....in The Dark
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*Mander
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Now invisible and near the target, the warg's leader begins to swell and bubble, skin splitting open to reveal chainmail and the coal black skin of a fire giant. It shoots up rapidly, to seven feet, then ten, then twelve. The transformation complete, Ganatog quietly brushes some left over fur from his shoulders and signals his Wargs to move around to the other side of the building. Careful not to move and give away his position by trembling the foundations, he holds his longaxe at the ready and waits for Mae to reach her position.
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*Selebius
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They take the notes, they take the gifts and Mauric feels that a few of them will come- just to do something to flee their current way of life. They have not much to lose- some of them starved, their bodies showing the signs of both the drug and repeated torture and abuse.
When he approaches Udun he feels the man's confidence- he is the biggest fish in this small pond and has nothing to fear.
Or so he thinks. He gives Mauric an appraising look, not able to completely hide his sneer before he turns it into a jovial smile.
"You need stuff. Who does not? Now.... lets talk business elsewhere. You never know who you can trust here and who not."
Putting an arm around Mauric's shoulder and glancing at his goons he leads the Doomguard into a small room nearby. "Now, son, what do you want?"
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The spells are cast quickly and the spnds of her wings go unnoticed- or so it seems.
She will find the roof to be sturdy and reinforced and surprisingly clean- not to keep out rain or carry the weight of snow but there is a table, some chairs- it seems the inhabitants sometimes came up here to sit and drink a play cards- the signs of their pastime still around.
Not far from her there is an open trapdoor, at least three people talking down there.
((BTW! What is her CL for the spell? ))
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The wargs fade from the giant's sight, getting into position.
Inspecting this building he will realize that entering it without causing structural damage might be difficult.
Without any means to see the invisible he won't be able to see what Maed is doing on the roof- nor can she see him right now without augmenting her sight with items or magic...
When he approaches Udun he feels the man's confidence- he is the biggest fish in this small pond and has nothing to fear.
Or so he thinks. He gives Mauric an appraising look, not able to completely hide his sneer before he turns it into a jovial smile.
"You need stuff. Who does not? Now.... lets talk business elsewhere. You never know who you can trust here and who not."
Putting an arm around Mauric's shoulder and glancing at his goons he leads the Doomguard into a small room nearby. "Now, son, what do you want?"
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The spells are cast quickly and the spnds of her wings go unnoticed- or so it seems.
She will find the roof to be sturdy and reinforced and surprisingly clean- not to keep out rain or carry the weight of snow but there is a table, some chairs- it seems the inhabitants sometimes came up here to sit and drink a play cards- the signs of their pastime still around.
Not far from her there is an open trapdoor, at least three people talking down there.
((BTW! What is her CL for the spell? ))
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The wargs fade from the giant's sight, getting into position.
Inspecting this building he will realize that entering it without causing structural damage might be difficult.
Without any means to see the invisible he won't be able to see what Maed is doing on the roof- nor can she see him right now without augmenting her sight with items or magic...
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*Krayt
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He fakes to relax a tad while still being nervous at the same times being keen on getting his drugs. Not an easy act, pending between several states and blending them all together was hard. "Me and my mates going to have this party you see. We paid some girls and.. we want to have some fun.. you know. I want some stuff that makes you bold and lose all your inhibitions. And somethign with a sweet delirium. Think you could set us up? Need it delivered pa would never forgive me if they caught me with it"
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She alight at the edge of the roof as silently as she could. Her heavy armour hampering her. Strangely she found the architecture appealing, a ghost of a resemblance to the hidden cambers of her home. With slow cautious steps she approached the trapdoor. She drew her long bladed sword and let it rest against her shoulder while she crouced down laying a ear against it to hear how many might be on the top floor. She used clairevoyance (racial spell) to aid her. She had to move swiftly to get the twins or perhaps their heads was enough. She rammed the pommel into the door resoundingly before she took position for a clear strike at who ever might emerge. She didn't strike it to hard as that would rise suspicion of a intruder. Loud enough to check but no more.
((CL 22 + extended for the imp invis))
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She alight at the edge of the roof as silently as she could. Her heavy armour hampering her. Strangely she found the architecture appealing, a ghost of a resemblance to the hidden cambers of her home. With slow cautious steps she approached the trapdoor. She drew her long bladed sword and let it rest against her shoulder while she crouced down laying a ear against it to hear how many might be on the top floor. She used clairevoyance (racial spell) to aid her. She had to move swiftly to get the twins or perhaps their heads was enough. She rammed the pommel into the door resoundingly before she took position for a clear strike at who ever might emerge. She didn't strike it to hard as that would rise suspicion of a intruder. Loud enough to check but no more.
((CL 22 + extended for the imp invis))
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*Mander
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>>>Sorry for the late reply, my internet got shut off
Unable to enter the building without making his own entrance,and highly vulnerable in his warg form, Ganatog is wise enough to know to leave the assassin work to his lieutenant. He listens closely for his keen eared Wargs to begin howling once they've heard the alarm being raised inside, his signal to enter the fray.
