Eberron: Shadows of the Last War (IC)

[Slash_712]

Shaerdon spent the week after the adventure trying to find some armor that fits him. After finding what he wanted he spent some time restringing his bow and practicing on targets. He then goes off to try and find the group, starting at the Sivis Messaging Station.

[stupnick]

Arzeal

Turning towards the group, seeing what their reaction is, Arzeal puts in his input, Well she knows something, prolly getting paid not to tell us.

[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

Moving to speak softly to Arzeal and Garrock, the warforged mutters,

"I agree she is hiding something. The decision is can we somehow convince her to share what that is with us? Should we try to pay her, or maybe Arzeal could scare it out of her?"

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Garrock

"I'm not very good with people... I knew I should have researched that charm spell. Well, might as well give it a shot."
Turning to the gnome, Garrock says "I really, really need to see that letter, miss. This is very important. Those people who took it will come back if we don't stop them, and the only way we can do that is with the information in the letter."

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[Asmodeus]

Sivis Message station

The clerk looks nervous. "I'm so sorry. I can't risk loosing my job."

[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

Zag'Rat is visibly confused at the woman's response. He unbuckles the shield from his arm and sets it on the ground resting up against his metallic leg. Tilting his head to the side quizzically, he ticks off some points on his fingertip before asking her a question:

"You received a message for one Garrock Austvale. This message was stolen by parties who failed to present proper identification. Garrock Austvale, complete with identification is now asking for said message, or anything you might remember about it.....And now you are worried about losing your job by giving the proper message recipient the information that was originally intended for him?"

His red eyes widen as he tries to wrap his usually logical mind around her line of reasoning.

"Madam, I would think that giving Mr. Austvale any information you could remember from the message might be the only way in which you have any chance of keeping your job at all. Mr. Austvale was expecting a missive from Lady Elaydren d'Vown or one of her associates, and I'm sure she would be most put out if you were the cause of both her missive being stolen, and for it's message not reaching Mr. Austvale's ears."

His words came out very flat, and matter-of-fact. It is difficult to tell if he is actually implying any kind of threat with his statements.

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I figure that's a decent description of an untrained Intimidate check, while remaining true to the character.

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[Asmodeus]

Sivis Station

The clerk looks rather upset. "Look, we are trained to forget the message as soon as its scribed. The only thing I remember is the name. It came from Lady d'Vown. Thats all I remember."

Sheardon comes in the station, sidestepping the door that hangs at an awkward angle.

[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

Not wanting to push the topic any further, Zag'Rat has another idea,

"I guess we will just have to back to the source to try and get the original message. Were there, by chance, any other missives from Lady d'Vown? Perhaps for myself or my other companions?"

He digs into his pack and pulls out his papers and motions for the others who havent already to do the same.

[Asmodeus]

Sivis Station

The clerk takes a look at each of your papers, and scans through the scrolls. "No, no other messages."

[Slash_712]

Shaerdon

"Hello sorry I am late, what have missed?"

[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

Zag'Rat starts at the noise from the door, as his attention had been focused on the message station worker. Relief sets in when he sees it is another of their group.

Nodding his thanks to the woman, he retrieves his papers and begins walking toward the exit,

"It is good to see you again. We had been hoping for a message, but when we arrived it seemed someone else had come and stolen a message intended for Garrock from our previous employer. It seems we will have to make a visit to her house to get the message as the thieves were quite successful. Have you had any contact with Za or Celedor since last we met, Shaerdon? I think Za's street smarts and familiarity with the in's and out's of the various social climes could be very helpful. Garrock, do you know where she lives? Perhaps we could stop by on our way to lady d'Vown's?"

The 'forged tries to keep his voice even and calm while internally he worries that he and his friends are being swept up in some grand scheme of the Lord of Blades. Would that abomination's wrongdoings never give them pause? He had worked hard to gain respect in his craft and he did not want the renegade to make life any more difficult than it was for his mechanical people.

[Asmodeus]

Outside the Sivis Message Station

The rain seems to slack off as you walk away from the message station. Around a tower bend, at least a dozen people mill about on a partially covered terrace. A gange of children splashes in the puddles near the curving wall, laughing merrily. A merchant pushes an empty cart, presumably returning from the market exchange. The guard from the Sharn Watch looks the crowd over from his place beneath a shop awning.

