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Off to Nulb.

Posted by Ostler GundigootFor group archive 2
Arek Blackiron
player, 490 posts
Seriously grumpy old
Dwaven Cleric
Wed 10 Jun 2009
at 04:56
  • msg #238

Re: Mobbed

Arek barely paused in delivering his monologue to answer the various questions as they arose. It was almost as if his life depended on his speach continuing without pause...
Otis
NPC, 7 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Tue 16 Jun 2009
at 00:09
  • msg #239

Re: Mobbed

Otis seemed confused as the noise of the rabble died down but reacted as expected and walking past the dwarven cleric entered the hostel.

Once inside he looked around at the scenes of fighting, the roped prisoners and those still in the room. Finally he said "Well that could have gone better. Your Ronalt, yes?.... So, show me where Rentsch is or rather his body."

[Private to Gwythe:  Gwythe can't understand why on Oerth, Kalador would be involved with such drivel but he continued with his plan and opened the next door.
      +---`----`---+----`-----+
      |            |          |
      |            |          `
      |            |          |
      +-------/----+---/------+
      |  K  T          G      |
      /   +=+-----------------+
      |   |=|
      |   |=|
      |   +-+
      /     |
      +--/--+

/ -door
= steps up from ground floor
` window

The door opens onto a large room with six pallets, obviously a communal bedroom.  At the foot of each pallet is a small locker that is open. The room is tidy but empty, the pallets made-up and obviously not in use. There are two small windows, their shutters partially ajar and allowing some light to fall in the room.]
Gwythe
player, 209 posts
Thug
Tue 16 Jun 2009
at 00:40
  • msg #240

Re: Mobbed

PM

[Private to Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo: Gwythe looked briefly inside the room and then shook his head and walked back towards the stairs. "Empty." he mutters to the others. He'll brush past them, and ignoring the one that the woman went into, and the one with the dog, open the other one.

(OOC: Where did Iviana go? Wasn't she coming upstairs as well?)
]
Ronalt de Gault
player, 346 posts
Human Ranger
Silent forest stalker
Tue 16 Jun 2009
at 07:35
  • msg #241

Re: Mobbed

Otis:
Once inside he looked around at the scenes of fighting, the roped prisoners and those still in the room. Finally he said "Well that could have gone better. Your Ronalt, yes?.... So, show me where Rentsch is or rather his body."


Ronalt pointed to the kitchen/end of the bar, "Over there I understand."
He turned to keep a watch on the crowd and periodically back to Otis.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:36, Tue 16 June 2009.
Otis
NPC, 8 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Tue 16 Jun 2009
at 23:12
  • msg #242

Re: Mobbed

Otis looked at Ronalt and said something quietly, before stomping onto the kitchen.

[Private to Ronalt de Gault: Otis said,  "If you want to get out of this alive you had better come with me." The tone of voice did not sound like a threat almost a plea.]
Ronalt de Gault
player, 347 posts
Human Ranger
Silent forest stalker
Wed 17 Jun 2009
at 02:53
  • msg #243

Re: Mobbed

Ronalt eyebrow rose at Otis's comment, he followed to the kitchen.
"So how can I help thee, blacksmith?"
Cedric Halfdan
player, 51 posts
Wed 17 Jun 2009
at 17:30
  • msg #244

Re: Mobbed

Cedric continues listening to Arek's speech.
Otis
NPC, 9 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Fri 19 Jun 2009
at 23:52
  • msg #245

Re: Mobbed

As Ronalt entered the kitchen, Otis slammed the door behind him.  Shortly the back door could be heard slamming followed by Otis's raised voice.  It was loud enough to hear but not loud enough to make out the words without someone listening at the door.

[Private to Ronalt de Gault: Otis waits until Ronaly enters the kitchen then slams the door shut behind him. he briefly looks out the back at the corpse of Rentsch then slams that door.

"What in ten nine hells have ye done Ronalt! Ye were supposed the come in here peaceful and 'try and blend in'! Oh no... there's Rentsch, he detects evil, lets kill him! Well I've got news for you two thirds of the village is evil are ye going to kill them too?" He says in a stern voice that is low enough not to carry through the door. Calming slightly he continued, "Right we've only got a few minutes thanks to Arek. You'll have to leave the village before someone tries to take revenge or the mob gets even uglier.  Get your party together, take the two prisoners as hostages but leave them unharmed at the other side of the bridge.  That should gain you a few minutes and I'll try and stall things here as long as possible. There's a cave to the north west about three miles, and old druid named Riker lives there, you should be able to find it. I'll meet you there later tonight."

He goes to the door and moves to open it before turning and saying "You have a lot to learn about this type of place, inviting someone to climb in the window does nothing for their street credibility. Believe me reputation is everything here." He shakes his head,his face had a pained expression at this as if remembering somethings he would rather forget.]

