FF2d6 - Secrets of Larian IC

[Creed]

Aquilan returns to Nevermore and follows thugs by air.

They're walking the streets, going no where in particular.

[Critical]

"Lets play big, fellas, kupo! 50 gil, how about that, kupo?"" - Oogem asks in a cocky tone.

[Zefir]

"Yeah Drake that may be an option or we watch them until the situation colaps."

Eon stands up to have a better view but than walks of to the tavern.

"Ah fights of these partys are boring let's go."

[Adell]

Drake follows Shiftblade, hoping there's more action to be had back at the tavern.

[Creed]

"Lets play big, fellas, kupo! 50 gil, how about that, kupo?"" - Oogem asks in a cocky tone.

You're on, litter felluh.
On particularly drunk Al Bhed throws down 50 gil. The others are too consider the wager.
He rolls the dice:

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The burly man gawks at his roll, his jaw practically coming unhinged as the onlookers laugh out loud.

[IcarusWings]

Wise words, Arashi, very well then. From what I heard Alistaire has made the life of Larian's villagers better through Machina and help from the Al Bhed. Those same Al Bhed hang around the docks and are trying to salvage the sunken city under the moonflow.

As from Alistaire himself, I was told that he wielded lightning as a weapon. I also know that he publicly denounced the teachings of Yevon, which is the primary reason why I am here.

Hmmm... Sounds like a lot of the villagers seem to like him. We may face hostility from the populace if we move against. We'll have to act carefully.

That single wheeled bicycle is made to move foward by a piece that is represented by the letter R, which does not tell us much if R still remain in its variable state.

Interesting... I wonder as to the importance of this.

[Adell]

"Shiftblade, it appears as though we are the first back. I'm going to take a break until the rest show up."

Deciding it was the most beneficial thing to do, Drake slumped over his chair and promptly fell asleep.

[Zefir]

Eon takes his seat silent.

[Critical]

"Good start, kupo!" - the moogle says jokingly, rolling his dice. He had all the chances to win, he just needed not to roll a two himself, so he was pretty confident in his luck.

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Grinning as he gets a better roll, he sweeps the cash over to himself. "Hehe, how about a hundred now, kupo?"

Noticing Eon and Drake, he called out to them. "Hey, how did it go, kupo?"

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Also, Creed and everyone else, if around Oogem, use [rollv] instead of [roll], so I can reroll the extra-good dice on enemies and extra-bad on orselves with whatever that gambler's ability roll was(I think I can re-roll enemies rolls, right?)

[Adell]

Drake wakes up from hearing Oogem's voice and looks for him before replying, "As it turns out, both the Yevon and Al Bhed think each other are endangering the city. What we know for sure is that the city underneath has powerful machines and some monster called Sin is trying to take over the world. What we don't know is whether the machines will prevent or bring out Sin."

Drake yawned and continued, "I think we should explore the sunken city as a group and decide which side is right."

"It looks as though you're doing pretty well at dice though."

[Fearan]

Flying itself was wonderful - sunny day, gentle breeze, and such. But it was rather boring to spy on the thugs, and it was dinner time soon. So, Aquilan moved to the tavern. Where he spotted the fellow Elvaan.
- Greetings, mr Drake, so how was the haven?

[DualShadow]

I say we try to find Alistaire in peace, I want to talk to him. If anything wrong come out of it, I know of a group that seem to insist on the fact of confronting him in battle. I originally came here to search through old records that could show Alistaire currant dwelling place. Care to help?

With this Nate start heading toward the door, turning his head to look at Arashi, to see if he is coming.

[Creed]

The Al Bhed growls at the moogle and walks out.
You may notice that he accidentally, in his drunkenness, but down 60 gil instead of 50! WHAT LUCK!
The others are wary to challenge you now, especially for such high stakes.

[Critical]

"Aww, come on, he didn't even hold the dice right, lets play, kupo!"

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[IcarusWings]

I say we try to find Alistaire in peace, I want to talk to him. If anything wrong come out of it, I know of a group that seem to insist on the fact of confronting him in battle. I originally came here to search through old records that could show Alistaire currant dwelling place. Care to help?

With this Nate start heading toward the door, turning his head to look at Arashi, to see if he is coming.

By all means, lead the way my friend Arashi follows Nate out of the room.

[Adell]

Drake hears the other Elvaan talking to him and replied, "Hello Aquilan, from what we've learned from the port, we still cannot determine which side is right. Once the scholar is back, we should have a discussion about where to proceed next. Did you learn anything interesting?"

[Fearan]

- It seems, you didn't kill that guy from morning fight. And I think, he'll come after you with some friends. I saw some guns, so it may be pretty ugly. - Aquilan really wanted to add something like "You suck as an assassin", but held himself - that wasn't the proper time and place - And what with that sunken city? Heard something of it? - he added

[Adell]

"I see, thanks for the heads up. I'll make sure to watch my back. Drake wondered whether this group would help him take down the gang or just leave him. Hmmm, well, either way, this'll be interesting.

