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Facebook Aunt posted:>>"Oh, it's probably not related to this, but I did see an Algir in a stable earlier today when on guild business. Not necessarily evil per se, but it seemed like a weird thing to see in the city." It's fine. They ask you not to share details of the case with the public. Algiz are not illegal to have but they do want to know where it is in case it gets out of control. When you get to the guild the mages are all "Jesus Christ" and tell the guildmistress, who immediately transforms into a huge wolf and leaps out the window. "Uuuuh, I guess she got it handled?" Stoner Sloth posted:>>Marlowe heads on in, giving thanks to the guy working the door, and over to booth where Corno is after spotting him. "Corno. Ma'am." they say in brief greeting to the noble and the large woman. "Sorry to barge in like this but there's been a development. Well two if ya count that I just fought goddamn Dracula with some help from a couple of friends. Anyway the more relevant one now is that someone wanted to arrange a meetin' with ya... they sent a guy named Von to hook it up, real tough bruiser but seemed okay. Said it was a female noble who already knew ya, seemed to be about an 'island vacation' that ya took recently? They seemed on the level but wanted to let ya know cause I said I'd pass on whether ya were willin' to meet 'em." The knight rolls her eyes. "Dracula's not real, kid." Corno rubs his head and says he'll do the meeting first thing tomorrow morning.
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SniperWoreConverse posted:The knight rolls her eyes. "Dracula's not real, kid." >>"Wish I could still believe that sister, hell it's what I'd have said if ya asked me half an hour ago, but ya gotta trust the evidence of your own eyes especially when they're all ya got." replies Marlowe. After a moments thought they add to Corno "Can ya make it second thing, I gotta give a report to the Temple of Justice about the vampire first thing. Would probably be best if at least some of us accompanied ya just in case. Speakin' of, is it alright if Roz or someone sticks with ya - don't have to keep 'em too close but want to make sure ya not in any danger. I'm sure ya fine here obviously given present company but what with everything going on, better safe that sorry right?" >>"In any case if ya plannin' on meetin' them, I'll let ya get back to ya evenin' and go let Von know the deal." the beholder comments and then nods to Corno and then the knight "Nice meetin' ya... uh sorry, didn't catch ya name." waiting to see if either of them has anything more to say before making ready to leave and head to the inn where the beholder told Von they'd leave a message.
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SniperWoreConverse posted:It's fine. They ask you not to share details of the case with the public. Algiz are not illegal to have but they do want to know where it is in case it gets out of control. When you get to the guild the mages are all "Jesus Christ" and tell the guildmistress, who immediately transforms into a huge wolf and leaps out the window. >>Baker looks around. I guess I should go find my team. Except I don't know where they are. And I don't want to wander the streets alone in the dark right now. I should really check the library. Yeah, that's the ticket. >>She goes to look up vampires, especially any that can turn into floating glowy bits. Obviously looks up protection from vampires. And since it's the mage's guild magical protection from vampires -- there might be a charm or a spell that can repel or hurt vampires. Maybe a protection from being charmed charm, that would be handy.
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Stoner Sloth posted:>>"Wish I could still believe that sister, hell it's what I'd have said if ya asked me half an hour ago, but ya gotta trust the evidence of your own eyes especially when they're all ya got." replies Marlowe. After a moments thought they add to Corno "Can ya make it second thing, I gotta give a report to the Temple of Justice about the vampire first thing. Would probably be best if at least some of us accompanied ya just in case. Speakin' of, is it alright if Roz or someone sticks with ya - don't have to keep 'em too close but want to make sure ya not in any danger. I'm sure ya fine here obviously given present company but what with everything going on, better safe that sorry right?" For the first time since any of you have met him, Corno becomes pissed. He snatches you by an eyestalk, and his grip is stronger than you might expect. "Shut your fat mouth and if you can't open your ears, learn to read lips, eyeball." "I don't care if you have an appointment with the Dark Lord Sauron at the Crack of Your rear end. I'm. Going. First. Thing. Tell Von it's first thing. If you don't trust Von, Rozalin will accompany me." He shoves you, just enough for you to float backwards half a foot. "After that, we'll all enjoy a pleasant luncheon and discuss a certain murder, which I think we can all agree is slightly more important than a certain vacation." Then he adjusts his robes and takes a seat. "Vampires are real. Dracula? No." Facebook Aunt posted:>>Baker looks around. I guess I should go find my team. Except I don't know where they are. And I don't want to wander the streets alone in the dark right now. I should really check the library. Yeah, that's the ticket.  ... 11The inquisitors were right, there's more than one kind of vampire, and most protections only help against one specific kind. You're gonna have to do more research or try to get in good with some god that protects against undead, or something. The library is well stocked and huge, and it could well hold the secrets you need... but it's loving huge and it may be hard to find what you're looking for. clockwork chaos posted:>> Once that fuckin' meatball heads outta the fancy-rear end place, Rozalin slinks back to the booth, sitting beside her 'papa' and sighs. Bein' a noble is hard fuckin work! "Maybe. I'm certain we can figure out the root of the family tree. We'll talk about it when we consider  Vlad tomorrow."
