Session 28.5

Server started.

TMG has connected.

VAE has connected.

Liatai:Let me just find an audience token real quick. :3

TMG:what map?

Liatai:Leaden Mace Society. :3

Dr. Hatari has connected.

Audience:Seriously? o.o

Liatai:What? :B

Audience:(nah, j/k xP )

Dr. Hatari:Oo, oo, can I make my own audience token? :B

Liatai:Sure!

VAE:LAWL

Dr. Hatari:Let's see what I can dig up.

VAE:who's that with the sun?

Liatai:Tech. Pointing out my odd choice of audience token. :B

Dr. Hatari:So many choices!

Miron:As the sun's rays creep into the Leaden Mace Society headquarters, Miron Steelsprocket wakes up from sleep.

VAE:That was aimed at you, creepy sun!

Sicol has connected.

Audience:*SUNSHINES HARDER*

Liatai:Anyway, I need to find appropriate music, and -- whoa. o.o More audience.

Liatai:For a guy with 10 Cha, you sure are popular, Miron. XP

Ghostwish has connected.

Liatai:More?! XD

VAE:bwahahaha

Liatai:Holy crow, we have a peanut gallery! XD

VAE:They probably don't know that Miron will be a side character in the whole act :P

VAE:main stuff will be done by people with far more Cha

VAE:that is, if he can obtain them

VAE:hmm, what time it is ATM in the game?

Sicol is disconnected.

Liatai:Morning.

Liatai:Miron doesn't have a pocketwatch, he just knows it's morning. :B

VAE:i meant, light-wise

VAE:you can use that to gauge morning-ness

Sicol has connected.

Liatai:Before noon, not early morning.

GM:But the sounds of activity in the rest of the hostel might tell him that others are awake and moving around.

Miron:Argh! Almost overslept! The Inquisitor quickly rises from his bed ,dresses (one of the reason why robes are practical) and storms out of the room

Liatai:... Tyrannosaurs in F-14s? XD

Dr. Hatari:Wildly innapropriate token complete.

Tathi:KABOOM, and so much for another door. :P

VAE:Tech's token cracks me up

Dr. Hatari:Also adorable.

VAE:pity the logs won't have a record of it- someone take a screenshot!

Audience:It's everyone's token. And I didn't choose it.

Audience:*smites you all with SUNSHINE*


 * Liatai raises a hand. :3 I have it on file.

Robin Malino:"Good morning, Brother Miron!" Robin is as chipper as ever. Morning people. :B

Miron:"Morning, Sister Robin..." The gnome seems rather .. active, with big under-eye circles

Robin Malino:"Sleep well?"

Miron:"umm...." The gnome goes silent for a moment.. he remembers some nightmare involving drow and potatoes, but the details were flushed out of his mind "Is the Commander...? I'll need to ask him for people

Miron:You know, we need to get some stuff out of the two captured before the the Palm does with them what a matron does to wet clothes.

Robin Malino:"Is the commander awake, you mean? He should be. Though -- oh!" The human leans over a little to get closer to the gnome's level and says conspiratorially, "You've gotta see this. Remember those books you brought in yesterday?"

Miron:Oh?

Miron:I do.. i spent half the night carrying them up ^^'

Robin Malino:"Peek your head in the library." :3

Miron:*the gnome opens the doors somewhat, and peers in, noticing an unfamiliar person alongside Richter*

Richter Malino:Seems you weren't the only one who stayed awake most of the night working on the books. Your fellow archivist is asleep in a corner, a thick book open in his lap.

Sonya Goldworthy:"Brother Miron," the new wizard says brusquely, with a terse nod.

Richter Malino:*zzz*

Miron:The gnome barely withholds laughter, sneaks up to Richter, and shouts MAY THE CUDGEL GRANT YOU INSIGHT, BROTHER RICHTER!

Richter Malino:"-- GAH!" O.O

Robin Malino:Out in the hallway, Richter's sister breaks into laughter.

Miron:*chuckling* It seems that the books were a good investment for the society, brother.

TMG:now -that- is a gnome :3

VAE:see, tech, he isn't always so angry.. especially when among people he knows well, and not in danger of life :3

Richter Malino:" -- B-Brother Miron!" He quickly closes the book and tries vainly to straighten out his robes. o.o "-- How long was I -- er. Yes. ^^;"


 * Sonya Goldworthy shoves her nose further into her spellbook. :/

Miron:*smiles* Jokes aside, it's good to see people working so dilligently. Found anything of use to us?

Richter Malino:"A... few things." He scratches his head. "Most of the books deal with spellcasting theory, it seems."

Richter Malino:"I haven't found any specific spells yet that would aid us... but I suppose it's only a matter of time."

Miron:Still, might be useful in teaching new archivists and analysts, like sister Sonya here... and give them chance to be actually gold worthy

Richter Malino:"Hah... indeed."


 * Sonya Goldworthy is pointedly focusing on her spellbook instead of the shenanigans on the other side of the shelf. :/

TMG:Oop!

TMG:nd that's mah buddy! Seeya folks later!

Talib:Though her familiar is quite intrigued. x3

Liatai:See ya! :D

Miron:... have to go see the Commander now *the gnome shrugs* But, once the situation clears up a little, i'll get a read too...*nods*

VAE:see ya tech!

VAE:have fun!

VAE:ahahahah.. is Talib a joke on religious fanatics?

Richter Malino:"Of course. Anything in particular you would like me to set aside for you if I find it? Aside from spells, obviously..."

Liatai:?VAE:Taliban, riight?

Liatai:No, it's just a random name I pulled from somewhere.

VAE:that much funnier

Miron:Spells are good... anything detailing the undead, really. Know thy enemy.


 * Richter Malino nods.

Miron:With that said, the gnome turns and begins walking to the opposing door. Friends are fun, but enemies demand attention too.

Richter Malino:"Right... good luck with your meeting with the commander. I suppose I should..." He stifles a yawn. "... get back to shelving these."

Miron:*knock* *knock*

Alberic Ashmore:"Enter."

Dr. Audience:*Fshooooom!*

Dr. Hatari::BMiron:The gnome enters with a salute. Inquisitor Steelsprocker reporting!

Alberic Ashmore:"... Brother Miron, care to explain why there are miniature dinosaurs in flying devices in my office?"


 * Alberic Ashmore repairs the fourth wall now. :B

Miron:Miniature dino..? *the gnome is consternated*

Alberic Ashmore:"Good morning, Inquisitor."

Liatai:I'm sorry, I couldn't resist breaking the fourth wall a little. XD Strike the dinosaurs from the record.

Miron:Commander Ashmore, i dutifully report i observe no dino.. Ah, *laughs* Good morning, commander

VAE:better

VAE:am treating it as a practical joke on his side

VAE:imagine the fear, when in a military + magical settings your commander seems to have gone insane


 * Alberic Ashmore is a priest of St. Cuthbert. Nonsense? What's that? :|

VAE:well, even those have their quirks... :P

Alberic Ashmore:"Did you need to speak with me, Brother Miron?"

