LPDnD: Life in a Northern Town

[Whiteness]

"Aye, that seems to be the next stop. Lead the way Trinal!"

Syric will follow Trinal out of the inn to the Duke's residence.

[Jimer Lins]

[ooc- I know Furiel's really busy recently, so I'll assume he's going along based on his earlier comments]

Unless anyone objects, Trinal will lead the way to the Duke's place, following the directions earlier. He tells Stavis to be careful and that we'll see him back here this evening.

[Furiel]

Yes I'm all aboard the visit the Duke express

[Blackferne]

Without Stavis (who is attending to other matters), the remainder of the Phoenix Guard make their way up the n/s road leading out of the circle you were just in. It goes towards a stoney building with re-enforced walls and is just inside the northern edge of the actual city walls. The road is uphill and the Duke's residence is at the op of the hill over looking the city and the port. The gates of the house have two guards who prevent entry.

"Who goes there?" the duller looking one of the two asks as they cross their long shafted axes preventing entry.

[Jimer Lins]

"Greetings, gentlemen. I am Trinal and these are my companions- " he gestures to the group. "We humbly request an audience with his lordship the Duke."

Diplomacy: d20+16=9+16=25

[Blackferne]

"On what manner of business?" The dull guard continues.

[Jimer Lins]

"Regarding the current troubles with raiders and the like. Please ask if the Duke will receive us." Trinal firms up his tone just slightly.

[Blackferne]

The less dull of the guards says "Stay here and watch them." He goes past the gate into the building. After a minute or two he returns with a young man in a scholar like ministerial like robes. He has blonde hair, thin frame, and a pronounced dignified nose.

"Greetings my name is Viggo Quell. I am apprentice to the chief minister for the Duke. I've been told that you wish to speak to him. Please follow me. I want to ask a few questions before I bring you to my master's attention." Viggo smiles and motions you to pass through the gate and into the building.

Walking in you realize this building has several levels and the lowest level is for ministerial work. He escorts you to a side room with a few benches, boxes, and barrels.

"The guard mentioned you have information regarding the marauders and wish to speak with the Duke." He takes out a quill, some parchement, and gets ready to write. "To begin, what are your names? Where do you come from, what allegiances do you have?"

[Jimer Lins]

"Hello Viggo. I am Trinal, and these are my companions. We call ourselves 'The Phoenix Guard'. We don't have any information on the marauders other than what the general population knows and we bear no allegiances except to one another and to the general welfare of the people. We're interested in speaking with the Duke in order to determine if we can offer assistance with the raiders, or if our goals align with his."

Trinal looks around and then smiles at Viggo. It's a genial one, but his expression is firm.

"As I'm sure it would speed things up, allow me to be blunt, Viggo. We aren't common mercenaries wandering in from the wilds, nor are we ignorant dockworkers who just figured out which end of a boothook goes into someone. We're professionals here to offer assistance, and we're not interested in being treated as common rabble hanging on the bell. I don't wish to be rude, but it's clear that we're on the start of a long journey of being handed from apprentice to functionary to bureaucrat and we'd rather dispense with that process."

Diplomacy: 3+16=19

[Maizan]

[ooc]backup up a few posts.[ooc]
While in the Inn @Stavis If you like Stavis, I can accompany you about town. Two people are a less tempting target then a solo person. And the locals are distressed and may decide to take unwarranted actions.

If Stavis answers Yes, I will quietly tag along. If no the I will join the main group.

[Blackferne]

"Trinal was it?" He writes your name down. "While I appreciate that you weren't trying to be rude, and I am quite convinced you know which end of a sharp stick goes into the target, I do take offense because like you, I am a professional. A professional who understands that if he doesn't get the appropriate information for his master, the chief minister for the duke you desperately want to talk to, that he will probably be carting away rotten hogs that slip in the latrine of the dock. And that is after the chief minister takes the time and effort to thoroughly and completely compare every member of my family to every known genital discharge in medical history. So that said I ask again. Name, place of origin, affiliations." Viggo smiles the most disingenuous smile you have ever seen.

[Whiteness]

"Hey Trinal, if they don't want any help fending off Mumford and his army of mauraders, then so be it, we can always find other evil to smite."

bluff
[dice]0[/dice]

[Jimer Lins]

Trinal turns to the group. "I suggest we pursue other avenues of inquiry. Thoughts?" He ignores Viggo entirely.

(edit: I'd have rolled bluff if I was bluffing)

[Dood]

Ham'mon steps forward.

"My name is Ham'mon Aeghs - Hand of Pelor and his radiant light of justice. I have traveled beyond the veil and returned. So long have I traveled that my past is now before me, and my future behind. While true I came once from Locusame in the hills near Nusquam, those days are long since past. We are here as representatives of the light, to protect those who wish not to dwell in shadow."

[Jimer Lins]

"Actually, we could probably learn quite a bit by asking around in some of the towns that have been attacked; possibly more than we could here."

[Blackferne]

"Hammon Eggs. Origin: varied. Affiliation: Zealot of Pelor. Thank you. Next." Viggo says with a bit of genuine gratitude and bafflement at Ham'mon's answer.

[Whiteness]

Syric thinks a moment, "Why does this guy's name sound familiar? Do we know a Viggo?" then quietly so he's not overheard "He doesn't have some historical significance does he?"

[Staris]

Stavis would have thanked Spintik for the offer but politely declined the need for someone to come with him, in part because he was certain someone hanging around while he played would put off patrons, that he has been taking care of himself for about as long as Spintick has been alive, and though not directly mentioned he had intentions of possibly visiting some of the shadier areas for information.

[Jimer Lins]

Syric thinks a moment, "Why does this guy's name sound familiar? Do we know a Viggo?" then quietly so he's not overheard "He doesn't have some historical significance does he?"

Trinal blinks, and comprehension flares on his face.

Quietly, he says "Not historical significance, but we have run across the name before. One of the people mentioned in a certain letter found at a forge, if I recall correctly."

[Jimer Lins]

Blackferne, history/legend lore check.

The battle that the artifact we were dealing with before was used in- about when did it take place? And was there someone named Viggo involved in that battle?

17+8=25

[Blackferne]

"Victae from the lands near Aern Bruth. Follower of Corellon and member Phoenix Guard which is mostly assembled here." Victae says politely.

"Victae, Aern Bruth, follower of Corellon and Phoenix Guard. Thank you next." Viggo says with a smile.

[Blackferne]

Blackferne, history/legend lore check.

The battle that the artifact we were dealing with before was used in- about when did it take place? And was there someone named Viggo involved in that battle?

17+8=25

Relative to when you are now it happened about 100 years ago. No one named Viggo was involved in that battle as far as you know. That artifact as a reminder was Bha'alist in nature. Viggo was one of the co-rulers of the League of Death (ie Vampire Soceity)

[Jimer Lins]

But we never met him, right?

[Blackferne]

But we never met him, right?

Nope. And while this Viggo met you outside and it was cloudy it is still daytime.

[Furiel]

"Tony Plush, from a flyspeck village that your master has never heard of that is not part of this kingdom, follower of Avandra, member of The Phoenix Guard and businessman extraordinaire."

no we never met him, we know of him from the letter we found in the crypt, it was him and Vlad was the other ruler, so it looks like this episode of as our past lives turn will deal with the Vampire cult.