Chromeknight Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 The party decide to ignore the advances of the burly-looking men outside the Tavern, and head to the Magic Shop. By this time the woman is inside, so they all pile in. Inside, the shop is no less pink. The shop is small and charming, with stacks of scrolls and potions all over the place. There is an assortment of magical items for sale. The woman smiles at them and says, "I am Laxadaisi Velomptromp, proprietor of Laxadaisi's Magic Shop. Please have a look around the store, and if you have any questions I'd be happy to answer them." Sorry guys. I may have made a mistake. Possible the tavern had a game of chance or a bar-fight to earn some money before coming to the shop. Anyway since we're here. Nerwen addresses the cheerful Laxadaisi Greetings we came with Vres from Eubric, bringing Jui some medicine. What can you tell us about the sickness around town? And have there been any other strangers or strange goings on around town?
Lordofdragonss Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) Gorg eyes starting to hurt, he excused and went outside where he took deep breath. OOC: Sadly I will be not online to Friday, if something attacks us, Gorg will listen only Leader orders. I'm really sorry for this situation. Edited November 23, 2011 by Lordofdragonss
Xarrzan Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 As the party entered the very pink shop, Sarick moved and stayed near the window. He kept a look out to see if the shady characters in front of the tavern, or anyone else, were following the group. Sarick browsed the items from his location near the window. He could feel the pulse of magic energy. A hairbrush in particular caught his attention. He could not discern the nature of the item, but it intrigued him. He did not have any hair to brush, but he could always buy a wig and brush that or just brush his scaly scalp. Sarick waited for Nerwen to finish asking her questions before he said, "Dear lady, I am interested in purchasing the Magic Hairbrush for 10 gold. How do I unlock the secretsss of it's magical properties?"
Darth Nihilus Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Dak kindly reminds Sarick that the hairbrush is 10 gold, while Sarick only has 5. Then Dak studies the woman intently, trying to discern any malevelont thoughts or feelings from her, taking care not to invade her privacy. Dak then watches Guts and Sorrow, not wanting to miss their next conversation.
Xarrzan Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Dak kindly reminds Sarick that the hairbrush is 10 gold, while Sarick only has 5. Then Dak studies the woman intently, trying to discern any malevelont thoughts or feelings from her, taking care not to invade her privacy. Dak then watches Guts and Sorrow, not wanting to miss their next conversation. OOC: Started quest with 10 gold. Recieved 5 gold from the thugs for a total of 15 gold. Bought the hairbrush (like one does in the marketplace). Now have Magic Hairbrush in inventory and 5 gold left.
Rumble Strike Posted November 23, 2011 Author Posted November 23, 2011 (edited) QM Note - Don't worry too much about not having enough money now, you should be able to come back to the shop later if you want. I also added pictures of the hairbrush and the saucepan as it was being discussed how people like pictures of the Lego items. ------------------------------------------------- Dak concentrates but only gets a sense of warmth from the magic shop owner. Laxadaisi beams at Nerwen and talks at the slightly bemused Elf in a flurry of words and gestures: "Oh I am glad you are helping Jui, she is so lovely, one of my most favourite people ever. And Vres, Vres is a darling. He's the best husband one could ever hope for. He is so devoted to Jui. I am so glad you are helping them. Such a lovely, lovely couple. Sadly none of my magical items here have helped with the sickness. It's afflicted several people already - not that Ve'er had a lot of people to start with, you know? We were always a small village but since the mine shut down things haven't been looking so good for everyone. The mine was the main source of employment for the village. And then the sickness came. No idea where it came from or why. It's struck male, female, old, young, different races - and we do have some different races here today, don't we, oh my!" Laxadaisi barely paused for breath before continuing, "Now, we don't get many strangers around these parts anymore, in fact, you are the only visitors I can remember these past few weeks." Sarick buys the magic hairbrush even though he has no hair. Sarick Lanse (played by Xarrzan) Level 2 Mage Power: 5 Health: 6/6 Ether: 6/6 Gold: 5 Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Shark Fang Dagger (WP: 3),Opal Gem (Ice), Potion, Staff of Healing (HP:5), Magic Hairbrush Laxadaisi is somewhat taken aback by the Naga buying it, but tries to explain the power in the magical item: "Well normally on people who actually have hair to brush, if they use this wonderful magic hairbrush there's a 50% chance that the resulting effect will be enchanted (positive) and 50% that it will be cursed (negative). I'm told that these effects are not massive and only temporary. I don't know what it would do to someone of, uh, your persuasion though. Only one way to find out, right?" QM Note - A dice roll of odds gives you cursed, evens gives you enchanted. Like Laxadaisi says, it'll just be a fun effect and nothing highly game-breaking. Just something a bit lighter as the game has been pretty depressing in tone so far. Edited November 23, 2011 by Rumble Strike
Scubacarrot Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Guts noticed the naga looking at him. "Dont even think about it, Scaly. You are not going to use my hair to test that thing out!" "I reckon that is all we are going to get out of her, saves us the questioning. Shall we go to the tavern to have a chat with those lovely gentlemen?"
