The Meeting at Deepnight

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Aug 25, 2022 11:58 am
Seeing happily that both friends are eager to join him, he stands up ceremoniously
"Some great hunt may be in store for us, not without challenges, and defenitely with valuable rewards! Such as good songs, good drinks, good parties and long sleeps!" Hahaha

"Let's go and find what the gods have lay down in our paths!" With that, he gestures his friends to follow him to the door and beyond, to the market. Walking outside he mumbles some words with one hand on his heart.
OOC:
Only for those really close enough to listen, his words were an improvised prayer to Lliira, asking for her blessing to start the quest successfully.
Once outside, and carefully avoiding uninvited ears, he says only his friends... "I'm supposed to meet a member of the Harpers, do you know of them? They work for the good of all people, and are a good ally of my Order. Sure the contact will have an emblem, like a brooch, with a harp on it." then adds "he may look as medidative, or somehow 'stiff', to people who don't know about the Harpers. If you spot someone who can fit the part, please do let me know".
Last edited August 25, 2022 12:02 pm

Jay

Adam

Aug 25, 2022 12:21 pm
Jay's a knowledgeable chap. He has a think.

"Harper dudes like, totally hide in plain sight. Like, with codes, and passphrases, and word games, and whatnot.

Totally got out of hand in Waterdeep. Some dude would ask if you like music, the next thing you knew, they were like, 'The moon rises mysteriously over the black bay at noon' or some bogus nonsense.

Just gotta keep our eyes open, dudes."
OOC:
If we get stuck, can Jay's history roll give us a clue?
Jay

Rolls

History - (1d20+5)

(20) + 5 = 25

Aug 25, 2022 12:56 pm
OOC:
Pretty serious history knowledge there!
Ed laughs as the listens Jay's tale "Of course she rises mysteriously! She always does! But you see..." he continues as they walk to the market.
"Our lady, whom guides all emotions and could sometimes be compared to the moon with its changing phases, she shows herself in mystic ways, in cryptic ways, in a language clear to the trained ears but cloaked to the rest... or mysteriously if you prefer... She can rise at midnight or at noon: when at noon, or should we say at the highest point of our own skills and development, she is usually unexpected. For we expect her wisdom and help at the beggining of our projects, and at their end, not so much in the midst of them, you see? "

Ed waits for a moment to allow for Jimi and Mor to process this thoughts, the he adds... "Not so nonsense now, is it? I find all this part of her inner beauty."
OOC:
Ed left the black bay reference out on purpose, to allow Jimi and Mor to ask it only if they want. Anyway, I hope you enjoy Ed's intrepretation of those lines ;)
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Aug 25, 2022 1:11 pm
OOC:
Yo DM!

Can we get some inspiration on Ed's character sheet?
Aug 26, 2022 2:35 pm
OOC:
I quite enjoyed your interpretation. You're definitely getting some inspiration for that.
The market is closing for the night. Only a few stalls remain open, their signs lit by oil lamps.

* Recruiting tent for the "Fighting Limpets" mercenary company. "Pay's good and you won't believe the mortality rate!

* Large tent selling feminine lotions called "Herr Spa".
"Shine bright like that diamond he wants to loot!"

* Music stall called "Eddie Van Richten's". All the instruments are painted red, with white and black stripes.
"Let your talent Erupt in a unique style"
Aug 26, 2022 6:28 pm
Mor looks around the dimming lights, letting paranoia roll off her, though she did pick up her axe on the way out of the tavern. "Were you told where to meet this.... harpist?"
OOC:
I don't know that it's fully in character, but I feel like Mor is also wondering if any of those lotions are good for extreme muscle tension
Aug 27, 2022 10:24 am
OOC:
You decide how your character is like. And characters can have a bunch of aspects. Don't sweat it too much.
Aug 27, 2022 10:45 am
Ed checks carefully the three stalls only to realise that ha received no more clues on how to find the Harper's contact.

So, going back to basics, he remembered that the Harpers started as with Bards.

"Sorry Mor, there is direct way to meet one. But I have a feeling that we will find clues on that music stall, eyes open for any sign or token with a harp, alright? Let go!"

And without delay he lead the way to Eddie Van Richter's stall.
Aug 27, 2022 8:50 pm
Antiproduct says:
OOC:
You decide how your character is like. And characters can have a bunch of aspects. Don't sweat it too much.
OOC:
Oh don't worry, I'm just trying to decide how much that urge is me and how much is Mor.

I'm planning to wait for description before looking around.

Keddie

Antiproduct

Aug 28, 2022 8:39 am
As you approach the stall, you hear some out of tune notes being played; as you get nearer, the music carnage stops abruptly. You see a frog-like creature jolting up from a stool - a red, black and white lute still in hand.

