Jan 19, 2023 8:46 pm
Dieter is a bit out of touch right now. His job is to enter the mine and kill anything that opposes him in restoring its production. If he or the party is unopposed he will just walk right in.
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Jan 19, 2023 8:57 pm
Aiwë watches the 'duel,' mouth agape.
"Torm's helm! You bet I do!" She doesn't give Shar-Teel the dignity of a second look, but all the way to the mine she quietly sings Dieter rude stanzas about people who fight dirty.
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"You probably have much to say about that but I’d appreciate it if we saved it for the long walk ahead of us.Last edited January 19, 2023 8:58 pm
Jan 19, 2023 9:04 pm
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"This is your job!"Actually, they weren't totally sure what happened to Belhifet, but the fact that their assumption that something bad and irreversible happened to him in particular wasn't 100% verified wasn't important to this story.
"A few hours isn't worth your lives. Let us go have a look, and you can come in after."
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Jan 19, 2023 9:08 pm
Dieter feints annoyance but deep down he appreciates the effort.
A while down the path Dieter apologizes "I-I’m sorry I dragged you all into that. I know you can’t expect anything in the field" dieter motions in the direction of the mine "But it’s just-..forget it..you wouldn’t understand, I could have compromised the mission and I won’t let it happen again."
A while down the path Dieter apologizes "I-I’m sorry I dragged you all into that. I know you can’t expect anything in the field" dieter motions in the direction of the mine "But it’s just-..forget it..you wouldn’t understand, I could have compromised the mission and I won’t let it happen again."
Jan 19, 2023 9:39 pm
"Let’s find those who have been lost, take care of any baddies down there and be back for lunch! I hear we have another quest to fulfill before the day is done!" I say with bravado, hoping to sooth the fears of the miners.
Sadly, I trip as I’m saying this. Dropping my warhammer and shield to the ground.
Sadly, I trip as I’m saying this. Dropping my warhammer and shield to the ground.
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Rolls
Calm the miners - (1d20+4)
(2) + 4 = 6
Jan 19, 2023 10:16 pm
Dieter turns in his saddle to Imoen "thanks Imos"
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Jan 19, 2023 10:26 pm
The man on the platform is nearly as short as a dwarf, but more portly than stocky. He peers at the party through thick spectacles. "And you all would be..." He holds up a clipboard and adjusts his spectacles, eyes skimming a page. "Ah yes, Ghastkill sent word you would be coming by. And if I'm not mistaken you're the ones who tore up the inn last night, too! Well, if you don't mind, I'd prefer to avoid such damage to our mine, if at all possible."
He tucks the clipboard under his arm and puts a finger on his lips. "I am Emerson, by the way, the official Superintendent of Production. I'll give you 24 hours in there, and then I'm afraid the work will have to continue, as we're already significantly behind schedule."
He tucks the clipboard under his arm and puts a finger on his lips. "I am Emerson, by the way, the official Superintendent of Production. I'll give you 24 hours in there, and then I'm afraid the work will have to continue, as we're already significantly behind schedule."
Jan 19, 2023 10:29 pm
"no, it won’t." Dieter says. He gets close to the admin but not too close. "You’re going to let us work and these miners are going to wait outside"
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Rolls
Intimidation - (1D20+2)
(15) + 2 = 17
Jan 19, 2023 10:33 pm
Emerson scuffles a step backward and adjusts his glasses once more. "Ah, erm. Well, we wouldn't want anyone to be hurt, would we? I suppose we'll do more efficient work after you lot have checked the place out. Uh, very well!" He clears his throat and tries to regain some semblance of control in front of his men. "Best hop to it, eh?"
Jan 19, 2023 11:06 pm
"No, we don’t" Dieter says. He walks to the entrance and gives the soldiers a nod. "I have no authority over you but I humbly ask if you ensured no one else enters till we return I don’t want that man getting a change of heart" Dieter asks them
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Dieter isn’t going to do a persuasion roll as he is simply asking them but if anyone wants to feel freeLast edited January 19, 2023 11:07 pm
Jan 19, 2023 11:10 pm
The soldiers give each other a glance, and then nod. One of them speaks up: "Saw firsthand what your party did to those assassins last night, hope you do the same to whatever's harming people down there. May Helm watch over you until you return!"
Jan 19, 2023 11:46 pm
Dieter gives a small bow "thank you" he turns to the party and motions his hand to the mine in a "after you" motion.
Jan 20, 2023 5:07 am
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"Oh don't worry, Diets! I compromise the mission all the time!""Speaking of compromising the mission, Calliope claps her hands together loudly once, "We have come up with recommendations as per Stella's concern, about how to help reduce how easily the assassins can track us. What you all need... are fake identities! And to split up more often and to work on your hiding capabilities, but we can cover that later."
