This thread begins the next leg of the game, where GM (likely unsuccessfully) teaches of the wonders of rare-meat. Yes, I know Trump IRL likes his steak well-done, and to me that alone is evidence of controlled opposition. I still support the man, but dammit. Rare meat is the finest you can ever taste, satisfying immediate/basic hunger needs better than well meat, but also satisfying more primal urges and evolution. Remember, meat is only unsanitary if it is old or processed through a slaughter-house with poor quality control.
Enough about meat, lets get back to the game. Infernius is attempting to Leeroy Jenkins at the orcs, except that he has to climb a rope ladder to do so (cloven hooves = slower climbing). Tracy mulls about a very closed for business city that has cannons on the south-face, not yet realizing that unless she wants to go Nightmare (and thus ethereal but also glowing-in-the-dark) she's SOL.
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>>24121That works too. Forget what I said about the eyeball
>>24164"The gold and jewels have been coming from nearby localities, particularly Cardishore (they're absolutely swimming in money). The jewelry has likewise been going back to Cardishore and Sparintenar, and through them has been transferred further on by other contacts."
>>24165For simplicity's sake, yes
>>24166Tracy really doesn't like Trollestia though.. The most she'd ask her for is the protection of someone else at this point, although that could change in the future, just not immediately. I'll figure something out.Also, ask him more about Cardishore
>>24168Tell Flashy and he'll conscript Trollestia and the Elves
>>24168"Its a giant social media, self/group promotional, edifice of narcissism and entertainment. The city was founded in response to,... a musical phenomenon that was once known throughout the Game, but which went missing. A few wealthy patrons got together and started a talent search, which gained money, fame, and recognition. Over time it continued to develop, until now it's a vast and successful major city centered around the pursuit of glory, praise, money, and marketing."
>>24170She first has to find a way to explain why the dungeon is kill, and that she had one in the first place.. I'll figure it out after I do the math..>>24171I bet Taylor could make a huge splash there.
"You've probably seen the line outside. Those are the people without particular skills and talents, who desperately cling to the idea that if they just stand in line and wait their turn, someone will notice them and they'll be admitted inside and experience some fairy-tale dream of success and grandeur. Those people never make it."
>>24171Didn't we already know half of that? Thez has a recording contract somewhere...
>>24174Most of it, yes. And yes she does. You'd have to talk to someone in/from Cardishore to find out more, since they're not just giving out the secrets/methods of success, nor what goes on inside.
>>24174I didn't know anything about Cardishore until now, except that it seems really advanced, and that it's a pain and a half to get into.
>>24176Oh, it was mentioned. Thats the most direct explanation that I've given, but I've given most of those details as tidbits and mentions.
>>24175I've been meaning to have another crack at that place, although Tracy's only motivation is to retrieve her knives.
>>24176You should definitely tell your Flashy about the situation so he can de-fuck it. He likes openness, especially relative to finding out from other people first
Thez <whooof> to the stable. "How are da widdle birdies?" She taps at one of the eggs, which shakes a bit in response.
>>24181Go talk to her first. She's got so much estrogen in her system right now that she'd sit on those eggs forever.
>>24182This. This is also why I/Thez went along with it, because character/biology considered, it is a remarkably in-character set of decisions and responses.
Did Slovenia have the stables renovated yet?
Are thrown kunai considered melee or range?
>>24185Not yet, she's all about trebuchets at the moment.
>>24186Both. Primarily thrown, but can be used as melee (they're considered shuriken, due to their size)
>>24184There's something to be said for developing the ability to function while hammered,... I know it sounds degenerate but I can speak at length on the psychological and dispositional indicators and ramifications.
>>24188Everyone has their style.
Oh come on people, stay sober! Especially Tracy's faggot. You're not old enough to drink!
What about the local geography? Any natural resources or interesting areas in the region? What about monsters and megafauna?
>>24189Yes, but 'hammered' causes the individual to function on a more instinctive and reptilian-brained level. While the reptilian brain is far less reasonable, it is particularly keen when focusing on more natural and subconscious aspects of interaction. Body language and voice intonation analysis is significantly increased, for example.
>>24191Not much to speak of. Apparently previous parties didn't much care for local flora and fauna.
