sorry I like to save those good rolls for my baddies Rapida, but now and then you get a dose of my mojo.[/sblock]

 

[Rathan]

"Yes my friend.. I noted this painting here had markings of your God upon them and was wondering if you knew anything about it.... I was going to ask another here if they knew who owned the painting that way we could ask the right person the right questions if this is a clue of some sort.... perhaps we could both ask the barmaid who owns the painting... you could say you as a follow of Palladys might have backing to want to know why than some coot of a warlock stabbing questions to people about something he knows nothing about..." the warlock expressed as he looked to Brenwar hoping he'd go along with his line of thinking...

 

[Rapida]

"I think I've heard of something similar to the painting. Before I was stranded by the portal I worked for a rather important senator. I seem to remember hearing he and a traveling paladin discussing such a tale. He said a group of knights loyal to Palladys long ago bound a great evil called Zal' Ekthees. They built a keep over the site of the binding, reinforcing it with magical seals of divine and arcane magic." Brenwar seems to hesitate as if trying to remember a long gone conversation, "If I remember correctly this not only bound the planar entity but also the sealed the planar gateway it had used to cross over to our plane.... I'm not sure this creature is still held back by this magic, but perhaps someone in this town would know. Maybe someone would recognize the name? Though it might not be wise to spread it around freely."