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SniperWoreConverse posted:For the first time since any of you have met him, Corno becomes pissed. >>Marlowe growls "First, grab me like that again and we got a problem pal." staring at Corno in a manner that makes it certain that the beholder isn't joking. "I ain't the one that ignored ya for months and it ain't like ya came to me for help or even bothered ta talk to me at all yet I'm still tryin' to help so I'd appreciate it if ya mind ya manners Corno." before instantly regaining a more calm demeanor and continuing. "Second, yeah well you might not care but the city does, unless you want us getting stopped and held up from investigating anything at all then it'd be better if I put in an appearance... take Roz, do what ya like - I'm not ya baby sitter. Just figured ya might need one given ya current strike rate on staying alive on ya own." >>"As to the vampire, whatever - I know what I and the others saw. If it weren't Dracula then it was a drat good impersonator, I'll say that. If we're done here I'll go set ya up this meetin'." The eyeball continues to watch carefully. If anyone attempts to grab it again at this point they're most certainly getting blasted - beholders aren't that stable.
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>>Marlowe has said their piece, for now, so with the quickness they'll use smoke form beam on themself and exit the fancy establishment to go leave a message with Von. After leaving the place they stop outside to join the others just in time to hear Baker and Tog talk and to add their own two copper's worth. >>"'I'll talk to them at the Temple of Justice but here's what I was thinking... we try and get a deal with the Inquisition to help but don't join 'em. They sound like they might cramp our style but it's worth being owed a favour or two and they might even be able to give us some kinda writ or something to help us avoid trouble with the local Inquisition chapters in future. Not sure if we need to even hunt the vampire - just be prepared for him to come after us? Whaddya think? Anyway, early start tomorrow... ha. No rest for the wicked though, I gotta keep movin'." >>They'll wait long enough for the others to reply and then head off to go about their business - in this case using detective skills to document the vampire incident in detail and anticipate the questions they'll be asked to speed the process. Downing a coffee as they do so to keep them awake. After that it's on to leave a message for Von. >>Now here it gets a bit curly because they feel the need to teach their, in Marlowe's opinion, rude client that there are boundaries to be respected. As a result they'll estimate the amount of time it'll take to go through the sped up process of dealing with the Temple of Justice and for them to reach the place of the meet. They'll organize for it to take place ten minutes later than that time rather than first thing because: (1) so far they haven't got a dime from this job, (2) Corno needs to learn that you don't go around grabbing people by the eyeballs when they make reasonable and helpful suggestions, especially after bringing information the employer wasn't even aware of and finally a big fat healthy dose of (3) clients who act like that to their employees? gently caress 'em. Marlowe can kinda see why the guy got himself shanked by their former employee if that's the way they carried on in life. >>This also leaves them the rest of the night to work on whatever it is they've been doing, even if it means turning up a bit bleary eyed and with their whole body shot through with leperous grey looking streaks as if their entire form was bloodshot. They don't like pulling all nighters - the risk is more than just fatigue given that it'll mean vivid dreams and nightmares when it's finally time to rest (a thing that can be quite hazardous and potentially reality altering in the case of a  ) - but sometimes you just gotta do what ya gotta do to move the various cases they're on forwards.