Miron:Commander Ashmore. As i have reported, we have arrested two of the Blackskull cabal, whom are currently in the custody of the Palm.

Miron:I request the permission to interrogate them... and the manpower to do so.


 * Alberic Ashmore considers this, steepling his fingers.


 * Miron looks rather tense, but expecting

Alberic Ashmore:"We can afford to spare up to two additional inquisitors from patrol this morning. How long do you expect this interrogation to take, inquisitor?"

Miron:I would expect several hours, at the very least. The two are expected to be rather resistant, besides, there is a host of answers we can hope to extract from them.

Alberic Ashmore:"Very well. You have permission to take up to two of your fellows with you. It would be preferrable if you did not take Brother Gilric with you, however, due to his injury."

Miron:*nods* Understandable.

Alberic Ashmore:"Report back to me when you have made your choices, inquisitor."

Miron:At your order, commander *salutes*

Alberic Ashmore:"Dismissed."

Miron:Miron leaves the office, and begins to mentally go over his choices.

VAE:now.. .miron would probably know this but i don't

VAE:which of the folks have a)previous experience and b) good diplomacy or intimidate skills?

VAE:hmm, did i drop?

Liatai:If you want Intimidate, the first person who would spring to mind is Landon Skar. A tall, muscular, quiet human who has a tendency to be intimidating even when he's not trying to be. :B Robin is skilled in undercover work, Anise is good with... well, her brand of interrogation... Cadamon is among the more charismatic inquisitors, and has some experience.

VAE:what *is* anise's brand of interrogation?


 * Anise Berilan cracks her knuckles.

VAE:*nods*

VAE:we might actually need that

Liatai:x3Liatai:Landon would also be a good choice for that kind of interrogation, although he sure wouldn't be as vocal about it as Anise would be.

VAE:oh, there will be some infodump, but IC :P

TMG:*pops in*

TMG:Ram says hi :D

VAE:Hi too!

Liatai:Hi Ram! :D


 * VAE mrows in greeting!

TMG:*giving keyboard to him*

TMG:EXTERMINATUS!


 * Liatai turns on character/stage select music in the background. :3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59rVuGstv94&feature=related

TMG:*back* Oookay then. x3

Miron:*counts on fingers* Richter is right out... they'd probably scare *him* into informing... Robin... not really, too new. Definitely brother Cadamon if he's available.. we did this before. Now... brother Landon looks intimidating... but this might get a bit more physical... i think Anise is a better choice, just for the surprise. Besides, she'll be glad she'll get out of patrol today, Definitely her.


 * Richter Malino feels vaguely offended, and doesn't know why. D:Miron:*goes downstairs to fetch the second mentioned*

Ghostwish:awww, no PCs? :P

VAE:heh, he probably gets hiccups too

VAE:are any other PC's in the Society?

Liatai:Well... Do any PCs want to get involved?

VAE:that's another question

Liatai:They're probably still at the Society if they do...

VAE:I am not sure Thomas would bear it entirely well

Liatai:Thomas is off serving penance, so he's out.

VAE:Sszeyl would have been great if this took place back in the dungeon

VAE:Like Miron was putting it then - either you tell and we bring you to the watchhouse and you get hanged, or you don't and then he'll rip out your intestines and strangle you with them.

VAE:emphasis on he, and the angry drow

Liatai:Be back in two shakes. Sacred canine duty. ^^;

VAE:oh, theme music?

Liatai:... buuuuut...

VAE:Fantin's Arrest!

VAE:*Fantine

Liatai:Tathi might be available if her player wants her to be involved.

VAE:indeed

VAE:especially since she and Anise seem to have gone naturally together

Ghostwish:Hrm. Well, the question is that, outside of threats of outright annilation, what good is an evocationist?

Dr. Hatari:If only the gate were still open, Otto would be a pretty good choice. >:3

Ghostwish:She DOES, however, have detect thoughts.

Dr. Hatari:Alas!

VAE:heh, if she cooperates well, and if Anise persuades Miron, she can go

VAE:remember, he's suspicious all because of the door business

VAE:this is taking place *before* she went armaggedon in panties on the wolves

Ghostwish:"Do I LOOK drunk to you? Just don't ask me to identify anything."

Ghostwish:Behold awesomeness, and try not to get hypnotized: http://terminal71.com/?p=283#more-283

VAE:bit like Animusic

Ghostwish:well hell, let Miron try and convince them to bring the crazy wizard along. :>

VAE:well, Miron would be one of those that need convincing at this time

Liatai:Well, then, just drop Tathi in the Mace! :D Or I can do it.

Dr. Audience:"Just who we needed!" *pointedly passes by Tathi, collects Kor for interrogation*

Sicol is disconnected.

VAE:heh, theree's a storm outside

VAE:the lightning looks a bit like the video

Cadamon Gardner:"Brother Miron, good morning. Did you rest well?"

Ghostwish:Ohhh. Well, I guess that's flat out. If Tathi' isn't moping about her impending birthday, she's off at the library. And, well, she wouldn't care much about interogation. :>

Kor:"Unhand me, you fiend, or I shall squeak!"

VAE:oh wair

VAE:*wait

VAE:wasn't Kor boxed?

VAE:that's gonna be a fun bit

Liatai:Kor was boxed, but escaped. x3

Dr. Hatari:I think he chewed out.

Miron:Brother Cadamon... i .. slept as well as the conditions would allow.

Ghostwish:teeth of doom to anything not made out of metal. :P

Miron:However, something i need to ask of you... We need to interrogate those two blackskulls... and the commander has given me the authority to relieve two brothers from patrol duty to take with me.

Miron:Given you are one of those that have experience in these matters, i request that you come with us.

Ghostwish:afk, starting a fire

Cadamon Gardner:"Oh? I would gladly -- but I will need to check with Commander Ashmore first, since I'm... well, not slated for patrol duty." The cleric gives a soft smile and taps the desk he's sitting at.

Cadamon Gardner:"Have you asked Brother Landon or Sister Anise yet? They both have some experience in dealing with unruly suspects."

Miron:*facepalms* I have forgot... ^^' Regardless, you are one of those that i believe vital to this endeavour.

Miron:"Stupid nightmare ", Miron mutters

Miron:I intend to ask Anise... do you know where she is at the moment?

Cadamon Gardner:Listen check - ??1d20+6 = 11 + 6 = 17?? on that mutter.

VAE:what should that oppose?

Cadamon Gardner:"Training Brother Trevor, I believe... Nightmare?"

Dr. Hatari:I think regular whispers are a flat 15.

VAE:ohDr. Hatari:Or, someone mentioned that, anyway.

Liatai:Yep, regular whispers/mutters are DC 15.

Miron:Yes... strange ones... somethign to do with another world of high towers, drow, potato, and a woman who could change into men's form...

