'The Perilous (Chapter I, II, III, IV)

[Elocin]

(ooc: sorry for being away all day long, work computer hard drive crashed and spent the rest of the day installing new one and re-installing programs, stupid computers how I love them so)

"I think this is as good a spot as any to wait until the moon comes out to enter this place. I am intrigued about how things work around here and interested as to what goes on inside the Prismatic Spray." Liliana places her backpack on the ground while rummaging through it looking for her whetstone. Once I find it I will sit on my backpack and sharpen my scimitar. This should be adequate enough to deter any thieves from approaching us.

 

[UniversalMonster]

Phelen and Belok

Phelen and Belok ( I haven't forgotten you!) head down to Madam Gecko's little shack on the edge of the bazaar. While Belok is picking over the tanglefoot bags and other items, Phelen marvels at an amazing array of brightly colored bottles containing an amazing assortment of perfumes, potions, cosmetics, and salves.

Madame Gecko is there, dressed in her multicolored scarves. As the last customer leaves she hobbles over to where Phelen is.

"Don't even think about it." she mutters to him. "I know your type.."

Just then, Belok appears with an armload of tanglefoot bags, sunrods and other stuff he is planning on buying. He makes smalltalk with Madam Gecko as she is adding up her fees.

"..don't know anything about gambling. Waste of money if you ask me. Unless you know who your'e gamblin' with, eh?" she smiles inscrutably at Phelen while she inspects a slightly bent sunrod, then replaces it with a newer one.

"But as for the Prismatic Spray, that I know. It's in the old temple of Baelith. The one they burned down. It's a wizards place, that is. When the moon comes out, the doorman will appear and ask fer a password, and you just tells im' hold the portal. He'll let you in. And uh.. don't make any trouble. If you do, don't think I'll remember your name next time. "

 

[Gideon]

Phelen

Phelen smiles up charmingly at Madame Gecko "Well, I am afraid I already thought about it" Phelen's face darkens a little "but more as a passing sorrow for those foolish enough to try." With a wave of his hand and the returning of his smile "Your goods are very nice. Would you be willing to use your magical might to enchant some cloaks for us?" he nods towards Belok on the word us. "Or if you are busy with other things perhaps you can tell us where we can find an artificer."

 

[drdevoid]

Delmar

Delmar follows after the old hobo (nearly chasing him) and when he catches up he takes a penetrating look at him while gripping him tightly by the arm and making on obvious series of glances to his money pouch.

In a loud voice, "If you want to have the curse of drink removed from ye, the temple of Pelor can ease the transition to a life of peace and prosperity."

Then under his breath he says, "A 'Praise Pelor!' gets you two gold."

He attempts to palm a few gold and tries to remember a good brandy to recommend. Again he stares piercingly at the hobo contemplating the strange nature of fate and fallacy of the purely rational mind.

 

[UniversalMonster]

The beggar suddenly sees his opportunity.

"Praise Pelor!" he yells. He begins grovelling around, with one hand auspiciously turned palm-up.

 

[Scotley]

Belok Half-Giant Rogue/Psychic Warrior

Looking his most earnest, "Believe me lady I would never do anything to call attention to our friendship or cast a shadow on you." Glancing at Phalen, "As my diminutive friend says we are also seeking to have a cloak enchanted."

 

[drdevoid]

Delmar, the untrusting PC

Delmar slips the gold into the beggars pocket and recommends a brandy made an order of Rahitian Brothers. "Now that's firewater!"

His gaze holds on the hobo wondering if this is some mage trick.

He rolls a sense motive check from before (1+4 wis=5) and a spot check suspecting some "magely treachery" (18+4 wis=22)

Then he rejoins Thane and Lilliana waiting to enter the Prismatic Spray.

Addressing the two he says, "Any ideas on how this is going to work tonight? These ones sound like pretty prickly types, I mean, using an old Baelith temple site and all."

"D'ya think I should go in there in these vestments or pick up another outfit? Of course, I'm assuming we are not going in armored and I don't think I can get past the door with a spear."

 

[Lobo Lurker]

"Hmm, good thought Delmar. Lacking any magical prowess at all, I was simply going to enter as I am. While I am heavily armed, I admit, I'm not heavily armored. Studded leather armor is quite common. Besides, so long as my weapons are sheathed or otherwise out of hand, I think that most wizards would dismiss me as a threat... after all, in the time it takes me to draw my sword, a wizard could likely destroy me... or at least make the remainder of my day very unpleasant."

"Now, I have some small skill at disguise and deceit, but is it really necessary to employ it? I may be able to look the part of a wizard, but I certainly know nothing of magic and that would certainly blow my cover... which would result in even more trouble than just going as I am... I think."

"No, in my opinion, our best bet for getting in would be to simply follow Liliana's lead. She is, after all, our resident goblin toaster." Thane chuckles as if this were a really great in-joke. "I can play myself off as her bodyguard. You seem to not like dishonesty; quite respectably I might add. I think it'd be best to not anger your god nor put you in an uncomfortable situation. Just be yourself... and if you'll accept some advice. Stop dispensing advice... most of the magic users that I've met are quite arrogant and not generally heedful of the gods. If you try to lecture any of these wizards, they might take umbrage... and you might suddenly find yourself a toad."

 

[Elocin]

"Ahh wise Thane, you beat me to the punch with your suggestion. What mage does not need some good protection now and then? And Delmar when said protection does not live up to is claim, what mage would go without some form of healing especially a mage who is of the adventuring type such that we most definitely am. I don’t see any problems with the way we are dressed as the best disguise is the most obvious one. I am pretty sure they will not scrutiny us too much as long as we just say who we are. We are in search of a mage who was seen at this establishment that can enchant some items for us. I just hope that we won't need some silly spell to get in or some kind of password as I am lacking in any simple spell and we don't know the password. I am hoping that we can just talk or bribe our way in."

(ooc: got around to really looking at the Warmage's spell list and I don't even have read or detect magic, which could be a problem in the future. Now I see some of the drawbacks to this class.)

 

[drdevoid]

Delmar, the pragmatic preist

"You both misunderstand. My desire is not to don robes and carry staves or pouches of guano. Nor is it to preach to the unrepentant. I was clarifying our roles and suggesting the least threatening posture. These arcanists are often genteel and secretive. It's all about decorum and tact.

There is a great deal of discretion to be used when asking after a potentially rogue wizard. It may incite tensions if this is a certain guilds territory. That's among the many possible outcomes. Our very presence may arouse suspicions.

I simply suggest we be inconspicuous and delicate.

And, Master Thane, I greatly appreciate your mention of honor, but you should know I am not opposed to misrepresentation when necessary. I am just not suited for it. Actually, I wrote my thesis on Pragmatism. It was rather controversial."