Bobble is a small gnome, standing about 3 1/2 feet tall and weighs about 50 pounds. He is lean and quick, and charismatic. Orange hair and green eyes makes for an interesting combination. He wears a dark grey travel cloak with a hood, over fine studded leather armor. He had a rapier across his back and two daggers on his belt. Also he carries a small crossbow.

  Yin and Yang are twins that. even though 1 is a girl(Yin) and the other a boy(Yang), still look very similar.  They are exotic looking with long black with blue highlights hair and hazel eyes with arched eyebrows that indicate a mixed heritage.  Dad was a halfelf and mom was a human from the "orient".  They move with the natural grace of a dancer and speak with the voice of a singer.  The are well formed and healthy but on the short side, 4' 11"/5' 1".  They wear matching studded(iron wood yin/yang symbols) leather armor, wood shields and cloaks with opposite motifs.  Yang's is black with white trim and Yin's is white with black trim.  They also have darts, clubs and knapsacks.  As you have already noticed, they tend to finish each others sentences and argue in a language they identify as celestial.  Apparently, when she get's excited Yin can only speak in celestial.  You also notice that Yang has a little trouble at dinner.  His eating utensils and drink glass tend to move around when he sets them down so he has to look before he reaches for them.  He doesn't even seem to notice this is happening, but for you it's the first time seeing a haunted oracle.

   The manager comes over and as dessert is served he introduces himself, "I am Mr Asgrim, thank you for saving my life earlier.  After a careful count the number of chairs in the room is what it should be.  I would like to hire you to make sure the Inn is free of these mimic things.  I can pay you 100gp each + 250gp per dead mimic if you will clear it right now.  What do you say?"
OOC: I want to run 2 in-character discussions at the same time.  Please use the following headlines to mark each section;
Discussion of Diridon the Dashing
What you want to do after this adventure with regard to the overall plot...and tracking down Diridon the Dashing.  This is In-character and basically during dinner...

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
Plans to deal with the mimics. This is In-character and basically during dessert and after dinner...
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Discussion of Diridon the Dashing

Hmmm, it sounds like we all are all on the same quest, except for our exotic young lady. We can travel together to search for our mysterious father. I would be glad of the company for the road is not always safe for small folk.

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics

Bobble will sit quietly for a time, thinking about mimics. (Knowledge Dungeoneering?) I'm ot sure. But this one reacted to the blood that got on it. Perhaps if we could get a pig to kill, we could try painting a bit of blood on any object we want to test?
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Discussion of Diridon the Dashing
Yang gracefully avoids blowing wine out his nose "I'm sure you do better than most master Bobble."  Yin says "He has a point dear brother, travelling together is safer. and if miss Makoto would join us I could avoid being surrounded by barb...all these men folk."  Yang has a pained social wounding look.  Yin continues with scorn in her voice, "Despite your god given grace, you still manage to miss the chamber pot in the mornings", with a wink to Makoto.

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
At the mention of pouring blood on stuff Yin's nose wrinkles, "Poor Mim, no wonder he had trouble socializing.  Couldn't we just bait it with something?"
Yang we will say "Since he seems to know about these things, perhaps we should bow to Master Bobble's knowledge."

Discussion of Diridon the Dashing

  Makoto responds with a serious expression, "Perhaps your brother has a medical problem and should seek a healer for it."  She seems to be serious.  She then nods her head "Thank you for the invitation.  We look forward to travelling with you."  She oozes politeness and formality.

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
  Between Makoto, with help from Chito the cat, and Bobble you know the following about mimics;
- they have human levels of intelligence
- they can probably understand language(s)(common most likely), but can they speak?
- they are ambush predators and have lots of patience and will power.  It was in the dining room all day with food smells and didn't attack anyone until there was a battle near it and fresh blood.
- their adhesive is dissolved with strong alcohol or Universal Solvent.  It also breaks down shortly after the creature is killed.  It can probably exude more adhesive after an unknown length of time.
- They are very difficult to detect.  Both Bobble and Conan were mere feet from it and had no idea it wasn't a chair.
- They are strong, about as strong as Conan
- They are slow (movement speed), slower than Bobble
- While they can change shape, their mass and size remain the same and their appearance has a hard and rough texture.

Discussion of Diridon the Dashing

Yin says, "Yes, he's male."