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>> Rozalin plans to stick with Corno until it's time to turn in or head back to the wagon or whatever - sitting mostly quiet while he and the fishknight banter and finish their chat. >> In her mind however, she's imagining what it'd be like being an actual factual noble. Treasures! Cigars! Women! The biggest bestest weapons to use to smash the hell outta whoever stands in her way! Most of all, you get to look Classy as gently caress. 
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Stoner Sloth posted:>>Marlowe growls "First, grab me like that again and we got a problem pal." staring at Corno in a manner that makes it certain that the beholder isn't joking. "I ain't the one that ignored ya for months and it ain't like ya came to me for help or even bothered ta talk to me at all yet I'm still tryin' to help so I'd appreciate it if ya mind ya manners Corno." before instantly regaining a more calm demeanor and continuing. "Second, yeah well you might not care but the city does, unless you want us getting stopped and held up from investigating anything at all then it'd be better if I put in an appearance... take Roz, do what ya like - I'm not ya baby sitter. Just figured ya might need one given ya current strike rate on staying alive on ya own." Corno's hand drops to his waist. His duelin' hand. And it's the side of his waist he keeps his duelin' sword. Stoner Sloth posted:>>Marlowe has said their piece, for now, so with the quickness they'll use smoke form beam on themself and exit the fancy establishment to go leave a message with Von. After leaving the place they stop outside to join the others just in time to hear Baker and Tog talk and to add their own two copper's worth. but you escape before he draws. clockwork chaos posted:>> Rozalin plans to stick with Corno until it's time to turn in or head back to the wagon or whatever - sitting mostly quiet while he and the fishknight banter and finish their chat. Corno doesn't sleep since he died and is gonna be bullshitting around literally all night, so you can pretty much do what you want. Tomorrow morning seems like: Marlowe goes to talk to the guards Cannius & Roz will go to meet Von You guys can also go with Marlowe and the inquisitors will be happy to talk to you about what the duties and whatever if you want to help with the investigation, or you can go with Corno and I guess babysit him, or you can do whatever else. Just break it down on who's going to be where tomorrow morning.
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"You're telling me a mage, a detective, and a paladin all have zero idea that you're traipsing through Xoma with dangerous contraband?" "We're aware of your profession Mr Marlowe." "Where exactly in the desert did you... discover... this entity? How long have you had it, precisely?" ---- Meanwhile Naem is loving off doing whatever, and it appears Von is going to take his sweet time. Cannius is not particularly enthused.
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SniperWoreConverse posted:Corno, Roz and Baker head to the meeting place. It's a low grade tavern in a not great part of town. Von is not here yet, so you get a table and wait. >>Baker shifts in her chair. Looks around. Rubs her nose. "Hey, sir, I don't think we got to talk much, I joined the group a few weeks ago. I spend a lot of time baking and you don't eat so, yeah, not a lot in common. Yep. What's with this guy? He sets up a meeting and then keeps you waiting. What a jerk. Or maybe he misunderstood first thing in the morning. Maybe he's a nightowl who gets up at the crack of noon. Had a lot of that sort of mistake myself when I was younger, as bakers the work day starts a few hours before dawn, and most people consider our idea of "first thing in the morning" completely bonkers. I'm sure it won't be long."
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SniperWoreConverse posted:Cannius still rents you a room in ye fancy taverne so you don't have to sleep in the street like a pauper. >> Oh hell yeah, sleeping in an actual loving bed has done wonders for Rozalin's disposition, even if they're having to wait. Just another meeting, she assumes, but this time she gets to take part! As a noble!! Or atleast that's her line of thinking. >> Her daydreams of Classy!Rozalin are getting more prominent, all she hasta do is stay on Corno's good side and then she can be on easy street, livin' life and doing whatever the hell she wants, when she wants!! 