"See, each and every member of this group is too distinct. Dieter-" she pronounces it like 'die' this time "-you need proper guardsman armor like Shiny Boy over there. You've gotta drop whatever that is, at least whenever we're going to a town." She gestures to his fancified signature apparel.
"If we can get some for you too, Aiwe, that might be enough, besides the part where you keep telling everyone exactly who you are and where you're from. If you look like more of a warrior instead of a bard, that ought to help throw people off; the captain of the squad guarding the rest of us, perhaps. Sheemish is almost there on nondescript armor. Oh, but he should shave, and give it to you for a fake moustache, Dieter." It's hard to tell how much of this is planned and how much of this assessment is completely off the cuff for her.
"Stella... you need hair dye. Or disguise self. An extra pair of, let's say, red robes, after that should be enough." She looks thoughtfully are Runeson. "Honestly, Shiny Boy is doing pretty well. If he and everyone else had the same heraldry on their shields, that could be an improvement, but he's pretty nondescript."
She then turns to Imoen. "You shouldn't even be here, Pink, since an entirely different group of people might be looking for you, but anyways, you should hit the hair dye too. Yours stands out even worse than Stella's. Outfit is solid, though."
"And, of course, you'll all need names for these identities. Feel free to come up with your own or ask us to, but make sure you remember who you are at what times. The most important part is that people don't connect your extra identities to the people hunting us."
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Jan 20, 2023 6:45 am
Aiwë laughs lightly. "I thought this half-plate was pretty spiffy, and I can take an alias I guess, but will it matter? Once I play people will figure it out, and it's not like there are many other women with my bloodline running around."
Jan 20, 2023 6:57 am
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"Oh don't worry, Diets! I compromise the mission all the time!""Speaking of compromising the mission, Calliope claps her hands together loudly once, "We have come up with recommendations as per Stella's concern, about how to help reduce how easily the assassins can track us. What you all need... are fake identities! And to split up more often and to work on your hiding capabilities, but we can cover that later."
"See, each and every member of this group is too distinct. Dieter-" she pronounces it like 'die' this time "-you need proper guardsman armor like Shiny Boy over there. You've gotta drop whatever that is, at least whenever we're going to a town." She gestures to his fancified signature apparel.
"If we can get some for you too, Aiwe, that might be enough, besides the part where you keep telling everyone exactly who you are and where you're from. If you look like more of a warrior instead of a bard, that ought to help throw people off; the captain of the squad guarding the rest of us, perhaps. Sheemish is almost there on nondescript armor. Oh, but he should shave, and give it to you for a fake moustache, Dieter." It's hard to tell how much of this is planned and how much of this assessment is completely off the cuff for her.
"No" Dieter almost whispers at first "no disguises, we are who we are and if we change *they win. Aiwë you are a performer, a singer, and a warrior. I am not a guard I am a professional, when the enemy meets me it is the most important day of their life. It would dishonour them not to take it seriously. Even the most base creature deserves their death not be taken lightly… no disguises."
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Jan 20, 2023 4:53 pm
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"Dieter-" she pronounces it like 'die' this time "Quote:
"Stella... you need hair dye. Or disguise self. An extra pair of, let's say, red robes, after that should be enough."Quote:
"Once I play people will figure it out, and it's not like there are many other women with my bloodline running around"Quote:
"No" Dieter almost whispers at first "no disguises, we are who we are and if we change *they win. Aiwë you are a performer, a singer, and a warrior. I am not a guard I am a professional, when the enemy meets me it is the most important day of their life. It would dishonour them not to take it seriously. Even the most base creature deserves their death not be taken lightly… no disguises.""No, if we die, they win," she refutes. "We aren't changing who we are. We're changing our appearance and some behaviors until we can find who's after us, why, and put a stop to it. And do you really think these assassins deserve honor?"
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Jan 20, 2023 5:17 pm
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"I think she means you shouldn't play. Especially not about your heritage."Quote:
"No, if we die, they win. We aren't changing who we are..."Jan 20, 2023 5:46 pm
Dieter stands with Aiwë "this is the traditional battle dress of my ancestors you can’t just ask me to abandon it!" Dieter’s calm deteriorates and he loses control of his voice allowing it to grow louder
"what do you deserve Stella! When you’re bleeding out in an alley or gutted in the street alone.. l-like discarded trash. dieter pauses and he regains control of his voice "death is always personal. You never die together you just..die, alone. Everything you lived for, loved, and fought for doesn’t matter it’s gone. When its you at the end of your time cut short what do you deserve then?"
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do you really think these assassins deserve honor?Jan 20, 2023 6:35 pm
"you all seem to think it’s pretty funny too…dying ‘hey Die-ter’ you think being crushed by an ogre is funny? How about getting skewered by a monstrous spider or eaten alive by gibberling? I’m out here doing my job. My job is to make sure that doesn’t happen to any of you. You think I’m here for the bonding time or discovering myself? No I’m here because your parents want to see you again."
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