Miron:Perhaps an after-effect of Nerull's magic in that cursed place.

Ghostwish:back!

Dr. Hatari:A psycho-analyst's field day, that.

Sicol has connected.

Cadamon Gardner:"..." The priest blinks. "... Unusual... but it's not unheard of for people to have nightmares after being in contact with dark forces, albeit they usually aren't quite so... surreal."

Miron:*nods*

Miron:One doesn't choose his dreams, i suppose.

Miron:With that, the gnome walks into the training room.

Cadamon Gardner:"Mm, true enough... though if they continue to give you trouble, don't hesitate to tell me."

Trevor Merrimac:??1d20+3 = 18 + 3 = 21??!

Miron:Brother Trevor, Sister Anise, May Saint Cuthbert give your arms the strength of his cudgel!

Dr. Hatari:... Wow. I put Liatai's track on loop for a while, but I think I actually prefer the Mario Paint composition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP00syQCRrU&feature=related :B

Anise Berilan:"Heeey! Not bad at all! You're really getting the hang of it!" Anise nods appreciatively as the trainee's sword swing connects. "-- Oh hey! Brother Miron!"

Liatai:Ooh. :o

Miron:I bear news, Anise - guess who won't be patrolling today?

Dr. Hatari:Nothing like that retro sound. :3

VAE:in what way is this retro?

VAE:PC speaker is retro!

Trevor Merrimac:"Does this mean the spar is over?"

Anise Berilan:"Mm.... maaaaybe. Depends on what Miron says."

Dr. Hatari:Reminds me of old RPG castle music. |3

Dr. Hatari:snes days and such.

VAE:bwhahaha

VAE:Miron sounds like "You already may be a winner!"

Miron:Well, the someone will be helping to fix the memory of certain individuals... maybe even manually. Does that give any hints? *smiles somewhat*


 * Trevor Merrimac looks expectantly toward Miron, with a look that has a brief flash of "please say it's her, she hits hard. o.o"


 * Anise Berilan laughs!

Anise Berilan:"And who might these certain individuals be, hmm~?"

Miron:*notices Trevor's look and chuckles*

Miron:Well, i think given the description above, your best bet would be Trevor here. *big grin*

VAE:argh

VAE:cross out *above*

Trevor Merrimac:*Seriously, she hits with 1d8+3 nonlethal force every time! O.o *

VAE:why does thinking of speech as text bubbles creep into my mind

Miron:One dee eight what?? It seems you folks have even worse jargon than us spellcasters.

Liatai:The best bet? I'm a little confused. ^^;

VAE:he's joking of course

Liatai:Oh, no, that wasn't stated, it was an emote. :B

Liatai:Like Papa's "speech." :B

VAE:oh, right

VAE:i haven't noticed the stars - see, with the dog it was obvious

VAE:basically, Miron, and what he understands , Anise, are playing a bit of a mind mess with the new guy


 * Anise Berilan looks at Trevor with a >:3 expression.

VAE:he is leading her to catch on to it


 * Trevor Merrimac quickly raises his practice sword to a ready position. o.o

Dr. Hatari:Anise is doing a good job of keeping her lead as favorite campaign NPC. x3

VAE:of course with the grins and all, it treads the edge just so to keep him confused ,but for it to be a proper funny con


 * Anise Berilan laughs! "Good! Good reaction."

Miron:*laughs* He's learning quick, it seems.

Trevor Merrimac:"Sister Anise is... a good teacher."

Miron:It seems that obstinacy isn't the only thing that brings lumps to the heads...

Ghostwish:welp, I am off to tend a fire. Have fun folks. :>

Liatai:See ya!

Miron:Right, Anise?

Ghostwish is disconnected.

Anise Berilan:"Haha! Too right!" She turns to the new recruit. "At ease, Brother Trevor, go clean up." She then looks back to the gnome. "So what's this job that's getting me out of patrol to knock some sense into people?"


 * Trevor Merrimac nods and heads down to the basement. Don't need to tell him twice!

Miron:*takes on a more serious expression* I am indeed taking sister Anise in for what might very well be the rest of the day.I reccomend you go find brother Flint and join him on patrol!

Trevor Merrimac:"-- Brother Flint?" The new guy peeks up from the trap door like a groundhog peeking out of its hole.

Anise Berilan:"The guy with the hat."

Miron:The one with the hat! He's a good friend of mine, and you'll learn lots from him.

Miron:Fighting prowess is indeed useful, but an inquisitor has to know where to apply it too.

Miron:Now, Anise.


 * Trevor Merrimac ducks back down the trap door.

Miron:Remember the two bastards me, Flint and the lot that slept here have caught below the arcane district?

Anise Berilan:"I remember. Blackskull numbskulls, right?"

Miron:Yeah... as i said we need to make them talk, and i figure your methods might be appropriate.


 * Anise Berilan smirks and cracks her knuckles. >:3

Anise Berilan:"You gotten the commander's okay?"

Miron:I hope to take Cadamon too, but it'll be a hard nut- they have prettty much nothing to lose and are aware of it.

Miron:*nods*

Miron:He gave me the thumbs up, and two lucky folks who'll have no patrol today.. well, one lucky you, if i get the OK's to take Cadamon.

Anise Berilan:"Suppose it's for the best. Landon'd be good for shaking them up, but Flint's already a little shaken up from what happened yesterday. A patrol with Landon and the new guy'll do 'em all some good."

Miron:Indeed... though i'm unsure how easy shaking up folks who dig in rotten corpses all day is, which is why i'm taking ya. *looks around* So, what are we waiting for?

Anise Berilan:"-- Wait, I thought Cadamon had desk duty, not patrol today. Who's taking Cadamon's spot at the desk?"

Miron:Cadamon's spot? I guess i can .. persuade Richter to go.. he seems to love the books me and Flint have gotten for the brotherhood too.

Miron:And for most, desk duty will allow him to read a bit of this and that... I mean, he should be doing the archives ,but i can do that once this stuff is done anyway...

Miron:I guess he won't be against... or, i might threaten to take him to the interrogation *chuckles*


 * Anise Berilan laughs heartily at that.

Miron:Come on then! The sooner we get this done the better.

Anise Berilan:"Can you picture Richter interrogating someone? Hah! 'Now you listen here, or I'll -- I'll hit you with this book!'"

Anise Berilan:"Lead the way!"

Miron:Maybe a papercut too!

Miron:Come on, Cadamon!

Cadamon Gardner:"Was the commander in the back room?" o.o

VAE:rhyme intentional - he's still in a jokey mood

Miron:Nope.. but it might be best you come with us ... i guess if he hears more of us... That is, if you wish to go.

Miron:*back to serious gnome this is*

Cadamon Gardner:"Well... all right. But we'll still need to find someone to man the desk."

Miron:I'll speak with Richter, as i have told to Anise already.

Anise Berilan:"We were just talkin' about that. Rick should be able to cover for ya."