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Facebook Aunt posted:>>"Oh well, the beholder isn't very good with time, ha ha. He's an odd one. Good in a fight though." >> "barely even good then, might I add? the lout 'as-- ahem has gotten us into more scrapes than out, mostly 'cuza tha' fa' bleedin' mout'." Rozalin says, doing her best not to let her accent bleed through, and failing. She also tries to stay stoic and quiet, letting their aura and demeanor do most of the talking, also failing. She lets Corno and their boss talk while she casually chats with the dragon-peoples, "name's Rozalin, mighta 'earda me - tryna get me name ou' there, ya know 'ow it is an' s'even 'arder fer a 'alf-blood - so wha's all this abou'? book signin'? noble duel? did ol' da' no' pay 'is publisha?"
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Apr 16, 2021 19:34
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Hipster Occultist posted:Tog clears his throat as he takes up his holy symbol in both hands. Rolling piety ...12. And you crit fail. There's a sound of thunder. TOG ME BUSY, STOP WITH CHICKENSHIT OATHS The inquisitors are very disturbed by this, and Eye Cop makes a gesture of propitiation. Stoner Sloth posted:>>"Can't say exactly where we found it, maps aren't my forte... it was on the way back from where we slew a dangerous monster - a two headed snake - that had been attacking caravans. Brought it in as soon as I knew where to bring it, and we passed through customs who scanned us. I'm sorry if that was the wrong procedure but we simply weren't informed of that. Perhaps a failing by the guards? I don't want to get them into trouble of course." -27This line of reasoning doesn't go over particularly well. These are people who've dedicated and risked their whole lives and even souls protecting Xoma from bad poo poo, and your implications are mega insulting. But, out of an abundance of respect for the Troll King, they remain civil. Also iirc Tog did get a banishing stone as a reward for that demon situation. naem posted:“Dracula??” Naem points the crossbow and swivels his head in various directions "Ok so he is in fact an apprentice. Maybe the story adds up." reignofevil posted:>>'And I Dracula cuts in front of the line for coffee! At night! When I do my moonmancy and need my coffee the most!' Ighty helpfully contributes to the justice league. They want to know how you've come to the conclusion that it is in fact the Dracula instead of any other vampire. --------------------- Facebook Aunt posted:>>"Oh well, the beholder isn't very good with time, ha ha. He's an odd one. Good in a fight though." clockwork chaos posted:>> "barely even good then, might I add? the lout 'as-- ahem has gotten us into more scrapes than out, mostly 'cuza tha' fa' bleedin' mout'." Rozalin says, doing her best not to let her accent bleed through, and failing. She also tries to stay stoic and quiet, letting their aura and demeanor do most of the talking, also failing. "I see," Vail replies. "Well in any case, we have a few questions about the Archeologists' Guild expedition to Barataria..." quote:She lets Corno and their boss talk while she casually chats with the dragon-peoples, "name's Rozalin, mighta 'earda me - tryna get me name ou' there, ya know 'ow it is an' s'even 'arder fer a 'alf-blood - so wha's all this abou'? book signin'? noble duel? did ol' da' no' pay 'is publisha?" Rachna & Misha are happy to talk to Roz, even if her reputation does not proceed her. They seem like soldiers too, but Rachna does have a fancier cloak and seems pretty stylish. She mentions that Corno has a reputation for his books, but in some circles for being able to get poo poo done. Rumor has it he spent his early years doing actual no-poo poo adventuring himself, and he pays attention. Got an eye for talent. Misha asks what the deal with Baker is. Seeing as she has multiple daggers. Von doesn't particularly engage. He's mostly just looking tough, gonna let the ladies and (literal) gentleman do the talking.
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Apr 16, 2021 21:26
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>> Roz side-eyes Baker, "Baker's deal? she makes th' bes' fuckin' swee's 've eve' tasted. an' 'er dinne' s'lection is bloody fuckin' inspired, 've seen 'er turn monste' gible's int' three course meal tha' make even Big Yum swea', i 'ave. >> "She's our newes' recrui', an' she puts alotta th' others t'shame. bu' tha' s'okay, cuz we all go' our niche, like me f'example! i gots brawn an' beau'y, so's i surround meself with a buncha ugly-rear end egghead nonces to balance th'scales f'me an' Baker. nice cape, by th' way - I do lotta flips an' poo poo so i don't wear much loose-fittin' clothin' - i'm like, real athletic an' poo poo. ya mentione' Baker's dagge's but if'n ya wanna talk shop I got some big weapons I like t'use. Ya should see this beau' i rescued from th' weapon shop, real nice axe, an' I got a grea' 'ammer f'smashin' stuff too - 'ow 'bout y'all?"
