Chat Log List - 2023 10 27 - Rum Runner - Formatted - Story
Allisa Nolbrae: Ruffus! My doll, how are you doing? What brings you here? and who is this scrumptious little thing you brought
Vee Barlett: dabs a bit of lipstick from the corner of her mouth, annoyed she used it
Ruffus DeOrange: Allisa, you are not up on your rumors
Ruffus DeOrange: This is my new wife
BOWS
Vee Barlett: resists reacting
Ruffus DeOrange: I am so happy to introduce you to Violet
Ruffus DeOrange: She has been a bolt from the blue
Vee Barlett: Pleased to meet ya.
Ruffus DeOrange: I am sorry Allisa that you were not invited to the party
blinks, pause, Blink
Allisa Nolbrae: OH
Allisa Nolbrae: That is so very good
Allisa Nolbrae: My dear I do hope you have a good priest on call
Vee Barlett: Oh?
Allisa Nolbrae: Or someone who can cure disease
Ruffus DeOrange: I am crushed Allisa
Vee Barlett: laughs
Ruffus DeOrange: How can you imply such things
Allisa Nolbrae: You know he has a hollow leg
Vee Barlett: We've yet to get to that part.
Allisa Nolbrae: Leans in to Vee
Allisa Nolbrae: Grabs her hair and KISSES her deeply
Allisa Nolbrae: Then pulls back
Vee Barlett: blinks
Allisa Nolbrae: I look forward to joining your bed
Smiles
Allisa Nolbrae: and whirls off
Ruffus DeOrange: Sighs
Vee Barlett: turns to Ruffus, brow raised
Ruffus DeOrange: On the one hand, sadly we are not married
Vee Barlett: Bit quick for that, ain't it?
Ruffus DeOrange: On the other sadly the three of us likely will not be together in bed
Ruffus DeOrange: but It would be amazing
Vee Barlett: You can keep dreamin' there. Bit too quick for that, too, yeah?
Ruffus DeOrange: She would have wanted to carry on for so long
Ruffus DeOrange: It was best to get it over with quickly
Vee Barlett: Who is she?
Ruffus DeOrange: Allisa owns the second best brothel in town
Vee Barlett: Ahhh, and she knows you quite well, it seems...
Ruffus DeOrange: She wants to know me better
Ruffus DeOrange: Or at least my purse strings better
Vee Barlett: And how do you know she's only the second best brothel, eh?
Vee Barlett: smiles
Ruffus DeOrange: Because if you ever tell a woman she is better than everyone else you will never hear the end of it from her
Vee Barlett: rolls eyes
Vee Barlett: Some of us know how to take compliments.
Ruffus DeOrange: You are very good at taking compliments I do agree
Ruffus DeOrange: Walking Vee to the nice Inn on the other side of the square... We should do dinner first
Vee Barlett: Dinner sounds good. What do ya have in mind? I haven't explored this island much as I have wanted.
Ruffus DeOrange: This is the best Inn in town, just do not tell the chef that, he winks
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: And you'll tell me more about yourself there, ya? You asked me plenty, but I haven't had a chance to return the favor.
BOB The two walk in through the doors
BOB They are shown immediately to a small table in the back near the kitchen doors
BOB A young girl about 8 or 9 brings over wine
BOB and a basket of rolls
Ruffus DeOrange: I can tell you anything you want to know Violet
Vee Barlett: You are quite well-known around here, it seems.
Ruffus DeOrange: Certainly, that is why you followed me
Vee Barlett: Oh?
Ruffus DeOrange: And why your friends will need your help
Vee Barlett: Which friends?
Ruffus DeOrange: The ones you separated me from, who stayed with my bags
MeLange ears burn
Ruffus DeOrange: It was very well done
Ruffus DeOrange: A triffle loud perhaps but
Vee Barlett: Only ones I came with were the two you saw me with. I'm sure one's still in the library. Can't say much for the second. Ain't sure he's even a friend currently.
Ruffus DeOrange: Do not worry, I appreciate your candor
Ruffus DeOrange: I am very used to having ..... we shall say Encounters
Vee Barlett: Hmm, and I wonder, why would you pick me out from the crowd then?
Ruffus DeOrange: I picked you out of the gathering because you do not belong there
Vee Barlett: My sea shanty gave it away, eh? Not sure it fits for a Bard College.
Vee Barlett: grins
Ruffus DeOrange: You are not quite the type for the College, you seem to have skills in a different vein
Ruffus DeOrange: Your friends are well suited it would seem
Vee Barlett: I do enjoy hearing conjectures.
Vee Barlett: Humor me.
Ruffus DeOrange: How would you like me to conjecture over you?
Vee Barlett: Same way I will for you. Want to go first or shall I?
Ruffus DeOrange: You can ask first,
Ruffus DeOrange: Fills her wine glass
Vee Barlett: Ask? Nah, I can simply tell you what I've already noticed and you tell me how close I am. Then I can do the same for you in return. Fair?
Ruffus DeOrange: Here I thought you wanted Truth or Dare
Vee Barlett: laughs
Ruffus DeOrange: But please I am here to explore your mind
Vee Barlett: That can be round two if you get me in the mood for it.
Vee Barlett: Let's see...
Vee Barlett: You have talent. Not just sayin' it since I heard ya, but because you're in Mizzen, not Osterhold. And your colleagues seem to have missed your songs which implies you've been away for a bit, yeah?
Ruffus DeOrange: Sips his wine
Vee Barlett: You have enough money to carry the title lord, and enough appreciation for the arts, or respect, or both, that others have no fear asking you to fund their arts.
Vee Barlett: Bit hard to find someone who truly does appreciate the arts. I'll give you a compliment there.
Ruffus DeOrange: Warm smile
Ruffus DeOrange: Fortunately I know a little music, it is a talent that I always have possessed
Vee Barlett: And you're used to playin' this little game. Ain't saying my source, but I was warned of a sweet talkin' ne'er-do-well on my way to the theatre. You match half the profile. I'm curious to see if you match the rest.
Vee Barlett: But...
Vee Barlett: reaches out to lightly brush his chin
Vee Barlett: Goatees are SO last season. Only ones who still wear them are ne'er-do-wells so ain't looking good for that rumor and you.
Vee Barlett: smiles
Vee Barlett: You've got this down to an art, too, yeah? The wine, the restaurant that knows you, knowing the right words. It's a bit impressive.