Miron:*and up the stairs they go*

Miron:*opens the door*

Miron:So, i'm back quite sooner.

Richter Malino:"How did your meeting go?"

Miron:Allright... got the permission to take two folks for the interrogation.

Miron:That's why i am here, actually *stoneface*


 * Sonya Goldworthy still has her nose buried in a book, and looks rather bristly, like an annoyed cat. Do you people HAVE to talk in the library? >:/

Robin Malino:"Ooh! Are you taking me?" :D

Miron:*looks at Sonya* Hmm, she'll make a fine archivist someday.. rarely one sees this much focus

Liatai:Is it focus... or a Charisma of 8? :B

Liatai:Who can tell~ X3

Miron:Not this time Robin... I'd be happy if you could watch us work, but i am unsure the commander will let you go too. I was thinking more along the lines of Richter here....

Miron:*important sounding pause*

Robin Malino:"...."


 * Robin Malino breaks out laughing.

Robin Malino:"RICHTER?"

Richter Malino:" -- Hey! What's so funny?"

Miron:*looks at her in a "ah, you ruined the joke" way*

Richter Malino:"-- I mean, I've never interrogated someone in custody before -- but I'd be willing to learn something new --" Fidget fidget.


 * Robin Malino looks confused. What, that wasn't the joke? x3

Miron:Richter, yeah.. well, it's either you or Cadamon... someone has to be on book duty downstairs.

Richter Malino:"-- Oh!"

Richter Malino:"I mean, uh... certainly, I'll cover the desk if it will help..." He looks vaguely relieved and disappointed at the same time.


 * Robin Malino snickers.

Miron:*laughs* Thanks loads! I'll sort these out once i come back and finish off writing the report.

Miron:*Relieved, Miron goes outside*

Miron:He accepted *serious gnome is serious*


 * Anise Berilan chuckles.

Miron:Now, let's speak with the commander.

Miron:*knock, knock*

Alberic Ashmore:"Enter!"

Miron:*Enters and salutes*


 * Anise Berilan salutes, as does Cadamon.

Miron:Commander Ashmore... i report i have chosen the staff to take along, with your permission.

Miron:Sister Anise, and brother Cadamon, namely/


 * Alberic Ashmore nods at the choice of Anise, then looks at Cadamon. "Have you found someone to cover your post?"

Cadamon Gardner:"Yes, sir. Brother Richter is manning the desk in my absence."

Alberic Ashmore:"Excellent. Good luck to you."

Miron:*salutes*

Cadamon Gardner:The other two also salute.

Alberic Ashmore:"Dismissed."

Miron:Let's hurry... for all we know, the Palm might be already raising the gallows.

Liatai:Give me a few moments to put the necromancers in place... In lieu of a Palm holding facility, we will use the basement of the Mace. x3

VAE:Allrigth

VAE:if you are wondering where all the joking comes from.. it's a PG version of the police station staff from a particular series of slovak books i love

VAE:Basically, that's what the folks there do not to go nuts from the overwork and all kind of problems, and indeed the stuff they attend.


 * Liatai nods.

VAE:I figured the mace would be a lot similar,

VAE:seriously, such a pity you folks don't know any slovak.

VAE:the guy actuallly works in the police somewhere and writes really well... he has human characters and sound, often failing methods, unlike sillines like CSI

Dr. Hatari:Newp, sorry. Just a handful of German, Japanese, and 1 word in Swahili. Guess which. |3


 * VAE doesn't know swahili

Liatai:Is it a swear? Or is it Hakuna Matata? :B

VAE:but i guess it's something like "fuck"

VAE:oh, i know

VAE:it's "swahili"

Dr. Hatari:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatari!

Liatai:Ooh! :O

VAE:and i thought you are named after the emulator

Liatai:I always wondered where the username came from. x3

Liatai:I was thinking Atari. XD

VAE:yeah, it's an Atari emulator

VAE:oh, among this, an epic joke

VAE:the freeware RPG, Lost Valley

Dr. Hatari:While everyone could stand to increase their repertoire of fuckwords, no, I wasn't alluding to that. :B

VAE:the author has nick MIG2

VAE:the title screen has big letters KONAMIG, and the chromatic negative of Konami's logo

VAE:btw, the palm works in whose name?

GM:When people are ready, we will move to the makeshift Palm facility... which totally isn't the basement of the Mace, nope, that would be silly. :B

VAE:i forgot

VAE:Bahamut?

Liatai:The King's, and in favor of good across the world.

VAE:so they are non-ideological.

VAE:Oh... i totally forgot akellon has a central government

Liatai:... I hear you people snickering. They're not paladins devoted to Elvis. XP

VAE:seriously, with the little mention, it almost seems to be a collection of loose city-states

VAE:but anyways, since we are all transported...

Miron:*The trio, after a swift walk, arrives into the local Aureate Palm HQ*

Old Paladin:Or, at least, one of several outposts.

VAE:that's what *local* meant :P

Liatai:One of several local outposts. :P

Liatai:The Palm has a fairly large presence in Castleton.

VAE:let's say more specifically local than the city

Liatai:Ah. XD Okay.

VAE:after all, a local anaesthesia doesn't knock out a whole city


 * Liatai snerks.

VAE:hmm, now who'd lead the party? Miron or Cadamon?

VAE:Cadamon is going to be the head interrogator, but Miron has talked with these folks before

Old Paladin:"Good morning -- ah, our friends from the Leaden Mace Society. Welcome."

VAE:i mean, getting the Palm to cooperate and such.. .they of course need to get them out of the way.

Miron:Good morning.

Miron:I presume you still have the arrested under your custody.

Old Paladin:"Which arrested individuals do you speak of?"

Miron:We need to ... ask them a few questions. Namely, i speak of certain Baxter and Bart Spindlethorn, arrested on 1st of Ehlon on counts of multiple murder, necromancy, conspiration against the state *names a long list*

Old Paladin:"Identification, if you please."


 * Cadamon Gardner and Anise both take out their badges and show them to the paladin.

Miron:Inquisitor Miron Steelsprocket *shows his badge*

VAE:makes me think.. i really need to tokenify the Leaden Mace for the commander's desk

VAE:remember the photo?

Old Paladin:"Right then." The paladin nods approvingly. "We have them seperated currently, but..."

Old Paladin:Listen check, Miron.

Miron:??1d20+5 = 15 + 5 = 20??

Miron:Excellent.. we'll, understandably, need to question them separately, and then compare their testimony.

VAE:the above was the listen check ,of course

Baxter:"LET ME GO! Where did you take Baum?!" You can hear a voice shouting from a cell farther down the hall.


 * Old Paladin presses a gauntletted hand against his face. "Of course. Though I'd suggest you make it quick. They've been giving the guards headaches."

Miron:Very well, can you take us to the place?

Old Paladin:"Right through these doors."

Miron:*whispers to Anise* Either the two are pulling a very convincing act or someone did the job right.

