AVB - Ishmael Mk II

[Monodominant]

"Call it a down payment then. Better make sure you dont end up spending it anywhere" he says and moves out carrying the large sack in one hand and slamming the Bankers door behind him.

He looks at -his- men and nods, a wide satisfied grin appearing on his face as he moves towards the door employing whatever ticks he had noticed the real Toe actually having from the times he followed him and saw him.

[planswalker]

They follow you out, not suspecting that you're their boss's murderer.

[Monodominant]

If the Toe had been wearing beggars rags like before he assumes the beggars style from last time once outside and he looks at his men and dismisses them.

"Good job. I have an errand to run now. Go and I will catch up with you later" he says firmly, remembering the interaction between nails and Toe the last time and how he was strict with them, his voice low as he pretends to look around in case anyone is looking while at the same time actually being absolutely thruthful about his statement.

[planswalker]

They depart, eying you suspiciously but obeying.

[Monodominant]

It is one of the few times that Ishmael walks the streets of the city without hiding.

He still takes care and uses alleys but he does allow some people, including other beggars, to see him not wanting to cut out any potential leads.

The fact that the Jacks are losing members is the perfect cover as "The Toe" took the money and run along with all he has been skimming of the top for year to avoid dieing in all this increased activity. A perfect fit.

Ishmael finally arives at the horse trader and takes his horse, throwing a couple of gold coins as a tip to the seller for keeping it.

He then moves towards the exit of the city stopping to change his clothes, as in dropping the disguise on them, but not his actual appearance.

[planswalker]

As you approach the city gates, a pair of thugs meet you there, saying, "Gorvitch, decided to turn traitor? You know the Nightman's policy on that."

[Monodominant]

Ishmael/Gorvitch takes a look of half suprise and fear and half determination and anger as he pushes the horse to charge through them.

[planswalker]

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roll for initiative.

[Monodominant]

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(1d20+6)[16] this will go horribly wrong... I only have my dex for ride and I can just see me ending up with a broken neck on the sidewalk as the horse throws me off!!!!

[planswalker]

One of the thugs draws a blade and looks ready to take a slice at you if you leave through the gate.

The other reacts more slowly and you have time to act before he can.

[Monodominant]

Ishmael decides to act still within the parameters of his role deciding that a desperate man would still attempt to flee.

He pushes the horse forward to perform an overrun and trample the thug blocking his way and if manages to indeed drop him prone he rushes forward taking a full run action.

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Never used overrun before :)

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/spe...ks.htm#overrun

He can choose to stay or move away.

If he stays then opposed str vs dex with a +4 to me for being on large horse ;)

(1d20+7)[18]

In case he hits me I will also need one of these:

Ride check to stay on saddle/to fall softly (if the horse is hit so badly it dies) (1d20+6)[17]

If the full run works me and my horse moves 60 feet x 5 = 300!

[planswalker]

They choose to dodge out of the way.

[Monodominant]

He roars in triumph and punches in the air as he pushes through them.

"Good bye you bastards!" he calls out as he spurs the horse on and goes low to ensure his safety in case they shoot him.

[planswalker]

A few quarrels of crossbow bolts are shot his way, but all land quite wide of the mark.

[Monodominant]

He continues, lowering his pace to make sure the horse is not tired. He keeps moving towards the city he had "planned" to go to for an hour or so expecting to hear the sound of hoofbeats following him any moment.

If nothing happens for this first hour or so he stops and waits for another 30 minutes.

[planswalker]

An hour of riding and 30 minutes later, he has not been pursued.

[Monodominant]

He carefully dismounts checks the road in case anyone is following and then slaps the horse hard to make it gallop away hopefully keeping on the road.

He then moves a bit off the road, changes his appearance and wears his travellers clothes , including the necessary stick with a rag holding some food on the end, and makes his way back towards the city staying relatively low and keeping his eyes open in case he sees or hears any riders approaching.

[planswalker]

He does not see any riders leave, but he does hear the gallop of hoofbeats and see hoofprints being made by apparently nothing.

[Monodominant]

Poor Gorvich he thinks with some satisfaction.

He looks at the... invisible horses and continues on his way staying hidden if possible to avoid raising suspicion. He considers that eventually they will find the horse and if they have not seen him it will give more credibility to the idea that the man had contingency plans.

He continues towards the city and when he approaches it he tries to enter without drawing too much attention or even better he hides and tries to sneak in if that is possible.

[planswalker]

It is possible for him to hide and sneak in, if his player will roll such checks.

[Monodominant]

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Just wanted to make sure its doable since I dont have HiPS...

(1d20+29)[36] hide
(1d20+23)[39] ms

The young skulk goes from shadow to shade and from shade to shadow trying to gain entry once more.

[planswalker]

Not a soul in the city notice him, and he can be reasonably certain he isn't being followed by sneaky people at the moment. There was nothing to hide in and follow him with while he was galloping out the city gates.

[Monodominant]

Ishmael slowly returns to the bank, his paranoia is somewhat calmed... he considers doing this whole riding out trick to make sure he avoids pursuit every day but considers against it as the fee on horses would end up costing him most of his mission money!

Before entering he takes the appearance of Marcus Ebonfire and walks inside looking for Mr. Darkmoor.

[planswalker]

He finds Mr Darkmoor's secretary who says when she sees you, "The boss said to let you in to see him as soon as you return."

[Monodominant]

Ah good old paranoia he thinks as he looks at the woman suspiciously and nods.

As he approaches the door to the office his fingers itch expecting the worst, the Dayman or Nightman waiting behind the door, a dozen Guardsmen with their commander come to arrest him, Gorvich back from the dead and other similarly threatening scenarios.

He breathes out prepared to face any and all of the above and enters.

[planswalker]

Insside, he finds Gorvitch

... dead, in a corner where you left him, and Darkmoor calmly sipping a glass of burbon. "Was it a success?" he asks.

[Monodominant]

"Time will tell of how good our trick was. They did believe I was him, they did try to stop me at the gate and they did send invisible people after me... so I would say that yes... it worked." he says and smiles.

He approaches the body and turns back to look at the man. "We have to dispose of the body. The sooner the better and I have some friends that can do this... I do need your assistance in transporting it out of here... do you have any well... hidden passages leading out of here Mr Darkmoor?"he says not really expecting the man to tell him the truth even if there are...

[planswalker]

"Sadly, no. I was an honest and upright banker before all this mess started." There is a note of regret in his voice.

[Monodominant]

Ishmael smiles, honest and upright is not his own personal style but he can understand how any change in a mans lifestyle can make him feel bad about his own self.

"Dont worry yourself over this Mr. Darkmoor. All men have a dark secret. Some darker than others. Yours is very mild by comparison... and with any luck it has finished" he says softly.

"In any case... is there somewhere you can store his body here and I can return after hours and pick the body up? It would mean you trusting me enough to leave a window open but I believe we are past that point by now... or at least I hope so..."

[planswalker]

"I-I'll figure out something to do with it."