Heroica RPG - Quest #62: Insider Trading

[Kintobor]

Karie wrote their names down in her book. She then closed it and smiled.

"Well, that's that. I do hope you take it easy on him, he's not feeling all that hot right now. Take care, "Accountant", and you too, Yoro and Dice."

Karie gives the trio the direction of the church inside the bank and bids them farewell.

[Dannylonglegs]

Karie wrote their names down in her book. She then closed it and smiled.

"Well, that's that. I do hope you take it easy on him, he's not feeling all that hot right now. Take care, "Accountant", and you too, Yoro and Dice."

Karie gives the trio the direction of the church inside the bank and bids them farewell.

"You too." Stated Dice, pleasantly. He exuded calm as the three of them walked towards the Bank.

"It figures Marty would take someone like her as his assistant." Whispered the cloaked figure shrewdly as they walked off.

"You know, I never pinned him as the assistant-taking kind." replied the grey-haired man.

The Party was once again alone, but Karie worried that they wouldn't be alone for long. What would the Party like to do?

[Kintobor]

Karie let out a sigh of relief, her facing drastically changing from one of enjoyment to one of fatigue. She than moved her way back to the party.

"We need to go. Now!"

Karie takes her party out of the area quickly and to the Middle Wharf's Grand Board Walk.

[Dannylonglegs]

The Party quickly makes its way out of the Banking District, and towards the Middle Wharf District.

The journey was strangely quiet, but quite long. They walked for roughly two thirds of an hour. Very few people were outdoors. The rain picked up as they neared the Wharf District. Once there, they found the Grand Boardwalk. As described, it was likely the longest boardwalk any of the party members had ever seen, extending several blocks. As the Party looked around for a somewhere that may allow them access underneath it, they found a Lighthouse at one end, with a wooden stair-case leading under the wooden boards. Standing by the staircase, stood a drenched, formally dressed were-raven. His wings were held tightly behind his back, and he looked quite displeased at being in the rain. In his yellow talons, he held a small hand-crossbow. Noticing the party, he called in a harshly voice.

"Oi, You lot! This here's private property! None you lot's aloud to be o'er here. Just... just go ahead'n shoo!"

Edited May 2, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Vash the Stampede]

"Oh great, guards." Dreyrugr looks at the rest of the party thinking about whether they should fight the raven hoping they have the same thoughts and arrive at an idea.

Haven't heard confirmation. Is the net in my inventory permanent or one use?

[Dannylonglegs]

"Oh great, guards." Dreyrugr looks at the rest of the party thinking about whether they should fight the raven hoping they have the same thoughts and arrive at an idea.

Haven't heard confirmation. Is the net in my inventory permanent or one use?

Oh, yes, sorry, it's permanent, but retrievable.

Edited March 22, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Vash the Stampede]

Oh, yes, sorry, it's permanent, but retrievable.

Cool. .................goes to check R&D..................Bound effect not applicable to enemies. So how does this work?

Dreyrugr looks around and uses his enhanced vampiric senses to determine if there are other ravens and if so how far away.

[herrJJ]

OOC: my power should be 16

[legobodgers]

Amorith whispers to Drake, "Maybe you should use your talents in diplomacy"

[xxlrocka]

Drake looked worried. He simply stood there, trying to remember what he tried to do with the talking knight suit back in his first ever quest. He knew it would help now, but he couldn't remember. That's when Amorith reminded him. "Oh, yeah! The diplomacy. I'm not the best at it, but it might do as long as he doesn't ignore me like the knight suit I once met on my first quest."

Drake then tried to use diplomacy on the were-raven!

[Dannylonglegs]

OOC: my power should be 16

You're quite right. I forgot to update Karie too. Thank you.

Cool. .................goes to check R&D..................Bound effect not applicable to enemies. So how does this work?

Derp! How about slowed?

