[WoT Adventure] Turn 4

[Shalimar Shiawase]

OOC: Doesn't she get +4 for the Aes Sedai Aura SQ?

"Lila Sedai, perhaps the Queens' Gaurd can help us find this beggar who would pay so much to accost us? It cannot be that common an event here in Camelyn that a beggar would pay someone to kill an Aes Sedai and her.... party."

I am tired I almost said pack mules, I doubt she would be amused. She thought exhaustion adding a touch of whimsy.

"Ashrem, I think... I think you can put that away now he looks like he told you everything he knew. I doubt he knew to ask why he was suppoused to do it once 10 crowns was mentioned. Perhaps the others might have something in their pockets, let me see these coins the beggar gave. If they have them on them, perhaps I can tell something from their country of origin. Please Ashrem?" she says holding out her hand for the coins.

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Ash reluctantly removed his blade from the man's face. Glancing at Shalimar he nodded. With a last, hard, look at the man. He backed off a bit. I should kill him. I may still once I'm sure he has no more information.

Still looking at the man he added, "Once they are through with your....questioning, we shall..... " He snarled in frustration. "You are lucky. Where I come from, an attempt on my life", he motioned toward the ladies, "or the life of a woman results in death. Be thankful this is not Ebou Dar or I'd cut your flaming heart out."

With that he sheathed his blade and jerked his coat over it. He stared hard at the man with piercing, icy blue eyes. Burn me! I should do it anyway.


OOC: Further Intimidation (+8). Given his current mood and demeanor, it probably effects everyone looking at him.

 

[drothgery]

OOC: Doesn't she get +4 for the Aes Sedai Aura SQ?

She doesn't actually have any ranks in Intimidate (it's not an Aes Sedai pre-req, and Lila's rarely interested in being initimidating; she's Brown Ajah, after all). She's got Aes Sedai Presense + Cha most of the time, and can add Composure and Mirror of the Mists if she really needs to.

"Lila Sedai, perhaps the Queens' Gaurd can help us find this beggar who would pay so much to accost us? It cannot be that common an event here in Camelyn that a beggar would pay someone to kill an Aes Sedai and her.... party."

"I agree, though I should be able to find him. That was why I gave the beggar the coin. But I do not think the beggar knew about me; any Aes Sedai could deal with four half-trained thugs easily."

 

[dscrank]

[OOC: Out of curiosity, when do Jain and Pedron get back?]

 

[Shalimar Shiawase]

Forgetting Ashrem for the moment, She will pull herself up to a standing postion using Yuri to lean on.

"Then if you know where he is we should hurry after him. There is no time to lose."

She looks around for a second.

"Well what are you all waiting for lets hurry, please Lila Sedai." She says while leaning on Yuri.

hopefully we can catch him before too long, I think one beggar should not be too much of a problem. If Lila Sedai wont help I might as well return to the Inn for all the good a chase would do.

 

[Tay-Dor]

Forgetting Ashrem for the moment, She will pull herself up to a standing postion using Yuri to lean on.

"Then if you know where he is we should hurry after him. There is no time to lose."

She looks around for a second.

"Well what are you all waiting for lets hurry, please Lila Sedai." She says while leaning on Yuri.

hopefully we can catch him before too long, I think one beggar should not be too much of a problem. If Lila Sedai wont help I might as well return to the Inn for all the good a chase would do.

Lord Tomas looks to Shalimar, and say in a calm tone, "Pardon, Shalimar. But you appear to need some rest first." Suprisingly, to you, this is not said condesendingly, or directively, but as one equal to another.

Addressing the others, "If Lila Sedai has a way to find the Beggar," Lord Tomas glances briefly at Lila, "Then there is no immediately pressing need to pursue him directly. We should wait for Pedron and Jain to return. We shall..." Lord Tomas stops himself and looks quickly at Yuri and Lila, "I suggest that we take these prisoners to the Queen's Guard. It is our duty. Well, it is my duty and I must see it done."

 

[Valkys]

What is wrong with Shalimar? I think she must be exhausted. Running after a beggar who had enough money to pay thugs 10 crowns apiece? She shakes her head in astonishment at Shalimar's lack of foresight and planning.

She looks at her friend very carefully, choosing her next words carefully, so as not to make her friend lose face, "Shalimar, while your reasoning is... direct, I feel that it would behoove us to consider an alternate path to our goal. It is reasonable to assume that if the man did not know Lila's position, then she will be able to locate him easily. If he does know about her, then it is reasonable to assume, for caution's sake, that this whole gambit was merely a ploy in a larger scenario. I would not like to run after him, only to find ourselves ambushed by two or three times our number in men."

"And I daresay if he does know about Lila, I can't imagine he is working for himself. 10 crowns apiece to these thugs isn't likely to come to a beggar every day. He would have to be working for a larger, perhaps darker organization."

 

[drothgery]

[OOC: Out of curiosity, when do Jain and Pedron get back?]

... the next time one of you posts, after this post.

 

[dscrank]

Pedron comes in just in time to catch Sirsei's last words: "10 crowns apiece to these thugs isn't likely to come to a beggar every day. He would have to be working for a larger, perhaps darker organization."

"Are you saying the beggar paid these thugs?" Pedron asks. "That doesn't make much sense. Are you sure they're telling the truth?"

He looks around at the thugs lying on the floor. He's surprised to see that, despite their injuries, they all seem to be alive. He kneels over the thief he had hurt, relieved that he was all right and somewhat embarrassed to be relieved. He inspects the thug, looking for any identifying mark, and palms his purse in the process. [OOC: Assuming Ash hasn't already taken it.] A brief internal argument ensues. Light, I?m as bad as they are, nearly killing a man to steal his coin. He snorts at the sudden attack of guilt. That beggar paid them to rob us. Their payment should be forfeit.

His conscience somewhat assuaged, Pedron stands to look around at the others. ?We should probably search this place, just in case there?s something here,? he says.

 

[drothgery]

Lila lets the Mirror of the Mist fall away.

She weaves Spirit into Trace <which Shalimar doesn't catch, but Sirsei does>, then looks at the girls. "Something is wrong. I should be able to pinpoint that man within a hundred miles of here, as long as he has the coin. Or within a mile, if he lost it."

OOC: And I might have something else to say just before I leave, but otherwise have fun, and I'll post again on Monday.