Vengeance in Mornonas

The wizard mounted on top of the cart, seeing the two young wizards slightly confused, adds "Don't worry young men, Once we finish with this fire I will personally investigate the cause of this fire. I will not let the local guard, who are simply too lazy, just put accident in their report. Joe is an important member of our community and he shouldn't be treated like that." The fire still blazing he quickly turn his attention back to it.

The group leaves the area and heads towards the docks. At this time of the day the streets leading to the lower part of the city is very crowded and the group with 4 wizards (2real and 2 disguised) has no problem passing in front of the guard tower. The group walks for a few minutes in the dock and stops at the first inn they meet. They enter the door leading to what seems a miserable place. The River Frigate. The entrance is about 20' wide and 40' long with a simple circular stairs at the end. On the right of the corridor a few pieces of wood serves as an office. Behind the counter an elven looking male, with white hair and a very dark skin is sitting on a small chair is feet on the counter reading a leather bound book. Jasper and Oculus recognise him as a dark elf. Very uncommon in Mergovie, so uncommon that most people simply sees them as unusual elf. They also notice that not a lot of sun is entering what can be call the hall of the hotel. A few dark elf are known to live with the rest of the community and most of them don't create trouble. They are usually outcast from the underdark that decided to adapt to the way of live of the above ground race.

OOC Basically no need to panic, the fact that is a dark elf doesn't mean automatically that he is part of a dark cult and that he should be killed on sight.

He doesn't even pay attention to the group when they enter. The place seems extremely badly maintained. It hasn't been repainted for years and a few rat hole can be seen in the walls.

OOC Don't expect much more in this area unless you go to the golden lion or Kobold Sailor the two high profile adventurer Inn located in the port area.

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Jath and his half-brother Volandor'th lead their mother's caravan to the central area of the local market. They never been to Mornonas before and both don't know much about the area. The city seems clean and pretty well organised. Patrol can be seen at a regular interval and the people seems pretty calm and ordered. The road leading to the central market is fairly average like in any other town in this country, stores and Inn trying to lure the visitor.

Both of them have been fairly quiet, their mother is rather mad about her failure yesterday night to lure the young noble in her bed, and they rather not disturb her. Last time it happened they got into all kind of problems and they rather not go through all these insults again.

Once they reach the centre of the market, they both get down and starts preparing the caravan to stay here for a few days. They've been through this so many times that they don't even need to talk to each other to do the job, it is almost automatic.

They quickly finishes looking at the villager around and commenting on the nice lady doing their grocery at the market.

Jath job being complete, Volandor'th asks him if he wants to visit the city with him. As they are about to leave on University street (The big golden globe on the top of the highest tower is quite intriguing) Jath hears the sound of her mother calling him from inside the caravan. "Jath, come in I need to talk to you, got a little something to ask you"

Volandor'th looks at Jath with big eyes "Ho Ho looks like you are in trouble, brother. I'll wait for you five minutes if you want, after that I leave without you" The half-elf winks at Jath with a big smile on his face.
 

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OOC: Thanks for keeping this moving, DM!

Solomon approaches the dark elf, knowing nothing of his kind. "We are 6. We would like a place to stay for a couple days, preferably with some privacy. We can pay up front."
 

Dai keeps his dark skin out of sight, although at the sight of another dark skinned individual he almost slips off his hood to greet the elf, but as Solomon approaches he stays back.
 

Jath quickly pulled his hair back and tied it and tried to clean himself up as best he could before entering his mother's tent. She had been brooding all morning, and Jath did now want to raise her ire by coming into her quarters looking anything but his best.

~When one does not have the magic she does, it is harder to always look ones best...~

Smiling in thanks to his brother, as Jath could care less that their fathers had been different men as well as different races, he knew that for the first part of the afternoon his brother would have a head start on both the city and the lovely ladies inside of it.

"There is no need to wait brother, besides, you need all the advantage you can get before I introduce myself properly to this wonderful city."

