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The Immortal Empire

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Total Members Voted: 19

[Darvi]

I still need to know if those were bullworms.

So then I can say that *puts on sunglasses* those were bullseyes.

YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!

[scriver]

Ohoho, I get it now! You said what you did just to make a pun! You are as smart as... ehr.. Boo.. sometimes...

So that's why you kept asking it over and over

[NewsMuffin]

Kind of glad, in a way, that I wasn't there, because my character would have gone insane, or died. Probably both.
Still sad I missed it though. I'll make next week for sure.

[scriver]

Well yeah, as glyph says at the end, he hadn't originally planned to do this, but since four people were missing, it were done.

[scriver]

Doublepost: There is a week this game!

[Darvi]

Tomorrow, in fact!

[Strife26]

So far nothing has jumped up. I am hopeful that I will be there for the whole session.

[GlyphGryph]

You guys will, I think, have a lot more fun next session - what happened WAS planned, I just pushed it up a lot earlier than intended.

Ebru DID do some stuff behind the scenes, and I'll brief you before the next game. Next session will have a several week chapter break if I can pull it off to give everyone time to recover from their injuries, and we'll all hopefully learn a bit more about what's going on.

In our next episode:
Darvi's going to get some bad news...
You'll get the opportunity to participate in SCIENCE...
Some suspicious orders...
Opportunities for investigation and social interaction...
And a quest for the source of the monsters!

Be sure to tune in next time, same time, same channel. ^_^

[Darvi]

SPOOOOOOORES!

[scriver]

I was just in the chat room (channel?) and Japa was there too, spying on us! Though mostly he must've been spying on himself, as there was noone else there.

[Darvi]

Hello? Where aaaaare yooouuuuuu!!??!?

[GlyphGryph]

I'm right there. Geeze.

[scriver]

Well, my computer went out, just as I was going to reprimand Our dear DM for being such a dastardly clever bastard.
Sorry, all. Had a great time still

[GlyphGryph]

Perfect timing, since it was ten seconds after I ended the session.

Spoiler: In which Darvi and Neris... (click to show/hide)

