Alden stayed in his seat, watching his mug of ale and feigning being lost in thought. In practice, he was straining his ears to try and catch what was being said. Might finally know what it is we're supposed to do up here. Are we s'posed to kill the half-elf? Capture him? Blackmail him? Bribe him into helping as a double agent? This job is so messed up...
To Con the Con-man
- Thread starter HolyMan
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HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
[sblock=OOC] I think it is time to use the dice to determine your fate. I thought some RP would be enough but all the double talking in circles doesn't give me a clear out. So rolling will have to do it (and you spent your skill points need to put them to use).
Alex: Needs to roll a Diplomacy, Sense Motive, Bluff or Intimidate, and Know(religion)
Alden: Needs to roll a Bluff, Sense Motive, and Know(local)
Tio: Know(nobility), Know(local), and Sense Motive (Diplomacy of you want to try and smooth out Ritter's ruffled feathers
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Roll all of them even untrained but let me know which ones are untrained. Will update after I get some results and roll some opposed checks.[/sblock]
Alex: Needs to roll a Diplomacy, Sense Motive, Bluff or Intimidate, and Know(religion)
Alden: Needs to roll a Bluff, Sense Motive, and Know(local)
Tio: Know(nobility), Know(local), and Sense Motive (Diplomacy of you want to try and smooth out Ritter's ruffled feathers
)Roll all of them even untrained but let me know which ones are untrained. Will update after I get some results and roll some opposed checks.[/sblock]
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Fair enough I suppose. We haven't really given you any clear indication of what's going on. Lies and double speak aren't helping. But did you really expect anything else when you named it "to con the con man?"
Dice rolls made. Finally rolled a reasonably high number!
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Fair enough I suppose. We haven't really given you any clear indication of what's going on. Lies and double speak aren't helping. But did you really expect anything else when you named it "to con the con man?"
Dice rolls made. Finally rolled a reasonably high number!
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[sblock=OoC] a noble with a name like "Raven's Worth" is going to be confounding at every bend! XD
And yes, Alex is a scary scary man, hes got black and golden irises you know! XD
Also I find it odd that he intimidates better then he bluffs, given that he is more of a bluffer :/
Addon: Crap, forgot to fix an error, Intimidate should be +9 not +8 ^^; [/sblock]
And yes, Alex is a scary scary man, hes got black and golden irises you know! XD
Also I find it odd that he intimidates better then he bluffs, given that he is more of a bluffer :/
Addon: Crap, forgot to fix an error, Intimidate should be +9 not +8 ^^; [/sblock]
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Herobizkit
Adventurer
Tio sizes up the pair of guardsman, noting their growing agitation at Alex's endless prattling and self-worship.
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HolyMan
Thy wounds are healed!
Ritter looks taken aback at Alex's mention of the whole town coming under attack from a gnoll horde. He looks visibly shaken and even Sef is at a loss for words. After he finishes the man gulps to wet his dry throat and says hoarsely.
"We would not want to interfere it is just that our mission, or the priests mission, is important and I could not be sure you may have been sent to sabotage it. I am sorry." he finishes coming to stand near the table.
"Sef come on we have a busy day again tomorrow and should check in with Friton before they turn in."
Sef nods but says nothing keeping an eye on Alex before turning away to climb the stairs.
"Nay sure but I do believe they are going to go and report this to thier superiors," Alden says under his voice. "No disrespect Tio old boy just wanted to voice what I sense."
Tio only nods his ok and takes a drink as if lost in thought.
"They are of no concern we need to speak with this half-elf of theirs any ideas." Alexander replies taking a sip of water. The young noble knows properly cowed people when he sees them.
To this Tio answers since he knows where the half elf lives. Alden spends the next twenty minutes gather a load of information out of the man about the town until the rogue feels like he could walk the streets blindfolded.
After word with still a couple hours till dark the two decide it is time to locate the man they believe they cam e looking for.
"Wait! I want to come with you," Tio says before they leave the inn. Unsure as to why the man feels that helping them is right somehow.
Alden happily puts an arm on the warriors shoulder. "Aye, welcome aboard."
Alex says nothing and just hurries out into the street eager to find the half-elf, to see if it is this Tharivol that Dellex is so eager to find.
[sblock=OOC] Sorry for the playing of characters. I think I have them pretty well figured out. Just wanted to get things a moving.
The group is headed to the half-elf's house. Please post up what it is you plan to do once you arrive. Here is the stuff from the know(local) check.
Know Local
The mine near Rem is drying up and so the miners had sent word they wish to renegotiate their contract with the merchant guilds of Fanshaw. With the war coming the guildmasters have no time to deal with this and sent a small group with a shrewd negotiator (Friton) to lead them. A spokes person for Rem was hard to find as everyone was indecisive as to what it is they should do - Get enough money to pack up the town and move. - Get enough money to retire the whole town for a generation or more. - Or get enough to explore other areas near Rem for iron, silver, or gold mines.
Enter the half-elf (Tio still doesn't know his name) as they are some of the best negotiators themselves he was assigned to head the talks representing Rem. It is still unclear what it is he is to negotiate for hence the aggravation of Friton.[/sblock]
"We would not want to interfere it is just that our mission, or the priests mission, is important and I could not be sure you may have been sent to sabotage it. I am sorry." he finishes coming to stand near the table.
"Sef come on we have a busy day again tomorrow and should check in with Friton before they turn in."
Sef nods but says nothing keeping an eye on Alex before turning away to climb the stairs.
"Nay sure but I do believe they are going to go and report this to thier superiors," Alden says under his voice. "No disrespect Tio old boy just wanted to voice what I sense."
Tio only nods his ok and takes a drink as if lost in thought.