Still smiling, Jath turned and opened the door to his mother's wagon and took a step inside.

"You called for me mother?"
 

Xavier Roces, human male Servant of Hieroneous

Xavier finds himself grinning as the Baron's commander lifts her face plate and he realises what she is. Despite himself he finds himself coming to respect this man who his father has often spoken so disparagingly about. For a moment, that old questions resurfaces - How can things be so different?. Baron Roces is generally a fairly astute judge of character usually. Something is going on, but what it is, for the moment, eludes him completely. And for now it must wait. This lady is going to need Xavier's full attention.

Xavier flushes slightly at her jibes. But he bites his tongue, deciding that only actions are going to convince her otherwise. And he knows that she is trying to goad him - for angry fighters are bad fighters.

Xavier nods his head a fraction, but doesn't take his eyes off the commander. He takes the sword {1} and tests it's weight and balance, getting the feel of it and giving himself a moment to think. Odds are, he concludes, that she is going to beat the snot out of him. He has no illusions as to his skills, He is capable enough, but has been on the wrong end of a drubbing from older and more experienced members of his father's guard often enough to know that there is little substitute for the real thing. And his acutely conscious of how little he has seen of that. For a moment he considers asking for a shield, then dismisses the idea. Instead he steps back and takes a fighting stance.

"For Heironeous and Roces," he says quietly, steeling himself for what is to come, and what the hell! and leaps forwards swinging the blade in a low upsweeping two handed strike.

((ooc: {1} I'm assuming that it a practice sword.
* longsword +5 melee (1d8+1, 19-20x2) * AC 11, FF 10, T 11 * HP 22/22.))
 

Jasper Conrad

DarkMaster said:
The wizard mounted on top of the cart, seeing the two young wizards slightly confused, adds "Don't worry young men, Once we finish with this fire I will personally investigate the cause of this fire. I will not let the local guard, who are simply too lazy, just put accident in their report. Joe is an important member of our community and he shouldn't be treated like that." The fire still blazing he quickly turn his attention back to it.

When the man finishes speaking, Jasper turns to his comrades again. "I need to stay here and find out if.. find out where my family is. Perhaps you could find a place for us to stay then send someone back for me."

Jasper will stay nearby until the fire is out, then go tell the wizard that he is Joe's nephew and wants to help investigate. If the wizard seems reluctant he will say he has some spells that may help.

OOC: Does Jasper know of any items that Joe or his wife usually kept on hand? A wedding ring or a favored dagger perhaps? If so he will try to focus on that item and use locate object when investigating.

Sorry if I'm slowing things down, but Jasper isn't going to just walk away from his family's burning house. :uhoh:
 

[I was waiting to see how Jasper was going to resolve the drama with his uncle, Oculus would've stayed with his friend, if that's ok.]

Oculus turns to the wizard when things start to settle down a little. "How were you called to the fire? Are you part of the city's fire watch?"
 

Seeing that the two wizard stays at Joe's house, Jraq and Trolm also stay to protect the two wizards. "Solomon, Dai, You prove more than once that you can defend yourself against them. We will stay to protect the wizard during their investigation"

Salomon and Dai leaves to get a room near in the port area.

After about half an hour the group of voluntary firemen are finally able to extinguish the fire. The house has been completly destroyed. Only the Joe's secret room downstairs didn't burn the rest of the house is lost.

The wizards goes down the apparatus and heads towards the ruins, followed by the two wizards. "A citizen saw the fire and who alerted a patrol, They started the alarm and since it was my day of duty I intervened. There is no full time firemen in Mornonas we are all voluntary members and we rotates shifts. Two wizard are available at all time to cover the university area. We are the only one able to activate the water cart.

He then walks among the ruins. "Hmmm, funny the basement seems unaffected, making me doubt that this was caused by an experiment that turns badly."

OOC One of the first thing student learn when they start their course is that experimenting in your house is illegal unless you own such a room to contain most of the accident.

