Defiance in Phlan, 7-player [5E]

[Mari_Lilac]

Did Collins mention anything of value period? No he did not.
We better be extra cautious, while I do not think he lied to us per se I have a feeling there might have been omissions.

Moir is going to turn the barn upside down and inside out, looking for hiding spots, fake walls, trap doors, anything of the sort.

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Did that Harper guy mention if anyone still owned this? Sam asks.

He did not, however, a cursory look around the barn shows a field with corn stalks just coming up. You would guess that this farm belongs to someone still.

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Moir is going to turn the barn upside down and inside out, looking for hiding spots, fake walls, trap doors, anything of the sort.

Are you sneaking while doing this? If so, roll stealth. Also, roll investigation to search the barn.

[JNAProductions]

Sam heads forward with Moir, moving carefully and quietly. They look around, alert for any potential danger.

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d20+5)[25] Stealth roll
(1d20)[14] Investigation roll
(1d20)[5] Perception roll, if needed

[CinLee]

Lexi visibly relaxed as Talia and Beautiful stopped fussing with her disguise. Ah, so Collins was the Harpers name. Lexi smiled as she stored that little piece of information away.

Dose Melberta have a wagon or cart? It us unlikely she would carry a dragon egg openly around town. She must have had a plan for transporting it. Oh, I would like to talk to some of the Emerald Enclave members I known before this evening. They will likely want to help with the rescued animals. I will just let them know the Harpers have confiscated some mistreated and illegal animals and could us some help. Then the higher up can sort out the details. Any way I should let them know and then the rest of us should check out the meeting place.

Lexi arranged her bag and finished her tea. As she got her things settled she looked to the Harper fir clearance to inform the Enclave. She would tell them regardless, it was just the right thing to do, but figured it was best to at least appear to seek permission.

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Spoiler: The Barn

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As you both get closer to the barn you notice a farmer's straw hat sticking up just slightly above the corn stalks. He looks up as you approach. He waves and shout, "Howdy over there, come to buy some blackberries?"

Sam, you notice that the farmer is looking at Moir. He doesn't appear to notice you.

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Spoiler: Madame Freona's

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The Harper replies to Lexi, "That would be excellent. Please just let them know to come by our headquarters. As for Mellberta, she has a cart, but it does have a blanket in the back to cover up the egg with. It should do nicely."

[JNAProductions]

Thinking about the best course of action, Sam decides to stop sneaking and just be friendly. Maybe-they are REALLY delicious, they say, putting on an innocent and girly tone of voice. But you know, I was actually wondering more if my friend and I could look around the barn a little bit. My dad's a builder, and I want to study how, you know, they're made. Buildings, that is, she adds with a laugh. Get some practical experience, you know?

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Deception check: (1d20+7)[24]

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Spoiler: The Barn

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"Well I'll be a bugbear's cousin! I never have had no one come over here to look at my barn. Sure is a pleasure, miss...?"

[JNAProductions]

Abigail, Sam says. Thank you SO much! she adds, walking towards the barn.

Did you build this barn yourself? What about the paints, and all that? Sam asks, a bright smile on her face. She's about to continue asking, but checks herself, saying instead Oh-sorry!
You probably have work to do, so I shouldn't ask you all these silly questions.

[CinLee]

Thank you. You two did a great job, Lexi beamed as she looked at her reflection in the tray. I am not very good with paints and powders. If there is nothing more you can tell us.
I would like to be on my way. I can meet you at the gate or the barn once I am done speaking with the Enclave. Where would you like to meet?

Lexi hopped down from the chair handing the tray back to Beautiful.

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Spoiler: The Barn

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The farmer's face turns from ecstatic to concerned, "Now what in the world would I have to do that's more important than showing you two young ladies a bit o' my own handywork? That is to say, I did build this barn myself. Painted it myself, too. Got the paint from old Leeroy's Paint Warehouse in Waterdeep. Boy was that a journey, I don't mind tellin' you. But you don't wanna know about that, I'm sure.

"So, the wood in the walls and in the loft is made out of this here local birch tree, my son-in-law did all the tree-cuttin' himself. Mind you, I still hate the rascal for gettin' with my daughter, but that's aside the point, now.

"Not only that but..." The farmer looks over his shoulders and then continues in a whisper, "You wanna know what the best part about it is?"

[JNAProductions]

As the farmer talks, Sam smiles and makes the appropriate comments. You did it all yourself? I'm impressed, Mr... she trails off, obviously asking for his name. And yes, tell me! It's gotta be good.

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Spoiler: The Barn

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"Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry, miss Abigail, in all my excitement I have forgotten to introduce myself!" The farmer removes his straw hat and makes a very deep bow. "Joseph Strockenmeier, at yer service. But you can jus' call me Farmer Joe."

