[IC] Death & Taxes (Session 2)

Apr 30, 2020 2:57 pm

The girl smiles. "Oh, I'm getting ready for the festival, all right. I'm gonna be in the Founder's Pageant! Just putting the finishing touches on my dress." She pauses, and looks toward the shop. "Mama's in the shop. Papa's in the smithy." But she seems more interested in festival matters. "Uh... We don't get many outsiders here! Are you coming to the festival? Are you gonna be judges?"

CESN

May 1, 2020 7:57 am

"Oh I see! That is a lovely dress to take." Nekurr encourages the little girl given her obvious enthusiasm. "Do you think I could be a judge?" he asks.

Jacey Tabbins

May 1, 2020 1:24 pm

She blushes and shrugs. "I think so... Usually the village elders judge, but Lyssie Galbernost told me that you saved her annoying, idiot brother Pippin from getting himself killed flying his razorwing, so now her pa says you may get to sit with the mayor as his special guests..."

The hammering from the forge stops.

CESN

May 1, 2020 1:35 pm

OOC:

What? now I have Lyssie and Jacey counting on my vote! ;)

"Oh really?" Nekurr asks excited almost before Jacey finishes talking. "Is it common for visitor to be special guests at the festival. I mean, were the last people that visited this lovely village judges for the pageant?". the cleric looks in the direction of the forge as the hammering stops.

OOC:

Trying to figure out if Isle had a special place during the festival when he was around...

Bruv Zaer

emsquared

May 1, 2020 1:53 pm

CESN says:

OOC:

Trying to figure out if Isle had a special place during the festival when he was around...

OOC:

Like strapped to a stone slab in the middle of the circle? ;P

Bruv's content to let Nekurr talk to the girl and just gawks around the shop for now.

May 3, 2020 6:53 pm

Mayors House

Hildar walks into the study and nods at Nera before his eyes latch onto the books on the chair "Ah, are these the ledgers then?" he asks as he moves straight over to them ignoring everything else in the room

May 4, 2020 2:38 am

OOC:

Sorry if things are hectic Mcneils5! I do fully appreciate the pressures we all are under at the moment. So, I hope folks don't mistake my attempts to maintain forward momentum with frustration over a slower-than-normal pace. :)

So, quick weekend post in that spirit for the folks in the manor:

Hildar quickly determines that the leather-bound book is the village's financial records. The wood-bound stack of papers, on the other hand, is something unusual that will require a bit more investigation to identify.

OOC:

Hard (PPP) Knowledge Lore check to identify the provenance.

May 4, 2020 3:08 pm

Hildar quickly burries himself in the tome

Rolls

Knowledge (Lore)

4 Success, 1 Advantage, 2 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 2 Success, 1 Threat

Jacey Tabbins

May 4, 2020 5:11 pm

Nera, Tronus, & Hildar

The strange collection of papers immediately draws Hildar's attentions—more so than some stuffy financial ledger. The wooden binding has no label, but the pages inside seem to be rubbings made from carvings. The language seems ancient, maybe dating to the Talindonian age, the first great era when Terrinoth was united under a single king. The Elf is fairly certain he could decipher the script, but it would take some time...

OOC:

I'll use the Threat to mean Hildar isn't able to determine the specific language, only that it's ancient. This equates to a setback on the next check made regarding the rubbings.

Hildar can try to decipher the whole book (let's say it's five rubbings) with another Hard (PPP) Lore check (with the Setback). Let's say a default to one hour per page, but this could be sped up with Advantages and Triumphs.

Alternatively, he can make a Hard (PPP) Lore check + Setback to skim over them and try to get the gist of what the book is about in about a half hour.

Either one of these approaches may open up and require further Knowledge checks to identify proper names and the like, but these would be instantaneous, just representing the Elf's learned knowledge.

Bruv & Nekurr

The young girl squints her eyes, thinking about Nekurr's question. "Uh... There was an outlander at the moon festival last month. But that's different. We only do the pageant once a year, at the Founder's Festival. And it ain't only..." She sits up straighter. "Um, it's not only about looks, either! We have to recite the..."

Gaius Tabbins

May 4, 2020 5:14 pm

somebox Inactive forever!

A voice booms from inside the smithy. "Jacey! That's enough! Finish your work inside." The young girl purses her lips and furrows her brow, but does as she's told. A muscular man with white beard appears in the entryway to the workshop, holding a large hammer. He watches the girl to make sure she complies.