>>24193>previous parties didn't much care for local flora and fauna.Do the books come from records of previous campaigns.
>>24194Records and acquisitions, yes.
>>24196Are there any entrances to hidden crypts or dungeons nearby? Completed, or uncompleted.
>>24197No, those are closely guarded secrets specific to the communities they would be found in/amongst. Its not like "today" where "Here is the tomb of blah blah, come by and visit, and be sure to check out the gift shop"
>>24198Alright, so much for arcana knowledge.. May as well delve into past relations.
What about destinations with specialized craftsmen or serviceable NPCs? Did any of the previous campaigners take note of places where they had equipment made, or exotic spells cast for them? What about potential allies to the party.
>>24198Do any of the merchants at the port have anything to say about distant port city-states
>>24199Again, the books are antiquated. Its been about 300 years since those books were published. I'd hate to concoct a bunch of details that are entirely irrelevant now.
I can say that Krenshal blur-blur "was" known for two things; autism, and autism. That IS in the books.
>>24200The available merchants whom you're able to readily talk to all come from by land. They have traveled by foot and can't comment on ports.
Gee, its almost like GM is trying to get the party to ask the 1 living pirate they have at their disposal.
>>24201>Krenshal blur-blur "was" known for two things; autism, and autism.He sounds interesting. Noted.
>>24198>Cities don't produce tourist brochuresOh hell no! We have so much work to do on this planet
>>24202Krenshal is a gnome city, not a dude
>>24204What direction "was" it in?
Thez gets bored and <whooof> leaves the stables. Ponymaru snuck out earlier, but was unnoticed 'cuz he got a good die-roll. Trollestia and Tracy (and eggs) remain.
>>24205Its the bright red dot. Also the gold is the SJW/orc village, and the white dot is where the trolls attacked from.
>>24208No worries, she poked the egg, the egg wobbled (of its own accord). She was satisfied with that. Besides, she's gotta teach the Fight Club about sundering the
incoming weapon.
>>24206Is there a road towards Krenshal?
>>24210Yes, its the WEST road at the cross-roads that also connect Cardishore and Sparintenar. e_e
Fuck it
Return to tower, and use "Detect Evil" until I find pony.
>makes a note to emphasize better>>24212If you picture a T between them, the crossroads is at the apex of that T. I believe you indicated having Tracy put a Nithing pole there. No bully, I'm updating my notes.
>>24213Topkek, she's in the stables.
>>24215And there you find Trollestia standing with her head out a window, and Tracy curled atop small car-sized eggs, emanating heat (and a little smoke) with a dazed yet contented look on her face.
IIRC, this is the first Trump has seen of the eggs.
>>24216Indeed it is
"What the actual fuck am I looking at here?"
Trumpaladin says to whoever will answer
>>24214Yeah, a Darkskull with Cause Fear as it's Unhallow spell. I wasn't in the open, but in the woods close enough to the crossroads that one who were already looking for it could find it if they searched the wood.
>>24216"And how the fuck is Tracy a space heater now?"
>>24217Troll brings her head in, looks at Trump, then at Tracy, and then back at Trump. "Mheh heh" she giggles at him and sticks her head back out the window.
>>24219Creative license of the Nightmare-flaming/smoking. Its almost entirely story with no combat modifiers or effects, so as long as its tactful I'll allow it.
>>24219>>24217*infernuis walks up behind trump*
"trump me and ana find clue in missing money last night."
>>24217Tracy appears dazed for a moment, but snaps back to reality at the sound of her husband's voice.
"O-Oh, Flashy! It's good to see you. How was your day?"
>>24219"Well.. I.. Ugh.. Something just clicked in me, I guess. I'm been practicing my transformations.."
*steam rises off of blushing pony*
>>24220Retrieves oven mittens, and then uses them to remove Tracy from hay stacks before something spontaneously combusts. Tracy is placed in a non-flammable environment
>>24221>>24223"Gah! I thought you were sleeping"
>>24226"you wake me up when you stomp up stairs."
Infernius runs up and blurts something foolish in Trump's ear.
>>24229more of a whisper. since ana said "be discreet you faggot"
>>24223>she can makeherself too hot to handle at willWell shit, I have to re-write my Tracy handling
"Why the hell are there giant eggs in the stable?