As Jasper tells him that he is the nephew he looks at him with a sad looks. "I hope they weren't there when this thing started" says the wizard without much confidence.

When Jasper cast his find object spell, he nods in agreement. Jasper concentrate on his uncle wedding ban. He sees it since he is a young kid and have a fairly good mental image of it. After a 3 minutes of walking all around the house trying to cover as much area as possible Jasper can't detect anything.

The wizard visibely curious asks Jasper "So ?"

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The elf slowly and calmy puts his book on the counter. He then slowly removes his feet from the counter, slowly stands up and replace his pants. He then removes a bit of dust from his jacket, quickly replaces his hair and look at the two strange wizards that just entered his establishement.

"You need lodging for 6. That's 30 fractions (30cp) if you sleep in the communal room on the second, 1 drar if you want separate room and 1.2 drar if you also want the breakfeast tomorrow morning. I don't offer any dinner or supper.

The dark skinned elf price seems fair for the area. The elf continue to look curiously at the two fellow but doesn't ask any questions simply waiting for their answer.

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OOC The swords are actually real.

Xavier charges on the armored lady. attack 8+5 Xavier presses a strong attack but she blocks all his attack. Xavier quickly notices that the lady is not attacking yet, simply focussing all her effort on dodging his attack. Intrigued the soldier around stops their practice and surround them. Almost no sounds can be heard, but Xavier can feels all those eyes on him, perhaps judging him.

He continue to attack 13+5 again he is unsuccesfull. One of his attack was able to go through her defense but wasn't able to pierce her armor. As he beaten her, he could hear a Hooo coming from around.

He continues to attack 10+5 again the half-orc is too quick for him, she dodges all attempts.

another one 17+5, He continue to pushes his attack on her, this time is determination finally pays off. After making a very dangerous attack on her right, forcing her to move her weight sligthly off balance on the right, he quickly follows with an attack on the left and hit strongly on her armor. (dmg 6+1) the blow doesn't go through the armor but obviously hurted her.

A bit anoyed by the human succesfull attack she counterattacks. (roll 14;dmg 10) still tilted by the pain she lifts her sword in the air and quickly strikes at the paladin. In a desperate move Xavier raises his sword to block the devastating attack. As the metal of his blade blocks hers, Xavier feels an incredible tension in his wrists. He reposition himself but he can feel a strong pain in his wrist, He moved too quickly and didn't had time to properly position his arm to correctly absorb the impact. The half-orc seems somehow impressed by the paladin's quickness, most ordinary soldier wouldn't have been able to be still standing after such an attack.

Xavier taking advantage of the half-orc moment of hesitation charges on her again. 10+5, but he strikes her armor without any results.

Talisha steps back and raises her sword. "Enough young noble you prove your worth, I am not here to kill you"

The soldier around cheers at Xaviers performance.

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OOC Verbatim I am running out of time for your part I will update it soon.
 

Solomon Kreel`

"Separate room with breakfast. I'd like to check it out, though, before we pay."

Assuming the room seems to provide some minimal level of privacy and security, Solomon will pay.

Then to Dai. "We should return to the site of the fire, I guess. I hate to go out again, but they will not find us otherwise, and I think it best to stay together."
 

Xavier Roces, human male Servant of Hieroneous.

Xavier lowers his guard and stands panting. He wipes the sweat from his forehead and winces with pain. He hadn't intended to through himself in so hard. But then again, he had expected a good drubbing - which he probably would have got had the commander had decided to go on the offensive. Switching his grip on the sword, he hands it back to the dwarven captain.

He turns to the commander and flashes her a grin.

"Commander. I am most pleased to have been able to land a few solid blows. But I am painfully" he shakes his wrist gingerly, "aware that had you been here to kill me, you more than likely would have."

Xavier takes a moment to consider the hour, and what he should do next.

((ooc: if there are a few hours of daylight left, reluctantly, he will excuse himself and, gathering up his wolfhound, head back there. If not, he will ask if may remain and train with the commander and her soldiers.))
 

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