Chromeknight Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Guts noticed the naga looking at him. "Dont even think about it, Scaly. You are not going to use my hair to test that thing out!" "I reckon that is all we are going to get out of her, saves us the questioning. Shall we go to the tavern to have a chat with those lovely gentlemen?" To the tavern then. Nerwen leads the heroes across the street. We can come back later if anyone wants anything else ooc. slightly blemished? what do you mean by that?!
Rumble Strike Posted November 24, 2011 Author Posted November 24, 2011 (edited) With Laxadaisi's cheery "Come back anytime!" echoing in their ears (those of the party that had ears, of course) they went across the dirt-track road to the Orcshead Tavern. Outside the Tavern two burly men stood, the same ones who had shouted earlier. They looked rough and ready, similar to the thugs that had attacked them in Eubric's Hovels. "Well, well, well. You finally came over here. I thought you was disrespectin us." "Disrespectin us!" echoed the second man. The first man's eyes took in all of Nerwen's Elven beauty, and he laughed. "You was worth the wait though, werent ya darlin?" "Definitely! And the pale one ain't bad neither!" chimed the second man. The first man then looked at the rest of the party. "Look at the lot she's with though, Orcses, snakes, and a halfbreed. You do keep some queer-lookin company dontcha?" "Queer-lookin!" echoed the second man. Sorrow's lips pursed even tighter, her look of disdain even more pronounced. "I don't think we have time for this entertaining repartee. Take out these ruffians and move on." What will the party do? Edited November 24, 2011 by Rumble Strike
Scubacarrot Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 "Nobody ever seems to notice me, I think I might be taking this 'sneaky' image to far."
Rumble Strike Posted November 24, 2011 Author Posted November 24, 2011 After hearing his lament, Sorrow whispers to Guts: "You are noticed by those who matter, trust me."
Chromeknight Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 Outside the Tavern two burly men stood, the same ones who had shouted earlier. They looked rough and ready, similar to the thugs that had attacked them in Eubric's Hovels. "Well, well, well. You finally came over here. I thought you was disrespectin us." The first man's eyes took in all of Nerwen's Elven beauty, and he laughed. "You was worth the wait though, werent ya darlin?" And are you enjoying the view? Nerwen's smile is amused and tolerant. The ruffians reaction and language is unsurprising, from humans, and especially ones who frequent a poor taven. "Definitely! And the pale one ain't bad neither!" chimed the second man. What will the party do? Hear that Sorrow? They like you too. Even though you don't smile. Don't bother boys, she's more sour than a sitronu fruit. See? no smile for you... By the look of you, you're out of work miners. We're going there next. Is one of you boys brave enough to show us around the mine? Or are you all talk and no trousers?
Rumble Strike Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 Sorrow managed to look even more annoyed after Nerwen's "sour" comment - no mean feat. "Mind your tongue, Elf. My heart is with Ha- another." The two thugs looked at each other, puzzled expressions etched on both of their faces. This wasn't how it was supposed to go down. It was a simple shakedown oportunity; They spot newcomers to Ve'er, they insult them, rile them up, fight them, take their belongings and be back in the Tavern supping ale before the Town's authorities arrived. Very effective, very simple. But not this time. The measured calm of Nerwen and the contained fury of Sorrow completely un-nerved them. "Well, um, we were miners before it shut down." "Very astute of you, ma'am." said the second man. "But after what happened down there, we ain't never goin back." "Never goin back." agreed the second man. "All sorts of accidents and sightings of weird, spooky stuff." "Weird, spooky stuff." agreed the second man. With the thugs actually discussing things, what will the party do? Continue to pump the thugs for information? Head inside the Orcshead Tavern? Fight the ruffians as Sorrow instructed?
Xarrzan Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Sarick thought about trying to brush one of the thugs hair and see what would happen, but that might start a provocation. "What types of accidentsss were happening?"
Scubacarrot Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 With a bored expression behind the face wraps, Guts said loudly: "Shall we just fight them and take their stuff?"
Chromeknight Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 With a bored expression behind the face wraps, Guts said loudly: "Shall we just fight them and take their stuff?" I suspect they wouldn't put up too much of a fight, since they ran away from the weird spooky stuff. turning to the thugs Nerwen smiles. Do you want to try your arm? or perhaps you'd rather be helpful and tell us all you know.