OOC:

Emsquared mentioned perusing the shop -- it's through a closed door. Has he entered the shop, leaving Nekurr out with the smith? If so, I'll narrate that, too.

Nera

May 5, 2020 4:35 am

Nera watches Hildar work for a little bit, hoping he will say something profound or thrilling. Alas, he does the opposite; she decides to find her own excitement. And here I was gonna ask for some lessons, but it seems so...boring. Didn't that...Isles, Isla, whatever it was; wonder if he left anything behind in his room.

May 5, 2020 9:07 am

After a little while Hildar mutters "This is old, very old. Quite surprising to see such a tome in a place like this. It is fascinating though...." he trails off as he starts to skim through the book trying to pick out any interesting bits of info to focus on later.

OOC:

Going for the quick option to start off with....seems logical to use the Advantages for boosts on the check to decifer the full thing if that's ok....

Last edited May 5, 2020 9:08 am

Rolls

Knowledge (Lore)

3 Success, 4 Advantage, 1 Failure

Total: 2 Success, 4 Advantage

emsquared

May 5, 2020 1:06 pm

SavageBob says:

OOC:

Emsquared mentioned perusing the shop -- it's through a closed door. Has he entered the shop, leaving Nekurr out with the smith? If so, I'll narrate that, too.

OOC:

Nah, he'll stay with Nekurr.

May 5, 2020 1:13 pm

[ +- ] Manor Floorplan

Hildar & Tronus

As Nera scurries up the stairs, Hildar carefully considers the pages of the strange book.

SavageBob sent a note to mcneils5

OOC:

I've given Hildar some information on the content of the weird book, so let me know if you still want to devote Hildar to a full translation, or if you'd rather try a Daunting (PPPP) Knowledge (Lore) check on the name you've uncovered and use the Advantages on that. (As a GM, I'd nudge you away from a full translation at this point, as it will occupy Hildar for several hours. Maybe a task for between adventures.)

OOC:

Tronus is free to look through the ledger. It's an Average (PP) Knowledge (Geography) check to see if everything is in order. Take a boost for having the ledger from the baron's treasury to compare it to. This will take about a half hour.

Nera

Once atop the stairs, Nera finds a long balcony/hallway that overlooks the study. She's able to see Tronus and Hildar looking at the books from her perch up here. The hallway is long, with six doors. It'll take some time to search them all...

OOC:

Searching a room is an Average (PP) Perception check, but it takes about 30 minutes per room. You probably don't have enough time to search them all thoroughly before nightfall. However, Nera can try to determine whether any of the rooms have been used more recently with a Hard (PPP) Perception check first, with a setback since a month has passed since Isle was here.

CESN

May 5, 2020 1:18 pm

somebox Inactive forever!

"Hi! You must be the owner. Lovely girl you have there." Nekurr greets the man with a friendly smile. "Nekurr and this is Bruv. We heard we could find some supplies here"

Nera

May 5, 2020 3:51 pm

Nera would absolutely love to dig through each and every room for items of interest or profit, but she'll start with the more important matters first. If free time becomes available she will have to check later.

Rolls

Perception

3 Success, 1 Advantage, 3 Failure, 2 Threat

Total: 1 Threat

May 5, 2020 8:19 pm

Hildar mutters under his breath "Sovereign of the Silken Thread....a figure of worship perhaps....why does that name seem familiar......"

OOC:

Going with the daunting check for the name.....I'm assuming the 4 x advantages can be used for 4 x boosts but just discount them if you meant something else.....

Rolls

Knowledge (Lore)

5 Success, 4 Advantage, 5 Threat

Total: 5 Success, 1 Threat

Gaius Tabbins

May 6, 2020 12:57 am

The man snorts at Nekurr's greeting. "Yeah, I'd heard the rumors. More taxmen about. And so damned soon after your awful colleague was here!" He nods at the closed door. "Shop's through there. Maybe Vanya'll be in a mood to sell you something."

OOC:

Nekurr can try an Average upgraded Charm check (RP) with 4 setbacks (some for motivations, one because he saw you talking to his daughter) if he wishes to turn this guy's attitude around. Or you can just say good day and go into the shop.

May 6, 2020 1:14 am