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
Yang asks the manager, "Is there a particular room that has had deadbeats skipping out on paying lately?"  Then he proposes that you go into the room and he will channel negative energy which should damage a creature and hopefully you will be able to see the damage.  Be sure there is plenty of alcohol on hand.
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Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
  The manager thinks a moment, "Yes there is.  Twice in the past couple of weeks there have been lone travelers who have skipped out.  But we didn't find any of their belongings left behind, are you sure that could be a mimic?"  Chito meows and Makoto responds, "I think you are right Chito, they could be smart enough to hide their victims belongings."  She thinks Yang's plan is fine for a room they suspect a mimic to be in, but what about all the other rooms?

Discussion of Diridon the Dashing
  AT DINNER he continues to listen than speak up for the first time since the battle's aftermath being lost in thought.
"I'm at a loss as to where to go to search for my father.    You see I've been trying for a few months to try and find him and this was my best shot.   I guess I'll have to keep searching for him.    If only I could get one step ahead of him. "   He states rather lost like.   "I assume we, all excluding Makoto, are searching for Diridan because he in some way can cure our Mothers?   There is really only two ways I can think of how if the bard can procreate with a Gnome, or as a Human.   One is a Creation Druid or something such or two he's using the Dragon King's Procreation Soul Gem."   And like a switch turning off, "Enough, of my morose mood dampening the festive mood," Conan get up and says with a great big grin on his face, <Rose>"I'd like to propose a toast, TO FAMILY, MOTHERS, EVENTUAL CURES & TO FINDING SIBLINGS YOU DIDN'T YOU HAD."


Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
"You know I still would like my bath before we do anything else as well as buy a room for the night," Conan says to no one in particular.  "In this way, I can be the bait for the Mimic and I can get this dust and dirt of the road off me at the same time."   He continues, "The mimic can be anything and anywhere by now."

  Conan listens to the various people talking about mimics and such, AT DESSERT , wondering if this is what a family talks about, he likes it.   Having never really having had a real family.   After hearing the more smarter individuals talk and come up with his solutions first, he'll chalk it up up to how fast he thinks, which he knows just isn't very speedy.
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Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
Bobble gives the problem some thought. Well, I think it would be good for us to kill the one in the room tonight. Then we can get a good nights sleep. Tomorrow we can try to find any more of them.
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Discussion of Diridon the Dashing

  Yang comments to Conan, "That's simple, just follow the letter and go to Dawnton."  Yin says, "And if we miss him there we all go get an augury and compare the answers to weed out false replies."

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
      "For tonight it's easy.  We go to the room in question with a flagon of ale and I channel negative energy until one of the pieces of furniture flinches.  As long as there are only the 5 of us...(Meow!)  Oh yes, sorry master Chito.  As long as one of us stays back 30" I can keep the rest safe.
      My money is on the bed.  Your food just comes in, and goes to sleep on top of you.  Talk about room service!"
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Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
    "That's good brother." intones Yin.  "For tomorrow we could do it like Uncle Sato would.  Go get a Detect Aberration scroll from some Druids and a young Priest for a use of their touch of law ability and then we can sweep the whole inn."
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Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
  Makoto looks concerned, "Well if this mimic was starving, what about any others?  Who knows what could happen tonight."  The manager also looks concerned, "I am concerned about my guests.  I can send some of my staff to try and pickup any items within reason you might need.  But I really need it done tonight."

Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
   Yin, with a deep breath and wide eyes, "Yes, we need to save the patrons, they're innocents.  We need to get this done as soon as possible" and she crosses her arms beneath her breasts in a gesture that brooks no further commentary.  Yang rolls his eyes in resignation.
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Discussion of how to go about dealing with the mimics
"This is all good, but what is the plan of attack," asks Conan who looks clearly antsy.
"So I guess we have to kill the monster before my bath, which is really good because that way I can wash all the blood and dirt off at the same time than I can crawl into a bed all nice and clean like, right ladies," he continues sounding dejectedly and emphasizing that last part while winking at the ladies at the table.
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Bobble is agreeable with the plan. But he will kick Conan in the shin for being lewd around the ladies. Be respectful around these ladies! My mom would twist your ear right off! Let’s get this done and save some people!

  The manager looks relieved when you agree to help, he asks "So what things do you need?"  He will start a list.

In reply to Bobble (msg # 66):

"Ouch," exclaims Conan when Bobble kicks him.   "I wasn't being being lewd, I was saying in a subtle way, you have to take baths whenever you can get them, am I right!"   He continues his defense after a moment of thought, "Gross, get your mind out of the gutter, one of these ladies is my sister."   He finishes with a horrified look at Bobble.

