AvB - Uvag

[Rizban]

planswalker only. Bla bla bla, don't read, etc., etc.

Uvag suddenly realizes that he's standing before a strong guard post. A guard walks up to the door, gives Uvag a funny look, then opens the door and walks in, closing the door behind him.

[planswalker]

He enters the guard post, casting all but the last word to make him invisble if things should prove dangerous.

[Rizban]

You see a number of guards cleaning weapons, playing cards, and otherwise passing the time. One of them notices you and calls out, "You need something?"

[planswalker]

I am looking for Marcell. I have learned that I may be of use to him.

[Rizban]

The guard uses the sword he's polishing to motion towards a large oak door to the side of the room. A small brass plate in the center of the door reads "Office."

[planswalker]

Uvag enters, casting the invisibility on himself once again. He looks around to see what is there.

[Rizban]

Uvag spots Captain Marcell writing something at a simple wooden desk. The office is spartan and empty except for three harsh wooden chairs, in one of which Marcell sits, a rack for hanging coats, and several bookshelves along the back wall containing ledgers and notes probably detailing the activities of the City Guard.

He looks up at you and says, "May I help you with something?"

It is then that you notice that the glasses he wears emanate a faint glow, and he can see you.

[planswalker]

"Ah, i see you are one of vision. You can't be too careful nowadays. I see my cheap attempt to show off won't work. you are not some country yokel. I am Uvag the Unseen. Few have ever seen me. Invisibility is not my only talent. I am, clearly a Dragonborn. I also happen to be a warlock of no small skill. I seek to help the city. I know that there are many who would use this opportunity to tear the city apart. Not all who do so violate the law or can be caught doing so. I offer my services to help eliminate the factions which would seek to tear the city apart during this time of turmoil, especially those the guard are not allowed to touch. I promise you, i am discreet. I am not the unseen for nothing. If you think i can be of help, please let me know. I wish only what is best for the people of this city."

[Rizban]

"If you are as you claim, then you should be able to track down a guard named Kaspar for me. He's corrupt to the core and a known extortionist. The problem is that I can't seem to get any charges to stick. Anyone who is willing to speak against him disappears. If you can find and eliminate him without drawing attention, that would be good.

It would be better, however, if you could get some crimes on him that would stick and uncover the names of some of his colleagues.

I'll leave whatever you decide up to you. I can't pay you much, being but a guard with limited resources, but you'll be doing the city a great favor. If you do uncover some additional information, then you'd be assuring yourself of more work in the future."

[planswalker]

Sounds exactly like my kind of work. Does he have any specific habits i could tail? If you can tell me where he lives, i guarantee i can kill a lowly crooked guard unless his friends higher up have invested HEAVY precautions into him. I understand that killing him is not the top priority, however. Finding out who protects him is. I will try to find information on who is protecting him before i deal with him. Realistically, it may be hard to make charges stick. He will not be plaguing the city this time next week, however. Rats like him need vultures to survive, but every rat helps.

Oh, by the way, how much will you pay? Understand, i am not in this for the money, but i must be able to live, and my methods involve moderately costly supplies.

[Rizban]

"I'll pay you enough to cover you costs plus a little extra. You need not worry about that. Just try not to get too exorbitant."

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I don't know exactly, because I'm still trying to figure out how he's doing the rating system for determining pay. Give me a chance to get in touch with him for exact numbers, ok?

[planswalker]

That is quite fair. I shall be sure to itemize expenses. Can you give me any more on this Kaspar than a name and a list of suspected crimes? Where does he patrol? Which shift?

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not a problem. I'm patient. This is virtual rewards for a pretend game. gp is just a way of keeping score.

[Rizban]

"He is on evening patrol today along Porter's Road in the Merchant's Quarter."

Marcell checks the clock on his desk, the only object of any real value in the room apart from his personal gear.

"He actually went on duty a little over an hour ago. Later in the shift, he can usually be found 'patrolling' the alleyway between Porter's and Raine's when he works that beat. He seems to keep his nose fairly clean during the first two or three hours.