Miron:Thank you!

Miron:*and off the trio goes*

Old Paladin:"The Nerullian priest is in the eastern block, while the arcanist is in the western block."

Liatai:Choose Your Enemy. :U

Miron:I think we'll start with the priest... better not give him time to prepare some nasty pacts with his patron... they can do strange things, like take the pain of their followers away.

Dr. Hatari:x3VAE:obligatory war 40k reference, of course :P

Old Paladin:"We've removed his unholy symbol from his presence, so he should pose a minimal danger to ou."

Old Paladin:*you."

Liatai:Move on through the door when you're ready. :3

Miron:You have done well. Saint Cuthbert smiles when the righteous think forward and not give the evil any chances.


 * Female Paladin salutes and gestures toward an interrogation chamber; the southern room will do.

Miron:*nods*

Miron:*nods to the others to position themselves as per usual routine*

VAE:any chairs in the room?

Baum:The necromancer within looks quite sullen and withdrawn. His hands are bound, and he looks darkly at the trio as they enter.

Liatai:Yes, assume there are two chairs and a small table. Baum is sitting in one of the chairs.

VAE:(i thougt they'll need the doors unlocked

VAE:that's where the delay comes from

Liatai:Ah. x3 Assume your paladin friends are unlocking the doors for you.

Miron:So, we meet again it seems.

VAE:of course, by here, Cadamon is going to take the lead slowly *nods to liatai*

Liatai:Aack. XD

Liatai:Can't Miron take more of the lead? I've got to focus on the necromancers' responses.

VAE:well, he's the nice of the pair, Anise and to some extent Miron are the nasty.. also the third sort...

VAE:i'll try


 * Anise Berilan folds her arms and watches.

Baum:The necromancer remains silent and has a distant look, as though he's not looking directly at you.

Miron:*To Anise* Hmm, it seems he sees something interesting on that wall.

Miron:Moves to the opposite corner as where the necromancer is staring at


 * Baum glares at the gnome.

Miron:So, these are my colleagues, brother Cadamon and sister Anise. We have come to ask a few questions.

Cadamon Gardner:"Baum Spindlethorn, we are with the Leaden Mace Society, and would like to ask you a few questions. Are you familiar with our organization?"


 * Baum makes a noncommittal grunt.

VAE:(they are speaking at the same time from different angles, that's good)

Miron:He asked something. Are you? *semi-shouting*


 * Baum glares even more darkly down at the gnome; before, he just looked sullen, but now, he looks angry. "Cuthbert's dogs," he spits.

VAE:btw as so for now, anise should probably be beginning to act somewhat bored :P perhaps the two even starting unrelated conversation across the room. just so you be prepared.

VAE:that's more to come when critical questions are asked


 * Anise Berilan isn't bored, in fact, she's paying close attention.

VAE:of course.. that's why i said *act* :P.. as i said.. mainly later, to confuse the person out of weaving stuff up from whole cloth, as is said.

Miron:A dog is a man's best friend, some say.

Sicol is disconnected.

Miron:*nods briefly to Cadamon to continue*

Baum:"Yet you destroyed mine and killed my brother. Why should I answer any questions of yours?"

Anise Berilan:"Necromancers keep dogs? Huh. News to me, I always thought you kept pet corpses. What's the matter, had to resort to raiding a pet cemetary?"

Cadamon Gardner:"Killed your brother?" Cadamon looks to Miron for clarification.

Sicol has connected.

Miron:Hmm, I think i delivered both of them .. so unless the Palm has dealt with him already...


 * Baum glares at Anise. Anise makes a ">:3" face and cracks her knuckles.

Baum:"Don't lie. I saw the Pelorite take him away."

Miron:Well, you know, Anise... corpses are hard to come by these days... if it will go this way they'll have to resort to raising chicken stew bones.

Miron:*change of tone* Yet, instead of pet bodies, there were several of murdered gutterfolk in your residence. Did you murder them yourself, did your brother do it, or did you hire someone?

Anise Berilan:"Edible zombies! Heh."


 * Baum frowns down at the gnome.

Miron:*looks at him carefuly* So? Which of you two has done it?

Baum:"What does it matter. Whether I tell you or not, it won't bring Baxter back."

Miron:Well, as we know the only thing that could bring him back is one of your spells.. such as on the scroll we have secured. But, there are two ways to go about this.


 * Cadamon Gardner leans over to the gnome and whispers. "This doesn't sound quite like the voice we heard in the halls earlier... Was that this one's brother?"

Caswin has connected.

Miron:*nods to Cadamon, hoping Baum hasn't heard*

Cadamon Gardner:The priest nods and whispers. "That could be a bargaining chip. But continue."


 * Baum makes no indication of having heard the whispers.

Miron:Either you will be helpful, unlike your brother, and you might meet a better fate... although rats like you are hanged with the folk around cheering, surrendering helpful information might give you some doubt. Alternately you choose to be obstinate, and some of us know what to do in such cases.

Miron:Besides, what day is it today?

Cadamon Gardner:"Ehlon second, Nica."

Audience:"It's my god-damned birthday, you piece of...!"

Miron:Thank you, Cadamon...

Dr. Hatari::BLiatai:... ??1d16 = 16?? ??1d24 = 2??

Miron:So, who of you two commited those murders?

Liatai:It's actually not their birthday. XD Just checking.

Baum:The necromancer gives a quiet, dry laugh, and he replies with a fanatical whisper. "Our fate is the same. It has always been, it will always be. Kill me now or kill me later, we will be reunited in the service of the Lord of Death."

Miron:Anise... This man here seems to think that such a reuniting is peaceful.. blissful..

Miron:Painless...

Baum:"I do not fear death, and I do not fear you, dogs of St. Cuthbert."

Baum:"Pain is temporary, fleeting. Our Lord is eternal." The cleric has a mad gleam in his eye.

Miron:I do not fear death either... and as for the dogs, you are forgettng something important. Dogs tend to bite *Nods to Anise to do something*


 * Anise Berilan walks over and cracks her knuckles.

Caswin is disconnected.

Caswin has connected.


 * Cadamon Gardner looks out into the hallway. "Honored lady, my compatriots wish to try a harsher method of interrogation. Your permission to proceed?"

VAE:good job on Cadamon, finally he's getting onto something.

Female Paladin:"Granted. Leave him conscious."

Anise Berilan:"I make no promises." CRACK! ??1d8+3 = 7 + 3 = 10?? nonlethal damage.

Dr. Hatari:That's quite a pwnch.

Miron:So, let's start with easy questions. On the mornign of 1st of Ehlon, we encountered both of you in the house of a certain Adrian Acuoa. When did you arrive to the place?

Anise Berilan:Despite Anise pulling her punches a little, there's still quite a satisfying sound as her fist makes contact with the necromancer's face.


 * Baum spits out blood... and starts up with reedy laughter again.


 * Anise Berilan grabs the necromancer's hair and yanks his head around so he's looking at the gnome. "Answer the question," she growls.

