In reply to Camilla (msg # 22):

"Right away. I will do that. Thank you."
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In reply to James (msg # 23):

Make a carousing roll at -4 (your skill is. About 17) to remember the tavern.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 24):

Ahem.James?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 25):

ooc: sorry, finals week was this week. will roll now.

21:22, Today: James rolled 10 using 3d6 ((3,3,4)).
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In reply to Percival (msg # 26):

James recollects a dive tavern called The Wastrel's Hope in the redlight district that hosted dart games and had a bartender that matched the description. It is only a fifteen minute walk away.

James will head to the Wastrel's Hope in the Red Light District.

In reply to James (msg # 28):

At this early hour of the day, the taverns of Redlight are serving a little hair of the dog to last nights over exuberant patrons, and early ales to day drinking ner-do-wells.
A yeasty scent of stale ale greets you from the door, and you can see the beefy barman wiping glasses with a dirty rag.

In reply to JeanPaul (msg # 29):

The bartender eyes your weaponry with suspicion.

In reply to JeanPaul (msg # 30):

James enters the tavern, and explains the situation at hand to the barkeep, asking for any information on anyone who might have knowledge of what happened.

In reply to James (msg # 31):

"Before I say another thing, I need your word there will be no bloodshed in mybar. Hand over those axes."

In reply to JeanPaul (msg # 32):

"Sir, you have my word that no blood will be spilled. However, I need to keep these axes on my person should the bandits decide to attack first."
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In reply to James (msg # 33):

"I would note, good sir, that you and your companion are heavily armored, and that your mailed fists might do significant, but acceptable damage."

In reply to JeanPaul (msg # 34):

"I understand, and will comply."
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In reply to James (msg # 35):

The bartender nods, and takes your axes and places them below the counter.
"Check the back room. I don't want that kind of rowdies in here. The league would drop my place, and I need the business of the dart players."

In reply to JeanPaul (msg # 36):

Elodie casts a defensive spell.

In reply to Elodie (msg # 37):

The dwarf turns to the rest of the committee n room where two people are nervously playing darts.
"I will watch our rear, we don't need one of them coming up behind us."

James will quietly enter and look for anything that looks similar to what was stolen.

In reply to James (msg # 39):

The common room of the tavern has a number of benches and beat up looking tables, and two nervous looking dart players, who each have a mug of ale and a trencher of half eaten stew on one of the tables.
There is a door into a back room.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 40):

James heads into the back room, then.

In reply to James (msg # 41):

Within the room are a trio of rough looking young men seated around a table, with the jewelry and wand on the table.
To one side is Hugo's lute.

As you enter, they flip the table and step behind it.

James prepares his fists if a fight would break out. "Gentleman, I believe I need to take those items from you."
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In reply to James (msg # 43):

"The hell you say!"

You notice that they are still wearing their swords...

...not that that matters much with your
heavy armor! Your gauntlets not only let you parry weapons with DR 5, but they allow James to punch for 1d, and Percival can do 1d-1 with his mailed fist.

In reply to Ruffian (msg # 44):

James and Percival will both move to disarm the bandits, maybe take their swords until the two surrender.

In reply to James (msg # 45):

Two of the ruffians draw shortswords.
One looks cheap, the other looks nice.

The archer draws her bow, crying out "That is my sword, you thief!"