Ruffus DeOrange: Is it only half because of the leg? You can just tell me
Vee Barlett: I will say the leg confuses me. I'd have half a mind to question if you were a pirate, but that ain't very practical on a boat.
Vee Barlett: A little too... fancy.
Ruffus DeOrange: It is an excellent place to hide things
Vee Barlett: And what would someone like you have to hide?
Ruffus DeOrange: Always tell everyone everything so they think you have nothing to hide
Vee Barlett: smiles
Vee Barlett: And to answer your question, no, the leg doesn't bother me. The goatee... well, I do think you'd look better with a beard, but that's neither here nor there.
Ruffus DeOrange: It takes little effort to grow a beard,
Ruffus DeOrange: It does take effort to properly maintain a particular style of a beard
Vee Barlett: rubs her hairless cheek
Vee Barlett: I'll have to take your word for it.
Ruffus DeOrange: So you know that I am capable of paying attention to details
Vee Barlett: Mhmm. Your turn now, yeah?
Ruffus DeOrange: You are a young lady away from home, wanting to make her own name for herself, not afraid of the family but not overly fond of leaning on them either
Vee Barlett: leans back and sips her wine
Ruffus DeOrange: You are trying to prove to your friends that you can be a leader, that you are capable of being in charge,
Ruffus DeOrange: But you hate the idea that they depend on you, you want them to think for themselves and offer up ideas and solutions not just do what you say
Vee Barlett: smiles slightly
Ruffus DeOrange: You want a chance to just let go
Ruffus DeOrange: to give in and forget that you are in charge
Ruffus DeOrange: you want me to take you upstairs and not think until the morning
Ruffus DeOrange: But you know that would be improper and so you restrain yourself
Ruffus DeOrange: To your detriment
Vee Barlett: holds up her still nearly full wine glass
Vee Barlett: Bit early for that still, yeah?
Vee Barlett: I ain't a brothel lady.
Vee Barlett: smiles
Ruffus DeOrange: Brothel workers have a price in coin
Ruffus DeOrange: You have a price in reputation
Vee Barlett: Hmm.... well there is a price for everything, true.
Vee Barlett: But there's always a way to haggle.
Ruffus DeOrange: There are no permanent boundries
Ruffus DeOrange: There is always room for give and take
Ruffus DeOrange: Only a young priest with a stick up his butt would not agree
Ruffus DeOrange: And they learn eventually
Vee Barlett: laughs
Vee Barlett: Ain't that most priests?
Lorelei Trueshot: Pardon
Lorelei Trueshot: I have a note for you
Lorelei Trueshot: Hands a letter over to Vee
Vee Barlett: takes the note, confused
BOB Vee opens the notes and reads
Vee Barlett: leans back and sips her wine
Levi Reed: "We trashed the bags. Goods not there. You better seduce him good or we dead."
Vee Barlett: rolls here eyes, crumples up the letter, eyes the candle to burn it, but decides to just stuff it in her pocket.
Ruffus DeOrange: Are your friends trying to save you?
Vee Barlett: Thinkin' I need new ones, actually.
Vee Barlett: And something stronger than wine.
Ruffus DeOrange: Lorelei please bring us our dinners
Lorelei Trueshot: nods, Certainly my lord
Ruffus DeOrange: I think your friends are ..... interesting? adorable?
Vee Barlett: Adorable...?
Vee Barlett: barks a laugh
Vee Barlett: You want 'em?
Ruffus DeOrange: It is cute how they really are so very earnest in trying to distract me from you
Ruffus DeOrange: Protecting you by also distracting me thinking I did not notice
Vee Barlett: Mmm, and how is that going?
Vee Barlett: leans a little closer
Ruffus DeOrange: I think you are not distracted at all
Ruffus DeOrange: I think you are still on the hunt
Vee Barlett: I've been told I got a one-track mind before.
Ruffus DeOrange: I am certain they failed to understand just how creative you can be
Vee Barlett: I think they fail to see I have more goals than I let on.
Ruffus DeOrange: More abilities too
Vee Barlett: nods and drinks a bit more wine
Ruffus DeOrange: Takes Vee's hand and kisses it again
Vee Barlett: Keep it up and you may get that night you seem to want.
Vee Barlett: pauses
Vee Barlett: But only two. I ain't doin' no threes.
Ruffus DeOrange: Oh I think that would be the second best thing that can happen
Vee Barlett: I'm wounded. What would be the first?
Ruffus DeOrange: You telling me why you are following me
Vee Barlett: Same reason you're treatin' me to dinner, yeah? You got something I want, I got something you want. But neither of us are keen to say it.
Ruffus DeOrange: If you tell me what you want, will you give me what I want?
Vee Barlett: Don't sound like a fair deal to me. You get information, and I have to give somethin' for it?
Ruffus DeOrange: What do you think I want?
Ruffus DeOrange: Sips his wine and smiles
Vee Barlett: We've clearly established ain't neither of us mindreaders. Easy to say you'd want a night of fun, but I think you want something more than that. You can get that anywhere else, but innocent as you made it sound, there's something you think only I can give you.
Vee Barlett: Reason we're both still here. A little mystery.
Vee Barlett: holds up her glass of wine as in a mock toast
Ruffus DeOrange: Building a mystery
Vee Barlett: And some good food and drink.
Ruffus DeOrange: The food is good, the wine is acceptable
Ruffus DeOrange: The company is better
Vee Barlett: Mm, the company is a bit more fun than I was expecting. I'll give you that, too.
Ruffus DeOrange: Smiles
Vee Barlett: I think you took somethin' that ain't yours. For fun, maybe? Sounds like your coin purse is full enough, but you're not quite sure where to go from here. How's that conjecture for you?
Ruffus DeOrange: If I was the sort of person to have things that were not easily transferable at the local marketplace
Ruffus DeOrange: You would be someone that has the talent to take care of that I see
Vee Barlett: smiles
Vee Barlett: Glad you ain't an idiot.
Ruffus DeOrange: There are often many people who want to buy but that is how you end up being the fourth best brothel wench
Vee Barlett: laughs
Ruffus DeOrange: If you just accept any offer
Vee Barlett: That's short term thinkin'
Ruffus DeOrange: Exactly
Vee Barlett: So you have a proposition? You've given this thought, clearly.
Ruffus DeOrange: I would say that I have always had alternatives to my original plans
Ruffus DeOrange: and you might be a good emergency option
Vee Barlett: You're assuming you'll get those other options first.
