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Chapter III: The Second Prince.

Posted by The NarratorFor group 0
Dalmar Argant
NPC, 87 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:05
  • msg #127

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"My cue then, I believe. What signal shall I send you if the young Veldorn is indeed conviniently inside that inn?"
This message was last edited by the player at 23:07, Thu 21 Mar 2019.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 13 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:11
  • msg #128

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Caled nods thoughtfully.

"Larend, you and I shall enter the inn first. Ralen, Vandal, you two will escort Lady Veldorn to that other tavern over there. Falnis, you will slip in shortly after us, and search the bedrooms and the basement. The boy is most likely being held in one of those locations, assuming he is in the building at all."
Lady Lyria Veldorn
NPC, 82 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:11
  • msg #129

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"I am not afraid of my uncle," Lyria replies evenly.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 14 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:12
  • msg #130

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"If your uncle sees you it may cause him to take action to conceal or harm your brother. For his safety it is necessary that you remain out of sight."
Lady Lyria Veldorn
NPC, 83 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:13
  • msg #131

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Lyria considers this, before nodding slowly.

"Don't let anything happen to him," she says to Falnis earnestly before riding off with her escorts in the direction of 'The Golden Geld'.
Dalmar Argant
NPC, 88 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:29
  • msg #132

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"If it were me," Falnis says pensively, "I would be assuming from the expression of our friendly gate guard that her presence and your own had already been reported to said uncle. Thus, I would not be sending her into a tavern I had not first scouted, with only two guards escorting her. I would instead have her wait there," Falnis gestures to a dingy little alley running alongside the inn that from the smell, serves serves as the spot where scraps and chamber pots are emptied.

"I imagine no one would be likely to stumble across her there, and it would have the advantage that she would be able to catch her brother should it prove necessary to jump from a window during the rescue. But far be it from me to critisise your plans, Caled," Falnis adds, untruthfully.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 15 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:36
  • msg #133

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Caled's opinion of Falnis' plans seems to be matched by his opinion of dingy, smelly alleyways. He wrinkles his nose, before shaking his head firmly.

"She shall wait in the tavern," he says firmly, "I'll not have her assaulted by some footpad."
Lady Lyria Veldorn
NPC, 84 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:38
  • msg #134

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Lyria may share Caled's sentiments with regard to the alleyway, however she appears to have a higher regard for Falnis' ability to plan.

"I shall wait in the alleyway," she says flatly, turning her mount in the direction indicated, and taking a rather deep breath.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 16 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:40
  • msg #135

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Caled scowls at Falnis.

"My lady, you are in my care until this mission is completed," he says with as much politeness as he can muster, "You will obey my instructions."

He glances at his men for support, but the three of them are careful to avoid his gaze.
Lady Lyria Veldorn
NPC, 85 posts
Thu 21 Mar 2019
at 23:43
  • msg #136

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Lyria ignores him. Reaching the mouth of the alleyway, she dismounts and places a hand tightly over her nose.

"Falnis, can you please escort Aralya to the tethering post outside the inn?" she says, holding out the reigns to the varim.
Dalmar Argant
NPC, 89 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:01
  • msg #137

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"No," Falnis says, dismounting lightly and joining her in the alley, apparently indifferent to the smell. "Tethering our horses in full view where any crossbowmen can shoot them from the window is also not something I recommend. I will leave Xanthis in your care here; he is a craven wretch, so I have all faith that if you are attacked by anyone here we can trust him to neigh extremely loudly and thus warn us before he bolts."

(Xanthis, apparently sharing Lyria's opinion of smelly alleyways, snorts disapprovingly and sends Falnis' back a resentful look as he is led into the darkness.)
Lady Lyria Veldorn
NPC, 86 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:08
  • msg #138

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Lyria nods, seeming to accept the logic of this. She winces at having to hold the reigns of each horse, and thus have no hand free to cover her nose, but she resolutely strides into the shadows with the pair.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 17 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:13
  • msg #139

Chapter III: The Second Prince

A nerve in Caled's jaw spasms slightly as fixes Falnis with a venomous stare. He sighs.