In reply to aaaFate (Makoto n Chito) (msg # 67):

     Well Master Inn keep,  4 scrolls of Magic Weapon
                            4 scrolls of Shield of faith
                            2 scrolls of Detect Aberrations
                            2 scrolls of grease if you have a local wizard
                            & a cleric with the Law domain, any rank will do.

     "Now then Bobble, you seem to fight even more dirty than me.  So you will go in to the room with Conan as a team of flankers, each of you with magic weapon for hitting, shield of faith for not being hit, grease for getting out of grapples, and anything else that Ms'Makoto  can place on you.
     I will then channel Negative Energy, until the mimic flinches. Then Makoto, Yin, and maybe myself will use ranged weapons if we have a clear shot.  You 2 will then attack in melee.  All the while My sister keeps us alive.  Remember, don't go into melee until the ranged attacks go off.
     Any questions?
     We also need a couple of flagons of your cheapest alcohol, no sense in abusing good alcohol.  And the patrons will need to be kept at least 30' from us."
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"Yes," replied Conan, "What if the Mimic isn't in the room anymore?    I'm sure the good Innkeeper will not want us conducting a room to room search.   Don't furniture get moved around frequently in these places?    You'll have to excuse my ignorance of magic stuff but being an Outdoorsy Fighter Type well you know..."    He trails off.
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   While the manager will attempt to collect what you have asked for, you go to the room you suspect a mimic is in and prepare for battle.  You have a couple of inn staff(bouncer/guard types) to help evacuate the guests and keep them out of harms way.
   The alcohol is easy to get, it is an Inn after all, so everyone can be carrying 1 or 2 containers of the stuff.  Jugs/mugs would be easier to deploy, but harder to carry (splash and spillage and must be carried in hand) while bottles would be easier to carry but harder to deploy quickly.  Please note what containers you prefer.
   Makoto will explain that she has magic that can help protect someone from attack by increasing their personal luck.  One at a time she will take Bobble, Yang and Conan's hands, concentrate for a moment and then say "The next time you are attacked this magic will activate."
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Bobble will take 2 bottles of strong spirits. He will keep one in his left hand and draw his rapier with his right. As he is quieter than the others he will go in first and move near the window, with his back to the window.

Conan will not carry any alcohol because he's unsure about his footing around everyone since he doesn't really partake of the stuff but that isn't really why he doesn't have any right now.    It might have something to do with the fact that he doesn't really know how to use it against anything or anyone let alone a mimic.

Conan carries his heavy flail in both hands and will follow Bobble into the room and will have his back towards the door.    Moving on the balls of his feet, once he gets into position to flank with the Gnome, ready to be flexible and change his positioning.

OOC: Here are some pictures to help you visualize what I am saying.
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CBD1...otel-room-CBD1H3.jpg
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor....ic-inn-creekside.jpg
https://pix10.agoda.net/hotelI...2415400032979381.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals...66658241810e4c7c.jpg
http://thumbs2.modthesims2.com...6472_Luxury_Room.jpg

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  You open the door and see the room as light from the hall spills into the dark room, dim evening light shines in from the window (curtains are open).  The inside walls, floors and 8' tall ceiling are all made of wood planks.  The outer wall is made of stone covered with plaster.  To the left are 2 beds/headboards(without mattresses), which could be slid together to make 1 larger bed, for couples.  In that case the Inn would provide an extra double sized straw mattress. Above the headboards are hooks for lanterns.  To the right are a wardrobe, small table, chair(you must ask for a 2nd chair if you need one) and a small built-in chest.  A few standard and all the luxury rooms have these.  For an extra fee you can rent the key that unlocks them and use them to store valuables.  Chamber pots, lanterns, straw mattresses and things like that are supplied when a room is going to have a guest staying in it.
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Bobble is prepared to act, and will attack from flanking as soon as the mimic is revealed.



Standard Action : Held, will attack as soon as mimic is identified
Move Action     :
Swift Action    :
Free Action     :


HP: 19/19  |  AC/TH/FF: 19/17/13  | CMB/CMD : +0/14   | Saves: F/R/W +1/7/-1 (+2 vs illusion)
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       Abilities :
           Wands :
       Medallion :
  L1 Spell like abilities DC15 : dancing lights, ghost sound,
prestidigitation, and speak with animals