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Apr 16, 2021 22:03
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clockwork chaos posted:>> Roz side-eyes Baker, "Baker's deal? she makes th' bes' fuckin' swee's 've eve' tasted. an' 'er dinne' s'lection is bloody fuckin' inspired, 've seen 'er turn monste' gible's int' three course meal tha' make even Big Yum swea', i 'ave. >>Baker joins in because she has nothing at all to contribute to discussion of the archaeological expedition she didn't go on. "Funny story, I forgot to bring any weapons on the trip. I mean I brought a frying pan and a rolling pin which are both solid in a pinch, but not single use weapons. While we were out I tried a mace, a dagger, a short bow, a crossbow, a bunch of stuff. These metal fangs just felt right, you know? Good in tight spaces, don't need room for big swings. And if an enemy if farther away you can throw them. But then you need extras, you can't throw your dagger if you just have one. I may have gone a little overboard." Holding up the old bandit dagger, "This one I got off a bandit we caught spying on us, it was my first dagger." Holding up a shiny new one, " This one I threw at a guy and hit him right in the spine it was great. Except he turned out to be a vampire so it didn't hurt him." Baker gasps and brings her hand to her mouth, "Oops I wasn't supposed to say anything about the vampire. I guess the inquisition is trying to avoid a public panic so, uh, don't spread the story around, okay? Be careful at night though, there's a vampire in town." "Anyway, daggers are great. I've got a bunch of them and they are still way lighter than Roz's mace. If I want to climb up a wall or something they don't slow me down at all. Not that the mace slows down Roz, she's super strong."
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Apr 16, 2021 22:33
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SniperWoreConverse posted:Rolling piety ...12. And you crit fail. >>Marlowe points out calmly and slowly, as if the inspectors were a little simple "Look, ya wanted us to what? Hand that thing over to a gate guard? Even after I told ya what it was, even being a trained professional... ya opened it to check, didn't ya?" they pause to see if the Eye Cop and co are following this so far "Now if I'd done as ya suggest then whatever that thing is, it woulda been unleashed by the person checkin' it. People would be dead now and that thing'd be loose." >>The beholder gives that a moment to sink in and then adds "And also if we were somehow sinisterly usin' this thing as you flat out accused us, then why would we decide to march in with it openly carried and tell ya about it? Makes no sense whatsoever.". They finish this line of arguing, not trying to insult the authorities - just a little frustrated with them accusing the detective of murder randomly. >>"As for the vampire, well...." and the beholder proceeds to describe the creature's appearance and how closely it matches the fearsome, legendary fiend - enough that we were told it was The Dracula on sight! :P >>They finish up with "Look, we told ya that we can't be certain it was Dracula... but it was definitely a vampire lookin' like how he's supposed to look. And the main point is that we stopped a drat vampire murderin' someone. No offense but I kinda think we should get a little credit for that." Stoner Sloth fucked around with this message at 01:11 on Apr 17, 2021 |
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>>"Also the vampire was able to turn themself into a cloud of glittering mist and then a single spark... and were able to resist powerful antimagic while doing it, strong enough to automatically shut down most supernatural powers or spells. And resist a blast of holy magic right to the face, mighta scarred them up a bit at least." they add.
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Tog makes a mental note, pay a poet to come up with better sounding oaths. "So look, Tog not dere so Tog not know if dis vamp really Dracula or not. What Tog pretty sure of is dat he got lotta bad mojo, and dat he prolly goona do some bad stuff to good people. Tog want to help, and so do Tog's fellow adventurers. Tog not really sure wut dat stuff is in da Jar, Tog not remember dat too well. Tog know dat we not make it though, and if you got safe place to make it go away den please take it."
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