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3 on 1 is pretty hard :P

"As for the sunken city, we've only learned that there are powerful machines down there. Whether they have the ability to be used by Sin or not is unknown."

[Creed]

"Aww, come on, he didn't even hold the dice right, lets play, kupo!"

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[roll0] - negotiation check to get em to play.

They refuse to play against you, but at least they don't mutter anything about you hexing the dice.

[DualShadow]

Nate spend the rest of the day looking at old records, ownership of houses and any legal traces of transaction that could be used to trace Alistaire. May it be from the old temple or one of the other two libraries in Larian.

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If needed (In order to accelerate the search) (Will try to search for Alistaire if found early, else I dont know yet):
Lore (Everything) - INT 4 Rank (2d6+4)[5][5](14)
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Use from top to bottom.

[Fearan]

Eehh, hello? - Aquilan looked pretty confused - Air to earth, air to earth, respond. You're talking about THAT sin, right? Giant Machina-eating monster? It DESTROYS any tech, not uses it.That why there is that stupid prohibitation to use machines.

[Adell]

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what are you talking about? i did respond to your post.

Drake wondered why the Yevonites believed otherwise, "That's very strange. Why would the Yevonites be under the impression that the machina can help Sin then?"

[Zefir]

"What the gang is comming for the ninja. Will be nice to see how this goes."

Eon just sits on his char listening.

[Fearan]

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I'm confused about Sin-helping machina.

Wait, so the Yevonites said, that it could be the Sin-helping machina - now the Elvaan was even more lost. - They forgot their own dogma, or what? Jeez, never liked the cultists, but they really went crazy this time

[IcarusWings]

Arashi parts with Nate and wanders around town, trying to find out as much as he can about Alistaire.

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[Critical]

"Oh well, it was nice playing with you, kupo." - the moogle says getting up from his seat and walking to his teammates. "Wait, that sin, kupo?"

[Adell]

Drake did not understand how the Yevonites and Al Bhed worked their ideologies out. Frankly, he thought it to be completely pointless. We should just see for ourselves and take down the people that try to stop us.

"I really have no idea how all of that stuff works, which is why I think we should determine where to go now. Should we go after Alistaire, explore the sunken city, what do you all think?"

[Creed]

Nate spend the rest of the day looking at old records, ownership of houses and any legal traces of transaction that could be used to trace Alistaire. May it be from the old temple or one of the other two libraries in Larian.

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If needed (In order to accelerate the search) (Will try to search for Alistaire if found early, else I dont know yet):
Lore (Everything) - INT 4 Rank [roll0]
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Use from top to bottom.

In Alistaire's room at the temple, you find something very pertaining.
Young Alistaire's journal.
The entries are held by titles instead of dates, making the timeframe unknown but relating some information.
An example of a random page:
Lineage

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Spent day in library. Found a book, must remember to ask M. about it. Sister spent alot of time in room today. Brothers working in city, probably training to be goody-two shoes themselves, like father.
Book, anyways, something about a family tree. Can't decode. Maybe M. will know.

Another:
Frieze

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Spent day in town with M., talking with the people. They all seem so sad. Saw a young boy dying of a sickness that we couldn't cure. Where are the White Magi when people on the street die? Do they only care about those who have faith in Yevon still? The poor can't afford to give alms, can't afford to believe. Belief is weakness. Weakness is death.

Yet another:
Crossreference

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M. and Sister helped me today in the library, Section R. Family in Macalania for a while, left us here with Steward. Kept looking for a way to save that boy I saw on the streets earlier. No luck. Yet.

Just to name a few. The book is literally full of information.

Arashi parts with Nate and wanders around town, trying to find out as much as he can about Alistaire.

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Inquiry [roll0]

You come across a young man, no more than 20 years old.
I met the man, once. When I was a child, I was stricked by a terrible sickness. Alistaire cured my ailments.

[DualShadow]

Now, where would that library be, in which one was he spending his time? Section R, Variable R, who is M.? Alistaire hate Yevon's teaching, he team up with the Al Bhed, the Al Bhed are salvaging the sunken city... maybe the sunken city have a library, would be the perfect place to find lores and information against Yevon!

Hastily, Nate head toward the sunken city, reading as he moved, trying to uncover some more info, maybe the fate of the young lad, clues about the whereabout of the library, his sister or maybe the true nature of the M. character.

[Creed]

Now, where would that library be, in which one was he spending his time? Section R, Variable R, who is M.? Alistaire hate Yevon's teaching, he team up with the Al Bhed, the Al Bhed are salvaging the sunken city... maybe the sunken city have a library, would be the perfect place to find lores and information against Yevon!

Hastily, Nate head toward the sunken city, reading as he moved, trying to uncover some more info, maybe the fate of the young lad, clues about the whereabout of the library, his sister or maybe the true nature of the M. character.

This would be the perfect plan to uncover Alistaire's past.
But as you exit the room, back into the chapel, there is a black cloaked man blocking the closed exit, wagging his finger ominously.