Miron:Funny, much?

Anise Berilan:Intimidate - ??1d20+6 = 1 + 6 = 7??

VAE:bwhahaha

Dr. Hatari:The most unfortunate natural 1 of all. :(

VAE:oh, would Cause Fear work?

VAE:better say, how would it work in such a setting?

Caswin:*snkt*

Dr. Hatari:It's possible that could be too much fear, in my opinion.

Dr. Hatari:But perhaps not.

VAE:that's why i ask


 * Baum laughs more; something about this situation seems to have struck him as incredibly funny, somehow.

Liatai:Up to you. You're welcome to try.

Liatai:Though, let me swap tokens real quick so I actually have the twins' stats..

VAE:OKMiron:*converts 0th level spell to inflict minor wounds, touches the fellow* What's so funny about sister Anise? And when did you arrive to the house? ??1d20 = 13?? Intimidate

VAE:oh crap

VAE:better than her, but still not enough i guess.

VAE:Cadamon probably should drop in too.

Baum:Depends, let's see how you do. ??1d20+4 = 3 + 4 = 7?? Sense Motive.

VAE:.. .and the gnome is scarier 0_o

Baum:Ohh, he remembers that spellcasting posture. And that stops the laughter right quick.

Liatai:Did he actually cast the spell, or is he just threatening Baum with it?

VAE:He is holding it with his hand, menacingly close

VAE:A threat after all tends to be worse than actual damage

Baum:The cleric freezes, eyes locked on the gnome's hand.

Miron:So, your beloved rotten lord didn't teach you how to cope with the same stuff he grants you, eh?

Miron:When did you arrive to the house of Adrian Acuoa, answer! *shouted*


 * Baum growls. "How dare you mock our Lord's power." Though the shout does make him flinch a little.

Baum:"When we were ordered to."

Miron:Ordered to by whom?

Baum:"Our superiors."

VAE:(of course, Miron has an idea... he is using it to check)

Miron:What was his name?

Anise Berilan:"Stop dodging the question and answer," Anise growls. Intimidate ??1d20+6 = 8 + 6 = 14??

Baum:??1d20+4 = 18 + 4 = 22??

VAE:oh, btw, given he's holding the spell, might Miron get circumstance bonus on the roll?

Baum:"Cute. A little girl trying to be a big tough inquisitor."

Anise Berilan:THWACK! ??1d8+3 = 6 + 3 = 9??

Liatai:Yep, he would. +2 bonus. :3

Miron:Calmly, Anise.. otherwise I or Cadamon here will have to get him fit again... or a bucket of water.

Anise Berilan:"Answer the question!"

Miron:So, your superior's name?

Baum:"Adrian Acuoa."

Miron:Cute... the house owner. Except that by the city archives, he died of old age a few years ago.

Miron:So, now for the real answer.

Baum:"I thought Cuthbert's dogs had a rule about lying," the death-priest says with a sneer.

Miron:We do... we don't like it. Cadamon, do we?

Cadamon Gardner:"Not at all, Miron."

Cadamon Gardner:"And because of that, we have ways of forcing you to tell the truth. Brother Miron, on your word." The cleric fishes his holy symbol out of his pocket.

Miron:So.. since we don't like lying, this time say the truth. What was his name, and what colour was his hat? Quick!


 * Baum is caught somewhat off-guard. "His... hat?"

Miron:His hat, and the hair underneath! And his name!

Miron:*waves his fist with the spell around his eyes* ??1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11?? Intimidate

Baum:Sense Motive - ??1d20+5 = 1 + 5 = 6??

VAE:grah

Dr. Hatari:Critical cower!

VAE:ahaha.. it seems i *force* the enemy to take low rolls, just like with the wolf

Baum:"-- We never hear our superiors' true names, idiot!"

Miron:There were some other things i have asked too!

Baum:"I don't know what you're talking about, I never saw him with a hat!"

Miron:The colour of his hat, his hair.. and did the other one have shoelaces or boots?


 * Baum looks utterly confused now.

Miron:So, did he have boots or laced shoes.. or did she wear sandals?

Miron:QUICK!

Miron:??1d20+2 = 16 + 2 = 18?? Intimidate

Anise Berilan:"What? Did this little girl hit you too hard or your little head and you can't remember?" Anise sneers. "Simple questions. Answer, quick."

Baum:"I-I don't understand --"

Miron:The other one! Boots ,laced shoes or sandals! Or was she barefoot? Answer!

Cadamon Gardner:"They are very simple questions, Mr. Spindlethorn."

Baum:"What other one?!"

VAE:(of course, they are saving the spell-forced interrogation for more pressing questions)

VAE:Sense motive all three whether he's lying on this

Miron:??1d20+2 = 3 + 2 = 5?? Sense Motive

Baum:"Which 'she' are you even talking about?! I don't --" He freezes.

VAE:this is one of the key points

Cadamon Gardner:??1d20+7 = 6 + 7 = 13?? Sense Motive

Anise Berilan:??1d20+7 = 20 + 7 = 27?? Sense Motive

VAE:kewl!

VAE:now this is how a good team works like!


 * Anise Berilan nods approvingly to Miron from behind the spellcaster.

Miron:Good. Now let me tell you something. Although he is declared dead legally, your superior does go by the name Adrian Acuoa. Also several others, supposedly alive, such as Francis Morgan, or Francis York. Now, did he have a beard when you last met?

Miron:quick!

Miron:Also, there were two of them? Good.


 * Baum snarls. "Stop trying to confuse me!"

Miron:Names!

Miron:Didn't you hear?

Baum:"I don't know! They wore masks!"

Miron:Both of them?

Baum:"All of them!"

Miron:All four of them had masks?

Baum:"You're just trying to confuse me again!"

Miron:What was the weather like?

VAE:cue to Anise to come with something like Bingo!

Liatai:XDVAE:they really are trying to confuse him

VAE:No shit, sherlock!

Baum:"Oof..." His head droops.

Miron:Answer *uses other hand to lift him by hair*

Anise Berilan:"What's the matter, going too fast for you to keep up? Or is your head still spinning from that punch?" >:3

Miron:Apparently for all that talk about death, Nerull doesn't teach them how to withstand its usual causes. WHAT WAS THE WEATHER LIKE?

Baum:"Stop... too fast... HOW DARE YOU!" the cleric suddenly snaps.

Miron:For all your talk about dogs.. all it takes is one speaking to overwhelm you?

Miron:So, weather?

Miron:??1d20+2 = 4 + 2 = 6?? Intimidate yet again

Baum:"I am one of his chosen followers, gifted with his great power! I will not be treated like a --" The death-priest snarls and makes a lunge for the gnome, but is held back by Anise.

VAE:Anise probably best try, too

Anise Berilan:??1d20+6 = 10 + 6 = 16?? Intimidate!

Miron:And yet you rot in a small cell...

