Thirst for power (Finished) (Knight Otu judging)

[Someone]

"Is this or hauling crates and barrels at the harbor, for the same pay. This is much less tiring."

 

[Patlin]

"Does this at least pay better than caravan guard work? I hear they need caravan guards in Ravensdale."

 

[Someone]

The guard shrugs. "No idea."

ooc: Do you want to arrive at something, or just roleplaying? I´m starting to think that the others may be getting bored.

 

[Patlin]

The guard shrugs. "No idea."

ooc: Do you want to arrive at something, or just roleplaying? I´m starting to think that the others may be getting bored.

ooc: Sorry, didn't mean to slow things down. Banion is probing for weakness... and not finding much. I was hoping to distract the guard so the others could get past, either by getting him to attack me, arrest me, lead me inside, or in this most recent effort quit his job. He doesn't seem likely to react to much, at this point. We can move on if you prefer.

Should the conversation prove fruitless, Banion will leave in a direction different from the others, then hide when the opportunity presents itself. He'll head back stealthfully, trying to catch sight of the others and follow them at a distance. Failing that (i.e. if he can't find the other party members) he'll sneak around the outside of the guard house, hoping to find an open window to listen at so he can catch a hint of what's going on in the meeting.

 

[SlagMortar]

Beamer and Draig head down the street and around the corner. They wait a few minutes for Banion to catch up (assuming Banion let's himself be seen by them, but does not join them). "So, Draig, time to head to Artea's? It might be best to stop by in the morning so that she's not, erhm, ... busy."

OOC: I can't speak for Draig, but I'm not bored. Feel free to keep going as long as you want.

 

[Someone]

ooc: Sorry, didn't mean to slow things down. Banion is probing for weakness... and not finding much. I was hoping to distract the guard so the others could get past, either by getting him to attack me, arrest me, lead me inside, or in this most recent effort quit his job. He doesn't seem likely to react to much, at this point. We can move on if you prefer.

ooc: I suspected something along the line, but your social skills can´t carry you so much.

Should the conversation prove fruitless, Banion will leave in a direction different from the others, then hide when the opportunity presents itself. He'll head back stealthfully, trying to catch sight of the others and follow them at a distance. Failing that (i.e. if he can't find the other party members) he'll sneak around the outside of the guard house, hoping to find an open window to listen at so he can catch a hint of what's going on in the meeting.

So far you figured the man is greedy, more lazy than greedy and not too bright to boot. also, notice the guardhouse isn´t a guardhouse in the normal sense: it´s a castle, with three towers joined by walls. Two of the towers, apparently where most of the guards live and work, have gates on them: the last one, the main tower, is where Idrag his trusted men have their quarters, and where he´s right now with his mysterious meeting.

Since it´s a tower built for defense, the windows you can see from outside the castle are non easily reachable arrow slits that even a halfling would find difficult to slither through. You should try from the inside -from the yard- but alas, you came out of the castle and would have to pass the guard again.

 

[Patlin]

What I really need is a way to hear things at a distance.... maybe Beamer can do something with magic?

Banion decides to discuss this with Beamer. He follows the party, looking for an opportunity to aproach them without being observed.

 

[wmasters]

Beamer and Draig head down the street and around the corner. They wait a few minutes for Banion to catch up (assuming Banion let's himself be seen by them, but does not join them). "So, Draig, time to head to Artea's? It might be best to stop by in the morning so that she's not, erhm, ... busy."

OOC: I can't speak for Draig, but I'm not bored. Feel free to keep going as long as you want.

Draig nods, "Yeah, still think Artea sounds like she's worth a try. Hopefully we can get some info out of her without her realising she's betraying him."

OOC: I'm not bored either, happy for the RP to continue!

 

[Someone]

Now used to Banion´s eccentric behaviour, the party doesn´t have that much of a problem understanding him, and so they meet where they can´tb e seen from the castle and can discuss what they´re going to do quietly.

 

[Patlin]

"Something important must be going on in that meeting. They might even be discussing a coup. I'd really like to know what they are saying. Is there any way to hear what is being said in there, even though we can't get in? Can magic hear things from far away, or send a little bird to listen for us?"