Dr. Epic's Sandbox Campaign

[Dr.Epic]

You all meet at the Crimson Knight inn. The name of the village you are in is Loslogrim. You all received through one means notice there was a job for willing adventurers that paid well. You were all told to meet here on this day at this time. You know nothing of the mission you should embark upon nor any information on the person who sent out this call for adventurers. All you know is that you should order a meal that costs at least 30 gp. You are not to worry about the price as just for attending the meeting today you will be reimbursed. You were also told to end all sentences in prepositions as another signal you are here for a job.

The bar is large and filled with a number of interesting characters along with yourselves. There are two possible monks engaged in what would appear to be a drinking contest as their table is covered with empty mugs. A group of elves are playing darts in the back. There's a loud commotion coming from the right as a large party of gnomes and dwarves sing and plays songs as a dwarf man and woman dance on the table. Two minotaurs stand by the bar; both are armed to the teeth with weapons and armor. Some orcs and goblins sit at a table playing cards (spot check, DC 18: you notice on of of the goblins just pulled an ace from his pocket). A human and a half-elf are playing a game where one throws a piece of food and the other has to catch it in their mouth from across the bar. Two elves and four halflings are meeting, and you notice each one of the has a wolf by their side. Other groups of people sit and drink. You're not sure who in this bar could have possible sent out the add.

The Crimson Knight offer a wide selection of foods and drinks. They offer simple food such as pork, turkey, chicken, and sandwhiches and more exotic dishes such as krackon and dragon meat. The drinks also include rare, aged dwarven brandy. The prices range from simple stuff costing 5 cp and an entire dish costing 45 gp. The size of the drinks and serving differ from small creatures to large ones.

ooc: You can make a listen check (DC 12) to notice if any other PCs order at the bar for something 30 gp and end all their phrases in prepositions just so you all can meet and get on the roleplaying.

[aivanther]

Jayel enters the tavern, looking more than a bit dusty and road worn. Hitching a ride and walking is not the most glamorous ways of traveling. It does, however, get one to the right place. He simply stops and stares, a little overwhelmed at the chaos around him. Growing up where he did, the various races were nothing new, but the sheer variety of things happening in the same room were a lot to the young man.

Shaking his heads to a table and sits down. Getting a server's attention he says, "Have a dragon meat steak with your spiced potatoes and vegetables and an elven wine brought here. Oh, that does total to at least 30 gp right...er, up." He flushes a bit at nearly messing that up.

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spot (1d20-1)[12]
listen (1d20-1)[18]

[Dr.Epic]

The bar tender is a stout half-elf his red hair and a mustache. His clothing is stained with various foods and beverages. He says to Jayel "We offer a wide selection of evlen wines. Cheapest is Grey Leaf, that's 8 gold a bottle. Then we got Silver Arrow, a little more expensive but for 13 gold a bottle it's worth it. We also sell Red Oyster, Bronze Totem, and Quick Hare for 16 gold, 23 gold, and 31 gold respectively. We also see many other blends so if you don't like those choices, just tell me what you want and I'll see it we have it.
"As for the dragon, 25 minimum and that's without any of the seasoning and spices. We cook it as per order of the costumer so how would you like that...er, up." He says mocking you.

[aivanther]

"The Silver Arrow would be a good one to wash to road dust down. And how about having the steak made in whatever manner the cook wishes to show me that his kitchen, as opposed to the others, is above and beyond." He seems to be speaking slowly with much thought, starting to sweat slightly. Come on whoever is supposed to meet me, and let me stop this stupid game.

[Dr.Epic]

The bartender turns around and produces a bottle of wine and drinking goblet. The bartender says it'll be about a half hour before the dragon meat it ready. He gives you an odd look as you speak. No one approaches you yet about any job.

[zagan]

Aser hesitate a little upon entering the tavern upon seeing all the various race present but continue on. He still wasn't sure what he could ask to eat seeing that doesn't need to. He wait for the human to be served, thinking on what to say to follow the instruction given, before approching the bartender, "Hello, I want to try eating for once what do you have to propose and how much it's worth ?"