>>24221"The money stolen from Ben? We already know Driw stole it"
>>24225She confers fire resistance, fyi.[hot blushing pony noises]
>>24226"Well.. I have trouble sleeping sometimes, so I thought I'd occupy myself some other way and.. one thing led to another..."
*produces ring* (see
>>24121 )
"Look at what I made, ~Flashy."
>>24231"but do you know how they did it?"
>>24231".... To keep them warm.."
*dangles legs*
>>24233"Magic, right?"
>>24232Nothing more than a startled look
"..."
>>24235"a teleportation circle."
>>24235*presses ring into palm, with an eager look*
"I made it for you, Flashy."
>>24236"Any idea to where they teleported?"
>>24236Actually,..
>Thez clamps hands over GM's face."Your anaysis is acceptable," ^_^
Couldn't Infernius use a combination of his Divine Spells to lead us to the Drow? Or at least enough to get on their trail so Tracy can track them?
>>24238"no i was gonna go try to find out then i heard you stomping around so i thought trump will probably help."
>>24239hmmm
>>24237"You, you, you still haven't told me why... There's... Eggs..."
He appears clearly scared and ready to move backwards and away
>>24240He could have <again, Thez forces him to stop talking>
"Its worth a shot!"
>>24241"Well, they do need a good killing. Any idea how I can help?"
>Locate Object
>Divination
>Commune
>Scrying
>Greater Scrying
>Discern_Location
One of those has got to get us enough to catch a trail with the rest of the party's skills, right?
>>24244"do you know how to make a room magic proof?"
>>24247Infernius shifts into a fast-forward vision. The gold is collected in relative range of the tower (by travel distance) in an area surrounded by shrouds, dividers, and tables (more fast movement) relatively out in the open, but surrounded by edifices and individuals.
>>24247Divination could help figure out how to get there.
>>24251Can he tell in what direction it is, or how far away it is?
>>24254You're pretty sure its somewhere near the center of town
>_< >>24255"its still in town!"
*sprints in the direction*
>>24256It suddenly occurs to Trump that while there has always been a Bazaar, there has been observably increased activity in and around it of late, coinciding stragely with the the timing of the first burglary (Ben). This can be no coincidence, is the thought he's left with.
Trumpaladin says to Tracy:
"This is not over yet, I'll be back" as he backs away and makes a tactical withdrawal
His faggot, meanwhile, is occupied by other things and cannot do anything for several hours
Well, now that he's got a clear mental image, he could use Locate Object to lead us right too it.
My guess is that it's beneath the city.
>>24259Noted, be well faggot
>>24257>>24260Discern location is locate object, he's already on the chase. Its in the bazaar.
>tfw thief hideout could be full of traps, but you're busy nursing orphaned Rocs to go there
>>24261before im out of the tower i scream "thez wanna come?"
>>24264i guess this is a solo mission then.
>>24265I really want to go...Don't get yourself killed.
>>24263>>24264This. Nice try though.
Leaping out the entrance (I assume) Infernius calls on Uatchit, who surf-boards him to the outer perimeter of the stalls. It never occurred before, but the stalls are situated so there is no immediate access to the center.
The bald-guy runs up to Infernius. "Yes Habibi, I see you are hurried. What can I help you with today?"
Tracy get's up goes to order the materials for a cloak.
>>24270He slaps you on the back, disturbing your concentration.
"Habibi! Are you alright? You started muttering to yourself and you lost focus!"
>>24272"me look for a quick coin any jobs around here, sexy?
im trying to make him distracted lets hope this dont backfire.
>>24274>sexy"Whoa there Habibi! I don't know what you're thinking but noooooo. That is bad juju!"
>>24275"sorry me bad at engrish me just simple minotuar what me say?"
>>24276"I understand. (he doesn't) Can I interest you in some cookware?"
>>24277"look man i dont have time in fact.can i ask you some questions about a interesting topic?"
*flashes sheriff swastika*
>>24278"I see you are busy, I will leave you then," he defers.
Aside from some background conversation, nothing strikes Infernius as immediately interesting or significant.
>>24279"hey come back here i need your help."