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(05:33:22 PM) GlyphGryph: The chaos of the night gives night to a sobering dawn...
(05:33:39 PM) GlyphGryph: There are many injured, and more than a few dead from the fighting.
(05:33:43 PM) scriver is now known as Boggotaruach
(05:33:49 PM) GlyphGryph: It was NOT the only monster attack on the city, you learn.
(05:34:22 PM) GlyphGryph: There was another similar attack at another gate
(05:34:35 PM) Boggotaruach: ((somebody bring in dicebot?))
(05:35:26 PM) GlyphGryph: Darvi finds himself at the clinic, wrapped up and injured
(05:35:39 PM) GlyphGryph: They tell him he will be there for several weeks, at least.
(05:35:41 PM) Darvi: D:
(05:35:59 PM) GlyphGryph: Being treated next to him is Eric, one of the soldiers that fought the worms
(05:37:37 PM) GlyphGryph: Word around town is that some foul sorcerer has been creating monsters to attack the city from his stronghold in an abandoned keep in the nearby woods. Darian the Giant, who has become quite popular around town, was hand picked to lead the expedition against him
(05:38:36 PM) GlyphGryph: He has departed, but there are rumours that this is not the worse threat that will face the city, and the city administration obviously believes the same, as they have been training and forming new companies in the militia.
(05:39:22 PM) GlyphGryph: A new Governor has been appointed to replace the one that was assassinated, and the previous assassin was never found. The city was re-opened when all leads went cold.
(05:40:16 PM) GlyphGryph: Boggotaruach, you have been approached by a Sargeant congratulating you on what he's heard of your bravery in the fight against the worm creatures. He is wondering if you'd like a permanent position with his company.
(05:40:27 PM) GlyphGryph: Well, permanent for as long as the city needs more soldiers.
(05:40:36 PM) MrSnakeEyes [~MrSnakeEy@NewNet-81FE5C7F.hsd1.nh.comcast.net] entered the room.
(05:41:09 PM) GlyphGryph: Nizzar, you have been made the same offer.
(05:41:56 PM) ***Boggotaruach accepted the deal. A good position to show one's worth. A firm ground to stand on, if not much of a future.
(05:43:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Boggotaruach, over the next month or so of training, you've recovered from your soul burn injury
(05:44:00 PM) GlyphGryph: In addition to spending time improving several of your skills
(05:48:06 PM) GlyphGryph: While you were fairly capable in melee, most of your training involved operating with your new teammates, using the city walls and fortifications to your advantage, and, of course, spending time being vigilant on your guard shifts
(05:48:23 PM) Boggotaruach: Boggo also shoulda pawned the stuff he looted from the Necromancer. Fancy shoes is not for him.
(05:48:33 PM) GlyphGryph: You've also made a small amount of coin during this period
(05:48:48 PM) Darvi: what, no sharing? :V
(05:49:08 PM) GlyphGryph: 1d10
(05:49:09 PM) MrSnakeEyes: GlyphGryph, 1d10: 7 [1d10=7]
(05:49:16 PM) Boggotaruach: You didn't even bother to buy me a room!
(05:49:36 PM) GlyphGryph: You've made 140 gold from training in the militia for the month and guard duty
(05:49:40 PM) GlyphGryph: 1d20
(05:49:40 PM) MrSnakeEyes: GlyphGryph, 1d20: 11 [1d20=11]
(05:49:47 PM) GlyphGryph: and 11 gold from pawning the stuff you found
(05:49:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Is this including the sword?
(05:49:58 PM) GlyphGryph: The sword would be extra
(05:50:04 PM) Boggotaruach: ...no
(05:50:07 PM) Boggotaruach: I keep the sword
(05:50:23 PM) Boggotaruach: for now
(05:51:22 PM) GlyphGryph: Darvi, as you lie in bed, you have the opportunity to talk with Eric for quite a while
(05:51:28 PM) GlyphGryph: Make a conversation roll
(05:53:35 PM) Darvi: 1d6
(05:53:36 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6: 5 [1d6=5]
(05:54:03 PM) GlyphGryph: You get along well, and you learn a few things from him
(05:54:31 PM) GlyphGryph: He talks about his time leading the squad, and how much he misses Palarthur, the guard that was killed
(05:54:56 PM) GlyphGryph: He comments that when he had talked with Darian before he left, the orders he received were... strange, in a few ways.
(05:55:23 PM) GlyphGryph: He understood the mission, but didn't understand why they had only sent Darian and a handful of others to carry it out instead of a full complement of soldiers.
(05:56:15 PM) GlyphGryph: As the weeks roll by, and no word is heard back of their success or failure, he has begun to grow worried
(05:56:48 PM) GlyphGryph: You gain some experience with diplomacy by consoling him on his loss, and affirming that Darian will return safely.
(05:57:03 PM) GlyphGryph: Darvi, about your company - do you have many other employees?
(05:57:18 PM) GlyphGryph: And any who would be manning your office during this period?
(05:57:26 PM) Darvi: half a dozen or so
(05:57:41 PM) Darvi: not a very big company
(05:58:03 PM) GlyphGryph: They have been in and out talking with you, then, keeping you abreast on events and you've been trying to run the business as best you can
(05:58:14 PM) Darvi: and stuff will be handled by my good right hand man Roy
(05:58:26 PM) Darvi: yeah, that's how I'll call him
(05:58:45 PM) Nizzar: Nizzar Accepted the offer.
(06:00:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Darvi, your work for the company is further hindered by your broken glasses, which needed to be replaced, setting you back a whopping 70 gold.
(06:00:50 PM) Darvi: Sssspppppp...
(06:01:35 PM) GlyphGryph: Of course, you didn't have that much on you, but considering you need them to fill out the various bits of paperwork, you fronted yourself some money from the company to cover them, I assume?
(06:02:29 PM) Darvi: since the company's mine I can make this count as expense for the company, yeah
(06:03:21 PM) GlyphGryph: No problem them, and business is picking up - apparently many people outside the city walls want to invest in sturdier and more secure structures lately
(06:04:00 PM) GlyphGryph: There have also been rumours going around that strange creatures have been lurking through alleys at night preying on the unwary... while you're doing alright, the locksmiths are probably doing even better.
(06:04:35 PM) ***Nizzar Accepted the offer, semi-drunkenly.
(06:05:55 PM) GlyphGryph: Nizzar, you join the same company as Boggotaruach - Sarge's name is Anders, and he works you hard. You pick up a bit of useful knowledge out of it, honing your ability to avoid blows in combat
(06:06:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Neris!