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Not sure on my turn of phrase but english isn't my first language and trying to end it with a preposition wasn't easy.

Listen: (1d20+1)[2]
Spot: (1d20+1)[14]

[Iun]

Having arrived together with Jayel, Atë sits down at the same table, watching the patrons while Jayel is ordering, and adds a simple "Same for me; into," pronouncing the last word in a sing-song tone and clearly apart from the rest, grinning at the bartender's likely reaction.

Once the order is placed, she watches the card players for a moment, before she strikes up a conversation with Jayel.
"I hope this turns out to be better than the last offer; between. Still don't know why I even decided to tag along with you after that last one turned out to be a fraud; underneath. Oh well, at least you turned out to be a better traveling companion than you look; notwithstanding," Atë winks at Jayel - apparently she greatly enjoys adding random prepositions to perfectly fine sentences, pronouncing each of them in outlandish ways - before she continues. "But I suppose there's nothing bad about a free meal of this kind; amidst. Do you think the two minotaurs are also here for the job, or are they employed here; athwart?"

[Dr.Epic]

The bartender lists the various foods and beverages at his inn. He rattles a long list of evlen and dwarven ale and meat ranging from pig and cow to dragon and hydra. The prices are somewhat expensive for some of the more exotic drinks and platters.

The bartender also gives Atë a bottle of Silver Arrow along with drink goblet and says the dragon will be ready in a half hour.

[zagan]

Aser ask for a variety of thing totalling at exactly 30gp, "Thank you, Here's 30gp you for."
After that he goes at a table not far from the monk.

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Ending a phrase with a proposition os really hard. Aser won't talk anymore.

[Dr.Epic]

The bartender brings Aser a bottle of Silver Arrow wine and places an order of two kracken tentacles which will be ready in 10 minutes. The total is exactly 30 gold.

[Debatra]

List of some Prepositions

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Spot: (1d20+2)[11](13)
Listen(Taking 10): 12
Sleight of Hand to hide my Rapier(also taking 10): Either 17 or 19

If the cloak that comes with an Explorer's Outfit is good enough for the +2 bonus to conceal things, the check is 19.

This is going to be fun...

Adeak goes up to the bar, and after getting the bartender's attention asks, "So what's the Hydra steak around here priced at? Also, a bottle of Silver Arrow sounds good alongside."

[aivanther]

Looking at Ate, Jayel shakes his head and says, "You make it seem so easy, uh, around. The minotaurs look like they are for throwing drunks out. Hey that one was easy...to speak out. Ah...I say if we don't find a real job we start throwing expensive pieces of food at the monks until a fight breaks out or we get kicked out of here."

[Debatra]

Hearing the conversation behind him, Adeak glances over and sees the Human and Halfling. Grinning at the force behind the Human's phrasework, he goes over to them.

Winking at them, he asked, "Don't you mean 'until you get kicked out'?"

[aivanther]

"Hey, here is a preop...hey...you meeting the guy for a job offer hear..this place in?" Jayel, again stumbling over the awkward wording requirement. Very quietly to Ate he says, "I bet the person who's hiring us is a sick bastard listening to us just to get his jollies listening to us give off awkward phrases, so his up."

[Debatra]

"I can't wait to see this guy vis-à-vis. Be with you in a moment; the barkeep's back in."

He went back to the bar, hoping he wouldn't have to repeat his questions.

[Dr.Epic]

Adeak, the bartender hands you a bottle of Silver Arrow. He then asks how you would like the hyrda cooked. returning to your new acquaintances, a man in a red cloak blonde hair and goatee approaches you and say "It sure is a nice day today up, down, behind over. And how are we enjoying our meal next to, in between, side-to-side?"

[Debatra]

"Hold up. I asked you what it's priced at."

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I may be being reimbursed, but I can't spend what I don't have to begin with... Damn you! You've got me doing it in the OOC!

[Dr.Epic]

"Hold up. I asked you what it's priced at."

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I may be being reimbursed, but I can't spend what I don't have to begin with... Damn you! You've got me doing it in the OOC!

