In reply to Kalima (msg # 820):

"Why would they align, and to what terrible end?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 821):

Demons want the gods to give them back free movement throughout the world, and perhaps to rule the heavens instead of the gods. The old ones want everything dead... perhaps the legions of the netherworld think they can eliminate the elder thi gs once the gods are dead."

In reply to Kalima (msg # 822):

"So...that just makes their alignment less likely. Unless they want to use the elder things to destroy the gods, not all of whom are good, and then plan to get rid of the elder things?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 823):

"If it is Demons trying to use elder, that will end badly... if it is being from the outer darkness that are subverting the armies of Tartarus, then they want everything, the gods, the demons, and all of you to die, and reality to collapse onto itself into the void."

In reply to Kalima (msg # 824):

"So it is the Elders we have to worry about really...as they want to destroy everything. Perhaps we are chasing the wrong ones for now. We should make the Haderaum aware?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 825):

"They bear no love for me, and I am here to hunt demons. I think we will find devilymtry wherever we fund the other."

In reply to Kalima (msg # 826):

"The Haderaum are supporting devilry? I thought they opposed it?"

"No, they dislike her for other reasons. The Haedereum's god is Hades, if I remember correctly, so anyone else's deity is at best, suspect, and at worst, an abomination to be put down. The purple robed psychopomps actually tried to use us to keep Kalima weak by denying her converts while doing their dirty work. Of course, Kalima is just too great to be contained!"

Mancini paused for a second. " If the Haedereum is in fact in league with the Elder gods, or even just a faction within it is working in secret, that would spell disaster for everyone in Northport and the world at large."

In reply to Mancini (msg # 828):

"How can we check that is not the case?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 829):

"The Hadereum is still paying bounties on cultists and demons feturned to the netherworld at my last count, and after your last venture, they have been offering bounties on elder cults as well."

In reply to Camilla (msg # 830):

"So we should start looking for Elder cults as the priority, but gt paid for both. What evidence is needed to collect the bounty?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 831):

"Cultists with the black hands and sepia robes are sought,as are any demonic articles or elder things... if there are tattoos or paraphernalia it is easier to
make the claim... Someone hasmd tried to turn in Holguin, the hunchback who works for Bertrand the sage, but he is no cultist, just odd,and he is tenured in his handling of undead."

In reply to Camilla (msg # 832):

"I am surprised there are so many fools around to fill all these cult ranks, but I guess they are just humans..."

Mancini shoots Aoife a cross look before responding, "Humans aren't the only ones with morons in their ranks. However, your point is generally valid. It is generally disappointing so many are willing to risk damnation from their god, or worse."

In reply to Mancini (msg # 834):

"Sadly those who serve the netherworld are often drawn to it by their nethers."

In reply to Camilla (msg # 835):

"Indeed. Happy to send them on their way if they love it so much...so where do we go now?"

In reply to Aoife (msg # 836):

"I suppose we could look in that big book again."  He pauses for a moment.
"There have got to be more folks who did favors, and if anyone actually signed a contract, they should count as being infernal too, although probably not the same way that priest thing is..."

In reply to Norman (msg # 837):

What are the other names there?

In reply to Aoife (msg # 838):

Benny has to mske a speed reading roll to find one like that...or IQ-4

Benny skims a bunch of pages but doesn't come up with anything.  "We should really go over this thoroughly, starting from the back and make a list... like I recommended a few hours ago."

OOC:  Just as a brief reminder, Benny went to the Bar downstairs with Felix, to keep Felix from accidentally falling repeatedly on anyone's swords or spontaneously turning into a fish and drowning, while waiting for Oly, Ardenas, And Sederic to return from "Burglary!".  In theory, Norman followed along to help make sure Felix doesn't bolt on the old man (Mancini ordered it).

At some point either Camilla popped into Mancini's office, or everyone shuffled out and went to her office, or something.  So if everyone's in the bar, Benny will go ahead and give the ledger a quick skimming... with his lol 'speed-reading' skill.
14:37, Today: Benny Morales rolled 11 using 3d6.  IQ 6 (IQ-4), skimming the ledger for more 'Signed Contracts".

And lastly, while waiting Benny switched his Prayer from Hermes Gift to Flesh Wounds, might as well heal up that last 2 HP.

In reply to Benny Morales (msg # 840):

Mmmm, Salmon. There is a grill nearby...

Mancini shoots Aoife a look when she mentioned grilled salmon. "I doubt he would taste very good..." he responds blithely.

(Ooc: Could Mancini give the ledger a go? He also has speed reading!!!)

In reply to Aoife (msg # 841):

"My. bear is not so fussy. But I have herb lore, and may be able to improve the flavour... though what he does leaves a bad taste in my mouth without eating him."

"Indeed. But, until Only and crew return with the items from the devil's apartment, we sadly can't go around grilling him up for a bear's dinner."

(Ooc: 13:06, Today: Mancini rolled 13 using 3d6.  Speed Reading 15.)

In reply to Ales Konstantin (msg # 844):

There is a name with a C you find quickly...Alban