(06:06:38 PM) Neris: Yes?
(06:06:58 PM) GlyphGryph: We need to figure out what you were doing during the attack
(06:07:11 PM) GlyphGryph: Huddling in your room? Slipping out the back window at the first sign of trouble and skedaddling?
(06:07:24 PM) Neris: The second one sounds more my style.
(06:08:01 PM) GlyphGryph: You return a while later to survey the destruction
(06:08:29 PM) GlyphGryph: Stiric is injured, and you accompany him to the hospital, where he spends some time chilling with Darvi and Eric, though he's only there for a couple of days.
(06:08:43 PM) GlyphGryph: You, however, are distracted by Ebru approaching you out of the blue the next morning.
(06:09:11 PM) Neris: (Oh no, whore fight.)
(06:09:23 PM) GlyphGryph: She makes it clear something strange is going on - she had been out investigating strange signs during the attack, and she has done a bit of research since then.
(06:09:34 PM) GlyphGryph: She understands you know this city fairly well, and have some connections.
(06:09:50 PM) Neris: That I do.
(06:10:24 PM) Neris: What does she suggest I do with these connections?
(06:12:22 PM) GlyphGryph: She wants to know what you know about the Marcus family.
(06:12:50 PM) GlyphGryph: Specifically, one of the young Phinaeus Marcus's servants
(06:12:57 PM) Neris: I've heard of them. Nothing to in-depth. They've had some dealings with my family over the past few years.
(06:13:11 PM) Neris: I've heard his name before, but haven't heard much else.
(06:13:29 PM) Neris: Phinaeus, that is.
(06:13:33 PM) Neris: Nothing of his servants.
(06:13:36 PM) GlyphGryph: She asks if you can, perhaps, try to find out more. She's willing to compensate you, if that's what you desire.
(06:13:55 PM) Neris: Sounds good to me.
(06:13:56 PM) GlyphGryph: She has strong reason to believe on of his servants is a Sorcerer operating within the city.
(06:14:09 PM) GlyphGryph: Using his work as cover
(06:14:23 PM) GlyphGryph: And she fears he may have some dire plan
(06:14:45 PM) GlyphGryph: She would go to the authorities, but she has reason to believe another much higher level figure is in league with him
(06:14:54 PM) Neris: I should go tell my father that I've arrived back in the city, and have taken interest in the Marcus family. That'd be a good start.
(06:15:33 PM) GlyphGryph: And, in fact, she hopes to find an opportunity at some point to get close to the servant and find out who his superiors are
(06:16:05 PM) Neris: I'll see if I can arrange something once I'm closer to the Marci.
(06:16:27 PM) Neris: *Marcii
(06:16:28 PM) GlyphGryph: Neris, you tell your father that your back in the city and of your plans. He is upset, apparently, about the fact that you are returned, but seems overjoyed that you have intentions of mingling with others of your social class
(06:16:48 PM) Neris: Heh heh, instead of bar room drunkards.
(06:17:03 PM) GlyphGryph: He does not question your motivations, but reminds you to please, by the god emperor, try to avoid doing anything to dishonor your family further.
(06:17:25 PM) Darvi: <_<
(06:18:05 PM) GlyphGryph: Now, Neris, how do you want to go about getting close to him?
(06:18:24 PM) Neris: I ask my father when the next big social event is.
(06:18:35 PM) Neris: And hope to get close to Phinaeus then.
(06:18:36 PM) GlyphGryph: Find out some information about who he his and his interests, perhaps attend a formal event he's attending? Ah, the event is good.
(06:18:54 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(06:19:28 PM) GlyphGryph: He says there should be a small celebration next week
(06:19:41 PM) GlyphGryph: For the new governor's official inauguration
(06:20:01 PM) Neris: So the Marcus' would be likely to attend?
(06:20:23 PM) GlyphGryph: He's sure someone from the family will be there, though he does not know if Phineaus is likely to be so.
(06:20:42 PM) Neris: Well, I can only hope.
(06:21:47 PM) GlyphGryph: Meanwhile, Ebru says that while you are looking into approaching things from that angle, she will be seeking employment with the house as staff. She won't have access to most of the manor, and the servant she seeks is apparently very close to Phinaeus, and even has his own office somewhere inside.
(06:22:12 PM) GlyphGryph: But it will allow her to contact you easily, and for you to contact her, should either of you discover anything important
(06:22:13 PM) Neris: So if I get 'close
(06:22:14 PM) Neris: '
(06:22:26 PM) Neris: Wow did not mean to hit enter.
(06:22:35 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(06:22:52 PM) Neris: So if I get close to Phinaues, I'm likely to mean the servant.
(06:22:57 PM) Neris: Ok.
(06:23:12 PM) GlyphGryph: Mean the servant?
(06:23:39 PM) Neris: meet
(06:23:49 PM) Neris: Wow I am bad at typing today.
(06:23:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Is there anything you'd like to do to prepare for the event?
(06:24:23 PM) Neris: Well, I'll need a new dress, new shoes, new jewelry... I have to look nice dammit!
(06:24:34 PM) Darvi: and...
(06:24:39 PM) Darvi: birth control? :V
(06:24:46 PM) Neris: I already have that.
(06:24:57 PM) Darvi: obviously
(06:25:35 PM) GlyphGryph: Perhaps spend some time asking around about his interests and hobbies?
(06:25:43 PM) GlyphGryph: Meanwhile, Darvi
(06:25:53 PM) Darvi: hmm?
(06:26:07 PM) GlyphGryph: After about a week in the hospital, you look up one day to find Ebru at your bedside.
(06:26:16 PM) Darvi: ... WHAT?
(06:26:28 PM) Neris: She's stalking you.
(06:27:29 PM) GlyphGryph: In hushed tones, she explains that the foul sorcerer who kidnapped you was no fluke, and that he is part of a ring with agents throughout the city, from all appearances.
(06:27:45 PM) Darvi: Well obviously.
(06:27:51 PM) GlyphGryph: She is pretty sure they would not capture someone who worked for them, and thus you are one of the few she can be quite sure is not involved.
(06:27:53 PM) Darvi: How else could he have ambushed me?
(06:28:09 PM) Darvi: Wait.
(06:28:18 PM) Darvi: IM the trustworthy one now`?
(06:28:22 PM) Darvi: D:
(06:28:33 PM) GlyphGryph: For certain variations of trustworthy.
(06:28:57 PM) GlyphGryph: Still, she is also led to believe you own a small masonry and construction company.
(06:29:12 PM) Darvi: That I do, aye.
(06:29:20 PM) GlyphGryph: Her attempts to get a job as a servant in a certain nobles manor failed pretty miserably.
(06:29:22 PM) Darvi: And a damn fine one if I might say so
(06:29:29 PM) GlyphGryph: However, he's going to be building an addition soon.
(06:29:41 PM) GlyphGryph: She wants you to underbid on it and get it - she'll make up the difference