Baum:??1d20+3 = 10 + 3 = 13?? Sense Motive with a circumstance penalty for confusion.

Baum:"This is all temporary! Death's embrace is eternal!" the priest shouts.

Miron:Temporary, like the weather... was it rainy?

Baum:"... what in Nerull's name."

Baum:"Why are you so fascinated with the weather?" he snarls.

Miron:Answer, quick! Was it rainy or sunny?

Anise Berilan:"We ask the questions here, death boy."

Miron:It is not your job, to ask questions... see this badge? It says Inquisitor!


 * Baum is looking around at the three of you in disbelief. What. Just. What. @.@

Miron:Or perhaps it was windy! Answer! Did it rain when you met your all four of your superiors?

Baum:"Where did you pull that number from?!"

Anise Berilan:"Hey! We said WE'RE asking the questions here!"

Miron:You said there were three of the women and Acuoa! Unless you lied of course...

Baum:"I never said there were three women!"


 * Baum is starting to look caged-in now.

Miron:So, two or four of them? And did it rain on you lot?

Baum:"I still don't understand why you need to know the weather! I'm a necromancer, not a meteorologist!"

Miron:Two or four? And you don't need to be a meteorologist to look above your head!

Miron:So, did it rain ?

Miron:And two or four women?

Baum:"We have many superiors! We met them many times! NOW STOP ASKING ABOUT THE DAMNED WEATHER!!"

Miron:There is an easy way to achieve that. Did it rain or not? And is many two, or four?

VAE:heh.. this is aimed to leading him on to say whether it was inside or outside, which they'll try to leverage further

Baum:"Hell if I know!" The necromancer's composure is cracking somewhat. "They change! They wear masks and robes! And we met them many times!"

VAE:one of the important things is to get *where* he met them.. there are other questions of course.. like who hinted them at the sting

Miron:Many times? When was the last time? And were there two or four with Acuoa?

Miron:Also, was it sunny?

Baum:"On many days! Last was -- the day of the storm! And no one was with him that time!"

VAE:Again, alll three to take sense motive checks

Anise Berilan:??1d20+7 = 14 + 7 = 21??

Miron:??1d20+2 = 15 + 2 = 17?? Sense Motive

Cadamon Gardner:??1d20+7 = 6 + 7 = 13??

Liatai:No lies detected, but man oh man, is he starting to get nervous.

Miron:So, day of the storm you say? Which room did he hang his raincoat in?

Miron:QUICK!

Baum:"STOP WITH THE 'QUICK!'" he snarls.

Miron:So, which room was it?

Miron:And was his raincoat black, or grey?

Baum:"How like Cuthbert's dogs, to catch onto a scent and try to follow it to the bitter end!"

Baum:"It was outside, not in a room! Some goblin hole!"

Miron:And the bitter end is.. GREY OR BLACK? AND WHICH ROOM DID HE HANG IT IN?

VAE:once again

Baum:"WHY THE HELL DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?!"

Miron:Knowing is the job of inquisitors, i suppose. Was the goblin's chief name Wrench Bloodsaw?

VAE:(intentional, of course)

Baum:"How should I know?! I don't make it my business to learn the life-names of my corpses!"

Miron:Ah, so the goblins were all dead!

Baum:"Almost all! We would have gotten that last group, too, if there hadn't been a cave-in!"

Miron:Did you kill them? Or was one of them named Granch?

Miron:*no check needed, he knows what he's speaking about*

Miron:*Miron nods to the others - he's saying stuff that's actually familiar*

Baum:"Granch was dead DAYS before! Acuoa saw to THAT!"

Miron:Good... now, what did the four of you do in the cave?

Baum:"Brought a plan to fruition. Secured raw materials. Left a worthless pawn to prove herself."

VAE:Also, what happened to Milla?

VAE:Is she still alive?

Liatai:She's still alive.

Liatai:Oop, BRB, sacred canine duty.

Miron:What was she ordered to do?

VAE:because she might be a good one to visit, too

VAE:especially with her superiors being nice like this

VAE:there, Cadamon might have more of a job

Baum:"Acuoa ordered her to starve out the ones captured by the cave-in -- with the help of my skeletons, of course --" He pauses.

VAE:see,... we needed to break this one.. she might actually be a bit more open to the bargining end

Miron:And what were your brother's zombies ordered to do in the meantime?

VAE:Miron probably knows Baum's skeletons weren't there, well, just the canine ones

VAE:correct me if i am wrong on that - gnogglebolt brought him up to speed, but i am unsure of in what detail

Baum:"Nothing, his zombies weren't there. They were Acuoa's."

Baum:"Banshee would cling to anything Acuoa touched like it was a holy relic."

Miron:Sense motive ??1d20+2 = 19 + 2 = 21?? and a cue to others

Liatai:No lies detected. :3

Liatai:??1d20+7 = 20 + 7 = 27?? and ??1d20+7 = 16 + 7 = 23?? for ha-has.

Miron:*nods* What about the rest of the skeletons?

Miron:Also, what about Dosemz? Did you teach him necromancy, or did your brother?

VAE:(he had a holy symbol so it's again a bit of a tester question)

Baum:"Some were mine, some were his. He has a command over the undead that is truly blessed..." he says in a reverent, mad whisper.

Miron:What about Dosemz? Quick!

Baum:"I don't know a Dosemz -- Stop that!!"

Miron:And did Acuoa kill granch himself, or did your brother help him?

Baum:"We didn't help him!"

Miron:What did you do in the meantime? And why did Acuoa kill Granch?

Miron:Quick!

Baum:"I'm not privvy to -- I SAID STOP THAT!!"

Miron:You aren't privvy to what did you do in the meantime?

Baum:"To Acuoa's plans!"

Miron:Anise, did you hear of such amnesia? Or you, Cadamon?


 * Cadamon Gardner gives a tight smile, while Anise begins to chuckle.

Miron:So, where was your brother while you were teaching necromancy to the goblins?

Baum:"We never taught necromancy to goblins! As if those filthy worthless hands are worthy of touching our holy art!"

Baum:"They are good as raw materials, and nothing more!"

Miron:Yet one of them knew several unholy spells!

Baum:"SO DO YOU!"

Miron:Did Acuoa teach them that to better hunt for new bodies?

Miron:I do indeed, for Saint Cuthbert commands to know thy enemy well.

Baum:"Then perhaps you should be in here for necromancy as well," he says in that mad whisper again.

Miron:So, did Acuoa teach them the spells or did you do it while your brother was buying corpses from the gutterfolk?

Miron:*looks at Anise* Anise, are we here for the necromancy or not?

Baum:"There are many paths to the divine, mutt."

VAE:yeah, his statement can be misconstrued hillariously

VAE:and ntentionally of course

Anise Berilan:"Weeeell, technically, we are, since we're here to deal with this here practicioner of necromancy!"

Anise Berilan:"And self-admitted practicioner of necromancy, as well."