>>24281"Yes of course Habibi, I only wish to be of assistance. What can I help you with?"
>>24282"have you seen anything suspicious around here? any strange knife ears?"
>>24283"Suspicious? Oh no, nothing like that. Knife ears? Do you mean cuttings of ears with knife? That sounds very bad, I know of no knifing of ears."
>>24284"okay thanks for your cooperation, and just so you know i dont think your sexy."
after that i go to one of the stalls kinda close but not too close to the mad arabs stall then i cast detect evil and detect magic, after that i go to the police station and get a posse for assistance.
>>24285There's bits of magic immediately detectable from your position at the bazaar, and a number of 'pings' on the ebil radar. Then you go to the police station, which is happy to help. "Just say the word"
Thez <whooof> is back in the stables, leaning against one of the eggs. "This is nice."
>>24287i have them detain the ebil chars.
and i have the stealthy one watch the arab.
then i cast find the path to find the location i saw in muh vision.
>>24288*still in a daze, cheeks flushed red*
"~Hmmmmm.. I know, right.."
>>24289Okay now, easier said than done. You cast detect evil and detect magic, THEN went to the police station. All you would have gotten is the impression that there was some magic and some evil in the area (the efficacy of detect magic depends on how many rounds spent casting/concentrating, which with an immediate contrary action leads me to conclude "Not much".
So, before leaving to the police station, I have Infernius getting only the briefest confirmation that - yes - there is both magic and evil intermixed among the bazaar. Locating and tracking either will take more time, effort, and coordination in/with the police, if Infernius really wants to start rounding up.
>>24291i have my men form a perimeter around me then i concentrate on detecting the evil guys.
[1d20 = 2]>>24292There's fewer than there were before.
"Habibi! There you are! What is the meaning? I am told there is a police force preventing customers from entering!"
>>24291>>24293"the bazar is under investigation. you will be compensated." my pc decided to update. sorry
Does the library have any books on soccer?
Can I Cleave Sneak Attacks?
I wanted to rank up religious knowledge ranks and find potential clues to an ebil artifact though..
>>24300Fae can dispose of it alongside the tarasque remains
>>24301Then she'd better rank up her knowledge in the area too, because some of those thinks can have catastrophic effects if not disposed of properly.
Tracy decides to quit reading, and splays herself out across the egg-bed, sighing in contempt as she finally begins to relax and doze off (after like three nights of insomnia).
>>24309After a lengthy search through the bazaar very little is found that is against any laws or regulations, and of those the police are unable to determine anything related to the missing gold.
Find the path leads toward the middle of the bazaar, but no apparent leads to where the gold has gone (its been moved, and hastily at that, but there's so many magic signatures in and around the area that its impossible to narrow in on this or that).
>>24311Fairly easily, there are no real "walls" to the bazaar, only pseudo-structures of blankets and skins. The middle was never 'off limits', it was just 'blocked' by tables and booths and visual obstructions.
>>24312are there any clues on the direction they were headed?
>>24314The only clue is that they didn't pass through the perimeter, and that they were gone by the time Infernius made his way to the center. That alone suggests coordination and efficiency.
[1d20 = 1]>>24315any trapdoors or hidden passages i can find?
>>24316Heh, no. Even with a decent roll, you'll find nothing. The bazaar stands on top of a well-paved section (not like modern pavement, but well-packed stone and dirt)
>>24316>that rollI think only rogues can do that
ok i go back to the Arab and ask him (cast discern lies before i talk to him) "do you know where the drow went?"
>>24319"Drow? I have heard no mention of Drow, Habibi" - True
>>24320"do you know where the gold is?"
>>24319The Bazaar area is still under police control, and a crowd has gathered outside of it, wondering what is going on. Thez arrives on scene, and begins talking to apparently random citizens in the surrounding crowd.
>>24323"I don't understand Habibi, we have many items and wares that are gold." False - True
Trumpaladin looks into a mirror and says "I can do this"
Returns to the stables with a fire iron and oven mittens. He taps Tracy with the fire iron until she wakes
"Tracy? Tracy?"
>>24325"me think you know something about my missing gold is that true?"
[1d20 = 20]>>24329"Missing gold? You have missing gold?"