(06:29:59 PM) GlyphGryph: She also wants you to employ her on the job site, without pay or the requirement to do any real work
(06:30:26 PM) Darvi: Hmmm.
(06:30:34 PM) Darvi: I ask why she wants me to do that.
(06:30:38 PM) GlyphGryph: She asks if you remember Neris
(06:30:54 PM) GlyphGryph: The girl from the affair with the sorcerer
(06:31:03 PM) Darvi: The /lady/?
(06:31:09 PM) GlyphGryph: Yes
(06:31:11 PM) Neris: (Oh you.)
(06:31:12 PM) Darvi: Aye.
(06:31:21 PM) GlyphGryph: She's currently helping Ebru investigate the presence of one of the dark sorcerers within the city
(06:31:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Employed in a high position in the Marcus household
(06:31:36 PM) GlyphGryph: And she's having difficulty getting close
(06:32:04 PM) GlyphGryph: Ebru is actually attending a fancy event now in an attempt to make her move, but Ebru does not like putting all her eggs in one basket.
(06:32:16 PM) Darvi: hmmmm,  eggs.
(06:32:20 PM) Darvi: delicious
(06:32:51 PM) Darvi: I'm inclined to decline, just to derail the plot.
(06:33:02 PM) Darvi: But I say yes anyway.
(06:34:20 PM) GlyphGryph: she thanks you profusely, and says she'll have your money in a few days - but that the bidding starts tomorrow, so you should probably submit your offer soon.
(06:34:29 PM) GlyphGryph: She says she'll come back in a few days to see how things went.
(06:34:39 PM) Darvi: Okay.
(06:34:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Neris, it is time for the feast
(06:34:56 PM) Darvi: How big will this addition be?
(06:34:58 PM) Neris: Ok.
(06:35:24 PM) GlyphGryph: Phinaeus is not there, but his brother is
(06:35:45 PM) GlyphGryph: You'll have three attempts to ingratiate yourself with him and attempt to get an introduction
(06:36:04 PM) GlyphGryph: You also have three attempts before hand to gain useful circumstance bonuses through research
(06:36:14 PM) Neris: I bet his Phin's brother is jealous.
(06:36:30 PM) Neris: Minus the his.
(06:36:35 PM) Neris: Wow I suck,
(06:37:10 PM) GlyphGryph: Neris, first, what do you want to try to learn about him to help you during the event, if anything
(06:37:24 PM) GlyphGryph: Or you could try learning about the brother
(06:37:51 PM) Neris: If his father prefer him over his brother or not.
(06:37:56 PM) GlyphGryph: Who is named Dali
(06:38:03 PM) GlyphGryph: roll 1d6
(06:38:14 PM) Darvi: damn favoritism
(06:38:20 PM) Neris: 1d6
(06:38:20 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6: 6 [1d6=6]
(06:38:34 PM) Boggotaruach:
(06:38:44 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(06:39:34 PM) GlyphGryph: You actually learn that his Father prefer Dali, who is not only the elder brother but more inclined to affairs of government and business, his father's own preference. He believes Phinaeus to often be taken by flights of fancy, and supports him but obviously does not consider him the protege that Dali is.
(06:39:58 PM) GlyphGryph: What else would you like to learn?
(06:40:26 PM) Neris: So it doesn't seem to make sense, other than to myself, to obtain Phin's affection.
(06:40:26 PM) Boggotaruach: Neris is totally a fancy flight.
(06:40:44 PM) Neris: How wealthy is the Marcus family?
(06:40:48 PM) GlyphGryph: Very
(06:40:58 PM) Neris: And is Dali already taken?
(06:41:00 PM) GlyphGryph: Not the most wealthy family in the city, but definitely in the top 5
(06:41:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Dali is currently in an arranged marriage
(06:41:50 PM) GlyphGryph: With a woman from the number 2 wealthy family
(06:42:44 PM) Neris: Ok. Hmm, maybe I could disregard my father, and attemt to obtain Dali's affection. I'd still probably be in their manor at one point or another, making it likely to meet Phin's servant.
(06:42:56 PM) Neris: But I don't know.
(06:43:11 PM) GlyphGryph: It's up to you
(06:43:18 PM) GlyphGryph: You can still learn 2 more things
(06:43:35 PM) Darvi: try learning the guy's hobbies
(06:43:39 PM) Darvi: or interests
(06:43:43 PM) Darvi: that always helps
(06:43:50 PM) Darvi: get some dirt on him
(06:44:07 PM) Neris: Does Phin have any hobbies, and what is the name of his most trusted servant.
(06:44:23 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll for both bits
(06:44:31 PM) Neris: 1d6
(06:44:31 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6: 3 [1d6=3]
(06:44:33 PM) Neris: 1d6
(06:44:34 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6: 1 [1d6=1]
(06:44:37 PM) Neris: D:
(06:44:37 PM) Darvi: ouch
(06:44:42 PM) Darvi: no name it seems
(06:44:54 PM) Neris: Damn you MrSnakeEyes.
(06:45:07 PM) GlyphGryph: His hobbies, thankfully, are not secret - well, not the ones you learned about
(06:45:35 PM) GlyphGryph: Phinaeus is a lover of science, and has recently joined the Imperial Larsonius Society
(06:45:36 PM) Neris: What are they?
(06:45:48 PM) GlyphGryph: He studies exotic plants and animals, but loves birds the most
(06:46:17 PM) Neris: (Tz... Tzeeeeee)
(06:46:23 PM) GlyphGryph: He dabbles in many of the scientific disciplines, but prefers the natural sciences over the arcane and spiritual
(06:46:27 PM) GlyphGryph: Or the mechanical
(06:46:47 PM) Neris: Ok.
(06:47:15 PM) GlyphGryph: He is well known for having one of the largest collections of stuffed animals in the city
(06:47:30 PM) GlyphGryph: And has a small private museum he shows to visitors occassionally
(06:47:43 PM) Neris: How private?
(06:47:49 PM) GlyphGryph: You don't know, for sure
(06:47:53 PM) GlyphGryph: You know its located in the manner
(06:47:55 PM) GlyphGryph: *manor
(06:48:02 PM) Neris: Ok.
(06:48:12 PM) GlyphGryph: He has a particular fondness for taxidermy and taxonomy
(06:48:24 PM) Darvi: He studies cabs?
(06:48:35 PM) Neris: He likes stuffed animals.
(06:48:42 PM) Neris: That were real animals.
(06:48:43 PM) Darvi: I know xD
(06:48:51 PM) Darvi: That was a joke.
(06:48:56 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(06:49:01 PM) Neris: I'm spoiling it.
(06:51:44 PM) GlyphGryph: Okay, so now you are at the party
(06:52:05 PM) Neris: OK.
(06:52:05 PM) GlyphGryph: You can have one attempt with conversation, one attempt with diplomacy, and one attempt with seduction
(06:52:09 PM) GlyphGryph: In the order you choose
(06:52:18 PM) Darvi: "Let's have a beach Party! in London!"
(06:52:20 PM) Neris: Phin isn't there, right?
(06:52:44 PM) GlyphGryph: No, he's not
(06:52:49 PM) Neris: Ok.
(06:53:05 PM) Neris: I'll do the conversation first.
(06:53:28 PM) GlyphGryph: Is there any way you'd like to angle it?
(06:53:37 PM) GlyphGryph: You can get up a +3 circumstance bonus for the right approach...

