[IC] Graveyard Shift: Session 1

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Jul 30, 2019 12:53 am
The man smiles and turns back toward you a bit. "That's the spirit! I knew you was from 'round this way. Knew you'd appreciate this place!" He waits for the food to be brought and wipes his whiskered face with his sleeve. Once Nera starts eating, he looks to the floor, then to Nera, making eye contact with a grave expression. "Look, alls I know is that about ten years back, a burglar called Rednose thought he'd make a quick score on the old cemetery place. Bloke ended up raving in the gutters that night. Said he seen the dead all moving 'round the graveyard wot they shouldn't. Said they wasn't even human no more. Poor sod didn't make it through the night. Least that's what I heard."

Gorzo drains the last of his ale and belches. "Look, I got a business to run. I'd best be on me way. You done with me?"
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Last question!
Jul 30, 2019 4:06 am
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I like this guy.

@Remnant any question you wanted to conclude with? I might come up with one later but I'm a bit stumped at the moment for the last question, plus I feel like you should have one if you want.
Jul 30, 2019 7:37 am
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so... the daughter/niece girl had only been living there for the past few weeks... so those zombies are from the old man's time!!! All the revelations🤯
"We understand it may be a sensitive matter for the church now, with all the uncertainty around the owner for now. Well, thank you for all your help brother Bargretor. I wish you the best of luck." Nekurr turns to Mengus "I think we may still have time to check the library. should we get a wagon and grab something to eat on the way?"
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Best of luck instead of a nice day sounds a bit weird, but appropriate ;)
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Jul 30, 2019 10:44 am
"I think you've been most helpful, she seems to like the food but since we're going to be running out of here to another part of the city I figure she wouldn't want to hear my stomach and rear end's appreciation for the food. Any word on the brigand that escaped recently?" Tronus states with a shrug before putting money on the table for the food.
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We know where he works and what he looks like.
Jul 30, 2019 2:44 pm
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Why don't we say that you all get a per diem for investigative expenses of 10 silver per day? That will help reduce bookkeeping on mundane purchases like meals, lodging, and transportation.

Remnant and Somebox, you are down 4 silvers each on your per diem (leaving you with 6 each).

Steef and CESN: I'm assuming you just stop by a stall somewhere and buy rations, since you're a bit rushed. That's 2 silvers each for a day's rations (3 meals' worth). Then 1 silver each for a wagon to the library. Total = 3 silvers each, leaving you with 7 for the rest of the day.

You can always spend your own pocket money if you go over your per diem.
Jul 30, 2019 3:02 pm
Remnant says:
"I think you've been most helpful, she seems to like the food but since we're going to be running out of here to another part of the city I figure she wouldn't want to hear my stomach and rear end's appreciation for the food. Any word on the brigand that escaped recently?" Tronus states with a shrug before putting money on the table for the food.
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We know where he works and what he looks like.
The fence looks like he's getting ready to stand up, but his eyes widen at mention of the brigands. "I've heard some rumors, yeah. Supposed to be the leader of some band of highwaymen who used to run the roads 'round here. The Moon Cutters or somethin' like that." He hops off his stool, enveloping his feet in the dust of his own boots. "Bad for the likes of us is what it is," he says, looking at Nera with a conspiratorial stare. "Hard to sell anything in a crossroads town if folks too scared to come to town in the first place." He gives Tronus an approximation of a bow and says, "Now if you'll excuse me..."
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OK, so you two are free to pursue other leads, or just to meet up with the others near the Hill's Gate out of town (we probably ought to move on in the next day or so IRL). I figure it'll take you about 45 minutes to walk to the HIll's Gate, or 20 minutes by wagon for 3 silvers each. Or take a river boat for 2 silvers each and walk the rest of the way (about 20 minutes total). Might be worth hiring a horse cart for the day for the whole group; the cemetery is a ways from town, and the cost would be 5 silvers if you want to drive the horse yourself (basically renting a car), or 10 if you want to hire the driver, too.
Jul 30, 2019 3:23 pm
Mengus and Nekurr, as soon as you exit the Saint Durvin Cathedral, you are struck by the intensity of the midday heat. You rush across the plaza to buy a quick bite to eat from a dried-meat vendor. Rather than face the heat a walk would entail, you wisely opt to hire a wagon-driver to take you to the Royal Library of Cailn.
[ +- ] Royal Library of Cailn: Exterior
[ +- ] Royal Library of Cailn: Interior
High-set windows let in some fresh air to a clerestory above your head. However, you get the impression that the main stacks are located on the ground level, and you don't feel any circulation here. You can already feel the sweat beading up as you consider where to look and what to look for. A well-dressed dwarf sits behind a desk and fans himself while holding his beard up with his other hand. There are no other patrons at this time of day.
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So how do you two want to proceed? What exactly are you looking for? You can try to get the librarian to help if you'd like; Charm difficulty is your skill + B for assist from the other PC, versus PR + K for the heat. or you can search on your own. Ultimately, I'll call for a Knowledge check (probably Knowledge [Geography] based on the kind of information you want to find.
Jul 30, 2019 3:27 pm
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i will do a knowledge check and how do i do it how many dices and what color
Jul 30, 2019 3:29 pm
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I need to know what kind of information you're looking for to assess the difficulty. What is you're looking for? Information on the cemetery? Information on the Dribbage family? Something else?
Jul 30, 2019 3:38 pm
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Information on the Dribbage family
Jul 30, 2019 5:34 pm
steef99 says:
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Information on the Dribbage family
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OK, that's pretty obscure information, which means the difficulty starts out pretty high. However, the way I plan to use libraries is that they decrease the difficulty of checks up to two times if you are looking for information related to a topic the library specializes in.