Infernius detects that he's sweating. He definitely knows something, and his use of asking questions is a stalling technique, allowing him to avoid making false statements.
>>24333"On top of random eggs? That randomly appeared in the stables? What are you doing?"
>>24332>>24331"look me see how much you sweat me know you know something, now this can go a couple ways and only a few of those result in you keeping life and buisness."
>>24335"I'm sitting on them to keep them warm. Their mother isn't around, so I thought I'd take them in."
*steam rises*
>>24336The bald guy steps back, his expression slowly transitioning from shock and dismay to clever amusement. His voice and his speech shift, into something of a sly english villain. "Well, this won't do at all."
D> smokebomb, chameleon power
He throws down a smokebomb, and the immediate area is clouded.
>>24339"thez!!!! i found him!!!!!!!!"
>>24338*shrugs*
"..I dunno. When I sit on these eggs I just feel.. warm.."
*steam rises off of blushing pony*
>>24340A <whoof> sound can be heard nearby. "Where! Oh gawd, what is this? I can't see a damn thing!"
Not good enough, the bald guy can be felt brushing past, knocking over a table and causing increased commotion in the area as bored and tired and otherwise idle vendors who are waiting to be released are upset by some asshole,...
>>24341"Stop it, it's disturbing me. You realize you are not these random eggs' mother right?"
>>24342"smoke bomb"
>>24344"GEASTAPO STOP THE ARAB!!!!!!"
>>24345*steaming stops*
"... but.. their mommy isn't around.. Who's going to take care of them?"
[sad pony noises]
"Fug, get to the perimeter!" Thez shouts, before <whooof>
>>24346Thez <whooof> to one end of the perimeter as Infernius calls out to the Gestapo, and she confirms Infernius' order. "This side is ready! Get to the other side!"
>>24347"You know the tower is heated, right? And that this species lives in cold areas of mountains, right? So heating these eggs now is unnecessary? Why are you spending all of your time on this?"
>>24351Infernius emerges to face the guard, still a little surprised by the order, but ready. Moments after, Infernius emerges from the crowd to face an adjacent section of the guard, but ready.
"Stop that man!" Infernius says, pointing at Infernius. The guards appear confused.
For clarification, 'Infernius' just ordered the guard to stop Infernius.
>>24354i rip my horn off
"that faggot is knife ear in disguise."
>>24352How does he know what the species it is?
"... I don't know.. I just kind of acted on instinct.. I could feel they needed.. sitting."
*trembles like a pressure-cooker from suppressed steaming*
>>24356That'll work. The guard, having seen Infernius' transition from horns to no horns to one horn, quickly determine that something beyond the norm is at work, and quickly take 'Infernius' in hand.
"Well well, this is a surprise. You're not quite the bunch of fools that was first anticipated." True - True
>>24355>>24358"hold out his hands."
*infernuis says with a toothy smile*
>>24359Yeah, but he gave the Gestapo a quick rundown when bringing them over. Also I haven't commented on the Trump/Tracy exchange 'cuz the thing with Infernius and the bazaar, but that shit is fuggin' adorable.
>>24360"Sigh, very well. I should warn you though, I'm only going along with this because I'm a good sport," baldy says condescendingly.
>>24357Size of the eggs
Trumpaladin shrugs in a clear 'fuck it'
"Alright then, if that is your choice. Be mother hen if you want to be mother hen to someone else's eggs. But if you want to be mother of your own child, you can come find me."
He turns around, and leaves
>>24363>fuggin' adorableGlad to see my efforts are showing.
>>24364*chop off his right hand*
"no one steal from the people of port barry or infernuis. now how about you tell me where that gold is?"
>>24365REEEEEEEEEEEEE! Come take the ring.[confused pony noises]
*watches door close, rubbing her abdomen*
"........ Can't I be both..?" she wonders glumly after a while, to nobody in particular
*steaming slowly resumes*
>>24367"Oh dear, you're not a good sport at all are you?" from the sleeve of the chopped off hand falls another smokebomb, again concealing the area.
D> Throw line, 2nd story.
Due to proximity to baldy, Infernius hears a squeaky voice as the area is filled with smoke, followed by baldy mutter something.
>>24368Trollestia taps Tracy on the back, and nods for her to go after Trump.