[GlyphGryph]

Spoiler: ...get involved in discovery. (click to show/hide)

(06:53:44 PM) Neris: Hmm.
(06:53:56 PM) Neris: Shoulda researched his brother a bit.
(06:54:23 PM) GlyphGryph: And since you have no skill in conversation, circumstance bonuses would be nice here
(06:54:40 PM) Neris: Go more towards politics, and ask a little about his brother. Still be a little sexual, though.
(06:55:20 PM) GlyphGryph: Okay, so discuss some local politics, but lay the ground for a future seduction bonus
(06:55:22 PM) GlyphGryph: Sounds good
(06:55:29 PM) GlyphGryph: You get a plus one bonus
(06:55:30 PM) GlyphGryph: roll
(06:55:31 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(06:55:40 PM) Neris: 1d6+1
(06:55:41 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6+1: 7 [1d6=6]
(06:55:47 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(06:55:49 PM) GlyphGryph: o_o
(06:56:13 PM) GlyphGryph: He is quite taken with you, and when you tell him your name, he doesn't even recongize you! (A good thing, considering your reputation!)
(06:56:15 PM) Darvi: Screw the bonus.
(06:56:26 PM) Darvi: If it goes on like this the guy will screw /her/.
(06:56:45 PM) GlyphGryph: You hold your own in a conversation of politics on the day, and you have him laughing with some dirty jokes you heard in a bar about the new governor, though you don't tell him you heard it in a bar
(06:57:28 PM) GlyphGryph: Where do you want to turn the conversation next?
(07:01:22 PM) Neris: Hmm.
(07:02:29 PM) Neris: Ask him about his family, where they stand in the noble scene. Ask a few things about his brother, nothing too prying.
(07:03:14 PM) GlyphGryph: roll another conversation, +3 circumstance
(07:03:29 PM) Neris: 1d6+3
(07:03:29 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6+3: 8 [1d6=5]
(07:03:37 PM) Neris: Oh YEAH.
(07:03:45 PM) GlyphGryph: Not too shabby!
(07:04:15 PM) GlyphGryph: He goes on for quite a while about his families long and important history, and you do your best to feign interest. Luckily, your best is pretty good!
(07:04:41 PM) Neris: What does he say about Phin?
(07:04:55 PM) GlyphGryph: He talks a bit about his brother's interest in science as well, and how he's hoping to get recognized as a fellow in the society soon
(07:05:08 PM) GlyphGryph: And how he's been inventing some interesting weapons
(07:05:15 PM) GlyphGryph: For his science work
(07:05:41 PM) GlyphGryph: While his brother doesn't do much on the social scene, he is fairly respected in the local scientific circles
(07:05:56 PM) GlyphGryph: And he's planning a trip to make a major presentation in the capital later in the year
(07:06:07 PM) GlyphGryph: Dali's never been interested in most of that stuff though
(07:06:10 PM) GlyphGryph: Are you?
(07:06:33 PM) Neris: A little. I know enough not to be lost when guys go on and on and on about it.
(07:06:48 PM) Neris: Dont tell him that though.
(07:07:11 PM) GlyphGryph: What do you tell him then?
(07:07:19 PM) GlyphGryph: Just the a little bit?
(07:07:32 PM) Neris: Yeah.
(07:08:09 PM) GlyphGryph: Okay, what's your next approach - are you going to improve your relationship with Dali, or try to meet the brother?
(07:08:18 PM) GlyphGryph: He seems like he would be amenable to setting something up
(07:08:52 PM) Neris: Both. Dali seems like a pretty nice guy, but I need to get in with his brother because Ebru would rape me if I didn't.
(07:09:07 PM) Darvi: oO
(07:09:11 PM) Darvi: DO NOT WANT
(07:09:26 PM) Neris: Lesbian rape?
(07:09:51 PM) Neris: I would be willing.
(07:09:57 PM) Neris: I've done weirder things.
(07:11:51 PM) GlyphGryph: You say you'd love to set up a meeting to see his brothers private museum, but heavily imply that part of it is that it would provide you the opportunity to spend more time with Dali in a less public setting afterwards...
(07:12:10 PM) GlyphGryph: He readily agrees, and asks your address so he may send a reply when he has set something up
(07:12:18 PM) Neris: Success.
(07:12:24 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a seduction, btw
(07:12:37 PM) Neris: circumstance bonus?
(07:12:40 PM) GlyphGryph: +2 bonus, +2 for your seduction level
(07:12:44 PM) GlyphGryph: For a total +4
(07:12:49 PM) Neris: Ok.
(07:12:52 PM) Neris: 1d6+4
(07:12:53 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6+4: 9 [1d6=5]
(07:12:57 PM) GlyphGryph: It would have been -1 circumstance - he IS a married man
(07:13:01 PM) GlyphGryph: Very nice
(07:13:10 PM) GlyphGryph: He seems very eager to see you again
(07:13:11 PM) Neris: It just gets better and better
(07:13:56 PM) Neris: Nice.
(07:15:50 PM) MrSnakeEyes left the room (Kicked by GlyphGryph (GlyphGryph)).
(07:16:01 PM) MrSnakeEyes [~MrSnakeEy@NewNet-81FE5C7F.hsd1.nh.comcast.net] entered the room.
(07:16:12 PM) Neris: What, I'm rolling too good?
(07:16:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Nah, I'm just running stuff for the other characters
(07:16:44 PM) Neris: Ok.
(07:16:46 PM) GlyphGryph: Okay, now we'll leave Neris behind for a little bit...
(07:16:50 PM) GlyphGryph: Darvi
(07:16:57 PM) Neris: Sounds good to me.
(07:16:57 PM) Darvi: yeah?
(07:17:38 PM) GlyphGryph: Is there anything you would like to get up to?
(07:18:03 PM) GlyphGryph: Anything you want to talk to Eric about? Handle the results of the bidding?
(07:18:06 PM) GlyphGryph: So on and so forth?
(07:18:40 PM) Darvi: Well, I ask him how the city has been after I left,
(07:18:58 PM) GlyphGryph: He says its been crazy, with the assassination everyone was on alert