Kaspar is a lanky man with a prominent hooked nose and dark curly brown hair. You can't miss him."

[planswalker]

"I thank you for the opportunity." He walks out of the garrison and makes himself invisible once more. He immediately uses his routing of flying and gliding to (1 round flying, 30 ft verical to 3 rounds gliding, losing 30' vertical. (he can do this up to 40 mins/day before he becomes exhausted, following this pattern. he usually will only fly for 30 minutes in one day, to save his strength should he find flight needful.) He seeks out Kaspar on his path so he can get a measure of the man before he actually finds him guilty. once he reaches the man, he will tail him on foot, following from 40 foot back. He grabs a wand of amplify in his right hand, silent portal in his left, ready for anything that might happen.

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move silently check (1d20+1)[18] (40 ft following is a -4 penalty to the listen check, as well as possible -5 for distraction)
hide check:(1d20+21)[36] (treating invisibility as adding +20 to the dc for invisble, moving objects) (same penalties apply as above to spot checks)

I know how your dice rolling goes. I want to give myself every advantage i can get, no offense. I'm sure one of them will be in the high teens or even a 20.

[Rizban]

You find Kaspar wandering aimlessly down Raine's and back up Porter's, making his rounds. He continues this path for almost an hour, stopping occasionally to chat with passersby. At the end of the 3rd round you've seen, he stops at the guard shack and sits for a bit with his legs propped up.

He doesn't seem to be going anywhere for the moment.

[planswalker]

He shall continue following until something suspicious happens or his shift ends. The name of the game is wait. Uvag understands that patience is required.

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hide: (1d20+21)[25] Staying the same 40' distance
move silently:(1d20+1)[10]

[Rizban]

He starts up his rounds again, and on the end of the first one, he approaches a dark skinned elf and starts to chat with him. It seems a bit important, so you listen in on the conversation.

"Evenin' sir, I hain't seen ya round abouts before. Ya lookin fer something special I mights can help ya find?"

"Nothing in particular, although I feel I may be slightly lost. Could you show me where The Sisters of Salvation Centre is please?"

"Yeah, sure, it's that squatty plaster building right there."

"Thank you! Can't imagine there's much for you to do around here, is there much trouble?"

"There be plenty to do despite the lack of trouble. You looking to cause some trouble?"

[planswalker]

He notes where the sisters of salvation center is, before continuing to listen to their conversation. He also notes this new elf who has entered the scene. He will continue tailing Kaspar.

[Rizban]

"Me? Of course not! I'm here to stop trouble if anything." The elf stretches out his hand to the guard. "Valore Kineth, professional bodyguard."

The guard shakes his hand but looks a little doubtful.

The elf shrugs and says simply, "Thank you for your time." before approaching the Sisters of Salvation Center and speaking to one of the Sisters.

Kaspar watches the elf go with a suspicious look on his face but eventually just shakes his head and begins to walk down Porter's to the west, following the elf while trying not to appear as if he is doing so.

Map of relevant area:

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[planswalker]

Uvag chuckles on the inside, thinking about how the bodyguard is being followed by a bent cop trying to not be seen, who is being followed by a vigilante who cannot be seen.

He moves a little closer to the guard, so he can keep up with the elf that the guard is tailing too (20 ft)

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hide check: (1d20+21)[33]
move silently: (1d20+1)[17]
i assume similar modifiers as applied to the other 2 still do (-2 for distance, -5 for distraction, since those following another are unlikely to think they're being followed)

[Rizban]

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I'm keeping track of all your modifiers and things. Don't worry about it. The occasional rolls are good though.

And just so you know, I am using the forum roller for everything. I just put all rolls from all threads I'm DMing in it so you don't know. Mwahaha!