Unable to enter the building without making his own entrance,and highly vulnerable in his warg form, Ganatog is wise enough to know to leave the assassin work to his lieutenant. He listens closely for his keen eared Wargs to begin howling once they've heard the alarm being raised inside, his signal to enter the fray.
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*Selebius
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((No worries. Even if I continue with the story I usually find ways to fit players back in. I just want to try to avoid delaying too long.
Cleaned up the thread a bit.))
"Look, son, I have exactly what you need. Got some stuff that makes 'em relaxed, some that makes people loosen up a bit. And everything easy to use, just to smoke, to drink... no scars no needles involved.
Is what you looking for, right? Now tell me where do you want it, when do you want it, how much do you want and.... can you pay?"
He is very confident and not unfriendly, a certain professionalism found in the way he deals with this 'bored, rich kid'.
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The ground- no the roof- bears her weight easily but her steps make the wood groan sometimes- not too loud, not too obvious but keen ears might sense that something is wrong up there.
However she reaches the trapdoor unchallanged and listening she gets the impression that there are at least three people talking down there. While the voices are not clear enough to understand what they say the people seem relaxed and joking.
Invoking the spell reveals a room.... inside two male tieflings and a female dwarf- the latter heavily armed while the planetouched show no visible weapons. Their clothes and aprons and the coloured spots on the fabric make them appear more like craftsmen- perhaps alchemists or sages or casters (?) of some sort.
At the knocking the darven lady gives a silent sigh and starts to ascend the ladder leading to the roof- still relaxed, doing her duty but not expecting to find anything more threatening than a hungry Imp trying to break an Lillend egg's shell- or something.
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Nothing from the Wargs- but from where Ganatog stands he sees two men leading a group of four other people towards that house- probably addicts or beggars- their bodies emaciated, their eyes showing hints of madness and despair.
Cleaned up the thread a bit.))
"Look, son, I have exactly what you need. Got some stuff that makes 'em relaxed, some that makes people loosen up a bit. And everything easy to use, just to smoke, to drink... no scars no needles involved.
Is what you looking for, right? Now tell me where do you want it, when do you want it, how much do you want and.... can you pay?"
He is very confident and not unfriendly, a certain professionalism found in the way he deals with this 'bored, rich kid'.
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The ground- no the roof- bears her weight easily but her steps make the wood groan sometimes- not too loud, not too obvious but keen ears might sense that something is wrong up there.
However she reaches the trapdoor unchallanged and listening she gets the impression that there are at least three people talking down there. While the voices are not clear enough to understand what they say the people seem relaxed and joking.
Invoking the spell reveals a room.... inside two male tieflings and a female dwarf- the latter heavily armed while the planetouched show no visible weapons. Their clothes and aprons and the coloured spots on the fabric make them appear more like craftsmen- perhaps alchemists or sages or casters (?) of some sort.
At the knocking the darven lady gives a silent sigh and starts to ascend the ladder leading to the roof- still relaxed, doing her duty but not expecting to find anything more threatening than a hungry Imp trying to break an Lillend egg's shell- or something.
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Nothing from the Wargs- but from where Ganatog stands he sees two men leading a group of four other people towards that house- probably addicts or beggars- their bodies emaciated, their eyes showing hints of madness and despair.
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*Krayt
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"I can pay you two thouasand jink now and a additional two when the goods are deliverd. I need it around anti-peak no sooner no later." He leaves the man a note with the same address he had given to the addicts and offered him two tradebars. "I don't have more on me now" He added as if to discourage him frim simply taking the bars and betray him.
((Just let me know if you want more rolls))
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She readied her stroke holding her sword in a striking position to her side .As soon as the trapdoor fell opend and the head stuck up from below and the female dwarf struggled to climb out she struck to decapitate her with one blow.
((Only if she succeeds))
Then she leaped down the hatch spreading her wings wide to alight softly. Bullrushing at one of the tiefers lunging with a heavy thrust. She hoped that the speed and surprise of the sudden attack would overwhelm them
((Just let me know if you want more rolls))
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She readied her stroke holding her sword in a striking position to her side .As soon as the trapdoor fell opend and the head stuck up from below and the female dwarf struggled to climb out she struck to decapitate her with one blow.
((Only if she succeeds))
Then she leaped down the hatch spreading her wings wide to alight softly. Bullrushing at one of the tiefers lunging with a heavy thrust. She hoped that the speed and surprise of the sudden attack would overwhelm them
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*Mander
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Ganatog glowers silently as he spots the approaching group, passing not far from his invisible form as they head towards the house. The new arrivals would add to the chances of something going wrong for Maedbroghail, a lucky thrust or a cut from behind if they were allies to the thugs, or simply being in the way when she needed to get out quickly if not. The giant didn't want to call back his thralls and give them away just yet, so he decided on another course of action.
Reaching into his side-bag, the fire giant digs out a thirty pound throwing stone, just large enough to fit in the palm of his hand. Ducking out from around the building, he grunts and sends the rock hurtling toward the side of the group, hoping to send them ducking for cover. He readies to pull out a second, and last, rock if they run for the target building; this time to kill.