(07:19:11 PM) GlyphGryph: A few guys lost their jobs over that, but he doesn't know much about it
(07:19:31 PM) GlyphGryph: He knows they've got no clue who did it though, and it definitely threw things in an uproar on the political scene
(07:19:57 PM) GlyphGryph: They were lucky to have the representative from the capital in town to officially appoint a new one before things got out of hand.
(07:20:12 PM) GlyphGryph: Before that, it was fairly quiet...
(07:20:39 PM) Darvi: okay.
(07:20:50 PM) Darvi: I'll go and do the bidding then
(07:21:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Are you dragging yourself there personally against the advice of your doctors, or sending a representative?
(07:21:43 PM) GlyphGryph: There's an important meeting for final details of your bid
(07:21:50 PM) GlyphGryph: You've done well with the paperwork at least
(07:21:52 PM) Neris: Go there like a true dorf.
(07:21:55 PM) GlyphGryph: But this last bit is pretty important
(07:22:16 PM) Darvi: Of course I go personally.
(07:22:33 PM) Darvi: It's an undercover mission after all.
(07:22:37 PM) Darvi: or something
(07:22:47 PM) Darvi: a proxy could srew up
(07:22:54 PM) GlyphGryph: Okay
(07:22:59 PM) GlyphGryph: First, roll a planning roll
(07:23:06 PM) GlyphGryph: To prepare your presentation
(07:24:21 PM) Darvi: 1d6+2
(07:24:21 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6+2: 5 [1d6=3]
(07:24:56 PM) GlyphGryph: Mediocre presentation, no circumstance bonus.
(07:25:13 PM) GlyphGryph: Not bad, though
(07:25:28 PM) GlyphGryph: You get to the meeting, prepared to make your pitch
(07:25:54 PM) GlyphGryph: The Marcus family representative meets with you, and asks for some details about your companies work
(07:26:30 PM) GlyphGryph: He expresses some concern about the small size of your company getting the job done on time, and wonders about why you're charging so little.
(07:26:58 PM) Darvi: I tell him that we're getting a new worker
(07:27:16 PM) GlyphGryph: Make a diplomacy roll
(07:27:33 PM) Darvi: And that after the recent catastrophes, I want to reduce the prices so that repairs can be more quickly done.
(07:27:39 PM) Darvi: 1d6+2
(07:27:40 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6+2: 6 [1d6=4]
(07:28:21 PM) GlyphGryph: He comments that while that may be true in general, it seems a bit odd for this situation - his manor hasn't been damaged, he's just building a small addition for the Marcus's museum
(07:28:32 PM) GlyphGryph: He seems somewhat suspicious
(07:29:02 PM) GlyphGryph: What do you say in response?
(07:29:44 PM) Darvi: What exactly is he suspicious about?
(07:30:43 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a problem solving
(07:31:13 PM) Darvi: 1d6
(07:31:13 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6: 3 [1d6=3]
(07:31:20 PM) Darvi:  /:-l
(07:33:24 PM) GlyphGryph: Your not entirely sure, to be honest
(07:33:32 PM) GlyphGryph: You think he may suspect you plan on cutting corners
(07:33:40 PM) GlyphGryph: Maybe
(07:33:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Or he might suspect that your up to something more questionable...
(07:34:39 PM) Darvi: Did I already mention my money  back guarantee?
(07:35:03 PM) Neris: Circumstance + 20
(07:38:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Hmmm, he says
(07:38:43 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a diplomacy
(07:39:10 PM) Darvi: 1d6+2
(07:39:10 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6+2: 8 [1d6=6]
(07:39:15 PM) Darvi: Fuck yes.
(07:40:01 PM) GlyphGryph: He buys it, and agrees to your contract
(07:40:10 PM) GlyphGryph: Oh man you barely pulled that off
(07:40:16 PM) GlyphGryph: One more bad roll would have sunk you
(07:40:27 PM) Darvi: blubb
(07:41:19 PM) GlyphGryph: You're in, he asks you to start early next week
(07:43:43 PM) GlyphGryph: Ebru finds you later on and asks how things went
(07:44:28 PM) GlyphGryph: Darvi, roll an athletics to see if you avoided injuring yourself on this trip
(07:44:30 PM) Darvi: I tell her it went juuust fine.
(07:44:35 PM) Darvi: 1d6
(07:44:35 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6: 4 [1d6=4]
(07:44:39 PM) GlyphGryph: good enough
(07:45:11 PM) GlyphGryph: While returning the hospital, you happen across a blast of sound, and find the road is packed with people
(07:45:26 PM) GlyphGryph: There are instruments playing, and something approaching from the gates
(07:45:31 PM) GlyphGryph: The crowd seems very excited
(07:48:09 PM) GlyphGryph: Do you go around and head back to the hospital
(07:48:15 PM) GlyphGryph: Or wait to see what the excitement is about
(07:48:39 PM) Darvi: Probably just a band of minstrels
(07:48:42 PM) Darvi: I head back.
(07:49:02 PM) Boggotaruach: You plot-spoiler you
(07:49:27 PM) Boggotaruach: Roll d6 to avoid rail tracks
(07:49:35 PM) Neris: I should be there.
(07:51:04 PM) GlyphGryph: In the crowd?
(07:51:09 PM) GlyphGryph: Sure, why not
(07:52:05 PM) GlyphGryph: What are you /doing/ in the crowd, exactly?
(07:52:26 PM) Darvi: Hopefully not /doing/ the crowd.
(07:53:01 PM) Neris: Being a noble.
(07:53:06 PM) Neris: Doing noble things.
(07:53:15 PM) Neris: Oh, I'l be there with Dali.
(07:53:19 PM) Darvi: Noblesse oblige, right?
(07:53:23 PM) Neris: *I'll
(07:53:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Dali is busy, unfortunately, too busy for a spontaneous crowd
(07:53:57 PM) Neris: D:
(07:54:00 PM) Neris: But... but...
(07:54:10 PM) GlyphGryph: In fact, you run into the crowd on the way back from the party