[Private to Felicia Florette; Gwythe; Kalador:

Gwythe moves along the corridor and opens the door which opens onto a small area with two door leading off.  The floor is damp and there is a musty smell.


        +---`----`---+----`-----+
        |            |          |
        |            |          `
        |            |          |
        +-------/----+---/------+
        |  K  T                 |
        /   +=+-----------------+
        +   |=|
        |   |=|
     +/-+   +-+
     /  /G    |
     +--+--/--+


/ -door
= steps up from ground floor
` window

]
[Private to Kalador: Iviana went back downstairs.]
Ronalt de Gault
player, 348 posts
Human Ranger
Silent forest stalker
Sat 20 Jun 2009
at 07:48
  • msg #246

Re: Mobbed

PM..

[Private to GM: Ronalt eyed the blacksmith, "best yer start reigning in that darn temper and tongue, 'smith. We didn't pick any fight, it came for us. I didn't even get an ale before the dust up happened."
"With Rentsch dead, it must solve some of yer problems in town anyway."
"So now yer know the truth instead of what yer reckoned happened. perhaps yer might just tell us the low down on the local troubles."

ooc: put this into a PM as Ronalt and Otis are in the kitchen with the doors closed.]
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:21, Tue 23 June 2009.
Kalador
player, 234 posts
Ugly inside
Ugly outside
Sun 21 Jun 2009
at 04:02
  • msg #247

Re: Mobbed

Kalador still listened to Arek's talk. He was torn between listening to it and continuing to look around.
Gwythe
player, 210 posts
Thug
Sun 21 Jun 2009
at 11:57
  • msg #248

Re: Mobbed

PM

[Private to Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo: Gwythe looks to either side and then back at the others before he steps to one of the doors and pulls it open.

(the door to the west/left side of the map)]
Yesil
player, 155 posts
Mon 22 Jun 2009
at 06:45
  • msg #249

Re: Mobbed

Yesil stood at the window listening to Arek's brillance discourse on a wide variety of topics. She found his words strangely compelling, so much so she didn't even notice when her hands relaxed, dropping her weapons to the floor with a clatter...
Otis
NPC, 10 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Tue 23 Jun 2009
at 20:29
  • msg #250

Re: Mobbed

Otis's voice could be heard again... after a brief conversation, the door opened and the smith walked through and started his way towards the main doorway.

[Private to Ronalt de Gault: "You don't get it do you! It don't matter what happened! The mob think that you ran in here and killed him in cold blood! Thats all that matters!.... If ye don't wan to be linched follow my advice.... Oh and one final thing, do not mention this conversation in front of the prisoners. If they learn of my attempt to help you it will go badly." said the smith who opened the door and walked back into the main room.]
Ronalt de Gault
player, 349 posts
Human Ranger
Silent forest stalker
Tue 23 Jun 2009
at 22:48
  • msg #251

Re: Mobbed

Ronalt grbbed Otis's shoulder, and whispered harshly, "So where do we go which might be a safe camping ground?"
"Where did the folk from the moathouse go. We came here to find out answers, not to kill some innkeeper."
Ronalt de Gault
player, 350 posts
Human Ranger
Silent forest stalker
Wed 24 Jun 2009
at 03:18
  • msg #252

Re: Mobbed

"nevermind, I am sure we will stumble across something." Ronalt let go of Otis's shoulder and headed back towards the entrance of the inn.
"time to move on folks."
Otis
NPC, 11 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Wed 24 Jun 2009
at 23:24
  • msg #253

Re: Mobbed

Otis glared at Ronalt then stalked out the tavern to stand beside Arek and said something quietly to the dwarf.

[Private to Arek Blackiron: "Go now! There's a cave to the north west about three miles, and old druid named Riker lives there, you should be able to find it. I'll meet you there later tonight." ]

Upstairs Gwythe continued his search.

[Private to Gwythe; Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo:

The room beyond was obviously a privy complete with commode, fortunately empty.


        +---`----`---+----`-----+
        |            |          |
        |            |          `
        |            |          |
        +-------/----+---/------+
        |  K  T                 |
        /   +=+-----------------+
        +   |=|
        |   |=|
  +--+/-+   +-+
  |  / G/     |
  +--+--+--/--+


/ -door
= steps up from ground floor
` window
 ]
Gwythe
player, 211 posts
Thug
Thu 25 Jun 2009
at 00:02
  • msg #254

Re: Mobbed

PM

[Private to Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo; GM: For simplicity's sake Gwythe will explore the rest of the doors.]
Arek Blackiron
player, 491 posts
Seriously grumpy old
Dwaven Cleric
Thu 25 Jun 2009
at 02:17
  • msg #255

Re: Mobbed

Continuing to speak, Arek simply nodded in response to Otis' quiet words.
Moments later the tempo of his dialogue changed, the topic switching from inane "filler" to what sounded to most as an attempt to directly mollify the crowd and prepare them for a change of heart. Dwelling heavily on Rentch's presumed prior insults and crimes, Arek worked hard at swaying the crowd's opinion of the groups actions.
His words were delievered with a clarity rarely heard by those who knew him, and a power beyond that capable of a mere mortal.....
Otis
NPC, 12 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Thu 25 Jun 2009
at 22:51
  • msg #256

Re: Mobbed

Otis continued to stand next to Arek as the tone of the discussion changed.  One or two of the crowd seemed a bit restless as if they were hearing something they did not believe, for others it was preaching to the choir.

