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Feb 2, 2018 6:45 pm
Torden joins the others and flops onto a chair with a yawn. "I've never been much of a morning person," he explains, but seems to wake fully when he peers out the window and sees the gloomy weather. "But I do love when it rains!"

Len Inactive for 1 months

Feb 3, 2018 6:36 pm
As you enjoy another hearty breakfast, Sherif Willowmane arrives with a grim expression and a scroll in her hand.

"This was posted just outside of town in the middle of the night."

The note is written in a rough hand. It reads:
Quote:
To the people of Whitesparrow,

You harbour our enemies. For every day they walk free, a random farmhouse in the valley will burn. The family will be paid the same respect you paid me 20 years ago.

We will accept their surrender at the Lonely Tower.

-- The Night Lord
Feb 3, 2018 7:56 pm
"I've suddenly lost my appetite." Torden rumbles, rising , his expression as dark as. "I take it that given this we all agree to go to the tower and deal with Ralavaz with no further delay?"
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Feb 4, 2018 5:05 am
I would say that dealing with the Blight was the more urgent matter, Kit begins. He gets a faraway look and sighs. But it seems it has not had months to spread as I so recently thought. He nods at Torden. I could not, in good conscience, leave these people to burn as a consequence of our actions.
Feb 4, 2018 6:00 am
Pageflap nods in agreement, scratching the weasel under the chin to see if that's a thing weasels like. "That blasted Red Beard," he says in Iman's voice, tapping the weasel's ear and then his own to reveal his plan this morning to the rest of the group.
Feb 4, 2018 8:08 am
That's the course of action it seems. How do we proceed? Should we feign a surrender then attack? Go for an all out assault? Half and half of that? Do they know the number of our party?
Feb 4, 2018 1:59 pm
Why, dear Barendd! As always, acting is the solution! He stands and begins pacing the room. His step begins to alter dramatically as he adopts a different gait. Boss! he shouts in perfect imitation of Redbeard. Boss! I escaped!
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Feb 5, 2018 4:06 am
Alright Kit, You look like you've seen a thing or two in the months you were in that book He looks around the table at the party. Barendd and himself both adorn the cloaks they gained after their last scuffle. Aegar wondered wether or not this little mission of theirs would constitute another tattoo of his. Lets see what that has to show for itself, how about you take the lead on this one?
Feb 5, 2018 12:19 pm
I knew it would come to this. Iman lowers his head in disgust.
So, decoys huh? There was four bandits, and six of us here. IF we plan on going through with this, I believe Dankill and Stormhammer should come separately, or at a different angle. No offense, but we have to try to match their appearances as much as possible.
Feb 5, 2018 6:39 pm
I guess it's a good thing we took those robes. Perhaps Pageflap won't be ideal to approach the tower either though.

Len Inactive for 1 months

Feb 5, 2018 11:44 pm
OOC:
I would describe the Night Blades' outfits you confiscated more as cloaks than robes. I only mention this because you can put armour or another cloak under a cloak a lot easier than a robe.

I'm mostly gonna keep an eye on things as you guys plan this out, and post whenever you have a question or make an interaction, such as scouting out the Lonely Tower or asking the captive Night Blades some questions. If things start to deadlock, I'll help resolve the plan among players and move the game forward, but I'll give you guys the opportunity to plan it out first.
Feb 6, 2018 2:10 pm
There may have been four bandits, but only two survived the attack. Since the Night Lord left us a message, he must know who survived. Naturally, I will be able to duplicate Red Beard's appearance, voice, and mannerisms perfectly. I can fashion a rudimentary disguise for one other.
OOC:
I was thinking we Chewbacca this and have everyone else in cuffs.

Len Inactive for 1 months

Feb 6, 2018 4:41 pm
Sherif Willowmane interjects

"If I'm understanding your method, we got plenty of manacles you can use. What else can we get you?"
Feb 7, 2018 3:43 pm
Well, Barendd and Pageflap are out as the co-conspirator. Our new friend Torden would be too difficult to disguise as well. Kit looks between Iman and Aegar. Hmm. I could disguise the ears, I suppose. Unless Iman is willing to leave behind his rather large, and rather conspicuous, ax-type thingy. What is that called again? He waives his hand vaguely toward Iman's halberd. I am no tactician, despite my recent training, so I leave the details in more capable hands. I merely point out that I can disguise myself as a perfect replica of Red Beard, in form, manner, and speech, and I can create a passable disguise for one other.
Feb 7, 2018 8:07 pm
lenpelletier says:
"Easy now. The reward to bring us in alive is twice as high as brining us in dead. Killing us is like throwing gold down the pisser,"
says Pageflap. While they know Rose has been released into her mother's custody, he still wonders about the rest of the bandits and wonders if their leader would know any more information.

He then turns to Rose and mimics the sound of bats flapping their wings, asking if she knows anything about that.

Len Inactive for 1 months

Feb 8, 2018 6:40 am
It is the Sheriff who responds:

"I released the five you brought in two days ago, including Rose. Back to their farms and families. I don't think they'll cause much trouble and I couldn't afford to keep 'em feed through the winter even if I wanted them to rot in a jail cell. The two you captured yesterday, Red Beard and Skeetz, well they're a different breed. Not from around here and stone cold killers. They are locked up in the sheriff station for now, and you're welcome to talk to them if you like."
Feb 8, 2018 7:35 pm
well, this plan seems to be coming together. I've never quite enjoyed having shackles on, all my past experiences with them were quite negative, albeit brief. I'm game to continue forth.
Feb 8, 2018 7:38 pm
"Ehh..what's the plan again, exactly?" Torden drawls through a haze of pipe smoke.
Feb 9, 2018 1:14 am
So let me get this straight. Kit and I are going to disguise ourselves as Red Beard & Skeetz and we will approach the lonely torch with the rest of the group following at a distance for an ambush. We need to learn a little more about the area around the tower to better plan this. Paying the bandits a visit might be a good idea before we head off too.

Len Inactive for 1 months

Feb 9, 2018 4:43 am
OOC:
Looks like the group is having a bit of trouble getting some traction on a plan. This is the hardest part of PbP, in my experience. To make things worse, some of you are in the midst of a challenging week / month.

Let's bring things out of character for a minute to see what options are on the table and what people want to accomplish:

1. Pageflap is talking about asking captured Night Blades some questions, and Iman wants to scout the Lonely Tower. This would lead us to other scenes, and reveal information that might influence further planning. Maybe we could do two scenes in parallel as you accomplish these two tasks, each player joining one of the two missions.

2. Kit has suggested using his disguise skills to impersonate Red Beard in a ruse where some characters are in manacles but ready to break out once inside. That plan is still not fleshed out, but it is a good start. What would the details look like? Who would be in cuffs and who would be leading the prisoners? What is each of your roles in that plan?

3. There's room for more ideas too, so consider what else you might do.
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