"Well, I'd be damned. Didn't expect to get any customers this late. Hi, I'm Keddie, Eddie's cousin. He left me to close up the store, but I couldn't resist playing some tunes of my own and time passed without me noticing..." the frogman added with an awkward smile. "How can I help you?"
Keddie

Jaymo

Adam

Aug 28, 2022 5:22 pm
"Woah. Dude. Totally bitchin' lutes dude. Like, totally adamantine."

Jaymo strums a power chord appreciatively as he sings.
"♫ The moon rises mysteriously over the black bay at noon ♫"

And because Jaymo's not sure about secret codes, adds,

"Are you a harper, dude?"

Jaymo

Keddie

Antiproduct

Aug 29, 2022 4:21 pm
"Nah. Not my thing dude. I prefer the lute. Ladies get crazy with lute players. I've tried to get my cuz to teach me, but he says I'm hopeless. What do you think? Maybe you can come tomorrow and convince him to teach me a thing or two."
Keddie

Jaymee

Adam

Aug 29, 2022 4:50 pm
Jaymee smirks. Perhaps this cat doesn't know the Stairway rule.

"Sure dude. How about this..."

Jaymee's fingers start picking out some simple chords.

"♫ There's a damsel who's sure, all that glitters is loot
And she's buying a stairway to Celestia
When she gets there she knows, if the merchants are all closed
With a spell she can get what she came for ♫"


He shrugs and nods Ed back towards "Herr Spa". Perhaps they'll have more joy there.

Jaymee
Aug 29, 2022 6:39 pm
Ed walks behind Jimi to the stall and witness the music flowing like rivers of talent... he loves it, and wouldn't want it to stop, so he just waves hi with his hand, and listens to their singing, their lutes and conversation.

After Stairway to Celetia interpretation, and Jmi's nodding towards Herr Spa, it is clear they should look elsewhere. Ed waves again , as a goodbye, to the frog, and moves onwards to the next stall.

Then he approaches Herr Spa.. "Greetings! " he says while he waits for somebody to appear behind the counter.

Rolls

Perception check - (1d20+3)

(11) + 3 = 14

Sypha

Antiproduct

Aug 30, 2022 6:24 pm
As you enter the tent, you hear some shuffling in the back and you hear someone cheerily yet loud enough say:

"I'll be there in a jiffy!"

Soon enough, a blonde tanned half-elf girl in a straining corset comes at the front.

"Greetings! What can I do for... Oh!"
she said, startled a bit by the towering figure of Mor.
"Perhaps you need a healer to check on that... That's what you came for, right?"
She said in a puzzled look, blinking intensely towards Mor.
OOC:
@Adam,@MelodyMeradin, I'll need a perception check from each one as you enter the tent. @Cathamber , you can add yours to your post by editing it.
Sypha
Aug 30, 2022 7:15 pm
Mor gives a bit of a grin. "It's a little beyond a healer, but not much of a bother. If you have anything for muscle tension though, I would greatly appreciate it."

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+0)

(3) = 3

Yemi

Adam

Aug 31, 2022 5:26 am
Yemi is too busy concentrating on his fingering to look around the tent.

He croons as he walks...

"♫ The moon, the moon, the moon, the moon
rises mysteriously over the black bay at noon

at noon, noon, nooooooon

Gonna play the harp soon, soon, so soon
Unless we bump into the Zhentarim Manshoon
Cos then everything'll go boom, boom, boom ♫"


He appends the halfling John Tea Cooker's famous riff and bows to Sypha.

"Totally awesome tent, duidess. I play a mean lute, but I'm totally down for gigging with harpers. Y'dig?"

Yemi

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+2)

(9) + 2 = 11

Sypha

Antiproduct

Sep 1, 2022 10:24 am
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The receptionist claps cheerfully as the song ends, but blinks intensively as she hears Jimmy's question;

"You sure do, that was exquisite. I'm afraid I'm no musician myself. You see, we deal with cosmetic ointments and stuff like that."
Sypha

Jee

Adam

Sep 1, 2022 10:43 am
Antiproduct says:
"...cosmetic ointments...."
"Great name for a band" adds Jee out of habit, but he can't help looking disappointed too.

"Oh! What about...

♫ The black moon rises mysteriously over the bay at noon ♫ ?

...or...

♫ The mysterious moon rises over the black bay at noon ♫ ??

...what about...

♫ The mysterious bay rises over the black moon at noon ♫ ???

...maybe...

♫ The mysterious black noon slash bay slash moon rises mysteriously over the mysterious black moon slash bay slash noon at the mysterious black bay slash moon slash noon♫ ???!!!"


Jee's getting a little desperate now

Jee
Sep 1, 2022 8:40 pm
Ed, noticing both the lady's name and Jim's frustration, adds...
"My beautiful Sypha, I'm fray Ed of the Lliira, what my friend here is trying to ask you is whether you have seen lately some people with a harp symbol. It could be a small piece of jewelry or a piece of clothing, with a harp. We are to meet a member of the Harpers, probably you have seen someone, yes?"

And then waits smiling, hoping for a positive answer.
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