"Fascinating! Mage bred animals and trees? One wonders what other secrets they have? Perhaps they are involved with the missing Clawfoots? Could it be they are experimenting on the Clawfoots? If they could improve them somehow it could bring great profit to house Vadalis. How to proceed with further investigation? Do we use the darkness to look around or would they have sentries or magical wards?"
The Mourning After (Horror) (IC)
- Thread starter Leatherhead
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"Sentries can always be bypassed, if that's the way we want to go," says Tillington with fasr too much confidence. "Only way to find out ids to try."
"Or we could be upfront about it with the House, just not with this facility. So they know there are agents on the field. If this is inside job we just need to make sure these people don't know about it. I'd avoid 'bypassing' as you say. It's breaking the law."
Ozzar is not happy with Malix and Tillington suggestions.
"Just offerin' ideas!" says Tillingrton. "Hey! I could maybe get a job here. I bet they could use a guy like me."
Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
A bit before the plotting starts:
"Of course, of course, feel free to look around!" Eixek brings his pitch to a lower pressure as he walks into a nearby office. "I'll be right in here."
"Just remember," He adds. "Sometimes when you are looking for an animal, the right one will come to you!" Then closes the door with a wink.
"Of course, of course, feel free to look around!" Eixek brings his pitch to a lower pressure as he walks into a nearby office. "I'll be right in here."
"Just remember," He adds. "Sometimes when you are looking for an animal, the right one will come to you!" Then closes the door with a wink.
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Ozzar follows Eixek into the office.
"I was wondering about the animals. If they are intelligent, can't they choose their owners? And do you need security if they can warn you by themselves? I mean, they are valuable but are they still animals or they are...erm...beings...you know...intelligent."
"I was wondering about the animals. If they are intelligent, can't they choose their owners? And do you need security if they can warn you by themselves? I mean, they are valuable but are they still animals or they are...erm...beings...you know...intelligent."
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Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
In his office, Eixek turns to answer the questions:
"Let's see, where is that pamphlet?" He rhetorically asks while digging through the cabinet.
"Ah-ha!" he lays out the paperwork with aplomb. "Always nice to work with a House, don't you agree? Everything has it's place and proper procedure."
Standard Vadalis Pricings
"If the current animals here aren't to you liking, we can have any type of animal bred by House Vadalis shipped here within a week." Eixek says with a smile. "Naturally, we also offer husbandry, training and stabling survices!"
The question of animal intelligence takes the man aback for a moment. "Oh don't worry, our animals are still quite animal! I know the Treaty of Thronehold has some people up in arms over what a person is, but I can assure you, these aren't! Even the druids in the Reaches would still call them animals."
After clearing his throat, as if to change the subject. "As for imprinting, that is absolutely no problem at all! Making that kind of magic happen is a House Vadalis specialty!"
"The alarm animals each have their own way of communication, typical chirps and purrs, gentile nudges, shrieking like the world is ending, and even telepathy! Most of them aren't too handy in a fight, but we can train one of our more combat ready animals to do the same. Guard Dogs with extra abilities are very popular, especially among the nobles!"
"Let's see, where is that pamphlet?" He rhetorically asks while digging through the cabinet.
"Ah-ha!" he lays out the paperwork with aplomb. "Always nice to work with a House, don't you agree? Everything has it's place and proper procedure."
Standard Vadalis Pricings
| Animal Sizes are Galifarian Standard. | ||
| Stables, per day. Comes with Special V blend Feed. | Prices are x4 for huge animals. | |
| Standard | 3 sp | |
| Exotic | 6 sp | |
| Husbandry services, per day | Prices are x4 for huge animals. | |
| Standard | 5 sp | |
| Exotic | 1 gp | |
| Feed (per day) | Prices are x4 for huge animals. | |
| Standard | 5 cp | |
| Special V blend | 1 sp | |
| Saddles: | Prices are doubled for huge animals. | Comes in Leather and Plant Fiber. Enchantments available in conjunction from House Cannith West. |
| Pack | 5 gp | |
| Riding | 10 gp | |
| Military | 20 gp | |
| Exotic | 60 gp | |
| Saddlebags | 4 gp | |
| Bit and Bridle | 2 gp | |
| Shoeing | 2 cp | |
| Barding: | Made to order, prices very depending on size. | All standard materials available. Enchantments available in conjunction from House Cannith West. |
| Tiny, Small | x1 | |
| Medium | x2 | |
| Large | x4 | |
| Huge | x8 | |
| Animals | non Magebred animals available for import at half price | All male animals are non-Studs. |
| Equine: | ||
| Donkey | 16 gp | |
| Pony | 60 gp | |
| Draft | 100 gp | |
| Riding | 150 gp | |
| Warhorse | 800 gp | |
| Canine: | Spell-enhanced breeds cost x1.5 price | |
| Toy | 50 gp | |
| Small domestic | 30 gp | |
| Sled | 100 gp | |
| Guard | 40 gp | |
