Yedan's Troubleshooters

[ghostcat]

Following his mentor's instructions, Mez has been polite for several days now. However, the last few days have tried his patience and his good intentions are starting to fade. Therefore, its with his usual diplomacy that he tries to clear the crowd so that his friends can check the area "Here you lot, clear off and let the experts work."

Turning to the newcomer he says "Yes. We've been asked to look into it. What do you know about it."

 

[Kaodi]

Nymm 20, 998 YK

Colvin explains that he had just arrived in Mayelkur late last night, and enjoyed the hospitality of Nalden Rhey. As such, all he knows about the murder is that it happened after he arrived and fell asleep. However, he was also a recipient of a summons from the Mayor, but had been unable to meet at the assigned time. When he finally did arrive, he was given the same commission by the clerk that you were, though for his tardiness his signing bonus was reduced by half. Colvin then made the best time he could in getting from Amrovel to here.

Meanwhile, the villagers do not react nicely to be ordered about, and while they do give you more space, they do not disperse. Bastion, surveying the scene, says quietly as if to himself, "Yes, looks just like the work of an angry ghost to me."

OOC: Colvin received 5 gp as the signing bonus.

 

[Arrowhawk]

Whyre approaches Bastion and in a voice that only he and the party can hear, asks Bastion if the party has the tools to kill such a creature?

 

[ghostcat]

Mez is suspicious by nature and, despite Bastion opinion, thinks that someone might by taking advantage of the ghosts to commit murder. Therefore, he says to his friends "Anyone know anything about bodies. I think we should find out exactly how Jarad died."

 

[Kaodi]

"I imagine we defeat it in much the same way as we defeated the others," answers the professor. "We have yet to encounter the spirit described to us as the leader; I believe it was supposed to have been a dwarf in life."

As for the method of Jaran's death, it is readily apparent that he probably died from some combination of fear and massive bloodloss, judging by his expression and several bloody wounds.

 

[Arrowhawk]

Whyre strolls over to the newcomer...

"Greatings Colvin. I am Whyre. This is Mezcia, Bastion, Morgan, and Evret. It's certainly nice to have a strong arm along. Hopefully we'll all get long famously as we solve the mayor's problems."

Whyre turns to Morgan and says, "...perhaps we should look for tracks? The signs may have been spoiled by the crowd, but it's worth a look."

 

[Mass Defect]

Colvin nobs slightly at Nalden as he approaches. "I do apologize for my tardiness, it seemed my last employer needed me for just a little bit longer." He explained as he turned to regard the scene. "It appears you have your hands full here as well though."

"I've seen my share of bodies in my travels although my mastery of anatomy is limited. Though I feel we may share the same suspicion." He turns to look at the crowd. "Do any of you know if anyone standing here or anywhere in the village had a problem with the victim?"

"Greetings to you as well. I believe you have someone already looking for tracks and the like." He points to Evret.

 

[Kaodi]

OOC: I guess I mistakenly assumed you would have read the first couple pages of the thread. The summons was to Amrovel, a town about a days travel East of Mayelkur. That is where you received the 5 gp signing bonus, and where you were sent from to meet the group. Mayelkur is just a village, like thirty to fourty houses. Colvin was commissioned as a sort of unofficial special agent of the Mayor of Amrovel, Vileema Falkur, and has papers that allow him to act as an adventurer.

 

[Mass Defect]

OOC: I did read a little bit but I guess I missed that part. 17 pages is a long read. My fault.

 

[Kaodi]

None of you so far are able to find any trace of the killer outside the cottage, beyond what has already been described.

In answer to Colvin's questions, Nalden says, "Jaran was a respected village elder. He may not have been equally well liked by everyone, but no one bore him serious ill will."

OOC: Just one more clarification: Bastion is the former professor, not Nalden. Nalden is just a resident of the village who is keen on hearing about what goes on beyond the village, which is why he tends to offer his home to travellers.