The Party

Karie Alderflask (Played by Kintober) *Party Leader*

22 year old Human Rogue, lvl 5

Power: 11 (lvl 5 + WP: 6)

Health: 10/11

Gold: 10

Equipment: Sexy (WP: 6, Rapier, Disregards SP, usable by Knights and Rogues)

Inventory: Potion (4), Mead (2), Remedy (2), Venom, (1) Smoke bomb (2), Lightning bomb (1), Telescope (1), Bedroll (1), Heirloom Dagger (WP:3), Map of Brendenton (1), Spider Coin (worth 1 gp) (1), Dagger (WP:4)

Nessa Anárion (herrJJ)

59 years old female elven Ranger

Level 9

Power: 16 (Lvl. 9 + WP: 7)

Defense: 1

Health: 14/14

Gold: 1

Equipment: Silver Crossbow (WP 7, usable by Rangers), Leather Armour (SP: 1),

Inventory: Potion, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Magic Compass, Venom, Croise Bow (WP: 6)

Drake Flamerobe

25 year old male human

Level 6 Knight

Power: 11

Defense: 2

Health: 16/16

Ether: 0/0

Gold: 300

Equipment: Greatsword (WP:5), Shield (SP:2) Helmet

Inventory: Torch(WP:3), Potion x3, Phoenix Essence, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll

Dreyrugr (Vash the Stampede)

1000 year old Male Vampire Rogue

Level 12 1/2

Power: 17 (Level 12+Weapon 5)

Health: 18/18 (Rogue Base 7+ Level Bonus 11)

Gold: 14

Equipment: Fauxthril Scythe (WP:5), Psuedos Hood

Inventory: Potion x2, Venom x2, Bedroll, Smoke Bomb, Remedy, Grand Potionx2, Smelling Salts x3, Amethyst, Shuriken (WP:5), Mead, Net (if used in combat, 1/3 chance to slow enemy, 1/3 chance to be useless, 1/3 chance slow self, retrievable)

Amorith Marvelo (Played by legobodgers)

Level 12 1/2 Mage

Power: 21 (12+8+1)

Health: 16/16

Ether: 16/16

Gold: 5

Equipment: Dual staff (WP: 8) damages 2 enemies in one hit

Inventory: Fang Dagger (WP: 5), opal (ice), ruby (fire), garnet (earth), diamond (light), amethyst (darkness), 7 potions, 9 tonics, 4 remedies, 1 elixir, 3 nostrums, 3 mead, holy bomb, ice bomb, smoke bomb, shovel, bedroll, 3 bones, jo-no tree seed

Dreyrugr looks around and uses his enhanced vampiric senses to determine if there are other ravens and if so how far away.

Dreyrugr used his enhanced vampiric senses to determine that there was, in-fact, a great deal of were-raven blood nearby. his brain seemed to be screaming to him, "It's under the floorboards!"

Drake looked worried. He simply stood there, trying to remember what he tried to do with the talking knight suit back in his first ever quest. He knew it would help now, but he couldn't remember. That's when Amorith reminded him. "Oh, yeah! The diplomacy. I'm not the best at it, but it might do as long as he doesn't ignore me like the knight suit I once met on my first quest."

Drake then tried to use diplomacy on the were-raven!

The peeved were-raven seemed irritated by the intruders, but impressed by Drake's aura of authority. The were-raven waited for Drake to speak to him.

"Look mate, say what you gotta say and scram! This here's private property." The were-raven said to Drake, less irritably.

Edited March 22, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[Kintobor]

Karie leans into Drake's ear.

"Tell him we have urgent news, and that we're associates of Marty."

[Dannylonglegs]

Karie leans into Drake's ear.

"Tell him we have urgent news, and that we're associates of Marty."

"Uhh... We've got urgent news for your boss." Stated Drake, conveying Karie's message... "We're associates of Marty." He finished, sounding tough and in-charge.