The elf, Valore Kineth, seems to be trying to obtain information of some sort from one of the Sisters standing outside of the Center. You can't quite hear what it is he is asking, but it seems to be about food. You notice the Sister is wearing a very fake smile and tries to subtly send him on his way, pointing back south towards Broad Chase. The elf smiles and nods, then heads west.

Kaspar nods to the Sister when he catches her eye, but she looks away in disgust. He continues to follow the elf down the road.

The elf stops at the corner of Schneider and sits down against a building, surreptitiously watching a halfling Sister pass out small packs of food to the poor about two buildings to the west on Porter's.

Kaspar waits and watches for a moment as the bag from which the food packages are being distributed is slowly emptied. A few minutes later, the clock tower on the Sesbury Bank and Trust a few blocks away begins to chime 8PM.

The halfling woman looks around quickly, and you catch glimpse of fear on her face. Kaspar walks past the elf, completely ignoring him, and approaches the halfling. He picks up her bag of food and walks into the alley. She bids farewell to the remaining people and follows him, head downcast.

They enter the alley and turn to the right around the building into a more open area surrounded by buildings. Valore Kineth, the elf bodyguard, sneaks in close behind them, holding a potion to his lips ready to drink in an instant.

[planswalker]

Uvag follows the guardsman around the corner, staying close behind him. (10ft.) If he should need to rescue the lady from trouble, he wants to be close.

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I'm sorry to bug you about the modifiers. i do realize that you probably know most skill modifiers better than I do, but i wanted to make sure that the specific modifiers for stealth based on penalties to spot and listen were not forgotten.
Btw, do i understand correctly that this elven bodyguard is another pc?

[Rizban]

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He might be...

Kaspar digs through the bag until he finds one of the packages which clinks with the sounds of coins.

"You've done well, Maria, but I'm not sure it's quite good enough."

The halfling flinches at his words. He slides the coins into his coat. Kaspar pushes her against the wall and leans in as if to kiss her. Maria goes pale and looks terrified.

[planswalker]

Uvag slips the wands in his pockets. He places a hand at the guard's back and says. "i wouldn't do that, my boy." (still invisible)

[Rizban]

Kaspar looks over his shoulder in fear, and Maria looks up hopeful of rescue. Her hope turns to terror as the arrow pierces her side, a spray of blood briefly fountaining from her before she collapses to her knees gasping for breath.

Kaspar recoils as he is splashed by blood and promptly soils himself.

In response to your statement, you hear a voice say "A bit bloody late."

[planswalker]

I move back a few feet and remain silent, trying to see who did that.

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Hide check: (1d20+21)[39]
move silently: (1d20+1)[7]
spot: (1d20)[3]
I do have see the unseen. Invisibility doesn't work against me. I also have devil's sight, so i can see through even magical darkness 30 feet.

[Rizban]

You see the elf bodyguard Valore Kineth about 15ft feet away standing in the alley from which the two left the street. He wasn't even trying to hide. You simply did not notice him, because you were so focused on the couple and he was slightly around a corner.

Kaspar falls to his knees in terror. Maria is bleeding profusely but still alive.

[planswalker]

Realizing that he is no physician and as likely to make matters worse as help with the poor girl, Uvag draws his blade and asks the elf "Why the hell did that girl need to die?" He then steps to the side and back, so as to avoid those elven ears letting him get a free shot.

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hide (1d20+21)[33]
move silently (1d20+1)[9]

[Rizban]

The elf says, "Since Mr Mysterious Voice has ruined this for me, might aswell get rid of the witness."

He unleashes a flurry of arrows into both people and turns to run before you can react to stop him. They both fall to the ground, dead.

He then drops his bow, draws his swords, and shouts, "Show yourself!"

[planswalker]

I fly after him, taking the run action ( as the dragonborn trait says i can) assuming i catch up with him, i will attack him with a hideous blow from my greatsword, using the admixture too boost it by 2d6.
attack roll: (1d20+5)[18]
damage: (if i hit) [roll]2d6+4+3d6+2d6[/roll]
3d6 is eldritch blast, 2d6 is admixture's electric damage.