Aug 12, 2019 4:32 pm
Hildar coughs slightly before speaking "Lady Dribbage, is there anything of particular value in the property that thieves may have been after? In particular any objects of a magical nature?"
[IC] Graveyard Shift: Session 1
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Aug 12, 2019 5:39 pm
The lady seems briefly taken aback. "All these questions about the break-in! Maybe Lady Argus didn't make it clear that it's my uncle you're after, not whatever two-copper thief broke into the house. But I do think a visit to the scene of the crime is in order." She pauses and leans against a sideboard. "But have you discovered that there's a connection between the theft and my uncle's disappearance? What's the link as far as you can tell? I really am intrigued by all this inquisitor business!"
Aug 12, 2019 6:48 pm
Hildar smiles is she being deliberately evasive or just genuinely not care about the break in? he thinks to himself but instead he says "Well it is still too early to be making any firm conclusions but our investigations so far have netted some promising leads. Let us just say we would rather not discount anything at this stage my lady"
Aug 12, 2019 7:20 pm
She shrugs her shoulders. "Well, they may be related. Or maybe not. The break-in took place in my uncle's study, just through that door." She points toward the door where Hildar's wand has just been pointing. "I'm not even sure what they took, if anything. I've been keeping the door closed and locked while I've been at work on the rest of the house, so it's possible they just used the window in there to get to the rest of the house but couldn't get any farther." She cocks her head to the side. "I haven't really done anything in there yet... It's all my uncle's things. Maybe there's something magical in there? But, then again, my uncle has never really been a magical type."
Aug 12, 2019 8:33 pm
"We can’t be sure your uncle’s disappearance and the break in are related, but this early in the investigation, we need to follow any leads. I understand it may be frustrating, but we may find something there we’re not expecting". Nekurr explains, trying to keep Olarie in her cooperative mood. "Knowing it was in your uncle’s studio could already be an important clue" he adds as he calmly sips a bit of tea to test its temperature.
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Aug 13, 2019 12:35 am
"Oh, I see... a lead!" she says with a smile before taking a sip of tea. "This is all really new to me. Is there anything I can tell you about my uncle before we peek into his study? Or do you just want to look around in there now?" Her airy voice takes on a higher pitch, and she looks worried. "I guess the tea will still be good if we don't take too long..."
Aug 13, 2019 1:33 am
Barvek gives the Lady a warm smile. "I'm sure my colleagues are simply a bit excited to get to work, but burglary has gone this long without being looked at. I highly doubt waiting a few more minutes will change anything." He offers his cup to Lady Dribbage, "Besides, this tea smells divine." He takes a long sip from the cup and slowly sets it down. "Simply wonderful. Now, when was the you heard from your uncle?"
Aug 13, 2019 2:58 am
Olarie Dribbage practically glows at Barvek's mention of her tea. "It's pure Lorimarian tea leaf, you know. To die for!" She takes a sip and sighs, as if savoring the flavors and aromas. "So, I think the last time I saw Uncle Vizzy was maybe eight or nine years ago? We used to summer up here before my father passed. Uncle Vizzy had just moved back into the house. He lived with some priests in town for a while, I think? I was just a teenager."
[ +- ] Detecting Lies
Disclaimer: I am NOT at all suggesting that Olarie Dribbage is lying about anything. That said...
One thing I'm not to keen on in Genesys is that if an NPC lies to the PCs, the GM is supposed to roll a Deception check versus the PCs' Vigilance. This might make sense in some circumstances, but in most it's a huge warning to the players that screams, "Hey! This NPC is lying!" even if the roll succeeds and the PCs should remain unaware of the lie.
So, I offer this minor house rule: If, in the course of interacting with an NPC, you suspect they are lying or withholding information, you may roll a Vigilance check. The difficulty will be the NPC's Deception pool. In this case, Olarie Dribbage has no ranks, so your difficulty would be Average (Purple Purple).
Again, not saying Olarie Dribbage is lying or withholding information. But I wanted to make this clear as an option in scenes such as this. OK, back to the game!
One thing I'm not to keen on in Genesys is that if an NPC lies to the PCs, the GM is supposed to roll a Deception check versus the PCs' Vigilance. This might make sense in some circumstances, but in most it's a huge warning to the players that screams, "Hey! This NPC is lying!" even if the roll succeeds and the PCs should remain unaware of the lie.