| Hunting | 60 gp | |
| War | 50 gp | |
| Whitewood Ranch Special, Alarm Animal | ||
| Standard Styles: | 30 gp. | |
| Almiraj | ||
| Bat | ||
| Cat | ||
| Crab | ||
| Fish | ||
| Fox | ||
| Frog | ||
| Hare | ||
| Hawk | ||
| Lizard | ||
| Octopus | ||
| Owl | ||
| Rat | ||
| Raven | ||
| Seahorse | ||
| Snake | ||
| Spider | ||
| Weasel | ||
| Exotic styles | Also available for familiar binding. | |
| Cranium Rat | 50g | |
| Flying Monkey | 60g | |
| Tressym | 70g | |
| Training another animal | Animal cost +50 gp | |
| Farm Animals: | ||
| Chicken | 4 cp | |
| Cow | 20 gp | |
| Ox | 30 gp | |
| Pig | 6 gp | |
| Goat | 1 gp | |
| Sheep | 2 gp | |
| Tribex | 40 gp | |
| Rare animals: | ||
| Axe Beak | 100 gp | |
| Camel | 100 gp | |
| Elephant | 400 gp | |
| Moorbounder | 800 gp | |
| Fastieth | 50 gp | |
| Whitewood: | ||
| Per Cord, cut to order | 1 gp | |
| Custom sized pillars per cubic foot | 2 cp |
"If the current animals here aren't to you liking, we can have any type of animal bred by House Vadalis shipped here within a week." Eixek says with a smile. "Naturally, we also offer husbandry, training and stabling survices!"
The question of animal intelligence takes the man aback for a moment. "Oh don't worry, our animals are still quite animal! I know the Treaty of Thronehold has some people up in arms over what a person is, but I can assure you, these aren't! Even the druids in the Reaches would still call them animals."
After clearing his throat, as if to change the subject. "As for imprinting, that is absolutely no problem at all! Making that kind of magic happen is a House Vadalis specialty!"
"The alarm animals each have their own way of communication, typical chirps and purrs, gentile nudges, shrieking like the world is ending, and even telepathy! Most of them aren't too handy in a fight, but we can train one of our more combat ready animals to do the same. Guard Dogs with extra abilities are very popular, especially among the nobles!"
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"Wow! For half o' these I don't even know what they are not to say pronounce their names." Ozzar is stumped by the sheer variability implied in foreign names
"Do you have monsters from Chult? Those...Dyno-saws? Things that some halflings ride? For me personally, I'd go with some digging thingy such as badger or...I know! Umber Hulk.
Prices are a bit above our current ability."
"Do you have monsters from Chult? Those...Dyno-saws? Things that some halflings ride? For me personally, I'd go with some digging thingy such as badger or...I know! Umber Hulk.
Prices are a bit above our current ability."
"Aw, c'mon," says Tillington, knowing enough not to mention the big bag of gold out loud. "We got some money. Maybe just a Tressym or..." (he pretends to run his thumb down the list) "...an Axe-beak?"
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JustinCase
the magical equivalent to the number zero
Maladiel studies the pamphlet, intrigued. For a moment his memories of being a dirtpoor urchin come back to him; if only he had had a chicken to sell for even half this price, who knows how different his life would've turned out?
He shakes his head, returning to the present. He likes where he is now, with a lot more wealth and priviliges than most. Usually.
"Dinosaurs?" he asks Ozzar teasingly. "Why would you want to go near those things? They're bity, and I'm sure the only one of us to properly ride it would be the gnome here."
With an almost imperceptible wink to the dwarf, Mal turns to Eixek and asks not-too-seriously, "Or do you have any large ones to carry a dwarf with more muscles than sense?"
He shakes his head, returning to the present. He likes where he is now, with a lot more wealth and priviliges than most. Usually.
"Dinosaurs?" he asks Ozzar teasingly. "Why would you want to go near those things? They're bity, and I'm sure the only one of us to properly ride it would be the gnome here."
With an almost imperceptible wink to the dwarf, Mal turns to Eixek and asks not-too-seriously, "Or do you have any large ones to carry a dwarf with more muscles than sense?"
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Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
Malix looked over the grounds around the office and roamed a bit around the area looking for anything not belonging here. While he doesn't skulk around looking suspicious, he does try to remain out of sight, waiting out anyone walking by and approaching only close enough to see what someone's doing.
Perception; Stealth: 1D20+5 = [16]+5 = 21
1D20+5 = [11]+5 = 16
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Perception; Stealth: 1D20+5 = [16]+5 = 21
1D20+5 = [11]+5 = 16
Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
"Why Fastieth are dinosaurs, one of the more popular and docile breeds, originally domesticated by the halflings here on the plains! Faster than most horses and capable of impressive bursts of speed, while being able to turn on a silver sovereign! Their only drawback is that the bigger members of your group won't be able to ride one!" Eixek continues his sales pitch. "If the prices are a bit out of reach, we have a branch of House Kundarak's Banking Guild available to work out a loan! The Farmers Branch to be exact, they are quite flexible on what they will take as collateral. They even have a profit sharing program to keep interest rates low!"