Ruffus DeOrange: Kisses her hand again, I already have a better option
Vee Barlett: flips his hand over to twine their fingers
Vee Barlett: You make me your first option, and maybe we can make this a good night, yeah?
Ruffus DeOrange: You are very lovely
Ruffus DeOrange: I will offer this
Ruffus DeOrange: You go arrange a room for the two of us
Ruffus DeOrange: I will arrange to have anything that is too precious to interfer with our bargain to be left in a convient place
Ruffus DeOrange: and I will join you and we can explore just how creative you can be
Vee Barlett: smiles and leans closer
Vee Barlett: You know anything about how dolphins hunt?
Ruffus DeOrange: Not at all
Vee Barlett: lowers her voice
Vee Barlett: They're not dumb enough to let their prey out of their sight. That's how you lose the tuna.
Ruffus DeOrange: Laughs deeply
Ruffus DeOrange: Reaches down to his bag and pulls out a bottle of rum
Ruffus DeOrange: Hands it to Vee
Ruffus DeOrange: Take that to our room for me please?
Vee Barlett: looks it over and sees if the cap is loose
BOB Sealed bottle wrapped in silver wire
Vee Barlett: raises brow
Vee Barlett: You plan to split a single bottle between two of us?
Ruffus DeOrange: Do you know how pirates hunt?
Vee Barlett: Ruthlessly.
Ruffus DeOrange: Exactly
Vee Barlett: holds out hand for another bottle
Ruffus DeOrange: When they see a prize they keep after it
Ruffus DeOrange: I will see you in our room
Vee Barlett: eyes him but decides to go along with it for now
Ruffus DeOrange: He stands and takes care of her chair
Vee Barlett: And how long do you plan to be, dear?
Ruffus DeOrange: Places a hand on her hip
Ruffus DeOrange: and his mouth on her neck
Ruffus DeOrange: warm soft
Ruffus DeOrange: then deep growl, I will not wait
Vee Barlett: 10 minutes or you'll become tuna.
Ruffus DeOrange: Then he steps back, picks up his bag and moves to the front desk
Ruffus DeOrange: Glances back, I will be the one who dines first
BOB and we break here
BOB jump back to the rest of the group
BOB the Reason Levi was able to get the letter over was at the Library
BOB Handed it to the librarian
BOB Based on the description of Ruffus
Matthias Crowtooth: contemplates the horrors and depravities of the world.
Levi Reed: Hey, Matty, guess what
Matthias Crowtooth: I had a stroke and was comatose for three weeks?
Levi Reed: We trashed that dude's bags and the good rum wasn't in it, so now I'm letting Vee try to seduce him out of it
Levi Reed: Yeah that too
Levi Reed: You're fine
Levi Reed: Plus I don't know if you heard, but Jericho is going to die if we don't get this church stuff back to the church in a month
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh, uh..... I feel like I am missing a lot of context, like.... who is Vee seducing?
Jericho: Slaps hand to face
Levi Reed: That duke or whatever that stole the stuff we're looking for
Jericho: Levi, you're not supposed to just spread that around. I already feel like a dumbass
Levi Reed: The whole reason we're here?
Matthias Crowtooth: Oh, why not just kill him?
Levi Reed: Look, Jericho, everyone needs to have a sense of urgency about this so you don't die
Matthias Crowtooth: I have a dagger missing a sheathe. He can fill in.
Jericho: Well....not the only reason. Vee was the one who got the quest disguised as a trip through hell
Levi Reed: Because of politics or some shit
Jericho: I just managed to get myself screwed sideways
Matthias Crowtooth: Then why aren't you seducing the duke?
Levi Reed: I've never tried it that way
MeLange: Oh my god these fish!
Matthias Crowtooth: Never know what you like until you try
Jericho: .....
Jericho: I'm not seducing a duke even on a death curse
Rothuss Carder: Why not?
Jericho: Hell, I fell like garbage that Vee might be
Jericho: There is literally no way to make up for this
MeLange: but you think you could seduce a duke Jericho? like if you wanted to?
Matthias Crowtooth: So... you feel like garbage forcing a friend to seduce someone, but that is still preferable to you seducing them...?
Levi Reed: She's probably going to stab him later and really enjoy it or something, I wouldn't worry about it
Rothuss Carder: Sure there is! You might have to be a bit creative, but I'm sure there's a way.
Jericho: MeLange? You know me. How likely do you think I could seduce ANYONE?
Matthias Crowtooth: With a lot of rum, probably
MeLange: Exactly Jericho, but if they needed healing you'd be on that like bear on honey. We all have our talents
Jericho: Well yeah. I'd heal someone. Sleeping with them is something else entirely you know?
Jericho: I'm already counting up the rum I'm gonna owe Vee
Matthias Crowtooth: Having attempted to heal someone, and having attempted to seduce someone, I can confirm that they are not the same thing.
Jericho: Coughs
Levi Reed: You could if you put a little effort into it
Jericho: Levi!
Jericho: Baffled
Rothuss Carder: Never quite understood how prudish some people can be, y'know?
Levi Reed: But you're just like "oh no poor me, the church is so important"
Jericho: Why are you so insistent on me trying to seduce someone?
Levi Reed: Like just think about yourself for awhile
Levi Reed: You'll get there
Rothuss Carder: It's like going dancing.
Jericho: Well, yes. But no matter how much I loved the church, I ain't seducing no one
Matthias Crowtooth: Yeah, why ARE you so insistent on having him take responsibility for his actions...?
Jericho: Laughs
Jericho: And Prudish?
Jericho: Thinks about it
MeLange: Jericho is the one seduced... by the church!
Lirtimya: Just watching I'm assuming - or reading a book
Jericho: Wait what do you mean about that?
Jericho: Prudish?
Rothuss Carder: Well, can't think of a better term for it.
Jericho: Hey, I'm not exactly into men, but I'm not anti-sex or anything
Jericho: Prudish?
Jericho: Good gods man
MeLange: prudish is a trigger yall
Jericho: Prudish
Jericho: Do you know what that word is what you think it means?
Rothuss Carder: Funny, I was gonna ask you the same thing.
Rothuss Carder: grins
Jericho: Get me some gods damned hand cuffs and I'll show you prudish
Jericho: Grunts
Levi Reed: Yeah, I'm sorry Jericho but...