"Hmmm." grumbled the were-raven suspiciously. "Who's Marty?" The were-raven was obviously quite low on the pecking order. "Obviously yous ain't normal trespassers though." He stated. "Umm. Hmm. I'ma take yous to the boss." He grumbled. "Come with me." He commanded softly, looking around and gesturing the party down the stairs with his crossbow. The party descended down the two flights of stairs beside the lighthouse. Underneath the boardwalk, the Party was surprised to see a rather extensive construction of wood, nets and chain. It seemed that there was a hidden street beneath the boardwalk. The party followed the wet were-raven though the dark, dripping cavern. the place was crawling with were-ravens, engaging in business and conversation. Finally, the party came to a door in the cliffs which made up the one wall. Their guide opened the door, and the party stepped in. They were now in a hallway carved of hewn-stone, light by several torches. It seemed to be an extension of the sewer, from the smell. Their guide led them to a wooden door.

"Alright, here we are." The were-raven stated, removing his hat and playing his talon across his wet forehead feathers. He knocked on the door. "Hey boss. we've got some li'l humans here to see you. They say they've got some'n to tell you. some'n 'bout some goon called Marty."

"Let them in." The Party heard from inside the room. It was the first time they'd ever heard a deep voice attached to a were-raven.

The were-raven goon opened the door and gestured the party in with his hand-crossbow. Within, they saw a regal-looking were-raven in business attire and a darkly dressed female were-raven.

"Welcome to the Nest, guests." He spoke to the party in his strangely deep voice. "I'm Boss Don Ba, and this is my lovely wife Ja Ba. Now, what was this I heard my man say about you and Marty?"

[Kintobor]

Karie tosses Marty's blood soaked cloak to the floor.

"He's dead. As his assistant I was told to tell you of it as soon as it happened."

[Dannylonglegs]

"What?" demanded the Mob-boss, slowly, with his strange accent and deep voice. He sounded sad, or at-least, sad-voiced. "Why, that's... such a shame, that is. Why, he was a good friend of the family, he was. You, then are to be his replacement? What's your name, Missus? And, umm, who are these people you're traveling with?"

[Kintobor]

Karie motioned to her fellow quest members. Her friends. She addressed the raven.

"These are my bodyguards. I dare not wander the streets alone, knowing what the church of Ennoc is doing to us Mercutio worshipers. My name is Karie, Karie Alderflask. Do not worry, Marty knew he was at risk from multiple parties. I just didn't expect him to go so quickly. Before he died, he asked me to locate the Po brothers. Do you know where they are they now? I have important information to give to them."

[Dannylonglegs]

Karie motioned to her fellow quest members. Her friends. She addressed the raven.

"These are my bodyguards. I dare not wander the streets alone, knowing what the church of Ennoc is doing to us Mercutio worshipers. My name is Karie, Karie Alderflask. Do not worry, Marty knew he was at risk from multiple parties. I just didn't expect him to go so quickly. Before he died, he asked me to locate the Po brothers. Do you know where they are they now? I have important information to give to them."

"Ah," spoke the venerable, morose were-raven. "I understand, Karie. You must be very heart-broken. I'll send your bank some flowers to mourn his passing. What colour flowers do you like?..."

He tapped his goon on the shoulder and whispered something about flowers to him. The goon nodded and walked out of the guarded room.

"Ah, the Po brothers? It's been a long time since I heard their names. They're not welcome here, as you know." He stated, looking at his ringed talon dolefully. "You'd do better to ask the church about those no-good treacherous wretches." He stated, now more irritated then sorrowful. "It's been three years. Three years since they 'got a better offer.' Three years since my best hitmen joined the bloody church! What makes you think they'd come crawling back to my nest, or that I'd let them. Next time I get my talons on them they wont have necks to wrangle, if you understand my meaning. I don't know where they are now, but you won't find them here. So why have you come here into my Nest to ask me to where they've flown? You're the information brokers, not I. I guess the People's church is where my men most frequently see them. You insult me by bringing their names into my happy Nest. Is that why you came here? To insult me on your master's death-bed?"