Farmer Joe looks over at Moir as if he has just noticed her. "And, I've forgotten my manners twice over. Who's your little... creepy-lookin'... friend here?"

[Mari_Lilac]

Moir just walks at their side, being content with not making the situation any worse.
Oh and of course observing whether the farmer's behavior causes any alarm.

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Moir just walks at their side, being content with not making the situation any worse.
Oh and of course observing whether the farmer's behavior causes any alarm.

Even without rolling you can tell that this guy is either the greatest actor in the world or just a really sweet, down-to-earth farmer.

[JNAProductions]

This is Moe. She doesn't like talking too much-probably because I'm such a dang chatterbox! Sam says, giggling. And it's great to meet you, Mr. Joe! Or Farmer Joe, I guess-whatever you like. But come on, tell me the best part! You can't just tease like that!

[Mari_Lilac]

Moir tries flashing a warm smile and gives a little wave

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Spoiler: The Barn

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"Okay, you're right!" Farmer Joe glances over to Moir, "Lovely to meet you, Miss Mo,". He clears his throat. "Okay, so they best part is, there's this... Well, I mean, back in the..." He looks a bit confused for a moment and then continues, "Tell you what, I'll just go on and show you."

With that, the farmer leads you inside the barn. It has no proper door, just a large opening in the front and as you enter, across the length of the barn, you notice a ladder which leads up to a hay loft about 10 feet up from the dirt floor. The loft is 40 feet long (about half the length of the barn) and runs the entire width of the barn. The hay loft is overflowing with hay, so much so that there are a few bales that seem to have toppled down onto the ground floor. Rusted farm implements lean against the walls. Burlap sacks full of grain sit against the walls near the ladder.

The farmer leads you to the back of the barn, below the hay loft, and winds his way through a maze of burlap sacks. In the very back, he lifts up a couple of sacks of grain, moving them to the side with an ease only someone used to hard labour could manage. Beneath the sacks is a wooden trap door.

"Now just you wait till you tell your father about this one!" He exclaims as he lifts the trap door revealing a tunnel. "Pretty great right? Took me darn near three fortnight to dig up this here tunnel."

[JNAProductions]

Oh wow, Sam says. How far does it go? What's it for?

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Spoiler: The Barn

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"Come now, surely you've heard of Farmer Joe's Famous Corn Whiskey! That's where I store it. But don't go tellin' no one but your pa 'bout that. Actually, I feel like maybe I shouldn't be tellin' no one about that at all..." The farmer looks at the two of you for a moment. "Ah, heck, you two look trustworthy enough."

[JNAProductions]

Our lips are sealed, Sam promises. Thanks for showing us around! Anything else worth looking at? And if there's no other big features, is it okay if we just wander around a little before we go?

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Spoiler: The Barn

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The farmer continues to look a little confused and you decide that maybe he just spends a lot of time confused. "All right, I don't see anything wrong with that." He looks around as if trying to remember what he was doing. "Oh, right, I will just go ahead and get back to work. You girls have fun!"

[JNAProductions]

Thanks Joe! You're the best! Sam says. Once he's out of earshot, she turns to Moir. Right-let's search the place, get a good handle on the layout, and head back to the others. Sam then proceeds to do just that.

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Any checks needed? I would imagine not, but let me know.

Tunnel will probably be a good spot to sneak in from and place the pin.

[Mari_Lilac]

Moir looks at Sam somewhat quizzical, when the farmer has left the barn she addresses her partner in not actually crime.

He seemed a bit... disoriented?
I did not feel he was misleading or dishonest so I am unsure what to think of it, your opinion?

I also feel we should take a closer look at the hay loft, it seems obvious if our goal is to secure the space.

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For the barn itself I wouldn't require any checks.

Spoiler: The Barn

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Other than the secret tunnel entrance, you dont' find anything particularly of interest in the barn.

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For the hayloft or the tunnel, I'd like an investigation roll. Although you haven't gone down into the tunnel yet, so you might want to look in before just investigating.

[JNAProductions]

I don't think he's part of anything. he's just an honest guy, making an honest living. We should make sure we don't trash his barn, Sam says. I'll check the loft-you want to check the tunnel while I do?

Spoiler: Inevstigations

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[Mari_Lilac]

Alright, I can do that

She opens the trap door and climbs into the whiskey tunnel

Well, let's see what we can find here

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Spoiler: Hay Loft

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The best thing about the hay loft is that there is a tonne of hay up there. You really better hope you don't drop the pin the Harper gave you. Looking for that would be like searching for a needle in a hay stack.

In all seriousness, though, you don't find anything of interest up there.

Spoiler: Tunnel

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Moir, as you drop into the tunnel below the barn, the first thing you notice is that it's very narrow. The next thing you notice is that after about ten feet to the north, the tunnel makes an abrupt right turn.

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I'm going to hold Moir's roll till the entire tunnel is "discovered," then she can search.