Matthias Crowtooth: Prude.... Proood...... Where does that come from? I hear prude, think prune, and am not sure how that word came to be.
Levi Reed: wow, yikes, ok
Levi Reed: I'm just saying, this is the aura you project
Rothuss Carder: handcuffs, eh? Well, this is a side of you I don't think I've seen before.
Jericho: Hey I'm admitting my part in this fuckery, but I'm NOT prudish
Jericho: Stews
Rothuss Carder: bows.
Rothuss Carder: I apologize if I've offended.
Matthias Crowtooth: I mean, if you are involved in fuckery, you can still be prudish. Having sex doesn't make you a slut, you know.
Levi Reed: The fact that everyone here thought you were a prude until this very instant should give you pause for thought, my friend
Jericho: For FUCKS SAKE, DROP IT
MeLange: fuckery?
Jericho: So what, maybe some of ya'lls charm rubbed off on me.
MeLange: what fuckery is this?
Levi Reed: So anyway, should we go bust in there and save Vee or let her sweat it out?
Matthias Crowtooth: Anyways, having recovered from my coma, is there anything we can do to help Vee?
Jericho: Hell, call it rubbed off on me in a prusish way
Jericho: Yes let's go
MeLange: Jericho would love to bust in there
Rothuss Carder: I don't know about busting in, but being on hand if she should call for help would probably be nice.
Jericho: I've better things than to be insulted as a Prudish. A stick up my ass fine, but Prudish
Jericho: Grumbles
Levi Reed: I sent a note telling her to seduce him really good, I bet it would be a pleasant surprise if we all showed up to the party
MeLange: Jericho, you need a hug man?
MeLange: prompts
Jericho: I say, we DON"T barge in on her, for fear of screwing something up, but we stay nearby in case there's an issue
MeLange: come here buddy
Jericho: Sighs
Jericho: Hugs MeLange
Lirtimya: I can fill the room with fog, and we can get out of there quickly if needed.
MeLange: there we go
Jericho: Don't you say a goddamn word Levi
Levi Reed: That's so BORING
Jericho: grunts
MeLange: isn't that nice?
Levi Reed: I want to catch the duke with his pants down. Not literally, figure of speech.
Matthias Crowtooth: If there is a room with fog, no one will see us stabby-stabby the duke guy
MeLange: sometimes boring is a classic
Levi Reed: Hand in the cookie jar
Levi Reed: You know, something not sexual
Jericho: Who's cookie jar?
Jericho: Is this another Prudish debate?
Jericho: Fuck it
Jericho: Let's go
Matthias Crowtooth: Gods below, what has been happening while I was gone.
Levi Reed: Well since you're anti prude, I'll let you lead the way
Jericho: I'll stay nearby in case a healer is needed but when it comes to sneaky sneaky I leave that to you
Jericho: And don't call me prude
Jericho: Almost shouts
Levi Reed: I SAID anti-prude
Jericho: Oh
Jericho: Deflates slightly
Levi Reed: Gods, just LISTEN to the words people say
Jericho: Huh
Jericho: Yeah I got no comeback for that
Jericho: I'm gonna log that one away
BOB To be clear you do NOT know where Vee is,
BOB Your librarian sent the note to someone to chase down Ruffus
BOB He is hard to miss with the pearl inlay leg
BOB The librarian knows messengers, she does not know where exactly he is right now
BOB That is the job for the messengers
BOB the Irrregulars as it were
BOB I will go with the idea that once no one returns after a hour or three you will come up with another plan
The time is 10:00 PM
Levi Reed: Lirt, you got any spells that can find a person?
Jericho: Walks up to Libarian. "Do you know where we migh find Rufus DeOrange by any chance?"
Rothuss Carder: Inns or taverns, maybe?
Rothuss Carder: It's always where I start looking for someone.
Matthias Crowtooth: Despite his name, he is said to be more of a pinkish tone.
Lirtimya: I suggest checking the fancier inns first, then the taverns
Viviana Larmagnory: I am certain that that young ruffian will be in a bar deep in his cups with some young woman who does not know what she is dealing with
Jericho: Blinks
Jericho: Oh
Jericho: We are wondering if a young woman friend of ours might be with this ruffian
Levi Reed: Fantastic, any tips on which bar?
Jericho: Do you happen to have any ideas on where we might look for her first?
Jericho: I do apologize for our more frantic tone
Viviana Larmagnory: There are several bars scattered in the next square over
Jericho: Nods
Viviana Larmagnory: There are two that have very nice views of the castle, perhaps he is there?
MeLange: bars?
Levi Reed: Sounds good, let's head that way
Jericho: Thank you so very much! We want to check on her. Do you know the names by any chance?
Levi Reed: Lirt, you done with these books or?
Matthias Crowtooth: runs off
Lirtimya: I'm ready to leave whenever
Viviana Larmagnory: The Royal Pig, the Gold Palm, and the Loaded Dice are the three that are the most well known
Levi Reed: I vote loaded dice
Jericho: I sincerely appreciate your information ma'am. We just want to make sure she's safe.
Jericho: We worry you know?
Levi Reed: Ok, I'm going to dice. Lirt, you go to the gold palm and... um...
Viviana Larmagnory: I have not heard of him harming anyone, at least not physically
Jericho: pauses
Levi Reed: Jericho, you go to the pig
Lirtimya: I can do that
Jericho: well....that's at least a better scenario then I'm imagining right now. Thank you.
Jericho: I'll go to the Pig
Levi Reed: Matty and Rothuss, pick your poison
Jericho: Anyone want to come with me?
Lirtimya: I wouldn't mind someone with a bit of skill in fighting to come with me
MeLange: i'll come!
MeLange: what we doing?
Matthias Crowtooth: Uh.... I guess I will go with Levi
Jericho: Deflates a bit
MeLange: don't you deflate in my direction Jericho
Jericho: Smiles
Jericho: My bad.
Matthias Crowtooth: Stay deflated if you aren't going to help with the seducing.
MeLange: that's the correct response
Levi Reed: Ok, Matty you go with Lirt
MeLange: I thought we were starting to get along, past the hump that kind of thing
Jericho: Slaps face
Matthias Crowtooth: waves his arms in frustration
MeLange: whoa
Matthias Crowtooth: Sure, I'll go with Lirt.
