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Aug 16, 2020 10:53 pm
Having unlocked you, she walks you up the ladder to the canoes. "Well me mate and I have business at the Fountain of Baya. There’s some trade negotiations as well as other business to attend to. I do have a feeling that our reasons for coming here are somehow connected. Aye, it has to be connected somehow..."

Lowering yourselves to the canoe, she gets in and helps you balance yourself. She must have had all the sailers for below or something as the deck is empty. Or was it magic?

"By any chance do you know any vampires?"
Aug 16, 2020 10:57 pm
Now there's an intriguing question. I do admit I tend to avoid those that feel the need to suck my blood, no matter how beautiful they may be to behold. Why is it you ask?
Aug 16, 2020 11:02 pm
"No reason." She rows the canoe toward the dock. "I'll row next to that boat over there and you can jump out onto it and escape. No one will see that I have let you go."
Aug 16, 2020 11:13 pm
"It is known that elf blood burns vampire skin worse than the sun. So, there's that." I smile, "I am seeking employment and companionship, should either be desired."
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Aug 16, 2020 11:17 pm
She laughs as she responds in Elvish, "I wonder if half-elf blood would have the same effect. So far it has not proved to be the case. You have a different experience? Perhaps you should come to the fountain under stealth and see if you can find companionship and employment?".
Aug 16, 2020 11:31 pm
I smile and respond back in Elvish "Well, half-elven blood would still be enough for poaches to want to harvest if such a rumor were to spread, so perhaps we keep that one on the boat." And in common tongue, "I must admit, following you to the fountain does have more appeal than hopping random boats. I've had more than my fill of the sea."
Aug 16, 2020 11:35 pm
As for stealth, an elf can tend to walk unseen when he wants, and an Dex of 15 should help that. I did have an Elven Cloak in my pack if that didn't disappear. I also could cast a disguise self if deemed necessary.
At some point soon, I need to find, steal or buy some weapons and armor or my character isn't going to last long.
Aug 17, 2020 12:13 am
"Well then. Jump out in front of that barrel on the dock. I see my husband up ahead with my Elvin sight, but he does not see us. Jump. And then we will see what we will in the central square. There! On the hill, you can see the aquaduct leading into the square for the fountain. You can go on a different street as long as you head to the square."

She pulls along side the dock. You jump. She continues on without looking back. You wait for just one moment until you see Dukalu helping her out of the canoe and kissing her.
Aug 17, 2020 12:23 am
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be sure to tell me anytime I am interacting with other characters and nor your MPC's. I"d like to know who I am RPing with you, and who is reading. Thanks.
Aug 17, 2020 12:25 am
I jump out, hide from Dukalu. I make my way to the square, making a point to not draw attention, but my eyes are on the look out for daggers and swords I may can get in some manner.
Aug 17, 2020 12:34 am
It is still easy enough to find the central square in the dark before dawn, even if it by hearing the play of water where an aqueduct drops ice melt mountain water into various cascading basins. As you near, you see the dead body of a noble in the street, killed with a long sword. His leather armor still in decent shape. On his belt is his purse and rapier still.

As you reach the end of the street that empties into the square, you hear the sounds of hoops and howlers, as well as the clank of metal, and the sound of a very young girl crying in fear. Getting to the edge of the dim lit square, torches on the perimeter and the growing dawn approaching, your eyes confirm what you have heard. Five soldiers in plate mail and drawn long swords are pushing around a girl of perhaps 10 years old, who is carrying on her head a large pottery that she has filled at the fountain, the water spilling as she moves back and forth to avoid the men's swords set out to trip her in jest. You hear one of the men yell out in broken Maztica common, "Dance for us squaw!" You can see no one else is in the square and all the shop doors are closed. They are 80 feet from you and are at the center of the square.
Aug 17, 2020 2:33 am
First, I take the armor, rapier and purse. Don the armor, strap on the belt, and tuck the purse away. I put my harlequin's shirt over the top of it, to hide it, and take advantage of the +1. I try to find a way to dump the body in the harbor or back in the ally.

Second, after witnessing the prejudice soldiers, I hide in the shadows and use my Minor Illusion cantrip to project a woman screaming help down another ally.
Aug 17, 2020 2:35 am
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please hold
Aug 17, 2020 12:49 pm
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Please join the rest of the party at the Game Table forum.
Aug 17, 2020 3:26 pm
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I love that you fire bolted the tentacles helping the other party members. That is your best attack, to support. Going directly against the enemy is never a good role play for you. I didn't see you put Bardic Inspiration on your sheet. Don't forget you are a swiss army knife that can support the party and do stealth and healing and battle field control and debuffing and buffing. I believe this is eactly the class that you wanted, someone who thinks on your feet instead of a dwarf who just swings an axe, which only goes so far in PBP
Aug 17, 2020 5:53 pm
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Right. I know you had a question when I chose firebolts. My thoughts were, a) since they are directional bolts, they seem to be supped up magic missiles. b) cantrips are unlimited and at will, so a guy standing at a distances hurling firebolts would seem much more intimidating than a slight bard trying to pierce plate armor with a rapier while avoiding a battle axe swipe. c) it does a lot of damage for little cost.
For this battle, I didn't know the affect firebolt would have on the plate, and I could try to shoot it in their face, but I thought it would be more effective on the tentacles, which would further ingratiate me to the half-elf. Since she clearly didn't want the vampire to know she helped me (and I figured you are her god and told her to), I figured good will goes a long way when you need strong allies.
Aug 17, 2020 6:11 pm
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I also figure, my game is more subtle, but I have to have some way to defend myself.
Aug 17, 2020 6:40 pm
You're doing great
Aug 17, 2020 6:40 pm
You're doing great
Aug 17, 2020 7:09 pm
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Is it just me, or is CodeWookie giving results of attempted actions that should come from the DM?
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