AvB - Uvag

[planswalker]

(2d6+4)[9]
(3d6)[6]
(2d6)[9]

[Rizban]

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Sorry, I was having to work something out with another player and lost track of this one.

Note that I edited the previous post a little bit.

[planswalker]

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no prob. i can be patient

[Rizban]

The elf twitches at the last moment, and the sword passes close enough to him that you can taste ozone caused by the energy encapsulating the blade.

"Nice try."

"Now listen. You're covered in blood, and were clearly stalking this guard with some insidious intent. I was stalking the woman with similar intent. Neither of us needs to be uncovered in this situation. Let's walk away slowly, and nobody will ever know."

[spoiler]It's still his turn, but you do get a free action to reply.

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If you take the fight out into the street, you're certain to end up with a warrant for your arrest. You'll need to either end the fight without drawing too much attention or kill all witnesses. You need not necessarily kill the elf though. He's not likely to report you to the authorities.

In any case, your target is dead, so you'll get paid as long as you are spotted and identified, even if you aren't actually the one who killed him.

[planswalker]

"Tell you what, I don't really want attention directed to myself either. I can cover my escape rather easily, and if i had not rushed you so rashly, you still would not have seen me. I will collect my bounty, you collect yours. Neither of us wants this right now."

Uvag hated having to negotiate with someone who just killed a woman who was (at least as far as he knew) innocent, and it irked him even more that this elf just killed a man for being a witness, but he did not really want to start something this close to the streets. He withdraws back to the alley, assuming that the elf does not attack.

[Rizban]

"Very well. I hope we do not cross paths again ... It will no doubt end up far bloodier."

The elf, keeping his weapons drawn, starts moving back onto the street from which he came, only sheathing his swords once he is sure you are not following him. Upon reaching the street he casually blends into the crowd.

[planswalker]

I rush to the woman's aid, hoping she may still be alive.

[Rizban]

Both individuals are dead.

[planswalker]

Upon realizing that they are dead, he makes himself invisible so as to reduce the chance of incrimination on his part. He also shrouds the area in darkness, so no one can see the body move by itself. Uvag searches the guard's body to see if there is anything which might give a clue as to what exactly he was involved in.

[Rizban]

Unfortunately, there is nothing to incriminate anyone else to be found on Kaspar's body. It seems he carried no paper trail with him. Maria, your only other lead, is also deceased. You do find 1000 gold in the bag he took from the halfling, which you assume rightfully belongs to the Sisters of Salvation. You think it might do well to return it, and possibly her body, to them.

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You also earned 500 experience for "completing" your contract.

[planswalker]

I pick up her body and the bag of gold, then recast the invisibility to include the new "possessions". he then makes his way to the sisters of salvation.

[Rizban]

The Sisters of Salvation Center is a small two story plaster building with several open windows on the corner of Porter's Road and Steinbacher Hohl. The Sisters are going about business as usual, oblivious to the death of Sister Maria. Night has fallen, and the Sisters are busy shutting everything down and readying for bed.

[planswalker]

Uvag walks into the place and attempts to recognize who is in charge.

[Rizban]

The Sister who most obviously in charge is a tall blonde in her mid 30s who is leading evening prayers for a group of some twenty younger girls.

[planswalker]

While they are praying, Uvag walks over to the sisters and stands next to the leader. When the prayers are over, he whispers to her. "I have important things i need to discuss with you in private. I am currently invisible and do not wish to make a scene. Please show me somewhere private we can have this conversation."

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move silently (1d20+1)[20]
gotta catch dinner at the DH before it closes. Will be gone for a few.

[Rizban]

She looks somewhat frightened but manages to hide it from the other Sisters. She motions to two of the older Sisters.

"Abigail, Ivonne, come with me. I have need of you for a moment."

The three walk to a back room which appears to be a combination office and museum. The two other Sisters enter while blonde stands by the open door for a moment, obviously waiting for you to enter. After a bit of waiting, she will close the door.