Jericho: MeLange, I think we all took it out of context
Jericho: I'm heading to the Pig now
Levi Reed: Mel and Rothuss, one to the pig, one to the dice, choose now
Levi Reed: Or I will choose for you
Jericho: I'm legitimately worried. Vee can take care of herself, but I did help cause this issue.
MeLange: Fine Mr. Bossy
MeLange: I go PIg
Levi Reed: Alright, Rothuss you're with me
Lirtimya: Let's go, the less time we take the less time Vee has to suffer with that fool
BOB OK so we are at the Golden Palm
Rothuss Carder: Righty-ho, Levi! Lead on!
Falk Handrick: Puts out a strong arm to block your path in the door
Falk Handrick: We are full
Lirtimya: We don't plan to stay, we're looking for a friend, been out too long we're worried
Falk Handrick: Good for you to worry, but you are not getting in
Matthias Crowtooth: Ducks under the arm and keeps moving
Falk Handrick: GRABS Matty
Matthias Crowtooth: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 18]
Falk Handrick: THUMPS him down in the street
Matthias Crowtooth: Well, bloop
Lirtimya: Could you at least tell us if they're in there?
Matthias Crowtooth: coughs
Matthias Crowtooth: Sorry, was worried about my friend and lost my composure, friend.
Falk Handrick: If you give me a reason to
Lirtimya: Just sighs and Mattias getting thrown for trying to walk by the arm
Lirtimya: Because otherwise if something happens to her it'll be on you
Matthias Crowtooth: Your good deeds will live in song and dance among my people if you tell us.
Falk Handrick: Nice try but I am not your friends keeper
Matthias Crowtooth: grumbles and offers a silver
Falk Handrick: It seems like if something happens to her it will be on you for abandoning her
Lirtimya: Scowls
Falk Handrick: Makes the coin disapear
Lirtimya: Listen, I was just reading in the legal section at the library, it would be your fault, seeing as you seem to be the security here, you're responsible
Matthias Crowtooth: Plus, you just accepted a silver to tell us. We'd appreciate it, friend.
Falk Handrick: I would be responsible you are right. I would be responsible if I let you in and someone got in trouble because I was not following the regulations. So that means you should be glad I am so responsible and I am not letting you in
Falk Handrick: To tell you what?
Matthias Crowtooth: Can you at least tell us if they are in?
Falk Handrick: I have not heard yet a who
Falk Handrick: Can you hear a who?
Matthias Crowtooth: A Ruffus deOrange, and a young lady
Matthias Crowtooth: Well, you may not have realized she was a lady based on how she looked, but she tells me she is.
Lirtimya: Matt!!
Matthias Crowtooth: Of course, she is a known liar, and doesn't act very lady-like, thinking of it...
Matthias Crowtooth: What?
Falk Handrick: Deorange is not in town, at least he has not been here in a couple of months
Falk Handrick: If that is who you think stole your girl then you are chasing ghosts
Matthias Crowtooth: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 10] [d20 = 20]
Lirtimya: Well, according to the law and your conscious, which is more important? Following a rule about spacing, or helping save someone?
Falk Handrick: [d20 = 14]
Falk Handrick: I told you he is not in here,
Falk Handrick: If you think I am lying to you then you have more issues than a missing friend
Matthias Crowtooth: Plenty more issues, unfortunately.
Matthias Crowtooth: Many, many more issues that I am sure Lirt and I will be talking about in raised voices in the near future.
Lirtimya: Scowls, having taken quite the disliking to Falk
Matthias Crowtooth: But, if you swear that they aren't here, we will have no choice but to believe you.
Falk Handrick: Looks Matty up and down
Falk Handrick: I have not seen Deorange in months
Lirtimya: Let's head to the next place Matt, they're not here, and I'd rather you not say something and get beat up in a sidestreet.
Matthias Crowtooth: Then I thank you for your time and am sorry for the rough nature of our meeting.
Falk Handrick: I am clean
Falk Handrick: Have a pleasant evening
Matthias Crowtooth: waves and runs off
Lirtimya: nods and follows Matt
BOB So now over to the Royal Pig
MeLange: Why they call it The "Royal Pig"?
MeLange: Jericho?
Jericho: Inns are just named after things you know?
Jericho: They sometimes have good stories
MeLange: so they know a royal pig?
Jericho: And sometimes....
Jericho: well
Jericho: Er
Kyrtaar Calauth: GRABS the drunk by the neck and THROWS several quick jabs into his gut
Kyrtaar Calauth: [d20 = 16]
MeLange: whoa!
Kyrtaar Calauth: [d20 = 4]
MeLange: whoa!
Jericho: Throws an arm out to stop MeLange
MeLange: violence
Kyrtaar Calauth: AND STAY OUT
Jericho: Uh yes, I quite agree
MeLange: Don't worry I'm good
MeLange: not looking to fight
MeLange: yet
Jericho: Yeah, you're better at that sort of thing than me
Jericho: I think our bouncer has had a tiring evening
Kyrtaar Calauth: Tosses the uncounsious body off to the side
MeLange: sure looks that way
MeLange: Hello sir!
MeLange: I like your form!
Jericho: Are you okay?
Kyrtaar Calauth: HEY Kollor you need to clean up the front again
Kyrtaar Calauth: Looks Melange over
Kyrtaar Calauth: grunts, Thanks
Jericho: Did that man hurt you?
Jericho: glances at the unconsious man
Kyrtaar Calauth: That shrimp?
MeLange: really threw that guy for good distance, and without throwing out your back, that's skill
Jericho: Hell I'll say
Kyrtaar Calauth: Nods, thanks
Jericho: Loooks at the man
Kyrtaar Calauth: He should be fine in the morning
Jericho: Sighs in releif
MeLange: he's breathing
Jericho: I mean, that was actually kind of cool, if not something I would wish on myself
MeLange: I told you this guys has skills
Jericho: Shrugs
MeLange: there's a beauty to violence at times
MeLange: I'm MeLange sir, it's a pleasure to watch you work
MeLange: gestures towards the bouncer
Kyrtaar Calauth: Kyrtarr
MeLange: a pleasure Kyrtarr
Kyrtaar Calauth: What can I do for you
Jericho: Hey We sincerely apologize for bothering you, and we certainly don't want to end up like that, so would you mind if we looked for our sister? She was last seen with a Rufus De'Orange? We just want to make sure she's okay. We don't want to cause you any trouble
Kyrtaar Calauth: That is easy
Jericho: Perks up
Jericho: Is she okay?
