Machines of War

[curf06]

"I'll follow the guy; and how about we meet up at the inn we stayed at last time we were here."

[Manwhoisthisman]

"Great, I'll go there now." And with that, Keiji walks through the alley and begins to head toward said inn.

[madtinker]

Keiji, before you leave, everyone make a spot check.

[INWranger]

Spot (1d20+7)[13]
I have something to check out. catch you later.
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Leave to check out the area that the prince will be hunting in a week or so. How much time do we have anyway?

[Manwhoisthisman]

Spot

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(1d20+6)[16]

[madtinker]

DM only.

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They are being followed by a lvl 4 gnome rogue with 17 dex and the stealthy feat. hide - (1d20+12)[32]

You notice nothing out of the ordinary.

@Jaster

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3 days.

@Keiji

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You slink easily away, probably without anyone following you.

@Curf

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After half an hour, a carriage pulls up to the house and Luther climbs in.

[Manwhoisthisman]

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I head to the inn and wait downstairs for a while, eating a simple soup.

[curf06]

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I follow the carriage by foot.

[madtinker]

@Curf

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You have to hustle to keep up for a while, but before long the carriage slows, climbing a cobbled hill to an older section of town. The carriage pulls up to another large manor house, this one dark and dusty. Luther gets out and strides up the walk to the front door.

[INWranger]

DM

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Go to check out the hunting grounds the prince will be using in 3 days.

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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Make another spot check on your way there. Actually, make three or four.

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(1d20+12)[32],(1d20+12)[24],(1d20+12)[25],(1d20+12)[28],(1d20+12)[14]

[INWranger]

Spot check 1
(1d20+7)[11]
Spot check 2
(1d20+7)[20]
Spot Check 3
(1d20+7)[26]
Spot check 4
(1d20+7)[23]

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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There is a gnome following you.

[INWranger]

Do not alter my pace. Turn around a corner into a dark alley, or one with shadows, hide and draw a dagger.
(1d20+14)[18]

[INWranger]

Additional spot check.
(1d20+7)[24]

[madtinker]

DM only

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gnome AC - +1 size, +3 dex, +3 MW studded leather armor. = 17.HP - (4d6+8)[24]

@Jaster

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The gnome is trying unsuccessfully to hide in a doorway.

[INWranger]

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He probably saw me. Pretend I have not seen him. Get up, look around quickly and then go to the doorway he is in. Once i get there the plan is to grab him and ask him why he is following me.

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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When he sees you coming he makes tracks in the opposite direction.

[INWranger]

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Would have liked to interrogate him, but will let him put distance between us and let him escape in the crowd. Then, find a place to check for another tail.

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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You find what appears to be an upscale tavern and settle in to wait.

@Keiji

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A few minutes after you arrive, a skeleton of a boy (not actually a skeleton, just very thin) scurries in. The proprietor yells at him to scram. In a nasal voice he replies "I gots business with the wierdie," apparently meaning you. Without waiting for a reply, he sidles over to your table and coughs.

[Manwhoisthisman]

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Keiji asks in an amused, but low voice, "You have business with me?"

[madtinker]

@Keiji

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Yeah Mister. I've got information that you will be vary anxious to 'ear, he says in a very self important tone.

[INWranger]

DM

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Wait for about half an hour, then leave and check for a tail.
(1d20+7)[26]

[Manwhoisthisman]

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Sense Motive

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(1d20+6)[19]

"I do not often become anxious, but I'll listen if you wish."

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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You exit the bar into a ring of five or six tails. That is, men who appear to want to hurt you quite badly.

@Keiji

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Alright, I'll give you the first bit for free. Your friend 'as got 'imself into a spot o' trouble. If you want to know where, it'll cost you two fish (slang for silver)

[INWranger]

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Reenter the bar and ask the barkeep if there is a back, basement or roof exit and be ready with a nice tip for him, or her.

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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It's no good. There is a great hulking brute blocking your path inside. You recognize him from the Red Raven HQ. Deary me, Scruff won't be happy about this.

[INWranger]

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Reconsider my plan to find someone to cast Remove Curse on me, no matter the cost. I better go with. I don't think I can win this fight and I don't want the guard involved. I suppose he will not. This detour you are causing me is costing me time on my assignment.

[madtinker]

@Jaster

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Nah, it's just that he hoped to kill you himself. He raises an enormous club bedecked with rusty iron spikes.

[Manwhoisthisman]

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"Really? I'm certain you don't mean one of my friends, not here anyway. Thanks for the distraction though, kid. Here, have a roll." And with that, Keiji tosses the kid a roll as he casually walks upstairs.