"They are of no concern we need to speak with this half-elf of theirs any ideas." Alexander replies taking a sip of water. The young noble knows properly cowed people when he sees them.
To this Tio answers since he knows where the half elf lives. Alden spends the next twenty minutes gather a load of information out of the man about the town until the rogue feels like he could walk the streets blindfolded.
After word with still a couple hours till dark the two decide it is time to locate the man they believe they cam e looking for.
"Wait! I want to come with you," Tio says before they leave the inn. Unsure as to why the man feels that helping them is right somehow.
Alden happily puts an arm on the warriors shoulder. "Aye, welcome aboard."
Alex says nothing and just hurries out into the street eager to find the half-elf, to see if it is this Tharivol that Dellex is so eager to find.
[sblock=OOC] Sorry for the playing of characters. I think I have them pretty well figured out. Just wanted to get things a moving.
The group is headed to the half-elf's house. Please post up what it is you plan to do once you arrive. Here is the stuff from the know(local) check.
Know Local
The mine near Rem is drying up and so the miners had sent word they wish to renegotiate their contract with the merchant guilds of Fanshaw. With the war coming the guildmasters have no time to deal with this and sent a small group with a shrewd negotiator (Friton) to lead them. A spokes person for Rem was hard to find as everyone was indecisive as to what it is they should do - Get enough money to pack up the town and move. - Get enough money to retire the whole town for a generation or more. - Or get enough to explore other areas near Rem for iron, silver, or gold mines.
Enter the half-elf (Tio still doesn't know his name) as they are some of the best negotiators themselves he was assigned to head the talks representing Rem. It is still unclear what it is he is to negotiate for hence the aggravation of Friton.[/sblock]
Squinting, out in the fading afternoon light Alden thought this place is every bit as bad as I feared. There's not many people around and those that I can see aren't doing much.
Out loud, he says "Tha' must be t'other pub...ummm...The Duck Inn up there boss. Some of tha'betta shops are s'posed to be around the corner from it. Mebbe we can walk past on the way?"
Stepping out with every intention of walking past these shops, even if they aren't on the way, he adds "So, umm, whaddawe gonna do when when we get there? Tio, whas'is place like? A big mansion or som'it?"
Out loud, he says "Tha' must be t'other pub...ummm...The Duck Inn up there boss. Some of tha'betta shops are s'posed to be around the corner from it. Mebbe we can walk past on the way?"
Stepping out with every intention of walking past these shops, even if they aren't on the way, he adds "So, umm, whaddawe gonna do when when we get there? Tio, whas'is place like? A big mansion or som'it?"
Herobizkit
Adventurer
Tio thought about it a moment, then answered, "Y'ever hear those stories about stuffy old wizards in their stuffy old towers, high above everyone so that they can do their work undisturbed and feel superior to everyone under them?"
Pause for dramatic effect.
"Well, from what I hear, the half-elf's stuffy, and he does feel superior to everyone, but that's only because he's always hanging about the nobility and the nobility value his skills quite highly. It would surprise you how much gold a glib tongue can fetch in the right company."
"What's more," Tio added, "he does have his own tower. I'm not surprised you missed it - rumor is it's been enchanted to... well... it's not quite invisible, but it tends to go unnoticed by many of the common folk. Seems like only the people who have business with the half-elf ever mention it, and I'll be surprised if I even remember I told you about it once our business with him is done."
"Elves are shifty people."
Pause for dramatic effect.
"Well, from what I hear, the half-elf's stuffy, and he does feel superior to everyone, but that's only because he's always hanging about the nobility and the nobility value his skills quite highly. It would surprise you how much gold a glib tongue can fetch in the right company."
"What's more," Tio added, "he does have his own tower. I'm not surprised you missed it - rumor is it's been enchanted to... well... it's not quite invisible, but it tends to go unnoticed by many of the common folk. Seems like only the people who have business with the half-elf ever mention it, and I'll be surprised if I even remember I told you about it once our business with him is done."
"Elves are shifty people."
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"So this elf be a wizard too eh? Fancy sort'a fella," Alden replied with his eyebrows raised, while stroking his chin. "I think I know th' type though. We is going t'enjoy this meeting, I can tell."
Glancing in the direction Tio had mentioned the half-elf lived earlier, he pointed and added "S'pose that be it over there then?"
With a glance towards Alexander, who appeared lost in his own thoughts and plans, he set off towards the tower. Via the shop windows. There's nothing I particularly want...but you never know what you want till you see it, he thought, as they wandered away in relative silence.
The first and only shop Alden stopped outside was a bowyer's. Something in the window display caught his eye - a gorgeous and deadly looking crossbow. The hilt was made of yew inlaid with an inctricate spiral patterns of oak, and highlighted with traces of what looked like silver. If I ever get rich saving Lord high-and-might's life and I'm still stuck in the bloody army, I want one o' them...
Without even a backward glance at the shop, Alden strode onwards towards the tower with his...well...companions I suppose you could call them. Not friends at any rate. Not yet...
Glancing in the direction Tio had mentioned the half-elf lived earlier, he pointed and added "S'pose that be it over there then?"
With a glance towards Alexander, who appeared lost in his own thoughts and plans, he set off towards the tower. Via the shop windows. There's nothing I particularly want...but you never know what you want till you see it, he thought, as they wandered away in relative silence.
The first and only shop Alden stopped outside was a bowyer's. Something in the window display caught his eye - a gorgeous and deadly looking crossbow. The hilt was made of yew inlaid with an inctricate spiral patterns of oak, and highlighted with traces of what looked like silver. If I ever get rich saving Lord high-and-might's life and I'm still stuck in the bloody army, I want one o' them...
Without even a backward glance at the shop, Alden strode onwards towards the tower with his...well...companions I suppose you could call them. Not friends at any rate. Not yet...
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