(07:54:45 PM) Neris: Oh, ok.
(07:55:11 PM) Neris: What ever happened to that guy in the bar that wanted to take me to dinner? Did he die?
(07:55:31 PM) Darvi: Totally
(07:55:38 PM) Darvi: not a bit of him lef
(07:55:39 PM) Neris: Ok.
(07:55:39 PM) Darvi: t
(07:55:39 PM) GlyphGryph: Didn't he give you his address?
(07:55:44 PM) Darvi: got eaten by a worm
(07:55:50 PM) Neris: I don't remember.
(07:55:55 PM) GlyphGryph: He did
(07:55:57 PM) GlyphGryph: you lost it
(07:56:02 PM) GlyphGryph: You should feel terrible
(07:56:02 PM) Neris: Ok.
(07:56:02 PM) GlyphGryph:
(07:56:06 PM) Neris: Doesn't matter now.
(07:56:42 PM) Neris: But yeah, I'm in the crowd, trying to get a look at what is going on.
(07:57:39 PM) GlyphGryph: You finally catch a glimpse of a small procession led by a very large man.
(07:57:50 PM) GlyphGryph: That giant guy from the worm fight, you guess.
(07:57:59 PM) GlyphGryph: Judging by the calls from the crowd
(07:58:12 PM) GlyphGryph: He's carrying a very disgusting looking decapitated head
(07:59:04 PM) Neris: I try to get closer.
(07:59:30 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll an agility
(07:59:37 PM) GlyphGryph: To work your way through the crowd
(07:59:43 PM) Neris: Ok.
(07:59:44 PM) GlyphGryph: Its tight corners
(07:59:50 PM) GlyphGryph: You are also tempted to roll a pickpocket
(08:00:00 PM) Neris: Any modifiers?
(08:00:14 PM) Neris: I do roll a pick pocket too.
(08:00:21 PM) Neris: Old habits.
(08:00:36 PM) Neris: Don't I get a +2 in pickpocket?
(08:00:37 PM) GlyphGryph: Heheh
(08:00:45 PM) GlyphGryph: Plus a +2 circumstance modifier
(08:00:56 PM) GlyphGryph: Everybody is distracted, and unlikely to notice it was you if they notice at all
(08:01:04 PM) Neris: Any modifiers for agility?
(08:01:14 PM) GlyphGryph: That's just your +2 from the level
(08:01:25 PM) GlyphGryph: 7 is front of the line
(08:01:29 PM) GlyphGryph: Higher is closer
(08:01:56 PM) Darvi: What is 8?
(08:01:57 PM) Neris: Agility Roll + 2, then?
(08:02:18 PM) Neris: 9 is instant seduction via proximity.
(08:02:40 PM) GlyphGryph: Heheh
(08:02:49 PM) GlyphGryph: Actually, you get a +2 to your agility here
(08:02:51 PM) GlyphGryph: for lithe
(08:02:53 PM) GlyphGryph: almost forgot
(08:02:57 PM) Neris: Ok.
(08:02:59 PM) GlyphGryph: And a +1 to your pickpocket from dexterous
(08:03:10 PM) GlyphGryph: So +4 to agility, and +5 to pickpocket o_o
(08:03:11 PM) Neris: + 5 to pickpocket.
(08:03:15 PM) Neris:
(08:03:23 PM) Neris: 1d6+4 Agility
(08:03:25 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, Agility: 5 [1d6=1]
(08:03:31 PM) Neris: 1d6+5 Pickpocket
(08:03:31 PM) Darvi: ouch
(08:03:32 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, Pickpocket: 8 [1d6=3]
(08:03:37 PM) Neris: Not bad.
(08:03:42 PM) GlyphGryph: Notice...
(08:03:45 PM) GlyphGryph: 1d6
(08:03:46 PM) MrSnakeEyes: GlyphGryph, 1d6: 4 [1d6=4]
(08:03:53 PM) GlyphGryph: Difference of 4...
(08:03:55 PM) Darvi: faaaaail
(08:03:56 PM) GlyphGryph: 4d10
(08:03:57 PM) MrSnakeEyes: GlyphGryph, 4d10: 18 [4d10=6,2,7,3]
(08:04:10 PM) GlyphGryph: You nab a couple pouches and 18 gold
(08:04:17 PM) Neris: Awesome.
(08:04:24 PM) GlyphGryph: You get close, but not close enough
(08:04:36 PM) GlyphGryph: To get a good view
(08:04:46 PM) GlyphGryph: You can see Darian's head because he's so tall, though
(08:05:03 PM) Neris: Ok.
(08:05:50 PM) Neris: Hmm.
(08:06:43 PM) Neris: I attempt to get his attention.
(08:06:47 PM) GlyphGryph: He looks a bit beat up, but he is smiling
(08:06:57 PM) GlyphGryph: Unfortunately, your two far back in the crowd to succeed at that
(08:07:05 PM) GlyphGryph: And soon he has passed by
(08:07:13 PM) GlyphGryph: OPPORTUNITIES MISSED: 1
(08:07:18 PM) GlyphGryph: ^_^
(08:07:26 PM) Neris: D:
(08:07:51 PM) Neris: I follow him like the stalker I am.
(08:08:40 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll another agility at +4 to work through the crowd
(08:08:45 PM) GlyphGryph: To catch up, you'll need at least an 8!
(08:08:51 PM) Neris: 1d6+4
(08:08:52 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6+4: 10 [1d6=6]
(08:08:56 PM) Neris:
(08:09:07 PM) GlyphGryph: You managed to push throw the crowd and come up behind the group
(08:09:10 PM) Neris: Instant seduction via proximity?
(08:09:25 PM) GlyphGryph: there are three other weary soldiers and two retainers in the group as well
(08:09:39 PM) GlyphGryph: The trainers are pulling a large covered wagon
(08:09:43 PM) GlyphGryph: *retainers
(08:09:48 PM) Neris: But I'm *adorable*
(08:09:51 PM) GlyphGryph: Also, some people swooned over you as you passed
(08:09:57 PM) Neris:
(08:10:04 PM) GlyphGryph: While others moved out of your way commenting on how adorable you were
(08:10:16 PM) Neris: I so pretty.
(08:11:02 PM) GlyphGryph: Meanwhile, Darvi, you find your way back to the hospital
(08:11:17 PM) GlyphGryph: Where you find Eric arguing with the nurses about getting out of bed
(08:11:32 PM) GlyphGryph: They say his stomache gash is still infected, and if he moves around he'll open it back up again
(08:11:42 PM) Darvi: Shees.
(08:11:44 PM) Darvi: h
(08:11:48 PM) Darvi: Doesn't that hurt?
(08:11:52 PM) GlyphGryph: He says his friend his back and he needs to go make sure he's alright
(08:12:18 PM) Darvi: "Stay down boy, you'll only hurt yourself"
(08:12:32 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a diplomacy
(08:12:38 PM) Darvi: 1d6+2
(08:12:39 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Darvi, 1d6+2: 6 [1d6=4]