Anise Berilan:>:3

Miron:Now, answer! What were you doing when your brother went on buying corpses from the gutterfolk? Or was it Acuoa?

Baum:"There you go trying to confuse me again," he mutters darkly.

Baum:"It was Acuoa's scheme, not ours, the goblin supply chain."

Miron:So, while Acuoa got corpses from the goblins, how many did you buy from the gutterfolk?

Miron:Or did your brother murder them?

Miron:Quick!

Miron:??1d20+2 = 9 + 2 = 11?? Intimidate again

Baum:"How many we bought, or -- DAMN YOU TO PELOR!"

Baum:"I TOLD YOU TO STOP WITH THE 'QUICK!'"

Miron:How many?

Miron:Yes, that's an interesting question.

VAE:Now, of the identified bodies, some were rather fresh, which suggests they might have obtained them in other ways

Miron:So, who did you buy them from? Or did you kill him? Was it on the first of Ehlon, or the day before?

Baum:"Some were sacrificed to our great Lord, some were given freely, some were bought, some were stolen, some fell for our simple security traps --"

Miron:First of Ehlon, or the day before? and which room did you meet your sellers in?


 * Baum gives a dry, reedy laugh, then strikes up the mad whisper again. "You have no idea of the sheer scope of what you're dealing with, do you?"

VAE:oh, an important bit for this

Baum:"Death is eternal. We are eternal. We have existed for many years, and we will exist for many more. Doing as we have always done. And you -- all of you -- are powerless to stop it."

VAE:how long ago was the Mace estabilished in akellon?

VAE:err

VAE:in Castleton?

VAE:*is a dumb lynx*

Liatai:Shortly after the war, in Akellon. In Castleton, about fifty years.

VAE:i need a rough idea

Miron:We have been dealing with your kind here for about half a century, one would guess we get *some* idea... So, was it the room above the altar, or the hall? QUICK!

Baum:"Kill us, and more will come to take our place," he whispers darkly. "The call of death is inexolerable. People will always find their way to it... it is inevitable."

Miron:You have helped many people to the call of death indeed, that's why you are here. Where did you meet your buyers? And which one alerted you about the attack?

Baum:??1d20 = 10?? vs ??1d20+1 = 14 + 1 = 15??

VAE:what are the rolls?


 * Baum tried to lunge in the gnome's direction again at the "quick," but was stopped by Anise. Ooooh, he looks furious.

Liatai:And there's another complex you've given the necromancer. Well done. XP

Miron:So, which of the gutterfolk alerted you? Or was it your brother who spoke to him?

Miron:And where did you meet the buyers? Above ground or below?

Miron:??1d20+2 = 2 + 2 = 4?? Intimidate. Quick!

VAE:bwhahahaha


 * VAE rofls

VAE:Anise better take the lead of the questioning for a moment

Baum:"They made appointments. We met them wherever they wanted to meet. If they suggested nothing, they came to us... and we gained two bodies for the price of one," he whispers.

Miron:How did you make appointments?

Miron:Also, sense motive on the above ??1d20+2 = 5 + 2 = 7?? Hint to everyone

Baum:"We have our contacts in the underworld."

Liatai:??1d20+7 = 12 + 7 = 19?? ??1d20+7 = 3 + 7 = 10??

Liatai:No lies detected.

VAE:*nods*

VAE:now we are getting closer to why the sting failed

Liatai:Actually, he told you why the sting failed already. You guys didn't make appointments. :P

VAE:that's the thing why i wanted the rolls

VAE:it was important to check that being true

Miron:Now, what was her name? and did she speak with you or Baxter?

Baum:"They would speak to one of them... leave letters... coded messages... magic... death's call is inexolerable. They would come," he continues to whisper with a psychotic grin.

Baum:"They would always come. It was beautiful."

Miron:Gutterfolk? They want to *avoid* death, not get to its embrace.

Miron:Now, was she a beggar ?

Baum:"-- and then YOU had to come along and ruin it all!!!" he suddenly snarls, and lunges.

Audience:"What was the weather like outside - quick!"

VAE:heh

Baum:"You destroyed everything -- YOU KILLED BAXTER!"

Miron:I didn't kill him myself.

Dr. Hatari:I didn't do anything, must be psychosis~ =3=

Miron:So, answer, was she a beggar or was he an undertaker?

Miron:*nod to the others to prompt him too*

Baum:Sorry, the number you are trying to reach is currently out of service. "They took our lord's sign -- but they couldn't take all my power, oh no, they couldn't...."

Miron:*nods to Cadamon*

Baum:"Power that is more than sufficient to deal with YOU!!" Grapple check ??1d20+4 = 13 + 4 = 17?? vs ??1d20+6 = 16 + 6 = 22??

Miron:??1d20+2 = 12 + 2 = 14?? to administer the damaging spell

Anise Berilan:Fortunately, Anise held back the death-priest with a grunt. "Miron, your call. Nap time?"

Miron:Touch attack - nothing better to ruin his concentration

VAE:it's 1 point, but still

Baum:Not enough to wreck his concentration, as it's not a spell. But he still hisses and grits his teeth, struggling to free himself from Anise's grasp.


 * Anise Berilan administers the Tathi-lock.

Miron:Hmm, i'd say nap time... there are still the others to take care of.

Anise Berilan:??1d8+3 = 7 + 3 = 10??

Baum:He'll just be taking a little power nap, then. Slump.

Miron:Let's go... we have Baxter to attend, and Milla perhaps.

Miron:If she's still alive, i bet she'd be flustered to find out in what high esteem did her colleagues hold her.


 * Anise Berilan releases her hold after a while. "Damn death-priests. Morbid lunatics, all of them."

Miron:Indeed...

Liatai:I hate to say it, but if we want to continue the interrogation, can we do it later? I still have things to prep for tomorrow's game. ^^;

Miron:All words about enjoying death.. but when you press a little, they soil their pants...

VAE:heh, and i have to sleep too

VAE:I totally agree

VAE:Now, there are two options

VAE:either we continue properly, or if you consider the results too predictable at this point, since this one's went rather unexpectedly well, you might just report on it

VAE:I'm for either way... this makes the mace and the characters far more developed and fun.

VAE:so, your choice, really

Liatai:Well, I'd like to at least start the ones for the other two at some point, and scan over the details that come out in the interrogation. :3

VAE:Indeed.

VAE:So, we continue tomorrow, then.

VAE:Save the log!

Liatai:Tomorrow's the game. :B We'll see how awake/aware I am.

VAE:this will be an attachment to the report of the whoe event.

Liatai:But yes! Saving the log. :3

VAE:or some day after

Liatai:And back to the IRC I go!

VAE:As far as it's before Friday, when i go back to slovakia, it's OK

Sicol is disconnected.

VAE:see above! it's important!

Liatai:All right! :3

Liatai:And server going down in 3...

Liatai:2...

Liatai:1...

VAE:1VAE:f1rst!

You have disconnected.