So, I offer this minor house rule: If, in the course of interacting with an NPC, you suspect they are lying or withholding information, you may roll a Vigilance check. The difficulty will be the NPC's Deception pool. In this case, Olarie Dribbage has no ranks, so your difficulty would be Average (Purple Purple).
Again, not saying Olarie Dribbage is lying or withholding information. But I wanted to make this clear as an option in scenes such as this. OK, back to the game!
Aug 13, 2019 4:19 am
Nera wordlessly sips her tea, wanting to hear Olarie's story before attempting any more snooping.
Aug 13, 2019 8:23 am
OOC:
It does look like she doesn't want the theft to be investigated. Can I try my luck at it?OOC:
I'd use the advantage to pay closer attention to her changing mood when discussing the break-in and Vizzy's disappearance. Last edited August 13, 2019 8:37 am
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vigilance WIS
2 Success, 1 Advantage
Total: 2 Success, 1 Advantage
Aug 13, 2019 1:13 pm
"Also is there a portrait of him we can view? Lady Dribbage." Tronus asks out of the blue.
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Rolls
Avg Vigiliance Check
1 Success, 2 Advantage, 2 Failure, 1 Threat
Total: 1 Failure, 1 Advantage
Aug 13, 2019 2:34 pm
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She stands up straight and puts her cup and saucer down. "But a portrait! Yes, there used to be one above the mantle..." She pops up and starts looking around the room. "Where'd I put it? Oh, yes. Here it is!" She turns a large painting around so you can see the person depicted. "This must have been a fifteen or twenty years ago. He probably looks a lot older now."
[ +- ] Portrait of Vizeron Dribbage
Aug 14, 2019 5:23 am
"Nice painting." Nera looks at this portrait with interest, consciously checking for anything curious.
OOC:
Can I roll perception on this painting for anything useful, maybe it's relative worth, the painter, if there are any hidden details a conspiracy theorist would scour for?Aug 14, 2019 12:09 pm
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"Nice painting." Nera looks at this portrait with interest, consciously checking for anything curious.OOC:
Can I roll perception on this painting for anything useful, maybe it's relative worth, the painter, if there are any hidden details a conspiracy theorist would scour for?OOC:
Sure. Looking for something hidden within it would be Perception, but then a Knowledge check would be needed to interpret the result. Or the painting can simply be assessed as a whole. If you want to assess the painting for its cultural meaning, that would be Knowledge (Lore). Its market value would be Negotiation keyed to Intellect. If you want to see if there's anything obviously "off" about it (like occult symbolism), that would be Knowledge (Forbidden). Let's say Average for any of these with a setback if you remain seated; this setback disappears if you get up and inspect the panting closely.OOC:
Clarification:* Perception: Is there anything off about this painting? Average (PP)
* Knowledge (Lore): What is potentially significant about this painting? Average (PP)
* Knowledge (Forbidden): Are there any references to forbidden magic (necromancy, Ynfernael, etc.) in this painting? Hard (PPP)
* Negotiation (Intellect): What is the economic value of this painting?
All get 1 setback (K) unless the person inspecting gets up close to the work.
Aug 14, 2019 5:31 pm
OOC:
Welp, Nera still lacks smarts, I'll have to limit it to regular perception as a start.Wow I analyzed the hell out if it, but at what cost.
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Rolls
Perceive
6 Success, 3 Threat
Total: 6 Success, 3 Threat
Aug 14, 2019 5:44 pm
Nera spends a moment contemplating the painting.
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The Threats mean that some of the details Nera notices are a bit off.SavageBob sent a note to somebox
Aug 14, 2019 7:59 pm
Nera will tuck this info away for another time, ideally without Olaire's presence.
Aug 15, 2019 3:16 am
"I hope it helps. It's an old portrait," Lady Dribbage says with an apologetic grin. "Now, I'm sure you must have other questions?"
Aug 15, 2019 4:24 am
Barvek takes another sip of tea and asks politely, "Seeing as you haven't heard from your uncle in years, how was it that you found his estate was vacant?"
Aug 15, 2019 3:23 pm
"It was quite a surprise, actually," Lady Dribbage says, pausing to sip as well. "The neighbors sent word to my mother in Tamalir. Gallen Thistlerock, to be precise. Not many folks live out here in the countryside, so everyone knows everyone's business." She frowns. "Gallen said he hadn't seen Uncle Vizzy out and about in some weeks, so he thought we should know. Mama stayed behind to run the business--we own a shipping company, but you probably already knew that. I came up here to check on things."
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