(08:12:53 PM) Boggotaruach: Can't escape those rails, Darvi. Can't escape 'em.
(08:12:57 PM) Boggotaruach:
(08:13:02 PM) Darvi: Yes  I can
(08:13:07 PM) Darvi: If I wanted to.
(08:13:12 PM) Darvi: *choochoo*
(08:14:03 PM) GlyphGryph: with your help, Eric settles down.
(08:14:17 PM) GlyphGryph: Then the nurses turn on you, and ask where you were
(08:14:24 PM) GlyphGryph: And accuse you of missing your bandage changing
(08:14:30 PM) GlyphGryph: And that you aren't supposed to be out of bed
(08:14:51 PM) Darvi: I'm a busy man.
(08:15:05 PM) Darvi: I think I can handle a bunch of bandages.
(08:16:11 PM) GlyphGryph: The nurse frowns at you
(08:16:44 PM) Darvi: I frown back, ironically.
(08:16:45 PM) GlyphGryph: So you return to bed, and things finally calm down a bit
(08:16:57 PM) GlyphGryph: Meanwhile, Neris has just caught up with the group...
(08:17:33 PM) GlyphGryph: They are tired looking, but wave and smile at the passerbys, except for one of the soldiers who just looks glum and has a whiteknuckled grip on his swords handle
(08:17:41 PM) GlyphGryph: Which remains sheathed
(08:17:58 PM) Neris: I focus on the weary soldier.
(08:18:19 PM) Neris: I ask him if he's ok.
(08:19:16 PM) GlyphGryph: He almost jumps out of his skin as you talk to him and get close
(08:19:25 PM) GlyphGryph: Seeing you, he relaxes a bit
(08:19:33 PM) GlyphGryph: Your obviously not a threat
(08:19:41 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a conversation roll
(08:19:42 PM) Neris: Heh heh, obviously.
(08:19:50 PM) Neris: Any modifiers?
(08:19:50 PM) GlyphGryph: Or diplomacy
(08:19:56 PM) GlyphGryph: No modifiers
(08:20:02 PM) Neris: Ok.
(08:20:05 PM) Neris: 1d6
(08:20:06 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6: 2 [1d6=2]
(08:20:10 PM) Neris:
(08:20:54 PM) GlyphGryph: He just shakes his head at you.
(08:21:24 PM) GlyphGryph: "Sorry, Lady, I don't feel like talking much right now, especially with all these people trying to touch me." He seems put off by the adoration of the crowd.
(08:21:33 PM) GlyphGryph: "Don't you people have something better to do, really?"
(08:21:37 PM) GlyphGryph: He turns away
(08:21:43 PM) Neris: I frown.
(08:22:39 PM) Neris: I'll talk to one of the other soldiers, and ask what happened with the sad soldier.
(08:23:54 PM) GlyphGryph: You try to start a conversation with one of the other soldiers
(08:24:01 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a conversation
(08:24:30 PM) Neris: 1d6
(08:24:31 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6: 5 [1d6=5]
(08:24:37 PM) Neris: Not bad.
(08:25:00 PM) GlyphGryph: He smiles at you, then looks at the other soldier.
(08:25:11 PM) GlyphGryph: Then he frowns a little bit.
(08:25:31 PM) GlyphGryph: "Ah, he lost his brother while we were out. Almost got killed himself. He's still pretty on edge."
(08:25:45 PM) Neris: Look genuinely concerned.
(08:25:52 PM) GlyphGryph: "Also, he got hurt by some sort of spell the mage cast, and he hides it well, but he's been whining in pain while he sleeps."
(08:26:09 PM) GlyphGryph: He raises an eyebrow.
(08:26:22 PM) GlyphGryph: "I'm surprised your so interested, most of the crowd is busy cheering for Darian."
(08:26:25 PM) Neris: Ask if there's anything I can do to help. Tell him I'm from a rather wealthy family. You can tell by my dress.
(08:26:45 PM) GlyphGryph: Roll a conversation
(08:26:57 PM) Neris: Modifiers?
(08:27:53 PM) GlyphGryph: +1 circumstance for the previous success
(08:28:37 PM) Neris: Ok.
(08:28:43 PM) Neris: 1d6+1
(08:28:44 PM) MrSnakeEyes: Neris, 1d6+1: 7 [1d6=6]
(08:28:49 PM) Neris:
(08:28:49 PM) GlyphGryph: Very nice!
(08:30:10 PM) GlyphGryph: He laughs at your comment about being able to tell from the dress, assuming its some kind of joke, and says he's not sure what you can do to help, but they are all going to chill at the Trolls Tooth Tavern after the debriefing, if you want to stop by and try your luck again later
(08:30:38 PM) GlyphGryph: He's sure he'll be a bit more amenable to conversation when he's out of the crowd and properly finished with the mission
(08:30:57 PM) Neris: I smile and tell him I'll see him there.
(08:31:00 PM) Boggotaruach: ((TT Taern better not be what I think it is ))
(08:31:05 PM) Boggotaruach: *tavern
(08:31:45 PM) GlyphGryph: Heheheh
(08:31:58 PM) Boggotaruach: It is!
(08:32:18 PM) Neris: I so naive.
(08:33:15 PM) GlyphGryph: You return home to relax until evening.
(08:33:24 PM) GlyphGryph: No less than an hour later, a message is delivered by courier
(08:33:57 PM) Neris: I tell the messenger to speak up.
(08:34:02 PM) GlyphGryph: Saying Phinaeus would be pleased to show his collection off to someone his brother thinks so highly of, and offers to give you a tour the next afternoon
(08:34:46 PM) Neris: Wait wait wait.... Are they chilling at the Trolls Tooth when I'm supposed to go to the museum?
(08:34:57 PM) GlyphGryph: Nah, the Tooth is in an hour or so
(08:35:01 PM) GlyphGryph: the museum is tomorrow!
(08:35:08 PM) Neris: Oh.
(08:35:12 PM) GlyphGryph: You are socializing up all the important peeps
(08:35:12 PM) GlyphGryph:
(08:35:21 PM) GlyphGryph: Anyways, lets end this here
(08:35:24 PM) Neris: I would call you a sly bastard if it was like that.
(08:35:25 PM) Darvi left the room (quit: Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client).
(08:35:30 PM) Neris: Ok, works for me.
(08:35:32 PM) GlyphGryph: Heheheh
(08:35:39 PM) GlyphGryph: Session end
(08:35:40 PM) GlyphGryph:

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