Lordofdragonss Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 "What spooky stuff? Gorg will smash spooky stuff!" Said loudly Gorg. "Gorg thinks is bad idea to smash thugs. We no need troubles, we need Info!"-he suggested.
Rumble Strike Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 QM Note - Sarick can indeed use the Magic Hairbrush on an enemy. It would be his action for that turn. --------------------------------- Sorrow nodded to herself as Guts challenged the party to fight the thugs, but it was clear Nerwen and the others wanted to talk. The thugs answered the questions with no real hostility evident. "Things just started going wrong all at once - there were cave-ins, costing the lives of 3 of my friends, and later in one of the tunnels they lost a mining crew. Rescuers found no sign of them, except for a body that was half eaten!" "Half eaten!" echoed the second man. "If you guys is lookin to go into the abandoned mine, I tell you now, you won't find no-one here to be a guide for you. That mine is cursed, and I want no more part of it." "No more part of it!" echoed the second man, shaking his head as if to confirm his friend's statement.
Scubacarrot Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Guts sighed. These cowards were annoying him, he convinced himself that killing them were they stand was a bad idea, and instead went for a different approach. "Okay boys, here is how it going to be. You two 'heroes' are going to be our guide." With that he unsheathed his blade, the rusty old thing still had some bloodspatter from the female thug they fought earlier on it, and it looked pretty gruesome. The sword pointed at the two ex-miners, Guts continued: "This blood is from someone like you, cowardly, unintelligent and slow. My friends here like to avoid unnecassary bloodshed, I do not. You are going to show us around in the mines, show us were the mining crew was lost and so forth. You have nothing to fear, we come from Heroica Hall, you will be safe." With a wicked grin he added: "If you do not accept to be our guide however... I will kill you. Right here, right now."
Rumble Strike Posted November 26, 2011 Author Posted November 26, 2011 "I told you, sonny, we ain't neither of us goin back into that accursed mine." "Ain't gonna happen!" "So it looks as though we is gonna have to kill you instead!" "Yeah! Wait, wot?" Prepare for battle! Enemies: Thug A Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 15/15 Special: Haymaker – The thug lands a devastating punch on the attacker, causing 5 damage Drops: 15 gold Thug B Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 15/15 Special: Haymaker – The thug lands a devastating punch on the attacker, causing 5 damage Drops: 15 gold Party: Guts Holla (played by Scubacarrot) Level 2 Rogue Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Rusty Shortsword (WP:3), Potion, Venom, Bedroll Sarick Lanse (played by Xarrzan) Level 2 Mage Power: 5 Health: 6/6 Ether: 6/6 Gold: 5 Inventory: Healing Staff (WP:5, healing effect), Shark Fang Dagger (WP: 3),Opal Gem (Ice), Potion, Staff of Healing (HP:5), Magic Hairbrush Dak Nikolus (played by darthnihilus) Level 2 Rogue Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 0 Inventory: Twin Longswords (WP:3), Venom, 2 Potions, Bedroll Nerwen Calmcacil (played by Chromeknight) ** Party Leader ** Level 2 Cleric Power: 5 Health: 6/10 Ether: 5/6 Gold: 5 Inventory: Wooden Staff (WP:3), Potion x2, Remedy, Fire Bomb Gorg (played by Lordofdragonss) Level 1 Barbarian Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 0 Inventory: Bone club (WP:3), a bottle of Mead, Potion Knifk (played by Bioniclover) Level 2 Knight Power: 5 Health: 9/11 Gold: 0 Inventory: Morning Star (WP:3), Wyrm Shield (SP:2), Potion Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted.
Xarrzan Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Sarick hissed at the foolishness of the thugs. "I shall attack Thug A with my frost magic from the back row."
Lordofdragonss Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) Gord sighted, they said what they know, it was not neccesary to atack them in the middle of village, he knows this will not end well. But fight is fight.He made a charge at the opponents and he attacked the THUG B from front row. Edited November 26, 2011 by Lordofdragonss
Scubacarrot Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Guts rolled his eyes, did they really think they had a chance? "Ill attack Thug A from the front row!"
Chromeknight Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, heal or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone has acted. Order of Battle Knifk Guts Dak Gorg Sarick Nerwen Nerwen attacks Thug A from the front row perhaps Bert the thug will drop dead when Artie the thug does, since he seems to just parrot everything said anyway. Edited November 26, 2011 by Chromeknight
Bioniclover Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 "Knifk will smash Bert from fron row!", he yells, raising his morning star above his head and charging. OOC: On the plane home, Rumble.
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