Reaching into his side-bag, the fire giant digs out a thirty pound throwing stone, just large enough to fit in the palm of his hand. Ducking out from around the building, he grunts and sends the rock hurtling toward the side of the group, hoping to send them ducking for cover. He readies to pull out a second, and last, rock if they run for the target building; this time to kill.
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*Selebius
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He looks at the offered tradebars and nods then glances at the note when he pockets them, at the same time slipping a small vial into Mauric's hand.
"I'll find you then. Not a bad hideout by the way."
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The dwarf's head rolls over the roof, the body is falling backwards down the ladder, hitting the floor with a loud thump.
Of course the tiefs are already actin when Maed glides down into the room one casting a spell as the other one rushes for the door. There is a loud crashing sound from outside and screams, curses.
A Wall of Ice grows between the winged woman and her prey and she hears how the alarm is sounded, a drum beaten, shouts trying to organize the defenders.
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Outside Ganatog is busy, the first rock hitting a building close to the group, showering them with shards of rock.
The four haggard creatures bolt immediately for cover- to the annoyance of their 'guardians'. They rush after them- more worried to lose them than worried about who- or whatever attacked them.
Of course the attack has been heard inside the house and soon afterwards the alarm is sounded, drums beating, vioces shouting in common and abyssal.
"I'll find you then. Not a bad hideout by the way."
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The dwarf's head rolls over the roof, the body is falling backwards down the ladder, hitting the floor with a loud thump.
Of course the tiefs are already actin when Maed glides down into the room one casting a spell as the other one rushes for the door. There is a loud crashing sound from outside and screams, curses.
A Wall of Ice grows between the winged woman and her prey and she hears how the alarm is sounded, a drum beaten, shouts trying to organize the defenders.
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Outside Ganatog is busy, the first rock hitting a building close to the group, showering them with shards of rock.
The four haggard creatures bolt immediately for cover- to the annoyance of their 'guardians'. They rush after them- more worried to lose them than worried about who- or whatever attacked them.
Of course the attack has been heard inside the house and soon afterwards the alarm is sounded, drums beating, vioces shouting in common and abyssal.
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*Mander
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Ganatog grunts to himself as the enemy rouse themselves in their hold, aware of the Cabal's raid at last. So be it! They would smash the wretch's sty to splinters and make an example of the Hand for their client. The fire giant taps his bracers together, invoking their haste enchantment and dropping into a sprinter's stance, longaxe raised overhead. The scattering addicts are further terrified as the ground begins to tremble, the 7000 pound Jotun beginning his charge at one of the walls. Ganatog roars at the top of his lungs as he builds up momentum, signaling the Wargs to join him in the assault.
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*Selebius
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"I have what you need. It can be burnt in fire as incense or solved in a liquid to be consumed with alcohol. It is a blend of spices, very popular in Azzagrat. I can also offer you some fresh Agony- it is cheaper than usual. Sadly someone is flooding the merket with this stuff. It is terrible."
Mauric is offered a package of the spices and a small box with vials of Agony- the prices for each shown discreetly while the Hagspawn awaits his decision.
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She feels herself pulled to her chosen destination by the spell and reappears behind the tiefling in the moment he turns to run down the stairs as well. He is surprised and she manages to wound his legs with her blade but he parries the second blow with a small, hooked blade.
He is not new to combat but also no melee fighter so he stumbles backwards, starting to cast another spell.
Then the ground shakes and he barely keeps standing, concentrating to not lose his spell.
((Please Spellcraft if she wants to ID this. Dex check to keep standing.
As for DD it requires no line of effect nor line of sight. It can be used to 'port wherever Mead wants to go- she does not even need know the destination. direction and range is enough. ))
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The giant rushes towards the house the round trembling with his steps and the sound of his warcry. Of course the building is not designed to withstand an assarult like this, the walls breaking in an explosion of wood, plaster and stone shards.
The wargs are subtler in their approach (but not much)- using two windows to enter the building.
Once inside Ganatog finds himself in what was an entry hall, two guards on the ground, bleeding, another one aiming her crossbow but her hands are shaking.
Mauric is offered a package of the spices and a small box with vials of Agony- the prices for each shown discreetly while the Hagspawn awaits his decision.
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She feels herself pulled to her chosen destination by the spell and reappears behind the tiefling in the moment he turns to run down the stairs as well. He is surprised and she manages to wound his legs with her blade but he parries the second blow with a small, hooked blade.
He is not new to combat but also no melee fighter so he stumbles backwards, starting to cast another spell.
Then the ground shakes and he barely keeps standing, concentrating to not lose his spell.
((Please Spellcraft if she wants to ID this. Dex check to keep standing.
As for DD it requires no line of effect nor line of sight. It can be used to 'port wherever Mead wants to go- she does not even need know the destination. direction and range is enough. ))
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The giant rushes towards the house the round trembling with his steps and the sound of his warcry. Of course the building is not designed to withstand an assarult like this, the walls breaking in an explosion of wood, plaster and stone shards.
The wargs are subtler in their approach (but not much)- using two windows to enter the building.
Once inside Ganatog finds himself in what was an entry hall, two guards on the ground, bleeding, another one aiming her crossbow but her hands are shaking.