Edited March 23, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[legobodgers]

Amorith quietly stayed at the back, not drawing attention to himself and letting Karie take the lead.

[Kintobor]

Karie began to sweat.

"Of course not sir. I am simply carrying out Marty's wishes. I had no intention to offend you, good sir."

She curtsies for him.

"If it would mean anything to you sir, I would be more than happy to assist in "wrangling their necks."Allow me and my bodyguards the opportunity to deal with these men for you. Marty had his own reasons for wanting them dead."

She hoped that someone up in the sky might bless her with some luck.

Edited March 23, 2013 by Kintobor

[Dannylonglegs]

Karie began to sweat.

"Of course not sir. I am simply carrying out Marty's wishes. I had no intention to offend you, good sir."

She curtsies for him.

"If it would mean anything to you sir, I would be more than happy to assist in "wrangling their necks." [/b] Allow me and my bodyguards the opportunity to deal with these men for you. Marty had his own reasons for wanting them dead."

She hoped that someone up in the sky might bless her with some luck.

"Marty wanted the bastards dead too? Huh. He had more sense then I thought. I always thought he didn't involve himself in 'petty quarrels' though. they must have done something mighty nasty to him or the Cult. Hmm. You must invest heavy trust in your bodyguards, though. The Po brothers are a nasty couple. They aren't called the Cloak and the Dagger for nothing after all. Tell you what, if you can do the duo in, I'll pay you myself, 100 gold to you and your crew. Bring me back their heads, and you can claim the reward. You do know what you're up against, though, right? Now that they're being paid to do the Church's dirty work, they're likely well equipped and dangerous as ever."

Edited March 23, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[herrJJ]

Nessa looked at her crossbow. She didn't know how to contribute.

[xxlrocka]

Drake whispered so nobody else could hear him. "Heh heh. Cloak and Dagger... funny, considering that's a weapon in a board game I enjoy playing..."

Then Drake spoke up. "Uhh, Miss Karie! Anything you would like me to say before we leave?"

[Kintobor]

Karie turned back to Drake and thought for a few seconds, she then whispered in his ear.

"Ask them about any rumors they've heard, just in a general sense. The church of Mercutio is trying to get ahead start on things and recuperate after Marty's death."

Edited March 23, 2013 by Kintobor

[Dannylonglegs]

Karie turned back to Drake and thought for a few seconds, she then whispered in his ear.

"Ask them about any rumors they've heard, just in a general sense. The church of Mercutio is trying to get ahead start on things and recuperate after Marty's death."

"Well, sure. Anything for a friend of the family..." Started the deep-voiced were-raven. "I'm afraid that any rumours I've heard are somewhat limited in their relevance to those that have to do with my... line of business... but I've heard several. You likely already know them. First there's that one rumour that everyone seems to be talking about: 'the Lord is passing a law restricting the trade of cloth to only one non-Brendentonian company.' aside from that, I can tell you there's a prison cart carrying one of my men, Bo Ba, from the West Peasant District to the Court district around half past four today.... but I'm not doing anything about it. Bo's a bad kid, and he's brought shame to the family. Some time behind bars might help him think about his actions next-time. Ummm. There's also the Clothes Guild Head. He's been spending money all over town. Seems like he's expecting his ship to come in soon, but it doesn't have anything to do with my line of business." The were-raven mob-boss looked down at the rings on his talons again, and adjusted one.

Edited April 1, 2013 by Dannylonglegs

[xxlrocka]

Drake raised his eyebrow at the things the were-raven just said. Disappointing, considering most of that information was either stuff we'd already heard or stuff that was pretty much pointless. Then, he heard the thing about the Clothes Guild Head.

"Huh. Sounds interesting. I thought I'd never see the day where I thought news from a were-raven was actually helpful. Oh, and my sincerest apologies if that sounded like an insult to you."