Kyrtaar Calauth: I have not seen Deorange in a couple of months
Kyrtaar Calauth: hard to miss him
Jericho: Deflates a bit
MeLange: oh that's a long time
Kyrtaar Calauth: [d20 = 6]
MeLange: sorry my friend here used to be a balloon
Jericho: Ah, well I sincerely do appreciate your time. You helped a lot more then most. Thank you so very much
Jericho: And to be honest, it actually was kind of cool to watch that
Jericho: so
Jericho: Damn
Kyrtaar Calauth: Why are you so concerned about Deorange
Kyrtaar Calauth: mostly it is the young fops or girls looking for trouble
Jericho: Shakes head
Jericho: It's not him we are worried about
Jericho: Grins
Jericho: our sister is a bit more of our worry
Kyrtaar Calauth: How did you lose your sister?
MeLange: Yea Jericho
MeLange: how did we lose her?
Jericho: Would you laugh if I said she went looking for De Orange?
Jericho: Winces
Jericho: I know it's dumb, we just worry
Kyrtaar Calauth: It is good to worry about family
MeLange: yea but sometimes a person can also worry too much
MeLange: just saying
Jericho: I know all right? I'm sorry sir. I just get worried easily. The local librarian said he's a bit of a ruffian, which is fine, but I worry nontheless
Kyrtaar Calauth: Which librarian?
Jericho: Sigh
MeLange: It's true Kyrtaar
MeLange: Jericho loves to worry
Jericho: Shrugs. Someone down the street at the lbirary. Thataway
Jericho: Points
Kyrtaar Calauth: [d20 = 13]
Jericho: I was pretty sure it was a librariran, but quite a few messengers were coming and going I think
Jericho: Shrugs
Kyrtaar Calauth: Shrugs
Jericho: I just assumed
MeLange: Jericho assumes often
MeLange: it's like a hobby
Jericho: Look I know I'm dumb okay
Jericho: Sighs at Melange
MeLange: whoa whoa whoa
Kyrtaar Calauth: It is good to have hobbies
MeLange: enough with the harsh self talk Jericho
MeLange: uncalled for buddy
Jericho: Deep breath
Jericho: I'm sorry. Just a bit worked up. Vee is a pain in my ass, but she's still family
MeLange: you're not dumb Jericho, you're passionate
Jericho: Rolls eyes
MeLange: which is cool, just needs direction
Jericho: Shakes head. How do we ever get on these topics
Kyrtaar Calauth: I would say you are not drinking enough
MeLange: well i think it's a good topic
MeLange: what solution do you propose Kyrtaar?
Kyrtaar Calauth: Talk Less, Smile More
Jericho: Anyways Kyrtaer, I appreciate your time. I know you might be on duty, but here's for when you get off? I'm not sure what this will buy here, but I hope it does well for you. Thanks for not being cruel about me over woryying.
Jericho: Offers a silver
MeLange: good advice
Kyrtaar Calauth: Takes the coin, Thank you
Jericho: God life lessons all around today
Jericho: Maybe I should take up drinking
Jericho: And don't you dare tell the others I said that MeLange
MeLange: It's been a pleasure to watch you work Kyrtaar, may your days be long and restful
Kyrtaar Calauth: Nods,
<font color="#000000">Jericho spent 1 SP
Kyrtaar Calauth: Be safe
MeLange: I won't tell them Jericho
MeLange: at some point you'll have to start trusting me
MeLange Nods
Jericho: Waves kindly
Jericho: Let's go. One more bar eh?
MeLange: don't wave nod, we were all nodding
Jericho: Oh
Jericho: Changes to Nod
MeLange: nice
BOB and so our last group at the last bar
GM: [d100 = 2]
Ailís Redshadow: HAH
Ailís Redshadow: That was double or nothing
Ailís Redshadow: so now you owe me... um
Ailís Redshadow: I think that was up to 20 pickles?
Levi Reed: Yummm, pickles
Naamah Orbarrow: Sigh, it was 40 but I should only let you have 20 just to teach you how to count
Ailís Redshadow: I know how to count just fine
Ailís Redshadow: See
Ailís Redshadow: 1
Ailís Redshadow: 2
Ailís Redshadow: POKES two fingers at her eyes
Ailís Redshadow: Looks over at Levi and Rthuss
Ailís Redshadow: Can I help you ... gentleman?
Naamah Orbarrow: GentleMEN
Naamah Orbarrow: They are two
Naamah Orbarrow: again with the counting
Levi Reed: Just looking for a friend of mine, but wouldn't mind a game after making sure she's ok
Rothuss Carder: Oh, are you a gambler? I didn't know that.
Ailís Redshadow: Oh a she
Ailís Redshadow: Well I suppose that is to be expected
Ailís Redshadow: a fine young man like you
Ailís Redshadow: Have to expect you to have a girl
Naamah Orbarrow: Again with the counting
Levi Reed: Oh, not really a gambler per se, but I like a game once in awhile
Naamah Orbarrow: Look at him, he could have two three five
Rothuss Carder: I'll admit, I'm not entirely sure...
Rothuss Carder: looks over at Levi.
Rothuss Carder: IS she your girl?
Levi Reed: But nah, the ladies aren't my type. She's just a friend, trying to watch out for her safety
Rothuss Carder: Ah, say no more! I retract the question!
Levi Reed: Heard she was out with some DeOrange fellow who might be up to no good
Ailís Redshadow: So you are more into men
Ailís Redshadow: that is disapointing
Ailís Redshadow: are you sure I cannot change you?
Levi Reed: Pretty sure but you never know until you try, right?
Levi Reed: winks
Naamah Orbarrow: Nudges, so he is looking for Deorange, using this mysterious female friend
Naamah Orbarrow: I bet he has a hankering
Levi Reed: Why, is he good looking?
Ailís Redshadow: Too bad he is not in town
Levi Reed: Think I could get him?
Ailís Redshadow: I would be glad to make sure you two were togther
Naamah Orbarrow: SLAPS her arm
Naamah Orbarrow: Again counting!
Naamah Orbarrow: There are two of them!
Naamah Orbarrow: So that makes how many?
Ailís Redshadow: Three
Naamah Orbarrow: SLAPS
Naamah Orbarrow: FOUR
Rothuss Carder: casually strolls around in a small area, just taking a look at what's going on here, while they're absorbed talking to Levi.