[Private to Arek Blackiron: Even as Otis whispers to him again, Arek knows that the duration of the spell is almost up. "Leave them to me now Arek, gather you people and go.  Take the two prisoners as hostages but leave them unharmed on the other side of the bridge." the big smith whispered.]

[Private to Gwythe; Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo:
The next room was a bathroom still damp after use that day.


        +---`----`---+----`-----+
        |            |          |
        |            |          `
        |            |          |
        +-------/----+---/------+
        |  K  T                 |
        /   +=+-----------------+
  +-----+   |=|
  |     |   |=|
  +--+/-+   +-+
  |  / G/     |
  +--+--+--/--+


/ -door
= steps up from ground floor
` window
 ]
Gwythe
player, 212 posts
Thug
Fri 26 Jun 2009
at 00:18
  • msg #257

Re: Mobbed

PM

[Private to Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo: Gwythe shrugs and backs out of the bathroom, heading to the door on the other side of the main room.

(this must be where the dog is? If that's the case I'll just open it a fraction, carefully)]
Iviana
player, 208 posts
Fri 26 Jun 2009
at 23:25
  • msg #258

Re: Mobbed

At Ronalt's decision, Iviana nods from her place on the stairs.  "I'll go find Gwythe and Kalador," she calls down, and then turns to finish going up the stairs.

[Private to GM: I don't really know if she's been high enough up the stairs to have watched where they went, or not, really, so I'll leave that up to you...she's just going to try to find them and pass on Ronalt's decision, and hope they haven't killed anybody yet.  Including each other.]
Arek Blackiron
player, 492 posts
Seriously grumpy old
Dwaven Cleric
Mon 29 Jun 2009
at 01:10
  • msg #259

Re: Mobbed

"We'll be heading off out of town shortly, taking a couple of hostages with us, just in case. Don't be worried though, they'll be released once we're sure nobody's following."
Arek's words now sounded as if he were talking to those still inside the hostel, an instruction to prepare to move.
"Now I'll b' 'andin' o'er ta Otis 'ere in a min. You all ta' 'eed o' wha' he says."
Tindoome Uurraumo
player, 370 posts
The Art is a wonderful
thing and most deadly
Mon 29 Jun 2009
at 17:12
  • msg #260

Re: Mobbed

Tindoome shakes her head annoyed, the upstairs rooms didn’t seem to offer what she needed and she wasn’t keen on tangling with some dog for no good reason. “I don’t think there is anything to be seen up here, lets get back down again”She told the others and turned downstairs
Otis
NPC, 13 posts
Nulb blacksmith with the
muscles to prove it!
Mon 29 Jun 2009
at 22:54
  • msg #261

Re: Mobbed

Arek's voice dies away and Otis begins to speak.  Those that listened intently to Arek now have a strong desire to leave the hostel and take prisoners or hostages with them. Some of the others accept the wisdom of this.

Outside the crowd noise starts to creep up as Otis standing in front to the doors begins to speak. "My friends! It is as was reported, Rentcsh is dead. Wat and one other are prisoners and if we try and seek vengeance, whether right or wrong, it will go bad for them.  I have agreed that we will let the group of wrongdoers go if the undertake to release the hostages. Should they ever return this way again they can be sure things will go badly for them."

There is quite a commotion at this news with various factions wanting retribution others clearly happy at this news. Otis however has the crowd in control, at least for the moment.

Suddenly from above comes the loud noise of a dog barking and a door slamming!

The noise from the crowd intensified. The demands of people to know what was going on was loudest.

[Private to Felicia Florette; Iviana; Kalador: Gwythe continued even as Arek wrapped up his speech and opened the door a fraction.  There was a suddenly loud barking and the door slammed shut!]

[Private to Gwythe: Gwythe continued even as Arek wrapped up his speech and opened the door a fraction.  he could just see a blur of movement as there was a suddenly loud barking and the door slammed shut! Clearly the dog beyond was alert and possibly dangerous.]
Gwythe
player, 213 posts
Thug
Tue 30 Jun 2009
at 03:17
  • msg #262

Re: Mobbed

PM

[Private to Kalador; Tindoome Uurraumo: Gwythe looks across at Kalador as the door slams shut in his face. "Sounds like its time to go!" he grins.

He spins on one heel and strides out the door onto the landing, pausing at the top of the stairs to peer down below.]
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