On your patrols around the grounds, you are drawn to the building with the House Crest. The other buildings are seemingly normal for such a business, however this clearly guarded more diligently than the rest. You watch people enter and exit the building on tight schedule, even going as far as to wait around to be let into the building. These people don't quite match up with your preconceptions of a rancher, reminding you of scholars or mages instead. The Crest appears to be some kind of lock, and the most likely key is a Dragonmark. Every half hour a Vadalis Sion comes by to open the door for those that don't have a mark of their own.
JustinCase
the magical equivalent to the number zero
"Aren't the halflings upset that you sell dinosaurs?" Maladiel says in surprise, inwardly thankful for this lead.
"Or that people like us buy them?"
The half-elf looks around as if expecting House Ghallandra or Clan Boromir to rush in at any moment now.
"Or that people like us buy them?"
The half-elf looks around as if expecting House Ghallandra or Clan Boromir to rush in at any moment now.
Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
"The Halflings aren't a Monolith." Eixek explains. "Some of Mask Weavers disapproved of the idea for traditions sake. But most recognized a lucrative business opportunity when presented with one!" The man says with a wink and a grin. "Still, out of respect for our partners here, some of the dinosaurs aren't sold outside of trusted channels."
"No offence intended to present company I assure you!" He quickly amends. "It's just that some of them, like the Sharptooth Titans, require an entire supply division's worth of support! Standard affair for a mercenary company, House, or government. But a bit out of reach for the general public, you understand."
"No offence intended to present company I assure you!" He quickly amends. "It's just that some of them, like the Sharptooth Titans, require an entire supply division's worth of support! Standard affair for a mercenary company, House, or government. But a bit out of reach for the general public, you understand."
Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
He strolls easily, looking around a bit confusedly, turning his head this way and that.
"Hello, can you point me toward my group? We were on a tour and I got distracted by your beautiful animals. You know, the adventurers, not two of them alike?"
"Hello, can you point me toward my group? We were on a tour and I got distracted by your beautiful animals. You know, the adventurers, not two of them alike?"
Malix kept to himself until he got a chance to disappear into the grounds. He tried to approach the mysterious building and peek inside. Slithering through the grass and cursing the daylight, he patiently freezes when someone is coming or going where he could be detected.
OOC: he will NOT sneak if there are obvious guards on the outside, they are undercover and getting caught sneaking is worse than being turned away. By guards, I include the animals that don't wonder off over the time of his observation which might indicate trained guards or intelligence.
Stealth +5; Perception +5; Investigation +0 as needed.
Leatherhead
Possibly a Idiot.
Malix notes a pen nearby the strange building. While the animals outside don't look like they are trained to be guards, the possibility that they could raise the alarm couldn't be risked. Fortunately, while approaching the building to talk to the staff, one leads a horse inside the stables, allowing for a peak inside.
The inside of the building is pristine and clinical. You would have a hard time believing animals were kept here if not for the fact you see a few kept in the pens. Also of note is what appears to be a set of stairs to the left of the entrance leading below the ground floor.
"Must be the customers Eixek was seeing?" A Dragonmarked staff member answers while stroking his beard. "Should be in the office over yonder, I recon." He closes the door without much fuss as the emblem above it glows for just a moment. "I'll take you on over."
Back in the office.
Eixek busts a gut laughing after Ozzar's grumpings. "Oh we have plenty of working animals available, what kind of work did you need done?"
The inside of the building is pristine and clinical. You would have a hard time believing animals were kept here if not for the fact you see a few kept in the pens. Also of note is what appears to be a set of stairs to the left of the entrance leading below the ground floor.
"Must be the customers Eixek was seeing?" A Dragonmarked staff member answers while stroking his beard. "Should be in the office over yonder, I recon." He closes the door without much fuss as the emblem above it glows for just a moment. "I'll take you on over."
Back in the office.
Eixek busts a gut laughing after Ozzar's grumpings. "Oh we have plenty of working animals available, what kind of work did you need done?"
Neurotic
I plan on living forever. Or die trying.
"Thank you. You got quite a big place here. Obviously, with all the animals. You must have an entire army of support personnel." Malix walks next to the man still looking around
"How do you ever keep your secrets with all that. Sorry, not my business, but I couldn't but notice you using your Mark there. But still, even a perfect lock only blocks the door. And people talk." he raises both his hands in a surrender gesture "Don't answer, please, I'm just musing aloud, not trying to steal the secrets. On the other hand, we're a bunch of adventurers and if you have problems that need solving...well, here we are. Getting that perfect griffin maybe? A sting off of a wyvern? Bandits raiding your stores? Whatever. Must be better than what my companions are planning, getting lost in the wild in hope of hitting paydirt."
Tillington listens to Malix speak. He waves feebly at the mention of "adventurers" -- is that what he is now? not a refugee or a criminal on the run? -- but wants to be supportive where he can, nodding away.
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