The Legonater Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 I say Cronk or I should go. Cronk is the heaviest hitter, with the highest protection. I can still deal a good hit, though, and I have the benefit of range and an elemental attack if there's an undead or ghost or something up there. Xander's sort of a happy medium right now.
posades Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 "Whomever we choose has my full support. Someone who is adept with words and a weapon might be our best choice, as you never know what one might encounter."
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Cronk will volunteer. Cronk should be able to hold own for a while until help arrives if fighting happens. And Cronk should be able to be diplomatic enough to avoid arguments.
The Legonater Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Alright, sounds like a plan. Cronk, if there's nothing up there, send the dumbwaiter back down so that another one of us can go up.
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Perhaps friends should take stairs and be ready for when Cronk unlocks door.
The Legonater Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 I suppose you are right. I do wonder if we would need someone to stay down here in case there is a problem and the door is out of reach but the dumbwaiter isn't, however that seems to specific an issue to worry about.
Chromeknight Posted June 21, 2013 Posted June 21, 2013 Nerwen shrugs. The controls are here, we can bring the dumbwaiter back down for each of us in turn. Let us assume that the door is blocked and we will have to go up one by one. I agree, Cronk should go first, he has the best armour and the help of his angel.
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Whatever friends want to do. Rest assured, Cronk will find door once Cronk gets to penthouse. Cronk does not intend to ride in tiny elevator back down. Cronk is not looking forward to ride up. Does any friend think there is weight limit to this? Cronk would still try to fulfill mission regardless, Cronk is just teensy bit nervous.
Waterbrick Down Posted June 22, 2013 Author Posted June 22, 2013 QM Note: When you've decided on a plan, please bold it.
The Legonater Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Cronk will go up. We'll wait by the dumbwaiter for the moment.
Waterbrick Down Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Cronk makes his way to the top floor and exits the dumbwaiter. A large room lays before him, laboratory instruments, tomes, and a large number of small dragons meet his gaze, but none so keenly as the hooded man in the center of the room. "I can't say I was expecting any guests." Edited June 23, 2013 by Waterbrick Down
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Cronk gets out of the dumbwaiter and sends it back down. Hello. Cronk is sorry to drop by so unexpectedly but this was only way in. Cronk and Cronk's friends were hired to collect rent. Cronk was told renter in penthouse owed 300 gold, so if hooded man will make good on rent, Cronk can be on Cronk's way.
posades Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Hearing the dumbwaiter return downstairs, Xander hops in the machine, starting the journey up to join Cronk in the room.
Waterbrick Down Posted June 23, 2013 Author Posted June 23, 2013 "Why don't you come back in a week, I'm sure I'll be able to pay the amount by then."
posades Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Xander continues the ride up, hearing the faintest of conversation between Cronk and an unknown voice. Edited June 24, 2013 by posades
The Legonater Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 It seems everything is going fine upstairs. Ladies first?
Chromeknight Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Thank you. Nerwen rides the dumbwaiter upstairs.
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Cronk is afraid that the new management is not willing to wait that long or management would not have hired party to collect. Perhaps some arrangement could be made, though, that would satisfy both parties. Does hooded figure want to discuss things with new owner to see if such arrangement could be made?
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 QM Note: Hold your horses Xander, don't worry I'll designate when you arrive at the top. "Depends if he is as disagreeable as Krook was." The man turns to the dark green dragon. "What do you think Mable? Krook didn't understand us, what's to make us think this new fellow would? Best to keep on with our work, no? We are so close to being finished..."
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 In what way was Krook disagreeable? All other tenants seemed to like the man. Cronk does not know if hooded figure would find new owner disagreeable as well but where is harm in trying to reach agreement? Hooded figure may be busy but Cronk is sure that clearing up this problem would not take long. What is hooded figure's work, if hooded figure does not mind Cronk asking? Cronk must say also that those are some very pretty dragons. Cronk has met some dragons in past, so Cronk knows what Cronk is talking about when Cronk says this.
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 "Krook didn't understand my... my condition. He didn't understand that this was my last hope. And I'm sorry but even the slightest inconvenience at the time will make all of my work for naught." The man glances down and sighs. "Yes they are beautiful. They are the only ones who truly understand me. My work, if you must know, is to restore something what was so cruelly taken away from me."
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Maybe Cronk and rest of party can help hooded figure. If friends can help figure finish work, then hooded figure will have time to work out rent problem. Will hooded figure let Cronk and Cronk's friends help?
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 (edited) "There is not much you could do I am afraid, my alchemical reactions take time that is all. Essences of Dragon are very temperature and time sensitive and unless they are handled with the utmost care, they can easily be ruined." Xander arrives at the penthouse. "I take it this is one of your friends? Quite an armored bunch aren't you, Cronk?" Edited June 24, 2013 by Waterbrick Down
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Unfortunately, being armoured is sometimes necassary for work as hero. Cronk prefer to talk with civilized beings and bash only evil but sometimes beings Cronk assumed were civilized turn out not to be so. If essences cannot be helped along, is there another way that friends could help? What is hooded figure trying to restore? Cronk has some experience with healing if that would be helpful and there is another healer in party as well.
Waterbrick Down Posted June 24, 2013 Author Posted June 24, 2013 "It is a rather personal matter. Let me say, that a key part of my own identity was robbed of me several years ago and at long last I am close to finally restoring it. All I wish for is time. Time to complete the process, if you and your friends can give me that... tell the gnome that I am too sick to pay for the time being, or something like that."
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