The guild and dinner again
Subject Turn
Got it and ready to go.
From: Ashley
Subject The guild
"I managed to find a contact with the theives' guild, a kid who was casing outside one of the jewelry stores. He's not very high up, but I made it worth his while to try and arrange an interview with the Daymaster or Nightmaster, or more likely one of their intermediaries. I'm gonna meet them at noon tomorrow.
"Anything in particular I should ask if I manage to talk to someone?"
OOC: A day and a half hiatus from the internet and I have 21 messages on my email! It's so good to be loved. :)
From: Karl
Subject The guild
"Try to feel them out, see if they are connected to the mayor, though I suspect even if they are it would be through several layers of intermediaries. Even *they* might not know if they are pawns in a greater game." Salix says, seeming to stare blankly into a corner. "At any rate, you being new in town, it would be natural for you to be curious about the state of the forest all around the town, so it shouldn't be too dangerous to ask. If you can move the conversation to the right point, try and find out if they know what happened to the druids in the area. You could maybe mention you had trouble with them once a while back and wonder if they got what was coming to them." Salix looks like he wants to spit to get the taste of those last words out of his mouth.
"That is," he continues, "assuming they seem to be the sort who would sympathize against forest folk. Not all rogues do, of course. There's at least some small chance we could have allies among them. You'll have to feel them out carefully. Maybe they know of people being held prisoner somewhere or worse."
From: Kevin
Subject The guild
OOC: Lets all have one big group hug for Ashley. I get to go first.
From: Mark
Subject Turn
Ok I think every one has checked in. I have a meeting in about 20 minutes and then I will see about getting a turn out before lunch.
From: Mark
Subject Turn
Everyone is going to be down stairs eating dinner but who is going to stay for the drinking afterwards? I figure at least Harp, Mund and Ally would stay. Any one else for sure?
Just to let you know wearing anything heavier than normal leather armor would raise suspicions so unless I am told otherwise people will be in normal clothes, unless your character normally wears leather armor.
From: Mark
Subject Surin and the guild
Surin finishes his story and Salix looks almost defeated as he talks to his friends. How he would love to wipe this festering cesspool from the face of the map. But that wouldn't save the Stormfather.
"Surin,try to feel them out, see if they are connected to the mayor, though I suspect even if they are it would be through several layers of intermediaries. Even *they* might not know if they are pawns in a greater game." Salix says, seeming to stare blankly into a corner.
"At any rate, you being new in town, it would be natural for you to be curious about the state of the forest all around the town, so it shouldn't be too dangerous to ask. If you can move the conversation to the right point, try and find out if they know what happened to the druids in the area. You could maybe mention you had trouble with them once a while back and wonder if they got what was coming to them." Salix looks like he wants to spit to get the taste of those last words out of his mouth. "That is," he continues, "assuming they seem to be the sort who would sympathize against forest folk. Not all rogues do, of course. There's at least some small chance we could have allies among them. You'll have to feel them out carefully. Maybe they know of people being held prisoner somewhere or worse."
The druid finishes up "It's time for dinner, so we should probably make an appearance downstairs. If any of you feel up to it, you can stay and try and find out more about what is going on around here after dinner. Tomorrow, Surin can keep his appointment with the guild and the rest of us can check out the Mayor's house in a bit more detail." Salix frowns a bit. "I am not really comfortable with Surin going alone to meet the guild. Any one have any ideas of how we can keep him a bit safer?"
OODM: If you guys want to discuss how to help Surin go ahead, other wise I will write up dinner this afternoon or this evening.
From: Mark
Subject Dinner again
The party breaks up and the others head back to their room. Over the next 15 minutes the party makes its way down to the main room, entering singly and in pairs. Harp sees Thanga and she winks at him when she takes his order. They eat a nice meal. While they eat they keep an eye on the people in the room. It seems to be the usual crowd of low lifes and drunks. After an hour the noise level starts to rise as the alcohol starts to flow more copiously and the food starts to run out. A few fights break out and are ended with brutal finality. Mund is shocked to see one man beaten what looks like to death and his body tossed out into the street. In most places he had been, people were beaten unconscious and then tossed out. The bouncers strip the body of any wealth before tossing the body and hand a small bag to the owner. No one in the bar even blinks at this.
This is when those wanting to get some rest make their exit. The few head up the stairs while the rest start to make the rounds.
OODM: I need to know who stays and how they want to gather info. The more detail you give the more I can write it up. Let me know if you are trying to use Intimidate or Diplomacy or Gather Info skills. I will then respond to each person and let them know what they found.
From: Jason
Subject Dinner again
Ragnar will ask whoever came down with him (or Harp, if he entered alone) to accompany him outside for a moment. Once outside, he'll check and see if the man who was thrown out is still alive, and if so he'll use a cure spell to stabilize him; ideally he'll remain unconscious. If anyone is watching, he'll make a show of checking the man's pockets, and then kicking the body when he finds nothing. He'll then return to the inn. After what he just saw, he won't be staying downstairs, he'll head back to his room for the night.