[planswalker]

Uvag walks through the door and whispers, "thanks" on his way past. After the blonde shuts the door, he sets the body and sack of gold on the desk. "I am Uvag, a friend to those who seek to do right. I was monitoring a certain man on the city watch named Kaspar. He approached the young lady on the desk and the two went to a back alley. She tried to give him that sack of gold there and he demanded that it wasn't enough. When he went to demanding of her person what she was not willing to give, i intervened. An elf was following her and shot her with an arrow to her side. He then proceeded to do the same to Kaspar. Although i tried to catch this villain, he got away. I'm afraid that my skills do not include the healer's art and this woman bled to death. In this bag is about a thousand gold pieces. Can you tell me why she was going to give a thousand gold to a corrupt watchman, why an elf was sent to assassinate her, or what this has to do with this place?"

He waits for an answer.

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bluff check: (1d20+9)[28] -he concealed the fact that he let the assassin get away so as to avoid scrutiny

[Rizban]

The three gasp loudly and all start to talk at once, finally, the blonde quiets the other two.

"Silence, Sisters. Uvag, you have done well to return Sister Maria to us. I fear that she betrayed our trust, but we seem to have failed hers. She should have come to us instead of acquiescing to a corrupt Guardsman.

Abigail, see to it that a burial site is prepared for Sister Maria.

As to the gold, sir, it need not concern you. Suffice it to say that we have had some funds go missing of late, and it is good that we know where they were going, better that these were returned to us.

Normally, I am a woman of peace, but this assault against us can not be ignored. I will reward you very handsomely if you bring this cretin to a final justice and bring me proof of his demise."

Abigail bows quietly and leaves the room, quickly closing the door behind her. Before the door is fully shut, you hear one of the Sisters standing just outside gasp. Margarete and Ivonne fail to notice.

[planswalker]

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She is talking about the elf cretin with the arrows, right?

[Rizban]

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Yes.

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[planswalker]

Please tell me all you know about Sister Maria, the guard Kaspar, and what possible motivation someone had for hiring a trained assassin to kill her.

[Rizban]

"Sister Maria is... was rather quiet and unassuming but always friendly and loved by many. She enjoyed donating to the less fortunate, and I can think of no reason anyone would mean her harm.

Kaspar is one of which I know little, but I have heard rumors. From what I have heard, it sounds likely that he was extorting Maria for money and possibly other things. Her death is likely related to, if not caused by, her association with him. I swear, if he weren't already dead..."

Margarete begins to shake with fury, and Sis Ivonne places a hand on her shoulder to help calm her.

[planswalker]

I know that this is difficult for you. you clearly loved her dearly. I wouldn't press the issue if it wasn't important for us to be able to learn everything we can. Can you remember if anyone was seen with Kaspar on his patrols? Anything you can remember could potentially lead to finding justice for her killer.

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diplomacy (1d20)[13]
trying to comfort the woman, hoping to make her more coherent and helpful.

[Rizban]

"I've only ever seen the man once, and any rumors I've heard were vague. I know only that he was not a good man."

[planswalker]

"thank you. If you can remember anything else, contact Marcell at the city guard's outpost. I will leave you to your grief with this promise: justice WILL be found."

Uvag returns to the guard post to see if there is anything more he can learn about this from Marcell.

[Rizban]

As soon as you open the door out of the office at the Sisters of Salvation, you look to your right. On the bench by the door sits an elf. An elf who claims to be a bodyguard named Valore Kineth.

[planswalker]

I draw my weapon and enshroud the area in darkness. This bastard will pay for what he did.

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the darkness is as the darkness spell. I'm doing the darkness as the surprise round.

[Rizban]

"You! What the hell are you doing here!? Get back sisters, he's dangerous!"

The elf moves forward in front of the Sister with which he was conversing. He grips the short sword he is holding in his left hand firmly, lifting it up in front of him, and reaching for his rapier.

He manages this just before the darkness falls.

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[planswalker]

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[planswalker]

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