Naamah Orbarrow: Deorange me you and him, points to Levi
Naamah Orbarrow: Learn to count
Rothuss Carder: motions to himself where the girls can't see him, asking Levi if he wants Rothuss to step in or stay out.
Levi Reed: Well, I'm ready to head out Reginald, unless you want to stay for a game?
Rothuss Carder: One second, fellow, let me ask a quick question.
Ailís Redshadow: Yes?
Rothuss Carder: leans forward and puts his hand flat down on the table between them.
Rothuss Carder: Ladies, I can help a bit with the counting, if you'd like. We're looking for DeOrange, just to make sure our friend is okay. For the counting, how's this?
Rothuss Carder: moves one finger aside on the table, then another, to reveal 2 silver coins flat on the table
Ailís Redshadow: If I see him I will be grateful for the coin
Ailís Redshadow: But who should I tell him is looking for him?
Rothuss Carder: Do you know where we'd be likely to find him?
Ailís Redshadow: and what do you think I should do to find you?
Rothuss Carder: No no, no introductions needed. If all is well, we won't bother him. We just want to check in for ourselves.
Ailís Redshadow: Oh I am certain when he comes he will come down with the Duke's son and spend his coin freely
Naamah Orbarrow: HAH spreading his coin freely
Rothuss Carder: Where?
Ailís Redshadow: Oh all around
Ailís Redshadow: The two squares here are always busy
Rothuss Carder: No favorites? No bars or inns he goes to often?
Ailís Redshadow: Deorange is generous everywhere he goes
Ailís Redshadow: I rarely see him without the Duke's son
Rothuss Carder: Well, that's too bad. I was hoping for something a bit more definite. I guess we'll be moving on then.
Rothuss Carder: picks up coins.
BOB and another point that Lemon is likely missing there is a Duke of Osterhold and a Duke of Mizzen
Rothuss Carder: Does the Duke's son have any habits?
Naamah Orbarrow: I particularly do like Valengar
Naamah Orbarrow: He has always been nice when he comes, makes sure to take care of his guards
Naamah Orbarrow: they do take up some space but overall it is a good thing
Levi Reed: Whereabouts could we find his guards?
Rothuss Carder: Valengar's the son? Nice. It's good to have a popular leader.
Naamah Orbarrow: I suppose up in the palace
Rothuss Carder: Alright, thank you, ladies.
Rothuss Carder: hands 1 coin to each.
Rothuss Carder: 1, ... and 2.
Naamah Orbarrow: Beams and watches to see if Ailis catches on
Ailís Redshadow: Thank you sir
Naamah Orbarrow: Rolls her eyes quietly
Ailís Redshadow: Are you going to stay?
Ailís Redshadow: I can get you a table
Rothuss Carder: bows
Rothuss Carder: Thank you, but maybe later. We have business first.
<font color="#000000">Rothuss Carder spent 2 SP
BOB So the group all gathers back at the square
BOB it is getting late
Levi Reed: Well, let's head to an inn and see if we find some nice rooms for the night
Vee Barlett: [TOWER] [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
Vee Barlett: [TOWER] [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
BOB Vee goes up to the second floor and realizes Ruffus did not tell her which room. She starts to turn around and a small key falls out from the wire around the bottle of rum. She (rolls Dex and fails) does not manage to catch it before it hits the ground. She shakes her head and picks it up. Looking at the key in her hand and at the doors in the hallway she considers and then chooses the second from the end doorway. The key works and the door opens. Vee sets the rum down on the dressing table and quickly scans the room for anyone else. She checks the window and unlocks it for a quick escape. After only a few moments Ruffus walks into the room, pulls a second bottle of rum from his bag and sets it next to the other one. He smiles at Vee and moves over to wrap his fingers around her….. {imagination with Vee rolling a 1 for her Dex check in rope use and other activities} When Vee is calmer and breathing closer to normal, she slips out of the ropes and slides the blindfold off she sees the windows wide open and one bottle of rum on the dressing table.
BOB The windows are open, he is not in the room
BOB What do you want to do to check the bottle?
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 8] [d20 = 20]
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 10]
BOB Yes there is something inside the bottle
BOB No the bottle is not open
BOB Has not been opened
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Rope Use [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 15]
Vee Barlett: [SKILL] Sea Legs [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 1]
Vee Barlett: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 5]
GM: [d100 = 86]
Vee Barlett: grabbing her stuff, the bottle and with sheet wrapped around trying to escape out the window
BOB Vee makes it down the rope into the alleyway
BOB and dodges the guard that is supposed to be looking around but look the wrong way
BOB So Vee is on the streets
BOB the rest of the group is on the streets looking for an Inn to stay at
BOB Lirt can make a percentage roll
BOB Under 40 she spots vee
Lirtimya: [d100 = 46]
BOB SO close
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 5]
BOB So Levi can spot her on a 60 or less
Levi Reed: [d100 = 11]
BOB Across the square you spot each other
Levi Reed: What's up buttercup?
Levi Reed: We've been looking for you
Vee Barlett: scrowls and shoves the rum at him
Vee Barlett: Shut up and don't drop this.
Vee Barlett: turns around and puts her clothes back on
Lirtimya: Sighs and waves at Vee
Levi Reed: giggles just a tiny bit
Vee Barlett: See if one of you can make sure it's the right one.
Vee Barlett: Or I have a fish to filet.
Levi Reed: Lirt? You got some holy spell or something?
Levi Reed: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 9]
Lirtimya: Holy spell? No
Levi Reed: No way to check if it's a holy item in there or anything?
Rothuss Carder: Is alcohol holy?
Levi Reed: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 9) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 6]
Lirtimya: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 11]
Lirtimya: We may want to go somewhere more private
Vee Barlett: ....pulls them over into the shadows first away from the alley, guard, and people
Rothuss Carder: puts his hand on Lirt's elbow and guides her to a more secluded area
Levi Reed: Maybe we should get a room somewhere. Were the rooms here nice, Violet?
Vee Barlett: Fuck you.
Levi Reed: Hey, if he was into me, I would have done it for you
MeLange: [SKILL] Animal Lore [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 3]
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 17]
Lirtimya: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 2]
Vee Barlett: Find another place. You want to be found? If you didn't figure it out, he doesn't know I left. Yet.
Levi Reed: Alright, pick a direction and we'll go to whatever inn you want
Levi Reed: My treat
Vee Barlett: No. I'm not making anymore decisions tonight. You lead. I need to clear my head.