"Ralen, Vandal, accompany Lady Veldorn."
Dalmar Argant
NPC, 90 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:18
  • msg #140

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Fanis may or may not send Caled a smug smile. It is difficult for Caled to be sure in the darkness.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 18 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:26
  • msg #141

Chapter III: The Second Prince

As his two warriors dismount and disappear into the alleyway after Lyria, Caled turns his horse and canters over to the inn. He dismounts with slightly more force than is necessary, and tethers his mount with a tighter knot than is probably required. He then strides into the tavern.
The Narrator
GM, 68 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:30
  • msg #142

Chapter III: The Second Prince

The tavern appears to be full of mostly mercenaries or travellers. Almost all are armed. Men in leather jerkins or chain shirts laugh and shout about the place, while a table of dwarven traders are engaged in a drinking contest by the fire. A lone human merchant seems quite out of place in the corner, eating a bowl of soup and trying to avoid eye contact with those about him. The bartender, a beefy, bearded man stands behind the bar passing out a steady supply of pints.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 19 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:39
  • msg #143

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Caled does not seem perturbed. He barely spares the taproom a glance before striding over to the bartender.

"I am looking for Galnor Veldorn," he says curtly.
Barman
NPC, 14 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:49
  • msg #144

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"Eh? Veldorn?" says the barman gruffly as he slides a trio of pints across the bar, "Ain't seem 'im since this afternoon. Left in a hurry when them-" he pauses, peering at Caled with sudden suspicion, "Why do ye ask?"
Caled Aravor
NPC, 20 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:51
  • msg #145

Chapter III: The Second Prince

"I'm his cousin," Caled replies without bothering to sound sincere.

OOC: Caled Aravor rolled 11 using 1d20+1. Bluff.
Barman
NPC, 15 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:53
  • msg #146

Chapter III: The Second Prince

The barman seems about as convinced by this explanation as one might expect.

"I'm sorry, sir, but I have customers ter attend to. If ye'll excuse me..."

OOC: Barman rolled 18 using 1d20. Sense Motive.
Dalmar Argant
NPC, 91 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 00:53
  • msg #147

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Falnis, in the process of moving stealthily up a wall to select which window above to target for entry, pauses as his sharp ears catch the, "he left in a hurry," part from the barman. A moment later, he winces at Caled's reply.

OOC: Dalmar Argant rolled 29 using 1d20+16. Search.
Dalmar Argant rolled 41 using 1d20+22. Listen.
Dalmar Argant rolled 35 using 1d20+23. Spot.
Dalmar Argant rolled 49 using 1d20+30. Move Silently.
Dalmar Argant rolled 35 using 1d20+30. Hide.

This message was last edited by the GM at 01:04, Fri 22 Mar 2019.
Caled Aravor
NPC, 21 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 01:01
  • msg #148

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Caled seems tempted to pull what he and his men would call 'a Tyronius', but manages to control himself, turning away from the bar with an expression of distaste.

"Split up and see if you can find anyone who knows anything," he mutters to Larend in a low tone.
This message was last edited by the player at 07:02, Thu 30 Dec 2021.
The Narrator
GM, 69 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 01:18
  • msg #149

Chapter III: The Second Prince

There appear to be four rooms which open onto this side of the building. All have their windows slightly ajar to let in the cool night air, and two of these have candlelight flickering from within. It is as Falnis passes the leftmost of these that something within catches his interest.
Deln Walen
NPC, 1 post
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 01:19
  • msg #150

Chapter III: The Second Prince

Even as he watches, a young, greasy haired man slips into the room.

"There's a pair of knights downstairs asking for Veldorn," he says in a low, urgent tone, "No sign of his niece. Or the prince."
Tared Garn
NPC, 20 posts
Fri 22 Mar 2019
at 01:25
  • msg #151

Chapter III: The Second Prince

From his angle Falnis cannot see who he is addressing, but the voice that responds is only too familiar.

"It's as Galnor suspected. The prince must have gone back to Lastorn with the lady. I'm surprised he bothered to send even these poor fools to investigate. Still, we don't want loose ends. Lure them up here. Tell them you know where the boy is or something. I'll handle the rest. Oh, and have a couple of barrels sent up. I'll need a way to dispose of the bodies..."

OOC: End of Chapter III...
This message was last edited by the player at 02:54, Wed 28 Aug 2019.
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