It's 30 even.

[Debatra]

"Medium." He hands over the gold and goes back to the table, and the newcomer. "So, are you here looking for a job, or to offer on^[sic]?"

[aivanther]

"So are you the sick bastard with such a humor that is so low and below?" Jayel says, a little annoyance creeping into his voice as he attempts to still juggle the prepositions.

[Aaluran]

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Spot: (1d20+6)[24]
Listen: Take 10 - 16

As Aldrian enters the inn. he takes a good look around and listens carefully for a minute. Despite the impressive variety of people, the ridiculous speech patterns of his prospective employer and teammates are not hard to find. He goes over to the table, stopping the bartender along the way to say:
"I'll have the hydra steak, I hear it's rather good, considering. And a bottle of elven wine, nothing too fancy, dry, if at all possible herein."

As he approaches the table, he addresses the man in the red cloak. "Indeed it is a nice day today "up, down, behind, over". And now that absolutely everyone in this inn knows we are here for the same reason and have a meeting with a person of very bad sense of humor (and secrecy), can we get this over with?"

[Iun]

Atë listens to the weird exchange of words while stealing a glance at a few of the more handsome patrons until Aldrian comes straight to the point.

"Pooh, I still had some good ones left. But now you've spoiled the fun I have to agree, let's get down to business."

Sitting up straight, Atë smiles at the man in red.

"Or shall we have dinner first? I keep wondering what dragon tastes like."

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Diplomacy roll for the beginning conversation (if we'll even be talking long enough): (1d20+13)[18]

[Aaluran]

"Sorry about that. I just have a severe allergy to foolishness. Not to mention eyestabbing conspicuousness, and I believe our good innkeeper will not soon forget us," Aldrian says as he pulls a chair and sits down with the others. "My name is Aldrian Thule, by the way, nice to meet all of you."

[Iun]

"Atë Nightshade, at your service."

The pretty halfling stands up on her chair and does a curtsy before sitting down again.

"And from what you've just said I think we will have a lot of fun together," she adds with her usual mischievous grin.

[zagan]

Seeing that some of the other have arrived Aser decid to speak,
"I suppose that we can do away with these pretense, about. I'm also here for the job, after. It's a pleasure to met you in."

[Debatra]

"Adeak Fallin, interested in the job and also tired of this stupidity."

[Dr.Epic]

The bartender hands Aaluran a bottle of Grey Leaf wine. He tells you that the hydra will ready in fifteen minutes. The total is 32 gold. You then sit down at this table filled with other also ending all their phrases in prepositions.

The man in the red cloak introduces himself. "My name is Samuel Winburg. It's a pleasure to meet you all. As I said in my add, I'll cover your meal. Just bring me the bill, and I'll pay the bartender for you.
But now, I wish to discuss the business for which I called you here today. I should warn you that this is no easy undertaking and will involve days and miles of travel and espionage into Vuldrake.* If any of you feel hesitant about now following this all the way through, please speak up now."


*Vuldrake is an orc/goblin city located to the north on a mountain and is heavy guard by patrols scooting the peak.

[Iun]

Atë groans exasperatedly.

"Not more traveling, my poor feet; and orcs smell bad," she complains and demonstratively rubs her bare feet; suddenly stopping she adds in a business-like voice, "so let's talk price."

[Aaluran]

"If I may interrupt, I'd rather hear exactly what we're asked to stick our noses into, before I decide what compensation would be adequate for it. "Espionage" has a rather too political ring to it for me. I hope I'm wrong in that regard."

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It's Aldrian, not Aaluran. The bartender doesn't hand me wine, 'cause I'm at work and that would be wrong.

[Dr.Epic]

Samuel says to Aldrian "It's not something political, more a rescue mission. It seems some many months ago my sister went missing. I've been search for fifteen months now to find my lost kin and through extensive work I located her kidnappers, and they revealed to me that she was sold to a brothel in Vuldrake.
"I need a band of trained adventurers to help me enter the city, locate my sister, and sneak her out all unnoticed."