In reply to Mancini (msg # 120):

"Mancini,  what have you got for me today?"

Analyze magic from him, a guildsman with rank 4 will cost $160

Mancini presents the necklace as well as the required funds. "I found this in, let's just say, a less than desirable part of town, and wanted to make sure there weren't any curses or the like on it. What does your magics tell you, Speguild?"

In reply to Narrator (msg # 119):

Oly decides discretion is wise at this time  and ask one of the women changing flowers if the Priest is available. Ezcooze me bud is dere a Priezd here ?

In reply to Oly (msg # 123):

"Kalina, it would seem that the churches are best left to priests to investigate. You are good at guessing where to look for demonic crap...where would they try to put it, and we can go there..."

"If not the temples, and not the Dismal Tower, hmmm.  The marketplace in the Artisan district seems a likely place to try to distribute, um, little additions to legitimate books -- or less legitimate books disguised as the common sort.

"You can find almost anything over there."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 125):

As you head towardvthe marketplace, you notice an individual with a rod or mace wrapped in snakes... theology rolls please.
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In reply to Oly (msg # 123):

In the cathedral,  the woman first asks Oly to repeat himself, and then directs him towardsa goblin in a cassock.
"That would be Father Robards."

My Dankz...

He goes to Father Robards...  Fadder, I found deze dingz in a bad place and am dold dey iz bad ... zummon demonz an dingz ... woulda Church pay anydingz fer 'um?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 126):



Kalima recognizes the follower's deity.

15:14, Today: Kalima rolled 11 using 3d6.  Theology 12.

In reply to Kalima (msg # 129):

Aoife may as well, but she will ask Kalima if she knows it just in case.

[Private to GM: Rolled 1 under Theology (Druidic)]

Ardenas looks puzzled.

"Snakes on a staff?  Well, as long as they don't bite."

[Private to GM: 18:02, Today: Ardenas Barehand rolled 7 using 3d6.  Theology (default 5) to recognize deity connected with snake-wrapped staff.]

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 131):

The god would be hermes

Respectfully addressing the stranger, Kalima asks,"Greetings. What brings a follower of Hermes to Northport?"
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The stranger takes Kalima in for a long moment.

"Well, now I have seen everything," his voice is soft, but gravely.  "To answer straightly, my god, Hermes brought me here.  I have no idea why, but I hope it was that I might feast my eyes upon your divinity.  This old man could use such reward as this."

He reaches out to take her hand and kiss it, giving her a smile and sly wink as he does so.



OOC:  20:13, Today: Benny Morales rolled 13 using 3d6.  Sex Appeal 15.  Backing his blatherskite (complementary skill).

20:14, Today: Benny Morales rolled 14 using 3d6.  Acting 18.  Making sweet talk to an angel.  (Skill 14 + 3 Herme's Gift +1 Honest Face).  MoS +4.  Possibly as high as +5 if his Sex Appeal works.

[Private to GM: He is of course lying.  Hermes didn't bring him here, he came here fleeing the gangs/mafia in his home city knowing Northport was large enough to hide in.]

In reply to Kalima (msg # 133):

Sedric watches things carefully, but this is out of his business.

"You may rest assured, old man, that you have not seen everything.

"Your god sends you places without telling you why?  Typical."

In reply to Mancini (msg # 122):

"Whoever wears this jewelry will be the most interesting  person in the room; it casts a spell of Significance on the owner."

In reply to Oly (msg # 128):

The goblin priest looks aghast at Oly's offerings.
"Where did you find these horrors? We can offer you a blessing for helping us to destroy these things, and healing services as well. Let me gather the congregation  so that we can safely destroy these abominations. "

Yez, Da Hadereum givz money fer dem, bud I don' like dem much ... I dake yer deal.

In reply to Speilgud (msg # 137):

"That is most I interesting. Are there any side effects of curses for using the necklace?

In reply to Mancini (msg # 140):

"Not as I can tell, aside from making you feel important,  and feeding your vanity, I would guess. You would probably feel like a nobody if you took it off, so that might be an addictive thing for someone disposed that way."

In reply to Benny Morales (msg # 134):
The demonslayer folds both sets of arms
"Little man, you mistake me for my distant cousins who are descended from gods of fertility. I am a daughter and servant of the Death Mother, drinker of demons and slayer of evil.  While deviltry is afoot, I am not free to ponder on such pleasantries. I assure you also, had you been with us an hour or two earlier, you would have seen sights stranger than I, although perhaps not so well dressed."

Ardenas watches the exchange, trying to make sense of this newcomer.

He nods agreement at Kalima's pronouncement.

In reply to Speilgud (msg # 141):

"Interesting." Mancini pockets the necklace, figuring it might be useful later on.

He grabs the sausage and wallet and hands it to Speilgud, along with another payment. "What can you tell me about it?"
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"So you are free for such ponderables once the deviltry is dealt a final blow?  I could be persuaded to enlist in this cause!"

He smiles broadly and takes in Kalima's group.  "I see a motley crew for devil hunting. Do you all have need of a humble servant of Hermes down on his luck?"