In this case, the library specializes in the Barony of Cailn (which Nornholt is part of). Since the Dribbage family is part of that barony (and has been for at least a century or so), let's say the difficulty is reduced once. You get a boost (B) because Nekurr is helping you look. I'll give you a second boost (B) because Mengus is royalty within this barony. You get a setback (black = K) because it's so damned hot.

Final roll should be YGGBB + PPPK. If you want to spend a Story Point, replace that with YYGBB + PPPK.
Jul 30, 2019 5:53 pm
steef99 says:
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i will do it will a story point
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So far so good. You didn't use the Story Point, since that would mean Green Yellow Yellow. Looks like you didn't need it, though. You also forgot one purple. Can you add that in?
Jul 30, 2019 5:55 pm
Tronus nods as well, "Well if we're in a place to do something we kill thank you for your time."
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Once we're out of the lower city I guess Tronus could rent out a horse and carriage then to get there and bring everyone back plus a conversation with Nera.
Once in the cart and driving, "So I don't have a tongue like Nekurr. But I think we did okay for intelligence gathering. So from what he didn't tell us the robber wasn't from the Lower City. Or they're pretty ballzy. Rednose was the last known robber and he was driven crazy from the sight of undead. The Moon Cutter's leader was the one that escaped so we'll keep on ear on the ground if we come up against something about that as a side detail to keep in mind. What else did we learn?" he draws out slowly as he holds the reins.
Jul 30, 2019 6:02 pm
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rolling again becuase i'm a little idiot

Rolls

Information on the Dribbage family again.

5 Success, 2 Advantage, 5 Failure, 1 Threat

Total: 1 Advantage

Jul 30, 2019 7:15 pm
steef99 says:
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rolling again becuase i'm a little idiot
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Wow, the dice really socked it to you on that roll. For future reference, you can always just roll the extra die next time. Just edit your post and add a new roll with the missing die or dice.

Also, remember to give me ideas for how you want to spend advantages. You have 1 advantage, so how would you like to spend it? Find something interesting but unrelated? Find a silver coin under a book? :)
Jul 30, 2019 7:18 pm
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can i get information on the cemetery if not i want to find something unrelated
Jul 30, 2019 9:56 pm
Nera will nod to the man, letting him go about his business. "Aye, be seeing you."

During the cart ride Nera is frequently looking out at the bustling streets they are able to fly pass the civilians. "I'd say we learned more about Vizerion compared to the thief. Man hasn't been robbed in years because of undead, but now someone comes along and steals from him after he's missing? We need to check out his house, bet he's got all kinds of...clues there." For a split second a glint of greed is in her eyes.
Jul 31, 2019 12:07 am
steef99 says:
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rolling again becuase i'm a little idiot
Mengus and Nekurr spend about an hour poring over the stacks looking for works on local history. You find a multi-volume history of the Barony of Cailn, but it doesn't say anything about the Dribbages as far as you can tell. The book does confirm some of the details you learned at the cathedral: During the Third Darkness, Cailn was ravaged by dragons and their allies, leading to massive civilian casualties. With nowhere to put all the bodies, the various churches, including the Order of Saint Durvin, struck deals with local land owners to allow them to bury the dead on private land. One passage catches your eye:

"The Elders of the Churches, eager to avoid another Plague of the Undead, as Terrinoth had suffered during the Second Darkness, instituted firm Protocols to ensure that the Dead of these Cemeteries were faithful, honest folk, who received all the proper Rites and Burials, so as to prevent them from being raised from the Dead by any Evil-Doer, such as a Necromancer or unscrupulous Rune Lord, for Ever and Ever, Amen."

You realize that it's nearly time to rendezvous with the others at the Hill's Gate, so you head back outside into the afternoon sun.
Jul 31, 2019 5:45 am
[ +- ] Reference post
Barvek lets out a laugh. "No, I'm not here asking for my job back. I'm still at Argus. This is one of the new recruits, Hildar. And if you want to see more of him, you could always join us at Argus..." he says with a tone implying jest. "We could always use more people with your experience." He pauses. "Anyhow, that's what brings us here. We heard that there was a burglary at Vizeron Dribbage's place. We were wondering if we could maybe see the official report of the incident." Barvek winks at Barri, "Mayhaps you would be able to give us anything you know about the place too ... I know a great tavern nearby."
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