Lirtimya: Or if we want somewhere quiet we could go back to the library
Lirtimya: mutters that out
Vee Barlett: Library sounds good.
Levi Reed: Oh, Lirt, that's genius!
Levi Reed: Yes, let's do that
Vee Barlett: This is why she got promoted.
The time is 11:00 PM
Rothuss Carder: We might need to purchase a membership if we go back too often.
Lirtimya: I'm fine with that
Vee Barlett: That's a tomorrow problem.
Levi Reed: Yeah, that's honestly not a bad idea, at least for Lirt here. Bet she could get some use out of them books
BOB So you go in
BOB You introduce Vee to the gorilla
BOB Who is sleeping peacefully
BOB and then you get a chance to be quiet in private and discuss what to do with what you know
Vee Barlett: sighs and slides down into a chair
Lirtimya: Goes to the sea section and grabs a book at random, then comes back to the rest and sits next to Vee
Vee Barlett: So you trashed his bags.
Levi Reed: Well, we weren't trying to
Levi Reed: But when we reached in, something was stabby stabby
Levi Reed: So we had to slash them
Vee Barlett: closes eyes for a minute for composure
Vee Barlett: That's why you use a dagger to catch the needle.
Vee Barlett: Don't matter. He knew either way so no reason to hdie it.
Levi Reed: Look, I don't ever claim to be the smart one here
Levi Reed: And uh... MeL and Matty are... you know... kind of like me
Lirtimya: Unfortunatly I was preoccupied at the time
Vee Barlett: nods
Vee Barlett: That explains some of it.
Vee Barlett: But to shred it? A little... extra, yeah?
Vee Barlett: What'd you do with his stuff?
Levi Reed: But I got the stuff here!
Levi Reed: hands it over
Vee Barlett: plucks up the bottles of rum and nods to drop the rest on the floor
Levi Reed: Haven't really looked at much other than the rum
Levi Reed: dumps the rest out to see what good stuff we stole
Vee Barlett: These are interest. Get that messenger you sent me to give the rest back to him. Ain't reason to keep it.
Lirtimya: Opens the book and begins reading, still listening, but book
Levi Reed: Ughhh, fiiiine
Levi Reed: packs everything up again
Levi Reed: but checking while repacking in case there's anything else interesting
Vee Barlett: The problem bein' he ain't an idiot. And he's got connections. I know y'all new to this, but can't fully be on his bad side. Gotta humor him.
Vee Barlett: Besides, I ain't ruling out his usefulness down the road. And I'm sure he's doin' the same.
Rothuss Carder: So what do we do now?
Levi Reed: Make sure this is the thing we need and get it back to the Cathedral so Jericho doesn't die
Vee Barlett: Not yet.
Vee Barlett: Kid's nice and all, but worth seducing a scallywag for? Nah.
Vee Barlett: But that stamp... I know a good buyer if it can be duplicated.
Vee Barlett: Unless any of you.... well, unless Lirt knows a good way.
Levi Reed: I mean... I would assume there would be a lot of good buyers
Levi Reed: Considering it's supposed to bring endless wealth
Vee Barlett: nods slowly
Vee Barlett: Come on, Levi. You can guess my buyer, yeah?
Levi Reed: Yeah, your new beau
Vee Barlett: If I wasn't sore, I'd give you a black eye to match Matty.
Levi Reed: Or your Pa
Vee Barlett: nods
Vee Barlett: and grins
Levi Reed: Or any number of people
Lirtimya: I'm a cartogtapher Vee, not an artist unfortunatly, I wouldn't be able to duplicate the stamp
Vee Barlett: Hmm, maybe once we take it out we can see, Lirt. I have faith in your abilities. But, truth be told, ain't sure how to so... might be misplaced faith.
Levi Reed: He's not going to give you the ship you want until he's dead, Vee
Vee Barlett: I'd rather find a way to duplicate it myself so I can get a bigger cut, but if I can't then I bet Pa or Dad have a way.
Levi Reed: Wait, is that all it is? I figured it had some magic stuck to it
Rothuss Carder: It'd probably take a pro to duplicate it. They don't make them easy to copy.
Vee Barlett: Yeah.... once my head is clear, maybe I can think of someone in the morning. Otherwise, just gonna have to settle for a smaller cut from my dads.
Vee Barlett: But I ain't returning this to Jericho and his church until I get SOME profit outta it.
Levi Reed: [SKILL] Artistic Ability [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 14]
Lirtimya: I could give it a try, but I doubt it would work
Levi Reed: Hey, I'm an artist, don't forget!
Vee Barlett: 'ppreciate it, Lirt. We'll see what we can do once we find out if that stamp is in here.
Vee Barlett: Only good thing for Jericho is his big mouth made the item too hot or else they might wanna just keep it themselves.
Rothuss Carder: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 9) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 3]
-> Rothuss Carder: If the church knows this is missing they will be asking questions when you return it so perhaps being careful about what happens between now and then.......
Rothuss Carder: So.. who exactly asked you to recover these again?
Vee Barlett: Priestess at Sunset Temple. That's a tomorrow tomorrow problem.
Vee Barlett: Or a priest problem.
Vee Barlett: She asked ALL of us, Rothuss. You ain't getting outta trouble easy here, either.
Rothuss Carder: Well, if only this priestess knows these are missing, showing them to any other priest might cause some awkward questions.
Rothuss Carder: Just saying.
Vee Barlett: rollls eyes
Vee Barlett: Jericho is the one who told the cathedral. He's the one with the death mark. You miss that?
BOB So you have three sealed bottles of rum
BOB One with something rattling inside
BOB two that are 5 years old
BOB You have not been able to determine the age of your third bottle with something in it
BOB But you are going with the idea that because Deorange had access to it that it must be what you are looking for
BOB Deorange never said he had them
BOB Vee never saw them in his possession
BOB I'm saying that Deorange has many many plausible deniability optoins
BOB and Vee has some too
BOB With how everything stands right now
Rothuss Carder: [SKILL] Local History [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 3]
BOB And yes Rothuss can tell that this third bottle is from the Temple of the Orange Sunsets
BOB So the age and distillery means you have a 99% certainty
BOB just missing the detect magic for 100%
BOB it will be the morning of the 11th next session, and you have to be in Osterhold Cathdral on or before the 28th