A blur of feathers suddenly rockets towards you out of the cloud-filled sky. It's a giant owl, and it circles once before tipping the satchel it carries in its talons to drop a scroll case at your feet.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Garrock

"I know where Za lives. I think you're right, we should go there and let her know." Garrock says, while still walking. When the owl drops the scroll in front of him, he starts in suprise, then picks up the scroll. Before opening it, he watches the owl to see if he can tell where it's going too.

[Asmodeus]

Barmin Tower, Outside Sivis Station

The owl circles higher on a few thermals before dipping behind Dragon Towers, out of sight.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Garrock

Garrock opens the scroll case, unrolls the scroll, and reads it.

[Asmodeus]

Scroll Contents

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[Rigel Cyrosea]

Garrock

Garrock shares the contents of the scroll with the others, reading it aloud for Azreal. "I better go contact Za. If either of you know where Celedor is, you should do the same. Otherwise, go ahead to the broken anvil, I'll meet you there, hopefully with Za, as soon as possible."
Garrock then hurries off, his cane rapping on the ground.

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Cool picture, Asmo.
Garrock will use his immediate magic fly/climb speed thing to speed up the travel if possible. He can use it up to three times. (ie, Flying up levels instead of taking the long way with the stairs, climbing down buildings, ect...)

[stupnick]

Arzeal

Hearing the message read aloud, and Garrocks instructions, Arzeal makes mad dash for the broken anvil inn, only to realize he forgot where it was.

Quite a few times on the way there he had to stop and ask for directions.

[Slash_712]

Shaerdon

Shaerdon takes off after Azreal towards the Broken Anvil, and yes he as well has to ask for directions within the city.

[Asmodeus]

Garrock

You arrive at Za's place of residence, but when you knock on the door, there is no answer...

The Rest of You

You begin trekking through the city, trying to find your way, but you become hopelessly lost rather quickly. You find you must stop and ask for directions.

{OOC: Each of you, give me a diplomacy check.}

{OOC: Celedor takes a -50 XP Penalty.}

[stupnick]

Arzeal

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Diplomacy Check for asking directions
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[Slash_712]

Shaerdon

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[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

Hoping that Arzeal's haste is towards their missing cleric, Zag'Rat tries to keep up with the warrior as best he can.

As Arzeal and Shaerdon stop Zag'Rat ponders why the cleric would live in this area until he see his two companions begin scratching their heads and asking around for directions.

Taking stock of where he is, he tries to figure out how best to get to the Broken Anvil inn from their current location.

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[Asmodeus]

Zagrat

You know that the Broken Anvil is in Mason's Tower. You are currently somewhere on the other side of Dragon Towers, so to reach the Broken Anvil, you'll need to navigate around or through to reach Mason's Tower.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Garrock

Garrock hammers on the door with his fists and cane for a good ten minutes, to make sure there really is nobody home. If nobody comes to the door, he leaves and head's toward the Broken Anvil.

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If I need an intelligence check to get there succesfully, I'll take ten, giving me 13.

[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

After getting his bearings, Zag'Rat gathers up Shaerdon and Arzeal,

"Please, follow me. I know how to get to the inn. I wish you had told me you did not know the way before you took off. I assumed you were going to find Celedor as Garrock mentioned. It's this way, let's hurry."

Rather than worrying about finding a way through the city, he decides to skirt around the majority and head back to the major throughways.

[Asmodeus]

Sharn, near Mason's Tower

Garrock, as you fly through the air, you can take a moment to appreciate how easy flight becomes when in a manifest zone like Sharn.

You also notice three of your companions working their way through the crowds below towards the Broken Anvil tavern. Zagrat, Azreal, and Sheardon are all together, and its easy to pick them out with the metal of Zagrat's body glinting in the sunlight.

{OOC: SOrry for not posting earlier. Something went crazy with my subscriptions and I didn't see that a post had been made.

I'm hoping we can delay for just a bit here, to give Za time to get active again. If you guys wouldn't mind, stop at a fruit stand or something, and get a bunch of bananas... something to give Za till mondy to post and join up with you all.}

[Diarmuid]

Zag'Rat

Zag'Rat keeps looking over his shoulder while leading the two warriors through the city, both to make sure they are following him and to check if they are being followed or watched at all.

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[Winged One]

[ooc]Well, since I need Asmo's permission for my idea to get Za over to the Broken Anvil: fillerfillerfiller[/ooc]

[stupnick]

Arzeal

Realizing Zag'Rat knows the way, Arzeal has no problem following him there.

After about the 3rd time of the warforged looking over his shoulder at him, Ok, why you looking, don't worry i can keep up with you. are you that paranoid at the moment that you think we might attack you?